Gulchrock Sea
Gulchrock Sea
Appears in Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Greater location Concordia

Gulchrock Sea is the fourth sea explored in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. It is located in the northeast corner of Concordia, north of Brrrning Sea and east of Stormstar Sea. As the name indicates, it is full of mostly rocky islands.

Drifting islandsEdit

Island Description Unlock condition
 
Offandon Island
An island hosting Bowser's minions. The bros. are wanted outlaws there. Mario and Luigi wind up here immediately upon arriving in the Gulchrock Sea.
 
Twistee Island
An island dominated by the huge Twisten Sprout. Loved by dancers. Link Offandon Island
 
Heatfreeze Island
An island shared amicably by the Skorcheen and Slippenglide peoples.
 
Wayaway Island
An island serving as Bowser's HQ. You can't get there via cannon. After learning how to reach it on Offandon Island.
 
Fortress Zokket
An island serving as Zokket's HQ. Glohm leaks out everywhere. After restoring light to the Great Lighthouse Island.

IsletsEdit

Islet Description
 
Cozee Islet
An island with crowds of... Hmm...
 
Paquette Islet
Bowser's minions prowl the seas.
 
Meeger Islet
Bowser's minions prowl the seas.
 
Mynor Islet
Bowser's minions prowl the seas.
 
Nanoh Islet
Bowser's minions prowl the seas.
 
Teensi Islet
An island with a lot of mushrooms and a fun atmosphere.
 
Daintye Islet
An island with a bad vibe about it...

Rare reefsEdit

Reef Description
 
Off-Course Reef
A reef in the Gulchrock Sea. Looks like a mistake in progress.
 
Lovestruck Reef
A reef in the Gulchrock Sea. Lovers and bell enthusiasts converge here.
 
Cater-Pillar Reef
A reef in the Gulchrock Sea. I know it's a rock, but don't make it angry.
 
Tumbling-Tower Reef
A reef in the Gulchrock Sea. Probably best not to climb on it...
 
Dream-Guardian Reef
A reef in the Gulchrock Sea. Shaped like a legendary bird guy.

Great Lighthouse IslandEdit

Island Description Unlock condition
   
Gulchrock Sea, Great Lighthouse Island
An island with one of the four Great Lighthouses that once lit Concordia. After retrieving the Pile of Ampberries from Wayaway Island

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キニオン海域[?]
Kinion Kaiiki
Possible clipping of「キャニオン」(kyanion, "canyon") + "sea"
Chinese 谷岳海域[?]
Gǔyuè Hǎiyù
Likely derived from「谷地」(gǔdì, "valley") and「山岳」(shānyuè, "peak/mountain") + "sea"
Dutch 't Ruige Sop[?] From het ruime sop ("the open sea") and ruig ("rough")
French (NOE) Mer Rocheuse[1] Rocky Sea
Italian Mar Canyon[2] Canyon Sea
Korean 키니언해역[?]
Kinieon Haeyok
Possible clipping of "캐니언" (kaenieon, "canyon") + "sea"
Spanish Mar Arrisco[?] Sea + portmanteau of risco ("cliff") and possibly arisco ("surly") or arrecife ("reef")

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ Mario & Luigi : L'épopée fraternelle #39 - Détriphar, le cinquième boss ! by Damoclès on YouTube
  2. ^ Mario & Luigi: Fraternauti alla carica - LIVE #7. By Mariuigi Khed on YouTube. Retrieved on January 13, 2024.