Listing Status: 54 Stones in total

(35 Large Mithril stones, 13 Small Mithril stones and 6 Dark Matter cubes)

Mithril is the most powerful and resistant material available in the world of Shining Force. The Mithril stones collected during the game can be transformed in extremely powerful weapons and accessories. They can be found in two sizes in Shining Force III: Small and Large. The Small ones are used to create accessories (such as rings), and Large are used to forge weapons.

Dark Matter is a rare material just like Mithril. However, the weapons forged using Dark Matter are cursed. A character equipped with a cursed weapon will perform poweful attacks, but may suffer negative effects, such as being paralized, receiving HP damage, etc.

The Smithy is the man who forges Mithril and Dark Matter stones into useful equipment. He can be found in the city of Flagard in the very beggining of Chapter 5 (when you reach the city in the end of Chapter 4, his house is locked). The is also a Smithy in the city of Malorie, in Chapter 6. All you have to do is take some stones (Mithril/Dark Matter) with you and ask him to make a weapon for a determined character.

The Smithy will make a new weapon depending on the class of the weapon you're equipped. Example: If Synbios is equipped with a Sword, and you ask the Smithy to make a new weapon to him, he will forge a Sword. So, if you want him to make a Rapier, equip Synbios with a Rapier then ask the Smithy. Got it? :)

Be sure to stock up on thousands of gold coins, since he will charge you a lot of coins for each weapon he makes!

For detailed info regarding prices and weapons on the Smithy's Shop, be sure to read Chen Guojun's Shining Force III WeaponCraft Guide. It's a nice FAQ covering not only Scenario 1, but also Scenarios 2 and 3. Questions and suggestions about this FAQ should be e-mailed directly to Chen, the author of the FAQ.

Special thanks to Chen Guojun for allowing me to use this FAQ.

Yeah, Mithril and Dark Matter equipment are powerful, the problem is to find the precious stones! Here is a list of locations where you can find them. At the same time I strongly believe that my guide is one of the most complete on the 'net, I also believe something is missing. If you know about any Mithril or Dark Matter not listed here, please tell me.

Chapter One:

#1 - Saraband City - Enter the white house shown in this screenshot and inspect a crate. (Large Mithril)

#2 - Balsamo City - Next to the church, there's a dark square in the ground. Step on it and inspect the wall of the city, just like in this screenshot. (Large Mithril)

Chapter Two:

#3 - Railhead City - Inside chest in the 2-floor house (near the gate of the city). (Large Mithril)

#4 - Railhead City - Inspect crate near the front of train steam. (Large Mithril)

#5 - Switching Point Battle - Inspect the stones near some dwarves, it's pointed by the cursor in this screenshot. (Large Mithril)

#6 - Train Roof Battle - Check the front of the train steam. I like to use Eldar to take this one. (Large Mithril)

Chapter Three:

#7 - Quonus Village - In Vandal Mansion, inspect the ground behind the Vandal, during battle. (Dark Matter)

#8 - Quonus Village - In Vandal Mansion (after battle) inside chest in room upstairs. (Large Mithril)

#9 - Outside Quonus Village - During the battle against General Franz, inspect the path (to the north, it's near the first group of enemies). The cursor points the exact location in this screenshot. (Large Mithril)

#10 - Vagabond - Inside one of the barrels in a tent. (Large Mithril)

#11 - Middle Ruin Tomb - Inside a locked chest (let the Thief get it, them hit him!). (Large Mithril)

#12 - Waterfall Bridge Battle - Check stone in the ground. (Large Mithril)

Chapter Four:

#13 - Aspia Castle - Inside barrel. (Small Mithril)

#14 - Aspia - Inside chest in a the shop. (Large Mithril)

#15 - Aspia - Enter the Inn and go upstairs. In the second floor, locate a room with an old man and a boy. Enter it and leave: once you go through the door, you will be facing a wall with a window, right? Hit Synbios' face on the wall, turn right, and walk one step. Inspect, you found it. (Large Mithril) - view screenshot!

#16 - Aspia - Inspect one of the various crates in the city. (Large Mithril)

#17 - Aspia - Ispect a crate behind the barracks where you find Horst. (Small Mithril)

#18 - Storich - Inside chest in a house. (Large Mithril)

#19 - Storich - In front of the Headquarters. To find it, enter the HQ, then leave it. Now, align the camera using "Y", and make Synbios walk one step pressing "Down". Now, inspect and find it (strangely enough, he will only inspect if he's in that exact position, and not by looking in other directions). (Large Mithril) - view screenshot!

#20 - Storich - Check the counter of the bar... look at the right corner, it's there! (Small Mithril) - view screenshot!

#21 - Desert Ruin Tomb - Inside a locked chest (let the Thief get it, them hit him!). (Large Mithril)

#22 - Desert Ruin Tomb - Inside a locked chest (let the Thief get it, them hit him!). (Small Mithril)

#23 - Volcano Cave - It's very near the starting point of you party, inspect the ground surrounding you. The exact location is pointed by the cursor in this screenshot. (Large Mithril)

#24 - Volcano Cave - inspect the ground to the right, in the middle of the cave, like in this screenshot. (Dark Matter)

#25 - Flagard City - Check a fireplace in a house. (Small Mithril)

#26 - Flagard City - Look inside the well. (Large Mithril)

#27 - Flagard City - Inside a chest in a house. (Large Mithril)

Chapter Five:

#28 - Flagard Fort - Inspect a table in the library. (Large Mithril)

#29 - Flagard City - Inside a barrel in a house. (Small Mithril)

#30 - Flagard City - Inside a barrel in the Acessory Shop. (Small Mithril)

#31 - Flagard City - Inspect a crate near bed in a house. (Large Mithril)

#32 - Outside Flagard Battle - Inspect the end of the waterfall pond. (Small Mithril)

#33 - Lookover - Inside fireplace in a house. (Large Mithril)

#34 - Lookover - Crate in the small warehouse. (Small Mithril)

#35 - Lookover Tower Tomb - Inside locked chest. Let the Thief get it, then hit him! (Large Mithril)

#36 - Lookover Tower Tomb - Inside locked chest. Let the Thief... you know. :) (Small Mithril)

#37 - Top of Lookover Tower - Inside treasure chest. (Dark Matter)

#38 - The Great Wall Battle - Inspect the left side of the wall, near the point you party starts. (Large Mithril)

#39 - The Great Wall Battle - Inspect the ground behind the Golem, use Eldar for this. (Dark Matter)

#40 - Vagabond - Inspect the banks of the "church". (Small Mithril)

Chapter Six:

#41 - Malorie - crate outdoors, near the bird's house. (Large Mithril)

#42 - Malorie - barrel in a house. (Small Mithril)

#43 - Malorie - barrel in a house. (Large Mithril)

#44 - Malorie Castle Garden Battle - break barrel near the door. (Large Mithril)

#45 - Malorie Caste (small room) - inside treasure chest, but the room will be available only if you broke the barrels blocking its door during battle. (Dark Matter)

#46 - Malorie Castle - barrel near jail where Fynnding is being kept. (Large Mithril)

#47 - Battle against Basanda, Inside Tomb - inside barrel, break them all to find it! (Large Mithril)

#48 - Battle against Basanda, Inside Tomb - inside treasure chest. (Dark Matter)

#49 - Hero's Test Level One - Inspect second pillar to the right. (Large Mithril)

#50 - Hero's Test Level Three - Inspect first pillar to the right. (Large Mithril)

#51 - Hero's Test Level Three - Inspect third pillar to the left. (Large Mithril)

#52 - Hero's Test Level Three - Inspect fourth pillar to the right. (Small Mithril)

#53 - Hero's Test Level Four - Inspect first pillar to the left. (Large Mithril)

#54 - Hero's Test Level Four - Inspect second pillar to the right. (Large Mithril)

Do you have any Mithril or Dark Matter I couldn't find?? Please, send me the location!!