                       SHINING FORCE III WEAPONCRAFT GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

This list is done by Chen Guojun <guojun83@hotmail.com>  . If you find any errors, or 
if you find a better list, do inform me. This guide is to help you with building your 
weapons and accessories using the blacksmiths. 

This guide does not tell you what the weapons do, or how to get the minerals. If you
require such help, you can try the other FAQs at GameFaqs.com .

This guide is compatible with all 3 scenarios as well as English Scenario 1.

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Version 2.5 [current version]
(added orihalcon weapons)

Version 2
(added cursed weapons)

Version 1.5
(added accessories)


CONTENTS
-Instructions for using Mithril to make weapons
-Mithril weapon list
-Accessory list
-Cursed Weapon instructions
-Cursed Weapon list
-Orihalcon Weapon instructions
-Orihalcon Weapon list
-Notes

INSTRUCTIONS

There are blacksmiths in certain towns who will craft weapons out of mithril for you. 
First, talk to him. When he asks for an item, show him the Mithril.
Then chose a character. The blacksmith will ask for a specified sum of money. 
The weapon type he will craft depends on the chosen character's weapon equipped.
e.g if you chose Synbious, and he is equipped with a sword, the blacksmith will craft a sword.
If that character is currently not equipped with a weapon, the weapon type last equipped by 
the character will be taken into consideration.

For each weapon type, you will get a possibility of 3 different weapons. What are the exact
possibilities? Don't ask me. I'm not a hacker. 

First, save, then craft the weapon. If you didn't get what you want, reset and recraft.


MITHRIL WEAPON LIST:

Sword (10000)          Rapier (8000)          Blade (9000)            Knife (4000)
Counter Sword          Mist Rapier            Luster Blade            Mithril Dirk
Shiva Sword*           Magic Rapier*          Rune Blade              Butterfly Knife
Leviathan*             Shiny Rapier*          Photon Blade*           Killer Knife*

Lance (12000)          Halberd (13000)        Spear (9000)            Wing (11000)
Nelson/ Gale Lance     Holy/Brave Halberd     Silver Spear            Silk Wing
Holy Lance             Star/ Lord Halberd     Counter Spear           Sonic Wing*
Dragon Lance*          Ark Halberd*           Rune/Lancelot spear*    Cosmic Wing*


Axe (8000)             Mace (9000)            Tomahawk (6000)         Katana (12000)
Heat Axe               Saint's Mace           Accurate/Rune Axe       Wind Cutter*
Gigantic Axe*          Revenge Mace           Super/Killer Axe        Bone Eater*
Dragon/Sharp Axe       Power/Thor Hammer*     Arrow Axe*              Rumbling Sea*


Shuriken (7500)        Short Bow (13000)      Long Bow/Shell (15000)  X-bow/Quarrel (12000)
WindStar/Violet Storm* Moon Bow*              Magnum Bow              Hunter/Mithril X-bow
Octagon Star*          Dragon Bow*            Storm Bow*              Flame X-bow*
Deadly Star*           Breaker Bow*           Meteor Bow*             Sonic X-bow*


Glove (5000)           Claw (6000)            Cetsus (5500)           Wand (14000)
Spike Glove            Mithril Claw           Giant cetsus*           Fool/Jester wand
Muscle Glove*          Tiger Claw*            Mist Cetsus*            Jewel/Charm Wand
Spark Glove            Berserk Claw           Wire cetsus*            Witch Wand


Rod (13000)            Ankh (12000)           Anchor (15000)          Whip (13000)
Torture Rod            Tornado Ankh           Spin Anchor*            Smooch
Sleepy/Milky Rod       Silence Ankh           Crash Anchor*           Whip of love
Soul Rod               Seraphim/Blessed Ankh  Gravity Anchor*         Queen Whip*

Beak (500)
Silver Beak


Advice:
The weapons placed with an asterisk means that this is the weapon I will recommend you
to craft if you wich to make this weapon type. I will not recommend you to make Wands,
Ankhs or Rods, since the better ones are usually those that cast Summons. 

By the way, Arrow Axe is the only Tomahawk that hits a 1 to 3 range. Even though it's 
attack power is lower, and it does not add any special, you might want to try it.

The numbers in the brackets are cost for crafting.


Notes:

Applicable only for Scenario3: All weapons are arranged in order of sales.
Eg. you can buy a Counter Sword and Mist Rapier somewhere in the game, and later in the game,
you'll be able to buy the Shiva sword and Magic Rapier. YES, you didn't hear me wrongly,
you can buy them like normal items in scenario3.

In the English Version, there is a mix up between Mist Rapier and and Magic Rapier.




ACCESSORY LIST:

Gale Ring        Def+5                 Agi+5
Master Ring      Counter up            Critical up
Power Ring       Att+5                 Def+5
Protect Ring     Def+5                 Use effect: Heal Lv 2
Magic Ring       Elemental Defense up  Use effect: Restore MP
Attack Ring      Att+5                 Use effect: Attack Lv1


To craft such accessories cost 1500, using Mithril Pieces. It doesn't matter who you 
choose to craft them, unless you plan to get the Artemis Pin and Apollo Pin.

In addition to these 6 accessories, you can also get the rare Apollo Pin and Artemis Pin.
The Apollo Pin is exclusively for the Male, while the Artemis Pin is exclsively for 
the Female. (Robby is considered male. Surprising, huh?) You should be considered lucky
to get one of these.

Apollo Pin       Att+5, Critical up, Luck+2
Artemis Pin      Def+5, Counter up, Luck+2




CURSED WEAPON

To craft cursed weapons, bring Dark Matter to the Smith. Dark matter looks like a black
cube. They are rarer than Mithril. This time what is crafted is class dependant, 
not weapon dependant. That means the smith will check for your class. If you 
craft a cursed weapon fot Sybbios, the weapon will be a Dark Sword, regardless of what 
weapon he is currently eqipped. Likewise, if you choose to craft for Dantares, he will 
always craft a Dark Halberd. The smith will craft a weapon your character can equip.

Only certain cursed weapons will be made. You can't craft a cursed Rapier or Wing.


CURSED WEAPON LIST

Dark Sword      - Sword   (12000)
Dark Halberd    - Halberd (14000)
Demon Rod       - Rod     (16000)
Kantar's Bow    - Bow     (15000)
Sorrow Axe      - Axe     (10000)
Pokey Claw      - Claw    (8000)
Muramasa        - Katana  (12000)







ORIHALCON WEAPON

To craft Orihalcon Weapons, bring the Orihalcon to the Smith. It has the appearence of a 
blue rectangle. Orihalcon weapons are similar to Mitrhil, except there is only one 
variation to each type of weapon. Orihalcon Weaons can only be equipped by those who 
reached their final stage promotion. If you wondering why you haven't gotten one yet, 
that's because they are available only in Scenario 3. The cost of such weapons is exactly
2000 more than to craft Mithril Weapons of the same weapon type.

So, to get the cost of getting an Orihalcon Sword, add 2000 to 10000(which is the cost to
craft a mithril Sword), and you'll get the price, 12000.

Remember that they are available in only Scenario 3.

ORIHALCON WEAPON LIST:

Sword-               Rapier-              Blade-               Knife-
Sword of Lord        Nebula Rapier        Varion Blade         Reaper Knife


Lance-               Halberd-             Spear-               Wing-
Bozorn Lance         Buster Halberd       Mercurius Spear      Full-Metal Wing


Axe-                 Mace-                Tomahwak-            Katana-
Apollon Axe          Geo Hammer           Flaming Tomahawk     Masamune


Shuriken-            Short Bow-           Long Bow/Shell-      X-bow/Quarrel-
Yamima Shuriken      Sagittarius Bow      Hot Rod SHell        Doppler Quarrel


Glove-               Claw-                Cetsus-              Wand-
Kokyutos Glove       Gehena Claw          Aura Knuckle         Eternal Wand


Rod-                 Ankh-                Anchor-              Whip-
Rod of Will          Golgoda Ankh         Plasma Anchor        Silk Whip


Beak-
Rainbow Beak





Notes:
The whip and beak are added for scenario 2.

Beaks can't be crafted in Scenario1. They can't even be removed.

I don't know if there are any more beaks.

Horns and Claws can't be crafted.

Take note that there may be differences between English and Japanese version.



Many thanks to:

Guilherme, for recognizing the worth of this guide

Blademaster, for helping me out with this game.




This is my first FAQ, so if there is anything that I need to do, feel free to contact me at
guojun83@hotmail.com

Copyright 2001 Chen Goujun ~ Mech Gouki