Legend of Mana: Artifact/Map Guide, version 1.21
Updated as of February 11, 2001
Authors:
Frederic Desroches: fdesroches@juno.com ICQ- 13239989 AIM- Mindless Russian
Anthony Nelson: amn001@bridgewater.edu (primary) or majordragon@hotmail.com ICQ- 65074395
AIM- MjrDragon
Future Plans: Things are taking a strong focus on tempering lately with myself and two
others, and Fred's always busy working with our upcoming webpage. No clue in the world how
long this stuff will take =P

Our second update! Just a few minor corrections is all. All the maps are still here, but
maps 3 and 4 have been adjusted ever so slightly.

Onto the cartography! =)

This map guide was created for beginners and experts of the game alike to have a simple,
easy to follow guide for placing artifacts (AFs). These maps, when followed effectively,
will give all of the necessary points for doing every quest, getting every pet and doing
serious blacksmithing. After finishing a majority of each map, you should have-

The option to do the Wimpy Thugling quest in Duma Desert
Access to every demi-human pet (Chobin Hood, Mad Mallard, Goblin, Tomato Man, Succubus,
Narcissos and Sahagin in no particular order)
All four levels of mineral shops for all the blacksmithing materials (all available levels
wood, metal, stone and fabric, as well as the mana stones, Mercury/Sulpher, Holy Water and 
Aroma Oil)
The highest possible weapon shop levels while placing these mineral shops (Lorant Silver
weapons in Lumina, VizelGold in Polpota and IshePlatinum in Geo)
Full Mana levels in the Orchard
The option to do both the Seeing Double and Pee Wee Birdie quests in Domina

And hopefully you will find the guide very flexible and simple to follow without any awkward
placement orders. Doing all the quests, getting all the pets, making all the weapons and 
armor your heart can handle, and making killer golems are all covered with these maps ^_^
Plan 1 has been completely tested and verified, Plan 2 is just a small alteration, no big
deal. Plan 3 is a brand new map for higher Home-mana and better chance of getting rare
Reptile/Demonic eggs. Plan 4 is ALSO brand new, and gives very high mana levels in many
places, and many eggs far from home. All have been tested too, so I should certainly hope
they all work well ^_^

---------------------------------{Universal Starting Point}---------------------------------

When you choose your land, head to the northeast portion of the map, and position the cursor
to a piece of land with a mere two water spots at the far left and right edges. This will be
your starting point for the process. This includes all four maps.

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For a simple, quick guide, here are SUGGESTIONS of what the overall maps might look like:


Plan 1: Easy Rewards, Basic Map

This is by far the most flexible map, and is especially tailored to be quick and easy to
follow.


Potential Overall Map:                Workable Artifact Order:


-------------------                   1-MB Mailbox           14-GS Golden Seed
|  |  |  |  |BL|TM|                   2-CB Colorblocks       15-TS Trembling Spoon
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   3-WH Wheel             16-SL Skull Lantern
|**|RA|FH|BS|MM|  |                   4-JE Jade Egg          17-DB Dragon Bone
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   5-FL Flame             18-GC Green Cane
|  |GS|SM|FF|TS|PH|                   6-ME Medallion         19-RA Rusted Anchor
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   7-BD Broken Doll       20-MM Moon's Mirror
|AT|BD|CB|SE|TC|  |                   8-AT Ancient Tablet    21-FH Frozen Heart
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   9-SE Stone Eye         22-SM Sword of Mana
|JS|JE|MB|ME|SL|DB|                  10-SR Sand Rose         23-BL Brooch of Love
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                  11-FF Firefly Lamp      24-PH Pirate's Hook
|  |FL|WH|SR|GC|  |                  12-TC Torch of Coral    25-TM Tome of Magic
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                  13-BS Bottled Spirit    26-JS Jumi Staff


++UPDATES++

Plan 2: Foreign Forest, an alternative for the Basic Map (NEW!)

It has come to our attention that some would prefer the White Forest be placed further from
home. Some possible advantages to this would be a higher % of catching Gray Ox, higher level
Woodings for easier access to DiorWood, and if rumor serves well, a higher chance of Larc
giving Altena Alloy upon completion of Dragon Princess. This is NOT confirmed, but we want
to satisfy all readers! =)

Potential Overall Map:                Workable Artifact Order:


-------------------                   1-MB Mailbox           14-GS Golden Seed
|GC|  |  |  |TM|  |                   2-CB Colorblocks       15-TS Trembling Spoon
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   3-WH Wheel             16-SL Skull Lantern
|PH|RA|FH|BS|MM|  |                   4-JE Jade Egg          17-DB Dragon Bone
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   5-FL Flame             18-MM Moon's Mirror
|  |GS|SM|FF|TS|**|                   6-ME Medallion         19-RA Rusted Anchor
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   7-BD Broken Doll       20-FH Frozen Heart
|AT|BD|CB|SE|TC|  |                   8-AT Ancient Tablet    21-FH Sword of Mana
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   9-SE Stone Eye         22-BL Brooch of Love
|JS|JE|MB|ME|SL|DB|                  10-SR Sand Rose         23-PH Pirate's Hook
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                  11-FF Firefly Lamp      24-TM Tome of Magic
|  |FL|WH|SR|BL|  |                  12-TC Torch of Coral    25-JS Jumi Staff
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                  13-BS Bottled Spirit    26-GC Green Cane


++UPDATES++

Plan 3: Wide Open Spaces, Intermediate Map (NEW!)

This map is a little more awkward than the first map, but is more favorable to players who
have gone through the game a few times and want a little more than what the first map can
give. You can still get all demi-human pets, do every quest, get every level of shop and all
the benefits of the first. In return, you get better access to some pets and better mana in 
that soil for Trent at Home =)

Positive:
Great mana levels at Home for better produce (except Undine)
Reptile and Demonic eggs placed further from Home for higher % of Tyrranos and Chimera Beast
Beast: 6-7 steps away
Poltergeist: 6 steps away
Plant, Demonic, Arthropod, Aerial: 5 steps away
Undead, Oddity, Reptile, Aquatic: 4 steps away
Morph, Dragon: 3 steps away

Negative:
Have to place Brooch of Love in specific spot for Chitto the Chobin Hood
In general, slightly less flexibility than the other pattern(s)

Potential Overall Map:                Workable Artifact Order:

-------------------                   1-MB Mailbox           14-TS Trembling Spoon
|TM|GC|  |DB|SL|MM|                   2-CB Colorblocks       15-GS Golden Seed
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   3-WH Wheel             16-SL Skull Lantern
|BL|RA|  |FH|TS|  |                   4-FL Flame             17-MM Moon's Mirror
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   5-AT Ancient Tablet    18-DB Dragon Bone
|ME|SR|GS|SM|FF|PH|                   6-BD Broken Doll       19-RA Rusted Anchor
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   7-BS Bottled Spirit    20-FH Frozen Heart
|JE|BS|BD|CB|SE|TC|                   8-JE Jade Egg          21-BL Brooch of Love
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   9-SE Stone Eye         22-SM Sword of Mana
|  |  |AT|MB|FL|  |                  10-ME Medallion         23-PH Pirate's Hook
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                  11-FF Firefly Lamp      24-GC Green Cane
|  |  |JS|WH|  |  |                  12-SR Sand Rose         25-TM Tome of Magic
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                  13-TC Torch of Coral    26-JS Jumi Staff


Plan 4: 'Round the Tree, Advanced Map (NEW!)

For people who are done with creativity and want straight results, this is the map for you!
Excellent mana levels are all around, and it has the same benefits of all demi-human pets,
all quests, all shops, and a high probability of Larc giving Altena Alloy upon completion
of "The Dragon Princess". You'll want to do most of your produce in the Orchards, but this
isn't a big price to pay. 

Positive:
Eight lands with top Mana level, including the Orchard and two with Spirits rooms, making
it easier to gather elemental coins.
All egg families can be caught far enough from home to make it easy to get the rarest pets
Beast: 8 steps away
Aquatic: 6 steps away
Demonic, Plant, Arthropod, Aerial, Morph: 5 steps away
Reptile, Oddity, Undead: 4 steps away
Poltergeist, Dragon: only 3 steps away, but there are no L5 Dragon or Poltergeist.

Negative:
Low Mana level at home, making produces grow slower
Highly inflexible order

Potential Overall Map:                Workable Artifact Order:

-------------------                   1-MB Mailbox           14-TS Trembling Spoon
|  |  |  |  |  |GC|                   2-CB Colorblocks       15-TC Torch of Coral
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   3-WH Wheel             16-SL Skull Lantern
|PH|  |DB|SL|TS|RA|                   4-FL Flame             17-RA Rusted Anchor
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   5-AT Ancient Tablet    18-DB Dragon Bone
|TC|  |FH|TM|ME|BL|                   6-BS Bottled Spirit    19-FH Frozen Heart
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   7-BD Broken Doll       20-BL Brooch of Love
|SE|SR|SM|FF|JE|  |                   8-JE Jade Egg          21-SM Sword of Mana
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                   9-MM Moon's Mirror     22-PH Pirate's Hook
|MM|JS|CB|GS|BD|  |                  10-SE Stone Eye         23-GS Golden Seed
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                  11-FF Firefly Lamp      24-TM Tome of Magic
|FL|WH|MB|AT|BS|  |                  12-ME Medallion         25-JS Jumi Staff
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                  13-SR Sand Rose         26-GC Green Cane

But please realize, these orders are NOT entirely rigid and set in stone! There are many
different roads you can take in these, and only with the timing of shops, and a few AFs at
the beginnings do the orders need to be as set as these map imply. Look below for MUCH more
extensive step-by-step processes for these.

For your personal reference, here are the mana levels of each artifact:


Mana Essences:

Home/Mailbox                     Wisp Dryad Gnome
Domina/Colorblocks               Aura2 Salamander
Luon Highway/Wheel               Dryad Gnome Jinn
Mekiv Caverns/Jade Egg           Shade Gnome Undine
Lumina/Firefly Lamp              Wisp Shade2
Lake Kilma/Stone Eye             Wisp Dryad Undine
Gato Grottoes/Flame              Salamander Jinn2
Jungle/Medallion                 Dryad2 Salamander Gnome
Mindas Ruins/Ancient Tablet      Dryad Salamander Gnome
Duma Desert/Sand Rose            Wisp Salamander Jinn
Madora Beach/Torch of Coral      Wisp Jinn Undine2
Polpota Harbor/Rusted Anchor     Wisp Aura Undine
Ulkan Mines/Bottled Spirit       Aura2 Gnome
Fieg Snowfields/Frozen Heart     Jinn Undine
SS Buccaneer/Pirate's Hook       Aura Undine2 
The Underworld/Trembling Spoon   Shade2 Salamander2
Junkyard/Broken Doll             Wisp Shade Undine
Norn Peaks/Skull Lantern         Wisp Gnome Jinn2
Bone Fortress/Dragon Bone        Aura Salamander Gnome
White Forest/Green Cane          Wisp Dryad Jinn
Bejeweled City/Jumi Staff        Shade Aura2
Orchard/Golden Seed              Dryad2 Gnome
Tower of Lieres/Moon Mirror      Shade Salamander Jinn
Geo/Tome of Magic                Shade Aura Salamander 
Lucemia/Brooch of Love           Dryad Undine
Tree of Mana/Sword of Mana       All essences


Now if you're wondering how these all work, and I'm SURE you are.... or just want to see
what parts are flexible and what parts of these maps are in a specific order, we've outlined
the steps in detail.

============================================================================================
                     Map Plans 1 and 2: Easy Rewards and Foreign Forest                     
============================================================================================


Step One:


-------------------                     MB Mailbox     (Home)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     CB Colorblocks (Domina)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     WH Wheel       (Luon Highway)
|**|  |  |  |  |  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |  |**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |CB|  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |MB|  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |WH|  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|

This is just your basic starting point. Note that Wheel gives Home its second Gnome point.



Step two:


-------------------                     JE Jade Egg  (Mekiv Caverns)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     FL Flame     (Gato Grottoes)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ME Medallion (Jungle)
|**|  |  |  |  |  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |  |**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |xx|  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |JE|xx|ME|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |FL|xx|  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


This step covers one of the demi-human pets, and is the first part to getting Narcissos.


With the Home's second Gnome, the Jade Egg starts with two Gnome as well.
Also, because of the Home's two Dryad points, the Medallion will immediately start with
three Dryad when placed. Chitto the Chobin Hood will await you in the jungle maze.



Step three:


-------------------                     BD Broken Doll    (Junkyard)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     AT Ancient Tablet (Mindas Ruins)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     SE Stone Eye      (Lake Kilma)
|**|  |  |  |  |  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |  |**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|AT|BD|xx|SE|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


This step puts you close to getting the Narcissos.


With the Jade Egg's extra gnome, the Doll will start with one Gnome essence upon placement.
The Ancient Tablet gives the Junkyard its second Gnome point.



Step four:


-------------------                     SR Sand Rose      (Duma Desert)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     FF Firefly Lamp   (Lumina)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     TC Torch of Coral (Madora Beach)
|**|  |  |  |  |  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |FF|  |**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|TC|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|SR|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The order of placement in this step is completely up to you, but placing the Firefly Lamp
as the second or third artifact gives you better weapons in Lumina. This step also starts
the Desert toward getting the Sahagin.


Since the Highway has one Dryad, and Jungle has three, the Rose will start with 2 Dryad.
The Rose will also add a second Salamander to the Jungle.
The Torch of Coral adds the final Wisp to Lake Kilma, so Captain Dayang the Mad Mallard is
now waiting there to join you.
Lumina now has a level 2 mineral shop. And if you waited to place it as the second or third
AF in this step, you can also buy level 4 weapons there!



Step five:


-------------------                     BS Bottled Spirit  (Ulkan Mines)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     GS Golden Seed     (Orchard)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     TS Trembling Spoon (The Underworld)
|**|  |  |BS|  |  |                     ** Water 
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                    
|  |GS|  |xx|TS|**|                     
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Pretty self-explanatory step here.

The Orchard fills the Junkyard's Gnome, go meet Fernando the Narcissos there to celebrate.
The Spoon gives Madora Beach two Salamander.


{{NOTE}} These next few steps merely show you how the rest of the AFs should be placed. It
is NOT by any means a mandatory order for doing these. You could do steps seven through nine
then come back and do step six and still get the same results. It is merely a suggestion,
and it was chosen because it gives Polpota Harbor level 6 weapons. But you don't have to
conform, its your game, not ours! =)



Step six: Dragon Quests layout


-------------------                     SL Skull Lantern (Norn Peaks)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     DB Dragon Bone   (Bone Fortress)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|       Plan 1 only-->GC Green Cane    (White Forest)
|**|  |  |xx|  |  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     
|  |xx|  |xx|xx|**|                     
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|SL|DB|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|GC|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


These artifacts only come in one order, so there's no trick to this one.


Because both Jungle and Madora Beach have two Salamander, the Skull Lantern will have two
Salamander when placed.
The Dragon Bone's Salamander fills up Norn Peaks, leaving Mambo the Tomato Man there, happy 
to join your adventure.
The Green Cane's Dryad opens up the Wimpy Thugling quest in Duma Desert, and Tikkle the
Sahagin will be at your disposal upon completion.
(note) While testing this map, I placed the Rusted Anchor (the next step) before the Green
Cane, and even before the Moon's Mirror and still had the L3 mineral shops, as well as 
VizelGold weapons for purchase.

Plan 2: Simply remove the Green Cane from this step, check step nine for the alternate plan,
all you have to do is put the Brooch of Love down in that spot instead.



Step seven:


-------------------                     RA Rusted Anchor (Polpota Harbor)
|  |  |  |--|  |  |                     MM Moon's Mirror (Tower of Leires)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     -- Alternate spot for Mirror
|**|RA|  |xx|MM|  |                     1x Covered only in Plan 1
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|  |xx|  |xx|xx|**|                     
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|1x|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The Moon's Mirror is there to help push Geo as far away from Home as possible.
Polpota Harbor will have a level 3 mineral shop!
It also has a L6 weapon shop, the highest level possible for a L3 mineral shop.



Step eight: The Sword of Mana


-------------------                     FH Frozen Heart  (Fieg Snowfields)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     SM Sword of Mana (Tree of Mana)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     1x Covered only in Plan 1
|**|xx|FH|xx|xx|  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|SM|xx|xx|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|1x|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The easiest way to do this is to place the Frozen Heart before the Sword, but if you're too
impatient and want those full mana benefits immediately, simply see the note in step nine.

The Sword of Mana itself is, of course, the key to many things:
Domina's full mana levels allow you to do both the Seeing Double and Pee Wee Birdie quests.
The Orchard's full mana levels helps to grow the best produce, and as fast as possible.
Guri the Goblin will now be wandering around the back alleys of Lumina for you.
The Shade levels in Fieg Snowfields will bring Elysia the Succubus out from hiding.



Plan 1, Step nine: Miscellaneous


-------------------                     BL Brooch of Love (Lucemia)
|  ||||BL|TM|                     PH Pirate's Hook  (SS Buccaneer)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     TM Tome of Magic  (Geo)
|--|xx|xx|xx|xx|++|                     JS Jumi Staff     (Bejewled City)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     -- Another location for the Hook
|  |xx|xx|xx|xx|PH|                     ++ Another location for the Brooch
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                      Where to place Staff before Heart (see note)
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |                      Where to place Staff after Heart (see note)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     1x Covered only in Plan 1
|JS|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|1x|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The Brooch of love is included in this step, but it can actually be placed as soon as Lumina
is created, as long as it doesn't take another's artifact's place. Here we're simply using
it as a pedestal to get Geo all the way in the corner.
The Pirate's Hook can also be placed earlier than this, just place it whenever you
have an artifact next to the water for it.
The Jumi Staff has no bearing on your game if you have gone at this pace.
The Tome of Magic should be placed far from Home to give a level 4 mineral shop, and level 7
weapons and instruments available for purchase.

{{NOTE}} Sword-before-Heart Plan:

If you've completed the Larc/Sierra or Matilda/Irwin scenarios to get the Sword of Mana
before the Frozen Heart, this is still easy to solve. Since Ulkan Mines will have two Shade
(one from Lumina's two, the second from the Moon's Mirror), and the Tree of Mana obviously
has three, the Frozen Heart will start with two Shade. To add a third, just put the Jumi
Staff in the  spot. You could use the Tome of Magic, but its better to save Geo instead.

Or if for some bizarre reason you feel compelled to make the Heart the very last artifact 
(you weirdo!), just put the Jumi Staff next to the Mines or Harbor (), that way the Frozen
Heart will be surrounded by six total Shade, and will start with full Shade.


And there you have it, without any awkward order of placing artifacts, you have all the 
possible pets are at your disposal, you can do every quest, and can buy all the 
materials necessary for serious blacksmithing! And for the same results with a little twist:



Plan 2, Step Nine: Finishing Touches

-------------------                     BL Brooch of Love (Lucemia)
|GC|  |++|  |TM|  |                     PH Pirate's Hook  (SS Buccaneer)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     TM Tome of Magic  (Geo)
|PH|xx|xx|xx|xx||                     JS Jumi Staff     (Bejewled City)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     GC Green Cane     (White Forest)
|  |xx|xx|xx|xx|**|                     ++ Staff location for Sword-before-Heart plan
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|JS|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |xx|xx|xx|BL|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|

This alternate step leaves the White Forest much further from home, and lets Brooch of Love
take over the job of giving Duma Desert the third Dryad point.
This isn't quite as practical as the original plan, as the flexibility is limited, but it
still works.


Thank you for your e-mails! I hope this has been of help! =)


And now, your road to the nearly perfect, slightly Advanced Map-


============================================================================================
                                Map Plan 3: Wide Open Spaces
============================================================================================


Step One:


-------------------                     MB Mailbox     (Home)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     CB Colorblocks (Domina)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     WH Wheel       (Luon Highway)
|**|  |  |  |  |  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |  |**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |CB|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |MB|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |WH|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


This is just your basic starting point. Note that Wheel gives Home its second Gnome point.



Step two:


-------------------                     FL Flame          (Gato Grottoes)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     AT Ancient Tablet (Mindas Ruins)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|**|  |  |  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |  |**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |AT|xx|FL|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Ancient Tablet will start with two Gnome because of Home's second Gnome essence.
With both artifacts place, Home now has full Dryad, Salamander, Gnome, and Jinn!



Step three:


-------------------                     BD Broken Doll    (Junkyard)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     BS Bottled Spirit (Ulkan Mines)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     JE Jade Egg       (Mekiv Caverns)
|**|  |  |  |  |  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |  |**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|JE|BS|BD|xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The Broken Doll starts with one Gnome because of the Ruins' two Gnome points.
Bottled Spirit adds a second Gnome point to the Junkyard.



Step four:


-------------------                     SE Stone Eye    (Lake Kilma)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     ME Medallion    (Jungle)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     FF Firefly Lamp (Lumina)
|**|  |  |  |  |  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|ME|  |  |  |FF|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|SE|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Stone Eye starts with one Wisp, and Firefly Lamp gives it a second Wisp essence.
Placed as the third item in this step, Firefly Lamp will have a level 2 mineral shop with
L4 (Lorant Silver) weapons for sale.


Step five:


-------------------                     SR Sand Rose       (Duma Desert)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     TC Torch of Coral  (Madora Beach)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     TS Trembling Spoon (The Underworld)
|**|  |  |  |TS|  |                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|SR|  |  |xx|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|TC|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Thanks to the Jungle, the Sand Rose will start with 1 Dryad point.
The Torch of Coral adds the third wisp point to Lake Kilma, go there and say hi to the Mad
Mallard waiting for you =)



Step six:


-------------------                     GS Golden Seed   (Orchard)
|  |  |  |DB|SL|MM|                     SL Skull Lantern (Norn Peaks)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     MM Moon's Mirror (Tower of Lieres)
|**|  |  |  |xx|  |                     DB Dragon Bone   (Bone Fortress)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|xx|xx|GS|  |xx|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


First, the Golden Seed proves to be VERY useful, as it will fill Duma Desert with Dryad, and
the Junkyard with Gnome! Join the Sahagin for the Wimpy Thugling quest in the Desert, then
marvel at the Narcissos' pecs at the Junkyard ^_^

Obviously since the Skull Lantern has to go before the other two AFs, this order isn't
tricky. Since The Underworld has 2 Salamander, the Lantern starts with its first Salamander
point.
Then Moon's Mirror and Dragon Bone each add another Salamander, so the Tomato Man will await
you at the entrance to help you burn things. Pyromaniacs rejoice!


Step seven:


-------------------                     RA Rusted Anchor  (Polpota Harbor)
|  |  |  |xx|xx|xx|                     FH Frozen Heart   (Fieg Snowfields)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     BL Brooch of Love (Lucemia)
|BL|RA|  |FH|xx|  |                     SM Sword of Mana  (Tree of Mana)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|xx|xx|xx|SM|xx|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |xx|  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Go ahead and place Rusted Anchor first! You'll have your level 3 shop and L6 (VizelGold)
weapons for purchase immediately.

If you're in need of a cocky archer, the Brooch of Love will help you out by giving Jungle
its third Dryad essence. Now you can listen to Chitto the Chobin Hood's self-promotion.

Regardless of whichever goes first, the Frozen Heart or Sword of Mana, Fieg Snowfields will
have three Shade by the end of this step. Which is great, because if you ever wanted an
unholy Succubus who thinks you're kooky and oozy as a pet.... well, you could get it now! =)

With the Sword of Mana down, the Orchard now has full mana levels, and a friendly little
Goblin will be skipping along in the alleys of Lumina. Make friends with him and help him
polish up on his evilness. Maybe he won't realize that you're the good guy. Also, Domina has
sufficient Mana levels to let you do the Seeing Double and Pee Wee Birdie quests.

Step eight:


-------------------                     PH Pirate's Hook (SS Buccaneer)
|TM|GC|  |xx|xx|xx|                     GC Green Cane    (White Forest)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     TM Tome of Magic (Geo)
|xx|xx|  |xx|xx|  |                     JS Jumi Staff    (Bejewled City)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|PH|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |xx|JS|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Pirate's Hook- Its not like you have a choice here ^_^

Green Cane/Tome of Magic- To be honest, it matters not which you put in the spot. Either way
Geo will have a L4 Mineral Shop with L7 (IshePlatinum) weapons for sale.

Jumi Staff- Place it wherever you want! May as well just use it to give extra mana to any
adjacent areas.



============================================================================================
                                Map Plan 4: 'Round the Tree
============================================================================================

Step One:


-------------------                     MB Mailbox        (Home)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     CB Colorblocks    (Domina)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     WH Wheel          (Luon Highway)
|**|  |  |  |  |  |                     FL Flame          (Gato Grottoes)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     AT Ancient Tablet (Mindas Ruins)
|  |  |  |  |  |**|                     BS Bottled Spirit (Ulkan Mines)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     BD Broken Doll    (Junkyard)
|  |  |  |  |JE|  |                     JE Jade Egg       (Mekiv Caverns)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|  |  |CB|  |BD|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|FL|WH|MB|AT|BS|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The order here is kinda obvious due to the order you'll receive these AFs. You don't have
any choice but to place them in the order listed here.

The mechanics behind this step are a bit complex though. The Wheel gives the Home a second
Gnome point. The Tablet then absorbs one of these points and also gets to two Gnome. The
same thing happens with the Bottle, so the Junkyard finally absorbs its first Gnome point.
Then, the Jade Egg gives the Junkyard a second Gnome point.



Step Two:

-------------------                     MM Moon Mirror  (Tower of Leires)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     SE Stone Eye    (Lake Kilma)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|**|  |  |  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |  |**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|SE|  |  |  |xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|MM|  |xx|  |xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Nothing much to say here. Just make sure you complete "The Lost Princess" before you enter
the Tower of Leires or you'll miss the quest. And while you're at it, do "The Wisdom of
Gaeus" too. It'll be too late once you've entered the Jungle.



Step Three:

-------------------                     FF Firefly Lamp    (Lumina)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     ME Medallion       (Jungle)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|**|  |  |  |  |  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |ME|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|  |  |FF|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|  |xx|  |xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


This step gives you a level two material shop in Lumina, as well as Lorant Silver
weapons and armors.



Step Four:

-------------------                     SR Sand Rose       (Duma Desert)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     TS Trembling Spoon (The Underworld)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|**|  |  |  |TS|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|  |  |  |  |xx|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|SR|  |xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|  |xx|  |xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The only worthy note here is that the Sand Rose gives the Lake a second Wisp point.



Step Four:

-------------------                     TC Torch of Coral (Madora Beach)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     SL Skull Lantern  (Norn Peaks)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     RA Rusted Anchor  (Polpota Harbor)
|**|  |  |SL|xx|RA|                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|TC|  |  |  |xx|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|  |xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|  |xx|  |xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The Torch of Coral gives its third Wisp point to the Lake and allows you to recruit Captain
Dayang the Mad Mallard.
Also note that Norn Peaks absorbs its first Salamander point from the Underworld.
As for Polpota Harbor, as long as it is place during step four, it'll offer you a level 
material shop as well as Vizel Gold equipment.



Step Five:

-------------------                     DB Dragon Bone    (Bone Fortress)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     FH Frozen Heart   (Fieg Snowfields)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|**|  |DB|xx|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|  |FH|  |xx|**|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|  |xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|  |xx|  |xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Here the Norn Peaks receive a second Salamander point from the Dragon Bone.



Step Six:

-------------------                     BL Brooch of Love (Lucemia)
|  |  |  |  |  |  |                     SM Sword of Mana  (Tree of Mana)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     PH Pirate's Hook  (SS Buccaneer)
|PH|  |xx|xx|xx|xx|                     ** Water
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|  |xx|  |xx|BL|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|SM|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|  |xx|  |xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


The Brooch of Love gives the Jungle its last Dryad point required to get Chitto the Chobin
Hood. 
The Tree of Mana raises the levels of the lands surrounding it, and gives you access to the
Seeing Double and Pee Wee Birdie quests, Guri the Goblin, the Wimpy Thugling quest with
Tikkle the Sahagin, as well as Elysia the Succubus! Be sure to thank the tree for a job
well done! ^_^



Step Seven:

-------------------                     GS Golden Seed    (Orchard)
|  |  |  |  |  |GC|                     TM Tome of Magic  (Geo)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     JS Jumi Staff     (Bejeweled City)
|xx|  |xx|xx|xx|xx|                     GC Green Cane     (White Forest)
|__|__|__|__|__|__|                     ** Water
|xx|  |xx|TM|xx|xx|
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|JS|xx|GS|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|
|xx|xx|xx|xx|xx|  |
|__|__|__|__|__|__|


Since two of the lands touching the Orchards are filled with Mana, it also starts with three
everywhere, speeding up the growth speed of produces, and only two steps away from Home.
The Tome of Magic gives Norn Peaks a third Salamander point, releasing Mambo the Tomato Man.
Also, Geo gets a level four material shop, as well as Ishe Platinum weapons and armor.
The Bejeweled City is also two steps away from home, making it faster to level up your level
by fighting the Machine Golem.

By the way, you don't have to place the Green Cane last, but you do want that Altena Alloy
piece from "The Dragon Princess" don't you?


Instead of leaving a few mysteries open, I thought I'd answer some potential questions now
so you don't have to e-mail us and wait for an answer. Aren't I the good little samaritan?

Q. Why would you want the White Forest further from Home?
A. We received an e-mail from someone who was complaining that White Forest's proximity to
home made it difficult for him to get DiorWood. Let me debunk this right now, when FAQs
mention that you can get more rare items from being further from home, they do NOT mean
dropped from enemies. I've gotten 4 DiorWood within about an hour in Gato, which is just
about right next to Home! What this WILL do however, is make high level Woodings on normal
mode, and therefore increase your chance of getting DiorWood =) So inadvertently this is
correct, but its nice to know why things work.

Regardless, it brought up the idea that keeping the Forest further from Home would increase
the potential of Larc giving a strong metal after Dragon Princess. If you're lucky, you just
might get some Altena Alloy handed to you! Even from Catchin' Lillipeas too! Plus, for those
Gray Ox lovers out there, you'll have no problem getting them in the forest! =)

Q. Then why did you keep the Standard map if there's this extra revision?
A. Simply put, the standard map is more practical and customizable.

Q. What's this about Tyrranos, Chimera Beast and Gray Ox?
A. If you didn't know, the likelihood of catching the rarest eggs of each type of monster is
proportional to the distance of the egg's location from home. The further from home a
location it is, the higher the frequency of catching rare eggs. In the standard map, Jungle,
the only location with Demonic Eggs, is right next to home. It would literally take you
hours and hours of catching eggs, and you may never come up with a Chimera Beast. And if you
think hours is an exaggeration, just try me ^_^ And the same goes for Tyrranos, as Luon
Highway and Mekiv Caverns, the two locations with Reptile Eggs also are touching Home. Thus
if you really want these pets, I STRONGLY suggest you use the Intermediate or Advanced map,
rather than catching and selling eggs for hours on end for the infinitesimally small chance
of getting the rare pet.

Q. Do I have to do the Dragon Quests to get the Sword of Mana, since the Brooch of Love and
Jumi Staff are listed as being placed later in most plans?
A. Not at all. The Jumi Staff only matters if you for whatever reason need to follow the
Sword-before-Heart plan, and the Brooch of Love has a set place in 2 of the 3 Plans, and
you're not likely to get the Brooch before it can be useful. In any case, just go at your
own pace.

Q. Huh? I checked other FAQs and it says Tomato Man is in Ulkan Mines!
A. That wasn't a question, but anyways, they're wrong! He's at Norn Peaks, the Ulkan Mines
was just a mistake that others repeatedly copied.

Q. Why is the Sword of Mana placed next to the same AFs in each map?
A. Domina- The Seeing Double quest requires 3 Shade, and the Pee Wee Birdie quest requires 3
Wisp and 3 Salamander. Because it has to be placed next to home, and there's no other
artifact that gives 2 or more Wisp, its impossible to get both quests without placing the
sword here.
Lumina- Requires 3 Shade and Dryad for the Goblin. It very possible to get those levels
without the Sword, but its much less of a hassle this way.
Orchard- Higher mana = Better produce. Full mana = Best produce =)
Fieg Snowfields- No REAL reason here, its just the way I chose to take advantage of this, as
3 Shade is required for the Succubus.

Q. How come I can't place an AF at certain places of the map, even if all spots are open?
A. You can't place an Artifact down in a spot until at least one adjacent area has had a
quest completed in it. Certain places such as Domina, Lumina and Geo however, do not need
this condition.

Q. If two people made this, who should we e-mail questions, comments or love letters?
A. Well I (Anthony) personally wrote all of this out, but believe me, nothing of our work is
one-sided, nor is our knowledge of how this stuff works. Either one would be glad to answer
questions, we're both on ICQ rather frequently, I'm on AIM a lot, and we both check e-mail
regularly.

Q. Are you two insane?
A. *blushes* I bet you say that to ALL the girls ^_^ .....hey, aren't we all? =)

Created by the joint efforts of-
Frederic Desroches & Anthony Nelson
Contact info is listed at the beginning of the FAQ


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