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ActRaiser Guide

1990-12-16 Enix Quintet

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Full Walkthrough for Six Regions and the Finale

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Controls and Routes for 12 ACT Stages

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Town Building, 24 Lairs, Population, and Levels

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12 Regular Bosses and Final Gauntlet Guide

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Four Spells, Five Miracles, and Offerings

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When Development Stalls or Magic Is Missing

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📋 Full Walkthrough for Six Regions and the Finale 🗡️ Controls and Routes for 12 ACT Stages 🏘️ Town Building, 24 Lairs, Population, and Levels 👹 12 Regular Bosses and Final Gauntlet Guide ✨ Four Spells, Five Miracles, and Offerings 💡 When Development Stalls or Magic Is Missing

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ABOUT

What is ActRaiser?

A Super Famicom game where you become a god, defeat monsters in ACT stages, and guide people in Creation mode. Develop six regions, complete 12 ACTs, then head to Death Heim.

ℹ️ Information organized from reference material

Scope: Japanese Super Famicom original (1990; separate from Renaissance) / Content checked: October 2, 2026

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Progression Through Six Regions

Region	ACT 1 boss	ACT 2 boss	Items used to solve problems
Fillmore	Centaur	Minotaur	Fire magic / bridge-building technology
Bloodpool	Manticore	Wolf Zeppelin	Bread / skull / bridge-building technology
Kasandora	Dagoba	Pharaoh	Music / herbs
Aitos	Azure Dragon	Flame Wheel	Wind / fleece
Marahna	Rafflesia	Kalia	Tablet / compass
Northwall	Merman Fly	Frost Wyvern	Fleece / sunlight

Full Walkthrough →Lairs and Population Tables →Magic and Offerings →

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Progression Basics

Clear a region's ACT 1 to revive its people.
Prepare the land with miracles and guide people to lairs. Some offered items are used in other regions.
After sealing every lair, enter ACT 2. Increase HP/SP through population and MP through Sources of Magic before attempting it.
After ACT 2 in all six regions, Death Heim opens. Face the six former ACT 2 bosses and Satan consecutively.

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FAQ

ActRaiser FAQ

Q1 I leveled up but still cannot use magic? ▼

Population increases HP and SP. Receive Sources of Magic to raise maximum MP and the offering for the spell itself, then equip it in the Sky Palace.

Q2 Where should I use the compass? ▼

Fillmore gives a Source of Life; Marahna gives a Source of Magic. There is only one, so choose between extra lives and maximum MP.

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