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Primary Engine Bay
Final Fantasy XIII

Primary Engine Bay

Guide to the Primary Engine Bay in Final Fantasy XIII. Learn the safest route, enemy strategies, and rewards including Phoenix Down and Segmented Carapace.

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Guide to the Primary Engine Bay in Final Fantasy XIII. Learn the safest route, enemy strategies, and rewards including Phoenix Down and Segmented Carapace.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Back to Sazh and Vanille, head left until you reach the 8x Segmented Carapace.
  2. 2
    Take the second right to reach the next Sphere which holds a Phoenix Down.
  3. 3
    Some enemies are fairly strong for only two people, so this route offers a good way to avoid the worst fights and reach the Thermadon guarding the waypoint quickly.
  4. 4
    After the cutscene, you should take out the Vespid Soldier before taking on the Thermadon.
  5. 5
    Once again, Undermine will provide a nice and easy way to defeat this pair of enemies, turning a difficult fight into a simple one.
Tips
  • The Undermine Paradigm will come in very handy as you make your way round.
  • Undermine will provide a nice and easy way to defeat this pair of enemies, turning a difficult fight into a simple one.

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