Final Fantasy XII Cheats
Welcome to IGN Guide's guide for Final Fantasy XII. The twelfth installment of the main Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XII provides a bit of a twist in relation to the other games in the series, especially ones before XI. The game feels like Final Fantasy, but has MMORPG elements (though it is a one player game) and a scope that goes above and beyond what most RPGs, even of contemporary times, can accomplish.
The game, quite simply, is gigantic. Even seasoned RPG players will find themselves spending at least 100 hours to do everything within the game. Naturally, not everything will be obvious, nor will it be easy. That's where we come in. This guide will cover literally every last ounce of the game, complete with a walkthrough, information on side quests and hunts, a detailed basics section, and appendices the likes of which you've never seen before. If you're stuck anywhere in the game, this guide will be your reference to get back on track or find what it is you are seeking.
In this Final Fantasy XII strategy guide, you'll find:
- BASICS // General intro to the mechanics of the game, plus ten tips you must know.
- WALKTHROUGH // Comprehensive Final Fantasy XII walkthrough to take you through the game.
- SIDEQUESTS & HUNTS // Info on the various hunts of Final Fantasy XII.
- ITEMS, EQUIPMENT & GEAR // Item lists galore.
- MAGICKS & TECHNICKS // Oh yeah, some stuff about magic, too!
- ...And more.
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You can find him in the Northern section, Central Junction section, or Ogir-Yensa Sandsea, during sunny weather.
Submitted by FantasyFiend
Hint: Survive in the Beginning
After you complete you first hunting mission for the Renegade Tomato, don't bother go after that dinosaur you see in the distance. He's not bothering you, and he's stronger than you. He'll kill you quickly. Just go back to the city.
Submitted by JAllen
Hint: Zodiac Spear Insurance
If you plan on getting your hand on this, most powerful weapon in the game, DO NOT open the barrel that sit directly across from Dalan's door. Apparently it's linked to four other chests in the game that must remain closed until you have the opportunity to acquire it in Nabudis.
Submitted by JAllen
When it's time to equip those gambits, it's best to assign a "healing ally" gambit as your first priority. You may think getting the hits in first will get rid of enemies quicker, but you'll never make it if their health get too low, too fast.
Submitted by femer
Hint - Sky Pirate's Den Figurines
Ashe ... Awarded for having the average party level over 50.
Ba'Gamnan ... Awarded for completing the hunt catalog.
Balthier ... Awarded for attacking 300 times.
Basch ... Awarded for killing 500 foes.
Belias ... Awarded for obtaining every esper.
Carrot ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Carrot.
Chocobo ... Awarded for walking 50,000 steps.
Crystal ... Awarded for obtaining every character's magics.
Daran ... Awarded for completing every map.
Death Gaze ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Death Gaze.
Devil Dragon ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Devil Dragon.
Fafnir ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Fafnir.
Fran ... Awarded for using magic 200 times.
Gabranth ... Awarded for initiating every fusion technique.
Gilgamesh ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Gilgamesh.
Gurdy ... Awarded for using/spending 1,000,000 gil.
King Behemoth ... Awarded for defeating the monster, King Behemoth.
Larsa ... Awarded for mastering every character's license board.
Migelo ... Awarded for selling 1000 loot.
Mimic ... Awarded for obtaining every rare bazaar goods.
Montblanc ... Awarded for attaining (monster) chain level 50.
Penelo ... Awarded for getting 100,000 gil.
Reks ... Awarded for earning 500,000 clan points.
Trickster ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Trickster.
Ultima ... Awarded for defeating the esper, Ultima.
Vaan ... Awarded for stealing 50 times from enemies.
Vayne ... Awarded for using techniques 100 times.
Vossler ... Awarded for obtaining every character's techniques.
Yazmat ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Yazmat.
Zodiac ... Awarded for defeating the esper, Zodiac.
Submitted by street_dark2003
Hint - Respawning Barrels
Find any item barrels around the Save Crystal, open the barrel to get the item, save your game now, then quit the game and load it back, go to the same place will see the barrel is still there, you can get another random item.
Submitted by street_dark2003
It is very simple, in such places as the Yensen Desert or the airship where you rescue the princess Ashe, you can just take your time in the maze-like passageways and wander around without leaving the area and the same type of monsters will spawn, heal after every battle and continue until you have chains going up to 300.
When you get back to town you will hae enough items to become very rich as well as attain levels, it is a good idea that wherever you find these points you use them to the fullest potential.
Submitted by ominusoi
While in the Lhusu Mines, far into the game, or at the Gilgamesh Mark Hunt, go to the bridge that is pointing South-West (or South-East). It's a diagonal. Anyway, enter and re-enter in a few times until you see a black Bomb (Bullitt) appear. Kill it, and you'll have a chance of getting the Yagyu Darkblade (called the Yagyuu's Onyx in the Japanese version).
You cannot go here until the get the Area 11 key, which is conveniently located in the Phon Coast and the Hunter's Camp, somewhere around one of inhabitants (look for the sparkiling object on the ground). Note: you must have done the Antlion mob first.
Submitted by vincent91
I might have overdone this, but it sure works with minimal time and effort.
First equip everyone with spears, barbuts, iron armor and argyle armlets.
This will give you maximum power/speed ratio. If you do not have the money
nor LP to do this, go just west of the Sandsea Moogle in the the Sanscale
Bank and you will find enemies called Alraune. Kill them all, go back to to
the moogle and 1 screen east.
This makes the monsters respawn and takes a little time, go back and kill them again. Steal succullent fruits and maces
from them (set gambit) and they also drop succulent fruits very often. The
maces sell at 900 gold but these fruits sell at 363 each and you can quickly
build up 99 of of the fruits since you ccan respawn them quickly. If you
want to keep the combo up, when you have 99 succulent fruits, flee all the
way back to the merchant without touching a save crystal, sell them all for
35937 gold, flee all the way back to the Alraunes and repeat the process as
needed.
Set all gambits to attack nearest and heal manually. Start with the
people that do not have quickenings in case they get ejected from battle
(with a little luck it will be Vossler) And use all quickenings at the end
if needed. For higher level characters, just attack and you should even have
time to steal. All my guys were level 17 – 20 and I had a little difficulty
until Vossler was ejected instead of one of my party members, then it was
easy.
Submitted by Jessy Gauthier
Hint - Paramina Rift Experience Exploit
In the Paramina Rift there is a great place go get a great deal of EXP quickly and easily. Go to the Spine of the Icewyrm (check your map) and there are two Twintanias and about three Garuda-Egis. The Twintanias alone drop between 600 to 750 EXP a piece.
When finished (or if you get low on health) retreat to the Path of the First Fall and use the save crystal. Save an reload the game so the the beasts respawn. This is a great way to grind out some levels before going into the Stilshrine of Miriam.
Submitted by Dash1986
There are four areas of treasure chests that are connected to the Zodiac Spear, and if any of them are opened, the spear will not appear.
(1) In the "low town" directly in front of old Dalan's place.
(2) The treasure coffers in the cellars' southeast corner.
(3) The treasure coffers in the Confiscatory. This is after you recover your lost equipment in the Nalbina dungeons.
(4) There is a huge stash of sixteen treasure chests at the eastern point of Vaddu Strand (Phon Coast Region). If you have opened any of the previous chests, you only receive Gil. But the Zodiac Spear bestows 150 attack and 8 evasion.
Submitted by lestat4115
Hint - Airship Sidequest For Ring of Renewal
If you talk with the Chief Steward on your first airship flight you get the option to participate in a sidequest.
You get the item "Ann's Letter" and have to deliver it to her six sisters who are chief stewards on other airships throughout Ivalice.
You cannot finish this side quest until you can access the port of Balfonheim's Aerodome. If you complete the quest, you get the ring of renewal which gives you 6 defense, 5 magic resistance, and regeneration.
Submitted by Austin The Reeder
1. Armor of choice high defense and magic defense such as cirlet , robe of lords , grand armor , grand helm and etc.
2. Weapon - best choice dark element weapon such as Yagyu Dark blade and other high attack power dark element.
3. Techniques - use Expose to lower Yiazmat defense.
4. Characters with high strength and speed. Vaan, Basch, Balthier, Fran are strength. Vaan, Penelo, Fran, Ashe are speedy.
5. Accessories - power armlet strength +2 anti stop, - genji armlet enable mutiple hits, - cat earhood increase speed and vitalty.
When Yiazmat HP is halved his defense will increase, a 9999 damage will reduce to 6999, HP is 1/4 his level would be double, HP is 1/8 his attack would be double and increase of mutiple hits of 12, cast death strike twice in a row.
Submitted by rcnick2428
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