Mushroom Rock or Bevelle?

Deciding between Mushroom Rock or Bevelle in Final Fantasy X-2? Learn the consequences for 100% completion, Garment Grids, and Chapter 5 sidequests.

Alright, so you've hit a big decision point in Final Fantasy X-2: Mushroom Rock or Bevelle. This choice isn't just about where you go next; it actually has some pretty significant ripple effects on your playthrough, especially if you're aiming for that coveted 100% completion. Both paths lead to getting Leblanc’s Sphere, but what you gain and lose along the way is different.

Mushroom Rock: Choosing Mushroom Rock means you're siding with the Youth League. This is the path you'll want to take if 100% completion is your ultimate goal, as it keeps that possibility open. Plus, it unlocks a special sidequest in Chapter 5. However, be aware that going this route means you'll miss out on accessing Bevelle for a good chunk of the game (Chapters 2 and 3), and you won't be able to get the Blood of the Beast and Shining Mirror Garment Grids. You'll also miss a specific sphere you can only get in Bevelle in Chapter 4.

Bevelle: If you opt for Bevelle, you'll be aligning with New Yevon. The biggest downside here is that choosing Bevelle makes 100% completion absolutely impossible. Seriously, forget about it if you pick this. On the flip side, you *will* get the Blood of the Beast and Shining Mirror Garment Grids, and you'll also unlock a sidequest in Mushroom Rock during Chapter 2. But again, you'll lose access to the Youth League's areas in Chapters 2 and 5, and you'll miss out on that particular sphere in Chapter 4's Mushroom Rock.

So, weigh your options carefully! The image below is a good reminder: your choice here really does impact the rest of your game and your shot at 100%.

After you've made your choice and seen the scenes, you'll have a bit of a peculiar mission: you need to steal three Syndicate uniforms from their wearers. Keep an eye out for a hotspot that appears in Chapter 2 called 'Guadosalam (Mission)'. We'll skip over that for now to focus on other things.

Warning: 100% Completion Checkpoint

• Make sure you're on track! After giving the sphere to the Youth League, you should be sitting at around 29% completion. If you're not quite there, you might have missed something way back in Chapter 1. Double-check your progress!