Orb

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

History

During his search for the next Mana Seed in Gaia's Navel, Randi stumbles on a 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 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 charging attack to the weapon.

List of Orbs

Sword Orbs

Nb	Location	Forge price	Turns into
1	Potos Village, defeat Mantis Ant.	100 GP	Rapier
2	Pandora Castle, in the cellar behind the King's quarters (available after defeating Wall Face).	400 GP	Herald Sword
3	Cave of the White Dragon, defeat Great Viper.	400 GP	Herald Sword
4	Northtown Ruins, In a small room guarded by two Ghouls barred by spikes.	800 GP	Orichalcum Blade
5	Republic of Tasnica, talk to the King after defeating the imposter.	1,600 GP	Excalibur
6	Grand Palace	3,000 GP	Masamune
7	Pure Land, defeat Thunder Gigas.	6,500 GP	Gigas Sword
8	Mana Fortress, awakened during the Mana Beast battle.	12,500 GP	Dragon Buster

Spear Orbs

Nb	Location	Forge price	Turns into
1	Dwarf Village, defeat Tropicallo.	200 GP	Heavy Spear
2	Pandora Castle, in the cellar behind the King's quarters (available after defeating Wall Face).	400 GP	Sprite's Spear
3	Crystal Forest, inside Santa's House.	800 GP	Partisan
4	Northtown Ruins, At the very end of the west wing upon entering the ruins.	1,600 GP	Halberd
5	Gold Tower, Near the entrance.	3,000 GP	Oceanid Spear
6	Mana Palace, defeat Aegagropilon.	6,500 GP	Gigas Lance
7	Mana Palace, defeat Mech Rider 3.	12,500 GP	Dragon Lance
8	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Tsunamis.	25,000 GP	Daedalus Lance

Glove Orbs

Nb	Location	Forge price	Turns into
1	Undine's Cave, defeat Biting Lizard.	200 GP	Power Glove
2	Moogle Village	400 GP	Moogle Claw
3	Ice Palace, In a small room guarded by two Specters reached by choosing the right path on the first split.	800 GP	Chakra Hand
4	Imperial Palace, defeat Metal Mantis	1,600 GP	Heavy Glove
5	Palace of Darkness	3,000 GP	Hyper-Fist
6	Pure Land, defeat Red Dragon.	6,500 GP	Griffin Claws
7	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Wolf Lords.	12,500 GP	Dragon Claws
8	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Wolf Lords.	25,000 GP	Aura Glove

Boomerang Orbs

Nb	Location	Forge price	Turns into
1	Witch's Castle, defeat Spikey Tiger.	200 GP	Chakram
2	Sprite Village, defeat Spring Beak.	400 GP	Lode Boomerang
3	Ice Palace, defeat Frost Gigas.	800 GP	Rising Sun
4	Northtown Ruins, defeat Vampire.	1,600 GP	Titan Boomerang
5	Gold Tower, defeat Blue Spike.	3,000 GP	Cobra Shuttle
6	Underground City, Near a waterfall just after entering.	6,500 GP	Frizbar
7	Pure Land, defeat Blue Dragon	12,500 GP	Shuriken
8	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Master Ninjas.	25,000 GP	Ninja's Trump

Bow Orbs

Nb	Location	Forge price	Turns into
1	Pandora Ruins, defeat Wall Face.	200 GP	Short Bow
2	Water Palace, defeat Jabberwocky.	400 GP	Long Bow
3	Crystal Forest, defeat Boreal Face.	800 GP	Great Bow
4	Northtown Ruins, At the very end of the east wing upon entering the ruins.	1,600 GP	Silver Bow
5	Gold Tower, defeat Gorgon Bull.	3,000 GP	Elfin Bow
6	Underground City, defeat Kettle Kin.	6,500 GP	Wing Bow
7	Pure Land, defeat Snow Dragon	12,500 GP	Doom Bow
8	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Metal Crabs.	25,000 GP	Garuda Buster

Axe Orbs

Nb	Location	Forge price	Turns into
1	Underground Palace, defeat Fire Gigas.	200 GP	Lode Axe
2	Moogle Village	400 GP	Stout Axe
3	Fire Palace, defeat Boreal Face.	800 GP	Battle Axe
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
5	Gold Tower, On the second floor.	3,000 GP	Were-Buster
6	Pure Land, defeat Dragon Worm.	6,500 GP	Great Axe
7	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Fiend Head.	12,500 GP	Gigas Axe
8	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Fiend Head.	25,000 GP	Doom Axe

Whip Orbs

Nb	Location	Forge price	Turns into
1	Thieves' Ship, In the room before the boss arena.	200 GP	Black Whip
2	Water Palace, talk to Gemma after defeating Jabberwocky.	400 GP	Backhand Whip
3	Sandship, defeat Mech Rider.	800 GP	Chain Whip
4	Northtown Ruins, defeat Doom's Wall.	1,600 GP	Silver Flail
5	Imperial Palace, At then end of the east wing guarded by two Armored Men accessible by the Palace's entrance.	3,000 GP	Morning Star
6	Underground City, defeat Hydra.	6,500 GP	Hammer Flail
7	Underground City, defeat Hexas.	12,500 GP	Nimbus Chain
8	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Mace Menace.	25,000 GP	Gigas Flail

Javelin Orbs

Nb	Location	Forge price	Turns into
1	Thieves' Ship, defeat Kilroy.	200 GP	Javelin
2	Fung Castle, In a room next to the throne room.	400 GP	Light Trident
3	Fire Palace, defeat Minotaur.	800 GP	Lode Javelin
4	Northtown Ruins, defeat Mech Rider.	1,600 GP	Silver Pilum
5	Palace of Darkness, defeat Lime Slime.	3,000 GP	Imp's Fork
6	Mana Palace, defeat Snap Dragon.	6,500 GP	Elf's Harpoon
7	Pure Land, defeat Axe Beak.	12,500 GP	Dragon Dart
8	Mana Fortress, rare item drop from Whipmer.	25,000 GP	Valkyrian

Chronological order

This is the chronological order in which orbs can be found during the story.

Sword (1) - defeat Mantis Ant	Javelin (4) - defeat Mech Rider 2
Spear (1) - defeat Tropicallo	Glove (5) - Palace of Darkness
Boomerang (1) - defeat Spikey Tiger	Javelin (5) - defeat Lime Slime
Glove (1) - defeat Biting Lizard	Spear (5) - Gold Tower
Axe (1) - defeat Fire Gigas	Boomerang (5) - defeat Blue Spike
Bow (1) - defeat Wall Face	Axe (5) - Gold Tower
Sword (2) - Pandora Caslte	Bow (5) - defeat Gorgon Bull
Spear (2) - Pandora Caslte	Sword (5) - Republic of Tasnica
Whip (1) - Thieves' Ship	Spear (6) - defeat Aegagropilon
Javelin (1) - defeat Kilroy	Boomerang (6) - Grand Palace
Bow (2) - defeat Jabberwocky	Whip (6) - defeat Hydra
Whip (2) - Water Palace	Bow (6) - defeat Kettle Kin
Glove (2) - Moogle Village	Sword (6) - Grand Palace
Axe (2) - Moogle Village	Javelin (6) - defeat Snap Dragon
Boomerang (2) - defeat Spring Beak	Whip (7) - defeat Hexas
Javelin (2) - Fung Castle	Spear (7) - defeat Mech Rider 3
Sword (3) - defeat Great Viper	Axe (6) - defeat Dragon Worm
Whip (3) - defeat Mech Rider	Bow (7) - defeat Snow Dragon
Spear (3) - Santa's House	Javelin (7) - defeat Axe Beak
Bow (3) - defeat Boreal Face	Glove (6) - defeat Red Dragon
Glove (3) - Ice Palace	Sword (7) - defeat Thunder Gigas
Boomerang (3) - defeat Frost Gigas	Boomerang (7) - defeat Blue Dragon
Axe (3) - Fire Palace	Axe (7) - defeat Fiend Head
Javelin (3) - defeat Minotaur	Axe (8) - defeat Fiend Head
Spear (4) - Northtown Ruins	Bow (8) - defeat Metal Crab
Bow (4) - Northtown Ruins	Javelin (8) - defeat Whimper
Sword (4) - Northtown Ruins	Spear (8) - defeat Tsunami
Whip (4) - defeat Doom's Wall	Glove (7) - defeat Wolf Lord
Boomerang (4) - defeat Vampire	Glove (8) - defeat Wolf Lord
Glove (4) - defeat Metal Mantis	Boomerang (8) - defeat Master Ninja
Axe (4) - Imperial Palace	Whip (8) - defeat Mace Menace
Whip (5) - Imperial Palace

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

• RPG Classics
• Secret of Mana Official Game Secrets
• ROMhacking

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