Cheats

So, you want an easier game of M&M III? Here are some things you can do to make the game a lot easier. If that's not what you want, don't read on — because once you know, it's hard to resist the temptation of using them.

All the non-cheaters gone? Good. Now, on to the good stuff.

First off, two passwords for the Magic Mirror that should make your game a lot easier. The first is DOE MEISTER. Say this at any Magic Mirror and you'll be instantly teleported to a secret room in the Dragon Cavern, normally only accessible by venturing into that dangerous place and Teleporting into the room. There you'll find 2 million Gold! However, you can only get out again by using magic, or by calling for Mr. Wizard's help. Mr. Wizard is likely to take away a lot of experience if your characters are already at high levels, so if you plan on doing this, do so while all your characters are still level 1 — then it won't cost you anything to ask him for help.

The second Magic Mirror password is ORB MEISTER. This one teleports you right in front of a King's Ultimate Power Orb hidden beneath the Pyramids. Bring the orb back to one of the three kings and you'll be 1 million experience richer!

There's another way to get experience quick and easy. Fill up all of your characters' backpacks, then find a monster lair (one that looks like a wagon or wooden shack) that you can destroy. Destroy it and you'll get a "backpack full" message, and the lair should reappear — but you will still receive the experience bonus. Repeat as needed to keep collecting the same bonus. This works as long as your backpacks remain full.

Using the SNES version? You can use the L and R buttons to sidestep through deep forest and mountains without the Pathfinder or Mountaineering skill. Beware that your party members get hurt when you do this, however.

And one last trick for anyone who just wants to get things over with: say BLASTOFF at any Magic Mirror to view the end-game sequence. You'll also need the initialization code, which you're supposed to find in the game — Blackwind tells you one half and Greywind the other. You can also learn the code by visiting some statues in the Pyramid complex beneath Area A2.

That's all the M&M III cheats I know of. Happy cheating!