Final Fantasy X Side Quests

Celestial Weapons

Every character has one Celestial WeaponEquipmentA character-specific ultimate weapon powered up with its matching crest and sigil., one crest, and one sigil. The weapons start out with terrible abilities (just No AP) so finding the chest is not the finish line. Take the weapon and its matching crest to the crystal in Macalania Woods for the first upgrade, then return with the matching sigil for its complete ability set.

The crest must be applied before the sigil. A crest-only weapon still has No AP and gains Double OverdriveEquipment AbilityDoubles the rate at which the equipped character's Overdrive gauge charges.; the fully upgraded weapon loses No AP and gains its final four abilities. Celestial WeaponsEquipmentA character-specific ultimate weapon powered up with its matching crest and sigil. also have properties a look-alike customized weapon does not: their physical attacks ignore Defense, and five first upgrades allow a related aeonBattle SystemA summoned ally that replaces the active party until it is dismissed, defeated, or wins the battle. to exceed 9,999 damage even when the weapon is not equipped.

Cloudy and Celestial Mirrors

You need the Celestial MirrorKey ItemThe restored Cloudy Mirror used to obtain and power up Celestial Weapons. (restored from the Cloudy MirrorKey ItemMirror won at Remiem Temple and restored in Macalania Woods to create the Celestial Mirror.) to claim any of the seven weapons.

Remember this place. The same crystal applies every crest and sigil upgrade, so you’ll be back.

Caladbolg

Character: Tidus. Tokens: Sun CrestKey ItemTidus's crest for the first Caladbolg upgrade in the North American English PS2 release. and Sun SigilKey ItemTidus's sigil for the final Caladbolg upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.. Damage condition: strongest at full HP; physical damage falls as Tidus’s HP falls.

• Weapon: Complete all four Calm Lands chocobo-training events, including beating the trainer in Catcher Chocobo. The guard leaves the sloping path at the northwest edge of the Calm Lands; use the Celestial MirrorKey ItemThe restored Cloudy Mirror used to obtain and power up Celestial Weapons. on the glyph below.
• Sun CrestKey ItemTidus's crest for the first Caladbolg upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: After defeating YunalescaBossThree-form Zanarkand boss built around counterattacks, Zombie, healing magic, Mega Death, and Mind Blast., take the stairs at the back of The Beyond to make the chest appear. Collect it before leaving. In International/PAL/HD-derived versions, Dark BahamutOptional BossLater-version Dark Aeon that occupies The Beyond after Yunalesca and blocks a missed Sun Crest until defeated. guards the room if you return later.
• Sun SigilKey ItemTidus's sigil for the final Caladbolg upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: Win Catcher Chocobo with a displayed time of 0:00.0. Balloons subtract time, so enough balloons with few bird hits can reduce the adjusted result to zero even though the run itself obviously took longer than zero seconds. Yeah. You read that right.
• Related route: Calm Lands and Zanarkand.

In my opinion, this can be a complete waste of time. The weapon is not worth ten hours of making yourself miserable; leveling in Omega Ruins, Sin, or the Arena remains a perfectly legitimate decision. But this part of the guide is here to make the challenge easier to follow if you do want it, not to pretend the challenge doesn’t exist.

Nirvana

Character: Yuna. Tokens: Moon CrestKey ItemYuna's crest for the first Nirvana upgrade in the North American English PS2 release. and Moon SigilKey ItemYuna's sigil for the final Nirvana upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.. Damage condition: strongest at full MP; physical damage falls as Yuna’s MP falls. Crest upgrade: lets ValeforAeonYuna's first aeon, a flying non-elemental summon whose starting Overdrive is Energy Ray and whose second is Energy Blast. break the damage limit.

• Weapon: Capture one of every capturable fiend in the Calm Lands and speak to the Monster Arena owner. Use the Celestial MirrorKey ItemThe restored Cloudy Mirror used to obtain and power up Celestial Weapons. on the reward chest outside the Arena.
• Moon CrestKey ItemYuna's crest for the first Nirvana upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: Besaid Beach, in the small eastern cove reached by swimming right from the party.
• Moon SigilKey ItemYuna's sigil for the final Nirvana upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: At Remiem Temple, defeat every one of Belgemine’sCharacterTraveling summoner who challenges Yuna to optional aeon duels and awards items whether Yuna wins or loses. aeonsBattle SystemA summoned ally that replaces the active party until it is dismissed, defeated, or wins the battle., including YojimboAeonOptional aeon hired in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth; his action depends on Gil, hidden compatibility, Overdrive, target, and the recruitment answer., AnimaAeonSeymour's aeon, first fought at Macalania Temple; Pain inflicts instant death and Oblivion strikes the opposing party repeatedly., and the Magus SistersAeonOptional three-member aeon consisting of Cindy, Sandy, and Mindy, unlocked at Remiem Temple after obtaining Yojimbo and Anima., then send BelgemineCharacterTraveling summoner who challenges Yuna to optional aeon duels and awards items whether Yuna wins or loses..
• Related route: Monster Arena and Remiem Temple and Optional Aeons.

World Champion

Character: Wakka. Tokens: Jupiter CrestKey ItemWakka's crest for the first World Champion upgrade in the North American English PS2 release. and Jupiter SigilKey ItemWakka's sigil for the final World Champion upgrade in the North American English PS2 release. on the North American English PS2 release; Mercury on alternate-name releases. Damage condition: strongest at full HP. Crest upgrade: lets IfritAeonYuna's second aeon, a Fire-elemental summon obtained at Kilika Temple that absorbs Fire damage. break the damage limit.

• Weapon: Place at least third in a BlitzballMinigameSpira's underwater team sport and recurring minigame; successful actions earn player EXP, and later prizes include Wakka's Overdrives and Celestial Weapon components. tournament or record five qualifying League or Tournament wins, then take the Celestial MirrorKey ItemThe restored Cloudy Mirror used to obtain and power up Celestial Weapons. to the bartender at the Luca Café. Exhibition wins do not count.
• Jupiter CrestKey ItemWakka's crest for the first World Champion upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: Aurochs locker room in Luca, inside a locker after the story tournament.
• Jupiter SigilKey ItemWakka's sigil for the final World Champion upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: A BlitzballMinigameSpira's underwater team sport and recurring minigame; successful actions earn player EXP, and later prizes include Wakka's Overdrives and Celestial Weapon components. League first-place prize after Wakka has won Attack Reels, Status Reels, and Aurochs Reels in addition to his starting Element ReelsOverdriveWakka's starting Slots technique; matching three elemental symbols attacks all enemies with that element.. The prize is not guaranteed to be the currently displayed league reward, so complete or reset league data only when you understand what that discards.
• Related route: Luca.

Did I mention I hate BlitzballMinigameSpira's underwater team sport and recurring minigame; successful actions earn player EXP, and later prizes include Wakka's Overdrives and Celestial Weapon components.? If you don’t play it, you can’t finish this weapon. I don’t really care. :D

Onion Knight

Character: Lulu. Tokens: Venus CrestKey ItemCelestial token used by Lulu's Onion Knight in the North American English PS2 release and by Rikku's Godhand under the alternate planet-name set. and Venus SigilKey ItemCelestial token used by Lulu's Onion Knight in the North American English PS2 release and by Rikku's Godhand under the alternate planet-name set. on the North American English PS2 release; Mars on alternate-name releases. Damage condition: strongest at full MP. Crest upgrade: lets ShivaAeonIce-aligned aeon acquired during the Macalania Temple battle; she absorbs Ice and can heal herself with Ice magic. break the damage limit.

• Weapon: Return to Baaj Temple with the airship and defeat Geosgaeno. In the underwater battle room, dive into the southern alcove and search along the bottom for the hidden chest; use the Celestial MirrorKey ItemThe restored Cloudy Mirror used to obtain and power up Celestial Weapons. to open it.
• Venus CrestKey ItemCelestial token used by Lulu's Onion Knight in the North American English PS2 release and by Rikku's Godhand under the alternate planet-name set.: Revisit the Farplane in Guadosalam after the story grants access to the Thunder Plains. The chest appears in the Farplane.
• Venus SigilKey ItemCelestial token used by Lulu's Onion Knight in the North American English PS2 release and by Rikku's Godhand under the alternate planet-name set.: Dodge 200 consecutive lightning bolts in the Thunder Plains, then open the reward chest outside the Travel Agency. Leaving the Plains, loading a save, visiting the airship, or otherwise breaking the run resets the count.
• Related pages: Remiem Temple and Optional Aeons and Thunder Plains Challenges.

Magic BoosterEquipment AbilityRaises spell damage by 50% while doubling the spell's MP cost. raises spell damage but also doubles the post-One-MP-Cost cost, so Lulu’s spells cost 2 MP rather than 1 while the full weapon is equipped. This is still not exactly a financial crisis.

Spirit Lance

Character: Kimahri. Tokens: Saturn CrestKey ItemKimahri's crest for the first Spirit Lance upgrade in the North American English PS2 release. and Saturn SigilKey ItemKimahri's sigil for the final Spirit Lance upgrade in the North American English PS2 release. on the North American English PS2 release; Jupiter on alternate-name releases. Damage condition: strongest at full HP. Crest upgrade: lets IxionAeonLightning-aligned aeon acquired at Djose Temple; it absorbs Lightning and can cast Thundara when first obtained. break the damage limit.

• Weapon: Pray at three glowing Qactuar Stones in the Thunder Plains using the same button used for BlitzballMinigameSpira's underwater team sport and recurring minigame; successful actions earn player EXP, and later prizes include Wakka's Overdrives and Celestial Weapon components. recruitment. Follow the QactuarFiendThunder Plains fiend tied to the glowing-stone sidequest; distinct from Bikanel Cactuars. ghost that appears in the southern area to a broken lightning tower on the east wall, pray there, and use the Celestial MirrorKey ItemThe restored Cloudy Mirror used to obtain and power up Celestial Weapons. on the chest.
• Saturn CrestKey ItemKimahri's crest for the first Spirit Lance upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: Mt. Gagazet - Prominence, in a chest between two pillars after the Seymour FluxBossSeymour's Mt. Gagazet form, fought with Mortiorchis and vulnerable primarily to Poison and Silence. area.
• Saturn SigilKey ItemKimahri's sigil for the final Spirit Lance upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: During the late-game version of the Macalania Butterfly Hunt, win both courses after acquiring the airship. The first completed course awards a Teleport SphereSphere GridMoves one character to any node that any character has activated. and the other course awards the sigil, regardless of course order.
• Related pages: Thunder Plains Challenges and Macalania Butterfly Hunt.

Masamune

Character: Auron. Tokens: Mars CrestKey ItemAuron's crest for the first Masamune upgrade in the North American English PS2 release. and Mars SigilKey ItemAuron's sigil for the final Masamune upgrade in the North American English PS2 release. on the North American English PS2 release; Saturn on alternate-name releases. Damage condition: unlike the other weapons, Masamune grows stronger as Auron’s HP falls. Crest upgrade: lets YojimboAeonOptional aeon hired in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth; his action depends on Gil, hidden compatibility, Overdrive, target, and the recruitment answer. break the damage limit.

• Mars CrestKey ItemAuron's crest for the first Masamune upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: Mi’ihen Oldroad - South, in the chest at the dead end below the cliff where the Chocobo EaterBossMi'ihen boss that can be killed normally or pushed off the northern cliff for two Lv. 1 Key Spheres; it can also push the party off the southern cliff. battle can send you.
• Mars SigilKey ItemAuron's sigil for the final Masamune upgrade in the North American English PS2 release.: The Monster Arena owner awards it after you unlock a combined total of ten Area Conquest and Species Conquest creations.
• Related pages: Cavern of the Stolen Fayth and Yojimbo and Monster Arena.

Godhand

Character: Rikku. Tokens: Mercury CrestKey ItemCelestial token used by Rikku's Godhand in the North American English PS2 release and by Wakka's World Champion under the alternate planet-name set. and Mercury SigilKey ItemCelestial token used by Rikku's Godhand in the North American English PS2 release and by Wakka's World Champion under the alternate planet-name set. on the North American English PS2 release; Venus on alternate-name releases. Damage condition: strongest at full HP.

• Weapon: Enter GODHAND with the airship’s password Input command, travel to the new Mushroom Rock destination, follow the path, and use the Celestial MirrorKey ItemThe restored Cloudy Mirror used to obtain and power up Celestial Weapons. on the final glyph.
• Mercury CrestKey ItemCelestial token used by Rikku's Godhand in the North American English PS2 release and by Wakka's World Champion under the alternate planet-name set.: Sanubia Desert - West, in the chest inside the optional sand pit near Home. You can collect it on the story visit; it is not airship-only.
• Mercury SigilKey ItemCelestial token used by Rikku's Godhand in the North American English PS2 release and by Wakka's World Champion under the alternate planet-name set.: Complete the Cactuar Gatekeepers sidequest and open the first chest in the CactuarFiendBikanel fiend and name used by the desert Gatekeeper quest; distinct from the Thunder Plains Qactuar. Village reward area. The second chest changes with your minigame performance, but the sigil does not.
• Related pages: Airship Secrets and Cactuar Gatekeepers.

Given the Double APEquipment AbilityDoubles AP earned by the equipped character while that character qualifies for battle AP., you probably want to power this weapon up and equip it before doing a lot of ordinary leveling. GillionaireEquipment AbilityDoubles Gil received after battles when the equipped character is in the active party at victory. only doubles Gil awarded directly by battle; it does not double the money from selling the equipment that eventually becomes your better source of cash.