How to Get the Golden Route | Endings Guide

There are four main endings in Triangle Strategy, with the Golden Route ending having several requirements to be reached. Read on for more information on how to get the Golden Route, each of the game's branching paths and choices, and more!

This page explains the endings in Triangle Strategy and will contain heavy spoilers!

How to Get the Golden Route

The Golden Route is the story path that leads to what can be considered as the True Ending of Triangle Strategy. Follow the choices indicated below to reach this ending.

Chapter #	Chapter Name	Choice for Golden Route
Chapter 7	A Soul Upon the Scales	Protect or Surrender Roland
Chapter 9	Dwindling Light	Transport the Illegal Salt
Chapter 10a	Beneath a Frigid Sky	Reveal Roland's Identity
Chapter 11	Oppressions Under the Sun	Defend the Roselle
Chapter 15	A Banner's Worth	Return to Wolffort
Chapter 17	If Griefs Could Passions Move	Find Another Way Note: Will only appear if all conditions are met

In Chapter 7, You Can Either Protect or Surrender Roland

To start off your path to the Golden Route, during the Voting phase in Chapter 7, you can either protect or surrender Roland, but there are important things to take note if you are taking one of the routes.

Protect Roland: Do not use fire traps during Avlora fight in Chapter 7a

If you chose to protect Roland, you will fight Avlora in Chapter 7a.

Do not use the fire traps during the battle. Keeping them intact is essential to staying in the Golden Route.

Make sure to save before starting the battle in case you activate any Hawk Statuettes.

Chapter 7a: Not a Word, My Friend Story Walkthrough

Surrender Roland: Learn about the fire traps later on

If you chose to surrender Roland, you will learn about the fire traps later on, as you will not be able to encounter them in battles in Chapter 8b

Chapter 8b: Weather the Storm Story Walkthrough

In Chapter 9, Transport the Illegal Salt

The next Golden Route flag will be in Chapter 9. During the Voting phase, the decision to transport the illegal salt must win the vote. This will lead you to Chapter 10a: Beneath the Frigid Sky, where another important Voting scene will be held.

Chapter 9: Dwindling Light Story Walkthrough

Chapter 10a: Reveal Roland's identity to Svarog

During the Voting scene in Chapter 10a, persuade your party to reveal Roland's identity to Svarog. This is required for the Golden Route.

Chapter 10a1: A Treacherous Soul Story Walkthrough

In Chapter 11, Defend the Roselle

The next Golden Route flag is found during Chapter 11. During the Voting scene, persuade your party to defend the Roselle, even if it affects your relations with Hyzante. This will lead you to Chapter 12.

Chapter 12: Find the Roselle Key (Pink Rock)

Get the Pink Rock from the Elder's House during the Exploration phase in Chapter 12. Failing to find it in this part of the story will lead to an early game over, but you can load a quicksave from when the exploration began.

Steps to find the Roselle Key
1	Enter the Elder's House and speak to him. He will deny the existence of the said key.
2	Go out of the Elder's House and speak to Benedict. Afterwards, speak to Frederica to ask her a favor.
3	Frederica will talk to the Elder and bring him out of the house. Enter the Elder's House once more an examine the area where the Elder used to be to find the Pink Rock.

Chapter 12: In the Still of the Night Story Walkthrough

In Chapter 15, Return to Wolffort

During the Voting phase in Chapter 15, persuade others to return to Wolffort to meet Symon back in the castle as you need to go back in order to continue through the Golden Route.

Also, upon going back to Wolffort, Milo will permanently join your party.

In Chapter 17, Find Another Way

Chapter 17 is the point where the story will branch into different routes leading to their own respective endings.

Later on in the chapter you will be prompted if you want to use the Scales or think of another way, which will only appear as an option if you have met all the conditions in the previous chapters. If the game proceeds to a Voting scene, then you may have missed one of the flags for the Golden Route.

If two options appear on the screen, do not use the Scales and instead choose 'There must be another way!'. Serenoa will then ask himself a few questions, and you must choose the following answers:

• Greet them with the Wolffort demesne's wIldfire?
• Might Lord Svarog be the key?
• We can expose the truth hidden within the Goddess's statue.
• They're of the Consortium.

Choosing these answers will lead you to a couple more chapters until you reach the Golden Route's ending!

Secret Character Recruit Exclusive to the Golden Route

Playable Characters and How to Recruit
Avlora	Starting Class: Dark General	Starting Weapon: Berserker III
	Aptitude/Specialty: A fierce fighter willing to risk even her own life! ・ Stats increase when her HP is low ・Boasts an incredibly powerful attack, though it is not without danger...
	How to Recruit: Joins in Chapter 17 when following the Golden Route.

In addition to seeing the Golden Route's ending, the Golden Route is the only way you can recruit Avlora to your party! She will surely be a formidable addition for the difficult battles to come!

Branching Paths and Choices

Aesfrost or Hyzante

The Scales of Conviction will be used for the first time during Chapter 3. The choice whether to travel to the Grand Dunchy of Aesfrost or the Holy State of Hyzante does not matter in the story, but affects which character you can recruit.

Recruitable Units in Chapter 3
Heading to Aesfrost	Heading to Hyzante
Rudolph Mueller Chapter 3a: A Land of Snow and Ice	Corentin Jennar Chapter 3b: A Land of Sand and Sun

Protect Roland or Surrender Roland

The Scales will be used again during Chapter 7, and will determine what will happen to Roland during the next few chapters.

If you are aiming for the Golden Route, you can choose to either protect Roland or hand him over.

it should be noted, however, that surrendering Roland will remove him from your party and you will not be able to use him for a few chapters.

Transport the Illegal Salt or Report the Illegal Salt

Another Voting scene will commence in Chapter 9. If you want to reach the Golden Route's ending, you must transport the illegal salt to Aesfrost. If you are aiming for other endings, then you can freely choose to report the salt trade.

Reveal Roland's Identity or Keep Roland's Secret

If you chose to transport the illegal salt back in Chapter 9, you will have another vote during Chapter 10a whether if you want to reveal Roland's identity or not.

Revealing his identity is vital for the Golden Route ending, but if you are aiming for other endings, you can keep Roland's identity a secret.

Deliver the Roselle or Defend the Roselle

In Chapter 11, Hyzante will ask you to hand over the Roselle. If you are aiming for the Golden Route ending, choose to defend the Roselle. Otherwise, you can freely give the Roselle away.

Recruiting Travis or Trish

Once you reach Chapter 15, you will be able to recruit either Travis or Trish, the bandit father-and-daughter duo back from Chapter 1. Whoever joins your team will depend if you gave the Roselle away or not.

Hand over Roselle to Hyzante	Defend the Roselle
Recruit Travis	Recruit Trish

Recruitment Guide:
How Many Characters Can You Recruit

Return to Wolffort, Remain in the Crown City, or Investigate the Roselle Village

Chapter 15's Voting phase will present you with three options. Whichever option you choose will determine who joins your party.

Take note that the Golden Route will only push through if you choose to return to Wolffort, but you will also obtain Avlora in the route later on.

Return to Wolffort	Remain in the Crown City	Investigate the Roselle Village
Recruit Milo	Recruit Cordelia	Recruit Travis/Trish

Return to Wolffort, Stay in Crown City, or Visit Roselle Village

Endings Guide

There are four main endings in Triangle Strategy. Each ending will depend on whether you followed the path to Morality, Utility, or Liberty throughout the game.

The fourth ending is accessible if you have obtained all the Golden Route flags, and will lead you to the Golden Route's ending.

Chapter 17S: Those of Aspiration Story Walkthrough

Benedict Ending

When choosing to assent to Benedict's strategy during Chapter 17, Roland cannot accept the idea of allying with Aesfrost. He will leave the party and relinquish the throne for Serenoa to lead.
Chapter 17B: Of Lords and Lineages Story Walkthrough

Roland Ending

When choosing to stand with Roland during Chapter 17, Frederica becomes appalled at the notion of leaving behind the Roselle. She separates herself from House Wolffort to pursue freedom with the Roselle.
Chapter 17R: A River of Tears Story Walkthrough

Frederica Ending

When choosing to place faith in Frederica's vision, Benedict chooses to be left behind to stay with the Wolffort Demesne he has sworn to protect. Frederica, Roland, and Serenoa will make their way to Centralia with the Roselle in tow in their search for freedom.
Chapter 17F: One Last Request Walkthrough

Triangle Strategy Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

Triangle Strategy Tips and Tricks

Route Guides
How to Get the Golden Route	Should You Choose Aesfrost or Hyzante?
Return to Wolffort, Stay in Crown City, or Visit Roselle Village?	Should You Accept or Reject Silvio's Offer?
Should You Fight Sorsley or Attack Aesfrost?	Transport or Report the Illegal Salt?
Destroy the Dam, Infiltrate the Castle, or Destroy the Bridge?	Reveal Roland's Identity or Keep Roland's Secret?
Protect or Surrender Roland?	Deliver or Defend the Roselle?
Basic Tips and Guides
Beginner's Combat Guide	What Happens When Someone Dies?
All Encampment Features	Things to Do During Exploration
List of All Status Changes and Effects	Kudos Farming and List of Kudos
Unit Details and Stats Explained	How to Influence the Scales of Conviction
Types of Terrain and Effects	Mock Battles Guide
Quietuses Guide	How to Unlock Character Stories
How to Promote Units	How to Upgrade Weapons
How to Farm Materials For Weapon Upgrades	Best Team and Strongest Members
New Game Plus	How to Increase Conviction
Money Making Guide: How to Farm Coin	Recruitment Guide: How Many Characters Can You Recruit
How to Level Up Fast	What Happens If Your Inventory Is Full?
Weaknesses and Resistances Explained	Who is the Hierophant?
List of All Weather and Effects	Best Accessories and How to Get Them
System, Settings, and Controls
Difficulty Mode Differences	How to Delete Your Save Files
Controls and Best Settings	How to Save
Collectibles Locations
All Notes Locations	All Information Locations
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