Greetings and welcome to the beginning of my Final Fantasy IX walkthrough. I have done my best to make this the most complete and correct walkthrough I could. I have also tried very hard to ensure that there will be no spoilers, except the unavoidable ones inherent in writing a walkthrough. I spent over 250 hours of my personal time working on this, so PLEASE do not copy it! If you would like to post it on your page--unaltered--give me credit and email me at rina@rpgplace.net. All that said, on with the walkthrough.
Key
Items and cards will be in bold.
Key items will be in red bold text.
Moogles' names will be in black bold text.
Stellazio coins will be in bold italic text.
*Please note that bosses will not be listed in the "Monsters" list for each section.
*I use "north," "south" "east" and "west" to refer to approximate directions in dungeons throughout this walkthrough. North means toward the top of the screen, south toward the bottom, east toward the right side of the screen (the player's right) and west toward the left (player's left). When on the World Map, these directions refer to compass points on the actual map.
Table of Contents
I. Prima Vista
II. Alexandria
III. Alexandria Castle
IV. Evil Forest
V. Ice Cavern
VI. Frontier Village Dali
VII. Lindblum
VIII. Qu's Marsh and Chocobo Forest
IX. Gizamaluke's Grotto
X. Grand Citadel South Gate
XI. Burmecia, Realm of Eternal Rain
Part I: Prima Vista
Items Potion, 47 Gil
Key Items None
Cards None
Monsters None
Moogles None
Shops None
Special Notes None
The game starts with a beautiful FMV. When you are in control of Zidane, head to the north end of this room for a Potion and 47 Gil. Then light the candle. You will fight Baku, from whom you can steal a series of nifty items: a Potion, a Wrist, and a Mage Masher.
After the fight, you'll meet with Baku. All you have to do in this scene is remember which royal female you're supposed to kidnap. (That would be Garnet.) If you choose the option of kidnapping Queen Brahne 64 times, Ruby will jump into the conversation, but otherwise there's not much point to getting it wrong.
Part II: Alexandria
Items Potion (x7), 9 Gil, 33 Gil, 27 Gil, 38 Gil, Phoenix Pinion, Ether, Eye Drops, 29 Gil, 92 Gil, Tent, Remedy
Key Items Ticket, Jump Rope King
Cards Fang (x3), Zombie, Lizard Man, Sahagin, Goblin (x3), Flan, Skeleton, Ironite, Bomb
Monsters None
Moogles Kupo, Stiltzkin
Shops (Not currently open)
Special Notes None
You'll be in control of a new character now. Head back in the direction you originally came from for a Lizard Man Card, Sahagin Card, Potion, and Zombie Card. Now move on to the next screen (where you started out.) The house to the immediate right has a Potion by the table and a Fang Card in the bureau in the attic. At the corner of the bed you can find 9 Gil. Outside, go straight across the street for another Potion. Farther along and to the left (just past the man in brown) is yet another Potion.
Go to the next screen. Check the grass to the right for 33 Gil. In the bar, you'll find a Potion, Flan Card, and 27 Gil. Search the grass at the left for a Goblin Card, then continue to the left. In this new screen, the Item Shop (to your right) is not open for business, but you can find 38 Gil hidden inside. Head up to get to the next screen.
The ticket booth is in the center. Ask the ticket master about Alexandria, the play, Garnet, and Brahne if you so desire. When your curiosity is satisfied, show him your ticket. After some conversation, you'll receive Goblin, Fang, and Skeleton Cards. Now, to the right is the Synthesist's Shop. There is an Ether hidden inside. The Weapon Shop, also on this block, is not open. Search near the castle entrance for a Phoenix Pinion. The Inn is on the other side of the area. Near the inn is a group of three girls playing jump rope. They will invite Vivi to join them. There is a certain rhythm to this mini-game, and you can win prizes for completing a certain number of jumps, as seen below:
Jump-Rope Prizes
No. of Jumps Prize
20 10 Gil
50 Cactuar Card
100 Genji Card
200 Alexandria Card
300 Tiger Racket Card
1000 King of the Jump Rope key item
