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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

Bound by Crimson Memories Walkthrough and How To Unlock

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Final Fantasy Origin - Bound by Crimson Memories Walkthrough

This is a guide on Bound by Crimson Memories, a Side Mission in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Read on to see a detailed walkthrough of the mission, including its rewards and how to unlock them!

Bound by Crimson Memories Overview

Basic Information

Bound by Crimson Memories ImageBound by Crimson Memories
Mission Level 32
How to Unlock Unlocked by collecting a Purple Orb from the quest: Natural Distortion
First Completion Rewards
・Anima Shard (x5/x6/x8)
Repeating Completion Rewards
・Anima Shard (x4/x5/x7)

Certain rewards are only eligible in non-story difficulties. Quantities of items such as Anima Shards also vary depending on which difficulty you're on.

How to Unlock Bound by Crimson Memories

Bound by Crimson Memories is unlocked by collecting a Purple Orb from the quest: Natural Distortion

How to Unlock

Explore deeper into the forest, until you encounter the second weather orb. Activate it and follow the path on the left until you reach a Dark Vent that you can break.

After breaking the Dark Vent, look to the right next to the bright colorful crystal, and you'll see a platform that allows you to go down by rope.

Drop down and keep following the path. until you reach a cave filled with enemies. Take them out to reach the corner of the cave.

There are two Orbs in this cave. One is in the middle that gives you equipment.The other one that unlocks the Hidden Mission is at the very end of the cave, which is guarded by a Tonberry. Defeat it and collect the Purple Orb.

Natural Distortion Walkthrough and Rewards

Bound by Crimson Memories Walkthrough

Objectives
1
・Defeat First Wave of Enemies
The main objective of this side mission is to defeat 17 enemies. The first area requires you to defeat 8 enemies. Defeat them to proceed to the next area.
2
・Defeat Second Wave of Enemies
In the next area, you will be facing 8 more enemies. Once again, defeat them and go to the Cube and replenish yourself.
3
・Defeat the Fused Elemental
After beating the second set of enemies and using the Cube, enter the huge door in the middle to face the Fused Elemental. Defeat it to complete the side mission.

Tips and Strategies

First Area

Below is a list of the eight monsters you will have to clear to proceed to the next area.

Wave Enemies
1 Goblin, Crawler
2 Goblin Guard
3 Wolf (x2), Alpha Wolf
4 Wolf (x2)

Second Area

Below is a list of the eight monsters you will have to clear to proceed to the next area.

Wave Enemies
1 Sahagin, Goblin, Harpy, Goblin Guard
2 Harpy, Shadow
3 Coeurl
4 Griffon

Use Lightbringer

Lightbringer is effective against mobs of enemies, making it very useful against waves. Use this in the late stretches of waves to end fights quickly.

Fused Elemental Boss Fight

Strengths and Weaknesses

Fused Elemental ImageFused Elemental
Difficulty ★★
Weaknesses Fire, Water
Resistances None

How to Beat Fused Elemental

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Azure Memories: The Rebel ImageAzure Memories: The Rebel Azure Memories: The Sacrifice ImageAzure Memories: The Sacrifice Azure Memories: The Stymied ImageAzure Memories: The Stymied
Bound by Crimson Memories ImageBound by Crimson Memories Coral Memories: The Avenger ImageCoral Memories: The Avenger Coral Memories: The Greedy ImageCoral Memories: The Greedy
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Ebon Memories: The Tragic Cynic ImageEbon Memories: The Tragic Cynic Ebon Memories: The Truthseeker ImageEbon Memories: The Truthseeker Ebon Memories: The Warrior ImageEbon Memories: The Warrior
Ebon Memories: The Yearner ImageEbon Memories: The Yearner Indigo Memories: The Damned ImageIndigo Memories: The Damned Indigo Memories: The Deceived ImageIndigo Memories: The Deceived
Indigo Memories: The Humiliated ImageIndigo Memories: The Humiliated Indigo Memories: The Stabbed ImageIndigo Memories: The Stabbed Indigo Memories: The Trapped ImageIndigo Memories: The Trapped
Scarlet Memories: The Erudite ImageScarlet Memories: The Erudite Scarlet Memories: The Fallen ImageScarlet Memories: The Fallen Scarlet Memories: The Savior ImageScarlet Memories: The Savior

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