Secret of Mana
SNES/Super Famicom


Achievements
There are 85 achievements worth 650 (1,777) points.
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Voices in My Head
(1) (1)
Beaten Game Credit
Find and obtain the Sword
Beaten Game Credit
8,028 (3,713) of 8,582 – 93.54% unlock rate
43.26% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode93.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Born to Be a Hero
(2) (2)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Mantis in Potos Village and obtain your first Sword Orb
Beaten Game Credit
6,022 (3,091) of 8,582 – 70.17% unlock rate
36.02% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode70.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
A Gift From the Sage of Water
(4) (4)
Beaten Game Credit
Obtain the Spear from Luka
Beaten Game Credit
4,807 (2,621) of 8,582 – 56.01% unlock rate
30.54% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode56.01% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Night of the Triffids
(5) (8)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Tropicallo at Dwarf Village before anyone joins your party
Beaten Game Credit
2,009 (1,381) of 8,582 – 23.41% unlock rate
16.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode23.41% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Bankrupted Fairy
(4) (5)
Beaten Game Credit
Have the Sprite join your party
Beaten Game Credit
3,071 (1,859) of 8,582 – 35.78% unlock rate
21.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.78% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Damsel in Distress
(3) (5)
Beaten Game Credit
Save Primm from the werewolves
Beaten Game Credit
2,233 (1,439) of 8,582 – 26.02% unlock rate
16.77% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Cute Little Spikey
(5) (8)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Spikey Tiger in the Witch's Castle
Beaten Game Credit
2,261 (1,460) of 8,582 – 26.35% unlock rate
17.01% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
You Broke My Heart
(5) (8)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Tonpole and Biting Lizard in the cave near the Water Palace
Beaten Game Credit
2,135 (1,405) of 8,582 – 24.88% unlock rate
16.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.88% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Pyromaniac
(5) (9)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Fire Gigas at Underground Palace
Beaten Game Credit
1,855 (1,244) of 8,582 – 21.62% unlock rate
14.50% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode21.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Broken Walls
(5) (9)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Wall Face at Pandoran Ruins
Beaten Game Credit
1,683 (1,154) of 8,582 – 19.61% unlock rate
13.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode19.61% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Man VS Machine
(5) (9)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Kilroy at Thieves Ship
Beaten Game Credit
1,652 (1,138) of 8,582 – 19.25% unlock rate
13.26% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode19.25% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Double Dragon
(5) (9)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Jabberwocky at Water Palace
Beaten Game Credit
1,630 (1,121) of 8,582 – 18.99% unlock rate
13.06% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode18.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Spring Beak
(5) (10)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Spring Beak at Forest of Seasons
Beaten Game Credit
1,560 (1,091) of 8,582 – 18.18% unlock rate
12.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode18.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Snake Eater
(5) (10)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Great Viper at Cave of the White Dragon
Beaten Game Credit
1,504 (1,056) of 8,582 – 17.53% unlock rate
12.30% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.53% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Desert Fox
(3) (6)
Beaten Game Credit
Find your way through Kakkara Desert
Beaten Game Credit
1,468 (1,033) of 8,582 – 17.11% unlock rate
12.04% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.11% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Empire Strike Back
(5) (10)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Mech Rider 1 at Kakkara Desert
Beaten Game Credit
1,452 (1,026) of 8,582 – 16.92% unlock rate
11.96% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.92% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Frozen Ground
(5) (10)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Boreal Face at Crystal Forest
Beaten Game Credit
1,407 (1,001) of 8,582 – 16.39% unlock rate
11.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.39% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Santa Claus
(5) (10)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Frost Gigas at Ice Palace
Beaten Game Credit
1,375 (984) of 8,582 – 16.02% unlock rate
11.47% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Knucklehead
(5) (11)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Minotaur at Fire Palace
Beaten Game Credit
1,340 (963) of 8,582 – 15.61% unlock rate
11.22% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode15.61% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Another Broken Wall
(5) (11)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Doom's Wall at Northtown Ruins
Beaten Game Credit
1,284 (920) of 8,582 – 14.96% unlock rate
10.72% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.96% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Vampire Hunters
(5) (11)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Vampire at Northtown Ruins
Beaten Game Credit
1,279 (916) of 8,582 – 14.90% unlock rate
10.67% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Betrayal
(5) (11)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Metal Mantis at Imperial Palace
Beaten Game Credit
1,263 (902) of 8,582 – 14.72% unlock rate
10.51% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.72% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Empire Strike Back 2
(10) (23)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Mech Rider 2 at Imperial Palace
Beaten Game Credit
1,259 (899) of 8,582 – 14.67% unlock rate
10.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.67% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Green Slime
(10) (23)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Lime Slime at Palace of Darkness
Beaten Game Credit
1,221 (884) of 8,582 – 14.23% unlock rate
10.30% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.23% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Slapping a King
(10) (23)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Dark Stalker at Lemlian Castle and help the king come to his senses
Beaten Game Credit
1,192 (875) of 8,582 – 13.89% unlock rate
10.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.89% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Doppelgangers
(10) (23)
Beaten Game Credit
Pass the Test of Courage at Joch's Cave
Beaten Game Credit
1,198 (874) of 8,582 – 13.96% unlock rate
10.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.96% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Dark Stalker
(10) (24)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Aegagropilon at Tree Palace
Beaten Game Credit
1,169 (860) of 8,582 – 13.62% unlock rate
10.02% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Super Special Deluxe Robot
(10) (24)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Kettle Kin at Sunken Continent
Beaten Game Credit
1,130 (838) of 8,582 – 13.17% unlock rate
9.76% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Conspiracy
(10) (25)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Hexas at Grand Palace
Beaten Game Credit
1,101 (816) of 8,582 – 12.83% unlock rate
9.51% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.83% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Rise of the Mana Fortress
(10) (25)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Mech Rider 3 and witness the rise of the Mana Fortress
Beaten Game Credit
1,116 (822) of 8,582 – 13.00% unlock rate
9.58% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.00% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mana Tree
(10) (25)
Beaten Game Credit
Reach the Mana Tree and receive the final Sword upgrade
Beaten Game Credit
1,074 (804) of 8,582 – 12.51% unlock rate
9.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.51% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Thanatos
(10) (27)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Dark Lich in the Mana Fortress
Beaten Game Credit
964 (723) of 8,582 – 11.23% unlock rate
8.42% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.23% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Restoration of Peace
(25) (70)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Mana Beast
Beaten Game Credit
925 (702) of 8,582 – 10.78% unlock rate
8.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.78% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Main Dish of the Day
(2) (3)
Beaten Game Credit
Become dinner for the goblins after heading south from the Water Palace for the first time
Beaten Game Credit
2,832 (1,715) of 8,582 – 33.00% unlock rate
19.98% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode33.00% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Magic Rope
(2) (2)
Obtain the Magic Rope
3,064 (1,851) of 8,582 – 35.70% unlock rate
21.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.70% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Famous Rabiteman Show
(2) (2)
Enjoy the famous Rabiteman with the bankrupted fairy show in Dwarf Village
3,105 (1,876) of 8,582 – 36.18% unlock rate
21.86% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode36.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Axe to Grind
(2) (2)
Obtain the Axe from the Dwarfs
3,030 (1,848) of 8,582 – 35.31% unlock rate
21.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.31% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Moogle Mania
(3) (6)
Have every party member moogled at the same time
1,425 (1,041) of 8,582 – 16.60% unlock rate
12.13% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.60% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Whip it Good
(2) (3)
Obtain the Whip from Elinee
2,271 (1,462) of 8,582 – 26.46% unlock rate
17.04% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.46% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Water Spirit
(2) (3)
Obtain Undine, the Water Spirit
2,283 (1,461) of 8,582 – 26.60% unlock rate
17.02% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.60% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Weapon Collector
(5) (8)
Obtain all 8 weapons
2,350 (1,466) of 8,582 – 27.38% unlock rate
17.08% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode27.38% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Earth Spirit
(2) (3)
Obtain Gnome, the Earth Spirit
1,994 (1,296) of 8,582 – 23.23% unlock rate
15.10% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode23.23% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Visionless Wall
(5) (11)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Wall Face's eyes before you defeat its core in the Pandoran Ruins
Beaten Game Credit
1,302 (938) of 8,582 – 15.17% unlock rate
10.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode15.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Magical Mallet
(3) (7)
Obtain the Midge Mallet
1,119 (855) of 8,582 – 13.04% unlock rate
9.96% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.04% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Wind Spirit
(2) (3)
Obtain Sylphid, the Spirit of Wind
1,766 (1,174) of 8,582 – 20.58% unlock rate
13.68% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.58% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Salamando's Spirit
(3) (6)
Obtain Salamando, the Spirit of Fire
1,442 (1,009) of 8,582 – 16.80% unlock rate
11.76% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.80% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Top Secret For Your Eyes Only
(3) (7)
Beaten Game Credit
View Mystic Book's secret page in Ice Palace if you're fast enough
Beaten Game Credit
1,201 (899) of 8,582 – 13.99% unlock rate
10.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Oasis
(3) (7)
Help the people of Kakkara solve their water problems
1,174 (863) of 8,582 – 13.68% unlock rate
10.06% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.68% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Spirit of Darkness
(3) (7)
Obtain Shade, the Spirit of Darkness
1,240 (893) of 8,582 – 14.45% unlock rate
10.41% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Spirit of Light
(3) (7)
Obtain Lumina, the Spirit of Light
1,239 (893) of 8,582 – 14.44% unlock rate
10.41% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.44% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Moon Spirit
(3) (7)
Obtain Luna, the Spirit of the Moon
1,201 (875) of 8,582 – 13.99% unlock rate
10.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Spirit of Trees
(3) (7)
Obtain Dryad, the Spirit of Trees
1,177 (858) of 8,582 – 13.71% unlock rate
10.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.71% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Blessed by the Spirits
(10) (23)
Obtain all 8 Spirits
1,264 (901) of 8,582 – 14.73% unlock rate
10.50% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Glove Expert
(10) (35)
Attain level 8 with the Glove as the Hero
614 (527) of 8,582 – 7.15% unlock rate
6.14% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fits like a Glove
(10) (37)
Obtain the Aura Glove
558 (490) of 8,582 – 6.50% unlock rate
5.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.50% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Sword Expert
(10) (28)
Attain level 8 with the Sword as the Hero
869 (683) of 8,582 – 10.13% unlock rate
7.96% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.13% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Axe Expert
(10) (33)
Attain level 8 with the Axe as the Hero
663 (566) of 8,582 – 7.73% unlock rate
6.60% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Golden Axe
(10) (36)
Obtain the Doom Axe
583 (515) of 8,582 – 6.79% unlock rate
6.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Spear Expert
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with the Spear as the Hero
772 (644) of 8,582 – 9.00% unlock rate
7.50% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.00% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Leading the Polls
(10) (31)
Obtain the Daedelus Lance
727 (618) of 8,582 – 8.47% unlock rate
7.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.47% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Whip Expert
(10) (31)
Attain level 8 with the Whip as the Hero
730 (615) of 8,582 – 8.51% unlock rate
7.17% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.51% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Honorary Belmont
(10) (36)
Obtain the Gigas Flail
584 (510) of 8,582 – 6.80% unlock rate
5.94% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.80% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bow Expert
(10) (33)
Attain level 8 with the Bow as the Hero
662 (576) of 8,582 – 7.71% unlock rate
6.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.71% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Hawkeye
(10) (33)
Obtain the Garuda Buster
662 (576) of 8,582 – 7.71% unlock rate
6.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.71% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Boomerang Expert
(10) (33)
Attain level 8 with the Boomerang as the Hero
679 (575) of 8,582 – 7.91% unlock rate
6.70% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.91% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Right Back at Ya
(10) (36)
Obtain the Ninja's Trump
579 (506) of 8,582 – 6.75% unlock rate
5.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.75% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Throwing Expert
(10) (32)
Attain level 8 with the Javelin as the Hero
672 (579) of 8,582 – 7.83% unlock rate
6.75% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.83% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Master Thrower
(10) (34)
Obtain the Valkyrian
630 (548) of 8,582 – 7.34% unlock rate
6.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.34% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Weapons Master
(25) (95)
Attain level 8 with every weapon as the Hero
548 (486) of 8,582 – 6.39% unlock rate
5.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.39% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Wood I
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Dryad as the Girl
765 (632) of 8,582 – 8.91% unlock rate
7.36% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.91% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Wood II
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Dryad as the Sprite
807 (650) of 8,582 – 9.40% unlock rate
7.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.40% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Fire I
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Salamander as the Girl
766 (636) of 8,582 – 8.93% unlock rate
7.41% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Fire II
(10) (29)
Attain level 8 with Salamander as the Sprite
818 (662) of 8,582 – 9.53% unlock rate
7.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.53% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Water I
(10) (29)
Attain level 8 with Undine as the Girl
812 (671) of 8,582 – 9.46% unlock rate
7.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.46% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Water II
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Undine as the Sprite
787 (648) of 8,582 – 9.17% unlock rate
7.55% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Earth I
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Gnome as the Girl
776 (640) of 8,582 – 9.04% unlock rate
7.46% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.04% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Earth II
(10) (29)
Attain level 8 with Gnome as the Sprite
792 (656) of 8,582 – 9.23% unlock rate
7.64% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.23% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Wind I
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Sylphid as the Girl
775 (644) of 8,582 – 9.03% unlock rate
7.50% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Wind II
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Sylphid as the Sprite
783 (646) of 8,582 – 9.12% unlock rate
7.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.12% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Moon I
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Luna as the Girl
768 (640) of 8,582 – 8.95% unlock rate
7.46% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.95% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Moon II
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Luna as the Sprite
770 (639) of 8,582 – 8.97% unlock rate
7.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Light
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Lumina as the Girl
786 (647) of 8,582 – 9.16% unlock rate
7.54% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.16% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Mastering the Element of Darkness
(10) (30)
Attain level 8 with Shade as the Sprite
781 (643) of 8,582 – 9.10% unlock rate
7.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Master of Creation
(25) (77)
Attain level 8 with every Spirit as the Girl
736 (623) of 8,582 – 8.58% unlock rate
7.26% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.58% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Master of Destruction
(25) (77)
Attain level 8 with every Spirit as the Sprite
741 (628) of 8,582 – 8.63% unlock rate
7.32% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.63% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
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Recent comments
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Would love to see a subset for the SAP some day, as well.
Keep up the fantastic work! 😊
Personally I would've added a 25-point cheevo for getting all the weapons forged up, to sweeten the pot a little, and to mirror the fact that the other grinding cheevos have such an achievement (weapon & spell levels). But that's ultimately a trivial nitpick, and otherwise, there's nothing I would add or remove. This set was exactly what I would've expected & hoped for going into the game. Hats off to the authors!
This was initially supposed to be a Nintendo Playstation disc game. Partway through production, the deal with Sony sunk, as Sony wanted to keep all the royalties for disc game sales.
They had to cram a lot of data down to cartridge size. The developers were tired and wanted to just drop the project, but thankfully they were pushed to make a release.
The biggest thing cut was animations and sprites, but many other things were cut such as areas and alternate endings. Much of the removed content later was repurposed into Chrono Trigger.
Two of the signs of the removed content is the carousel wheel on the map by Southtown, and the background scroll bug in the Lofty Mountains. If you notice, the scrolling position of the background when you get to the top is in a different location as when you enter and leave Sage Jock's.
It's honestly really cool we still got this masterpiece, so hopefully giving this context will help you understand just how much work went into this game. This is the case where it's not laziness, but there were just too many loose ends to tie up from things outside their control.
They made it work which is what was important. Apparently there WAS supposed to be a last sword orb, but idk what point in production that was changed.
They do not approve chevos for what you accomplished not connected, eg if you played it in a different emulator or without connecting to hardcore mode.
I've seen some occurrences in the forums of people having a setting on that makes it show locally (emulator) but not server (this site).
I don't remember what setting that is, but you can either explore your settings for chevos in the emulator (checking settings, make sure hardcore is on, etc); or you can check the forums.
Maybe google: retroachievements chevos show on retroarch but not site
Trying to use the search on the site would likely be less productive.
But man farming those orbs was a nightmare. About 30 hours to beat the game and get all achievements excluding the weapon orb ones then around another 30 hours of farming the orbs.
Good game
I posted a guide in the forums for doing both this set and the subset at the same time. You'll be grinding anyway, so you may as well get the extra +410 points for doing both with one save file!
Thanks for the set!
I saw the comments about the grind for the orbs and still wasn't ready. GL