Departure From Besaid

Upon exiting Besaid Village, you'll encounter a Dingo, followed by a Condor, and then a Water Flan. These battles teach you about different enemy types and elemental weaknesses.

The Water Flan is weak to Thunder magic, which Lulu can cast.

Continue to the next screen for a scene, then approach the stone for another scene.

When prompted, make a choice (it doesn't matter).

Save your game at the Save Sphere and proceed to the next area.

You will enter a boss battle. The boss uses normal attacks and a stronger 'Jump' attack. Use Cheer to boost your party's attack and defense, heal when necessary, and trade blows until the boss is defeated.

After the boss battle, Kimahri will be introduced. You can return to the shop in Besaid to buy equipment, but it's generally better to save your Gil.

Continue along the path and you will face a Garuda. This battle introduces switching party members on the fly using L1/LB/L.

Yuna will summon her Aeon, Valefor, to fight the Garuda. Aeons have their own HP and Overdrive gauges. Valefor has elemental spells and a special attack, 'Sonic Wings', which can delay the enemy's turn. Use 'Sonic Wings' repeatedly for an advantage.

If the Aeon's HP reaches 0, they disappear and your characters return. Aeons can be revived at a Save Sphere or after a certain number of battles.

After defeating the first Garuda, you will encounter another. If Wakka is not in your party, swap him in and use 'Dark Attack' to inflict Darkness on the Garuda, making it harder to hit with physical attacks. Defeat it with regular attacks.

Continue along the path and head south back to the beach.

Before heading to the docks, check for a chest containing the 'Moon Crest' if you haven't already.

Talk to the people on the docks for free items: 400 Gil, a Seeker’s Ring, an Ether, three Phoenix Downs, and a Remedy.

Board the boat to begin your journey.