Tchia: All Treasure Chest Locations | Historian Trophy Guide

There are a lot of secrets to be found in the island setting of Tchia. Because the game takes a hands-off approach to exploration that puts the onus on the player to lead the way, it’s easy to get lost or turned around if you don’t know where you are or where you’re headed. That’s definitely part of the appeal of the game, but it can also be a little frustrating if players are looking for simple directions on how to get from point A to point B.

In Chapter 4 of Tchia, Gaby will give you a key to a hidden treasure chest after the festival in Weliwele that’s kicked off by bringing Gaby a red crab. The key comes with a treasure map, but, like the rest of Tchia, finding the location on the map can be a little tricky. Be warned: this quest is actually a lot more involved than it might seem on the surface and requires you to travel across the entire map in search of 21 different treasure chests.

If you don’t want to spend the time exploring Tchia‘s map in search of the treasure chests, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Use the guide below to find where the treasure is hidden. Here’s how to unlock the “Historian” trophy.

Take note: this guide is a work in progress. Come back later as more information is added!

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How to Find Gaby’s Treasure in Tchia

After Gaby gives you the treasure map and key in Tchia‘s fourth chapter, you’ll be free to go searching for it whenever you want. First, open your map and then open the treasure map by hitting the triangle button. This can be done in the side map that’s opened by hitting R3 or by opening the map in full with the touchpad.

When it’s open, you’ll see that the treasure is hidden somewhere on the north island Ija Naj. The map has text that reads “Dopwa” on it which is actually a small island on the south coast of Ija Naj. It’s directly southeast of Hunahmi so hop in your boat, soul-jump into an animal, or just swim to the island. You’ll find the location on the game’s map below.

As you get close to Dopwa, you’ll see the giant rock structure that’s drawn on the map. Hop onto the island and you’ll find the treasure chest tucked away under the rock. Inside, you’ll find a note saying that the treasure is stored in a different treasure chest which is disappointing, but it provides you with another key and map to find it.

Red Key Treasure Location

The map inside points to a cave that’s located northeast of Dopwa on the mainland. Swim across the water and hike up the hill and you’ll find the cave to the northwest of the campfire that’s on the beach near Dopwa. You can find the location on the game’s map below.

Head inside the cave and turn on your flashlight by hitting up on the D-pad. Follow the path and you’ll find a treasure chest with another note and map as well as an orange key.

Orange Key Treasure Location

After opening the red key treasure chest, you’ll be given the orange key and a map to a spot on Ija Noj called Hua. It’s a small, circular lake with an island inside of it on the eastern side of the island. The map says that you’ll need to use a crab to open the treasure chest so either grab one and bring it in your backpack or make sure that you have the ability to summon them with your ukulele and then make your way to the lake. You can find the location on the game’s map below.

Once at the lake, jump into the water and swim to the central island. Soul-jump into your crab and use it to break open the treasure chest. Once all three chains have been removed, jump out of the crab and open it to find another note, another map, and the yellow key.

Yellow Key Treasure Location

From the Hua chest, look at the rock walls that surround you. You’ll find a small white drawing above an underwater passage. Swim through the passage and then follow it until you get to a fork in the road. If you take the path on the right, you’ll find a rock balancing challenge that gives you a song that lets you breath underwater for much longer than your stamina would normally allow. It’s pretty useful, so it’s a good thing to pick up.

Once you’ve got the song, turn around and you’ll find more white drawings on the walls pointing you to climb up and over some rocks. Once you get to the top, jump down into the water below you and you’ll find some giant wooden sticks poking out of the water. This is what you would have found if you had gone left at the fork. Dive down and you’ll see the treasure chest. Use the yellow key and you’ll get another note, another key (the green key,) another map, and a big stamina fruit.

Green Key Treasure Location

After getting the green key, the next map will lead you to the northeast coast of Ija Noj near Dok. The map also makes it clear that you’ll need an explosive of some kind so make sure you pick up a lantern of gas can and then head out to the location shown on the image below.

Once you get there, you’ll find a small outcrop of rocks that you can get to by soul-jumping into a bird. On the wall, you’ll also see a black drawing that looks the same as the ones found on the rock walls near Hua. Use your explosive to destroy the wall to the left of the drawing to reveal a secret passage.

Head through the cave and you’ll find the green chest. Inside, you’ll get a note, another map, and the dark green key.

Dark Green Key Treasure Location

Once you have the dark green key, you’ll be leaving Ija Noj and heading to Madra Noj. Sail to the westmost dock and then head east from there. On the side of the hills to the west of the nearby Point of View, you’ll find another white painting. The exact location is shown on the map below.

At the painting, you’ll notice a small hole in the side of the cliff that’s too small for you to crawl through. Instead of crawling, soul-jump into one of the nearby rocks and then roll inside. Once there, you’ll find the next chest along with the turquoise key.

Turquoise Key Treasure Location

After getting the turquoise key, the map will tell you to head to an area to the southwest of Ita. The map also says that you’ll need a dog to soul-jump into so either grab one and put it in your backpack or make sure you have the invoke dog ukulele soul melody. The location is marked on the map below.

Once you get there, soul-jump into a dog and then dig at the foot of the tree that has the white painting on it. After digging on the X on the ground, the next treasure chest will spring up for you to open.

Light Blue Key Treasure Location

The next treasure map is a little vaguer when it comes to telling you where to go. On the top section of the map, you’ll see that you need to go to the outskirts of Aemoon. Grab a crab and an explosive item and head to the beaches between Pwara Nyaa and Pwara Bere to the west of Aemoon. The exact location is marked on the map below.

Once you get there, blow up the wall that’s marked with the white paint and then soul-jump into a crab in order to open the treasure chest inside the cliff face. When you open it, you’ll get the dark blue key.

Dark Blue Key Treasure Location

The map for the dark blue key is also vague in its directions as it only says “Sei” without providing much context as to where Sei is. The past few keys have led to treasure on Madra Noj, but the Sei is in central Ija Noj so head back to the north island and make sure to have a dog or boar in your bag for some digging. The exact location of the treasure is marked on the map below.

When you make it to the location marked on the map, soul-jump into a dog and then crawl through the small hole in the cliff. Dig on the marked spot inside the small cave and the next treasure chest will appear.

Purple Key Treasure Location

The map to the purple key treasure leads to Jawe Do, a small lake on the northern side of Ija Noj. Head there with a crab in your backpack. You’ll find the location of the lake marked on the map below.

Sink all the way to the bottom of the lake (it’s pretty deep so sink to the bottom by soul-jumping into a rock) and then squeeze through the small hole that leads into a cave. After getting through the hole, swim to the surface and you’ll find the treasure chest. Soul-jump into a crab and then use it to get rid of the chains on the chest.

Pink Key Treasure Location

Head to Leboo Hau. It’s in central Ija Noj on the east side of the island in between two mountains. Grab an explosive and a boar or dog and then head out. In Leboo Hau, you’ll find a large tree that stands tall over the rest of the forest. To the west of it, you’ll find another cliff with white paint on it. The location is marked on the map below.

Use your explosive to blow up the wall and then soul-jump into your dog or boar and then use them to dig on the X. Once you do, the next treasure chest will appear.

Fuchsia Key Treasure Location

The map that leads to the fuchsia key treasure points to a boat wreck floating in the ocean. Luckily, that’s pretty easy to spot since there’s one large shipwreck to the west of Madra Noj. Its location is marked on the map below. Grab a crab and then head to the spot on the map.

Stand on the edge of the wreck that’s dipping into the water and then dive down deep into the water until you find the broken tower shown on the map. Because it’s so deep, it’s a good idea to use the BLANK soul melody before diving down so that you don’t have to worry about your air. At the bottom, follow the broken tower to the southeast and you’ll eventually find the treasure chest.

Take out the crab from your backpack and then soul-jump into it. Use its pincers to break the chains locking the chest and then take its contents for yourself.

Black Key Treasure Location

The next treasure map points you to a place on the eastern coast of Madra Noj, just north of Meelo. Before setting out, you’ll need a dog and a crab, so make sure to either grab both or know the soul melodies that summon them. With that in order, head to the location on the map below.

When you make it to the marked location, keep an eye out for a large white tree. There are several white trees in the area, but the one you’re looking for should be larger than the rest and higher on the hills. At the foot of the tree, you’ll also see an X on the ground. Soul-jump into a dog and dig up the X to reveal the next chest. Become a crab to pinch off the chains and then open it.

White Key Treasure Location

The map for the white key points players toward a large mountain that overlooks Aemoon on Madra Noj. The mountain in question is called Puru Mii and is located southwest of the city. The exact location is marked on the map below. Grab an explosive and then make your way to the top of it.

Once you climb to the top of Puru Mii, you’ll find a wooden ladder that leads down the side of it facing to the northwest. Climb down the ladder until you get to the bottom of them and then climb around the side of the mountain on the rocks to the north. Eventually, you’ll find a white painting on the side of the cliff. Soul-jump into a small object and then crawl through the small opening in the ground.

After you’ve made it into the cave, return to normal and then throw your explosive at the wall with the bomb painted on it. On the other side, you’ll find the treasure chest.

Red Stripes Key Treasure Location

The next treasure map points you to a bridge that’s sunken underwater. Luckily, it’s nearby the last treasure chest. Grab a crab and then head to the Hunye river that splits Madra Noj in half and go to the section that leads north after the four rivers converge. Here, you’ll find a sunken river. The exact location is noted below.

Soul-jump into your crab and then sink to the bottom of the river. Underneath the downed bridge, you’ll find the next treasure chest. Use the crab to cut the chains and then open it.

Yellow Stripes Key Treasure Location

To find the yellow stripes key treasure chest, head to the south side of Madra Noj. The treasure is located east of Pwara Caa, south of Tru Tim, and north of Kailo. In the hills here, you’ll find the white painting. Grab an explosive, a dog, and a crab and make your way to the location on the map below.

Use your explosive to blow open the hill, then become the dog to dig at the X on the ground, and then use the crab to unlock the chest. Once you’ve done all that, the treasure will be yours.

Pink Dots Key Treasure Location

The pink dots treasure chest is located on Madra Noj on the far east side of the island. To access the treasure, you’ll need a dog and a crab. Once you have both of those things, go to the Xupi Nuu industrial plant. Instead of going inside and taking down all of the fabric monsters there, you’ll find a small cave on the northern side of the facility in the hills leading up to the factory. You can find the exact location on the map below.

Once you find it, soul-jump into a small item nearby and then crawl through the hole in the ground. Inside the cave, jump into the dog to dig on the X and then use the crab to unlock the chest.

Green Dots Key Treasure Location

To get the green dots treasure, you’ll need to have an explosive and a dog at the ready. The map shows a city built on coral, so you’ll need to travel to Ieji Sinae, the home of the Mwaken, introduced in chapter five. Once you have the proper resources, sail west to the island’s southern shores. The exact location you’re looking for is marked on the map below.

Once you make it to Ieji Sinae, head to the area south of the Mwaken village. Here, you’ll find a small sliver of grey rock built into the walls of the hills that you can destroy with an explosive. Do so and then walk into the cave that’s revealed once you blow up the wall. Walk to the end of the cave and you’ll find an X on the ground. Jump into a dog and use it to dig up the treasure chest.

Bronze Key Treasure Location

The map that you found when from the green dots treasure chest leads to another spot on Ieji Sinae, this time on the north coast. To the north of one of the giant statues with its arms crossed that looks to the northeast, you’ll find a small cave. The exact location is marked on the map below. Grab an explosive and a crab and head there.

When you get inside the cave, you’ll find that it’s quite large. On the northeast wall, however, you’ll see an oddly colored section of wall next to some Mwaken figures. Blow it up with an explosive to reveal a small hole. Soul-jump into a crab and crawl through the hole. On the other side, you’ll find the treasure chest chained up. Use your pincers to break the chains and open the chest.

Silver Key Treasure Location

The next treasure chest is found on the far north side of Ija Noj. If you’re following the trail of treasure chests all in one go, it’s going to be a bit of a trip from the bronze chest to the silver chest. Grab a crab to open the chest and then sail to the waters northeast of Pwara Do. The exact location is marked on the map below.

Once you get there, finding the chest is relatively simple. It’s sunk to the bottom of the ocean and is nestled in some coral in a batch of clam pearls. Soul-jump into a crab to break the chains locking the chest and then open it.

Gold Key Treasure Location

The final treasure chest is located on the northmost island of Uma, the island that Tchia called home before her father was kidnapped. Sail to it with a dog and a crab in your pack. The exact location is marked on the map below.

Once you make it to the tree that’s marked on the treasure map, soul-jump into your dog and dig up the X on the ground to reveal the treasure chest. The chest will be covered in chains so use the crab to break them and open it for the final rewards.