Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a location in EarthBound located north of Dr. Andonuts's lab in Winters. It is based off of the actual Stonehenge landmark found in Wiltshire, England. Below the actual monument is Stonehenge Base, where the Starman Deluxe, one of Giygas's minions, resides. Several people, such as Apple Kid and Dr. Andonuts, were taken captive in the base.

Layout

Stonehenge Base can be entered as soon as the player has access to Stonehenge; however, only a small portion can be explored, as an iron eraser statue blocks the path to the majority of the base. Once the Eraser eraser is obtained, it can be used to erase the eraser statue allowing the entirety of Stonehenge Base to be explored.

It is divided into two segments: the first segment is in a dark environment with narrow, purple-colored ground. Past where the eraser statue is it follows a zigzag pattern south. It then makes a left turn through a cave passageway, then down to a wide area with a fork, both paths will soon meet. Both paths pass through a cave passageway then meet near a Spicy jerky, as it continues east in a winding pattern. At the wide area, the path leading east then turns up to a dead end where a Guts capsule is placed, while south follows an S-like pattern then left. Finally, it enters a cave passageway followed a loop around, then turns right to a wide area with branching paths. The upper path leads to a Cup of lifenoodles, while the other will lead into the second area of the base.

The environment switches to a dark factory-like environment. Progressing through requires going down the ladder, as turning right from the entrance leads only to a Broken harmonica. At the bottom of the ladder, the path goes right then down a long ladder, then right into a room where an Exit mouse can be taken. After that room is an area with several forks that into leads the room where the captives are held in fluid-filled tanks. Past that is where the main henchman in charge of Stonehenge Base is found, the Starman Deluxe. Defeating it will cause the base to cease functioning and all enemies will disappear.

Starman Supers, which have a 1/128 chance of dropping Poo's only weapon, the Sword of Kings, can only be found in this area. As all enemies will disappear from the area after the Starman Deluxe is defeated, this item will become unobtainable from that point on.

History

Stonehenge is visitable many times in EarthBound, but there is not much to do there until late in the game. Stonehenge Base is first properly entered after getting a call from Apple Kid and subsequently his pet mouse, who tells Ness of Apple Kid's kidnapping in Winters. The mouse provides the team with the Eraser eraser to remove the eraser statue blocking the deeper areas of the base. Once inside, Ness and his friends find many strong enemies and servants of Giygas. After trekking through the cave and factory portions, they find a room filled with giant capsules with people trapped inside, suspended in a strange liquid that leaves them unable to breathe. Those trapped include Dr. Andonuts, Apple Kid, a Mr. Saturn, Sebastian of the Tessie-Watching Club, and Jeff's friend Tony, among others. In the next room, Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo fight the Starman Deluxe to shut down Stonehenge Base, freeing everyone in the process. Afterward, the group continues to Onett to get the book "Overcoming Shyness" from the library for the Tenda tribe.

Items

First area

Second area

Enemies

Maps

• 👁 The first area of Stonehenge Base
  
  The first area of Stonehenge Base
• 👁 The second area of Stonehenge Base
  
  The second area of Stonehenge Base

Trivia

• The Mole Cricket Hole in Mother 3 bears a strong resemblance to the first area of Stonehenge Base.
• The Stonehenge is based on the place of the same name in Wiltshire, England. It is believed that Bretons gathered there for various ceremonies during pagan times.