Children of Mana/The Ruins of Illusia Isle

Once you have Tess' Charm (see Tess' Whereabouts if you don't have the Charm yet), talk to a few people in town. Anyone that says anything about Tess mentions her praying at the Mana Stone. Go to the Mana Stone to check it out, press at the stone to begin the quest.

Zone 1
Gleamdrop: Defeat a certain group.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

The monster carrying the Gleamdrop is in the northwest quadrant of the map. The plant hiding the Gleamwell is in the southeast quadrant of the map.

Zone 2
Gleamdrop: Eliminate all monsters.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

The Gleamwell is hidden by a plant northeast of the starting point. Head south to eliminate all of the monsters in that area, then backtrack north towards the Gleamwell to finish the zone.

Zone 3
Gleamdrop: Defeat a certain monster.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

The monster carrying the Gleamdrop is on the east side of the bridge crossing from the western land mass to the eastern mass. The Gleamwell is hidden by a plant in the northern part of the western landmass.

Zone 4
Gleamdrop: Eliminate all monsters.

Gleamwell: Northeast quadrant of the map.

The only monster is in the center of the map. Hammer through some plants and take him down, or knock a block or two into the square to take care of it.

Zone 5
Gleamdrop: Hidden by flowers.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

Head up the eastern side of the map and tear up the flowers to find the Gleamdrop. Hit the two triggers in the northeast corner to open up the paths that will take you to the plant that hides the Gleamwell.

Zone 6
Gleamdrop: Hidden in a chest.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

Hit both of the triggers on the southern land mass. Take the western path up to a small island to get the Gleamdrop from a chest there. Hit the trigger here to raise a new path to the eastern islands. Take the path south from the first island to the middle island, where you'll find the plant hiding the Gleamwell.

Zone 7
Gleamdrop: Defeat a certain group.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

The monsters carrying the Gleamdrop as well as the plant hiding the Gleamwell are east of the starting point (in the southeast corner).

Zone 8
Gleamdrop: Defeat a certain monster.

Gleamwell: Northwest corner.

The map is filled with plants, just hammer away and find the monsters near the Gleamwell.

Zone 9
Gleamdrop: Hidden by flowers.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

The Gleamwell is hidden by a plant right next to the starting point. Along the eastern edge of the map are the flowers concealing the Gleamdrop.

Zone 10
Gleamdrop: Eliminate all monsters.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

The southern most plant on the eastern side of the map is hiding the Gleamwell.

Zone 11
Gleamdrop: Hidden in a chest.

Gleamwell: Hidden by a plant.

The plant hiding the Gleamwell is near the northern end of the western edge of the map. Walk around the exterior of the map, hitting every trigger you find along the way. A path in the northeast leads to a small island, where another trigger raises a path in the southeast. This path leads to three chests, one of which contains the Gleamdrop.

Zone 12
Gleamdrop: Defeat a certain group.

Gleamwell: Due south of starting point.

The eastern island is the home of the monster that is carrying the Gleamdrop. You'll have to use your flail to retrieve it.

Exit this area to find the Mana Lord talking to Tess.

Quest Reward
The Mana Lord attempts to destroy Tess and the protagonist, but something stops him. He leaves the scene and everyone else returns to the village. Gaia and Treant tell you that you must go to the roots of the Mana Tree to stop the Mana Lord.