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1-4 Rites For A Goddess
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

1-4 Rites For A Goddess

Follow our walkthrough for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII's '1-4 Rites For A Goddess' quest. Learn how to obtain the Crest of Etro, find treasures like the Thorn of Protection and Battleaxe of the Believer, and progress through the Den.

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Follow our walkthrough for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII's '1-4 Rites For A Goddess' quest. Learn how to obtain the Crest of Etro, find treasures like the Thorn of Protection and Battleaxe of the Believer, and progress through the Den.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Go to the marker in the Warrens and speak to the guard. He requires the Crest of Etro, carried by the Children of Etro.
  2. 2
    Head back up the stairs, turn right, jump up the ledge, and climb the ladder to an area where Children of Etro members spawn frequently.
  3. 3
    Fight and kill the Children of Etro to obtain the Crest of Etro. You may need to move back and forth to force spawns.
  4. 4
    Return to the guard with the Crest of Etro to open the Den.
  5. 5
    After the cutscene, follow the Hunter by jumping to his previous ledge.
  6. 6
    When you reach the edge, jump down into an alcove containing red boxes. Smash them to find the Thorn of Protection.
  7. 7
    Climb the ladder and return to your previous position.
  8. 8
    Jump to the next metal walkway and follow it right until you reach another edge with a blinking red light.
  9. 9
    Jump off, ensuring you land on the walkway below.
  10. 10
    Ahead, you'll encounter a large gap. Jump far enough for Lightning to grab the ledge and pull herself up.
  11. 11
    Continue following the Hunter and leap off the walkway, landing on the left side to avoid a large, hard-to-see hole.
  12. 12
    Follow the red lights until you are near the blue marker. Do not enter the marked space. Instead, jump down to the right of it and find a treasure sphere in an alcove containing the Battleaxe of the Believer.
  13. 13
    Return to the main city.
  14. 14
    Head to the Warehouse District and speak with Solandra, who is blocking the path. She will give you the sidequest “Born From Chaos”.
  15. 15
    At 6am, you will be returned to the Ark. Pick up the Arise EP ability from a treasure cube before returning to Nova Chrysalia. This ability allows Lightning to revive using EP.
Tips
  • If you need to defeat the Zomok for its sidequest before 6am, you may need to use Chronostasis while searching the Den.
  • Killing groups of Children of Etro provides a good boost to your EP.
  • The treasures found within the Den contain very useful items.
  • If you wish to replenish your items with better ones, do so after returning to the Ark.
  • Thorn of Protection
  • Battleaxe of the Believer
  • Arise EP Ability

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