Mother 3 (Import) FAQ/Walkthrough

How to Use This Guide

Each subsection is divided into the following parts:

• Outline
• Items
• Stores
• Gift boxes
• Enemies
• Walkthrough

Check the Outline if you're stuck and don't know what to do next.

Items describes important items found or used in that area.

Stores lists what items are sold by each vendor in the area.

Gift Boxes lists items found in gift boxes or items that can be obtained for free.

Check Enemies for information on each enemy's attacks and strategies on how to defeat them.

Read the Walkthrough for full details on how to get through the game.

Game Basics

Controls

D-Pad: move your characters on the field; cycle through menu options

A: talk to people or examine objects on the field; select menu options

B: dash (hold and release); advance dialogue; select "no" when asked a question; cancel or go back to a previous menu selection

L: talk to people or examine objects on the field; select an action in battle; scroll through party members in menus outside of battle

R: view a map of the area (if obtained); scroll through party members in menus

Start: open the main menu on the field

Select: show how much HP/PP your party has on the field; toggle menu descriptions (press this button in your inventory screen during battle to see what each item looks like)

Saving and Loading

Saving is done by talking to the little frogs found in various places throughout the game:

     "*Boing*
      Would you like to save?"
         >Yes     >No

Choose "Yes" and select a file to save. If a previous save is already written on a file, the game asks if you want to overwrite. Select "yes" to do so.

To load a game, select load at the title screen and select your file. The following menu pops up:

• Start Game
• Erase Data
• Copy Data
• Message Speed
• Window Color

Select Start Game to load.

Erase Data erases a file . Copy Data copies one file into the other; if there is a save on the other file, you'll be asked for confirmation twice.

When you select Message Speed, the following menu appears:

• Fast
• Normal
• Slow

The Window Color menu appears as follows:

• Plain
• Mint
• Strawberry
• Banana
• Nuts
• Grape
• Melon

Naming Characters

When you start a New Game or whenever you meet a new party member, you're prompted to name your characters. The options at the bottom of the naming screen are as follows:

If you can't read Japanese and want to use Latin letters, select the ABC option. The Don't Care option fills in the default name, back erases a letter, and end confirms. Hiragana and Katakana refer to the two Japanese alphabets.

Main Menu

Press Start outside of battle and 4 or 5 icons appears at the top of the screen. This is the main menu, and the icons are as follows:

The PSI icon appears later in the game, as does a counter showing how much money (DP) your party has.

Goods

Select this icon to view your party's inventory. Each party member can carry up to 16 items, including equipped weapons and armor. To switch between each person's inventory, press R or L. Select the key icon to view any important or "key" items in possession. These items can't be sold or thrown away and don't cost inventory space.

When you select an item with A, three options appear:

• Use
• Give
• Throw Away

Select Give to transfer an item to another party member's inventory and select Throw away to discard an item (not all items can be thrown away). Discarded items can't be retrieved.

Equip

Select this icon to enter the equipment screen. Here you can equip weapons and armor to boost your party members' stats.

Use the D-Pad to select either weapon or a type of armor, and press A to view which items the character can equip. An item must be in the character's inventory to be equipped. Use the D-Pad to view each item and how it affects the character's stats; select the bottom option to remove the currently equipped item without replacement.

PSI

This icon appears when you have a party member who can use PSI. Select this icon to view party members' PSI abilities or to use recovery PSI moves to heal your party. The two PSI moves you can use from this screen are Lifeup (recovers HP) and Healing (cures status effects), with Lifeup always at the top of the list.

Status

Select this icon to view your party members' stats, experience points, and equipped items:

Offense determines how much damage is inflicted by a character's physical attacks. The higher the value, the more damage is inflicted.

Defense determines how much damage a character receives from physical attacks.

IQ acts as both Offense and Defense for PSI attacks. Characters with higher IQ inflict more damage with their PSI attacks and receive less damage from attacks made on them. The effect of IQ is small, however, and is barely noticeable.

Speed determines the order of turns in battle, with faster characters generally making their moves before slower characters.

Sleep

Puts your Game Boy Advance into sleep mode.

Battle System

The battle system in Mother 3 is pretty much a standard turn-based battle system with a few twists. Battles begin when you make contact with an enemy. If you meet each other face to face, the screen turns blue and battle begins normally. If you touch an enemy from behind, the screen turns green and you get 1 free round to attack the enemy or run away. If an enemy touches you from behind, the screen turns red and the enemy gets a free attack. If you lose a battle, you lose half of the money the party was carrying.

Some enemies wander aimlessly and are easy to approach from behind or avoid. When you approach an enemy from behind, your attacks inflict extra damage in the first round.

If you're far stronger than an enemy, dashing into it will instantly knock out the enemy, but no experience points are earned.

There are five icons at the top of the battle screen:

Bash

This is each party member's standard attack. With this attack, you can take advantage of the "Sound Battle" system and execute combos by rhythmically tapping A in time with the background music. Each time you press A, your character makes an additional attack, and with good timing you can get a maximum of 16 hits. This is a powerful technique that can double or triple the amount of damage you inflict.

There are a couple of ways to help you learn the rhythm of each song. Putting an enemy to sleep (with PSI or a special ability) will let you explicitly hear the rhythm of the current song. You can also practice fighting any enemy you've encountered with an item called the Battle Memory.

Some songs have irregular rhythms, though most of them don't appear until the middle part of the game. These songs can have parts where the rhythm speeds up or slows down, have parts where beats are skipped, or have rhythms that are just plain weird.

Goods

Select this icon to have a character use an item from his or her inventory. Press Select while in the inventory screen to see what each item looks like along with a short description.

PSI/Special Abilities

Select this icon to have a character use a PSI ability or a special move. See Party Members for a list and explanation of each character's special abilities and a translation of the special abilities menu.

Guard

Select this option if you want a party member to spend a round guarding. This reduces damage inflicted by physical attacks by half and slows the descent of the HP counter. The damage reduction doesn't work on some enemy attacks and any PSI attack.

Run Away

Select this option to escape a fight. You're not guaranteed to succeed in running away from a battle unless you approach an enemy from behind, and you can't run away at all from boss battles and other important fights.

Dropped Item

Some enemies sometimes drop an item when defeated. If any party member has space in his or her inventory, the dropped item is picked up automatically. If everyone's inventory is full, the game asks if you want to throw something away:

   "Will you throw something away?
     >Throw away     >Don't throw away

Throw away:

1. Choose a party member's inventory
2. Select an item to discard (press B twice to cancel and go to Don't throw away)
3. Select "yes" to confirm (selecting "no" is the same as selecting Don't throw away)

Don't throw away:

    "Then, will you leave the item behind?
         >Yes     >No

Yes: End the battle

No: Return to the first question

Money and Shopping

Money becomes available at the beginning of Chapter 4 in the form of "DP." DP is earned by defeating enemies and withdrawn by talking to the little frogs that save your game:

     "*Boing*
      Do you need something?
        >Yes     >No
     
      Would you like to save or would you like a DP transaction?
        >Save    >DP Transaction"

Select "Yes" and then "DP Transaction" to open the DP withdraw/deposit window. This works exactly like an ATM. The top number is the amount of DP in your deposit, the middle number is the amount you want to transfer, and the bottom number is the amount the party is carrying. The top two tabs indicate whether you are depositing or withdrawing: the left tab is for deposits, and the right tab is for withdrawals. Use the D-Pad to set the amount of DP you want to transfer.

DP is used for buying and selling items. When you talk to a salesperson, the shopping screen appears. The three options on the left are:

• Buy
• Sell
• Quit

To make a purchase, select Buy and choose which party member you want to buy goods for. A list of items on sale and their prices appear on the right. If something is grayed out, it means either you can't afford the item, or the selected party member's inventory is full. Scroll through the list with the D-Pad and press A twice to buy. Press L or R to select different party members, or press B to return to a previous menu.

When selecting weapons or armor, the top of the screen indicates which party member can equip the item with an OK sign. An Up or Down indicates whether that item will increase or decrease the character's stats relative to current equipment. When you buy the item, you have the option of equipping the item on the selected party member right away. If you do so, you are then given the option to sell the previously equipped item. In most cases it's best to sell, though you might want to keep some equipment that are available in limited quantities.

Selling works in a similar way to buying, except you choose which item you want to sell from your inventory, and grayed out items are those that can't be sold. Press B or select Quit to stop shopping.

Item Storage

Starting in Chapter 4, a man wearing a beanie next to a blue cart appears at various places. This man stores your items for free.

When you talk to him, the item storage screen appears. The three options on the left are:

• Store
• Withdraw
• Quit

To store an item, select Store and choose a party member's inventory. Scroll through your items with the D-Pad and press A to store. Press L or R to choose a different party member, or press B to return to a previous menu.

Withdrawing items works in a similar way, except you see which items are currently in storage and you select which item to take out. Press B or select Quit to exit.

Hot Springs

Hot Springs are found at various places throughout the game and completely recover your party. Enter a hot spring and stay in there for about 7 seconds. The party recovers all HP/PP and is cured of most status effects. Sleeping on sofas or on some beds or entering an Instant Revitalizing Device ("Amazing Capsule" in Japanese) has the same effect.

General Information

Party Members

Lucas

"The younger twin brother
 He's a nice boy"

Max HP: high

Max PP: high

Offense: high

Defense: medium

IQ: high

Speed: low

Lucas's high Offense makes him a good physical attacker, and pulling off high combos with him can often inflict more damage than PSI attacks. In terms of PSI, he is more of a defensive character, since he has only two directly offensive PSI moves and everything else targets the party. His Lifeup is almost essential later in the game, and his shielding and stat boosting moves can greatly help the party survive. For these reasons, have Lucas focus mostly on defense in boss battles, and rely on his standard attack when he isn't protecting the party. His PSI attacks (PK Love and [[PK Flash]]) are usually useful only when facing a group of normal enemies or in emergencies.

Lucas's PSI abilities appear in the following order when you select the PSI icon (looks like crosshairs) in the main menu outside of battle:

• Bold denotes abilities that can be used outside of battle

In battle, PSI abilities are organized into 3 categories:

• Offense
• Recover
• Assist

Select a category, then select a PSI ability from the list that appears on the right. Lucas's PSI moves are listed in this order:

Flint

"A strong, kind, and dependable father"

Max HP: very high

Offense: high

Defense: high

IQ: medium

Speed: low

Flint is Lucas and Claus's father and Hinawa's husband.

Flint can't use PSI and must rely on food to stay alive; when you're far from a place to rest, restore lost HP after battles with your weakest food items first and save your best food items for recovery during fights.

In battle, Flint's special attacks appear in this order:

Swing

Attacks all enemies on screen. Swing has the same offensive power as Flint's standard attack, but you can't combo with it. This move is mostly useful against groups of 2 or 3 weak enemies.

Power Smash

Power Smash hits roughly 30% of the time, but it always gets a SMAAAASH!! hit that usually inflicts 100~200+ HP of damage. This move can be useful against enemies that take more than 4 or 5 rounds to defeat with standard attacks.

Charge Up

Increases Flint's Offense by about 20%. Charge Up stops working once Flint's Offense is 20% above his base value, but you can use the move as often as you need to offset the effects of Offense lowering attacks.

Most battles don't last long enough for Charge Up to shorten the fight, but it can help in a boss battle or against normal enemies if you can't combo.

Stand Firm

Increases Flint's Defense by about 20%. Stand Firm works in the same way as Charge Up, except it affects Defense. You shouldn't need to use this move if Flint is properly equipped.

Boney

"A brave and intelligent dog"

Max HP: low

Offense: low

Defense: medium

IQ: medium

Speed: very high

Boney is Lucas's unusually intelligent and dependable dog. He isn't a very strong fighter, but his high Speed usually lets him attack first in battle. Take advantage of this by giving Boney your food and using them when you need to recover someone as quickly as possible. (Although, very rarely Boney gets greedy and eats a food item himself when you tell him to use it on someone else.) Give him offensive items, such as Bombs, Rockets, and Saltwater Guns, to offset his mediocre Offense and lack of special attacks.

Boney's special ability is sniff. Use this ability to determine an enemy's type (e.g. Mechanical, Chimera, etc.) and their vulnerabilities.

Duster

"A little eccentric but a nice guy
 He is surprisingly skilled"

Max HP: high

Offense: high

Defense: medium

IQ: medium

Speed: high

Duster is called a "thief," but he doesn't actually steal anything. His main job is to sneak into a castle and recover an artifact at one point in the game. He can utilize a variety of items as his special abilities.

Duster has good Speed and good Offense but can't use PSI. Give him some of your best food because he often attacks early in battle and has a decent amount of HP, making him a dependable healer.

Duster has a number of special abilities. Once in a while at the beginning of battle, Duster gets in a swift kick at the enemy before anything else happens. This early attack has the same offensive power as Duster's standard attack, but you can't combo with it. This early attack occurs roughly 10% of the time.

Also, if an enemy approaches you from behind, Duster can sometimes either get in a swift kick like in normal battles or make the enemy turn around and give you a free round instead. The swift kick occurs about 20% of the time and the free round occurs about 10% of the time.

In battle, Duster's special abilities appear in this order:

Wall Staples

Immobilizes a target for 2 or 3 rounds. Wall Staples have a base success rate of 100%, but the actual success rate depends on an enemy's Wall Staple defense (see starmen.net's walkthrough for enemy defenses). The success rate against most enemies is about 75% or lower, and most bosses are immune.

Wall Staples are usually worse than the Siren Beetle because the Siren Beetle has a success rate of roughly 75% that isn't affected by enemy defenses, and enemies turned around have roughly 20% less Defense. Wall Staples are best used against sleeping enemies or against enemies turned around.

Siren Beetle

Makes an enemy turn around and do nothing for 1 or 2 turns. Enemies with their back turned have roughly 20% less Defense. Using the Siren Beetle on a sleeping enemy wakes it up.

The Siren Beetle has a success rate of about 75% that is unaffected by enemy defenses, but it doesn't work on enemies you can't approach from behind.

Hypnotic Pendulum

Makes an enemy fall asleep.

The Hypnotic Pendulum has a base success rate of about 90%, though the actual success rate depends on an enemy's sleep defense (see starmen.net's walkthrough for enemy defenses). Note that Kumatora's Hypnosis PSI ability has a base success rate of 100%. This difference usually isn't significant, and you're better off using the Hypnotic Pendulum in most cases.

Smoke Bomb

Makes an enemy start uncontrollably crying, reducing the accuracy of its physical attacks by about 50%. Use the Smoke Bomb only in long battles because it's not very useful in fights that last just 2 or 3 rounds.

The Smoke Bomb has a base success rate of about 90%, though the actual success rate depends on an enemy's cry defense (see starmen.net's walkthrough for enemy defenses).

Scary Mask

Decreases an enemy's Offense by about 20% the first time, 8% the second and third times, and 0% thereafter.

The Scary Mask has a success rate of about 70%. While the Scary Mask doesn't require PP, Kumatora's Offense Down does the same thing with a near 100% success rate.

Tickle Feather

Decreases an enemy's Defense by about 20% the first time, 8% the second and third times, and 0% thereafter.

Like the Scary Mask, the success rate of the Tickle Feather is about 70%, while Kumatora's Defense Down has a near 100% success rate.

Kumatora

"A strong and clever
 tomboyish girl"

Max HP: low

Max PP: high

Offense: low

Defense: medium

IQ: high

Speed: medium

The name "Kumatora" literally means "Bear-Tiger," and it's an appropriate name for her. Kumatora is an extremely tomboyish girl who has a fierce personality, but she is kind enough to her friends and allies. She is introduced as the "princess" of Osohe Castle, but there is more to this girl than the game initially reveals.

Her specialty is offensive PSI, and she isn't much of a physical attacker. Equip her with your best armor to offset her low HP, and don't be afraid to use her PSI attacks often even against normal enemies.

Kumatora's PSI abilities appear in the following order when you select the PSI icon (looks like crosshairs) in the main menu outside of battle:

• Bold denotes abilities that can be used outside of battle

In battle, PSI abilities are organized into 3 categories:

• Offense
• Recover
• Assist

Select a category, then select a PSI move from the list that appears on the right. Kumatora's PSI moves are listed in this order:

Salsa

"A monkey that can endure anything
 for the love of his girlfriend"

Max HP: low

Offense: very low

Defense: medium

IQ: medium

Speed: very high

The name "Salsa" is a pun on the Japanese word for monkey, "saru," and the Japanese spelling of salsa, "sarusa." With an adorable demeanor and an amusing name, Salsa is one of the most likable monkeys you'll find in any video game.

You control Salsa only temporarily, so don't spend too much time leveling him up. Salsa's stats are pretty low all around except for his Speed. His main strengths are his special abilities:

Apologize

Immobilizes an enemy for a few rounds.

Crowd Pleaser

Immobilizes an enemy for a few rounds. Crowd Pleaser tends to have a higher success rate than Apologize. Given Salsa's abysmally low Offense, it's often better to use Crowd Pleaser than attack even if you can combo.

Dance

Increases a random party member's Offense, Defense, or Speed or decreases an enemy's stats. It can also cause an enemy to turn around or become solidified. Use Dance when Salsa doesn't have anything better to do.

Monkey Mimic

Salsa waits for the enemy to attack him, at which point Salsa uses the same attack against the enemy. The mimicked attack has the same offensive power as the enemy's attack regardless of Salsa's Offense. Monkey Mimic is useful when fighting a group of enemies because Salsa attacks multiple times if hit more than once. This move doesn't mimic status affecting attacks.

Status Effects

Most status effects can be cured by the PSI move Healing or items. Some items cure only specific status effects, while items like the Secret Herb and the Cup of Lifenoodles can heal any ailment except burning and solidification. Hot Springs cure most status effects as well.

It's usually best to heal status effects after a battle is over. Exceptions are getting fleas and suffering memory loss during a boss fight because fleas prevent combos and both prevent the use of PSI. Cure the affected character as soon as possible in those situations.

Burning

Effect: suffer about 4% of max HP worth of damage each round

Symbol: none

Cures:

Wait 1 or 2 turns

End the battle

Burning is occasionally caused by PK Fire and other fire-based attacks.

Crying

Effect: reduces the accuracy of physical attacks by about 50%

Symbol: a tear

Cures:

Healing

Use Eye Drops

End the battle

Use Healing or Eye Drops if Lucas starts crying during a boss fight and you can combo with him.

In most other cases, it's better to ignore crying or start using offensive PSI. A party member can't miss an attack during the middle of a combo.

Feeling Strange

Effects:

Perform a random action on a random target

Reverses movement control outside of battle

Symbol: a squiggly black blob

Cures:

Healing

Use a Paper Fan

Move a few steps outside of battle

If a party member feels strange, it's sometimes better to just ignore it. The worst that can happen is if the affected character attacks your own party or uses one of your good items, but these are usually things you can deal with.

Fleas

Effects:

Prevents combos

Sometimes causes special abilities to fail

Symbol: a black dot with a bouncing line behind it

Cures:

Healing

Use Flea Powder

Fleas are most disruptive during boss fights when PSI and combos are especially important. Always heal any infested PSI users during long battles. For normal fights, heal after the battle is over. Fleas remain on the field until cured.

Memory Loss

Effect: prevents the use of PSI or special abilities

Symbol: a question mark

Cures:

Healing

Use a Recollection Bell

Wait a few turns

End the battle

Heal if a PSI user suffers memory loss in a boss battle.

Nausea

Effect: prevents eating

Symbol: a gray cloud

Cures:

Healing

Use a Fresh Mint

Nausea is a problem only in Chapter 2; use a Fresh Mint or enter a hot spring (or equivalent) to cure it. You can trade Rotten Eclairs for more Fresh Mints with the ghost merchant on the first floor of Osohe Castle. Nausea persists outside of battle until cured.

Numb/Paralysis

Effect: randomly waste about 50% of turns

Symbol: two zigzag lines

Cures:

Healing

Use an Anti-Paralysis

Wait 5 turns

End the battle

Use Healing if an important party member is paralyzed in a major battle. Unlike in EarthBound/Mother 2, paralysis can disrupt PSI use.

Poison

Effects:

Suffer about 5% of max HP worth of damage each turn

2 HP of damage for every 8 steps taken outside of battle

Symbol: a skull

Cures:

Healing

Use an Antidote

It's usually best to cure poison after a battle is over, unless you're in a long fight.

Sleep

Effect: prevents any action for a few rounds

Symbol: two Z's

Cures:

Healing

Use an Alarm Cicada

End the battle

Get attacked (roughly 40% chance of waking up per attack)

Put an enemy to sleep to explicitly hear the rhythm of the battle music and make it easier to execute combos. If one of your party members falls asleep, it's usually best to just wait until they wake up or end the battle.

Solidify

Effect: prevents any action for 2 or 3 rounds

Symbol: none

Cures:

Wait a few turns

End the battle

This status effect can't be healed by PSI or items but it doesn't last long.

PSI Information

PSI refers to the psionic abilities that a couple party members and some enemies can use. Each PSI move consumes a certain amount of PP and can't be used if the character doesn't have enough PP to cover the cost. PP can be replenished by either entering a hot spring or using PP recovery food items.

PSI moves are learned when a character reaches a certain level. When a character reaches a high enough level, he or she falls under a fever (indicated by white spots above the head) and is unable to run. The fever subsides after walking a number of steps, at which point a new PSI move is learned.

OFFENSE

PK Love

(The name of this attack is whatever you entered as your favorite thing at the beginning of the game.)

PK Love is Lucas's special PSI attack. Each version of PK Love is learned after certain scripted events. It inflicts significant damage to all enemies on screen, but it consumes a lot of PP.

Use PK Love only when you're having trouble against multiple enemies. Otherwise, use Lucas's standard attack instead; getting high combos can usually inflict more damage to a single target than PK Love can, especially if you use Offense Up and Defense Down. In terms of PSI, Lucas is more of a defensive character, and it's usually better to have him focus on recovering and boosting stats rather than using PK Love in difficult fights.

alpha

PP Cost: 10

Damage: 120~160 HP

beta

PP Cost: 20

Damage: 220~260 HP

gamma

PP Cost: 35

Damage: 430~500 HP

omega

PP Cost: 50

Damage: 800~860 HP

PK Flash

PP Cost: 12

Status Effects:

Crying (60% base chance)

Paralysis (15% base chance)

Feeling Strange (10% base chance)

Instant defeat (10% chance)

No Effect (5% minimum chance)

PK Flash randomly causes uncontrollable crying, feeling strange, paralysis, or instant defeat to all enemies on screen. Lucas learns this move when you reach a certain point in the game. There is only one version of this attack.

The actual probability of each status effect occurring depends on the targets' defenses according to the approximate formula:

actual chance = (base chance) X (defense value)/100

For example, using PK Flash on an enemy with 60 cry defense causes uncontrollable crying about 60% X 60/100 = 36% of the time. (See starmen.net's walkthrough for enemy defenses.) As far as I can tell, no defense value affects the instant KO rate, but I don't think it works on bosses.

The 5% "no effect" chance is the inherent failure rate of PK Flash. Any increase in an enemy's resistance to crying, paralysis, or feeling strange increases PK Flash's failure rate.

PK Flash is best used against a group of enemies that rely on physical attacks. Unfortunately, its random nature makes this attack mostly unreliable, and better alternatives are usually available.

PK Starstorm

PP Cost: 48

Damage: 650~750 HP

PK Starstorm inflicts heavy damage to all enemies on screen. Kumatora automatically learns this move when you reach a certain point in the game.

This move is handy in short areas where PP conservation isn't an issue. In boss fights, PK Starstorm isn't cost-effective enough for regular use, but you might want to use it once or twice to end a fight a little more quickly.

PK Fire

PK Fire inflicts mediocre damage to all enemies on screen. Some enemies are vulnerable to fire and receive extra damage, while others are resistant or immune. PK Fire has a base chance of roughly 8% of leaving its target burning.

Use PK Fire to weaken a group of Organic or Organic Chimera type enemies, as those types tend to be vulnerable to this move. Avoid using PK Fire against neutral targets because this move has a low cost-effectiveness.

alpha

PP Cost: 6

Level Learned: 10 (Kumatora)

Base Damage: 60~90 HP

beta

PP Cost: 12

Level Learned: 22 (Kumatora)

Base Damage: 110~150 HP

gamma

PP Cost: 20

Level Learned: 43 (Kumatora)

Base Damage: 190~250 HP

omega

PP Cost: 40

Level Learned: 53 (Kumatora)

Base Damage: 270~350 HP

PK Freeze

PK Freeze deals significant damage to a single enemy. Some enemies are vulnerable to it and receive extra damage, while others are resistant or immune. This move has a base chance of roughly 8% of solidifying its target.

The relatively high cost-effectiveness of PK Freeze can make it a good alternative to Kumatora's standard attack. Consider using PK Freeze when Kumatora's bash is ineffective, especially when facing Bug and Human type enemies that tend to be weak against this move.

alpha

PP Cost: 5

Level Learned: 10 (Kumatora)

Base Damage: 120~150 HP

beta

PP Cost: 10

Level Learned: 28 (Kumatora)

Base Damage: 210~260 HP

gamma

PP Cost: 18

Level Learned: 38 (Kumatora)

Base Damage: 320~390 HP

omega

PP Cost: 28

Level Learned: 51 (Kumatora)

Base Damage: 430~520 HP

PK Thunder

Depending on what version of PK Thunder you use, this move summons 1 to 4 lightning bolts that either strike a random enemy or hit nothing at all. Each bolt has a base chance of about 12% of paralyzing its target and is unaffected by Psycho-Shields. Some enemies are vulnerable to it and receive extra damage, while others are resistant or immune.

The probability that each bolt strikes something seems to depend on the size and type of the enemy. Human-sized enemies are struck roughly 70% of the time, while small and large enemies are hit 60% and 80% of the time respectively. Mechanical enemies and mechanical chimeras have an extra 10% chance of being hit.

PK Thunder is useful because most of the strongest enemies in the game (including bosses) are large and/or mechanical. Consider using PK Freeze or PK Fire against all other types because PK Thunder can be unreliable against non-mechanical targets.

alpha

PP Cost: 7

Level Learned: 12 (Kumatora)

Effect: summons 1 bolt

Base Damage: 110~150 HP

beta

PP Cost: 15

Level Learned: 32 (Kumatora)

Effect: summons 2 bolts

Base Damage: 110~150 HP per bolt

gamma

PP Cost: 21

Level Learned: 49 (Kumatora)

Effect: summons 3 bolts

Base Damage: 170~230 HP per bolt

omega

PP Cost: 32

Level Learned: 57 (Kumatora)

Effect: summons 4 bolts

Base Damage: 170~230 HP per bolt

PK Ground

PP Cost: 43

Level Learned: 60 (Kumatora)

Effect: triggers an earthquake that causes 5 randomly targeted hits; doesn't work on airborne enemies

Damage:

2.5% of max HP per hit (large enemies)

7.5% (human-sized enemies)

12.5% (small enemies)

Status Effect: trip (10% chance per hit)

PK Ground causes 5 randomly targeted hits that inflict damage proportional to each target's max HP. These hits never miss unless you're fighting an airborne enemy or certain specially protected enemies (thanks to: MegaFanDubber), so all 5 hits damage a single target if you're facing only one enemy. Each hit has a roughly 10% chance of tripping and immobilizing a target; as far as I can tell, this probability is unaffected by any defense value. This move also ignores Psycho-Shields.

The damage inflicted by PK Ground seems to depend on the enemy's size. Human-sized enemies receive roughly 7.5% of max HP worth of damage, while enemies the size of a typical bug or rodent receive about 12.5%. Large enemies, which include most bosses, receive about 2.5%.

Despite the lower damage against large targets, PK Ground is the best boss killer in the game. Kumatora likely won't learn this move until the last one or two bosses, but don't bother spending too much time leveling up to learn this move. PK Thunder is usually sufficient.

RECOVER

Lifeup

Lifeup recovers HP and keeps you alive. This move can be used both during and outside of battle.

Lucas can learn all versions of Lifeup, while Kumatora can learn only Lifeup alpha and beta. Since Kumatora specializes more in offensive PSI, you should usually have Lucas focus on recovery, while Kumatora uses Lifeup only in emergencies or when Lucas's combos inflict more damage than Kumatora's PSI.

The biggest problem with Lifeup is Lucas and Kumatora's low Speed. Because Lucas and Kumatora often go after enemies, you might not have enough time to prevent someone mortally wounded from falling to 0 HP. To compensate, give Duster and Boney your best food items and have them recover anyone heavily injured.

In later parts of the game, take advantage of the rolling HP counter and recover only when someone's HP falls to about 120 to 150 or lower. Have a mortally wounded party member guard to slow the descent of their HP.

alpha

PP Cost: 5

Level Learned:

Lucas should be able to use this as soon as he learns PSI

12 (Kumatora)

Recovery: 60~70 HP

beta

PP Cost: 9

Level Learned:

18 (Lucas)

31 (Kumatora)

Recovery: 120~150 HP

gamma

PP Cost: 16

Level Learned: 43 (Lucas)

Recovery: max HP

omega

PP Cost: 28

Level Learned: 50 (Lucas)

Recovery: 240~260 HP to all allies

Lifeup omega is useful for recovering from attacks that damage the entire party, but its slow speed makes it unreliable for saving someone mortally wounded.

Healing

Healing cures any ailment other than solidification or burning. This move can be used both during and outside of battle.

You should usually use Healing after a fight is over. If you use Healing as soon as someone gets a status effect in the middle of battle, an enemy might cause the same status effect again, and you'll have wasted one of your turns. An exception is getting fleas or suffering memory loss during boss fights because fleas prevent combos and both prevent the use of PSI.

alpha

PP Cost: 4

Level Learned:

Lucas should be able to use this as soon as he learns PSI

14 (Kumatora)

Effect: removes 1 status effect from 1 person

beta

PP Cost: 8

Level Learned: 25 (Lucas)

Effect: removes all status effects from 1 person

gamma

PP Cost: 18

Level Learned: 39 (Lucas)

Effect: removes all status effects from 1 person or revives someone at 0 HP to full HP

omega

PP Cost: 30

Level Learned: 56 (Lucas)

Effect: removes all status effects from the entire party and revives anyone at 0 HP to full HP

Refresh

PP Cost: 20

Level Learned: 58 (Lucas)

Effect: the entire party recovers 10% of their max HP each turn for 5 turns

PSI Magnet

PSI Magnet allows Kumatora to transfer PP from enemies to herself. It's usually not necessary to use this move because there are ample hot springs and Instant Revitalizing Devices in the game. It's best used when facing a group of PSI using enemies or when Kumatora has nothing better to do.

PSI Magnet occasionally fails to work. I don't know what its chance of failure is, but it's usually nothing to worry about.

alpha

PP Cost: 0

Level Learned: 28 (Kumatora)

Effect: steals 2~8 PP from a single target

omega

PP Cost: 0

Level Learned: 45 (Kumatora)

Effect: steals 2~8 PP from all enemies

ASSIST

Shield

Shield reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%. It can withstand up to a maximum of 3 hits before it disappears, though you can replenish any damaged shields by using this move again. Also, unlike in EarthBound, a SMAAAASH! hit doesn't eliminate a shield in 1 hit. Using any other type of shield, such as Counter or Psycho-Shield, replaces this shield. Shielded enemies can't be hit with combos.

Using this move with Defense Up or Offense Down can turn a difficult fight into an easy one. Be warned that some enemies can remove shields, and shields don't protect against all attacks (e.g. "fire a beam").

alpha

PP Cost: 6

Level Learned: 22 (Lucas)

Effect: protects one target

omega

PP Cost: 18

Level Learned: 35 (Lucas)

Effect: protects all allies

Counter

Counter is identical to Shield, except it also reflects any inflicted damage back to the enemy. It can be useful in a few boss fights.

alpha

PP Cost: 12

Level Learned: 27 (Lucas)

Effect: protects one target

omega

PP Cost: 28

Level Learned: 51 (Lucas)

Effect: protects all allies

Psycho-Shield

Psycho-Shield reduces damage from PSI attacks by 50%. It can withstand up to a maximum of 3 hits before it disappears, though you can replenish damaged shields by using this move again. Psycho-Shields don't protect against Recover and Assist type attacks, such as PSI Magnet and Hypnosis, nor does it affect PK Thunder and PK Ground.

Psycho-Shield alpha probably won't get much use, but the omega version is helpful in defending against attacks that target the entire party, such as PK Fire and PK Starstorm.

alpha

PP Cost: 8

Level Learned: 28 (Lucas)

Effect: protects one target

omega

PP Cost: 20

Level Learned: 45 (Lucas)

Effect: protects all allies

Psycho-Counter

Psycho-Counter is identical to Psycho-Shield, except it reflects any inflicted damage back to the enemy. It's pretty costly, and Psycho-Shield is usually sufficient.

alpha

PP Cost: 18

Level Learned: 33 (Lucas)

Effect: protects one target

omega

PP Cost: 34

Level Learned: 53 (Lucas)

Effect: protects all allies

Offense Up

Offense Up increases someone's Offense by about 20% the first time, 8% the second and third times, and 0% thereafter. If you use Offense Up 3 times on a single character, the move works again only after the character's Offense is somehow reduced.

Use Offense Up with Defense Down to shorten long boss fights. This move doesn't make much of a difference in battles that last just a few rounds.

alpha

PP Cost: 6

Level Learned: 14 (Lucas)

Effect: increases one target's Offense

omega

PP Cost: 18

Level Learned: 36 (Lucas)

Effect: increases all allies' Offense

Defense Up

Defense Up increases someone's Defense by about 20% the first time, 8% the first and second times, and 0% thereafter. If you use Defense Up 3 times on a single character, the move works again only after the character's Defense is somehow reduced.

Use Defense Up if you're having trouble surviving a boss fight. Using this move with Offense Down or Shield can turn a hard fight into an easy one.

alpha

PP Cost: 6

Level Learned: 17 (Lucas)

Effect: increases one target's Defense

omega

PP Cost: 18

Level Learned: 30 (Lucas)

Effect: increases all allies' Defense

Hypnosis

Hypnosis puts an enemy to sleep if successful.

While Duster's Hypnotic Pendulum does the same thing as Hypnosis alpha, the Hypnotic Pendulum has a base success rate of about 90% while Hypnosis has a base success rate of nearly 100%. This difference isn't significant in most cases, and you're usually better off using the Hypnotic Pendulum since it doesn't cost PP.

alpha

PP Cost: 6

Level Learned: 21 (Kumatora)

Effect: might put one target to sleep

Average Success Rate: roughly 40 to 80% (usually 0% for stronger enemies)

omega

PP Cost: 18

Level Learned: 36 (Kumatora)

Effect: might put all enemies on screen to sleep

Average Success Rate: roughly 40 to 80% (usually 0% for stronger enemies)

Paralysis

Paralysis paralyzes an enemy if successful.

Paralysis is best used in longer fights. In short battles, a paralyzed enemy has a greater chance of getting lucky and avoiding wasted turns.

alpha

PP Cost: 8

Level Learned: 17 (Kumatora)

Effect: might paralyze one target

Base Success Rate: nearly 100%

Average Success Rate: roughly 40 to 80% (usually 0% for stronger enemies)

omega

PP Cost: 24

Level Learned: 29 (Kumatora)

Effect: might paralyze all enemies on screen

Base Success Rate: nearly 100%

Average Success Rate: roughly 40 to 80% (usually 0% for stronger enemies)

Brainshock

Brainshock makes enemies feel strange. Enemies feeling strange are more likely to use their standard attack rather than stronger special abilities.

Feeling strange is too unpredictable to be of reliable help in a fight. There are usually better alternatives available.

alpha

PP Cost: 7

Level Learned: 25 (Kumatora)

Effect: might make one target feel strange

Base Success Rate: nearly 100%

Average Success Rate: roughly 40 to 80% (usually 0% for stronger enemies)

omega

PP Cost: 22

Level Learned: 47 (Kumatora)

Effect: might make all enemies on screen feel strange

Base Success Rate: nearly 100%

Average Success Rate: roughly 40 to 80% (usually 0% for stronger enemies)

Offense Down

Offense Down reduces an enemy's Offense by about 20% the first time, about 10% the second and third times, and 0% thereafter. If you use Offense Down 3 times on a single enemy, the move works again only after the enemy's Offense is somehow increased.

Using Offense Down along with Defense Up or Shield can greatly reduce the amount of damage the party suffers. Use this move if you're having trouble surviving a boss fight.

This attack seems to have a success rate of 100%--I've never seen it fail except in special cases.

alpha

PP Cost: 7

Effect: targets a single enemy

Success Rate: nearly 100%

omega

PP Cost: 20

Level Learned: 37 (Kumatora)

Effect: targets all enemies on screen

Success Rate: nearly 100%

Defense Down

Defense Down reduces an enemy's Defense by about 20% the first time, about 10% the second and third times, and 0% thereafter. If you use Defense Down 3 times on a single enemy, the move works again only after the character's Defense is somehow increased.

Using Defense Down along with Offense Up can greatly increase the amount of damage you inflict. Use this move to shorten long boss fights.

This attack seems to have a success rate of 100%--I've never seen it fail except in special cases.

alpha

PP Cost: 7

Level Learned: 19 (Kumatora)

Effect: targets a single enemy

Success Rate: nearly 100%

omega

PP Cost: 20

Level Learned: 40 (Kumatora)

Effect: targets all enemies on screen

Success Rate: nearly 100%

Set Up

     Welcome to the world of Mother 3!
     
     Amid a peaceful and beautiful scenery
     stands a simple little mountain house.
     It is the home of the young protagonist's grandfather.
     The young twins have come to visit their grandfather with their mother,
     and by the end of the day, they will return home to Tazmily Village
     where their father waits.
     
     The fun-filled times of energetic playing with the Dragos, the big and good-
     natured animals, and eating their mother's home-cooked meals around the dining
     table have passed quickly.
     
     Now, all they have to do is pass through the familiar forest and go home.
     There are no traces of any ominous signs.
     A pigeon flies into the evening sky, carrying a letter that says, "We'll be
     home soon."
     
     Where in the world is this place, what time period is it,
     is it a tragedy or a comedy...
     All that remains a mystery, and the story begins.

          -From the Mother 3 manual

When you select New Game from the title screen, you're prompted to name the main character and his family. If you want to use Latin letters, select the ABC option at the bottom. Select the bottom-right option to confirm the name. The default names for each character are as follows:

First boy: Lucas

Second boy: Claus

Father: Flint

Mother: Hinawa

Dog: Boney

I use the default names in the guide.

Next, you're asked to enter your favorite food and favorite thing. Your favorite food doesn't have much of an impact on the game, but your favorite thing becomes the name of Lucas's special PSI attack. The default for each are:

Favorite food: fluffy omelets

Favorite thing: Love

Finally, you're asked to set the text speed and window color. Set text speed to fast to take most advantage of the rolling HP counter:

                     __________________
                    |                  |
                    |   >Text speed    |
                    |   >Window color  |
                    |   >End           |
  __________________|__________________|
 | >Fast            | >Plain           |
 | >Medium          | >Mint            |
 | >Slow            | >Strawberry      |
 |                  | >Banana          |
 |                  | >Nuts            |
 |                  | >Grape           |
 |                  | >Melon           |
 |__________________|__________________|

Select End to see an overview of everything you've entered. Select "yes" (the left option) to confirm and start the game. Select "no" to start over from the beginning.

Prologue

"Nowhere Islands"

"Tazmily Village"

"Past Sunshine Forest"

"Hinawa's father, Alec's house"

Grandpa's House

The game begins with Lucas sleeping in bed and his brother Claus banging on the door trying to wake him up.

     "Lucaaaaaas!
      How long are you gonna sleep?
      Get up and let's play!
      Hurry up and get out of bed!
      The Drago brought her baby with her!
      It's reeeaaally cute!!
      Hurry up and come!"

Get out of bed and go down the stairs. Hinawa, Lucas's mom, stops him as he tries to leave the house:

     Hinawa:
     "Are you planning to play outside with your pajamas on?
      Go change your clothes.
        >Yes     >No"

If you answer "no," Hinawa doesn't let Lucas out of the house:

     "Then stay inside the house with your pajamas on forever."

In a video game, "forever" means literally forever, so answer "yes."

Once changed, return downstairs and leave the house. From this open area, there is one exit to the east and another to the south. You have to go east because the game doesn't let you go south: there is a trail of ants blocking the path south, and stepping on them is just too cruel to allow.

Standing next to the eastern path is a frog. Talk to it to save:

     A story is a string of memories.
     
     A memory and a memory are remembered and become memories.
     
     If you don't record your memories, they will be forgotten.
     
     That's why
     you should tell the frogs the memories you've collected...
     
     People call that saving.
     
     Now.
     *Boing*
     Would you like to save?
       >Yes     >No"

Select "yes" to save. These frogs are found all over the place, and you'll have ample opportunities to save.

Go to the next area:

      [ Claus runs into a Drago ]
     
      Claus:
      "*Huff Puff*
       Whew, I'm tired.
       I've been play fighting with the Dragos.
       Let's play Lucas.
         >Yes     >No
     
       Yes:
       | Try to "tackle" the Drago.
     
       No:
       | C'mon, don't say that and try to do a 'tackle.'
       | The Dragos are waiting."
     
     
     Alec:
     "Claus!
      Lucas doesn't know how to 'tackle' yet."

Alec approaches and explains how to tackle. Tackling is done by dashing into objects and creatures. Press and hold B for about half a second and let go to start dashing. Run into the Drago Claus was playing with to tackle it. Talk to Claus and he explains that Dragos enjoy being tackled--the harder the tackle, the happier they feel.

All of a sudden, a belligerent little mole cricket appears out of nowhere and starts picking a fight with Lucas and Claus. He saw them play fighting with the Drago and wanted to join. The first battle then begins.

The mole cricket is an easy opponent, and the fight serves as an introduction to the battle system. The four icons at the top are:

Select bash for both characters to attack. This is a good time to practice the "Sound Battle" system. Listen to the rhythm of the background music and tap A in time with the song. With good timing, you can get up to 16 hits in one turn.

When you win the fight, Hinawa comes and calls everyone to dinner. Alec then briefly breaks the fourth wall and explains how to save your game before running off to join the rest of the family.

During the meal, Hinawa tells the kids to get ready to go home when they've finished eating. They need to travel through the woods and should leave before it gets dark.

Hinawa then walks outside, and the game shows you her letter to Lucas's father, Flint.

     Dear Flint,
     
     Just as you said,
     the kids have been tirelessly
     running around the mountains and fields
     since we arrived.
     
     As usual,
     Claus was rambunctious
     and getting into danger,
     while Lucas was still
     a bit coddled.
     But it looks like they
     both want to play some more.
     Dad hadn't seen his grandkids in
     a while and seems sad to let them go,
     but we decided to come home by this evening.
     
     It's been a long time since I
     breathed this clean, refreshing mountain air.
     I wish I could've gotten you away
     from the smell of sheep you're always
     covered in and let you breathe in this air.
     
     The next time we visit,
     let's ask one of our neighbors to look after
     the sheep for us and all come up here as a family.
     Claus, Lucas, and I were always thinking of you.
     As soon as we get home this evening,
     I'll roll up my sleeves and make you
     some delicious fluffy omelets.
     
     Yours truly,
          Hinawa

Chapter 1: The Night of the Funeral

Fire!

Jump to Enemies or the full Walkthrough

Recommended Level: 7

Items

Stick

Use: weapon for Flint; Offense +2

Obtained: check Boney's dog house

Appearance: a light brown stick

Nut

Use: recovers 5 HP; can also be turned into Nut Cookies or Nut Bread

Obtained: found on the ground at the "Crossroad," the field north of the village square

Appearance: a small, oblong nut

Lighter's Lumber

Use: weapon for Flint; Offense +6 and Speed -3

Obtained: next to Lighter in the forest

Appearance: a thick plank of wood

Peculiar Cheese

Use: recovers 60 HP for Flint

Obtained: Flying Mouse

Appearance: a round chunk of cheese with a triangular piece cut out

Gift Boxes

The "Crossroad" refers to the field north of the village square.

Tazmily Village

Sunshine Forest

Enemies

Mr. Batty

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, feeling strange

HP: 56

Standard attack

Damage: 8~10 HP

Become affectionate

Effect: solidify a single target

Size up the situation

Effect: makes itself feel strange

You should be able to defeat Mr. Batty in 1 or 2 rounds with decent combos. Without combos, you might need about 3 rounds to win.

This enemy sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Flint: standard attack

Yammonster

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 33

Appearance: a potato plant with one eye

Standard attack

Damage: 4~6 HP

The Yammonster is always stationary outside of battle and can be easily approached from behind.

You should be able to defeat the Yammonster in 1 or 2 rounds with decent combos or about 3 rounds without combos. This enemy occasionally drops Nut Bread.

Flint: standard attack

Firefly

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, feeling strange

Resistant: Fire

HP: 53

Recommended Level: 7

Engulf itself in flames and charge forward

Damage: 10~12 HP

Breathe fire

Damage: 3~5 HP

Fly around Flint

Effect: none

Use Flint's Swing to damage all Fireflies at once (the special attacks icon is the third from the left; Swing is the first option). You should be able to win in 2 rounds.

The Firefly occasionally drops Nut Bread.

Flint: Swing

Flying Mouse

Type: Organic Chimera

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 110

Recommended Level: 8

Biting attack

Damage: 14~17 HP

Continuous attack

Effect: the Flying Mouse hits twice

Damage: 7~8 HP per hit

Stand its hair on end

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat this enemy in 2 or 3 rounds with combos. To execute combos, time your button presses between each guitar strum of the music.

If you can't combo, use Flint's Power Smash instead. Standard attacks without combos take about 4 or 5 rounds to defeat the Flying Mouse, but Power Smash can defeat the Flying Mouse in one hit. Power Smash has an accuracy of roughly 30%, so you have an 83% chance of defeating this enemy within 5 rounds by using this attack each turn.

This enemy might drop a Peculiar Cheese when defeated. The amount of HP the Cheese recovers depends on the person. Flint recovers 60 HP when he eats the Cheese.

Flint:

• Standard attack
• Power Smash, if you can't combo

Walkthrough

Flint's House

After the introductory scene, Thomas runs to Flint's house while blaring a siren:

     "Flint, Flint, Fliiiint!!
      It's a fire, it's a fire, a fire a fire!
      Sunshine Forest is burniiiing!"

When you gain control of Flint, approach the door. (Or you can check the bed to rest if you want; the burning forest can wait.)

     "It's going to get really bad if you don't hurry Flint!!
      The forest the forest the forest the forest! 
      The forest is burniiiiing!
     
      For crying out loud, why does he lock his door in a safe village
      like this! Fliiint!"
     
     [ Thomas breaks the doorknob ]
     
     "Ah! The doorknob...
      Of all the times to break!"
     
     [ Flint opens the door ]
     
     "Oops, the doorknob!
      I mean, Flint!
      This is no time to be dense!
      There's a huge fire at Sunshine Forest!
     
      Don't reckless Nice Guys like you take action in times like this!
      C'mooon Flint. Pleeease!
        >Yes     >No
     
      No:
      | In that case,
      | I'm Dragging you with me!
     
     [ "Thomas joins you!" ]
     
      I'll follow behind you.
      What?
      I like following people around!"

Thomas follows Flint but doesn't participate in battle.

About Flint

Flint is Lucas and Claus's father and Hinawa's husband. He has high Offense, Defense, and HP, making him a strong physical fighter with good survivability.

Flint has several special moves he can use during battles (select the crosshair icon to use special abilities). These moves are:

Swing: Attacks all enemies on screen. Swing has the same offensive power as Flint's standard attack, but you can't combo with it.

Power Smash: Power Smash hits roughly 30% of the time, but it always gets a SMAAAASH!! hit that usually inflicts 100~200+ HP of damage. This move can be useful against enemies that take more than 4 or 5 rounds to beat with standard attacks.

Charge Up: Increases Offense by about 20%. Charge Up stops working once Flint's Offense is 20% above his base value, but you can use the move as often as you need to offset the effects of enemy stat decreasing attacks.

Stand Firm: Increases Defense by about 20%. Stand Firm works in the same way as Charge Up, except it affects Defense.

Examine Boney's dog house to find the Stick, Flint's first weapon.

Next, check the northeast part of the area to find a gift box containing Nut Bread, a food item that recovers 30 HP. Food is Flint's only means of recovery in battle, but you'll be able to find more than enough to stay alive. Use your best food items to recover during fights and use weaker food items after fights.

Go north into the village square.

The Village Square

There are three passages leading from the village square, but you can go only north for now. Talk to the man sitting on a bench and wearing a hat and sunglasses. His name is Mapson, and he gives you a map of the area (press R to view). He also expresses concern for a man named "Lighter" and his home in the forest and circles the location of his house on your map.

Exit north.

Crossroad

This next area is called the "Crossroad." There are gift boxes located in the southeast corner and the northwest corner containing an Edible Mushroom (recovers 20 HP) and Nut Bread respectively.

You might also find a few Nuts on the ground. They recover 5 HP when eaten but can be turned into Nut Cookies (recovers 15 HP) or Nut Bread a little later in the game. If you want more Nuts or can't find any, just exit and reenter the area.

The very tall man ringing the bell tower is named "Leder." Talk to him:

     Thomas:
     "Hey, Leder!
      Can you see the fire from up there?!
      I said, hey!
      ...he never says a thing."

Go west to move on.

Sunshine Forest

Before heading into the forest, Flint is stopped by a man named Yonel. Yonel believes Flint should take a moment to pray at the shrine, even in a hurried time like this. When he asks if what he's saying is wrong, answer "no;" if you answer "yes," Yonel just repeats himself.

Enter the shrine and examine the altar. A voice asks you to enter your name (the player's name, not Flint's). If you don't know Japanese, select the ABC option. Answer "yes" when prompted the first time to confirm; answer "no" to reenter your name. Leave the shrine and go into the forest.

The first person you see in the forest is Mike. Talk to Mike 3 times to receive 3 "kind of dirty and not very good" Nut Cookies. Nut Cookies are mostly useful for recovering HP after fights.

You should see your first enemy, a Mr. Batty, a little bit into the forest. This is a good enemy to practice the "Sound Battle" system against because its battle music has a simple rhythm that shouldn't be hard to figure out. It's also pretty weak and easy to defeat. Stay in this area and fight the Mr. Batties if you want more practice or if you want to level up. There is a hot spring to the west you can recover in.

There is a gift box next to the house here containing an Aries Bracelet. Equip it as Other. Go north to proceed.

Sunshine Forest: Burning Part

The forest is burning all over the place in this area, and Flint takes minor damage if he walks over any flames. There are also Yammonsters buried in the ground, but they're easy to approach from behind since they're stationary. You should be able to defeat this enemy in about 1 or 2 rounds with combos or 3 rounds without.

There is a gift box containing Nut Bread to the north along the right edge of the area. Lighter is lying on the ground to the left of this gift box.

Rescuing Lighter and Fuel

Eat some food if Flint's HP is lower than 70 before approaching Lighter. Lighter was trying to fend off a bunch of fire breathing flies, but there were too many and he became injured. His son, "Fuel," is trapped in their home farther north. Thomas tells Flint to go rescue the boy while he stays behind to look after Lighter.

Examine the large piece of wood to obtain Lighter's Lumber, a weapon for Flint. It slightly decreases Flint's Speed, but the increase in Offense is worth the trade-off. Equip it and discard the Stick.

Before you can proceed into the next area, Flint is attacked by three Fireflies. Use Flint's Swing to damage all 3 Fireflies at once. You should be able to win in 2 rounds. You might also get Nut Bread for winning.

Eat some food if Flint's HP is below 80 to prepare for another fight. Dash through the door to Lighter's house to break in.

When you try to go upstairs, you're attacked by a Flying Mouse. You should be able to win in 2 to 3 rounds with combos. To execute combos, press A between each guitar strum of the music.

If you can't combo, try using Flint's Power Smash. You have a roughly 83% chance of getting at least one hit within 5 rounds if you use the move each turn. One hit from Power Smash usually defeats the Flying Mouse.

The mouse might drop a Peculiar Cheese when defeated. The Cheese recovers 60 HP for Flint, but the amount it recovers depends on the person who eats it.

Go upstairs and dash through a chunk of wood to get to Fuel. Talk to him and head back to the village.

Lighter is lying on a bench next to the shrine. He thanks Flint for rescuing his son. When it starts raining, the group goes to the Inn where they treat their wounds.

Search and Rescue

Jump to [[Enemies ]] or the full [[Walkthrough ]]

Recommended Level: 8

Items

Thunder Bomb

Use: inflicts electrical damage to all enemies on screen; occasionally causes paralysis

Base Damage: 85~95 HP (Lightning Defense)

Obtained: check behind Wes's house in east Tazmily

Appearance: a round bomb with a lightning icon on it

Beef Jerky

Use: recovers 60 HP

Locations:

In Sunshine forest

In a cave up the damaged cliffs

On the riverbank in the forest

Gift Boxes

Tazmily Village

Sunshine Forest

Enemies

Baked Yammonster

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 154

Appearance: a potato with a scary face

Standard attack

Damage: 10~15 HP

Charge forward

Damage: 25~40 HP

Make a scary face

Effect: decreases Offense by about 20%

Let out a burst of steam

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Baked Yammonster in 2 rounds with combos and 3 rounds without. This enemy is always stationary and takes about a second to emerge from the ground, so it should be easy to approach from behind if you know where they are. The Baked Yammonster often drops a Baked Yam.

Flint: standard attack

Boney: standard attack

Mighty Bitey Snake

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Freeze, crying

HP: 74

Biting Attack

Damage: 10~18 HP

Take a bite using its poisonous fangs

Damage: 8~10 HP

Effect: poisons its target

Coil attack

Effect: solidify a target for 2 or 3 rounds

You should be able to defeat the Snake in 1 round with combos or 2 rounds without. The Snake wanders aimlessly outside of battle and can be approached from behind.

Use an Antidote after fights to cure poison; if you use an Antidote during a fight, the Mighty Bitey Snake might poison someone again, and you would've wasted a turn and an item. You can grab as many Antidotes as you want in Isaac's house near the hot spring.

The Mighty Bitey Snake sometimes drops an Antidote when defeated.

Flint: standard attack

Boney: standard attack

Mischievous Mole

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 103

Scratch with its claws

Damage: 10~20 HP

Throw a stone

Damage: 8~15 HP

Tickle

Effect: reduces Defense by about 20%

Fall down

Effect: none

Become homesick

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Mischievous Mole in 1 round with standard attacks. This enemy sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Flint: standard attack

Duster: standard attack

Boney: standard attack

Reconstructed Caribou

Type: Mechanical Chimera

Vulnerable: Thunder, paralysis

Recommended Level: 10

Antler attack

Damage: 20~30 HP

Thrash around

Damage: 30~65 HP to the entire party

Let out a burst of steam

Effect: none

Have Duster use his Wall Staples technique in the first round (select the third icon from the left to use special abilities); if it works, the Caribou briefly turns blue and is unable to attack for 2 or 3 rounds. Use the technique again when the Caribou frees itself. Keep using Wall Staples until it's successful. Unless you get unlucky, the Caribou should attack only once or twice during the fight.

You should be able to win in about 4 or 5 rounds with combos or 7 to 8 rounds without. If you have Thunder Bombs use them to inflict about 110 HP of damage.

Have Boney use Beef Jerky or Nut Bread if someone's HP falls below 60; if you have any Peculiar Cheeses, use them to recover 60 HP for Flint or Duster (don't use it on Boney).

Flint: standard attack

Duster:

• Wall Staple
• Standard attack, while the Caribou is immobilized

Boney:

• Standard attack
• Beef Jerky or Nut Bread, if someone's HP falls below 60
• Peculiar Cheese, if Flint or Duster's HP falls below 60
• Thunder Bomb

Walkthrough

Missing in the Woods

Enter the rightmost room of the Inn to find an Antidote, an item that cures poison (it looks like a small blue bottle). You can examine the bed here to rest and recover whenever you want to.

When you exit the Inn, Isaac approaches Flint and asks if he has seen Hinawa and his kids. It doesn't matter whether you answer "yes" or "no." Isaac says he saw Hinawa in the woods and is afraid something happened to them:

     "I was in the mountains picking mushrooms when I saw Hinawa. A little
      later, I was resting next to the riverbank when I heard a loud howl
      from far away...it sounded like a Drago's howl. Then I thought...I
      heard...a scream.
     
      ...Flint. Hinawa is back home, right?"

Return to Flint's house. The carrier pigeon sent by Hinawa is sleeping in front of the door. Approach it and Flint will read the letter (in which Hinawa says she and the kids will be home by the end of the day).

Isaac and Fuel come to check on Flint and find that Hinawa and the boys aren't home yet. Worried that the three are stuck in the rain, they leave to form a search party.

When you exit the house, Boney asks to go with you. Answer "yes" because you'll need him to progress later in the game. He has high Speed and decent Offense, but he has low HP and requires more care than Flint to keep alive. Give him some food because his high Speed makes him a good healer in battle, and you'll want Flint attacking instead of recovering as much as possible.

There are a few gift boxes you can open around the village. To the east are a Peculiar Cheese and a Thunder Bomb, an item that inflicts about 90 HP of electrical damage to all enemies on screen. The Thunder Bomb is hidden behind Wes's house, which is on a ridge next to the river. This gift box refills whenever you enter the Crossroad, the area north of the village square. Give 1 or 2 to Boney to prepare for a boss battle.

To the west, you can find Nut Bread next to a tent and an Edible Mushroom on the beach.

Search Party

Go north toward the forest. On the way, you meet Yonel who has organized different groups and sent them into the forest to search for Hinawa and the kids.

Enter Isaac's house near the hot spring. Check the box sitting on the table multiple times to take as many Antidotes as you want. Carry about 1 or 2 of these, and use them after fights if somebody gets poisoned.

The forest is now filled with stronger enemies. The Baked Yammonsters and the Mighty Bitey Snakes can be defeated in 1 round with combos or 2 rounds without. Both enemies can be approached from behind since the Baked Yammonster is always stationary and takes a couple seconds to emerge from the ground, and the Snake just wanders aimlessly. The Baked Yammonster often drops a Baked Yam (recovers 40 HP).

To reach your destination, head towards Lighter's house but turn left on the way. This passage was previously blocked by large flames.

In this new area, go south to find a gift box containing an Antidote; to the north are two more gift boxes that hold Beef Jerky (recovers 60 HP) and a Mini-Mini Charm, a piece of armor that can be equipped on someone's body. Move north into the next area.

Dead End

Go directly north and talk to Bronson, the man wearing suspenders and standing in front of some fallen trees. The trees are blocking the way forward, and the group decides to find another way around. Isaac, Lighter, and Fuel then come to help. Lighter (being the macho guy that he is) has recovered from his injuries and begins working on getting the trees out of the way.

Go to the west and toward the cliffs. Talk to Yonel, the man wearing the hat. He recognizes the scratches and footprints on the cliffs belong to a Drago, but he wonders what could've driven the normally tame Drago to cause such damage.

Go south a bit and Boney will spot something: higher up on the cliff is a red piece of clothing stuck on a tree.

Talk to Wes, the old man that just joined the group. He realizes Flint wants to climb the cliff and examine the cloth. He believes his son can help and tells Boney to go call him from his house.

You're then prompted to give Wes's son a name; his default name is "Duster." Wes lets Boney smell one of Duster's stinky socks and sends him off.

After some doing, Boney brings Duster to the cliffs. Wes tells him what to do:

     Wes:
     "Duster...
      It's finally time to put the thieving skills you've been practicing
      since you were a child to use. Now, let me see you successfully apply
      your Wall Staples technique!"
     
     Duster:
     "I've had a lot of practice, but this is the first time I try it for
      real...I hope it goes well..."

Duster looks for a suitable place on the cliff and starts building a ladder to the top. Climb the ladder and talk to him. He tells Flint that he has a slightly bad leg, but he wants to go with you.

Approach the torn piece of clothing and examine it. You can also enter the cave and find Nut Bread and Beef Jerky. There are a few [[Mischievous Mole| Mischievous Moles]] in the cave, but you should be able to defeat them with little trouble.

Machines

Before moving on, save the game and recover the party with your weakest food items. Give Duster and Boney at least 1 or 2 Beef Jerkys, Peculiar Cheeses, or Nut Breads. If you have trouble getting combos, give Boney your Thunder Bombs.

Go north to spot a few masked men doing something suspicious. Before long, you engage the Reconstructed Caribou.

Have Duster use his Wall Staples technique in the first round; if successful, the Caribou briefly turns blue and is immobilized for 2 or 3 rounds (select the third icon from the left to use special techniques). There is a roughly 10% chance that the technique will fail, so use it again if it does. Use Wall Staples again whenever the Caribou frees itself.

With combos, you should win in 4 to 5 rounds. Have Boney use food whenever someone's HP falls below 60. If you have Peculiar Cheeses, use them to recover 60 HP for Flint or Duster (don't use them on Boney).

If you can't combo, use any Thunder Bombs you have to inflict about 110 HP of damage. Duster should still try to immobilize the Caribou with his Wall Staple. You can use Flint's Charge Up to increase his Offense, but it'll likely shorten the battle by one round at most. You should be able to win in about 7 to 8 rounds.

After the battle, you can pick up the notebook the masked men left behind and read what it says:

     "All the animals here are lame.
      We have to make them cooler.
      The themes are:
       -stronger!
       -badder!
       -more violent!
      Take this thing and that thing and put them together to make a
      completely new thing. If we were to name it, it'd be called the
      Charming Chimera Plan. Let's work hard at reconstruction."

The Pig Mark Notebook is considered a Key Item and doesn't cost inventory space.

Duster and Boney will be parting from Flint, so transfer any items you want from their inventory. Move north into the next area, watch the scene, and return to where the fallen trees are.

Riverside

Yonel informs you that Lucas and Claus were found and offers to watch over Boney while Flint goes to see them. Go through the passage that was previously blocked by the fallen tress to reach the campsite where the boys are resting. There is a gift box in the northeast that contains Beef Jerky; take it before doing anything else.

Approach the people surrounding the kids and they'll move out of the way.

When you regain control of Flint, talk to both of the kids. They're still in shock from the ordeal and mention something about their mother. Try to move farther north and Bronson will come running to the campsite with some important news. Talk to him.

     Bronson:
     "Flint...
      How can I say this...
      Anyway, calm down and listen to me.
      I have good news and bad news. What do you want to hear...
      No, wait...
      Let me tell you the good news first.
     
      I found a really large Drago Fang.
      It'll make a great weapon.
      I thought you should use it.
     
      ...
     
      The bad news is...
      ...
      The bad news is...
     
      ...
     
      ...where I found the Drago Fang.
      It was...
      In your...
     
      It was pierced through your wife's heart..."
     
     [ Flint falls to the ground ]
     
     "Flint...
      Get a hold of yourself...
      I'm sure Claus and Lucas are safe because Hinawa saved them with her
      life."

To Alec's House

Jump to [[Enemies ]] or the full [[Walkthrough ]]

Recommended Level: 10

Items

Better Stick

Use: weapon for Flint; Offense +20

Obtained: Thomas's Bazaar

Appearance: a thin, light-brown staff

Thomas's stock is randomly determined the first time you enter his shop. If Thomas doesn't have what you want, reload the game and wait a few seconds before entering Thomas's store again. Once you enter his shop, the items he has in stock change only after you trigger a storyline event, such as a cut-scene, a boss fight, or a required NPC interaction (Thanks to: tnktnk).

Drago Fang

Use: use when fighting a Drago

Obtained: talk to Bronson

Appearance: a white fang attached to a hilt

This item is the only thing that can break a Drago's hard skin. Use it when you enter a fight with a Drago to make the Drago susceptible to damage.

Flea Charm

Use: armor (Body); Defense +5

Obtained: Thomas's Bazaar

Appearance: a small, pentagonal charm

Running Bomb

Use: inflicts damage to all enemies on screen

Base Damage: 100~120 HP

Obtained: Thomas's Bazaar

Appearance: a purple ball with black lines coming out of it

Thunder Bomb

Use: inflicts electrical damage to all enemies on screen; occasionally causes paralysis

Base Damage: 85~95 HP (Lightning Defense)

Obtained:

Talk to Wes

Check behind Wes's house

Appearance: a round bomb with a lightning icon on it

You can find another Thunder Bomb by checking behind the left side of Wes's house. This gift box refills every time you enter the Crossroad.

Manly Bandana

Use: armor (Head); Offense +2, Defense +1

Obtained: talk to Lighter after talking to Alec at Hinawa's grave

Appearance: a gray and white striped bandana

The Manly Bandana is not as good as the Ordinary Hat in increasing Defense, but the trade-off is worth the higher Offense.

Nut Cookie/Nut Bread

Use: recovers 15 HP and 30 HP respectively

Obtained: trade 1 or 3 Nuts with Caroline at her home in the village square

Gift Boxes

Tazmily Village

Sunshine Forest

Enemies

Praying Mantis

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 34

Swing its claws

Damage: 1~2 HP

Brandish its claws

Effect: none

The Praying Mantis should be no sweat. Defeat it last if it appears in a group. The Praying Mantis sometimes drops a Nut.

Flint: standard attack

Greedy Mouse

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 86

Biting attack

Damage: 5~10 HP

Eat

Effect: the Greedy Mouse recovers about 10 HP

Hide his food behind him

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Greedy Mouse in 1 round with a roughly 12-hit combo or 2 to 3 rounds without combos. Defeat it before any Praying Mantises.

The Greedy Mouse sometimes drops a Peculiar Cheese or Nut Bread when defeated.

Flint: standard attack

Baked Yammonster

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 154

Appearance: a potato plant with a scary face

Standard attack

Damage: 6~8 HP

Charge forward

Damage: 10~20 HP

Make a scary face

Effect: decreases Offense by about 20%

Let out a burst of steam

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Baked Yammonster in 2 rounds with combos or 3 rounds without. This enemy is always stationary and takes about a second to emerge from the ground, so it should be easy to approach from behind if you know where they are. The Baked Yammonster often drops a Baked Yam.

Flint: standard attack

Mighty Bitey Snake

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Freeze, crying

HP: 74

Biting Attack

Damage: 7~9 HP

Take a bite using its poisonous fangs

Damage: 5~6 HP

Effect: poisons its target

Coil attack

Effect: solidify a target

You should be able to defeat the Snake in one round with a 3 to 5-hit combo or two rounds without. Defeat it last if it appears in a group; if you don't have any Antidotes, defeat it first. Try to approach this enemy from behind.

Use an Antidote after fights to cure poison; if you use an Antidote during a fight, the Mighty Bitey Snake might poison someone again, and you would've wasted a turn and an item. You can grab as many Antidotes as you want in Isaac's house near the hot spring.

The Mighty Bitey Snake sometimes drops an Antidote.

Flint: standard attack

Flying Mouse

Type: Organic Chimera

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 110

Biting attack

Damage: 7~9 HP

Continuous attack

Effect: the Flying Mouse hits twice

Damage: 3~4 HP per hit

Stand its hair on end

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Flying Mouse in 2 or 3 rounds with combos or about 4 to 5 rounds without.

To execute combos, time your button presses between each guitar strum of the music.

This enemy sometimes drops a Peculiar Cheese when defeated.

Flint: standard attack

Beanling

Type: Mysterious Creature

Vulnerable: Freeze, crying

HP: 138

PK Fire alpha

Damage: 25~40 HP

Effect: might leave its targets burning

Hop up and down

Effect: none

Run away

Effect: ends the fight

Comments: The Beanling disappears from the field when it runs away.

The Beanling is a rare enemy that rewards 538 experience points. It appears in the first burnt part of the forest; check the northern half of the area.

Have at least 100 HP or so before trying to catch the Beanling. It likes to use PK Fire, and the more time you spend recovering, the more likely the Beanling will run away and disappear.

Outside of battle, the Beanling looks like a small, hopping speck. It moves as fast as Flint can dash and always tries to run away. When the Beanling runs into an obstacle and can no longer flee from Flint, it burrows into the ground. It reemerges a few seconds later at a nearby spot. This is the only time you can catch it because it takes a couple seconds to dig out of the ground.

You should be able to defeat the Beanling in 2 or 3 rounds with combos or about 4 to 5 rounds without.

Flint: standard attack

Soot Dumpling

Type: Mysterious Creature

Vulnerable: crying

HP: 36

Appearance: a round, gray creature with a smiling face

Standard attack

Damage: 1 HP

Scatter some soot

Effect: makes a party member start crying

Fly away on the wind

Effect: ends the battle

Comments: The Soot Dumpling will likely fly away by the third round. You need to attack with decent combos or throw an Ancient Banana from Thomas's Bazaar (Thanks to: tnktnk) to defeat this enemy before it disappears.

The Soot Dumpling is a rare enemy that rewards 1000 experience points. It occasionally appears in front of Lighter's collapsed house. It simply rolls back and forth and can be easily approached from behind, but it disappears if you run towards it.

The Soot Dumpling has very low Offense but incredibly high Defense. As such, you'll inflict only 1 (maybe 2) HP of damage per hit to each other. To defeat this enemy before it's blown away, attack with combos or throw an Ancient Banana from Thomas's Bazaar (Thanks to: tnktnk). A SMAAAASH!! hit inflicts only about 1 HP of damage also, so don't try to use Power Smash; bombs have no effect either.

Flint:

• Standard attack (with high combos)
• Ancient Banana

Walking Bushie

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 108

Lifeup alpha

Effect: recovers about 60 HP for Flint

Comments: The Walking Bushie uses Lifeup alpha until Flint's HP is maxed out.

Become affectionate

Effect: solidifies one target for 2 or 3 rounds

Blow some wind

Effect: makes Flint feel refreshed (i.e. none)

Say goodbye and walk away

Effect: ends the fight

This is the nicest enemy you'll find in almost any game. The Walking Bushie recovers Flint's HP for free and never attacks. It can be found below the cliffs and by the riverbank in the forest.

You get only 8 exp. points for defeating the Walking Bushie; you don't deserve to be rewarded for being a jerk, after all.

Flint:

• Guard
• Run away

Spud Bug

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, crying

HP: 80

Appearance: a fat caterpillar

Standard attack

Damage: 4 HP

Call for help

Effect: another Spud Bug might join the fight

You should be able to defeat the Spud Bug in one turn with a 2 or 3-hit combo. Use Flint's Swing if you're facing 3 or more Spud Bugs or if you can't combo.

Flint:

• Standard attack
• Swing, if facing three or more

Agitated Boar

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 134

Charge forward

Damage: 25~30 HP

Kick the ground

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Agitated Boar in 2 to 3 rounds with combos or 4 to 5 rounds without. This enemy can inflict pretty high damage, so recover with food or a Walking Bushie before engaging.

The Agitated Boar can move only in a straight line when it charges outside of battle. To approach this enemy from behind, lure the Boar into charging towards an obstacle, such as a cliff or a tree, then run around the Boar before it hits Flint.

The Agitated Boar sometimes drops Beef Jerky.

Flint: standard attack

Mischievous Mole

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 103

Scratch with its claws

Damage: 7~8 HP

Throw a stone

Damage: 5~6 HP

Tickle

Effect: reduces Defense by about 20%

Fall down

Effect: none

Become homesick

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Mischievous Mole in one round with an 8 to 10-hit combo or two to three rounds without combos. This enemy sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Flint: standard attack

Crag Lizard

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 124

Appearance: a creature made out of rock

Biting attack

Damage: 7~15 HP

Tear into you

Damage: 14~25 HP

Edge closer

Effect: none

The Crag Lizard has pretty high Defense, and you'll probably need to attack with good combos to inflict decent damage. Getting combos shouldn't be difficult, since the rhythm of the battle music is simple. You should be able to win in about 3 to 4 rounds with combos.

If you can't combo and are at a low level (lvl. 10~11), avoid fighting this enemy altogether. If you enter battle, you can try using Power Smash, which can defeat the Crag Lizard in 1 hit.

This enemy sometimes drops Beef Jerky.

Flint:

• (first turn) Charge Up, if at a low level
• Standard attack
• Power Smash, if unable to combo
• Beef Jerky, as needed

Walkthrough

A Brief Period of Mourning

Flint wakes up in the village jail with Bronson watching over him.

     "We've never put anyone in Tazmily's jail before. You're our honorary
      first prisoner."

He informs Flint that Ollie and Abbot have both recovered from Flint's beating. He offers his condolences and tells Flint to get some rest.

Go up to the desk and examine it. ("It looks like it hasn't been used in a while.") Next check the prison door twice. Claus then enters and gives Flint an apple.

     "Dad, I'm going to leave this apple here, okay.
      The core is hard and it might be tough to eat but...
      The core is...
      The core is hard and it might be tough to eat, but you have to eat
      it, okay!
     
      I'm going to get stronger.
      ...so strong I can easily beat a Drago!
     
      Dad...
      I..."

Examine the apple and answer "yes" when prompted. Flint bites into the apple and finds a file inside. Examine the door and answer "yes" to break the lock with the file.

Duster is waiting for Flint outside the jail. He offers his sympathies and tells Flint that Lucas has been at Hinawa's grave all day, crying his little heart out.

Enter the village square and talk to Mapson near where you enter. He circles the location of the graveyard on your map.

Enter the baker's house next to Mapson and talk to the woman by the counter for Nut Bread. After this, you can give her 1 Nut to make a Nut Cookie or 3 Nuts to make Nut Bread.

Go north into the Crossroad and go north again into the graveyard. Hinawa's grave is to the northeast. Many of the villagers are there paying their respects. The grave is decorated with sunflowers, Hinawa's favorite.

Lucas's grandfather Alec has come to the village to mourn. Talk to him, and he'll ask Flint if Claus didn't come with him; Claus left saying he wanted to meet Flint but hasn't returned after that. Alec asks Lucas if he knows where Claus went. Lucas denies knowing anything, but he lets slip that Claus took Flint's knife and went into the mountains to kill the Drago that attacked Hinawa. Alec scolds Lucas for letting Claus go, and Lucas runs off.

Alec believes the Drago that killed Hinawa is no ordinary Drago and knows that Claus has no chance against the beast. He tells Flint to get himself properly equipped and come to Alec's house in the mountains.

Preparations

Return to the village square and enter Thomas's Bazaar. Thomas should have three items available on the counter; all of them are free, and you can take whatever you want by simply examining an item.

Next, enter the house to the left of Thomas's Bazaar. This is Bronson's house, and he gives you the Drago Fang he found in Hinawa's chest. (Alternatively, you can try entering the forest without the Drago Fang, and Bronson will meet Flint on the way.) The Drago Fang is needed to break a Drago's hard skin.

You can find Lighter on the west coast of Tazmily. Go to the end of the thin peninsula and talk to him to receive the Manly Bandana. Equip this on Flint's head to increase Offense by 2 and Defense by 1. Discard the Ordinary Hat.

You may also want to go to Wes's house on the eastern edge of the village (his house is across the bridge and up the ridge). Check behind the left side of his house to find a Thunder Bomb. This gift box refills every time you enter the Crossroad. You can get another Thunder Bomb by entering the house and talking to Wes. Carry at least 1 or 2 Thunder Bombs if you can't combo in preparation for a boss fight.

The Mighty Bitey Snake still lurks in the forest, so you should also carry 1 or 2 Antidotes. You can grab as many as you want in Isaac's house near the hot spring.

To Alec's House

Your destination is Alec's house far north in the mountains. Talk to Mapson in the village square, and he'll circle its location on your map.

There are a few new enemies in the forest, but most of them should pose no problems for you. Use Flint's Swing if you can't combo and end up facing a group of enemies. Recover HP outside of battle using weak food items such as Nut Cookies, Edible Mushrooms, and Nut Bread; save Beef Jerky and Peculiar Cheeses for recovery during fights.

Another way to recover is by engaging the [[Walking Bushies]] found below the cliffs and by the riverbank. Press A to enter battle with this "enemy." It uses Lifeup alpha on Flint until his HP is maxed out.

=--The Beanling and Soot Dumpling--=

The Beanling and Soot Dumpling are two rare enemies that reward 538 and 1000 exp. points respectively. The Beanling can be hard to catch because it moves as fast as Flint can dash and always runs away. The Beanling also likes to use PK Fire, so make sure Flint has about 100 HP before trying to catch it.

The Beanling appears in the first burnt part of the forest; check the northern half of the area. To catch it, chase it into an obstacle and make it burrow into the ground. Wait a bit until the Beanling reemerges from a nearby spot, and catch it as it appears.

The Soot Dumpling occasionally appears in front of Lighter's house. It simply rolls back and forth and can be easily approached from behind, but it disappears if you run towards it. This enemy has very low Offense but high Defense, so you'll likely inflict only 1 HP of damage per hit to each other. It has 36 HP and disappears after a few rounds, so you must combo or throw an Ancient Banana from Thomas's Bazaar to defeat it (Thanks to: tnktnk); Bombs have no effect, and Power Smash inflicts only 2 HP of damage at most.

To get to Alec's house you have to go to the riverbank in the forest again and move farther north from there.

Agitated Boars and Crag Lizards lurk near the river bank. The Agitated Boars can move only in a straight line when they charge; to approach them from behind, lure the Boar into charging towards an obstacle, such as a tree or cliff, and run around them just before they hit. The Agitated Boar can be defeated in 2 to 3 rounds with combos or 4 to 5 rounds without.

The Crag Lizards have high Defense and should be attacked with combos. If you can't combo and are at a low level (lvl. 10~11), avoid the Crag Lizard altogether. You likely won't inflict much damage without Charge Up, and even then it'll take about 4 or 5 rounds to win.

North of the riverbank is a gift box containing an Aquarius Bracelet. Equip it on Flint and discard the Aries Bracelet.

Once you cross the bridge, head toward the right exit; you won't be able to go to the left for a while. As the sign says:

     "Ausakeki Mountain Pass.
      I know how you feel, but stay away."

Plus, there is a trail of ants crossing the path, and you don't want to step on them.

Up the Mountain

Jump to [[Enemies ]] or the full [[Walkthrough ]]

Recommended Level: 11

Items

Fresh Milk

Use: recovers 80 HP; turns into Yogurt (recovers 80 HP) after roughly 10 to 15 min.

Obtained: talk to the cow by the Magypsies' house

Appearance: a white bottle with a blue stripe

Gift Boxes

Dark Cave

Mountain Top

Enemies

Mr. Batty

Mr. Batties can be found in the dark cave north of the Magypsy's house. Use Flint's Swing when facing a group.

Crag Lizard

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 124

Appearance: a creature made of stone

Biting attack

Damage: 7~15 HP

Tear into you

Damage: 14~25 HP

Edge closer

Effect: none

The Crag Lizard has pretty high Defense, and you'll probably need to attack with good combos to inflict decent damage. Getting combos shouldn't be difficult, since the rhythm of the battle music is simple. You should be able to win in about 3 or 4 rounds with combos.

If you can't combo and are at a low level (lvl. 10~11), avoid fighting this enemy altogether. If you enter battle, you can try using Power Smash, which can defeat the Crag Lizard in 1 hit.

This enemy sometimes drops Beef Jerky.

Flint:

• Standard attack
• Power Smash, if unable to combo
• Beef Jerky, as needed

Mischievous Mole

Mischievous Moles are found in the dark cave. You should be able to win in 1 or 2 rounds with combos or 2 to 3 rounds without.

Titany

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, paralysis

HP: 119

Appearance: resembles a lobster

Swing its pincers

Damage: 10~15 HP

Hypnosis alpha

Effect: puts a single target to sleep

Comments: Alec can smack Flint to wake him up.

Brandish its pincers

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Titany in about 2 or 3 rounds with combos. To combo against this enemy, time your button presses between each guitar strum of the music.

Without combos, it might take as long as 5 or 6 rounds if Flint is around level 12 and isn't equipped with the Fresh Lumber or better; try using Power Smash instead.

This enemy sometimes drops a Running Bomb.

Flint:

• Standard attack
• Power Smash, if at a low level and unable to combo

Balding Eagle

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 80

Scratch with its sharp talons

Damage: 15~25 HP

Peck with its beak

Damage: 10~15 HP

Perch on top of a tree and rest its wings

Effect: recovers about 40 HP

Has a big grin on its face

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Balding Eagle with a 4 to 7-hit combo or in 2 rounds without combos.

This enemy sometimes drops Beef Jerky.

Flint: standard attack

Tree

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 160

Standard attack

Damage: 6~10 HP

Vacuum attack

Effect: reduces Flint's Offense and Defense by about 20%

Call for help

Effect: a Balding Eagle might join the fight

Plant its roots into the ground

Effect: none

Burst into flames (death action)

Damage: 150~200 HP

Comments: If you defeat this enemy last and end the battle quickly, Flint should suffer only about 15 HP of damage.

You should be able to defeat the Tree in 2 to 3 rounds with combos or 3 to 4 rounds without. Always defeat this enemy last.

This enemy sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Flint: standard attack

Mecha-Drago

Type: Mechanical Chimera

Vulnerable: Thunder

HP: ~720

Recommended Level: 12

Attacks

Biting attack

Damage: 10~15 HP

Stomp with its huge foot

Damage: 20~25 HP

Breathe fire

Damage: 35~45 HP

Effect: might leave its targets burning

Let out a roar

Effect: decreases Offense by about 20%

Comments: If the Mecha-Drago decreases Flint's Offense to 80% less than his base, use Charge Up twice to buff his Offense or use bombs if near the end of the fight.

Final blow (death action)

Damage: about 280 HP

Comments: Flint should suffer only about 30 HP of damage from this attack.

Use the Drago Fang in the first round to penetrate the Drago's skin. The Drago Fang looks like a white fang attached to a hilt. (Press Select in the inventory screen to see what each item looks like.)

If you can combo, use Flint's Charge Up ability in the second round to increase his Offense by about 20%. With a buffed Offense, Flint should be able to inflict over 110 HP of damage with a 16-hit combo. If the Mecha-Drago decreases Flint's Offense, use Charge Up again or use bombs if near the end of the fight.

If you can't combo, use up any Bombs in your inventory after using the Drago Fang. Thereafter, use Flint's Charge Up (twice if the Mecha-Drago decreased Flint's Offense) and attack with Power Smash. Power Smash has an accuracy of roughly 30%, but with a buffed Offense it can inflict about 250 to 300 HP of damage.

Keep Flint's HP above 45 or so with food and you should have no trouble surviving. This is the last battle of the chapter, so don't worry about conserving any items for later. Mash A as fast as possible at the end of the fight to minimize damage from the Mecha-Drago's final attack.

• (first turn) Drago Fang
• (second turn) Charge Up
• Standard attack
• Bombs, if Offense is decreased near the end of the fight
• Beef Jerky, Peculiar Cheese, or Yogurt, when HP falls to 45 or below

• (first turn) Drago Fang
• (second round+) bombs
• Charge Up
• Power Smash
• Beef Jerky, Cheese, or Yogurt, when HP falls to 45 or below

Walkthrough

Alec's House

Enter Alec's house and talk to him.

     "Oh, you're here!
      It's gotten mighty troublesome getting through the forest, hasn't
      it...
      What're those hard to describe flying mice with bug-like wings on
      their backs.
      I think I got bitten somewhere by those things.
      It's gotten better but...
      No, no, no!
      Forget about that!
      I've managed to trace Claus's steps!
     
      According to the frogs, the boy seems to be around my friend's place.
      Let's get going!"

Alec follows Flint for the rest of the chapter. He occasionally attacks in battle but spends most rounds doing nothing. He can also slap Flint to wake him up if he falls asleep and can restore about 25 HP when Flint is low on health.

Exit the house and head back towards the riverbank in the forest. On the way, Alec explains a few things.

     "...Flint.
      You probably thought, 'What the heck?' when I said, 'According to the
      frogs,' earlier.
      The frogs are my friend's helpers. My friend can freely convey his
      feelings to frogs and lizards and whatnot.
      See, there's a lizard right there! All we have to do is follow the
      direction they point us in."

There are several lizards on the way south, and they lead you back to the riverbank. Alec continues his explanations:

     "...Flint.
      You're probably wondering, 'What kind of guy is his friend?'
      My friend, no, my friends are 'Magypsies' who have lived in isolation
      from long ago."
     
     
     "...Flint.
      You seem to be walking slower because you're wondering about the
      'Magypsies.'
      The Magypsies have lived for a long time protecting something in this
      world and possess strange powers.
      They're neither human nor beast, man nor woman.
      I have no idea how old they are either.
      I suppose my explanation doesn't help much, does it?
      Anyway, they're weird.
      All of them are weird.
      Every one of them is weird.
      That's what they're like.
      But they're good-natured."

When you reach the riverbank, approach the river and examine the frog on the right. A line of frogs forms in the water and allows you to jump across.

Magypsy's House

There are a cow and a hot spring in the next area. Talk to the cow and answer "yes" to receive Fresh Milk, a food item that recovers 80 HP. Fresh Milk turns into Rotten Milk (recovers 10 HP) after about a minute and Yogurt (recovers 80 HP) after about 10 to 15 minutes. The cow lets you carry only one jar of Fresh Milk at a time.

There is a lake in the area with a house standing in the middle of it. Cross the rock path and enter the house.

There are six Magypsies having a party inside: Phrygia is on the bed, Mixolydia is to the left of the table, and Doria is on the right. Aeolia is sitting on the chair in the middle, with Lydia on the left and Ionia on the right. They look like cross dressers and talk like stereotypical gay men.

Talk to Ionia; he knows Alec and introduces everyone. He also mentions the seventh Magypsy, Locria, who isn't at the party. Alec asks if they've seen Claus. Claus did come here, saying he wanted to get revenge on his mother's killer, and Aeolia taught him how to use PSI. Claus then left for the Dragos' territory in the mountains. Alec gets mad at the Magypsies for not stopping Claus, but there is nothing they can do except go after him.

The Dark Cave

Exit the Magypsy's house and enter the cave to the north. The cave is dark, but you can see your immediate surroundings. You can see the entire screen as well if you look closely; increase the brightness of your display if you can. Alec gives you directions to the exit.

Go north and then turn west. At the first fork, Alec tells you to go west. If you turn north, you'll find a gift box containing a Peculiar Cheese. It's guarded by three Mr. Batties, but you should be able to take them out easily with Flint's Swing.

Turn north at the next fork. To the west is a [[Crag Lizard ]] and a dead end.

When Alec talks to you again, there should be a hole nearby. Fall through the hole for a shortcut.

At the bottom of the hole is a gift box containing Beef Jerky to the east. It's guarded by a Crag Lizard, which you should be able to defeat in 3 or 4 rounds if you attack with combos. If you're at a low level and can't combo, avoid fighting it.

Head south and then east to find another fork. Go south. If you go east, you'll travel a long way and eventually return to the hole you previously fell through.

At the next fork, there is an unguarded gift box containing a Running Bomb to the east. Go west to proceed.

Alec soon stops you, and you hear a strange sound.

     "Was that you?
      It was me, it was me, hee hee hee."

At the next fork, Alec stops you again. Unfortunately, he forgot which way to go and is not sure whether to go north or west. Go west to move on. To the north is an empty dead-end.

After climbing a vine, turn north at the next fork. To the east is a Crag Lizard and a dead end.

Go north and then west to find a second vine. Climb it and then go northwest to reach another vine.

At the top, go west to reach one final vine and the exit.

Drago Plateau

Head north into another cave. Climb the ladder to reach a gift box containing Beef Jerky and an Instant Revitalizing Device ("Amazing Capsule" in Japanese). Examine the device to recover all your HP. Exit the cave to the southeast.

The Titany and Balding Eagle can be found outside. The Balding Eagle can be defeated with a 4 to 7-hit combo or in 2 rounds without combos. The Titany, on the other hand, might take about 2 to 3 rounds with combos or as many as 5 to 6 rounds without combos if you're at a low level. Fortunately, the Titany has pretty low Offense, so it doesn't cause much damage. Remember to time your button presses between each guitar strum of the Titany's battle music to combo, just like the Flying Mouse. If you can't combo, try using Power Smash.

Go east and cross the bridge to reach a gift box containing a [[Sprinting Bomb]]. This item can inflict about 150 HP of damage to all enemies on screen, but it should be saved for an upcoming boss. If your inventory is full, use or discard any food items.

Head north along the cliffs to the west to find another gift box containing Fresh Lumber. Equip it on Flint and discard your previous weapon.

The other two gift boxes in this area contain Beef Jerky. Proceed north.

Some of the trees in the next area can move and attack Flint. You should be able to defeat the Tree in 2 to 3 rounds with combos or 3 to 4 without. Always defeat the Tree last because it bursts into flames when defeated to inflict about 150~200 HP of damage.

Flint and Alec find a baby Drago playing with one of Claus's shoes. You can pick up the Child's Shoe, but it's not required. The Shoe doesn't cost inventory space.

The two gift boxes in this area contain Nut Bread and Beef Jerky. When you reach the second gift box, use the Nut Bread or any weak food item to recover Flint's HP to near max.

The Summit

Move north to find Claus's other shoe. Alec calls for Claus but is met by a Mecha-Drago instead.

When the battle starts, use the Drago Fang to penetrate the Drago's hard skin. The Drago Fang looks like a white fang attached to a hilt. (Press Select while in the inventory screen to see what each item looks like.)

If you can combo, use Flint's Charge Up in the second round. (Use it twice if the Mecha-Drago decreased Flint's Offense.) Flint can inflict over 110 HP of damage with a 16-hit combo and a buffed Offense. If the Mecha-Drago decreases Flint's Offense near the end of the fight, use up any bombs in your inventory before using standard attacks again.

If you can't combo, use up any bombs after using the Drago Fang. Use Charge Up (twice, if needed) and use Power Smash in every round. Power Smash has a roughly 30% chance of hitting but can inflict 250~300 HP of damage with a buffed Offense.

Use Beef Jerky, Peculiar Cheese, or Yogurt to recover if HP falls to 45 or below. At the very least, keep Flint's HP above 35 because the Drago uses a final attack at the end of the fight that inflicts about 280 HP of damage.

When the Mecha-Drago finally collapses, Alec tells Flint to stay his hand--there's no need to force the baby Drago to feel the same anguish Lucas and Claus have to endure.

A chapter summary appears after the scene.

      The people of Tazmily Village may have never experienced sadness...
      until today.
      Whether it was sunny or cloudy,
      everyone greeted each other with a warm smile.
      The inhabitants of the forest all got along.
      The strong helped the weak,
      and they shared whatever was scarce.
     
      But,
      now it seems the people of Tazmily were experiencing all the sadness in the
      world. Everything was turning bad and getting worse...
     
      When? Where?
      What? Why?
      Did everything start to change.
      The animals were being transformed like demented play things and were starting
      to attack people.
      Like in Flint's family, the mutual bond holding people together was being
      severed.
     
      Who is the suspicious group of Pig mask wearing men?
     
      What are those strange flying objects wandering the once beautiful sky?
     
      And where is the still missing Claus...
     
      The mysteries deepen,
      and the story begins
     
      ...on a tragic note.

                               End of Chapter 1

 "*Boing*
  Would you like me to save what has happened up to this point?
    >Yes     >No"

Chapter 2: Thief Adventures

To Osohe Castle

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Recommended Level: 9

Gift Boxes

Tazmily Village

Enemies

Zombie Man/Zombie Lady

HP: 95/87

Biting attack

Damage: 6~7 HP

Be absentminded

Effect: none

Be wobbly

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat a zombie in 2 turns (1 turn with an 11~12 hit combo). These zombies seem to be vulnerable to sleep, so use Duster's Hypnotic Pendulum if you want help hearing the music's rhythm.

Use a Thunder Bomb to end the battle quickly. You can get as many Thunder Bombs as you want from behind Duster's house. Simply enter the Crossroad to refill the gift box.

Duster:

• Standard attack
• Hypnotic Pendulum
• Thunder Bomb

Zombie Dog

HP: 115

Biting attack

Damage: 10~12 HP

Utter a low growl

Effect: none

Chase its own tail

Effect: none

It should take about 2 or 3 turns to defeat the Zombie Dog.

The rhythm of this enemy's battle music is different from that of other songs. Instead of timing your button presses with the tempo of the song, you have to follow the bass line. I find it slightly harder than most songs, but you should be able to get about 2~5 hits consistently.

The Zombie Dog sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Duster: standard attack

Mobile Grave

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Thunder, crying

HP: 156

Fall on top of you

Damage: 35~45 HP

Fall down

Effect: none

Edge closer

Effect: none

The Mobile Grave has high Offense and Defense, so be sure to attack with good combos or a Thunder Bomb. Even with 16-hit combos, it might take about 5 or 6 turns to defeat this enemy. It's better to avoid this thing altogether, though defeating it is worth 60 exp. points.

The Mobile Grave's battle music steadily increases its tempo from very slow to very fast. To execute combos, time you button presses with each quarter beat instead of each drum beat in the music (the drums sometimes sound on each eighth beat). This is actually one of the easier songs to combos with, so you should get the hang of it quickly.

Duster:

• Standard attack (with high combos)
• Thunder Bomb

Detached Leech

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, crying

HP: 61

Biting attack

Damage: 4~6 HP

Blood sucking attack

Damage: 10~11 HP

You should be able to defeat the Detached Leech in one round with a 1 or 2-hit combo. This enemy sometimes drops an Edible Mushroom.

Duster: standard attack

Spineless Lobster

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 80

Swing its pincers

Damage: 13~14 HP

Offense Up alpha

Effect: increases a single target's Offense by about 20%

Brandish its pincers

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Spineless Lobster in about 3 rounds or so. This enemy is easy to approach from behind because it tries to run away a couple seconds after it sees Duster.

The rhythm of this enemy's battle music can be a little tricky, but you should be able to get about 5 or more hits consistently. Use Duster's Hypnotic Pendulum to put this enemy to sleep to help you combo.

Duster:

• Standard attack
• Hypnotic Pendulum

Walkthrough

A Mysterious Assignment

The chapter begins with a flashback of when Flint escaped from jail, except this time you hear Flint thank Duster. When Duster returns home, Wes assigns him a task:

     "Duster.
      ...not my son but my pupil, Duster.
     
      Listen!
      The time has come...
      No, it's not as if I was waiting for this moment.
     
      If possible...I wish it had not arrived.
      It's just, you and I should have been preparing for it.
      The time for you to attempt the things I have taught has finally
      arrived.
     
      We still haven't seen the enemy.
      But our way of life will change starting now.
      Are you ready for it!
        >Yes     >No  (if you answer "no," Wes says a few extra things)
     
      | Duster...
      | It might've been better if we were born in a different time.
      | I pushed you in your training when you were young, and the limp in
      | your left leg--and the fact that you don't fit in with the other
      | villagers--are all my fault...
      | At least, that's what I think.
      | If you want to resent your father then by all means resent me. If
      | that makes you feel better then resent me all you want.
      | But...you cannot choose your answer.
     
      | Duster, listen carefully!
      | This is not a test. It is a command.
     
      Duster. I'm going to give you your task.
     
      Sneak into Osohe Castle.
      There, I want you to find a 'Certain Important Thing' and bring it
      here.
      That 'Certain Important Thing' is...
      No...
      I shouldn't have to tell you.
      A thief should be able to see the value of what he is stealing
      himself.
      Still, do you want me to tell you a little about it?
        >Yes     >No  (If you answer "yes," Wes says a few extra things)
     
      | It looks very, very important.
      | How do I say this...it's shiny? Something like that.
     
      | I'm not telling you anymore.
     
      I have some things prepared for you in the basement.
      They are a thief's Seven World Wonde...I mean, a thief's Seven Tools.
      Wait, were there seven?
      Well, whatever.
      Take them with you.
      They'll come in handy when you face the enemy."

Enter the basement and open all the gift boxes. These items serve as Duster's special attacks in battle:

• Wall Staples can immobilize a target for 2 or 3 rounds. It has a success rate of about 75% or lower against most enemies, but it doesn't work against most bosses. Wall Staples are usually best used against sleeping enemies or enemies turned around.

• The Siren Beetle makes an enemy turn around and waste 1 or 2 turns. An enemy with its back turned has about 20% less Defense. This item has a 75% success rate, but it doesn't work on enemies that can't be approached from behind. Using the Siren Beetle on a sleeping enemy wakes it up.

• The Hypnotic Pendulum can make an enemy fall asleep. This is useful for hearing a battle theme's rhythm.

• The Smoke Bomb can make an enemy start uncontrollably crying.

• The Scary Mask and Tickle Feather decrease an enemy's Offense and Defense respectively by about 20% the first time and 8% the second and third times they are used. Both items have a success rate of about 70%.

Duster also has a couple of abilities that are randomly used at the beginning of battle. When you encounter an enemy face-to-face, Duster has a slight chance of getting in a swift kick before the fight starts. Also, if an enemy approaches Duster from behind, Duster can occasionally get in a swift blow before the fight starts or make the enemy turn around and give you a free round instead.

Tazmily Village

Exit the house and check behind it on the left. There is a hidden gift box containing a Thunder Bomb. This gift box refills each time you enter the Crossroad, the area north of the village square.

Go south and cross the bridge to the west. Talk to Mapson on the bridge and he'll circle the location of Osohe Castle on your map (press R to view).

Enter the village square and attempt to head north. On the way, Duster bumps into a strange man and a monkey. The man apologizes, and they continue on their way.

Move north again to find Butch. Butch shows Duster a large sack and says it contains Money. He sold his livestock to a traveler and got the sack of Money in return, even though nobody in Tazmily uses Money. Duster doesn't know what Money is and Butch isn't sure either, but Butch thinks Money will be important in the future and decided to trust the traveler on the deal. He hides the sack in the well and makes Duster promise to keep this a secret.

The Graveyard

Move north through the Crossroad and into the graveyard. Once there, Duster is attacked by a group of 4 zombies. Individually, these zombies aren't very strong, but a group of them can inflict significant damage. Use Duster's Hypnotic Pendulum if you want to put a Zombie to sleep and focus on defeating the other Zombies. If you attack with good timing and get a 11~12 hit combo, you can defeat a Zombie in one turn. Thunder Bombs are effective as well.

Go north into the next area. Approach the edge of the moat and examine the drawbridge. As you try to return south, an ant stops you and explains how to execute combos using the "Sound Battle System." Return to the graveyard.

There are now Zombie Dogs and Mobile Graves lurking in the graveyard. The Zombie Dogs aren't too hard, but the Mobile Graves can inflict a large amount of damage if you don't attack with high combos or use a Thunder Bomb. Even with 16-hit combos, it may take about 5 or 6 turns to defeat them. Avoid this enemy (unless you want to level up) and enter the gravedigger's house.

Go into the basement and open the two gift boxes there. They contain [[Beef Jerky]] and Peculiar Cheese, both of which recover 60 HP. Push the empty book case from either side to reveal a hidden passage and enter it.

The underground passage is a straightforward area where some [[Detached Leech|leeches]] and lobsters lurk. The leeches can be quickly defeated with a 2-hit combo, but the lobsters have pretty high Defense. Use the Hypnotic Pendulum to put them to sleep. They can also be easily approached from behind because they try to run away a couple seconds after they see Duster.

There is a gift box here that contains a Running Bomb; save it for a boss battle. There is also a gift box holding Nut Bread as well.

Osohe Castle

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Recommended Level: 10

Items

Battle Memory (Key Item)

Use: view all enemies you've encountered and practice fighting them

Obtained: gift box, 1F of Osohe Castle; from the main hall, go north and enter the second-to-the-left door

Appearance: a yellow book

To practice fighting an enemy, open the inventory screen and select the Key Icon. Look for an item that looks like a yellow book and press A. Select the enemy you want to fight and press Start to enter battle. To stop fighting, select the Exit icon at the top of the screen.

Rotten Eclair

Use:

Trade with a Ghost Merchant on the first floor for other items

Trade with a ghost on the third floor for Beef Jerky

Obtained:

Stinky Ghosts

Talk to one of the partying ghosts on the second floor

Rotten Eclairs can be found by fighting Stinky Ghosts. There is also a ghost on the second floor who gives you as many Rotten Eclairs as you want for free.

Rope Snake (Key Item)

Use: can be used to cross small gaps

Obtained: trade one Rotten Eclair with the Ghost Merchant

Appearance: a red snake

Fresh Mint

Use: cures nausea

Obtained:

Gift box on 1F of Osohe Castle, next to a sign

Gift box on 1F of Osohe Castle, above the hot spring

Ghost Merchant

Appearance: three yellow flowers

Gift Boxes

Enemies

Stinky Ghost

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 125

Standard attack

Damage: 10~13 HP

Blow its stinky breath at you

Effect: causes nausea (can't eat)

Call for help

Effect: another Stinky Ghost might join the fight

You should be able to defeat the Stinky Ghost in about 2 rounds. Wall Staples almost always work against this enemy.

The Stinky Ghost sometimes drops a [[Rotten Eclair ]]; trade them with the Ghost Merchant on the first floor for other items.

Duster:

• Standard attack
• Wall Staples

Arachnid!

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 60

Appearance: a spider with a striped abdomen

Biting attack

Damage: 5~6 HP

Shoot silk from its abdomen

Effect: immobilizes a single target for 2 or 3 turns

An Arachnid! falls from the ceiling

Effect: another Arachnid! joins the fight

You should be able to defeat the Arachnid! in 1 round with combos or 2 rounds without.

This enemy sometimes drops [[Fresh Mint ]] (cures nausea).

Duster: standard attack

Big Bro

Type: mysterious creature

Vulnerable: crying

HP: 67

Appearance: a round creature with lanky arms and legs

PK Fire alpha

Comments: This enemy tries to use PSI but is unsuccessful.

PK Freeze beta

Lifeup beta

Tremble in fear

Effect: none

Bumble in fear

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Big Bro in 1 or 2 turns.

Duster: standard attack

Barrel Man

Type: mysterious creature

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 100

Standard attack

Damage: 8~10 HP

Release a sweet fragrance

Effect: makes Duster fall asleep

You should be able to defeat the Barrel Man in 1 or 2 turns. This enemy sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Duster: standard attack

Artsy Ghost

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 187

Appearance: a ghost painting

Standard attack

Damage: 10~12 HP

PK Freeze alpha

Damage: 29~31 HP

Effect: might solidify its target for 2 or 3 rounds

Critique itself

Effect: makes Duster unable to understand what it's talking about (i.e. no effect)

Use Wall Staples to immobilize the Artsy Ghost. You should be able to defeat this enemy in about 3 or 4 turns with combos. Despite how fast this enemy's battle music sounds, its rhythm is actually pretty slow.

The Artsy Ghost sometimes drops a Peculiar Cheese.

Duster:

• (first turn) Wall Staples
• Standard attack

Ghost Armor

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Thunder, sleep

Resistant: Fire

HP: ~100

Throw a punch

Damage: 8~10 HP

Tackle attack

Damage: 18~20 HP

Flash a pose

Effect: none

Use the Hypnotic Pendulum and the Scary Mask to render the Ghost Armor virtually harmless. It should take about 4 or 5 turns to defeat this enemy with combos.

The Ghost Armor sometimes drops Beef Jerky.

Duster:

• Hypnotic Pendulum
• Scary Mask, if asleep
• Tickle Feather, if asleep
• Standard attack

Violent Roach

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 88

Standard attack

Damage: 11~13 HP

Leap forward and spread its wings

Effect: immobilizes a single target for 2 or 3 rounds

Knit its brow

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Violent Roach with a 7~8 hit combo.

Duster: standard attack

Strawberry Slime

Type: mysterious creature

Vulnerable: Freeze, crying

HP: 182

Appearance: a spilled bottle of jam

Standard attack

Damage: 8~10 HP

Spew out its digestive fluids

Damage: 18~24 HP

Release a sweet fragrance

Effect: puts Duster to sleep

Use the Hypnotic Pendulum to put the Strawberry Slime to sleep, and use the Tickle Feather at least once before attacking. The Smoke Bomb and the Scary Mask can reduce the effectiveness of this enemy's standard attack, but nothing can be done about its stronger fluid attack.

Use a food item when Duster's HP falls to 40 or below. You get a Sprinting Bomb and 146 exp. points for defeating this enemy.

Duster:

• Hypnotic Pendulum
• Tickle Feather, at least once
• Standard attack
• Beef Jerky, Peculiar Cheese, or Yogurt if HP falls to 40 or below

Carpet Monster

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: ~160

Appearance: a creature with sharp teeth hiding under a rug

Biting attack

Damage: 10~15 HP

Offense Up alpha

Effect: increases its Offense by about 20%

Pull the carpet out from under your feet

Effect: trips and immobilizes Duster for 2 or 3 turns

Utter a low growl

Effect: none

Use Wall Staples to immobilize the Carpet Monster. It should take about 2 or 3 rounds to defeat this enemy with combos. Don't let Duster's HP get too low because this enemy can immobilize Duster for several rounds if it pulls the carpet under his feet.

The rhythm of this enemy's battle music is different from that of other songs. Instead of timing your button presses with the tempo of the song, you have to follow the bass line. I find it slightly harder than most songs, but you should be able to get about 2~5 hits consistently.

This enemy sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Duster:

• (first turn) Wall Staples
• Standard attack

Ghost Knight

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Thunder, sleep

HP: 200

Stab with its sword

Damage: 29~31 HP

Swing its sword

Damage: 39~44 HP

Offense Up alpha

Effect: increases the Ghost Knight's Offense by about 20%

Defense Up alpha

Effect: increases the Ghost Knight's Defense by about 20%

Show off

Effect: none

Two Thunder Bombs should defeat the Ghost Knight. If you don't have Thunder Bombs and you can combo, use the Siren Beetle and attack only when the Ghost Knight's back is turned. This prevents the Ghost Knight from attacking and reduces its Defense by about 20%. If you can't combo or if you want to play more defensively, put the Ghost Knight to sleep and decrease its Offense 3 times.

This enemy sometimes drops Yogurt.

Duster:

• Siren Beetle, if you can combo
• Hypnotic Pendulum, if you can't combo
• Scary Mask, while asleep
• Tickle Feather, while asleep
• Thunder Bomb
• Standard attack

Ghost Sword

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Thunder, sleep

Resistant: Fire

Stab attack

Damage: 18~22 HP

Continuous attack

Effect: the Ghost Sword hits twice

Damage: 6~8 HP per hit

Has a big grin on its face

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Ghost Sword in about 2 or 3 rounds. Use the Hypnotic Pendulum if you want to put this enemy to sleep, and then reduce its Offense.

Duster:

• Standard attack
• Hypnotic Pendulum
• Scary Mask

Ghost Shield

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Thunder, sleep

Resistant: Fire

Charge forward

Damage: 15~17 HP

Has a big grin on its face

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Ghost Shield in about 3 or 4 rounds. Use the Hypnotic Pendulum if you want to put this enemy to sleep and decrease its stats.

The Ghost Shield sometimes drops Rotten Milk.

Duster:

• Standard attack
• Hypnotic Pendulum
• Tickle Feather
• Scary Mask

Rockin' Ghost

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 152

Appearance: a white ghost riding a toy horse

Charge forward

Damage: 26~30 HP

Jab with its spear

Damage: 16~18 HP

Start a fight

Effect: attack another Rockin' Ghost

Comments: This attack is used only if you're facing 2 Rockin' Ghosts.

Flash an eerie smile

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Rockin' Ghost in 2 or 3 rounds with combos. This enemy sometimes drops Beef Jerky.

Duster: standard attack

Pseudoor

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 215

Appearance: a ghost disguised as a door

Standard attack

Damage: 9~13 HP

Blow its stinky breath at you

Effect: makes Duster feel nauseous

Shut its doors

Effect: reduces damage the Pseudoor receives by half

Comments: The Pseudoor doesn't attack while its doors are closed.

Flash an eerie smile

Effect: none

It should take 2 or 3 turns to defeat the Pseudoor with combos. If you can't combo, reduce the Pseudoor's Defense at least once. Avoid fighting this enemy because it can make Duster feel nauseous and cause trouble if you're out of [[Fresh Mint ]]. This enemy appears in a hallway on the 4th floor, and only the last door is real.

Duster: standard attack

Mr. Passion

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: ~630

Appearance: a ghost conductor

Recommended Level: 11

Wildly swing his baton around

Damage: 27~31 HP

Chuck a chair at you

Damage: 29~31 HP

Fling candles at you

Effect: Mr. Passion hits twice

Damage: 8~11 HP per hit

Attack with a barrage of flying furniture

Effect: Mr. Passion hits 3 times

Damage: 15~20 HP per hit

Fling a mouse towards you

Damage: 1~2 HP

Get fired up

Effect: increases his Offense by about 20%

Lose his mind in the music

Effect: none

Before fighting Mr. Passion, be sure Duster has at least one Beef Jerky, Peculiar Cheese, or Yogurt in case Duster takes a lot of damage early in the fight. You can obtain Beef Jerky by giving a [[Rotten Eclair ]] to a ghost on the third floor.

Use a Smoke Bomb in the first round to reduce the accuracy of Mr. Passion's attacks. Afterwards, use the Scary Mask to decrease his Offense 2 or 3 times to make this fight much easier. Use the Scary Mask again whenever Mr. Passion increases his Offense. Use the Tickle Feather 1 or 2 times to end this battle sooner.

Duster:

• (first turn) Smoke Bomb
• (subsequent turns) Scary Mask
• Tickle Feather
• Standard attack

Walkthrough

Castle Courtyard

Once inside Osohe Castle's courtyard, go directly north from where you emerge and examine the vertical band on the wall.

Head west along the roof and attempt to enter the castle. An ant interrupts you and lectures you again on executing combos in battle. Enter the castle after the ant finishes talking.

The castle is filled with ghosts, spiders, and other creepy things. The ghosts can burp at Duster and make him feel nauseous, preventing him from eating. Wall Staples almost always work against them. The spiders are pretty weak and can be defeated in 1 or 2 rounds, but they can immobilize Duster with silk.

The first door you see leads to a gift box containing Rotten Milk. Dash into the statue holding the giant ball to move on.

Warning: If you dash into the statue from the right, the ball drops on Duster and ends the game.

Enter the next room and open the gift box to find [[Fresh Mint ]], an item that cures nausea. Don't use the Fresh Mint now because there is a hot spring coming up soon.

Osohe Castle: First Floor

Go down to the first floor to enter the main hall. Go west to find a hot spring, a Save Frog, and a gift box containing Fresh Mint. You can also examine the exit to the south to unlock the main door into the castle.

Go north through the main hall to find three doors in the next room. The middle door leads to a Ghost Merchant who trades you items for [[Rotten Eclair ]]. You can trade 1 Rotten Eclair for the [[Rope Snake (Key Item) | Rope Snake]] or a Fresh Mint and 2 Rotten Eclairs for Beef Jerky. (There is a ghost on the third floor who trades Beef Jerky for only 1 Rotten Eclair.) Rotten Eclairs can be obtained by fighting Stinky Ghosts. You can also get as many as you want for free from a ghost on the second floor (see below). Be sure to trade a Rotten Eclair for the Rope Snake, an item you'll need soon.

The door on the left leads to a gift box containing the [[Battle Memory (Key Item) ]], an item that lets you fight any enemy you've encountered. This item is handy for practicing combos, since enemies don't attack and you can fight for as long as you want. To practice fighting an enemy, open the inventory screen and select the Key icon. Look for an item that looks like a yellow book and press A. Select the enemy you want to fight and press Start to enter battle. To stop fighting, select the Exit icon at the top of the screen.

The door on the right leads to the basement. There are two gift boxes here that contain Rotten Milk and Beef Jerky, but the way is a dead end.

Enter the doorway on the left and go up the stairs to the second floor.

Second Floor

Enter the first door you see to find a Chick Bandana (Defense +5). The painting in this room attacks when you turn your back to it. The Artsy Ghost can inflict about 30 HP of damage with PK Freeze, but Wall Staples always work against it. You can check the fireplace to fall to the hot spring.

Three of the Ghost Armors in the hallway come to life and attack as you try to move through. If you're caught in a fight, put the Ghost Armor to sleep with the Hypnotic Pendulum and use the Scary Mask to reduce its Offense. It might take about 4 or 5 rounds to defeat this enemy with combos.

Several ghosts are holding a party in the next room. These ghosts are friendly and can be talked to. Speak to the ghost eating on the right side of the table to receive as many Rotten Eclairs as you want. Answer "yes" if you don't have any Rotten Eclairs and answer "no" if you do to receive one.

To the south is the kitchen. Open the gift box tied with a blue ribbon to get a map of the castle (press R to view).

The moving jar on the table is a Strawberry Slime, a pretty tough enemy that awards 146 exp. points and a Sprinting Bomb when defeated. If you want to fight it, make sure Duster's HP is at least 40 and examine the jar. Use the Hypnotic Pendulum to put the Strawberry Slime to sleep, and use the [[Tickle Feather]] at least once before attacking. Eat Beef Jerky, Peculiar Cheese, or Yogurt if Duster's HP falls to 40 or below.

Return to the party room and look for a dark, vertical band on the north wall. Examine it to build a ladder to the third floor.

Third Floor

Talk to the ghost to trade a Rotten Eclair for Beef Jerky. You can receive as many Beef Jerkies as you want from this ghost.

Go through the door to the south. When you reach two gift boxes, open the one on the right to get an Aquarius Bracelet (Defense +5). The other gift box is hiding a ghost that burps in Duster's face to make him nauseous.

Return to where the ladder was and approach the edge of the gap. Press A to swing across with the Rope Snake.

There is a Carpet Monster lurking under the rug here, but you can immobilize it with Wall Staples. Before talking to the ghost in front of the door, go into the room to the left and save.

Return to the previous room and talk to the ghost. It tells you there is a very strong monster behind the door.

Ghost Knight

Enter the room and open the gift box to get a pair of Durable Shoes (Offense +12). Equip it and discard Duster's previous weapon.

You can fight the Ghost Armor and the ghost weapons in this room if you want, but they don't award anything other than 180 exp. points and possibly a Yogurt (recovers 80 HP). You can fight the Ghost Knight by approaching the Ghost Armor in the middle, or you can fight each enemy separately by approaching the sword or shield first. The armaments aren't too hard and can be put to sleep easily.

Defeating the stronger Ghost Knight earns you 23 more exp. points than if you fought each enemy separately. Two Thunder Bombs should defeat it. Alternatively, use the Siren Beetle and attack with combos when the Knight's back is turned. If you can't combo or if you want to play more defensively, put the Ghost Knight to sleep and decrease its Offense 3 times to reduce the damage Duster receives by about 60%.

Fourth Floor

Before proceeding, make sure you have at least one Beef Jerky, Cheese, or Yogurt for an upcoming boss battle. If you don't have any, get some Rotten Eclairs from the ghost in the dining room and trade them for Beef Jerkies with the ghost on the third floor.

Move up to the fourth floor and check the shining object on the ground. It's a pendant that the mysterious person dropped. You can't do anything with it now, but it doesn't cost inventory space.

There are a couple of Rockin' Ghosts lurking in the next hallway. They have relatively high Offense, but you can make them cry with a Smoke Bomb. Try to engage them one at a time.

In the next room, there are some Barrel Men and Pseudoors. All the doors in this room are fake except for the one at the very end. These doors can make Duster feel nauseous, so avoid fighting them. The Barrel Men should be easy.

Mr. Passion

Enter the next room to find the ghost conductor Mr. Passion. Talk to him and answer "no" to refuse to listen to his music.

Use the Smoke Bomb in the first round to reduce the accuracy of this boss's attacks. Afterwards, use the Scary Mask to decrease Mr. Passion's Offense 2 or 3 times to make this fight much easier. Use the Scary Mask again whenever Mr. Passion increases his Offense. Use the Tickle Feather 1 or 2 times to end this fight sooner.

After the boss is defeated, you can examine the couch in this room to recover Duster's HP. Enter the next room and examine the Noble Spittoon to take it.

Returning Home

Return to the previous room and examine the fireplace to fall to the first floor.

Go outside and talk to the gravedigger to receive the key to the drawbridge. Examine the drawbridge to lower it.

Stop by Thomas's Bazaar before heading to Duster's house. Hopefully, he'll have a Flea Charm and a Running Bomb in stock. If not, come back after talking to Wes.

You can also talk to one of the women gossiping by the well to receive a [[Nut Cookie]].

Osohe Castle: Part 2

Jump to [[Enemies ]] or the full [[Walkthrough ]]

Recommended Level: 12

Items

Flea Charm

Use: armor (Body); Defense +5

Obtained:

Thomas's Bazaar

Gift box in the Castle, on the stairs between 5F and 6F

Appearance: a small, pentagonal charm

Thomas's Bazaar in the village square often has the Flea Charm in stock. Check the store before returning to Osohe Castle. If the Flea Charm isn't there, go back to the store after watching a cut-scene or fighting a boss. There is also a gift box in Osohe Castle containing this item.

Gift Boxes

Osohe Castle

Enemies

Clayman

Type: Mysterious Creature

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep, crying

HP: ~880

Appearance: a gray creature with an antenna on its head

Throw a punch

Damage: 20~27 HP

Tackle attack

Damage: 35~40 HP

Fall on top of you

Damage: 55~60 HP

Comments: The Clayman has reduced Defense and is unable to attack for 2 rounds after it uses this attack.

Be absentminded

Effect: none

Use a Smoke Bomb to reduce the accuracy of the Clayman's attacks, and reduce its Offense 2 or 3 times with the Scary Mask. Attack with high combos and you should be able to win in about 6 or 7 rounds. You can use the Tickle Feather if you want, but it likely won't shorten the fight by more than a round.

If you can't combo, the best strategy is probably the same as above, though you might want to use the Tickle Feather 1 or 2 times. Don't bother using a Thunder Bomb; it inflicts only about 45 HP of damage.

Duster:

• (first turn) Smoke Bomb
• Scary Mask (2 or 3 successful times)
• Tickle Feather (1 or 2 successful times)
• Standard attack
• Beef Jerky, Yogurt, or Peculiar Cheese if HP falls to 50 or below

Pigmask

Type: Human

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

Appearance: a gun-toting soldier wearing a mask

HP: 160

Fire a beam

Damage: 17~18 HP

Let out a strong kick

Damage: 10~13 HP

Say something nasty

Effect: decreases a single target's Offense by about 20%

Lose his temper

Effect: increases his Offense by about 20%

Apologize

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Pigmask in about 1 or 2 rounds with combos. If you can't combo, you might want to put this enemy to sleep. The Pigmask sometimes drops a Bag of Pork Chips (recovers 50 HP).

Duster:

• Standard attack
• Hypnotic Pendulum

Recon Mech

Type: Mechanical

Vulnerable: Thunder, feeling strange

HP: 90

Appearance: a round, floating robot

Fire a beam

Damage: 11~13 HP

Sound an alarm

Effect: a Pigmask might join the fight

You should be able to defeat the Recon Mech in 1 or 2 rounds. A single Thunder Bomb usually destroys this enemy.

Duster: standard attack

Lingering Spirit

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Freeze, feeling strange, sleep

Resistant: Fire, Thunder

HP: 65

Appearance: a floating flame

Standard attack

Damage: 3~5 HP

PK Fire alpha

Damage: 15~20 HP to all

Effect: might leave its targets burning

Reveal the tragedies of life to you

Effect: makes a single target start crying

Flicker

Effect: none

The Lingering Spirit has very high Defense, so use Kumatora's PK Freeze alpha (5 PP). Duster should use the Hypnotic Pendulum to prevent this enemy from attacking.

The Lingering Spirit sometimes drops Magic Gelatin (recovers 20 PP).

Duster: Hypnotic Pendulum

Kumatora: PK Freeze alpha (5 PP)

Osohe Cape

Type: Ghost

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 189

Standard attack

Damage: 15~21 HP

PK Freeze alpha

Damage: 35~40 HP

Effect: might solidify its target for 2 or 3 rounds

PSI Magnet alpha

Effect: steals 2 to 8 PP from a single target

Shield alpha

Effect: reduces damage received from physical attacks by 50%; prevents combos

Use Wall Staples in the first round and you should be able to win in about 2 or 3 rounds. If you can't combo, use PK Fire alpha (6 PP).

This enemy's battle music steadily increases its tempo from very slow to very fast. This is actually one of the easier songs to combo with, so you should get the hang of it quickly.

The Osohe Cape sometimes drops a Peculiar Cheese (recovers 60 HP for Duster; only 20 HP for Kumatora).

Duster:

• (first turn) Wall Staple
• Standard attack

• Standard attack
• PK Fire alpha (6 PP), if you can't combo

Oh-So-Snake

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Thunder

HP: ~1235

Appearance: a sea serpent

Recommended Level: 14

Biting attack

Damage: 20~30 HP

Whip its tail around

Damage: 15~22 HP to all

Plunge into the water and cause a tsunami

Damage: 50~55 HP to all

Comments: The Oh-So-Snake doesn't attack for 1 or 2 rounds after it uses this attack. While submerged, it receives half damage from physical attacks but slightly more damage from electricity. Reducing the Oh-So-Snake's Offense or making it cry doesn't affect the tsunami.

Coil attack

Effect: immobilizes a single target for 3 or 4 rounds

Blow bubbles in the water

Effect: none

Comments: The Oh-So-Snake spends 1 or 2 turns doing nothing after attacking with a tsunami.

The Oh-So-Snake generates a tsunami after it suffers a certain amount of damage. Eat some food to raise everyone's HP above 55 or so in the 4th or 5th round to prepare. If you have a Peculiar Cheese, try to use it only on Duster because it recovers just 20 HP for Kumatora.

How you attack depends on whether or not Kumatora is over level 12 and has learned PK Thunder and Lifeup. If you can't combo, you'll probably want Kumatora to have PK Thunder.

With PK Thunder: Give all your bombs and food to Duster before the fight. Have Duster use his standard attack in the early parts of the fight, and throw Sprinting Bombs once the Oh-So-Snake starts attacking with tsunamis. Use Thunder Bombs only while the Snake is submerged.

Kumatora should use PK Thunder alpha (7 PP) in each round.

If you recovered the party before this battle, you should have no trouble surviving. Use up your food before using Lifeup alpha (5 PP) as much as possible.

Without PK Thunder: Before the fight, give all Sprinting and Running Bombs to Kumatora, and give Thunder Bombs to Duster. Split your food between Duster and Kumatora.

Use the Smoke Bomb until it works while Kumatora uses PK Freeze alpha (5 PP). When the Snake submerges, have Duster and Kumatora eat something, and start throwing bombs. Duster can inflict more damage with combos while the Snake is above water, so have him use bombs only while the Snake is submerged.

Duster (w/ PK Thunder):

• Standard attack
• Thunder Bomb, while the Snake is underwater
• Sprinting Bomb, once the Snake starts causing tsunamis
• Beef Jerky or Yogurt, if anyone's HP falls to 60 or below

• PK Thunder alpha (7 PP)
• Lifeup alpha (5 PP)

• Smoke Bomb, until it works
• Standard attack, with combos
• Thunder Bombs, while the Snake is underwater

• PK Freeze alpha (5 PP)
• Sprinting and Running Bombs, once the Snake starts generating tsunamis
• Cheese, if Duster's HP falls to 60 or below
• Beef Jerky or Yogurt, if HP falls to 60 or below

Walkthrough

Reporting to Wes

Once back home, talk to Wes to show him the spittoon Duster found in Osohe.

      "Ahh, you're back earlier than I expected.
     
       Show me what you've got."
     
      [ Duster brings out the pot ]
     
      "This is...?!
     
       This sheen...
       This feel...
       It's exquisite and finely made and, in a way, shiny!
       Looks pretty good, huh?
       This is indeed Osohe Castle's legendary, noble spittoon that has been
       passed down from generation to generation...
     
       Good find!
       I knew you could do it.
     
     
       Duster.
       You are...
     
       ...AN EVEN BIGGER IDIOT THAN I THOUGHT!!!"
     
      [ Wes breaks the pot ]
     
      "YOU FOOL YOU FOOL YOU FOOL!!
     
       You don't know what to steal, and you call yourself a thief?!
     
       Anything else?! You fool!
       You didn't bring any real winners, did you?!
       Are you trying to amuse me by acting dumb?
       You fool."
     
      [ Duster shows Wes the Pendant ]
     
      "...?!
       Let me see that!
     
       ...th, this is...
       ...not what I wanted...but, perhaps..."
     
      [ Flashback to the person who dropped the Pendant ]
     
      "Duster.
       I think that...
       The person who owns that pendant...
       Is the Princess of Osohe Castle.
     
       Duster.
       Your first task was a failure.
       But this is no time for me to call you a fool all day.
       I'll go with you.
       We're going to Osohe Castle.
       We're going to the room where you found that spittoon!"
     
      [ Wes joins you ]

Unlike other NPCs who have joined you before, Wes is actually a pretty helpful character. He can immobilize an enemy by throwing one of Duster's stinky socks, use a Thunder Bomb, or inflict about 110 HP of damage with one of his special thief skills. His attacks are random, however, and he still wastes some of his turns.

Return to Osohe

Check behind Duster's house to find a Thunder Bomb. This gift box refills each time you enter the Crossroad, the area north of the village square.

Go to the village square and enter Thomas's Bazaar. Get the [[Flea Charm ]], equip it on Duster, and discard what was previously equipped. If the Flea Charm isn't in stock, check back after triggering a cut-scene or fighting a boss. It can also be found in a gift box in Osohe Castle.

Go north to Osohe Castle. Enter the castle and a couple of soldiers will have a Clayman attack you.

The Clayman is vulnerable to crying, so use the Smoke Bomb until it works. Use the Scary Mask to reduce its Offense 2 or 3 times after that, and attack with combos to win in about 6 or 7 rounds. If you can't combo, use the Tickle Feather at least once before attacking. Don't bother with Thunder Bombs because they inflict only about 45 HP of damage.

Your destination is the room where you found the spittoon. On the way, you might encounter Pigmasks and Recon Mechs, but you should be able to defeat them in a couple rounds with combos; put the Pigmasks to sleep or use a Thunder Bomb against the Mechs if you get into trouble. You can rest on the sofa in the Mr. Passion room to recover.

Secret Door

When you reach your destination, examine the face on the wall. Wes opens it for you.

     "The treasure is up ahead.
     
      It looks like someone's already opened this door...
      Must've been a short time ago.
      The only person that could've opened this secret door is the
      Princess.
     
      ...Duster.
      This is a little embarrassing, so look the other way."
     
     [ Wes starts dancing ]
     
     "Don't look!
      It's not like I'm sticking my butt out or anything."
     
     [ Wes finishes his dance ]
     
     "I'm sure I taught you this dance when you were young.
     
      I've told you a million times to dance when you don't know what else
      to do...
     
      I suspect the Princess is farther inside.
      Those pig men are probably still back in the hall.
      Let's go, and stay alert! You fool!"

Approach the edge of the balcony in the next room and examine the area below.

     [ You can see something that looks like a needle struck deeply into the
       ground in the courtyard. ]
     
      Wes:
      "I believe that object has been in Osohe from a long time ago.
       I once asked the king of Osohe what it was, and the usually friendly
       king looked at me sternly and said, 'Forget about it,'
       ...I think.
     
       I have a feeling I stopped thinking about it after that.
     
       That's not the 'Certain Important Thing' I was talking about."

The Princess

As Duster and Wes enter the next room, they're stopped by an exploding projectile.

     Girl:
     "...!
      Grandpa Wes?!
      Is that you, gramps?!
     
     Wes:
     "Ah, Princess!
      So it is you, your highness!
      My, how long has it been!
      Your highness's gramps...
      has not been thinking of you only once in a while.
      No, no, no!
      I said the wrong thing in my overwhelming joy.
      Your highness's gramps has forgotten you only a little!
      No, no, no...
      Duster! You fool!
      Get it together!"
     
     Girl:
     "Forget it.
      I got my leg caught in this stupid trap.
     
      There's no way I was going to let myself die in a place like this,
      so I was just thinking of cutting my leg off."
     
     Wes:
     "Ho, ho, ho.
      Reckless as always.
      There is no need to cut your leg.
      A trap like this is a match for my thieving skills!
      No, no, no!
      I shall take care of it; one, two, hup!"
     
     [ Wes frees the girl. ]
     
     "Princess...
      You are now safe..."
     
     [ The girl's pendant shines. ]
     
     Girl:
     "Hey, my pendant.
      You stole it from me.
     
      Jeez, can't let my guard down for a second.
     
      Is this your son, gramps?"
     
     [ The girl goes up to Duster. ]
     
     "Hmm.
     
      Your breath kinda sinks.
      Your name's Duster, huh.
      My name is..."

You're prompted to give the girl a name. Her default name is "Kumatora" (lit. Bear-Tiger).

     Kumatora:
     "...Kumatora.
      Nice to meet ya!"
     
     [ Kumatora moves to the front. ]
     
     "...?
      What're you doing.
      Let's go!"
     
     Wes:
     "To where, Princess?"
     
     Kumatora:
     "Isn't it obvious.
      Didn't you guys come to the castle for That, too?"
     
     Wes:
     "...but,
      your leg..."
     
     Kumatora:
     "A little spit'll heal this right up!
      C'mon!
     
      Hey!
      Gramp's son!
      Be my escort!"
     
     [ Kumatora joins you. ]

Kumatora is a tomboyish girl who specializes in offensive PSI. She can learn PK Fire, PK Freeze, and PK Thunder, as well as Lifeup and Healing for recovery. To use Lifeup and Healing outside of battle, press Start and select the third icon. Once she learns them at level 12 and 14, Lifeup appears at the top of the list and Healing right below it.

In battle, select the third icon from the left to use Kumatora's PSI moves. Her abilities are organized as follows:

At certain levels, Kumatora falls under a fever. While feverish, white spots appear above her head and she isn't able to dash. After walking some steps, the fever subsides and Kumatora learns a new PSI ability. All of this is explained by a "Wind of Gossip" that interrupts you when Kumatora first gets a fever.

New Enemies

The enemies here are the Lingering Spirit (a floating flame) and the [[Osohe Cape]] (a tattered cape). The Lingering Spirit has high Defense, but one hit from PK Freeze alpha (5 PP) defeats it. Duster should use the [[Hypnotic Pendulum]] to put it to sleep.

Use Wall Staples against the Osohe Cape. It's vulnerable to sleep as well, but use the Hypnotic Pendulum only if you have trouble getting combos. Use PK Fire alpha (6 PP) if you can't combo.

Note: You'll have an easier time against an upcoming boss if you level up Kumatora to level 12 and learn PK Thunder and Lifeup. Definitely do this if you can't combo. Return to the sofa on the 4th floor of the castle to recover as needed while fighting the enemies here.

Secret Rooms of Osohe

The way ahead is straightforward. Whenever you reach a gap, press A to jump across with the Rope Snake.

The first gift box here contains a Flea Charm. Equip it on Duster if you didn't get one from Thomas's Bazaar. Don't give it to Kumatora because she is already equipped with the pendant Duster found.

The next gift box contains Magic Gelatin, a food item that recovers 20 PP. Save it for an upcoming boss battle.

On the 8th floor is a room with three brooms sweeping the ground. If you touch a broom, the party is taken to the trash can next to the balcony, but that broom disappears. The brooms follow a preset path, so study their movements before proceeding. The two gift boxes in this room contain a Sprinting Bomb and Beef Jerky.

On the 9th and final floor is a gift box containing Magic Tart (recovers 30 PP).

Before entering the double doors, use weak food items to recover HP, and use a Magic Gelatin or a Magic Tart to recover PP.

If Kumatora hasn't learned PK Thunder, give her all of your Sprinting and Running bombs and give Duster all of your Thunder Bombs; split your food between them. If Kumatora can use PK Thunder, give Duster all of your items.

Duster's group finally finds what they're looking for through the double doors.

     Wes:
     "Here, here."
     
     [ Wes approaches the egg. ]
     
     "I hid it over here.
     
      Duster.
      This is that 'Certain Important Thing' I ordered you to get.
     
      It's apparently called the 'Egg of Light,' or the 'Hummingbird's
      Egg.'
     
      Even I don't know what exactly this Egg is.
      The Hummingbird's Egg is a secret within a secret, a collection of
      secrets...or so it seems."
     
     Kumatora:
     "This collection of secrets is what we need right now."
     
     [ Kumatora moves toward the egg. ]
     
     "If we let this thing fall into the wrong hands, it'll pour out its
      secrets and...become a big problem."
     
     Wes:
     "Whether this Egg holds something hopeful or something terrible...
      is also unknown.
     
     "But this Hummingbird's Egg is our secret."
     
     Kumatora:
     "Hummingbird...
      It's pretty ridiculous a little Hummingbird Egg holds all the world's
      secrets."
     
     Wes:
     "It is indeed ridiculous, but what's more ridiculous is this fool
      here.
      Duster.
      You weren't able to take a whiff of the secrets hidden and
      concentrated like condensed milk in this Egg.
      That alone makes you a fool! A failed thief!"
     
     Kumatora:
     "You shouldn't call your own son a fool like that. Besides, if he
     really is a fool, he wouldn't know it.
     
     Anyway, we can't let this egg fall into the bad guys' hands."
     
     [ Banging on the door ]
     
     "Speak of the devil!"
     
     [ A Clayman rams the door. ]
     
     "Gramps! Duster!
      Let's hurry and get out of here!"
     
     [ Kumatora grabs the egg. ]
     
     Wes:
     "Princess! Hold, hold!
      I know the Egg appears to be just sitting there, but...
      I have set a Trap on the Egg!"
     
     Kumatora:
     "Hm?
      ...a Trap?"
     
     [ The party falls through a pit. ]
     
     Wes:
     "Priiiiiinceeeeeessss!!!"
     
     Kumatora:
     "My bad."
     
     [ The party falls into a pool of water. ]
     
     Wes:
     "Princess!
      Are you safe?!"
     
     [ Kumatora emerges. ]
     
     Kumatora:
     "I'm okay, but...
      ...what the?"
     
     Wes:
     "What is wrong?
      If it's about that fool, then do not concern yourself.
      I have been training him for situations like this."
     
     Kumatora:
     "No, not Duster; the Egg is missing!"
     
     Wes:
     "Say what?!
      Not the fool, but the Egg is missing!"
     
     [ Duster and the Egg emerge. ]
     
     "Ahh, the Egg!
      And with Duster.
      Okay, okay, good job!
      I've called you a fool 11 times so far, but I take them all back!
      You ain't no fool no more.
      All's well that ends well."
     
     [ A shadow circles under the Egg. ]
     
     Kumatora:
     "I don't think it's the end just yet."

Oh-So-Snake

The Oh-So-Snake plunges into the water and causes a tsunami after sustaining some damage. The tsunami inflicts about 50 to 55 HP of damage, so keep everyone's HP above 55 after a few rounds have passed. The Snake remains partially submerged for 1 or 2 rounds after the tsunami, during which it receives half damage from physical attacks but extra damage from Thunder. Use any Thunder Bombs you have during this time.

If Kumatora can use PK Thunder alpha (7 PP), have her use it as much as possible. Duster should attack with combos and save any Sprinting Bombs until the Snake starts attacking with tsunamis.

If Kumatora hasn't learned PK Thunder, use the Smoke Bomb on the Oh-So-Snake until it works while Kumatora attacks with PK Freeze alpha (5 PP). With high combos, the Oh-So-Snake should use its special tsunami attack in the 4th or 5th round, so use food on anyone with less than 55 HP then. Have Kumatora start throwing all her bombs. Duster can inflict more damage with combos while the Snake is above water, so have him use Thunder Bombs only when the Snake is submerged.

More Trouble

When the Snake is defeated, the water drains out of the pit and washes the party out with it. Kumatora and Wes end up on the riverbank in the village and are rescued by Lighter and his son, Fuel. Unfortunately, Duster and the Egg are missing, and Kumatora and Wes go look for him.

Go to the village square to find Butch raising a commotion.

     Butch:
     "Hey!
     
      Old man Wes!
      Where the heck is Duster?!
     
      Duster was the only one I told about the bag of Money I hid in the
      well and now it's gone!
      That means Duster took it, right?!
      That's my Money!
     
     Lisa:
     "Like we said before,
      why do you have something like that.
      What in the world is Money!"
     
     Brenda:
     "Something strange is going on here."
     
     Butch:
     "Shut up, shut up, shut uuuup!
     
      Aren't Wes and Duster supposed to be thieves?!
      Since there's nothing to take in the village you guys weren't doing
      any stealing, but when you see something as good as Money you
      probably steal it don't you?!"
     
     Kumatora:
     "Wanna make something of it, you little punk!"
     
     Butch:
     "Who're you supposed to be...
      A friend of these thieves?
      Violence is wrooong!
      Violence, violence!"
     
     Flint:
     "...
     
      Old man Wes.
     
      Butch, everyone, why don't we just calm down.
      Without Duster here, we won't figure out anything with all this
      arguing.
     
      The villagers and I all trust you. Let's just wait for Duster to
      return for now."
     
     Wes:
     "That fool...
      Hurry up and come home..."

      The same suspicious group that deformed the animals in the forest have begun
      to transform the village and its people. There seems to be something bigger
      hidden behind the actions of the suspicious traveler who gave Butch the money.

      But, it wasn't as if the people were wringing their hands and doing nothing.

      Flint, with his family torn apart.

      Wes and his son Duster, the good thieves.

      Kumatora, the princess who suddenly appeared.

      Fate is trying to bring together those who do good.

      As for that timid Lucas...where is he now?

                               End of Chapter 2

 "*Boing*
  Would you like me to save what has happened up to this point?
    >Yes     >No"

Chapter 3: The Suspicious Peddler

Going to Town

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Items

Flea Charm

Use: armor (Body); Defense +5

Obtained: defeat the Great Antlion that has a Save Frog trapped

Appearance: a small, pentagonal charm

Gift Boxes

Death Desert

Underground Highway

Enemies

Dung Beetle

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 43

Standard attack

Damage: 3~5 HP

Diligently roll its dung

Effect: none

Fassad can defeat the Dung Beetle in 1 hit, so you can just guard or use Crowd Pleaser to prevent the Dung Beetle from attacking.

This enemy sometimes drops Dung. Give it to the dung beetle next to the oasis to earn 5 or 10 experience points.

Salsa: Crowd Pleaser

Sand Lizard

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 76

Standard attack

Damage: 7~8 HP

Stare at you

Effect: none

Use Crowd Pleaser to prevent this enemy from attacking. Fassad should take care of the rest.

This enemy sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Salsa:

• Crowd Pleaser
• Standard attack

Sara-Sara-Sahara

Type: Mysterious Creature

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 88

Appearance: a flying saucer with a face

Standard attack

Damage: 7~11 HP

Shoot a baffling beam

Effect: makes Salsa feel strange

Comments: If Salsa starts to feel strange, Fassad uses the shock collar to revert Salsa to normal.

Be swept around by the wind

Effect: none

Clank its jaws together

Effect: none

Fassad should defeat this enemy in about 2 hits. Just guard to minimize damage.

Salsa:

• Guard
• Standard attack

Great Antlion

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 121

Attack with its pincers

Damage: 19~21 HP

Throw sand in your face

Effect: makes Salsa start crying

Suck you in

Effect: immobilizes Salsa for 2 or 3 turns

Taunt you

Effect: none

If you're at a low level, it might be best to avoid this enemy. A couple of Antlions can be found in an open area in the southern half of the desert. They're stationary on the field, but they might catch you by surprise if you dash instead of walk.

If you have the Bug Spray (looks like a rainbow colored spray can), use it to defeat the Ant Lion in 1 hit. Otherwise, use Crowd Pleaser until it works and use Apologize afterwards. Using both together should immobilize the Ant Lion for most rounds.

Fassad should defeat this enemy in about 3 rounds.

Salsa:

• Crowd Pleaser
• Apologize, after Crowd Pleaser has worked
• Guard

Cactus Wolf

Type: Organic Chimera

Vulnerable: Fire, crying

HP: 468

Recommended Level: 3

Cactus headbutt

Damage: 18~22 HP

Biting attack

Damage: 9~11 HP

Utter a low growl

Effect: none

Use up any Running Bombs you have and guard when you run out. Use Beef Jerky or Nut Bread when Salsa's HP falls to 12 or below. Fassad should take care of the Cactus Wolf before you run out of food.

If you're low on food and bombs, fight Sand Lizards and collect the Nut Breads they drop.

The Cactus Wolf drops Beef Jerky when defeated.

Salsa:

• Guard
• Nut Bread or Beef Jerky, if HP falls to 12 or below

Violent Roach

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 88

Standard attack

Damage: 15~21 HP

Leap forward and spread its wings

Effect: immobilizes a single target for 2 or 3 rounds

Knit its brow

Effect: none

Guard while Fassad takes care of the Violent Roach. You should win in about 2 rounds.

Salsa: guard

HUGE Pillbug

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: ~70 HP

Standard attack

Damage: 6~8 HP

Roll towards you

Damage: 9~11 HP

Roll up into a ball

Effect: increases its Defense by about 20%

Size up the situation

Effect: makes itself feel strange

You should be able to defeat the HUGE Pillbug in 1 or 2 rounds. This enemy sometimes drops Nut Bread.

Salsa: standard attack

Gooey Goo

Type: Mysterious Creature

Vulnerable: Freeze

HP: 92

Appearance: a gray slime with 3 eyes

Standard attack

Damage: 5~8 HP

Spew out its digestive fluids

Damage: 11~14 HP

Split into two

Effect: another Gooey Goo might join the fight

Edge closer

Effect: none

Use a Running Bomb in the first round. If you're good with combos, use standard attacks thereafter; otherwise, use Monkey Mimic. Recover with food if Salsa's HP falls to about 20 or below.

The Gooey Goo drops a Mosquito Charm (equip on Body; Defense +7) when defeated.

Salsa:

• (first turn) Running Bomb
• Standard attacks, if you're good at combos
• Monkey Mimic
• Beef Jerky, if HP falls to 20 or below

Walkthrough

Monkey Hostages

The chapter begins with a male and female monkey being held hostage by the Pigmask army and a man named "Fassad" ("Yokuba" in Japanese).

     Fassad:
     "Alright, Monkey!
      Do your job, or this...Girl Monkey is dead.
      Do what you're supposed to do and you can happily reunite,
      understand?!
      You...
      and this...
      Girl Monkey can both lose your lives, got it?!
     
     [ Fassad shocks the monkey ]
     
     "How's that? You like it?
      That Lovely collar on your neck is no ordinary collar.
      It's a high performance device that can administer your 'Punishment,'
      even if you escape to the ends of the desert.
     
      By the way, Monkey,
      you don't have a name, do you.
      You're going to need a name from now on.
      We should give you a cute name, shouldn't we.
      Nuheheheheh!"

You're prompted to give the monkey a name. His default name is "Sarusa," which is a pun in Japanese for "monkey" (saru) and "salsa." I refer to him as "Salsa" in the guide.

     "Alright, Stupid Monkey!
      Salsa!
      I'm going to tell you only once, so listen up!
      If you want a nice trip with me, just remember two things.
     
      You and I are buddies.
      ...don't try to run away from me.
      Always show me affection. Understand?
        >Yes     >No   (If you answer "no," Fassad shocks Salsa and
                        repeats himself)
     
      Good, good.
      The second thing is don't disobey my commands.
      If I tell you to dance, then dance!
      If I tell you to laugh, then laugh!
      It's that simple.
      Understand!
        >Yes     >No
     
      As long as you don't disobey me, we'll both be happy.
      Nuheheheheh.
     
      What the...?
      What's with that defiant look in your eyes...?
      Dance!"

Press left on the D-Pad.

     "Nuhahahaha.
      What a funny little Monkey dance!
      It's embarrassing to watch!
      Try dancing something else."

Press right.

     "Good, good.
      Now laugh!"

Press down.

     "Do a somersault!"

Press up.

     "Good, good.
      Well done.
      We should look like a bona-fide bright and happy performing duo to
      everyone."
     
     [ Everyone else leaves on the ship ]
     
     "...
      Hey, Stupid Monkey!
      Only cry when I tell you to!
      Don't cry on your own!
      I'll Punish you!"
     
     [ Fassad shocks Salsa ]
     
     "Hey!
      How long are you going to lie there!
      There's a round, white building to the west of here.
      That's where we're going!"

Salsa is a pretty weak character whose main strengths are his special abilities:

Both Apologize and Crowd Pleaser immobilize an enemy for a few rounds, but Crowd Pleaser tends to have a higher success rate.

Dance causes a random effect, such as increasing your Offense, Defense, or Speed, doing the opposite to the enemy, or immobilizing an enemy.

With Monkey Mimic, Salsa waits until the enemy attacks him and immediately uses the same attack against the enemy. Salsa attacks multiple times if hit more than once, but Monkey Mimic doesn't work on status affecting moves.

With Salsa relegated more to an assisting role, Fassad ends up being the main attacker. His standard attacks can inflict about 60 HP of damage, and he occasionally throws a bomb that inflicts about 200 HP of damage.

Death Desert

Go to the next area to find an oasis. Check the oasis whenever you want to recover Salsa's HP, even if the water smells like dung.

Before moving on, you might want to level up Salsa a bit. The enemies here are mostly weak, and Fassad should be able to defeat them in 1 or 2 hits. Use Crowd Pleaser to avoid taking damage while Fassad attacks.

The Dung Beetles sometimes drop a ball of Dung. Give the Dung to the dung beetle next to the oasis to receive 5 or 10 experience points for each ball of Dung you give.

There are gift boxes containing Beef Jerky northwest of the oasis, a [[Running Bomb]] to the southwest, and Nut Bread to the south. Save these items for an upcoming mini-boss.

Go south from the oasis into the next area. Near the entrance is a gift box containing a Luxury Banana. This item recovers 120 HP, but Fassad takes it from you and eats it when you open the gift box.

Two new enemies can be found in this area. The Sara-Sara-Sahara is a flying saucer that Fassad should defeat in about 2 rounds; use guard to minimize damage. The Great Antlion is a stronger enemy, but it's stationary on the field and can be easily avoided if you walk. Use both Crowd Pleaser and Apologize to try to pin down the Antlion; guard if you don't want to risk those moves failing.

Head west along the southern edge of the desert to find Beef Jerky. Stick close to the rock wall to avoid Antlions.

There are three exits to the north you can take. To the northwest is a small area where you can find some Dung. Exit and reenter this area until you have as much Dung as you want.

There are two other exits to the north. The exit on the right leads to a Save Frog trapped by an Antlion. Open the gift box on the way to this Antlion to obtain Bug Spray, and use the Bug Spray to defeat the Antlion in 1 hit (the spray looks like a rainbow colored can). The Save Frog gives you a [[Flea Charm ]] (equip on body; Defense +5) for rescuing it.

The exit on the left leads to your destination and a mini-boss. Open the gift box on the way to find a Running Bomb.

Cactus Wolf

Before approaching the white building, go north to find an Aquarius Bracelet (equip as other; Defense +5). Eat Nut Bread if you have any. If you're low on food and bombs, fight Sand Lizards and collect the Nut Breads they drop before engaging the sleeping wolf.

Use up any Running Bombs you have (it looks like a small purple ball) and guard after that. Use Beef Jerky or Nut Bread when Salsa's HP falls to 12 or below. Fassad should defeat the Cactus Wolf before you run out of food.

Underground Highway

There is a gift box in the next area that contains another Bug Spray and an area map. There are some Violent Roaches in the hallway but you should be able to defeat them in 1 or 2 rounds. Keep walking south and into the next area.

Fassad stops you and explains you're going to a primitive village called Tazmily. It's some distance away, but the "Pork Bean" vehicle in front of you will make the trip faster. Answer "yes" when Fassad asks if you were listening.

Open the two gift boxes here to find Beef Jerky and an Ancient Banana (trips a single enemy to inflict about 50 HP of damage). You can also examine the Instant Revitalizing Device to recover your HP.

Descend the ladder and Fassad explains how to use the Pork Bean. To board the vehicle, stand next to it, press A, and answer "yes." Use the D-Pad to move the vehicle, and press B to stop. Press B while stopped to disembark.

While on the Pork Bean, you can run over any enemy in the way and not have to fight. The Pill Bugs in the tunnel are nothing special.

When you get to the tank hangar, turn south and open the two gift boxes to get a Chick Bandana (Defense +5) and Nut Bread.

Reenter the Pork Bean and go west. Open the gift boxes to obtain Bug Spray and a Running Bomb. Be near max HP and examine the slimes that are blocking the ladder to fight them.

Use a Running Bomb in the first turn, and use standard attacks thereafter if you're good at combos. Otherwise, use Monkey Mimic. Eat Beef Jerky when Salsa's HP falls to 20 or below. You get a Mosquito Charm for winning the battle; equip it and discard the Flea Charm if it was equipped before.

Tazmily Village

Climb the ladder to emerge in the graveyard. Fassad tells you to go to the Inn (Yado). Be careful as you leave the graveyard because some zombies emerge from the ground. They're not hard and can be defeated with standard attacks.

You can meet and talk to Butch when you get to the village square. Fassad asks how Butch likes the bag of Money Fassad gave him earlier. Butch was just counting how much was in the bag, and Fassad warns him to protect the Money from any thieves.

Keep walking south and Fassad will bump into Duster. You'll see a repeat of the scene from Chapter 2, where Fassad apologizes and continues on his way. Duster and Butch have the same conversation over the bag of Money and Butch hides the bag in the well, while Fassad eavesdrops out of sight from both of them.

Enter the Inn and talk to the innkeeper. Fassad asks how much it costs to stay, but the inn doesn't ask for any money. Fassad gives them a bag of money anyway, and Betsy figures they can use it as a doorstop. Enter the middle room and Salsa will go to sleep.

In the middle of the night, Fassad wakes up and goes outside. Follow him and you'll overhear a conversation between him and the Pigmasks in Osohe.

     "...good.
      You've reached Osohe Castle.
      Wait until daybreak then go in.
      Everything is fine here.
     
      What...?
      You spotted somebody in front of the castle?
      You only saw him, huh?
      Then forget about him.
      It's probably just some drunk who's lost, anyway.
     
      He walks with a limp?
      I think I saw that guy too.
      He has brown hair, acts gloomy, has slightly bad breath, and looks
      like a bum, right?
      Don't worry about him.
     
      ...yeah, I'll let you take care of it.
      Don't screw it up."

Fassad then steals Butch's bag of Money out of the well. Go back to your room and Salsa will rush back to sleep. You can also run toward Fassad and get caught if you want to.

Happiness in a Box

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Recommended Level: 8

Items

Thunder Bomb

Use: inflicts electrical damage to all enemies on screen; occasionally causes paralysis

Base Damage: 85~95 HP (Lightning Defense)

Obtained: behind Duster's house in east Tazmily

Appearance: a round bomb with a lightning icon on it

Gift Boxes

Tazmily Village

Enemies

Praying Mantis

Type: Bug

Vulnerable: Freeze, sleep

HP: 34

Swing its claws

Damage: 1~3 HP

Brandish its claws

Effect: none

You should be able to defeat the Praying Mantis with a 2-hit combo.

This enemy sometimes drops a Nut.

Salsa: standard attack

Greedy Mouse

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 86

Biting attack

Damage: 15~20 HP

Eat some food from his stash

Effect: the Greedy Mouse recovers about 10 HP

Hide his food behind him

Effect: none

Salsa has terrible Offense, and it'll probably take you a while to defeat the Greedy Mouse. Use Crowd Pleaser to help you run away. If you want to fight, use Crowd Pleaser then Dance to try to boost Salsa's Offense, decrease the Greedy Mouse's Defense, or make the Greedy Mouse turn around.

Salsa:

• Crowd Pleaser
• Run away
• Dance, while the Greedy Mouse is immobilized
• Standard attack, if Salsa's Offense is buffed, the Greedy Mouse is turned around, or if it's Defense is lowered

Walkthrough

A Big Speech

Fassad gives Salsa a rude awakening the next morning. He reminds Salsa to properly do his job in entertaining the village. If he succeeds, Fassad promises to reunite Salsa with his girlfriend; otherwise, Salsa will get more Punishment.

Go outside and Fassad will start speaking to the people.

     "Ladies and gentlemen!
      Honest residents of Tazmily!
      Thank you all for your hard work everyday!"

Press down on the D-Pad.

     "I've come here today to tell you the wonderful news about Happiness!"

Press left.

     "...blue skies.
      White clouds.
      Bountiful harvests.
      Healthy livestock.
      Loving families and kind neighbors...
      There are many wonderful things in this village!
     
      But there is something missing.
      A small, creeping uncertainty in the everyday peace.
     
      Are things really fine as they are now...?!
      Weren't you and I meant for a more enjoyable life?!
     
      It's not unusual for such questions to bubble up once in a while.
     
      Mysterious creatures never seen before are prowling outside the
      village, and giant objects that look like balloons are flying in the
      air!
     
      Why?!
      What is this world coming to?!
     
      Furthermore!
      Furthermore! Ladies and gentlemen.
      According to rumors on the wind, there is talk of Lightning strikes
      that will soon occur in this village everyday and consume the forest
      and fields with fire!"
     
     [ A woman shrugs and tilts her head ]
     
     "Ah, you were laughing, weren't you ma'am?!
      You were probably thinking that such a thing can't possibly happen?!
      But I firmly believe what I'm saying will come true.
     
      It's in times like this we want Happiness the most.
      We want to live our lives with smiles and laughter.
      That is the right way for people to live!
     
      Now!
      It's time for a surprise!"

Press up.

     "Happiness can be easily attained."

Press right.

     "See my adorable monkey happily dancing...
      Why, Salsa here went ahead and already found Happiness."

Press down.

     "How did little Salsa here find this thing called Happiness?
      Anyone who's curious and interested, I ask that you please raise
      your hands up high.
      Who wants Happiness!!"
     
     [ Four people raise their hands ]
     
     "Okay, little Salsa!
      Ask each hopeful person who wants happiness for their name. 
      Please keep your hands raised, everyone."

Talk to each person who has their hand raised. Their names are Biff, Abby, Isaac, and Abbot. They tell Salsa their names and express a mixture of curiosity and skepticism when you talk to them. After talking to all four of them, talk to Fassad.

     "Everyone!
      All we want is for at least one of you to find Happiness!
     
      Those of you who didn't raise their hands, think it over later
      and don't hesitate to talk to me if you change your minds!
     
      That's it for today's show.
      May this village overflow with Happiness!"

Press up.

     "Have a wonderful day!"

Press down.

     "Okay, little Salsa.
      Let's go back to the Inn."

When you return to your room, Fassad gets a call.

     "Yeah.
      It's me.
      What happened?
      Did you find what we needed?
     
      What?!
      There are other people in the castle?!
     
      Just get them out of there, then...
      What?!
      You can't because they're too strong?
     
      Alright.
      I'll go over there when I finish up here, so be sure to find It by
      then."

When he hangs up, Fassad tells Salsa to go to the graveyard and retrieve the Boxes of Happiness hidden there. Go to the homes of those who raised their hands earlier and give them one each. If you finish and return to the Inn within 22 minutes, Fassad promises to reward you with a banana. If you try to escape, both Salsa and his girlfriend will get ample Punishment.

Stocking Up

Leave the room and talk to the blonde lady. Dance for her to receive [[Nut Bread]]. If you want more, dance for Caroline, the baker, who lives near the west exit of the village square, or go to Hinawa's grave and talk to Alec. You can also dance for Mike in Thomas's Bazaar for a Nut Cookie. You can't take any items from Thomas's Bazaar because Thomas doesn't let Salsa touch his merchandise.

As in previous chapters, you can check behind Duster's house to take as many Thunder Bombs as you want. Just enter the Crossroad to refill the hidden gift box. Take about 2 or 3 in preparation for a boss battle.

Go north to the Crossroad and enter the cave to the east. Open the gift boxes to find a Rotten Milk, 2 Nut Bread, and 7 Nuts. Give the Nuts to Caroline to receive a Nut Bread for every 3 Nuts you have. If you run out of inventory space, discard any Bug Sprays you might have. These gift boxes might become empty if you wait until after delivering the Boxes of Happiness.

Carrier Monkey

Go north to the graveyard and head toward the grave you came out of earlier. The four Happiness Boxes are there, as well as Mapson standing in front of a grave. Talk to him and he'll circle the location of each person's house on your map.

Examine one of the boxes to pick it up. You must find and talk to a person who raised their hand, then return to the graveyard to pick up and deliver the next box.

Abbot and Abby's home is on the north side of the village square; coming in from the Crossroad, their room is the first door on the left. Both requested a Box of Happiness, but because they live together they share one Box of Happiness.

Biff is at the ranch in the southeast corner of the village. He is standing outside his house.

Isaac's house is in the forest near the hot spring. On the way, you might encounter some Mantises and Greedy Mice. The Mantis can be defeated in 1 or 2 turns, but the Greedy Mouse will probably take too long to defeat. Use Crowd Pleaser to immobilize it and run away.

When you deliver all three boxes, return to Fassad. He tells Salsa that he was just over the time limit and punishes him. Fassad's next task is to accompany him to Osohe Castle and take care of the problem there.

Osohe Chase

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Recommended Level: 8

Gift Boxes

Osohe Castle Basement

Enemies

Cheery Skeleton

Type: Zombie

Vulnerable: Fire, sleep

HP: 109

Throw a bone

Damage: 9~11 HP

Tickle your body

Effect: decreases Defense by about 20%

Dance

Effect: immobilizes a single target for 2 or 3 rounds

Skip

Effect: none

Use Crowd Pleaser to immobilize the Cheery Skeleton while Fassad defeats it.

Salsa: Crowd Pleaser

Li'l Big Bro

Type: Mysterious Creature

Vulnerable: Freeze, crying

HP: 138

Appearance: a big, round creature

Throw a punch

Damage: 10~15 HP

Let out a strong kick

Damage: 10~15 HP

Tackle attack

Damage: 25~35 HP

Make a scary face

Effect: decreases one target's Offense by about 20%

Use Crowd Pleaser to immobilize the Li'l Big Bro while Fassad defeats it. Recover with food if Salsa's HP falls below 30 or 35.

This enemy sometimes drops Beef Jerky.

Salsa:

• Crowd Pleaser
• Recover with food if HP falls below 35

Pork Tank

Type: Mechanical

Vulnerable: Thunder

HP: ~1800

Recommended Level: 10

Charge forward

Damage: 28~35 HP

Fire its cannon

Damage: 40~45 HP

Run over you

Damage: 35~45 HP to all

Discharge gas

Effect: makes the entire party start crying

Throw a tank shell

Damage: 17~21 HP

Fire its cannon

Effect: none ("...but the gun jammed!")

Emit a plume of black smoke

Effect: none

The Pigmask complains

Effect: none

The Pigmask coughs violently

Effect: none

Be wobbly

Effect: none

Before this battle begins, give your best food and offensive items to Salsa. If you're short on food, fight some Pigmasks and stock up on the Bags of Pork Chips they drop.

Have Kumatora use PK Thunder alpha (7 PP) as much as possible, while Salsa uses food to keep everyone's HP above 45 or 50. Use Thunder Bombs, Running Bombs, and Ancient Bananas when you can, and use Monkey Mimic when you run out.

After you inflict a certain amount of damage, the Pork Tank breaks down. With the tank's engine broken and gun jammed, the only way the tank driver can attack is by tossing a tank shell at you to inflict about 20 HP of damage. The broken tank has lower Defense, so Salsa can inflict decent damage with combos.

Salsa:

• (phase 1) food item, if someone's HP falls to 50 or below
• Thunder Bombs, Running Bombs, and Ancient Bananas
• Monkey Mimic
• (phase 2) standard attack, with combos
• (phase 2) food item, if someone's HP falls to 25 or below

• PK Thunder alpha (7 PP)
• Lifeup alpha, as needed

Walkthrough

Thomas's Bazaar

Now that Fassad is with you, Thomas lets Salsa take wares from his store. Take Fresh Milk (looks like a white bottle) or Running Bombs (looks like a purple ball) if Thomas has them in stock.

Osohe Castle

When you get to Osohe Castle, two Pigmasks tell Fassad what happened. They haven't found what they are looking for and they couldn't stop the two intruders. Fassad gets a little upset and tells them to pursue them.

Go to the third floor and examine the gap blocking your way.

Climb back down the ladder and Fassad will get a call. They've found the intruders, but they've escaped into the basement with the artifact. Fassad orders Salsa to go downstairs and find the entrance to the basement.

Go to the first floor kitchen and descend the ladder. You'll soon reach a room with three panels on the wall and a door that looks like a face. Examine the three panels and check the door. When the four arrows appear around Salsa, press left or right to start dancing. Fassad rewards Salsa with a shock for a job well done.

If you want to save, there is a ghost frog that is initially invisible in the next room. Walk along the left wall to find it. Climb down the ladder.

Castle Basement

There are two new enemies lurking down here, but both can be immobilized with Crowd Pleaser. Watch out for the Li'l Big Bro's tackle attack, and recover with food when Salsa's HP falls below 35. All enemies in this area disappear after you reach the end of this place.

There is a Pisces Bracelet at the bottom of the ladder. Equip it and discard whatever bracelet you had before.

To the right is a fork in the path. Go up the stairs to reach a gift box containing Beef Jerky. Climb down the ladder to proceed. The double-doors are locked from the other side and can't be opened now.

There are gift boxes containing an Ancient Banana to the right and Beef Jerky to the left. The Ancient Banana is guarded by a Cheery Skeleton, but you can open it after the enemies here disappear.

Go left to find a lever. Fassad doesn't know what the lever does and orders Salsa to pull it; answer "yes."

After the scene, a couple of Pigmasks approach and tell Fassad that those three had the artifact and got washed away with it. Fassad orders the Pigmasks to chase them and decides to return to the Inn for some rest.

Go back upstairs and try to leave the castle. Your way is blocked by two bickering Pigmasks:

     Fassad:
     "What are you two doing!
      One of you hurry up and get out of the way!"
     
     Pigmask 1:
     "Hey!
      It's Fassad's orders! Move!"
     
     Pigmask 2:
     "Mr. Fassad was looking at you when he said that! You move!"
     
     Fassad:
     "Shut uuuuuup!!
     
      Who cares who moves! Both of you, hurry up and get out of the way!!"
     
     [ They both move the tanks ]
     
     Fassad:
     "It's nightfall already! You idiots!"
     
     Pigmask 1:
     "It's your fault, stupid!"
     
     Pigmask 2:
     "Mr. Fassad was looking at you when he said that!
      You're stupid! Stuuupid!"
     
     Pigmask 1:
     "I'm rubber and you're glue! Stuuupid!"
     
     Fassad:
     "Both of you idiots hurry up and find them!!"

The argument at the end of Chapter 2 is taking place in the village square.

     Butch:
     "Didn't you guys let Duster escape?"
     
     Wes:
     "I did no such thing nor do I have a need to."
     
     Fassad:
     "Now, now, now, now, everyone, everyone.
      I kindly gave you Money and someone ups and steals it!
     
      ...just as I thought, a dark curse is starting to spread through
      this village.
     
      We should not let Tazmily Village become a place where villains run
      rampant and make everyone cry.
      We must all strive for Happiness...
      This village is in danger!"
     
     [ Salsa goes up to Kumatora ]
     
     Kumatora:
     "..."
     
     Fassad:
     "Hm? What's wrong?
      Do you like that young woman?
     
      Now, now.
      I'll give you lots of Luxury Bananas later, so let's go back to the
      Inn, little Salsa."

Back at the Inn, Fassad scolds Salsa for approaching Kumatora and tells him to go to sleep.

Nighttime

In the middle of the night, Salsa is awakened by Kumatora's voice. Approach the window on the right to find Kumatora and Wes outside. They've come to help Salsa escape and take him with them.

Outside, the group tries to set him free.

     Wes:
     "You're safe now."
     
     Kumatora:
     "I didn't think you were a friend of that Cheating liar. He forced you
      to follow him, right? Poor thing."
     
     Wes:
     "Princess. You did a good thing.
     
      Now, we should go find that not fool Duster wandering around with
      the Egg somewhere and give him a good scolding. A fool like him won't
      get hurt or sick anywhere or anytime."
     
     Kumatora:
     "Yeah.
      All we have to do is find Duster and the Egg with him.
     
      But let's free this Monkey first.
     
      Gramps, sneak into that Cheating liar's room while he's still asleep
      and steal that zapping machine from him."
     
     Wes:
     "Oh yes.
      I should have stolen it earlier. I shall go now."
     
     [ Wes leaves ]
     
     Kumatora:
     "Just a little longer, Monkey, and you'll be free.
      It must've been tough."
     
     [ Salsa gets shocked ]
     
     Wes:
     "Monkey.
      I've stolen the machine.
      I pressed it a little on my way back, but you didn't get shocked did
      you?
      Sorry, sorry."
     
     Kumatora:
     "Monkey.
      Go ahead and smash it."
     
     [ Salsa breaks the machine ]
     
     Kumatora:
     "Go, Monkey. Go wherever you want. You're free.
     
      ...is there a reason you can't run away? What is it?
     
      I see, your Girlfriend is held hostage...a monkey hostage, huh.
     
      Damn that Cheating liar. What a dirty scumbag!"
     
     Fassad:
     "Yes, yes, did someone call for me?
      I am that dirty, Cheating liar...

      ...how dare you call me that!"
     
     [ Fassad and a group of Pigmasks approach ]
     
     Fassad:
     "Fancy meeting you here, Princess Kumatora...
      Nuheheheheh."
     
      Stupid Monkey!
      Thought you could escape, did you?!"
     
     Kumatora:
     "Of course he'll escape!
      We're gonna set him free!
     
      (Gramps, Monkey, you guys ready?)
      (On the count of one, two, three)"
     
     [ Wes and Salsa run away ]
     
     "(...we'll run away! Got it?)"
     
     [ Kumatora turns around ]
     
     "(...man, they're fast)"
     
     [ Kumatora runs away ]
     
     Fassad:
     "Get them!
      Don't let them escape!"
     
     [ Fassad calls on his phone ]
     
     "They're heading your way!
      ...I see.
      In that case, stand by.
      I'll be there soon."
     
     [ Fassad eats a banana ]
     
     "Heh heh heh heh...
      You're not going anywhere.
      Nuheh, Nuheheheheh!"

Flee towards the forest when you regain control of the party. On the way, you might bump into some Pigmasks and Recon Mechs. Use PK Freeze alpha (5 PP) to take care of the Pigmasks and use PK Thunder alpha (7 PP) against the Recon Mechs. Nothing Salsa can do is very effective, but Crowd Pleaser has a decent chance of working on both enemies.

Enter the hot spring to recover HP/PP. Before heading farther into the forest, give your best food and offensive items to Salsa. If you're short on food, fight some Pigmasks and stock up on the Bags of Pork Chips they drop.

Move as far north as you can then backtrack a bit south. Watch the scene.

Kumatora should be the main attacker in the fight against the Pork Tank, while Salsa uses food to keep everyone alive. Use PK Thunder alpha (7 PP) as much as possible and use Beef Jerky or Yogurt when someone's HP falls below 45 or 50. Have Salsa use Thunder Bombs, Running Bombs, or Ancient Bananas when he gets the chance; use Monkey Mimic when he runs out.

The Pork Tank breaks down after receiving roughly 1100 HP of damage. The Pork Tank can't move or fire its cannon while broken, but the tank driver occasionally tosses a tank shell to inflict about 20 HP of damage. The broken Pork Tank has lower Defense, so Salsa can inflict decent damage with combos.

Watch the scene after the battle:

     Fassad:
     "Well, Princess Kumatora.
      Why don't we have you surrender quietly to us, hm?
     
     [ Lucas comes ambling in ]
     
     Fassad:
     "Who are you?
      Get out of here, kid!"
     
     Pigmasks:
     "Shoo! Shoo!"
     "Go away!"
     "Little kid, little kid!"
     
     [ Lucas whistles and a baby Drago appears ]
     
     Fassad:
     "Oh my pork!
      What's a Drago kid doing here?
      Get out of here, Drago kid!"
     
     Pigmasks:
     "Shoo! Shoo!"
     "Go away!"
     "Little kid, little kid!"
     
     [ An adult Drago appears and knocks away a few Pigmasks; the rest flee ]
     
     Fassad:
     "Hey!
      Get back here!
     
      Oh...em...st...
      Stop, don't, please!"
     
     Kumatora:
     "Ha ha ha.
      Feel good, Monkey?"
     
     [ Salsa whistles and the Drago knocks Fassad away ]
     
     Fassad:
     "Owwwwwiiiieeeeee!"
     
     [ The Drago crushes the Pork Tank and leaves ]
     
     Wes:
     "Lucas,
      I heard you've only been crying after your mother died, but it looks
      like you're doing fine.
      We're safe thanks to you.
      Thank you, Lucas."
     
     Kumatora:
     "I guess this is hello.
      Hello!
      And thanks!
     
      You saved us even though you didn't know what was going on.
      I know it's late, but why don't you have gramps here tell you what
      happened."
     
     Wes:
     "Very well, I'll explain.
      Lucas, you'll listen to my story, won't you?
        >Yes     >No    (It doesn't matter what you answer)
     
     [ Wes tells the story ]
     
     Wes:
     "...and that's what happened.
     
      No, Lucas, I want you to stay here in Tazmily.
      I'm sure Claus will return in the meantime.
      I want you to work with Flint and protect this village.
      Yes, I'll do whatever little I can to help too.
      Princess!
      Please take care of the Monkey.
      As well as...the search for that fool."
     
     Kumatora:
     "Lucas,
      I have a feeling we're going to meet again.
      Don't screw up, alright!

      Okay, Monkey!
      Let's go!"

      Tazmily Village is changing according to the newly arrived peddler's plans.
     
      Only a few people were aware everything that was once good about the
      village was being broken down and thrown away. The villagers were becoming
      prosperous, but they were also falling deeper into an ominous darkness.
     
      However, within that darkness, a weak little boy was trying to grow stronger.
     
      Lucas is now trying to change this sad story into a bright one.
     
      The deeper the darkness is, the brighter the sunrise will be.
      The once timid Lucas is 
      now
      trying to become that young sunrise.

                               End of Chapter 3

 *Boing*
 Would you like me to save what has happened up to this point?
   >Yes     >No

Chapter 4: Titiboo Theater

On the Tracks

Jump to [[Enemies ]] or the full [[Walkthrough ]]

Recommended Level: 10

Items

Thunder Bomb

Use: inflicts electrical damage to all enemies on screen; occasionally causes paralysis

Base Damage: 85~95 HP (Lightning Defense)

Obtained: gift box behind the retirement home (previously Duster's house)

Appearance: a round bomb with a lightning icon on it

Pisces Bracelet

Use: armor (Other) for Lucas; Defense +7

Obtained: gift box in Sunshine Forest, past Isaac's house

Appearance: a blue-green bracelet with 2 studs on opposite sides

Trivia Card 1

Use: use on Pigmasks and their variants in battle

Obtained: gift box in the Inn

Appearance: a yellow card with a question mark on it

As far as I know, the Trivia Card has no purpose. It's just a weird item in a weird game. Place it into storage if you don't want it.

Stores

Thomas's Shop

Caroline's Bakery

Gift Boxes

Tazmily Village

Sunshine Forest

Osohe Castle

Train Tracks

Enemies

Slitherhen

Type: Organic Chimera

Vulnerable: Freeze, paralysis

HP: 127

Appearance: a snake with a chicken's head

Peck with its beak

Damage: 15~21 HP

Coil attack

Effect: immobilizes a single target for 2 or 3 rounds

You should be able to defeat the Slitherhen in 1 or 2 turns. This enemy sometimes drops a Fresh Egg (recovers 80 HP; turns into a Chicken after a few minutes or a Hot Spring Egg if you enter a hot spring).

All: standard attack

Really Flying Mouse

Type: Mechanical Chimera

Vulnerable: Thunder, crying

HP: 130

Appearance: a mouse with a propeller around its neck

Propeller attack

Damage: 15~21 HP

Biting attack

Damage: 10~15 HP

Charge forward

Damage: 25~30 HP

You should be able to defeat the Really Flying Mouse in 1 or 2 turns. This enemy sometimes drops a Bread Roll (recovers 60 HP).

All: standard attack

Grated Yammonster

Type: Organic

Vulnerable: Freeze, feeling strange

HP: 387

Appearance: a brown thing with a propeller on its head

Standard attack

Damage: 50~70 HP

PK Freeze beta

Damage: 90~130 HP

Effect: might solidify its target

Spew out mucous

Effect: immobilizes a target for a few turns

Avoid fighting the Grated Yammonster. It's too powerful for you now, and it's stationary.

Lucas: run away

Reconstructed Mole

Type: Mechanical Chimera

Vulnerable: Thunder, feeling strange

HP: 165

Appearance: a mole with drills for arms

Drill attack

Damage: 35~38 HP