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
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.

Second Area

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

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
Difficulty	★★
Weaknesses	Fire, Water
Resistances	None

How to Beat Fused Elemental

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Related Guides

All Side Missions and How to Unlock

Side Missions

Missions
Azure Memories: The Believer	Azure Memories: The Betrayer	Azure Memories: The Overconfident
Azure Memories: The Rebel	Azure Memories: The Sacrifice	Azure Memories: The Stymied
Bound by Crimson Memories	Coral Memories: The Avenger	Coral Memories: The Greedy
Ebon Memories: The Guided	Ebon Memories: The Power-Hungry	Ebon Memories: The Soul Seeker
Ebon Memories: The Tragic Cynic	Ebon Memories: The Truthseeker	Ebon Memories: The Warrior
Ebon Memories: The Yearner	Indigo Memories: The Damned	Indigo Memories: The Deceived
Indigo Memories: The Humiliated	Indigo Memories: The Stabbed	Indigo Memories: The Trapped
Scarlet Memories: The Erudite	Scarlet Memories: The Fallen	Scarlet Memories: The Savior