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Star Ocean: The Last Hope

Control Tower

Control Tower walkthrough for Star Ocean: The Last Hope, detailing Energy Barriers, treasures like Streaked Chainmail, and monsters.

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Control Tower walkthrough for Star Ocean: The Last Hope, detailing Energy Barriers, treasures like Streaked Chainmail, and monsters.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the Control Tower and use the Save Point. Take the first path north.
  2. 2
    After passing an intermittent energy barrier, turn west at the intersection.
  3. 3
    Wind your way west, past the center, and then northeast to find the Streaked Chainmail for Reimi in a Treasure Chest.
  4. 4
    Raid the Treasure Chest to the west to find Compact Stun Bomb x8.
  5. 5
    Return to the center of the floor. Head southwest and then southeast to find the Skill Manual "Energy Shield", which can benefit either Reimi or Lymle.
  6. 6
    Retrace your steps west and take the ramp down to the Generator Area on floor B2.
  7. 7
    On floor B2, head to the room at the east end to find two Treasure Chests containing Sturdy Bracelet x1 and Poison Cider x3.
  8. 8
    Return to Control Tower: B1 and head back toward the Treasure Chests at the north end.
  9. 9
    Near the chest that had the Stun Bombs, sprint past another intermittent energy barrier and head west.
  10. 10
    The exit here leads to Control Tower: 1F. You can stop at the nearby Vending Machine to stock up or view a Private Action with Lymle and Bacchus if you missed it.
  11. 11
    Take the ramp up to the first floor (Control Tower: 1F).
  12. 12
    Use the Thunder Ring to destroy steam vents on each ring-like area to release fog and make Energy Barriers visible. Destroying vents grants EXP and Party SP.
  13. 13
    Collect treasures: Element Breaker x3, Skill Manual "Stun" x1 (for Edge or Reimi), and Booster Wand x1 (for Lymle).
  14. 14
    Head for the ramp on the east side and go up to Control Tower: 2F.
  15. 15
    On 2F, find a Recovery Point near the entrance, useful for grinding.
  16. 16
    Collect treasures: Compact Poison Bomb x4, Skill Manual "Mindflare" x1 (for Lymle, boosts INT and symbol power at triple MP cost), Silvance x1 (for Edge), and Power Bracelet x1.
  17. 17
    Make your way around to the outer ring on the northwest side and exit east to Control Tower: 3F.
  18. 18
    On 3F, collect treasures: Skill Manual "Fury Boost" x1, Bronto Armor, and Riot Potion x1 with Anti-Paralysis Amulet x1.
Tips
  • Energy Barriers hurt party members, causing damage and losing 1% of their maximum HP on contact. Avoid permanent barriers and sprint past intermittent ones when they disappear.
  • On Control Tower: 1F and 2F, use the Thunder Ring to destroy steam vents. This releases fog, making Energy Barriers easier to see. Each destroyed vent provides EXP and Party SP.
  • The Skill Manual "Stun" must be set as a Battle Skill to take effect, adding a chance of stunning enemies to physical attacks.
  • The Skill Manual "Mindflare" provides a temporary boost to Lymle's INT and makes her symbols more powerful, but triples the MP cost of symbols cast while active.
  • Watch out for Dragon Generals on 2F, especially when they are in Rush Mode, as they will briefly take to the air and crash down on the party.

Monsters Encountered:

  • Guard Bot "Assaulter" (Mechanical, HP 1,389, Weak to Water, Thunder) - Drops: Compact Poison Bomb, Universal Device, EM Bomb, Micro Circuit, Quantum Processor
  • Cardianon Soldier (Humanoid, HP 1,706) - Drops: Strength Potion, Self-Destructor 3000, Gunpowder, Compact Silence Bomb
  • Lizard Shaman (Animal, HP 1,382, Weak to Water, Thunder) - Drops: Empty Bottle, Darkness Gem, Light Gem, Lizardskin
  • Armed Dragon Newt (Demon, HP 2,519) - Drops: Basil, Berserker's Scarf, Dragon Scale, Alchemist's Water
  • Cardianon General (Humanoid, HP 2,048) - Drops: Ripe Berries, Basil, EM Bomb, Barrier Spiritwater, Fortitude Potion
  • Armed Dragoon (Mechanical, HP 5,215, Weak to Water, Thunder) - Drops: Laser Oscillator, Compact Stun Bomb, Warning Brooch, Mercury
  • Dragon General (Demon, HP 11,157) - Drops: Dragon Scale, Poison Cider

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