Final Fantasy 8 Mini-Guide (Upgrading Weapons) Version 2.2 10/23/99 By: "Lagunaff8" (Timothy Joseph Clemente) E-mail: lagunaff8@hotmail.com Webpage: www.lagunaff8.8m.com ---------- DISCLAIMER ---------- Feel free to distribute this walkthrough, however in its current form. This walkthrough (or any part of it) cannot be reproduced or altered by means without sole permission from the author. Any form of plagiarism will be dealt with under full extent of the law. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: PLEASE READ NOTE 1-2 Also read (SOMETHING TO HELP YOU GET RARE ITEMS No.4) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ======================================================================== UPDATES 10/11/99: Added some other ways to get the items and finished all the characters list of weapons. 10/12/99: Added Character Profile and other changes. Now searching for the locations of monsters maybe updated next time. Then added NOTE 2 below. 10/14/99: Added some other monsters that have the items needed for remodeling and something about why getting different items on monsters sometimes. Read (SOMETHING TO HELP YOU GET RARE ITEMS No.4) 10/18/99: A little changes. But still more updates to come. ======================================================================== ________________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS 1.Weapons Discription/Items needed for remodeling/Where to find them. Squall (Gunblade) Rinoa (Blaster Edge) Zell (Glove) Quistis (Whip) Irvine (Shotgun) Selphie (Nunchaku) _______________________________________________________________________ First before I start, I got pissed because I didnt get a copy of the Final Fantasy 8 Official Stragtegy Guide. Videogames stores, Books store, and anywhere else here (Even my friends ran out and they didnt get a copy). So I dont know where to get the items needed for remodeling. Well exploring and battling everywhere in the world of Final Fantasy 8 for some hours payed off. This FAQ is only a Mini-Guide for upgrading weapons. The FAQ includes where to find the required items for remodeling and where to get them. I still have to put Where the locations of where to find the monsters that has the items needed (Well I forgot where to find some of the other items) So lets Begin!!! ------------------------------------- SOMETHING TO HELP YOU GET RARE ITEMS: ------------------------------------- 1. First you must have learned the MUG from Diablos or even better both Bahamut\Diablos so two characters will have the MUG ability. Then let one character have the ability of Bahamut's RARE ITEM+MUG or Eden's RARE ITEM if you got it already. Mostly you can find the rare ones on the Island nearest to hell. The rare items found there are mostly for the last special weapons (Tough monsters) here you can Level up if you want to. 2. Plus also you must have learned Quetzacoatl CARD MOD ability. Some cards can be change to an item that needed for remodeling with this ability. 3. Also learn in additional LVL Down ability from Tonberry and LVL UP. Leveling down monsters or Leveling them up then finish them. You will receive some different items my friend (FREEKBoy6) Taught me that THANKS!. 4. When I was playing the game, I reached DISC 3 again found out that the items you get are getting different on each monsters. I am not sure if all monsters. My girlfriend said that you get it when your level is getting higher and if you finished some monster for several times. I said Huh! First I didnt believe her, well at the end I did, we started DISC 2-3 and it proves that it does happened. Then she mentioned from LVL 40 and so on you will start getting some luckyly, but dont expect everytime and I do mean luck. NOTE 1: Most descriptions of the Weapons are taken from the game. I'm Still finding more monsters where to get similar items. So if you know anything where to find items on monster where not listed below please send it in, contributions on this FAQ will be credited. Remember only contributions about weapons. NOTE 2: I am playing the game again to locate those monsters that has the items, well its FF8 it's not worth boring, it is a great game to play over and over again, a next update maybe delayed (But not long). Be sure to check GameFaqs for my updates. So you great gamers if you want to help me locate those monster please send it in, contributions on this FAQ will be credited. Remember only contributions about weapons. ________________________________________________________________________ Name: Squall Leonhart Age: 17 Height: 5'10" Birthdate: August 23 (GUNBLADE) Weapons: Revolver Shear Trigger Cutting Trigger Flame Saber Twin Lance Punishment Lion Heart ________________________________________________________________________ REVOLVER: Squall's basic weapon. The Gunblade's original model is the Revolver. It lacks in power, it more than makes up for its reliability. Items needed for remodeling: M-Stone Piece = 6 Scew = 2 Where to find: M-Stone Piece - From Bite Bug and Funguar receive as a battle prize or change card to an item Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize or chage card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHEAR TRIGGER: An improvement in power over the Revolver, Shear Trigger uses the same blade as the Revolver, but the gun aspect is now more powerful. Items needed for remodeling: Steel Pipe = 1 Screw = 4 Where to find: Steel Pipe - Mug from Elastoid/ Change the card into an item, from Wendigo Mug or receive as a battle prize Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize or chang card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUTTING TRIGGER: The Cutting Trigger is the latest model of gunblade, made by replacing the blade of the Revolver with the powerful Cutting Sword. Items needed for remodeling: Mesmerize Blade = 1 Screw = 8 Where to find: Mesmerize Blade - From Mesmerize receive as a battle prize change card into an item Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLAME SABER: The Flame Saber got its name from its red blade. This gunblade is very similar to the Shear Trigger. The only difference is that it has the Cutting Trigger's handle. Items needed for remodeling: Betrayal Sword = 1 Turtle Shell = 1 Screw = 4 Where to find: Betrayal Sword - From Forbidden receive as a battle prize change card into an item Turtle Shell - Adamantoise/ Change the card to an item or receive as a battle prize Screw - From Geezards receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TWIN LANCE: The Twin Lance is a gunblade forged with two blades. The two blades work synergistically to inflict severe damage. The only drawback is its heavy weight. Items needed for remodeling: Dino Bone = 1 Red Fang = 2 Screw = 12 Where to find: Dino Bone - From T-Rexaur/ Change card into an item, Mug or receive as a battle prize Red Fang - From Hexadragon receive as a battle prize Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PUNISHMENT: The Punishment looks almost identical to the Twin Lance, but it is lighter and more powerful. The only gunblade more powerful than this is the Lion Heart. Items needed for remodeling: Chef's Knife = 1 Star Fragment = 2 Turtle Shell = 1 Screw = 8 Where to find: Chef's Knife - From Tonberry change card to an item or receive as a battle prize Star Fragment - Sometimes on Hexadragons w/RARE ITEM ability received as a battle prize. Turtle Shell - From Adamantoise/ Change card into an item or receive as a battle prize Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LION HEART: Of all gunblades (a sword-gun weapon), the finest model is Lion Heart. It requires rare items to be remodeled to its highest quality. Items needed for remodeling: Adamantine = 1 Dragon Fang = 4 Pulse Ammo = 12 Where to find: Adamantine - Change Minotaur card into item Dragon Fang - From Blue Dragon w/RARE ITEM ability receive as a battle prize or w/LVL DOWN ability from Tonberry Level him down between 1-10 and receive it as a battle prize Pulse Ammo - w/RARE ITEM ability receive Energy Crystal and then change it to a 12 Pulse Ammo, or change Lazer Cannon 5 Pulse Ammo/Power Generator 20 Pulse Ammo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Name: Rinoa Heartilly Age: 17 Height: 5'4" [163 cm] Birthdate: ??? (BLASTER EDGE) Waepons: Pinwheel Valkyrie Rising Sun Cardinal Shooting Star ________________________________________________________________________ PINWHELL: A weapon that can be used from a distance and have many advantages. The Pinwheel is one of the more basic projectile weapons. Items needed for remodeling: M-Stone Piece = 3 Where to find: M-Stone Piece - From Bite Bug and Funguar receive as a battle prize or change card to an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VALKYRIE: Valkyrie is a projectile weapon that can fly straight at the enemy using its stabilizing fins. The blade is extremely deadly. Items needed for remodeling: Shear Feather = 1 Magic Stone = 1 Where to find: Shear Feather - From Thrustavais receive as a battle prize Magic Stone - From Jelleye receive as a battle prize ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RISING SUN: The Rising Sun is similar to a circular saw. It is made by upgrading the Pinwheel. It is capable of slicing into enemies like a spinning saw and dealing a devastating blow. Items needed for remodeling: Saw Blade = 1 Screw = 8 Where to find: Saw Blade - From Belhemel receive as a battle prize change card into an item Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CARDINAL: The Cardinal is the latest line of projectile weapons. The wide fins provide more stability and accuracy compared to the Valkyrie. Its greater accuracy cause more damage. Items neede for remodeling: Cockatrice Pinion = 1 Mesmerize Blade = 1 Sharp Spike = 1 Where to find: Cockatrice Pinion - From Cockatrice receive as a battle prize change card into an item Memerize Blade - From Mesmerize receive as a battle prize change card into an item Sharp Spike - From Grand Mantis/Death Claw change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHOOTING STAR: Now this is the finest weapon the Shooting Star. Dont let the angel wing motif fool you. Its a deadly weapon. Items needed for remodeling: Windmill = 2 Regen Ring = 1 Force Armlet = 1 Energy Crystal = 2 Where to find: Windmill - From Abyss Worm change card to an item Regen Ring - Steal from Toroma or battle prize. Change card into an item Force Armlet - From Ochu sometimes. Or the battle with the Sorceress on the second time you win it by luck. Energy Crystal - From Ruby Dragon w/Rare Item ability receive as a battle prize ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ________________________________________________________________________ Name: Zell Dincht Age: 17 Height: 5'6" [167cm] Birthdate: March 17th (Glove) Weapons: Metal Knuckle Maverick Gauntlet Ehgeiz ________________________________________________________________________ METAL KNUCKLE: A punch can be a deadly weapon, but it can be made even more effective by wearing these, the Metal Knuckle. These gloves are widely used. Items needed for remodeling: Fish Fin = 1 M-Stone Piece = 4 Where to find: Fish Fin - Steal from Fastiticolan-F or receive as a battle prize change card into an item M-Stone Piece - From Bite Bug and Funguar receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAVERICK: With the Maverick, the combatant can deliver direct punching blows to the enemy. The gloves are made of black leather and have metal plates on the knuckles. Dragon Fin = 1 Spider Web = 1 Where to find: Dragon Fin - From Grendel battle prize or change card to an item Spider Web - From Caterchipillar receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAUNTLET: The Gauntlet is covered with layers of steel. It is a fighting glove for delivering heavy rather than smooth blows. Dragon Skin = 1 Fury Fragment = 1 Where to find: Dragon Skin - From Ruby Dragon w/Rare Item ability receive as battle prize Fury Fragment - From Blue Dragon w/Rare Item ability receive as battle prize ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EHGEIZ: Ehrgeiz is the most powerful fighting glove. It allows the wearer to deliver optimal hits based on his or her abilitys. Items needed for remodeling: Adamantine = 1 Dragon Skin = 4 Fury Fragment = 1 Where to find: Adamantine - Change Minotaur card into an item Dragon Skin - From Ruby Dragon w/Rare Item ability receive as a battle prize Fury Fragment - From Blue Dragon w/Rare Item ability receive as a battle prize ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ________________________________________________________________________ Name: Quistis Trepe Age: 18 Height: 5'6" [172cm] Birthdate: October 4 (WHIP) Weapons: Chain Whip Slaying Tail Red Scorpion Save the Queen ________________________________________________________________________ CHAIN WHIP: Whips are effective against enemy's that are close or far away. This Chain Whip has a simple design, but is very reliable in battle. Items needed for remodeling: M-Stone Piece = 2 Spider Web = 1 Where to find: M-Stone Piece - From Bite Bug and Funguar receive as a battle prize or change card to an item Spider Web - From Caterchipillar receive as a battle prize or change card to an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SLAYING TAIL: This whip, the Slaying Tail, is known for its tremendous speed and power. It is named after Sleipner, the horse of the legendary GF Odin. Items needed for remodeling: Magic Stone = 2 Sharp Spike = 1 Where to find: Magic Stone - From Jelleye receive as a battle prize or change card to an item Sharp Spike - From Grand Mantis and Death Claw receive as a battle prize or change card to an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RED SCORPION: The Red Scorpion is a unique whip made of rare materials. Its strength comes from the Dragon Skin, while its flexibility come's from the Ochu Tentacle. Items needed for remodeling: Ochu Tentacle = 2 Dragon Skin = 2 Where to find: Ochu Tentacle - From Ochu receive as a battle prize or change card into an item Dragon Skin - From Ruby Dragon w/Rare Item ability receive as battle prize ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAVE THE QUEEN: Save the Queen is the most powerful whip in the world. It is made with Malboro's Tentacle which are the most ideal material for making whips. Items needed for remodeling: Malboro Tentacle = 2 Sharp Spike = 4 Energy Crystal = 4 Where to find: Malboro Tentacle - From Malboro w/Rare Item ability Receive as battle prize, MUG Malboro or change card into an item Sharp Spike - From Grand Mantis and Death Claw receive as a battle prize or change card to an item Energy Crystal - From Ruby Dragon w/Rare Item ability receive as a battle prize ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ________________________________________________________________________ Name: Selphie Tilmett Age: 17 Height: 5'1" [157cm] Birthdate: July 16 (NUNCHAKU) Weapons: Flail Morning Star Crescent Wish Strange Vision ________________________________________________________________________ FLAIL: Even a weakling can cause serious damage with this type of Nunchaku but theyre also hard to use. This Flail has long been a favorite for beginners. Items needed for remodeling: M-Stone Piece = 2 Bomb Fragment = 1 Where to find: M-Stone Piece - From Bite Bug and Funguar receive as a battle prize or change card into item Bomb Fragment - From Bomb receive as a battle prize or change card to an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MORNING STAR: The end of the Morning Star were equipped spike metal balls to cause more damage. It is a plain weapon, similar to Nunchaku, but it is fairly effective. Items needed for remodeling: Steel Orb = 2 Sharp Spike = 2 Where to find: Stell Orb - From Wendigo receive as a battle prize or chane card to an item Sharp Spike - From Grand Mantis and Death Claw receive as a battle prize or change card to an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CRESCENT WISH: The Crescent Wish is an extreme powerful weapon. Some rare items are required to forge the weapon. Items needed for remodeling: Inferno Fang = 1 Life Ring = 1 Sharp Spike = 4 Where to find: Inferno Fang - From Ruby Dragon receive as a battle prize or change card into an item Life Ring - From Toroma change card into and item Sharp Spike - From Grand Mantis and Death Claw receive as a battle prize or change card to an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STRANGE VISION: This Strange Vision is famous for its ability to hit a target with perfect accuracy. Its also famous for its rarity. Items needed for remodeling: Adamantine = 1 Star Fragment = 3 Curse Spike = 2 Where to find: Adamantine - Change Minotaur card into item Star Fragment - w/Rare Item ability From Hexadragon receive as battle prize or MUG Iron Giant Curse Spike - From Tri-Face receive as a battle prize or change card to an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ________________________________________________________________________ Name: Irvine Kinneas Age: 18 Height: 6'0" [185cm] Birthdate: November 24th (SHOTGUN) Weapons: Valiant Ulysses Bismarck Exeter ________________________________________________________________________ VALIANT: Guns have the advantages of range, but damage is less compared to swords. The Valiant uses powerful bullets to cause damage comparable to swords. Items needed for remodeling: Steel Pipe = 1 Screw = 4 Where to find: Steel Pipe - Mug from Elastoid/ Change the card into an item, from Wendigo Mug or receive as a battle prize Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ULYSSES: The Ulysses lacks style, but is a quality rifle with tremendous fire power. The inelegent design was neccesary to absorb the powerful recoil after firing. Items needed for remodeling: Steel Pipe = 1 Bomb Fragment = 1 Screw = 2 Where to find: Steel Pipe - Mug from Elastoid/ Change the card into an item, from Wendigo Mug or receive as a battle prize Bomb Fragment - From Bomb receive as a battle prize or change card to an item Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BISMARCK: Contrary to the Ulysses, the Bismarck has a sleek look. The rifle is very handy and light, but in turn requires more physical strength and energy to handle its powerful recoil. Items needed for remodeling: Steel pipe = 2 Dynamo Stone = 4 Screw = 8 Where to find: Steel Pipe - Mug from Elastoid/ Change the card into an item, from Wendigo Mug or receive as a battle prize Dynamo Stone - From Blitz w/MUG or change card into item Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXETER: Exeter comes to mind when considering high powered guns. Despite its siple design, its a fine weapon made of many rare materials. Items needed for remodeling: Dino Bone = 2 Moon Stone = 1 Star Fragment = 2 Screw = 18 Where to find: Dino Bone - From T-Rexaur/ Change card into an item, Mug or receive as a battle prize Moon Stone - w/Rare Item ability From Imp receive as a battle prize or MUG Star Fragment - w/Rare Item ability From Hexadragon receive as battle prize or MUG Iron Giant Screw - From Geezard receive as a battle prize change card into an item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ======================================================================== Well thats it!!! But I am not finished, but its complete. I am gonna play the game again and check it for sure. If you wanna help finish this FAQ, as I said ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE ACCEPTED and remember only for weapons OK. GOOD LUCK!!! ^-^ ======================================================================== ------- CREDITS ------- I would like to thank GameFaqs for posting this FAQ. I appreciate all the efforts of GameFaqs in maintaining their web site. It is very helpful and useful to all of us gamers. Also a special thanks to the contributors and everybody I know playing FF8: FREEKBoy6@aol.com - For telling me the rest of the items for the weapons and taught me the LVL Down ability to get some different items. Also how to get Pulse Ammo on other ways. Joshua Haber - For also telling the items where to get the rest for Squall. DuNcOn84@aol.com - For telling me another way to get Star Fragments. Debra and Scott Guernsey - Enjoy and Good Luck finishing FF8. Gublak@aol.com - Thanks for the Tip. stchung@mindspring.com - For suggesting to put the monster locations, Thank you again. Lara - My girlfriend, my only "Lara Croft", my everything, my sweetheart, my OH! MY!. Ohhhh! Thank you for the rest of the FF8 stuff and everything else. Linda Philips - For telling me another way to get the Force Armlet. LAST BUT NOT LEAST YOU!!! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED FF8, LETS HOPE FOR FF9. GOOD BYE!!! This Document is Copyright 1999 by Tim Clemente Final Fantasy VIII Copyright 1999 by Squaresoft