Golden Road

Golden Road
First appearance	Trials of Mana (1995)
Latest appearance	Trials of Mana 3D {2020)
Greater location	Eastern Continent
Inhabitant(s)	Cactus ResearcherToM
Background music	Swivel

The Golden Road is a location in both Trials of Mana and Heroes of Mana.

Background

Named for the gilded stonework that lines its main paths, the Golden Road was once the main trade route through the central continent. It stretches across the foot of a mountainous canyon, dividing said terrain into a southern valley and northern highlands. By day, woodland creatures roam this vast expanse from Maia in the east to Beiser in the west with a path to the north into Stonesplit Gap; but by nightfall, one might catch a glimpse of the restless dead and other nocturnal creatures wandering about.

History

Trials of Mana

Chapter I

The Golden Road was at one time a bustling trade route, but due to monster activity brought about by the shift in the world's mana power, much of this trade has been interrupted. On the advice of Von Boyage, our heroes must brave this treacherous route to reach Valsena via Stonesplit Gap to the north. Meanwhile, the port of Beiser to the southwest is closed and heavily guarded in light of hostilities nearby.

Later, as our heroes have liberated Valsena, the Hero King sends them to Beiser in order to reach Palo across the ocean; and from Palo, they may reach Laurent and the Windstone believed to be held there.

Chapter II

As the heroes escape Beuca Island with the aid of Vuscav, the creature drops them off on the southeast beach in order that they will return to Valsena. After the Hero King tells them where to find the remaining Mana Spirits, the Golden Road becomes one of the many places Vuscav can make landfall.

Heroes of Mana

“The most well-known road in Valsena and a key point in transportation. The name could have come from the fact that so many merchants travel this road, or for the green fields that beautifully reflect the light from the setting sun.”

—Notebook

Enemies

Levels with an asterisk (*) indicate an enemy that only appears by monster summon.

• Assassinant Lv 4
• Batmo Lv 3 | Lv 4
• Chobin Hood Lv 4
• Rabite Lv 4
• Zombie Lv 4

• Assassinant Lv 8
• Batmo Lv 8
• Chobin Hood Lv 8
• Goblin Lv 8
• Rabite Lv 8
• Zombie Lv 8

Collectibles

• Note: Collectibles are only available in the HD remake version.

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Li'l Cactus

Image	Location	Availability
	Talk to the man on the east side of the road near Maia, then follow the paved path west to reach a fork in the road. Head north to remain on the paved path and Li'l Cactus will trigger a cutscene, after which he drops off his stamp card so that the player can track the hunt. This is the first sighting. It is also the only mandatory sighting.	Chapter I

Chests

Icon	Name	Location	Availability
	Chocolate	Under a palm tree on the beach next to Maia.	Chapter I
	Cup of Wishes	Next to a small feeble tree in front of a waterfall close to the main road.	Chapter I
	Accessory (Chosen)	On a peninsula next to a single tree surrounded by a lake reached by following an offbeaten track.	Chapter I
	Cup of Wishes	Wedged between a pile of rocks and bushes close to the main road.	Chapter I
	Chocolate	In a dead end barred by dead branches and rocks close to the main path.	Chapter I
	400 Lucre	Behind a hill close to the bridge leading to Beiser.	Chapter I
	Faerie Walnut	Behind a tree very close to Beiser.	Chapter I

Sparkles

Icon	Name	Location	Availability
	Item Seed	At the westernmost point of the beach near Maia.	Chapter I
	Candy	Atop a rocky peak in a small enclosure near Maia.	Chapter I
	20 Lucre	File:Golden Road map sparkle 3 TOM remake screenshot.png Near the beginning of an offbeaten path, below a tree.	Chapter I
	30 Lucre	In a clearing reached by taking an offbeaten path.	Chapter I
	Candy	In the middle of the Golden Road between a branching path.	Chapter I
	14 Lucre	Near the main road under a tree and next to a river.	Chapter I
	Item Seed	Atop a rock in a river near Biser.	Chapter I
	30 Lucre	Below a tree very close to Beiser.	Chapter I

Urns

Name	Location	Availability
Green Urn	Next to the second steps of stairs leaving from Maia.	Chapter I
Red Urn (Candy (1))	On a tiny hill next to the main path.	Chapter I
Green Urn	In a clearing reached by taking an offbeaten path.	Chapter I
Green Urn	Near the main path next to some wood planks.	Chapter I
Green Urn	Near the main path next to a rocky peak.	Chapter I
Blue Urn	At the end of a narrow path near the main road.	Chapter I
Green Urn	Below a steep hill next to a bridge connecting the Golden Road to Beiser.	Chapter I
Purple Urn	In a corner very close to Beiser.	Chapter I
Red Urn (20 Lucre))	Atop a rocky peak very close to Beiser.	Chapter I

Spoiler ends here.

Gallery

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  Trials of Mana HD map

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  Heroes of Mana map

	Randi --"Whoa! What's a Rabite doing in a place like this?"
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