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Pulsating Bog
Star Ocean: The Last Hope

Pulsating Bog

Navigate the Pulsating Bog in Star Ocean: The Last Hope. Find the Nightmare Wand, complete The Last Letter quest, and collect Mana Ribbon x2.

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Navigate the Pulsating Bog in Star Ocean: The Last Hope. Find the Nightmare Wand, complete The Last Letter quest, and collect Mana Ribbon x2.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon entering the Pulsating Bog, you will encounter two distinct areas: a high ridge to the northwest and a smaller, lower plateau to the south.
  2. 2
    Use the giant bubbles to travel between these two areas.
  3. 3
    The upper ridge features a Recovery Point (a place to restore HP and MP), making it an ideal spot to engage in battles and build a Bonus Board before proceeding.
  4. 4
    Search the wall of the alcove on the southwest side of the large rock formation just before the southwest tunnel to find a Hidden Mining Point.
  5. 5
    Proceed west to find a Save Point beside an exit leading to the next area.
  6. 6
    South of the Save Point, you will find Lenore, Dying Symbologist, who can charge your Disintegration Rings.
  7. 7
    Near Lenore, Orwen, Dutiful Warrior, will give you a Letter from Orwen x1 and initiate the game's final Quest, The Last Letter.
  8. 8
    Before leaving the Pulsating Bog, return east through the southern path to collect items from Gathering Points and a Treasure Chest.
  9. 9
    If you continue east, you will reach an exit that leads back to the Ravine of Extinction.
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    In the area immediately beyond this exit, you can collect Mana Ribbon x2 from a Treasure Chest (this chest is not available in the Xbox 360 version).
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    Return to the Pulsating Bog, save your game by the west exit, and enter the Halls of Termination.

Monsters Encountered:

  • Phantom Chimera (Demon, HP 23,609, Weak to Earth, Drops: Bizarre Fruit, Red Herb, Holy Water, Snakeskin)
  • Soul Reaper (Undead, HP 20,017, Weak to Light, Drops: Lezard's Flask, Runic Metal, Attack Card)
  • Phantom Lizard (Animal, HP 17,893, Drops: Physical Stimulant, Fresh Sage, Bigberries, Lizardskin)
  • Little Phantom (Humanoid, HP 19,384, Drops: Intelligence Seeds, Hot Chocolate, Red Herb, Silent Cider, Alien's Robe)
  • Chaotic Leader (Undead, HP 21,557, Weak to Fire, Drops: Attack Seeds, Aquaberries, Vile Goop, DANGER! DO NOT DRINK!, Biocloth)
  • Dark Material (Demon, HP 28,593, Weak to Light, Drops: Crystal Skull, Glowstick, Cloudy Cider, Darkness Gem, Shadestone)

Treasures and Harvesting:

  • Treasure 1: Disintegration Stone x2
  • Treasure 2: Monster Jewel x2
  • Treasure 3: Nightmare Wand x1 (Weapon for Lymle, adds Darkness element, boosts INT)
  • Treasure 4: Ripe Berries x2
  • Treasure 5: Blueberries x19
  • Treasure 6: Magic Seeds x1, Fresh Sage x2
  • Harvesting: Ash, Coal, Attack Seeds, Crystal Skull, Basil, Darkness Gem, Disintegration Stone, Mercury, Mithril, Ripe Berries, Poison Hemlock, Runic Metal, Thornberries, Star Ruby
Tips
  • The upper ridge with the Recovery Point is a good place to farm experience and build a Bonus Board.
  • The Nightmare Wand is a worthwhile equipment for Lymle due to its INT boost, even if she doesn't rely on physical attacks.
  • Remember to collect Mana Ribbon x2 from the Treasure Chest after the exit leading to the Ravine of Extinction (if playing a version other than Xbox 360).
  • Letter from Orwen x1
  • Initiation of The Last Letter Quest
  • Nightmare Wand
  • Mana Ribbon x2 (version dependent)
  • Various crafting and consumable items from treasure chests and harvesting points.

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