Follow this Final Fantasy IX walkthrough for Oeilvert, detailing chest locations, moogle interactions, puzzle solutions, and strategies to defeat the boss, Ark.
Walkthrough
- 1From the entrance, head straight to find stairs. To the right of the stairs is a chest containing a Remedy. At the top of the stairs, another chest holds a Rising Sun.
- 2To the left of the previous chest, enter a small room. Open the chest behind the blue orb for an Elixir. Interact with the blue orb to change its color to red.
- 3Return to the previous room and take the exit on the right to a large room with two moogles: a normal one (Mooel) and the traveling Stiltzkin.
- 4Purchase the item set from Stiltzkin for 888 Gil, which includes a Hi-Potion, an Emerald, and an Elixir.
- 5Speak to Mooel and give him the letter from Mimoza.
- 6Head to the right side of the screen and open the chest at the top for a Gaia Gear.
- 7Double back to the entrance (after passing through the double doors) and enter the doorway on the left.
- 8In this room, find a chest in the lower right containing a Diamond Sword and another chest at the top (requiring you to go around the left side) containing a Shield Armor. A short scene will play as you go around for the Shield Armor.
- 9Find the stairs in the bottom left and take them to a room with yellow lights and more chests.
- 10The first chest is in the lower right corner (Power Vest), and the second is in the top section (Feather Boots).
- 11Interact with the yellow lights in this order: Starting at the top, go left, then right. At the bottom, go right first, then left.
- 12Return to the top portion of the room and use the stairs on the left side to proceed.
- 13Continue until you reach a small platform with a large orb in the middle. Inspect it for a scene.
- 14Carry on into the room with the first hologram. A locked door will open as you approach, leading to a large room with faces on the wall.
- 15After the scene, retreat to the room with the moogles to heal and save.
- 16Prepare for the boss fight: equip the Clear Headed ability to prevent Confusion and equip items that reduce wind damage (e.g., Gauntlets for Steiner or Freya, Gold Chokers for others).
- 17Approach the central structure from the south for a scene, then take the exit on the right.
- 18Take the elevator down to a small room and inspect the central object to initiate the battle with Ark.
- 19After defeating Ark, return to the pedestal and collect the Gulug Stone from the receptacle. The game will switch to the other party members in the Desert Palace.
Tips
- If you brought physical attackers to Oeilvert, Freya's Reis’s Wind can provide Regen, and Amarant's Chakra can heal a single character.
- Ark's Photon attack reduces a character's HP to 1; be ready with healing items or abilities.
- Ark's Whirlwind attack deals wind damage and casts Float, increasing subsequent wind damage taken.
- Ark's Boomerang attack deals moderate physical damage to the entire party.
- Zidane can steal an Elixir, Power Vest, and a Holy Lance from Ark.
- With Clear Headed and wind protection, the battle against Ark should be manageable.
- Remedy
- Rising Sun
- Elixir
- Hi-Potion
- Emerald
- Gaia Gear
- Diamond Sword
- Shield Armor
- Power Vest
- Feather Boots
- Gulug Stone
- Items from Stiltzkin (Hi-Potion, Emerald, Elixir)
- Items stolen from Ark (Elixir, Power Vest, Holy Lance)
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