Unlocking every train station in Mina the Hollower provides a vital fast-travel network, saving you from the tedium of backtracking through dangerous terrain. However, the railway is initially out of commission, and you’ll need to locate each individual station manually to restore connectivity.
Here is your guide to getting the locomotives running and finding every station scattered throughout the game.
How to unlock the train network
Before you can zip between regions, you must reinstate the rail service. To do this, locate the brown collection box situated next to the conductor at any station and donate a cumulative total of 10,000 bones. You don’t need to provide this sum all at once; feel free to contribute whenever you have spare currency.
Once the system is active, you can travel to any station you’ve previously discovered, plus the Coltrane Peak terminal. Keep in mind that your first arrival at Coltrane Peak initiates a challenging encounter, so prepare your gear accordingly. After resolving the conflict, the station becomes permanently accessible.
While scouting for stations, keep a sharp eye out for mirror locations, which serve as supplementary fast-travel nodes. For deeper navigation tips, feel free to cross-reference our guide on reaching every area in Mina the Hollower.
Finding the Ossex Station
Exit Ossex via the south gate into the Southern Outskirts: Commons. Follow the second path to the left—positioned just below the road sign—and advance until you hit a wall. Proceed north into the Western Wilds: Occupied Bridge. On the second screen, look for two small red hedgehogs and head left.
You will encounter a staircase obstructed by red rocks. Burrow near a nearby lava tile and guide the molten stream into the stones to melt them. You may need to refresh your burrowing duration twice to ensure the lava reaches its target.
Once the path is clear, navigate through the Molten Foundry to the northeast. Clear the next blockade and turn right at the road sign. The Ossex train station will be waiting for you at the top of the next screen.
Finding the Nox’s Bayou Station
Return to the Western Wilds, but this time, travel past the red hedgehogs and continue west. You’ll run into another wall of debris; use the same lava-burrowing technique to clear the obstruction. Continue south through the Shanty Swamp until you reach the large lake. Use the floating platforms to navigate toward the southeast exit, where you will find the station (also referred to as the Swamp Station).
Finding the Septemburg Station
Head west from the Ossex station past the Occupied Bridge and exit toward the northwest to enter Kindlewood: Overgrowth. Navigate to the area featuring multiple burrowing tunnels and take the eastern route. Pass through the pink house, then exit the following area via the southwest path.
You’ll reach a solitary building in a field—entering it triggers the Madd House boss. After your victory, head left into Farm Crossing; the Septemburg station is just a short distance away.
Finding the Bone Beach Station
Starting from the Ossex south gate, take the second path to the east to enter the Cave Network. Upon exiting, move the purple bouncy flower by burrowing beneath it to reach the southern ledge. Hop along the flowers in a counter-clockwise loop to reach the northeast exit.
Continue southwest to find another bouncy flower; burrow beneath it to reposition it so you can jump to the higher platform. After lowering the rope for a shortcut, head east into the second Cave Network. You will arrive at the Mining Passage, where you must jump between invisible platforms marked by yellow sparkles to reach the pressure plate.
Finally, you will reach the Sandfalls: Sifted Sands. Burrow under the bomb found in the floor and quickly carry it to the red TNT cart in the southeast corner. Once the explosion clears the way, the Bone Beach (Sandy) station will be immediately accessible.
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