Shining Force III - RetroAchievements/guides GitHub Wiki

Set Difficulty 3 / 10
Approximate time to master 100 - 200 hrs
Minimum number of playthroughs needed 1 and 1/3
Number of missable achievements 86(everything that isn't progression)
Hardest achievement of the set The Final Conflict!

Write up by SqueezeNSquirt, feel free to message me with any questions or corrections.

Introduction

Shining Force 3 is the third mainline entire in the tactical RPG series. It was released in 3 separate scenarios, along side a bonus disk with some extra content. The Shining Force games are simpler and more forgiving than most TRPGs, making them a great entry point for anyone wanting to get into the genre. Only the first scenario was officially translated to english, coupled with how unpopular the Sega Saturn was, makes this game difficult to find resources on.

The achievement set is fairly straight forward, mostly consisting of progression, items/barrels, hidden characters, and promotion achievements. A huge number of these are missable and the game is littered with points of no return which prevent you from going back to pick up anything missed. I've compiled a google sheet you can use as a checklist as you go. My main goal for this guide is to function as a checklist as you play. I won't go into details about strategy or tactics, that's for you learn, but I will call out any rough spots or gotchas I ran into during my playthrough.

Resources

RA Checklist

Jumesyn - This is by far the best guide for this game I found. It's item list is mostly complete, though a handful are missing and some have incorrect descriptions.

WolfgangArchive - another guide to try out.

Prodakah PDK's Playthrough - this playthrough is a great guide for hidden collectibles. Describing locations can be difficult, I found it much easier to go off their videos.

Setup

This game is 4 discs and you'll need to transfer your save game from one scenario to the next. The simplest way to use the shared internal memory option in RetroArch.

Core Options > Cartridge / Memory Card > Shared Internal Memory - ON. Then go to Manage Core Options and save your core options. When you create your game select to use the cartridge to save, system memory isn't large enough for all 4 saves.

When your ready to start the next disc, select new game, and the narrator will ask if you want to continue from your previous save. If you don't see this prompt you may need to go back into your core options and set the shared internal memory option again.

Before getting started I would also recommend setting up a bind for fast-forward if you don't already have one. Battle cutscenes in this game dip deep into the single digit framerate. I also recommend making manual backups of your save game every so often. So if you miss a collectible you won't have to restart the whole game. I made backups after every chapter.

Promotion Achievements

Promotions are a staple of the Shining Force series, and this set contains 39 achievements related to them. At level 10 characters can receive their first promotion. In Scenario 3 you will unlock a 2nd promotion tier, those can be unlocked at level 20. Most of these are simple and don't require any further detail but I want to point out a few.

Exclusive Characters

There are 2 sets of characters who are mutually exclusive. If you save Garosh in Scenario 1 then he will join you in Scenario 2, if not then Jade will. If you save Stella in Scenario 2 then Produn can join you in Scenario 3, if you don't you will begin the scenario with Edmund. These 2 achievements are the reason a 2nd playthrough is required. Thankfully though when you start a new game in Scenario 3 without using your previous save you will have access to these 2. So only a replay of Scenario 3 is required.

Jade, the Mean Metal Buster (5)
Promote Jade to the Metal Buster class
Edmund, the Graceful General (5)
Promote Edmund to the General class

Problematic Penguin Promotions

Each scenario contains a secret penguin character to unlock. They are by far the weakest characters and a real pain to level. To level them effectively it helps to understand the how the AI works. Enemy AI for most enemies is very simple, they will prioritize attacking your hero, if they can't they will prioritize casters. My strategy for leveling them was to use my healer to tank hits while the bird slowly pecked away at the attacker. Healers work well for this because they can simply heal themselves when they get low. There is a chance your healer will counter hit and kill the target. You can prevent that by unequiping their weapon.

Penn, the Deadly Dynamo (5)
Promote Penn to the Dynamo class
Penn, the Polar Penguin King (5)
Promote Penn to the Penguin King class
Penko, the Shaking Samba Penguin (5)
Promote Penko to the Samba Penguin class
Penko, the Pretty Penguin Queen (5)
Promote Penko to the Penguin Queen class
Pendolf, the Peculiar Penguin Professor (5)
Promote Pendolf to the Penguin Professor class

Walkthrough

I've created a google sheet you can use as a checklist The walkthrough will go over the same info, calling out specific achievements as we go. If you prefer a condensed version feel free to go off the sheet, you won't miss anything.

Scenario 1 - Chapter 1

Sarabond

Every chapter has an achievement for collecting every item. Items will be lasted as they become available. Some areas and items can be returned to later but I strongly recommend picking up everything as soon as you have access. This game is littered with points of no return. The same is true for items found during battles. Sometimes you can return to the area and access the items later, sometimes not, so its safest to grab them mid battle.

Item Location
10 Gold pieces Shelf in the room Benetram entered from
Healing drop Potted plant, same room
Potion Chest in a room upstairs
5 Gold pieces Shelf in the barracks kitchen
Large Mithril Crate in white house
5 Gold pieces Shelf in the house near the entrance to the central district
10 Gold pieces Shelf in the house with Pen's egg, house next to trading center
Medical Herb Crate in house with Penn's egg
Healing drop Barrel in item shop
Health Bread Chest in house next to tavern

Battle 2

Item Location
Medical Herb Northern-most barrel
3 Empty Barrels
Iron Bracer After the battle, chest on the western cargo deck, must have destroyed barrel during battle 2 to reach

You need to save by talking to them during the battle. Move as far forward as you can and talk to them. The hold action will be replaced with "talk" when you next to these NPCs. If you save Hayward he will join your team. If you save Garosh he will join you in Scenario 2.

Benetram's Alibi (5)
[Scenario 1] Win the second battle with Garosh alive
Arch Fiend (5)
[Scenario 1] Win the second battle with Hayward recruited

Balsamo

Item Location
Large Mithril Search the wall behind the dark patch closest to the church
Bright Honey Search the wall in small alley Toby's house and Imperial HQ
10 gold pieces Shelf in the house next to Republic HQ
Power Wine Chest on the 1st floor of the Inn
Potion Crate in the hidden room of the Inn (with Bernard)
5 gold pieces Shelf in the house next to the inn
Medical Herb Barrel in Duncan's home
Hill Ruins Map Chest in Duncan's home

After the cutscene with the Bulzome priests return to the hotel. You can walk through a section at the end of the hall. Follow the path to find Bernard and a hidden item in the crate.

The Ties That Bind (5)
[Scenario 1] Free Bernard

Battle 5

The battle has the first ruins you will encounter. If anyone in the party is carrying the ruins map for the area you will be able to enter the ruins. On this map the ruins is the pyramid looking thing on the small pennsula.

When you approach the ruins a thief will appear and you can send units in after him. There are locked chests inside ruins that the thief will open and try to steal the item. If you hit him he will drop it. You do not need to recover the items for the collection achievements. The achievement logic only checks if the chest has been opened. If the ruins contains unlocked chests then you will need to open those.

Item Location
Ruins 1 2 chests
Swiping Force of Scenario 1-1 (10)
[Scenario 1] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 1

Scenario 1 - Chapter 2

Railhead

Item Location
Blue Ruins Map Chest in the house on raised land next to the church
Large Mithril Chest in the station chief's house
Happy Cookie Chest in the station building
Healing Drop Inspect one of the plants in the station building's waiting room
Large Mithril Crate between the railway lines
Quick Chicken Inspect the first table with the workers gathered around in the Inn
20 gold pieces Shelf in the old couple's house

Battle 6

Item Location
Healing Rain Upper barrel near where Irene starts
Healing Drop Center barrel in the hole
2 empty barrels in hole
2 empty barrels on main map

To save Irene you need to talk to her. The fastest path to her is through the right holes in the wall. Pass through it and use the right exit. The barrels stay broken if you egress out of the battle. So if you have trouble with this one you can break the barrels then egress to reset the battle.

Baggage Claim (5)
[Scenario 1] Win the sixth battle with Irene recruited

Battle 7

Item Location
Ruins 2 2 chests

Battle 8

Item Location
Healing Drop Hidden in the first tree to the west of the starting point
Large Mithril Inspect the rock near the dwarves, closest to the rail track
Gale Ring Inspect one of the rocks between the rusty track and the normal track

Have the refugees move as far as they can and get them to the center between the tracks. There is a switch there, get as many units in the center before the first train blocks of you off and hit the switch. If you don't hit the switch a train will block the refugees. Now you just need to clear out the enemies in the center and the refugees should be out of danger.

Republic Rescue in Scenario 1 (10)
[Scenario 1] Save every refugee in the eighth battle

Train

Item Location
Armour Milk Chest in the passenger cart
Chicken Feed Barrel on top of the crates in the car with the priest

Use the chicken feed on the chicken on top of a crate near the middle of the chicken train car. This chicken will help unlock Penn later.

Battle 9

Item Location
Angel's Wing Barrel infront of Cybel's starting point
Fairy Powder Barrel closest to the uncoupled cart
Healing Drop Barrel next to the crates in the middle of the cart
4 empty barrels

Battle 10

Item Location
Large Mithril Inspect the front of the train's engine with Eldar
[Swiping Force of Scenario 1-2 (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126404)
_[Scenario 1] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 2_
[Stop That Train! (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126407)
_[Scenario 1] Defeat Shiraf and win the tenth battle_

Scenario 1 - Chapter 3

Quonus (night)

Item Location
30 gold pieces Inspect the shelf in the store, middle house in row
Brave apple Crate in the house opposite the store

Battle 11

Do NOT kill any of the zombies(kyon-shi) in this mission. Khan has an orb he will use on them. Just be patient and let him do his thing. You are allowed to kill the other enemy types. This is required to unlook Noon later in this chapter.

Battle 12

Item Location
Healing Drop Barrel in the corner
Dark Matter Inspect the ground where the Vandal starts from
2 empty barrels
Horrors Unleashed (10)
[Scenario 1] Defeat Abdark and win the twelfth battle

Quonus (day)

Item Location
Large Mithril Chest in the upstairs bedroom in the mansion
Black Ring Chest in the room behind the battles in the mansion
Bright Honey Chest in the water-mill

Before leaving the mansion, go in the side room down stairs and activate the switch. You'll see a scene with Ratchet. This is needed to unlock him later.

Outside the mansion you should see Noon near the water. Talk to her to get her to join.

Vampire Survivor (5)
[Scenario 1] Recruit Noon

Battle 13

Item Location
Large Mithril On the north-west corner of the dirt road, search the ground tile
[Bridge Troll (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126415)
_[Scenario 1] Defeat Franz and win the thirteenth battle_

Vagabond

Item Location
Swift Boots Crate next to the beds in the main tent
Health Bread Barrel next to the fenced off area
Middle Ruins Map Chest in the fenced off area
Large Mithril Barrel in the useless merchants' tent

There are several character unlocks to do in this town.

First, look around the town and you should see Ratchet. Talk to him again to advance his unlock.

Next, inside one of the tents is Justin. There will be a dialog scene with Benetram and then he will join you.

Finally, there is a tent with an old couple and an egg inside. Inspect the egg, she will offer you a omelet, say no. Then she'll allow you to buy the egg for 100 gold. Buy the egg and take to the chicken inside of your HQ. Penn will hatch but run away. He'll join you later in chapter 4.

[Reluctant Vagabond (5)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126418)
_[Scenario 1] Recruit Justin_

Battle 14

Item Location
Goddess Tear Hidden in the side of the statue, can also be retrieved after the battle
Ruins 3 6 chests, 2 barrels
[Plateau Problems (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126420)
_[Scenario 1] Defeat Spiriel and win the fourteenth battle_

Battle 15

Item Location
Large Mithril Inspect the rock closest to the wooden bridges
White Ring Chest on the isolated islet
[Swiping Force of Scenario 1-3 (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126411)
_[Scenario 1] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 3_
[Suspended License to Kill (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126423)
_[Scenario 1] Defeat Garzel and win the fifteenth battle_

Scenario 1 - Chapter 4

Aspia Castle/Town

Item Location
Small Mithril Barrel in castle barracks
Sml Mithril Crate beside the town barracks
Healing Drop Barrel in the home of two scholars
Large Mithril Chest in the item shop
Large Mithril Crate behind the item shop
Large Mithril Inspect the piece of ground in front of the window opposite the old man and boy's room in the Inn
Power Wine Barrel in the Inn's storage room
5 gold Shelf in the house next to the scholars' home
40 gold In the old couple's house

Horst is inside the barracks in town. Talk to him and he will join you.

We're Hiring! (5)
[Scenario 1] Recruit Horst

Storich

Item Location
Large Mithril Inspect the ground to the right of th HQ door
Desert Ruins Map Chest in the house next to the HQ
Small Mithril Inspect the corner of the table in the bar, closest to the railway workers
Large Mithril Chest in the old couple's home
50 gold Shelf in the old couple's home
Protect Milk Crate in the young couple's home

If you hatched the egg you will see Penn outside. Talk to him to get him to join you.

[Eggs Benediction (5)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126426)
_[Scenario 1] Recruit Penn_

Battle 17

Item Location
Ruins 4 6 chests, 5 barrels

After the battle Ratchet will appear and join you.

Faster than a Steam Engine (5)
[Scenario 1] Recruit Ratchet

Battle 18

Item Location
Large Mithril On the edge of the land in front of where the force starts, close to the hell hounds
Dark Matter Opposite corner of the corner of land closest to the islet with the chest
Mithril Dirk Chest on the islet, only Elder can get it

During the battle a baby dragon will appear, just run past it. Don't worry, we'll kill it later. Sparing him will give us access to some items in Scenario 2 as well as an easy achievement.

[Don't Try Infanticide (5)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126429)
_[Scenario 1] Spare the Baby Dragon in the eighteenth battle_
The White Flagard (10)
[Scenario 1] Defeat Fafhard and win the nineteenth battle

Flagard

Item Location
Large Mithril Inspect the well next to Frank
Large Mithril Chest in the house infront of the church
Small Mithril In the fireplace in a house adjacent to the HQ
Potion Inspect the well next to the HQ

Flagard will be empty except for a lone wolfman. Push his sprite all the way to your HQ entrance to recruit him.

[A Little Pushy (5)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126431)
_[Scenario 1] Recruit Frank_
[Swiping Force of Scenario 1-4 (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126428)
_[Scenario 1] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 4_

Battle 20

Have Symbios attack Fiale at the start of the battle to get Fiale to drop the ship key.

Picky Pocket (5)
[Scenario 1] Receive the Ship's Key from Fiale in Flagard

Scenario 1 - Chapter 5

Flagard Castle

Item Location
Potion Barrel in the room with the chest
Phoenix Sword Chest
1000 gold Cabinet in a bedroom
Large Mithril Inspect the table in the room with the scholars

Flagard Town

Item Location
Potion Chest in the house opposite item store
Small Mithril Barrel in middle-aged couple's home
Small Mithril Barrel in accessory shop
Large Mithril Box in central house
Running Pepper Barrel in basement of central house
Potion Sink in Smithy

Battle 21

Item Location
Small Mithril Eastern-most end of lake
Magma Glove Chest in forest

Lookover Village

Item Location
Potion In the town well
Tower Ruins Map Chest in first house on the right
Evil Ring Inspect the 2nd stone pillar on the right
Small Mithril Crate in the tool shed
Large Mithril Inspect the fireplace in the scholars' house
1500 gold Shelf in weapons store

Battle 22

Item Location
Ruins 5 5 chests, 2 barrels

Inside of the ruins, if you inspect the back pillar you will find Hagane. Do NOT egress after finding him or you will lose him and not be able to reenter the ruins.

In the Time of Darkness... (5)
[Scenario 1] Recruit Hagane
[Here's Looking at You (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126432)
_[Scenario 1] Defeat Fiale and win the twenty-second battle_

Lookover Tower

Item Location
Dark Matter Chest on tower

Battle 23

Item Location
Large Mithril Inspect the dirty ground close to the ramp on the western side of the wall
Venom Blade Chest in outlook
Dark Matter Inspect the ground one block behind the golem, only Elder can get it

Vagabond

Item Location
Quick Chicken Inspect the stone pillar closest to the store, by the entrance
Small Mithril Stand shoulder-by-shoulder to the priest's left and search directly ahead
Volcano Wand Barrel next to the main tent

Battle 24

Item Location
Zero Wing Inspect the tree between the mountains and the lake, only Elder can get it
[Swiping Force of Scenario 1-5 (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126435)
_[Scenario 1] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 5_

Scenario 1 - Chapter 6

Malorie

Item Location
Large Mithril Box infront of Fynnding's home
Holy Ankh Box in Fynnding's home
2000 gold Shelf in Fynnding's home
Small Mithril Barrel in house with a wagon infront of it
Running Ring Box to the west of town gates
Large Mithril Barrel in old couple's home
Gaia Axe Box next to the little girl, opposite the blacksmith
Kingdom Ruins Map Chest near item shop

Battle 25

Item Location
Brave Apple North-west barrel
Large Mithril Barrel to the south of store room door
3 empty barrels
[Valor at Malorie (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126436)
_[Scenario 1] Defeat Wilmer and win the twenty-fifth battle_

Malorie Castle

Item Location
Macho Mace Chest in storeroom
Ultra Lance Chest in storeroom
Dark Matter Chest in storeroom
Large Mithril Barrel in dungeon
Pretty Glove Chest in room with boxes + barrels
Potion Chest in room with boxes + barrels
Lucky Cookie Middle barrel in room with boxes + barrels
3000 gold Shelf in main room on 1st floor

Battle 26

Over the Castle Wall (10)
[Scenario 1] Defeat Braff and win the twenty-sixth battle

Battle 27

Lots of barrels in this ruins, be sure to bring enough units to break them all before the thief escapes. 4 - 5 should be enough.

Item Location
Ruins 6 1 chest, 11 barrels

Spiriel is susceptible to sleep. Equip a mage with the Magic Wand and repeatedly snooze her.

[Nap Queen (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126440)
_[Scenario 1] Save Spiriel in the twenty-seventh battle_
[Clash in the Catacombs (10)](https://retroachievements.org/achievement/126439)
_[Scenario 1] Defeat Basanda and win the twenty-seventh battle_

Malorie (after battle 27)

Item Location
Healing Rain After battle talk to shop keep behind counter

Hero Test

Item Location
Large Mithril Test 1, 2nd pillar on right
Large Mithril Test 3, 1st pillar on the right
Large Mithril Test 3, 2nd to last pillar on the left
Small Mithril Test 3, last pillar on the right
Large Mithril Test 4, 1st pillar on the left
Large Mithril Test 4, 2nd pillar on the right

After Fiale is defeated its time to prepare for the final battles. The opening in the arena where battle 27 took place leads to the hero test. The hero test is the perfect place to grind out any promotions you have left to get. The 5th test contains a boss that serves as a good benchmark for your team. If you're strong enough to beat him, you're strong enough for the final battles.

Sanctuary Savior of Scenario 1 (25)
[Scenario 1] Complete all of the Hero's Tests
Swiping Force of Scenario 1-6 (10)
[Scenario 1] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 6

Final Battles

Now that you're trained up all thats left to do is finish off the first scenario. The final battles will consist of 2 battles simultaneously. Your A team will be on a bridge fighting it out until B team opens the dam. Your B team will be anyone not in your current party, so don't neglect them during training. After a few turns the colossus will appear and begin to attack you. There isn't really anything you can do to fight him, you just have to endure it. After the dam is open you'll only have one turn to get away from the center of the bridge. Anyone left there will be killed, so be ready. Now Arrawnt appears. He's a fairly unremarkable final boss. Take him out and enjoy the dramatic cutscene.

In scenario 3 you will be rejoined by the teams from scen1 and 2. Any items your units are holding will come along with them. Anything stored with your adviser will be lost. So if you have any good healing or stat boosting items you hand them off to your units before going into the final battles. Weapons will transfer as well but there is a 3rd tier of weapon in scen3, so you're gear and large mithrils won't be of much use.

The Giant God of King's Landing (25)
[Scenario 1] Defeat Arrawnt and win the thirtieth and final battle

Scenario 2 - Chapter 1

Now it's time for Medion's journey. Throughout it you will revisit areas from the previous scenario. If you are playing from your existing save any items in the towns will be already collected. When you load an area you'll notice the item count on the achievement tracker partially completed. If you are starting from a new save you'll need to recollect this. These items will be called out in the item lists.

Battle 1

Item Location
Health Bread Barrel closest to the walkway
Medical Herb Barrel near to the mask monks
Fairy Powder Chest
4 empty barrels

Sarabond

Item Location
50 gold coins Shelf in house on the corner
Angel's Wing Barrel in house next to Imperial camp
50 gold coins Shelf in Imperial camp
Power Wine Chest up the stairs in the Imperial camp
Protect Bracer Crate near weapon rack in house full of boxes and barrels
Healing Drop Chest in big, white house
**these will be empty if you took them in in scenario 1**
Large Mithril Crate in big, white house
Healing Drop Plant pot on ground floor of Republic camp
10 gold coins Shelf in room with the plant pot
Potion Chest on 1st floor of Republic camp
Health Bread Chest in house next to pub
Medical Herb Crate in house next to trading center

Balsamo

Item Location
Ruins Map Inspect the chest in Duncan's house
**these will be empty if you took them in in scenario 1**
Bright Honey Inspect the wall between HQ building and Toby's house
Large Mithril Inspect the wall behind the grave closest to the church
Power Wine Chest on 1st floor of Inn
Potion Barrel in sceret room on 1st floor of Inn
5 gold Shelf in house next to the Inn
10 gold Shelf in old couple's home
Medical Herb Barrel in Duncan's house

Inside the HQ you'll find Walz and Rock. Gives Walz an antidote herb then talk to both of them and they will join you.

Ye Olde Chiropractor (5)
[Scenario 2] Recruit Waltz
The Feeling Is Mutual (5)
[Scenario 2] Recruit Rock

Battle 3

Item Location
Ruins 1 1 chest, 2 barrels

Dusty Village

Item Location
Bright Honey Crate in the house next to the item shop
Antidote Herb Crate in old couple's home
Medical Herb Crate in back room on the ground floor of the bar
Goddess Tear Chest on bar roof
Battle Bracer Chest in back room of Shiraf's mansion (use the door at the back of the mansion)
100 gold Shelf on 1st floor of Shiraf's mansion

If you saved Bernard is scenario 1 you will find him on a roof. Talk to him and he will join you.

Lodge Liberator (5)
[Scenario 2] Recruit Bernard

Battle 4

Item Location
Large Mithril Rock in the north-west part of the map
Healing Drop Rock in front of where the snipers on the highest ground start

Battle 5

Item Location
Life Ring Rock on the right in the first row of rocks
Healing Drop 2nd row of rocks, third rock from the left
*Large Mithril Rock behind hill on the right, near Varlant (not included as part of the achievement)
Switching Point Showdown (10)
[Scenario 2] Defeat Varlant and win the fifth battle
Swiping Force of Scenario 2-1 (10)
[Scenario 2] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 1

Scenario 2 - Chapter 2

Anafect Village

After battle 6 be sure to go back the village for the ruins map. A villager will move out of the way and give access to it.

Item Location
Goddess Tear Barrel on ground floor of Inn
150 gold Shelf on 1st floor of Inn
Large Mithril Inspect a grave behind the Inn
150 gold Shelf in single woman and child's boat
Angel's Wing Crate at the end of the wooden platform in the south
Gale Ring Crate on the platform with the middle-aged man
Armour Milk Chest in store
Ruins Map Chest in village chief's boat (available only after battle #6)

Battle 6

Item Location
Potion Chest

Simply don't kill Stella at the end of the battle. Kill the other enemies and have Medion talk to her. She won't even fight back. This will give us access to Produn in scenario 3.

Maritime Meeting (5)
[Scenario 2] Spare Stella in the sixth battle

Battle 8

Item Location
Large Mithril Stone pillar closest to the exit
Happy Cookie Chest

Talk to Hazuki and she will join you.

Cornered by Creepy-Crawlies (5)
[Scenario 2] Win the eighth battle with Hazuki recruited

Rhineside Village

Item Location
Fairy Powder Barrel behind the well
Antidote Herb Barrel in young family's home
200 gold Shelf in the house next to the church
Chicken Feed Vase in the Republic HQ
Healing Rain Jar in the middle room of the Inn
200 gold Shelf in 3rd bedroom of the Inn

Use the chicken feed on the chicken in the pen that isn't moving. Have the chicken follow back to HQ. This will unlock Penko later.

Battle 9

Item Location
Ruins 2 3 Chests

Battle 10

Item Location
Large Mithril Crate to the east of where your force starts
Quick Chicken Barrel cornered by the crates, on the western side of the boss
Healing Drop Southern barrel of the pair of barrels to the boss' east
4 empty barrels
Swiping Force of Scenario 2-2 (10)
[Scenario 2] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 2

Scenario 2 - Chapter 3

Stump Village

Item Location
Large Mithril Hidden in the chair at the north end of the rectangular table
Fairy Powder Hidden in the stone pillar closest to the weapons shop
Healing Drop Barrel behind the weapons shop counter
Hope Light Chest next to the item shop
Health Bread Barrel in 6 dwarves' room
250 gold Shelf in the room of the 6 dwarves
Large Mithril Barrel behind counter of the bar
Goddess Tear Barrel in front of the shelf on the 1st floor of the bar
250 gold Shelf on the 1st floor of the bar

After Battle 11

Item Location
White Ring Crate in David's room
Ruins Map Chest in David's room

Battle 12

You need to finish this battle with Hedoba alive. This can be a tricky, she will use strong magic on you and can easily kill party members. A safe approach is to stock up on healing items and wait near the start of the battle for her to run out of mp.

Noble by Nature (5)
[Scenario 2] Recruit Hedoba

Barrand

Item Location
Large Mithril Crate behind house closest to the store
Potion Barrel in house behind the church
Antidote Herb Crate in house closest to the store
300 gold Shelf behind the item shop counter
Swift Boots Barrel next to the lighthouse
300 gold Shelf on ground floor of general's pavilion
Large Mithril Inspect the suit of armour on the 1st floor of the general's pavilion
Dark Matter Inspect the middle piece of ground in the secret path through the fire place while facing north
Brave Apple Inspect the stone face at the end of the jail
Chaos Ring Chest outside Barrand's walls

Battle 14

Item Location
Ruins 3 2 chests
Swiping Force of Scenario 2-3 (10)
[Scenario 2] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 3

Scenario 2 - Chapter 4

Elbesem Village

Item Location
Potion Inspect the town well
Dark Matter Inspect the east side of the tree closest to the town entrance
Small Mithril Inspect the crate on top of the watchtower
350 gold Shelf in the store
Large Mithril Crate in the store
Large Mithril Crate behind the bar
Small Mithril Inspect the fireplace in the bar
350 gold Shelf in young woman's house
Power Wine Chest in young woman's house
Goddess Tear Inspect the barrel in the young man's house

Battle 16

This is another refugee rescue. Donhort will join you in this battle but you won't have control over him. Before the battle he will ask you if you want him to rescue villagers or distract their forces, have him distract. Have your refugees run south and into the trees and rush your forces over to them as fast as you can. You can use Hera to absorb a few hits for them, but be careful not to lose her until you've had a chance to talk to her.

It's worth noting that one of the refugees is a thief. If you let him die then you can get a power wine in town after the battle. This item is NOT required for achievements but if you want to min-max your force you can reload your save after popping the refugee achievement to get it.

Republic Rescue in Scenario 2 (10)
[Scenario 2] Save every refugee in the sixteenth battle
Living Up to Her Name (5)
[Scenario 2] Win the sixteenth battle with Hera recruited

Return to Elbesem Village

After battle 16 be sure to return to the village to obtain these, they're needed to unlock Robbie.

Item Location
Robbie Eye The villager with the eye must be saved in Battle 16, then talk to him in the house next to the church
Ruin Map Village chief house, talk to chief
*Power Wine If the thief died in Battle 16 an old man have this, not required for achievements

Battle 17

The ruins on this map is where you'll unlock Robbie. Be sure to bring whoever is holding Robbie's eye and Zero into the ruins(he's needed to activate a switch). Use Robbie's Eye on the robot at the end of ruins to unlock him.

Item Location
Ruins 4 2 chests, 5 barrels
Ancient Technology (5)
[Scenario 2] Recruit Robby

Battle 18

To reach the stairs down you'll need to use an ice spell on the water, or use the freeze bal item. The Rainblood are immortal, don't bother trying to fight them, just run.

Item Location
Small Mithril Middle pillar of the set of three pillars on the east
Freeze Ball Inspect the bowl next to the treasure chest
Rod of the Earth In the treasure chest
Large Mithril Lower floor, north-east stone pillar

The Seagate

Item Location
Large Mithril Crate in crew's room
Potion Chest in Rogan's room
Armour Milk Chest in Rogan's room
Large Mithril Crate behind the weapon shop counter
*Small Mithril Crate in HQ room, not included in achievement
Swiping Force of Scenario 2-4 (10)
[Scenario 2] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 4

Scenario 2 - Chapter 5

Sarabond

I recommend making a backup save at the start of this chapter, the collectibles in it are easy to lock yourself out of. It's also a bit glitchy.

When you first load in your item count should be at 16 / 48. If its not don't panic, it means one of your items respawned. For me it was the 50 gold in the shelf of the imperial camp. It may be something else for you. Recheck the item list for scenario 2 Sarabond and you should find it.

Arthur is on the roof of a building in the center of town, talk to him to get him to join you.

To trigger the next sequence you need to walk into the republic district and then try to leave. Before leaving you need to talk with the lady near a cart. She will give you flowers. These are needed later in the chapter to get the ruins map, so make sure Medion an empty inventory.

Magic Spirits (5)
[Scenario 2] Recruit Arthur

When you attempt to leave the Republic district you will be informed that everyone has been arrested. Medion, Syn and Arthur will need sneak into Garvin's Mansion and bust them out. You'll only have access to these 3 characters until you finish the next battle, so make sure there is enough inventory space to hold the items you'll find in the mansion.

Garvin's Mansion

Be sure to grab these before the next battle.

Item Location
Small Mithril Inspect the pillar on the 1st floor with patroling guard
Large Mithril Inspect the pillar at the east end of the hallway, with two double doors in the middle of it
Running Pepper Flower vase in hall room
Mist Rapier Chest in room with 4 chests
Volcanon Wand Chest in room with 4 chests
Dark Matter Chest in room with 4 chests
Large Mithril Chest in room with 4 chests

Battle 21

The guard will drop a key to the cell. Arthur has the best movement, have him take the key and run around freeing your forces. Hedoba can cast spells through the bars in her cell and can do quite a bit of damage on the soldiers passing by her. Be sure to break the barrels in the corner, they are easy to miss.

Item Location
4 barrels tucked away in the corner

After Battle 21

Item Location
Small Mithril Chest in room previously blocked by barrels
Potion Chest in room previously blocked by barrels

Battle 22

Item Location
Evil Ring Tree to the west of Garvin's main building
Small Mithril Tree to the east of Garvin's main building
Brave Halberd Inspect the left statue beside Garvin's desk

After Battle 22

Item Location
Mithril Quarrel Chest in building opposite Garvin's house
800 gold Shelf in building opposite Garvin's house

Egress from Battle 23

When you're leaving Garvin's office you'll notice a guard blocking the lower door. There is a chest inside of there but you'll need to enter battle 23, egress out, then run all the way through the mansion and he'll be gone.

Item Location
Wendigo Wand Return to Garvin's room after egressing from Battle 23

Airo Village

Item Location
Large Mithril Barrel in the house next to the church
Small Mithril Inspect the bridge while facing north
Quick Chicken Inspect the table in the house next to the chicken pen
900 gold Shelf in the house next to the chicken pen
Large Mithril Crate behind the item shop counter
Pretty Glove Crate in house with the garden of pigs
Small Mithril Crate in the bar
Ruin Map Give flowers to lady

Talk to the 3 pigs and have them follow you over the bridge. They will dig up an egg. Take the egg to the chicken in your HQ to unlock Penko.

Hatching a Plan (5)
[Scenario 2] Recruit Penko

Battle 24

Item Location
Small Mithril Inspect the rock on the elevated land to the west of the starting point
Large Mithril Hidden in a rock in the north-east section of the map
Dark Matter Inspect the rock infront of where Cyos starts
Ruins 5 2 chests
Swiping Force of Scenario 2-5 (10)
[Scenario 2] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 5
Swamp Romp (10)
[Scenario 2] Defeat Dakka & Cyos and win the twenty-fourth battle

Scenario 2 - Chapter 6

Swampland Castle

Item Location
Potion Inspect the plant pot in the room with Iria and her children
500 gold Shelf in the room with Iria and her children
Large Mithril Inspect the large pot in the maid's room
Small Mithril Inspect the large pot in the room with the wagons
Holy Ankh Inspect the large pot in the weaponry room

Swampland

Item Location
Large Mithril Inspect the barrel with a pump, next to the pub
Large Mithril Plant pot in the pub
Lucky Cookie Inspect the crate between the church and its neighboring house
Dark Matter Inspect a crate beside the house closest to the town gates
500 gold Shelf in the house opposite the HQ
Gaia Axe Barrel in the house opposite the HQ
Large Mithril Crate behind the item shop counter

Battle 26

Item Location
Dragon Rod Chest in secret room
Masculine Mace Chest in secret room

Storich

Item Location
Ruins Map Chest in the store
Large Mithril Crate on the station platform
Mitra Ankh Crate next to the western end of the station platform
1000 gold Shelf in train station
Large Mithril Inspect the table in the reception area of the station building, this one is finnicky
Brave Apple Inspect the corner of one of the tables in the dining room of the station building
Potion Inspect the water well in the kitchen of the station building
Large Mithril Inspect the fire place in the worker's resting room of the station building
Goddess Tear Inspect the purple wall with a lamp, closest to the kitchen of the station building
Large Mithril Inspect a fire place on the 1st floor of the station building
Dark Matter Inspect the firewood next to the fireplace in the big room with a single green chair, on the 1st floor of the station building
1000 gold shelf outside the room where you speak with Domaric
Large Mithril Crate in the cargo storeroom
Dark Matter Crate in the cargo storeroom
Large Mithril Crate in the cargo storeroom
Small Mithril Crate next to rail track in the cargo storeroom
**these will be empty if you took them in in scenario 1
Large Mithril In front of the HQ
Large Mithril Chest in the old couple's house
Armour Milk Crate in the young couple's house
Small Mithril Inspect the brown square on the bar counter

In the back of the bar you'll find Unoma and Pappets. Talk to them and Pappets will join you. Unoma will join in Scenario 3.

Underage Dueling (5)
[Scenario 2] Recruit Pappets

Battle 27

Item Location
Small Mithril Barrel
Gungnir Barrel
Goddess Tear Barrel
3 empty barrels
Ruins 6 4 chests
Struggle Under Storich (10)
[Scenario 2] Defeat Dessheren and win the twenty-seventh battle

Hero's Test

The Hero Test is located in underground area the previous battle took place in. Fight your way through each floor and defeat the boss at the end, same as you did in scenario 1. Use the hero test as a chance to level up, get any promotions you're missing and prepare for the final battles.

Sanctuary Savior of Scenario 2 (25)
[Scenario 2] Complete all of the Hero's Tests

Battle 29

Item Location
3 empty barrels inside tank
Swiping Force of Scenario 2-6 (10)
[Scenario 2] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 6
Mad Tank Brigade (10)
[Scenario 2] Defeat Garvin and win the twenty-ninth battle
The Targeted Priestess (25)
[Scenario 2] Defeat Tybalt & Yasha and win the thirtieth and final battle

Scenario 3 - Chapter 1

Flagship

Item Location
Bright Honey Chest in the captain's room
100 gold Shelf in the captain's room
Small Mithril Crate in the HQ room. Get this one last, story progresses when leaving the room.

Battle 2

Item Location
Healing Drop Barrel next to where the Pegasus Knight starts, in the north-east
Power Wine Barrel next to the warehouse
3 empty barrels

Port of Destonia

Item Location
Small Mithril In on of the crates next to the HQ
500 gold Inspect a shelf on the upper floor of the Inn
300 gold Shelf in the house to the south of the gate to the docks
Angel's Wing Crate in the house which the blonde lady stands in front of
Ruins Map Chest behind the Inn
Fairy Powder Left chest in the house next to the Inn
Health Bread Middle chest in the house next to the Inn
Goddess Tear Right chest in the house next to the Inn
Antidote Herb In the southern barrel of the pair of barrels next to the rusty factory
Small Mithril Inspect the pile of white stuff in the factory
Swift Boots Chest in the room with the Destonian soldiers, in the factory
200 gold Shelf in the item shop

Battle 3

Item Location
Ruins 1 2 chests, open the one in the sand, thief will open the one to the left
Swiping Force of Scenario 3-1 (5)
[Scenario 3] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 1

Battle 4

I recommend stocking up on healing items before this battle. You're about to face down the laser mushroom and its just not possible to avoid getting zapped by it. Gracia won't have enough mp to heal it off.

After the battle Jane will appear and ask you to spare Goriate, say yes. This will unlock Rollie later.

Against the Winds (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Goriate and win the fourth battle

Scenario 3 - Chapter 2

Port of Destonia

Item Location
Armor Milk Speak to Medion's grandmother in the building near the church.

Battle 5

Item Location
Large Mithril Western chest
Ruins Map Northern chest
Armour Milk Southern chest

Battle 6

Item Location
Ruins 2 2 chests

If you spared Goriate in battle 4 Jane will give you Rollie at the start of this battle.

A Thankful Steed (5)
[Scenario 3] Recruit Rollie

Have Cyclops talk to Thousand(the white dragon) and he will join you. This also ends the battle, so do the ruins first.

Dragon's Eye (5)
[Scenario 3] Recruit Thousand

Foothill

Item Location
Antidote Herb Southern plant pot outside main room
Potion Barrel in room above the room with two blue cupboards
Goddess Tear Chest in old lady's room, path through the smithy shop
Small Mithril End of rock face on the pathway below the smithy
Small Mithril End of rock face on the other end of this pathway
Healing Drop Barrel in the room with two blue cupboards
500 gold South cupboard in room with two blue cupboards
Fairy Powder Crate in item shop

Battle 7

Simply talk to Leon to get him to join you.

Brutality and the Beast (5)
[Scenario 3] Win the seventh battle with Leon recruited

Battle 8

Item Location
Quick Chicken Barrel next to the steps with a crate at the top
Dark Matter Barrel at the top of the stairs near the north cannon
Large Mithril North Barrel of the pair of barrels next to the north-east steps
3 empty barrels
Swiping Force of Scenario 3-2 (10)
[Scenario 3] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 2
Walking the Borderline (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Defender and win the eighth battle

Scenario 3 - Chapter 3

Guarder

Item Location
Large Mithril Inspect the pillar next to the church
Antidote Herb Barrel in smithy
Bright Honey Inspect the pot under the yellow and black striped tent
Brave Apple Inspect the corner of the crate of apples opposite the blue and black striped tent
600 gold Shelf in item shop
700 gold Shelf in house next to the item shop
Angel's Wing Crate in house next to the item shop
Fairy Powder Barrel on 1st floor of Inn
Healing Drop Barrel on 1st floor of house to the north of the weapon shop
Large Mithril Barrel in house to the south of the weapon shop

Battle 10

Item Location
Dark Matter Chest
Large Mithril Chest
Goddess Tear Chest

Bearsol

Item Location
Power Wine Chest in wineroom of Brutus' mansion
Healing Drop Inspect the table in the smithy
Large Mithril Barrel on the bottom floor of the Inn
900 gold Shelf on the upper floor of the Inn
Health Bread Inspect the table in the soldier's barracks
Large Mithril Inspect a crate in the house to the north of the barracks
1000 gold Inspect the shelf in the old couple's house
Large Mithril Inspect the east tree next to Brutus' mansion
Dark Matter Inspect a crate in the kitchen on the ground floor of Brutus' mansion
Potion Inspect the red cloth of the table on the upper floor of Brutus' mansion
800 gold Shelf behind the table above
Ruins Map Chest in the weapons store

Battle 11

If you saved Stella back in Scenario 2, you can recruit Produn here by not killing him. You only need to kill the mage to win, so just rush him down.

Morals Before Quarrels (5)
[Scenario 3] Recruit Produn

Battle 12

This battle has a ruins and the thief can jank out on you. You'll need a flyer to destroy a barrel blocking the one chest, after move back across the gap. If you stay too close the thief can aggro on you and then he won't open the other chests.

Item Location
Ruins 3 4 chests, 12 barrels

Battle 13

Item Location
Rod of the Earth Chest
Swiping Force of Scenario 3-3 (10)
[Scenario 3] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 3
Like Father, Like Son (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Kudan & Yasha and win the thirteenth battle

Scenario 3 - Chapter 4

Aspia

If you have both Penn and Penko unlocked in your save then Pendolf will be sitting near a broken wall. Talk to him and he will join you.

Battle 14

Item Location
Small Mithril On top of the hill to the west of where the party starts
Large Mithril Inspect the rock which two Giant Ants start behind
Jewelry Glove Inspect the stone statue
Dark Matter Inspect the rock in the south-west
Dark Matter Inpsect the eastern most rock on the map

Aural Village

Item Location
Large Mithril Inspect the totem pole infront of the church
Dark Matter Inspect the wall to the right of the church
Raphael Ankh Barrel in the smithy
Potion Barrel in old couple's house
Fairy Powder Barrel in the house next to the weapon/item shop
Holy Ankh Chest in the south-west corner of the village
Small Mithril Inspect the west side of the monument
Ruins Map Chest behind the Inn
Protect Milk Barrel in house next to the Inn
1300 gold Shelf in house next to the Inn
Healing Drop Plant pot in bar
Power Wine Barrel in middle room of the Inn
1400 gold Shelf in middle room of the Inn
Volcanon Wand Chest in Oneanara's cave, push bookshelf in inn

Battle 15

If you didn't kill Spiriel in scenario 1 she will join you here.

One Shogun Hill (5)
[Scenario 3] Recruit Spiriel

Battle 16

Item Location
Ruins 3 Chests

Battle 17

Item Location
Black Ring Inspect the tree trunk on the eastern side of the map
Gungnir Chest through the doorway behind the Hyrdas
Goddess Tear Chest in the main cave
Gaia Axe Chest in small cave

As always, simply talk to Jubei to recruit him. Don't chase him into the doorway he enters at the start of the battle, you won't be able to catch up. Head up the ramp and to the left. Take the inner doorway to head him off.

What's the Rush? (5)
[Scenario 3] Win the seventeenth battle with Jubei recruited
Revenge of Rainblood (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Pawn & Bishop and win the seventeenth battle
Swiping Force of Scenario 3-4 (10)
[Scenario 3] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 4

Scenario 3 - Chapter 5

Battle 18

There is a barrel on the opposite side of the map you'll need to destroy. Have a flyer follow along the fence to reach it. Staying over the fence will prevent enemies from spawning.

Item Location
Quick Chicken West barrel of the three barrels next to each other
Small Mithril In the barrel in the south-west corner
2 empty barrels

Maya Village

Item Location
Small Mithril Barrel in engine house
Ruins Map Chest in house opposite church
Goddess Tear Inspect the table in Ishahacut's library
1100 gold Shelf in house next to the church
Fairy Powder Barrel in house next to the HQ
1200 gold Shelf in item shop
Potion Chest in secret room
Mitra Ankh Chest in secret room
Orichalcum Chest in secret room

Battle 19

This ruins has minecarts you'll need to use the chase the thief. It's not possible to open all the chests and stop the thief here. You'll have to let the thief get away with these items. The thief will take the left cart, you'll need to talk both the middle right carts. The right cart directly leads to a chest. The middle cart will lead to a room with more carts. Take the cart on your diagonal. Next take the cart directly in front of you. This will take you to the center chest.

Item Location
Ruins 5 5 chests
Orichalcum In the ruins, the corner directly ahead from the entrance

Hut of Bowlet

Item Location
Orichalcum Barrel in the main room
Potion Inspect the blue table in the smithy's room

Battle 21

Item Location
Orichalcum Inspect the wall on the inlet behind where the force starts
Orichalcum Inspect the wall on the second inlet on the left of the strip of land covered in icicles

Either Julian or Gracia can talk to Marky to recruit her.

Boreal and Bewitching (5)
[Scenario 3] Recruit Marky

Battle 22

Item Location
Orichalcum Inspect the rock on the western corner of the starting platform
Evil Ring Inspect the rock at the far end of the map
Orichalcum Inspect the ground in the north-west corner of the map
Swiping Force of Scenario 3-5 (10)
[Scenario 3] Find every item and break every barrel in Chapter 5
Vandal's Delight (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Galm and win the twenty-second battle

Scenario 3 - Chapter 6

Dormant Village

Item Location
Goddess Tear Inpsect a barrel in the house next to the smithy
Ruins Map Chest in the smithy
Goddess Tear Inspect the barrel undernearth the clothesline
Orichalcum Inspect the middle crate near the well
Potion Inspect a barrel in the house next to the church
Small Mithril Barrel behind the item shop
Potion Inspect a barrel in the item shop
Lucky Cookie Inspect the north-west corner of the table in the house leading to the hot spring
Orichalcum Inspect a crate in the house next to the Inn
1500 gold Inspect a shelf in the house next to the Inn
Orichalcum Inspect the barrel behind the counter in the bar
Dragonman Claw Chest behind the Inn (Inspect the suspicious looking shelf in one of the rooms to get there)

Battle 23

Item Location
Ruins 6 5 chests
Put in Check (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Rook & Queen and win the twenty-third battle

Battle 24

Item Location
Orichalcum Inspect the wall on the western inlet
Small Mithril Inspect the wall on the eastern inlet
Orichalcum Inspect the flame pillar which Masqurin starts next to
Death Before Dishonor (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Yasha and win the twenty-fourth battle

Dormant Village Revisit

When you return to town you'll find a weird gremlin creature walking around town, that's Turk.Buy meat at the shop and talk to him. Turk will start following you, go near the well, and he will join you.

Anything for a Snack (5)
[Scenario 3] Recruit Turk

Battle 26

Item Location
Orichalcum Inspect the northern part of the hill, west of where the force starts
Abyss Wand Chest
Nimble Ring Inspect the hole the Rainbloods emerge from
Check and Mate (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Knight, King, and the white Bulzome Cleric and win the twenty-sixth battle

Battle 27

Item Location
Orichalcum Tree to the west of where the force start
Orichalcum Tree to the east of where the force start
Brave Apple Tree nearest to Remotest

Do NOT kill Medion in this battle, it will fail the mission.

The Rapture (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat the Red High Priest and win the twenty-seventh battle
Swiping Force of Scenario 3-6 (10)
[Scenario 3] Find every item in Chapter 6

Scenario 3 - Final Chapter

Remotest

Item Location
Goddess Tear Inspect one of the pillars in the center part of the main building
Potion Barrel in the south-east part of the main building
Potion Barrel in the room next to the engine room, in the south-east part of the main building
Fairy Powder Barrel in the room opposite the exit of the south-east part of the main building
Goddess Tear Crate near the church in the south-east Bulzome village
Angel's Wing Barrel in the house opposite the church in the south-east Bulzome village
1800 gold Shelf in the house opposite the church in the south-east Bulzome village
1600 gold Shelf in the first room in the south-west part of the main building
Murasame Chest in the second room in the south-west part of the main building
Fairy Powder Inspect one of the pillars in the south-west part of the main building
1700 gold Shelf in the room opposite the exit of the south-west part of the main building
Angel's Wing Barrel in the room opposite the exit of the south-west part of the main building
Potion Barrel in the fenced off area with 2 wagons in the south-west Bulzome village
Goddess Tear Barrel in the house next to the smithy in the south-west Bulzome village

Unoma can be found in Julian's HQ. Talk to him and he will join you.

Out of Retirement (5)
[Scenario 3] Recruit Unoma

End Game And Premium Disc Prep

We've reached the final hero test. This is your last chance to get any missing promotions. This hero test consists of 10 floors. Each floor rewards an item for each hero. You'll need to complete the hero with all 3 heroes to collect all 30 items.

This is also the time to plan your party for the Premium Disc. The Premium Disc consists of a boss rush. The first 7 bosses aren't really anything to worry about, but the last 2 you'll want to be prepared for, they're the closest thing to a super boss this game has.

You'll have access to every character you've unlocked on your save. Things you should consider when building you team:

  • The bosses don't move and are 3 tiles wide. The arena only gives you 3 tiles for melee users.
  • You'll want to pack multiple healers. Dark Sol will cast Death Breath which does 50ish damage to a wide area. Expect to need to heal 50 - 70 damage every turn.
  • Status ailments can be a concern, specifically poison and confusion. You may want to invest in the luck stat. Luck effects how likely a status is to land. At 9 luck you are invulnerable to every status effect.
  • Buffs/Debuffs: Magic Resist is very useful in the later fights. Same for the Attack and Slow spells.

How hard you want to prep is up to you but once you've completed the final boss and save your game you can no longer load it here. So you can't go back and grind more if you need to. The soft level cap for stat growth is level 20, with a hard cap at level 30. There's really no need to go all the way to 30, but going to 20 isn't a bad idea.

Any items you're team is carrying will transfer to the premium disc, so load up with any good healing items you've been hanging on to.

Sanctuary Savior of Scenario 3 (25)
[Scenario 3] Complete all of the Hero's Tests
Swiping Force of Scenario 3-F (10)
[Scenario 3] Find every item in the Final Chapter

The End

Before heading off the final battles be sure to put all your good consumables(healing rain, hope lights, etc) in the inventories of the characters you plan to use in the premium disc.

We Are the Shining Force! (10)
[Scenario 3] Defeat the Blue and Green High Priests, Braff, and Basanda and win the twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth, and thirtieth battles

Battle 31

To save Jane you'll need to have Gracia cast Blessing on her. When you kill Dessheren the forcefield around Jane will disappear. You need to cast it on her on the same turn.

Champion of Chivalry (5)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Bulzome with Jane on your side
Frozen Wall of the Evil God's Palace (25)
[Scenario 3] Defeat Bulzome and win the thirty-first and final battle

Premium Disc

The premium disc contains concept art and a music player but the only thing we're interested in is the boss rush mode. The first 7 are easy and shouldn't give you any trouble, but the final 2 can be a challenge. Zeon and Darksol have 5000 and 7000 hp respectively, there's no way to rush them down and you won't be able to see their health until they are almost dead. The arena doesn't allow for any strategic unit placement, this is just a numbers race. Apply buffs, heal when needed, and trust the plan.

Birthed from Damned Depths (10)
[Premium Disc] Defeat the Dark Kraken
Assassins' Alliance (10)
[Premium Disc] Defeat the Yashas
From a Lacerated Sky (10)
[Premium Disc] Defeat the Rainbloods
The Four Hellish Kings (10)
[Premium Disc] Defeat Fiale, Basanda, Dessheren, and Goriate
True Evil Never Dies... (10)
[Premium Disc] Defeat Bulzome
Legacy of the Gods (10)
[Premium Disc] Defeat the Dark Dragon
Expedition to the Land of Evil Gods (10)
[Premium Disc] Defeat Iom
The Ancient Seal (10)
[Premium Disc] Defeat Zeon
The Final Conflict! (25)
[Premium Disc] Defeat Darksol

Scenario 3 - The Runback

The only thing left to do now is get the promotion achievements for Edmund and Jade. Start a new game using the scenario 3 disc and choose not to use your existing save. You'll start with Edmund in your party and can promote him whenever appropiate. When you reach the final chapter Jade will be part of Medion's roster. Do a quick run through the hero test, give him his promotion and you're all done.

Jade, the Mean Metal Buster (5)
Promote Jade to the Metal Buster class
Edmund, the Graceful General (5)
Promote Edmund to the General class
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