Trails from Zero Walkthroughs
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Trails from Zero – Chapter 1 Walkthrough – Part 1

by Chappie in

 

Below is Part 1 of a walkthrough for the collectibles found during Chapter 1: Afternoon of the Wolves of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero.

 

 

Crossbell

 

Return to the SSS and interact with the terminal to pick up the following support requests:

You’ll only be able to do Assistant with New Service and Overdue Book Retrieval right now. Complete those then explore the town to find the below!

  • Books
    • Crossbell Times – Issue 2 – West Street – Tallys’ General Store – Purchase for 100 mira
  • Recipes
    • Juicy Steak – West Street – Bellheim Apartments – Speak with Leyte
    • Fresh Fruit Juice – Administrative District – Speak with Croma at her juice stall
  • Event Items
    • Elegant Vase – Central Square – Department Times – Southwark General Store (Increases Elie’s bond)
    • Darts Set – Entertainment District – Barca Casino – Purchase for 1000 medals (Increases Randy’s bond)
    • Lemonade – East Street – House to the right of the Fisherman’s Guild next to the map transition to East Crossbell Highway

 

Make sure to stop in at the CPD in the Administrative District and show Receptionist Rebecca your Combat Notebook. If you’ve scanned every enemy you’ve come across so far, you’ll receive the following:

  • 500 mira
  • U-Material

 

East Crossbell Highway

After you’re done exploring Crossbell, set out for East Crossbell Highway! When you first arrive, a cutscene will trigger. Explore the area to find the below!

Area 1

  • Treasure Chests
    • Teara Balm
    • Leather Jacket
  • Enemies
    • Berga Bug
    • Grass Drome

 

Area 2

  • Treasure Chests
    • Silver Brooch
      • Each Sepith x20
  • Enemies
    • Egg Snake
    • Berga Bug
    • Grass Drome
    • Metal Saucer
    • Teara Balm

 

Area 3

  • Treasure Chests
    • Steel Wrist
    • EP Charge
  • Enemies
    • Berga Bug
    • Metal Saucer
    • Grass Drome
    • Egg Snake
    • Acerbic Tomartian

 

Old Armorica Road

Area 1

  • Treasure Chests
    • Reviving Balm
    • Grasshoppers
  • Enemies
    • Golden Axe
    • Helmet Hunter
    • Bad Frogger
    • Deadly Dandelion
    • Magma Drome
    • Grass Drome

 

Area 2

  • Treasure Chests
    • Cool Necklace
    • U-Material
    • Mute
  • Enemies
    • Death Corolla
    • Deadly Dandelion
    • Magma Drome
    • Helmet Hunter

 

Area 3

  • Treasure Chests
    • Reviving Balm
    • Each Seriph x20
    • Opening the chest in the northern part of this area will lead to a fight against 6 Helmet Hunters. After you defeat them, you’ll receive Attack 2.
    • EP Charge
  • Enemies
    • Deadly Dandelion
    • Golden Axe
    • Magma Drome
    • Helmet Hunter
    • Death Corolla

 

Armorica Village

Once you finally arrive in Armorica Village, explore the town to find the below!

  • Recipes
    • Rustic Omelet Rice – Ash Tree Inn – Interact with the wooden plaque hanging on the wall on the right side of the room

  • Event Items
    • Model Orbal Car – Reoir General Store – Purchase for 1,000 mira
  • Treasure Chests
    • EP Cut 1 – In house on northeastern side of town

After you’re done exploring, enter the large building on the northern side of town to trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, exit the building and speak with Kopan on the bridge.

You’ll receive the Novice Rod, Earthworm x10, Dumplings x10 and Fishing Notebook. Head to the dock across from the bridge and fish to find the below.

  • Fish
    • Raineater (Novice Rod, Earthworm)
    • Tiger Rockfish (Novice Rod, Earthworm)
    • Armorican Carp (Novice Rod, Earthworm or Dumplings)
    • Rockeater (Novice Rod, Earthworm)

Next, enter the Ash Tree Inn. Speak with Gofan behind the counter then head upstairs and enter the room on the northwestern side. Speak with the Kind-Looking Man. Afterwards, speak with everyone in the village. After you’ve spoken to everyone, enter the house near the entrance of the town then leave. A cutscene will trigger. When it concludes, speak with Old Man Reoir in the Reoir General Store to receive the below book.

  • Book
    • Back Alley Doctor Glenn – Ch. 2

 

When you’re ready to leave, attempt to exit the town then interact with the nearby bus stop.

 

Click here for Part 2 of the Chapter 1 walkthrough in The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero.

 

 

Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden
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Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden – Monster / Enemy Cards

by MrsChappie in

 

Below is a guide for the monster / enemy cards in Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden. If you collect all these cards, you’ll earn the Master of Monsters trophy!

 

Page 1

  1. Slime – First enemy you fight during the story
  2. Venomslime – Lake of Fire, Desert, Underground Passage
  3. Wasp – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 0
  4. Voltwasp – Sand Ruins, Endwall
  5. Devilwasp – Endwall
  6. Wolf – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 0, Snowfield
  7. Garm – Underground Passage
  8. Iron Tortoise – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 0
  9. Magma Tortoise – Lake of Fire, Underground Passage
  10. Ice Tortoise – Snowfield, Newterra

 

Page 2

  1. Furball – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 0, Newterra
  2. Mouthy Furball – Snowfield, Underground Passage
  3. Lesser Troll – Mine northwest of Steelborough, Underground Passage
  4. Troll – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 1, Underground Passage
  5. Proto-Troll – Underground Passage
  6. Centaur – Mine northwest of Steelborough, Underground Passage
  7. Red Fungo – Sand Ruins, Lake of Fire, Underground Passage
  8. Gold Fungo – Endwall, Newterra, Underground Passage
  9. Orc Child – Mine northwest of Steelborough, Snowfield, Underground Passage
  10. Orc Wildling – Endwall, Underground Passage

 

Page 3

  1. Skull Soldier – Sand Ruins, Ruined Edifice
  2. Lost Soul – Ruined Edifice, Underground Passage
  3. Proto-Skull Soldier – Obtained as part of the story during Chapter 7, Underground Passage
  4. Wererat – Lake of Fire, Desert (other side of bridge at start of Chapter 4), Ruined Edifice
  5. Proto-Wererat – Underground Passage
  6. Dryad – Sand Ruins, Newterra
  7. Salamander – Lake of Fire, Desert, Ruined Edifice, Underground Passage
  8. Undine – Newterra, Underground Passage
  9. Sprite – Fought as part of the story during Chapter 6, Underground Passage
  10. Ghost – Ruined Edifice, Underground Passage

 

Page 4

  1. Tailtoad – Lake of Fire, Endwall
  2. Darktoad – Newterra, Underground Passage
  3. Proto-Darktoad – Underground Passage
  4. Orge – Lake of Fire, Desert (other side of bridge at start of Chapter 4), Ruined Edifice, Underground Passage
  5. Death Crawler – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 2, Ruined Edifice, Underground Passage
  6. Gargoyle – Ruined Edifice, Underground Passage
  7. Living Statue – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 4, Underground Passage
  8. Proto-Gargoyle – Underground Passage
  9. Snowy Treant – Endwall, Newterra
  10. Wraith – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 4

 

Page 5

  1. Seastone – Underground Passage
  2. Yeti – Fought as part of the story in Chapter 6
  3. Proto-Yeti – Underground Passage
  4. Magemoth – Newterra, Underground Passage
  5. Wyvern – Obtained as part of the story in Chapter 2, Endwall, Underground Passage
  6. Aquarock – Endwall
  7. Fearock – Obtained from an event at Newterra in Chapter 6
  8. Fury Aberrant – Silent Village (after visiting Monster Town), Underground Passage
  9. Malice Aberrant – Silent Village (after visiting Monster Town), Underground Passage
  10. The Forebear – Post game boss

 

Page 6

  1. Frost Primal – Obtained as part of the story during Chapter 5
  2. Steel Primal – Obtained as part of the story during Chapter 1
  3. Flame Primal – Obtained as part of the story during Chapter 3
  4. Fused Mizar – Obtained as part of the story during Chapter 7

 

 

Astria Ascending
Guides

Astria Ascending – Monster Guide

by Chappie in

 

Below you’ll find the list of monsters in Astria Ascending and where to find them. This guide is a work in progress and will be updated as we progress through the game.

 

  1. Remora
    • ?
  2. Migmie Eater
    • Wendal’s Orchard as part of a hunt
  3. Yacu
    • ?
  4. Anura
    • ?
  5. Warabe
    • Harmony Orchard
    • Peyska Spring Sewers
  6. Tufa
    • Peyska Spring
    • Peyska Spring Sewers
  7. Rat
    • Peyska Spring
    • Peyska Spring Sewers
  8. Samiri
    • Peyska Spring
    • Peyska Spring Sewers
  9. Mantiore
    • The Swamps
  10. Marcas
    • The Swamps
  11. Mizaurus
    • The Swamps
  12. Mizufana
    • Pisces Temple
  13. Jinja
    • Pisces Temple
  14. Wagyl
    • Pisces Temple
  15. Mitis
    • Pisces Temple
  16. Fallen Air Sorcerer
    • Pisces Temple
  17. Heyg
    • Arktan Valley as part of the story
    • Blazing Field during sandstorm
  18. Kermode
    • Arktan Valley as part of the story
    • Blazing Field during sandstorm
  19. Sunda
    • Blazing Field
  20. Cabatra
    • Blazing Field
  21. Hellhound
    • Blazing Field
  22. Arktan Soldier
    • Blazing Field
  23. Arktan White Mage
    • Blazing Field
  24. Arktan Assassin
    • Blazing Field
  25. Cylare
    • Aries Temple
  26. Nilgiri
    • Aries Temple
  27. Chihaya
    • Grand Canyon during sandstorm
    • Aries Temple
  28. Sentinel
    • Aries Temple during sandstorm
  29. Xylorable
    • Zeft Heights and Grand Canyon
  30. Blafana
    • Zeft Heights
  31. Moss
    • Grand Canyon
  32. Aspic
    • Grand Canyon
  33. Erym
    • Grand Canyon when sunny
  34. Tatu
    • Virgo Temple
  35. Fuzaurus
    • Virgo Temple
  36. Salamander
    • Virgo Temple during sandstorm
  37. Zeft Soldier
    • Virgo Temple
  38. Zeft Sorcerer
    • Virgo Temple
  39. Zeft Assassin
    • Virgo Temple
  40. Zeft Captain
    • Virgo Temple
  41. Pandiko
    • United Town – Uptown
    • Blazing Field
  42. Fallen Fire Soldier
    • United Town – Uptown
    • Blazing Field
  43. Fallen Fire Captain
    • United Town – Uptown
  44. Carabe
    • Arsion
  45. Dipodo
    • Leo Temple
  46. Hifana
    • Arsion
  47. Irula
    • Leo Temple
  48. Badakapi
    • Leo Temple
  49. Badakama
    • Leo Temple
  50. Skoll
    • Leo Temple
  51. Fallen Water Mage
    • Leo Temple
  52. Fallen Earth Sorcerer
    • Leo Temple
  53. Fallen Water Soldier
    • Leo Temple
  54. Fallen Water Captain
    • Leo Temple
  55. Skarn
    • Awisi Woods
    • Gemini Temple
  56. Fennec
    • Awisi Woods
    • Gemini Temple
  57. Awisi Mage
    • Awisi Woods
  58. Awisi Hunter
    • Awisi Woods
  59. Awisi General
    • Haevelion Port
  60. Xenar
    • Underground Passage
  61. Nokk
    • Underground Passage
  62. Ornate
    • Underground Passage
  63. Fallen Air Soldier
    • Underground Passage
  64. Fallen Air Captain
    • Underground Passage
  65. Wraith
    • Grand Canyon
  66. Tusk
    • Grand Canyon
  67. Tuskama
    • Grand Canyon
  68. Gaja
    • Grand Canyon
  69. Awisi Scholar
    • Grand Canyon
  70. Awisi Shaman
    • Grand Canyon
  71. Ghoul
    • Gemini Temple
  72. Ijira
    • Gemini Temple
  73. Awisi Assassin
    • Gemini Temple
  74. Awisi Guardian
    • Gemini Temple
  75. Befana
    • Archipelago
  76. Gentoo
    • Archipelago
  77. Veles
    • Archipelago
  78. Mokele
    • Archipelago
  79. Asena
    • Archipelago
  80. Nepa
    • The Swamps
  81. Akelios
    • The Swamps
  82. Fallen Water General
    • The Swamps
  83. Saurus
    • ?
  84. Abath
    • ?
  85. Oungan
    • Grand Canyon
  86. Ajatar
    • Grand Canyon
  87. Yeren
    • Grand Canyon
  88. Elarabe
    • Scorpio Temple
  89. Akhlut
    • Scorpio Temple
  90. Korifana
    • Scorpio Temple
  91. Sarpa
    • Scorpio Temple when snowy
  92. Wolf
    • Scorpio Temple
  93. Isnashi
  94. Diceros
    • ?
  95. Polyrabe
    • Taurus Temple
  96. Taloc
    • ?
  97. Caudata
    • ?
  98. Polyrabe
    • Taurus Temple
  99. Gneis
    • Taurus Temple
  100. Shen
    • Taurus Temple
  101. Fujo
    • Taurus Temple
  102. Baena
    • Taurus Temple
  103. Amethyst
    • Capricorn Temple
  104. Tanifana
    • ?
  105. Chiron
    • Capricorn Temple
  106. Uxin
    • Capricorn Temple
  107. Naga
    • ?
  108. Baku
    • Aries Temple
  109. Kosode
    • Aries Temple
  110. Fallen Fire Sorcerer
    • Aries Temple
  111. Fallen Fire General
    • Aries Temple
  112. Picrite
    • ?
  113. Stinger
    • Sagittarius Temple
  114. Chaak
    • Sagittarius Temple
  115. Fallen Fire Mage
    • Sagittarius Temple
  116. Fallen Fire Lieutenant
    • Sagittarius Temple
  117. Guari
    • Libra Temple
  118. Owaka
    • Libra Temple
  119. Tizeruk
    • Libra Temple
  120. Chizaurus
    • Libra Temple when rainy
  121. Fallen Air Mage
    • Libra Temple
  122. Florabe
    • Aquarius Temple
  123. Palkan
    • Aquarius Temple
  124. Hayk
    • Aquarius Temple
  125. Cockatrice
    • Aquarius Temple
  126. Amarok
    • Aquarius Temple
  127. Fallen Air Lieutenant
    • Aquarius Temple
  128. Zeft Thief
    • Windam
  129. Zeft Scholar
    • Windam
  130. Zeft General
    • Windam
  131. Nivi
    • Ancient Wasteland
  132. Zilant
    • Ancient Wasteland
  133. Fenrir
    • Ancient Wasteland
  134. Marcasama
    • Harmony Tower
  135. Wendigo
    • Harmony Tower
  136. Bluediko
    • Harmony Tower
  137. Miko
    • Harmony Tower
  138. Sundama
    • Harmony Tower
  139. Kuafu
    • Harmony Tower
  140. Tarasque
    • Ancient Wasteland
  141. Fallen Dark Sorcerer
    • ?
  142. Miglove
    • Randomly spawns
  143. Motherabe
  144. Carbonite
  145. King Rat
    • Pisces Temple when sunny
  146. Cael
    • Blazing Field when sunny
  147. Ancient Guardian
    • Grand Canyon
  148. Nagaraja
  149. Sirin
    • Harmony Orchard
  150. Taragh
    • Aries Temple
  151. Heremon
  152. Enam
  153. Solider of Harmonia
  154. Jana, the Spirited
    • Found at the Coliseum at the Leo Temple during a side quest
  155. Atma’s Pride
    • Found as part of a side quest
  156. Lewkos
    • Fought as part of a side quest
  157. Corrupted Samiri
  158. Corrupted Ornate
  159. Corrupted Mizufana
  160. Sherm
  161. Night Dancer
  162. Inspired Death
  163. Spirit of Acuity
  164. Fallen Earth Mage
    • ?
  165. The Duke
  166. Kyson
  167. Bejoq, the Tormented Knight
  168. Nahei’s Wrath
    • Taurus Temple
  169. Octofairy
    • Peyska Spring Sewers
  170. Motherfana
    • Pisces Temple
  171. Anun, the Pisces Astrae
    • Pisces Temple as part of the story in Chapter II
  172. Argon, the Aries Astrae
    • Arktan Valley as part of the story in Chapter III
  173. Migthief
    • Aries Temple
  174. Behemoth
    • Aries Temple
  175. Hayk
    • Zeft Heights
  176. Irvoss
    • Virgo Temple
  177. Shala, the Virgo Astrae
    • Arktan Valley
  178. Drass
    • Virgo Temple
  179. Onis, the Leo Astrae
    • Arsion
  180. Pollux
    • Underground Passage
  181. Castor
    • Underground Passage
  182. Dioscures, the Gemini Astrae
    • Gemini Temple
  183. Shuludai
    • Grand Canyon
  184. Mekhane
    • Aries Temple
  185. Zibani, the Scorpio Astrae
    • Scorpio Temple
  186. Karkinos, the Cancer Astrae
    • Cancer Temple
  187. Vesakha, the Taurus Astrae
    • Taurus Temple
  188. Amalthea, the Capricorn Astrae
    • Capricorn Temple
  189. Helicon, the Sagittarius Astrae
    • Sagittarius Temple
  190. Shamash, the Libra Astrae
    • Libra Temple
  191. Ganymede, the Aquarius Astrae
    • Aquarius Temple
  192. Brazer
    • Libra Temple
  193. Chimera
    • Ancient Wasteland
  194. Seryn
    • Archipelago
  195. Wikyte
    • Encounter during the main story
  196. Wikyte, the Mediator
    • Encounter during the main story

 

 

Astria Ascending
Game Guides

Astria Ascending Guides

by Chappie in

 

This page contains our guides for Astria Ascending. These guides are a work in progress and will be updated as we progress through the game.

 

Collectibles

J-Ster

 

Misc

 

Quests

 

 

Guides

Ys IX: Chapter 7 Walkthrough

by Chappie in

 

Main Gates

Quests

  • Art-isan is Suffering
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board at the Dandelion during Chapter 7
    • Objective: Help Berling
      • Speak with Berling in Artisan Lane down the road from the Relief Tile then travel to the southwest Relief Tile in Milianne Plains. Once at the Relief Tile, head north to find Potts near a tree and speak with him. He’ll want you to try out his porotype shield. Defeat 15 mushroom enemies with the shield equipped. A message will pop up on the bottom of the screen when you defeat all the monsters. Once it does, return to Potts to complete the quest.
    • Reward: Feather Shield
  • Warehouse Stakeout
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board at the Dandelion during Chapter 7
    • Objective: Find the robber
      • Head to the objective in the Noble District and speak with Count Edgell and Butler Clint. Afterwards, climb up the building diagonally from the warehouse to find a spot overlooking the entrance. Next, head southwest of the warehouse to find a secluded area housing a chest. Lastly, head to the guarded door east of the warehouse and run up to the balcony on top for another vantage point. With all points discovered, a cutscene will trigger. When you regain control, chase the thief until you catch him to complete the quest.
    • Reward: 8000 Gold
  • Aprilis’s Trial
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board at the Dandelion during Chapter 7
    • Objective: Undertake trial
      • Head to the Ruined Belfry in Central District and speak with Aprilis to start the trial. Afterwards, defeat the waves of enemies to complete the quest.
    • Reward: Fenrir Claw
  • Iris of the Storm
    • Obtained: Speak with Iris in the basement of the Dandelion during Chapter 7
    • Objective: Find Iris
      • Travel to the objective in the Noble District to trigger a brief cutscene then enter the large building via a hatch in the roof. Another cutscene will trigger and the quest will complete.
    • Reward: Empusa’s Gloves

 

Agricultural District

Quests

  • Gamberg Family Errand
    • Obtained: Speak with Yufa’s family in the Agricultural District during Chapter 7
    • Objective: Go shopping!
      • Speak with Yufa’s family to trigger a cutscene. When you gain control, head to the Trading Bureau and speak with Renee behind the counter to receive the chocolate. Next, travel to Hale’s General Store to speak with Hale. He’ll give you wrapping paper. Lastly, head to Paulette at Paulette’s Produce and speak with her to receive the orange. Once you’ve obtained all the items, the quest will complete after a cutscene.
    • Reward: Apple x20, Flour x20, Mushroom x20, Red Meat x20, White Meat x20

 

Milianne Plains

Landmarks

  • Mushroom Mimetoliths

 

Treasure Chests

  • Apocrypha: Judgment
  • Defense Elixir

 

Keening Highlands

Landmarks

  • Ninefold Falls

 

Materials

  • Aromatic Lumber
  • Copper Ore
  • Crimson Spar
  • Mystic Lazulite
  • Nightfrost Beauty
  • Small Leaf
  • Snowbell
  • Soul Lumber
  • Sparkling Leaf
  • Verdant Leaf

 

Monsters

  • Ras-Gublin
  • Jyacomo
  • Vaume
  • Ratnilarda

 

Quest

  • Tree Stumped
    • Obtained: Speak with Vallin who is northeast of the Keening Highland – Start Relief Tile during Chapter 7
    • Objective: Find the legendary tree in Keening Highlands
      • Head east to find the large tree and examine it to trigger a cutscene and complete the quest.
    • Reward: Tempest Elixir

 

Treasure Chests

  • 2400 Gold
  • Nightfrost Beauty x2
  • Drill Fang x2
  • Amber Shawl
  • Barghest Stone
  • Life Elixir
  • Panacea x2
  • Bloodshot Tear x2
  • 3600 Gold
  • 3000 Gold
  • Smoked Meat x4
  • Full Potion
  • Hermit’s Remedy

 

Quarry Ruins

Landmarks

  • Natural Lava Furnace

 

Materials

  • Aromatic Lumber
  • Copper Ore
  • Mystic Lazulite
  • Small Leaf
  • Soul Lumber
  • Sparkling Leaf

 

Monsters

  • Gaulgium
  • Diglem
  • Piouvre
  • Dig-Merta
  • Droll

 

Treasure Chests

  • Dry-Aged Meat x2
  • 3200 Gold
  • Shield Earring III
  • Panacea x2
  • Calamity Grimoire
  • 4000 Gold
  • Mandragora Root
  • Iron Shield
  • Diglem Core x2
  • Boost Potion
  • Suzhen Stone
  • 4800 Gold
  • Strength Elixir

 

Jillian Mines

Treasure Chests

  • 2400 Gold
  • White Nut
  • Raisins x2
  • 2000 Gold
  • Smoke Meat
  • 2800 Gold
  • Red Cheese
  • 400 Gold

 

 

Click here for the next guide on Chapter 8!!

 

 

Guides

Ys IX – Chapter 6 Walkthrough

by Chappie in

 

Main Gates

Quests

  • Calling All Strongmen!
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board at the Dandelion during Chapter 6
    • Objective: Enter to be a strongman
      • Travel to the Coliseum in the Entertainment District to speak with Felix and Promoter DeSalle which will trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, defeat the waves of enemies that spawn in the arena to complete the quest.
    • Reward: 3500 Gold
  • A Legend of Heroes
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board at the Dandelion during Chapter 6
    • Objective: Speak with Tetra
      • Travel to the Main Square and speak with Tetra underneath the bridge. She will want you to find old graffiti around the area from the Holy Swordsman. First, head to the Agricultural District then search the graffiti on the outer wall in the eastern part of the area. Second, travel to the outer wall behind Rijndael Antiques in Artisan Lane to find more graffiti on an upper ledge. Lastly, head to the western part of Hieroglyph Commandery to find the graffiti on the outer wall behind a long building. When you have read all 3 graffiti, return to Tetra in Main Square to complete the quest.
    • Reward: Brilliant Ice
  • Tobacco To Go
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board at the Dandelion during Chapter 6
    • Objective: Deliver a premium Gllian cigar
      • Speak with Parks in the basement of the Dandelion then travel to Central District to have a chat with Maxim. Afterwards, talk to Nora at Nora’s Gift Shop in the Main Square to receive the Premium Gllian Cigar. With this task accomplished, return to Maxim and relinquish 1500 Gold. You’ll then play as Prison Adol. Make your way through the South Dumping Ground to trigger a cutscene at the end. You’ll then get control of the Monstrums. After reaching the West Wing – Roof and interacting with the large wooden door, search for the North Wing Key on the ground to the left of the door near a wooden hatch. Use the key to open the door which will trigger a cutscene with Margot and complete the quest.
    • Reward: 6000 Gold
  • Wanted: Dragia Haman
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board at the Dandelion during Chapter 6
    • Objective: Hunt Dragia Haman in Estatte Road
      • Travel to the western area of Estatte Road to find the gigantic Dragia Haman. Defeat it in battle then report back to Aprilis at Ruined Belfry in Central District to complete the quest.
    • Reward: Asura Cloak

 

Treasure Chests

  • Defense Elixir
    • Available after Renegade joins the party

 

Entertainment District

Recipes

  • Gratin Recipe
    • Chapter 6 – Speak with Jessica at Jessica’s Brewery in the Entertainment District

 

South Dumping Ground

Treasure Chests

  • 6000 Gold
  • Raisins x3
  • Red Cheese
  • 2000 Gold
  • White Nut x3
  • 2000 Gold

 

Balduq Cemetery

Azure Petals

  • Underneath a tree on the side of a hill on the western side of the area

  • On top of a tall monument in the center of the cemetery

  • On a ledge above Shantytown near an archway

  • On top of the large building west of the Relief Tile

 

Graffiti

  • On the wall next to the Relief Tile by the ramp leading up to the Noble District

  • On the northeastern side of the outer wall

 

Treasure Chests

  • Dry-aged Meat x2
  • Tonic x2

 

Noble District

Azure Petals

  • On a crate to the west of the Relief Tile

  • On a chimney north of the Relief Tile

  • East of the Relief Tile on a ledge overlooking the ramp

  • In the grass on the side of the second building on the right when heading east from the Relief Tile

  • Behind the first house on the right heading east from the Relief Tile

  • From the Relief Tile, follow the road south to find a tree on the left just past the stairs. The petal is on the ground next to the tree.

  • Next to a potted tree in the southern part of the area near the fountain

  • On wooden crates in a storage area near the fountain & in the center of the fountain on top of flowers

  • On a wooden crate of an alley in the north central part of the area

  • Behind a large tree surrounded by a stone semicircle in the southeastern part of the area

  • Behind a large tree near a long building next to the outer wall in the southeastern part of the area

  • On top of the long building in the southeastern part of the area

  • On a balcony of the outer wall in the southeastern part of the area

  • On the roof of a building in the southeastern part of the area

  • On top of the remains of a destroyed fence in the southeastern part of the area

 

Graffiti

  • By the clock’s face on top of the clock tower near the border of the Central District

  • On the wall in a sitting area in the southern part of the area near the fountain

  • On the ground in the far southeastern part of the area

  • On the wall in the far southeastern part of the area

 

Landmarks

  • Four Guardian Gargoyles

 

Miscellaneous

  • Speak with an older lady in the southeastern part of the Noble District to receive a Broken Charm, which you can have Tito in the Main Gates repair. He will give you a Feather Charm, which you can then give to Aprilis at the Ruined Belfry in the Central District.

 

Quests

  • Masking for Trouble
    • Obtained: Speak with Michele in the Noble District during Chapter 6
    • Objective: Be Michele’s date
      • Speak with Michele to trigger a cutscene. When you gain control, mingle with the guests that have “!” above their heads. When you’ve spoken to all the necessary guests, a cutscene will trigger and the quest will complete.
    • Reward: Mayura Stone

 

Treasure Chests

  • Antidote x2
  • Smoked Meat x2
  • Emollient x2
  • Strength Elixir
  • Warlord Elixir
  • Cheese x5
  • Mushroom x5
  • Dry-aged Meat x2

 

Cultural Heritage Site

Azure Petals

  • On the pillar of the archway leading to the Noble District

  • On the top of the outer wall in the far southeastern part of the area

  • On the ground behind a headstone

  • On the spear of a statue

 

Graffiti

  • On the fence in the northeastern part of the area

  • On top of a broken stone fence

 

Treasure Chests

  • 3000 Gold
  • Panacea x2
  • Tonic x2

 

Main Square

Treasure Chests

  • 3000 Gold

 

Hieroglyph Commandery

Treasure Chests

  • Nors Bleu x2
  • 3000 Gold
    • Requires Renegade to be in party

 

Waterway Vault (hidden area)

*In order to access this area, you’ll need to head to the Main Gates and jump into the water behind the bulletin board near the Relief Tile. Next, you’ll need to use Renegade’s gift to go into the sewer grate.

Treasure Chests

  • Life Elixir

 

Forgotten Armory (hidden area)

*From the Memorial Tree in Artisan Lane, head north just to the right of the road to find 3 sewer grates. Use Renegade’s gift to enter the middle grate.

Treasure Chests

  • Arachne Gloves

 

Vacant Ritual Room (hidden area)

*Travel to the Cultural Heritage Site and use Renegade’s gift to enter underneath the gated doorway in the southern part of the area just past the statue.

Treasure Chests

  • Bash Grimoire

 

Prison Outskirts

Miscellaneous

  • After collecting the graffiti from the Cultural Heritage Site, travel to the Prison Entrance Main Gate in the Prison Outskirts. Facing the bridge, head right onto the grass next to the top of the stairs. Jump down along the wall of the stairs to reach a small rock ledge where you will find 10000 Gold buried.

 

Milianne Plains

Landmarks

  • Sunlit Greenery

 

Materials

  • Aromatic Lumber
  • Copper Ore
  • Iron Ore
  • Small Leaf
  • Snowbell
  • Soul Lumber
  • Sparkling Leaf

 

Monsters

  • Gublin
  • Rob-Gublin
  • Vrogium

 

Treasure Chests

  • Red Cheese x4
  • Bitter Remedy x4
  • Violet Gloves
  • Grimnut x2
  • Panacea x2
  • Gublin Tribe Shield x2
  • Polar Night Drop x2
  • Verdant Leaf x2
  • Dry-aged Meat x2
  • Boots Rubric
  • 2400 Gold
  • Tonic x4
  • Leather Necklace III
  • Snowbell x2
  • Tempest Elixir
  • Galette Recipe
  • 1600 Gold
  • ??? (unable to obtain)
  • ??? (unable to obtain)

 

Emain Macha

Landmarks

  • Great Bell Bridge

 

Materials

  • Aromatic Lumber
  • Copper Ore
  • Crimson Spar
  • Iron Ore
  • Small Leaf
  • Snowbell
  • Sparkling Leaf

 

Monsters

  • Gaspard
  • Zol-Gublin
  • Hyueille

 

Treasure Chests

  • Strength Elixir
  • Smoked Meat x2
  • Polar Night Drop x2
  • Flaring Spaulder
  • Wicked Grimoire
  • Panacea x2
  • Bitter Remedy x6
  • Blade Ring III
  • Tonic x4
  • Eagle Eye Orb
  • Onyx Belt
  • 3000 Gold
  • 2500 Gold
  • Hermit’s Remedy
  • Warrior Seal III
  • 2000 Gold
  • Full Potion
  • Nors Bleu x2
  • Mystic Lazulite x2

 

Jillian Mines

Treasure Chests

  • White Nut
  • 800 Gold
  • Red Cheese
  • 1200 Gold
  • 1600 Gold
  • Raisins x2
  • ??? (unable to obtain)

 

 

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Guides

Ys IX – Chapter 4 Walkthrough

by Chappie in

 

Main Gates

Quests

  • Bathhouse Debauchery
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board during Chapter 4
    • Objective: Search bulletin board near the public baths
      • Head to the bulletin board in the Main Square across from the bathhouse to locate Old Man Guindeau. Speak with him then inspect all the windows on the roof on top of the receptionist area. Afterwards, head to the top and check all the chimneys. Return to Old Man Guindeau and speak with him to complete the quest.
    • Reward: Blinding Bangle
  • Prison Rescue
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board during Chapter 4
    • Objective: Visit Parks in basement of Dandelion
      • Speak with Parks in the basement of Dandelion and agree to help the young girl escape. Next, head to the Central District and speak with Maxim. He’ll want you to get the latest tabloid and 500 Gold. Speak with Marie near the bulletin board at the Main Gates to receive the tabloid then return to Maxim once you have the 500 Gold. After the cutscene, follow the path through the hallway and down the stairs to reach the North Wing – Roof. Once on the roof, pull the lever behind the door to raise the wooden plank allowing you to continue down the stairs. After enter the large room, examine the barrel with scrolls sticking out of it on the right side of the room to obtain the Prison Floor Plan. Head through the double doors to the left and Adol will notice a sound. Enter the storage room on the right and interact with the pot in the back of the room to trigger a cutscene. Xavier will lead you through the West Dumping Ground. Avoid the traps and defeat the enemies as you proceed through the area. Eventually you’ll arrive in an archive room. Inspect the bookshelf near the two tables to find a book on the prison. This will trigger a cutscene. Adol and party will receive a map of the prison. Take it to Parks in the basement of the Dandelion then speak with him when you’re ready to begin the rescue mission. Once inside the prison, work your way to the Head Office to trigger a cutscene. During the cutscene, convince Iris to return with you to the bar. After this cutscene ends, the quest will complete.
    • Reward: 2500 Gold
  • Wanted: Maretudos
    • Obtained: Bulletin Board during Chapter 4
    • Objective: Subdue Maretudos in Cloaca Maxima
      • Travel to Cloaca Maxima – Depths then defeat the 3 Maretudos (large frog-like monsters) in the room ahead. When you defeat the enemies, exit the dungeon and travel to the Central District. Speak with Aprilis in the giant tower west of the Pendleton Company to complete the quest.
    • Reward: Fool’s Gloves

 

Shops

  • Silhouette’s Errand Runs

 

Central District

Quests

  • One in a Bouillon
    • Obtained: Speak with Chante and Roscoff near the Le Bistro Blanc during Chapter 4
    • Objective: Gather intel on ingredients
      • Head to the Agricultural District and speak with Susie. Next, travel to the Main Square – Marketplace and speak with Philippe on the dock. Afterwards, head to the Pendleton Company in the Central District and speak with Carla. After the conversation, return to Chante and Roscoff to complete the quest.
    • Reward: Bouillabaisse Recipe

 

Treasure Chests

  • 1000 Gold
    • This chest is available after unsealing northern Main Square. Head to the area with the tree shading a park bench and jump over the fence to land on a ledge below containing the chest.

 

Prison

Graffiti

  • Watchtower 2F – On the wall as you head down the flights of stairs

 

Treasure Chests

*The chest in the high nook between the 2 levers in the center of this area is inaccessible at this time. You’ll be able to reach it in Chapter 5.

  • West Dumping Ground – Raisins x3
  • West Dumping Ground – 3000 Gold

    • To reach this chest on the left side of the room, flip the lever raising the drawbridge that you just walked across then jump down and head back up the crumbled wall. At the top, make your way to the raised drawbridge then do a sprint jump to reach the top of the drawbridge. Once you make it, jump to the other side of the room to find a switch. Stand on the switch then jump your way to the chest.
  • West Dumping Ground – White Nut x3

 

Waterfall Storeroom (hidden area)

*To reach this area, head to northern Main Square near the circular gazebo. Make your way to the graffiti on the wall near the waterfall. Jump on the ledge to the left of the graffiti then jump into the waterfall to locate a hidden path leading to the Waterfall Storeroom.

Treasure Chests

  • Strength Elixir

 

Hieroglyph Commandery

Azure Petals

  • On the statue on the bridge behind the Relief Tile

  • On wood jutting out from the top of the large building next to the Relief Tile

  • From the Relief Tile, head north to find the petal on top of a stone pillar.

  • At the very top of the outer wall in the northern part of the area

  • On wood jutting out from the north side of the main building

  • On an inward balcony on the outer wall in the northern part of the area

  • In the grass on the south side of the main building

  • On the fountain in the southern part of the area near the Dry Moat Ruins

  • On the southern part of the main building on a stone column sticking off the side

  • Along the river’s edge in the northern part of the area, look for the maid kneeling next to the cat and follow the waterline north hugging the edge past the chest to find the petal.

 

Graffiti

  • From the Relief Tile, head north to find the graffiti on the last stone pillar in a set of 8.

 

Treasure Chests

  • Grimnut x2
  • Tomato x5
  • Red Meat x5
  • Sedative x2
  • 1000 Gold

 

Artisan Lane

Azure Petals

  • On stone tower next to the road leading to the Entertainment District

  • On the roof of a building overlooking the Relief Tile

  • In a tree next to a wagon near the bridge leading to the Central District

  • On the top of the peak of the building southeast of Marcel’s Smithery

  • On the wood jutting out of the side of the building southeast of Marcel’s Smithery

  • On the roof of Marcel’s Smithery

  • South of Marcel’s Smithery under an overhang containing a fire

  • On a stack of barrels outside of a building between Rijndael Antiques and Marcel’s Smithery

  • On a balcony behind Rijndael Antiques

  • On a stack of stones behind a building with 2 sheep signs diagonally from Marcel’s Smithery

  • On a stack of barrels in the southwestern part of the area near the long building

  • 3 in a giant tree in the southwestern part of the area near a long building

  • In a bush at the top of some stairs leading to the upper level of the area

  • In a Romun storage shack

  • In the Memorial Tree landmark

  • At the top of the outer wall in the central western part of the area near a long building

 

Graffiti

  • On the bottom right side of the stone tower next to the road leading to the Entertainment District

  • On the side of a building next to a giant tree with a wagon near the bridge leading to the Central District

  • On the side of a building at the top of an archway above the waterfall

  • Above wood jutting out of the side of the building southeast of Marcel’s Smithery

  • Facing Marcel’s Smithery, it is located on the left side of the building behind a streetlight next to some barrels.

  • On the side of a building under a blue rug hanging from a balcony

  • On a balcony behind Rijndael Antiques

  • On the side of a long building in the northwestern part of the area

  • On the side of a building in the alley between 2 buildings northwest of Marcel’s Smithery

 

Landmarks

  • Memorial Tree

 

Quests

  • Chapterhouse Repairs
    • Obtained: Speak with Knight Huon in the Artisan Lane in Chapter 4
    • Objective: Check out the damages around the commandery
      • Head to Hieroglyph Commandery then make your way up to the roof of the main building and inspect the wooden lift. Next, travel north near the waterfront passing a maid playing with a cat to interact with a cut banner on the ground. Afterwards, head to the southern side of the area to inspect a broken column. After inspecting all 3 items, you’ll automatically return to Knight Huon to complete the quest.
    • Reward: Strength Elixir

 

Shops

  • Marcel’s Smithery
  • Rijndael Antiques

 

Treasure Chests

  • 1500 Gold
  • Smoked Meat x2
  • Life Elixir
  • Nors Bleu x2
  • Antidote x2
  • White Asparagus x5
  • Red Meat x5
  • Red Cheese x2
  • 1500 Gold
  • White Meat x5
  • Tomato x5

 

Agricultural District

Miscellaneous 

After collecting all the graffiti from Artisan Lane, head to the fence containing the animals and inspect the spot to receive 2000 Gold.

 

Estatte Road

Landmarks

  • Springwater Reservoir

 

Materials

  • Aromatic Lumber
  • Chamomile
  • Copper Ore
  • Glossy Leaf
  • Iron Ore
  • Small Leaf
  • Spirit Lumber

 

Monsters

  • Channam
  • Ratni
  • Lubregia

 

Treasure Chests

  • Heal Potion
  • White Meat x5
  • Aromatic Lumber x5
  • Eagle Feather
  • Bitter Remedy
  • Black Belt
  • Ultradense Bone x2
  • Defense Elixir
  • 800 Gold
  • Grimnut x2
  • Iron Ore x5
  • Red Meat x5
  • Red Cheese x3
  • Antidote x3
  • 800 Gold
  • Panacea

 

Concealed Path

Materials

  • Aromatic Lumber
  • Copper Ore
  • Glossy Leaf
  • Iron Ore
  • Small Leaf
  • Spirit Lumber

 

Monsters

  • Culeiyo
  • Mudhu
  • Mushahr
  • Tarantiel
  • Tarantiel Egg
  • Veidon

 

Treasure Chests

*You’ll need to use Doll’s gift to reveal some of the below chests. Some chests are hidden behind walls that are openable via pressing stones and others are concealed behind vines.

  • Vortex Grimoire
  • Tarantiel Thread x2
  • Panacea x2
  • Iron Ore x6
  • 800 Gold
  • Nors Bleu x2
  • Rakshasa Bangle
  • Smoked Meat
  • Dark Drop x6
  • Tempest Elixir
  • Chamomile
  • 1600 Gold
  • Shadow Shoes
  • Sparkling Leaf x3
  • Blue Bandana
  • Blinding Bangle

 

 

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Guides

Trails of Cold Steel IV – 8/2 Walkthrough

by Chappie in

 

Below is a guide on the collectibles that can be obtained on 8/2 during Act 1: The Trials of Class VII in Trails of Cold Steel IV.

 

Saint-Gral – Phase 1

Battle (Monsters)

  • Homing Mold
  • Mizerambler
  • Masked Magewraith
  • Rubbletroll
  • Crimson Roselia

 

Character Profiles

  • Juna Crawford
    • Determination – Obtained on 8/2 as part of the story

 

Master Quartz

  • Deva – Obtained on 8/2 as part of the story
  • Sirius – Obtained on 8/2 as part of the story
  • Skuld – Obtained on 8/2 as part of the story

 

Treasure Chests

  • Teara Balm / EP Charge II / Celestial Balm
  • Silver Chain
  • 50 of each Sepith
  • HP 2
  • Spirit Incense
  • Proxy Puppet

 

Bonus AP

During the boss fight with Roselia, you will receive +3 AP if all party members survive her S craft.

 

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