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Zofia Castle

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Zofia Castle (Japanese: ソフィア城 Sofia Castle) is a location in the center of Zofia, appearing in Fire Emblem Gaiden and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. It is visited by both Alm and Celica during the main story.

Zofia Castle

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The heart of the kingdom of Zofia. A sprawling city stands within its walls. Its construction and decor are the height of decadence.

Chapter(s)
Country

Zofia

Appearance(s)

Exploration

Character Data

Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Alm's route Celica's route

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
           

In Gaiden, there are NPCs to talk to and a chest to the right containing the Ridersbane. In Shadows of Valentia There are yet more NPCs and items strewn about the place. In either case, heading up to the balcony and talking to Mycen will end Act 1. When Celica arrives, talking to Alm on the balcony will end Act 2. From Act 3 onward, Alm will be able to return to the castle at any time, while Celica will not.

Item data

Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Items
Name Obtainment Method
  Steel Lance Examine at the Central Hall
  Iron Shield Examine at the Central Hall
  Wine Examine at the Treasure Vault
  Ridersbane Examine at the Treasure Vault
  Blue Cheese Examine at the Treasure Vault
  Ram Wine Examine at the Treasure Vault
  Black Pearl Examine at the Treasure Vault
  Orange (×2) Examine at the Balcony
  Memory Prism 8 Examine at the Balcony from Act 3 onward

Sidequest data

Quest Giver From Act Request Reward Notes
The Grand Duke of Dairy Cheese Lover 2 Holey Cheese Honey --
Blue Cheese Medicinal Syrup --
Pegasus Cheese Exotic Spice
300 Renown
--
One Man's Trash... Scholarly Man 3 Lima Armlet 30 Silver Marks
100 Renown
The powerful Entombed that holds the Lima Armlet appears in the Deliverance Hideout upon accepting this sidequest
A Royal Requiem Eerie Hermit 3 Defeat the enemy Specters in the Deliverance Hideout Royal Shield
300 Renown
Requires clearing "One Man's Trash..."
The Royal Shield is dropped by a Guardian, thus the Eerie Hermit only distributes Renown
Taken Treasure: Desaix's Vault Lord Rion 3 Rion Shield Pegasus Cheese
300 Renown
Use of a Peddler is required prior to Act 6

Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.
  • Either party can pick up any of the items, but the Ridersbane will be best used by Alm, as he will encounter far more enemies it will be effective against than Celica.
    • If you are attempting to complete "The Merchant of Death" and you don't have access to the DLC map The Astral Temple, have Celica pick up the Steel Lance.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
The heart of the
kingdom of Zofia. A
sprawling city stands
within its walls. Its
construction and
decor are the height
of decadence.
ソフィア王国の中枢
たる城。城壁内には
巨大な城下町も持つ。
絢爛豪華で、贅を
極めた造りの城である。

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Zofia Castle

--

Japanese

ソフィア城

Sofia Castle

Spanish

Castillo de Zofia

Castle of Zofia

French

Château de Zofia

Castle of Zofia

German

Schloss Zofia

Zofia Castle

Italian

Castello di Zofia

Castle of Zofia

Dutch

Kasteel van Zofia

Castle of Zofia

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Castelo de Zofia

Zofia Castle; used in the "His Inner Strength" Lost Lore event in Heroes.

Simplified Chinese

索菲亚城堡

Sofia Castle

Traditional Chinese

索菲亞城堡

Sofia Castle

Gallery

References

Fire Emblem Gaiden
Playable characters AlmAtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaClairCliveDeenDeltheaEstForsythGennyGrayJesseKamuiKliffLeonLukasLuthierMaeMathildaMycenNomahPallaPythonSaberSilqueSonyaTatianaTobinValbarZeke
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassena
Bosses BarthBlakeDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaGarciaGarthGazelleGharnGriethHestiaJamilJedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNuibabaRudolfShizasSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters Lima IVLipricaMila
Personal weapons FalchionRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Locations ValentiaMila ShrinesNovisRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineLost TreescapeDuma Tower) • Zofia (Ram)
Groups, objects and concepts DeliveranceMonsters
Lists ActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsWeapons
Related topics Manga adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightAwakeningEchoes: Shadows of Valentia) • Sound Test ModeTimelineUnused contentWorld map
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Playable characters Alm's Party AlmClairCliveDeltheaFayeForsythGrayKliffLukasLuthierMathildaMycenPythonSilqueTatianaTobinZeke
Celica's Party AtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaConradDeenEstFayeGennyJesseKamuiKliffLeonMaeNomahPallaSaberSonyaValbar
DLC EmmaRandalShadeYuzu
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassenaMilaPeddlers
Bosses ArgentumAurumBarthBerkutBlakeBrigand BossCerberusThe CreationDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaFernandGarthGarciaGazelleGharnGriethHadesHestiaJamilJarth*JedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNaberiusNuibabaRineaRudolfSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters ForneusLima IVLiprica
Regalia and personal weapons Beloved ZofiaFalchionGradivusMercuriusParthiaRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Prologue Alm and Celica
Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid • 10: Zofia Castle Battle
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Act 6 1: Archanea Seaway 2 Battle • 2: Archanea Seaway 4 Battle • 3: Archanea Seaway 6 Battle • 4: Thabes Labyrinth
amiibo Duma's OrdealsMila's Ordeals
DLC The Astral TempleThe Inner SanctumBand of BandagesLords of the GraveWretches and RichesWealth Before HealthAltar of the DestrierAltar of the TitanAltar of the SkylordAltar of the SorceressAltar of the FaerieAltar of the OgreAltar of the MarksmanAltar of the SavantAltar of the QueenAltar of the King • 1: Battle of Zofia Harbor • 2: Outpost Rescue • 3: Flight from the Ruins • 4: Siege of Zofia CastleCipher Legends ICipher Legends IIMila's Bounty 1Mila's Bounty 2Mila's Bounty 3Mila's Bounty 4Mila's Bounty 5
Locations ValentiaRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineSecret ShrineLost TreescapeDuma TowerDuma Temple) • Zofia (Deliverance HideoutDragon ShrineNovisRamSylvan ShrineTemple of MilaSeabound ShrineThieves' Shrine) • ArchaneaThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Death MasksBook of Valentian RevelationsDeliveranceMila ShrineMila's TurnwheelTerrors
Lists Base conversationsActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSidequestsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Ancient LettersName chartDownloadable content • Other games (GaidenShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound TestTimelineWorld map