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Royal Palace of Rabanastre
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

Royal Palace of Rabanastre

Follow our detailed walkthrough for the Royal Palace of Rabanastre in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, including cellar secrets, Lower Halls puzzles, and finding the hidden treasure room.

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for the Royal Palace of Rabanastre in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, including cellar secrets, Lower Halls puzzles, and finding the hidden treasure room.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You begin in the Cellar Stores of the Royal Palace of Rabanastre. Loot the decorative urn for a map and save your game if desired.
  2. 2
    Proceed north through the cellar. You'll see Imperials blocking access upstairs.
  3. 3
    Loot the cellar for chests. One chest in the southeastern corner contains an Elixir. These chests do not respawn.
  4. 4
    To get upstairs, talk to the nearby Seeq. When prompted, press [Square] to call the guard, luring him towards the Seeq.
  5. 5
    Wait for the guard to move away from you, then quickly move towards the stairs, giving him a wide berth.
  6. 6
    Enter the Lower Halls. You'll need to avoid stationary guards. Running into them sends you back to the start of the area.
  7. 7
    From the entrance, head east to a four-way intersection. Turn north to find the first group of guards.
  8. 8
    Backtrack to the intersection, turn south, then east down a corridor. At a three-way fork, turn south. Ignore guards to the east.
  9. 9
    Climb stairs and loot a chest in the corner to find an Orrachea Armlet.
  10. 10
    Backtrack to the four-way intersection near the entrance. Turn east and continue until you find a Hawk Signet.
  11. 11
    Continue east and press [Square] to shout, luring guards towards you. Retreat west to the four-way intersection.
  12. 12
    Turn south and continue to the corner. Shout again to lure the guards to the corner while you retreat to the large eastern corridor.
  13. 13
    To deal with the second group of guards (north of the four-way), walk north and take the first hallway west (with the Hawk Signet) back to the four-way.
  14. 14
    Turn north at the fork and shout at the group of three guards, then retreat east.
  15. 15
    In the large eastern corridor, continue north and take the first hallway west. In the middle of this hallway, examine the Lion Signet and use the Crescent Stone when prompted.
  16. 16
    A secret passage opens. Head west from the Lion Signet to another four-way intersection.
  17. 17
    Turn north and lure a lone guard to you. While he moves, return to the large eastern corridor and continue north.
  18. 18
    Take the first hallway west. At the next four-way, continue west to find a pulsating green light behind an ornate grate.
  19. 19
    Investigate the “Faint Light” and select “Approach the Wall” to enter the Secret Passage.
  20. 20
    Head west down a hallway and note the door to the north.

Tips:

  • The chests in the Cellar Stores do not respawn, so make sure to loot them before proceeding.
  • The guards in the Lower Halls are stationary. You can lure them using the shout command ([Square]) and avoid them by moving carefully.
  • The Crescent Stone is used on the Lion Signet to open the secret passage.
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