Welcome to our amazing Final Fantasy III guide!

Only first/easiest appearance of Monsters will be listed in the guide; repeats might be mentioned but only for rare encounters.

The following achievements are missable:

• Field Research- Professional - Completed 100% of the Bestiary entries.
  
• Legendary Treasure Hunter - Collected treasure from 100% of the chests.
  
• Item Detector - Obtained all hidden items.
  
• Adventurous Wayfarer - Traveled to all the map locations.

And the following locations are time-limited or one-visit only:

• Living Woods
  
• Hein Castle
  
• Wrecked Ship
  
• Doga's Grotto

Also there's a two missable hidden items at Saronia.
...but all this is covered in the walkthrough!

Hold Backspace to run.
Press Q to auto-play during battles.
Press Q to open the map and TAB to switch between locations. Chest progress can be also checked here.
Bestiary progress can be only checked from main menu: Extras → Bestiary.

There's two type of collectibles in this game:

• Chests: referenced with []
  
• Hidden Items: referenced with {}

Try to stick to a single job with one of the characters until reaching Job level 99 (White Mage for example) for the 'Management Laborer' achievement.
There's also an achievement for reaching level 50 with all characters, but that will probably come through natural progression.

Recommendations:

• Have a healer in your party at all times. Our personal recommendation is going with the White Mage and then switch to the Devout.
  
• More tips coming soon?

Feel free to comment any typos/issues and we'll fix them ASAP.

Altar Cave - B3


Once you gain control over your character, head north and open both chests for Leather Shield and Potion. [2/367]


Continue north and interact with the rock to unlock the path.
After the scene, head east and open the chest for another Leather Shield. [3/367]


Go and up the stairs.

Altar Cave - B2

Head a bit north and then west to find a chest. Open it for Antarctic Wind. [4/367]


Go back east, a bit north, and then all the way east for another chest. Open it for Potion. [5/367]


Backtrack to the middle and continue north and through a narrow passage.
You'll reach a split. Open the chest first for a Potion. [6/367]


Now go east to find a healing spring and a chest.
Interact with the spring to heal up and open the chest for Antarctic Wind. [7/367]


Backtrack to the split and head west this time.
Continue north and through the door.

Wind Crystal


First and easiest boss fight. Since you can't use magic just yet, simply auto-attack or use Antarctic Winds to damage the boss and heal with potions whenever required.
After the battle, go north and interact with the crystal.



Now step on the warp pad just behind the crystal and leave the dungeon.

Overworld

Feel free to assign Jobs right away. I went with a Warrior, a Monk, a White Mage, and a Black Mage. You can change your jobs whenever you want.
Re-enter the cave to collect the missing chests.

Altar Cave - B1

Go south from the entrance and then head east whenever you can. Go all the way east to find a secret passage.
Open both chests at the end for 1000 Gil and 1000 Gil. [9/367]


Backtrack west and then head south and down the stairs.

Altar Cave - B21

Follow the linear path west and then head north to find the last five chests. Don't fall through the hole unless you want the replay the prologue...


Top chest: Sleep [10/367]
Leftmost chest: Longsword [11/367]
Chest under the leftmost: Nunchaku [12/367]
Rightmost chest: Longsword [13/367]
Bottom chest: Bronze Bracers [14/367]

We should be done with collectibles for this dungeon. Check your progress pressing Q and then TAB.
Make your way back to the overworld.

Overworld

From the cave, go south and enter the first town you see.

Ur






Head west from the entrance and enter the house.
Note: You can heal and revive KO'd members by interacting with the shrines on the sides.

Go north and through the door.
Speak to the Elder.
Leave the house.

Optional: Talk to the wizard and give him a Potion. You'll receive an Echo Herbs.
Enter the Inn.
Head upstairs and interact with the second jar for a Potion. {1/60}


Head back down and go through the door next to reception.
Interact with the top jar for a Potion. {2/60}


Leave the Inn.

Go east past the trees through an hidden passage and down the well.
You'll find three chests here. Open all for Potion, Potion, and Potion. [17/367]


Now go to the eastern portion of the town and between some trees to find a hidden item at the end. Interact with the marked spot for Potion. {3/60}


Head to the northeast portion of the town and then follow the path west to an isolated house. Warning: There's random encounters again Goblins in this area.
From the house, go south through a small path and interact with the marked spot for a Potion. {4/60}


Enter the house.
Interact with the last jar of the bottom row for an Antidote. {5/60}


Now interact with the second jar from the second row for an Antidote. {6/60}


Interact with the third candle to open a secret passage.
Go through the secret passage and up the stairs.
You'll find five chests. Open all for Longsword, Leather Armor, Cure, Dagger, Leather Armor. [22/367]


Don't forget to give the Cure spell to your White Mage.
You should have 8/8 chests and 6/6 items.
Leave the town.

Overworld

Go south from Ur to find another town.

Kazus

You can't purchase anything from the shops on your first visit.


Approach the leftmost house and enter the marked secret passage.


Follow the path and head west at the split.
Interact with the grass for Staff. {7/60}


Go back to the split and head north this time.
Interact with the two marked spots for Zeus's Wrath and Mythril Helm. {9/60}


Enter the Inn and go to reception.
From here, go east to pass through the wall, then west to go through the upper wall.
Interact with the shelf for Potion. {10/60}


Talk to Cid between the left shelf and reception.
Leave the Inn and enter the house just above.
Interact with the right jar on the upper row for a Potion. {11/60}


That's all 5/5 hidden items for this town.
Exit the house and the town.

Overworld

Enter the small desert adjacent to Kazus.

Cid's Airship

Go south and then east to reach the airship controls. Interact to return to the overworld in an airship!

Overworld

Fly to the west and land near the castle.
Enter the castle.

Castle Sasune

Head north and enter the west tower.

Castle Sasune - Western Tower 1F


Griffon is a monster-in-a-box.
Go up to 3F.

Castle Sasune - Western Tower 3F

Open both chests for Holy Arrow and Hi-Potion. [24/367]


Continue up the stairs.

Castle Sasune - Western Tower 4F

Feel free to update your bestiary before interacting with the top chest.
Once ready, interact with the top chest for Monsters! (Griffon) → Wightslayer. [25/367]


Exit the tower.

Castle Sasune

Enter the east tower.

Castle Sasune - Eastern Tower 1F

Go up to 3F. There's no random encounters here.

Castle Sasune - Eastern Tower 3F

Open both chests for Eye Drops and Antidote. [27/367]


Continue upstairs to find three more chests. Open all for Phoenix Down, Wooden Arrow, and Bow. [30/367]


Feel free to rest at the bed.
Exit the tower.

Castle Sasune

Enter the castle and head to 2F.

Castle Sasune - 2F

From the stairs, head west, then north, then west, then south for a hidden path.


Go through the hidden path and upstairs.

Castle Sasune - 3F

Head south and then west to find two chests. Open both for Leather Shield and Blizzard. [32/367]


Give the Blizzard spell to your Black Mage.
Head to the middle area and go all the way north through a hidden passage.


Open the chest for Tonfa. [33/367]


Make your way back to 2F.

Castle Sasune - 2F

Go north and take the stairs leading down.

Castle Sasune - 1F

Open both chests for 1000 Gil and 1000 Gil. [35/367]


That should be all we can get here for now. 13/13 chests and 0/1 items.
Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

Get into the airship and go north to a cavern. Head inside.

Sealed Cave - B1


Revenant is a quite rare encounter.

From the entrance, head south until a split.
Continue south for a chest containing a Potion. [36/367]


Backtrack to the split and east this time.
You'll reach another split. Go north for a chest with Cure. [37/367]




Note: Winning an extra battle may be required for the achievement to unlock.
Head south to the split, then follow the east path until the stairs. Go down.

Sealed Cave - B2

Open the southeastern chest for 500 Gil. [38/367]


Now head northeast and interact with the pile of bones to open a hidden passage.
Go through the right passage.
Talk to Sara so she joins your party (she won't actually appear in battles, this is just cosmetic for plot purposes).
Continue downstairs.

Sealed Cave - B3

Go south and then at the split, continue south.
Open the chest for Antarctic Wind. [39/367]


Backtrack to the split and go along the north path.
Open the chest on the way for Eye Drops. [40/367]


That's all the chests for this location.
Continue through the path and heal up + quick save before entering the room with the boss.

Approach to Djinn for a boss fight...


Use the blizzard spell you picked up earlier and attack with the others and the boss should be down within a few turns.

After the battle, a scene will occur.
You'll be teleported back to Castle Sasune and Sara will leave the party.
Once at the throne room, talk to King Sasune to receive the Key Item: Canoe.
This location is fully completed now.
Go back to the Overworld.

Overworld

Make your way back to the Sealed Cave and board the airship.
Go with the airship to Kazus.

Kazus

As soon as you enter the town, Cid joins the party.
Shops are now open!





Enter the cave at the north of the town.

Mythril Mines - B1

Most enemies from the Sealed cave show up here, with the exception of Revenant.
Head east and then north.
Interact with the button and then go through the secret passage.

Mythril Mines - B2

Go through the linear path to find two chests at the end. Open both for Mythril Sword and Mythril Sword. [42/367]


And that is, leave the dungeon.

Kazus

Enter the northmost house and talk to the blacksmith.
Takka will attach an iron plow to the airship so we can now remove the rock west of Kazus.
Leave Kazus.

Overworld

Board the airship and ram through the valley west of Kazus.



Path west is now open.


Go through the valley and south towards the town.
Enter the town.

Caanan

Cid will leave your party as soon as you enter the town for the first time.






Once done with your purchases, enter the house to the right of the Inn.
Enter the bedroom to the left and go through the hidden passage near the bookshelf.


Follow the hidden passage to a jar. Interact with the jar for a Gold Needle. {12/60}


Leave the hidden passage and the bedroom and go north towards the fireplace.
Interact with the jar to the left of the fireplace for a Mallet. {13/60}


Leave the house.
Now head to the northeastern part of the town take the stairs down the water.
Follow the path through the waterfall which deals 1HP damage to your party members, and continue all the way through until reaching a small piece of land.
Interact with the marked spot for an Elixir, but DON'T USE it on yourself. {14/60}


Enter the northwestern house just above the armor shop.
Interact with Mrs. Cid and choose the Elixir.
Mrs. Cid is now cured!
Talk to Cid so he moves away from the left torch.
Interact with the torch to open an hidden passage.
Go through the passage to a secret room with eight chests.


Left side: Potion, Great Bow, Gnomish Bread, and Gnomish Bread. [46/367]
Right side: Iron Arrow, Blind, Gold Needle, and Phoenix Down. [50/367]

After opening all, go down the west stairs and follow the path until another hidden passage.


You'll find four more chests in a side secret room. Open all for Potion, Hi-Potion, Gold Needle, and Phoenix Down. [54/367]


And that should be all for this town. 12/12 chests and 3/3 items.
Go back to the overworld.

Overworld

Enter the mountain just south of Caanan.

Dragon's Peak


Go north though the stairs until reaching a split.
Head south to find a chest containing Gold Needle. [55/367]


Backtrack to the split and head north.
You'll reach another split. Go north again to find a chest with the spell Aero. [56/367]


Go back to the split and head all the way west for a chest with Gold Needle. [57/367]


Continue north to trigger a scene.
You'll be dragged and dropped on a new location.

Dragon's Aerie

Interact with the northeastern bush to trigger another cutscene.


You'll automatically get into a battle against Bahamut... Holy sh*t.
All you have to do is flee, you ain't ready for this battle yet.
After fleeing, you'll watch yet another scene and receive the Mini spell from Desch, then he'll join the party!

Overworld

Back at the overworld but in a different location, enter the donut-like forest just to your right.

Healing Copse

You can heal, revive, or cure abnormal status by interacting with the springs at this location.
Leave once ready.

Overworld

Give the Mini spell you received earlier to your White Mage.
Now walk south from Healing Copse to find a gap on the bottom forest. Open menu and cast Mini on all your characters, then enter the gap.


Tozus

Follow the linear path until reaching the town.
Only houses with doors can be entered.
Since there's a mini-only dungeon incoming, you might want to turn all your party members into mages and put them in the back row:

• Jobs → Character → Any kind of Mage.
  
• Formation → Character → D key to move them to the back row.

After the previous step, rest at the Inn to recharge MP and give your mages some equipment and spells. You can purchase spells at the Magic Shop.



Buy an antidote if you don't have any. You'll one to progress.



Once done with your purchases, enter the second house from top the bottom at the northwestern area.
Interact with both sides of the two large bookcases to find: Cura, Fire Staff, Vest, and Mythril Bracers. {18/60}


Now talk to the person in sick in bed and give them an antidote.
They'll open a path to another room.
Follow the path and down the stairs.

Open both chests for Mythril bracers and Mythril Rod. [59/367]


Go downstairs.

Tozus Tunnel - B2


This dungeon has no treasures.
Follow the west path until the next floor.

Tozus Tunnel - B1

Continue left until finding the exit. Exit the location.

Overworld

Back at the overworld, unshrink your characters and rollback all changes to before the previous dungeon.
Enter the north cave.

Viking's Cove - B2

Follow the east path and as soon as you reach a semi-open area, head east.
Go through the hidden passage to find a chest containing 300 Gil. [60/367]


Shops can be found at the room by the stairs.




Change all your character jobs to mages again. You'll need mages to for the next dungeon.
Also rest at the Inn to fully refill MP.
Once ready, go up the stairs.

Viking's Cove - B1

Head west and enter the secret passage.


Follow the passage and go down the stairs.

Viking's Cove - B2

Open both chests here for 300 Gil and 300 Gil respectively. [62/367]


Note: There's a revival spring at the east of this room.
Head back up.

Viking's Cove - B1

Go back through the hidden passage and past the stairs.
There's another passage just right of the stairs, go inside and through the right split.


Open all three chests for Blizzara, Fira, and Thundara. [65/367]


Give those powerful spells to your main Black Mage.
Leave the passage and go east, then all the way north and through the stairs to exit the dungeon.

Overworld

MISSABLE BESTIARY ENTRY: Board the ship and go north to get a forced encounter against...


Flee as soon as the battle starts; you are not ready for this battle and you'll get the bestiary entry either way.
Now dock the ship at the east coast and go towards the north shrine.
Head inside.

Nepto Temple

Cast Mini on all your party and then interact with the dragon head.

Nepto Temple - B1


Follow the linear path north and go through the left hole.

Nepto Temple - B2

You'll find two chests here. Open both for Shell Armor and Shell Helm. [67/367]


Go back up the stairs.

Nepto Temple - B1

Head through the right hole.

Nepto Temple - B2

Poison Bat is kinda rare and only showed up for me at this floor.
Open the chest for Serpent Sword. [68/367]


Go through the right hole.

Nepto Temple - B3

Follow the linear path until the boss.
Heal up and quick-save before attempting the fight.
Once ready, interact with the boss.


Cast your whole spell arsenal and the battle will be over before you even notice.
After winning, you'll receive the Key Item: Nepto Eye.
Backtrack to the temple entrance.

Nepto Temple

Interact with the dragon and choose: Nepto Eye.
You'll receive the Key Item: Fang of Water.
That's all the items for this location.
Unshrink and rollback job/formation changes, then exit the shrine.

Overworld

Board the ship and hunt for the following bestiary entries around the Nepto Temple area:


Hermit is a rare encounter (took me a good 20 minutes to find them).
Note: All these bestiary entries will become unobtainable after some point of the game. Try to get them right away!

Once done, head west until reaching earth and dock near the forest.


Enter the forest for a missable location.

Living Woods


Just entering the place is enough for it to count. Leave once you're done.

Overworld

Now head all the way north and dock your ship near the tower.


Don't go inside, instead, make your way to the west area to find a cavern.



Head inside.

Gulgan Gulch

Go south and take the stairs down.

Gulgan Gulch - B1

Speak to the man in the middle of the room to receive the Toad spell. {19/60}


Give the Toad spell to your White Mage.
While at the same room, head south to find an hidden passage.


Go through the passage to find three chests at the end. Open all for Mage Robe, Ice Rod, and Fire Rod. [71/367]


Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

Now backtrack to the tower where we docked by.
Head inside.

Tower of Owen


Grind for battles until 'Fury' shows up. This bestiary entry is kinda rare and only seem to show up on this floor.
Once done, make your way to the center of the room.


Convert your team in Toads using the spell you acquired earlier, then interact with the marked spot.

Tower of Owen - 1F

Un-toad your party and follow the linear path. Go up the stairs.

Tower of Owen - 2F

Go east, through the bridge, and open the chest on the right side for Maiden's Kiss. [72/367]


Continue west and head up the stairs.

Tower of Owen - 3F

Follow the linear path and go up the stairs.

Tower of Owen - 4F

Head west, south through the bridge, and east for a chest. Open it for Tyrfing. [73/367]


Go up the west stairs.

Tower of Owen - 5F

Press the hidden switch to open the path and then go through it.


Open the chest on the west side for Maiden's Kiss. [74/367]


Head up the stairs.

Tower of Owen - 6F

Follow the linear path and take the stairs leading up.

Tower of Owen - 7F

Head east to find two chests. Open both for Bomb Fragments and Echo Herbs. [76/367]


Go back to the stairs and head west this time. Go up the stairs.

Tower of Owen - 8F

Go west and through the linear path until a split. Head west to find a chest containing Echo Herbs. [77/367]


Backtrack to the split and head west. Go up the stairs.

Tower of Owen - 9F

You'll spot three chests from the entrance. Open all for Salamand Sword, Flame Mail, and Zeus's Wrath. [80/367]


Go up the stairs.

Tower of Owen - 10F

Heal up and quick-save before interacting with the boss.
Once ready, interact with the boss.


Not a difficult battle. Spam Lv.3 magic spells such as Fira and the boss will be death within a few turns.
After the battle, interact with the reactor to trigger a sad scene.



You'll be returned to the overworld.

Overworld

You gain access to the outer sea area. New enemies spawn here.


Your next stop is Dwarven Hollows, which is located in a northwestern island.


Head inside.

Dwarven Hollows - B1

Go down the stairs to B2.

Dwarven Hollows - B2





Once ready, head west and take the stairs down.

Dwarven Hollows - B3

Convert your party in Toads and then interact with the lake.

Subterranean Lake - B1


If you have issues finding Bomb, try on B2.
Once inside the cave, un-toad and head south.
Go east through the east bridge and open the chest for Gold Needle. [81/367]


Head north and all the way west to pass through a hidden passage.
Continue east and down the stairs.

Subterranean Lake - B2

Open the chest just near the entrance for Zeus's Wrath. [82/367]


Go south through the bridge and then west to find two more chests. Open the right chest for Zeus's Wrath and the left for Gold Needle. [84/367]


Go all the way north and across the small bridge for another chest. Open it for Gold Needle. [85/367]


Head down the stairs.

Subterranean Lake - B3

Follow the only possible path and open the chest for 300 Gil. [86/367]


Continue through the path to find the final chest near the boss. Open it for yet another 300 Gil. [87/367]


Heal up and quick-save, then interact with the boss to start the battle.


Another easy boss fight. Since this boss has no elemental affinities, keep casting Lv.3 spells with the Black Mage while auto-attacking with the rest. Use the White Mage to heal if needed.
You'll be awarded with the Key Item: Horn of Ice after winning the battle.

Make your way out of the cavern.

Dwarven Hollows - B3

Head up the stairs.

Dwarven Hollows - B2

Talk to the dwarf by the bridge to the middle area.
Interact with the right altar and choose the Horn of Ice.
After the scene, exit to the overworld.

Overworld

Board the ship and enter the cave just above Dwarven Hollows.

Molten Cave - B1


Go through the linear path all the way west. Open the chest at the end for Antarctic Wind. [88/367]


Head back to the split and take the stairs south.
You'll soon reach another split, go east for a chest with yet another Antarctic Wind. [89/367]


Backtrack to the split and go all the way west this time until reaching the stairs leading down. Head down.

Molten Cave - B2

Go west and down the stairs, then continue through the lava all the way south.
You'll find a chest at the every end of the path. Open it for Freezing Blade. [90/367]


You might want to equip that weapon right away.
Make your way back to the lava path and head west through the fire waterfall? firefall? does that fire cascade even have a name?
Note: This fire will deal 1HP damage to all your party members per tick.

You'll end on a north/south split. Go south first for a chest with Hi-Potion. [91/367]


Backtrack to the split and head north. You'll find a chest on the way; open it for yet another Hi-Potion. [92/367]


Go south and down the stairs.

Molten Cave - B3

Head all the way west to find a chest containing a Potion. [93/367]


Now go north through the lava and open the chest for a Hi-Potion. [94/367]


Interact with the yellow rock nearby to open a hidden path. Go west through the path.
At the room with the lava pool, go north and through the door.

Fire Crystal

Heal up and quick-save before going further into the room.
Once ready, go north to trigger a scene and the boss fight.


This boss is Fire-based so spam Ice-based spells (Blizzara) and Antarctic Winds to take it down.
Be careful of the Flame attack as it deals large amounts of damage to your whole party.
After winning the battle, interact with the Fire Crystal to unlock a few more Jobs.



Interact with the Fire Crystal again to heal up, revive all KO members, and cure all abnormal statuses.
Step on the warp pad behind the crystal to get teleported out the dungeon.

Overworld

Board the ship and pay a visit to the Dwarven Hollows.

Dwarven Hollows - B1

Go west to trigger a cutscene.
After the scene, continue west and go down the stairs.

Dwarven Hollows - B2

Speak to the dwarf by the southeastern stairs.
Follow him down the stairs.

Dwarven Hollows - Treasury

Go all the way south to find sixteen chests!


Top row: Ottershroom, Gauntlets, Echo Herbs, Scholar Robe, Scholar Hat, Knight Armor, Phoenix Down, and Heroic Shield. [102/367]
Bottom row: Elixir, Killer Bow, Gold Needle, Book of Fire, Book of Ice, Book of Light, Phoenix Down, and Gysahl Greens. [110/367]

Now go back up.

Dwarven Hollows - B2

Speak to the dwarf roaming near the exit stairs to receive a Magic Key. {20/60}


That's all the treasures and hidden items for this location.
Go back to the overworld.

Overworld

Board the ship and head into the inner sea, then all the way south to reach the town of Tokkul.


Enter the town.

Tokkul

Try to go north into the town to trigger a cutscene.

Castle Hein - 1F


Note: This is a single-visit location, so make sure to get all bestiary entries, all chests, and the hidden item before facing the boss.
Dullahan spawns in the room with the chest with Royal Sword (thanks Aethe).
Talk to the guard by the small rat hole to receive the spell Mini. {21/60}


Cast Mini on all your party members and then interact with the hole on the wall.

Castle Hein - 2F

Unshrink your party and go south to find a chest. Open it for Holy Arrow. [111/367]


Head west and push through the wall to find a hidden passage.


Open the chest by the stairs for a Phoenix Down. [112/367]

Go up the stairs.


Castle Hein - 3F

Enter the leftmost room for two chests containing 30 Gil and 100 Gil respectively. [114/367]


Leave and enter the middle room.
You'll find two more chests here. Open both for 3300 Gil and 3000 Gil. [116/367]


Leave and enter the rightmost room.
Open both chests for Phoenix Down and Zeus's Wrath. [118/367]


Leave the room and enter the northmost room.

Open the chest just in front of you for Royal Sword. [119/367]


Head all the way west to pass through a hidden passage.
Go upstairs.

Castle Hein - 4F

Go all the way north, then east, then south to find a chest. Open it for a Phoenix Down. [120/367]


Backtrack to the split and head south.
Go up the stairs.

Castle Hein - 5F

Head north and east at the split to find a chest containing an Elixir. [121/367]


That's all the collectibles for this location. Make sure you have 11/11 chests, 1/1 items, and all bestiary entries for this location before entering the door at the center of this room.
Lamia seem to spawn at this room but it's a rare encounter.

Once you're ready, go through the door.
There's two ways to defeat the next boss. One is by physical attacks + Wind-spells such as Aero (this way is kinda slow), and the other is using the Scholar's Study ability to see what the boss current weakness is. The choice is yours.
Heal up and quick-save, then interact with the boss.


After winning the battle, a cutscene will play.
You'll receive the Key Item: Fang of Wind and get teleported back to the overworld.

Overworld

Head south and back to Tokkul.

Tokkul

You can now freely explore the town. Hurrah!
There's no shops in here.

Go to the western portion of the town and interact with the marked grass for Bacchus's Cider. {22/60}


Just above this location, there's another marked grass with a Hi-Potion. {23/60}


Go around the houses while still at the western area and interact with the marked grass for a Lamia Scale. {24/60}


Now go to the eastern portion of the town and interact with the marked grass for Ice Staff. {25/60}


Enter the northmost house and push through the fireplace to enter a secret room.
Interact with the last jar for a Sansetsukon. {26/60}


Then open both chests in the same room for Phoenix Down and Kenpo Gi. [123/367]
That should be all items for this location. Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

Board the ship and head to Castle Argus, southwest of Tower of Owen.


Enter Castle Argus.

Castle Argus

Lots of collectibles here.
Head inside the castle and up to 2F.

Castle Argus - 2F

Interact with the rightmost torch to open a hidden passage.


Go through it and then south for another hidden passage with three chests at the end. Open all for 1000 Gil, 1000 Gil, and 1000 Gil. [126/367]


Head up the stairs.

Castle Argus - 3F

You'll find six chests here.


Left side: 3000 Gil, 3000 Gil, and 1500 Gil. [129/367]
Right side: 100 Gil, 3000 Gil, and 100 Gil. [132/367]

Head upstairs.

Castle Argus

We're at the roof.
Switch one of your characters to Thief job so they can easily open closed doors.
Now go west, then north, then interact with the western tower door.
Head inside.

Castle Argus - 4F

Talk to the White Mage to receive two Elixirs. {27/60}


Interact with the button on the right wall to open a path to the chests.


Open all for Light Arrow, Phoenix Down, and Ice Helm. [135/367]
Exit to the roofs.

Go east and interact with the eastern tower door.
Head inside.
You'll find six chests here. Open all for Fire Arrow, Book of Ice, Scholar Robe, Book of Light, Book of Fire, and Ice Arrow. [141/367]


Leave the room and go downstairs twice to return to 2F.

Castle Argus - 2F

Go left through the passage and head up the stairs.

Castle Argus - Hall of the Round Table

Talk to the king to receive the Key Item: Wheel of Time!
Now go right and up a secret set of stairs at the opposite side of where you came from.


Castle Argus - 4F

Open both chests for Bomb Fragment and Antarctic Wind, then head through the hidden passage on the right. [143/367]


Open the last chest for Tranquilizer. [144/367]


And that's all for this location.
Feel free to exit through the southern door at the Hall of the Round Table to find two springs to heal and revive dead allies.
Once ready, make your way back to the overworld.

Overworld

Pay a visit to Caanan, east from Castle Argus.

Caanan

Enter the northwestern house and speak to Cid.
Give him the Wheel of Time.
The Enterprise is now a convertible airship!
Leave the town.

Overworld

Get into the airship and press ENTER to fly.

Head to the southern part of the overworld.


Farm at this location for the following bestiary entries:


Once done, head to the south eastern forest near the edge.


Farm at this location for the following bestiary entries:


Red Cap and Slime only show up at the plains area.
Once ready, board the airship and head to the southwestern area of the map to find a town.


Go inside.

Overworld






Go to the eastern part of the town and interact with the lone tree for a Serpent Sword. {28/60}


Exit the town.

Overworld

Take the airship and head to the eastern portion of the continent to find a small town by the mountains.


Go inside.

Gysahl





Feel free to purchase magic keys if you don't want to keep switching to the Thief class to open locked doors.
Once ready, head to the southeastern portion of the town and interact with the marked grass and the two tiles to the left of it for Magic key, Magic key, and Gysahl Greens. {31/60}


Enter the large house near the center of the town.
Interact with the first jar of the second row at the bottom area for Gysahl Greens. {32/60}


Now interact with the first jar of the second row at the top area for another Gysahl Greens. {33/60}


Exit the house.
Enter the Magic keys shop and walk one tile down towards the door, but don't go through it. Instead, go west to find a secret passage.


Follow the passage and open the chest at the end for a Shuriken (extremely useful item in late-game). [145/367]


We're done with this location. Exit back to the overworld.

Overworld

We're ready to progress with the game. Board the airship and leave the Floating continent through any of the edges.

Overworld

Love the music here. It's so calm.
Head to the northeastern section of the new map and enter the wrecked ship.


Wrecked Ship

Go south and take the stairs down.

Wrecked Ship - B1

Head right and take the stairs down.

Wrecked Ship - B2

Open both chests here for Zeus's Wrath and Blood Sword. They're only accessible during a short timeframe so better safe than sorry. [147/367]


Interact with the girl lying bed and give her an Antidote.
Aria joins the party!
Exit the wrecked ship and back to the overworld.

Overworld

Make your way to the middle island and enter the temple.


Temple of Water - 1F

Head all the way north and go up the stairs.

Temple of Water - 2F

Interact with the crystal shard on the floor.
Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

Enter the cavern just behind the temple.

Cave of Tides - B1


Follow the linear path south up to the door to trigger a scene.
Go through the door.

Another linear path. Follow it west to reach the next exit.

Go south and across the bridge, then take the stairs down.

Cave of Tides - B2

Head south from the entrance, then west, then north at the split, then follow the linear path to the next stairs.

Cave of Tides - B3

Go south, then east through the bridge, then follow the south path for the next set of stairs. Go down.

Cave of Tides - B4

Yet another linear floor. Make your way to the end and go through the door.

Water Crystal

Heal up and quick-save before approaching the crystal.


This boss is Water-based, so it's a good moment to use your Thundara spell plus your hard earned Zeus's Wraths.
After the battle and a sad scene, you'll unlock a batch of new jobs.
Another scene will happen just after.

Amur



Leave the Inn.



Once ready, enter the large house with blue roof and talk to the old man.
You'll gain access to the sewers which is located at the southeastern part of the town. But first, we're gonna collect some treasures.

Go down the stairs and take the stairs up to the vegetables patch.
Interact with the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th vegetables to get 4 Gysahl Greens. {37/60}


Now go east past the bridge and climb the waterfall.
Take the stairs up the grassy area and interact with the marked spot for a Black Garb. {38/60}


Head to the opposite side and interact with both tiles, the one marked in the screenshot and the one just above it for Black Cowl and Thief Gloves. {40/60}


And that's all treasures for this town. Check your progress with Q → TAB.
Now that we have collected all hidden items for this town, head to the southeastern part of the town and enter the sewers.


Sewers - B1


Head east and down the stairs.

Sewers - B2

Go west through the linear path and head south at the split.
Open the chest for Cat Claws. [148/367]


Take the stairs down.

Sewers - B3

Go east and approach the old men. You get into a forced-battle against 8 Goblins.
After the battle, continue east and go down the stairs.

Sewers - B4

Head west until you reach some kind of intersection. Go south and stand on the this location:


From here, go all the way east to enter a secret room with two chests.


Open both for Main Gauche and Thorian Hammer. [150/367]
Exit the room and stand on the same spot as before.
Now go all the way west for another secret room with two chests.


Open both chests for Orichalcum and Power Bracers. [152/367]
Exit the secret room and continue north, then west, then south, then east through the door.

Go one step up to trigger a scene.
You'll be rewarded with the Key Item: Levigrass Shoes and get teleported back to the entrance of the town.

Amur

Rest at the Inn if you desire and then exit to the overworld.

Overworld


From Amur, head south, paddle through the small river, and continue all the way south until the desert area.
Farm the Vulcan encounter here.
Once done, go northeast from the desert and cross the swamp to reach a mansion. Head inside.

Goldor Manor - 1F


Go all the way north and up the stairs.

Goldor Manor - 2F

Head all the way west, then south, then east to find a corridor with all the collectibles for this location.


Open all chests for 11 Golden Swords and Wyvern Claws. [164/367]
Make your way back to the starting room.

Goldor Manor - 1F

Once back at 1F, go to the middle of the room to reach a 4-way split.
From the split, go east and lockpick through the door. Switch to Thief if you don't have any character with the class equipped.

Go north, then all the way west to pass through a hidden passage.


Head upstairs.

Goldor Manor - 2F

Go west and through the small crack on the wall to take a shortcut, then continue west to another shortcut, and go north up the stairs.

Goldor Manor - 3F

Heal up and quick-save, then interact with the golden knight.


This boss is highly resistant to magic, so avoid casting magic against him at all costs.
Auto-attacking with three party members while healing with the other does wonders. You can try switching to physical-based jobs before the battle if the boss is giving you troubles.

After winning, you'll get the key to unchain the airship. Hurrah!
Make your way back to the overworld.

Overworld

Let's hunt for a kinda missable bestiary entry! (I've read that this is possible to get later in the game, but better safe than sorry).
Make your way back to Amur and board the ship, then sail around until getting into a battle against the elusive Sea Dragon.


Once ready, head to the middle of the previously flooded world and land near the solitary island with a town.


Enter the town.

Duster





Once done with your purchases, head to the northeast part of the town and interact with the marked grass for a Earthen Drums. {41/60}


Now go to the northwestern part of the town and interact with the marked grass for another Earthen Drums. {42/60}


That's all the secrets for this town. Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

Board the ship, fly, and go to the top of the world map, then head west towards the tip of the continent until finding a town with a river beside. Make sure to not fly over the big town near the northwestern part or your airship will be shoot down.


This town is Replito. Head inside.
Note: Don't bother with random encounters here, we will find all the bestiary entries plus a new one on a later dungeon.

Replito


There's an achievement for learning all summon magic, so purchase one copy of everything here.



Once finished with your purchases, interact with the lone tree west of the entrance for Turtle Shell. {43/60}


Continue northwest to see a tiny forest with a gap. Stand near the middle of the right side and push west to find a secret path.


Interact with the marked spot and the one just below to find a Turtle Shell and an Elixir. {45/60}


Now approach the northmost house and push to the bottom tree on its side. You'll find another secret passage.


Go through the passage.
Once inside, interact with the right candle to open a secret passage towards a chest.


Head through the passage and open the chest for an Elixir. [165/367]
Exit the house.
Back at the town, go to the west part of the town and push towards the tree just in front of the pond.


Go through it and interact with the marked grass for a Phoenix Down. {46/60}


We're done with this town. Exit to the overworld.

Overworld

Board the ship and then head southwest from this location to reach the Saronia Kingdom.
Fly over the castle of Saronia to trigger a scene (north from the screenshot).


Castle Saronia

Trivia: this location will be named 'Castle Saronia -' the first time you get here.
Leave the castle through the south exit.

Overworld - Saronia Area

Head southwest and enter the town.

Southwestern Saronia

Head to the building at the northeastern part of the town.
Talk to the old man and then enter the tavern.
Approach the prince to trigger a forced-battle against four Gold Knights.
After winning, another scene will trigger.
Alus joins the party!
Exit the tavern.

Head south through the southeastern bridge, then continue south and west to find a building. Head inside.
Go west through a secret passage to find 11 juicy chests, each containing a Ghysal Greens. [176/367]


Leave the building.
Go south and take the stairs down to the water, then to west to the split, and north to find a small platform. Go up and talk to the old man to receive a Dragon Mail. {47/60}


Go down the stairs and head west from here.
Head up the stairs, then go west, then south to find another old man. Talk to him to receive a Wind Spear. {48/60}


Both these hidden items are missable, so get them while you can!
That's all the treasures for this location, exit the town.

Overworld - Saronia Area

Head east and enter the town.

Southeastern Saronia

Enter the building at the center of this area.

Dragon Spire - 1F


Go up the stairs until 6F.

Dragon Spire - 6F

There's six chests on each side.


Left side - top row: Dragon Mail, Dragon Helm, and Phoenix Down. [179/367]
Left side - bottom row: Thunder Spear, Dragon Mail, and Dragon Helm. [182/367]

Right side - top row: Dragon Mail, Dragon Helm, and Thunder Spear. [185/367]
Right side - bottom row: Thunder Spear, Phoenix Down, and Dragon Helm. [188/367]



Note: The previous achievement might not unlock until changing location / fighting another battle.
Leave the dungeon and exit to the overworld.

Overworld - Saronia Area

Head north to find another town. Go inside.

Northeastern Saronia



I recommend getting a few Ottershrooms for future dungeons.


Go to the center of the town and interact with the top right tree for an Elixir. {49/60}


That's all for this town. Just a single hidden item.
Exit to the overworld.

Overworld - Saronia Area

Head west to find the last town of this area. Go inside.

Northwestern Saronia



There nothing much to do in here. Just visit the location for it to get counted towards the achievement.
Leave once you're ready.

Overworld - Saronia Area

It's recommended to bring a pair of Dragoons for the next boss. You should already have enough equipment for two.
Once ready, enter Saronia Castle.

Castle Saronia

Head north to the next screen.
Talk to the guards to trigger a scene.


This boss can be extremely easy or extremely annoying, depending of what Jobs you bring to the fight.
If you brought two dragoons, the battle will last just a few turns. Use Jump with your dragons while healing with your White Mage and enjoy the show. The battle literally lasted me 3 jumps since all were doing over 2000 damage.
If you decide to take another approach, then be aware that Garuda's Lightning attack can take 300-400 HP off your entire party...

After the battle and a scene, you'll be free to explore the castle. Also Alus leaves the party.
From the room where you regain control. go west and push towards the wall to find a hidden passage.


Follow the path south to find twelve chests.


First column: Ice Staff, Rusty Mail, and Rune Bow. [191/367]
Second column: Thorian Hammer, Main Gauche, and Rusty Mail. [194/367]
Third column: Rusty Mail, Golem Staff, and Scholar Hat. [197/367]
Fourth column: Hi-Potion, Hi-Potion, and Rusty Mail. [200/367]

Head down the stairs.

Castle Saronia - B1

Go down the stairs and east to find six more chests. Open all for Rusty Mail, Earthen Bell, Gaia Vest, Viking Helm, Dragon Helm, and Viking Mail. [206/367]


Make your way back to the bedroom and exit through the south door.

Castle Saronia

Enter the eastern building and talk to the engineers to trigger a scene.
Obtained the Nautilus airship!



Exit and enter the western building this time.

Castle Saronia - 1F

Interact with the button to open on the wall to open a secret passage.


Head through the passage and down the stairs.

Castle Saronia - B1

Go west and through another secret passage, then take the stairs down.

Castle Saronia - B2

Take the stairs down.

Castle Saronia - B3

Follow the linear path and open both chests at the end for Phoenix Down and Phoenix Down. [208/367]


That concludes all the collectibles for this location.
Leave the castle.

Overworld

Sealed shops are now open. Feel free to visit them.

Northwestern Saronia


Southwestern Saronia


Northeastern Saronia

Once done with your purchases, board the airship and fly north around the world to reach the southern island.


While still at the airship, go all north between the mountains to find a manor.
The following bestiary entries show up here:


Land near the manor and head inside.

Doga's Manor - 1F

Walk a few steps down to trigger a cutscene.
Doga joins the party!
Now head south and take the stairs leading up.

Doga's Manor - 2F



Some great spells on this shop. Feel free to purchase anything as the next dungeon will be mages only.
After your purchases, head north through the door.

Interact with the candle to open a secret passage.


Optional: Interact with the jars on the left side to refill HP/MP and revive fallen characters.

Interact with the bookshelf for a Hi-Potion {50/60}


Go right through the passage and cast Mini all your party members to get through the small hole on the wall.

Cave of the Circle - B1

Switch all your party member jobs to magical-based ones (Mages, Geomancers, and Evokers).


Go through the linear path, take west at the split, and continue all the way west until the stairs.

Cave of the Circle - B2

From the stairs, head east and follow the path to the next set of stairs. Go down.

Cave of the Circle - B3

Head west and then all the way south to find a door. Go inside.

Cave of the Circle - B4

Go all the way north to trigger a scene.
Doga leaves the party.
You'll get automatically teleported out of the dungeon.

Overworld

Feel free to return to your original jobs before continuing.
Once ready, head to the easternmost point of the continent and submerge.


Underwater

Navigate around to trigger the following encounters:


After hunting all, follow the linear path and emerge at the little piece of water. You'll find a town at the surface.


Head inside.

Doga's Village

This town is entirely composed by magic vendors.






Some powerful spells here; Curaja is a must-have.


Leave the location.

Overworld

Board the Enterprise and submerge at the lake.

Underwater

Either emerge or make your way underwater to the bottom area of the Saronia continent.


Enter the temple.

Temple of Time - B1


Pterodactyl only spawns in the room with Noah's Lute (thanks Sishiya).
Head south and enter the first door you see. You might need to switch to a Thief to lockpick if you don't have one equipped.

Open the chest for Diamond Helm. [209/367]


Exit the room and go through the door just to the left.

Open the chest for Diamond Bracers. [210/367]


Exit the room.
Go down the stairs, then follow the path north, then the past east and take the stairs leading down.

Temple of Time - B2

Open the chest for Defender. [211/367]


Exit through the bottom door.

Head all the way east and go through the door.
Open the chest for Diamond Mail. [212/367]


Exit the room.
Go west and head down the stairs leading north.
You'll reach a split. Go through the left door.

Open both chests for Diamond Gloves and Orichalcum. [214/367]


Exit the room and go through the right door.
Take the stairs leading down.

Temple of Time - B3

Behemoths usually spawn around this floor. Be careful.
Go down the stairs and immediately head east until hitting the wall.
From there, go north until you see a crack on the wall, then walk right to uncover a secret passage.

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Go through the linear passage to find three chests at the end. Open all for Protect Ring, Protect Ring, and Lamia Harp. [217/367]


Backtrack to the bottom of the cascade and continue south.
At the split, head west and go through the door.

Open the chest for Diamond Shield. [218/367]


That's all the chests for this location. Exit the room.
Head east and go through the door.
Take the harp to receive the Key Item: Noah's Lute!

Leave the cave either fighting your way out or by using the Teleport spell or the Ottershroom item.

Underwater

Emerge to the surface.

Overworld

Go a bit north around the mountains and land near the north cave.


Head inside.

Unei's Shrine

Go all the way north and enter the small bedroom from the left side.
Interact with Unei and use Noah's Lute to trigger a scene.



Talk to Unei again.
Unei joins the party!
You'll also receive the Key Item: Fang of Fire!
Exit the cavern.

Overworld

Board the airship, then head to the southeasternmost corner of the map and submerge near the triangular island.


Enter the cave.

Sunken Cave - B1


Eater, Zombie Dragon, Death Claw, and Peryton are monsters-in-a-box.
From the entrance, go south through the linear path and take the stairs down.

Sunken Cave - B2

Head west and open the chest for Diamond Shield. [219/367]


Now return to the stairs and go along the northeastern path to find a chest containing a Defender. [220/367]


Go back to the stairs and take the southwest path to find a chest. Open it for Dual Tomahawk. [221/367]


Backtrack to the previous split and head east to find the stairs leading down. Go down.

Sunken Cave - B3

Go south through the bridge, then west through another bridge to find four chests. Open all for Diamond Mail, Air Knife, Loki Harp, and Diamond Bracers. [225/367]


Now go south through a bridge to find there more chests. Open all for Power Bracers, Diamond Gloves, and a Elixir. [228/367]


From the previous chests, go immediately west through a hidden wall to find four more chests, all are guarded by monsters.


Top left: Monsters! (Peryton) → Blood Lance [229/367]
Top right: Monsters! (Zombie Dragon) → Aegis Shield [230/367]
Bottom left: Monsters! (Death Claw x2) → Reflective Mail [231/367]
Bottom right: Monsters! (Eater x3) → Triton Hammer [232/367]

Make your way back to the split near the entrance and go south through the bridge. Open the chest for Ancient Sword. [233/367]


Go south through one last bridge to reach the final four chests for this dungeon. Open all for Diamond Shield, Bacchus's Cider, Diamond Helm, and Black Hole. [237/367]


We're done exploring this location. Feel free to either fight your way out or use any item/spell to warp outside.

Underwater

Emerge.

Overworld

Make your way to the Saronia Kingdom and from the entrance, head west following the river.
You'll reach a split, go east and then west to find a cave entrance.


Land near the cave and head inside.

Ancient Ruins - B1


Pyralis, Silenus, and Gaap encounters are more frequent on B3 or later.
Follow the linear path south and continue south at the split to trigger a cutscene.
After the scene, continue south and go through the first door you see. Open the chest inside for a Reflective Mail. [238/367]


Exit the room and head through the left door.
This corridor has no random encounters.
Head all the way north to find three shops.

Ancient Ruins - Inn & Item Shop



Ancient Ruins - Weapons


Ancient Ruins - Armor


Once done resting and purchasing items, take the southeastern stairs down.

Ancient Ruins - B2

Go through the linear passage, then south at the split, then west at the second split and head through the door.
Open the chest for Black Belt Gi. [239/367]


Exit the room and backtrack to the nearest split. Go east and head through the door.
Open the chest for Chakra Band. [240/367]


Exit the room.
Go west, then north at the split, then north until a 4 way-split.
Head west and go through the door.
Open the chest for Rune Bell. [241/367]


Exit the room and go all the way east to another room.
Open the chest for Faerie Claws. [242/367]


That's the fifth and final chests for this location. Exit the room.
Go west to the 4-way split, then head north and follow the path to the stairs. Go down.

Ancient Ruins - B3

Follow the linear path east to the next set of stairs. Go down.

Ancient Ruins - B4

Go west and down the stairs.

Ancient Ruins - B5

Head south and down the stairs.

Ancient Ruins - B6

Go all the way south and down the stairs.

Ancient Ruins - B7

No encounters here. Head all the way south through the bridge and take the stairs leading down.

The Invincible






Once ready, interact with the steering wheel to trigger a cutscene.
Unei leaves the party.

After the scene, interact with the steering wheel again to control the Invincible.

Overworld

From the starting position, go south to reach the river, then east, then south and south again at the split.
Now head east until clearing the mountains, then south and a bit west to reach this location:


Face down and press the action button (ENTER or LMB if playing on keyboard) to jump over the mountains.
Follow the path southwest and jump again over another set of mountains.
Approach the nearby town and press the action button to enter the Invincible.

The Invincible

Go down the stairs.

Overworld

Enter the town.

Falgabard




Mostly weak magic for this point of the game.



Kinda silly to sleep here when you can do it for free in the Invincible.
Anyway, once you're done with your purchases, head to northmost house of the town and push against the threes on the right side to reveal a secret passage.


Go through the passage and once you reach the waterfall, head immediately south.
You'll find an island with a large pillar. Go upstairs.
Interact with the four corners to find the following items: Demon Shield, Hi-Potion, Demon Mail, and another Hi-Potion. {54/60}


Backtrack to the waterfall and step on its right side to enter a secret room.


Not really a boss unless you're under-leveled. With my level 35 party I could take it down fairly quickly by auto-attacking.
After winning, you'll receive the Kiku-Ichimonji katana as reward. {55/60}
That's all the items for the town.
Backtrack to the town and enter the north cave.

Falgabard Cave


Silenus, Gaap, and Death Claw repeat here in case if you missed their chests in the previous dungeons.
Enemies usually divide here, so bring a Job with multi-enemy attacks such as the Dark Knight, Geomancer, Black Mage, or any other variant.
From the entrance, go southwest and open the chest for Thorian Hammer. [243/367]


Head north back to the entrance and push towards the wall just to the right.


Once at the passage, go east, then north until the first split leading right and follow the path until the next 4-way split.
Here, go east and then down to reach a chest. Open it for Demon Main. [244/367]


Backtrack to the entrance of the passage: west and north at the 4-way split, then go through the upper/second split to the right and follow the path to find two chests.
Open both for Ashura and Kotetsu. [246/367]


Leave the cavern and the town.

Overworld

Exit the area by jumping over the mountains and head to the eastern continent (refer to the screenshot below for the exact location).


Note: You might get attacked by air enemies around this area, but they're all past encounters and are extremely weak.
From here, jump east x2, south x3, west, south, north x2 (from the top right), east x2, north x3 (from the top right), west, north, west, south (from leftmost area), east, south x2 (from the right).
Disembark here.


Enter the cave.