Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Item Sweep in the Desert

Q: How to complete Item Sweep in the Desert in lightning returns final fantasy xiii?

Scour the desert counter-clockwise from Atomos's Sands, collecting all items and Cruxs, touching Cactuar Stones, and using Chronostasis to manage time, culminating in the defeat of a Cactair for a soul fragment.

Q: Where to find items for Item Sweep in the Desert?

Scour the desert counter-clockwise from Atomos's Sands, collecting all items and Cruxs, touching Cactuar Stones, and using Chronostasis to manage time, culminating in the defeat of a Cactair for a soul fragment.

Q: What are the rewards for Item Sweep in the Desert?

Scour the desert counter-clockwise from Atomos's Sands, collecting all items and Cruxs, touching Cactuar Stones, and using Chronostasis to manage time, culminating in the defeat of a Cactair for a soul fragment.

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Scour the desert counter-clockwise from Atomos's Sands, collecting all items and Cruxs, touching Cactuar Stones, and using Chronostasis to manage time, culminating in the defeat of a Cactair for a soul fragment.

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Walkthrough

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Start from Atomos’s Sands and move counter-clockwise to collect all treasures and Cruxs. Touch any Cactuar Stones encountered.
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Use Chronostasis liberally to conserve time.
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Pick up the Crux in Atomos’s Sands, being wary of Earth Eaters and a nearby Chaos Infusion. Find the Loupe (Elmer’s tool) in this area.
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Visit Tobias’s General Store branches to replenish items.
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Locate the ruined building southeast of the sandstorm and Cactair spawn area to find Libra information for the Cactair.
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Head towards the sandstorm; the Cactair will appear. This is the monster required to obtain the final fragment of Dajh’s soul.
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Approach the monument and use a Crux to dispel the sandstorm.
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Attack the Cactair. It has 200 HP, is resistant to elemental damage and status ailments, and its strongest attack is 1000 Needles.
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Guard its attacks and use spells to build its stagger Wave. Fire attacks are most effective for building Wave.
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Defeat the Cactair to obtain the Fragment of Kindness.
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Visit the Oasis Lighthouse to collect the Angel’s Headband, three lots of Bhakti’s Oil, the Key to the Sandgate, and the Silver Barrette (requires 4 EP).
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Speak to Zanford to begin the quest “Last One Standing”.
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Travel through the Dry Floodlands, collecting Cruxs along the way.
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Collect all treasures and Cruxs in the Giant’s Sandbox.
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Go to the Temple Ruins North Gate entrance and speak to Ramon, who is in a tent outside.
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Give Ramon the Arithmometer to immediately start and complete the quest “His Wife’s Dream”.
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Purchase all available Libra information from Ramon.
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Clear out the Grave of the Colossi for items.
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Return to Ruffian to complete the quests “Old Rivals” and “Tool of the Trade”.
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Tobias will now sell additional items, and Elmer can appraise unappraised items.

Tips

Use Chronostasis liberally throughout this section to ensure you have enough time.
Guard Cactair’s attacks and use spells to build its stagger Wave.
Focus on Fire attacks to build the Cactair’s stagger Wave more effectively.
Always use Elmer’s appraisal service when needed.

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