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Gizamaluke's Grotto (Disc 1)

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This is the Story Walkthrough for Gizamaluke's Grotto (Disc 1) of Final Fantasy IX (FF IX, FF9). Read on for more information about objectives, and bosses within this section.

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Qu's Marsh South Gate

Gizamaluke's Grotto - Objectives

Objectives
1 After entering, head right and talk to the injured Burmecian soldier.
2 Use the bell on the door.
3 Enter the area, after dispatching the two black mages, head deeper and defeat the lone black mage inside.
4 Open the right most door using the bell you just obtained.
5 Head deeper until you reach the area with a fallen bell.
6 Give the Kupo Nut you have to the Moogle.
7 Open the treasure chest inside the bell.
8 Open the right door in the bell room.
9 Talk to the Moogle couple then leave to recieve the Holy Bell.
10 Use the Holy Bell to open the door to the left inside the bell room.
Boss Boss Fight Gizamaluke

Gizamaluke's Grotto - Items and Equipment

Item Quantity Location
Moccha Coffee x1 Found north of the chocobo forest then head right.
Ether x1 Located at the right side of the gate.
Gizamaluke's Bell 1 x1 Acquire by talking to the wounded soldier.
Gizamaluke's Bell 2 x1 Obtain by defeating the Black Mages.
Gizamaluke's Bell 3 x1 Get it from the soldier around the walkway.
Mythril Gloves x1 Pick up from halfway around the upper corner of the stairs.
Magus Hat x1 Found underneath the bridge.
Holy Bell x1 Acquire through story progression.

Moccha Coffee

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Enter the gate, located north of the Chocobo Forest.

Gizamaluke's Bell 1

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Enter the Gizamaluke's Grotto. Head right and talk to the wounded soldier to receive a Gizamaluke's Bell.

Gizamaluke's Bell 2

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Obtain it from the black mages once defeated.

Gizamaluke's Bell 3

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If you open the door at the lower right of your screen, after defeating the black mages, circle around the archway and get the Gizamaluke's Bell at the center of the area.

Mythril Gloves

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Walk on the archway and stop at the middle to pick up the Mythril Gloves.

Magus Hat

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You can find this under the bridge, going to center where the third Gizamaluke's Bell is located.

Holy Bell

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Enter the room where the Moogle couple is staying. Before you leave, one of them will give you the Holy Bell.

Gizamaluke's Grotto - Shops

There are no available shops in this area.

Gizamaluke's Grotto Boss Fights

Gizamaluke

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Gizamaluke is a serpent like creature that uses water elemental magics and strong physical attacks to deal with its enemies. For more information about Gizamaluke, see the link below.
How to Beat Gizamaluke

Final Fantasy IX - Related Links

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Disc 1
Alexandria Alexandria Castle Evil Forest
Ice Caverns Village of Dali Lindblum
Qu's Marsh Gizamaluke's Grotto South Gate
Burmecia
Disc 2
Treno Cleyra Alexandria Castle 2nd
Pinnacle Rocks Fossil Roo Black Mage Village
Conde Petie Madain Sari Iifa Tree
Madain Sari 2nd
Disc 3
Alexandria 2nd Treno 2nd Alexandria 3rd
Lindblum 2nd Black Mage Village 2nd Oeilvert
Desert Palace Esto Gaza and Mount Gulug Ipsen's Castle
Terra and Bran Bal Pandemonium
Disc 4
Memoria

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