This is the Story Walkthrough for Ipsen's Castle (Disc 3) from Final Fantasy IX (FFIX, FF9). Read on for more information about objectives and bosses within this section.

Ipsen's Castle - Objectives

Ipsen Castle's Curse

It is fine if the gear of your characters are not up to date in this area. Weapons (but not armor) have their stats reversed, which means it's recommended to bring the weakest weapons you can to deal more damage.

The Door By The Lift

There is an obviously hidden door by the wall near the lift in Ipsen's Castle. You can interact with it several times. Exhaust all the options until the option to rest appears. Resting by the door will cause it to open.

The Four Shrines

The four shrines' locations are hinted at by the mirror. Their location are as follows:

Water

The Water Shrine is the easiest to find. Look for a whirlpool south of Ipsen's Castle.

Fire

The Fire Shrine is found near Mount Gulug.

Wind

The Wind Shrine is found inbetween the valley southeast of Oeilvert.

Earth

The Earth Shrine is the triangle shaped rock formation south of the Desert Palace.

Ipsen's Castle - Items and Equipment

Dagger

You can find this in the entrance by opening the chest to your left.

Aquarius

You can find this in the entrance by opening the chest to your right.

Cat's Claws

From the entrance, head past the reception area. Enter the door to the right. Keep going straight and open the chest in the upper right corner of your screen.

Broadsword

Use the rope to climb down from the save room. Ascend the ladder to your right and keep following the path, entering the tunnel-like opening. Climb up the ladder then jump to the right.

Javelin

Use the rope to climb down from the save room. Then ascend the ladder to your right. Keep following the path and enter the tunnel-like opening. Climb up the ladder then jump left.

Rod

From the Javelin's location go back to the ladder. Climb down to the lowest level and take a right. Follow the path and climb another ladder. Jump to your right.

Barette

From the Rod's location, return near the ladder. Instead of climbing it, go down through the opening. Open the secret door here by selecting every option and retrying until 'rest' appears. Choose to rest by the door and the door will open, leading to a treasure chest.

Air Racket

From the entrance, head past the reception area. Enter the door to the left. Follow the path then circle around to your left to find a treasure chest.

Golem's Flute

From the entrance, head past the reception area. Enter the door to the left. Follow the path then ride the lift to bring you to an area where the chest is located.

Ancient Aroma

In the same room where you found the Golem's Flute, move the pots counter-clockwise twice. You'll find the Ancient Aroma in the pot to your right.

Maiden Prayer

Return to the Moogle or the Dagger treasure chest's location. After talking to your friends a hole in the floor will appear. Move around and step on the trap door. Open the treasure chest on the top of a chandelier-like structure.

Ipsen's Castle - Shops

Kumool's Mogshop

Items

Weapons

Armor

Ipsen's Castle Boss Fights

Taharka

Taharka is the guardian of the mirrors. Taharka uses Ice elemental magic accompanied by hard hitting physical attacks. For more information about Taharka, see the link below.How to Beat Taharka

Earth Guardian

Earth Guardian focuses on using magic abilities and earth based attacks. Earth Guardian is also the only boss that can be eaten by Quina. For more information about Earth Guardian, see the link below.
How to Beat Earth Guardian

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