YS WALKTHROUGH
Ultimaflare99

version history
0.3   6/23/02 FAQ started, done up to the flute of light, listed all the items,
equipment etc.
0.31 6/24/02 Done up to the mines, and added purpose for the ruby and the
necklace.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.     INTRO
II.   HOW TO PLAY
III.  WALKTHROUGH
IV.   SWORDS
V.    SHIELDS
VI.   ARMOR
VII.  ITEMS
VIII. RINGS
IX.   INVENTORY
X.    CREDITS
XI.   E-MAIL POLICY

I. INTRO
This is the walkthrough for Ys, the nes version. This faq is based on
makoknight's translation. you can get it here:

http://www.geocities.com/makoknight.geo/

II. HOW TO PLAY
Most things in the game are accomplished by running into things. That includes
talking to people, teleporting by statues, and combat. Enemies must run into
from an angle. That means from the side and behind. Should you run into any
enemies from head on, it should also be done from an angle. Meaning you should
be slightly above or below the enemy when you run into them from head on. If
you do directly head on, you need to have high defense otherwise you will take
damage. Should you in turn be hit from the side and behind, you likely perish.

The most important fact, in fact so important that it deserves its own line; is
that you can heal by not moving. This can be accomplished by not moving. You
can heal anywhere except for a boss battle, where you'll need it the most.

III. WALKTHROUGH
ESTERIA (I don't think they every name the city in the nes version)

First head to Pim's. It's a house in the north. Buy the SapphireRing for 1000
gold. Head to the bar in the northeastern corner of the town. Talk to the
loner, and he'll give you 1500 gold for it. Head to the shops located to the
south, and buy a sword and a shield. Now go out and kill enemies until you have
400 gold, enough for the armor. Once you've equipped everything, head to the
house surrounded by water in the southeast corner of the town. Answer yes and
Sara will give you the crystal. Afterwards head out of town. Spend an  hour or
so here leveling up. Then head over the bridge and take the first possible exit
to east. You are now in Zepic.

ZEPIC

Head to the house in the northwest corner. The woman inside will give you the
Shrine Key. Then head to the elder's house in the middle of the town.
Apparantly, the silver bell of stolen. After all this, head north. The thieves
hidout lies to east of here, across some ropes, but that isn't important right
now.

SHRINE ENTRANCE

Go to the glowing statue on the left and press up. The Ring Mail lies the
immediate left of here. The Ruby lies in the southeast corner, get it and head
to the northwest one. Past the door lies a boss.

BOSS BATTLE: Magician

As befits the first boss battle, he isn't hard provided you watch yourself.
He'll phase in, lauch fireballs in a compass pattern: north, east, south, west,
and diagonally. Then phase out again. Run around and try to anticipate where
he's going to phase in If he's close enough, attack him from the corner, and
dart out again, making sure to dodge his fireballs. He'll go down in no time.

SHRINE PART 1

It's a new area with whole new monsters. Take the time to level up again. Then
head in a southeasternly direction, and take a path that winds toward the
middle. Get the Treasure Chest Key. Then head to the left, and cross the steps.
Enter the first room your come across. Get the prison key. Head back up and
head to the northern section of the map. You'll notice a jail cell. Enter and
talk the girl. Head back to the area with the prison key. Take the next room.
Wind your way to the left and get the Mask of the Eyes. Head back and go
northeast. Get the Silver Bell. Finally head down.

SHRINE PART 2

It's a new area again. You know what that means. Yep level up again. Head left
and go up and get the Ivory Key. Then head to the southeast corner and and take
the right statue. Get the Marble Key. Go back and the take the statue in the
left side of the map. head to the next statue. Take the right doorway and get
the necklace. Take the statue. Continue until you come unto another fork in the
road. Take the right one to get the Silver Shield. Head back to the fork and go
left. You'll see two statues. Take the right one. When you come out, go into
the right one, or the one you came out of. Go left, and head up to face the
boss.

CENTIPEDE

Ah, this reminds of the Legend of Zelda, and this would be a rip-off of that
game, but Ys came first. So Zelda's the rip-ff. Hah, so there! And just like in
Zelda, you have to hit its tail. Let it tay fairly close to you, when it turns
away from you, whack its tail. Repeat until it's dead. Afterwards, you'll have
the first book of Ys!!! Now backtrack your way out. Head back to Zepic

RANDOM HAPPENINGS

Return the Silver Bell to the elder of Zepic. Head to the Aunt, who'll tell you
to talk to the Tree. Exit the town, and cross the bridge directly in front of
you. Head over the next bridge. Go East until you hit 4 statues. Take the
southeast one. Take the next statue. Head west and you'll see a lake. Head over
to the small indention with the green spot and push toward the lake. A fairy
will come out and ask you to get its staff. Head back to the Esteria. Check the
right well. It's the Staff of Sarana! Head over to Sara's house. Sob! She was
offed while you were off rescuing pretty girls. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Well anyways, you'll get another book of Ys. Take the staff back to the fairy,
and you'll get the flute of light. head back to area between the towns. Head
north, and stay on the Zepic side of the river. You'll see a suspicious area
surrounded by trees, with another tree blocking the entrance. Head into it and
go up. The tree will talk to you, charge your staff. Head to the right a little
bit and head north. You should see a body of water. Poke around the north
corner of the water. It should now disappear. Head into the right entrance.

MINES

-- More to Come soon --

IV. SWORDS
Short Sword
Purpose: Weakest sword: Str gain of 5
Location: Rosetti's Weapon Shop for 500 gold

Long Sword
Purpose: Slightly stronger sword: Str gain of ?
Location: Rosetti's Weapon Shop for 2000 gold

Talwar
Purpose:Strongest bought sword: Str gain of ?
Location: Rosetti's Weapon Shop for 5000 gold

Silver Sword
Purpose: Extremely strong sword: Str gain of ?
Location: ?

Flame Sword
Purpose: Strongest sword period: Str gain of ?
Location: ?

V. SHIELDS
Small Shield
Purpose: Weakest shield: Def gain of 5
Location: Dio's Armor Shop for 700 gold

Middle Shield
Purpose: Slightly stronger shield: Def gain of ?
Location: Dio's Armor Shop for 2000 gold

Large Shield
Purpose:Strongest bought shield: Def gain of ?
Location: Dio's Armor Shop for 6000 gold

Silver Shield
Purpose: Extremely strong shield: Def gain of ?
Location: Shrine

Battle Shield
Purpose: Strongest shield period: Def gain of ?
Location: ?

Dio's Armor Shop
VI. ARMOR
Chain Mail
Purpose: Weakest armor: Def gain of 5
Location: Dio's Armor Shop for 400 gold

Platemail
Purpose: Slightly stronger armor: Def gain of ?
Location: Dio's Armor Shop for 2000 gold

Reflex
Purpose:Strongest bought armor: Def gain of ?
Location: Dio's Armor Shop for 5000 gold

Silver Armor
Purpose: Extremely strong armor: Def gain of ?
Location: ?

Battle Armor
Purpose: Strongest armor period: Def gain of ?
Location: ?

VII. ITEMS
Heal Potion
Purpose:Will heal HP for you
Location: The Clinic for 1000 gold

Mirror
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Blue Necklace
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Wings
Purpose: Will take you back to the city
Location: Pim's for 2000 gold

Mask of the Eyes
Purpose: ?
Location: Shrine

VIII. RINGS
Power Ring
Purpose: Will increase your power
Location: The Elder of Zepic will give it to you in exchange for the Silver
Bell.

Ring Mail
Purpose: Increases your defense
Location: ?

Timer Ring
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Heal Ring
Purpose: Will slowly heal you
Location: ?

Evil Ring
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

IX. INVENTORY
Ruby
Purpose: sell to Pim for 1200 gold
Location: Shrine

Necklace
Purpose: sell to Pim for 500 gold
Location: Shrine

Gold Pedastal
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Sapphire Ring
Purpose: Give to the loner in the bar for 1500 gold
Location: Pim's for 1000 gold

Crystal
Purpose: Allows you to proceed into the Shrine
Location: Sara will give it to you when you answer yes

Shrine Key
Purpose: Allows you to enter the Shrine
Location: Sara's Aunt in Zeipc will hand it over to you

Treasure Box Key
Purpose: Allows you open treasure boxes?
Location: Shrine

Prison Key
Purpose: Allows you to open the jail cell in the Shrine
Location: Shrine

Ivory Key
Purpose: Allows you to open the first door to the centipede boss
Location: Shrine

Marble Key
Purpose: Allows you to open the second door to the centipede boss
Location: Shrine

Dara Key
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Silver Bell
Purpose: Give it to the Elder for a power ring
Location: Shrine

Roda Seed
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Silver Harmonica
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Idol
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Rod
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Glasses
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Blue Amulet
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

Flute of Light
Purpose: Allows you to move the tree to talk to another tree
Location: The fairy will give it to you when you bring the staff of Sarana to
her

Staff of Sarana
Purpose: Allows you to get the flute of light and open passage to the mines
Location: right hand well back in Esteria

Mirror of Fact
Purpose: ?
Location: ?

X. CREDITS
makoknight, and anybody else who I don't know about for translating this game.
you can see the full list here:
http://www.geocities.com/makoknight.geo/ys1credits.html

CjayC, for accepting my FAQ

My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for saving me and providing me with the ability
and time to write this faq.

XI. E-MAIL POLICY
I would perfer that you direct any questions you have to the message board
itself. I only sporadically check my mail, and I check the boards much more
often.


With that said, here's my e-mail address
[email protected]

Ys(C) Nihon Falcon? and Hudson? This guide (C) 2002 Brian Shen

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