Crystal Equipment
B5 is several ledges connected through cave rooms, not one platform you can cross wherever it looks convenient. We’ll separate the normal treasure route from the secret sword branch. You cannot reach Ragnarok just by walking toward the sword you can see. Its approach starts on B6 later.
If Rydia is low on MP, either use your recovery supplies or take the B7 recovery route before finishing the guarded chests. You can return from that save room with full resources and work upward through anything you skipped.
Upper West: Crystal Shield
Walk past the first cave entrance to reach the chest farther along the upper western ledge. Heal before opening it: Red D. and Blue D. guard the Equipment: ShieldsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Def 7; Eva +40%; Mag Def 4; Mag Eva 6%; Will +3..
Kill Red D. first, using MagicBlack Magic in Tellah's post-trial menu, costing 30 MP. Its effect has not yet been tested on this run. and physical offense. Then handle Blue D. with non-elemental damage, such as Flare or SummonBattle-menu summon learned from Bahamut. Costs 60 MP; do not assume every boss permits counter-free use.. Flare is not a stronger Fire spell. MagicBlack Magic in Tellah's post-trial menu, costing 30 MP. Its effect has not yet been tested on this run. heals Blue D. Switch Cecil from WeaponEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Power 160; Acc 99%; Strength +10. Attack element: Holy. to Equipment: SwordsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin), Kain. Power 105; Acc 90%. Reusable Item spell: Armor. for this matchup rather than repeatedly using an unsuitable Holy sword. Restore WeaponEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Power 160; Acc 99%; Strength +10. Attack element: Holy. afterward for ordinary targets.
Rosa should focus on keeping people alive through the dragons’ group damage. ItemRevives a KO'd ally. Can appear as loot from a FloatEye and Eagle formation southwest of Baron. revives someone with little HP; follow it with healing, or use MagicWhite Magic costing 52 MP, seen in Tellah's post-trial menu and learned by Rosa at Level 45. Its effect has not yet been tested on this run. when you need a fully restored return. Equip the Equipment: ShieldsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Def 7; Eva +40%; Mag Def 4; Mag Eva 6%; Will +3. on Cecil. Kain cannot use it.
First Cave: Protect and Two Exits
Return to the cave entrance you passed. Follow its hidden paths east, checking the northern chest for Protect. This arms-slot item is a substantial survival upgrade. Edge is a useful candidate if he’s been the first person to fall; Rosa is also worth considering if your healer needs the protection most.
At the eastern end, distinguish the two exits:
| Exit | Destination |
|---|---|
| South | Upper eastern ledge and the guarded Crystal body armor. |
| North | Onward route to the middle tier, Equipment: Hand armor and ringsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Def 10; Eva −10%; Mag Def 7; Mag Eva 4%; Will +3. and White robe room. |
Upper East: Crystal Body Armor
The upper eastern chest contains Crystal body armor, guarded by Behemoth. Use physical attacks, AbilityKain leaves the battlefield, then lands on his target to attack. While airborne he also misses party healing; wait for recovery before jumping if his HP is low. and dependable healing. Rydia can conserve MP here. Equip the armor on Cecil and retain Dragon body armor as an elemental-resistance alternative until storage.
Return into the same cave and take its north exit to continue. The next chest you see lower down is on another tier; opening the armor chest did not also clear it.
Middle Tier: Gloves and White Robe
The eastern chest on the middle ledge holds Equipment: Hand armor and ringsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Def 10; Eva −10%; Mag Def 7; Mag Eva 4%; Will +3., guarded by two Red D.. Start healthy and use MagicBlack Magic in Tellah's post-trial menu, costing 30 MP. Its effect has not yet been tested on this run., strong physical attacks and party healing. These gloves are Cecil-only. Compare their magical protection with ArmorEquippable by Cecil (Paladin), Kain, Edge, Rydia (adult), Cid, Yang. Def 10; Eva −10%; Mag Def 0; Mag Eva 0; Strength +10, Vitality +10. Protects against Mini. Compare the primary-stat benefit with better magic defense, elemental resistance or status protection, especially near the stat cap.‘s Strength/Vitality benefits rather than assuming the latest item must replace everything.
Enter the middle room for the unguarded ArmorEquippable by Cecil (Paladin), Rydia (child), Rosa, Porom, Tellah, FuSoYa. Def 18; Eva 0; Mag Def 10; Mag Eva 6%; Will +15. Protects against Darkness.. Equip it on Rosa for her healing role. The loss of some Wisdom from Sorcerer is not a reason to reject its Will improvement. Keep Sorcerer as a reserve casting outfit.
Lower Tier: Helmet and Inferno
On the western lower ledge, Warlock and D.Fossil guard the Crystal helmet. Focus the spellcaster and use physical damage against the bony dragon while Rosa keeps everyone stable. Give the helmet to Cecil.
The eastern lower room contains Inferno. This room is also the rare PinkPuff hunting location. You don’t need Pink Tail or ArmorEquippable by Everyone except Cecil (Dark Knight). Def 100; Eva +99%; Mag Def 20; Mag Eva 12%; Strength +15, Agility +15, Vitality +15, Wisdom +15, Will +15. Resists Fire, Lightning, Ice. Protects against Poison, Darkness, Silence, Pig, Mini, Toad, Petrify, KO, Berserk, Confuse, Sleep, Paralyze, Curse, Gradual Petrification. to finish the game. If you’re collecting them, return after saving with a supply of Alerts; this is a separate farming project, not a missing compulsory chest.
Your ordinary B5 checklist is Equipment: ShieldsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Def 7; Eva +40%; Mag Def 4; Mag Eva 6%; Will +3., Protect, Crystal body armor, Equipment: Hand armor and ringsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Def 10; Eva −10%; Mag Def 7; Mag Eva 4%; Will +3., White robe, Crystal helmet and Inferno. The second Protect and Ragnarok are on the secret branch and deliberately remain for later. Continue down the stairs to B6.
Alerts are a shortcut, not a requirement: five PinkPuffs also occur randomly inside the Inferno room. The Pink Tail collection guide covers command-disrupting statuses, the farming time commitment and trading more tails for more Adamant armor.