Find the Sacred Flame and learn clues in Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. Buy Garlic for 50 Hearts in Aljiba.
Walkthrough
- 1From outside Berkeley Mansion, head right along the upper right path until you reach the caves.
- 2In the caves, continue right and enter the upper-right exit to a new cave area.
- 3Follow the path downwards until you hit the ground floor.
- 4Stop and destroy the blocks to the left to open a path.
- 5Head to the very end of this path and destroy the wall to uncover the Sacred Flame.
- 6Continue right to the next screen. Save your game if possible.
- 7Jump onto the blue rock and use a Holy Water to break the ground ahead, revealing Hint Book 5/13: "To replenish earth, kneel by the lake with the Blue Crystal."
- 8Continue right, battling Spiders and Skeletons, until you reach the town of Aljiba.
- 9Enter the first door in Aljiba, use Holy Water to break the floor near the middle, and head down.
- 10Talk to the man at the bottom and buy Garlic for 50 Hearts (you receive two cloves).
- 11Exit and enter the next door, use Holy Water to break the floor, and head down to the middle floor.
- 12Head left on the middle floor and use Holy Water to find Hint Book 6/13: "An old gypsy holds a Diamond in front of Deborah Cliff."
- 13Continue to the bottom, then right to speak with an old woman about Dracula's Eyeball.
- 14Exit the house and head to the right side of town, then upwards.
- 15Enter the house, break the floor, and head all the way to the bottom and right to find a trader.
- 16Buy Laurels from the trader (you receive two).
- 17Exit the house and go to the top of the town. Find the man in the grey cloak (likely at the far left) and agree to exchange your White Crystal for his Blue Crystal.
- 18Exit Aljiba to the right, entering Camilla's Cemetery.
- 19Use a clove of Garlic on the ground to summon a trader who will give you the Silver Knife.
- 20Head back into Aljiba and travel all the way left, leaving town the way you came.
- 21Head west to the next screen, killing Spiders and Skeletons.
- 22Take the stairs down to the bottom and continue right into the cave.
Tips
- The Blue Crystal is a significant upgrade and the trade is highly recommended.
- Laurels offer protection for crossing the marsh.
- The Hint Book mentions a Blue Crystal, which you will acquire in Aljiba.
- NPCs in Aljiba mention clues to Dracula's riddle in Veros Woods and Rover Mansion.
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