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Side Questing (1)
Final Fantasy IX

Side Questing (1)

Learn how to recruit Quina in Final Fantasy IX and master Blue Magic. This guide details finding Qu's Marsh, catching frogs, and learning essential spells like Aqua Breath and Mighty Guard.

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Learn how to recruit Quina in Final Fantasy IX and master Blue Magic. This guide details finding Qu's Marsh, catching frogs, and learning essential spells like Aqua Breath and Mighty Guard.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Exit Dragon's Gate to Eunorus Plains. Head north to find Qu's Marsh.
  2. 2
    Enter Qu's Marsh and proceed to the next screen. Take the path behind the moogles to find a pond.
  3. 3
    Talk to Quina, who is walking around the pond.
  4. 4
    Catch a frog by walking around the pond until the option appears.
  5. 5
    Return to Quina and give her the frog. After a scene with her master, Quale, Quina will join your party.
  6. 6
    Equip Quina with any relevant equipment, especially the Needle Fork if obtained from the Festival of the Hunt.
Tips
  • Quina's weapons all teach the High Tide ability.
  • Blue Magic is learned by using the Eat command on enemies when their HP is 25% or lower. Quina's Trance ability changes Eat to Cook, allowing spells to be learned at 50% HP or lower.
  • All of Quina's in-battle skills are Blue Magic.

Learning Blue Magic (1):

  1. Aqua Breath: Learn from Axolotl (approx. 211 HP) in Qu's Marsh.
  2. Frog Drop: Learn from Gigan Toad (approx. 297 HP) in Qu's Marsh. This spell's effectiveness increases with the number of frogs caught globally.
  3. Mighty Guard: Learn from Serpion (approx. 397 HP) on the world map near Qu's Marsh. This spell casts Protect and Shell on the entire party.
  4. Pumpkin Head: Learn from Hedgehog Pie (approx. 295 HP) on the plains near Dragon's Gate.
  5. LV3 Def-Less: Learn from Carve Spiders (approx. 123 HP) in Lindblum's Business District. Lower their HP significantly for Quina to learn the spell.
  6. Limit Glove: Learn from Axe Beak (approx. 241 HP) in Lindblum's Business District. This spell deals 9,999 damage when Quina's HP is 1.
  7. Mustard Bomb: Learn from Bomb (approx. 526 HP) in the forests on the Lindblum Plateau. Be cautious as they can use Blowup after Grow. This spell inflicts the Heat ailment, potentially KOing enemies.

Pinnacle Rocks:

  1. Southeast of Dragon's Gate, move toward the screen at the end of the path.
  2. Find two chests containing an Elixir and a Phoenix Down.

Blue Magic Coffee:

  1. East of Qu's Marsh, cross the bridge and find Chocobo's Forest. Before entering, locate two more Blue Magic enemies.
  2. Vanish: Learn from Vice (approx. 129 HP). Be quick as they can steal items and flee.
  3. Angel's Snack: Learn from Ironite (approx. 889 HP). Be careful of its Flame attack.
  4. Remember to grab the Moccha Coffee at the South Gate.
  5. There is a healing spring in the area to refill HP and MP.

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