_______ ___/ | | | \___ ___/ \ | /¯¯¯\ | / \___ ________________________________________/ \ \ /¯¯¯ ¯¯¯\ / / \ / / \ /¯¯ ¯¯\ / \ / _/ \ / \ / \_ /______________________________________/ - |¯____ _ __ __ __| - \ // ___ ___ __ ____ ____ __ __ - / //¯¯\\ \| |/ \ \ |/ \ - | // //¯\| //¯\\ || ||¯\\ ||¯| |\\|| - | \\___ || || ||\\ || | - | (( (( _ (( )) || || || ||= ||\\| - \ ¯¯¯\\ || || || \\|| / - | \\ \\_|| \\ // ||_// ||_// ||_| || \| - |\\__// \\__/| /| \ || - / \\ ¯¯¯ ¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ / \¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯ ¯ \ / \¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\ / \__ __/ \ /¯ \ \ / / \___ __/ \ \ / \ ¯¯¯\ / | \_____/ | \ /¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\ | | | /¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (o DarkSun o) deputy321 at hotmail.com Golden Sun, and all related characters, titles, and logos are TM and copyright (C) Nintendo of America, 2004. All rights reserved. Golden Sun is a production of Camelot Software Planning. All text contained in this guide is the sole property of DarkSun, 2004. I don't know what you heard about me. But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me. No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see. Don't steal my muthafukin FAQ G. This guide is to be posted on GameFAQs.com only. Credit also goes to Dark Panther, in mention of the RNG strategy several times in this guide. See an RNG guide for more detailed information on the cheaty subject, since I'd rather not take up room in this guide repeating what another guide can explain better. Guide v1.2 _____________________ / Table of Contents \______________________________________________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ I. Intro II. Overview III. Artifact Weapons List a. Long Sword (5 items) b. Axe (5) c. Mace (4) d. Light Blade (7) e. Staff (9) IV. Artifact Armor List a. Head (10) b. Shield (11) c. Chest (16) V. Closing _________ / Intro \__________________________________________________________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ This is actually the only game I've done (or plan to do) more than one guide for I did another Djinn Location FAQ but I'm not sure where it went. I'm just getting started on these guide thingies, and they're actually pretty fun to do once you've overcome the whole procrastination thing. I'm not seein' any walkthroughs in the future. I just can't type 100kb of raw meaty text. I just can't. ____________ / Overview \_______________________________________________________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Title: Golden Sun (2001) Developer: Camelot Software Planning Producer: Nintendo Platform: GBA Graphics: 5/5 Sound: 3/5 Gameplay: 3/5 Storyline: 3/5 Replay: 4/5 Overall: 4/5 In all, the best new RPG for the GBA, and it's one of my favorites as well. It's damn near impossible to put down until you beat it. And if you liked the first one, the second one's bigger and badder. + One of the most bug free games I've played, even better than Square-Enix's in that department. Plus, the battle graphics are so cool you'll piss your pants and squeal with delight. - I can't think of any cons for the game, other than the fact that this game was just too big for the tiny GBA cartridges and had to be split in half. And I hate walking everywhere you need to go. _________________________ / Artifact Weapons List \__________________________________________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ †All special effects produced by weapons do not affect bosses ‡Equip capabilities: Issac - Long Swords, Axes, Maces, Light Blades Garet - Long Swords, Axes, Maces, Light Blades Ivan - Light Blades, Staffs Mia - Maces, Staffs Sorted in groups, according to Attack power: = LONG SWORD = Gaia Blade Long Sword: Unleashes Titan Blade (Earth) Attack +135, Earth Power +20, Earth Resist +20 Notes: High Unleash rate, High Unleash power -> Found in a chest in Venus Lighthouse. Muramasa (Cursed) Long Sword: Unleashes Demon Fire (Fire) Attack +126 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, High Unleash power; Unleash may Haunt foe -> Found in a chest in Crossbone Isle. Silver Blade Long Sword: Unleashes Aqua Sock (Water) Attack +108 Notes: High Unleash rate, Low Unleash power -> Buy from Lalivero's weapon dealer (12,000 coins). Shamshir Long Sword: Unleashes Acid Bath Attack +99 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, High Unleash power; Unleash may drop foe's Attack -> Buy from Tolbi's weapon dealer (10,000 coins). Arctic Blade Long Sword: Unleashes Blizzard Attack +55 Notes: High Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may drop foe's Attack -> Found in a chest in Fuchin Falls Cave. = AXE = Demon Axe (Cursed) Axe: Unleashes Poison Cloud (Earth) Attack +132 Notes: Low Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may poison foe -> Found in a chest in Crossbone Isle. Giant Axe Axe: Unleashes Meltdown (Fire) Attack +114 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, High Unleash power; Unleash may drop foe's Defense -> Dropped from Earth Golems in Suhalla Gate and Tunnel Ruins (employ RNG strategy). Dragon Axe Axe: Unleashes Heat Mirage (Fire) Attack +100 Notes: High Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may delude foe -> Buy from Tolbi's weapon dealer (10,300 coins). Burning Axe Axe: Unleashes Broil (Fire) Attack +84 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Vulcan Axe Axe: Unleashes Barrage (Fire) Attack +76 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may stun foe -> Found in a chest in Lamakan Desert. = MACE = Wicked Mace (Cursed) Mace: Unleashes Poison Death (Earth) Attack +130 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power, Unleash may poison foe -> Found in a chest in Crossbone Isle. Blessed Mace Mace: Use to restore 200 HP Attack +126, HP recovery +2 -> Dropped from Thunder Lizard in Venus Lighthouse (employ RNG strategy). Righteous Mace Mace: Unleashes Blinding Smog (Wind) Attack +112, HP recovery +3 Notes: Low Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power, May cause Delusion to foe -> Buy from Lalivero's weapon dealer (8,400 coins). Grievous Mace Mace: Unleashes Terra Strike (Earth) Attack +88 Notes: Low Unleash rate, High Unleash power -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. = LIGHT BLADES = Kikuichimonji Light Blade: Unleashes Asura (Wind) Attack +128 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may delude foe -> Dropped from Fenrir in Venus Lighthouse (employ RNG strategy). Swift Sword Light Blade: Unleashes Sonic Slash (Wind) Attack +104, Wind Power +10 Notes: Low Unleash rate, High Unleash power; 2 Different Unleashes -> Buy from Lalivero's weapon dealer (9,400 coins). Ninja Blade Light Blade: Unleashes Cyclone Attack (Wind) Attack +94 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Low Unleash power; Unleash may drop foe's Resist. -> Buy from Lunpa's weapon dealer (8,800 coins). Assassin Blade Light Blade: Unleashes Mortal Danger (Earth) Attack +90 Notes: Low Unleash rate, High Unleash power; Unleash may drain spirit of foe -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Mystery Blade Light Blade: Unleashes Life Nourish (Earth) Attack +84 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Low Unleash power; Unleash may restore HP -> Found in a chest in Crossbone Isle. Elven Rapier Light Blade: Unleashes Vorpal Slash (Wind) Attack +44 Notes: High Unleash rate, High Unleash power -> Found in a chest in Bilibin cave, accessible by Growing the weed into ivy outside the cave. Bandit's Sword Light Blade: Unleashes Rapid Smash Attack +12 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Low Unleash power; 2 Different Unleashes -> Obtained after defeating the bandits in Vault. = STAFF = Crystal Rod Staff: Unleashes Drown (Water) Attack +106 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may suffocate foe -> Buy from Lalivero's weapon dealer (13,400 coins). Zodiac Wand Staff: Unleashes Shining Star (Wind) Attack +102 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, High Unleash power; Unleash may delude foe -> Dropped from Grand Golems in Venus Lighthouse (employ RNG strategy). Demonic Staff (Cursed) Staff: Unleashes Bad Omen (Earth) Attack +92 Notes: High Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may Haunt foe -> Buy from Lunpa's weapon dealer (10,000 coins). Angelic Ankh Staff: Unleashes Life Leech (Water) Attack +83 Notes: High Unleash rate, Medium unleash power; Unleash may restore HP -> Buy from Tolbi's weapon dealer (6,400 coins). Frost Wand Staff: Unleashes Frost Bite (Water) Attack +76 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may stun foe -> Buy from Kalay's weapon dealer (5,400 coins). Psynergy Rod Staff: Unleashes Psynergy Leech (Water) Attack +64 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may restore PP -> Buy from Altin's weapon dealer (3,800 coins). Blessed Ankh Staff: Unleashes Psyphon Seal (Wind) Attack +46 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may seal foe's Psy. -> Buy from Imil's weapon dealer (1,600 coins). Witch's Wand Staff: Unleashes Stun Voltage (Wind) Attack +32 Notes: Medium Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may stun foe -> Buy from Bilibin's weapon dealer (860 coins). Magic Rod Staff: Unleashes Murk (Wind) Attack +16 Notes: Low Unleash rate, Medium Unleash power; Unleash may put foe to sleep -> Buy from Bilibin's weapon dealer (380 coins). _______________________ / Artifact Armor List \____________________________________________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ †All special effects produced by armor do not affect bosses ‡Equip cababilities: Isaac - Helms, Crowns, Hats, Shields, Gloves, Armor, Clothing Garet - Helms, Crowns, Hats, Shields, Gloves, Armor, Clothing Ivan - Circlets, Crowns, Hats, Bracelets, Gloves, Robes, Clothing Mia - Circlets, Crowns, Hats, Bracelets, Gloves, Robes, Clothing Sorted in groups, according to defense power: = HEAD = Thunder Crown (Cursed) Crown: Replenishes PP Defense +40, PP recovery +4 -> Found in a chest in Venus Lighthouse. Warrior's Helm Helm: Boosts Earth power, Critical Hits Defense +35, Earth Power +10, Critical Hits increase -> Found in a chest in Venus Lighthouse. Jeweled Crown Crown: Boosts Luck Defense +35, Luck +5 -> Buy from Lalivero's armor dealer (4,000 coins). Mythril Circlet Circlet: Replenishes PP Defense +34, PP recovery +3 -> Found in a chest in Lunpa Fortress. Lucky Cap Crown: Boosts Critical Hits; restores PP Defense +33, Critical Hits increase, PP recovery +2 -> Found in a chest in Venus Lighthouse. Prophet's Hat Hat: Use to put a curse on an enemy Defense +30 -> Dropped from Dreadhounds in Atmiller Cave (employ RNG strategy). Adept's Helm Helm: Boosts PP Defense +29, Max PP x1.2 -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Ninja Hood Hat: Boosts Agility Defense +28, Agility +20 -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Glittering Tiara Circlet: Use to delude enemies Defense +27, prevents Delusion -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Lure Cap Increases random battles when equipped Defense +20, Boosts monster encounters -> First place prize of Colosso = SHIELD = Mirror Shield Shield: Deludes enemies Defense +39 -> Buy from Lalivero's armor dealer (5,200 coins). Spirit Armlet Bracelet: Use to cure ailments Defense +38, Earth Power +10, Water Power +10 -> Buy from Lalivero's armor dealer (9,000 coins). Aura Gloves Gloves: Use to boost Resistance Defense +36 -> Dropped from Magicore in Suhalla Desert (employ RNG strategy). Virtuous Armlet Bracelet: Use to restore 100 HP Defense +35, Fire Power +10, Wind Power +10 -> Found in a chest in Suhalla Desert. Spirit Gloves Gloves: Boosts Elemental power Defense +34, Earth Power +5, Water Power +5, Fire Power +5, Wind Power +5 -> Found in a chest in Kalay Tunnel. War Gloves Gloves: Boost Attack Attack +10, Defense +32 -> Buy from Lunpa's armor dealer (4,000 coins). Earth Shield Shield: Use to restore 150 HP Defense +31, Earth Resist +20 -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Guardian Armlet Bracelet: Use to boost Defense Defense +27 -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Vambrace Gloves: Boost Attack Attack +5, Defense +27 -> Found in a chest in Vault Cave. Battle Gloves Gloves: Boost Attack Attack +8, Defense +26 -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Dragon Scales Shield: Resists Fire Defense +26, Fire Resist +30 -> Found in a chest in Altin Peak. = CHEST = Demon Mail (Cursed) Armor: Drops Wind Resistance Defense +50, Wind Resist -10 -> Found in a chest in Crossbone Isle after you defeat Deadbeard Feathered Robe Robe: Boosts Agility, Wind Power Defense +45, Agility +30, Wind Power +20, Wind Resist +30 -> Dropped by Wild Gryphon in Tunnel Ruins, Babi Lighthouse, and Venus Lighthouse (employ RNG strategy). Dragon Scales Armor: Resists Water & Fire Defense +44, Water Resist +30, Fire Resist +30 -> Found in a chest in Venus Lighthouse Asura's Armor Armor: Boosts Attack; replenishes HP Attack +5, Defense +42, HP recovery +8 -> Found in a chest in Tunnel Ruins Oracle's Robe Robe: Resists Water; boosts HP recovery Defense +42, Water Resist +40, HP recovery +10 -> Found in a chest in Venus Lighthouse Storm Gear Clothing: Resists Water, Fire, & Wind Defense +42, Water Resist +30, Fire Resist +30, Wind Resist +30 -> Found in a chest in Crossbone Isle Magical Cassock Robe: Replenishes HP Defense +39, PP recovery +2 -> Buy from Lalivero's armor dealer (9,000 coins). Blessed Robe Robe: Replenishes HP Defense +36, HP recovery +5 -> Buy from Lunpa's armor dealer (7,000 coins). Ninja Garb Clothing: Boosts Agility; resists Wind Defense +35, Agility +30, Wind Resist +10 -> Found in a chest in Crossbone Isle Spiked Armor Armor: Boosts Attack, Critical Hits Attack +10, Defense +34, Critical Hits increase -> Dropped from Chimera Mages in Tunnel Ruins, Babi Lighthouse, and Venus Lighthouse (employ RNG strategy). Spirit Armor Armor: Resists all elements Defense +32, Earth Resist +15, Water Resist +15, Fire Resist +15, Wind Resist +15 -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Water Jacket Clothing: Resists Water & Fire Defense +30, Water Resist +30, Fire Resist +20 -> Found in a chest in Hammet's Castle Cocktail Dress Robe: Boosts PP Defense +29, Max PP +15 -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs Kimono Clothing: Boosts Agility; resists Fire Defense +25, Agility +10, Fire Resist +10 -> A prize from throwing a Lucky Medal into Tolbi Springs. Elven Shirt Clothing: Boosts Agility Defense +22, Agility x1.5 -> Found in a chest in Mogall Forest China Dress Robe: Drops enemy's Attack Defense +19 -> Buy from Xian's armor dealer (1,600 coins) ___________ / Closing \________________________________________________________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ You can't get every one. Hell yeah that's a bet. You won't do it. A hundred bucks says you give up..... Okay, okay, I gave up.