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This Treasure Hunter Guide goes in co-ordination with the Final Fantasy XIII ~ Trophy Guide and Roadmap.

 

Final Fantasy XIII has become quite infamous in it's time due to one trophy in particular - Treasure Hunter. This requires you to collect every accessory and weapon in the game (and talk to Bhakti in Oerba for the trophy to actually pop). The reason this is infamous is because it requires you to do a lot of upgrading, which will also mean a great deal of time spent farming for gil and for catalyst items. The purpose of this guide is to show a few things, the most important things being:

 

  • A list of every accessory and weapon in the game, where to obtain them and exactly how to efficiently level and upgrade them.
  • The basics of the crafting system, for those of you who do not fully understand it.
  • Locations of all locatable catalyst items, to save on purchasing extra items.
  • Accurate Gil requirements for receiving all accessories and weapons efficently.
  • How to obtain six (6) Trapezohedrons without having to farm any Oretoises at all. This is perhaps the most important part of this guide.

Several of these things - such as obtaining enough Gil to upgrade everything - will require certain farming methods, which can all be found in my Final Fantasy XIII Farming Guide.

 

Note: As a reminder, you do not need to have every accessory and weapon in your inventory at once for it to count towards Treasure Hunter. Simply owning an item at one point will qualify it for the trophy.

 

The trophy that requires you to collect all weapons and accessories is:

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/307/34.jpg Treasure Hunter (G)

Held every weapon and accessory.

 

CONTENTS

(WITH LINKS)

 

1.0: CRAFTING

- 1.1: The Basics

- 1.2: Upgrading Efficiently

- 1.3: Total Catalyst Requirements

- 1.4: Catalyst Item Locations

- 1.5: Overall Gil Requirements

 

2.0: ACCESSORIES

- 2.1: HP Bangles

- 2.2: Strength Wristbands

- 2.3: Magic Marks

- 2.4: Armoured Accessories

- 2.5: Elemental Resist Rings

- 2.6: Status Resist Items

- 2.7: Status Provide Items

- 2.8: Movement Accessories

- 2.9: Battle Accessories

- 2.10: Kill Bonus Accessories

- 2.11: Miscellaneous Accessories

- 2.12: Elemental Eaters

 

3.0: WEAPONS

- 3.1: Lightning's Gunblades

- 3.2: Sazh's Pistols

- 3.3: Snow's Emblems

- 3.4: Hope's Boomerangs

- 3.5: Vanille's Rods

- 3.6: Fang's Spears

 

4.0: EXTRA INFORMATION

- 4.1: Obtaining six (6) Trapezohedrons without farming Oretoises

- 4.2: Frequently Asked Questions

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1.0: CRAFTING

 

1.1: The Basics

 

In Final Fantasy XIII, you can upgrade and strengthen your accessories and weapons by crafting. The crafting system, accessed through save stations, allow you use to apply items to your accessories/weapons to increase their EXP multiplier and level them with EXP.

 

As you adventure and defeat enemies, you'll find yourself constantly receiving items with either a tooth symbol or bolt symbol next to them. These items are known as components, and they are the basis of the crafting system. Organic components, identified by the tooth symbol, are your basic materials. These offer low EXP, but they increase the EXP multiplier. The multiplier starts at x1, but will grow to x1.25, x1.5, x1.75, x2 and finally x3. Obviously, you'll gain the most benefit by getting the EXP multiplier to x3.The other type of component are synthetic componenets, identified by the bolt symbol. These are your advanced materials, and offer large EXP per use. The downside to synthetic materials is that using them will gradually decrease the EXP multiplier. Because of this, the best way to upgrade your gear is to get a x3 multiplier, then use synthetic components in bulk, so that they all benefit from the x3 multiplier. This way you can reach max level (indicated by this star symbol, ★) a lot easier.

 

Next, we have catalysts. These are materials that you can use on ★ equipment to transmute them into the next tier of equipment. Unlike the components, however, every accessory and weapon requires a specific catalyst in order to transmute them. For instance, transmuting an Adamantite Bangle to a Wurztite Bangle will require Dark Matter, whereas transmuting a Blazefire Saber to a Flamberge will require a Perovskite. These catalysts are typically hard to come by and relatively expensive to purchase, and are responsible for the majority of your Gil consumption in the game. Catalysts are identified by the gem/rock symbol next to the item.

 

Lastly, we have the Retail Networks that sell these components. Specifically, the stores that sell them are Creature Comforts (organic components), Lenora's Garage (synthetic components), The Motherlode (catalysts) and R&D Garage (high-level synthetic components and catalysts). The next section, 1.2: Upgrading Efficiently, will detail which components in particular are best for upgrading, and how to effectively use them.

 

1.2: Upgrading Efficiently

 

In order to upgrade your accessories and weapons efficiently, not only do you have to take advantage of the 3x EXP multiplier and use synthetic components in bulk, you also need to use appropriate components. Because of the vast numbers of components that you'll actually need over the course of the game to properly upgrade everything, obtaining them through battle is highly inefficent, so the best course of action is to simply purchase everything.

 

There are only really three components you'll want to use throughout the game: Sturdy Bones, Superconductors and Ultracompact Reactors. These can all be bought and offer the greatest yield in regards to EXP per Gil spent. Sturdy Bones can be purchased from Creature Comforts as of Chapter 5, and cost 80 Gil. Superconductors can be purchased from Lenora's Garage as of Chapter 11, after visiting the Earthworks for the first time - they cost 840 Gil. Ultracompact Reactors can be purchased from R&D Depot, which unlocks upon completing Cie'th Stone Mission 07 - these cost 50,000 Gil.

 

Once you have access to these, you'll want to get to work on upgrading all your equipment efficiently. Using 36 Sturdy Bones will automatically push the EXP multiplier up to x3, so you should always do so before using synthetic components. Use the Superconductors or Ultracompact Reactors in bulk so that you can reach ★ without having to boost the EXP multiplier. Exact requirements for each component type can be found in 2.0 and 3.0. For details on farming Gil to be able to purchase the components and catalysts, please refer to my Final Fantasy XIII Farming Guide.

 

1.3: Total Catalyst Requirements

 

When upgrading accessories and weapons, you need to use a certain catalyst item to transmute an accessory or weapon to its next tier. These catalysts can be found in many different ways (detailed in 1.4 below), and here I will list how many of each catalyst you will require to upgrade every weapon and accessory:

 

Accessories:

 

  • Rhodochrosite x1
  • Cobaltite x1
  • Perovskite x22
  • Uraninite x6
  • Mnar Stone x1
  • Adamantite x2
  • Dark Matter x4

Weapons:

 

  • Cobaltite x3
  • Perovskite x15
  • Uraninite x14
  • Scarletite x12
  • Adamantite x3
  • Dark Matter x1
  • Trapezohedron x6

Overall:

 

  • Rhodochrosite x1
  • Cobaltite x4
  • Perovskite x37
  • Uraninite x20
  • Mnar Stone x1
  • Scarletite x12
  • Adamantite x5
  • Dark Matter x5
  • Trapezohedron x6

1.4: Catalyst Item Locations

 

Given there are so many catalysts that are required, you'll obviously want to obtain as many as possible without having to purchase them. Below I'll list every guaranteed location for each catalyst, as well as drops for enemies that are viable for farming, along with store prices:

 

Rhodochrosite:

 

  • Cie'th Stone Mission 09
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 16
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 20
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 56
  • The Motherlode - 8,000 Gil

Cobaltite:

 

  • Cie'th Stone Mission 02
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 13
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 19
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 25
  • The Motherlode - 17,000 Gil

Perovskite:

 

  • The Motherlode - 30,000 Gil

Uraninite:

 

  • Havoc Skytank - Palom Polum (100% droprate)
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 29
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 30
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 36
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 57
  • The Motherlode - 45,000 Gil

Mnar Store:

 

  • Cie'th Stone Mission 47
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 60
  • The Motherlode - 60,000 Gil

Scarletite:

 

  • Sacrifice - Orphan's Cradle (5% droprate - you should easily get these if you farm the Sacrifices for Gil in Chapter 13)
  • Cie'th Stone Mission 50
  • The Motherlode - 100,000 Gil

Adamantite:

 

  • R&D Depot - 220,000 Gil

Dark Matter:

 

  • Shaolong Gui - Archylte Steppe (5% droprate)
  • R&D Depot - 840,000 Gil

Trapezohedron:

 

  • Adamantortoise - Archylte Steppe (1% droprate)
  • Adamantoise - Archylte Steppe/Eden (1% droprate)
  • Long Gui - Archylte Steppe (5% droprate)
  • R&D Depot - 2,000,000 Gil
  • Dismantling Tier 3 weaponry/Genji Gloves - please refer to 4.1: Obtaining six (6) Trapezohedrons without farming Oretoises for details

1.5: Overall Gil Requirements

 

The purpose of this section is to demonstrate just how much Gil will be required to achieve Treasure Hunter, assuming you collect all the available Catalysts listed in 1.4: Catalyst Item Locations and do the majority of upgrading with Sturdy Bones, Superconductors and Ultracompact Reactors, as recommended in 1.2: Upgrading Efficently. This list will assume you obtain all Scarletites from Sacrifices, Dark Matters from Shaolong Guis and Trapezohedrons from Oretoises or dismantling. If you want to buy any of these, then please add extra to the total:

 

Catalysts:

 

  • Perovskite x37 - 1,110,000 Gil
  • Uraninite x15 - 600,000 Gil
  • Adamantite x5 - 1,100,000 Gil

Components (these numbers are based on you upgrading the chepeast weapon to Tier 3 for each Character - if you upgrade other weapons to Tier 3, it will cost more):

 

  • Sturdy Bones x5,368 - 430,880 Gil
  • Superconductors x1,555 - 1,306,200 Gil
  • Ultracompact Reactors x13 - 650,000 Gil

Trapezohedrons via Dismantling (see 4.1):

 

  • Sturdy Bones x144 - 11,520 Gil
  • Superconductors x39 - 32,760 Gil
  • Ultracompact Reactors x28 - 1,400,000 Gil

Grand Total:

 

  • Obtaining Trapezohedrons via Dismantling - 6,641,360 Gil
  • Obtaining Trapezohedrons via Farming - 5,197,080 Gil

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2.0: ACCESSORIES

 

Below is a list of every accessory that is required, along with how to obtain them, what they cost, EXP required to fully upgrade them, components to upgrade them and what catalysts are required. I have only included the latter three categories for accessories that you have to transmute to get a particular item - if you can receive the next tier of accessory by purchasing it or finding it throughout the game, then I won't list such details.

 

Here is how to read each description:

 

Name

Location: Where you'll find it in the game

Buy: Which Retail Network it can be purchased from, and for how much

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): Total EXP a base item will need to fully upgrade it to max level

Components Required: A list of cost-effective components in order to fully upgrade the item - components should be used from left to right, using the numbers indicated (eg x36) in one go

Components Cost: Overall cost of components if purchased from the Retail Networks

Catalyst: Catalyst material required to transmute item to next tier

 

2.1: HP Bangles

 

Iron Bangle

Location: The Hanging Edge - Aerorail Trussway 12-E

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 500 Gil

 

Silver Bangle

Location: Lake Bresha - Amid Timebound Waves

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 800 Gil

 

Tungsten Bangle

Location: Palumpolum - Felix Heights

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 1,500 Gil

 

Titanium Bangle

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,600 Gil

 

Gold Bangle

Location: The Palamecia - Bridge Access

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 9,000 Gil

 

Mythril Bangle

Location: Yaschas Massif - The Pass of Paddra

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 15,000 Gil

 

Platinum Bangle

Location: Mah'habara - Maw of Abyss

Buy: Sanctum Labs - 48,000 Gil

 

Diamond Bangle

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 26

 

Adamant Bangle

Location: Orphan's Cradle - The Tesseracts

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 331,065

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 4x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 202,880 Gil

Catalyst: Dark Matter

 

Wurtzite Bangle

Location: Transmute Adamant Bangle

 

2.2: Strength Wristbands

 

Power Wristband

Location: The Pulse Vestige - Ambulatory

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 1,000 Gil

 

Brawler's Wristband

Location: Palumpolum - The Estheim Residence

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

 

Warrior's Wristband

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 23

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 10,000 Gil

 

Power Glove

Location: Eden - Edenhall

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 58,960

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor

Components Cost: 52,880 Gil

Catalyst: Dark Matter

 

Kaiser Knuckles

Location: Transmute Power Glove

 

2.3: Magic Marks

 

Magician's Mark

Location: Lake Bresha - Amid Timebound Waves

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 1,000 Gil

 

Shaman's Mark

Location: Palumpolum - Rivera Towers

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

 

Sorcerer's Mark

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 5

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 10,000 Gil

 

Weirding Glyph

Location: Orphan's Cradle - The Tesseracts

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 58,960

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor

Components Cost: 52,880 Gil

Catalyst: Dark Matter

 

Magistral Crest

Location: Transmute Weirding Glyph

 

2.4: Armoured Accessories

 

Black Belt

Location: The Vile Peaks - Wrack and Ruin

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 4,500 Gil

 

General's Belt

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 44

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 12,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 27,420

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 22,200 Gil

Catalyst: Adamantite

 

Champion's Belt

Location: Transmute General's Belt[/b]

 

Rune Bracelet

Location: The Palamecia - Bridge Access

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 4,500 Gil

 

Witch's Bracelet

Location: The Archylte Steppe

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 12,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 27,420

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 19,320 Gil

Catalyst: Adamantite

 

Magus's Bracelet

Location: Transmute Witch's Bracelet

 

Royal Armlet

Location: The Palamecia - Cargo Access

Buy: Sanctum Labs - 200,000 Gil

 

Imperial Armlet

Location: Orphan's Cradle - The Tesseracts

 

2.5: Elemental Resist Rings

 

Ember Ring

Location: The Vile Peaks - Devastated Dreams

 

Blaze Ring

Location: Eden - Siren Park/Dismantle ★Fire Charm

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,620

Components Required: 20x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 4,120 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Salamandrine Ring

Location: Transmute Blaze Ring

 

Frost Ring

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 11/Dismantle ★Ice Charm

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 1,260

Components Required: 8x Sturdy Bones, 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 1,480 Gil

Catalyst: Cobaltite

 

Icicle Ring

Location: Transmute Frost Ring

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,620

Components Required: 20x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 4,120 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Boreal Ring

Location: Transmute Icicle Ring

 

Spark Ring

Location: Lake Bresha - Forgotten Commons/Dismantle ★Lightning Charm

 

Fulmen Ring

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 6

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,620

Components Required: 20x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 4,120 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Raijin Ring

Location: Transmute Fulmen Ring

 

Aqua Ring

Location: The Sunleth Waterscape - Rain-spotted Veil/Dismantle ★Water Charm

 

Riptide Ring

Location: Sulyya Springs - Subterranean Lake

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,620

Components Required: 20x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 4,120 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Nereid Ring

Location: Transmute Riptide Ring

 

Zephyr Ring

Location: The Archylte Steppe/Dismantle ★Wind Charm

 

Gale Ring

Location: Taejin's Tower - Fourth Tier

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,620

Components Required: 20x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 4,120 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Sylphid Ring

Location: Transmute Gale Ring

 

Clay Ring

Location: The Archylte Steppe/Dismantle ★Earth Charm

 

Siltstone Ring

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 39

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,620

Components Required: 20x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 4,120 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Gaian Ring

Location: Transmute Siltstone Ring

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2.6: Status Resist Items

 

Giant's Glove

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 28

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Warlord's Glove

Location: Transmute Giant's Glove

 

Glass Buckle

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Tektike Buckle

Location: Transmute Glass Buckle

 

Metal Armband

Location: The Vile Peaks - Munitions Necropolis

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Ceramic Armband

Location: Transmute Metal Armband

 

Serenity Sachet

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Safeguard Sachet

Location: Transmute Serenity Sachet

 

Glass Orb

Location: Taejin's Tower - Fourth Tier

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Dragonfly Orb

Location: Transmute Glass Orb

 

Star Pendant

Location: The Gapra Whitewood - Field Trial Range S

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Starfall Pendant

Location: Transmute Star Pendant

 

Pearl Necklace

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 4

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Gemstone Necklace

Location: Transmute Pearl Necklace

 

Warding Talisman

Location: Palumpolum - Nutriculture Complex

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Hexbane Talisman

Location: Transmute Warding Talisman

 

Pain Dampener

Location: The Palamecia - Rotary Shaft

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Pain Deflector

Location: Transmute Pain Dampener

 

White Cape

Location: The Palamecia - Rotary Shaft

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Effulgent Cape

Location: Transmute White Cape

 

Rainbow Anklet

Location: The Fifth Ark - Lower Traverse

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Moonbow Anklet

Location: Transmute Rainbow Anklet

 

Cherub's Crown

Location: Orphan's Cradle - The Tesseracts

Buy: B&W Outfitters - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 3,390

Components Required: 16x Sturdy Bones, 3x Superconductors

Components Cost: 3,800 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Seraph's Crown

Location: Transmute Cherub's Crown

 

2.7: Status Provide Items

 

Guardian Amulet

Location: Palumpolum - Central Arcade

Buy: Magical Moments - 5,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Shield Talisman

Location: Transmute Guardian Amulet

 

Auric Amulet

Location: The Vile Peaks - Scrap Processing

Buy: Magical Moments - 5,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Soulfont Talisman

Location: Transmute Auric Amulet

 

Watchman's Amulet

Location: The Gapra Whitewood - Environmental Regulation

Buy: Magical Moments - 5,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Shrouding Talisman

Location: Transmute Watchman's Amulet

 

Hero's Amulet

Location: The Fifth Ark - Vestibular Hold

Buy: Magical Moments - 5,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Morale Talisman

Location: Transmute Hero's Amulet

 

Saint's Amulet

Location: The Fifth Ark - Lower Traverse

Buy: Magical Moments - 5,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Blessed Talisman

Location: Transmute Saint's Amulet

 

Zealot's Amulet

Location: The Faultwarrens - Via Lunae (Titan Quest C-1)

Buy: Magical Moments - 5,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Battle Talisman

Location: Transmute Zealot's Amulet

 

Flamebane Brooch

Location: Oerba - Rust-eaten Bridge

Buy: Magical Moments - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Flameshield Earring

Location: Transmute Flamebane Brooch

 

Frostbane Brooch

Location: Taejin's Tower - The Cloven Spire

Buy: Magical Moments - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Frostshield Earring

Location: Transmute Frostbane Brooch

 

Sparkbane Brooch

Location: Taejin's Tower - Ground Tier

Buy: Magical Moments - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Sparkshield Earring

Location: Transmute Sparkbane Brooch

 

Aquabane Brooch

Location: Sulyya Springs - Subterranean Lake

Buy: Magical Moments - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Aquashield Earring

Location: Transmute Aquabane Brooch

 

Hermes Sandals

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 34

Buy: Magical Moments - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 600

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Sprint Shoes

Location: Transmute Hermes Sandals

 

Tetradic Crown

Location: Orphan's Cradle - The Tesseracts

 

Tetradic Tiara

Location: Archylte Steppe - Chocobo 10th Treasure/Dahaka - Taejin's Tower (100% droprate)

 

2.8: Movement Accessories

 

Whistlewind Scarf

Location: The Palamecia - Starboard Weather Deck

Buy: Moogleworks - 1,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 350

Components Required: 1x Superconductor

Components Cost: 840 Gil

Catalyst: Rhodochrosite

 

Aurora Scarf

Location: Transmute Whistlewind Scarf

 

Nimbletoe Boots

Buy: Moogleworks - 6,000 Gil

 

2.9: Battle Accessories

 

Gold Watch

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 64

 

Champion's Badge

Location: Eden - Siren Park

 

Survivalist Catalog

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 15

 

Collector's Catalog

Location: Taejin's Tower - Seventh Tier/Cie'th Stone Mission 08

Buy: Moogleworks - 100,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 1,050

Components Required: 8x Sturdy Bones, 2x Superconductors

Components Cost: 2,320 Gil

Catalyst: Mnar Stone

 

Connoisseur Catalog

Location: Transmute Collector's Catalog

 

2.10: Kill Bonus Accessories

 

Hunter's Friend

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 45

 

Speed Sash

Location: The Archylte Steppe

Buy: Moogleworks - 10,000 Gil

 

Energy Sash

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 1

 

2.11: Miscellaneous Accessories

 

Doctor's Code

Location: The Sunleth Waterscape - Sun-dappled Trail

 

Growth Egg

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 55

 

Entite Ring

Location: Archylte Steppe - Chocobo 15th Treasure

Buy: Sanctum Labs - 120,000 Gil

 

Goddess's Favor

Location: Oerba - Rust-eaten Bridge

 

Ribbon

Location: Archylte Steppe - Chocobo 20th Treasure

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 20,430

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 24x Superconductors

Components Cost: 23,040 Gil

Catalyst: Dark Matter

 

Super Ribbon

Location: Transmute Ribbon

 

Genji Glove

Location: Cie'th Stone Missions 51, 62, 63

 

2.12: Elemental Eaters

 

Fire Charm

Location: Archylte Steppe

 

Ice Charm

Location: Archylte Steppe

 

Lightning Charm

Location: Archylte Steppe

 

Water Charm

Location: Sulyya Springs - Subterranean Lake

 

Wind Charm

Location: Archylte Steppe

 

Earth Charm

Location: Archylte Steppe

 

Twenty-sided Die

Location: Cie'th Stone Mission 48

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3.0: WEAPONS

 

Below is a list of every weapon that is required, along with how to obtain them, what they cost, EXP required to fully upgrade them, components to upgrade them and what catalysts are required. Do note that for the Tier 3 weapons (Omega Weapon, Total Eclipses, Save the Queen, Nue, Nirvana and Kain's Lance), you only have to obtain one variant of the eight possible versions.

 

Here is how to read each description:

 

Name

Location: Where you'll find it in the game

Buy: Which Retail Network it can be purchased from, and for how much

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): Total EXP a base item will need to fully upgrade it to max level

Components Required: A list of cost-effective components in order to fully upgrade the item - components should be used from left to right, using the numbers indicated (eg x36) in one go

Components Cost: Overall cost of components if purchased from the Retail Networks

Catalyst: Catalyst material required to transmute item to next tier

 

3.1: Lightning's Gunblades

 

Blazefire Saber

Buy: Up In Arms - 2,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 24,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 13x Superconductors

Components Cost: 23,040 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Flamberge

Location: Transmute Blazfire Saber

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 449,310

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 36x Superconductors

Components Cost: 186,000 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Omega Weapon (Flamberge)

Location: Transmute Flamberge

 

 

Axis Blade

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 15,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 66,750

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 46x Superconductors

Components Cost: 41,520 Gil

Catalyst: Adamantite

 

Enkindler

Location: Transmute Axis Blade

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 287,154

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 42x Superconductors

Components Cost: 191,040 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Omega Weapon (Enkindler)

Location: Transmute Enkindler

 

 

Edged Carbine

Buy: Up In Arms - 4,600 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 26,400 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Razor Carbine

Location: Transmute Edged Carbine

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 438,360

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 30x Superconductors

Components Cost: 180,960 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Omega Weapon (Razor Carbine)

Location: Transmute Razor Carbine

 

 

Lifesaber

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 20,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 70,850

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 50x Superconductors

Components Cost: 44,880 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Peacemaker

Location: Transmute Lifesaber

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 237,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 43x Superconductors

Components Cost: 141,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Omega Weapon (Peacemaker)

Location: Transmute Peacemaker

 

 

Gladius

Buy: Up In Arms - 7,100 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 54,800

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 33x Superconductors

Components Cost: 30,600 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Helter-Skelter

Location: Transmute Gladius

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 334,656

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 152,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Omega Weapon (Helter-Skelter)

Location: Transmute Helter-Skelter

 

 

Organyx

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 280,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 20,100

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 9x Superconductors

Components Cost: 10,440 Gil

Catalyst: Cobaltite

 

Apocalypse

Location: Transmute Organyx

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 233,872

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 102,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Omega Weapon (Apocalypse)

Location: Transmute Apocalypse

 

 

Hauteclaire

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 20,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 54,800

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 33x Superconductors

Components Cost: 30,600 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Durandal

Location: Transmute Hauteclaire

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 334,656

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 152,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Omega Weapon (Durandal)

Location: Transmute Durandal

 

 

Lionheart

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 28,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 63,060

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 53x Superconductors

Components Cost: 46,560 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Ultima Weapon

Location: Transmute Lionheart

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 227,448

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 37x Superconductors

Components Cost: 186,840 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Omega Weapon (Ultima Weapon)

Location: Transmute Ultima Weapon

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3.2: Sazh's Pistols

 

Vega 42s

Buy: Up In Arms - 2,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 24,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 13x Superconductors

Components Cost: 23,040 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Altairs

Location: Transmute Vega 42s

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 449,310

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 36x Superconductors

Components Cost: 186,000 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Total Eclipses (Altairs)

Location: Transmute Altairs

 

 

Spica Defenders

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 14,500 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 66,750

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 46x Superconductors

Components Cost: 41,520 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Serius Sidearms

Location: Transmute Spica Defenders

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 221,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 31x Superconductors

Components Cost: 131,800 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Total Eclipses (Serius Sidearms)

Location: Transmute Serius Sidearms

 

 

Deneb Duellers

Buy: Up In Arms - 3,900 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 26,400 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Canopus AMPs

Location: Transmute Deneb Duellers

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 438,360

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 28x Superconductors

Components Cost: 179,280 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Total Eclipses (Canopus AMPs)

Location: Transmute Canopus AMPs

 

 

Rigels

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 19,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 54,800

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 33x Superconductors

Components Cost: 30,600 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Polaris Specials

Location: Transmute Rigels

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 334,656

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 152,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Total Eclipses (Polaris Specials)

Location: Transmute Polaris Specials

 

 

Aldebarans

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 263,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 20,100

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 10x Superconductors

Components Cost: 11,280 Gil

Catalyst: Cobaltite

 

Sadalmeliks

Location: Transmute Aldebarans

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 233,872

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor, 36x Sturdy Bones, 54x Superconductors

Components Cost: 101,120 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Total Eclipses (Sadalmeliks)

Location: Transmute Sadalmeliks

 

 

Pleiades Hi-Powers

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 22,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 17,160 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Hyades Magnums

Location: Transmute Pleiades Hi-Powers

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 438,360

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 30x Superconductors

Components Cost: 180,960 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

 

Total Eclipses (Hyades Magnums)

Location: Transmute Hyades Magnums

 

Antares Deluxes

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 22,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 38,040

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 22,200 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Fomalhault Elites

Location: Transmute Antares Deluxes

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 154,752

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor, 36x Sturdy Bones, 29x Superconductors

Components Cost: 80,120 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Total Eclipses (Fomalhault Elites)

Location: Transmute Fomalhault Elites

 

 

Procyons

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 30,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 63,060

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 53x Superconductors

Components Cost: 46,560 Gil

Catalyst: Dark Matter

 

Betelgeuse Customs

Location: Transmute Procyons

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 246,740

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 43x Superconductors

Components Cost: 191,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Total Eclipses (Betelgeuse Customs)

Location: Transmute Betelgeuse Customs

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3.3: Snow's Emblems

 

Wild Bear

Buy: Up In Arms - 1,800 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 24,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 13x Superconductors

Components Cost: 23,040 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Feral Pride

Location: Transmute Wild Bear

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 449,310

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 36x Superconductors

Components Cost: 186,000 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Save the Queen (Feral Pride)

Location: Transmute Feral Pride

 

 

Paladin

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 20,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 66,750

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 46x Superconductors

Components Cost: 41,520 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Winged Saint

Location: Transmute Paladin

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 221,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 31x Superconductors

Components Cost: 131,800 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Save the Queen (Winged Saint)

Location: Transmute Winged Saint

 

 

Rebel Heart

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 11,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 38,040

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 22,200 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Warrior's Emblem

Location: Transmute Rebel Heart

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 154,752

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor, 36x Sturdy Bones, 29x Superconductors

Components Cost: 80,120 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Save the Queen (Warrior's Emblem)

Location: Transmute Warrior's Emblem

 

 

Power Circle

Buy: Up In Arms - 4,500 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 89,700

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 75x Superconductors

Components Cost: 65,880 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Battle Standard

Location: Transmute Power Circle

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 477,568

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 5x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 252,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Save the Queen (Battle Standard)

Location: Transmute Battle Standard

 

 

Feymark

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 25,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 38,040

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 22,200 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Soul Blazer

Location: Transmute Feymark

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 154,752

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor, 36x Sturdy Bones, 30x Superconductors

Components Cost: 80,960 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Save the Queen (Soul Blazer)

Location: Transmute Soul Blazer

 

 

Sacrifical Circle

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 210,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 89,700

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 75x Superconductors

Components Cost: 65,880 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Indomitus

Location: Transmute Sacrificial Circle

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 477,568

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 5x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 252,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Save the Queen (Indomitus)

Location: Transmute Indomitus

 

 

Unsettling Sun

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 21,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 17,160 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Midnight Sun

Location: Transmute Unsettling Sun

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 438,360

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 29x Superconductors

Components Cost: 180,120 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Save the Queen (Midnight Sun)

Location: Transmute Midnight Sun

 

 

Umbra

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 32,600 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 66,750

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 47x Superconductors

Components Cost: 42,360 Gil

Catalyst: Adamantite

 

Solaris

Location: Transmute Umbra

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 287,154

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 42x Superconductors

Components Cost: 191,040 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Save the Queen (Solaris)

Location: Transmute Solaris

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3.4: Hope's Boomerangs

 

Airwing

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 10,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 22,440

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 14x Superconductors

Components Cost: 23,880 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Skycutter

Location: Transmute Airwing

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 171,492

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor, 36x Sturdy Bones, 46x Superconductors

Components Cost: 94,400 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nue (Skycutter)

Location: Transmute Skycutter

 

 

Hawkeye

Buy: Up In Arms - 4,400 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 18,000 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Eagletalon

Location: Transmute Hawkeye

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 438,360

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 30x Superconductors

Components Cost: 180,960 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nue (Eagletalon)

Location: Transmute Eagletalon

 

 

Otshirvani

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 28,200 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 66,750

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 47x Superconductors

Components Cost: 42,360 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Urubutsin

Location: Transmute Otshirvani

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 221,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 32x Superconductors

Components Cost: 132,640 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nue (Urubutsin)

Location: Transmute Urubutsin

 

 

Ninurta

Buy: Up In Arms - 2,800 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 18,000 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Jataya

Location: Transmute Ninurta

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 438,360

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 30x Superconductors

Components Cost: 180,960 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nue (Jataya)

Location: Transmute Jataya

 

 

Vidofnir

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 16,900 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 66,750

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 47x Superconductors

Components Cost: 42,360 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Hresvelgr

Location: Transmute Vidofnir

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 221,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 32x Superconductors

Components Cost: 132,640 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nue (Hresvelgr)

Location: Transmute Hresvelgr

 

 

Simurgh

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 21,200 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 38,040

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 22,200 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Tezcatlipoca

Location: Transmute Simurgh

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 154,752

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor, 36x Sturdy Bones, x29 Superconductors

Components Cost: 80,120 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nue (Tezcatlipoca)

Location: Transmute Tezcatlipoca

 

 

Malphas

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 198,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 17,160 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Naberius

Location: Transmute Malphas

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 438,360

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 30x Superconductors

Components Cost: 180,960 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nue (Naberius)

Location: Transmute Naberius

 

 

Alicanto

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 18,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 54,800

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 33x Superconductors

Components Cost: 30,600 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Caladrius

Location: Transmute Alicanto

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 334,656

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 152,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nue (Caladrius)

Location: Transmute Caladrius

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3.5: Vanille's Rods

 

Binding Rod

Buy: Up In Arms - 2,500 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 24,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 13x Superconductors

Components Cost: 23,040 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Hunter's Rod

Location: Transmute Binding Rod

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 445,950

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 35x Superconductors

Components Cost: 185,160 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nirvana (Hunter's Rod)

Location: Transmute Hunter's Rod

 

 

Tigerclaw

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 300,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 44,760

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 21x Superconductors

Components Cost: 20,520 Gil

Catalyst: Cobaltite

 

Wyrmfang

Location: Transmute Tigerclaw

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 233,872

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 102,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nirvana (Wyrmfang)

Location: Transmute Wyrmfang

 

 

Healer's Staff

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 19,800 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 66,750

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 47x Superconductors

Components Cost: 42,360 Gil

Catalyst: Adamantite

 

Physician's Staff

Location: Transmute Healer's Staff

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 281,160

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 35x Superconductors

Components Cost: 185,160 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nirvana (Physician's Staff)

Location: Transmute Physician's Staff

 

 

Pearlwing Staff

Buy: Up In Arms - 2,300 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 18,000 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Brightwing Staff

Location: Transmute Pearlwing Staff

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 438,360

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 30x Superconductors

Components Cost: 180,960 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nirvana (Brightwing Staff)

Location: Transmute Brightwing Staff

 

 

Rod of Thorns

Buy: Up In Arms - 3,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 18,000 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Orochi Rod

Location: Transmute Rod of Thorns

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 470,550

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 52x Superconductors

Components Cost: 199,440 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nirvana (Orochi Rod)

Location: Transmute Orochi Rod

 

 

Mistilteinn

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 11,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 66,750

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 47x Superconductors

Components Cost: 42,360 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Erinye's Cane

Location: Transmute Mistilteinn

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 218,210

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, x27 Superconductors

Components Cost: 128,440 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nirvana (Erinye's Cane)

Location: Transmute Erinye's Cane

 

 

Belladonna Wand

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 31,200 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 38,040

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 22,200 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Malboro Wand

Location: Transmute Belladonna Wand

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 153,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor, 36x Sturdy Bones, 28x Superconductors

Components Cost: 79,280 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nirvana (Malboro Wand)

Location: Transmute Malboro Wand

 

 

Heavenly Axis

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 24,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 54,800

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 33x Superconductors

Components Cost: 30,600 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Abraxas

Location: Transmute Heavenly Axis

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 334,656

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 152,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Nirvana (Abraxas)

Location: Transmute Abraxas

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3.6: Fang's Spears

 

Bladed Lance

Buy: Up In Arms - 4,500 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 24,600

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 13x Superconductors

Components Cost: 23,040 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Glaive

Location: Transmute Bladed Lance

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 445,950

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 35x Superconductors

Components Cost: 185,160 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Kain's Lance (Glaive)

Location: Transmute Glaive

 

 

Dragoon Lance

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 230,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 38,040

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 22,200 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Dragonhorn

Location: Transmute Dragoon Lance

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 152,640

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 27x Superconductors

Components Cost: 128,440 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Kain's Lance (Dragonhorn)

Location: Transmute Dragonhorn

 

 

Partisan

Buy: Up In Arms - 6,600 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 33,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 17x Superconductors

Components Cost: 18,000 Gil

Catalyst: Perovskite

 

Rhomphaia

Location: Transmute Partisan

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 274,350

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 7x Superconductors

Components Cost: 111,640 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Kain's Lance (Rhomphaia)

Location: Transmute Rhomphaia

 

 

Shamanic Spear

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 23,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 38,040

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 22,200 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Heretic's Halberd

Location: Transmute Shamanic Spear

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 153,000

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 1x Ultracompact Reactor, 36x Sturdy Bones, 28x Superconductors

Components Cost: 79,280 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Kain's Lance (Heretic's Halberd)

Location: Transmute Heretic's Halberd

 

 

Punisher

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 31,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 70,850

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 50x Superconductors

Components Cost: 44,880 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Banescissor Spear

Location: Transmute Punisher

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 236,350

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 46x Superconductors

Components Cost: 144,400 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Kain's Lance (Banescissor Spear)

Location: Transmute Banescissor Spear

 

 

Pandoran Spear

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 16,200 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 70,850

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 50x Superconductors

Components Cost: 44,880 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Calamity Spear

Location: Transmute Pandoran Spear

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 236,350

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 46x Superconductors

Components Cost: 144,400 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Kain's Lance (Calamity Spear)

Location: Transmute Calamity Spear

 

 

Taming Pole

Buy: Gilgamesh, Inc. - 27,000 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 54,800

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 33x Superconductors

Components Cost: 30,600 Gil

Catalyst: Uraninite

 

Venus Gospel

Location: Transmute Taming Pole

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 334,656

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 3x Ultracompact Reactors

Components Cost: 152,880 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Kain's Lance (Venus Gospel)

Location: Transmute Venus Gospel

 

 

Gae Bolg

Buy: Plautus's Workshop - 13,100 Gil

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 70,850

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 50x Superconductors

Components Cost: 44,880 Gil

Catalyst: Scarletite

 

Gungnir

Location: Transmute Gae Bolg

EXP Required to Upgrade (★): 214,110

Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 2x Ultracompact Reactors, 36x Sturdy Bones, 23x Superconductors

Components Cost: 125,080 Gil

Catalyst: Trapezohedron

 

Kain's Lance (Gungnir)

Location: Transmute Gungnir

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4.0: EXTRA INFORMATION

 

4.1: Obtaining six (6) Trapezohedrons without farming Oretoises

 

In order to obtain the six Tier 3 weapons, you need to acquire a Trapezohedron for each of the upgrades. Normally this requires you to farm Adamantoises, Adamantortoises or Long Guis for hours in hope of getting them to drop. This is a long and tedious process, but thankfully, it can be bypassed. There is a way to obtain all six Trapezohedrons without farming a single Oretoise. This all comes down to dismantling Genji Gloves and a Nirvana (Malboro Wand).

 

The Genji Glove is an accessory obtainable from three of the Cie'th Stone Missions (51, 62 and 63) that allows your character's attack to exceed 99,999 damage. These are absolutely vital in defeating enemies such as Long Guis and Shaolong Guis, but they do have another purpose. When a fully upgraded Genji Glove (11,250 Experience to ★) is dismantled, you will receive a Trapezohedron. This means you can get three Trapezohedrons with little effort.

 

Now onto why the Nirvana (Malboro Wand) is helpful for this. When a fully upgraded Nirvana (Malboro Wand) (1,673,328 Experience to ★) is dismantled, you will receive THREE Trapezohedrons. Combined with the Trapezohedrons you got from dismantling the Genji Gloves, you'll have enough Trapezohedrons to make all the necessary Tier 3 weapons and get the trophy. The major problem with this method is that it requires dismantling your best accessories and best weapon, as well as fork out over 1 million Gil in upgrading the Nirvana to max level, so therefore it is highly recommended you do this after obtaining every other accessory and weapon, so that you can save beforehand and simply reload your save after receiving the trophy.

 

Below, I'll show step-by-step how to go about this process. As a reminder, you shouldn't do this until you've obtained every other accessory and weapon, and you should save beforehand so that you can reload afterwards:

 

  1. Obtain three Genji Gloves by completing Cie'th Stone Missions 51, 62 and 63.
  2. Upgrade all three Genji Gloves to ★ (requires 11,250 Experience).
    • Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 13x Superconductors
    • Components Cost: 13,800 Gil

 

[*]Dismantle all three Genji Gloves to obtain three Trapezohedrons.

[*]Upgrade a Belladonna Wand to Malboro Wand, and Malboro Wand to Nirvana (Malboro Wand) using one of the three Trapezohedrons - refer to the weapon under Vanille's Rods for exact component and gil requirements (if you already have a maxed Malboro Wand, then you can ignore this).

[*]Upgrade the Nirvana (Malboro Wand) to ★ (requires 1,673,328 Experience) - if you don't have enough gil for the 28 Ultracompact Reactors, feel free to sell your items to make up the loss, as you'll get them back after reloading.

  • Components Required: 36x Sturdy Bones, 28x Ultracompact Reactors
  • Components Cost: 1,402,880 Gil

 

[*]Dismantle the Nirvana (Malboro Wand) to obtain three Trapezohedrons.

[*]Make the other five Tier 3 weapons: Omega Weapon, Total Eclipses, Save the Queen, Nue, Kain's Lance.

[*]Head to Oerba Village and talk to Bhakti to receive Treasure Hunter.

[*]Reload your save to keep your weapon, accessories and gil.

With that, you've bypassed the biggest grind in Final Fantasy XIII! The only real downside to this method is that you won't be able to benefit from Tier 3 weapons in battle at all, but they're not all that necessary for any of the battles anyway.

 

4.2: Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q: Do you need to hold every accessory and weapon at once for Treasure Hunter?

A: No, simply picking up an item registers it for the trophy. However it is recommended you avoid selling anything until you know you have or can obtain every accessory and weapon. This mostly pertains to the Aqua Ring and Spark Ring, as they can only be obtained in earlier Chapters or by dismantling ★Charms.

 

Q: Do I need every version of the Tier 3 weapons?

A: No, one version for each character is sufficient.

 

Q: Which weapons should I upgrade to Tier 3?

A: The best route to go for reaching Tier 3 weapons is to simply upgrade the cheapest weapons. These weapons are:

 

  • Lightning: Organyx
  • Sazh: Antares Deluxes
  • Snow: Rebel Heart
  • Hope: Simurgh
  • Vanille: Belladonna Wand
  • Fang: Heretic's Halberd

Q: I can't access a certain store/item! How do I get them?

A: Sturdy Bones are accessible from Creature Comforts as of Chapter 5. Superconductors are accessible from Lenora's Garage as of Chapter 11, after visiting the Earthworks for the first time. Ultracompact Reactors are accessible from R&D Depot, which requires you to finish Cie'th Stone Mission 07.

 

Q: Should I farm Trapezohedrons, or get them by dismantling my gear?

A: I personally recommend the latter, as it saves a great deal of time. The one downside to this, however, is that you won't be able to use your Tier 3 weaponry at all.

 

Q: I've collected every accessory and weapon, but the trophy hasn't unlocked! What do I do?

A: In order to actually earn the trophy, you must first talk to Bhakti in Oerba Village. Once you do so, you'll receive the trophy.

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1.3: Total Catalyst Requirements...This section tells that we just need 6 trapezohedrons overall for the trophy ? It's confusing assuming that every single weapon (6 characters x 8 weapons = 48 weapons) need at least 1 trapezohedron from the upgrade process. But the rest is clear enough. It helps me a lot as i'm actually farming for treasure hunter trophy. Thanks !!

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1.3: Total Catalyst Requirements...This section tells that we just need 6 trapezohedrons overall for the trophy ? It's confusing assuming that every single weapon (6 characters x 8 weapons = 48 weapons) need at least 1 trapezohedron from the upgrade process. But the rest is clear enough. It helps me a lot as i'm actually farming for treasure hunter trophy. Thanks !!

You only need 1 Tier 3 weapon for each character, not all 8. Therefore, only 6 trapezohedrons required.

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very nice! i just made a new account and am re-doing the platinum on this game and this definitely would have been nice to have the first time around this should cut down plat time considerably under 100 hours i think it took me 130 last time but i did not sell any of my gear for money. deserves a sticky for sure btw not that there was anything wrong with the first guide but yours does go into more detail

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Do weapons and accessories obtained pre-Gran Pulse not count or something? The where to obtain stuff only lists them there even thiugh a lot of things can be obtained earlier, eg Doctors Code is a guaranteed drop from Anima but thats not listed.

Everything counts, I just haven't listed every single possible location for some items. I've mostly listed the Gran Pulse locations as they are (for the most part) always available.

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Just popping in to say thanks. 3 years and 4 months ago I was picking up FFXIII at midnight. Loved every minute I played until school got in the way of me finishing it. Then summer came and I beat it. Then fall semester came and I finally maxed everyone out. 3 YLOD's later, the next year, I was on again and off again but I completed all the Missions with 5 stars. Then came this last freaking trophy...Treasure Hunter...I hate the upgrading system in this game. Never even bothered it too much. Made my head hurt just making the Sprint Shoes for the Growth Egg. But there I was, farming adamantoise's and collecting Platinum Ingots and the lone Trapezehedron here or there. Got to 3 Traps and decided to focus on Shao Long Gui's. Went outta town and came back. Week later Playstation was stolen. Cloud Black Limited Edition PS3...save file of 115+hrs gone...thankfully I had just made a backup in January of 2012...I was at 107hrs with no traps, no upgrades. Finally got a new PS3 earlier this year. Dreasded coming back to the game for the simple reason of farming for traps. Found this guide, and with it I was able to finish everything in less than 8hrs. I used your tip on dismantling for the Traps. It was crazy because all I got this time aroung was Platinum Ingots. NOT ONE TRAP! Without this guide I would've just said forget it. This trophy made my teeth itch. But as of last night I'm done. Game platinumed. All thanks to DarkRavens. Now I can move on to FFXIII-2 finally....

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Just popping in to say thanks. 3 years and 4 months ago I was picking up FFXIII at midnight. Loved every minute I played until school got in the way of me finishing it. Then summer came and I beat it. Then fall semester came and I finally maxed everyone out. 3 YLOD's later, the next year, I was on again and off again but I completed all the Missions with 5 stars. Then came this last freaking trophy...Treasure Hunter...I hate the upgrading system in this game. Never even bothered it too much. Made my head hurt just making the Sprint Shoes for the Growth Egg. But there I was, farming adamantoise's and collecting Platinum Ingots and the lone Trapezehedron here or there. Got to 3 Traps and decided to focus on Shao Long Gui's. Went outta town and came back. Week later Playstation was stolen. Cloud Black Limited Edition PS3...save file of 115+hrs gone...thankfully I had just made a backup in January of 2012...I was at 107hrs with no traps, no upgrades. Finally got a new PS3 earlier this year. Dreasded coming back to the game for the simple reason of farming for traps. Found this guide, and with it I was able to finish everything in less than 8hrs. I used your tip on dismantling for the Traps. It was crazy because all I got this time aroung was Platinum Ingots. NOT ONE TRAP! Without this guide I would've just said forget it. This trophy made my teeth itch. But as of last night I'm done. Game platinumed. All thanks to DarkRavens. Now I can move on to FFXIII-2 finally....

Congrats on finally earning your platinum! I'm glad the guide helped you!

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Just popping in to say thanks. 3 years and 4 months ago I was picking up FFXIII at midnight. Loved every minute I played until school got in the way of me finishing it. Then summer came and I beat it. Then fall semester came and I finally maxed everyone out. 3 YLOD's later, the next year, I was on again and off again but I completed all the Missions with 5 stars. Then came this last freaking trophy...Treasure Hunter...I hate the upgrading system in this game. Never even bothered it too much. Made my head hurt just making the Sprint Shoes for the Growth Egg. But there I was, farming adamantoise's and collecting Platinum Ingots and the lone Trapezehedron here or there. Got to 3 Traps and decided to focus on Shao Long Gui's. Went outta town and came back. Week later Playstation was stolen. Cloud Black Limited Edition PS3...save file of 115+hrs gone...thankfully I had just made a backup in January of 2012...I was at 107hrs with no traps, no upgrades. Finally got a new PS3 earlier this year. Dreasded coming back to the game for the simple reason of farming for traps. Found this guide, and with it I was able to finish everything in less than 8hrs. I used your tip on dismantling for the Traps. It was crazy because all I got this time aroung was Platinum Ingots. NOT ONE TRAP! Without this guide I would've just said forget it. This trophy made my teeth itch. But as of last night I'm done. Game platinumed. All thanks to DarkRavens. Now I can move on to FFXIII-2 finally....

 

wanted to echo on this...

 

i started FFXIII about 2 and half years ago and finished the game, moved my save file to another ps3 and started spamming death on those overgrown turtles trying to get plat ignots and traps. i would put the game down and come back every couple of months to farm some more. i think i was up 3 traps and maybe 2million gil (this took like 30 hours sadly) and then i lost my save file. found the old save file on the old ps3 and decided there had to be an easier way! came here and found the guides for farming and treasure hunter. used the dismantling technique on the gengi gloves and nirvana to get the traps and farmed the sacrifices for perfumes (even though it was post game i used the same spot mentioned in the farming guide and would just reset by warping to eden and back). took two days and now i have the (P)!!! thanks for this.

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wanted to echo on this...

 

i started FFXIII about 2 and half years ago and finished the game, moved my save file to another ps3 and started spamming death on those overgrown turtles trying to get plat ignots and traps. i would put the game down and come back every couple of months to farm some more. i think i was up 3 traps and maybe 2million gil (this took like 30 hours sadly) and then i lost my save file. found the old save file on the old ps3 and decided there had to be an easier way! came here and found the guides for farming and treasure hunter. used the dismantling technique on the gengi gloves and nirvana to get the traps and farmed the sacrifices for perfumes (even though it was post game i used the same spot mentioned in the farming guide and would just reset by warping to eden and back). took two days and now i have the (P)!!! thanks for this.

Yeah the dismantle method is exceedingly more efficient than farming turtles. Glad it helped :D

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