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| FINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT |
| Guide to Item Completion |
| Version 0.9 |
| By Zorlock Darksoul |
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CONTENTS
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Version History --- S1VH
Introduction --- S2IN
Legal Info --- S3LI
About the Guide --- S4AB
General Info --- S5GI
Location Names --- S6LN
The List Explained --- S7LE
The List Itself --- L000
Consumables --- L100
Magic Tomes --- L200
Black --- L201
White --- L202
Dark --- L203
Weapons --- L300
Swords --- L301
Daggers --- L302
Axes & Hammers --- L303
Spears --- L304
Bows --- L305
Staves --- L306
Books --- L307
Shuriken --- L308
Harps --- L309
Needles --- L310
Shields --- L400
Armor --- L500
Accessories --- L600
Miscellaneous --- L700
Quick Lists --- P1QL
Boss Farming Trick --- P2BF
Point Harvesting Trick --- P3PH
Dragon Wing Trick --- P4DW
Frequently Asked Questions --- P5FQ
Thanks to . . . --- P6TH
Contact Info --- P7CI
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VERSION HISTORY (S1VH)
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Version 0.9 (Completed 5/10/11)
First version. The guide is complete, but a few things are unconfirmed,
hence the 0.9.
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INTRODUCTION (S2IN)
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The purpose of this guide is to assist players in locating the various
items of Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light. The reason I wrote this
guide is very simple: one didn't exist. At time of writing, only two
guides are available on GameFAQs for this game: a walkthrough and a crown
analysis, and neither one covers this topic. After becoming exceedingly
frustrated with having to search the message boards and other sources to
discover where Item X can be found, only to learn that said item could only
be found by stealing it from a boss I'd already beaten, I decided a
comprehensive guide to Item Completion would be worth creating. My hope is
that other players will have an easier time finding things than I did.
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LEGAL INFO (S3LI)
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This guide is intended only for personal use and may not be redistributed
for profit. It may be posted on other sites so long as it is not altered in
any way and credit is given to its creator, Zorlock Darksoul. Any other use
of this guide, with the exception of that allowed by the Fair Use doctrine,
is in violation of copyright law.
All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their
respective trademark and copyright holders.
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ABOUT THE GUIDE (S4AB)
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As I said, this guide will help players find all the items in the game,
with a focus on earning the in-game Achievement for having at least one of
everything. If you didn't know (and this is entirely possible, as the game
never explicitly tells you about it), there are several Achievements
to be earned by playing the game. Each Achievement is noted by a new piece
of artwork on the game's loading screen, when you either load up your save
or quit and return to the title screen.
Most of these Achievements are gained through normal play; completing a
"chapter" (for lack of a better term) of the game will unlock a new piece
of art. There are six, though, that require a bit of extra work. Going
into detail about all of them is beyond the scope of this guide, but one
of them is obtained by finding (and keeping!) at least one of every single
item in the game.
The trouble with this is that many items in the game have a very small
window of opportunity through which to obtain them, and if you miss that
window, you can't get the item. Killed a boss you failed to steal from?
Too bad. Forgot to buy something in town and now the shop's inventory has
changed? Tough nuggets. Missed a treasure chest in a dungeon you no longer
have access to? You're SoL. Whatever the case, this game is very
unforgiving when it comes to 100% completion.
This is where I come in. Using several sources and confirming with my own
eyes, I've created a list of all items in the game* and given details
on where to find them. However, this guide is not perfect. It does not list
every single way to find every single item. What it does is provide at
least one "easy" method to obtain an item and, if applicable, one or more
alternate methods, including at least one method that can be performed in
the endgame, when other methods may be unavailable.
*Truth be told, I can only ASSUME I've listed every item. I have yet to
obtain a few of them, but I have reason to believe this list is complete.
Bear in mind that certain items cannot be obtained in the endgame at all;
if you miss your one and only opportunity, well, sorry. You'll have to
start over.
Please note that this guide may contain spoilers. This is mostly out of
necessity, unfortunately; it's difficult to describe where to find
something if I have to dance around the names of bosses and the like.
Ideally, you've already played the game and are using this guide to find
some items that you couldn't before, but that probably won't be the case
for everyone. I will try to avoid as many spoilers as possible, but
sometimes it will be unavoidable.
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GENERAL INFO (S5GI)
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This section will provide some basic yet important info that will factor
into your hunt for items.
Let's begin by briefly describing the different ways to obtain items.
1. SHOPPING
This is probably the easiest way to get items: Go into a town and buy
from one of the shops. Have your wallet ready.
2. TREASURE CHEST
Throughout the game, you will find red treasure chests scattered around.
Most of these are in dungeons, but a few are in towns. Open them and
the contents are yours.
3. HIDDEN CHEST
In each town, there are eight hidden treasures. Most of them are simply
Potions and other consumables, but a few are rather special.
4. ENEMY STEAL / DROP
Several of the hard-to-obtain items must be stolen from or dropped by
specific enemies. Some are bosses, some are ordinary encounters.
5. WIRELESS
Quite a few items can only be obtained by spending multiplayer points
at the Wireless shops. Thankfully, you can obtain these points without
actually playing multiplayer. We'll get into that later.
6. STARTING GEAR
A number of items are sitting in characters' inventories when they join
your party. Several of these items are unobtainable in any other way.
7. ALCHEMIST
The Alchemist crown has the power to create various attack items.
Though never necessary, sometimes it's easier than hunting an item down
elsewhere.
8. OTHER
Items that can't be found via one of the above seven methods have
special requirements to obtain. These will be discussed in detail later.
Before I go any further, I should mention something important. Without
going into too much detail, there's a certain event that takes place
about midway through the game. This event, referred to as "Darkness Falls"
by many players, causes several changes throughout the world. This includes
the inventory of shops and the enemies found outside and in dungeons. As
such, certain items may be located in different places after this event.
With that said, let's go into detail about the above methods for obtaining
items and discuss a few ways to best take advantage of them, as well as
mention a few limitations.
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The thing to realize about shops is that after Darkness Falls, almost all
of their inventories change. If you didn't pick up an item before then,
you'll have to find it elsewhere, assuming that's possible. The easiest way
to prevent this is to buy one of everything the first time you visit a
town. This can get expensive, obviously, and it's unnecessary if you follow
the List further down the guide, but it's a guaranteed way to avoid missing
anything from the shops.
It's also worth mentioning that several shops are only open at certain
times of day (in-game, not real time). If a shop isn't open during the day,
leave the town and wait for nightfall, then try going to the shop again.
This only applies before Darkness Falls, at which point the cycle of day
and night ceases.
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- TREASURE CHESTS -
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For the most part, treasure chests are always available; if you miss one
in a dungeon, you can usually come back and get it later. There are four
major exceptions to this:
1. Guera Caverns - After Darkness Falls, this dungeon becomes closed off
forever. Make sure you get all the treasure chests before then.
2. Pirate Hideout - The chests in the final room of this cave are filled
with new items after Darkness Falls. If you don't get the first set of
loot before then, it's gone.
3. Liberte Whirlpool - Just like Guera Caverns, you can only access this
dungeon and its treasures prior to Darkness Falls.
4. Rolan's Soul - This dungeon is only available at two points in the
story. Luckily, there is only one chest to find. Don't miss it!
Another thing worth mentioning is the chests on 70F and 90F of the bonus
towers. The 70F chest always contains one of seven pieces of armor, while
the 90F chest always contains one of eight weapons. Which item you get is
completely random, and the chest is refilled each time you reach that
floor. Later on, I'll describe a trick to make this a bit less time-
consuming.
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The eight hidden items in each town essentially follow the same rules as
ordinary chests; they're always available. If you can't find something when
you first arrive in town, you can try to locate it next time you visit.
They work just like regular treasures, except you can't see them. Press the
action button when you believe you've found one, and voila. There's always
a person somewhere in the town (usually the inn) who tells you how many of
the eight items you've found, so it's easy to keep track of where you still
need to search.
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You can steal from enemies in three different ways, all done with the
Bandit crown (or the Storyteller crown set with Bandit abilities).
1. Steal : Single target, sometimes misses.
2. Plunder: Multiple targets, sometimes misses.
3. Pillage: Single target, never misses.
You can only steal items if there is space in the thief's inventory; a full
pack means your attempt will fail.
It should be noted that most enemies carry several different items, but you
can only get one of them per enemy; any further attempts will fail.
Equipment is usually harder to obtain than other items. Using the Pillage
ability will guarantee a successful steal, but you still can't control
which item you get. This means obtaining certain unique items held by
bosses will require resetting the game, because you will probably not get
the item you want the first time you steal.
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Enemy drops are based entirely on luck, and the stuff you WANT them to drop
is, of course, the stuff they almost never drop. Equipping a Fortune Egg*
or the Bandit crown will increase drop rates, though I'm not sure if their
effects stack. Certain items, usually from bosses, are "guaranteed" drops,
meaning the enemy will ALWAYS drop that item upon defeat. It's a good idea
to always leave a few empty spots in each character's inventory, so you'll
have space in case an enemy drops an item.
*Truth be told, I don't know for certain what the Fortune Egg does. The
in-game description says it doubles the number of items dropped, but this
is untrue. My best guess is that it increases drop rates, but I have no
data to confirm this. I can't imagine what else it would do, though.
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The items from each town's Wireless shop will more than likely take you a
massive amount of time to obtain, especially if you're playing solo. I
mentioned earlier that you can get multiplayer points without playing
multiplayer, and this is true. For every battle you enter (and that's a key
word there) you will get five points. Whether you win, lose, or escape from
the battle, you get those points. Winning a boss fight earns additional
points, though I don't know how many. Some people say 300, some say 500. It
might depend on the boss. I don't know how many points you can earn by
actually playing multiplayer, because I've never played it. I can only
imagine you earn a lot more that way. But if you're playing solo, there's a
simple trick you can use, one that I'll describe later on, to earn points
rather easily.
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- STARTING GEAR -
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Every time a character joins your party, you should make a habit of
checking his or her inventory for stuff you want. The four NPCs (Krinjh,
Torte, Rekoteh, and Rolan) all carry some things that are either completely
unique or very difficult to obtain elsewhere. Be sure to rob them of all
important items before they leave your party!
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- ALCHEMIST -
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The Alchemist abilities Forge and Experiment can be used to obtain attack
items like the Gaia Drum. You can find these items elsewhere in the game,
and you can even buy them at a certain point in the story, but if you
want to make them yourself, the option is there. I can't say with any
certainty that ALL attack items can be obtained this way; I only played
around with the abilities for a short time. I ended up Forging my own
Antarctic Wind and Gaia Drum, then I Experimented on those two, changing
the Gaia Drum into a second Antarctic Wind, then into a Holy Breath, and
finally into a Raven's Yawn. I imagine the other items are fair game, as
well, but you might not want to risk it.
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LOCATION NAMES (S6LN)
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Not all the dungeon names are easily memorable. I expect you to know the
names of towns and where they are, but here are some quick descriptions of
all the other place names I'll use when detailing an item's location,
listed roughly in the order you reach them. This section contains quite a
few spoilers.
Northern Caves = Caves between Horne and Witch's Mansion.
Witch's Mansion = N of Horne, where you fight Louhi / Greaps.
Moonlight Tower = NW of Guera, where you find the Merkmal.
Guera Caverns = Beneath Guera Castle, where you find the Water
Tome; only accessible at night and before Darkness
Falls.
Quicksand Castle = NE of Guera, where all the quicksand is.
Pirate Hideout = SE of Liberte, where you first meet Lilibelle.
Liberte Whirlpool = Inside Liberte, where Aire gets turned into a cat;
referred to as "???" in-game; no longer appears
after Darkness Falls.
Animal Burrow = Caves between Liberte and Guera; only accessible
when all party members are animals.
Fairy Path = Caves between Guera and Arbor.
Hunting Caves = Caves between Liberte and Urbeth.
Great Tree Roots = Beneath Arbor, where you find the Animal Staff.
The Great Tree = Left of Arbor's throne room, where Arbaroc resides.
Ice Caverns = Caves surrounding Invidia.
Invidia Underground = Beneath Invidia, where you find the Dragon Harp.
Tower to the Sky = In Urbeth, where Yunita climbs to Spelvia.
Spelvia Dungeons = Beneath Spelvia, where Yunita reunites with Aire.
Rolan's Soul = Accessed via the pool near the witch in Spelvia;
no longer accessible after the events that require
going there.
Mt. Gulg = Volcano north of Arbor, where you fight Belphegor.
Sun Temple = South of Invidia, where you fight Mammon.
Magic Laboratory = Beneath Horne Castle, where you fight Satan.
Star Chamber = Final dungeon, in the water between Urbeth and
Guera; requires Cetus the whale to access.
Moonsand Ruins = One of the four bonus towers, north of the Witch's
Mansion.
Holy Tree Tower = One of the four bonus towers, in the water west of
Arbor and south of Invidia; requires Cetus the
whale to access.
Mysterious Lighthouse = One of the four bonus towers, inside Liberte on
Cetus the whale's back.
Trial Tower = One of the four bonus towers, northwest of Spelvia.
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THE LIST EXPLAINED (S7LE)
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Here we are, the real meat and bones of the guide. Below, you will find a
list of every single item in the game, broken down into categories and
organized alphabetically. Each entry will be written using the following
format:
Item Name: Self-explanatory
Primary: These are generally what I consider the best ways to obtain the
item, usually because they take less money, time, and/or effort.
Your opinion may differ from mine on what is easier, but there
ya go.
An entry of "Freaking everywhere" means the item is so common,
it's not even worth detailing the location. These are usually
items such as Potions or Phoenix Downs, which are dropped by
multiple enemies, sold in multiple shops, found in multiple
treasure chests, etc. You should have absolutely no trouble
finding these.
Alternate: This is where I list alternative methods to obtain an item
(though not necessarily EVERY method), usually because the
Primary method may have a very small window that players often
miss. However, it should be noted that Alternate methods may
also have small windows, so readers are advised to check all
methods in advance.
Alternate methods are usually more time-consuming or expensive
than Primary methods, so they aren't recommended, but if you
are unable or unwilling to make use of the Primary method, this
is most likely what you'll have to resort to.
Some Alternate methods merely say N/A, meaning "Not
Applicable". It indicates that, to the best of my knowledge,
there are no other ways to get the item, or at least no ways
worth mentioning, often because the Primary method is always
an option.
Notes: Special things worth mentioning, such as whether an item is
one-of-a-kind, or detailed directions on finding a well-hidden
item.
Any entry mentioning the "bonus towers" means it can be found in any one
of the four 100F towers that require the Master Key to enter.
Some entries (both Primary and Alternate) may be marked with [1] or [2],
indicating whether it applies to events before or after Darkness Falls.
Before Darkness Falls, methods marked with [2] will not be available;
likewise, after the event, entries marked with [1] are lost. Entries not
marked are available at all times, or are fixed occurrences, in which case
no marking is necessary.
Some entries are preceded by an asterisk (*). These indicate methods to
obtain the item that I have not personally confirmed, but which sources
tell me are possible. I won't bother to mention them if there are easier
alternatives. For example, Geri in Rolan's Soul can supposedly drop the
Flame Gauntlet. However, since you can easily buy a Flame Gauntlet from a
shop in Invidia, there doesn't seem to be much point in mentioning it.
If an item is sold in a shop, I will list the price in parentheses,
either in "g" (for shops that charge gil) or in "pts" (for the Wireless
shops that require multiplayer points). I will list which town the shop
is in, but I won't get more specific than that; just check all the shops
in that town if you aren't sure which one has the item. Multiple towns are
separated by / marks.
If an item is held in a chest, I will give the name of the dungeon or town
where the chest is located, but most of the time I will not give specific
directions to reach it. Certain cases involving unique or very well
hidden items are the exception.
If an item is in one of the eight "hidden chests" in a town, I will try
to detail where the chest is located, but you may have to do a fair amount
of searching to find it.
If an item is stolen from an enemy, keep in mind that that item is not the
only thing that enemy carries. You might get the item you want, or you
might get something else. Not much you can do other than try again.
Remember to use Pillage if it's available, in order to guarantee a
successful robbery.
If an item is dropped by an enemy, most of the time the drop will be
pretty rare, especially for equipment (usually between 2% and 5%).
Consumables like Potions and Antidotes have a slightly better drop rate,
but it's still not a very efficient way to gather those items. Remember to
equip a Fortune Egg and/or the Bandit crown to increase drop rates. I will
make a note if the drop is "guaranteed".
In cases of both steals and drops, I will mention the specific area where
that enemy was encountered. This is because randomly encountered enemies
can have different versions with the same name, and the different versions
might carry different items. The Lizardman enemies you fight outside Horne
are not the same Lizardman enemies you fight outside Invidia, for example.
They have different stats and carry different items.
Did you get all that? Let's move on. Here's an example entry:
Awesome Item of Supreme Victory
Primary: Chest in Horne Castle.
Alternate: Guera shop (1,000,000g) [1].
Arbor wireless (100,000 pts).
Notes: I made this item up. It doesn't exist. Don't email me asking
where to find it, because I won't answer you.
The Primary method to obtain this item is by finding it in a chest in Horne
Castle. There are two Alternate methods, if for some reason you cannot use
the Primary method. The first Alternate is to buy it in Guera for one
million gil. The [1] indicates that method is only available before
Darkness Falls. On the next line, there's another Alternate, which is to
buy it from the Arbor wireless shop for one hundred thousand points. The
Notes give you important information regarding the item. Pay close
attention to that part.
Seriously.
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THE LIST ITSELF (L000)
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CONSUMABLES (L100)
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Alarm Clock
Primary: Urbeth/Arbor shop (20g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (20g) [2].
Animate Tonic
Primary: Guera/Urbeth/Invidia shop (30g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (30g) [2].
Antarctic Wind
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout [1].
Alternate: Guera/Urbeth shop (300g) [1].
Forge or Experiment.
Notes: The shop in Urbeth requires the Magic Key.
Antidote
Primary: Horne/Guera/Urbeth/Arbor shop (20g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (20g) [2].
Notes: Becomes available in the Horne shop after the curse activates;
talk to the Liberte investigation guy to buy stuff.
Bomb Fragment
Primary: Arbor hidden treasure, to the left of the wireless shop.
Invidia hidden treasure, near armor and item shops.
Steal from Hellhound enemies outside Urbeth [1].
Alternate: Invidia/Urbeth shop (300g) [1].
Liberte shop (300g) [2].
Notes: The Hellhound steal is only mentioned for the sake of doing
Mylion's task with Jusqua.
The shop in Urbeth requires the Magic Key.
Cross
Primary: Urbeth/Invidia shop (50g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (50g) [2].
Dark Sigh
Primary: Invidia hidden treasure, in Rekoteh's room.
Spelvia hidden treasure, broken pillar outside throne room.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (300g) [1].
*Forge or Experiment.
Notes: The shop in Urbeth requires the Magic Key.
Dragon Wing
Primary: Freaking everywhere (60g).
Alternate: See above.
Echo Herbs
Primary: Guera/Liberte/Urbeth/Arbor shop (20g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (20g) [2].
Elixir
Primary: *Random chests in the bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: I have yet to obtain one of these, but many sources indicate
this is the only way to get them.
Ether
Primary: Chest in Guera Caverns.
Alternate: Urbeth/Spelvia shop (1000g) [1].
Horne/Guera/Liberte/Urbeth/Spelvia shop (1000g) [2].
Notes: Available in Horne after defeating Satan.
Eye Drops
Primary: Guera/Urbeth/Arbor shop (20g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (20g) [2].
Gaia Drum
Primary: Liberte hidden treasure, behind item shop in port area.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (300g) [1].
Forge or Experiment.
Notes: The shop in Urbeth requires the Magic Key.
Gold Needle
Primary: Urbeth/Invidia shop (50g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (50g) [2].
Great Tree Log
Primary: Urbeth hidden treasure, inside Bylion's item shop.
Alternate: *Forge or Experiment
Hi-Ether
Primary: Hidden in bushes on bottom floor of Hunting Caves [1].
Alternate: Chest in Horne's windmill (requires Magic Key).
Chest in Star Chamber.
Moonsand Ruins 40F shop (10000g).
Notes: I'm not certain, but I'm guessing this item can no longer be
found in the Hunting Caves after Darkness Falls; the Hi-Elixir
key item is found there instead.
Hi-Potion
Primary: Freaking everywhere (40g).
Alternate: See above.
Holy Breath
Primary: Spelvia hidden treasure, behind the pool to Rolan's Soul.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (300g) [1].
Forge or Experiment.
Notes: The shop in Urbeth requires the Magic Key.
Phoenix Down
Primary: Freaking everywhere (100g).
Alternate: See above.
Notes: Only the 40F bonus tower shops sell them, but they're pretty
easy to find elsewhere as enemy drops and in chests.
Potion
Primary: Freaking everywhere (20g).
Alternate: See above.
Raven's Yawn
Primary: Urbeth shop (300g) [1].
Alternate: Forge or Experiment.
Notes: The shop in Urbeth requires the Magic Key.
Remedy
Primary: Spelvia hidden treasure, in bushes left of entrance to
Spelvia Dungeons.
Alternate: Urbeth/Spelvia shop (400g) [1].
Guera/Arbor/Urbeth/Spelvia/Horne shop (400g) [2].
Notes: In Horne, before defeating Satan, the man at the counter carries
it; after defeating Satan, the woman in the back carries it.
Torch
Primary: Freaking everywhere (10g).
Alternate: See above.
Tranquilizer
Primary: Liberte shop (20g) [1].
Alternate: Dropped by Lamia enemies in Pirate Hideout [1].
Dropped by Bullking enemies in Quicksand Castle [2].
Notes: Ridiculous as it may sound, no shop sells these after Darkness
Falls. If you don't have any by then, you'll have to kill
Bullkings, although there may be other enemies who drop them.
X-Potion
Primary: Chest in Horne's windmill (requires Magic Key).
Alternate: Guera/Liberte/Arbor/Urbeth shop (400g) [2].
Zeus's Wrath
Primary: Urbeth hidden treasure, in water behind Tower to the Sky.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (300g) [1].
*Forge or Experiment.
Notes: The shop in Urbeth requires the Magic Key.
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Aero Tome
Primary: Krinjh's starting gear.
Alternate: Guera shop (500g) [1].
Horne shop (500g) [2].
Notes: Available in Horne after defeating Satan.
Aerora Tome
Primary: Guera shop (1500g) [1].
Alternate: Horne shop (1500g) [2].
Notes: The Guera shop is only accessible at night, and you must be in
animal form to reach it.
Available in Horne after defeating Satan.
Aeroga Tome
Primary: Horne shop (5000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: Available in Horne after defeating Satan.
Banish
Primary: Spelvia shop (500g).
Alternate: N/A
Banishra
Primary: Spelvia shop (1500g).
Alternate: N/A
Banishga
Primary: Spelvia shop (5000g).
Alternate: N/A
Blizzard Tome
Primary: Torte's starting gear.
Alternate: Invidia shop (500g) [2].
Blizzara Tome
Primary: Torte's starting gear.
Alternate: Invidia shop (1500g) [2].
Blizzaga Tome
Primary: Invidia shop (5000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Dark Tome
Primary: Invidia shop (500g).
Alternate: N/A
Darkra Tome
Primary: Invidia shop (1500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Darkaga Tome
Primary: Chest in Magic Laboratory.
Alternate: Invidia shop (5000g) [2].
Fire Tome
Primary: Jusqua's/Yunita's starting gear.
Alternate: Guera/Liberte/Spelvia shop (500g) [1].
Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Fira Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth/Spelvia shop (1500g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (1500g) [2].
Notes: The Guera and Urbeth shops [1] are only accessible at night,
and Guera's requires animal form to reach.
Firaga Tome
Primary: Urbeth shop (5000g).
Alternate: N/A
Notes: Before Darkness Falls, the shop is only open at night.
Leaf Tome
Primary: Arbor shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Leafra Tome
Primary: Arbor shop (1500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Leafaga Tome
Primary: Arbor shop (5000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Quake Tome
Primary: Guera shop (500g) [1].
Alternate: Guera shop (500g) [2].
Notes: These are two different shops. Animal form is required to reach
the shop in [2].
Quakra Tome
Primary: Guera shop (1500g).
Alternate: N/A
Notes: Animal form is required to reach the shop, and before Darkness
Falls, it's only open at night.
Quaga Tome
Primary: Guera shop (5000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: Animal form is required to reach the shop.
Thunder Tome
Primary: Spelvia shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Thundara Tome
Primary: Rolan's starting gear.
Alternate: Spelvia shop (1500g) [2].
Thundaga Tome
Primary: Spelvia shop (5000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Water Tome
Primary: Chest in Guera Caverns.
Alternate: Liberte/Spelvia shop (500g) [1].
Liberte shop (500g) [2].
Watera Tome
Primary: Urbeth/Spelvia shop (1500g) [1].
Alternate: Liberte shop (1500g) [2].
Notes: The Urbeth shop is only open at night.
Waterga Tome
Primary: Urbeth shop (5000g) [1].
Alternate: Liberte shop (5000g) [2].
Notes: The Urbeth shop is only open at night.
Desolator Tome
Primary: Talk to King Horne after defeating Satan in Magic Laboratory.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
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- WHITE (L202) -
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Cure Tome
Primary: Jusqua's/Yunita's starting gear.
Chest in Witch's Mansion.
Alternate: Guera/Liberte/Urbeth/Spelvia shop (500g) [1].
Guera/Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Notes: The shop in Guera [2] requires animal form to reach.
Cura Tome
Primary: Torte's/Rekoteh's starting gear.
Alternate: Guera/Spelvia shop (1500g) [1].
Guera/Urbeth shop (1500g) [2].
Notes: The shop in Guera requires animal form, and prior to Darkness
Falls, it's only open at night.
Curaga Tome
Primary: Guera/Arbor/Urbeth shop (5000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: The shop in Guera requires animal form to reach.
Esuna Tome
Primary: Guera/Arbor/Urbeth shop (1500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: The shop in Guera requires animal form to reach.
Raise Tome
Primary: Rekoteh's starting gear.
Alternate: Guera/Urbeth/Arbor/Spelvia shop (1500g) [1].
Guera/Urbeth shop (1500g) [2].
Notes: The shop in Guera requires animal form, and prior to Darkness
Falls, it's only open at night.
Arise Tome
Primary: Urbeth shop (5000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Berserk Tome
Primary: Guera shop (1000g) [1].
Alternate: Guera shop (1000g) [2].
Notes: These are two different shops. The shop at [1] is only available
at night, and animal form is required to reach it.
Magick Tome
Primary: Guera shop (1000g) [1].
Alternate: Guera/Spelvia shop (1000g) [2].
Notes: The shops in Guera are two different shops. [1] is only
available at night, and animal form is required to reach it.
Protect Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (1000g) [1].
Alternate: Guera/Horne shop (1000g) [2].
Notes: The Guera and Urbeth shops [1] are only accessible at night,
and Guera's requires animal form to reach.
Available in the Horne shop after defeating Satan.
Shell Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (1000g) [1].
Alternate: Guera/Horne shop (1000g) [2].
Notes: The Guera and Urbeth shops [1] are only accessible at night,
and Guera's requires animal form to reach.
Available in the Horne shop after defeating Satan.
Aura Tome
Primary: Spelvia shop (2500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Invisible Tome
Primary: Spelvia shop (1000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Regen Tome
Primary: Urbeth shop (1000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Lux Tome
Primary: Talk to Queen Arbor after defeating Belphegor at Mt. Gulg.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
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- DARK (L203) -
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Break Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (2500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Confuse Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Curse Tome
Primary: Urbeth shop (2000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Death Tome
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout [2].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (5000g) [2].
Drain Tome
Primary: Urbeth shop (1500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Flash Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Poison Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Silence Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Sleep Tome
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Suppress Tome
Primary: Urbeth shop (2000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
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WEAPONS (L300)
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- SWORDS (L301) -
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Blacksword
Primary: Horne wireless (9600pts).
Alternate: N/A
Bolt Sword
Primary: Defeat Mimic enemy in Liberte Whirlpool [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (700g) [1].
Darkbringer
Primary: Steal from Satan in Magic Laboratory.
Alternate: *Steal from Satan in Star Chamber.
Notes: Just like with Mammon, this is a rare steal that will probably
require several resets to obtain.
Darkness Blade
Primary: Invidia shop (1100g).
Alternate: N/A
Earth Sword
Primary: Dropped by Sand Devil boss in Quicksand Castle (guaranteed).
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game. Don't give it to Krinjh
during the post-battle reward screen, or he'll take it with him
when he leaves!
Excalibur
Primary: 90F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Flameblade
Primary: Chest in Mt. Gulg.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Frost Bull
Primary: Horne wireless (5160pts).
Alternate: N/A
Gran Fissure
Primary: Horne wireless (4080pts).
Alternate: N/A
Great Tree Sword
Primary: Dropped by Fungus enemies in Hunting Caves [2].
Alternate: N/A
Icebrand
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout [1].
Alternate: Dropped by Lizardhawk enemies in Witch's Mansion [2].
Inferno
Primary: Horne wireless (5400pts).
Alternate: N/A
Kiku-ichimonji
Primary: Defeat Death Trap enemy in Star Chamber.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Krinjh's Sword
Primary: Krinjh's starting gear.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game. Make sure you take it
from Krinjh BEFORE you fight the Sand Devil.
Krysta
Primary: Horne wireless (5700pts).
Alternate: N/A
Lightbringer
Primary: Steal from Rolan in Spelvia.
Alternate: *Steal from Lucifer in Spelvia/Star Chamber.
Notes: Rolan is preferred, as the steal rate is much higher (25%
versus Lucifer's 5%). If you choose to steal from Lucifer,
know that both versions supposedly carry it.
Muramasa
Primary: Mysterious Lighthouse 40F shop (9000g).
Alternate: N/A
Mutsunokami
Primary: Urbeth shop (10000g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Shining Blade
Primary: Rolan's starting gear.
Alternate: Spelvia shop (900g).
Steel Sword
Primary: Gift from King Horne when you agree to go to the Witch's
Mansion.
Jusqua's/Yunita's starting gear.
Alternate: Horne/Guera/Liberte/Urbeth shop (200g) [1].
Urbeth shop (200g) [2].
Sword of Light
Primary: Talk to Rolan after defeating Lucifer in Rolan's Soul.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Wind Foil
Primary: Dropped by Lizardman enemies outside Horne and Liberte [1].
Steal from Lizardman enemies outside Invidia [1].
Alternate: Guera shop (500g) [2].
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- DAGGERS (L302) -
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Baneknife
Primary: Chest in Quicksand Castle.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: When you first reach 4F, fall in the quicksand (there's just
one) to drop to 3F; you'll land near the chest.
There is only one in the entire game.
Cursed Blade
Primary: Steal from Doppelganger (Aire) in Rolan's Soul [1].
Alternate: Dropped by Doppelganger bosses in Witch's Mansion [2].
Notes: All four Doppelgangers in Rolan's Soul [1] also have a chance
to drop this, but it's easier to steal from the Aire type.
Sources tell me the Doppelgangers who appear in the Star
Chamber are the same variety as in Rolan's Soul [1], so they
should have the same items.
Dirt Dirk
Primary: Guera hidden treasure, behind building with silver lock.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game. Animal form is required.
Flame Dagger
Primary: Liberte/Invidia shop (530g) [1].
Alternate: Steal from Doppelganger (Yunita) in Rolan's Soul [1].
Notes: Sources tell me the Doppelgangers who appear in the Star
Chamber are the same variety as in Rolan's Soul [1], so they
should have the same items.
Fresh Meat
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout [2].
Alternate: Chest in Star Chamber.
Great Tree Dagger
Primary: Arbor shop (440g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Holy Knife
Primary: Spelvia shop (1080g) [2].
Alternate: Steal from Doppelganger (Jusqua) in Rolan's Soul [1].
Notes: Sources tell me the Doppelgangers who appear in the Star
Chamber are the same variety as in Rolan's Soul [1], so they
should have the same items.
Ice Pick
Primary: Urbeth/Invidia shop (640g) [1].
Alternate: Steal from Doppelganger (Brandt) in Rolan's Soul [1].
Notes: Sources tell me the Doppelgangers who appear in the Star
Chamber are the same variety as in Rolan's Soul [1], so they
should have the same items.
King's Shortsword
Primary: Aire's starting gear.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Knife
Primary: Liberte/Urbeth shop (220g) [1].
Alternate: N/A
Main Gauche
Primary: Spelvia wireless (6180pts).
Alternate: N/A
Sasuke's Kodachi
Primary: Spelvia wireless (4680pts).
Alternate: N/A
Stiletto
Primary: Spelvia wireless (4680pts).
Alternate: N/A
Stun Stiletto
Primary: Arbor shop (530g) [1].
Alternate: N/A
Tonberry Knife
Primary: Spelvia wireless (7680pts).
Alternate: N/A
Wind Dagger
Primary: Dropped by Rattatox enemies in The Great Tree [1].
Alternate: *Dropped by Carbuncle enemies in The Great Tree [2].
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- AXES & HAMMERS (L303) -
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Afreet Axe
Primary: 90F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Ares
Primary: Guera wireless (5130pts).
Alternate: N/A
Darkness Axe
Primary: Invidia shop (1135g) [1].
Alternate: *Steal from Trollud Zombie enemies in Sun Temple [2].
Earth Axe
Primary: Chest in Quicksand Castle.
Alternate: *Dropped by Iron Golems in Tower to the Sky [2].
Note: When you first reach 5F of Quicksand Castle, drop into the
bottom right quicksand; you'll land near the chest.
Fire Axe
Primary: Chest in Mt. Gulg.
Alternate: Liberte/Invidia shop (1220g) [2].
Hatchet
Primary: Chest in Northern Caves.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (255g).
Hercules
Primary: Guera wireless (9000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Hydraxe
Primary: Urbeth hidden treasure, inside a bathtub at the inn.
Alternate: *Steal from Shade Trollud enemies in Sun Temple [2].
Mjollnir
Primary: Guera wireless (3300pts).
Alternate: N/A
Mythril Hammer
Primary: Trade Mythril to Invidia weapon shop owner.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game. To obtain it, do the
following: Arrive at Invidia with Jusqua and Brandt, get
Rekoteh into your party, examine the giant egg, steal a
piece of Mythril from Mythritoise enemies outside at night,
give the Mythril to the weapon shop guy, sleep at the inn,
and return to the shop for the Hammer.
While doing all this, it's important for you to NOT continue
the story by using Firaga on the egg, at least until you have
the Hammer. Once it's yours, you can continue the story by
following either method. But if you cast Firaga on the egg
before getting the Hammer, you will not be able to obtain it.
Shining Axe
Primary: Chest in Spelvia Dungeons.
Alternate: Spelvia shop (1135g).
Stormaxe
Primary: Horne shop (1220g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: Before defeating Satan, the man at the counter carries it;
after defeating Satan, the woman in the back carries it.
Thunder Axe
Primary: Chest in Hunting Caves.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Wood Axe
Primary: Chest in Guera Caverns [1].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
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- SPEARS (L304) -
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Evil Lance
Primary: Chest in Magic Laboratory.
Alternate: Invidia shop (2070g) [2].
Flame Spear
Primary: Chest in Ice Caverns.
Alternate: Liberte shop (640g) [2].
Gae Bolg
Primary: Urbeth wireless (4290pts).
Alternate: N/A
Guan Yu's Pike
Primary: Holy Tree Tower 40F shop (55000g).
Alternate: N/A
Gungnir
Primary: Moonsand Ruins 40F shop (65000g).
Alternate: N/A
Holy Lance
Primary: Dropped by Wyvern enemies in the Mysterious Lighthouse.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: This is one of the toughest items to get. Only this enemy
drops it, and only very rarely. The Wyverns tend to appear
above 80F, usually alone, but sometimes in pairs. I highly
recommend equipping a Fortune Egg and/or the Bandit Crown to
increase drop rate.
Indra's Spear
Primary: Spelvia hidden treasure, behind the item shop.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Mammon's Spear
Primary: Urbeth wireless (3630pts).
Alternate: *Steal from Mammon in Star Chamber.
Rock Lance
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout.
Alternate: *Steal from Hobgoblin enemies outside Arbor [2].
Shark Lance
Primary: Rekoteh's starting gear.
Alternate: Dropped by Seadevil enemies in Star Chamber.
Steel Spear
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (330g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (330g) [2].
Dropped by Orc Lord enemies in Tower to the Sky [2].
Tempest Pike
Primary: Chest in Moonlight Tower.
Alternate: Dropped by Hobgoblin enemies outside Horne [2].
Horne shop (530g) [2].
Notes: Available in the Horne shop after defeating Satan.
Trident
Primary: Urbeth wireless (7200pts).
Alternate: N/A
Wood Lance
Primary: Defeat Mimic enemy in The Great Tree.
Alternate: Arbor shop (660g) [1].
*Steal from Hobgoblin enemies outside Arbor [2].
Zodiac Spear
Primary: 90F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
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- BOWS (L305) -
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Artemis Bow
Primary: 90F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Bloody Bow
Primary: Invidia shop (865g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Blue Shot
Primary: Chest in Quicksand Castle.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (580g) [1].
Arbor shop (580g) [2].
Bolt Bow
Primary: Spelvia shop (960g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Earth Bow
Primary: Chest in Liberte Whirlpool [1].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Expunger
Primary: Invidia wireless (4500pts).
Alternate: N/A
Failnaught
Primary: Invidia wireless (9000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Hades' Bow
Primary: Invidia wireless (6000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Horne's Bow
Primary: Chest in Witch's Mansion.
Alternate: Horne/Guera/Liberte shop (190g) [1].
Urbeth shop (190g) [2].
Ranger Bow
Primary: Arbor shop (570g).
Alternate: N/A
Red Shot
Primary: Chest in Tower to the Sky.
Alternate: Arbor/Invidia shop (865g) [1].
Arbor shop (865g) [2].
Notes: To reach the chest in the Tower, use the back entrance.
Stardust Bow
Primary: Spelvia shop (960g) [1].
Alternate: N/A
Wind Bow
Primary: Guera shop (485g) [1].
Alternate: Arbor shop (485g) [2].
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- STAVES (L306) -
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Claustrum
Primary: Steal from Mammon in Sun Temple.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: This is one of the hardest items in the game to obtain. It's
a very rare steal, and there's no other place to get it. You
will likely have to reset multiple times. It's worth noting
that you supposedly CANNOT steal this from the second version of
Mammon in the Star Chamber, though I don't know that for sure.
Cyclone Staff
Primary: Urbeth shop (295g) [1].
Alternate: Horne shop (295g) [2].
Notes: Becomes available in Horne after defeating Satan.
Darkness Staff
Primary: Chest in Magic Laboratory.
Alternate: Invidia shop (675g).
Great Wizard Stave
Primary: 90F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Inferno Stave
Primary: Chest in Invidia Underground.
Alternate: Invidia shop (390g).
Magic Staff
Primary: Guera/Liberte shop (95g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (95g) [2].
Mythril Rod
Primary: Arbor wireless (5745pts).
Alternate: N/A
Ocean Stave
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout [1].
Alternate: Invidia shop (295g) [2].
Sacred Tree Staff
Primary: Torte's starting gear.
Alternate: Arbor shop (190g) [1].
*Steal from Neko Natter enemies in Quicksand Castle [2].
Sage's Staff
Primary: Arbor wireless (6750pts).
Alternate: N/A
Shining Staff
Primary: Spelvia shop (485g).
Alternate: *Steal from Neko Natter enemies in Quicksand Castle [2].
Terra Stave
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout.
Alternate: *Dropped by Neko Natter enemies in Quicksand Castle [2].
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- BOOKS (L307) -
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Akashic Records
Primary: Liberte wireless (6690pts).
Alternate: N/A
Avalon Scrolls
Primary: Liberte wireless (5280pts).
Alternate: N/A
Black Book
Primary: Chest in Magic Laboratory.
Alternate: Invidia shop (865g) [1].
Book of Dryad
Primary: Arbor shop (475g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Book of Ifrit
Primary: Urbeth/Invidia shop (770g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Book of Ramuh
Primary: Defeat Mimic enemy in Spelvia Dungeons.
Alternate: Horne shop (580g) [2].
Notes: In Horne, before defeating Satan, the man at the counter carries
it; after defeating Satan, the woman in the back carries it.
Book of Secrets
Primary: Liberte wireless (4860pts).
Alternate: N/A
Book of Shiva
Primary: Chest in Invidia Underground.
Alternate: Liberte shop (675g) [2].
Book of Sylph
Primary: Guera/Horne shop (865g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: In Horne, before defeating Satan, the man at the counter carries
it; after defeating Satan, the woman in the back carries it.
Book of Titan
Primary: Guera shop (380g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Encyclopedia
Primary: Urbeth shop (285g).
Alternate: N/A
Necronomicon
Primary: 90F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: *Steal from Beelzebub in Star Chamber.
White Book
Primary: Invidia/Spelvia shop (675g) [1].
Alternate: Spelvia shop (675g) [2].
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- SHURIKEN (L308) -
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Fuma Shuriken
Primary: Mysterious Lighthouse 40F shop (28000g)
Alternate: N/A
Koga Shuriken
Primary: Holy Tree Tower 40F shop (28000g).
Alternate: N/A
Kunai
Primary: Trial Tower 40F shop (20000g).
Alternate: N/A
Moonring Blade
Primary: Holy Tree Tower 40F shop (22000g).
Alternate: N/A
Oboro
Primary: Trial Tower 40F shop (50000g).
Alternate: N/A
Rising Sun
Primary: Chest in Moonlight Tower.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Shiranui
Primary: Mysterious Lighthouse 40F shop (50000g)
Alternate: N/A
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- HARPS (L309) -
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Angel Harp
Primary: Spelvia wireless (6600pts).
Alternate: N/A
Apollo's Harp
Primary: 90F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
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Burning Harp
Primary: Chest in Mt. Gulg.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (970g) [1].
Urbeth/Invidia shop (970g) [2].
Darkening Harp
Primary: Chest in Ice Caverns.
Alternate: Invidia shop (860g) [2].
David's Harp
Primary: Spelvia wireless (6000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Flowing Harp
Primary: Liberte shop (640g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Great Tree Harp
Primary: Chest in Great Tree Roots.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Harp
Primary: Liberte shop (220g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (220g) [2].
Lamia Harp
Primary: Spelvia wireless (6900pts).
Alternate: N/A
Quaking Harp
Primary: Dropped by Arp enemies in Animal Burrow and outside Horne [2].
Alternate: N/A
Shining Harp
Primary: Spelvia hidden treasure, behind Mother Dragon's tombstone.
Alternate: Spelvia shop (860g) [1].
Stunning Harp
Primary: Chest in Liberte (requires Magic Key).
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Whispering Harp
Primary: Dropped by Lilith enemies outside Urbeth [2].
Alternate: Dropped by Lilith enemies in Moonsand Ruins.
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- NEEDLES (L310) -
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Giant Needle
Primary: Trial Tower 40F shop (25000g).
Alternate: N/A
Giant's Toothpick
Primary: 90F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
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SHIELDS (L400)
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Antimage
Primary: Moonsand Ruins 40F shop (100000g).
Alternate: N/A
Darksteel Shield
Primary: Urbeth/Invidia/Spelvia shop (450g) [1].
Alternate: Invidia/Horne shop (450g) [2].
Notes: Available in Horne after defeating Satan.
Flame Shield
Primary: Urbeth/Spelvia shop (350g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (350g) [2].
Great Tree Shield
Primary: Arbor shop (280g) [1].
Alternate: Arbor/Urbeth shop (280g) [2].
Hide Shield
Primary: Moonsand Ruins 40F shop (100000g).
Alternate: N/A
Holy Shield
Primary: Liberte/Spelvia shop (450g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Ice Shield
Primary: Liberte/Invidia/Spelvia shop (350g) [1].
Alternate: Liberte/Invidia shop (350g) [2].
Rock Shield
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (350g) [1].
Alternate: Guera shop (350g) [2].
Shield of Light
Primary: Talk to Krinjh after defeating Asmodeus in Quicksand Castle.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Unyielding Shield
Primary: Moonsand Ruins 40F shop (100000g).
Alternate: N/A
Wind Shield
Primary: Horne shop (350g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: Appears after Satan is defeated. Talk to the woman in the back
of the shop.
Wood Shield
Primary: Chest in Horne Castle.
Alternate: Horne/Urbeth shop (130g) [1].
Jusqua's/Yunita's starting gear.
Horne shop (130g) [2].
Notes: Disappears from Horne's shop after Satan is defeated.
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ARMOR (L500)
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Adventurer's Garb
Primary: Steal/Drop from Adventurer on 100F of Trial Tower.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: This is one of the most irritating items to obtain. It's an
uncommon steal/drop, though the steal rate is slightly higher,
according to one source. If you fail to get it, you either have
to restart from a previous save, which means climbing up from
91F and spending who-knows-how-long searching 99F for the final
staircase; or you can beat him, claim the Scribe Crown, and
start the entire tower over again to get his Garb the next time.
Needless to say, I recommend reverting to the last save.
Climbing ten floors again is preferable to climbing all 100.
Afreet Robe
Primary: Guera wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Aire's Frock
Primary: Aire's starting gear.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Alchemist Gown
Primary: Invidia shop (850g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Angel Toga
Primary: Liberte wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Armor of Light
Primary: Talk to the Chief of Invidia twice after defeating Mammon
in the Sun Temple.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Bandit Gear
Primary: Urbeth/Invidia shop (350g) [1].
Alternate: Liberte shop (350g) [2].
Beastmaster Coat
Primary: 70F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Black Robe
Primary: Liberte/Urbeth/Invidia shop (350g) [1].
Alternate: Guera shop (350g) [2].
Blue Jacket
Primary: Liberte wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Brandt's Togs
Primary: Brandt's starting gear.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Cat's Cloak
Primary: Invidia wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Cat's Tunic
Primary: Liberte wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Ceremonial Robe
Primary: Horne wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Dancer Clothes
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout [2].
Alternate: Spelvia shop (735g) [2].
Dancing Wear
Primary: Liberte wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Dark Armor
Primary: Arbor wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Dark Fencer Armor
Primary: Horne shop (850g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: Available after defeating Satan.
Eastern Garb
Primary: Arbor wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Elementalist Robe
Primary: Invidia/Spelvia shop (550g) [1].
Alternate: N/A
Fencer's Garb
Primary: Horne wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Fighter Gi
Primary: Spelvia shop (550g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth/Invidia shop (550g) [2].
Garb of Knowledge
Primary: Arbor wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Gunner's Coat
Primary: Invidia wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Hero Armor
Primary: Chest in Rolan's Soul, under the stairs.
Alternate: Guera/Urbeth/Spelvia shop (750g) [2].
Hestia's Tunic
Primary: Invidia wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Hunter Garb
Primary: Arbor wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Jusqua's Coat
Primary: Jusqua's starting gear.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Krinjh's Robe
Primary: Krinjh's starting gear.
Alternate: *Drop/Steal from Krinjh on 100F of Moonsand Ruins.
Maximillian
Primary: Liberte wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Merchant Tunic
Primary: Arbor/Invidia shop (550g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (550g) [2].
Modern Dress
Primary: Spelvia wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Monk Robe
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout [2].
Alternate: Liberte shop (850g) [2].
Monkish Garb
Primary: Invidia wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Musician Robes
Primary: 70F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Ninja Uniform
Primary: 70F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Old Clothes
Primary: When Jusqua reunites w/ Yunita in Urbeth, she's wearing this.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Paladin Armor
Primary: Urbeth shop (850g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Party Host Wear
Primary: Urbeth/Spelvia shop (600g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Poet Tunic
Primary: Urbeth/Invidia shop (350g) [1].
Alternate: Liberte shop (350g) [2].
Priest's Gown
Primary: Guera wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Ranger Outfit
Primary: Invidia/Spelvia shop (380g) [1].
Alternate: N/A
Red Jacket
Primary: Urbeth wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Red Sash
Primary: Guera wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Rekoteh's Clothes
Primary: Rekoteh's starting gear.
Alternate: *Drop/Steal from Rekoteh on 100F of Mysterious Lighthouse.
Replica Plate
Primary: Spelvia wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Rolan's Clothes
Primary: Rolan's starting gear.
Alternate: *Drop/Steal from Rolan on 100F of Mysterious Lighthouse.
Sage Robe
Primary: 70F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Salve-maker Robe
Primary: Arbor/Invidia shop (500g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Scholar Gown
Primary: Spelvia shop (700g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth/Invidia shop (700g) [2].
Scribe Gown
Primary: 70F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Seamstress Clothes
Primary: 70F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Shaman Robe
Primary: Horne shop (850g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: In Horne, before defeating Satan, the man at the counter carries
it; after defeating Satan, the woman in the back carries it.
Shinobi Garb
Primary: Guera wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Silver Suit
Primary: Urbeth wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Spell Fencer Armor
Primary: Guera/Arbor shop (850g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Steel Armor
Primary: Defeat Mimic enemy in Witch's Mansion.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Storyteller Robe
Primary: *70F chest in bonus towers.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: I have yet to obtain one of these, but many sources indicate
this is the only way to get one.
Torte's Clothes
Primary: Torte's starting gear.
Alternate: *Drop/Steal from Torte on 100F of Holy Tree Tower.
Traveler's Garb
Primary: Horne/Guera/Liberte/Urbeth shop (150g) [1].
Alternate: Horne shop (150g) [2].
Notes: Becomes available in Horne shop [1] after the curse activates;
talk to the Liberte investigation guy to buy stuff.
In Horne shop [2], before defeating Satan, the man at the
counter carries it; after defeating Satan, the woman in the
back carries it.
Trylion's Cloak
Primary: Urbeth wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Vermillion
Primary: Arbor wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Warmage Armor
Primary: Horne wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
White Robe
Primary: Liberte/Urbeth/Invidia shop (350g) [1].
Alternate: Guera shop (350g) [2].
Worker's Clothes
Primary: Urbeth wireless (1000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Yunita's Garb
Primary: Yunita's starting gear.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
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ACCESSORIES (L600)
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Apollo's Talisman
Primary: Talk to Apollo in Liberte after events in Pirate Hideout [1].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Black Ring
Primary: Urbeth/Spelvia shop (500g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Bloody Ring
Primary: See Notes.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: I have yet to obtain one of these. Sources indicate they are
dropped by Vampire Bats and Blood Bats, but I cannot confirm
this yet.
Cape of Light
Primary: Talk to Thauzand after defeating Beelzebub at Tower to the Sky.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Confuse Cape
Primary: Liberte/Urbeth shop (250g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (250g) [2].
Confuse Ring
Primary: See Notes.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: I have yet to obtain one of these. Sources indicate they are
dropped by Succubus enemies, but I cannot confirm this yet.
Courage Ring
Primary: Chest in Spelvia's throne room.
Alternate: Spelvia shop (10000g) [2].
Curse Cape
Primary: Spelvia shop (500g).
Alternate: N/A
Curse Ring
Primary: Steal from Doppelganger enemies in Rolan's Soul [1].
Alternate: Dropped by Ghoul enemies outside Guera, in Sun Temple, in
Witch's Mansion, and in Magic Laboratory [2].
Notes: All four Doppelgangers carry this item, although it's a rare
steal; you're more likely to get some kind of dagger or a
Holy Breath.
Dark Cape
Primary: Chest in Tower to the Sky.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Death Cape
Primary: Chest in Sun Temple.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Death Ring
Primary: Dropped by Ikakku enemies outside Invidia [1].
Alternate: Dropped by Tokkaku enemies in Ice Caverns [2].
Dusk Gauntlet
Primary: Invidia shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: Dropped by Trollud Zombie enemies in Sun Temple [2].
Earth Gauntlet
Primary: Dropped by Big Worm enemies in the Moonlight Tower [1].
Alternate: *Dropped by Wyorm enemies in the Moonlight Tower [2].
Elf Cape
Primary: Defeat Death Trap enemy in Mt. Gulg.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Energy Screen
Primary: Invidia wireless (8000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Fairy Cape
Primary: Chest in The Great Tree.
Alternate: Arbor shop (500g) [2].
Flame Cape
Primary: Chest in Mt. Gulg.
Alternate: *Dropped by Geri in Rolan's Soul [1].
*Steal from Belphegor in Mt. Gulg [2] or Star Chamber.
Flame Gauntlet
Primary: Invidia shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Flash Cape
Primary: Urbeth shop (250g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Flash Ring
Primary: Dropped by Batter Fly enemies in The Great Tree [1].
Alternate: *Dropped by Batter Fly enemies in the Trial Tower.
Fortune Egg
Primary: Chest in Star Chamber.
Alternate: Guera/Urbeth/Invidia wireless (3000pts).
Fossil Cape
Primary: Spelvia shop (500g) [1].
Alternate: Guera/Spelvia shop (500g) [2].
Fossil Ring
Primary: Chest in Sun Temple.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game.
Gale Gauntlet
Primary: Dropped by Falcon enemies outside Horne [1].
Alternate: Dropped by Arp enemies in Moonsand Ruins.
Gem Collector
Primary: Urbeth wireless (4000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Giant's Ring
Primary: Chest in Apollo's house in Liberte.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (500g).
Glimmer Gauntlet
Primary: Spelvia shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Growth Egg
Primary: Defeat Death Trap enemy in Sun Temple.
Alternate: Horne/Guera/Arbor wireless (3000pts).
Hermes Sandals
Primary: Urbeth/Spelvia wireless (6000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Hero's Will
Primary: Chest in Star Chamber.
Alternate: Horne/Guera wireless (8000pts).
Inherited Ring
Primary: Talk to Kuore after accepting the mission to go to the Witch's
Mansion.
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game. Make sure you get it
BEFORE defeating Greaps and activating the curse in Horne.
Intellect Ring
Primary: Chest in Ice Caverns.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (500g).
Lone Wolf
Primary: Dropped by Garm enemies outside Urbeth [2].
Alternate: Dropped by Hellhound enemies in Moonsand Ruins.
Mana Screen
Primary: Arbor/Invidia wireless (8000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Old Shoes
Primary: Liberte/Arbor wireless (6000pts).
Alternate: N/A
Poison Cape
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (250g).
Alternate: N/A
Poison Ring
Primary: Dropped by Cockatrice enemies in Star Chamber.
Alternate: N/A
Power Ring
Primary: Guera/Urbeth shop (500g) [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (500g) [2].
Rainbow Boots
Primary: In Urbeth, while preparing for Yunita's climb up the Tower
to the Sky, talk to Mylion and give him a piece of Mythril.
Alternate: Liberte shop (5000g) [1].
Ribbon
Primary: Steal from Ogre Bear in Animal Burrow [2].
Alternate: Chest in Star Chamber.
Notes: Ogre Bear doesn't appear until after you've freed Lilibelle from
the web.
Shine Cape
Primary: Defeat Mimic enemy in Spelvia Dungeons.
Alternate: *Dropped by Behugemore enemies in the Star Chamber.
Silence Cape
Primary: Arbor shop (250g) [1].
Alternate: N/A
Silence Ring
Primary: Dropped by Wraith enemies in the Ice Caverns [2].
Alternate: N/A
Sleep Cape
Primary: Arbor shop (250g) [1].
Alternate: N/A
Sleep Ring
Primary: Dropped by Lamia enemies in Pirate Hideout [1]
Alternate: Dropped by Scylla enemies in Sun Temple [2].
Sniper's Ring
Primary: Arbor shop (500g) [2].
Alternate: N/A
Soil Cape
Primary: Chest in Tower to the Sky.
Alternate: N/A
Note: There is only one in the entire game.
Soul of Thamasa
Primary: Chest in Horne Castle.
Chest in Liberte.
Alternate: Spelvia shop (10000g) [2].
Notes: Both chests are in places that require the Magic Key to access.
Spirit Ring
Primary: Chest in Fairy Path.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (500g).
Spring Gauntlets
Primary: Chest in Fairy Path.
Alternate: Dropped by Oceanus enemies in Star Chamber.
Star Earring
Primary: Chest in Tower to the Sky.
Chest in Magic Laboratory.
Alternate: Urbeth shop (500g) [1].
Urbeth/Invidia shop (500g) [2].
Stream Cape
Primary: Defeat Mimic enemy in Liberte Whirlpool [1].
Alternate: *Steal from Ice Dragon boss in Invidia Underground.
Stun Cape
Primary: Urbeth shop (250g) [1].
Alternate: Guera shop (250g) [2].
Stun Ring
Primary: Dropped by Mandragora enemies in The Great Tree [1].
Alternate: *Dropped by Alraune enemies in Great Tree Roots [2].
Trylion's Ring
Primary: In Urbeth, while preparing for Yunita's climb up the Tower
to the Sky, talk to Trylion and answer "no" to her question.
Alternate: *Keep one of the three rings Trylion gives you to sell for her
task.
Notes: That Alternate is a guess on my part, honestly. The three rings
Trylion wants Jusqua to sell seem to be identical to the ring
she gives Yunita, so it should work. There's not really a reason
to, but I thought I'd mention it.
Turtle Shell
Primary: Steal from Mythritoise enemies outside Invidia at night [1].
Alternate: Urbeth shop (500g).
Wind Cape
Primary: Chest in The Great Tree.
Alternate: *Steal from Arbaroc boss in The Great Tree [1].
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Hunting Horn
Primary: Chest in Pirate Hideout [1].
Alternate: N/A
Notes: There is only one in the entire game. It's in one of the chests
that refill with new items after Darkness Falls, hence the [1].
Music Score
Primary: Liberte wireless (2500pts).
Alternate: N/A
Notes: This is the item needed to unlock the Musician crown. Just hang
on to it afterwards.
Mythril
Primary: Steal from Mythritoise enemies, either outside Invidia, or in
the forest outside the Hunting Caves (Urbeth side); both must
be at night [1].
Alternate: *Dropped by Iron Golems in Tower to the Sky [2].
Notes: Two Mythrils are required to trade for other items (Mythril
Hammer and Rainbow Boots), which means you'll need three total
if you want to keep an extra one in your inventory. You could
manage with two, but you'd have to pay gold for the Rainbow
Boots in Liberte.
Orihalcon
Primary: Dropped by dragon bosses on 80F of bonus towers (guaranteed).
Alternate: N/A
Notes: You'll need 10 of these, total, in order to upgrade equipment
to the max of +99 and still have one Orihalcon left over.
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QUICK LISTS (P1QL)
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The above List shows every single item in the game, but most of them are
not difficult to find. In addition, many of them are available in unlimited
quantities at the end of the game, so it's not a big deal if you wait until
then to go hunting for them, as long as you're prepared to spend some time
on a few of them. The Holy Lance, for example, might take you a few hours
of killing Wyverns, but the opportunity will never be lost.
However, there are quite a few items that you'll possibly miss out on if
you don't start your search early, or if you sell the only one the game
gives you. With that in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to create
a set of Quick Lists, mentioning all the items that are either completely
unique or are available in very limited quantities.
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- UNIQUE -
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These items, to my knowledge, are one-of-a-kind, and they may or may not be
available in the endgame. I advise you to check the above List early in
your game to avoid missing them, and once you do have them, make sure you
don't lose them, because you'll never find another copy.
Desolator Tome
Lux Tome
Earth Sword
Flameblade
Kiku-ichimonji
Krinjh's Sword
Sword of Light
Rising Sun
Mythril Hammer
Thunder Axe
Wood Axe
Indra's Spear
Earth Bow
Great Tree Harp
Baneknife
Dirt Dirk
King's Shortsword
Stunning Harp
Shield of Light
Aire's Frock
Armor of Light
Brandt's Togs
Jusqua's Coat
Old Clothes
Steel Armor
Yunita's Garb
Apollo's Talisman
Cape of Light
Dark Cape
Death Cape
Elf Cape
Fossil Ring
Inherited Ring
Soil Cape
Hunting Horn
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- LIMITED QUANTITY -
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These two items aren't unique, but the game only offers you a few of them,
so you should still be careful with the ones you find.
Fresh Meat
Trylion's Ring
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- FARMABLE -
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The items in this list are farmable, meaning you can potentially get an
unlimited quantity, as long as you're willing to continually face the boss
you steal them from. Once the boss is dead, though, you're left with what
you have, and you won't be able to find any more. The three capes and the
Ribbon are also found in chests, so you don't have to steal them if you're
happy with just one. See the section below on Farming to learn more about
it.
Darkbringer
Lightbringer
Claustrum
Flame Cape
Ribbon
Stream Cape
Wind Cape
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- SEMI UNLIMITED -
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The items in this list start out being unlimited, because you can buy them
from shops. But after Darkness Falls*, the shops stop carrying them. Make
sure you get at least one before then, or else you'll never get your hands
on one^.
*The Wood Shield is actually available until you defeat Satan, after which
it vanishes from the shop.
^Several of these items can be found in other places, but in limited
quantities, so be careful with them.
Bolt Sword
Black Book
Stardust Bow
Shining Harp
Knife
Stun Stiletto
Wood Shield
Elementalist Robe
Ranger Outfit
Rainbow Boots
Silence Cape
Sleep Cape
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- UNCONFIRMED AVAILABILITY -
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The items in this list are, according to various sources, available in
unlimited quantities even in the endgame, mostly as enemy steals or drops.
However, I have only ever found one copy of these, or I can only confirm
their unlimitedness until Darkness Falls, after which I can make no
guarantees. Use this list with caution.
Dark Sigh
Great Tree Log
Mythril
Zeus's Wrath
Darkness Axe
Earth Axe
Hydraxe
Sacred Tree Staff
Terra Stave
Rock Lance
Wood Lance
Cursed Blade
Flame Dagger
Ice Pick
Wind Dagger
Krinjh's Robe
Rekoteh's Clothes
Rolan's Clothes
Torte's Clothes
Earth Gauntlet
Flash Ring
Shine Cape
Stun Ring
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- UNCONFIRMED EXISTENCE -
-------------------------
Finally, this list contains items that I have not personally obtained yet,
but which multiple sources tell me do, in fact, exist. However, until I
come across them myself, they will remain in this list.
Elixir
Storyteller Robe
Bloody Ring
Confuse Ring
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BOSS FARMING TRICK (P2BF)
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This section gives details on the process known as Farming as it applies
to bosses, and also gives some advice on swiping Ribbons from Ogre Bear.
Disclaimer: Not all of this info came from me. A large portion of it was
found on the GameFAQs message boards. I'm simply displaying it here
because it relates to Item Completion.
Simply put, Farming is when you take advantage of enemy drops and steals to
get an unlimited quantity of an otherwise limited item. For bosses, you're
reduced to stealing, because drops can only be obtained by defeating the
boss. At that point, the boss cannot be fought again, so you can't farm a
boss for drops.
You can, however, farm a boss for steals. The reason is because 4 Heroes of
Light does not have a Game Over screen. Instead, when you die, you lose a
number of gems, and you revive in the last town where you saved. This means
that you can steal from a boss, then let it kill you. You'll revive in a
town, but you'll still have the item you stole. You can go challenge the
boss again, steal again, and die again, as many times as you want.
There are still a few things to worry about, of course. Obviously, you'll
be losing a lot of gems if you die a bunch of times. You can fix this in
one of two ways: Freelancer or Gem Collector.
Freelancer is the job that characters use when they aren't wearing crowns.
The ability of a Freelancer is to prevent gem loss when you die. So as long
as one member of you party is a Freelancer while you farm a boss, you don't
have to worry about losing any of your gems.
Alternatively, you can have one character equipped with a Gem Collector
accessory, available from the Urbeth Wireless shop for 4000 pts. This
accessory grants the same ability as a Freelancer, preventing gem loss when
you die.
It's your choice which one you use. The Freelancer is easier because it's
always available, while the Gem Collector can take a while to buy. However,
using a Freelancer means you'll have fewer useful characters during the
fight, which can make it harder to pull off a successful steal.
Another issue of concern is where you revive. Some bosses are located a
very long way from the nearest town, and dying means you'll have to walk
that entire distance again. Unfortunately, there's no way around this, so
if you're determined to farm a certain boss, be prepared for a lot of
traveling.
There are a few bosses where distance isn't a huge factor, though: Rolan,
Lucifer, and Ogre Bear. Rolan and Lucifer are only a few rooms away from
the save point in Spelvia, so farming them for Lightbringers is certainly
possible. Many people also farm them for Diamonds, but I won't get into
that too deeply. Just know that the same basic principle applies, and bring
a party of Merchants with a Gem Collector equipped.
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- FARMING FROM OGRE BEAR -
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Ogre Bear is famous for being an inexhaustible source of Ribbons, but he's
also the toughest enemy in the game, so farming here can be tricky. First,
you have to find him. He's in the Animal Burrow after Darkness Falls, the
same place where Aire was beaten by him while she was a cat. After you free
Lilibelle from the web, leave the Burrow and return to that same spot. You
will see a swirl of darkness with eyes, indicating a fixed enemy. That's
Ogre Bear.
Like I said, Ogre Bear is tough; he will kill you quickly if you aren't
prepared. Thankfully, our goal is not to defeat him; we just want his
Ribbon. The easiest way to go about this is to have a Bandit with Pillage
equip some Hermes Sandals. Your Bandit will get the first turn, allowing
you to Pillage the Ribbon immediately. The Ribbon is all he has, so you're
guaranteed to get it. Ogre Bear will then spend his three (yes, three)
actions per round to wipe out your characters. One of his attacks can hit
the entire party, so you might be killed in the first turn. This is why
Hermes Sandals are highly recommended. As long as you have a Freelancer or
Gem Collector, you won't lose your gems, and you'll revive in the last town
where you saved. I recommend Guera, since that town is closer to the side
of the Animal Burrow where Ogre Bear hangs out.
It's also worth mentioning that Ogre Bear's attacks are entirely physical
in nature. This means equipping an Energy Screen will make you invincible.
Many people use this as a means to defeat him, by equipping all four party
members with Energy Screens. However, for farming purposes, an Energy
Screen is not advised, because Ogre Bear won't be able to kill you. If you
can't die, you can't challenge him again for another Ribbon.
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POINT HARVESTING TRICK (P3PH)
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With all the items to get from Wireless shops, it might seem like an
impossible dream to earn enough points for all of them, especially if
you're playing solo. Indeed, you'll need over 200,000 points to get one of
everything. However, as I mentioned before, there's a rather simple trick
you can use to earn points easily. This section covers that trick.
Disclaimer: I didn't come up with all this myself. I pieced it together
with information I obtained from the GameFAQs message board, and I'm
including it here because it's useful for Item Completion.
The central idea is this: since you earn five points for every battle you
enter, you can rake in the points by entering as many battles as possible,
as quickly as possible, with little or no effort on your part. Keep in mind
that I said "enter" battle, not "complete". Winning the battle is not
necessary; you can simply begin a fight and then escape, and you'll get the
five points. The trick is making this process effortless and risk-free.
Let's go over the basics. There are two abilities that enable one to get
out of battle, and both are part of the Wayfarer crown: Run Away and
Escape. Run Away costs 1 AP, but it doesn't always work. Escape never
fails, but it costs 2 AP. Escape also requires you to power up the crown by
one level, which means you need five Rubies and five Emeralds. Both
abilities have priority execution, meaning they will always activate first
in a battle, before any other actions, including the enemies'.
Since Run Away isn't always successful, we'll want to use Escape. With its
2 AP cost, though, one Wayfarer cannot use Escape every battle without
Boosting. That gives the enemies a chance to attack, which puts a dent in
our plans to streamline the process. This can be fixed by simply adding
another Wayfarer. Two Wayfarers can alternate using Escape every battle,
and they'll never run out of AP.
Now we'll make this process effortless on your part. By making use of
Autobattle, you can set up two Wayfarers to use Escape, while any remaining
characters can be set to use Boost. If you weigh down the direction pad
somehow, you can force the party to walk endlessly into a wall in some
enemy-infested area, including the world map. They will continuously enter
battles and immediately Escape, earning you five points per battle. Do this
overnight while you sleep, and you'll wake up with 6000+ points!
The beautiful thing about this is that you can do it incredibly early. As
soon as you have the Wayfarer crown, just cram five Rubies and Emeralds
(easily obtainable in the Horne and Guera regions) into each of two
characters' crowns, and the process can begin. Some people might call this
cheating, but earning 200,000 points would otherwise be incredibly tedious,
so call it what you will.
Later on in the game, you can modify this trick to harvest gems at the same
time. Simply throw in a Merchant equipped with some Hermes Sandals, and set
up Autobattle with Finder / Keeper. The Merchant will dig up a gem before
Escape kicks in. In several hours, you'll have 99 of every gem you can find
in that area!
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DRAGON WING TRICK (P4DW)
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Climbing the bonus towers is difficult enough, but climbing them multiple
times to find all the armors and weapons in the chests on the 70th and 90th
floors is mind-numbingly boring. You can easily use the Escape trick I
described earlier to avoid fighting, but you still have to walk all over
the place to locate the stairs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to
cut down the time spent doing that? Well, I have great news. I just saved
a bunch of money on my car insur- ...I mean, there's a way to cut the time
down significantly.
Disclaimer: As before, I did not come up with this myself. Members of the
GameFAQs message board informed me of this, and I mention it here because
it aids in Item Completion.
First, some relevant info on the four bonus towers. On every X0th floor
(10, 20, 30, etc.), you have the option to leave the tower and save your
progress. When you return, you'll appear on the next floor after that.
That is, if you take the portal out on 20F, you'll appear on 21F when you
come back.
You can also leave by using a Dragon Wing on any floor. If you do this,
you'll resume progress based on the last X0th floor you cleared. So if you
use a Dragon Wing on 21F, 29F, or any floor in between, you'll appear on
21F when you return. However, using a Dragon Wing on the actual X0th floor
will cause you to resume progress based on the PREVIOUS X0th floor, not the
one you left from. That is, if you reach 40F and escape with a Dragon Wing
rather than use the portal, you'll resume from 31F, not 41F.
Armed with that knowledge, you can do the following trick: When you reach
70F or 90F, open the chest. The item you get is irrelevant, although
hopefully it's something you want. Now, do NOT use the portal to escape.
Instead, use a Dragon Wing. You'll return to the last town where you saved.
Go back to the tower. You'll find that you resume progress 9 floors below
the one you reached (61F or 81F, respectively). If you climb up those
floors again, you'll reach 70F/90F and find that the treasure chest is
refilled! Claim another item, use another Dragon Wing, and return to climb
those floors again. Repeat as often as you like.
This can greatly reduce the time needed to obtain the 70F armors and the
90F weapons. Instead of climbing all 90 floors to get a weapon every time,
you climb a mere 9 floors and achieve the same thing. Just make sure you
keep enough Dragon Wings on hand.
Unfortunately, you can't use this trick to fight the dragon bosses on 80F
repeatedly. If you Dragon Wing out after beating the boss, he won't be
there when you climb back up the 9 floors. You'll have to restart the
entire tower to make the boss respawn. A bummer, I know. Still, the trick
itself is incredibly handy, so it's worth doing, even if you can't use it
to gather Orihalcon quickly.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (P5FQ)
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Okay, so no one has actually asked me any questions yet, but I expect that
people might, so I'm answering some preemptively.
Q: How come you don't give info on the items themselves, like weapon stats
or in-game descriptions?
A: This guide is only intended to help you FIND items, not tell you how to
use them or which ones are better than others.
Q: The Bradygames guide mentions something called a Wizard's Axe, but it's
nowhere in your guide. What's the deal?
A: As far as I know, this item doesn't exist. No one I've talked to has
ever found one. My best guess is that the Wizard's Axe is actually the
Afreet Axe (which the Brady guide does NOT mention), and they just
screwed up the name somehow. The listed stats for the Wizard's Axe are
identical to those of the Afreet Axe, which lends weight to the idea
that they're one and the same.
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THANKS TO . . . (P6TH)
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Square Enix, for creating the game. It may have its faults, but overall,
it's a great game with a classic, oldschool feel to it.
Bradygames, for writing the official strategy guide. Although riddled with
errors, their guide gave me a place to start when I began my item hunt.
GameFAQs, for providing a place for game-lovers the world over to come
together, talk about what they love, and give each other advice.
The members of the GameFAQs 4HoL message board, for helping me confirm a
lot of information I was unsure about, and generally being a great help
in my efforts to create this guide.
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CONTACT INFO (P7CI)
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If you'd like to get a hold of me for some reason, feel free to send me an
email at the address below. I will gladly respond to the following types of
emails:
1. Questions about this guide or the game in general.
2. "Thank you" messages. If you simply want to offer your gratitude, I
will gladly accept it.
3. Suggestions for additional content, like if you know some way to get
an item that you feel should be mentioned.
4. Corrections and constructive criticism, such as concerns about format,
false info, or the guide as a whole.
I will NOT respond to the following types of emails:
1. Requests to post this guide on another website. I already said it's
fine, as long as you follow the guidelines in the Legal Info section.
2. Hate mail. If you don't like my guide, fine. Don't write me just to
tell me that. I don't care.
3. Questions about the Awesome Item of Supreme Victory. If you actually
ask me where to find this, I will probably laugh at you.
I do insist that you use a modicum of Internet etiquette in your emails to
me. I don't mind a conversational tone, but don't throw 1337-sp34k around
like candy at a parade. Also, please make sure you put something in the
subject line so I know it's in regard to this guide. "Your 4HoL Guide" is
perfectly adequate. Improperly titled emails might be mistaken for spam
and end up in the trash.
zorlockdarksoul[at]hotmail[dot]com
Thanks for reading!
Copyright 2011 Nick Howland End of document
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"Great treasure!? Golly!"
