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Golden Sun Dark Dawn Missables guide. This guide will help to guide users playing the set. It will list everything you need to collect before progressing past the point of no return which will be indicated below. There will be spoilers to help indicate when the point of no return is.
Guide by SlashTangent
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (Nintendo DS) game page
Total: 51 Missable Achievements
Locations of all 179 entries
- These are entries that appear in text on the screen. They will be underlined. You can hit tap, hit RB, or LB to input the entry into your encyclopedia.
- Locations are listed in the order that you travel to them.
- Bogho seems to give you the Ouroborous entry and the update in the same conversation, so it is not necessary to go to Kaocho first
- There is a secondary mention of Move Psynergy if you Spirit Sense the old woman in Uzume's Tomb
- The entry for Kaocho's generals update if you Spirit Sense their bodies (Ayuthay flute entrance, after Eclipse)
- Cold Snap, Douse, Crush, Crush Tusk, Grip Crystal, Third Eye, Arid Heat, Sheba, and Elemental Stars have been updated to track correctly as of 3/18/23
- List and notes taken from the spreadsheet SmellyMctroll put together.
Location:
Lookout Cabin - 21/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Mt Aleph | Intro sequence |
| Golden Sun | Intro sequence |
| Alchemy | Intro sequence |
| Angara | Intro sequence |
| Weyard | Intro sequence |
| Sol Sanctum | Intro sequence |
| Wise One | Intro sequence |
| Psynergy vortex | Intro sequence |
| Mouring Moon | Intro sequence |
| Soarwing 1 | Intro sequence |
| Vale | Intro sequence |
| Psynergy | Intro sequence |
| Adepts | Intro sequence |
| Matthew | Intro sequence |
| Issac | Intro sequence |
| Garet | Intro sequence |
| Ivan | Intro sequence |
| Karis | Intro sequence |
| Tyrell | Intro sequence |
| Growth | Bookshelf in Lookout Cabin |
| Move | Bookshelf in Lookout Cabin |
| Whirlwind | Updates here, but does not track until Barai Temple |
Goma Pleteau - 23/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Psynergy Stone | Conversation near first psynergy stone |
| Tanglewood | Conversation near the exit to Tanglewood |
Tanglewood - 30/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Djinni | Conversation at the start of the area |
| Felix | Conversation at the start of the area |
| Fireball Psynergy | Fireball is mentioned in both cutscenes - either one triggered is fine |
| Elemental Lighthouses | Conversation before the boss fight |
| Kraden | Conversation before the boss fight |
| Mountain Roc 1 | Conversation after the boss fight |
| Morgal | Conversation after the boss fight |
Lookout Cabin (Post Tanglewood) - 36/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Bilbin | Conversation with Issac |
| Border Town 1 | Conversation with Issac |
| Carver's Camp 1 | Conversation with Issac |
| Patcher's Place 1 | Conversation with Issac |
| Patcher | Conversation with Garet - Before crossing the bridge |
| Tyrell 2 | Conversation with Garet - Before crossing the bridge |
| Soarwing 2 | Conversation with Garet - Before crossing the bridge |
| Goma Mountains | Backtrack and talk to Garet again |
Patcher's Place (Pre-Training Grounds) - 40/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Warriors of Vale | Kid outiside main building |
| Tyrell 2 | Initial conversation with Patcher |
| Patcher 2 | Initial conversation with Patcher |
| Lord Mccoy | Villager outside top left corner house, can also be obtained in Border Town (lockout after Anagora prelude) |
| Konpa Ruins | Villager in top left corner house |
| Elemental Star | Sun Saga 2 - Top left corner house bookshelf - Updates when the book is in your inventory |
Psynergy Training Grounds - 56/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Mercury Lighthouse | Signpost |
| Tret | Signpost |
| Kolima Forest | Signpost |
| Venus Lighthouse | Signpost |
| Gondowan | Signpost |
| Kraken | Signpost |
| Karagol Sea | Signpost |
| Jupiter Lighthouse | Signpost |
| Indra | Signpost |
| Osenia | Signpost |
| Piers | Signpost |
| Lemuria | Signpost |
| Poseidon | Signpost |
| Gabomba Statue | Signpost |
| Mars Lighthouse | Signpost |
| Anemos | Signpost |
Goma Highlands Road - 57/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Carver | Signpost |
Carver's Camp - 58/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Grip Psynergy | Right Before Carver's gondola ride |
| Carver's Camp 2 | Updates after Carver's gondola ride |
Konpa Ruins - 67/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Grip Crystal | When Receiving the Grip Crystal |
| Nowell | Before Boss |
| Belinsk | Before Boss |
| Rief | Before Boss |
| Glyph Book | When Receiving the Glyph Book - Did not update upon obtaining. Updates at Blados conversation |
| Harapa | Conversation with Blados |
| Blados | Conversation with Blados |
| Khiren Mountains | Conversation with Kraden (After boss) |
| Ei-Jei | Dialogue after Kraden leaves |
| Douse | When Rief joins |
Harapa - 72/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Passaj 1 | Villager in first blue house |
| Nhamu | Woman outside the purple tent |
| Nhemo | Woman outside the purple tent |
| Ayuthay 1 | Man outside the purple tent |
| Kaocho 1 | Man outside the purple tent |
Kaocho (First trip) - 85/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Emporer Ko | Bookcase City Library |
| Sana 1 | Bookcase City Library |
| Sanan People | Bookcase City Library |
| Endless Wall 1 | Bookcase City Library |
| Ku-Embra 1 | Bookcase City Library |
| Ku-Tsung 1 | Bookcase City Library |
| Emporer Uhan | Bookcase sanctum |
| King Wo | Palace guard |
| Jenei | Bookcase Palace (left side room) |
| Chalis 1 | King Wo |
| Kan-Shu | King Wo |
| Ouroboros 1 | King Wo |
| Meisa | King Wo |
| Kaocho 2 | Updats after falling into the Ouroboros |
Passaj Mountain Climb - 86/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Zol 1 | Villager |
Passaj (First trip) - 98/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Craggy Peak 1 | Conversation with Rief (atop village) |
| Neox | Conversation with Rief (atop village) |
| Alchemy Forge 1 | Conversation with Rief (atop village) |
| Exalthi | Old lady at the top of the village (near the meeting hall) |
| Fori | Old lady at the top of the village (near the meeting hall) |
| Bogho | Villager in the vault (back right of town) |
| Sol Mask 1 | Alchemy Forge |
| Paithos 1 | Alchemy Forge |
| Alchemy Well 1 | Alchemy Forge |
| Sheba | Sun Saga 3, in the Meeting Hall (Bookshelf) - Updates when the book is in your inventory |
| Ouroboros 2 | Meeting Hall |
| Baghi 1 | Conversation with Baghi |
| Amiti 1 | Conversation with Baghi |
Ayuthay - 106/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Tree Flute | Initial conversation with Amiti |
| Verti 1 | King Paithos |
| Luna Mask | King Paithos |
| Insight Glass | King Paithos |
| Barai Pond | King Paithos |
| Paithos 2 | King Paithos' Servent (to the left) |
| Ayuthay 2 | King Paithos' Servent (to the right) |
| Verti 2 | King Paithos' Servent (must answer no) |
| Elements | Entering Alchemy Well |
| Sand Prince | Entering Alchemy Well, updates again after you defeat him |
| Sand Prince Stone | Defeating Sand Prince - Updates here but does not count for the achievement until later |
| Arid Heat Psynergy | Updates after defeating Sand Prince |
| Alchemy Well 2 | Updates after reversing the flow |
Barai Temple - 108/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Insight Glass 2 | End of the dungeon (Ward) |
| Insight Psynergy | End of the dungeon (Ward) |
| Whirlwind Psynergy | Dialogue (You get this at Lookout Cabin, but the actual update is here) |
Ayuthay (Post Barai Temple) - 108/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Amiti 2 | Updated at post Barai Temple conversation |
| Baghi 2 | Updated at post Barai Temple conversation |
Passaj (Post Sol Mask) - 110/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Sol Mask 2 | Conversation after inserting the Sol Mask |
| Passaj 2 | Conversation after inserting the Sol Mask |
| Ei-Jei 2 | Alchemy Forge |
| Zol 2 | Updated after inserting Sol Mask |
| Sand Prince Stone | Conversation after attempting to form the clouds |
| Ice Queen Stone 1 | Conversation after attempting to form the clouds |
Harapa Ruins - 112/179
| Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Ice Queen | Upon accepting the fight |
| Ice Queen Stone 2 | Upon Defeating the Ice Queen |
| Cold Snap Psynergy | Upon Defeating the Ice Queen |
Everything below must be done before the Point of no return (Listed Below)
Djinn
Total: 6 Djinn
Obtain the Mars Djinn Forge
Obtain the Jupiter Djinn Gust
Obtain the Mercury Djinn Chill
Obtain the Mars Djinn Fever
Obtain the Venus Djinn Flower
Obtain the Jupiter Djinn Jolt
Summons
Total: 1 Summon Tablet
Obtain the Summon Zagan
Items
Total: 2 Areas
Collect all the hidden Items in Patcher's Place
Collect all the hidden Items in Carver's Camp
Challenges
Total: 1
Defeat the Dim Dragon Plus after finishing Psynergy Training Grounds Hard Mode
Sun Saga Books
Total: 2
Find all of the Sun Saga books (must be found, not bought)
Sun Saga 1 - Lookout Cabin Sun Saga 2 - Patcher's Place
Chests
Total: 11
Find every chest in the main story
Lookout Cabin - 2
Goma Plateau - 0
Tanglewood - 3
Patcher's Place - 0
Goma Highlands Road - 1
Carver's Camp - 0
Konpa Ruins - 5
Point OF NO RETURN
Everything above here except for Encyclopedia must be collected before this point.