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The Timber Mission
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

The Timber Mission

Prepare for the Timber Mission in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered by getting the Magical Lamp and Seifer Card, and optimizing GF Junctions.

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Prepare for the Timber Mission in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered by getting the Magical Lamp and Seifer Card, and optimizing GF Junctions.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon awakening, collect the Weapons Mon Apr magazine from your bedside table and save your progress.
  2. 2
    Head to the front gate for your mission briefing; Zell and Selphie will be added to your party.
  3. 3
    Speak to Cid to receive the Magical Lamp.
  4. 4
    It is recommended to complete a specific sidequest before proceeding to Timber or Balamb Beach.
  5. 5
    Assign your GFs: Squall should have Ifrit and Diablos; Zell should have Quezacotl and Shiva; Selphie should have Siren. This arrangement balances Junctions and prioritizes stat Bonus abilities for characters who benefit most.
  6. 6
    Go to Cid's office (3F) and play cards to win the Seifer Card.
  7. 7
    Visit the Pig-Tailed Girl in the Balamb Garden Library to trigger Zell Love Scene #3, part of the Zell Love Quest. This scene can only be seen now.
  8. 8
    If you are doing the Novice SeeD Candidate quest, speak to them in the Cafeteria during this time.
  9. 9
    Fight Fastitocalon-F monsters on the beach until Siren has at least Mag Bonus and Diablos has its refinement abilities and Enc-Half. This may take about one hour of grinding.
  10. 10
    Save and heal before proceeding to refinement.
Tips
  • Consider the suggested GF ability learning orders for Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Siren, and Diablos to optimize Junctions and abilities.
  • For a Perfect Game, continue fighting on the beach until you have Str Bonus, Mag Bonus, and Enc-None. Use the No Random Encounters cheat in Remaster versions if preferred, though it's not considered part of the core game.
  • Utilize the Queen of Cards in Balamb for card refinement, especially if she has All.
  • Be aware that intermediate ingredients may already be in your inventory during Card Mod (a community-made modification that changes the game) chains.
  • The following refinements are available: Quistis Card > 3x Samantha Soul > 180x Triple (Time Mag-RF, Level 10); Zell Card > 3x Hyper Wrist (Level 10); Diablos Card > 100x Black Hole > 3,000x Demi (Time Mag-RF, Level 9); Gayla Card > Mystery Fluid > 10x Meltdown (ST Mag-RF, Level 1); Tri-Face Card > Curse Spike > 10x Pain (ST Mag-RF, Level 3); Armadodo Card or 2x T-Rexaur Card > Dino Bone > 20x Quake (Time Mag-RF, Level 3/4); Mesmerize Card > Mesmerize Blade > 20x Regen (L Mag-RF, Level 2); Tonberry Card or Tonberry Kin.

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