Lands

Lands are an essential part of the Land Creation System in Legend of Mana. They are produced from placing an Artifact onto the world map. Each land represents a different location the protagonist can visit, be it a town or a dungeon.

Overview

Lands are created by placing Artifacts on a section of the world map chosen by the player upon starting a new game. Some Lands must be placed on or near water tiles, while most must simply be placed on dry ground. Certain Lands may be placed anywhere.

Upon selecting an Artifact, available spots on the isometric grid highlight with brightened circles. Placing the Artifact prompts a short, humorous animation to show it transforming from an item into the new map feature, often in a means involving a flurry of flying objects and some or all of the main structure of the map feature popping up from where it was flattened on the ground. Placing the Mailbox to create Home at the beginning of the game will also prompt a secondary intro cinematic.

Once placed, Lands are permanent, and while they may change due to game conditions, even becoming inaccessible, they cannot be returned to Artifact form or moved.

Lands have Mana values corresponding with the Elemental Spirits measured in three wedges of a spherical jewel filled clockwise, with empty segments being a dull navy blue. These Mana values will build as Lands interact with each other and story progresses. Mana values control the availability of events within the Land as well as enemy strength and what Produce can be grown.

List of Lands

#	Name	Transforms from	Acquisition	Description
01	Home	Mailbox	Available from game start	“Home sweet home! Your home is comfortably located near a great tree, surrounded by nature. Many visitors come and go.”
02	Domina	Colorblocks	Given by a sproutling at Home	“A lively town frequented by traveling merchants and entertainers. The outskirts boast a church with a fabulous view of the countryside.”
03	Luon Highway	Wheel	Obtained during Niccolo's Business Unusual	“This highway was once traversed by merchants and entertainers, but the highwaymen have stopped all traffic. Some say that one of the Wisdoms lives nearby.”
04	Mekiv Caverns	Jade Egg	Obtained during The Lost Princess	“This limestone cavern was created by underground currents. Over the centuries it was hollowed out, and pillars were created. The cavern is made up of many levels.”