Odin, Excalbur and Supplies
Rest aboard the Whale and return to Earth with its crystal. We have two worthwhile rewards to collect before the final dungeon. Neither requires abandoning the Moon route permanently.
Baron: The King’s Throne
Fly to Baron Castle. Enter the east tower, descend to B1F, follow the eastern corridor and continue down to B2F and the underground throne. Save outside before approaching the king.
Boss Fight Prep
This is a short damage race. If you’ve saved Equipment: ArrowsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin), Rydia (both forms), Rosa, Cid, Palom, Porom, Edward, FuSoYa. Power 15. Attack element: Lightning. Effective against Mech enemies. Requires a bow-and-arrow pair., equip them on Rosa. Rydia’s MagicBlack Magic in Tellah's post-trial menu, costing 30 MP. Its effect has not yet been tested on this run. is the important spell here; don’t select the weaker SummonRydia's lightning summon. Costs 30 MP; its attack is displayed as Thunder. Check elemental defenses before using it. just because both use lightning.
Have Rydia cast MagicBlack Magic in Tellah's post-trial menu, costing 30 MP. Its effect has not yet been tested on this run., Edge use Blitz or Throw, Cecil attack and Kain 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.. Rosa can Aim with Bolt arrows while healing isn’t needed. Odin can make ordinary attacks before the threatened wipe, so don’t interpret the countdown as complete safety. This is not the time for routine Pray or several rounds of defensive setup.
Finish the conversation after victory. Odin costs 45 MP and can remove susceptible ordinary enemies, but it isn’t a guaranteed answer to every encounter or boss.
Kokkol: Collect Excalbur
Leave the castle and go retrieve Falcon, use the Agart opening, and visit Kokkol’s Smithy in the southeastern Underworld. If you delivered Adamant and WeaponEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Power 40; Acc 99%; Will +3. Attack element: Holy. Keep for the forging quest; it cannot be stored with Fat Chocobo. earlier and raised the Lunar Whale, collect WeaponEquippable by Cecil (Paladin). Power 160; Acc 99%; Strength +10. Attack element: Holy..
Equip it on Cecil for general offense, but keep Equipment: SwordsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin), Kain. Power 105; Acc 90%. Reusable Item spell: Armor. as a non-Holy alternative. Switching away from Defense also removes its Vitality bonus, so a lower defensive total doesn’t mean the new sword is broken. Some enemies make elemental weapon choices matter much more than the largest Attack number.
The smith’s shop now sells:
| Item | Price each |
|---|---|
| Equipment: ThrowablesEquippable by Edge (Throw only). Power 40; Acc 99%. Attack element: Projectile. Consumed by Edge’s Throw; not an equippable hand weapon. | 20,000 Gil |
| WeaponEquippable by Edge (Throw only). Power 80; Acc 99%. Attack element: Projectile. Consumed by Edge’s Throw; not an equippable hand weapon. | 50,000 Gil |
| Equipment: ArrowsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin), Rydia (both forms), Rosa, Cid, Palom, Porom, Edward, FuSoYa. Power 50. Requires a bow-and-arrow pair. | 140 Gil |
Buy Equipment: ArrowsEquippable by Cecil (Paladin), Rydia (both forms), Rosa, Cid, Palom, Porom, Edward, FuSoYa. Power 50. Requires a bow-and-arrow pair. for Rosa and a sensible reserve of WeaponEquippable by Edge (Throw only). Power 80; Acc 99%. Attack element: Projectile. Consumed by Edge’s Throw; not an equippable hand weapon. for Edge. They’re consumables, not an admission that your weapons aren’t good enough. You don’t need to spend every Gil before seeing how quickly your party uses them.
Moon Supplies: Hummingway Cavern
Return to the surface, board the Whale and travel to the Moon. Hummingway Cavern is in an enclosed crater south of Crystal Palace. Use the ship to reach it; don’t try to walk there directly from the palace entrance. Talk to the inhabitants to find the item merchant.
You can now buy Ether2 or Elixir here if your reserve is low. Ether2 restores 120 MP; Elixir fully restores one character’s HP/MP. Ether2 is useful for smaller top-ups. Once Rydia is spending a large MP pool between rests and money is plentiful, Elixir is the stronger single-action refill. Neither is a reason to ignore the free Whale bed or palace restoration when you’re nearby.
Keep Cabins, ItemRevives a KO'd ally. Can appear as loot from a FloatEye and Eagle formation southwest of Baron. and status cures, and leave roughly a dozen free inventory slots if you can. The final dungeon is a equipment shopping spree where the sales staff occasionally consists of highly agressive dragons. Equipping a new piece usually leaves the old one in your bag; it does not necessarily free a slot. That said, you can use Exit throughout most of the dungeon and return to the Fat Chocobo on board the Whale.
Last Storage Check
Deposit old armor, spare bows, unused elemental ammunition and collection pieces. Keep Defense, useful boss throwables, recovery items and any resistance alternatives you actually plan to swap. If storage is full, sell ordinary equipment you can buy again before discarding unique treasure. The equipment reference distinguishes the relevant roles and supply options.
Return through the Lunar Paths to Crystal Palace, restore both HP and MP, and enter the rear crystal room. The central route now takes you into Lunar Subterrane, the final dungeon. Make a separate save before beginning the treasure sweep.