Angara/Golden Sun

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The majority of the first Golden Sun game is set in Angara.

Locations

The following locations are listed in their general order of appearance:

Settlements

Dungeons

Minor locations

Landmarks

Enemies

Many monsters roam the plains and woods between villages. It would appear that, like the protagonists, monsters cannot cross barriers such as mountains and rivers, meaning that different monsters appear in different regions.

The following regions are listed in the general order they are explored in:

Vale-Vault region

Located in western-central Angara, this region encompasses Vale, Vault, and Lunpa. To the south is Kalay, although Mt. Aleph's recent volcanic activity destroys the bridge there early on. Thankfully, Goma Cave can be used to travel to the north.

Bestiary
Monster Name LVL HP ATK DEF AGI EXP Coins Weakness Drop Drop Rate
Amaze 3 39 36 10 18 5 6 Star jupiter.gif Oil Drop.gif Oil Drop 1/16
Bat 3 30 30 4 20 2 3 Star jupiter.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16
Slime 3 32 ?? 6 10 4 4 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16
Vermin 3 36 32 7 9 4 4 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16
Wild Mushroom 3 34 31 5 15 3 3 Star mars.gif Smoke Bomb.gif Smoke Bomb 1/32
Zombie 4 55 41 9 5 7 8 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16

Bilibin-Kolima region

Located along the lower-east portion of Angara's northern coastline, this region includes Bilibin, Kolima, and Kolima Forest, with a series of bridgeless rivers and Bilibin Barricade separating Kolima to the east from Bilibin to the west. The Bilibin side features two caves that cut through the Goma Range: To the south is Goma Cave, linked to the Vale-Vault region, and to the northwest is Bilibin Cave, leading even farther north. On the eastern edge of the Kolima side is Kolima Bridge, a drawbridge that won't lower until after both Tret Tree (in Kolima Forest) and Mercury Lighthouse (north of Bilibin Cave) have been cleared.

This region is notable for having the first (and, as of Dark Dawn, only) item in any Golden Sun game that can be found by searching the ground on the overworld map: The Turtle Boots. Some of Kolima's villagers provide a hint as to the location of the boots. They are hidden in a forest on the Kolima side, on an inland "peninsula" to the west of Bilibin Barricade.

Bestiary
Monster Name LVL HP ATK DEF AGI EXP Coins Weakness Drop Drop Rate
Bat 3 30 30 4 20 2 3 Star jupiter.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16
Ghost 5 56 38 12 12 9 9 Star jupiter.gif Oil Drop.gif Oil Drop 1/16
Rat 6 49 52 27 15 14 17 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/32
Rat Soldier 6 69 56 13 19 17 19 Star mars.gif Smoke Bomb.gif Smoke Bomb 1/16
Skeleton 5 60 46 14 18 10 11 Star venus.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16
Zombie 4 55 41 9 5 7 8 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16

Due to an apparent programming oversight, in one part of the region the bestiary of the Xian-Altin region is used in place of the normal bestiary above. This bug only occurs hugging the mountains immediately southeast of Bilibin Barricade, especially at the lone tree to the right of the tiny patch of forest.

Imil region

A small, winter-locked region far to the northwest, this area contains only Imil, Mercury Lighthouse, and the northern end of Bilibin Cave, which links this region to the rest of Angara (particularly, the Bilibin region). Despite being on the opposite side of the continent, this region must be cleared before exploring the areas southeast of Kolima.

While in this region, a hacking device can be used to make Isaac's party pass through the mountains. Doing so allows players to see Angara and Gondowan in the winter time. This effect only lasts until the player enters an area or battles a monster, after which the overworld map reverts back to its default state.

Bestiary
Monster Name LVL HP ATK DEF AGI EXP Coins Weakness Drop Drop Rate
Gnome 8 85 73 15 38 29 40 Star mercury.gif Oil Drop.gif Oil Drop 1/32
Mauler 9 109 99 27 24 37 45 Star mars.gif Nut.gif Nut 1/32
Ooze 9 72 72 19 30 26 40 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16

Fuchin region

A small region nestled in the eastern corner of Angara, it contains only Fuchin Temple. To the north is Kolima Bridge, which leads back to the Kolima region. Immediately south of the temple is Mogall Forest, which separates the temple from Xian. Although technically optional, Fuchin Temple and its associated cave should be cleared to obtain the Orb of Force within, which is invaluable for navigating Mogall Forest.

Bestiary
Monster Name LVL HP ATK DEF AGI EXP Coins Weakness Drop Drop Rate
Gnome 8 85 73 15 38 29 40 Star mercury.gif Oil Drop.gif Oil Drop 1/32
Lizard Man 10 129 106 31 30 42 52 Star mars.gif Nut.gif Nut 1/32
Mauler 9 109 99 27 24 37 45 Star mars.gif Nut.gif Nut 1/32
Mole 11 96 119 22 36 39 60 Star mars.gif Bramble Seed.gif Bramble Seed 1/16
Ooze 9 72 72 19 30 26 40 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/16

Xian-Altin region

Taking up the bulk of southeastern Angara, this region is home to Xian, Altin, and Lama Temple, with the latter two nestled in the western mountains. Farther to the west is Vault and Kalay, separated from this region by the broiling Lamakan Desert. Xian, meanwhile, is cut off from Fuchin Temple to the north by Mogall Forest.

Bestiary
Monster Name LVL HP ATK DEF AGI EXP Coins Weakness Drop Drop Rate
Ape 15 290 128 29 49 96 160 Star mars.gif Vial.gif Vial 1/4
Bone Fighter 11 122 131 35 52 51 63 Star venus.gif Sleep Bomb.gif Sleep Bomb 1/32
Death Head 12 128 130 31 47 55 73 Star venus.gif Nut.gif Nut 1/16
Dirge 11 91 122 32 60 47 61 Star jupiter.gif Nut.gif Nut 1/16
Mole 11 96 119 22 36 39 60 Star mars.gif Bramble Seed.gif Bramble Seed 1/16
Spirit 11 116 114 30 48 49 67 Star jupiter.gif Crystal Powder.gif Crystal Powder 1/32
Mars Djinni (Corona) (unique) 13 355 144 41 76 173 210 Star mercury.gif N/A

Corona is only found on a small, river-locked island north of Xian. This Djinni holds the honor of being the first possible "overworld Djinni" in Golden Sun and, by extension, the entire series.

Kalay region

Located in southwestern Angara, this region is home to Kalay, a prosperous trading city best known for transporting silk from Xian in the east to Tolbi in the west. To the north is Vault, although the two regions are cut off until late into Golden Sun. At around the same time, direct access to the Tolbi region is blocked by a landslide, forcing travellers to visit Kalay Docks for a trip across the Karagol Sea or, later, by travelling through a cave to the south.

Bestiary
Monster Name LVL HP ATK DEF AGI EXP Coins Weakness Drop Drop Rate
Death Cap 15 117 159 19 90 48 56 Star mars.gif Sleep Bomb.gif Sleep Bomb 1/32
Fighter Bee 14 116 155 38 74 67 90 Star jupiter.gif Elixir.gif Elixir 1/32
Mad Vermin 15 131 164 22 67 55 80 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/32
Undead 15 165 180 27 58 74 90 Star mars.gif Antidote.gif Antidote 1/16
Venus Djinni (Vine) (unique) 15 421 175 45 91 230 277 Star jupiter.gif N/A

Vine is located north of the exit of the Lamakan Desert. It can be found on either a circular, river-locked island or on a patch of brown and dark green ground straddling the Goma Range.

Tolbi Region

This southwestern region makes up the ill-defined border between Angara and Gondowan, although it seems that a river and a bridge to the south is enough of a boundary for the locals. Tolbi and its harbor are located along the shore of the Karagol Sea, which separates the region from the rest of Angara, although a cave to the east leads back to Kalay.

Bestiary
Monster Name LVL HP ATK DEF AGI EXP Coins Weakness Drop Drop Rate
Armored Rat 18 147 193 79 60 77 100 Star mars.gif Herb.gif Herb 1/32
Foul Dirge 18 149 177 46 120 82 100 Star jupiter.gif Smoke Bomb.gif Smoke Bomb 1/32
Gnome Mage 18 162 179 50 108 86 126 Star venus.gif Crystal Powder.gif Crystal Powder 1/16
Mad Mole 18 156 197 23 62 71 88 Star mars.gif Bramble Seed.gif Bramble Seed 1/32
Rabid Bat 17 125 190 34 84 61 82 Star jupiter.gif Sleep Bomb.gif Sleep Bomb 1/16
Mercury Djinni (Hail) (unique) 18 466 207 48 116 279 340 Star mars.gif N/A

Hail is located in a forest along the west coast, south of Altmiller Cave.

Story

Landmasses of Weyard
Continents
AngaraAttekaGondowanHesperiaIndraLemuriaNorthern ReachesOseniaTundaria
Islands
Atteka InletE Tundaria IsletN Osenia IsletSE Angara IsletSea of Time IsletSW Atteka IsletWest Indra IsletTreasure IsleApojii Islands