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Illusion of Gaia Guide

1993-11-27 Enix Quintet

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Full walkthrough across 8 sections

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11 ruins: Mechanisms and unlock conditions

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50 Red Jewels: Locations and collection conditions

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3 forms: Technique inputs and acquisition timing

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Boss, Babel rematch, and hidden-mansion guide

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32 important items and 12 herbs

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Avoiding missables, progression blocks, and other problems

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📋 Full walkthrough across 8 sections 🗺️ 11 ruins: Mechanisms and unlock conditions 💎 50 Red Jewels: Locations and collection conditions ⚡ 3 forms: Technique inputs and acquisition timing 💀 Boss, Babel rematch, and hidden-mansion guide 🎒 32 important items and 12 herbs 💡 Avoiding missables, progression blocks, and other problems

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What is Illusion of Gaia?

An SFC action RPG in which young Tem uses Freedan's and Shadow's powers to explore ruins around the world. Grow stronger through stat boosts from clearing all enemies and collecting Red Jewels.

ℹ️ Information organized from reference material

Scope: Original Japanese Super Famicom version (1993) / Content checked: October 2, 2026

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Progression across 8 sections and required techniques

Section	Conditions to check here
Castle and Itory	Freedan transformation and Psycho Dash.
Inca and drifting at sea	2 Inca Statues and deadlines for ship/coast jewels.
Mine and Sky Garden	Dark Friar and 4 Crystal Balls.
Seabed and Mu	Purification Stone, 2 Prayer Statue uses, and Psycho Slider.
Studio and Great Wall	Wind passages, 4 trials, and Spin Dash.
Mountain and Angkor	Repairing stems, earthquakes, glasses, and curing the girls' petrification.
Pyramid	Shadow's floor-melting and tablets in 6 rooms.
Babel and final battle	Ring, 5 boss types in rematches, bird, and Aura.

Walkthrough →When mechanisms block progress →

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3 ways to reduce missables

Collect Red Jewels before travel events. In particular, check conversation order for Morris on the Gold Ship and the coastal pot.
Always learn Dark Friar in the Diamond Mine. Do not plan to return for it after reaching the garden.
Use START's map to check remaining enemies and chests. Collect Red Jewels separately from boosts appearing after clearing all enemies.

50 locations and deadlines →Inputs and acquisition timing →

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FAQ

Illusion of Gaia FAQ

Q1 Can Red Jewels be collected later? ▼

Some early towns, the Gold Ship, and other places cannot be revisited after leaving. Check the relevant section before travel events; revisit Watermia after Euro for its 1 jewel.

Q2 Are low holes and floor-melting the same technique? ▼

Low holes use Tem's Psycho Slider; floor-melting uses Shadow with the Aura Ball. Change to the required form in Dark Space.

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