Nintendo Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Instruction Booklet

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Seek the water of life.

Seek the water of life.

Long ago, miasma swallowed the world. Its very

Long ago, miasma swallowed the world. Its very

touch was fatal, and it claimed many lives. But we

touch was fatal, and it claimed many lives. But we

have since discovered a way to hold it at bay.

have since discovered a way to hold it at bay.

Crystals protect us from miasma. Smaller crystals now

Crystals protect us from miasma. Smaller crystals now

guard the villages of the world, while greater ones

guard the villages of the world, while greater ones

guard the cities. We all live our lives within the

guard the cities. We all live our lives within the

embrace of the crystals' blessing.

embrace of the crystals' blessing.

The power of the crystals is not limitless, however; it

The power of the crystals is not limitless, however; it

gradually diminishes over time. We must rekindle

gradually diminishes over time. We must rekindle

the crystals' radiance each year by purifying them

the crystals' radiance each year by purifying them

with myrrh. In turn, they protect us from the miasma

with myrrh. In turn, they protect us from the miasma

for another year.

for another year.

But myrrh cannot be found just anywhere. We must

But myrrh cannot be found just anywhere. We must

seek it in the dank depths of dungeons, across

seek it in the dank depths of dungeons, across

forbidding mountains, even beyond the sea.

forbidding mountains, even beyond the sea.

This task falls to groups of young men and women

This task falls to groups of young men and women

sent off each year by every town the world over. It is

sent off each year by every town the world over. It is

their duty to collect myrrh and bring it home. They

their duty to collect myrrh and bring it home. They

are known as the crystal caravans.

are known as the crystal caravans.

This is the tale of one such caravan and its

This is the tale of one such caravan and its

adventures.

adventures.

Prologue

Prologue

Seek the water of life.

Long ago, miasma swallowed the world. Its very
touch was fatal, and it claimed many lives. But we
have since discovered a way to hold it at bay.

Crystals protect us from miasma. Smaller crystals now
guard the villages of the world, while greater ones
guard the cities. We all live our lives within the
embrace of the crystals' blessing.

The power of the crystals is not limitless, however; it
gradually diminishes over time. We must rekindle
the crystals' radiance each year by purifying them
with myrrh. In turn, they protect us from the miasma
for another year.

But myrrh cannot be found just anywhere. We must
seek it in the dank depths of dungeons, across
forbidding mountains, even beyond the sea.

This task falls to groups of young men and women
sent off each year by every town the world over. It is
their duty to collect myrrh and bring it home. They
are known as the crystal caravans.

This is the tale of one such caravan and its
adventures.

Your Journey's Goal

Join a crystal caravan to seek out myrrh trees and collect their
myrrh. Once you've filled your chalice, return home. By
purifying the crystal with myrrh, you will renew its power to
protect the village from miasma for another year.

Many dangers and mysteries lie along your journey. Your task is
not an easy one, but you are not alone. Join forces with your
fellow caravanners and make your mark together in the Crystal
Chronicles.

The Crystal Chalice

Collect and carry myrrh in the crystal chalice. The crystal
shard attached to it protects the caravan from miasma.

Prologue

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START

+ Control Pad

SELECT

L & R Button

A Button

B Button

START/PAUSE

Control Stick/
+ Control Pad

A Button

C Stick
L & R Button

X Button
Z Button

B Button

Y Button

A Button

X Button

B Button

Y Button

Z Button

L Button

Control

Stick

+ Control Pad

START/PAUSE

R Button

C Stick

Controller Configuration

R Button

A Button

L Button

+ Control Pad

START

SELECT

B Button

Learn these basic controls before setting out on your journey.

For single-player mode, connect a Controller to Controller Socket 1. For more details,
see p. 20. The Control Stick and the +Control Pad share the same functions.

Game Boy Advance Configuration

For multiplayer mode, a Game Boy Advance is connected with a Game Boy Advance
cable and used in place of the Nintendo GameCube Controller. You cannot use the
Controller to play multiplayer mode. For more details, see p. 26. Details on connecting
the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cables can be found on p. 42.

Move characters / Move the targeting ring /
Move the caravan / Move the cursor

Pause the game / Resume the game / Skip certain cut scenes
Confirm / Actions / Talk / Examine (in towns)

Cancel / Carry / Drop / Pick up / Throw / Open treasure chests /
Talk (in dungeons) / Examine (in dungeons)

Open the main menu
Ask Mog to carry or drop the chalice / Hold down to call Mog
Not used
Not used
Cycle through commands / Cycle through menus

In multiplayer mode, the +Control Pad replaces the Control Stick.

Move characters / Move the targeting ring /
Move the caravan / Move the cursor

Pause the game / Resume the game / Skip certain cut scenes
Toggle between systems to navigate menus
Confirm / Actions / Talk / Examine (in towns)

Cancel / Carry / Drop / Pick up / Throw / Open treasure chests /
Talk (in dungeons) / Examine (in dungeons)

Cycle through commands / Cycle through menus

Basic Controls

Basic Controls

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New Game

Select this option to start the game from the beginning.
Choose single-player mode or multiplayer mode, and the
opening movie will play. Once you choose a name for your
village, your journey will begin.

Load Game

Select this option to resume playing a previously saved
game. Choose either single-player mode or multiplayer
mode, and then select the save file you want to load. Any
save file can be used for either mode.

Select Gameplay Mode

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles can be played in single-player mode for one
player, or multiplayer mode for up to four players. Any character can be played
in either mode.

First, choose "New Game" or "Load Game."

Single-player mode p. 14

Multiplayer mode p. 21

This gameplay mode is for one player using a
Nintendo GameCube Controller. Mog will accompany
you. You can connect a Game Boy Advance to view the
radar screen.

This gameplay mode is for one to four players. The
Game Boy Advance is used in place of the Nintendo
GameCube Controller. A GBA and Game Boy Advance
cable are required for each player.

Getting Started / World Map Menu

Menu for the Whole Caravan

At the world map, press the B Button to open the world map menu. Use the Control Stick
to cycle through the menu options, and press the A Button to confirm your selections.

Create New Character

Set Out: Create or change caravan members

To create a new character, select an empty slot and press the
A Button. Choose a name, gender, tribe, appearance, and
family trade. In multiplayer mode, character creation is
done on the GBA screen.

Select Character

Select the character you want to play, then press the
A Button. In multiplayer mode, each player selects
one character. Press START/PAUSE when finished.

Diary: Read entries in your diary

Here you can read all the entries in your caravan's diary.
The entries are written automatically as you progress
through the game. The Control Stick turns the pages one by
one, while the L and R Buttons turn ten pages at once.

Save Game: Save your progress

Save your game progress to a Memory Card. Select Slot A or Slot B, then select
the place where you want to save your data. One Memory Card can hold up to
four save files. Press the B Button to return to the world map menu.

Options: Configure game settings

Change graphic, sound, and other game settings.

Bring a Friend: Load data for a guest player

Load data from another Memory Card so a friend's character
can join your caravan (p. 35).

Getting Started

The following explains how to start a game from the title screen.

World Map Menu

The world map menu is used to create characters,

change caravan members, save data, and more.

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Traverse the World Map

3

Enter Dungeons

4

Explore Dungeons

1

Form a Party

6

Obtain Myrrh

7

Receive Mail

8

Earn Bonus Points

5

Challenge Boss Monsters

Deep within dungeons, formidable boss monsters await.
Summon every power at your disposal to defeat them.
Once a battle begins, you cannot flee.

After defeating a boss monster, you can collect a drop of
myrrh. Each drop fills a third of your chalice. Once you
collect myrrh from a myrrh tree, it takes several years for
the tree to replenish its supply.

A moogle will come to deliver mail while you rest after
battle. You can send replies as well (p. 31). No mail will
come if the myrrh tree there is dry.

Items and artifacts (p. 33) are divided among the members
of the caravan. In multiplayer mode, the player who earns
the most bonus points gets first choice. The number of
points you accumulate depends on how well you fulfill the
bonus condition displayed on your GBA screen.

The Basics

Players are members of a crystal caravan that seeks out
myrrh. Your adventure will unfold in the following manner:

Game Progression

From the world map menu, select "Set Out," then select a
character or create a new one. You can have up to eight
characters in a caravan.

Use the Control Stick to move your caravan across the
world map. When you reach your destination, press
the A Button to enter.

Once you enter a dungeon, the world map is replaced with
the field map. You are given a chance to set up your
command list (pp. 16 and 23) before advancing further.

Defeat monsters you encounter and solve puzzles
hindering your path. Collect treasure from monsters and
treasure chests.

Return to the World Map

Return to the world map to continue your journey. Be sure to purchase new
equipment from blacksmiths in town now and then. You never know what you'll run
into on your journey.

Game Progression

Basic steps to advance the game are outlined below. They generally apply to

both single-player mode and multiplayer mode.

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Single-Player Mode

Single-Player Mode Features

Connect a Nintendo GameCube Controller to
Controller Socket 1 to play single-player mode.
Major features include the following:

Game Screens

Here is a guide to the three types of screens found in the game:

Take Mog with You

When you explore dungeons, Mog accompanies you and
helps out with things like carrying the chalice (p. 19).

Check Your Radar

You can view a radar screen on the GBA by connecting a
GBA to Controller Socket 2.

Fuse Spells on the Command List

You can fuse spells together on the command list
to create new ones (p. 16).

The World Map

1 Year

The number of years that have passed since your
journey began. The current year ends once you fill your
chalice and return to your village.

2 Region Name

The region through which your caravan is currently
travelling.

3 Caravan

Your caravan. Move it with the Control Stick.

4 Destination

Displays the names of towns, villages, and dungeons
when you approach them.

5 The Crystal Chalice

A cup for carrying myrrh. It shows how much myrrh
you've collected as well as the current element of the
chalice's crystal (p. 28).

1 Character Name and Health

Your character's name and current HP are displayed here. Monsters' attacks will drain your HP, but
the Cure spell and various items can replenish it.

2 Action Commands

Press the A Button to perform the action shown here. Cycle through the command list with the L and
R Buttons.

3 Secondary Commands

Press the B Button to perform actions that vary with the circumstances, like "Examine" and "Carry."

4 Crystal's Aura

The chalice's crystal generates an aura that protects you from miasma. If you step outside its
bounds, your HP will gradually drain away. You can gradually recover HP by staying within the
aura.

5 Targeting Ring

Press and hold the A Button to make the targeting ring appear. Move the ring with the Control
Stick, then release the A Button to unleash an attack or spell upon your target.

6 Position Marker

Colored markers show each character's current position.

The Field Map

Radar

You can view a radar screen on the GBA by
connecting a GBA to Controller Socket 2. There
are four types of radars (p. 23). The color of
Mog's fur determines which one is displayed
at any given time.

Single-Player Mode

In single-player mode, Mog joins you on your travels.

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Single-Player Mode

The Menu System

While inside towns or dungeons, press the Y Button to
open the main menu. It contains nine submenus. Once
within a submenu, you can cycle through the others by
pressing the L and R Buttons. Press the B Button to return
to the main menu.

Attributes

•Strength Affects the power of your physical attacks.

•Defense Affects your resistance to damage.

•Magic Affects the strength of your spells.

•Memories Reflects the number of entries in your diary.

The Command List

Assign Commands and Use Spell Fusion

Items

Use Items

Equip

Equip Weapons and Armor

Artifacts

Artifacts You Own

Treasures

Artifacts You're Holding

You can assign items and magicite to slots on your
command list. Use the Control Stick to select a slot and press
the A Button to display your inventory. Select the desired
item, then press the A Button to confirm your selection.

Spell Fusion

Some magicite can be fused together or with weapons to
create entirely new spells or attacks. Simply place the
magicite or weapons into adjacent slots on the command list.
To split a fused spell into its original components, select the
spell, then select the "Split" option that appears. To fuse them together again, select
a component, then select the "Fuse" option that appears along with your inventory.
Some magicite combinations require three stones instead of two. Results also vary
with the order in which the stones appear on the command list.

If you have empty command slots and pick up
magicite or phoenix down, it is automatically
assigned to those command slots. This occurs in
both single-player mode and multiplayer mode.

Items Assigned Automatically

Select "Drop" to drop an item onto the ground. Select
"Destroy" to destroy an item. You cannot select items
that are currently assigned to command slots. Also, you
cannot drop any items while carrying the chalice.

There are four equipment slots. You can equip a weapon,
body armor, a piece of armor specially designed for your
tribe, and an accessory. Some equipment can only be
used by members of a particular tribe. Blacksmiths can
craft weapons or armor for you if you have the required
materials and designs (p. 27). You cannot change your
equipment while carrying the chalice.

Artifacts are special items that enhance your attributes or
abilities. This menu lists the artifacts you own. It does not
include artifacts picked up in the current dungeon. Select
an artifact with the Control Stick to view its effects.

This menu lists artifacts you have collected in the
current dungeon. The effects of these artifacts last
only until you exit the dungeon.

Main Menu

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Single-Player Mode

Money

Current Funds

Favorites

Food Preferences

Family

Family Bonds

Letters

Read Letters and Send Replies

Mog never suffers damage or physically attacks
enemies. If he is not carrying the chalice,
however, he will occasionally fuse his spells with
your focus attacks or spells.

Fight Alongside Mog

Here you can check how much money (gil) you currently
have. You can also drop money onto the ground. Use the
Control Stick to specify the amount of money to drop. You
cannot drop money while holding the chalice.

This menu lists eight kinds of food according to your likes
and dislikes, with your favorites at the top (p. 36). The
more you like a certain food, the more HP it restores
when you eat it. Depending on what you eat, your tastes
may change over time.

A face icon appears beside the name of each family
member. Its expression ranges from happy to angry,
depending on how well you're getting along with that
person. Correspondence and other communication with
each family member affect your relationship. These
relationships influence various events in the game as well.

Here you can read letters that your family sends you.
Select a letter with the Control Stick and press the A Button
to open it. You can send one reply for each letter you
receive (p. 31).

Mog, Your Travel Companion

Whenever you venture out into the miasma, Mog will
accompany you. If the chalice is on the ground, press the
X Button to have Mog pick it up. Press the X Button
again to have him drop it. You can also call Mog close by
holding down the X Button.

Paint Mog

When you visit a moogle nest, Mog will ask you to
paint him. You can paint him red, green, or blue. You
can also trim or wash his fur. Mog's appearance
affects certain aspects of combat. The radar section
(p. 23) explains how to view the optional radar with
a GBA connected to Controller Socket 2.

+ Control Pad

Control Stick

A Button
B Button

Move the spray can
Make Mog spin, lie down, and stand up
Paint, trim, and wash Mog's fur
Finish painting

L & R Button

Cycle through commands

Painting Controls

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Single-Player Mode / Multiplayer Mode

Basic Controls

Controls in Dungeons

Movement - Control Stick, +Control Pad

Use the Control Stick or +Control Pad to move your character
on-screen. You can also push some objects this way.

Talk, Examine: A Button

To talk to people, approach them and press the A Button. You
can also inspect certain locations by pressing the A Button.

Actions: A Button

Press the A Button to execute the action indicated in the
upper left corner of the screen. Set the action to "Attack" and
press the A Button repeatedly to perform combo attacks.

Focus Attacks, Spells: Hold A Button and release

Hold the A Button down until a targeting ring appears, line
the ring up with an enemy, then release the A Button. If the
current command is "Attack," you will unleash a focus attack
upon the target. If the current command is a spell, you'll cast
the spell.

Cycle through Actions: L and R Buttons

Press the L and R Buttons to cycle through action
commands for the A Button. Press them simultaneously to
return instantly to "Attack."

Pick up, Drop, Throw: B Button

Commands like "Carry," "Hold," "Drop," and "Throw" become
available when you approach or carry certain objects.

Open Menu: Y Button
Pause Game: START/PAUSE

Direct Mog: X Button

Press the X Button to have Mog pick up or drop the crystal
chalice. Hold it down to draw Mog close.

Playing Multiplayer Mode

Coordination is crucial with several people playing at
once. Here are some key ways that multiplayer mode
differs from single-player mode:

In multiplayer mode, you must use a GBA in place
of a Nintendo GameCube Controller. Connect each
GBA with a Nintendo GameCube Game Boy
Advance cable. For details, please see "Connecting
the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance
Cables" on p. 42.

Up to four players can join a game by connecting a GBA with a
Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable. A single player can also
play multiplayer mode alone.

If players cast spells or unleash focus attacks with the right timing, they can
create powerful attacks like magic blasts.

Your character's menus and attributes are shown on your GBA
screen, so only you can see them.

Use the GBA as a Controller

Up to 4 Players

Combine Attacks and
Create Magic Blasts

Personal Menus

If nothing appears on the GBA screen, the GBA may not be properly connected.
Please make sure it is connected as described on p. 42.

Multiplayer Mode

Multiplayer mode allows up to four people to play simultaneously.

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Radar

View Map and Enemy Data

The Command List

Assign Commands

A guide to the three types of screens found in the game is shown below. They
basically work the same way that they do in single-player mode.

Game Screens

Press SELECT while in towns or dungeons to access the main
menu on the GBA. The main menu contains ten submenus.
You can access any submenu from the main menu, or you
can cycle through them with the L and R Buttons.

The Menu System

The World Map

This map shows the current region. For more details, see
p. 14. You can only move the caravan and perform other
actions on the world map through the GBA connected to
Controller Socket 1.

1 Player 1's Name and HP
2 Player 2's Name and HP
3 Player 3's Name and HP
4 Player 4's Name and HP
5 Action Command
6 Subcommand
7 Crystal Aura
8 Targeting Ring

9 Position Markers

Player 1 is blue, player 2 is red, player 3 is green,
and player 4 is yellow.

10 GBA Icon

The GBA icon indicates that control has been
transferred to the GBA. Whenever a player accesses
his menu, the GBA icon appears, and his character
automatically follows the person carrying the chalice.

GBA Screen

Please see "The Menu System" (p. 23).

Multiplayer Mode

The basic screen is the radar screen. Meeting the bonus point requirements shown
in the lower left corner gives the player an advantage when artifacts are distributed
among caravan members (p. 33).

Terrain Radar

Shows a map of the surrounding terrain. In single-player
mode, this appears if Mog has not been painted.

Monster Radar
X marks indicate monsters in the vicinity. In single­player mode, this radar appears if Mog has been
painted primarily red.

Scouter

Shows data on the last monster defeated. In single­player mode, this radar appears if Mog has been
painted primarily green.

Treasure Radar

marks indicate treasure chests in the vicinity. In single­player mode, this radar appears if Mog has been painted
primarily blue.

You can assign items and magicite to slots on your command
list. Use the +Control Pad to select a slot and press the A
Button to display your inventory. Select the desired item,
then press the A Button to confirm your selection.

with 2 players

with 2 players

with 3-4 players

with 3-4 players

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1 2

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6

10

The Field Map

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Items

Use Items

Multiplayer Mode

Select "Drop" to drop an item onto the ground. Select
"Destroy" to destroy an item. You cannot select items
that are currently assigned to command slots. Also, you
cannot drop any items while carrying the chalice.

Equip

Equip Weapons and Armor

There are four equipment slots. You can equip a
weapon, body armor, a piece of armor specially
designed for your tribe, and an accessory. Some
equipment can only be used by members of a
particular tribe. Blacksmiths can craft weapons or
armor for you if you have the required materials and designs (p. 27). You cannot
change your equipment while carrying the chalice.

Artifacts

Artifacts You Own

Artifacts are special items that enhance your attributes
or abilities. This menu lists the artifacts you own. It
does not include artifacts picked up in the current
dungeon. Select an artifact with the +Control Pad to
view its effects.

Treasures

Artifacts You're Holding

This menu lists artifacts you have collected in the current
dungeon. The effects of these artifacts last only until
you exit the dungeon.

Money

Current Funds

Check how much money (gil) you currently have. You
can also drop money onto the ground if you want to
give it to another caravan member. Use the +Control
Pad to specify the amount of money to drop. You
cannot drop money while holding the chalice.

Favorites

Food Preferences

This menu lists eight kinds of food according to your
likes and dislikes, with your favorites at the top (p. 36).
The more you like a certain food, the more HP it
restores when you eat it. Depending on what you eat,
your tastes may change over time.

Family

Family Bonds

A face icon appears beside the name of each family
member. Its expression ranges from happy to angry,
depending on how well you're getting along with that
person. Correspondence and other communication with
each family member affect your relationship. These
relationships influence various events in the game as well.

Letters

Read Letters and Send Replies

Here you can read letters that your family sends you.
Select a letter with the +Control Pad and press the A
Button to open it. You can send one reply for each
letter you receive (p. 31).

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You can unleash magical attacks by combining
focus attacks with spells. One player charges a
spell while another charges a focus attack. Stack
your targeting rings and have the spellcaster
release first.

Enchant Your Focus Attacks

When you speak to shopkeepers in multiplayer
mode, the shop menu will appear on your GBA.
Aside from this, shopping and crafting are
handled the same way as in single-player mode.

Visiting Shops in Multiplayer Mode

A Button

+ Control Pad

SELECT
START

Move
Talk / Examine
Toggle between Nintendo GameCube and GBA
Pause

Hold A Button

A Button

L & R Button
B Button

Actions
Focus Attacks / Spells
Cycle through commands
Pick up / Drop / Throw

Magic Blasts

Stack targeting rings and cast a spell

Basic Controls

Controls in multiplayer mode are similar to those used
in single-player mode (p. 20). Whenever you access the
main menu, the GBA icon appears, indicating that you
cannot move your character manually.

Controls in Dungeons

Work together in multiplayer mode to unleash powerful magic blasts.

Shopping and Crafting

You can find all kinds of shops in towns and villages.

Buying and Selling Items

Speak to a shopkeeper to open the shop menu. Select
"Buy" or "Sell," then press the A Button to open the
corresponding menu. Select the item you want to buy or
sell with the +Control Pad and press the A Button to
confirm. Adjust the quantity you want to buy or sell with
the +Control Pad.

Crafting Items

Blacksmiths can craft pieces of equipment for you, but you
must provide them with the proper design, materials, and
payment. Speak to a blacksmith to view the designs in
your possession. Designs highlighted in blue can be crafted
at the current shop. Select the design you would like to use
and press the A Button. A screen confirming your choice
will appear. Select "Craft" and press the A Button to
proceed. Different blacksmiths handle different designs.

Players can unleash a magic
blast by stacking their targeting
rings and casting a spell
together. You can either cast
spells of the same type for
more power, or you can mix different spells to create entirely new ones.

Multiplayer Mode / Shopping and Crafting

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Adventuring Basics

Adventuring Basics

Here are six important things every traveller should know:

Status Ailments

Some enemy attacks inflict status effects. All ailments except death can be cured with the
spell Clear. Rotate the Control Stick or +Control Pad rapidly to shorten their duration.

Elements of the Crystal

Crystals can possess one of four elements: fire, water, wind,
or earth. The element of your chalice's crystal affects the
entire caravan. You cannot pass through certain places
without the correct element.

Changing Your Element at Hot Spots

You can change your crystal's element at hot spots, which
are found inside dungeons. When you place the chalice
upon a hot spot, the crystal gleams, and its element and
color change. Each element grants the entire caravan a
certain resistance.

Elements and Their Effects

Fire

Grants resistance to fire.

Water

Grants resistance to cold.

Wind

Grants resistance to
lightning.

Earth

Grants resistance to poison
and petrification.

Burning

Fire engulfs you, inflicting
damage and lowering your
defense.

Freezing

You are encased in ice
and cannot move.

Shock

Electric shock
immobilizes you.

Slowness

Your movement grows
sluggish.

Haste

Your movement quickens.

Paralysis

Time stops,
immobilizing you.

Curse

Your attributes are
temporarily cut in half.

Poison

Your HP dwindles away
while the HP display
remains purple.

Petrification

You turn to stone and
cannot move.

Death

This occurs when you lose
all HP. You can press the
A Button to wave to your
friends.

Crossing Miasma Streams

Miasma streams divide the world into sections, and
each stream possesses a certain element. To cross each
stream, you must make sure your crystal's element
matches that of the stream. The stream repels any who
carry a different element.

Status Ailments

The game ends when all members of the caravan
are defeated in battle. Select "Continue" to resume
the game from the area where you were defeated.

Game Over

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2

Reading Letters

3

Sending Replies

1

Moogle Mail Delivery

Adventuring Basics

Sometimes you must cast a certain spell on an object in order to proceed.
Try casting fused spells if you come to a dead end.

Spell Fusion Examples

Gravity: Fire and Thunder, Fire and Blizzard, Blizzard and Thunder.
Holy: Fire and Life, Blizzard and Life, Thunder and Life.

Activate Objects with Spell Fusion

Puzzles and Special Objects

As you explore dungeons, you will encounter
many puzzles that you must solve in order to
proceed. Sometimes you'll find objects that
prove useful in battle.

Objects Commonly Found in Dungeons

Keys

Place keys on pedestals.
They often appear after
you defeat a monster.

Pedestals

These open gates. Place keys upon
pedestals to open new paths.

Treasure Chests

Bash treasure chests open to find
items inside.

Switches

Activate switches by placing
heavy objects upon them.

Oil Urns

Throw oil urns to break them open
and spread oil over the ground.
Then cast Fire to set it ablaze.

Water Urns

Throw water urns to break them
open and spread water over the
ground. It amplifies the effects of
Blizzard and Thunder.

Hot Spots

Change your crystal's element here. You
can also use hot spots to teleport out of
the dungeon.

Letters

Weary adventurers look forward to letters from home,
especially after fighting long battles. Here are details on
receiving letters and sending replies:

Receiving Letters and Sending Replies

After you defeat a boss, a moogle will come and deliver
the mail. The moogle will only come if you successfully
collect a drop of myrrh.

You should read letters as soon as you receive them.
They sometimes include items.

Reply to the person who sent you a letter. Select from the
available replies with the Control Stick, then press the A
Button to confirm your selection. You can send an item or
money along with your reply.

Letters are generally handled the same way in multiplayer mode.

Moogles

These little creatures first appeared long ago. They
understand our language, and some deliver mail.
Miasma does not seem to harm them at all. They
are found in a multitude of habitats and often
burrow nests into the ground.

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2

Artifacts You Find

3

Artifacts You Keep

1

Various Effects

Adventuring Basics

Your current bonus condition appears on the GBA
in the lower left corner. Follow the instructions to
gain more bonus points. This is especially
important in multiplayer mode!

Bonus Points

Families and Professions

Each family has its own family trade. Depending on your
family's specialty and your relationship with them, they
might give you a deal on items or grow certain foods for
you. Send some seeds home in the mail, and your family
will plant them to grow crops.

Family Trades

Features of Artifacts

Some artifacts enhance your attributes, and some increase
your HP. Many artifacts are hidden throughout the world.

Artifacts you pick up inside dungeons grant their effects
immediately. However, they disappear once you leave the
dungeon. They remain in your possession until you defeat
the boss of the dungeon.

Artifacts are distributed among caravan members after
a dungeon's boss is defeated. Each player can pick one
artifact to keep. In multiplayer mode, the player with
the most bonus points gets first choice.

Blacksmith

Tailor

Farmer

Rancher

Miller

Fisherman

Merchant

Alchemist

Forges weapons and armor.
Crafts accessories.
Grows wheat from wheat seeds.
Raises cattle for meat.
Mills wheat into flour.
Catches fish.
Offers items for sale.
Creates designs for weapons and armor.

Fisherman

Miller

Farmer

Tailor

Merchant

Blacksmith

Rancher

Village

Elder

Alchemist

Artifacts

Artifacts are unique objects you can obtain
from monsters and treasure chests.
Artifacts have different properties than
regular items.

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Blazin' Caravans / Bring a Friend

Blazin' Caravans

Blazin' Caravans is a minigame for multiplayer mode.

Bring a Friend

You can invite a friend's character from a different

Memory Card to join your adventure.

Multiplayer Mode Only

A minigame called "Blazin' Caravans" is available once you
fulfill certain requirements. You can only play it in
multiplayer mode.

Playing the Minigame

After fulfilling the requirements, talk to a certain
character and select "Let me play a minigame." Once the
caravan selection screen appears on your Game Boy
Advance, minigame data transfer is complete. Even if you
disconnect the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance
cable, you can race alone against the computer.

Once a race ends, select "Resume Race" to race again or "Quit Race" to return to
your adventure. If the cable is removed, you must turn the Game Boy Advance off
and then on again in order to exit the minigame.

Your race results will be lost if the Game Boy Advance system is turned off.

Sleep Mode

If you disconnect the Game Boy Advance from the
GameCube, you can activate sleep mode by pressing START
and selecting the "Sleep Mode" option from the menu. Your
race results will be lost if you turn the Game Boy Advance
off, so use sleep mode if you just want to take a break from
the minigame.

To exit sleep mode and return to the minigame, press

the L and R Buttons and SELECT simultaneously.

Exiting Sleep Mode

Inviting a Guest Character

First, load your own data from the Memory Card in Slot
A, and insert your friend's Memory Card into Slot B.
Select "Bring a Friend" from the world map menu, and
two menus will appear. To invite a guest, select
"Transfer Character" and then select the character you
want to transfer. At least one host character from the
Memory Card in Slot A must go along.

Returning a Guest Character

To return a friend's character to his original caravan, you must first save the game
and turn off the Nintendo GameCube. Then swap the positions of the Memory
Cards. In other words, insert the guest character's original Memory Card into Slot
A, and insert your own Memory Card into Slot B. Next, load his original game
data. Select "Bring a Friend" and then "Transfer Character," and choose the guest
character you would like to return.

Deleting a Character

You can delete characters by selecting "Delete Character." By selecting a
character that is currently abroad, you can cancel his "abroad" status and
revert his data to the condition it was in before it was transferred. This is
useful if that character's guest data is lost. Be aware that once you cancel
a character's "abroad" status, the character's guest data can never be
returned to its original Memory Card.

Guest Restrictions

1 Guest characters never receive letters.
2 When returned to their original game data, guest characters take

only artifacts with them.

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Items

Items

Travellers depend on many items like food, equipment, and materials.

Useful Items

You can purchase items at shops in towns. You can also
obtain them from treasure chests and monsters. Each
character can carry up to 64 items.

Food

Meat

Restores HP and temporarily boosts
your strength.

Fish

Restores HP and temporarily
boosts your strength.

Striped Apple

Restores HP and temporarily boosts
your magic.

Cherry Cluster

Restores HP and temporarily boosts
your magic.

Star Carrot

Restores HP and temporarily boosts
your defense.

Round Corn

Restores HP and temporarily boosts
your defense.

Equipment

Blacksmiths can craft equipment such as weapons and armor. You can give other
characters designs for equipment. Once crafted, however, equipment cannot be given to
other characters.

Materials

Certain materials are used for making weapons and armor.

Steel Blade

A weapon made for Clavats.
Enables the focus attack Bash.

Sonic Lance

A weapon made for Lilties. Enables the
focus attack Avalanche.

Dual Shooter

A weapon made for Selkies. Enables
the focus attack Dual Shot.

Rune Hammer

A weapon made for Yukes. Enables
the focus attack Shock Bomb.

Bronze

Iron

Whenever you acquire a stone of magicite, you can
cast the corresponding spell until you leave the
area. There are six types of magicite: Fire, Blizzard,
Thunder, Cure, Life, and Clear.

The Six Types of Magicite

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The Four Tribes

The Four Tribes

You can choose from four tribes with a total of 32 different appearances. Each

tribe has its own combat specialties and exclusive equipment.

The Clavats

A gentle people that value harmony above all.

Many of Tipa's residents belong to this tribe of unity and
friendship. They are gentle by nature and dislike
conflict. When disputes arise, they do whatever they can
to resolve them. It is said that an air of tranquility
follows them wherever they go.

Defense
High defense & skill in magic

Specialty:

Traits:

Clavat Male

Clavat Female

Lilty Male

Lilty Female

Cowlick Natural Headband Cap

Long Hair Short Hair Dark Coat White Cap

The Lilties

A proud warrior tribe with infamously short tempers.

These little warriors have lived all over the world since
ancient times. Long ago, they ruled the world, and many
still believe themselves superior to others. Though they can
be hotheaded, they are also confident and down-to-earth.
Liltian merchants are some of the best around.

Offense
High strength & proficiency with many types of spears

Specialty:

Traits:

Bare Head

Horned Helm

Steel Visor Bucket Head

Bare Head Blue Armor Elegant Red Mask

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The Four Tribes

The Yukes

A mysterious tribe of great lore and wisdom.

Many of these sages live quietly in Shella. In the ancient
wars, they were able to resist the invading Liltian armies
thanks to their magical prowess. Now they spend their
days teaching magic to others. Some say that Yukes
assumed their current form to augment their magical
talents. They are a mysterious people indeed.

Magic
Quicker spellcasting

Specialty:

Traits:

Yuke Male

Yuke Female

Selkie Male

Selkie Female

One Horn Bumpy Long Beak Black Mage

Spiral Tulip Spoon Heart Top

The Selkies

Independent people who put themselves first.

These rugged individualists clothe themselves in fur
decorated with stolen goods. Unlike other tribes, they
believe in putting themselves first. Many Selkies are agile
and athletic, traits they put to good use as thieves. Though
the other tribes tend to scorn them, some Selkies now
reside in Clavatian villages.

Agility
Quicker focus attacks & longer range

Specialty:

Traits:

Wolfie Shark Eyes Bandanna Raccoon

Tai l

Wolfie Raccoon Tail Shark Eyes Owl Head

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Connecting the Nintendo GameCube

Game Boy Advance Cables

Please follow the steps below to connect the Game Boy Advance to the

GameCube with a Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable.

Using the Game Boy Advance as a Controller

Required Items

Game Boy Advance system 1 per player
Nintendo GameCube 1
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Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable 1 per player

Connecting

1. Connect the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable to the
Nintendo GameCube.

2. Connect the other end of the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable to
the Game Boy Advance.

3. Turn the Game Boy Advance ON.

4. For further instructions, see "Getting Started" (p. 10).

Caution

The following may interrupt gameplay or cause errors:

• A Game Pak incompatible with the disc is inserted.

• A cable other than the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable is used.

• The Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable is not firmly connected.

• The Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable is not properly connected to
the GameCube or Game Boy Advance.

• The Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable is disconnected during data
transfer.

• The Game Boy Advance or Nintendo GameCube systems are turned off or reset
during data transfer.

Transmitting the Minigame to the GBA

Required Items

Game Boy Advance system 1 per player
Nintendo GameCube 1
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Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable 1 per player

Connecting

1. Connect the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable to the
Nintendo GameCube.

2. Connect the other end of the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance
cable to the Game Boy Advance.

3. Turn the Game Boy Advance on.

4. For further instructions, see "Blazin' Caravans" (p. 34).

If the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable is removed, an X will appear
over the GBA icon (p. 22). If you cannot return to the game, try turning the Game
Boy Advance off and then back on again.

Progressive Scan Mode

This game can be set to display a higher resolution image on TVs that support
progressive scan mode (EDTV, HDTV). In order to use the progressive scan mode, you
need a TV that can accept this type of input (see your TV operation manual) and a
Nintendo GameCube Component Video cable (available only through Nintendo. Visit
www.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700). To activate the progressive scan mode,
press and hold the B Button while the Nintendo GameCube logo is being displayed
until the message “Display in Progressive Scan mode?” appears. Select YES to
activate the mode. Please note that on some TVs, activating the progressive scan
mode will set the format of the image to a wide screen (16:9) format.

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Notes

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