Yggdrasil

Yggdrasil
Longest Point	377 sharls (745 Yggdrasil III)
Breadth	68 sharls (115)
Normal Weight	96,800 kahns (195,000)
Desert Weight	128,900 kahns (258,000)
Main Engine	Excavated 25th Fatima Model Slave Generator Base 1, 2 Axis
Output	1,368,000 kahnsns/oolia (1,556,000)
Surface Speed	72 repsol (80)
Desert Speed	95 repsol
Air Speed	not applicable (490 repsol)
Water Speed	unknown (490 repsol)
Weaponry	400 sem cannon - 2 bases, 130 sem 45 gauge cannon, 12 40 sem 3rd link serial rifle cannons, 6 decks of 800 sem torpedos, 1 deck Bart missiles
Crew Members	258 people

This article is about the ship in Xenogears. For the song in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, see Yggdrasil (XC2).

The Yggdrasil is a vessel from Xenogears. It is a sand submarine used by Bart and the Sand Pirates and acts as the main base of operation for the party throughout the game.

Description

The predecessor to the Yggdrasil was designed by the first king of Aveh, Raganbart I, and was tentatively named C-Kaiser (using German lettering). The vessel type was officially called Sigrid, after the wife of Raganbart, but this had been changed by the days of Bart's father Edbart IV. At that time it was drydocked away with a second ship and sealed away. During the chaos that occurred when Shakhan launched his coup against the Fatima dynasty, both ships became missing. The first became the first Yggdrasil as seen in the game. After its the destruction the second Yggdrasil was used as its replacement for the remainder of the game. Both ships were equipped identically until modifications were made to the Yggdrasil II.

The Bart Missile was equipped as a large scale anti-aircraft assault weapon aboard the Yggdrasil II. It was set up to be able to be used during both air and sea battles. Its predecessor was the Gungnile Missile which was part of the Aveh artillery. Bart did not change the design or set up of it, but rather just the name. Due to its great destructive power, two thirds of the commanding officers on the ship are supposed to be in agreement (which is ignored by Bart during the game).

The Yggdrasil is made up of five interior modules, the command center (bridge), the engine section (center), the weapons division (upper), the supply division (lower fore decks) and the final one which was made up of the sand granulators, flow pumps, outer ring propulsion and other sundry machinery (aft). Each of these modules is capable of functioning independently. While the command center and weapons divisions lack support facilities, they can separate themselves.

Eventually the second Yggdrasil would be upgraded and restructured at Shevat, being renamed the Yggdrasil III. It was equipped with a series of giant boosters in its tail, as well as large scale propulsion wings. As such, it had the ability to fly at great speeds. Its booster is unable to activate during flight. When the Yggdrasil IV is in Gear form, the Yggdrasil III acts as a large cannon for it. The booster changes shape and develops a rifle stock that is held during firing. While linked with the Yggdrasil IV, the Yggdrasil III has an energy charge similar to Seibzehn's Gravity cannon.

Story

The Yggdrasil is utilized by Bart and the Sand Pirates as they commit piracy against various Aveh crafts in the desert of Ignas. One such attack occurs while Fei and Citan are held prisoner aboard an Aveh Sand Cruiser. Bart aggressively launches an attack on the cruiser, causing it to sink, then attacks Fei in his Gear Brigandier. While the two of them sink beneath the sand into the Stalactite Cave, Citan meets up with Maison, Sigurd and the other Yggdrasil crew members and they eventually reconnect with Bart and Fei. They head to Bart's Lair, but following an attack by Gebler forces, the Yggdrasil flees and acts as the primary base of operations of the Sand Pirates going forward. Following the rescue of Margie in Bledavik, the Yggdrasil heads north to Nisan where it is temporarily stationed. It then takes part in an attempted coup against Shakhan, although this results in failure. The Yggdrasil is destroyed at the Aveh - Kislev Border when it is lifted by Weltall-Id and thrown at Brigandier.

The Sand Pirates are able to survive the Yggdrasil's destruction and occupy the second Yggdrasil, which is named Yggdrasil II. While the original Yggdrasil primarily traveled across the desert sands of Ignas, the Yggdrasil II acts as a traditional submarine in the Aquvy region where Bart uses it to shoot down the Goliath. The party continues to utilize it during their time in Aquvy and it is forced to fight off several attacks from Gebler as well as an attempted destruction of its engine by a hypnotized Elly. The party leaves the Yggdrasil as they ascend Babel Tower, but upon aligning with Shevat, it is upgraded with a flight module and is renamed the Yggdrasil III. The Yggdrasil remains the primarily vessel used to travel the world by the party through the remainder of the game, including in the air, sea and desert. It is temporarily used as a cannon for the Yggdrasil IV, a separate transformable craft that had lied dormant in Nortune.

Gameplay

Yggdrasil
Connects to	World map
Music	After the Soldiers' Dreams

The Yggdrasil becomes the party's main form of transportation on the World Map after the party escapes Bart's Lair. At first the ship can only traverse the desert. After reuniting with Bart at Aquvy, the Yggdrasil can also traverse the seas at the risk of encountering enemies. Finally, after defending Shevat, the Yggdrasil was upgraded into an airship which can be used to fly anywhere on the map. The party loses access to the Yggdrasil at the start of Disc 2 until the party completes the Bethlehem section. The Yggdrasil also takes part in the Ygg D.charge attack.

In the Gear Hangar, the party has the ability to examine or rename their Gears by talking to the green mechanic doing maintenance on their respective Gears. Talking to Bingo the apprentice helmsman on the Bridge allows the player a guide for controls

Controls

Land and Sea

Button	Action
	Disembark
	Go to the bridge
Select	Toggle minimap

Flying

Button	Action
	Accelerate
	Land
	Go to the bridge
L1	Turn left
R1	Turn right
R2	Reverse
Select	Toggle minimap

Shop

After Stalactite Cave

Name	Buy Price
Z9-1500	1800G
WELT-03000	1400G
MS 9	1500G
Iron GWhip	1600G
Snapper GWhip	2000G
Resp Circuit	2500G
Def Circuit	2500G
C Circuit	250G
Magnetic Coat	4000G
Lens Cover	2500G
Engine Guard	5000G
Tank Guard	3000G
Ar Repairer	4000G
Motion Guard	4000G

Name	Buy Price
Aquasol	20G
Aquasol S	100G
Rosesol	100G
Rosesol S	300G
Zetasol	100G
Physisol	10G
Mentsol	20G
White Star	500G
Brown Star	500G
Red Star	500G
Blue Star	500G
Hard Star	800G
Speed Star	1000G
Omegasol	50G
Survival Tent	150G

Name	Buy Price
Power Ring	200G
Stamina Ring	150G
Speed Ring	1200G
Guardian Ring	2000G

After Goliath Crash

Name	Buy Price
V15-2000	3000G
V18-2000	4000G
WELT-05100	4400G
WELT-06100	4700G
VIER-04800	3900G
VIER-05800	4100G
HEIM-05400	4600G
HEIM-06400	4900G
BRIG-05400	4600G
BRIG-06400	4800G
RENM-07200	6000G
Z Alloy 20/S	5000G
XMS 25	6500G

Name	Buy Price
G-M10A Ammo	100G
G-M686A Ammo	200G
G-GG040 Ammo	100G
Extra Ar +4	150G
Resp Circuit	150G
Lite Ar +1	150G
A Circuit	250G
D Circuit	250G
E Circuit	250G
Beam Jammer	1000G
Ground	1250G
Frame HP10	250G
Frame HP30	750G
Frame HP50	1250G

After Defeating Alkanshel

Name	Buy Price
E20-2700	4000G
R23-3000	6000G
Y28-2200	6000G
WELT-07300	6100G
WELT-08700	8000G
VIER-07000	5200G
VIER-08400	7200G
HEIM-07800	6700G
HEIM-09200	7700G
BRIG-07700	6300G
BRIG-09100	7100G
STIE-08200	7200G
STIE-09800	8300G
RENM-08600	7600G
Z Alloy 30/10	10000G
XMS 30	8000G

Name	Buy Price
G-M10A Ammo	100G
G-M10S Ammo	200G
G-M686A Ammo	200G
G-M686S Ammo	300G
G-GG040 Ammo	100G
G-GG060 Ammo	20G
BSnake GWhip	6800G
SBlood GWhip	7600G
A Circuit	250G
D Circuit	250G
E Circuit	250G
Lens Cover	2500G
Engine Guard	5000G
Tank Guard	3000G
Ar Repairer	4000G
Frame HP10	250G
Frame HP30	750G
Frame HP50	1250G

Enemies

All enemies encounters takes place atop the Yggdrasil's deck.

Normal enemies

These enemies are encountered while the Yggdrasil is traveling by sea.

• Airwalk
• Breaker
• DeathScythe
• Griffon
• Rapid Fire

Bosses

• Alkanshel (part 1)
• Alkanshel (part 2)
• Bladegash (Yggdrasil)
• Giant Wels

Trivia

• Seibzehn is the only Gear not found in the Gear hangar after acquiring it because of its large size. Instead it is stored on the deck.
  • Furthermore the mechanic inside the Gear shop can rename it. However on Disc 2 when the party regains access to the Yggdrasil, he'll no longer rename it, most likely an oversight due to the rushed nature of Disc 2.

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Yggdrasil	—
Japanese	ユグドラシル	Yggdrasil

Gallery

Models

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  Yggdrasil III render.

Extracted images

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  The Yggdrasil symbol.

Screenshots

• 

  Hallway.

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  Gun Room.

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  Lounge.

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  Margie's room.

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  Engine Room.

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  Gear Dock.