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To reset the controller, release all buttons and sticks to allow them to return to the correct neutral position, then hold down the X, Y and START/PAUSE Buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. L Button R Button Control Stick C Stick 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. 6 7 Basic Controls Learn these basic controls before setting out on your journey. Controller Configuration 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. Basic Controls 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. In multiplayer mode, the +Control Pad replaces the Control Stick. L Button R Button L Button Z Button Y Button Control Stick + Control Pad X Button A Button B Button R Button + Control Pad START SELECT A Button B Button START/PAUSE C Stick Control Stick/ + Control Pad START/PAUSE A Button B Button Y Button X Button Z Button C Stick L & R Button 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 + Control Pad START SELECT A Button B Button L & R Button 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 8 9 Getting Started / World Map Menu Getting Started The following explains how to start a game from the title screen. First, choose "New Game" or "Load Game." New Game World Map Menu The world map menu is used to create characters, change caravan members, save data, and more. 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. 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. Set Out: Create or change caravan members Create New Character FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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. 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. Single-player mode p. 14 Select Gameplay Mode Load Game 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 FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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 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. Multiplayer mode p. 21 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 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 Save Game: Save your progress 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. 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). 10 11 Game Progression Game Progression Basic steps to advance the game are outlined below. They generally apply to both single-player mode and multiplayer mode. The Basics Players are members of a crystal caravan that seeks out myrrh. Your adventure will unfold in the following manner: 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. 6 Obtain Myrrh 1 Form a Party FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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. 2 Traverse the World Map 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. 7 FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Receive Mail 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. 8 Earn Bonus Points Use the Control Stick to move your caravan across the world map. When you reach your destination, press the A Button to enter. 3 Enter Dungeons 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. 4 Explore Dungeons 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. 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. 12 13 Single-Player Mode In single-player mode, Mog joins you on your travels. 2 1 5 Single-Player Mode The Field Map Single-Player Mode Features Connect a Nintendo GameCube Controller to Controller Socket 1 to play single-player mode. Major features include the following: 4 3 6 1 Take Mog with You FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES When you explore dungeons, Mog accompanies you and helps out with things like carrying the chalice (p. 19). Check Your Radar 2 You can view a radar screen on the GBA by connecting a GBA to Controller Socket 2. Fuse Spells on the Command List 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. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 3 You can fuse spells together on the command list to create new ones (p. 16). Game Screens Here is a guide to the three types of screens found in the game: The World Map 1 2 3 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. 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. 4 5 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). 14 15 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 ·Defense ·Magic ·Memories Affects the power of your physical attacks. Affects your resistance to damage. Affects the strength of your spells. Reflects the number of entries in your diary. Items Use Items 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. Main Menu 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. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES The Command List Assign Commands and Use Spell Fusion 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 FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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 Stick to view its effects. 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. Items Assigned Automatically 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. 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. 16 17 Single-Player Mode Money Current Funds 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. 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 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. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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. Painting Controls Control Stick + Control Pad A Button B Button L & R Button Move the spray can Make Mog spin, lie down, and stand up Paint, trim, and wash Mog's fur Finish painting Cycle through commands Letters Read Letters and Send Replies 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). Fight Alongside Mog 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. 18 19 Single-Player Mode / Multiplayer Mode Basic Controls Movement - Control Stick, +Control Pad Multiplayer Mode Multiplayer mode allows up to four people to play simultaneously. Playing Multiplayer Mode 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. Open Menu: Y Button Pause Game: START/PAUSE Coordination is crucial with several people playing at once. Here are some key ways that multiplayer mode differs from single-player mode: 1 Controls in Dungeons Use the GBA as a Controller FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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 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. 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. 2 Up to 4 Players FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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 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. 3 Combine Attacks and Create Magic Blasts Commands like "Carry," "Hold," "Drop," and "Throw" become available when you approach or carry certain objects. Direct Mog: X Button If players cast spells or unleash focus attacks with the right timing, they can create powerful attacks like magic blasts. 4 Personal Menus Press the X Button to have Mog pick up or drop the crystal chalice. Hold it down to draw Mog close. Your character's menus and attributes are shown on your GBA screen, so only you can see them. 20 21 Multiplayer Mode The Menu System Game Screens 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. 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 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. Radar View Map and Enemy Data 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). with 2 players Terrain Radar Shows a map of the surrounding terrain. In single-player mode, this appears if Mog has not been painted. with 2 players Monster Radar X marks indicate monsters in the vicinity. In singleplayer mode, this radar appears if Mog has been painted primarily red. with 3-4 players Scouter Shows data on the last monster defeated. In singleplayer mode, this radar appears if Mog has been painted primarily green. with 3-4 players Treasure Radar marks indicate treasure chests in the vicinity. In singleplayer mode, this radar appears if Mog has been painted primarily blue. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 9 1 The Field Map 2 5 6 7 10 3 8 9 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Player 1's Name and HP Player 2's Name and HP Player 3's Name and HP Player 4's Name and HP Action Command Subcommand Crystal Aura 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. The Command List Assign Commands 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. GBA Screen Please see "The Menu System" (p. 23). 22 23 Multiplayer Mode Items Use Items 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. 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. Equip Equip Weapons and Armor 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. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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. 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. 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. 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). 24 25 Basic Controls Shopping and Crafting You can find all kinds of shops in towns and villages. Buying and Selling Items Move Talk / Examine Toggle between Nintendo GameCube and GBA Pause Multiplayer Mode / Shopping and Crafting 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. + Control Pad A Button SELECT START 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. Controls in Dungeons FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Work together in multiplayer mode to unleash powerful magic blasts. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES A Button Hold A Button L & R Button B Button Magic Blasts Actions Focus Attacks / Spells Cycle through commands Pick up / Drop / Throw Stack targeting rings and cast a spell Crafting Items 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. 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. Enchant Your Focus Attacks Visiting Shops in Multiplayer Mode 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. 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. 26 27 Adventuring Basics Here are six important things every traveller should know: Elements of the Crystal Adventuring Basics 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. Status Ailments Burning 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 Fire engulfs you, inflicting damage and lowering your defense. Shock Freezing You are encased in ice and cannot move. Slowness FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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 Electric shock immobilizes you. Haste Your movement grows sluggish. Paralysis FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Your movement quickens. Curse Time stops, immobilizing you. Poison Grants resistance to fire. Wind Water Grants resistance to cold. Earth Your attributes are temporarily cut in half. Petrification Your HP dwindles away while the HP display remains purple. Death Grants resistance to lightning. Crossing Miasma Streams Grants resistance to poison and petrification. You turn to stone and cannot move. This occurs when you lose all HP. You can press the A Button to wave to your friends. 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. Game Over 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. 28 29 Adventuring Basics Puzzles and Special Objects Letters 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. 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 1 Moogle Mail Delivery Objects Commonly Found in Dungeons Keys Pedestals FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 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. 2 Reading Letters FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Place keys on pedestals. They often appear after you defeat a monster. 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. You should read letters as soon as you receive them. They sometimes include items. Oil Urns Throw oil urns to break them open and spread oil over the ground. Then cast Fire to set it ablaze. Water Urns Hot Spots Throw water urns to break them open and spread water over the ground. It amplifies the effects of Blizzard and Thunder. 3 Sending Replies Change your crystal's element here. You can also use hot spots to teleport out of the dungeon. 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 Activate Objects with Spell Fusion 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. 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. 30 31 Adventuring Basics Artifacts 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 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. Artifacts are unique objects you can obtain from monsters and treasure chests. Artifacts have different properties than regular items. Features of Artifacts 1 Various Effects Some artifacts enhance your attributes, and some increase your HP. Many artifacts are hidden throughout the world. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES 2 Artifacts You Find 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. Farmer Miller Merchant Blacksmith Fisherman Tailor Rancher Village Elder Alchemist 3 Artifacts You Keep 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. Bonus Points 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! 32 33 Blazin' Caravans Blazin' Caravans is a minigame for multiplayer mode. 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. Exiting Sleep Mode Bring a Friend 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. Blazin' Caravans / Bring a Friend You can invite a friend's character from a different Memory Card to join your adventure. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Guest Restrictions 1 Guest characters never receive letters. 2 When returned to their original game data, guest characters take only artifacts with them. 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. To exit sleep mode and return to the minigame, press the L and R Buttons and SELECT simultaneously. 34 35 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 Items 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. Steel Blade A weapon made for Clavats. Enables the focus attack Bash. Sonic Lance A weapon made for Lilties. Enables the focus attack Avalanche. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Meat Fish Restores HP and temporarily boosts your strength. Restores HP and temporarily boosts your strength. 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. Striped Apple Cherry Cluster Materials Certain materials are used for making weapons and armor. Bronze Iron Restores HP and temporarily boosts your magic. Restores HP and temporarily boosts your magic. The Six Types of Magicite Star Carrot Restores HP and temporarily boosts your defense. Round Corn Restores HP and temporarily boosts your defense. 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. 36 37 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. The Four Tribes 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. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Specialty: Defense Traits: High defense & skill in magic Clavat Male Specialty: Offense Traits: High strength & proficiency with many types of spears Lilty Male Cowlick Clavat Female Natural Headband Cap Bare Head Horned Helm Steel Visor Bucket Head Lilty Female Long Hair Short Hair Dark Coat White Cap Bare Head Blue Armor Elegant Red Mask 38 39 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. Specialty: Magic Traits: Quicker spellcasting 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. Specialty: Agility Traits: Quicker focus attacks & longer range FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Yuke Male Selkie Male One Horn Bumpy Long Beak Black Mage Wolfie Shark Eyes Bandanna Raccoon Tail Selkie Female Yuke Female Spiral