To Matango is a Quest in Secret of Mana (SOM).
Description
The party needs to find their way through the Great Forest to find the Kingdom of Matango.
Walkthrough
- Head South through the empty Sprite Village and back into the Spring Secret of the Great Forest.
- From there, go to the Southwestern exit of it to reach a small summer section.
- Here you will encounter some Silktails and Crawlers.
- Go over to the left and look for the Gem sitting on a high rock formation.
- You can use Analyze from Primm to learn that the crystal needs to be hit with Sylphid magic.
- Use any of Popoi's Sylphid damage dealing magic.
- This means using Air Blast or Thunderbolt on the crystal to strike the gem and revealing a path to the area beyond.
- Just on the other side you will encounter a Crawler and a Silktail.
- Head up to the North and then go to the West.
- As you head toward the exit to the next section, you will encounter a Nemesis Owl.
- In this next section, you will encounter Steamed Crabs and Water Bandits.
- Make your way to the Northwestern part of this section of forest.
- Go up into the next section of forest.
- Just inside this new section you will encounter a few Silktails nearby and a Crawler.
- Fight your way through the middle of the area and to the Northeastern cave entrance.
- In the middle you will encounter a few more Steamed Crabs.
- Go into the cave to get close to your goal.
- Just inside the cave you will encounter a Kimono Bird.
- Be wary of these birds since they will summon in Pebblers.
- Defeat any summoned enemies and the Kimono Bird.
- Equip your Axe and smash the nearby Stalagmites with it.
- Head out of the cave through this newly revealed Southwestern exit.
- This will take you into Matango.
- Talk with the Fung's to learn a little about the kingdom itself.
- Head South and over to the West.
- Head to the North after that.
- This is the entrance to the Fung Castle itself.
- To the left of the big building is a store.
- Take a quick moment to visit the store to upgrade your armor with 3 Wolf's Bands, 3 Fancy Overalls, and 1 Steel Cap.
- This will ensure you have plenty of armor for the coming Cave of the White Dragon.
- Go into the main building after that.
- Just inside to the left is Watts, who you will talk to soon.
- Go through the doorway across from where you came in.
- Here you will meet King Truffle.
- Talking with him will have you learn you need to head into the nearby Cave and find the White Dragon within, dealing with the enemies who have inhabited it.
- Truffle will mention that there is some treasure for the Mana Knight in their treasury.
- Go to the right and up the stairs there.
- Head to the right and open the chest in this room.
- It will grant you the next Javelin Orb.
- Head back down the stairs and out of the throne room.
- Talk with Watts to upgrade your Javelin.
