FFVIII - Quick Reference Guide

FINAL FANTASY VIII - QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ============================================================================ = ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ = ^Table of Contents^ = ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ = = Use 'Ctr+F' to search for a section. = = [000] Introduction = [001] Balamb Garden = [002] Balamb Continent = [003] Fire Cavern = [004] Dollet Mission = [005] Balamb Town = [006] After the Party = [007] To Timber = [008] Laguna Loire - Part 1 = [009] Timber = [010] Galbadia Continent = [011] Dollet = [012] Laguna Loire - Part 2 = [013] Galbadia Garden = [014] Deling City = [015] Tomb of the Unknown King = [016] Deling City - Sewers = [017] Laguna Loire - Part 3 = [018] D-District Prison = [019] Galbadia Missile Base = [020] Balamb Garden Once More = [021] Balamb Garden - Basement = [022] Fisherman's Horizon = [023] Garden Festival = [024] Mobile Garden = [025] Centra Ruins = [026] Centra Continent = [027] Side Quests - Part 1 = [028] Balamb Town - Occupied = [029] Side Quests - Part 2 = [030] Trabia Continent = [031] Trabia Garden = [032] Garden Wars - Balamb Garden = [033] Garden Wars - Galbadia Garden = [034] Edea's Orphanage = [035] Laguna Loire - Part 4 = [036] White SeeD Ship = [037] Great Salt Lake = [038] Laguna Loire - Part 5 = [039] Esthar = [040] Lunatic Pandora - Zell = [041] Esthar Continent - Before Lunar Cry = [042] Lunar Base = [043] Ragnarok = [044] Sorceress Memorial = [045] Esthar Continent - After Lunar Cry = [046] Side Quests with the Ragnarok = [047] Deep Sea Research Center = [048] Lunatic Pandora = [049] Lunatic Pandora - Continued = [050] Edea's Orphanage - Part 2

= [051] Ultimecia's Castle = [052] Finishing Up = [053] Credits = [054] Copyright = ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[000] Introduction^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Welcome to my Quick Reference Guide for FFVIII/ My name is Jason Walters and this is my first FAQ. The purpose of this guide is to act as a reference for experienced players that no longer need to follow a walkthrough to play the game, but still find the need to look up various things about certain parts of the game. The guide is split up into locations as you proceed through the game. In each section you will find three main topics, "Cards", "Magic", and "Other Notes". "CARDS" has two main sections, 'Rare Carding' and 'Rare Cards'. 'Rare Carding' refers to the cards you can obtain by using the "Card" command on enemies. Please note that these cards are obtained rarely, and not every time. 'Rare Cards' refers to the "one of a kind" rare cards (Level 8-10) that can be obtained in the area. "MAGIC" also has two sections. 'Draw Points' and 'Draw from Monsters'. 'Draw Points' lists all of the draw points in that area. 'Draw from Monsters' lists each monster in the area, and what magic you can draw from them at low, medium and high levels. "Other Notes" contains personal notes about certain exploits the player may partake in, such as refining certain magics or obtaining certain items. Information about certain card players can also be found here. If you have any questions or anything to add, send me a message via GameFaqs. My username is M_Infernum. Or you can reach my at my email, [email protected]. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[001] Balamb Garden^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Grat cards into Shumi Tribe---T-Rexaur cards into Shumi Tribe----Rare Cards-----Minimog obtained from kid in blue shirt running around garden-----Quistis obtained from Trepe Groupie #1 in the cafeteria---MAGIC---Draw Points----Blizzard inside Training Center---Esuna inside Library---Cure near Front Gate--

---Draw from Monsters-----Grat - Sleep, Silence (low) - Sleep, Silence, Berserk (med) - Sleep, Silence, Berserk, Confuse (high) ---T-Rexaur - Fire, Thunder (low) - Fira, Thundara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Quake (high) ----Other Notes---You can get your first seven cards from a man near the elevator on the 2nd floor. Getting 5 Abyss Worm cards can net you 5 Windmill's. 5 Windmill's can be refined into 100 Tornado's using T-Mag refine. Tornado is one of the best junction's for Strength. The guy on the Bench outside the Library, uses Abyss Worms fairly often. (As well as Snow Lions, which are a good source of Blizzaga) Elastoid cards can be refined into Steel Pipes, which are a common ingredient in Weapon Upgrades, these can be won from Trepe Groupie #1. Later in the game, you will obtain GF's that have abilities named "Str Bonus" or "Mag Bonus" etc... If you have one of these abilities equipped, you will gain a permanent boost to that stat when you level up. Because of this, it is best to try not to level up in the early parts of the game, until you have some of these abilities. To do avoid leveling, try to finish your enemies with "Card." Some enemies can't be carded though, such as human enemies and bosses. The only GF you obtain early on that has "Card" is Quezacotl. If you wish to teach another GF "Card" then you must first get 5 Shumi Tribe cards, which refine into 1 Gambler Spirit. This will teach your GF "Card". But make sure you have an empty slot, because GF's can only learn a max of 22 abilities at a time. However, once you reach Timber, you will be able to buy Amnesia Greens, which will make a GF forget an ability. -Card PlayersTrepe Groupie #1 (Cafeteria) - L2, L5 Friend of Trepe Groupie #1 (Cafeteria) - L1, L2, L3 Cafeteria Lady (Cafeteria - Left) - L1, L2, L4, L5 Guy on Bench (Outside Library) - L1, L2, L3 Running Boy (Main Halls) - L1, L2, L3 ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[002] Balamb Continent^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Bite Bug cards into Elvoret---Glacial Eye cards into Jumbo Cactuar---Caterchipillar cards into Trauma---T-Rexaur cards into Shumi Tribe--MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----Bite Bug - Fire, Scan (low) - Fira, Scan (med + high) ---Caterchipillar - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thundara, Cura, Slow (med)

- Thundaga, Curaga, Slow, Stop (high) ---Fastiticalon-F - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Glacial Eye - Blizzard, Cure, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Cura, Scan (med + high) ---T-Rexaur - Fire, Thunder (low) - Fira, Thundara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Quake (high) ----Other Notes---To get alot of AP quickly, go to the beach. There you will fight the Fastiticalon-F monster. These give 3AP each when defeated. Magic is most effective, however they absorb the Water element, and the Earth element will have no effect on them. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[003] Fire Cavern^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Bomb cards into Krysta---Buel cards into Krysta---Red Bat cards into X-ATM092----Rare Cards-----Ifrit obtained upon defeating Ifrit---MAGIC---Draw Points-----Fire in side passage ---Draw from Monsters-----Bomb - Fire (low) - Fire, Fira (med) - Fire, Fira, Firaga, Meltdown (high) ---Buel - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Red Bat - Thunder, Scan (low) - Thundara, Scan, Drain (med + high) ---Ifrit - Fire, Cure, Scan ----Other Notes---10 minutes should be all you need to beat this mission. Your results here will be calculated in when you recieve your SeeD rank later in the game. For the best results in this section, once you beat Ifrit, leave the EXP/AP screen up until you are sure the timer has reached 0:00, then exit the victory screen. The less time you have remaining here, the more points you will score later. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[004] Dollet Mission^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS-

--Rare Carding---Anacondaur cards into Mobile Type 8--MAGIC---Draw Points----Blind (Inside Communications Tower)---Silence (Next to Fountain, in the bushes. After the initial scene, come back and it will be there.)----Draw from Monsters-----Anacondaur - Fire, Cure (low) - Fira, Cura (med) - Firaga, Curaga, Bio (high) ---Geezard - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thunder, Thundara, Cure, Cura (med + high) ---G-Soldier - Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Cure (low) - Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Curaga (high) ---Elite Soldier - Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Scan (low) - Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Dispel (high) ---Biggs - Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Esuna ---Wedge - Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Cure ---Elvoret - Thunder, Cure, Double, Siren GF* ---X-ATM092 - Fire, Blizzard, Cure, Protect ----Other Notes---A few quick tips on how to get a better SeeD rank. Do not talk to anyone other than your own team during this mission, in Dollet or Balamb. Fight lots of enemies. Don't use GF's. If you can, defeat the X-ATM092. Follow Seifer's orders. Don't run away from battles. Don't jump off the cliff to join Selphie. Run around instead. Aside from the initial fixed battle with the Anacondaur, you can also encounter them as random enemies, in case you want to fight more of them. They give 4 AP a piece, and usually come in pairs(8 AP per battle). I would recommend staying and fighting for a bit to learn some abilities. Plus, unlike other characters, Seifer seems to disregard the rule about having to be at Critical HP to pull off a limit break. I have had him at full health and be able to use it! Anacondaur can be encountered frequently on the screen above the fixed battle. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[005] Balamb Town^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS---Rare Cards-----Zell from Ma Dincht---MAGIC---Draw Points----Thunder in front of Junk Shop---Cure on the docks-----Other Notes---None -Card Players-

Ma Dincht (Zell's House) - L1, L2, L4, L5 Girl with dog (Docks) - L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 Student skipping class (Docks) L3, L4, L5 ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[006] After the party^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---T-Rexaur cards into Shumi Tribe---Grat cards into Shumi Tribe--MAGIC---Draw Points----Blizzard inside Training Center----Draw from Monsters-----Grat - Sleep, Silence (low) - Sleep, Silence, Berserk (med) - Sleep, Silence, Berserk, Confuse (high) ---T-Rexaur - Fire, Thunder (low) - Fira, Thundara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Quake (high) ---Granaldo - Sleep, Blind, Shell (low + med) - Sleep, Confuse, Shell, Pain (high) ---Raldo - Fire, Thunder, Protect (low) - Fira, Thundara, Protect (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Protect (high) ----Other Notes---This is a good time to get some Shumi Tribe cards if you plan on teaching another GF the "Card" ability. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[007] To Timber^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -Cards--Rare Carding-*Refer to Balamb Continent section* ---Rare Cards-----Diablos obtained upon defeating Diablos-----Seifer obtained from Headmaster Cid---MAGIC*Refer to Balamb Continent section* ---Draw from Monsters-----Diablos - Cure, Demi ----Other Notes---At this point in the game, you can get several good magics from refining cards. Quake - Refine Dino Bones using Time-Mag RF. Armadodo and T-Rexaur cards make these.

Regen - Refine Mesmerize Blades using L-Mag RF. Mesmerize cards make these. Tornado - Refine Windmills using T-Mag RF. Abyss Worm cards make these. Meltdown - Refine Mystery Fluids using ST-Mag RF. Gayla cards make these. Demi - Refine Black Holes using Time-Mag RF. Gesper cards make these. Death - Refine Chefs Knife's or Death Stones using L-Mag RF. Tonberry and Tonberry King cards make Chefs Knife's. Elvoret Cards make Death Stones. Also, don't forget to use the Magical Lamp that Headmaster Cid gives you. Doing so will allow you to get the Diablos GF... after you fight him. You can play cards with Headmaster Cid in his office on the 3F after you leave the Garden, so don't forget to win the Seifer card from him. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[008] Laguna Loire - Part 1^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Funguar cards into Wedge, Biggs--MAGIC---Draw Points----Cure (along the pathway in forest)---Water (next to truck in forest)----Draw from ---Geezard ---Funguar Monsters--Thunder, Cure (low) Thunder, Thundara, Cure, Cura (med + high) Sleep, Scan (low) Sleep, Scan, Silence (med) Sleep, Scan, Silence, Confuse (high)

----Other Notes---Leveling up these 3 characters WILL level up Squall and co. so be careful if you're trying not to level up. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[009] Timber^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -Cards--Rare Carding-None ---Rare Cards-----Angelo obtained from Watts---Magic---Draw Points---Blizzaga (Timber Maniacs building) --Cure (In front of pub) --Scan (Behind pub) ---Draw from Monsters-----G-Soldier - Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Cure (low) - Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Cura (med)

- Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Curaga (high) ---Elite Soldier - Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Scan (low) - Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Dispel (high) ---Fake President - Cure ---Gerogero - Esuna, Berserk, Double, Zombie ----Other Notes---There's not much to do in Timber aside from storyline, unless you want to play cards. There's also a man on a bridge that will give you a free Potion if you have Rinoa or Quistis in your party. You can get an infinite amount of these as long as you leave the screen and come back. -Card PlayersGirl Looking at models(Hotel) - L4 Guard at TV Station path - L2, L3 Couple on bench - L2, L3, L4 ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[010] Galbadia Continent^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -Cards--Rare Carding---Thrustaevis cards into Gargantua---Funguar cards into Wedge, Biggs---Adamantoise cards into Sphinxara---Belhelmel cards into Tri-Point---Blood Soul cards into Abadon---Wendigo cards into Jumbo Cactuar---Ochu cards into Elvoret---Cockatrice cards into Oilboyle---Chimera cards into Red Giant---Grendel cards into Tiamat---Abyss Worm cards into Abadon---Fastitocalon cards into Tonberry King--MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----Thrustaevis - Blizzard, Scan, Float (low) - Blizzara, Aero, Scan, Float (med) - Blizzaga, Aero, Tornado, Float (high) ---Funguar - Sleep, Scan (low) - Sleep, Scan, Silence (med) - Sleep, Scan, Silence, Confuse (high) ---Geezard - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thunder, Thundara, Cure, Cura (med + high) ---Fastiticalon-F - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Adamantoise - Blizzard (low) - Blizzara, Shell, Protect (med) - Blizzaga, Shell, Protect, Reflect (high) ---Belhelmel - Sleep, Thunder (low) - Confuse, Thundara (med) - Confuse, Thundaga (high) ---Blood Soul - Zombie, Float (low)

- Zombie, Float, Silence (med) - Zombie, Float, Silence, Dispel (high) ---Wendigo - Berserk (low) - Berserk, Protect (med + high) ---Ochu - Silence, Blind (low) - Silence, Blind, Confuse (med) - Silence, Blind, Confuse, Pain (high) ---Cockatrice - Thunder (low) - Thundara, Break (med) - Thundaga, Break (high) ---Chimera - Water, Thunder, Esuna (low) - Water, Bio, Thundara, Esuna (med) - Water, Bio, Thundaga, Esuna (high) ---Grendel - Fire, Blizzard, Double (low) - Fira Blizzara, Double (med) - Firaga, Blizzaga, Double (high) ---Abyss Worm - Aero (low + med) - Aero, Tornado, Quake (high) ---Fastitocalon-F - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Fastitocalon - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Lefty - Blind, Drain (low) - Blind, Drain, Slow (med) - Bio, Demi, Quake, Regen (high) ---Righty - Shell, Protect (low, med, high) ----Other Notes---Take the time to stop by Dollet to win a couple of rare cards. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[011] Dollet^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS---Rare Cards-----Siren obtained from Dollet pub owner---MAGIC---Draw Points----Silence in the main square near the statue ----Other Notes---You may want to try to abolish the Random rule here before playing cards. -Card PlayersCar Rental Woman - L4 Pub Owner - L1, L2, L3, L4 ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[012] Laguna Loire - Part 2^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

-Cards--Rare Carding---Gesper cards into Iguion---Elastoid cards into Ultima Weapon----Draw Points---Sleep (On the second screen) --Confuse (On the third screen, at the fork) --Cure (After the rock rolls away, check the hole) ---Draw from Monsters-----Gesper - Shell, Protect (low) - Shell, Protect, Float (med) - Shell, Protect Confuse, Float (high) ---Elastoid - Dispel (low) - Dispel, Stop (med) - Dispel, Stop, Meltdown (high) ---Esthar Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Esthar Soldier (Cyborg) - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ----Other Notes---As always, Laguna and Co. are linked with your regular party, so be careful of your levels. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[013] Galbadia Garden^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MAGIC---Draw Points----Haste in the Center Hall (hidden) --Double in the Auditorium (hidden) --Shell on the Track --Life in the Locker Room ----Other Notes---In a class room in the east section of the Garden are three students talking about cards. The female in the group has all of the level 6 Boss cards. It is a good idea to stop and play her for a while, as this is your first opportunity to get them. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[014] Deling City^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS---Rare Cards-----Kiros from Man in Black (During Queen of Cards sidequest) ---Rinoa from General Caraway (Only after losing the Ifrit card to him) -MAGIC---Draw Points----Thundara (City Square)

----Other Notes----Card PlayersMan in Black (across from Junk Shop) - L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7 ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[015] Tomb of the Unknown King^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -Cards--Rare Carding---Armadodo cards into Catoblepas---Blobra cards into Granaldo---Buel cards into Krysta---Thrustaevis cards into Gargantua---Funguar cards into Wedge, Biggs----Rare Cards-----Sacred for beating the Brothers. ---Minotaur for beating the Brothers. ---Draw Points----Protect (Entrance) --Float (Dam Room) --Cura (Hidden; Bridge Control Room) ---Draw from Monsters-----Armadodo - Protect (low) - Protect, Shell (med) - Protect, Shell, Quake (high) ---Blobra - Shell (low) - Shell, Blind, Berserk (med) - Shell, Reflect, Blind, Confuse (high) ---Buel - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Thrustaevis - Blizzard, Scan, Float (low) - Blizzara, Aero, Scan, Float (med) - Blizzaga, Aero, Tornado, Float (high) ---Funguar - Sleep, Scan (low) - Sleep, Scan, Silence (med) - Sleep, Scan, Silence, Confuse (high) ---Sacred - Shell, Protect, Berserk, Life ---Minotaur - Shell, Protect, Berserk, Double ----Other Notes---After obtaining the Brothers GF, don't forget to junction him to someone, and learn some abilities on the way back. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[016] Deling City - Sewers^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding--

--Creeps cards into Sphinxara---Red Bat cards into X-ATM092---Grand Mantis cards into BGH251F2--MAGIC---Draw Points----Esuna --Zombie --Bio (Hidden) ---Draw from Monsters-----Creeps - Thunder, Life (low) - Thundara, Life (med) - Thundaga, Life, Death (high) ---Red Bat - Thunder, Scan (low) - Thundara, Scan, Drain (med + high) ---Grand Mantis - Water, Esuna (low + med) - Water, Esuna, Life (high) ---Iguion - Cure, Esuna, Break, Carbuncle GF* ---Seifer - Fira, Cura, Life ---Edea - Cura, Dispel, Life, Double ----Other Notes---Do NOT forget to draw the Carbuncle GF from the Iguion boss fight. You can also steal a Hero from Seifer, and an Elixir from Edea during their boss fights. ============================================================================ END OF DISC ONE ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[017] Laguna Loire - Part 3^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Caterchipillar cards into Trauma---Bite Bug cards into Elvoret--MAGIC---Draw Points----Curaga near Laguna's bed (Hidden)---Dispel on the Boat Dock---Drain on the road---Reflect on the road (Hidden)----Draw from Monsters-----Bite Bug - Fire, Scan (low) - Fira, Scan (med + high) ---Caterchipillar - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thundara, Cura, Slow (med) - Thundaga, Curaga, Slow, Stop (high) ----Other Notes---Laguna has 3000 gil in his inventory, so feel free to spend it while you have control of him. Any items purchased will be added to your inventory. There is a shop at the end of the southern road.

============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[018] D-District Prison^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Wendigo cards into Jumbo Cactuar---GIM47N cards into Oilboyle---Thrustaevis cards into Gargantua---Belhelmel cards into Tri-Point card---Blood Soul cards into Abadon--MAGIC---Draw Points----Berserk 9th Floor Cell---Thundaga 11th Floor Cell----Draw from Monsters-----Wendigo - Berserk (low) - Berserk, Protect (med + high) ---GIM47N - Esuna, Curaga, Life (high) ---GIM52A - Haste, Slow (low) - Haste, Slow, Dispel (med) - Haste, Slow, Esuna, Dispel (high) ---Guard - Sleep, Silence, Blind, Curaga (high) ---Thrustaevis - Blizzard, Scan, Float (low) - Blizzard, Aero, Scan, Float (med) - Blizzard, Aero, Tornado, Float (high) ---Geezard - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thunder, Thundara, Cure, Cura (med + high) ---Belhelmel - Sleep, Thunder (low) - Confuse, Thundara (med) - Confuse, Thundaga (high) ---Elite Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Scan (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Dispel (high) ----Other Notes---A prisoner on the 10th floor will upgrade your Battle Meter with a Character Report if you can beat him in a card game. However, he does charge 300 gil per game. There are also prisoners on the 5th and 11th floor that will play cards with you as well, and they charge 500 gil, and 200 gil respectively. However, you can win random items for winning these card games. There is even a chance to win a Rosetta Stone from the prisoner on the 11th floor. On the 8th floor is a man from Garden who will sell you items. Biggs has a Regen Ring for you to steal, and Wedge has a Strength Love to steal. If you decide not to steal, Biggs will drop 3 Elixirs, and Wedge will drop 8 Remedies. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[019] Galbadia Missile Base^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS-

--Rare Carding---SAM08G cards into X-ATM092--MAGIC---Draw Points----Full-Life inside Missile Launcher Bay---Blind on Observation Deck---Blizzara in Circuit Room----Draw from ---Geezard ---G-Soldier Monsters--Thunder, Cure (low) Thunder, Thundara, Cure, Cura (med + high) - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Elite Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Scan (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Dispel (high) ---SAM08G - Shell, Protect (low) - Shell, Protect, Life (med) - Shell, Protect, Reflect, Life (high) ---BGH251F2 - Shell, Protect, Stop ----Other Notes---You can gain a SeeD rank or two here by remaining undetected throughout this entire area. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[020] Balamb Garden Once More^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Bite Bug cards into Elvoret---Glacial Eye cards into Jumbo Cactuar---Caterchipillar cards into Trauma---Bomb cards into Krysta---Buel cards into Krysta---Grat cards into Shumi Tribe---T-Rexaur cards into Shumi Tribe---Grendel cards into Tiamat---Tri-Face cards into Ultima Weapon---Blood Soul cards into Abadon---Blobra cards into Granaldo--MAGIC---Draw Points----Blizzard inside Training Center---Esuna inside Library---Cure near Front Gate---Demi in Cafeteria (Hidden) --Full-Life on MD Level----Draw from Monsters-----Bite Bug - Fire, Scan (low) - Fira, Scan (med + high) ---Caterchipillar - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thundara, Cura, Slow (med)

- Thundaga, Curaga, Slow, Stop (high) ---Fastiticalon-F - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Glacial Eye - Blizzard, Cure, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Cura, Scan (med + high) ---Bomb - Fire (low) - Fire, Fira (med) - Fire, Fira, Firaga, Meltdown (high) ---Buel - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Grat - Sleep, Silence (low) - Sleep, Silence, Berserk (med) - Sleep, Silence, Berserk, Confuse (high) ---Granaldo - Sleep, Blind, Shell (low + med) - Sleep, Confuse, Shell, Pain (high) ---T-Rexaur - Fire, Thunder (low) - Fira, Thundara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Quake (high) ---Grendel - Fire, Blizzard, Double (low) - Fira Blizzara, Double (med) - Firaga, Blizzaga, Double (high) ---Tri-Face - Silence, Blind (low) - Silence, Blind, Slow, Bio (med) - Stop, Bio, Pain, Flare (high) ---Blood Soul - Zombie, Float (low) - Zombie, Float, Silence (med) - Zombie, Float, Silence, Dispel (high) ---Blobra - Shell (low) - Shell, Blind, Berserk (med) - Shell, Reflect, Blind, Confuse (high) ---Oilboyle - Esuna, Blind, Cure, Confuse (low) - Esuna, Blind, Cura, Confuse (med) - Esuna, Curaga, Confuse, Dispel (high) ----Other Notes---Make sure to visit each area of the Garden and talk to everyone after you help them. Most of these people will give you items in return for your help. The man who ran the shop in the D-District Prison is waiting for you in the Training Center, and his shop is open again. You have a rare chance(around 11%) to steal 2 Orihalcons from the Oilboyles. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[021] Balamb Garden - Basement^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MAGIC---Draw Points----Bio from NORG's Pod (Hidden)----Draw from Monsters-----NORG - Shell, Protect, Esuna, Leviathan GF* ---Right Orb - Dispel, Confuse, Slow ---Left Orb - Thundara, Life, Bio ---NORG Pod - Cura ----Other Notes----

Be sure to draw the Leviathan GF from NORG after his pod opens. You can also steal a Circlet from NORG, the drop will be 8 Wizard Stones otherwise. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[022] Fisherman's Horizon^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---SAM08G cards into X-ATM092---GIM47N cards into Oilboyle----Rare Cards-----Quezacotl from Mayor Dobe ---Irvine from Flo (During Queen of Cards sidequest) ---Ifrit from Martine (only if you lost it to General Caraway in Disc One) -MAGIC---Draw Points----Full-Life on Crane Arm with Old Fisherman (Hidden)---Regen on Train Tracks---Shell near FH Junk Shop---Haste in Train Station---Ultima in Mayor Dobe's House----Draw from Monsters-----SAM08G - Shell, Protect (low) - Shell, Protect, Life (med) - Shell, Protect, Reflect, Life (high) ---GIM47N - Esuna, Curaga, Life (high) ---BGH251F2 - Shell, Protect, Stop ---Elite Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Scan (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Dispel (high) ---G-Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ----Other Notes---In order to reach the Full-Life draw point, you'll have to do a short side quest involving the fisherman, and a young boy fishing near the Junk Shop. In addition to having the Ifrit card, Martine also has all the Level 7 cards for you to win as well. The BGH251F2 has an Adamantine to steal. The drop will be 8 Running Fires or 8 Missiles otherwise. -Card PlayersMartine (near mayor's house) - L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7 ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[023] Garden Festival^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----Other Notes---There are two songs that you can play during the festival: Irish Jig - Guitar, Violin, Flute, Tap

Slow Dance - Sax, Electric Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[024] Mobile Garden^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----Other Notes---Now is a good time to do the CC Group Sidequest. Jack - near the Directory Joker - in the Training Center (Leviathan Card) Club - walking near the Dormitory Diamond - pair of girls near the Directory Spade - on 2nd floor near elevator Heart - on the Bridge, it's Xu (Carbuncle Card) King - speak with Nida on the Bridge, then go challenge Dr. Kadowaki and she'll mention King. Go to your dorm room and repeatedly rest until King shows up. (Gilgamesh card) You can also go to the Centra Ruins and acquire the Tonberry GF, as well as Odin. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[025] Centra Ruins^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Bomb cards into Krysta---Armadodo cards into Catoblepas---Red Bat cards into X-ATM092---Forbidden cards into Red Giant---Buel cards into Krysta---Blobra cards into Granaldo---Tonberry cards into Iguion----Rare cards-----Odin from Odin Boss fight---MAGIC---Draw Points----Drain in the Courtyard (hidden)---Aero on the Side of the Tower---Pain on the top of the tower (hidden)----Draw from Monsters-----Bomb - Fire (low) - Fire, Fira (med) - Fire, Fira, Firaga, Meltdown (high) ---Buel - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Red Bat - Thunder, Scan (low) - Thundara, Scan, Drain (med + high) ---Armadodo - Protect (low) - Protect, Shell (med)

- Protect, Shell, Quake (high) ---Blobra - Shell (low) - Shell, Blind, Berserk (med) - Shell, Reflect, Blind, Confuse (high) ---Tonberry - Death (low, med, high) ---Forbidden - Zombie (low) - Zombie, Blind, Stop (med) - Zombie, Blind, Stop, Death (high) ---Tonberry King - Death, Curaga, Full-Life ----Other Notes---There will be a 20 minute time limit in this area until you defeat Odin at the top of the tower. When the 20 minutes are up, you will be thrown out of the ruins and will have to re-enter. You should decide now whether or not you want to get Odin now, or wait until Disc 4. If you get him now, he will be replaced with Gilgamesh at the end of Disc 3. If you wait until Disc 4 to get him, you'll keep him instead of Gilgamesh. The majority of people agree that keeping Odin is the better option. Keep in mind that Odin also has a Luck-J scroll to steal, should you decide to fight him now. You also recieve his card for defeating him. You can still get both of these items on Disc 4 if you decide to wait. In order to acquire the Tonberry GF, you must kill about 20 tonberry's in the Centra Ruins. After defeating the required amount, Tonberry King will show up as soon as you defeat the last Tonberry. He shows up in the same battle, so there won't be time to heal or prepare. Be sure to save often. This can be done with or without the time limit present. Once you defeat the Tonberry King, he will shrink and become the Tonberry GF. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[026] Centra Continent^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Blitz cards into Propagator---Death Claw cards into Granaldo---Fastitocalon cards into Tonberry King---Grand Mantis cards into BGH251F2---Jelleye cards into Fujin, Raijin---Cactuar* cards into Gerogero--MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----Jelleye - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Geezard - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thunder, Thundara, Cure, Cura (med + high) ---Blitz - Thunder (low) - Thunder, Thundara (med) - Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga (high) ---Grand Mantis - Water, Esuna (low + med) - Water, Esuna, Life (high) ---Death Claw - Aero (low) - Aero, Dispel (med) - Aero, Dispel, Reflect (high) ---Ruby Dragon - Aero, Fira (low)

- Aero, Firaga, Demi (med) - Firaga, Reflect, Flare, Meteor (high) ---Fastitocalon-F - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Fastitocalon - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Cactuar* - Haste (low, med, high) ----Other Notes---On the Centra Continent, near the Centra Ruins is a small island known as Cactuar Island. On this island, you will encounter nothing but Cactuars. The Jumbo Cactuar is also here(you can see it popping out of the sand). While you can not land directly on the island yet(you need the Ragnarok), youcan cross the desert on the mainland and get close enough to it to get theencounters. You'll need to park the Garden on a small beach near a very small passage through the mountains. Northeast of the beach is the Kashkabald Desert. Cross this desert and head towards the small island just offshore. Hug the coastline there, and you should be able to encounter Cactuar-only fights. While Cactuars are very fast and evasive, they also give 20 AP per cactuar. This is the best spot in the game to learn abilities for your GF's. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[027] Side Quests - Part 1^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----Other Notes---The following side quests are available and can be completed now: Shumi Village SQ - gets you a Phoenix Pinion, and a Status Guard(requires you to talk to Grease Monkey in FH) Chocobo Forest SQ - There are seven chocobo forests around the world, including the Chocobo Sanctuary. There are several items you can get during this quest, as well as the Chicobo Card(in the Sanctuary). Winhill Vase SQ - gets you a Phoenix Pinion, Gysahl Greens and a Holy Stone. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[028] Balamb Town - Occupied^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS---Rare Cards-----Pandemona from Hotel Owner/Hotel Owner's daughter -MAGIC---Draw Points----Cure on the docks---Thunder outside the Junk Shop----Draw from Monsters---

---Raijin - Thunder, Thundara, Shell, Protect ---Fujin - Aero, Cura, Life, Pandemona GF* ----Other Notes---If you want the Pandemona Card early, you can get it by helping out Big Bad Rascal in Zell's House. Talk to him twice, and follow him next door. Then head to the front gate and help him there by talking to the guard and leaving the text box open long enough for him to sneak past the guard. After this, the Hotel Owner's daughter will have her dad's cards, including the Pandemona card. You can also now leave the town with the help of Big Bad Rascal if you desire to do so. You can also steal 2 Str Ups from Raijin in both fights. If you don't steal them, you'll only recieve 1 Str Up as a drop instead. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[029] Side Quests - Part 2^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS---Rare Cards-----Chubby Chocobo from man sitting on the bench outside Balamb Garden's Library. (During the Queen of Cards sidequest) ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[030] Trabia Continent^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Bite Bug cards into Elvoret---Blue Dragon cards into Mobile Type 8---Cockatrice cards into Oilboyle---Fastitocalon cards into Tonberry King---Forbidden cards into Red Giant---Gayla cards into Gerogero---Glacial Eye cards into Jumbo Cactuar---Mesmerize cards into Propagator---Ochu cards into Elvoret---Snow Lion cards into Wedge, Biggs--MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----Bite Bug - Fire, Scan (low) - Fira, Scan (med + high) ---Blue Dragon - Blind (low) - Blind, Drain, Bio (med) - Blind, break, Death, Bio (high) ---Cockatrice - Thunder (low) - Thundara, Break (med) - Thundaga, Break (high) ---Fastitocalon - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Fastitocalon-F - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Forbidden - Zombie (low)

- Zombie, Blind, Stop (med) - Zombie, Blind, Stop, Death (high) ---Gayla - Sleep, Thunder (low) - Sleep, Thundara (med) - Sleep, Thundaga, Meltdown (high) ---Glacial Eye - Blizzard, Cure, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Cura, Scan (med + high) ---Mesmerize - Cure, Esuna (low) - Cura, Esuna, Life (med) - Curaga, Esuna, Dispel, Life (high) ---Ochu - Silence, Blind (low) - Silence, Blind, Confuse (med) - Silence, Blind, Confuse, Pain (high) ---Snow Lion - Blizzard, Berserk (low) - Blizzard, Blizzara, Berserk (med) - Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Berserk (high) ----Other Notes---None ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[031] Trabia Garden^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS---Rare Cards-----Selphie from Selphie's friend near the statue -MAGIC---Draw Points----Thundaga near the statue---Zombie in the Cemetary (hidden) --Aura on the Festival Stage (hidden) ----Other Notes---None ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[032] Garden Wars - Balamb Garden^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----GIM52A - Haste, Slow (low) - Haste, Slow, Dispel (med) - Haste, Slow, Esuna, Dispel (high) ---Paratrooper - Aero, Water, Esuna (low, med, high) ---Elite Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Scan (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Dispel (high) ---G-Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

^[033] Garden Wars - Galbadia Garden^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Death Claw cards into Granaldo---Creeps cards into Sphinxara---Jelleye cards into Fujin, Raijin----Rare Cards-----Cerberus from Cerberus Boss -MAGIC---Draw Points----Aura in the background outside the entrance---Protect in the hockey rink---Life in the locker room---Shell on the basketball court---Haste in the center of the light pillar(after Cerberus)----Draw from Monsters-----Elite Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Scan (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Dispel (high) ---G-Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Death Claw - Aero (low) - Aero, Dispel (med) - Aero, Dispel, Reflect (high) ---Creeps - Thunder, Life (low) - Thundara, Life (med) - Thundaga, Death, Life (high) ---Jelleye - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Slapper - Blizzard (low) - Blizzard, Blizzara, Water (med) - Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Water (high) ---Cerberus - Quake, Double (low) - Quake, Double, Triple (med, high) ---Seifer - Fire, Thunder, Dispel, Haste (low) - Fira, Thundara, Dispel, Haste (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Dispel, Haste (high) ---Edea - Blizzard, Demi, Esuna, Alexander GF* (low) - Blizzara, Demi, Esuna, Alexander GF* (med) - Blizzaga, Demi, Esuna, Alexander GF* (high) ----Other Notes---You can steal a Spd-J scroll from Cerberus if you wish, and Edea has a Royal Crown as a steal item, but will drop a Force Armlet(IF you don't steal from her), but you can't have both. So decide which one you want. Also, make sure to draw the Alexander GF from her. In the fight against solo Seifer, you can steal 8 Mega-Phoenix's instead of the 8 Mega-Potions as a drop. ============================================================================ END OF DISC TWO ============================================================================

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[034] Edea's Orphanage^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS---Rare Cards-----Edea from Edea -MAGIC---Draw Points----Curaga in the bedroom-----Other Notes---None ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[035] Laguna Loire - Part 4^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Bite Bug cards into Elvoret---Mesmerize cards into Propagator--MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----Ruby Dragon - Aero, Fira (low) - Aero, Firaga, Demi (med) - Firaga, Reflect, Flare, Meteor (high) ---Mesmerize - Cure, Esuna (low) - Cura, Esuna, Life (med) - Curaga, Esuna, Dispel, Life (high) ---Bite Bug - Fire, Scan (low) - Fira, Scan (med + high) ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[036] White SeeD Ship^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS---Rare Cards-----Shiva from Zone(Give him the Girl Next Door magazine, found in Timber) -MAGIC---Draw Points----Holy in the cabin-----Other Notes---You have to give Zone the Girl Next Door magazine for free in order to get the Shiva card. the magazine can be found in the Timber Maniacs building in a stack of magazines near the entrance. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

^[037] Great Salt Lake^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MAGIC---Draw Points----Meteor on a high ledge (hidden) --Thundaga on the monster's skull ---Draw from Monsters-----Vysage - Esuna, Haste (low + med) - Esuna, Haste, Bio ---Lefty - Blind, Drain (low) - Blind, Drain, Slow (med) - Bio, Demi, Quake, Regen (high) ---Righty - Shell, Protect (low, med, high) ---Abadon - Curaga, Esuna, Dispel, Flare ----Other Notes---None ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[038] Laguna Loire - Part 5^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Gesper cards into Iguion--MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----Esthar Soldier(Human) - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Esthar Soldier(Cyborg) - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Gesper - Shell, Protect (low) - Shell, Protect, Float (med) - Shell, Protect Confuse, Float (high) ----Other Notes---None ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[039] Esthar^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---SAM08G cards into X-ATM092---Gesper cards into Iguion---Elastoid cards into Ultima Weapon----Rare Cards-----Ward from Dr.Odine

-MAGIC---Draw Points-----Death outside Pandora lab ---Double inside Dr.Odine's lab ---Flare in Dr.Odine's lobby ---Blizzard near Presidential Palace ---Tornado in the Shopping Mall ---Curaga in the Inner Skyway ---Quake in Dr.Odine's lab ---Draw from Monsters-----SAM08G - Shell, Protect (low) - Shell, Protect, Life (med) - Shell, Protect, Reflect, Life (high) ---G-Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Elite Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Scan (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Dispel (high) ---GIM52A - Haste, Slow (low) - Haste, Slow, Dispel (med) - Haste, Slow, Esuna, Dispel (high) ---Esthar Soldier(Human) - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Esthar Soldier(Cyborg) - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Gesper - Shell, Protect (low) - Shell, Protect, Float (med) - Shell, Protect Confuse, Float (high) ---Elastoid - Dispel (low) - Dispel, Stop (med) - Dispel, Stop, Meltdown (high) ----Other Notes---Cheryl's Shop can randomly give you a Rosetta Stone when you enter it, so keep checking back until you get it. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[040] Lunatic Pandora - Zell^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---SAM08G cards into X-ATM092--MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----G-Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Elite Soldier - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Scan (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Scan (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Dispel (high) ---GIM52A - Haste, Slow (low) - Haste, Slow, Dispel (med)

---SAM08G -

Haste, Shell, Shell, Shell,

Slow, Esuna, Dispel (high) Protect (low) Protect, Life (med) Protect, Reflect, Life (high)

----Other Notes---Yes, you're supposed to get thrown out. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[041] Esthar Continent - Before Lunar Cry^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Bite Bug cards into Elvoret---Caterchipillar cards into Trauma---Gayla cards into Gerogero---Glacial Eye cards into Jumbo Cactuar---Hexadragon cards into Tiamat---Malboro cards into Tonberry King---Mesmerize cards into Propagator -MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----Bite Bug - Fire, Scan (low) - Fira, Scan (med + high) ---Caterchipillar - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thundara, Cura, Slow (med) - Thundaga, Curaga, Slow, Stop (high) ---Gayla - Sleep, Thunder (low) - Sleep, Thundara (med) - Sleep, Thundaga, Meltdown (high) ---Glacial Eye - Blizzard, Cure, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Cura, Scan (med + high) ---Hexadragon - Fire, Shell, Protect (low) - Fira, Shell, Protect (med) - Firaga, Dispel, Shell, Protect (high) ---Malboro - Bio (low) - Bio, Demi (med) - Bio, Demi, Quake (high) ---Mesmerize - Cure, Esuna (low) - Cura, Esuna, Life (med) - Curaga, Esuna, Dispel, Life (high) ----Other Notes---In Tears' Point nearby, you can get Solomon's Ring, which will get you the Doomtrain GF when you use it. However, you'll need the following items: 6 Malboro Tentacles 6 Steel Pipes 6 Remedy+ You can also find two draw points at Tears' Point, Life and Reflect. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[042] Lunar Base^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

-CARDS---Rare Cards-----Laguna from Ellone ---Alexander from Piet -MAGIC---Draw Points-----Meteor in Ellone's Room ---Meltdown next to the Escape Pod ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[043] Ragnarok^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MAGIC---Draw Points-----Life on the Catwalk ---Cura in the Aisle ---Full-life in the downstairs corridor (hidden ---Draw from Monsters-----Propagator - Thundaga, Curaga, Esuna, Life ----Other Notes---You can steal a large amount of Wizard Stones from Propagators if you need to refine any magic's that require them. They also drop a small amount of random spell stones(Shell Stone, Death Stone, etc...), but it's not very lucrative. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[044] Sorceress Memorial^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Turtapod cards into Trauma----Rare Cards-----Squall from Laguna -MAGIC---Draw Points-----Stop on the Memorial Steps ---Draw from Monsters-----Turtapod - Cure, Esuna, Dispel (low + med) - Cura, Esuna, Dispel (high) ----Other Notes---Assuming that you have learned Tonberry's Haggle and Sell-High abilities, you now have access to the best money-making method in the game. You'll need about 210000 gil to start with. (you can start with less, but it'll be slower) Follow these steps: 0. Rearrange Tent, Cottage and Mega-Potion to be the first 3 items.

1. Go the Call Shop and call Esthar Shop!!! 2. Buy 100x Tent and 100x Cottage 3. Go to Recov Med-RF 4. Refine 100x Tent + 100x Cottage into 75x Mega-Potion 5. Go to Call Shop and call Esthar Shop!!! 6. Sell 75x Mega-Potion 7. Buy 100x Tent and 100x Cottage Repeat. Each time you do this, you'll be making a profit of over 350000 gil. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[045] Esthar Continent - After Lunar Cry^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Abyss Worm cards into Abadon---Adamantoise cards into Sphinxara---Behemoth cards into BGH251F2---Bite Bug cards into Elvoret---Blitz cards into Propagator---Bomb cards into Krysta---Cactuar cards into Gerogero---Caterchipillar cards into Trauma---Chimera cards into Red Giant---Cockatrice cards into Oilboyle---Forbidden cards into Red Giant---Gayla cards into Gerogero---Glacial Eye cards into Jumbo Cactuar---Grand Mantis cards into BGH251F2---Hexadragon cards into Tiamat---Imp cards into Gargantua---Iron Giant cards into Fujin, Raijin---Jelleye cards into Fujin, Raijin---Malboro cards into Tonberry King---Mesmerize cards into Propagator---Ochu cards into Elvoret---Torama cards into Tri-Point---Tri-Face cards into Ultima Weapon---Turtapod cards into Trauma--MAGIC---Draw from Monsters-----Abyss Worm - Aero (low + med) - Aero, Tornado, Quake (high) ---Adamantoise - Blizzard (low) - Blizzara, Shell, Protect (med) - Blizzaga, Shell, Protect, Reflect (high) ---Behemoth - Regen, Tornado (low + med) - Regen, Tornado, Flare (high) ---Bite Bug - Fire, Scan (low) - Fira, Scan (med + high) ---Blitz - Thunder (low) - Thunder, Thundara (med) - Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga (high) ---Bomb - Fire (low) - Fire, Fira (med)

- Fire, Fira, Firaga, Meltdown (high) ---Cactuar - Haste (low, med, high) ---Caterchipillar - Thunder, Cure (low) - Thundara, Cura, Slow (med) - Thundaga, Curaga, Slow, Stop (high) ---Chimera - Water, Thunder, Esuna (low) - Water, Bio, Thundara, Esuna (med) - Water, Bio, Thundaga, Esuna (high) ---Cockatrice - Thunder (low) - Thundara, Break (med) - Thundaga, Break (high) ---Fastitocalon-F - Blizzard, Sleep, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Sleep, Scan (med) - Blizzaga, Scan, Water (high) ---Forbidden - Zombie (low) - Zombie, Blind, Stop (med) - Zombie, Blind, Stop, Death (high) ---Gayla - Sleep, Thunder (low) - Sleep, Thundara (med) - Sleep, Thundaga, Meltdown (high) ---Glacial Eye - Blizzard, Cure, Scan (low) - Blizzara, Cura, Scan (med + high) ---Grand Mantis - Water, Esuna (low + med) - Water, Esuna, Life (high) ---Hexadragon - Fire, Shell, Protect (low) - Fira, Shell, Protect (med) - Firaga, Dispel, Shell, Protect (high) ---Imp - Blind, Silence, Confuse, Break (low, med, high) ---Iron Giant - Haste, Shell, Reflect (low + med) - Haste, Quake, Shell, Reflect (high) ---Jelleye - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Malboro - Bio (low) - Bio, Demi (med) - Bio, Demi, Quake (high) ---Mesmerize - Cure, Esuna (low) - Cura, Esuna, Life (med) - Curaga, Esuna, Dispel, Life (high) ---Ochu - Silence, Blind (low) - Silence, Blind, Confuse (med) - Silence, Blind, Confuse, Pain (high) ---Ruby Dragon - Aero, Fira (low) - Aero, Firaga, Demi (med) - Firaga, Reflect, Flare, Meteor (high) ---Torama - Death, Demi, Life (low + med + high) ---Tri-Face - Silence, Blind (low) - Silence, Blind, Slow, Bio (med) - Stop, Bio, Pain, Flare (high) ---Turtapod - Cure, Esuna, Dispel (low + med) - Cura, Esuna, Dispel (high) ----Other Notes---None ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[046] Side Quests with the Ragnarok^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

----Other Notes---Now that you have the Ragnarok, there are a lot of quests that are available to you: Jumbo Cactuar SQ - acquire the Cactuar GF. Deep Sea Research Center SQ - acquire Bahamut GF, Eden GF, beat Ultima Weapon, enjoy fixed encounters UFO/Pupu SQ - acquire PuPu card. Finish Queen of Cards SQ - get Doomtrain card from Timber Pub Owner, get Phoenix from Presidential Aide in Esthar Send the Queen of Cards to Shumi Village - Galbadia -> FH -> Esthar -> Shumi Doing this will allow you to change the Left Diamond girl's trade rule on Disc 4. Obel Lake SQ - get Three Stars and a Luck-J Scroll Fixed Elnoyle encounter - There is a man wearing black in Esthar that turns into an Elnoyle when you talk to him. Elnoyles are a great source of Energy Crystals, which have a number of uses. If you leave the screen, and come back, he'll respawn. Island Closest to Heaven/Hell - lots of great draw points, and the monsters are all level 100(fixed). ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[047] Deep Sea Research Center^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Anacondaur cards into Mobile Type 8---Blood Soul cards into Abadon---Bomb cards into Krysta---Buel cards into Krysta---Ruby Dragon --Grendel cards into Tiamat---Tri-Face cards into Ultima Weapon---Torama cards into Tri-Point---Blue Dragon cards into Mobile Type 8---Imp cards into Gargantua---Behemoth cards into BGH251F2---Iron Giant cards into Fujin, Raijin----Rare Cards-----Bahamut from defeating Bahamut ---Eden from defeating Ultima Weapon -MAGIC---Draw Points-----Triple in the Deep Sea Deposit ---Ultima in the Deep Sea Deposit

---Dispel in the Deep Sea Deposit ---Esuna in the Deep Sea Deposit/Steam Room ---Draw from Monsters-----Anacondaur - Fire, Cure (low) - Fira, Cura (med) - Firaga, Curaga, Bio (high) ---Blood Soul - Zombie, Float (low) - Zombie, Float, Silence (med) - Zombie, Float, Silence, Dispel (high) ---Bomb - Fire (low) - Fire, Fira (med) - Fire, Fira, Firaga, Meltdown (high) ---Buel - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ---Ruby Dragon ---Grendel - Fire, Blizzard, Double (low) - Fira, Blizzara, Double (med) - Firaga, Blizzaga, Double (high) ---Tri-Face - Silence, Blind (low) - Silence, Blind, Slow, Bio (med) - Stop, Bio, Pain, Flare (high) ---Torama - Death, Demi, Life (low + med + high) ---Oilboyle - Esuna, Blind, Cure, Confuse (low) - Esuna, Blind, Cura, Confuse (med) - Esuna, Curaga, Confuse, Dispel (high) ---Blue Dragon - Blind (low) - Blind, Drain, Bio (med) - Blind, Break, Death, Bio (high) ---Imp - Blind, Silence, Confuse, Break (low + med + high) ---Behemoth - Regen, Tornado (low + med) - Regen, Tornado, Flare (high) ---Iron Giant - Haste, Shell, Reflect (low + med) - Haste, Quake, Shell, Reflect (high) ---Elnoyle - Pain, Double (low + med) - Pain, Double, Holy (high) ---Bahamut - Flare, Curaga, Full-Life, Dispel ---Ultima Weapon - Regen, Dispel, Ultima, Eden GF* ----Other Notes---There are a few "fixed" encounters in this area. Some of them are very exploitable to get some rare items and magic. If you decide to beat Ultima Weapon now, the fixed encounters will disappear. While you CAN get the Eden GF from this boss, you can get it from another boss in Disc 4. It's up to you whether you want to get Eden now, or later. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[048] Lunatic Pandora^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -CARDS--Rare Carding---Behemoth cards into BGH251F2---Imp cards into Gargantua---Iron Giant cards into Fujin, Raijin---Torama cards into Tri-Point--

-MAGIC---Draw Points-----Curaga in the Elevator Lobby ---Meteor on the Stairs ---Holy in the Crystal Halls ---Silence in the Crystal Halls (hidden) ---Ultima in the Crystal Halls (hidden) ---Confuse in the Crystal Halls ---Draw from Monsters-----Behemoth - Regen, Tornado (low + med) - Regen, Tornado, Flare (high) ---Elnoyle - Pain, Double (low + med) - Pain, Double, Holy (high) ---Imp - Blind, Silence, Confuse, Break (low, med, high) ---Iron Giant - Haste, Shell, Reflect (low + med) - Haste, Quake, Shell, Reflect (high) ---Torama - Death, Demi, Life (low, med, high) ---Fujin - Aero, Curaga, Full-Life, Tornado ---Raijin - Thundara, Thundaga, Protect, Shell ---Mobile Type 8 - Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Flare ---Left Probe - Curaga, Esuna ---Right Probe - Curaga, Demi ---Seifer - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Aura ----Other Notes---You can either Steal a Power Wrist from Raijin, or he'll drop 3-6 Str Ups. Fujin has 2 Megalixir's to steal, but she only drops 1. The Left and Right Probe's have Str Ups and Vit Ups to steal, and the Torso has a Laser Cannon to steal or drop. THIS IS THE POINT OF NO RETURN. ON DISC 4, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER ANY TOWNS, SO BE SURE TO DO ALL SIDE QUESTS INVOLVING TOWNS BEFORE YOU CONTINUE. You can access the following areas on Disc 4: --Ultimecia's Castle --Ragnarok --Deep Sea Research Center --Tomb of the Unknown King --Centra Ruins --Crash Site --All Chocobo Forests --Fire Cavern --Trabia Canyon --Tears' Point After the fight with Seifer, Disc 3 is over. ============================================================================ END OF DISC THREE ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[049] Lunatic Pandora - Continued^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MAGIC-

---Draw from Monsters-----Adel - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga (high) ----Other Notes---Adel has junctioned Rinoa, so be sure not to damage Rinoa, and to keep her healed. Adel will periodically absorb her health. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[050] Edea's Orphanage - Part 2^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MAGIC---Draw Points-----Triple in Edea's House ----Other Notes---None ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[051] Ultimecia's Castle^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MAGIC---Draw Points-----Flare Outside (hidden) ---Meteor on the terrace (hidden) ---Slow near the Fountain ---Dispel in the Chapel ---Ultima in the Armory (hidden) ---Holy in the Treasure Vault ---Cura in the Destroyed Hall ---Curaga in the Storage Room ---Full-Life in the Prison Cell (hidden) ---Aura in the Wine Cellar ---Meltdown in the Art Gallery ---Triple on the Clock Tower Balcony ---Stop on the Top of Clock Tower ---Draw from Monsters-----Sphinxaur - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Sphinxara - Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure (low) - Fira, Thundara, Blizzara, Cura (med) - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Curaga (high) ---Tri-Point - Haste, Tornado, Blind, Siren GF*(only if you missed it) ---Trauma - Meltdown, Leviathan GF*(only if you missed it) ---Red Giant - Demi, Pandemona GF*(only if you missed it) ---Krysta - Holy, Carbuncle GF*(only if you missed it) ---Gargantua - Bio, Quake, Reflect, Cerberus GF*(only if you missed it) ---Catoblepas - Meteor, Alexander GF*(only if you missed it) ---Tiamat - Flare, Eden GF*(only if you missed it) ---Omega Weapon - Flare, Holy, Meteor, Ultima ---Ultimecia - Haaste, Slow, Reflect, Demi

---Griever - Bio, Quake, Tornado ---Ultimecia/Griever - Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga ---Ultimecia(Final Form) - Flare, Holy ---Ultimecia(Lower Part) - Apocalypse ============================================================================ ----Other Notes---If you'll notice, I only listed the information for the bosses in this area. The reason is because every enemy in the game, even some previous bosses can and will appear in Ultimecia's Castle. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[052] Finishing Up^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----Other Notes-----Find the Ragnarok and the Queen of Cards --Win and Refine and missing cards from the Left Diamond girl --Beat Ultima Weapon in the Deep Sea Research Center --Beat and acquire Odin in the Centra Ruins --Level up Characters and GF's and finish learning abilities. --Enjoy the ending. ============================================================================ END OF DISC 4 - END OF GAME ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[053] Credits^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thanks to Absolute Steve for information regarding certain card players, and for information on the Infinite Money Trick, both mentioned in his walkthrough. Thanks to Vilurum for pointing me to the Monster Encyclopedia. Thanks to Split Infinity for making the Monster Encyclopedia. Thanks to BradyGames for making the official Final Fantasy VIII Strategy Guide. Thanks to Square/Soft/Enix for making this great game. Thanks to myself, M_Infernum for writing this guide. All rights reserved. ============================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^[054] Copyright^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This document is copyright (c) 2013 by M_Infernum (Jason Walters). This may *not* be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may *not* be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other website or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. Do *not* copy or alter information slightly from

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