Part 3

Shrine: In the North-West room, find the Werebuster and Gold Needle. The South-West room contains a Rune Blade. Gargoyles may appear before opening chests.

Western Keep: Follow the right passage from the entrance to find chests containing a Falchion, Power Staff, and Steel Gloves.

Marsh Cave B3: In the southernmost area, three rooms contain a Silver Armlet, Antidote, and 1020 Gil. Piscodemons must be defeated before opening chests.

Travel to the North-West dock (from Cornelia, go North-West), then South-West to Mount Duergar.

Collect Gil from the room directly above the entrance.

In the bottom left area, find chests with a Tent, Great Helm, Wyrmkiller, Ether, Potion, Mythril Mail, 575 Gil, and Cottage.

Talk to Nerrick outside the treasure room to open a new path for your ship to the West.

Sail West, pass the whirlpool, and dock near Melmond.

Melmond offers an inn, inventory upgrades, and Level 5 magic spells.

From Melmond, travel West to a path leading South, then follow it to the Cavern of Earth.

The West part from the entrance has frequent Hill Gigas encounters.

Head North from the entrance to find 1975 Gil.

The South-East area has two paths leading to rooms with an Antidote, 795 Gil, Potion, and 800 Gil.

Take the East path to proceed.

B2: Follow the South path to the middle area. The top-right room contains 330 Gil, a Tent, and a Coral Sword. The room at the South contains 575 Gil, 5000 Gil, and a Leather Shield. Take the South-East path to proceed.

B3: The room on the right contains a Sleeping Bag. Follow the path up to the middle, then take the left path West. You will pass a room with 3400 Gil, and the next room has 1020 Gil. Proceed to the last room for a scene.

BOSS: Vampire (HP: 280): Use Diara and Fira spells with your Black/White Mage, supported by physical attacks. This fight can be completed in one turn.

After defeating the Vampire, collect the Star Ruby from the chest.

From the Cavern of Earth, head North-West and cross the mountain West to reach Giant's Cave.

Give the Star Ruby to the giant. A room contains 620 Gil, 450 Gil, a Mythril Helm, and a Great Axe.

Exit through the top-left.

Proceed to Sage's Cave.

Talk to Sadda in the second room to obtain the Earth Rod. Return to the Cavern of Earth.

Go back to B3. The room where you fought the Vampire has a door on the right leading to a tablet. Examine it to open a new path.

B4: Head North to find a Staff, 3400 Gil, 1455 Gil, 1520 Gil, and 5450 Gil. Return to the fork and take the left path. Head South-West to find a room with a Tent, 1250 Gil, and a Mythril Shield. Move North-West to the next level.

B5: Follow the path to the boss room. Heal and save your game. Touch the sphere to begin the fight.

BOSS: Lich (HP: 1200): Use NulFrost on the first turn. Cast Temper on your main attacker. Use Fira spells every turn. Restore MP with weaker attacks. Keep allies above 150 HP. Use Diara when not healing.

After defeating Lich, touch the shiny spot to leave.

Travel back to Melmond, take your ship South-West to a dock on the South-East of the World Map. Follow the West path to Crescent Lake.

Restock items and learn strong magic spells.

Cross the top-right bridge to the right area. Talk to the sages to obtain the Canoe.

Leave Crescent Lake. Use the Canoe to travel on rivers. Follow the river to the West.