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Secret of Mana FAQ
Version 0.2
dated January 6, 1994
Q: What am I supposed to do in the forest in the Upper Land? Why can't
I trigger the Crystal Switch in the forest in the Upper Land? I freed
the Moogle Village, and they tell me to 'Walk the seasons from Spring
to Winter and back to Spring again.' What am I supposed to do?
A: I'll answer all three questions. Stop reading when you reach the
part you wanted to know. First, you need to free the Moogle Village.
Go east from the area with pink foilage on the trees, and then look
for an exit on the *western* side of the north 'wall'. This leads to
the Moogle Village. Kill the three things you find there, and then
try to leave. The Moogles will return, and they'll tell you to 'Walk
the seasons from Spring to Winter and back to Spring again'. They're
referring to the color of the foilage on the trees. The pink ones are
Spring. East from those is Summer, north from Summer is Autumn, and
west from there is Winter. South from Winter is Spring again. Walk
in a circle, from Spring counter-clockwise through Summer, Autumn, and
Winter, and then back to Spring again (still going counter-clockwise
-- don't turn around and go back to Spring in a clockwise direction).
You don't need to kill the monsters along the way. You'll hear a
noise when you enter Spring, and you'll realize it came from the east.
There is now a northern exit over to the east of the original one. It
leads to the Sprite Child's Village. Head north, fight a boss, and
then you'll come to the Wind Palace, where you will gain Sylphid's
powers. This will enable you to trigger the Crystal Switch and move
on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Where is Salamando?
Why can't I trigger the Crystal Switch in the Fire Palace?
Why can't I get anywhere in the Fire Palace?
A: You need to find Salamando in order to trigger the Crystal Switch
and open a path to the rest of the Fire Palace. Go to the Ice Country
and look for him. (See the section on 'Locations of the Elementals'
for more specific information.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Q: How do I reach the Moon Palace?
A: After you've gone through the Gold Tower, fly Flammie over to the
Moon Palace and try to land in the gap in the mountains to the
southwest of it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Why can't I get into the Tree Palace?
A: Go prove yourself to Sage Joch first, over by the Darkness Palace.
If he's not home when you get there, go to wherever his follower tells
you he's gone, then come back.
Q: How am I supposed to survive in the Mana Forest when everything
does 200-300 points of damage per hit?
A: You aren't. Go back to the Grand Palace. (That's the continent in
the southeast corner of the map, where the Tree Palace was. Remember
where you got the Dryad magic?) Walk clockwise around the Grand
Palace and when you reach the front of the Palace again, you'll
find... Neko! He's got some REALLY good (and expensive) armor for
sale. Buy it and you'll start taking more reasonable damage again.
Locations of the Eight Mana Weapons
-----------------------------------
Sword: Found in the river at the beginning of the game.
Spear: Sage Luka of the Water Palace gives it to you after you ride
there via Cannon Travel.
Boomerang: The Sprite Child has it when he joins you after the defeat
of Tropicallo. (The Boss you meet in the Dwarf Village.)
Bow: Given to you by the 'freak show' operator (Dwarf Village) after
the Sprite Child joins you.
Axe: Sold to you (for 100 gold) by Watts, the Dwarven Village
Blacksmith. Visit his shop after you've been given the Bow.
Glove: Carried by the girl from Pandora who joins your group. Meet
her on the top floor of Pandora Castle.
Whip: Given to you by the Witch after you defeat her pet, Spiky. (The
Boss of her area.)
Javelin: Received from Undine (the Water Elemental) after you defeat
the Biting Lizards (Boss) in her cave.
Locations of the Weapon Orbs
----------------------------
All weapons start at Level 1, so there are only seven Orbs to find for
each one. The Orbs are listed here in the order you're most likely to
find them for each weapon.
SWORD:
* Gained by defeating the Metal Mantis that attacks Potos Village at
the start of the game.
* After defeating the Evil Wall in the ruins south of Pandora, return
to Pandora Castle. Go to the Throne Room, and take the exit on the
northern wall, into the King's Bedroom. Talk to him, and he'll remove
the guard from a staircase. Go down those stairs and loot the
treasure chests you find. One has the Orb.
* Gained by defeating the Great Viper, while looking for the White
Dragon in the caves near Matango.
* Found in the ruins east of Northtown, in a chest. The chest is
behind a door that is protected by spikes -- you must first find the
pressure plate that lowers them, in order to reach the door.
* From the King of Tasnica after you defeat the Dark Stalker that was
impersonating him.
* From a chest under the Grand Palace after defeating Kettle Kin (a
new version of Kilroy, the robot you fought early in the game).
* Gained by defeating Thunder Gigas in the Mana Forest.
SPEAR:
* Gained by defeating Tropicallo in the Dwarf Village.
* Found in the Treasure Room in Pandora Castle after defeating the
Evil Wall in the southern ruins. (Same as the Sword Orb of the same
number.)
* Found in a chest in Santa's house in the Ice Country while you're
trying to locate Salamando.
* From a chest in the ruins east of Northtown. The chest is visible
from outside the entrance if you stand in the right place. It's on
the roof of the ruins, on the west side.
* From a chest in the entranceway of the Gold Tower (Light Palace),
north of the Gold City.
* Gained by defeating SHEEX (Aegagropilon) in the Grand Palace.
* Gained by defeating Mech Rider in the Grand Palace.
BOOMERANG:
* Gained by defeating Spiky (Boss of the Witch's area).
* Gained by defeating Spring Beak, after saving the Moogle Village and
'walking the seasons'.
* Gained by defeating Frost Gigas in the Ice Palace.
* Gained by defeating Vampire in the ruins east of Northtown.
* Gained by defeating Blue Spike in the Gold Tower. (Light Palace)
* Found in a chest at the entrance to the path underneath the Grand
Palace.
* Gained by defeating the Blue Dragon in the Mana Forest.
BOW:
* Gained by defeating the Evil Wall in the ruins south of Pandora.
* Gained by defeating the Water Beast after you return the stolen
Water Seed to the Water Palace.
* Gained by defeating Boreal Face (a Boss) in the Ice Country, on your
way to the "tropical paradise" city.
* Found in a chest on the right side of the roof of the ruins east of
Northtown. (Similar to the Spear Orb of the same number.)
* Gained by defeating the Gorgon Bull in the Gold Tower. (Light
Palace)
* Gained by defeating Kettle Kin (a robotic Boss) in the tunnels under
the Grand Palace.
* Gained by defeating the Snow Dragon in the Mana Forest.
AXE:
* Gained by defeating Fire Gigas in the Underground Palace.
* Found in a chest in the Moogle Village after defeating the three
monsters there. Kill them and then try to leave the Village.
* Found in a chest in the Fire Palace, shortly after the first Crystal
Switch. Leave northwest/down from the room after the Switch.
* Found in a chest in the eastern tower of Northtown Castle after
escaping from jail.
* %%%%%%%%%% (MISSING AN ORB) %%%%%%%%%%% *
* Found in a chest on the level after Blue Spike in the Gold Tower.
(Light Palace)
* Gained by defeating the Dragon Worm in the Mana Forest.
GLOVE:
* Gained by defeating the Biting Lizards in Undine's cave. (East of
the Water Palace.)
* Found in a chest in the Moogle Village after freeing it. (Same as
the Axe Orb of the same number.)
* Found in a chest in the Ice Palace.
* Gained by defeating Metal Mantis, after being captured in Northtown
Castle by the Emperor.
* Found in a chest behind a gate on ground level, at the front of the
Darkness Palace.
* %%%%%%%%%% (MISSING AN ORB) %%%%%%%%%%% *
* Gained by defeating the Red Dragon in the Mana Forest.
WHIP:
* Found in a chest aboard the ship that stole the Water Seed. (In the
Dwarf Village area.)
* Jema gives it to you after you defeat the Water Beast and
return the Water Seed.
* Gained by defeating Gestar's Airbike in the desert (after
sandship).
some time and reformatted the whole document. I thought others may
find this version easier on the eyes, so here it is:
Secret of Mana FAQ
Version 0.2
dated January 6, 1994
Q: What am I supposed to do in the forest in the Upper Land? Why can't
I trigger the Crystal Switch in the forest in the Upper Land? I freed
the Moogle Village, and they tell me to 'Walk the seasons from Spring
to Winter and back to Spring again.' What am I supposed to do?
A: I'll answer all three questions. Stop reading when you reach the
part you wanted to know. First, you need to free the Moogle Village.
Go east from the area with pink foilage on the trees, and then look
for an exit on the *western* side of the north 'wall'. This leads to
the Moogle Village. Kill the three things you find there, and then
try to leave. The Moogles will return, and they'll tell you to 'Walk
the seasons from Spring to Winter and back to Spring again'. They're
referring to the color of the foilage on the trees. The pink ones are
Spring. East from those is Summer, north from Summer is Autumn, and
west from there is Winter. South from Winter is Spring again. Walk
in a circle, from Spring counter-clockwise through Summer, Autumn, and
Winter, and then back to Spring again (still going counter-clockwise
-- don't turn around and go back to Spring in a clockwise direction).
You don't need to kill the monsters along the way. You'll hear a
noise when you enter Spring, and you'll realize it came from the east.
There is now a northern exit over to the east of the original one. It
leads to the Sprite Child's Village. Head north, fight a boss, and
then you'll come to the Wind Palace, where you will gain Sylphid's
powers. This will enable you to trigger the Crystal Switch and move
on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Where is Salamando?
Why can't I trigger the Crystal Switch in the Fire Palace?
Why can't I get anywhere in the Fire Palace?
A: You need to find Salamando in order to trigger the Crystal Switch
and open a path to the rest of the Fire Palace. Go to the Ice Country
and look for him. (See the section on 'Locations of the Elementals'
for more specific information.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Q: How do I reach the Moon Palace?
A: After you've gone through the Gold Tower, fly Flammie over to the
Moon Palace and try to land in the gap in the mountains to the
southwest of it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Why can't I get into the Tree Palace?
A: Go prove yourself to Sage Joch first, over by the Darkness Palace.
If he's not home when you get there, go to wherever his follower tells
you he's gone, then come back.
Q: How am I supposed to survive in the Mana Forest when everything
does 200-300 points of damage per hit?
A: You aren't. Go back to the Grand Palace. (That's the continent in
the southeast corner of the map, where the Tree Palace was. Remember
where you got the Dryad magic?) Walk clockwise around the Grand
Palace and when you reach the front of the Palace again, you'll
find... Neko! He's got some REALLY good (and expensive) armor for
sale. Buy it and you'll start taking more reasonable damage again.
Locations of the Eight Mana Weapons
-----------------------------------
Sword: Found in the river at the beginning of the game.
Spear: Sage Luka of the Water Palace gives it to you after you ride
there via Cannon Travel.
Boomerang: The Sprite Child has it when he joins you after the defeat
of Tropicallo. (The Boss you meet in the Dwarf Village.)
Bow: Given to you by the 'freak show' operator (Dwarf Village) after
the Sprite Child joins you.
Axe: Sold to you (for 100 gold) by Watts, the Dwarven Village
Blacksmith. Visit his shop after you've been given the Bow.
Glove: Carried by the girl from Pandora who joins your group. Meet
her on the top floor of Pandora Castle.
Whip: Given to you by the Witch after you defeat her pet, Spiky. (The
Boss of her area.)
Javelin: Received from Undine (the Water Elemental) after you defeat
the Biting Lizards (Boss) in her cave.
Locations of the Weapon Orbs
----------------------------
All weapons start at Level 1, so there are only seven Orbs to find for
each one. The Orbs are listed here in the order you're most likely to
find them for each weapon.
SWORD:
* Gained by defeating the Metal Mantis that attacks Potos Village at
the start of the game.
* After defeating the Evil Wall in the ruins south of Pandora, return
to Pandora Castle. Go to the Throne Room, and take the exit on the
northern wall, into the King's Bedroom. Talk to him, and he'll remove
the guard from a staircase. Go down those stairs and loot the
treasure chests you find. One has the Orb.
* Gained by defeating the Great Viper, while looking for the White
Dragon in the caves near Matango.
* Found in the ruins east of Northtown, in a chest. The chest is
behind a door that is protected by spikes -- you must first find the
pressure plate that lowers them, in order to reach the door.
* From the King of Tasnica after you defeat the Dark Stalker that was
impersonating him.
* From a chest under the Grand Palace after defeating Kettle Kin (a
new version of Kilroy, the robot you fought early in the game).
* Gained by defeating Thunder Gigas in the Mana Forest.
SPEAR:
* Gained by defeating Tropicallo in the Dwarf Village.
* Found in the Treasure Room in Pandora Castle after defeating the
Evil Wall in the southern ruins. (Same as the Sword Orb of the same
number.)
* Found in a chest in Santa's house in the Ice Country while you're
trying to locate Salamando.
* From a chest in the ruins east of Northtown. The chest is visible
from outside the entrance if you stand in the right place. It's on
the roof of the ruins, on the west side.
* From a chest in the entranceway of the Gold Tower (Light Palace),
north of the Gold City.
* Gained by defeating SHEEX (Aegagropilon) in the Grand Palace.
* Gained by defeating Mech Rider in the Grand Palace.
BOOMERANG:
* Gained by defeating Spiky (Boss of the Witch's area).
* Gained by defeating Spring Beak, after saving the Moogle Village and
'walking the seasons'.
* Gained by defeating Frost Gigas in the Ice Palace.
* Gained by defeating Vampire in the ruins east of Northtown.
* Gained by defeating Blue Spike in the Gold Tower. (Light Palace)
* Found in a chest at the entrance to the path underneath the Grand
Palace.
* Gained by defeating the Blue Dragon in the Mana Forest.
BOW:
* Gained by defeating the Evil Wall in the ruins south of Pandora.
* Gained by defeating the Water Beast after you return the stolen
Water Seed to the Water Palace.
* Gained by defeating Boreal Face (a Boss) in the Ice Country, on your
way to the "tropical paradise" city.
* Found in a chest on the right side of the roof of the ruins east of
Northtown. (Similar to the Spear Orb of the same number.)
* Gained by defeating the Gorgon Bull in the Gold Tower. (Light
Palace)
* Gained by defeating Kettle Kin (a robotic Boss) in the tunnels under
the Grand Palace.
* Gained by defeating the Snow Dragon in the Mana Forest.
AXE:
* Gained by defeating Fire Gigas in the Underground Palace.
* Found in a chest in the Moogle Village after defeating the three
monsters there. Kill them and then try to leave the Village.
* Found in a chest in the Fire Palace, shortly after the first Crystal
Switch. Leave northwest/down from the room after the Switch.
* Found in a chest in the eastern tower of Northtown Castle after
escaping from jail.
* %%%%%%%%%% (MISSING AN ORB) %%%%%%%%%%% *
* Found in a chest on the level after Blue Spike in the Gold Tower.
(Light Palace)
* Gained by defeating the Dragon Worm in the Mana Forest.
GLOVE:
* Gained by defeating the Biting Lizards in Undine's cave. (East of
the Water Palace.)
* Found in a chest in the Moogle Village after freeing it. (Same as
the Axe Orb of the same number.)
* Found in a chest in the Ice Palace.
* Gained by defeating Metal Mantis, after being captured in Northtown
Castle by the Emperor.
* Found in a chest behind a gate on ground level, at the front of the
Darkness Palace.
* %%%%%%%%%% (MISSING AN ORB) %%%%%%%%%%% *
* Gained by defeating the Red Dragon in the Mana Forest.
WHIP:
* Found in a chest aboard the ship that stole the Water Seed. (In the
Dwarf Village area.)
* Jema gives it to you after you defeat the Water Beast and
return the Water Seed.
* Gained by defeating Gestar's Airbike in the desert (after
sandship).
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