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This is the Story Walkthrough for the Desert Palace (Disc 3) from Final Fantasy IX (FFIX, FF9). Read on for more information about objectives and bosses within this section.
List of Contents
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Oeilvert | Esto Gaza / Mount Gulug |
Objectives | |
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1 | As Cid, head down the platform then take a right turn. |
2 | Red Light, Green Light Mini-Game. |
3 | Place the Iron, Clay, and Stone weightss on the scale then climb the scale. |
4 | After gaining control of the party, head to the opposite path. |
Optional | Light the candle to the left then interact with the orb to the right to obtain a Promist Ring. |
5 | Check the three statues then head right. Once a new path is revealed, take that path. |
6 | Light the candle at the end of the path then return to the three statues. Take a left turn. |
7 | Light the three cauldrons after climbing the stairs. |
8 | Enter the unlocked door. At the end of the path, light the lower left cauldron then return to the first three cauldron's area. |
9 | Light the two cauldrons in the central area then light the two that were not lit earlier. |
10 | Light the cauldron south of the central area then inspect the bloodstone. |
11 | After reaching the library, light the left most candle then climb the lower right stairs. Light the candle at the topmost left area. |
12 | Enter then inspect the bloodstone. |
13 | Head down then light the candle on the second row of shelves. Head down then light the candle near the entrance of the library. |
14 | Enter the newly revealed path on the first row of shelves then light the candle. Exit then light the candle here to open the path to the second row's path again. |
15 | Head left through the glass and light the candle to the right of the statue. |
16 | Enter the path in the front. Follow the path until you reach the opposite area, light the candle to the right of the statue to reveal a new path. |
17 | Climb the new path then then prepare for a boss fight. Unequip everything obtained from the bloodstones. |
Boss | Valia Pira |
18 | Light the candle to exit the area. |
19 | As Zidane, return to the Desert Palace by using the platform at the end of the path. |
20 | Follow the directions and head upwards alone. |
21 | Exit the room then use the platform on the lower left part of the area. |
22 | Head to the area where the Hilde Garde 1 is parked. Kick the switch to descend and exit the Desert Palace. |
Rapidly press X while the monster is not looking to slowly approach the key. Pressing X while the monster is looking at you will reset your progress to 0.
Item | Quantity | Location |
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Promist Ring | x1 | Acquired by examining the purple light following the path in the castle. |
Fairy Earrings | x1 | Found at the right side of the hallway under the revealed light blue secret path. |
Anklet | x1 | Collect it from the bloodstone located at the middle of the fire chamber. |
Shield Armor | x1 | Collect it from the third bloodstone located at the hallway behind the fire chamber. |
N-Kai Armlet | x1 | Get it from a bloodstone in the balcony behind the library. |
Black Hood | x1 | Acquired by lighting all candles in the room by going through the stained glass. |
Venetia Shield | x1 | Acquired by lighting all candles in another room, next to the Black Hood. |
Namingway Card | x1 | Examine the books at the bottom left in the library. |
From the save room, head left. Then examine the purple light on your left.
From the Promist Ring location, keep going straight then head left. Light the three candles in the room. Then return to the hallway.
Ascend the blue path of light that appears beind the statue. Return to the hallway again and open the treasure chest to your right.
Light all the candles in the Fire Chamber. Acquire the equipment from the bloodstone, located in the middle of the room.
Go behind the Fire Chamber and inspect the bloodstone in the upper right corner.
Light all of the candles in the library. Then move across the colored glass room. Take another left from there and light the two candles in the room.
From the Black Hood location, go to the other room. Light each candle in the room and examine the bloodstone to acquire the Venetia Shield.
Item Name | Price |
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Phoenix Down | 150 Gil |
Annoyntment | 150 Gil |
Hi-Potion | 200 Gil |
Tent | 800 Gil |
Remedy | 300 Gil |
Magic Tag | 100 Gil |
Echo Screen | 50 Gil |
Soft | 100 Gil |
Antidote | 50 Gil |
Potion | 50 Gil |
Rising Sun | 500 Gil |
Pinwheel | 200 Gil |
Weapon Name | Price |
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Cypress Pile | 3200 Gil |
Diamond Sword | 4700 Gil |
Magic Racket | 1350 Gil |
Healing Rod | 1770 Gil |
Silver Fork | 7400 Gil |
Trident | 3580 Gil |
Fairy Flute | 4500 Gil |
Mythril Claws | 6500 Gil |
Armor Name | Price |
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Mantra Band | 1500 Gil |
Green Beret | 2180 Gil |
Dark Hat | 1800 Gil |
Egoist's Armlet | 2000 Gil |
Chimera Armlet | 1200 Gil |
Diamond Gloves | 2000 Gil |
Gold Armor | 2950 Gil |
Judo Uniform | 5000 Gil |
Brigandine | 4300 Gil |
A boss that can be made easier depending on the actions taken during your stay at the Desert Palace. Valia Pira also focuses on magic attacks so prepare for that. For more information about Valia Pira, see the link below.
How to Beat Valia Pira
Desert Palace (Disc 3)
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