Final Fantasy XII Sidequests

Nabreus Medallions and the Necrohol

Start the Quest After Judge Bergan

Begin this quest by visiting Nabreus Deadlands after King BombOptional BossAn optional Salikawood boss guarding the route toward the Necrohol; control the Bomb reinforcements, interrupt its recovery when possible, and retreat if this early detour overwhelms the party., speaking to Ma’kleou, then returning to Old Dalan and Roh’Kenmou in Rabanastre. If Roh’Kenmou does not begin the fragment search yet, the missing step is the Ma’kleou conversation, not another story milestone.

The Four Fragment Leads

Roh’Kenmou already has Old Dalan’s piece. The remaining work separates into three actionable leads:

1. Give Roh’Kenmou the Blackened FragmentKey ItemReceived after returning Orthros’s Stolen Articles to the Contrite Thief; give it to Roh’kenmou during the Nabreus Medallions sidequest. obtained through the Orthros hunt.
2. Complete White Mousse, speak to Deeg in the Private Residence, read the letter, then solve the Garamsythe Waterway sluice sequence for the Dull Fragment.
3. Follow the necklace witnesses from Filo through Rabanastre, Muthru BazaarShop SystemSelling Loot increments hidden ingredient counters and unlocks packages; buying a package resets every ingredient counter it used., the Magick shop, Kytes, and back to Filo for the Grimy Fragment.

After all three fragments are delivered, Roh’kenmou leaves for Nabudis. The second medallion lead becomes actionable when the route reaches the Imperial City of Archades.

The Moonsilver Medallion in Archades

1. Enter Charlotte’s Magickery in the Imperial City of Archades and talk to Roh’kenmu.
2. Ask about the missing medallion. He explains that it was sold to Otto.
3. Return to Old Archades and enter the Alley of Muted Sighs.
4. Find Otto in the northernmost part of the area and receive the Moonsilver MedallionQuest ItemQuest item received from Otto in Old Archades; return it to Roh’kenmu in Charlotte’s Magickery to advance the Nabudis medallion quest..
5. Return to Charlotte’s Magickery and give the Moonsilver MedallionQuest ItemQuest item received from Otto in Old Archades; return it to Roh’kenmu in Charlotte’s Magickery to advance the Nabudis medallion quest. to Roh’kenmu.

Roh’kenmou and Roh’kenmu are two different Nu mou. The first handles the Rabanastre fragments; the second handles the Archades medallion.

Assemble the Three Medallions

Once both Nu mou errands are complete, return to Ma’kleou at the Nabreus Deadlands Gate CrystalField MechanicA Save Crystal that also enables Teleport Stone travel to other activated Gate Crystals.. Then:

1. From The Slumbermead, take the hidden northwest path off the map into The Fog Mutters.
2. Continue to Overlooking Eternity. Clear the Dead BonesEnemyA Holy-weak Nabreus Deadlands chain target worth more than 4,000 EXP; clear it in small groups and avoid Roblon while preserving the Skeleton Chain. in manageable groups rather than rushing the hill.
3. Reach the shrine at the top to receive the Medallion of BraveryKey ItemOpens the Door of Horrors in the Necrohol of Nabudis for the Humbaba Mistant encounter; save before consuming it at the sealed door., Medallion of LoveKey ItemOpens the Door of Loathing in the Necrohol of Nabudis for the Fury encounter; save before consuming it at the sealed door., and Lusterless MedallionKey ItemChanges into the Medallion of Might after both Fury and Humbaba Mistant are defeated, allowing the party to open the sealed route to Chaos..

These key items open the three sealed encounters in the Necrohol of Nabudis. Save at the Nabreus Deadlands Gate CrystalField MechanicA Save Crystal that also enables Teleport Stone travel to other activated Gate Crystals. before entering. Fury and Humbaba Mistant may be defeated in either order, but both must fall before the Lusterless MedallionKey ItemChanges into the Medallion of Might after both Fury and Humbaba Mistant are defeated, allowing the party to open the sealed route to Chaos. becomes the Medallion of MightKey ItemForms after Fury and Humbaba Mistant are defeated, then opens the final sealed Necrohol route to Chaos..

Fury and the Medallion of Love

Enter the Necrohol from Nabreus Deadlands and travel through the Hall of Slumbering Might to the Hall of the Ivory Covenant. Find the Door of Loathing on the eastern side and use the Medallion of LoveKey ItemOpens the Door of Loathing in the Necrohol of Nabudis for the Fury encounter; save before consuming it at the sealed door. to enter the Cloister of Reason.

The Medallion of Bravery

Return to the Necrohol and continue south to the Cloister of Distant Song. Use the Medallion of BraveryKey ItemOpens the Door of Horrors in the Necrohol of Nabudis for the Humbaba Mistant encounter; save before consuming it at the sealed door. at the Door of Horrors to enter the Cloister of Solace.

This can be a nasty, lengthy battle. A party around level 50 took about 45 minutes on one run, so be patient and keep the healing setup intact even when the last portion drags.

Open the Route to Chaos

Once both guardians are defeated, the Lusterless MedallionKey ItemChanges into the Medallion of Might after both Fury and Humbaba Mistant are defeated, allowing the party to open the sealed route to Chaos. becomes the Medallion of MightKey ItemForms after Fury and Humbaba Mistant are defeated, then opens the final sealed Necrohol route to Chaos.. Save before continuing. In the Cloister of the Highborn, take the southern path into The Crucible and use the Medallion of MightKey ItemForms after Fury and Humbaba Mistant are defeated, then opens the final sealed Necrohol route to Chaos. at the Door of Despair.

The Attack command is sealed during the battle beyond that door. The Chaos Esper section has the complete Boss Fight Prep and battle strategy, including the four Chaosjets and the non-Attack damage plan.

After Fury and Humbaba Mistant are defeated, return to Montblanc for 2,100 gil from each victory and an Amphora of Bacchus’s WineItemAttempts to inflict Berserk, doubling charge speed and raising normal attack damage by 50% while removing direct control. for Fury.