Final Fantasy X Reference

Best Bribes

BribeSpecial AbilityOffers Gil to make a fiend leave battle and surrender its Bribe item reward; failed offers remain in that fiend's running total. lets a character hand a fiend a pile of Gil and politely suggest that it become someone else’s problem. If the fiend accepts, it leaves behind its Bribe item instead of the normal battle rewards. This is one of the best ways to buy rare customization materials in bulk, but it is also an excellent way to turn hours of Mimic farming into two Dark MattersItemRare customization material and Use item that deals 13,000 damage to all enemies regardless of Break Damage Limit. and a powerful sense of regret.

This page is not a list of every legal Bribe. It is the short list of deals that solve an actual problem, along with a list of some expensive offers that look better at first glance than they actually probably are.

Before You Spend a Single Gil

The amounts and expected quantities below use the original North American PlayStation 2 reference values used throughout this guide. Those tables generally list an offer equal to twenty times the fiend’s maximum HP. English-release results vary: the listed offer can fail, the item quantity can wander, and the commonly documented certain first-offer ceiling is twenty-five times maximum HP.

If a reasonable offer fails, the money is not forgotten. It remains in that fiend’s running Bribe total, so repeated 1-Gil offers give it more chances to accept without making you pay the entire amount again. Save before any expensive or one-time Bribe anyway. A sleeping fiend cannot accept, and that is a remarkably efficient way to lose a mountain of Gil.

Best Route-Relevant Bribes

What you want	Fiend and location	Original PS2 reference offer	Expected return	Why it is useful
Auto-PhoenixEquipment AbilityArmor ability that automatically spends a Phoenix Down to revive another KO'd active party member while the wearer remains able to act. material	GhostEnemyCavern fiend that is always weak to Holy, can inflict Doom, and is required for the area's Monster Arena set., Cavern of the Stolen Fayth	199,980 Gil	Mega PhoenixItemRevives every KO'd active party member at full HP. ×38	Auto-PhoenixEquipment AbilityArmor ability that automatically spends a Phoenix Down to revive another KO'd active party member while the wearer remains able to act. needs 20, so one good result covers one armor before the Arena reward is available.
StoneproofEquipment AbilityPrevents Petrification unless the incoming effect ignores immunity. material	BasiliskFiendDjose Highroad fiend whose Stone Gaze inflicts Petrification; Kimahri can learn Stone Breath from it through Lancet., Djose Highroad	40,500 Gil	Petrify GrenadeItemUse item that inflicts Petrification on all enemies unless they are immune. ×24	StoneproofEquipment AbilityPrevents Petrification unless the incoming effect ignores immunity. needs 20. This is cheap insurance if you need an armor before completing the Djose capture set.
BerserkproofEquipment AbilityPrevents Berserk unless the incoming effect ignores immunity. material	ShredEnemyArmored Calm Lands fiend weak to Fire and required for the area's Monster Arena set., Calm Lands	39,000 Gil	Hypello PotionItemMix and customization material associated with Berserk protection. ×50	BerserkproofEquipment AbilityPrevents Berserk unless the incoming effect ignores immunity. needs 32, so one successful offer should cover an armor with room to spare.
Auto-HasteEquipment AbilityKeeps the wearer in permanent Haste while the equipment remains worn. material	MacheaEnemyOmega Ruins fiend required for the area's capture set and a repeatable Bribe source of Chocobo Wings., Omega Ruins	360,000 Gil	Chocobo WingItemUse item that grants Haste to the active party for the battle. ×60	Auto-HasteEquipment AbilityKeeps the wearer in permanent Haste while the equipment remains worn. needs 80. The first Thunder Plains capture reward is better; after using those 99 on one armor, a typical MacheaEnemyOmega Ruins fiend required for the area's capture set and a repeatable Bribe source of Chocobo Wings. result leaves you one wing short of a second.
Triple OverdriveEquipment AbilityTriples the rate at which the equipped character's Overdrive gauge charges. material	Sand WormFiendLarge Bikanel fiend with 45,000 HP; percentage damage and Poison work well, and a swallowed character misses AP if the worm dies before returning them., Bikanel	900,000 Gil	Winning FormulaItemRare Mix material used to customize Triple Overdrive. ×15	Triple OverdriveEquipment AbilityTriples the rate at which the equipped character's Overdrive gauge charges. needs 30, so two typical results make one weapon before Neslug’sMonster Arena CreationMonster Arena Original Creation whose shell phases guard the 99 Winning Formulas awarded when it is unlocked. reward is available. Capture ten Sand WormsFiendLarge Bikanel fiend with 45,000 HP; percentage damage and Poison work well, and a swallowed character misses AP if the worm dies before returning them. first.

The GhostEnemyCavern fiend that is always weak to Holy, can inflict Doom, and is required for the area's Monster Arena set. deal is especially useful for an early Don TonberryMonster Arena CreationCavern Area Conquest creation whose Karma counter powers the guide's Overdrive → AP leveling method. setup, but do not buy Mega Phoenixes forever. Unlocking Pteryx awards 99 of them. The same rule applies to the other rows: these are good ways to solve a current shortage, not instructions to ignore the Arena rewards you are already earning.

Key Spheres and Sphere Grid Shortcuts

Item	Fiend and location	Original PS2 reference offer	Expected return	Practical note
Lv. 1 Key SphereSphere GridSphere used to open a Lv. 1 locked node on the Sphere Grid.	ImpEnemyFlying spellcaster found in the Cavern and on Mt. Gagazet; it can cast Thundaga and counts toward the Cavern capture set., Cavern of the Stolen Fayth or Mt. Gagazet	17,600 Gil	×4	Cheap if an early route change leaves you short.
Lv. 2 Key SphereSphere GridSphere used to open a Lv. 2 locked node on the Sphere Grid.	BehemothEnemyPowerful Mt. Gagazet and Zanarkand fiend whose Heave can be avoided by Provoke and which can teach Mighty Guard., Mt. Gagazet	460,000 Gil	×30	A large refill, but usually more than the normal story route needs.
Lv. 3 Key SphereSphere GridSphere used to open a Lv. 3 locked node on the Sphere Grid.	DemonolithFiendInside Sin and Omega Ruins fiend whose counter inflicts several ailments and whose party-wide breath can Petrify., Inside Sin or Omega Ruins	900,000 Gil	×40	Excellent if BiranBossKimahri's Mt. Gagazet rival whose stats scale from Kimahri and who must use Mighty Guard before Lancet can learn it. and YenkeBossKimahri's Mt. Gagazet rival whose stats scale from Kimahri and who must use White Wind before Lancet can learn it. did not already provide enough.
Lv. 4 Key SphereSphere GridSphere used to open a Lv. 4 locked node on the Sphere Grid.	Chimera BrainEnemyCalm Lands chimera variant that can teach Kimahri Aqua Breath and takes half damage from Fire and Water., Calm Lands	196,000 Gil	×2	The most practical repeatable source before the deepest Arena work.
Return SphereSphere GridMoves one character to any node that character previously activated.	Dark ElementEnemyCavern elemental fiend that reflects magic, can drain MP, and is required for the Cavern's Monster Arena set., Cavern of the Stolen Fayth	36,000 Gil	×3	A cheap way to send a character back to previously activated nodes.
Friend SphereSphere GridMoves one character to the node currently occupied by another character.	CoeurlEnemyCalm Lands feline fiend that may use Blaster to inflict Petrification when its HP is low., Calm Lands or Cavern of the Stolen Fayth	120,000 Gil	×2	Useful when one character needs to join another without walking the whole grid.
Blk Magic SphereSphere GridActivates any Blk Magic ability node that another character has already activated.	Black ElementEnemyOmega Ruins elemental fiend required for the area's capture set and a repeatable Bribe source of Blk Magic Spheres., Omega Ruins	152,000 Gil	×2	Copies Blk Magic nodes another character has activated.
Wht Magic SphereSphere GridActivates any Wht Magic ability node that another character has already activated.	Dark FlanEnemyHighly defensive Mt. Gagazet and Zanarkand flan best handled with Armor Break when it must be captured; it can teach White Wind., Mt. Gagazet cavern or Zanarkand	256,000 Gil	×2	Copies Wht Magic nodes another character has activated.
Skill SphereSphere GridActivates any Skill ability node that another character has already activated.	ZuFiendLarge flying Bikanel fiend vulnerable to Poison, Darkness, Slow, and Armor Break; interrupt its glowing-wing preparation before Sonic Boom hits the party., Bikanel	360,000 Gil	×2	Copies Skill nodes another character has activated.
Special SphereSphere GridActivates any Special ability node that another character has already activated.	AdamantoiseFiendArmored late-game fiend that absorbs Fire; Armor Break and status attacks make its large HP pool manageable., Inside Sin or Omega Ruins	1,088,000 Gil	×6	Expensive, but unusually efficient when several characters need the same Special ability.

The Chimera BrainEnemyCalm Lands chimera variant that can teach Kimahri Aqua Breath and takes half damage from Fire and Water. offer is the one this guide already recommends instead of trying to farm Lv. 4 Key SpheresSphere GridSphere used to open a Lv. 4 locked node on the Sphere Grid. from Nemesis. The DemonolithFiendInside Sin and Omega Ruins fiend whose counter inflicts several ailments and whose party-wide breath can Petrify. offer is the late-game safety valve for anyone who reached the end of the grid and suddenly discovered that forty intact locks are less interesting than forty potentially blank Spheres.

Ultima Weapon’s One-Time Deal

Ultima WeaponBossOne-time Omega Ruins boss that can be fought normally or bribed for a large supply of Pendulums. is the absurd exception that makes the whole Bribe command look generous. In the original North American PS2 release, 1,400,000 Gil produces about 99 Pendulums. Master Tonberry’sEnemyRare Omega Ruins fiend that counters direct attacks with Karma and can be bribed for Pendulums. competing offer is roughly 960,000 Gil for only three. This is not a difficult financial decision.

Steal Ultima Weapon’sBossOne-time Omega Ruins boss that can be fought normally or bribed for a large supply of Pendulums. Doors to Tomorrow before bribing it. Once it accepts, the battle ends without the normal AP, Gil, Lv. 3 Key SpheresSphere GridSphere used to open a Lv. 3 locked node on the Sphere Grid., or equipment drop. The Omega Ruins route explains the one-time battle and its version-specific HP.

Ultima WeaponBossOne-time Omega Ruins boss that can be fought normally or bribed for a large supply of Pendulums. costs much more on later releases

International, PAL, HD Remaster, and later versions raise Ultima WeaponBossOne-time Omega Ruins boss that can be fought normally or bribed for a large supply of Pendulums. from 70,000 to 99,999 HP. The corresponding twenty-times offer is 1,999,980 Gil, while the commonly documented twenty-five-times certain offer is 2,499,975 Gil. Save before trying either amount because Bribe quantities still vary.

Before paying any version of that bill, remember that the four-chest Remiem Temple chocobo race awards exactly 30 Pendulums, enough for one Master ThiefEquipment AbilityMakes every successful Steal or Mug take the target's rare item. armor. Ultima WeaponBossOne-time Omega Ruins boss that can be fought normally or bribed for a large supply of Pendulums. is the deal for extra Master ThiefEquipment AbilityMakes every successful Steal or Mug take the target's rare item. armors, avoiding the race, or acquiring a large Pendulum reserve. It is not mandatory for the route.

Tempting Bribes You Probably Don’t Need

Tempting offer	Why it is usually a bad purchase here
Lord OchuBossOptional Kilika Woods boss that is weak to Fire, inflicts Poison, and counters a physical wake-up with Earthquake.: RemedyItemRemoves most standard status ailments from one character. ×80 for 92,980 Gil	During a normal playthrough, you will not have Rikku, Bribe, or almost 100k Gil during the one-time fight in Kilika. The offer is real and practically unavailable.
Land WormFiendLarge worm found only in Sin's Nucleus beyond the point of no return; touching an ice spike can trigger the encounter.: Dark MatterItemRare customization material and Use item that deals 13,000 damage to all enemies regardless of Break Damage Limit. ×2 for 1,600,000 Gil	The original North American release has no Ribbon ability, Celestial Weapons already break the damage limit, and unlocking UltimaBlk MagicDeals very heavy non-elemental magic damage to all enemies. Buster awards 99 Dark MattersItemRare customization material and Use item that deals 13,000 damage to all enemies regardless of Break Damage Limit.. Two at a time is not a plan.
Defender ZEnemyArmored Dome and Omega Ruins enemy that commonly drops a Lv. 2 Key Sphere, rarely drops a Lv. 3 Key Sphere, and cannot be captured.: Designer WalletItemRare Mix material used to customize Gillionaire. ×5 for 846,000 Gil	Completing the Omega Ruins capture set awards 60 Designer WalletsItemRare Mix material used to customize Gillionaire., and Rikku’s powered Godhand already has GillionaireEquipment AbilityDoubles Gil received after battles when the equipped character is in the active party at victory..
Mech LeaderEnemyMt. Gagazet machina that can be dismantled with Steal but cannot be captured for the Monster Arena.: Door to TomorrowItemRare Mix material used to customize Overdrive → AP. ×2 for 74,000 Gil	Unlocking Catastrophe awards 99, and Ultima WeaponBossOne-time Omega Ruins boss that can be fought normally or bribed for a large supply of Pendulums. can be stolen from repeatedly for ×10 or the rare ×20 before its Bribe.
MalboroEnemyDangerous Calm Lands fiend whose Bad Breath inflicts multiple status effects; Provoke prevents it from choosing that attack.: Wings to DiscoveryItemRare Mix material used to customize Triple AP or Break HP Limit. ×4 for 540,000 Gil	Remiem Temple gives 30, exactly enough for Break HP LimitEquipment AbilityAllows the wearer's maximum HP to exceed 9,999, up to 99,999., while One-Eye drops Triple APEquipment AbilityTriples AP earned by the character wearing the weapon while that character is active when the enemy is defeated. weapons directly. Bribing enough MalborosEnemyDangerous Calm Lands fiend whose Bad Breath inflicts multiple status effects; Provoke prevents it from choosing that attack. to customize Triple APEquipment AbilityTriples AP earned by the character wearing the weapon while that character is active when the enemy is defeated. is usually the long way around.
Master TonberryEnemyRare Omega Ruins fiend that counters direct attacks with Karma and can be bribed for Pendulums.: Pendulum ×3 for 960,000 Gil	Remiem Temple gives 30 for one Master ThiefEquipment AbilityMakes every successful Steal or Mug take the target's rare item., and Ultima WeaponBossOne-time Omega Ruins boss that can be fought normally or bribed for a large supply of Pendulums. offers roughly 99 for a much better price per Pendulum.
WraithFiendInside Sin and Omega Ruins fiend that is weak to Holy, uses Doom, and has variable affinities to the four normal elements.: Farplane WindItemUse item that attempts to inflict instant KO on all enemies. ×60 for 444,440 Gil	Completing the Calm Lands capture set already awards 60, exactly enough for DeathproofEquipment AbilityPrevents instant KO unless the incoming effect ignores immunity..
BarbatosFiendArmored Inside Sin fiend with 95,000 HP that counters Armor Break with Mortar unless Provoke controls it first.: Teleport SphereSphere GridMoves one character to any node that any character has activated. ×20 for 1,900,000 Gil	Sleep Sprout drops Teleport SpheresSphere GridMoves one character to any node that any character has activated. repeatedly, and the Omega Ruins route includes a fixed one. Buy this only if time matters far more than Gil.
OctopusEnemyLarge Via Purifico sewer fiend weak to Lightning and carrying two Dragon Scales as its common steal. or AchelousEnemyLarge underwater Mt. Gagazet fiend required for the regional capture set and fought by Tidus, Wakka, and Rikku.: Healing SpringsItemUse item that grants Regen to one character for ten turns.	Kottos drops 20 every win and can convert that drop into ordinary red spheres with a Distiller. Once Kottos is available, paying fiends for Healing SpringsItemUse item that grants Regen to one character for ten turns. is backwards.
Sand WormFiendLarge Bikanel fiend with 45,000 HP; percentage damage and Poison work well, and a swallowed character misses AP if the worm dies before returning them.: Winning FormulaItemRare Mix material used to customize Triple Overdrive. ×15 for 900,000 Gil	This is a good early shortcut, not a permanent farm. Unlocking NeslugMonster Arena CreationMonster Arena Original Creation whose shell phases guard the 99 Winning Formulas awarded when it is unlocked. awards 99, enough for three Triple OverdriveEquipment AbilityTriples the rate at which the equipped character's Overdrive gauge charges. weapons.
MacheaEnemyOmega Ruins fiend required for the area's capture set and a repeatable Bribe source of Chocobo Wings.: Chocobo WingItemUse item that grants Haste to the active party for the battle. ×60 for 360,000 Gil	This becomes useful only after the Thunder Plains capture reward supplies the first 99. After making one Auto-HasteEquipment AbilityKeeps the wearer in permanent Haste while the equipment remains worn. armor, the remaining 19 plus a typical MacheaEnemyOmega Ruins fiend required for the area's capture set and a repeatable Bribe source of Chocobo Wings. return total 79. Steal one extra wing from a CactuarFiendBikanel fiend and name used by the desert Gatekeeper quest; distinct from the Thunder Plains Qactuar. or hope the randomized return is feeling generous.
GhostEnemyCavern fiend that is always weak to Holy, can inflict Doom, and is required for the area's Monster Arena set.: Mega PhoenixItemRevives every KO'd active party member at full HP. ×38 for 199,980 Gil	Good before Pteryx, unnecessary after Pteryx’s 99-Mega-Phoenix unlock reward.

Financing This Nonsense

The Omega Ruins are the obvious Bribe bank. Mimics award 50,000 Gil, or 100,000 Gil when an active character has GillionaireEquipment AbilityDoubles Gil received after battles when the equipped character is in the active party at victory.. Rikku’s powered Godhand supplies that ability without spending 30 Designer WalletsItemRare Mix material used to customize Gillionaire.. Once One-Eye is easy to farm, selling unwanted Triple APEquipment AbilityTriples AP earned by the character wearing the weapon while that character is active when the enemy is defeated. equipment becomes another strong source of cash.

Save before a large Bribe, write down what you are trying to build, and stop when you have enough. “Enough” is an important number in a system willing to accept two million Gil for something your capture checklist was about to hand you for free.