FINAL FANTASY II | Walkthrough & Achievement Guide

Introduction

This Final Fantasy game is a little different than the rest of the series. There's no player leveling here. Instead, you'll raise your stats as you combat, use an equipment, or cast an spell.
Unlike Final Fantasy I, this title has at least three missable achievements:

1. Legendary Treasure Hunter - Collected treasure from 100% of the chests.
   
2. Adventurous Wayfarer - Traveled to all the map locations.
   
3. Memory Lane - Learned all passwords.

My team was:

• Firion: White Mage (gave him the white mage tomes).
  
• Maria: Black Mage (gave her the black mage tomes).
  
• Guy: Physical Attacker.
  
• Ever changing character: Physical Attacker mostly.

Cost for resting at the Inns varies depending on your taken damage.
Try to stick with at least one spell and equipment throughout the game as there an achievement for reaching level 16 with one of each type. You should easily reach level 16 with Cure if you use it all the time to heal your party members.

The Item Shop is the same for all the towns in the game:

Item	Cost
Potion	30
Hi-Potion	150
Eye Drops	40
Antidote	30
Cross	80
Mallet	60
Maiden's Kiss	500
Gold Needle	500
Phoenix Down	500
Ether	1000
Cottage	2000
Elixir	50000

Rebellion

• The first battle is unwinnable. Simply attack or defend. You'll lose either way.
  
• After the long opening scenes, choose:
  
  
  • Learn: Wild Rose
    
  • Ask → Wild Rose
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Leave through the south exit.
  
• Go down the stairs and west to find a chest. Open it for a Potion. [1/234]

• Head back to the middle area, then go south all the way to exit the hideout.

Altair

Item	Cost
Knife	40
Staff	50
Javelin	80
Broadsword	100

Item	Cost
Buckler	50
Leather Cap	50
Clothes	20
Leather Gloves	30	Recommended purchase (3x)

Item	Cost
Fire Tome	150	Recommended purchase
Thunder Tome	150
Blizzard Tome	150
Cure Tome	150	Recommended purchase

• You can farm Gil outside the town and then come back to purchase the other spells.
  
• I personally gave the Fire tome to Maria and the Cure to Firion.
  
• Once you're done with your purchases, head left to exit the town.

Overworld

BESTIARY: OUTSIDE ALTAIR

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
001	Leg Eater	6	0	4	0	4 Gil - 9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil
003	Hornet	6	0	4	0	4 Gil - 9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil
096	Goblin	6	0	4	0	9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil

• Head north over the bridge and northwest until finding a house.
  
• Head inside.

Gatrea

Item	Cost
Javelin	80
Broadsword	100
Axe	100
Bow	20

Item	Cost
Buckler	50
Leather Cap	50
Leather Armor	100
Leather Gloves	30

• Not much to do here.
  
• Just know that this city exists and that we have to visit all locations for an achievement later.
  
• Leave once you're done.

Overworld

• Head west over the bridge, then north following the lake.
  
• Then east, and finally south to reach Fynn.

• Save and enter the town.

Fynn

BESTIARY: FYNN

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
010	Sprinter	30	0	9	0	4 Gil - 9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil

• Be extremely careful here.
  
• Don't talk or get closer to the guards or you'll get into an unwinnable battle.
  
• Having said that, head all the way north until reaching a fence but don't go too far or you'll be returned to the overworld. Instead, walk right outside the fence and to the right.

• At the end of the path, head south and then enter the Pub.

• Remember to not talk with the soldiers unless you want to die.
  
• Approach to the bartender and choose:
  
  
  • Ask → Wild Rose
  
  
• Once he leaves, go right to find a secret room with three chests.

• Open them for Potion, Potion, and Potion respectively. [4/234]

• Once done, talk to the man in bed and choose:
  
  
  • Ask → Wild Rose
  
  
• You'll receive the Key Item: Scott's Ring.
  
• Go back to the overworld: Up the stairs then left, then out the pub, then right.

Overworld

• Make your way back to Altair.
  
• Remember that you can revisit Gatrea at any time if you need to rest.

Altair

• Purchase the remaining spell Tomes if you haven't yet.
  
• Then head into the Rebel Hideout, building to the right of the Inn.
  
• Head all the way north to enter the throne room.
  
• Talk to Hilda and choose:
  
  
  • Key Items → Ring
    
  • Learn: Mythril
    
  • Ask → Mythril
    
  • Exit

Password: Wild Rose
The rebellion commenced against the Palamecian Empire.

• Talk to Minwu next.
  
• He'll join your party and give you the Key Item: Canoe.
  
• Talk to Hilda:
  
  
  • Learn: Dreadnought
    
  • Ask → Dreadnought
    
  • Learn: Airship
    
  • Ask → Airship
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Leave the Rebel Hideout and the town.

Salamand

Overworld

• Head north through the bridge and step on the lake to use the Canoe.

• Once at the lake, go east and land near the town.

• Head inside.

Paloom

Item	Cost
Dagger	150
Mace	150
Axe	100
Bow	20

Item	Cost
Bronze Shield	150
Bronze Helm	150
Copper Cuirass	100
Bronze Gloves	150

Item	Cost
Cure Tome	150
Blink Tome	150
Protect Tome	150
Shell Tome	150

• Recommended purchase: Protect Tome.
  
• This spell is extremely important and you will be using it for the rest of the game.
  
• I gave it to Firion, my White Mage.
  
• Once done with your purchases, talk to the pirate near the entrance and buy a ticket.

• Leave the town after purchasing at ticket.

Overworld

• Board the ship just below Paloom.
  
• You'll dock near a town. Head inside.

Poft

• Shops are exactly the same as the ones from Paloom.
  
• From the entrance, head west and enter the Pub.
  
• Talk to Cid, the person with unique dress:
  
  
  • Ask → Airship
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Talk to the man to the right of Cid:
  
  
  • Yes → Salamand
  
  
• Exit the town and board the airship.
  
• You'll land near a town. Head inside.

Salamand

Item	Cost
Mace	150
Longsword	200
Battle Axe	250
Longbow	150

Item	Cost
Bronze Shield	150
Bronze Helm	150
Bronze Armor	200
Bronze Gloves	150

Item	Cost
Life Tome	1000
Sap Tome	1000
Warp Tome	1000
Teleport Tome	1000

• Magic Shop is way too expensive atm.
  
• Once done with the shopping, head to the northeast corner of the town.
  
• Enter the house next to the pink dressed lady.
  
• Talk to the man inside:
  
  
  • Ask → Mythril
  
  
• Leave the town.

Overworld

BESTIARY: OUTSIDE SALAMAND

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
002	Vampire Thorn	20	0	4	0	4 Gil - 9 Gil - 18 Gil - Antidote - Eye Drops - Potion
004	Queen Bee	30	0	9	4	4 Gil - 9 Gil - Potion - Antidote

• Head west until reaching a small stream.

• Step on it to use the Canoe and go east until finding an entrance.

• Head inside.

Semitt Falls

Semitt Falls - B1

BESTIARY: SEMITT FALLS

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
006	Sasquatch	20	0	4	0	9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil
076	Green Slime	10	6	4	210	4 Gil - 9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil
097	Goblin Guard	10	6	4	0	9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil
099	Balloon	20	10	9	0	4 Gil - 9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil
103	Soldier	45	10	17	9	Potion - 9 Gil - 18 Gil - Antidote - 37 Gil - Garlic - 75 Gil

Don't waste your MP as you'll need them for the battle against one of the bosses.

• Head south.
  
• Now, head west (ignore the blue crystal as it does nothing for now).
  
• Head south again to a split.
  
• Go west to find a chest with 200 Gil. [5/234]

• Go back to the split and head east this time for another split.
  
• Go south and then east for a chest with 400 Gil. [6/234]

• Now go all the way west and take the stairs leading down.

Semitt Falls - B2

• Follow linear path to an split and then go northwest for a chest with Eye Drops. [7/234]

• Backtrack to the intersection and go northeast for yet another chest containing Hi-Potion. [8/234]

• Backtrack once again to the split and go to southeast.
  
• Open the chest on the way for a Potion. [9/234]

• Continue through the linear path until reaching four doors.
  
• Take the far left door and head downstairs.

Semitt Falls - B3

• From the entrance, head all the way south to find a chest with 200 Gil. [10/234]

• Head back up to the split and go west.
  
• Now at the next split, go south and through the bridge for a chest with 250 Gil. [11/234]

• Go back to the previous intersection: cross the bridge east and north, and go west.
  
• Enter the far left room to reach your destination.
  
• Talk to Paul, person next to the little girl.
  
• Once they leave, go right and take the stairs leading down.

Semitt Falls - B4

• Go west and north across the bridge to find a chest with Fire Tome. [12/234]

• Head south and east across the bridge.
  
• You'll reach a 4-way split.
  
• Go north and follow the linear path until the stairs. Head down.

Semitt Falls - B5

• Green Slime shows up here.
  
• From the entrance, take the bridge all the way to the west, then go north, then east to a chest.
• DON'T open it yet.

• Heal up and quick-save, then open the chest. [13/234]

       Land Turtle      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
013	140	0	35	35	65%	0%	50%	Ice	Lighting, Poison	None	37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil - Mythril Shield

• This boss is pretty much invulnerable to physical hits.
  
• Make use of your saved MP and throw decently leveled spells.
  
• I had fire 3 by this point so I took the boss down within 3 turns.
  
• You'll receive Teleport Tome as reward for winning the battle.
  
• Give the Tome to any of your Mages.
  
  
• Now backtrack to the entrance and go north.
  
• Head through the left door.
  
• Heal up and quick-save before interacting with the soldier.

       Sergeant      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
104	420	10	35	25	70%	30%	50%	None	None	None	150 Gil - 300 Gil - Mythril Helm - Mythril Axe - Mythril Armor - Mythril Bow

• This boss is pretty resistant to physical damage so you'll have to pretty much rely on magic again.
  
• Cast barrier on all your party members with Minwu during the first turn and then spam spells on the boss is down.
  
• After winning, open the chest to get the Key Item: Mythril. [14/234]

• That's all we can do here for now: 10/11 treasure chests.
  
• Feel free to use Teleport spell to get out of the dungeon.
  
• You can also walk your way out if you ran out of MP.

Empire's Blitz

Overworld

• Make your way back to Salamand, rest at the Inn if needed, and then go out.
  
• Once ready, go east and then south through the mountains and woods to reach Poft.
  
• Head inside.

Poft

• Speak to the pirate and buy a ticket back to Paloom.
  
• Exit the town.

Overworld

• Board the ship back to Paloom.
  
• Don't enter Paloom, instead, go west back to Altair.
  
• Enter the town.

Altair

• Enter the Rebels Hideout and make your way to the throne.
  
• Speak to Hilda:
  
  
  • Key Items → Mythril
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Leave Rebels Hideout.
  
• Head to the weapons shop.
  
• Talk to the old man:
  
  
  • Key Items → Mythril.
  
  
• The Weapons and Armor Shops now offers Mythril equipment.

Item	Cost
Mythril Knife	400
Mythril Mace	600
Mythril Spear	600
Mythril Sword	700

Item	Cost
Mythril Shield	300
Mythril Helm	300
Mythril Armor	700
Mythril Gloves	500

• Get well equipped if you have the budget and then go back to Hilda.
  
• Speak to her:
  
  
  • Ask → Dreadnought
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Leave the town.

Overworld

• Go north through the bridge and east through the lake.
  
• Enter Paloom.

Paloom

• Speak to the pirate and buy a ticket to Poft.

Overworld

• Board the ship to Poft.
  
• Don't enter Poft, instead, go north, then east, then south to your next destination.

• Enter the town.

Bafsk

Item	Cost
Dagger	150
Spear	200
Longsword	200
Longbow	150

Item	Cost
Bronze Shield	150
Bronze Helm	150
Silver Cuirass	200
Bronze Gloves	150

Item	Cost
Fear Tome	600
Basuna Tome	600
Esuna Tome	600	Recommended purchase
Silence Tome	600

• Once you're ready to continue, speak to the soldier at the southwest corner of the town, between the houses.

• Choose:
  
  
  • Ask → Wild Rose
    
  • Ask → Dreadnought
  
  
• The path is now open. Take the stairs leading down.

Bafsk Cave - B1

BESTIARY: BAFSK CAVE

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
023	Zombie	30	0	17	0	9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil

• From the entrance, head up past a split to find a chest containing Longsword. [15/234]

• Go back to the split and take the right path.
  
• You'll reach another split, go down here and then down again.
  
• Open the chest on the way for a Longbow. [16/234]

• Now go right and take the stairs up.

Bafsk Cave - 1F

• Head right past the split and then follow the twisting path until finding a soldier.
  
• Talk to the soldier to trigger a cutscene.

Empire's Blitz
The empire destroyed numerous towns with the Dreadnought.

• After the scene, go back inside the cave.
  
• Head right and go through the door.
  
• Open the treasure chest inside for the Key Item: Pass. [17/234]

• Go right and step on the warp pad to get teleported out the town.

Overworld

• Make your way back to Poft.

Poft

• Enter the Pub and talk to Cid:
  
  
  • Ask → Dreadnought
    
  • Ask → Airship
    
  • Learn: Sunfire
    
  • Ask → Sunfire
  
  
• Leave the Pub and speak to pirate to purchase a ticket to Paloom.
  
• Exit the town.

Overworld

• Board the ship to Paloom.
  
• Now make your way to Altair.

Altair

• Enter the Rebel Hideout and head to the throne room.
  
• Minwu is leaving the party after the next scene; feel free to remove all his equipment and sell it for extra Gil.
  
• Speak to Hilda:
  
  
  • Ask → Dreadnought
    
  • Ask → Sunfire
  
  
• Leave the throne room and head east to the King's chambers.
  
• Speak to the King of Fynn:
  
  
  • Ask → Sunfire
    
  • Learn: Goddess's Bell
    
  • Ask → Goddess's Bell
  
  
• Leave the chamber and go back to Hilda.
  
• Speak to her:
  
  
  • Ask → Goddess's Bell
  
  
• Leave Altair.

Semitt Falls Revisited

Overworld

• Make your way to Salamand: North past the bridge, east past the lake.
  
• Purchase ferry ticket to Poft in Paloom, walk north past the mountains, and west to Salamand.

Salamand

• Buy the life spell for your healer if you have the funds.
  
• Once ready, go northeast and enter the house.
  
• Speak to Josef, the bald guy:
  
  
  • Ask → Goddess's Bell
    
  • Josef joins the party!
    
  • Leave the town.

Overworld

• Your next stop is Semitt Falls: West from Salamand.
  
• Then, take the Canoe east through the small stream and enter the Cave.

Semitt Falls - B1

• Head west and the blue rock.
  
• Examine the top right wall and go through the hidden passage.

• Open the chest to receive the Key Item: Snowcraft. [18/234]
  
• That was the chest we missed during our first run. We should now be at 11/11 for this location. Press Q and then TAB to check.
  
• Exit Semitt Falls.

Overworld

BESTIARY: SNOWFIELD

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
005	Snowman	45	0	9	4	18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil

• Go west to reach the end of the small stream.
  
• Then go east a bit, then north towards the snowfield.
  
• Once you reach the entrance of the snowfield, go east to automatically use the Snowcraft.
  
• Follow the linear path until a cave and head inside.

┌ Snow Cavern: Part I

Snow Cavern - B1

BESTIARY: SNOW CAVERN

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
007	Icicle	60	0	17	17	18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil
017	Dual Heads	80	0	25	17	18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil - Mace - Battle Axe - 150 Gil - 300 Gil
021	Dead Head	45	0	17	9	9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil
024	Ghoul	60	0	17	4	37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil
027	Shadow	45	0	17	9	18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil
100	Grenade	60	10	25	17	9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil

• From the entrance, go west and then north through a long bridge.
  
• Now go all the way west for a chest with 300 Gil. [19/234]

• Go back a few steps to the split and head south, then east for another chest with 350 Gil. [20/234]

• Now go back, south, and east to find the stairs leading down.

Snow Cavern - B2

• Follow the linear path to the next set of stairs.

Snow Cavern - B3

• From the entrance, take the north path first to find a chest with Antartic Wind.[21/234]

• Backtrack to the entrance and take the south path now.
  
• You'll reach a split, go north and upstairs.

Snow Cavern - B2

• Head south and then east at the split to find a chest with a Battle Axe inside. [22/234]

• Go back to the split, then south, then west to find another chest with Antidote. [23/234]

Rookie Treasure Hunter
Collected treasure from 10% of the chests.

The previous achievement might not unlock until finishing a battle.

• Now go through the west path to find yet another chest.

• Open the chest for Monsters! (Grenade x6) → Mythril Mace. [24/234]
  
• Make your way back to the previous floor.

Snow Cavern - B3

• From the entrance, head all the way south and then follow the linear path to a stairs.
  
• Go down.

Snow Cavern - B4

• Go all the way north to a chest containing a Potion. [25/234]

• Now go east to find yet another chest. Open it fo Blizzard Tome. [26/234]

• From the previous chest, head immediately south all the way to the bottom of the screen to find a chest with a Potion. [27/234]

• Go northeast for a chest containing a Mythril Spear. [28/234]

• Now go all the way north to find the stairs leading the next floor.

└ Snow Cavern: Part II

Snow Cavern - B5

• From the stairs, go all the way west to find a chest with Mythril Shield. [29/234]

• Go back east, then south, then southwest to find yet another chest.

• Open the chest for Monsters! (3x Shadow, 3x Ghoul) → Ancient Sword. [30/234]
  
• Now, head to the opposite side of the room to find a door. Go through it.
  
• Speak to the Giant Beaver at the top of the room:
  
  
  • Ask → Goddess's Bell
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Go through the secret passage on the far eastern wall to reach the next floor.

Snow Cavern - B6

• Follow the linear path to find a chest and a boss at the end.

• Open the chest first for Silver Cuirass. [31/234]
  
• That's all the chests for this dungeon.
  
• Now heal up and save before interacting with the giant turtle.

       Adamantoise      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORB	DROPS
012	675	0	45	60	75%	0%	50%	Ice	Lightning, Poison	None	300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - Diamond Shield

• This battle plays out much like the one against Land Turtle in Semitt Falls. The Adamantoise is basically invulnerable to physical attacks, so abuse your best spells such as blizzard and the battle will be done within a few rounds.
  
• After the battle, examine the yellow object on the wall. You'll receive the Key Item: Goddess's Bell.
  
• Go through the door that appears.

Snow Cavern - B1

• Remove all Josef equipment as he'll be leaving the party soon.
  
• Also heal up and quick-save before interacting with the man on the bridge.

       Borghen      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
046	240	20	25	17	75%	40%	50%	None	None	None	600 Gil - Hi-Potion - Mythril Knife

• This is an extremely easy fight. Just auto-attack until winning.
  
• Once you regain control, leave the cave.

Kashuan Keep

Overworld

• Make your way back to Poft.
  
• Feel free to rest at Salamand if you need to.

Poft

• Enter the Pub and talk to the man next to Cid:
  
  
  • Yes → Kashuan
  
  
• Leave the town and board the airship.
  
• Enter the Castle.

Kashuan Keep - 1F

BESTIARY: KASHUAN KEEP

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
014	Ogre	100	0	25	17	75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil - Mythril Mace - Mythril Helm
015	Ogre Mage	140	30	25	17	75 Gil - Blind Tome - Sleep Tome - Blizzard Tome - Blink Tome - Hellfire - Warp Tome
019	Wererat	60	0	17	4	37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil
025	Ghast	100	30	25	9	75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil
028	Wraith	60	0	9	9	37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil
098	Goblin Prince	30	10	9	4	Potion - 18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil - Longbow - Bronze Shield - Longsword
101	Mine	190	30	35	25	37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil

• Land Turtles and Adamantoises show up here as normal encounters.
  
• Head straight up and interact with the door:
  
• Key Items → Goddess's Bell
  
  
• Now go through the door.
  
• Talk to the person on the way. Gordon joins the party!
  
• After the scene head east, then south and take the stairs down.
  
• On the next screen, go south to find a chest with Cure Tome. [32/234]

• Head back north, then west, then south, then up the stairs.

Kashuan Keep - 2F

• Go east, then south, then east, then follow the north path to a chest with 500 Gil. [33/234]

• Now follow the west path and take the stairs leading up.

Kashuan Keep - 3F

• Follow the linear path until the split.
  
• Then head east until the third pillar, and immediately go south through the narrow passage.

• Open the chest for Monsters! (Wererat x5) → Golden Shield. [34/324]
  
• Backtrack to the pillars area.
  
• From there, go east and then south through a second passage until a stairs leading up.
  
• Head up.

Kashuan Keep - 4F

• From the stairs, go south and then west.
  
• You'll spot two doors. Go through the left one for a room with three chests.

• Contents from left to right: Mythril Axe, Werebuster, Mythril Sword. [37/234]
  
• Leave the room.
  
• Go north, then west, then south and take the stairs leading up.

Kashuan Keep - 5F

• From the stairs, take the right split, then south to find a chest.
  
• Open the chest for Monsters! (Mine x4, Balloon x2) → Golden Armor. [38/234]

• Now head east, then north, then go through the door at the northeastern portion of the floor.
  
• Three more chests can be found here: Mallet, Antidote, and Eye Drops. [41/234]

• Exit the room.
  
• Once outside, go south and then west just before the bottom door.
  
• Go all the way west to find a staircase leading down.

Kashuan Keep - 4F

• Go through the door.
  
• Heal up and quick-save before interacting with the boss.

       Red Soul      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
080	540	30	35	40	80%	60%	40%	None	None	Fire, Ice, Lightning, Poison, Psychic, Spectral, Instant Death, Changeable	18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil

• There aren't many tips to give here. I pretty much auto-attacked and won within a few turns.
  
• This boss absorbs all elements so magic ain't an option.
  
• After the battle, walk into the room north and open the chest to receive the Key Item: Egil's Torch. [42/234]

• We're done with this dungeon. Use Teleport spell to return to the overworld.

Overworld

• Re-enter the castle.

Kashuan Keep - 1F

• Go north and interact with the Sunfire:
  
• Key Items → Egil's Torch
  
• Exit the castle to trigger a cutscene.

The Dreadnought

Overworld

• From the castle, go directly south to find your next destination: Chocobo Forest.

• Head inside.

Chocobo Forest

• Interact with the Chocobo to ride him in the overworld.

Overworld

• On the Chocobo, go around the mountains (south, then west, then north) and continue north until finding Basfk, then go north a bit, west another bit, and south to reach Poft.
  
• From Poft, head west, then south through the large forest, and stop at Paloom.
  
• Get out of the Chocobo and paddle through the lake, then go across the bridge and enter Altair.

Altair

• Enter the Rebel Hideout and talk to Minwu, then head out.
  
• Rest at the Inn and purchase anything you need before leaving the town.

Overworld

BESTIARY: OUTSIDE DREADNOUGHT

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
011	Phorusracos	140	0	35	25	37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gill - 300 Gil
107	Magician	80	30	17	9	75 Gil - Berserk Tome - Scourge Tome - Thunder Tome - Fire Tome - Stun Tome - Mage's Staff

• From Altair, head north to Gatrea, then paddle through the river to reach Fynn.
  
• From Fynn, continue northwest past the forests and marshlands until reaching the Dreadnought (refer to the screenshot below for the exact location).

• Enter the dreadnought.

Dreadnought - 1F

BESTIARY: DREADNOUGHT

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
020	Stunner	45	0	17	9	9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil - 75 Gil
042	Helldiver	140	0	35	17	75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil
110	Werepanther	190	0	35	25	75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil
114	Hill Gigas	750	0	100	60	300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil - Giant's Helm - Giant's Gloves

All chests here are missable. If you finish this location without collecting all chests, you won't be able to get the achievement for collecting all chests in the game.
None of the bestiary entries here are missable.

• Head up and talk to the guard:
  
  
  • Key Items → Pass
  
  
• Try to not talk to the soldiers roaming this area or you'll get yourself into a battle against a Captain.
  
• They're extremely powerful and this version won't contribute towards your bestiary, so it's better if you just avoid them.
  
• Go east and take the stairs down.

Dreadnought - 2F

• Go down two steps to get on the same level as the chest on the right and then go all the way east.
  
• Open the chest for Monsters! (Sergeant x2, Soldier x3, Magician x3) → Sleep Blade [43/234]

• Go back downstairs.

Dreadnought - 1F

• Go west a bit and up the stairs to the north.
  
• At the top, go west and open the chest for 600 Gil. [44/234]

• Now head all the way east, then east at the split and follow the path until a door.
  
• Go through it and take the stairs down.

Dreadnought - 2F

• Follow the path until the first split. Once there, go east to find two chests.
  
• Open both for a Hi-Potion and a Potion. [46/234]

• Backtrack to the previous intersection and go west and west again to find another chest.
  
• Open the chest for Dark Bow. [47/234]

• Go back to the previous intersection and head south this time.
  
• Open the chest for Thief's Gloves. [48/234]

• Now head east and interact with the green door to open Hilda and Cid's cell.
  
• Talk to Hilda and Cid so they leave the ship.
  
• Leave the cell and go back to previous floor.

Dreadnought - 1F

• Go south, up the stairs, and south at the split.
  
• Then follow the path to the stairs and head down to the next floor.

Dreadnought - 3F

• Go south, then west, then north to find a door. Go through it and take the stairs down.

Dreadnought - 4F

• From the entrance, head south, all the way east, and all the way north for four chests.

1. First chest: Trident [49/234]
   
2. Second chest: Main Gauche [50/234]
   
3. Third chest: Monsters! (Magician, Soldier, Hill Gigas) → Ice Shield [51/234]
   
4. Fourth chest: Giant's Helm [52/234]

• After opening the chests, head south and then a bit west.
  
• Go upstairs.

Dreadnought - 3F

• Go through the door and downstairs.

Dreadnought - 5F

• Go east, then north, then west, then south until almost the bottom.
  
• Now go east, then south, then east until almost the end, then north, east, then all the way north.
  
• Finally, go west two buildings and then south. The rest of the path to the door is self-explanatory.
  
• Go through the door to reach the engine room.
  
  
• This is the point of no return.
  
• If you missed any chest, go get it before destroying the Dreadnought or you might miss them forever, nulling the 'Legendary Treasure Hunter' achievement.
  
• Having said that, interact with the glowing engine and choose:
  
  
  • Key Items → Sunfire

Counterattack
Blew up the Dreadnought.

Castle Deist

Overworld

• Enter Altair.

Altair

• Gordon is leaving the team soon.
  
• He will come back later, but feel free to remove all the equipment if you wish.
  
• Head into the Rebel Hideout and enter the King's chambers to trigger a scene.
  
• After the cutscene, go to the throne room and talk to Gordon:
  
  
  • Learn: Dragoons
    
  • Ask → Dragoons
    
  • Learn: Wyverns
    
  • Ask → Wyverns
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

• Make your way to Paloom: Go across the north bridge and paddle east through the lake.

Paloom

• Talk to the Sailor by the pirate next to the entrance, then leave the town.

Overworld

• Board the ship at the east of the town.

BESTIARY: SHIP

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
044	Pirate	90	0	17	15	150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil

• Soon after you'll be forced into an easy battle. Defeat all eight pirates to win.
  
• Watch the cutscene.
  
• Leila joins the party!

A Pirate's Mate
Obtained a ship from the pirate Leila.

BESTIARY: SEA

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
040	Killer Fish	100	0	25	17	37 Gil - 75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil
042	Helldiver	140	0	35	17	75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil
045	Buccaneer	80	0	25	17	300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil
052	Sea Snake	300	0	40	40	75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil

• Helldiver from the Dreadnought also shows up here, in case if you missed it.
  
• Make your way to this location:

• Then head inside.

Castle Deist - 1F

• This location has no random encounters.
  
• Head north and talk to the child.
  
• Follow him north and talk to him again, then head upstairs.

Castle Deist - 2F

• Head west and open the chest for a Cottage. [53/234]
  
• Now head all the way east and take the stairs down back to the first floor.

Castle Deist - 1F

• Go south, then west, then south again to find your next chest containing Unicorn Horn. [54/234]

• Now head north and go through the left door to find three chests inside.

• Open each for: Stop Tome, Stun Tome, and Curse Tome. [57/234]
  
• Leave the room and go east, then north, then west.
  
• Go through the door to find eight chests.

• Top row: Eye Drops, Antidote, Cross, and Mallet. [61/234]
  
• Bottom row: Gold Needle, Sage's Wisdom, Saint's Spirit, and Wing Sword. [65/234]
  
• Go back east and then upstairs.

Castle Deist - 2F

• From the stairs, go south, west, south, and finally west.
  
• Take the stairs down.

Castle Deist - 1F

• Open the chest for a Phoenix Down. [66/234]

• Now head back upstairs.

Castle Deist - 2F

• Go east, then north, then east, then north a bit and immediately west.
  
• Talk to the mother.
  
• Exit
  
  
• Go west and then north. Take the stairs down to 1F.
  
• Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

BESTIARY: OUTSIDE CASTLE DEIST

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
008	Stalactite	240	0	35	35	150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil

• From Castle Deist, go north through the winding path and enter the cavern.

Deist Cavern - B1

• From the entrance, go east and open the chest for 230 Gil. [67/234]

• Continue east through the upper path and south. Take the stairs down.

Deist Cavern - B2

• Interact with the helmet on the floor to receive the Key Item: Pendant.

• Go back up and exit the cavern.

Overworld

• Head south through the winding path and re-enter Castle Deist.

Castle Deist - 1F

• Head directly north and up the stairs.

Castle Deist - 2F

• Go south through the passage and enter the room next to the mother.
  
• Talk to the dragon:
  
  
  • Ask → Dragoons
    
  • Ask → Wyverns
  
  
• You'll receive Wyvern Egg.
  
• Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

• Head up the winding path and enter the cavern once again.

Deist Cavern

Deist Cavern - B1

BESTIARY: DEIST CAVERN

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
016	Ogre Chief	300	0	40	35	450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - Wing Sword - Ice Shield
026	Revenant	240	0	40	25	450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil
081	Green Soul	6	60	25	17	150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil
082	Yellow Soul	20	80	35	25	150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil
114	Hill Gigas	750	0	100	60	300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil - Giant's Helm - Giant's Gloves

• Hill Gigas shows up here again if you missed it in the Dreadnought.
  
• Recommendation:
  

  Save some MP with your mage to teleport you out after completing the dungeon.

• From the entrance, head south and then southwest to find the stairs down. Go down.

Deist Cavern - B2

• Go east and south at the split to find a chest containing Ether. [68/234]

• Backtrack to the first floor.

Deist Cavern - B1

• Head a bit north and then southeast to find another set of stairs. Go down.

Deist Cavern - B2

• Go north and then west until the intersection.
  
• Here, take the northwest path first for a chest with Mythril Armor. [69/234]

• Go back to the split and head southeast this time.

• Open the chest for Mythril Helm. [70/234]
  
• Return to the split.
  
• Now, take the path directly south and go down the stairs.

Deist Cavern - B3

• From the stairs, go north and cycle around the rock formation to find one chest with Mythril Gloves... [71/234]

• And another chest with Mythril Mirror. [72/234]

• Go back to the stairs and up.

Deist Cavern - B2

• Go north to the split and head west to another split.
  
• Head southwest and follow the path to a chest containing Monsters! (Green Soul x5) → Mage's Staff.

• Now go back to the split and take the path north until reaching the stairs. Go down.

Deist Cavern - B3

• Go east and open the chest containing Mythril Shield. [74/234]

• Now try to cross the bridge and you'll fall down to B4.

Deist Cavern - B4

• Ogre Chief appears fairly often here.
  
• Head east until the open area and then go all the way northwest.
  
• Take the stairs down to the next floor.

Deist Cavern - B5

• Follow the linear path to find four chests at the end.

• Top row: Flame Bow and Sage's Wisdom [76/234]
  
• Middle row: Saint's Spirit [77/234]
  
• Bottom row: Monsters! (Adamantoise x4) → Knight's Armor [78/234]
  
• Go back to the previous floor.

Deist Cavern - B4

• From the stairs, go southeast to a split, then east and up the stairs.

Deist Cavern - B3

• Follow the only possible path to the next stairs.

Deist Cavern - B2

• Go west all the way and up the stairs.

Deist Cavern - B1

• Head right and take the stairs down.

Deist Cavern - B2

• Go through the north path until the 4-way split, then head west.
  
• At the next split, follow the north path and take the stairs down.

Deist Cavern - B3

• You should be back at the bridge area where you fell down.
  
• Head east, then all the way north (ignore the broken bridge this time), then all the way east, then south to the stairs. Go down.

Deist Cavern - B4

• From the stairs, head north and then all the way west.
  
• Open the chest for Acid Phial. [79/234]

• That should be our last chest for this dungeon.
  
• Head south from the chest and take the stairs down.

Deist Cavern - B5

• Head east and go through the third door.
  
• Heal up and quick-save, then interact with the chimera.

       Chimera x1-4?     

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
035	700	80	60	50	75%	50%	50%	None	None	None	450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil

• Not much to say, there can spawn between one and four Chimeras. I basically auto-attacked to win the battle against four, so winning against less should be even easier.
  
• After the battle, interact with the spring to the west and choose:
  
  
  • Key Items → Wyvern Egg
  
  
• Now teleport or walk your wait out the dungeon.

┌ Coliseum: Part I

Overworld

• Go south through the winding path and enter the Castle Deist.

Castle Deist - 1F

• Head north and up the stairs.

Castle Deist - 2F

• Talk to the mother and the child.
  
• Leave the castle.

Overworld

• Get on the ship and make your way to Altair (refer to the screenshot below if you don't remember its location).

• Head inside.

Altair

• Rest at the Inn (if needed) as a boss fight will come soon.
  
• Also feel free to remove any equipment from Leila as she will leave the party temporarily soon.
  
• Once ready, enter the Rebel Hideout.

Rebel Hideout

• Enter the southeastern room (below King's chambers) and talk to Hilda.

      Lamia Queen      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
113	1290	370	50	50	95%	75%	40%	None	None	None	15000 Gil - Diamond Cuirass - Protect Ring - Gold Hairpin - Sage's Wisdom - Ribbon

• Another nerfed fight from the original version (damn Square Enix, what are you doing?).
  
• I again auto-attacked to win.
  
• After the battle, watch the scene.
  
• Leila will temporarily leave your party and Gordon will take her place.
  
• Leave the hideout and Altair.

Overworld

• Our next stop is Palamecia.
  
• Board the ship and make your way to this location:

• Land there.
  
• Go south through the woods and then east to reach the entrance of the desert.

BESTIARY: PALAMECIA DESERT

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
031	Antlion	370	0	50	40	300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil
054	Land Ray	450	0	40	40	450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil

• Enter the desert area and go northeast to find a coliseum just below a huge structure.

• Head inside the coliseum.

Coliseum - 1F

• Heal up and quick-save.
  
• A boss battle will occur as soon as you approach the Emperor.
  
• Once ready, head all the way north to trigger a scene.

       Behemoth      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
118	2000	0	90	65	95%	40%	50%	None	None	None	None

• Easier boss battle than the previous one.
  
• This boss consists solely in physical attacks, so casting Protect is a good idea. Anyway, I auto-attacked until winning.
  
• After the battle, you'll be thrown into a cell.

└ Coliseum: Part II

Coliseum - B2

• When you regain control, head south and examine the door to trigger another scene.
  
• You're now free!
  
• There's no random encounters for this floor.
  
• From your cell, head all the way east and then north to find a chest.

• Open it for Monsters! (Stalagmite x2, Dual Deads x3, Dual Heads x3) → Antidote [80/234]
  
• Now backtrack to your cell and go a little north to find a split between two buildings.
  
• Ignore these and go east to find yet another building from where you can see the chest on the right side.

BESTIARY: COLISEUM - B2 (MONSTER-IN-A-BOX)

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
009	Stalagmite	240	0	40	40	600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil
018	Dual Deads	300	0	40	25	300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil

• Head inside to find three chests: Ether, Elixir, and Cottage. [83/234]

• We're done with the chests for this dungeon.
  
• Leave the room.
  
• Go back to the previous two buildings and head north, then east to find a lone building.
  
• Head inside.
  
• Take the stairs up.

Coliseum - B1

BESTIARY: COLISEUM - B1

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
029	Specter	300	100	25	25	600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil
038	Death Flower	540	0	40	40	Antidote - 300 Gil - Sleepgrass - 450 Gil - Eye Drops - 600 Gill - Potion - 750 Gil
059	Parasite	300	0	35	40	450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil
105	Captain	750	30	60	50	300 Gil - 450 Gil - Flame Bow - Golden Armor - Curse Tome - Toad Tome
108	Sorcerer	140	60	25	17	600 Gil - Aura Tome - Death Tome - Haste Tome - Toad Tome - Drain Tome - Gold Cuirass
109	Wizard	540	190	40	35	1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - Diamond Cuirass - Warp Tome - Drain Tome - Flare Tome - Osmose Tome

• Random encounters resume here.
  
• Head north, then east, then south, then go through the little passage and follow it until reaching the cells.
  
• Now unequip Gordon as he's permanently leaving your party and you sure don't want to lose that juicy gear.
  
• At the cells area, go east and interact with the rightmost door to trigger a scene.
  
• After the scene, go west, south, and east out the little passage.
  
• Head west and take the stairs up.

Coliseum - 1F

• Follow the linear path and exit the coliseum.

Overworld

• Make your way back to Altair.

Altair

• Talk to the NPC near the entrance to know your next destination.
  
• Rest at the Inn if you desire and then exit to the overworld.

Overworld

• Go north across the bridge and continue towards Gatrea.
  
• You will see a camp just west.

• Enter the camp to add it to your visited locations for the Adventurous Wayfarer achievement.
  
• Once ready, go north from the camp (paddle through the river) and enter Castle Fynn.

Fynn

Castle Fynn - 1F

There's some new enemies - such as Brain and Rhyos - here, but they're so rare that isn't worth the effort of farming until they show up. I'll mention a better spawn location later.
From the entrance, head north and talk to Leila.
Leila rejoins your party!
Head east and through the small path to find two chests with 2000 Gil and 1000 Gil respectively. [85/234]

Backtrack to the main chamber.
Head west and then north through the small corridor to find another chest at the end.

Open it for 1000 Gil. [86/234]
Go back to the entrance of the corridor and head west, then south, then up the stairs.

Castle Fynn - 2F

Take the stairs leading up.

Castle Fynn - 3F

Go all the way east, then north, then through the door.
You'll find three chests inside.

Open them for: Break Tome, Death Tome, and Toad Tome. [89/234]
Exit the room and head back to 1F: All the way south, then west, then downstairs, then downstairs again.

Castle Fynn - 1F

Head north and then east into the main chamber.
Take the stairs up straight north.

Castle Fynn - 2F

Head immediately west and open the chest for Monsters! (Sergeant x4, Sorcerer x3) → Aura Tome. [90/234]

Now go down one room and walk west to find a hidden passage that let's you get through the wall.

Go north from here to find another chest containing Werebuster. [91/234]

Make your way back to the main chamber of F2.
Now go east and open the chest for Monsters! (Revenant x2, Stunner, Ghast x2, Wraith x3) → Potion. [92/234]

After opening the chest, go northeast while in the same room to find another hidden passage.

Head south to find the next chest with Giant's Gloves. [93/234]

That's all the chests we can get here for now.
Make your way back to the main chamber of F2 and take the stairs leading up.

Castle Fynn - 3F

Head north and up another set of stairs.

Castle Fynn - 4F

Go north towards the throne.
Heal up and quick-save before interacting with the soldier.

       Gottos      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
033	2000	80	70	60	90%	65%	40%	None	None	None	1200 Gil - Bacchus's Wine - 1500 Gil - Ripper - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil - Haste Tome

This boss hits really hard, but it's also really easy if you focus on healing with your white mage while auto-attacking with the other party members.
After the battle, you'll receive the following achievement as compensation for reclaiming the castle:

Rebel Victory
Defeated Commander Gottos and reclaimed Castle Fynn.

Now talk to Hilda:
Learn: Mysidia
Ask → Mysidia
Learn: Mask
Ask → Mask
Learn: Ekmet Teloess
Ask → Ekmet Teloess
Exit

Talk to Gordon:
Ask → Mysidia
Learn: Ultima Tome
Exit

Leave the castle back to the overworld.

Overworld

Enter Fynn (the town, not the castle).

Fynn

Shops are now open.

Item	Cost
Werebuster	2000
Trident	3000
Wing Sword	5000
Flame Bow	4000

Item	Cost
Golden Shield	700
Giant's Helm	500
Golden Armor	2000
Gold Cuirass	1000

Item	Cost
Dispel Tome	2000
Mini Tome	2000
Fog Tome	2000
Slow Tome	2000

Feel free to purchase anything. However, we'll soon reach a town with better items so I'd say it's better to wait a bit.

Once done with your purchases, go to the southwest corner of the town (must enter from the center area) and enter the house.
Talk to Paul:
Ask → Ekmet Teloess
Exit

Go back to the Castle Fynn.

Castle Fynn - 1F

Head north and upstairs three times to reach the throne room.

Castle Fynn - 4F

From here, go northeast all the way to find an interaction bubble.

Interact with the wall:
Ask → Ekmet Teloess

Go through the secret path.
Go southeast and take the stairs down all the way to 1F.
Once there, stand just 1 tile before the stairs and walk east to find a hidden passage.

Head south and stop just 1 tile before the bottom wall.
Now enter through another secret passage on the left side.

Head south and go through the door.
You'll find three chests inside. Open all for Golden Armor, Golden Shield, and Gold Cuirass. [96/234]

Exit the room and head back to the stairs to B1. Go down.

Fynn Basement

Castle Fynn - B1

BESTIARY: CASTLE FYNN

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
036	Rhyos	750	140	60	50	750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil
057	Changer	140	80	35	25	150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil
058	Brain	240	100	40	35	450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil
087	Killer Mantis	750	0	60	50	600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil

• Head south and then all the way east for a chest. Open it for Knife. [97/234]

• Go back to the entrance and head west, then north, then east, then northwest for another chest.

• Open it for Eye Drops. [98/234]
  
• Backtrack to the previous split and head east, then south along the pass for yet another chest.

• Open it for Clothes. [99/234]
  
• Backtrack to the previous intersection and go east, then down the stairs.

Castle Fynn - B2

• Go east and then immediately north to find a chest with Ether. [100/234]

• Head all the way west and then south for another chest containing Potion. [101/234]

• Go back to the split, east, north, and continue northwest for a chest.

• Open it for Maiden's Kiss. [102/234]
  
• Head south, then east at the split, then north and take the stairs down.

Castle Fynn - B3

• Go east, then south at the split, then all the way south for a chest with Hi-Potion. [103/234]

• Backtrack to the split and head west, then southwest all the way to find yet another chest containing Flame Shield. [104/234]

• Backtrack to the previous split north/south and head north this time.
  
• You'll find a chest at the very top containing Spider Silk. [105/234]

• Now go south and down the stairs to the next floor.

Castle Fynn - B4

• From the stairs, go north, then northeast at the split and open the chest for Monsters! (Ghast x2, Revenant, Spected x2, Wraith x3) → Power Staff. [106/234]

• Go back to the split and head through the southeastern path until the next split.
  
• Here go north, then northeast to chest. Open it for Flame Armor. [107/234]

• Backtrack to the previous intersection and take the southeast path this time.
  
• Soon you'll spot a chest just above the stairs. Open it for Betrayal Fang. [108/234]

• Go south and down the stairs.

Castle Fynn - B5

• From the stairs, head east until dry land, then a little north, west at the split, and north again to find a chest.
  
• Quick-save before open the chest as those enemies can one-hit-petrify your party with Bad Breath VI.

• Open ready, open the chest for Monsters! (Rhyos x4) → Orichalcum. [109/234]
  
• Now head north, then east, then go through the fifth door.

Castle Fynn - B5

• Head up the stairs and open the chest for the Key Item: White Mask. [110/234]

• That's all the chests for this location.
  
• Continue north and step on the warp pad to get teleported back to the overworld.

Mysidia

Overworld

• Make your way back to Altair and board the ship.
  
• Now, head to the Mysidia area and dock there.

BESTIARY: AROUND MYSIDIA

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
030	Ghost	540	140	35	35	750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil
043	Cockatrice	370	0	35	40	600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil
048	Big Horn	1140	0	50	50	750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil
056	Flying Ray	750	0	60	50	600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil
061	Werewolf	540	0	50	50	750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil
063	Imp	300	100	35	35	750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil
078	Red Mousse	100	45	25	210	75 Gil - 150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil
079	Black Flan	370	80	40	210	450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil
083	Vampire Girl	540	100	40	50	750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil
102	Bomb	640	140	60	50	450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil

• Be extremely careful and save very often when traveling this area as it features some of the most dangerous enemies in the game (looking at you, Cockatrice!).
  
• After docking, head south through the woods until reaching the marsh.
  
• Then west until some more woods, and southeast hugging the mountains to find a town.
  
• This is Mysidia. Go inside.

Mysidia

Item	Cost
Power Staff	8000
Flame Lance	15000
Ogrekiller	15000
Ice Bow	5000

Item	Cost
Ice Shield	5000
Knight's Armor	5000
Thief's Gloves	1000
Giant's Gloves	1500

Item	Cost
Fire Tome	150
Thunder Tome	150
Blizzard Tome	150
Cure Tome	100

Item	Cost
Cure Tome	100
Blink Tome	300
Protect Tome	300
Shell Tome	300

Item	Cost
Barrier Tome	5000
Wall Tome	5000
Swap Tome	5000
Holy Tome	20000	Recommended purchase

Item	Cost
Life Tome	1000
Sap Tome	1000
Warp Tome	1000
Teleport Tome	1000

Item	Cost
Fear Tome	600
Basuna Tome	600
Esuna Tome	600
Silence Tome	600

• Once done with your purchases, head all the way to the southwest part of the town and enter the house.
  
• Interact with the bookshelf and choose:
  
  
  • Ask → Mask
    
  • Ask → Ultima Tome
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Exit the house and go immediately east to find some stairs leading down. Go down.
  
• Head west through the linear path and interact with the Statue:
  
  
  • Key Items → White Mask
  
  
• Leave Mysidia

Overworld

• Board your ship and travel to this location:

• Once there, go inside.

┌ Tropical Island: Part I

Tropical Island - B1

BESTIARY: TROPICAL ISLAND

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
049	Wild Horn	300	0	40	35	150 Gil - 300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil
050	Poison Toad	300	0	35	35	75 Gil - 150 Gil - Antidote - Potion - Death Idol - Maiden's Kiss
077	Yellow Jelly	45	6	17	210	4 Gil - 9 Gil - 18 Gil - 37 Gil

• Esuna is a smart spell to level up here.
  
• Trust me, you'll be getting poisoned on almost every battle.
  
• From the entrance, head all the way south to find a chest at the very bottom of the screen.
  
• Open it for Eye Drops. [111/234]

• Now go back to the split and take the northwest path all the way up for a chest containing a Hi-Potion. [112/234]

• Head south and immediately west at the split to find yet another chest with a Hi-Potion. [113/234]

• Go back to the previous split and then south, then west, then south again, then all the way west for another chest. Open it for an Ether. [114/234]

• Head east until hitting the wall, then go north past the split to reach another 3-way intersection.
  
• Take the southwest path first for a chest with Spider Silk. [115/234]

• Backtrack to the split and take the north path this time.
  
• Stairs to the next floor will be awaiting at its very end. Take them down.

Tropical Island - B2

• Follow the path until an open area.
  
• Here, go west and open the chest for Sleepgrass. [116/234]

• Now go south and take the stairs down.

Tropical Island - B3

• Head south and open the chest for Spider Silk. [117/234]
  
• The next achievement might not trigger until winning one more battle.

Veteran Treasure Hunter
Collected treasure from 50% of the chests.

• Go south and take the stairs down to the next floor.

Tropical Island - B4

• Follow the linear path north and up the stairs.

Tropical Island - 1F

• All we can find in this location are mediocre shops (green masked NPCs).
  
• The only reason we're visiting this place is in case if it's required for the Adventurous Wayfarer achievement, which I'm not completely sure.
  
• Leave once you're ready.

Tropical Island - B4

• Follow the linear path south and up the stairs.

Tropical Island - B3

• Go all the way north and up the stairs.

Tropical Island - B2

• Once back at B2, head all the way east to find a chest containing Scourge Tome. [118/234]

• From the chest, go all the way south past the split to find a chest with Blind Tome. [119/234]

• Backtrack to the split and head west for yet another chest with Scourge Tome. [120/234]

• Now go south, then west at the next intersection for yet another chest with Blind Tome. [121/234]

• Head all the way north from here and then west to find the respective stairs leading down.
  
• Go down.

Tropical Island - B3

• From the entrance, go south and then open the chest containing a Garlic. [122/234]

• Backtrack to the entrance and head east this time.
  
• Follow the linear path until the stairs, then head down.

Tropical Island - B4

• Head south and take the bottom stairs leading up.

Tropical Island - B3

• Follow the path north to find a chest at the end.
  
• Open it for Monsters! (Ghast x2, Ghoul x2, Wraith x2, Shadow x2) → Phoenix Down. [123/234]

• Go south and take the stairs down.

Tropical Island - B4

• Now go to the southeastern portion of the floor and take the stairs leading up.

Tropical Island - B3

• Head all the way north and take the stairs leading down.

Tropical Island - B4

• Go south and down the stairs to the next floor.

└ Tropical Island: Part II

Tropical Island - B5

• Follow the path south and then west to find three chests at the very end.

• Top left chest: Monsters (Wild Horn x2, Poison Toad x2) → Gaia Drum. [124/234]
  
• Top right chest: Sleepgrass [125/234]
  
• Bottom left chest: Sleepgrass [126/234]
  
• After opening all the chests, go east and then north to the previous floor.

Tropical Island - B4

• Head north and up the stairs to B3.

Tropical Island - B3

• Go west and all the way south to the stairs leading down.

Tropical Island - B4

• Once back in the large room, head northwest, then north, then west to a split.
  
• Here, go northeast and open the chest at the very top of the room for 1000 Gil. [127/234]

• Go a bit south and then all the way west for more stairs leading down. Go down.

Tropical Island - B5

• Open the chest here for Death Idol. [128/234]

• Head back up.

Tropical Island - B4

• Back on B4, make your way to the northeastern corner of the room to find more stairs.
  
• Go down.

Tropical Island - B5

• Right at the entrance, go east and open the chest for Sleep Tome. [129/234]

• Now head to the western part of the room and go through the door.
  
• Heal up and quick-save before interacting with the boss.

       Big Horn x4      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
048	1140	0	50	50	85%	60%	30%	None	None	None	750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil

• This battle is extremely easy as you probably already fought this enemy outside Mysidia.
  
• They like physical attacks and have high magical defense plus no weakness. So auto-attacking and healing your party every now and then will be more than enough to take them down.
  
• After defeating the enemies, open the chest the boss was guarding to obtain the Key Item: Black Mask. [130/234]

• That should be the last chest for this dungeon.
  
• Now go north and stand on the warp pad to teleport yourself back the overworld.

Cave of Mysidia

Overworld

• Make your way back to Mysidia.
  
• Feel free to visit the Inn, purchase any gear/spells, or simply don't enter the town at all.
  
• We're just using this town as a reference to reach the next location.
  
  
• From Mysidia, head north and then east all the way until reaching the end of the mountains.
  
• Now head south and then immediately west to reach an open area.
  
• Go south from here to find the entrance of the next dungeon.

• Go inside.

Cave of Mysidia - B1

BESTIARY: CAVE OF MYSIDIA

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
051	Gigantoad	450	0	40	40	300 Gil - 450 Gil - 600 Gil - 750 Gil
065	Malboro	750	0	50	50	450 Gil - 600 Gil - Hi-Potion - 750 Gil - Ether - 900 Gil

• Another annoying dungeon with many, many splits...
  
• Be extra careful when fighting cockatrices as they can stone your party members with just physical attacks. Who said this game isn't fair?
  
• From the entrance, head all the way west until reaching a stairs just before a dead end.
  
• Here, go down and open the chest for Golden Hairpin. [131/234]

• Go back up the stairs and head east until reaching a split, then go south for a 4-way intersection.
  
• From there, go east and down the stairs to find a chest with Black Garb. [132/234]

• Go back up the stairs and all the way west, then south, then west until hitting a wall, then south again.
  
• We'll reach another 4-way intersection.
  
• Go south down the stairs and then east to meet a Doppelganger.
  
• Interact with the Doppelganger:
  
  
  • Key Items → Black Mask
  
  
• Head through the door and then down the stairs.

Cave of Mysidia - B2

• From the stairs, go north past the split, then east, then south down the stairs to find a chest.

• Open it for Power Staff. [133/234]
  
• Go back up the stairs, then east, then south to reach a split.
  
• Hug the bottom wall and go directly right to pass through a hidden passage.

• From here, go north and open the chest for a Flame Lance. [134/234]

• Head back through the hidden passage and go all the way west.
  
• You'll reach an intersection. Go north from here, then west past the split, then south before the stairs, then west again, then down the stairs.
  
• You should now be at the southwestern section of the room.
  
• Go through the door and down the stairs.

Cave of Mysidia - B3

• Head west and up the stairs.
  
• From here, go west, then west at the next split until hitting the wall, then two tiles up.
  
• Go left to pass through a hidden passage (screenshot below is after crossing through).

• Open the chest for an Ice Bow. [135/234]

• Go back to the previous split, then go south, then east past the split, then south and down the stairs.
  
• Open the chest here for Monsters! (Bomb x5) → Ogrekiller. [136/234]

• Now head south and then all the way west.
  
• From here, go north, then east, then north and through the door.
  
• Go downstairs.

Cave of Mysidia - B4

• From the stairs, go west, then south, then east a bit and up the stairs.
  
• Follow the path west until a chest containing a Potion. [137/234]

• Now go south, then west towards three doors.
  
• Go through the middle one to find three chests inside.
  
• Open all for Phoenix Down, Bell of Silence, and Gold Needle. [140/234]

• Exit the room and make your way to the southeastern part of the room to find a solitary door.
  
• Go through it and head downstairs.

Cave of Mysidia - B5

• Open the chest northeast of the stairs for Monsters! (Ghost x5) → Drain Tome. [141/234]

• Now head all the way south, then east, up the stairs, then northeast until halfway the path.
  
• From here, head west to go through a hidden passage.

• Open the chest south from here for Mini Tome. [142/234]

• Now go north to find four more chests.
  
• Open them for Hi-Potion, Hi-Potion, Ether, and Potion respectively. [146/234]

• Exit through the secret passage and head north, then all the way west.
  
• Once at the western corner, go all the way south and down the stairs.
  
• From here, go west and then all the way north to reach a door. Go through it.
  
• You'll find three chests inside.
  Open all for Drain Tome, Key Item: Crystal Rod, and Osmose Tome. [149/234]

• And that pretty much is. We're done with this dungeon.
  
• Teleport or walk your way out to the overworld.

Leviathan

Overworld

• Make your way back to Altair: north up to the mountains, east until the end of the mountains, north a bit, then east to find your ship. Use the map for the rest of the path.
  
• Once at Altair, feel free to rest at the Inn or refill your supplies, then once ready, leave the town.

• It's a good moment to unequip Leila as she's leaving the party permanently in a few moments.
  
• From Altair, head west through the small pathway between continents until hitting a mountain range, head a bit south and then north through another pathway (north from the screenshot).

• Your ship will be sucked by a Whirlpool.

Leviathan - 1F

BESTIARY: LEVIATHAN

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
041	Bolt Fish	540	80	60	50	600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil
053	Sea Dragon	870	80	70	60	600 Gil - 750 Gil - Conch Shell - 900 Gil - Betrayal Fang - 1200 Gil - Orichalcum
055	Manta Ray	870	0	70	60	600 Gil - 750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil

Warning: All chests here are missable. If you finish this location without collecting all chests, you won't be able to get the achievement for collecting all chests in the game.
None of the bestiary entries here are missable.

• Stomach acid (orange liquid) deals 1HP to all party members for each tick.
  
• Head west through the acid and follow the linear path until spotting a chest.
  
• Open it for Twist Headband. [150/234]

• Continue through the linear pathway and pass through the acid until reaching another chest.
  
• This time it contains Power Sash. [151/234]

• After the chest, continue west and go through the door.

Leviathan - 2F

• No random encounters on this floor.
  
• Head north through the acid pool and then west.
  
• Talk to the man here:
  
  
  • Key Items → Crystal Rod
  
  
• Ricard joins the party!

Last Dragoon
Became allies with Ricard the dragoon.

• From Ricard's location, head directly north past the table and open the chest for Power Armlet. [152/234]

• Go back to the intersection and head all the way west then north and through the door.

Leviathan - 3F

• Random encounters resume here.
  
• Head north and then west past the Saliva (it damages you in the same way as the stomach acid), then north again to find a chest.
  
• Open it for Gaia Blade. [153/234]

• Head south past the saliva and to the bottom of the room to find the final chest for this Dungeon. Open it for Monsters! (Red Soul x5) → Diamond Shield [154/234]

• From the chest head northwest and stop just in front of the worm.
  
• Remember, all chests here are missable, so confirm with Q → TAB that you have 5/5 for this location.
  
• Once ready, heal up, quick-save and then interact with the worm to start a boss fight.

       Roundworm      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
073	2500	0	120	100	95%	10%	50%	None	None	None	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil

• The Roundworm only relies on physical attacks and it's probably one of the most powerful bosses in the game with 120 points of ATK.
  
• Casting shield on the first turn and keeping the party healed at all times is probably the best tactic.
  
• Just have a dedicated healer while the other three party members attack and you're be good to go.
  
• Once the battle is over, board the ship on the west side.

┌ Mysidian Tower: Part I

Overworld

• Before completing this section, I suggest getting the Killer Fish, Helldiver, Buccaneer, Sea Snake, Antlion, Land Ray, and Phorusracos Bestiary entries. The appearance of the Cyclone in the next section makes some or all of these missable.

• Back at the overworld, head north and enter the tower.
  
• You might want to bring Ethers to this dungeon. I basically used all 99 I had while trying to climb up to the top.

Mysidian Tower - 1F

BESTIARY: MYSIDIAN TOWER

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
039	Devil's Bloom	1140	0	70	70	900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - 2250 Gil
068	Basilisk	750	140	70	50	750 Gil - 900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil
070	Ice Lizard	1000	190	85	70	900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - 2250 Gil
120	White Dragon	2500	140	150	120	3000 Gil - 15000 Gil - Betrayal Fang - Ice Bow - Antarctic Wind - Genji Gloves - Wind Flute

• White Dragon is a monster-in-a-box encounter.
  
• From the entrance, go all the way east, then northeast to find a chest with an Ether. [155/234]

• Go back to the entrance and then west.
  
• Now, head northwest until reaching another chest. Open it for Staff. [156/234]

• Head south, then east past the stairs, then northeast to find a chest with yet another Staff. [157/234]

• Now, standing in front of the chest, go south until hitting a wall and then all the way left to go through an hidden passage.

• Open the chest here for White Robe. [159/234]

• Exit the way you came and head up the stairs.

Mysidian Tower - 2F

• Head directly north and then east to find two chests.
  
• Open both for Flame Bow and Flame Lance. [161/234]

• Backtrack to the stairs and take the southwest path until hitting the western wall.
  
• From here, go north until a chest. Open it for Flame Shield [162/234]

• Now go all the way south past the split and then all the way east to find the stairs leading up.
  
• Go up.

Mysidian Tower - 3F

• This floor features lava that deals 1HP on contact for each tick.
  
• Go west from the stairs, then through the leftmost door.
  
  
• You'll now be in a different area, but still 3F.
  
• From the entrance, go all the way east past the stairs towards the opposite side of the room to find a chest. Open it for Flame Sword. [163/234]

• Go back to the middle and head up the stairs.
  
• Don't go through the door yet, instead, go west to find a chest containing Flame Helm. [164/234]

• Now head to the opposite side for yet another chest. Open it for Flame Armor. [165/234]

• Backtrack to the center of the chamber and go through the door.
  
• Heal up and quicksave before interacting with the wizard.

       Fire Gigas      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
115	1800	240	100	100	95%	40%	50%	Ice	None	Fire	900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - Flame Sword - Flame Armor - Confuse Tome

• Since this is a Fire-based boss, Ice-based spells will destroy it in no time.
  
• It took me 3 turns of throwing Blizzard VI to take it down.
  
• After winning the battle, head north and up the stairs.

Mysidian Tower - 4F

• From the stairs, head northwest to find a chest. Open it for Ice Shield. [166/234]

• Now go south and up the stairs. Don't worry, well go come back to 4F soon.

Mysidian Tower - 5F

• Ice spikes deal 1HP on tick.
  
• Head south and open the chest for Ice Lance. [167/234]

• Go back north and down the stairs.

Mysidian Tower - 4F

• Back on 4F, go south and east to find a chest containing Ice Gloves. [168/234]

• Now continue east, then north, then west and open the chest for Ice Armor. [169/234]

• From here, go north and then east to find the next set of stairs. Head up.

└ Mysidian Tower: Part II

Mysidian Tower - 5F

• Follow the linear path north, east, south, and east to find a chest. Open it for Ice Brand [170/234]

• Go up the stairs.
  
• Heal up and quick-save before interacting with the wizard.

       Ice Gigas     

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
116	2000	140	120	120	95%	50%	50%	Fire	None	Ice	900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - Ice Brand - Antarctic Wind - Stop Tome

• Just the opposite from the previous boss.
  
• Make good use of your fire spells and the battle will be done within a few minutes.
  
• After winning, continue north and up the stairs.

Mysidian Tower - 6F

• From the entrance, go all the way east and open the chest for an Elixir. [171/234]

• Head west and take the south path at the split.
  
• From here, go all the way east, then south, then west, then south again until the bottom of the screen.
  
• Now go west and north at the next split to find a chest containing Wizard's Staff. [172/234]

• Head south, then west, then north and through the door.
  
• Take the stairs up.

Mysidian Tower - 7F

• Go east to find a chest with Spider Silk. [173/234]

• Head all the way northeast for a chest with Hermes' Shoes. [174/234]

• From the chest head west past the pillars to find another chest.
  
• Open it for Unicorn Horn. [175/234]

• Now head all the way west and go through the door.
  
• Heal up and quick-save before interacting with the wizard.

       Thunder Gigas      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
117	2500	370	150	150	95%	60%	50%	Poison (Scourge)	None	Lightning	1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - Wizard's Staff - Black Robe - Confuse Tome - Flare Tome

• This boss is pretty much the same as the previous two but with a different element.
  
• This one absorbs Thunder and is weak to Scourge, so make sure to have one of your mages with Scourge learned and then spam that through the whole battle.
  
• This fight might be a bit longer than the previous due to the high HP of the boss.
  
• After winning, go north and take the stairs leading up.

Mysidian Tower - 8F

• From the stairs, head east and then all the way north.
  
• From here, go east to find a chest containing Monsters! (Gottos x2, Devil's Bloom) → Flare Tome. [176/234]

• Give this Tome to your Black Mage and start leveling it up right away.
  
• It's one of the best spells in the whole game.
  
• Now go back west and south a bit, then take the east path just one level from the check we just picked up.
  
• Go through the door and up the stairs.

Mysidian Tower - 9F

• Go north from the entrance to find a chest containing Hourglass. [177/234]

• Now go southwest and open the chest for a Cross. [178/234]

• From the chest, head northwest and up the stairs, then all the way east to find the last chest for this dungeon. Make sure to heal up and quick-save before opening it, though.
  
• Once ready, open the chest for Monsters (White Dragon) → Black Robe.

• This is an ice-based creature so spam all your fire-based arsenal to take it down quickly.
  
• With that, we are done with the chests for this dungeon.
  
• From the chest, head south, then east, then north through the second door.
  
• Go up the stairs.

Mysidian Tower - 10F

• Head all the way north and talk to Minwu.
  
• After the sad scene, go north through the door.
  
• Interact with the four blue orbs surrounding the yellow one to receive stat boosts.
  
  
• Now interact with the yellow orb to receive Ultima Tome!
  
• Give Ultima to your White Mage as it's based on Spirit not Intellect.
  
• Finally, stand on the warp pad to leave the dungeon.

Birth of a Wyvern

Overworld

• Hop on the ship and make your way to Fynn.
  
• Most towns are now destroyed and are inaccessible at this point of the game.
  Also all enemies on the world map got replaced with stronger creatures.
  
• Once you reach Fynn, pay a visit to the town to stock up on supplies and rest at the inn, then head to the castle.
  
  
  Castle Fynn - 4F
  
  • Make your way to the throne room (4F) and talk to Gordon:
    
    
    • Learn: Cyclone
      
    • Exit
    
    
  • Make your way back to 1F.
  
  
  Castle Fynn - 1F
  
  • From the stairs of 1F, go west, then south, then east and up the stairs.
  
  
  Castle Fynn - 2F
  
  • Continue up to 3F.
  
  
  Castle Fynn - 3F
  
  • Go north all the way and through the door.
    
  • Head north up the three set of stairs and interact with the large mirror:
    
    
    • Key Items → Pendant
  
  

  Birth of a Wyvern
  Hatched the last wyvern egg.

  
  
  Overworld
  
  • Back at the overworld, enter the town of Fynn.
  
  
  Fynn
  
  • Enter the southwestern house and talk to Pavel:
    
    
    • Ask → Cyclone
      
    • Exit
    
    
  • Go to Pavel's bedroom and interact with the top right wall to uncover an hidden room.
  
  
  
  
  
  • Go through the hidden passage to find eight whooping chests!
  
  
  
  
  
  • Top row: Black Garb, Thief's Gloves, Elixir, and Silver Cuirass. [182/234]
    
  • Bottom row: Ruby Cuirass, Gold Cuirass, Gold Hairpin, and Blood Sword. [186/234]
    
  • Now leave Pavel's house and get well prepared for the Cyclone.
    
  • Once ready, exit to the overworld and walk into the Cyclone just north of Fynn.
  

Cyclone

Cyclone - 1F

BESTIARY: CYCLONE

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
066	Malboro Terra	1000	0	60	60	750 Gil - 900 Gil - Hi-Potion - 1200 Gil - Ether - 1500 Gil - Elixir
071	Eyemoeba	1140	0	100	60	1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
084	Vampire Lady	1140	140	85	85	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil - 15000 Gil - Maiden's Kiss - Blizzard Tome - Hourglass
090	Royal Guard	870	0	60	60	1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - Poison Axe - Unicorn Horn - Stun Tome - Warp Tome
093	Wood Golem	1620	0	100	120	900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - 2250 Gil
106	General	1800	0	120	120	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil - Spider Silk - Diamond Gloves - Diamond Helm - Dragon Armor - Rune Axe
112	Lamia	1000	60	70	70	1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
121	Green Dragon	3000	190	150	150	3000 Gil - 15000 Gil - Betrayal Fang - Healing Staff - Acid Phial - Diamond Helm - Gaia Drum

• General and Green Dragon are monsters-in-a-box encounters.
  
• Royal Guard shows at the boss fight.
  
• This is another one-visit only location, so make sure to collect all chests before leaving or you will permanently null the Legendary Treasure Hunter achievement.
  Also save often since our friend Cockatrice shows up here again.
  
• From the entrance, go all the way east and then north to find a set of stairs. Go up.

Cyclone - 2F

• Go northwest and open the chest for Ripper. [187/234]

• Now head all the way south and follow the linear path to the next set of stairs. Go up.

Cyclone - 3F

• Electrified floor deals 1HP per tick to your entire party.
  
• Follow the path south and then west to find another chest. Open it for Poison Axe. [188/234]

• Make your way back to 1F.

Cyclone - 1F

• Back on F1, go all the way west and up the stairs.

Cyclone - 2F

• Go up another set of stairs.

Cyclone - 3F

• Head all the way west and up the first stairs you see.

Cyclone - 4F

• From the stairs, head north, then west, then south to find a chest. Open it for Diamond Gloves. [189/234]

• Go back north, then east, then south for yet another chest. Open it for Diamond Helm. [190/234]

• Go back down the stairs to 3F.

Cyclone - 3F

• Head south, then east, then up the stairs.

Cyclone - 4F

• Go all the way east to find two set of stairs. Go up the left one.

Cyclone - 5F

• Follow the linear path west then head south at the split.
  
• Continue through the path to find a chest containing Defender. [191/234]

• Continue south and west to find another chest. Open it for Monsters! (General x2) → Diamond Armor [192/234]

• Make your way back to the stairs and down to 4F.

Cyclone - 4F

• Now take the right stairs up.

Cyclone - 5F

• Follow the linear path and take the stairs up.

Cyclone - 6F

• Go north, then all the way east to find a stairs and a chest.
  
• Heal up and quick-save before opening the chest.
  
• Once prepared, open the chest for Monsters! (Green Dragon) → Wind Flute [193/234]
  
  
• This dragon is Poison-resistant so use Lighting-based spells to take it down quickly.
  
• After opening this chest press Q → TAB and make sure that you have all 7/7.
  
• Once confirmed, head up the stairs to the next floor.

Cyclone - 7F

• Heal up and quick-save.
  
• Now, go up the red carpet and approach the Emperor.
  
• You'll get into three forced battles:
  
  
  • Royal Guard x2
    
  • Royal Guard x3
    
  • The Emperor, Wood Golem, Royal Guard x2

       Emperor      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
085	3000	190	70	75	80%	65%	40%	None	None	None	15000 Gil - Elixir - Eye Drops - Phoenix Down - Cottage - Diamond Armor - Defender

• Try to take the Wood Golem ASAP, then both Royal Guards, and finally the Emperor.
  
• This battle is surprisingly easy at this point of the game, so I won't give any tips besides using Shell and maybe Protect on your team during the first turn, then do whatever you feel. Good luck!
  
• After the battle, you'll be automatically returned to Castle Fynn.

┌ Castle Palamecia: Part I

Castle Fynn

New Palamecia
The Dark Knight ascended the emperor's throne.

• Once you regain control, talk to Hilda:
  
  
  • Learn: Palamecia
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Leave the castle.

Overworld

• Enter the town of Fynn.

Fynn

• Enter the southwestern house and talk to Cid to trigger a tragic scene.
  
• Leave the house and the town.

Overworld

• Make your way to the ship (probably docked near Altair) and head towards Poft.
  
• Once there, board the the airship!
  
• Next stop is Castle Palamecia, so head to the Colisseum and land on the structure just above it.

• Once you enter the Castle of Palamecia, you can't exit until completing the dungeon.
  Be aware.

Castle Palamecia - 7F

BESTIARY: CASTLE PALAMACIA

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
022	Skull	640	300	50	40	1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
086	Imperial Shadow	3000	240	120	120	None
091	Black Knight	1140	0	85	85	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil - Diamond Shield - Yoichi Bow - Hi-Potion - Sun Blade
094	Stone Golem	1800	240	120	150	900 Gil - 1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - 2250 Gil
111	Coeurl	1000	300	40	60	1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil

• This dungeon is filled with nasty creatures, including our old friend Cockatrice.
  
• Imperial Shadow and Coerul are monsters-in-a-box encounters.
  
• From the entrance, go north and through the door.
  
• Step on the tile at the very north of the room to fall down to 1F.

Castle Palamecia - 1F

• Head south and open the chest for Diamond Cuirass. [194/234]

• Now go back to the starting position and head all the way east, then south, then west and up the stairs.

Castle Palamecia - 2F

• Follow the only possible path southwest and open the chest for Hourglass. [195/234]

• Make your way back to 1F.

Castle Palamecia - 1F

• Go east, then south, then all the way west to find a chest containing a Garlic. [196/234]

• Head back east and up at the split.
  
• Take the stairs leading up.

Castle Palamecia - 2F

• From the stairs, go east and then all the way south for a chest with Ether. [197/234]

• Now head all the way north for yet another chest. Open it for Buckler. [198/234]

• From here, go all the way west, then south, then east and head up the stairs.

Castle Palamecia - 3F

• Head all the way north, then west at the split, then south to find a chest with Monsters! (Imperial Shadow) → Thunder Spear. [199/234]

• Go north, then all the way east, then south and head up the stairs.

Castle Palamecia - 4F

• Head north from the stairs, then west past the first split, then go south to find a chest.
  
• Open it for Saint's Spirit. [200/234]

• Go back north and then head west to find a chest containing Sleepgrass. [201/234]

• Return to the intersection and go north this time.
  
• Once at the top, follow the west path and go through the door.
  
• You'll find three chests inside. Open all for Mage's Staff, Healing Staff, and Wizard's Staff. [204/234]

• Exit the room.
  
• Make your way back to the split and then head east.
  
• Go up the stairs.

Castle Palamecia - 5F

• Head west and up the stairs.

└ Castle Palamecia: Part II

Castle Palamecia - 6F

• Go north, then east, then south to find a chest.
  
• Quick-save before attempting to open the chest; this is an extremely hard battle against Coeurls with can one hit your party members.
  
• Once ready, open the chest for Monsters! (Coeurl x5, Lamia Queen) → Sun Blade [205/234]

• Continue south from the chest, then east and then north up the stairs.

Castle Palamecia - 7F

• Head west, then south, then enter the fist door you see to find three chests.
  
• Open all for 3x Elixirs. [208/234]

• Exit the room and make your way back to 6F: Go north, then east, then down the stairs.

Castle Palamecia - 6F

• Go south, then west, then all the way north and take the stairs down.

Castle Palamecia - 5F

• From the stairs, go east and then immediately south all the way to the bottom.
  
• Now go west, then north, then up the stairs.

Castle Palamecia - 6F

• Follow the linear path all the way to the next set of stairs and go up.

Castle Palamecia - 7F

• Head directly north and up the stairs.

Castle Palamecia - 8F

• From the stairs, head all the way south to the bottom of the room.
  
• Once there, go all the way west. Don't go towards the throne room or you'll miss the last two chests.
  
• Now at the southwestern portion of the room, go all the way north to find the before mentioned chests.
  
• Open them for Hellfire and Wind Flute. [210/234]

• You should now have 17/17 for this location.
  
• Remove all equipment from Ricard as he will be permanently leaving the party soon.
  
• Now enter the throne room and speak to Leon sitting at the throne to trigger a cutscene.
  
• You'll be automatically returned to the Castle Fynn.
  
• After a scene, Leon joins the party!

Allied Offensive
Past allies joined the rebel army.

Excalibur and Missing Bestiary Entries

Castle Fynn

• Leon is the final character that will join your party, so feel free to give him anything you want.
  
• Head back to the throne room and talk to Hilda:
  
  
  • Learn: Jade Passage
    
  • Exit
  
  
• Leave Castle Fynn.

Memory Lane
Learned all passwords.

Overworld

• An scene will play upon leaving Castle Fynn.
  
• Feel free to rest and refill supplies in Fynn.
  
• Once ready, hop on the airship and head to the Palamecia desert.

• Farm battles until getting the following bestiary entries:

BESTIARY: PALAMECIA DESERT

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
032	Scissorjaws	870	0	70	60	1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
074	Sand Worm	1290	190	100	40	1200 Gil - 1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil

• Now head to Deist.

Castle Deist - 1F

• Head north and up the stairs.

Castle Deist - 2F

• Go south and speak to the mother:
  
  
  • Ask → Dragoons
  
  
• You'll receive the amazing sword Excalibur!
  
• Feel free to equip the weapon to your best attacker and then leave the castle.

Sword of Myth
Obtained Excalibur.

Overworld

• Your next and final destination is the Jade Passage, which is located straight south from Altair.

• Don't interact with the lake yet.
  
• Instead, farm battles around the area until getting the following bestiary entry:

BESTIARY: OUTSIDE JADE PASSAGE

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
088	Mantis King	1140	0	85	70	Phoenix Down - Ether - Mallet - Mythril Mirror - Cat Claws

• Once done, interact with the lake to get warped inside.

Jade Passage

Jade Passage

• Head south from the warp pad to enter the passage itself.

Jade Passage - B1

BESTIARY: JADE PASSAGE

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
037	Chimera Sphinx	1140	370	85	70	3000 Gil
060	Mega Parasite	750	300	40	50	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
064	Pit Fiend	750	300	60	50	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
067	Great Malboro	1290	0	85	85	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
069	Salamander	1290	300	100	85	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
072	Hecteyes	1140	300	85	70	2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
075	Abyss Worm	1290	370	150	85	1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
119	King Behemoth	5000	0	150	120	15000 Gil - Twist Headband - Power Sash - Power Armlet - Death Idol - Yoichi Bow
122	Blue Dragon	3500	240	180	150	15000 Gil - Dragon Armor - Holy Lance - Dragon Shield - Betrayal Fang - Wizard's Staff
123	Red Dragon	5000	450	180	180	15000 Gil - Dragon Armor - Holy Lance - Dragon Shield - Black Garb - Hermes's Shoes

• White Dragon shows up as a normal encounter here.
  
• Blue Dragon, King Behemoth, and Red Dragon are monsters-in-a-boss encounters.
  
• From the entrance, head south a little, then east, then south again to find a chest.
  
• Open it for Diamond Mace. [211/234]

• Backtrack to the entrance and then head all the way south.
  
• Open the chest here for Hellfire. [212/234]

• From the chest, head all the way east and go through the door.
  
• Go downstairs.

Jade Passage - B2

• Head all the way north from the entrance to find a chest.
  
• Open it for yet another Hellfire. [213/234]

• Now go east to find another chest. Open it for Antarctic Wind. [214/234]

• From the previous chest, go southwest for a chest containing Monsters! (Blue Dragon) → Cat Claws [215/234]

• Just like the previous dragons, this one is also elemental.
  
• To be more specific, it's thunder-resistant, so spam Scourge spells if you have them or simply do like me and auto-attack until winning.
  
• After the battle, go all the way east, then all the way north and through the door.
  
• Take the stairs down.

Jade Passage - B3

• Head down the stairs, then east past the waterfall (the bridge deals 1HP to all party members for each tick), then up another set of stairs.
  
• Now at the top, go east and then immediately south through yet another set of stairs.
  
• At the bottom, go up the left stairs to reach a chest. Don't open it yet.
  
• Heal up and quick-save first.

• Once prepared, open the chest to trigger a boss fight (King Behemoth) → Rune Axe. [216/234]
  
• This battle is pretty much the same thing as the one we had with the original Behemoth.
  
• The boss will stick to physical attacks, so cast Protect, and it's resistant to magical attacks, so auto-attack until winning. Also heal up with the White Mage if needed.
  
• And that's basically the whole strategy.
  
  
• After the battle, head back down the stairs and continue west across the bridge.
  
• Go down the stairs and then head east.
  
• The wizard behind the waterfall sells some powerful spells if you feel like taking a look. I suggest equipping everyone with Berserk and Haste.

Item	Cost
Death Tome	10000
Berserk Tome	10000
Haste Tome	20000
Flare Tome	40000

• Once ready, go through the third door and down the stairs.

Jade Passage - B4

• Go immediately north from the entrance to find a chest containing a Betrayal Fang. [217/234]

• From the chest, go north and a bit east to find a door. Head inside.
  
• Open all three chests for Aegis Shield, Dragon Armor, and Holy Lance. [220/234]

• Exit the room.
  
• Now from the door, go east to the corner of the room to find yet another chest. Don't open it yet.
  
• Heal up and quick-save, then open the chest for Monsters! (Red Dragon) → Yoichi Bow [221/234]

• This is probably the hardest of the dragons due to its high stats: 180 ATK and 180 DEF.
  
• However, like all previous dragons, this one is also elemental.
  
• Resistant to Fire and weak to Ice-based spells. You already know what to do with that information.
  
• After winning, head to the southeastern corner of the room and go through the door.
  
• Head down the stairs.

Jade Passage - B5

• Go east and through the linear passage to reach a chest containing Hi-Potion. [222/234]

• Continue through the path to reach another chest. Open it for Protect Ring. [223/234]

• Head south following the pathway and open the chest on the eastern wall for an Elixir. [224/234]

• This was the last chest for this location.
  
• Now head all the way south and through the door. Take the stairs down.

Jade Passage - B6

• Follow the only possible path to a warp pad, then step on it to get teleported to the final dungeon.

┌ Pandaemonium: Part I

Pandaemonium - 1F

• The following achievement should pop as soon as we reach this dungeon:

Adventurous Wayfarer
Traveled to all the map locations.

BESTIARY: PANDAEMONIUM

ID	MONSTER	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	DROPS
034	Beast Demon	1000	140	70	60	3000 Gil
062	Devil Wolf	870	300	70	50	3000 Gil
089	Mantis Devil	1290	370	85	85	3000 Gil
092	Death Rider	1290	0	120	120	15000 Gil - Hi-Potion - Ether - Thunder Spear - Elixir - Ribbon
095	Mythril Golem	2000	0	150	150	1500 Gil - 2250 Gil - 3000 Gil
124	Iron Giant	3500	240	180	180	3000 Gil - 15000 Gil - Genji Helm - Genji Gloves - Genji Armor - Excalibur - Aegis Shield

• Welcome to the last dungeon of the game!
  
• All the dungeons up to this point were child's play. This is where the game really begins.
  
• Save at almost every step you take, keep your team healed at all times, and remember that if you get into a battle against 3-4 Death Rider, you're probably dead.
  
  
• Iron Giant shows up on the highest floors and is kinda rare. I personally got it on 7F. I'll put a reminder when we get there.
  
• From the entrance, go all the way south, then all the way east, then north and follow the linear path to the stairs. Go up.

Pandaemonium - 2F

• Go south, then west, then all the way north to find a chest. Open it for Ether. [225/234]

• From the chest, head southwest and down the stairs, then west, then north to reach a warp pad. Step on it to get teleported to the next floor.

Pandaemonium - 3F

• Head south, then southeast, then east to find a chest containing an Elixir. [226/234]

• Backtrack to the starting position and head north.
  
• Once at top of the screen, go east, then south, then west, then south again, then east through the wall to take a shortcut.
  
• Continue south, then east and take the warp pad to the next floor.

Pandaemonium - 4F

• From the entrance, head northwest and go through the first door.

Pandaemonium - 5F

• Head northwest and then south through the archway.
  
• Now, head west and then north through another archway.
  
• Go east at the split and then continue all the way north until hitting a wall.
  
• From here, head directly west and go through the wall.

• Go all the way north and then head east to go through another wall.
  
• You'll reach a chest. Heal up and quick-save before opening it.

• Once ready, open the chest for:

       Zombie Borghen      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
047	2500	370	120	120	95%	60%	100%	Fire	Ice, Psychic, Spectral	Instant Death	3000 Gil

• This boss is pretty much a joke for this place.
  
• If it takes more than one round to beat, then you're doing something wrong.
  
• After the battle, you'll be rewarded with Genji Gloves. [227/234]
  
• Equip it as soon as possible, as it's one of the best accessories in the game.
  
  
• Now head south, then southeast, then all the way north through two archways.
  
• From here, head all the way east until hitting the wall in a room with a pillar.
  
• Head south while hugging the eastern wall and then east to access a secret room.

• Open the chest inside the secret room for the best weapon in the game: The Masamune. [228/234]

• Exit the secret room.
  
• Now make your way back to 4F or use Warp spell if you have a Tome or learned.

Pandaemonium - 4F

• Go south, a bit east, and through the second door.

├ Pandaemonium: Part II

Pandaemonium - 5F

• Head west, then north, then east a bit, then north until hitting the nearer wall.
  
• Walk west to go through the wall.

• Continue west and go north through the left archway to reach another chest.

• Heal up and quick-save, then open the chest for:

      Tiamat      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
125	5000	450	150	180	100%	80%	70%	Psychic	Spectral	Fire, Ice, Lightning, Poison	15000 Gil - Elixir - Phoenix Down - Life Tome - Holy Tome - Flare Tome

• Tiamat has high high defense, high physical attack power, and absorbs all basic elements (fire, ice, lightning, and poison).
  
• Your best bet is casting non-elemental spells such as Holy, Flare, or Ultima, or attacking with piercing weapons such as the Masamune or Excalibur. I personally did the second.
  
• Equipped my physical attacker (Guy) with the Masamume on one hand and the Excalibur on the other, and the boss was down within five turns.
  
  
• Either way, it's not a hard fight. Just have a decent source of constant damage and keep your party healed at all times, and the battle will be done before you even notice.
  
• After winning the battle, you'll be rewarded with Genji Helm. [229/234]
  
• Now make your way back to 4F or use the Warp spell. That's up to you.

Pandaemonium - 4F

• Go south, all the way east, and through the fourth door (yes, skip the third for now).

Pandaemonium - 6F

• Follow the linear path east to a chest. Heal up and quick-save before opening it.

• Once ready, open it for:

       Beelzebub      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
126	5000	450	150	180	100%	80%	70%	None	Ice	Fire	15000 Gil - Black Robe - Betrayal Fang - Hermes's Shoes - Sage's Wisdom - Gaia Drum

• Beelzebub    is pretty much a clone of Tiamat, with the only difference that this boss prefers magical over physical attacks. Apply the advice provided earlier and you'll be golden.
  
• After winning the battle, you'll be rewarded with Genji Armor. [230/234]
  
• Now make your way back to 4F or use the Warp spell.

└ Pandaemonium: Part III

Pandaemonium - 4F

• Head south, then west to the third archway, then north and through the third door.

Pandaemonium - 6F

• Follow the linear path through the first three archaways, then just before going through the fourth, head west and go through the wall for a shortcut to the chest.

• Approach the chest, heal up and quick-save, then once ready, open the chest for the arguably hardest battle in the game.

       Astaroth      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
127	7000	540	150	180	100%	80%	70%	None	Fire, Ice, Lightning	None	15000 Gil - White Robe - Mythril Mirror - Spider Silk - Saint's Spirit - Wind Flute

• This boss drains your life with each physical attack, so you have to be fast when killing it in order to not die in the process.
  
• I spammed Ultima with my White Mage, Flare with my Black Mage, and attacked with the other two. I was lucky enough to kill the boss before having to heal my party members, so I highly recommended you doing the same.
  
• Reload your quick-save if you mess up and try again.
  
  
• After winning the battle, you'll be rewarded with a Ribbon. [231/234]
  
• Go a bit north and stop just before the archway; just 1 tile before.
  
• From here, head west to pass through an hidden passage.

• Head south from there until 3 tiles away from the very bottom of the screen.
  Then go west for yet another shortcut.

• Step on the warp pad to get teleported to the other side of 4F.

Pandaemonium - 4F

• Follow the linear path north, then east, then take the teleporter.

Pandaemonium - 7F

• Head west, then north to find a chest containing Sage's Wisdom. [232/234]

• From the chest, go all the way west, then north up the stairs, then all the way east.
  
• Now go south and follow the linear path up to the warp pad, but don't step on it yet.
  
• Instead, try to farm the encounter against the Iron Giant if you haven't found it yet (refer to the screenshot below for an example on how the enemy looks like).

• This floor is more pleasant when it comes to random encounters as it features mostly Devil Wolves than anything else.
  
• Once you're ready to continue, step on the teleporter.

Pandaemonium - 8F

• Go east, then north up the stairs, then east and south down the stairs.
  
• Now, go all the way east to find a chest. Open it for Hellfire. [233/234]

• From the chest, go up the stairs, then west, then north another set of stairs.
  
• Head east at the split, then north up the stairs, then west.
  
• You'll see another set of stairs just in front of you, go north and then west to find the last chest in the game. Open it for an Acid Phial. [234/234]
  
• The next achievement won't unlock until winning one extra battle.

Legendary Treasure Hunter
Collected treasure from 100% of the chests.

• Now go east, down the stairs, and east again until you spot a warp pad.
  
• Step on it to get teleported to 9F.

Pandaemonium - 9F

• From the warp pad, go all the way south, then all the way west.
  
• Step on the warp pad to reach the last floor of the game.

Pandaemonium - 10F

• Head all the way north and once you reach the final boss, heal up and quick-save.
  
• Then once you feel prepared, interact with the Emperor to start the last battle.

       Emperor      

ID	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	ACC	EVA	MDEF	WEAK.	RESIST.	ABSORBS	DROPS
128	15000	540	180	210	100%	80%	70%	None	None	None	None

• This boss is such a tank. Has high ATK, extremely high DEF, and can heal himself 5000+ HP with a single physical attack.
  
• If you enter this fight with all chests (mostly the chests from this area) collected + the Blood Sword, you'll basically have all the necessary ingredients to make this a cakewalk.
  
• Switch out of dual-wielding for your 2 weaker supporting characters. Equip them with shields since they only need to buff the entire fight. If you followed this guide and Firion is your White Mage, equip him with a shield accompanied by a Blood Sword. It doesn't matter if he has a lot of attack power or not because the Blood Sword will deal percentage-based damage.
  
• For your other attacker (Guy in my case with mastered Sword level), just equip him with Masamune and Excalibur.
  
• Start the fight and buff both of them INDIVIDUALLY with Berserk and Haste. Using multi-target on any magic decreases its potency.
  
• Once both are buffed, set the game to auto and WIN. Emperor should go down in 3-4 turns.
  
  (Boss Fight starts at 0:34)
  
  
  
• Anyway, all of the luck and thanks for reading our guide!
  
• Refer to the section below if you haven't unlocked the Weapon Tactics achievement yet.

War's End
Defeated the emperor and restored peace to the world.

Field Research- Professional
Completed 100% of the Bestiary entries.

Master of II
Earned all achievements.

Weapon Tactics Achievement

Best done post-completion since the Blood Sword carries most battles leading up to the final boss. The % damage mechanic of that sword is barely affected (if at all) by sword mastery. Alternatively, if you want to max someone's weapon out to have an easier ascension to the final boss, scroll down to the alternative method.

Instructions:

• Kill all but your physical attacker (in my case Guy).
  
• Equip your attacker with the Blood Sword, so you heal on hit.
  
• Visit Semmit Falls and get into a random encounter against any weak and non-annoying enemy: Soldier, Sasquash, Goblin, etc.
  
• If you get into a battle with more than one enemy, kill all but one.
  
• Now attack yourself until the enemy flees. Don't auto-attack as that auto-focuses the enemy. Instead, put something heavy on your ENTER key and leave it there.
  
• Repeat until reaching sword level 16.

Weapon Tactics
Leveled up one weapon type to skill level 16.

Alternative Pre-LastBoss Method:

• Once you have airship access, make sure you have 2x Longswords.
  
• Equip it on your highest sword attacker and travel to Salamand.
  
• Just west of Salamand (in and around the trees) you can fight Captain and Big Horn enemies.
  
• When fighting Captain squads, kill every non-soldier type enemy (such as the Werepanthers and Wizards) since they can inflict confusion and other status attacks.
  
• The actual fastest way to level Swords is to encounter a 4x Big Horn group and have everyone else defend except for your highest Sword mastery character. With 2x Longswords, you'll be dealing insignificant damage to the Big Horns and can keep attacking them for many turns (they barely hurt you as well) until all 4 enemies die. 1 group of 4 can almost take your from 15-16 in 1 encounter. Keep in mind that if weapon exp does not carry over into a new level os if you're at 95%, get the level first before you start a long encounter to level your Sword.

Magic Tactics
Leveled up one magic spell to skill level 16.

The easiest way to level up magic to 16 is to level Cure OUTSIDE of battle. Simply go to the 3rd floor of Mysidian Tower and step on a damaging tile. After each step, cast cure INDIVIDUALLY on every party member. Repeat this step and use as many Ethers as necessary. It took me 2 stacks of 99 Ethers to go from Cure Level 9-16. Simply Teleport out of the dungeon and restock nearby when necessary. Gil is not hard to come by in this game.

[fairyonette]

tysm for the guide, still works!

For the weapon 16, I just equiped my sword user with 2xLongswords, put a block status effect acc (Twist Headband, Ribbon, etc), and used the 4xDevil Wolf fights on Floor 7 of Pandaemonium while farming for the Iron Giant.

Just cast Haste at the start, attack with your sword user and defend rest. Auto-atk until dead. Got a level per fight

[Hex]

Weapon Skills can be easily raised by fighting Black Flan and keeping them healed via poison damage from Scourge spell. Black Flan only take physical damage from critical hits, so equip your worst weapons and head to Cave of Mysidia. You can find them in groups of 3 usually and they do diddly squat for damage.

[Beens]

Thanks for the guide, got the 100% in 14 hours

[Meanwhile]

Where you say to give the Ultima spell to a White Mage, that's not true at all. The spell is NOT based on Spirit. (They just arbitrarily gave it the White Magic icon because they had to give it one or the other.) Its potency is based on the character's total skill levels in all weapons and all known spells, so you should give it to the character with the highest total.

[Leon]

Thank you for the guide! It was amazing!

[ChoShen]

Excellent guide 10/10

[Sit With Me]

Just used this guide. It still works. Had to do some backtracking for bestiary entries and Scissorjaw + Sandworm can be farmed while going for Mantis King.

I had to backtrack for Gigantoad. I backtracked for Ice Lizard as well, but probably shouldn't have because I fought plenty of them hunting Iron Giant at the end of the game in the spot the guide says.

[Dex]

Thank you for this guide. Just finished up FFII today, and didn't miss anything thanks to you! Going to be using your guide for FFIII next!

[vienolac]

spam protect and berserk, melee one shot bosses lol

[Dark Vahn]

Great guide, dunno why everyone is complaining about missable enemies. They should've been checking where else they appear if they were skipping the cues to grind for them in the guide.