Final Fantasy XII Sidequests

Great Crystal Optional Route

This route becomes available after obtaining the in Giruvegan and the Great Crystal. You can take the detour immediately for Excalibur, but the upper Great Crystal enemies are roughly level 57 to 63. Save first and return later if the party cannot control several high-level enemies at once.

Before Entering the Upper Crystal

Survival: Keep Float active for , use Holy damage against the undead, and equip Dark absorption when possible. and both help against the large amount of Dark damage here.
: can use Self-Destruct, Chain Reaction, and Mass-Destruct. Defeat them before low HP turns a pack into an explosion problem.
Status recovery: and groups can inflict several statuses while multiplying or supporting one another. Keep broad recovery ahead of attacks.
Retreat rule: Holding R2 lets the party flee without stopping to attack. Do not turn an Excalibur run into a wipe for a random chest or Steal.

Area Enemies: Upper Great Crystal

Choose an enemy to open its stats and loot chances. Mark, Rare Game, and Trophy badges flag special targets. Choose it again to collapse.

Mom Bomb

Hostile

Important! Defeat the pack before Self-Destruct, Chain Reaction, or Mass-Destruct turns low HP into an explosion problem.

Chain family: Bomb
Level: 59–62
LP: 1
HP: 17,684–18,164
EXP: 4,835–5,363
Weakness: Water; absorbs Fire

Steal chances
Item	Normal	Thief's Cuffs
	48.0%	80%
	9.7%	30%
	3%	6%

Normal Steal checks rare to common and stops at the first success. Thief's Cuffs can take multiple items; chains do not affect Steal.

Drop chances
No chain	Chain Lv 1	Chain Lv 2	Chain Lv 3
40%	45%	50%	55%
25%	30%	35%	40%
3%	6%	8%	12%
1%	2%	3%	5%

Each item gets its own independent roll. Chain level, not raw chain count, controls these rates.

Reaper

Hostile

Important! The upper Great Crystal variant has more than 27,000 HP and may appear under Vanish. Use Holy or neutral damage and avoid Dark.

Chain family: Ghost
Level: 62–63
LP: 1
HP: 27,509–27,689
EXP: 7,482–7,642
Weakness: Holy; absorbs Dark

Steal chances
Item	Normal	Thief's Cuffs
	48.0%	80%
	9.7%	30%
	3%	6%

Normal Steal checks rare to common and stops at the first success. Thief's Cuffs can take multiple items; chains do not affect Steal.

Drop chances
No chain	Chain Lv 1	Chain Lv 2	Chain Lv 3
40%	45%	50%	55%
25%	30%	35%	40%
3%	6%	8%	12%
1%	2%	3%	5%

Each item gets its own independent roll. Chain level, not raw chain count, controls these rates.

Necrophobe

Hostile

Important! The upper variant has more than 23,000 HP and carries Teleport Stone instead of Shock Mote in its middle Steal slot. Stop Divide before the group multiplies.

Chain family: Ghost
Level: 58–60
LP: 1
HP: 23,579–23,939
EXP: 7,195–7,515
Weakness: Holy; absorbs Dark

Steal chances
Item	Normal	Thief's Cuffs
	48.0%	80%
	9.7%	30%
	3%	6%

Normal Steal checks rare to common and stops at the first success. Thief's Cuffs can take multiple items; chains do not affect Steal.

Drop chances
No chain	Chain Lv 1	Chain Lv 2	Chain Lv 3
40%	45%	50%	55%
25%	30%	35%	40%
3%	6%	8%	12%
1%	2%	3%	5%

Each item gets its own independent roll. Chain level, not raw chain count, controls these rates.

Forbidden

Hostile

May begin under Protect or Shell. Use Holy or neutral damage, keep broad recovery ready, and remember that Evil Spirit can replace it.

Chain family: Zombie
Level: 58–60
LP: 1
HP: 17,684–18,044
EXP: 6,347–6,667
Weakness: Holy; absorbs Dark

Steal chances
Item	Normal	Thief's Cuffs
	48.0%	80%
	9.7%	30%
	3%	6%

Normal Steal checks rare to common and stops at the first success. Thief's Cuffs can take multiple items; chains do not affect Steal.

Drop chances
No chain	Chain Lv 1	Chain Lv 2	Chain Lv 3
40%	45%	50%	55%
25%	30%	35%	40%
3%	6%	8%	12%
1%	2%	3%	5%

Each item gets its own independent roll. Chain level, not raw chain count, controls these rates.

Evil Spirit

HostileRare Game

Important! Rare Game: has a 5% chance to replace Forbidden in eight upper Great Crystal zones. Its only Steal is rare, and Gungnir is a rare normal drop in the original release.

Chain family: Ghost
Level: 61–62
LP: 17
HP: 121,672–121,852
EXP: 11,334–11,494
Weakness: Holy; absorbs Dark

Steal chances
Item	Normal	Thief's Cuffs
	3%	6%

Normal Steal checks rare to common and stops at the first success. Thief's Cuffs can take multiple items; chains do not affect Steal.

Drop chances
Item	No chain	Chain Lv 1	Chain Lv 2	Chain Lv 3
	40%	45%	50%	55%
	3%	6%	8%	12%

Each item gets its own independent roll. Chain level, not raw chain count, controls these rates.

Crystal Knight

HostileTrophy

Important! Trophy Rare Game: appears once at Waystone XX after the clockwise loop. Steal Glimmering Robes before taking the guaranteed Skull Trophy.

Chain family: Skeleton
Level: 61–62
LP: 17
HP: 101,390–101,570
EXP: 9,973–10,133
Weakness: Holy; absorbs Dark

Steal chances
Item	Normal	Thief's Cuffs
	3%	6%

Normal Steal checks rare to common and stops at the first success. Thief's Cuffs can take multiple items; chains do not affect Steal.

Open Gate Scorpio

From the chamber, return through the story route toward A Prama Vikaari. You are passing the numbered Waystones in ascending order, taking the even-numbered Waystones that deliver you to the odd-numbered platforms. At Waystone III, take the leftmost path. Continue until you reach Waystone VIII.

Go past Waystone VIII and the closed Gate Scorpio to Sthaana Scorpio. The Scorpio Gate Stone responds to the . Activate it, return to A Prama Vikaari, and take the newly opened north path.

Waystone XX and Gate Sagittarius II

Reach the Sagittarius Gate Stone
Step	Action
1	The path beyond Gate Scorpio may be guarded by a . Defeat it and continue to A Vikaari Dhebon.
2	Go up the path and use Waystone IX. It sends the party to Waystone X at Dha Vikaari Kabonii.
3	Go up to A Vikaari Kanbhru Ra, the platform containing Waystone XX and the closed Sagittarius Gates I and II.
4	Take the path directly opposite the Waystone X entrance, heading down to Dhebon Jilaam Pratii’dii.
5	Use or strong attacks on the pack, then continue to Sthaana Sagittarius.
6	Clear enough space to run, activate the Sagittarius Gate Stone, and sprint back the way you came. Gate Sagittarius II is on the right at the Waystone XX platform.
7	Touch Gate Sagittarius II before the timer expires. You may ignore ordinary enemies while running, but check the note below before leaving the platform.

Crystal Knight Trophy

After opening the , make a clockwise loop from A Vikaari Kanbhru Ra through Dhebon Jilaam Pratii’dii, Sthaana Sagittarius, and Dhebon Jilaam Praa’dii, then return to the Waystone XX platform. appears there with two Forbiddens.

Steal before the kill. Defeat the two Forbiddens first, protect against Dark damage, and recover Slow from physical attacks. The is guaranteed, but the never returns after defeat. See the Crystal Knight entry before committing to the kill.

The Excalibur Platform

Run from Waystone XII to Excalibur
Step	Action
1	Beyond Gate Sagittarius II, use Waystone XII at A Vikaari Sirhru Pratii. It sends the party to Dha Vikaari Dhebon Pratii.
2	Take the path going up, clear or Warp the enemies, and activate the Gate Stone. Be ready to run back before its timer expires.
3	Return to Dha Vikaari Dhebon Pratii and take the path leading down.
4	At Sirhru Phullam Udiipratii, take the only available path.
5	Continue through Sirhru Jilaam Pratii’dii. At Sirhru Jilaam Pratii, choose the path going down.
6	Enter Sirhru Jilaam Pratii’vaa, cast Float, and descend to the trapped platform.

Return to Giruvegan

Head back to Waystone XIV and use it to return to Waystone XII at A Vikaari Sirhru Pratii. Take the only exit to Waystone XX, then take the second path on the right to Dha Vikaari Kabonii. Use Waystone X to reach A Vikaari Dhebon and take the only exit to A Prama Vikaari.

Continue back through the story route. At the first three-way choice, take the right path. At the next choice, take the path behind you through what looks like wings. Touch the Waystone that took Ashe to see the creepy guys, then use the exit route to return to Balfonheim.