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

• Vale:
• Vault:
• Lunpa:
• Bilibin:
• Kolima:
• Imil:
• Fuchin Temple:
• Xian:
• Altin:
• Lama Temple:
• Kalay:
• Tolbi:

Dungeons

• Sol Sanctum:
• Goma Cave:
• Kolima Forest:
  • Tret Tree:
• Bilibin Cave:
• Mercury Lighthouse:
• Fuchin Falls Cave:
• Mogall Forest:
• Altin Peak:
• Lamakan Desert:
• Vale Cave:
• Vault Cave:
• Crossbone Isle:
• Altmiller Cave:
• Gondowan Cave:
• Lunpa Fortress:

Minor locations

• Bilibin Barricade:
• Kolima Bridge:
• Alpine Crossing:
• Kalay Tunnel:
• Kalay Docks:
• Tolbi Docks:
• Gondowan Passage:

Landmarks

• Mt. Aleph:
• Goma Range:
• Silk Road:
• Karagol Sea:

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		Oil Drop	1/16
Bat	3	30	30	4	20	2	3		Herb	1/16
Slime	3	32	??	6	10	4	4		Herb	1/16
Vermin	3	36	32	7	9	4	4		Herb	1/16
Wild Mushroom	3	34	31	5	15	3	3		Smoke Bomb	1/32
Zombie	4	55	41	9	5	7	8		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		Herb	1/16
Ghost	5	56	38	12	12	9	9		Oil Drop	1/16
Rat	6	49	52	27	15	14	17		Herb	1/32
Rat Soldier	6	69	56	13	19	17	19		Smoke Bomb	1/16
Skeleton	5	60	46	14	18	10	11		Herb	1/16
Zombie	4	55	41	9	5	7	8		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		Oil Drop	1/32
Mauler	9	109	99	27	24	37	45		Nut	1/32
Ooze	9	72	72	19	30	26	40		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		Oil Drop	1/32
Lizard Man	10	129	106	31	30	42	52		Nut	1/32
Mauler	9	109	99	27	24	37	45		Nut	1/32
Mole	11	96	119	22	36	39	60		Bramble Seed	1/16
Ooze	9	72	72	19	30	26	40		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		Vial	1/4
Bone Fighter	11	122	131	35	52	51	63		Sleep Bomb	1/32
Death Head	12	128	130	31	47	55	73		Nut	1/16
Dirge	11	91	122	32	60	47	61		Nut	1/16
Mole	11	96	119	22	36	39	60		Bramble Seed	1/16
Spirit	11	116	114	30	48	49	67		Crystal Powder	1/32
Mars Djinni (Corona) (unique)	13	355	144	41	76	173	210			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		Sleep Bomb	1/32
Fighter Bee	14	116	155	38	74	67	90		Elixir	1/32
Mad Vermin	15	131	164	22	67	55	80		Herb	1/32
Undead	15	165	180	27	58	74	90		Antidote	1/16
Venus Djinni (Vine) (unique)	15	421	175	45	91	230	277			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		Herb	1/32
Foul Dirge	18	149	177	46	120	82	100		Smoke Bomb	1/32
Gnome Mage	18	162	179	50	108	86	126		Crystal Powder	1/16
Mad Mole	18	156	197	23	62	71	88		Bramble Seed	1/32
Rabid Bat	17	125	190	34	84	61	82		Sleep Bomb	1/16
Mercury Djinni (Hail) (unique)	18	466	207	48	116	279	340			N/A

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