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FAQ/Walkthrough for Star Ocean: Second Evolution
for Playstation Portable
Region: NTSC/PAL
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FAQ/Walkthrough made by Damage_dealer (Igor Sheludko)
E-mail: damagedealer@ukr.net
Version 0.75
This entire document is (C) 2008-2009 Igor Sheludko.
All trademarks are property of their respective owners. No section of
this guide can be used without my permission. This includes, but is not
limited to posting on your website, making links to my guide, including
parts of my guide in your own, or making reference to any material
contained within. Only GameFAQs has permission to post this guide.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. BEGINNING & BASICS
IA. STORY INTRODUCTION
IB. MAIN CHARACTERS
IC. PRIVATE ACTIONS
ID. BATTLE SYSTEM BASICS
IE. CONTROLS
II. WALKTHROUGH
IIA. CLAUDE WALKTHROUGH
IIB. RENA WALKTHROUGH
III. SIDE-QUESTS, SECRETS AND POST-GAME STUFF
IV. ITEM LIST
V. EQUIPMENT LIST
VI. SHOP LIST
VII. SKILL SYSTEM, SPECIALTIES AND ITEM CREATION
VIII. SPECIAL ARTS/SYMBOLOGY
IX. RECRUITMENT GUIDE
X. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
XI. VERSION HISTORY
XII. CREDITS
XIII. CONTACT INFO
Use Ctrl+F feature for easier navigation.
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I.                          BEGINNING & BASICS
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Following the exploits of humankind’s journey across the stars, the STAR OCEAN
saga comes to life in the completely remastered STAR OCEAN: Second Evolution,
exclusively for the PSP system. Now with a revised game engine, an improved
battle system and fully voiced, all-new animated scenes displayed in 16:9
widescreen, players can experience their journey through the rich STAR OCEAN
universe like never before.
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IA.                         STORY INTRODUCTION
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Space Date 366
A young man transported by accident to an uncharted world during a survey
of an underdeveloped planet. The son of a hero, with much to prove, he
finds himself on the path to greatness.
A young girl watches disasters befalling her worls and the arrival of a
mysterious meteorite. She waits for the arrival of a legendary hero. Child
with a good heart and the ability to use powerful magic, she waits for the
savior of her world.
What twist of fate brought these two together?
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IB.                          MAIN CHARACTERS
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Claude C. Kenny
Age: 19
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Race: Human
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: 1.23
A Galactic Federation Junior Officer who has a hero for a father. At his
young age, he has already achieved the rank of ensign. However, due to
great expectations from his father, Admiral Ronyx J. Kenny, and the envy
from his peers, he is unable to believe in his abilities and is becoming
rebellious.
Favorite Food : Steak
Rena Lanford
Age: 18
Height: 161 cm
Weight: 45 kg
Race: Expelian
Type: Symbologist
Date of Birth: 5.13
A young girl with healing powers whose origin is unknown. She lives in the
village of Arlia. However, due to her unusual appearance and the fact that
she possesses healing powers, she has suspicions regarding her birth.
Favorite Food: Shortcake
Celine Jules
Age: 23
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 50 kg
Race: Expelian
Type: Symbologist
Date of Birth: 9.18
A princess symbologist who enjoys treasure hunting, she chooses money and
training over romance. She likes revealing clothes but her sense of style
is rather eccentric.
Favorite Food: Baby Rabbit Risotto
Ashton Anchors
Age: 20
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Race: Expelian
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: 9.28
A young swordsman whose innate cowardice brought him misfortune; as a
result, he became haunted by a double-headed dragon. Despite his humble
personality his sword skills are first class, and he fights using sword
arts that integrate symbology with his two swords.
(Weight includes the double-headed dragon.)
Favorite Food: Hamburger
Dias Flac
Age: 25
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 82 kg
Race: Expelian
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: 8.5
He was a childhood friend of Rena, but a certain incident has left a deep
scar within him. Traveling in search of strenght, he became a vagrant sword
fighter. Cool-headed and unable to trust others , his skills as a swordsman
are considered to be the greatest.
Favorite Food: Chicken Skewers
Precis F. Neumann
Age: 16
Height: 155 cm
Weight: 43 kg
Race: Expelian
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: 2.29
A cheerful and perky expelian, descendent of the large dynasty of inventors
who a desire to travel and explore the world, finding new friends along the
way. She joins the party because of a little crush on Claude and a strong
will to journey through Expel.
Favorite Food: Chocolate Crepe
Opera Vectra
Age: 23
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 50 kg
Race: Tegragenesian
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: 8.24
A three-eyed woman who lands on Expel in search of her boyfriend, Ernest.
She has a strong personality which aids her in finding the one she loves -
that nasty archaeologist.
Favorite Food: Apple Cider
Bowman Jeane
Age: 27
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Race: Expelian
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: 12.30
Bowman is a pharmacist, a man of science. But, despite his calm appearance
sleeps a spirit of a true hero who is longing for a real life adventure. He
is also a friend of Keith, the translator, who lives near the university of
Linga.
Favorite Food: Daikon Miso Soup
Leon D.S. Gehste
Age: 12
Height: 135 cm
Weight: 36 kg
Race: Fellpool
Type: Symbologist
Date of Birth: 11.25
This is a truly mysterious character, who is said to be a child prodigy,
who creates powerful weapons from rare materials. He works in the labs of
Lacour Castle, and eventually joins the party to find rare materials for
his weapon research.
Favorite Food: Carrot Juice
Noel Chandler
Age: 24
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Race: Nedian
Type: Symbologist
Date of Birth: 2.16
Noel is from planet Nede, and he joins the party in the Cavern of the Red
Crystal on the journey to tame the last living Synard. He is fully opposite
to what Chisato is.
Favorite Food: Big Tuna
Chisato Madison
Age: 22
Height: 164 cm
Weight: 52 kg
Race: Nedian
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: 10.22
Chisato is a nosy female reporter who is said to have outstanding stealth
abilities, but it proves to be wrong after the team learns more about her.
Chisato joins the party in Nede itself, and decides to write a chronicle
about Claude's travels.
Ernest Raviede
Age: 35
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Race: Tetragenesian
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: 8.31
An archaeologist from Tetragenes, boyfriend of Opera. He arrives at planet
Expel to do particular research, but eventually joins the party after Opera
convinces him to do so.
Favorite Food: Hassaku Tea
Welch Vineyard
Age: 16
Height: ???
Weight: ???
Race: It's a secret!
Type: Warrior
Date of Birth: ???
A cheerful inventor girl, who enters planet Expel at unknown circumstances.
She is a clever chatter-box, and says that she runs an Inventor Guild at
some faraway planet, supposedly named Elicoor II.
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IC.                            PRIVATE ACTIONS
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Private Actions (PA)feature is a trademark of tri-Ace's Star Ocean series.
PAs are mini side stories starring certain characters.
During PA sequences, the party splits up for a time, and the characters go
off individually. You control your main character alone, and special events
will occur, triggered by talikng to a certain character or going to a
certain location. PAs give you the chance to befriend certain characters to
recruit them into your party.
Depending on where you are in the story, the PA may be very different.
Sometimes your characters split up and you can see the scenes between some
of them
I advice you to try to explore this feature with differnt setups
of characters. The system of PA's is quite complex, so obviously more
than one playthrough is needed to trigger them all. Note that you can
complete the game without doing a single PA, but it will be your mistake,
as you'll miss out on so many things. I advice to do as much PA's as you
can.
However, I will not include the contents of the PA's in this FAQ, as they
may contain huge spoilers. I will only mark some plot points where they
can be triggered. In the near future I am going to make a Private Action
FAQ of this game.
(About Degrees of Feelings)
How other characters feel about you is important. This Degree of Feelings
is affected by choices you make during Private Actions and the way you
treat your fellow team members. Another character's degree of feelings for
you will affect how they act towards you, how they assist you in battle,
and can even alter the ending of the game.
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ID.                         BATTLE SYSTEM BASICS
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SO:SE features a real-time combat system which will be familiar to SO2
veterans. In battle, player can individually control any character in the
party. You can move characters around with the control
pad, and perform different types of attacks. Basic attacks are easy to
perform, and do damage with your equipped weapon. Multiple hits can
result in a combo. Basic attacks get the job done, but they are not the
strongest techniques which you can get. There are actually more advanced
moves and skills out there to master.
Another thing to take note of is a "Special Arts" feature. Special Arts
are powerful melee attacks that require MP to use. The more the certain
Special Art is used, the more powerful it becomes.
Casting spells is done by symbologists and, like Special Art attacks,
these use up MP. However, spell-casting is timed, and can be easily
interrupted, so if you're controlling a magic user, be careful with
close enemies.
A key to winning is having an organised group of characters with
properly set tactics. Strategy commands can be pre-set before any battle
starts, and also changed in the middle of the battle. All characters in
the party fight according to the set strategy. Keep in mind that there
will be many different situations in the game which will require a whole
different strategy plan to use. Experimenting is the way to go.
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IE.                            CONTROLS
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L Button  -  Rotate Camera (while on World Map)
R Button  -  Rotate Camera (while on World Map)
D-pad     -  Move
Thumbstick  -  Move
Select    -  N/A
Start     -  Switch Map (while on World Map)
X Button  -  Confirm (Menu)/Examine/Hit (Battle)
O Button  -  Back (Menu)/Change member (Battle)
Square Button  -  Private Action (while on World Map)/Pickpocket
Triangle Button  -  Menu/Battle Menu
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II.                               WALKTHROUGH
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IIA.                          CLAUDE WALKTHROUGH
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SPOILER WARNING
This walkthrough of Star Ocean: SE may contains some spoilers which
can ruin the game experience for you. I will try to cut their number
to minimum, although I'm not the one to blame if you see
something you don't want to see (yet).
Nevertheless, I will try to cut down the spoilers to minimum.
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Space, the realm of infinite possibility.
It has long inspired the dreams of
billions. These dreams, countless in number, spread infinitely throughout
the universe...though some of these dreams are nightmares.
A race of sentient being from Planet Lezonia discovered in Sector Gamma,
declared war on the Terran Alliance, igniting the flames of ferocious warfare
across the galaxy.
S.D. 342. The battleship Calnus received a commendation for excellence in
command for its victory in the battle against Lezonia.
S.D. 346. The captain of the Calnus and his second-in-command successfully
contained a mysterious virus outbreak on the underdeveloped frontier planet
Roak. They were also able to prevent the tyrannical Jie Revorse's diabolical
plan to conquer Earth.
Thanks to his achievements, my father was promoted to admiral at the
unprecedented young age of 38. I respected him more than anybody else in my
life. I know that being a Federation officer is among the greatest accomplish-
ments anyone can hope to achieve in this universe. But I am my own man. I'm no
puppet; I'm not just the son of Admiral Ronyx J. Kenny, hero of the
Pangalactic Federation. So what am I doing here, of all places?
S.D. 366. The gears of the universe continue to turn...
- Ensign Claude C. Kenny
And now the story begins...
After watching the introduction scene in Milokeenia, you'll find yourself in
the Sacred Forset of Arlia, trying to save some girl's life. Fight a pretty
easy battle and get yourself familiar with the battle system. You'll jump to
level 2 immediately :) Anyway, you have to go to the village of Arlia.
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Arlia Village
Recommended level: 2
Items: Strawberry Jam, Blueberries, Rose Hip, Leather Armor, 200 Fol,
Blackberries, Resurrection Elixir
Enemies: N/A
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After the scene, go to NE house to find STRAWBERRY JAM. The north-westernmost
house has BLUEBERRIES and ROSE HIP. Near the item shop you can find 3 chests
with LEATHER ARMOR, 200 FOL, and a RESURRECTION ELIXIR. After exploring the
town (talking with everyone) go to Rena's house. Scene follows. Wander around
the room to wait for Rean to come. After a long scene go to Rena's house, 2nd
floor to open the chest with BLACKBERRIES. Buy some Spectacle from the shop.
Afterwards, exit the village via north exit.
You'll be in the overworld map. A few words about it - you can save anywhere
you want here, and sometimes use to level up. Now I'd suggest you to level up
to at least level 5 here. The town of Salva is just north of Arlia.
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Salva
Recommended level: 5
Items: Hefty Ring, Portrait B, Rena's Hairpin
Enemies: N/A
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Find a HEFTY RING between the two shops. Go to the mayor's house and open the
chest on the 2nd floor to find PORTRAIT B. Explore the town a little bit, talk
to everyone. Note that you can't go to the Salva Mines yet. Go back to Arlia.
A scene follows. Return to Salva. Approach the mayor's house for another
scene. Enter Allen's mansion AKA mayor's house, go to the east room on the 1st
floor to find RENA'S HAIRPIN. Touch the golden thingie in the NE corner to
open a secret passageway.
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Salva Mines
Recommended level: 5
Items: Rose Hip, Blackberries, Iron, Spectacles, Blueberries, Gold, Gold
Enemies: Lizard Axman, Kobold, Vorpal Bunny, Thieving Scum
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After talking with a worker, save at the savepoint. Go north. Get ROSE HIP and
BLACKBERRIES. Go norht for IRON. Keep on keeping on west, then go north to
save again. Do not go east yet, go west instead to find SPECTACLES, then
return to the savepoint and go south a little and them west again for some
BLUEBERRIES and GOLD. South and west again to the nest screen. Get GOLD from
the chest. Read the sign. This is where you'll be able to get a secret party
member later in the game. Turn back for now and head to the savepoint. Save
and finally head east.
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BOSS: Allen Tucks
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HP: 400 MP: 0
Difficulty: Very Easy
75 EXP, 300 Fol
This boss is a joke. Just keep on mashing him while Rena heals you when needed
and he'll go down in 20 seconds or less.
Scene follows. You'll be back at the mayor's mansion. Back in Arlia, talk to
the mayor before bedtime. After the scene go outside and to the left screem to
find Rena standing on the bridge. After the scene, you can now go to Krosse.
Private Actions also become available now. To reach Krosse City, go to Salva,
and use the NW exit out of the town.
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Krosse City
Recommended level: 8
Items: Wooden Shield, Leather Helmet, 500 Fol
Enemies: N/A
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First, go sleep at the inn. When the next day comes, go to Krosse West, to
the Skill guild "Wisdom of Kings". This is the first skill guild you'll find
in the game. Buy all the skill sets, they cost almost nothing. Afterwards, go
to Krosse castle, which is to the north. At the castle, talk to the left
receptionist. Go downstirs to the armory to find WOODEN SHIELD and LEATHER
HELMET. Go to Prince's Chamber to find 500 FOL in the chest. Then talk to the
soldiers at the 1st floor. Go north for a scene with the king of Krosse. You
will get 600 Fol and a Travel Permit from him. Go back to the city. You'll
meet Celine at the plaza. After the scene, agree to go with her to the Krosse
Cave (you can't decline her offer anyway). Celine will temporarily join you.
You'll also get a Treasure Map key item. Your next destination is Krosse Cave,
which is east of Krosse City.
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Krosse Cave
Recommended level: 8
Items: Blueberries, Blackberries, Iron, Antidote, Artemis Leaf, Syrup,
Lavender, ?Mineral, The Scream, Magic Canvas, ?Item, Antidote, Blackberries,
Resurrection Mist, 600 Fol, Feather Pen, Lavender, Sweet Syrup, Stink Gel,
Ancient Text, 700 Fol, Green Beryl, Walls of the Soul
Enemies: Alraune, Armored Knight, Landworm, Slime
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Go north to the next screen. Go west to get BLUEBERRIES. Return to the fork,
go east and north. You'll come to a three-way fork here. First head strictly
right to get BLACKBERRIES and IRON. Then return to the fork and go northeast.
Nab ANTIDOTE from a chest. Go west two screens to get ARTEMIS LEAF and SYRUP.
Return two screens right and go north into the hole. Get LAVENDER and ?MINERAL
on your way. From here, go right, then right again to get THE SCREAM and MAGIC
CANVAS. Back one screen, go left to get ?ITEM. Go west and south to get
ANTIDOTE and BLACKBERRIES. Return to the last fork and go south for three
chests with RESURRECTION MIST, 600 FOL and FEATHER PEN. Go back to the fork
where you found Lavender and ?Mineral. From here, take the path west all the
way, grab another LAVENDER from a chest. From that place, go north and west to
get SWEET SYRUP and STINK GEL. Back east, east again, east one more time to
reach a savepoint and a weird stone. A scene takes place. Save afterwards.
Heal yourself and enter the passageway with a green light. You'll see five
chests.  Open the leftmost one to find ANCIENT TEXT. Another scene. The other
chests contain 700 FOL, GREEN BERYL, WALLS OF THE SOUL and the last (northern)
one contains an enemy...
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BOSS: Gargoyle x2
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HP: 1500 each MP: 0 each
Difficulty: Easy
333 EXP, 1700 Fol
With Celine's spells this boss is a joke. Keep hitting them with Claude, and
have Celine casting her magic to quickly dispose of these little bastards.
Return to the beginning of the dungeon. Here, you'll have an option to say
goodbye to Celine or ask her to stay with you. The choice is yours. Anyway,
our next destination is Kurik, which is pretty far away from where we are now.
To get there, read the sign near the Krosse Cave to find out that Kurik lies
north of Krosse. Follow the north road from that sign until you reach this
port town.
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Kurik
Recommended level: 12
Items: Lyre, Vegetables, Grains, Seafood
Enemies: N/A
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If you want to fight an uber-hard boss much much later in the game, do a PA in
Kurik involving Philia. This Private Action MUST be done before the town is
destroyed.
Go to the mansion on the hill near the town's entance to get LYRE. Go to the
western part of town. Enter the restaurant and open the chests for VEGETABLES,
GRAINS, and SEAFOOD. Go to the dock on the south and talk to the ship captain.
Scene follows. Go back north for another scene. Oops, out of money! Run around
the town, visiting all areas until you find a boy in the eastern area near the
weapon shop. After the scene, visit Ketil's house (near the entrance), the
restaurant, the tailor shop and finally go speak with the kids playing at the
dock for a scene. Talk to the ship captain, go north again. Dammit, the whole
town is ruined. On the hill overlooking town, speak with the captain and go up
to speak with Ketil. You'll get your Travel Permit back. Looks like now you
have to go to Lacuer. But first we need to get to Marze. Marze is to the east
of Krosse City.
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Marze
Recommended level: 12
Items: Silk Robe, Sour Syrup, Purple Amulet, Silence Card
Enemies: N/A
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Go to Celine's house at the west side of the town, enter it and get a SILK
ROBE from a chest. Now, use the shops if you want and remember the place near
the inn, where an old man is. You can pickpocket him (assuming you have Thief
Gloves), and if your Pickpocketing specialty is at a high enough level, you
can steal a Goodie Box from him. Goodie Box can rarely give you powerful items
early in the game. Remember that you can buy Thief's Gloves at Hilton for a
whopping sum of 40000 Fol. But enough of that crap; go to the elder's house
near the west entrance and witness a long scene. Rena will leave your party
for a while. Return to the elder's house, and in the back room you'll find
SOUR SYRUP, PURPLE AMULET, and a SILENCE CARD. When you're done, talk to the
village elder and choose to rest. You'll get Mud Shoes eventually. It's time
to enter the Forest of Symbols.
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Forest of Symbols
Recommended level: 12
Items: ?Herb, Amber Robe, Smelling Salts, Illusion Doll, Mandrake
Enemies: Witchette, Bugbear, Garuda Eagle, Robber Axman
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Save beforehand. Go west at the intersection for a ?HERB. Go east thebn until
you run into a fight with three bandits. It's easy, and gives a decent amount
of EXP points. Keep following the only path, and you'll fight another group of
bandits. When you'll come to an area covered with mud, equip the Mud Shoes to
get past it. In this very area, turn north for an AMBER ROBE. Go back and
continue left. Another group of bandits will ambush you. After taking care of
them, go east for SMELLING SALTS. Go north and a little east for an ILLUSION
DOLL. Then go north again. Take the east path to save. North again. On this
screen, head east for MANDRAKE. Then go all the way west for a scene.
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BOSS: Snow Ogre
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HP: 3000, MP: 0
Difficulty: Easy
500 EXP, 1000 Fol
Another joke of a boss, only now it has a decent amount of HP. Treat it like
that Allen Tucks guy. With Celine's help, it should be quick and painless.
Have her casting Energy Arrow/Fire Bolt to quickly end the fight, while you
hit him with eerything you've got.
You'll be back in Marze. Try to leave the village and Celine will stop you.
Ok, looks like now you have to go to Harley to get to Lacuer from there, but
I highly advice you to start working on recruitment of some new party members
from this point. If you want Ashton, go to Harley, speak with the two men near
the entrance to find out about some dragon trouble in Salva Mines (Harley is
west from Marze). Then head for the Mines. Note that you can't get Opera and
Ernest if you get Ashton.
On the other hand, if you want Opera/Ernest, go to Krosse City and do a PA
involving Ernest, the three-eyed man. It's the first step to getting Opera.
So, assuming you want Ashton, go talk to those two men in Harley and return to
Salva Mines. Enter the dungeon from the town.
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Salva Mines Revisited
Recommended level: 15
Items: Blueberries, Silver, Maple Syrup, Brigandine, Cinderella Glass, Star
Ruby, Diamond, Gold Earring, Iron, Aquaberries
Enemies: Gerel, Sandglass, Green Gelatin, Scylla, Werewolf, Beastmaster
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Take the path west for BLUEBERRIES and SILVER, if you haven't opened these
chests already. Then go to the savepoint near the place where you fought Allen
and save. From there head south till you can't anymore and go west. Now you
can pass the previously unpassable point. Go north immediately for some MAPLE
SYRUP. Then west.  On this screen, go north for a BRIGANDINE. Then take the
west exit. You'll see a running man. Go west for CINDERELLA GLASS. Then head
south to save. Go right for a scene. You'll have to make a choice of "Take
responsibility/Avoid responsibility". Choose to take responsibility to get
Ashton, or avoid it, if you want Opera. Anyway, after the scene, go right to
get STAR RUBY and DIAMOND.Go back north TWO screens. Keep going north for a
GOLD EARRING, and then east till the end for IRON and AQUABERRIES. Leave the
Mines now, you're done here. When you attempt to leave Salva, a scene will be
triggered if you have Ashton. That means you can now start his exorcising
quest. Go back to Harley now.
You can do some optional dungeons now, but we'll leave them for later. Head
to Harley now (east of Marze).
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Harley
Recommended level: 19
Items: Ring of Sadness, Leather Boots, 1200 Fol, Ring Mail, Sinclair
Enemies: N/A
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Go to Eleanor's home to get RING OF SADNESS. Don't forget to visit the Skill
guild. Enter the Zandor's mansion on the top of the town. Right room on the
first floor has LEATHER BOOTS and 1200 FOL, and the right room on the second
floor has RING MAIL and SINCLAIR. You're done here, so take a ship to Hilton
for 120 Fol.
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Hilton
Recommended level: 19
Items: N/A
Enemies: N/A
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Pay a visit to the inn to watch a scene at night. Visit the Skill guild to
upgrade you skill sets to level 2. Exit Hilton and go to Lacuer City, which is
east of Hilton.
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Lacuer City
Recommended level: 20
Items: Star Ruby
Enemies: N/A
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This town is pretty big like Krosse, has 4 weapon shops but sadly has only one
chest item :( You can sign up for an Armory Contest at Lacuer Castle which is
to the north. Talk to the receptionist and you'll need to choose one shop as
your sponsor. Go to the east part of town pick one of four shops. Your new
shiny Armory Contest Badge helps here. Whenever you're ready fo the contest,
go to the inn and sleep there. After the scene, go to the Lacuer castle Arena
on the 2nd Floor (Note that you can also find a STAR RUBY here on the first
floor). After the scene go to the waiting room to the left and talk to a few
combatants. Your first match is up next. It's very easy. Go talk to Celine or
Ashton after the match. Soon you'll fight your second match which is no big
difference from the first. The third match is a tad hard. Use all of your
items here if you need. The sasquatch can hit for 400 HP damage so beware.
Your final match is against Dias Flac. You're destined to lose here. After the
fight, go to your sponsor shop to claim the second place prize. You can also
go Gamgee's shop now on the west part of town. You'll be rewarded with DEADLY
EDGE sword! Your next destination is Linga, but now would be a good time to
do Ashton's quest if you want. Refer to the Side-quests section for details.
You can also recruit Welch in Lacuer now, if you have 4 or more party members.
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Linga
Recommended level: 27
Items: N/A
Enemies: N/A
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During your first visit to this town you'll run into Precis. If you want to
recruit her, exit the town and do a PA in it. Run to the Bowman's house for
a scene. Voila, you can have Precis now! Note that you can't get Bowman if you
have Precis. To advance the plot, go into the center house in the south part
of the town. After the scene, go to the house in the left part of the northern
part of town. Speak with Bowman there. Looks like you need to go to the Linga
Sacred Grunds to prove that you've indeed been to Krosse Cave. Sacred Grounds
are situated right next to Linga.
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Sacred Grounds of Linga
Recommended level: 28
Items: Lavender, Ruby, Mixed Syrup, Wolfsbane, Maandrake Rainbow Diamond,
Clarisage, Chain of Might, Amulet of Antivenin, Rose Hip, Drill Puncher,
Lavender, Lavender, Twin Splicers, Athelas, Athelas, Artemis Leaf, Bubble
Lotion, Cinderella Glass, Medicine Bottle, ?Armor
Enemies: Wolfhead, Coquettish Whip, Ooze, Blood Hound, Mandrake, Killer Rabbit
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Sheesh, from this point the dungeons will get more and more frustrating. Grab
LAVENDER from the bush, descend the west stairs to a chest with RUBY. Go back
east. At the next screen, go northeast to get MIXED SYRUP. Then head west
under the bridge to WOLFSBANE. From this place, go north, then continue north
at the intersection. Descend the stairs to MANDRAKE. From here run south for
RAINBOW DIAMOND and CLARISAGE. Looks like we've found an unknown herb. But
we're not done here yet.  Return to the last intersection, go south, at the
next fork go east. Keep going east until you find CHAIN OF MIGHT. Run up the
stairs and head immediately north. Keep going north, and you'll come to a
three-way fork. Take the center path. Grab AMULET OF ANTIVENIN. From here go
west making a turn around the dragon skeleton and grabbing ROSE HIP along the
way. Continue east, take DRILL PUNCHER and go south in the tunnel. Head east
for LAVENDER. Return west. Go west this time and then north. Descend to the
dragon skeleton. Run under it for another pathetic LAVENDER. Go back the way
you came and go immediately east for ATHELAS and TWIN SPLICERS. From this
chest, go right through the rock wall to the savepoint. Continue north for a
scene.
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BOSS: Visseya x3
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HP: 10000 each, MP: 100 each
Difficulty: Easy
3150 EXP, 21000 Fol
This boss is not hard at all. Keep spanking th larvas with Claude (and Ashton
if you have him), while Celine kills them from afar. Thet might swallow your
characters which looks funny, and you won't be able to move your character
for a while. Just hit the larvas with another characeter, and they'll spit you
out.
After the battle, nab three chests with CINDERELLA GLASS, MEDICINE BOTTLE and
?ARMOR. Go back to the place with Twin Splicers and go west. Now run south.
At the three-way fork, take the right path for ATHELAS. Now take the left path
to descend the stairs. Run east for ARTEMIS LEAF. Go back west and south for
a BUBBLE LOTION. You're done here, so backtrack to the entrance.
Return to Linga and talk with Bowman again. Go to Keith's house for a scene.
At Bowman's house, go to the 2nd floor and talk to Bowman in the bedroom.
Now's the time to go to Lacuer. If you want to get Welch, do a PA here, cause
soon enough she'll be unavailable. In the Lacuer castle, open the chest with
10000 FOL in the Royal Bedchamber. Go to the Symbological Weapons Laboratory
on the ground floor (accessible through the east hall). Leon will give you a
Combo Link and join the party temporarily. Your next destination is Hoffman
Ruins place. Go to Hilton and talk with a man in blue armor. Choose "We're all
set! Let's go!". From the Hoffman coast, go through the woods to the place.
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Hoffman Ruins
Recommended level: 36
Items: Stone Cure, Ricochet Bracelet, Angelic Headband, White Clip, Holy Mist,
Green Beryl, Tedious Hand Stick, Breeze Earring, Orichalcum, Custard of Life,
Gold, Primavera, Diamond, Medicine Bottle, Blackberries, Green Beryl, Storm
Ring, Primavera, Amulet of Freedom, Sour Syrup, ?Herb, Fruit Syrup, Hot Syrup,
Hammer Charm, Mechanic's Toolbox, Daze Bomb, Aquaberries, Hexagram Card
Enemies: Protector, Bowlady, Black Slime, Axman of Doom, Whelp
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Dammit, this place is even more frustrating than the Sacred Grounds of Linga.
Run up the stairway. After a little scene, go through the newly opened door.
Head immediately east to a savepoint. Go back, enter the first door on the
left for STONE CURE. The second door has RICOCHET BRACELET. Go further north-
east for ANGELIC HEADBAND and WHITE CLIP. Back at the savepoint, enter the
green elevator.
At the intersection go northeast for HOLY MIST and GREEN BERYL. Continue south
east. Get TEDIOUS HANDY STICK for Welch from the chest. Go northeast and pull
the lever to blow up the rocks. You HP will be halved, so heal right away. Go
northwest for BREEZE EARRING, then northeast for ORICHALCUM and a little
further south for CUSTARD OF LIFE and GOLD. Go back to the explosion site and
run southeast. Grab PRIMAVERA here. Don't pull the lever, there's nothing
there. Go south. On this screen, take DIAMOND and MEDICINE BOTTLE from the
chests. Run southwest for BLACKBERRIES. Then head south for GREEN BERYL. Keep
going south, and then move a little east for a STORM RING. Go south again. At
the next screen, grab PRIMAVERA and save. The boss is up ahead, but let's get
all th remaining chests. Go southwest, making a little turn. Don't blow up the
rocks take AMULET OF FREEDOM from the chest and go west for SOUR SYRUP and
?HERB. Return northeast. The northeast again, then east. Keep going east, then
northeast again. Continue east again. Take the FRUIT SYRUP. Go southwest for
HOT SYRUP and HAMMER CHARM. Now go southeast. In this area open the chests for
MECHANIC'S TOOLBOX and DAZE BOMB. Return north. Then go northwest. Then head
north again. Keep following the northwest path for 2 screens. Now head south-
west to the chest with AQUABERRIES. And finally move down south to HEXAGRAM
CARD. Backtack to the savepoint by going south, south, southwest and east.
Save and go north for a scene.
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BOSS: Halfynx x2
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HP: 36700 each, MP: 100 each
Difficulty: Medium
10000 EXP, 10000 Fol
Treat these two baddies like any other boss. Keep using Helmetbrak, Rock
Explosion and everything else that you feel will help. Keep them away from
Rena, so that she won't fall from their attacks. There's nothing more to say,
really, just hack away and heal when needed.
You will obtain the Energy Stone after the battle. Return to the entrance. If
you already have Opera, and have seen the crashsite in the Sacred Forest,
then you'll run into Ernest, possessed by a ghost. Win a quick battle and you
will have an option to leave Ernest in the group. If you choose not to, he AND
Opera will leave the party forever. Run to the coast and return to Lacuer.
Head for the castle throne room for another scene. The Lacuer Front Line Base
is north from Lacuer.
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Lacuer Front Line Base
Recommended level: 43
Items: N/A
Enemies: N/A
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The weapon shop here has some good weapons. Go left on the second screen. Then
go norhtwest. Enter the commander's office for a scene. Go talk to Dias after
it. After the conversation talk with Rena. On the next day, run back to the
first screen to save. Talk to the people in the general store and go up for a
scene.
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BOSS: Cynne
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HP: 21000, MP: 200
Difficulty: -
0 EXP, 0 Fol
You can't win this battle. You have to survive for 1 minute and it will end.
Just keep healing yourself until you're through with it.
Go to the hospital room, and another scene takes place. You'll fight three
Stone Statue first, that aren't hard at all, and then you'll fight Cynne once
again. You're destined to lose, so just let him smite you off. Claude will
come to his senses on an unknown seashore. After the scene with Leon, go north
on the world map to reunite with your party in the village of Eluria.
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Eluria
Recommended level: 43
Items: Metal Fang, Rune Cap, Fists of the Giant, Shield Swords, Silver Robe,
Silver Robe, Silver Greaves, Silver Greaves, Plate Armor, Plate Armor, Veil
Piercer, Fine Shield
Enemies: N/A
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After the scene, talk to the village chief in the norhteastern house. Then go
to the Armory and check the barrels all over the place to find METAL FANG,
RUNE CAP, FISTS OF THE GIANT, SHIELD SWORDS, SILVER ROBE x2, SILVER GREAVES
x2, PLATE ARMOR x2, VEIL PIERCER and FINE SHIELD. As you leave, the youth will
give and ID Card key item. After you leave Eluria, you'll see an interesting
scene involving Ronyx.
Now go to the Eluria Tower, northeast of Eluria village.
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Eluria Tower
Recommended level: 43
Items: Holy Mist, Amulet of Flexibility, Steel Helmet, X Clip, Meteor Ring,
Aquaberries, Sapphire, Music Editor, Paralysis Cure, Pixie's Bracelet, Crested
Shield, Stone Cure, Star Ruby, Crystal, Super Puncher, Refreshing Syrup,
Crested Shield, ?Armor, Gale Earring, Splinter, Medicine Bottle, Murasame,
Fists of the Giant
Enemies: Darth Widow, Orange Gelatin, Elder Witchette, Goathead, Timekeeper,
Defender
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Go north and use the ID Card.
1F
Go north for HOLY MIST, AMULET OF FLEXIBILITY, STEEL HELMET, X CLIP and METEOR
RING. Take whichever stairs you want to 2F.
2F
Open the chests with AQUABERRIES, SAPPHIRE and PARALYSIS CURE. Go left for
MUSIC EDITOR, PIXIE'S BRACELET and CRESTED SHIELD. Go back east and continue
north to the savepoint.
3F
Go west and north for STONE CURE and STAR RUBY. Take the eastern teleporter.
4F
Open the chests with CRYSTAL and SUPER PUNCHER for Precis. Take the west exit
to 5F.
5F
Get REFRESHING SYRUP, CRESTED SHIELD and ?ARMOR. Talk to the minister statue
and spell D-E-A-T-H. You'll obtain the Key Card. Take southwestern teleporter.
4F
Take western teleporter.
5F
Use the Key Card on the red pillars. After the scene, go west.
Onboard Calnus, talk to Ronyx, when you'll gain control of Claude again. You
will be sent back to Eluria Tower soon after. Take the northeastern teleporter
to 6F.
6F
Save. Head north to meet an old friend.
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BOSS: Cynne & Stone Statue x2
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Cynne: HP: 21000, MP: 200
Stone Statue: HP: 2200 each, MP: 0 each
Difficulty: Easy
11350 EXP, 52100 Fol
Now you can kick Cynne's ass finally. Get rid of Stone Statues and focus all
of your attacks on the flying bastard. Soon enough he will die, since he has
no potentially dangerous attacks and pathetic defense.
Take the teleport which Cynne was blocking. The right door has SPLINTER and
MEDICINE BOTTLE. The left door has MURASAME and FISTS OF THE GIANT. Run to
the center room from the left room, open the chest with GALE EARRING and take
the right exit.
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BOSS: Metatron
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HP: 100000, MP: 100
Difficulty: -
0 EXP, 0 Fol
Yet another battle you cannot win. Just let him destroy you. He will pay for
that later.
After some shocking events happening at the top of Eluria Tower, you'll find
yourself on a different planet. The mayor of th city, Nall, will welcome you.
After the scene, get out of the building and explore the city.
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The Centropolis of Nede
Recommended level: 51
Items: N/A
Enemies: N/A
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First, pay a visit to the shops around the place. They have a very nice
selection of weapons and items for you. Beside, you should have enough Fol by
now to buy all of the new equipment. The Skill guild here sucks. Don't forget
to buy Lezard's Flask in the item shop, you'll need it. You can encountet
Chisato in the west part of town, but the process of recruiting her is yet to
begin. Exit the city in the south.
Ok, our next stop is North City, to the north (of course).
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North City
Recommended level: 52
Items: N/A
Enemies: N/A
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You'll run into Chisato again. Go to the north to the library, the Nedepedia.
Run the materials about the history of Nede and Ten Wise Men here by talking
to the operator. Then go east to get yourself a Psynard. A scene follows, and
a boss battle begins.
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BOSS: Psynard
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HP: 43000, MP: 200
Difficulty: Easy
20000 EXP, 20000 Fol
Yet again, non-hard boss that wants to get his ass kicked. 'Yawn'. Just keep
using Helmetbreak to finish him off.
You'll be transported to the Endangered Species Protection Area, i.e. Noel's
home. He'll join your party for a while. Open the chests with 50000 FOL, PET
FOOD and LIFE IN NATURE. Go north og Noel's house into the cavern.
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Cave of Crimson Crystals
Recommended level: 53
Items: Resurrection Elixir, Dream Bracelet, Theory of Symbology, ?Mineral,
Cinderella Glass, Eagle's Shawl, Chisato's Card, Fruit Syrup, ?Mineral
Enemies: Peryton, Hellhound, Shockray, Red Balloon
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Go north. Turn to far east for RESURRECTION ELIXIR. Return to the fork and go
straight north into the tunnel with yellow light. Get DREAM BRACELET, THEORY
OF SYMBOLOGY and ?MINERAL here. Go back and run northwest this time. Grab
CINDERELLA GLASS in the northwest corner and keep on running east. Exit this
screen in southeast. Go straight east and descend the stairs. Chisato will
appear yet again. Take EAGLE'S SHAWL from the chest, go back up and take the
bridge. Pick up CHISATO'S CARD that she lost. You'll need it if you want to
recruit her later. When you'll see a Psynard, keep going east and take the 1st
bridge south you'll see. Go south and west in the end. Save at the savepoint.
Go sout hagain for FRUIT SYRUP and ?MINERAL. Go north for a boss battle.
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BOSS: Arachnovia x2
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HP: 40000 each, MP: 0 each
Difficulty: Medium
19500 EXP, 52000 Fol
This boss isn't as hard as it may look, but keep an eye on your mages, though.
They may die if they get in the way of Arachnovias. So all you need to do is
not let the spiderwomans get to the back. Use every Special Art at your very
disposal to take them out.
You'll have an option to let Noel permanently join you. You also have Psynard
now! Get back to the Centropolis and go into the north building. If you still
have an empty spot in your party, you can recruit Chisato now. Speak to her
at 2F (at the desk) to have her join you. Go talk to Nall at the top floor.
He'll give you a Rune Code and a Combo Link. The next four dungeons can be
hard, so make sure you're leveled properly. The first one we will visit is
the Field of Wisdom, north of Centropolis.
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Field of Wisdom
Recommended level: 56
Items: Faerie Elixir, Tiara of the Arc, Alpha Clip, Mirror of Knowledge,
Majestic Puncher, Fruit Syrup, Rune Metal
Enemies: Rikka, Wizard, Magic Defender, Controller, Niquia HG
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Touch the center mirror to be teleported to anoother area, to the true Field
of Wisdom. Go back using the mirror, and now take the right mirror for FAERIE
ELIXIR. Go back and use the left mirror for TIARA OF THE ARC. Step on yellow
tile. Examine the sphere to make it spin. Step on yellow tile again. Then step
on west yellow tile. Touch the sphere and go back. Step on east yellow tile.
Touch the sphere and go back. Step on southeast yellow tile this time. Touch
the sphere and go back. Return to the starting three mirrors. Go through the
left one again. Step on yellow tile. Go through the north mirror to find ALPHA
CLIP and MIRROR OF KNOWLEDGE. Go through center mirror to MAJESTIC PUNCHER,
FRUIT SYRUP and RUNE METAL. Go bakc. Touch the right mirror. Get on the west
yellow tile. Examine the sphere and go back. Step on east yellow tile. Touch