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Friendly Monsters Side Quest Walkthrough

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This is a Side Quest Walkthrough for the Friendly Monsters side quest from Final Fantasy IX (FFIX, FF9). Read on for more information about this side-quest and its rewards.

What are Friendly Monsters?

The Friendly Monsters are 9 enemies found throughout the game world who will, instead of attacking the player, ask for Ores or other Jewels, providing items and AP for fulfilling their request. Other than the items and AP, completing this side quest will aid you in taking on the superboss of the game, Ozma, bringing it within reach for melee attackers and weakening it to Shadow attacks.

Friendly Monsters Rewards

Side Quest Rewards
Upon Completion Allows melee characters to attack Ozma. Ozma also becomes weak to Shadow type attacks.
Mu Potion and 10 AP.
Ghost Hi-Potion and 10 AP.
Ladybug Ether and 20 AP.
Yeti Elixir and 20 AP.
Nymph Emerald and 30 AP.
Jabberwock Moonstone and 40 AP.
Feather Circle Lapis Lazuli and 30 AP.
Garuda Diamond and 40 AP.
Yan Rosetta Ring and 50 AP.

Friendly Monsters Walkthrough

Friendly Mu

FF9 Friendly Mu
Found in the plains near the Village of Dali. The Mu will ask for a single Ore.

Friendly Ghost

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Found near Treno. Appease this Friendly Monster by offering it an Ore.

Friendly Ladybug

FF9 Ladybug
Found in the forest near the Black Mage Village. The Ladybug wants 2 Ore in exchange for its prizes.

Friendly Yeti

FF9 Friendly Yeti
Found in the forest near Madain Sari. The Yeti also requires 2 Ore.

Friendly Nymph

FF9 Friendly Nymph
Found in the grassy area near the Iifa Tree. The greedy Nymph aims to exhaust your stock of Ore, requesting 3.

Friendly Jabberwock

FF9 Jabberwock
Found in the forest east of Oeilvert. Requires a Blue Chocobo or better to gain access. Alternatively accessible once you have the Invincible on Disc 4. No more Ore? No problem! The Jabberwock is more interested in the higher quality Emerald.

Friendly Feather Circle

FF9 Friendly Feather Circle
Located near Esto Gaza. Following the Jabberwock's trend, the Feather Circle would like a single Moonstone, please.

Friendly Garuda

FF9 Friendly Garuda
In the forest in Popo's Heights. Can use the Hilda Garde or enter Gizamaluke's Grotto and climb the vine near the Moogle couple. This little birdy needs a Lapis Lazuli.

Friendly Yan

FF9 Friendly Yan
Found in the Vile Island South West of the Iifa Tree, The Friendly Yan will immediately flee if the other Friendly Monsters' requests have yet to be completed. Keep this Yan's attention with a shiny Diamond.

Once you've completed the Friendly Yan's request you will have succesfully finished the Friendly Monsters sidequest!

Final Fantasy Related Links

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List of Sidequests and Mini-Games
Jumping Rope Sword Fight Racing Hippaul Frog Catching
Chocobo Hot and Cold Treno Weapons Shop Monsters Stiltzkin Ragtime Mouse
Friendly Monsters Treno Auction House The Nero Family Mognet Central
Daguerro Chocobo Dive Spots Chocobo Mountain Cracks Stellazio Coins
Kupo Nuts Rare Coffee Master Synthesist Chocograph Locations

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