Complete walkthrough for Part 31 of Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, covering boss fights, item locations, and key events in the Sacred Orb and Aquatic Garden areas.
Walkthrough
- 1Area 2: Collect Blueberries, Orb of Foe Finding, Aquaberries, Blackberries, Alchemy Materials, and the Anti-Stone Amulet. Trigger the next quake by examining empty chests. Find a statue and fight four solo battles for an Anti-Stone Amulet; the third fight is hardest, the fourth easiest. If you die, you won't get a game over. Recommended party for 4D battles: Roger (Charge), Nel (Touga), Cliff (AA), Maria (Charge). Encounter Stalker, Dark Rider, Unholy Terror, and Ghostly Hag. The Unholy Terror has an unblockable attack; avoid the second hit by moving in a straight line. Below 40% HP, it casts Thunder Flare (~385 pod); the first hit can be avoided with a sidestep. The Ghostly Hag primarily deals MP damage.
- 2Area 3: Collect Blackberries, Compounding Elixirs, Celestial Pixie, Smithery Materials, Alchemy Materials, 54,000 Fol, and the 1/1 Scale Bunny (Artifact). Fight four Vendeeni Soldiers and the Sculpture Lord with two Sculpture Guards. The last quake is triggered by touching the red gem. Approach the door leading to the Sacred Orb. A scene plays upon reaching the Sacred Orb. The boss fight here involves multiple enemies, with only one having boss benefits. A petrified character can be used as a shield. After the fight, a scene plays.
- 3Post-Boss: If you obtained the 1/1 Scale Bunny, sell it immediately (worth 82k) as it reduces movement speed by 50% in battle. Synthing it provides Movement speed -30%.
- 4NPC Unlocks: Misty Lear, Lias, and Dejison are unlocked.
- 5Library of Theology: Recruit Mackwell for Alchemy patents if desired; otherwise, set him on standby to prevent him from using your money on his own creations.
- 6Castle Aquaria 2F: Approach the Queen. Talk to everyone in the Audience Chamber, including Jessie twice. Approach Jessie after speaking to the Guy Who Looks Like a Scientist and the Seraph Boy. Enter the Audience Chamber.
- 7Next Destination: The Ruins of Mosel. If you haven't completed the Aquatic Garden, it's recommended to do so now.
- 8Aquatic Garden: Collect Crafting Materials, Holy Sword, Eldritch Fire Stone, Fresh Sage, Symbol of Courage, Earth Charm, 8200 Fol, Anointed Chain Mail, Blackberries, Blackberries, 15,000 Fol, Synthesis Materials, Wind Absorption (Unique), and Paracelsus's Table (Unique). Enemies include Axe Beak, Lady Beast, Intellectual, and Bestial. Notice the widening connecting paths for map completion. If hit by the Harpy's Wing Cutter, sidestep to avoid further hits, except with Nel due to her long flinch. The dungeon has three areas with block puzzles. The hardest puzzle is obtaining the Wind Absorption in the third area; an Elven Cloak offers a similar effect.
Tips
- For the FWIE boss, use Electric Fists and chain it with itself. Cliff can move forward while attacking, helping him avoid the boss's attacks and stay in range.
- When fighting the Vendeeni Soldiers and Sculpture Lord, consider using a petrified character as a shield.
- The 1/1 Scale Bunny significantly impacts battle movement speed; selling it is generally advised.
- In the Aquatic Garden's second puzzle area, start from the south to go north (for the Holy Sword) and from the east to go west.
- Orb of Foe Finding (Unique)
- Anti-Stone Amulet (pat)
- 1/1 Scale Bunny (Artifact) (nc)
- Holy Sword
- Wind Absorption (Unique)
- Paracelsus's Table (Unique)
- Various crafting materials, elixirs, and currency.
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