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Dust: An Elysian Tail Game Guide & Walkthrough

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Chapter 1 - Destiny | Walkthrough Dust Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Run to the right and you will meet two guards - Bean and Calum. This will initiate a cutscene. Go ahead - another cutscene. You will receive new objectives to the "Dust To Dust" quest - you need to talk to the people in the village, which is supposed to help you regain your memories. Go right and you will meet Avgustin. There is a green feather floating above his head. Talk to him )the "forward" key). You will receive a quest of delivering a package to the blacksmith in Archer's Pass. As a reward, you will now receive a blueprint of an item. On the world map, there will appear a new location. Go ahead and you will meet Gianni. For now, talking to him will give you nothing but, you ill at least receive some experience points.

In the village, you will meet many interesting people - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
In the village, you will meet many interesting people

In the next location, Fidget will sense a treasure again - the icon of a treasure with a question mark. Further to the Right, you will meet Mosca. In Denham, a small village at the edge of the Abadis Forest, there lives a girl. Your task is to find out if nothing bad happened to her - the "Reunion" quest. You will earn some experience points again. Jump down and locate the chest. Unfortunately, you do not have a key yet. Go up and to the right, where you will meet Reed who lost a box. He suspects that Mosca has it. You are supposed to find the box but not open it. - the "What's in the Box" quest. In the inventory, the quests marked in pink are the main quests and the one in green are side quests. In the inventory, there will appear the note "Reed's Box". To the right of your current location, there is Ginger - talk to her and you will earn experience points. A bit further, you will watch a short cutscene. In the next location, Fidget will tell you about another treasure nearby. As you go to the right, you will find a shop Buy some healing items. You need three thousand pieces of gold to buy a key. Then, go right, downwards and left. You will reach a game save point. To the left of the point you will find a note - a word of Advice.

Fortunately, there are many game save points here - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Fortunately, there are many game save points here

Jump to return back up and use the jump key to land on the bridge. You will meet Collen there. She cannot find her younger brother, who has been out on an errand for Gianni - the "Out To Dry" quest. On the upper bridge, there is a chest but, as of now, you do not have the key. Jump down from the bridge and go right. You will meet the Mayor. He will ask you to locate the commander of the monsters that have been attacking the village. You will receive an update to your main quest - Dust To Dust. You need to go to Abadis Forest. A new location will appear on your map. A bit further, you will meet Fale: you need to bring him 5 imp hides. You will get a better price on these than at the shop - the "Better Than Nothing" quest. Return to Gianni and talk to him. He will tell you that the lost boy- Corbin - is in Ivydale Glen. You will receive an update to the "Out To Dry" quest and a new location will appear on your map. Leave the village by going right or left. You will be out to the world map.

The flag marks the location that you should go to - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
The flag marks the location that you should go to

The location that you want to go to can be chosen by hovering your cursor over that point and pressing the melee attack key to confirm your choice. Go to Ivydale Glen. You will encounter Blombs (blowing-up bombs) - that go off if you come too close. They are vulnerable so, you can damage them. The tactic of dealing with them is as follows: approach one, wait for a moment and escape - it will explode. You can also damage them with projectiles when they inhale. As soon as you deal with them, jump onto the scarp to the left. You will find a game save point here. Further to the right, there also are the bombs. Use the tactic described above to get rid of these ones also. You will notice keys down below but, you cannot get there now. Walk above to find more bombs and jump down. You will be attacked by two giants, on both sides.

Use the Dust Storm to parry blows and projectiles and you are sure to win. . - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Use the Dust Storm to parry blows and projectiles and you are sure to win. .

After the fight, talk to Corbin. He will tell you that he lost Gianni's laundry down below. You will offer to help and you will receive the White Resonance Gem in return. You will receive an update to the "Out To Dry" quest. The resonance gem that you have just acquired is a stone that opens gates of the same color. Jump down and you will fall into the saving location. The monsters that are nearby will disable Fidget's abilities for a moment. Defeat the monsters using the Dust Storm and melee attacks. Watch for their electric attacks. Jump over from platform to another to reach the laundry basket. You can do two things here: either add some poison Ivy to the laundry, to exact revenge on Gianni, or not. After you decide what to do, return the basket to Gianni. This way you will receive an update to the "Out to Dry quest. Go left along the bottom, watch out for the monsters attacking with electricity. Jump over the ledges to reach a wall. You need to backtrack to the moving platforms, where there is the fruit bomb. Destroy the wall using the bomb.

When you notice a fruit bomb, this means that around there is a wall to smash. - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
When you notice a fruit bomb, this means that around there is a wall to smash.

In the next location, fidget will let you know about a treasure. You will reach a gate that you need to open with the Resonance Gem. Go right and watch out for bombs. Jump up and destroy the wall that is blocking the passage. Jump up and save the game. Return to the world map by going left. Return to the Aurora village. Talk to Gianni. This way you will complete the "Out To Dry" quest. Behind the shop, you will meet Corbin. You will get a quest from him: "C-C-C-Combo Breaker" - you need to perform a 1000 hit combo. Invest some gems into Fidget's abilities and the Dust Storm. If you have, at least, one Imp Hide, you should sell it in the shop and return later on. The merchant will replenish his stock. As soon as you have 5 Imp Hides, go to Fale. This way, you will complete the "Better Than Nothing" quest, and a new one, "Taking Point" will activate. You need to bring 8 monster spears. You should already have three thousand Gold Pieces on you so, buy the key. Use it to open the chest below, to the right of the spot where Mosca is standing. If you have one spear, go back to the shop and sell it. Son, you should get more of them. Leave the village and go to the world map. Go to Sanctuary. Approach the door and enter. Collect the purple stone from the table. You will also find here your friend whom you released from the cage. Now, you need to set out for Archer's Pass.

There is a lot of fighting monsters in this location - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
There is a lot of fighting monsters in this location

Right after you get there (from the world map) Fidget will report another treasure. To the right, there is a locked gate. Jump over the platforms to the top. A cutscene will start and you will be attacked by slaying monsters. Fight them by using the Dust Storm and Fidget's Abilities and, of possible, also melee attacks. Keep going up. To the left, there is a save point on a platform. If you have the Teleport Stone, you can go to the world map straight away. Go right again, you will be attacked by more monsters. Jump over the platforms to reach the top. Jump to the left and then, jump over the platforms on the right, on the left and on the right again. Go ahead to the right and you will be attacked by a giant. Attack and retreat. Also, Parry his blows. Once you handle him, go up to the left and jump to reach the area above where you will be attacked by flying monsters. It is going to be a tough fight. Go right - another tough fight. Jump up and to the right. On the next area, Fidget will tell you about another treasure. There is also a save location there, with bombs behind it. Jump down and you will land next to the shop. The airstream will take you back up. Jump to the right over the platforms and watch out for the bombs.

You can replenish your supplies in the shop - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
You can replenish your supplies in the shop

In the next location, Fidget will locate yet another treasure. Watch out for the bombs and jump to the very bottom - you will find a key there. Smash the wall to the right. Jump to the right to reach the scarp. Mind the bombs. Walk next to the fallen tree and jump to the left over the platforms. Mind the bombs. Jump over onto the stone hand and then to the right onto the scarp. There are two ways out of this location: one to the right and the other above you. Smash the walls to the right. Walk over to the next area where your buddy will locate another treasure. There is a gate there, though, which as of now cannot be smashed. Backtrack to the previous area and jump up. You will reach a save location. Bombs o the right. Over the bridges, make your way to another bridge and jump to the left. You will find bombs there. Use the drain pipe to jump down. You will meet the Blacksmith's daughter, Haley, and her brother Matti. You can tell her to create a weapon or an armor if only you have blueprints. The girl will give you a Blue Resonance Gem. You can talk to her.

- Is Matti your only family?

- how long have you been a blacksmith?

- Why live in Archer's Pass?

This will update your "Blacksmith" quest - you need to find a special piece of equipment in Abadis Forest. Now you should be looking for a blue gate. Jump down over the lianas and you will land next to the saving point. Jump down and open the gates to the right. Next to the glowing device press the jump key - this will teleport you. Collect the "Girl" note. Leave through the gates at the beginning of this area. You cannot open one of them right now. You do not have the right Resonance Gem. Return to the village. You should already have the key so, open the chest on the bridge. You will receive a disposable teleportation stone.

The location map is very useful. - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
The location map is very useful.

The icon of the piece of paper to the left, determines how much of a given location you have already explored, and the chest to the right, the percentage of the won treasures. In the shop, there should be enough spears now, for the quest to be completed (8). Go to Fale and complete the "Taking Point" quest. You now need to get four Slimy Spikes and four Slimy Coats. . You should already have one of each. Sell them to the merchant and the delivery should soon arrive. Buy them and complete the quest received from Fale - Slimed.

Remember to always save your game in saving points - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Remember to always save your game in saving points

You will notice a save point there. Go right - you will be attacked by monsters. Go ahead to the right, as you fight them. You will walk into another area - the treasure icon. As you jump over scarps, you will find a shop on top, on one of them. Buy there a key and approach the chest as you go to the right at the bottom. Walk on top over to the next area. Go all the way down, on your way you will be passing by a fruit bomb. At the very bottom, there is a save point. Past the save point, there is a giant to the right. Return to the location where you have seen the fruit bomb. Go right and, as you fight the monster, jump onto the scarp with the second fruit bomb. Keep jumping to the left and you will collect a key. Go below to the right, past the save point. You will walk into the next area. Go right and you will watch another cutscene. Keep going to the right and fight the monsters in your way. Walk into the next area. Go on top until you reach a shop. Watch out for the monsters below, they can wound you. Jump onto the very top - save point. . Walk over to the right to the next area. Go right to the next area. Go right - monsters. There is a save point below.

Take advantage of the fact that the save point replenish your energy. - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Take advantage of the fact that the save point replenish your energy.

Go on top to the adjacent location. Go right and fight the monsters. Over the scarps, you will reach a gate. Jump up the scarps to the left and reach the top. You will notice a bridge. For the time being, open the gate. Use the Fruit Bomb to smash the wall. It is to the left of the gate. Go right after you destroy the wall and you will find the device for contacting with Haley. Now you can create new items from the level of the inventory. This will finish the "Blacksmith" quest. Return to the bridge and go right. Fight your way past the giant. Using the tactic described above, you will have no problems defeating it. In the next location open the box. By jumping up, you will finally two bridges. Jump onto these bridges and you will start a cutscene. After that, you will be attacked by monsters. Over the bridges, to the right, jump to up. To the right, there is a note - The Cliff - and a shop. To the left, jump over the chasm and get the key. Keep jumping to the left and, finally, jump up. There is a save point there. Go over the bridge to the left. Watch out for the dragons.

Remember to regenerate your energy because the dragons abound - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Remember to regenerate your energy because the dragons abound

On the next area, the treasure icon will appear. A cutscene will initiate - go a bit to the left. The journey to the left is impossible- the path is blocked off by fire. Go up. Destroy the wall with the fruit bomb - it is on the bridge in the previous location. Past the bomb you will find a note - Fire and Dust. Over the platforms jump into the next area. Jump to the right and smash the walls. You will release water, which will put out the fire. Take the key, go back down and fight the giant. You have already fought this kind of creatures before so, you will handle it. To the left, past the giant, there are dragons there. Over the bridges, jump up and defeat the enemies. Go right and you will end up in Denham Village. At the very beginning there is a save point and a shop. Walk over the bridge and you will initiate a cutscene. Keep going to the right - another cutscene. It is time to match up against the real boss.

This is the first one of the real bosses that you will encounter in the game - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
This is the first one of the real bosses that you will encounter in the game

Keep using the melee attack, the battle is fought on two levels. Watch out for the column of fire and the fire projectiles that your enemy is throwing at you - you need to crouch then. Fuse is not too demanding an opponent. The only problem is that you need to come close to him. Have on you the items that replenish health. After the battle, the "Dust to Dust " quest will be updated. You need to return to Aurora Village, to mayor Bram. Press the jump key next to the white orb. You will obtain a new kind of projectiles for Fidget. Using the key for projectile selection, pick the one that suits you best. . Go to the right and to the next area. Defeat the monsters, jump onto the bridges and go left. You will obtain a key. Below, you will find a note to the right. It tells you that Mosca's girlfriend has hidden somewhere. In the location where you previously found the key, you can return to the previous locations.

This way, you will reach the Arena of Trials - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
This way, you will reach the Arena of Trials

Go to the right of the save point to the bottom - you will watch a cutscene. The sword will warn you against strong monsters. As of now, go to the right and you will leave this location. This will start a cutscene. You are now in the Arena of Trials - Cirelian Trial 1. Jump down to the very bottom; if you press the jump key, the white orb will take you to the Denham Village. You can earn some experience points here. If the enemies wound you, you will earn less points. To complete this arena, you need to follow the only possible path. Watch out for the fire-belching devices. You need to wait for the m to stop. Go now to Aurora Village. Go straight to the mayor and talk to him. The objectives of "Dust to Dust" will be updated. Go to talk to Ginger and you will meet Oneida on your way there. She will ask you to talk to her husband - Geehan - the "Lost Time" quest. As you go to the left, you will initiate a cutscene. Talk to Ginger. Three dialog options will appear:

- tell me about war

- Why are you leaving the village?

- Where can I find General Gaius?

Your conversation will be interrupted by monsters. The objective to "Dust to Dust" will be updated. The enemy will take down Fidget with a fire projectile. Return to Ginger. At the bottom, where the treasure chest used to be, there is an open passage now. Still, go to Mosca. The "Reunion" quest will be updated. His girlfriend is hiding in a cave. You need to find her. The new location will appear on the world map. Go left to leave the village and you will meet Geehan - the Lost Time quest will be updated. You need to find his watch close to his farm. The new location will appear on the world map.

Geehan has a quest for you - Chapter 1 - Destiny - Walkthrough - Dust: An Elysian Tail - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Geehan has a quest for you

Jump down the bridges. Jump down to get to the save point. Once you reach the chasm, you will watch a cutscene. Jump down to the very bottom. To the left, there is a gate, but you do not have the key. Go right, you will watch another cutscene. After it ends, go to the right and defeat the monsters. Watch out, they may poison you. Fidget will give you blue mushrooms that heal poisoning. Go right and you will start the next chapter.

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