Never break Durandal or Forblaze again.
Yes. Use the Item Modifier cheat:
For more specific cheats or codes, consider looking up a Fire Emblem fan site or a database dedicated to GBA cheats, as the community often shares detailed guides and codes. Keep in mind that cheat availability and functionality may vary.
To unlock the full potential of Fire Emblem: The Sealed Sword
(also known as The Binding Blade) on Game Boy Advance, you can use a variety of Codebreaker and GameShark codes, as well as classic in-game glitches. Essential Master Codes
For any external cheat code to work, the Enable Code must be active. Code Type Master Code Enable Code (Must Be On) 00003CC7 000A1009C180 0007 Top General Cheats These codes affect your overall campaign and resources. Max Gold: 8202AA50 423F and 8202AA52 000F.
Infinite Item Usage: In-game glitch—let an enemy thief steal a low-use item (like a healing item or lockpick) and then steal it back to restore it to full potential. Individual Character Codes (Slot 1)
In The Sealed Sword, character data is stored in "slots" based on your current unit list. These codes apply to the unit in Slot 1. Effect Quick Level Up 3202AB81 0063 Sets EXP to 99 for a level up after every action. Max HP 3202AB88 003C Sets Max HP to 60 (hex value 3C). Infinite HP 3202AB89 003C Locks Current HP at 60. Infinite Turns 3202AB84 0000 Allows a unit to move again immediately. Max Strength 3202AB8A 0014 Sets Strength to 20 (standard cap). Max Skill 3202AB8B 0014 Sets Skill to 20. Max Speed 3202AB8C 0014 Sets Speed to 20. S Weapon Level 3202AB9E 00FB Replaces ## with FB for S-Rank in Swords.
Pro Tip: To apply these to the unit in Slot 2, add 48 (Hex) to the first part of the address (e.g., Slot 2 Max HP becomes 3202ABD0 003C). The "Enemy Control" Glitch
You don't need a cheat device for one of the most famous exploits in the GBA series: Place a Mine on the field. Wait for an enemy to walk onto it. As the enemy takes damage, Reset the game.
Choose Resume/Continue; the enemy will take damage again, and you will have full control over all enemy units for that turn. Use this to make them drop their weapons or walk into dangerous terrain.
If you are looking for codes for a specific character or need help converting item ID digits, let me know! Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi - Codebreaker Codes
Enable Code (Must Be On) 00003CC7 000A 1009C180 0007 ----------------------------- - 5 - Character Codes - ----------------------- GameFAQs
The Ultimate Guide to Cheats for Fire Emblem: The Sealed Sword (GBA)
Fire Emblem: The Sealed Sword (also known as The Binding Blade) is famous for its steep difficulty curve and punishing RNG. For players using an emulated copy on platforms like VisualBoyAdvance (VBA) or playing on original hardware with a Codebreaker or GameShark cartridge, cheat codes provide a way to bypass the grind and focus on the story of Roy’s journey through Elibe. Essential Master Codes
Before any other cheats can function on physical hardware, the "Master Code" or "Enable Code" must be active. Codebreaker Master Code:00003CC7 000A1009C180 0007 General Campaign Cheats
These codes affect your overall resources, allowing you to buy the best equipment without worrying about your budget.
Infinite Gold: 8202AA50 423F (followed by 8202AA52 000F for maximum cap)
Infinite Turns: 3202BD5C 0000 (prevents turn counts from increasing, useful for ranking) Character & Unit Enhancement
Unit cheats typically target specific "slots" in your deployment order. Slot 1 usually refers to Roy or the character in the first position on the preparation screen. Quick Level Up (Slot 1) 99 Experience after one action: 3202AB81 0063 Infinite Health (Current HP): 3202AB89 0063 Max Health (Max HP): 3202AB88 0063 Stat Modification (Slot 1)
Replace the ## with your desired value in hexadecimal (e.g., 14 for 20, 1E for 30). Strength/Magic: 3202AB8A 00## Skill: 3202AB8B 00## Speed: 3202AB8C 00## Defense: 3202AB8D 00## Resistance: 3202AB8E 00## Luck: 3202AB8F 00## Item & Weapon Manipulation
You can force specific items into a unit's inventory or ensure they never break. For Slot 1, Item Slot 1, use these: Infinite Durability: 3202AB95 0063
Item Type Modifier: 3202AB94 00## (Replace ## with an Item ID) Weapon/Item Name 0F Binding Blade (Sword of Seals) 09 Durandal 0B Rapier 48 Warp Staff 6E Silver Card (50% Shop Discount) 5D Boots (+2 Movement) How to Use Cheats on Emulators cheats fire emblem the sealed swordgba
If you are using a modern emulator like mGBA or VBA-M, follow these steps:
Open the Cheat Menu: Navigate to the "Cheats" or "Tools" tab on the top menu bar.
Add New Cheat: Select "Cheat List" or "Add GameShark/Codebreaker."
Enter Code: Paste the code exactly as shown. For emulators, the "Master Code" is often unnecessary but may be required if the cheat fails to trigger.
Enable: Ensure the checkbox next to the cheat name is marked "Enabled."
Restart Action: Perform an in-game action (like moving or opening a menu) to see the effect.
Important Note: Using cheats can sometimes cause graphical glitches or soft-locks, especially when modifying levels beyond the standard cap of 20. Always keep a backup of your Save State before enabling major stat modifiers. Quick Level Up Codebreaker codes Help - Fire Emblem
3 Feb 2015 — So here is the "code" itself: Units 1 thru 12 @ 99 EXP. 3202AB81 0063. 3202ABC9 0063. 3202AC11 0063. 3202AC59 0063. 3202ACA1 0063. Serenes Forest Forums
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The evening sun filtered through the dusty blinds of the apartment, casting long shadows across the floor. Leo sat cross-legged before his old CRT television, the warm hum of the Game Boy Player filling the room. On the screen, pixelated knights and mages were locked in a desperate struggle.
He was playing Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (known to many as The Sealed Sword), and he was losing. Badly.
"This game is brutal," Leo muttered, wiping sweat from his forehead. He was on Chapter 16, the fog of war was thick, and his units were dropping like flies. Roy, the main lord, was under-leveled and shaky with a sword, and the enemy reinforcements seemed endless.
Leo reached for his laptop. He had heard whispers on the forums about "the codes." The GameShark cheats that could turn the tide of fate.
"Okay," he whispered, typing furiously. "Let's see. Master Code... Infinite Health... Infinite Movement... and... maybe give Roy a little boost."
He punched the codes into his Action Replay device connected to the GBA cartridge. A familiar chime rang out as the game rebooted. The screen flickered, the colors distorted for a split second, and then the map loaded.
Leo moved his cursor over Roy. The movement range, usually a modest five tiles, now illuminated the entire map in a glowing blue grid. He selected Roy and moved him instantly to the boss’s throne at the far end of the map.
"Go get 'em, Roy."
Roy engaged the boss, a terrifying General named Murdock. Normally, this fight required softening the enemy up with magic and arrows. But Leo watched the battle animation. Murdock’s lance struck Roy.
Zero damage.
Roy countered with the Binding Blade, critical hit. The boss crumbled.
"Too easy," Leo grinned. He started clearing the map with god-like efficiency. He gave every unit infinite item usage, turning his healers into invincible sentinels and his archers into machine guns. He used the 'Enemy Unit Modifier' code just for fun, turning a dangerous squad of Berserkers into harmless, low-level Myrmidons. Never break Durandal or Forblaze again
He reached the final chapter, the Dragon's Altar. The final boss, the Dark Dragon Idoun, loomed on the screen. Leo, feeling arrogant, decided to use one last code he hadn't tried before: "Unlock All Support Conversations."
He wanted to see the ending he had missed, the relationships he hadn't had the patience to build. He activated the code.
The screen went black.
The music—a dramatic, heavy organ track—stuttered. It looped the same three notes over and over. The CRT buzzed loudly.
"Uh oh," Leo said. He reached for the console, but the cursor began to move on its own.
It didn't move to a unit. It moved to a specific point on the map—the starting point of the game, the plains of Pherae. Then, the text box appeared. But it wasn't the usual green text of the narrator.
System Error: Narrative Disruption Detected.
Leo blinked. He pushed buttons, but nothing happened.
The screen shifted to the "Support" screen. Faces of characters he had never recruited, characters who should have been dead on the battlefield, flashed rapidly. Text scrolled so fast it was a blur.
Wolt: "Roy, why do we fight if we cannot lose?" Lilina: "The magic... it burns, but it never runs out. It hurts, Roy." Saul: "The gods have abandoned us to a world without consequence."
Leo pulled his hands away from the controller. The music stopped stuttering and changed to the "Game Over" theme, but it was played backward, a haunting, discordant melody.
Suddenly, the map loaded again. It was Chapter 1. But something was wrong. The trees were glitching, their sprites flickering between forest and the lava tiles of the final chapter.
Roy stood alone in the center.
Leo moved the cursor. It highlighted Roy.
Roy - Level 1 HP: 1/1 Stats: All 0
Leo’s jaw dropped. "What? I had max stats!"
He looked at the enemy units. They were the bosses from the end of the game—Zephiel, Idoun, Brunya—all crammed into the tiny Chapter 1 map. And they were all Level 20, glowing with maxed stats.
Zephiel moved.
He crossed the map in a single turn—possessing the infinite movement Leo had coded in earlier.
Roy stood there, trembling. The battle animation started. Roy, a boy in a blue tunic, faced the towering armored King of Bern.
Leo tried to open the menu to heal, to give items, to do anything. The menu was empty. The text box appeared.
You sought to change fate. You sought to break the seal. For more specific cheats or codes, consider looking
Zephiel’s Eckesachs blade fell.
The screen flashed red. The GBA cartridge made a loud pop sound, and the screen froze on Roy’s pixelated, defeated face.
Slowly, the pixels on the screen began to deconstruct. They didn't fade to black; they turned into raw data. Hex codes scrolled down the screen like rain in The Matrix.
The game booted itself up again. The intro cinematic played. A fire dragon roared, but the dragon’s eyes were missing from the sprite.
The title screen appeared: FIRE EMBLEM: THE SEALED SWORD
But the sword on the title screen was broken in half.
Leo scrambled to turn off the console, but the power button didn't respond. He yanked the power cord from the wall. The TV died. The room fell into silence.
He sat in the dark, heart pounding. "Just a glitch," he whispered to himself. "Just a corrupted save file."
He plugged the TV back in and turned it on. The GameCube logo swirled into existence. He reached for the GBA player disk. It wasn't there.
He looked down. On the floor sat the Fire Emblem cartridge. It looked normal.
He picked it up and popped it into his SP handheld. He needed to see if his save was gone.
The screen lit up.
Press Start.
He pressed it.
Chapter 1.
Leo sighed with relief. It was just a reset. The codes must have wiped his progress. He tapped 'Start'.
The map was normal. But as the camera panned over the starting position, there were no units.
There was only a single, solitary item lying on the grass where Roy should have been standing.
Leo moved the cursor over it.
Item: Broken GameShark.
And then, the text box appeared one last time.
The seal was broken. The game is over. But the memory remains.
The screen cut to black, leaving only the reflection of Leo’s terrified face in the glass of the handheld.
Want to edit Roy or any other unit directly? These cheat values modify the first unit in your deployment order (usually Roy).