Astana

	Nina: With everyone helping me like this... I'll be finished in no time!
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Astana アスタナ Asutana (Astana)
Type												Town
Region												Astan Region; Western Continent
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"I'm happy knowing that your face is the last I'll see."

— Elina to Cray

Astana is a location within Breath of Fire IV. Astana is the home to the Fou Empire's most powerful weapon, the Carronade. The nearby Aqueduct was built to cool down the superweapon. Part of the town is off limits for commoners.

Story

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Ryu, Nina, Cray and Ershin visit Astana for the first time during the ominous dream sequence. After Ryu, Nina and Ershin return to Cray who has been waiting at the crash site, they first talk things through. Since Ryu is an Endless, people get caught up by his lifestream. This is also how the others were dragged into the dream. Moreover, he also possesses the Dragon's Eye, which allows him, to a limited extent, to look into the future which first happens in the form of a dream. The party awakens in Astana castle, where they make their way upwards until they overhear a conversation by Yuna and a high up of the Imperial Army. The dream abruptly ends, and the party discusses their dream again. Seeing how he can lead them to Elina, they decide to travel together and move onward towards Kurok.

Party being caught.

Their second visit to the town occurs after they have crossed over from Kyoin on the Eastern Continent to the Causeway on the Western Continent. They are looking for Nina's sister Elina and the trail of leads has led them here. Since they cannot access the castle directly, they need to head to the nearby Aqueduct to somehow find access from there back into town.

The party makes their way through the insides of the aqueduct and arrives at a hidden military facility in Astana. This is the exact same location Ryu saw during his dream earlier in the game. The party makes follows the same route they took during their dream until they eventually reach the curtain where they overhear a conversation between Yuna and some imperial soldiers. Like in the dream, they try to sneak past them. Whereas it worked out in the dream, they are noticed and questioned by Yuna this time. The party is then sent back to the Eastern Continent and brought to Ludia where Cray's trial begins.

Facilities

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Inn	30z

Weapon Shop

Weapon	Price
Curiass	840z
Crepe Cape	730z
Glass Domino	220z
Faceguard	450z
Aura Ring	500z
Life Sandals	500z
Talisman	300z
Soul Gem	1000z

Item Shop

Item	Price
Healing Herb	20z
Vitamin	100z
Antidote	12z
Eye Drops	14z
Jabbergrass	20z
Panacea	100z
Ammonia	250z

Weapon Shop REVISITED (Story after Pauk/Tomb)

Weapon	Price
Damascus Sword	14500Z
Damascus Mail	23000Z
Damascus Helm	11000Z
Barrier Ring	5000Z
Light Bangle	5000Z
Diamond Ring	3000Z
Soul Gem	1000z

Item Shop REVISITED (Story after Pauk/Tomb)

Item	Price
Vitamin	100z
Antidote	12z
Eye Drops	14z
Jabbergrass	20z
Panacea	100z
Ammonia	250z
Dynamite	500z
Napalm	800z

Dream Sequence

This part refers to the dream sequence at the beginning of the game.

Treasure

Item	Location
Aurum (x3)	Found in a bag inside the first room to the left on the first screen

Miscellaneous Loot

Item	Location
Aurum (x1)	Found by examining the left shelf before the curtain sequence

Enemies

Enemy
Toxic Fly
Gonghead
Armor

Astana Castle

This part refers to the plot part where the party physically enters the castle through the aqueduct. The loot is different compared to the dream sequence, so new items can be obtained this time.

Treasure

Item	Location
Life Shard (x1)	Found in a bag inside the first room to the left on the first screen

Miscellaneous Loot

Item	Location
Magic Shard (x1)	Found by examining the left shelf before the curtain sequence

Enemies

Enemy
Toxic Fly
Gonghead
Armor

Notable Residents

• Yuna
• Elina

Trivia

• Astana's name could be a reference to the capital of Kazhakstan.
• The loot is different between the first and second visit in the castle.

Gallery

Yuna's magic.

Holding cells and torturing devices, presumably to prepare the sacrifice for the hex, to fuel up the Carronade.