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Secret of Evermore FAQ Version 1 (December 16, 1995)
Co-Written by Carson Lee (E-Mail: Carson_Lee@csgi.com clee@lan.tjhsst.edu)
and Eric Oliver (E-Mail oliver@dolphin.upenn.edu)
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IMPORTANT: -This FAQ was written in basic text format so everyone could
read it. A simple editor like MS-DOS Edit will show it
as it is in front of me, perfectly aligned.
-This FAQ was designed as a guide. It's purpose is to help
those that are lost or people who think they have explored
all the possible areas in the game and would like to know
if there's anything they haven't found. I'm writting this
because of some negative response (very little though) to my
previous FAQ on Chrono Trigger.
-I like mail, unlike many other authors of FAQ's. If it gets
too unbearable, my response time may be slow but that's ok.
I've only included two of my e-mail addresses above.
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What's New about this FAQ:
-This is the first one (There are others in production)
-Walkthrough written
-List of alchemy spells
-Game Genie codes
-Map of the Dark Forest
-Charms/Rare Items List
-Ingredient List/Price Comparison
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Items to be added to FAQ:
-More Game Genie codes?
-Any suggestions will be appreciated.
-If anyone re-writes this FAQ/Walkthrough, please send copies to:
clee@lan.tjhsst.edu
Carson_Lee@csgi.com
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Acknowledgements:
Name Internet E-Mail Address
Carson Lee Carson_Lee@csgi.com
Eric Oliver oliver@dolphin.upenn.edu
Lord Rokol lordrokol@aol.com
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Table of Contents
I. Characters
II. Weapons
III. Charms/Rare Items
IV. The Walkthrough
V. Map of the Dark Forest
VI. Spells List [Names/Locations/How]
VII. Spells List [Names/Cost/What]
VIII. Ingredient List
IX. Nobilia Marketplace Trading Guide
X. Game Genie Codes
XI. Acknowledgements
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I. Characters
(By Carson Lee, Carson_Lee@csgi.com)

The Boy
The boy (No default names in this game) is a B-movie fanatic. He's
sorta gullible and needs your help to guide him through Evermore.
The Dog
Your trusty friend changes form whenever you move onto a new section
of Evermore. It levels up it's Dog Attack very early and usually
does 4x as much damage as the human, so keep him healthy. He loves
to find ingredients all over Evermore, but it's hard to tell exactly
where it is, since his nose doesn't always point to it. Try this:
If he stops and sniffs at an area, but you can't find it, try leading
him away a little bit, then bring your dog back and he might get
closer to where it is.
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II. Weapons
(By Carson Lee, Carson_Lee@csgi.com)

Swords
I. Bone Crusher
The weapon you start out with, there's nothing special about
this one.
II. Gladiator Sword
This one is given to you after you win the gladiator match.
Again, nothing special about this weapon.
III. Crusader Sword
You recieve this one when you beat up the 3 clones of
yourself, you use it for a few minutes, then recieve a better
weapon. I haven't found anything special.
IV. Neutron Blade
You get this one at Omnitopia when you free the orange
bazooka guy from jail. The final sword.
Axes
I. Spider's Claw
You get this after beating up the first bug. It allows you
to cut through the underbrush, but then, all the weapons
after it does that too.
II. Bronze Axe
You get this at the Pyramid. This axe is the only axe that
allows you to break the rocks in Antiqua.
III. Knight Basher
You get this from Tinker's room. This is the only axe that
allows you to break the huge rock barriers at/around the
sewers.
IV. Atom Smasher
This final axe is at Tinker's room too, where you got the
Knight Basher.
Spears
I. Horn Spear
I don't remember where you get this one, just that you WILL
get it. Nothing special about this one.
II. Bronze Spear
You get this at the Halls of Collosia. It will help you get
through it.
III. Lance
You get this after beating the dragon in the Dark Forest (who
was using it as a toothpick!). Nothing special.
IV. Laser Lance
I don't remember where you get this but it's somewhere at
Omnitopia. This final lance has nothing special.
Bazooka
You get this the first time at Omnitopia, but then lose it. You get
it again when you talk to Cecil at Ebon Keep.
Because by the time you recieve the Bazooka, you have strong enough
weapons, I never really used it. I can't tell the difference between
the projectiles except that the Thunder Ball is used up one per shot,
the others, I have no idea.
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III. Charms
(By Carson Lee, Carson_Lee@csgi.com)

Jaguar Ring -From the sand pits of Prehistoria, a salesman gives it to
you with any purchase. Press A to run.
Chocobo Egg -Gives you and your dog 50% more HP. It's at the side
markets of Ivor Tower, though I heard you can find it in a
basket somewhere...
Oracle Bone -If you keep a Jeweled Scarab and Golden Jackal when you get
to Ivor Tower, you can get this item. So far, it's only use
is to get one extra spell. Tell me if it acutally causes
something else.
Thug's Cloak -Increases Evade %. You can either buy it from a booth at
Ivor Tower or get it free if you helped an Oglin along the
way in the Dark Forest.
Silver Sheath -Increases the strength of swords. You can get it from a
booth at Nobilia or cheap at a side booth at Ivor Tower.
Moxa Stick -Powers up healing items or spells. You can get it from a
booth at Nobilia.
Armor Polish -Increases the protection from body armor. You can get it
by trading the Silver Sheath for it.
Insect Incense -Repels mosquitos. You can get it from a side booth at Ivor
Tower. Doesn't work for me.
Jade Disk -Increases hit %. You can get it from a booth at Nobilia.
Ruby Heart -Decreases enemy hit % when your HP is low. You can get this
at a booth at Nobilia.
Wizard's Coin -Increases magic defense. I have not gotten this yet. HELP!
Tell me IMMEADIATELY if you find it.
Staff of Life -Increases defend power. You get it from Horace after
beating up the dog statue.
Sun Stone -Increases endurance. You can get it from a booth at
Nobilia.
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IV. The Walkthrough
(By Carson Lee, Carson_Lee@csgi.com
and Eric Oliver, oliver@dolphin.upenn.edu)
This walkthough includes ALL the things I've found, including
secrets. If there are some you've found, please tell me.

Rules of the Road:
1. Fight every creature, the more you fight, the stronger you get (a
paraphrase from Ayla)
2. Stock up on items, then ingredients. Items are more important
early in the game.
3. Save often.
4. Talk to everyone.

The Beginning
The beginning is a long introduction story (charactersitic of Square
games). You get sent to Omnitopia, where you're forced into a room. Get the
bazooka from the chest, then fight the two bazooka dudes. This is easy. You
walk into the Escape Pod, then you get dropped down into Prehistoria. Here,
your dog changes form and instead of fetching the stick, he gives you your
first weapon, the Bone Crusher.

First Boss
You travel around, gaining experience from killing flowers and
obtaining free ingredients. At the end of the area, you meet your first
major challenge, the Raptors. You CAN beat them.

To Bugmuck
You end up in Fire Eyes's village one of two ways, winning or losing.
It doesn't matter how, since the same thing happens. You talk to Fire Eyes
and she asks you to find StrongHeart. She gives you the Flash spell and Call
Beads so you call summon her. You procede east to Bugmuck. You'll reach an
area with quicksand pits. Intentionally fall into one of the first ones and
you'll reach an inaccessable cave. There's a salesman here and he gives you
a Jaguar Ring if you buy something from him, so please do. Go back out the
way you came. Proceed south. When you reach the tar pits, you see a cave to
your right. Here, you meet a friend of Strongheart's. He gives you the Hard
Ball spell.
Eventually, you'll reach your first maze in the bone structure.
There is a way through, if you don't get it the first time, it gets obvious
since the incorrect paths crumble.
The boss is not very tough. Aim your spells directly at his heart.
Keep your HP high since he retaliates after every direct hit. After you beat
him, you get a Spider's Claw and free Strongheart.
On your way back, keep checking the wall to your right. You'll find
an entrance and get the Acid Rain spell.

A Cooling Volcano?
When you return to Fire Eyes, she asks you to check up on the
volcano, which seems to be cooling off. Get new stuff in the village,
including the Defend spell to the far west of the village. Go to
Strongheart's house (South of village, North-West of the screen) to get the
Cure spell.
Return to the village and go north. You eventually reach the Mammoth
Graveyard. At the top is the boss, but they're pretty easy. After you beat
them, Strongheart appears and gives you the Heal spell. Proceed north into
a larger area. Here, there are two areas of interest. A cave where you have
to fight some raptors to get the Dino Skin (strong armor) and the middle of
the volcano. At that location, you should clear the grass to reveal the blow
points. Take the right one to get stuff, the left to get to the top of the
volcano. When you take the left one, go in the cave closest to you, then use
the blow point you land near.
At the top of the volcano, you will be given the Levitate spell, to
help get rid of a boulder that was blocking a cave entrance. You need an
ingredient for that spell that is only found in the swamps to the east. Go
back to the entrance of the Mammoth Graveyard, then go east to a path blocked
by underbrush. Cut through it and proceed. Here, walk into the second
shallow water part and onto a lilypad, which triggers the others to surface.
Keep going. In this area, you'll face your second maze. It's long and I
don't have directions, but killing certain small frogs? will trigger lilypads
to surface. You eventually find your way to the boss. Before you get there,
you might want to level up your spear. To do that, kill as many monsters as
you can, even leaving a screen and re-entering it if you have to until the
game says that you did. This is a helpful step.
You'll know you've reached the boss when the boss music sounds. Walk
north and you'll see Blimp across the swamp. He asks you to beat up the
snake. Power-up your spear (by holding onto the attack button) and let it
fly at the boss when it's charged up. Let your dog take care of the flames
since he can't do much else. When you beat him, Blimp invites you to his
house where he gives you a much needed Mud Pepper.

To the Volcano (again...)
You go back to the cave that was blocked off and cast Levitate to
remove the rock. Go in. As you travel through the cave, you'll find more
rocks that block your way. You'll also find the Mud Peppers you'll need to
lift them. In some areas, you'll need to push rocks off a ledge into the
lava.
You'll eventually be led into a cave. As you go through, search the
walls for an opening cause there's a man hiding with the Speed spell. You'll
eventually go back outside and see the mini-boss. Beat him to get the final
Mud Pepper.
You'll reach the waterways of the Volcano. In the main room, there
are two choices. In the left side, you will eventually find a switch to a
door. In the right side is the door that is activated by the switch.
The boss is pretty annoying, since he goes back into the lava to
heal. Just keep pounding him, since I know of no secret way of beating him.