Brave Fencer Musashi
Note: This game is also titled Brave Fencer Musashiden.
Easy money:
Play a game of cards with Macho. This is very easy,you can simply guess if the next card will be larger in valuethan the previous card he revealed. It costs 100 Drans per game,and you will double your earnings if you make a correct guess.If you manage to defeat Macho ten times in a row within a singlegame, your earnings will be 102,400 Drans. After this, Macho willnot play with you anymore.
There are 500 Drans Located in Steamwood near the location whereyou saved Acrobat Sausages. Take the Drans, then exit Steamwood.Return to acquire the Drans again, then repeat.
Start a new game and get to the Spiral Tower to get Lumina. Note:Do not get Lumina yet. On your way up you will encounter threebats that try to attack you by going in a line. Just wait andslash them to get hearts and money. Keep waiting for a group ofbats in that area. Keep slashing them as many times as desired.
Defeating Macho in cards is not by luck. If he says a number higherthan 7, say lower and vice versa. Do not play him until the tenthround. Keep playing until the ninth round and you can continueplaying him to get fast money.
After going down the river on the raft the first time and gettingthe bracelet, you can go back up to the raft. However, insteadof going all the way up, it will be waiting at the waterfall.
Get to the town that is slightly after the beginning. There isa path that goes to a mountain in the upper part of the town.Go on that path and travel down a short distance until you seesomeone that resembles a witch. Defeat her and take the money.Go back into the town and repeat this as many times as desired.
Hidden second ending:
To view a secret second ending, collect all the actionfigures, including the special ones. When you have them, completethe game, and wait until after the credits and Squaresoft logo.Hand drawn pictures of the all the characters in the game willappear.
Hidden introduction segment:
Remain at the opening screen. The game will show thestory of how Musashi got there. Immediately after that, a secretsegment will appear. These two introduction (both normal and secret)are short and only last about five seconds.
Find missed items and secrets:
After successfully completing the game, allow the creditsto end. Press X when the Square Soft logo appears and savethe game. Load this saved game file to return and collect misseditems and find secrets that were previously missed.
Minku locations:
Note: They do not have to be collected in order.
Grillin' village
Near the tree to the left of Twinpeak Mountain entrance andSteamwood administration.
Grillin' village
On the cliff above the gondola lift, near the ventilationshaft. Requires l-brace.
Grillin' resevoir
In a recess in the cave walls near the church bell. Requireswater scroll.
Somnolent forest
Through the hidden path in the trees above the wooden signthat points to Steamwood forest and Meandering forest.
Somnolent forest
In a small clearing above the stream that passes through theforest between the two wooden bridges. Requires water scroll.
Somnolent forest
At the foot of the wind scroll statue. Requires fire scroll.
Steamwood forest
Near the wind crest on a cliff above the earth crest. Requiremend-earth scroll.
Twinpeak mountain
On a high ledge to the ledge of the area where you have theclimbing competition with Rootrick. Requires free jon.
Twinpeak mountain
On a small ledge across the river from the area with the threepoles and south of the area of the climbing competition. Requireswater scroll
Hell's valley
In the same pit where the crest guardian skullpion was fought.Only after chapter 2.
Underground lake
On a small ledge along the perimeter, where the plant misteriais found. Requires mine key
Upper Binchotite mine
Down the left side tunnel from the entry point, with the deadant.
Upper Binchotite mine
Below the inactive fan, just after the windy tunnel.
Hint: Mother Minku:
After collecting all thirteen Minkus, visit ShephardBeefalo in the palace. He will tell you that he has heard of aMother Minku roaming the world. Go to the first area of MeaderingForest to encounter the Mother Minku. She is a tough opponent.
Hint: Meandering Forest:
If you ever get lost in Meandering forest when goingto the Frost Palace, just move left, up twice, right, up twice,right, up twice, left, and upfour times. It is very easy to getconfused, but it works.
Hint: Obtaining secret foods:
Use the following steps to get the secret foods.
Orange: Save Tim from being turned into a Vambee. The mother ofTim, the Grocer, will give you a free orange.
Riceball: Make sure you have Cook A, Bailiff Jerkey, and ChefJulienne. Talk to Cook A. Now you are able to buy Riceballs fromthe Grocery Store.
NeatBall: Talk to Cook B when you have saved Butcher Chops. Nowyou can buy NeatBalls from the Grocery Store.
Hint: Secret action figures:
Use the following steps to unlock all the secret actionfigure toys.
Fillet: Rescue all 35 palace members.
Mom Minku: Catch all 13 Minkus then defeat the Mother Minku.
Kojiro: Visit Farmer Lacter (in Chapter 6) and he will give itto you.
Jon And Leno: Random availability.
DLumina 1: Successfully complete the game once, then reload fromthe Fin save.
DLumina 2: Successfully complete the game, then reload from thelatest Fin save; appears randomly.
DLumina 3: Successfully complete the game, then reload from thelatest Fin save; appears randomly.
Hint: Dark Lumina 3 action figure:
To be able to buy the Dark Lumina 3 action figure,you must get all of the other action figures. Once this is done,wait until the next morning. When the shop first opens, enterand go to the special figures section. You should now be ableto buy the D-Lumina 3 action figure.
Hint: Alternate way to get Lumina sword:
When you are on the top of Spiral Tower, there is abarrier blocking the Lumina sword. The only way to get it is bystepping on a panel that opens it. Pick up an enemy, then standon the panel with him in your hands. Have another enemy hurt you.You will drop him, and for a short time he will be laying on thepanel, giving you a good chance to get the sword and run.
Yet another way to get Lumina is to stand on the barrier and havea man approach you. Then, throw Fusion into him as if you wereabout to assimilate him. Do not assimilate him. Do not press Squareand run to the barrier. The barrier does not open while Fusionis in him. Wait by the barrier until he is mobile again. It willgive you just enough time to grab Lumina.
Hint: Plant regeneration:
Use the Water Scroll on the plant enemies. Most ofthe plants in the game will grow into a larger size if watered.
Hint: Defeating Skullpion:
Hold R1 until the special is all they way upwhile having the earth scroll on. Do this while the bucket orrock is hanging above him, and when he is shooting out of hismouth. Note: Dodge his shots before you do anything.
Hint: Counterattack using Lumina:
Go up to any enemy and hold R1. When Musashiis charging up the gauge, he can defend himself from frontal attacks.When he is defending and someone attacks, you will see the frontof Musashi emit a spark. Immediately after seeing this, quicklypress Triangle and counter.
Hint: Swing on pipes:
Go into the village from the Thirstquencher EmpireCastle. Look around where the mayor's house is located. It hasa spinning chicken on top. Find some water pipes and Musashi willgrab them and start doing backflips. Press X to releasefrom the pipes.
Hint: Shrink the dog:
In the village, after you defeat the Steamknight talkto the mayor. He will ask you to rescue the dog. Say "Yes".Go to the mountains where the dog is located. Find one of thefloating "ghosts". Hold R1 until the gauge isfull, then rapidly press Square until you learn Shrink.Then, go to the dog and press Circle. You will shrink thedog. Then, step on the dog to flatten it. Note: This will notkill the dog.
Hint: Joke names:
Notice that the two main empires, the Allucaneet andThirstquencher Empire, are plays on "all you can eat"(referring to food) and "thirst quencher" (referringto drinks).
Glitch: Alchemist Leanman:
In the opening sequence the game shows the entire group,Butler Livers, Princess Fillet, Scribe Shanky, Steward Ribson,and Alchemist Leanman, Alchemist Leanman is shown trying to helpFillet with his Alchemy spells to enable a summon for the greatBrave Fencer Musashi. However, how can Alchemist Leanman be therewhen he is supposed to be captured?
Glitch: Dog name:
After you rescue Leno, talk to Mint. Even though thetown dog is Chappy to everyone, she calls him Leno, not Chappyas Tim does.
Glitch: Pass through people:
Normally you need to stand in front of someone to talkto them. Press Square while behind them to go straightthrough them.
Glitch: Misspelling:
When you learn the Maid's Dashing Pierce she will apologizeby saying "exuse me" instead of "excuse me".