Monster Arena & Species Conquest Guide
The Monster Arena, located in the Calm Lands, is a post-game and late-game challenge facility where you can capture monsters from all over Spira and pit them against powerful opponents. It's a crucial area for obtaining rare items, unlocking powerful abilities, and completing your collection.
Capturing Monsters:
To populate the Monster Arena, you must first capture monsters in the wild. Each area has a specific set of monsters that can be captured. Equip weapons with the "Capture" ability on at least one party member. Defeat the required number of monsters in an area to unlock them in the Arena.
Areas and Their Monsters:
| Area | Monsters to Capture |
|---|---|
| Besaid Island | 10: Condor, Condor, Condor, Condor, Condor, Condor, Condor, Condor, Condor, Condor |
| Kilika Island | 10: Killer Bee, Killer Bee, Killer Bee, Killer Bee, Killer Bee, Killer Bee, Killer Bee, Killer Bee, Killer Bee, Killer Bee |
| Luca | 10: Ochu, Ochu, Ochu, Ochu, Ochu, Ochu, Ochu, Ochu, Ochu, Ochu |
| Mi'ihen Highroad | 10: Voulge, Voulge, Voulge, Voulge, Voulge, Voulge, Voulge, Voulge, Voulge, Voulge |
| Mushroom Rock Road | 10: Juggernaut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut |
| Djose Highroad | 10: Grendel, Grendel, Grendel, Grendel, Grendel, Grendel, Grendel, Grendel, Grendel, Grendel |
| Moonflow | 10: Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse, Shambling Corpse |
| Guadosalam | 10: Jolom, Jolom, Jolom, Jolom, Jolom, Jolom, Jolom, Jolom, Jolom, Jolom |
| Thunder Plains | 10: Laraguar, Laraguar, Laraguar, Laraguar, Laraguar, Laraguar, Laraguar, Laraguar, Laraguar, Laraguar |
| Macalania | 10: Gels, Gels, Gels, Gels, Gels, Gels, Gels, Gels, Gels, Gels |
| Sanubia Desert (West) | 10: Sand Worm, Sand Worm, Sand Worm, Sand Worm, Sand Worm, Sand Worm, Sand Worm, Sand Worm, Sand Worm, Sand Worm |
| Sanubia Desert (East) | 10: Adamantoise, Adamantoise, Adamantoise, Adamantoise, Adamantoise, Adamantoise, Adamantoise, Adamantoise, Adamantoise, Adamantoise |
| Mt. Gagazet | 10: Grat, Grat, Grat, Grat, Grat, Grat, Grat, Grat, Grat, Grat |
| Zanarkand Ruins | 10: Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth |
| Omega Ruins | 10: Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth, Behemoth |
Monster Arena Categories:
Once captured, monsters are categorized into different sections:
- Species Conquest: Fight one of each monster species from a specific area.
- Area Conquest: Fight a selection of monsters from a specific area.
- Original Creations: Unique monsters created by the Monster Arena owner.
- Revenge Spheres: Monsters that reappear after being defeated.
- Special Creations: Extremely powerful monsters unlocked through specific conditions.
Defeating these arena monsters yields valuable rewards, including the ability spheres needed to customize weapons and armor, and unique items that are essential for creating the ultimate equipment.