Editing Orb

'''Orbs''', also called '''Weapon Orbs''' or '''Energy Orbs''', are mysterious objects said to draw their powers from the [[Mana Seed|Mana Seeds]]. They are usually obtained by defeating a boss though some are found in [[Treasure chest|chests]].

==History==
During his search for the next Mana Seed in Gaia's Navel, Randi stumbles on a [[Dwarfs|dwarven]] blacksmith named [[Watts]] who offer to forge the hero's sword for 100 GP by using the orb he's received from slaying the Mantis Ant back in Potos Village. The blacksmith's hammer glows bright on contact with the [[Mana Sword|legenday blade]], giving the dwarf the incentive to follow the traveler to help him convert his weapons into stronger ones thanks to the orbs' power.

==Function==
Energy orbs can be used to strengthen the party's weapons by one level by giving them to Watts who will forge them for a fee. Each forging action  also grants an additional [[Charge Attack|charging attack]] to the weapon.

==List of Orbs==
===Sword Orbs===
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| 1 || [[Potos Village]], defeat [[Mantis Ant (Secret of Mana)|Mantis Ant]]. || 100 GP || [[Rapier (Secret of Mana)|Rapier]]
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| 2 || [[Pandora Castle]], in the cellar behind the King's quarters (available after defeating [[Wall Face (Secret of Mana)|Wall Face]]). || 400 GP || [[Herald Sword]]
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| 3 || [[Cave of the White Dragon]], defeat [[Great Viper (Secret of Mana)|Great Viper]]. || 400 GP || [[Herald Sword]]
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| 4 || [[Northtown Ruins]], In a small room guarded by two [[Ghoul (Secret of Mana)|Ghouls]] barred by spikes. || 800 GP || [[Orichalcum Blade]]
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| 5 || [[Republic of Tasnica]], talk to the [[King of Tasnica|King]] after defeating the [[Sheex|imposter]]. || 1,600 GP || [[Excalibur]]
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| 6 || [[Grand Palace]] || 3,000 GP || [[Masamune]]
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| 7 || [[Pure Land]], defeat [[Thunder Gigas (Secret of Mana)|Thunder Gigas]]. || 6,500 GP || [[Gigas Sword]]
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| 8 || [[Mana Fortress]], awakened during the [[Mana Beast (Secret of Mana)|Mana Beast]] battle. || 12,500 GP || [[Dragon Buster]]
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===Spear Orbs===
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| 1 || [[Dwarf Village (Secret of Mana)|Dwarf Village]], defeat [[Tropicallo (Secret of Mana)|Tropicallo]]. || 200 GP || [[Heavy Spear]]
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| 2 || [[Pandora Castle]], in the cellar behind the King's quarters (available after defeating [[Wall Face (Secret of Mana)|Wall Face]]). || 400 GP  || [[Sprite's Spear]]
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| 3 || [[Crystal Forest]], inside [[Santa's House]]. || 800 GP || [[Partisan]]
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| 4 || [[Northtown Ruins]], At the very end of the west wing upon entering the ruins. || 1,600 GP || [[Halberd]]
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| 5 || [[Gold Tower]], Near the entrance. || 3,000 GP || [[Oceanid Spear]]
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| 6 || [[Mana Palace]], defeat [[Aegagropilon (Secret of Mana)|Aegagropilon]]. || 6,500 GP || [[Gigas Lance]]
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| 7 || [[Mana Palace]], defeat [[Mech Rider 3 (Secret of Mana)|Mech Rider 3]]. || 12,500 GP || [[Dragon Lance]]
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| 8 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Tsunami (Secret of Mana)|Tsunamis]]. || 25,000 GP || [[Daedalus Lance]]
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===Glove Orbs===
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| 1 || [[Undine's Cave]], defeat [[Biting Lizard (Secret of Mana)|Biting Lizard]]. || 200 GP || [[Power Glove]]
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| 2 || [[Moogle Village]] || 400 GP || [[Moogle Claw]]
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| 3 || [[Ice Palace]], In a small room guarded by two [[Specter (Secret of Mana)|Specters]] reached by choosing the right path on the first split. || 800 GP || [[Chakra Hand]]
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| 4 || [[Imperial Palace]], defeat [[Metal Mantis (Secret of Mana)|Metal Mantis]] || 1,600 GP || [[Heavy Glove]]
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| 5 || [[Palace of Darkness]] || 3,000 GP || [[Hyper-Fist]]
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| 6 || [[Pure Land]], defeat [[Red Dragon (Secret of Mana)|Red Dragon]]. || 6,500 GP || [[Griffin Claws]]
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| 7 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Wolf Lord (Secret of Mana)|Wolf Lords]]. || 12,500 GP || [[Dragon Claws]]
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| 8 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Wolf Lord (Secret of Mana)|Wolf Lords]]. || 25,000 GP || [[Aura Glove]]
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===Boomerang Orbs===
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| 1 || [[Witch's Castle]], defeat [[Spikey Tiger (Secret of Mana)|Spikey Tiger]]. || 200 GP || [[Chakram]]
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| 2 || [[Sprite Village]], defeat [[Spring Beak (Secret of Mana)|Spring Beak]]. || 400 GP || [[Lode Boomerang]]
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| 3 || [[Ice Palace]], defeat [[Frost Gigas (Secret of Mana)|Frost Gigas]]. || 800 GP || [[Rising Sun (weapon)|Rising Sun]]
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| 4 || [[Northtown Ruins]], defeat [[Vampire (Secret of Mana)|Vampire]]. || 1,600 GP || [[Titan Boomerang]]
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| 5 || [[Gold Tower]], defeat [[Blue Spike (Secret of Mana)|Blue Spike]]. || 3,000 GP || [[Cobra Shuttle]]
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| 6 || [[Underground City]], Near a waterfall just after entering. || 6,500 GP || [[Frizbar]]
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| 7 || [[Pure Land]], defeat [[Blue Dragon (Secret of Mana)|Blue Dragon]] || 12,500 GP || [[Shuriken (weapon)|Shuriken]]
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| 8 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Master Ninja (Secret of Mana)|Master Ninjas]]. || 25,000 GP || [[Ninja's Trump]]
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===Bow Orbs===
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| 1 || [[Pandora Ruins]], defeat [[Wall Face (Secret of Mana)|Wall Face]]. || 200 GP || [[Short Bow]]
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| 2 || [[Water Palace]], defeat [[Jabberwocky (Secret of Mana)|Jabberwocky]]. || 400 GP || [[Long Bow]]
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| 3 || [[Crystal Forest]], defeat [[Boreal Face (Secret of Mana)|Boreal Face]]. || 800 GP || [[Great Bow]]
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| 4 || [[Northtown Ruins]], At the very end of the east wing upon entering the ruins. || 1,600 GP || [[Silver Bow]]
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| 5 || [[Gold Tower]], defeat [[Gorgon Bull (Secret of Mana)|Gorgon Bull]]. || 3,000 GP || [[Elfin Bow]]
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| 6 || [[Underground City]], defeat [[Kettle Kin (Secret of Mana)|Kettle Kin]]. || 6,500 GP || [[Wing Bow]]
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| 7 || [[Pure Land]], defeat [[Snow Dragon (Secret of Mana)|Snow Dragon]] || 12,500 GP || [[Doom Bow]]
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| 8 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Metal Crab (Secret of Mana)|Metal Crabs]]. || 25,000 GP || [[Garuda Buster]]
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===Axe Orbs===
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| 1 || [[Underground Palace]], defeat [[Fire Gigas (Secret of Mana)|Fire Gigas]]. || 200 GP || [[Lode Axe]]
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| 2 || [[Moogle Village]] || 400 GP || [[Stout Axe]]
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| 3 || [[Fire Palace]], defeat [[Boreal Face (Secret of Mana)|Boreal Face]]. || 800 GP || [[Battle Axe]]
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| 4 || [[Imperial Palace]], at then end of the east wing guarded by two Armored Men accessible by the Palace's entrance. || 1,600 GP || [[Golden Axe]]
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| 5 || [[Gold Tower]], On the second floor. || 3,000 GP || [[Were-Buster]]
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| 6 || [[Pure Land]], defeat [[Dragon Worm (Secret of Mana)|Dragon Worm]]. || 6,500 GP || [[Great Axe]]
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| 7 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Fiend Head (Secret of Mana)|Fiend Head]]. || 12,500 GP || [[Gigas Axe]]
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| 8 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Fiend Head (Secret of Mana)|Fiend Head]]. || 25,000 GP || [[Doom Axe]]
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===Whip Orbs===
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| 1 || [[Thieves' Ship]], In the room before the boss arena. || 200 GP || [[Black Whip]]
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| 2 || [[Water Palace]], talk to [[Gemma (character)|Gemma]] after defeating [[Jabberwocky (Secret of Mana)|Jabberwocky]]. || 400 GP || [[Backhand Whip]]
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| 3 || [[Sandship]], defeat [[Mech Rider (Secret of Mana)|Mech Rider]]. || 800 GP || [[Chain Whip]]
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| 4 || [[Northtown Ruins]], defeat [[Doom's Wall (Secret of Mana)|Doom's Wall]]. || 1,600 GP || [[Silver Flail]]
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| 5 || [[Imperial Palace]], At then end of the east wing guarded by two [[Armored Man (Secret of Mana)|Armored Men]] accessible by the Palace's entrance. || 3,000 GP || [[Morning Star]]
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| 6 || [[Underground City]], defeat [[Hydra (Secret of Mana)|Hydra]]. || 6,500 GP || [[Hammer Flail]]
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| 7 || [[Underground City]], defeat [[Hexas (Secret of Mana)|Hexas]]. || 12,500 GP || [[Nimbus Chain]]
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| 8 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Mace Menace (Secret of Mana)|Mace Menace]]. || 25,000 GP || [[Gigas Flail]]
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===Javelin Orbs===
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| 1 || [[Thieves' Ship]], defeat [[Kilroy (Secret of Mana)|Kilroy]]. || 200 GP || [[Javelin (weapon)|Javelin]]
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| 2 || [[Fung Castle]], In a room next to the throne room. || 400 GP || [[Light Trident]]
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| 3 || [[Fire Palace]], defeat [[Minotaur (Secret of Mana)|Minotaur]]. || 800 GP || [[Lode Javelin]]
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| 4 || [[Northtown Ruins]], defeat [[Mech Rider 2 (Secret of Mana)|Mech Rider]]. || 1,600 GP || [[Silver Pilum]]
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| 5 || [[Palace of Darkness]], defeat [[Lime Slime (Secret of Mana)|Lime Slime]]. || 3,000 GP || [[Imp's Fork]]
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| 6 || [[Mana Palace]], defeat [[Snap Dragon (Secret of Mana)|Snap Dragon]]. || 6,500 GP || [[Elf's Harpoon]]
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| 7 || [[Pure Land]], defeat [[Axe Beak (Secret of Mana)|Axe Beak]]. || 12,500 GP || [[Dragon Dart]]
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| 8 || [[Mana Fortress]], rare item drop from [[Whimper (Secret of Mana)|Whipmer]]. || 25,000 GP || [[Valkyrian]]
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==Chronological order==
This is the chronological order in which orbs can be found during the story.
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|width=20%| Sword (1) - defeat Mantis Ant ||width=20%| Javelin (4) - defeat Mech Rider 2
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| Spear (1) - defeat Tropicallo || Glove (5) - Palace of Darkness
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| Boomerang (1) - defeat Spikey Tiger || Javelin (5) - defeat Lime Slime
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| Glove (1) - defeat Biting Lizard || Spear (5) - Gold Tower
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| Axe (1) - defeat Fire Gigas || Boomerang (5) - defeat Blue Spike
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| Bow (1) - defeat Wall Face || Axe (5) - Gold Tower
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| Sword (2) - Pandora Caslte || Bow (5) - defeat Gorgon Bull 
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| Spear (2) - Pandora Caslte || Sword (5) - Republic of Tasnica
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| Whip (1) - Thieves' Ship || Spear (6) - defeat Aegagropilon
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| Javelin (1) - defeat Kilroy || Boomerang (6) - Grand Palace
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| Bow (2) - defeat Jabberwocky || Whip (6) - defeat Hydra
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| Whip (2) - Water Palace || Bow (6) - defeat Kettle Kin
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| Glove (2) - Moogle Village || Sword (6) - Grand Palace
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| Axe (2) - Moogle Village || Javelin (6) - defeat Snap Dragon
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| Boomerang (2) - defeat Spring Beak || Whip (7) - defeat Hexas
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| Javelin (2) - Fung Castle || Spear (7) - defeat Mech Rider 3
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| Sword (3) - defeat Great Viper || Axe (6) - defeat Dragon Worm
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| Whip (3) - defeat Mech Rider || Bow (7) - defeat Snow Dragon
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| Spear (3) - Santa's House || Javelin (7) - defeat Axe Beak
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| Bow (3) - defeat Boreal Face || Glove (6) - defeat Red Dragon
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| Glove (3) - Ice Palace || Sword (7) - defeat Thunder Gigas
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| Boomerang (3) - defeat Frost Gigas || Boomerang (7) - defeat Blue Dragon
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| Axe (3) - Fire Palace || Axe (7) - defeat Fiend Head
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| Javelin (3) - defeat Minotaur || Axe (8) - defeat Fiend Head
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| Spear (4) - Northtown Ruins || Bow (8) - defeat Metal Crab
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| Bow (4) - Northtown Ruins || Javelin (8) - defeat Whimper
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| Sword (4) - Northtown Ruins || Spear (8) - defeat Tsunami
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| Whip (4) - defeat Doom's Wall || Glove (7) - defeat Wolf Lord
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| Boomerang (4) - defeat Vampire || Glove (8) - defeat Wolf Lord
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| Glove (4) - defeat Metal Mantis || Boomerang (8) - defeat Master Ninja
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| Axe (4) - Imperial Palace || Whip (8) - defeat Mace Menace
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| Whip (5) - Imperial Palace
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==Trivia==
*According to the ''Secret of Mana Reborn'' team, which is the first comprehensive script remaster of the original game text since its release in 1993, "[The original Japanese script] lacks the concept of orbs in the script as they were not a gameplay element in Seiken Densetsu 2; instead, “weapon power” increases."

==References==
*[http://shrines.rpgclassics.com/snes/som/weapono.shtml RPG Classics]
*[https://archive.org/details/secret-of-mana-official-game-secrets/mode/2up Secret of Mana Official Game Secrets]
*[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/5765/ ROMhacking]

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