Final fantasy IX walkthrough

Despite some peoples opinions about this. I still love the game as it was enjoyable for me. I feel that I should had done a walkthrough of it years ago, when I knew about everything to it. The story walkthrough, the chocobo sidequest, the final weapons and more. I had this game stolen sadly from my house with some other games....I've been asking my brother since to get it for me. But then I changed my mind once I was able to get the ps1 item on vizzed. So I played it on here. Mind you playing this game like a pc is not easy at all....so I will be explaining the controllers for it for the ps1, ps2 and ps3 considering they are all the same. Also I will do pc controls in case anyone wants to play it on vizzed. For when you start the game. In this you have drama scenes and stuff, which is pretty cool. And also this is kind of a medieval game in a way, reason being for me to love it more. As I love certain medieval games to play.

Story walkthrough

The drama scene starts off the game. As princess garnet awakes from her sleep from a nightmare and to look outside. Once that drama scene ends the game starts. As a young boy appears at the end of the scene, you will be playing as him, as he is the main character. This game only has dialogue. So you will have to press x to continue to read on, of what people say. Here are the controls
for the ps1

Field Controls
Directional buttons and the left analog stick is to move Zidane or whichever character.
circle button is to run and also cancel like exiting out things
X button is used to talk to someone, examine things and also confirm as well.
triangle button is to open main menu that’s about it really
square button is the same as the x button
select button you can take of the icon.
Start button is to pause.
Also here's the main menu buttons

Main Menu Controls
Directional button is to go up and down the menu. Same with the left analog stick, and also select party members
Circle button is to exit out
X button is to confirm things, display equip and more
The square button is to switch between from ability and equipment menus
L1 button is to shifts characters and view the next page or to select a character to work on
R1 is to go back from shifting the character
Select button is for a moogle appear in the main menu to help you to describe something that you don't understand.

Here are the controls for when you are playing on your laptop
The X button Is A
The triangle button is Q
The square button is S
The circle button is D
For L1 and R1 is Z and C
For L2 and R2 is C and V
The start button is space bar
And the select button is Enter

These are my controls, so you can change them how you wish...I am saying what's easier to use. If that helps in any way....

So that’s the controls for the field and the main menu I will do the rest later on.

Its dark in the room and a young boy wonders where the others are. Before you light up the candle in the room, explore to find some items and maybe a Gil. After that then light up the candle and someone will yell. And that's when they will reveal his name. Zidane. You can change his name, but I would rather keep his actual name. The others come out to greet him saying that he's late. Then he asks where the boss is. After that scene a person with a dragon look will come out to attack you! And this will draw you into battle mode. Ok time to put up the battle controls

Battle Controls
triangle button is to shift to another character. That’s the only thing it does.
X button is to choose to attack and confirm another things.
The square button makes the battle dialogue to disappear.
L1 button is to view the previous page, select a character to heal for an example. Or to heal everyone.
L1 and R1 button is to escape from battle.
Select button is to display fro help and cancel it as well.
L2 is to display something and also cancel's target as well.
Start button is to pause the game while in battle.

So this is the battle controls, you can also explore more to do with that later in the game. So defeat the enemy, and the person as the dragon was Baku himself. The battle system is really easy, so if you're a final fantasy player, you will catch on easily onto that. Make sure to steal from him as he has a mage masher weapon for Zidane. Once the battle is over another dialogue scene will happen, to do with their grand master plan on kidnapping princess garnet. Another drama scene will happen. And you will meet another young person. He may look strange at first, but trust me you will grow to love him or maybe not. And that will end the full opening intro to ff9 itself. You will play as a little boy who seems to be a black mage in the look department. So...when you gain control of him move on forward. or...you can go back from where he came out from to get some hidden items. You can also find some more hidden items before you move on. I thought to let you know so its up to you.

Your goal is actually to try and get into the castle, to see the play. So keep on running until you see the ticket booth, here's a picture of it if you are not sure.



Go up to talk to the ticket man and he will ask you some questions. To get on with the game just show him your ticket. He will say sadly that its another fake ticket....so the ticket man will give you some cards in exchange for the fake ticket. You will need to talk to alleyway jack to learn more about the cards. To find that alleyway, go through the left where the girls are skipping. Keep on going until another scene is triggered. The young mage should fall down, while someone on the ladder is fixing something above the theatre place. After that you should see a rat looking boy come up to you, asking about your fake ticket. There are optional replies. Say yes. And he will say he will let you watch the show with him, if you become his slave. Say yes again. He will ask you to go and check to see if someone is coming, while he goes and steals the ladder. As soon as he does follow him on the double. Why? Because the person who is this



will steal your money! So follow the rat kid quickly in order for it not to happen. He will keep on telling you to follow him. When you finally get to the tower place you will be asked to check it out. When you do a moogle should fall down. In this game any moogle that you meet are your saving points in the game. And also they do much more. Such as letting you use tent when you talk to them. They also have a mognet and also sometimes a mogshop. But, that will be more further in the game. There will be another short scene, and you will meet another moogle named stiltzkin. You will meet this moogle from time to time in the game. Go up to him when you do see him because he will give out cool items for a great deal. The rat boy will shout at you so...save the game before pressing on.

Go up the ladder get on moving to the castle. I would like to say that there are some items on the roof. So you might want to get them before getting into the castle. Before that happens the rat boy will ask of the young mages name. Which is Vivi. You can also change it but, like I said before I would rather keep their actual names. And he will say of his name which is Puck. After you finally get into the castle walls. Another drama scene will take place. The play will start. Things will happen in the play and then you will go into battle mode. Defeat and beat your opponents. There's a lot of cutscenes and such. So I'll get to the point as much as possible. Because truthfully ff9 is quite easy to play. Now I am not only talking of the gameplay. I am talking about the story. So really you will catch onto what you need to do and where you need to go. There will be a duel kind of fight between Zidane and Blank. If you are playing on the ps1 then you will be fine with the controls. If you are playing on your computer or laptop then all I can say is....good luck. Just simply follow blanks orders by pressing those buttons. Keep on going until it has been done. After it should say do another round? Just say no. At this time they have snuck into the castle.

When you have come out of the guard room. Go up the stairs and you will bump into a hooded young girl. She will ask if you can let her go. Do not in any possible way! Examine her face. Blank should come up the stairs and she will make a run for it. After that scene another happens. You will be introduced to a knight named Steiner. The queen will order to search for garnet who has run off. So you will be playing as Steiner. Go back and talk to the queen she will give you a nice armour. You will need to go through this place next.




Before you go down the stairs you can explore the rooms, that are on the left and on the right. Only this will take you to the dinning room there are no items in both of the rooms. So head down the stairs there are two more rooms on the ground floor both of them leads to the library. So head on out of the castle. If you can try to find all of the Pluto knights. When you come out of the castle go to the left, and you should see another Pluto knight. When you do go up and talk to him. And then go up the tower that is before you. Go up the stairs and climb up the tower till you reach the top. This should trigger another cutscene. And then the drama scene. Zidane will somehow be back on the theatre ship. Chase garnet until you have gotten her cornered. She will have no choice but to reveal herself. And she will surprise you with what she wants to ask. So help her get away and not to be found by Steiner.

Cinna will aid you in your escape. And trying to run away Cinna will tell you to go on some lift, and this will take you guys onto the stage itself, so despite Steiner who followed you. The stage must go on! The others on stage will improvise. After that Vivi and puck will be shown. They will be spotted by some guards. Puck will bear out on you, while Vivi hits onto the stage accidentally. When that happens he uses fire and that’s when it goes onto garnets cloths. Now she has been spotted, Steiner again tries to stop the princess. This will draw you into battle mode. You will be facing Steiner and his knights. In your party you will have Zidane, Garnet and Marcus as well as Vivi too. Sadly you will not gain any exp as of yet. It will be time now for the theatre ship to make its escape since they now have the princess. The queen will not let that happen. So another drama scene will happen. Once a bomb shows up you will be drawn into another battle. And you will yet again be fighting Steiner, little does he know that there is a bomb behind him growing. Keep on going until Steiner notices the bomb behind him. Another drama scene will play after that.

So....the ship seems to be badly damaged. And Zidane and the others are in for a crash landing. And they will crash land into a forest. Called evil forest. Playing again as Zidane try to find the ship that has crashed. Also there will be a thing called *Active Time Event* a moogle will explain what it is. I'll put it up here if you are not so sure.





So watch the scene to find out what happened to Vivi and the princess. So go off into the forest to search for them both. The path is really easy to follow, just keep on going until you see Vivi at least. He should be on the floor once you found him. Also Steiner will be there as well. Go up to the monster that has princess garnet captive to battle it. This won't be a boss thing. So once you get pulled into battle you will be introduced into something called *trance* you know how ff7 has limit break and ff10 has overdrives? This is ff9. So for each character that has a trance up. It powers up either their strength, white magic or black magic. That depends on who it powers up more. So keep on attacking until its defeated. The annoying part is that. The monster will drain some of her life so make sure you heal her from time to time. After you have beaten it. The monster will carry the princess off somewhere. And then it will come back and capture Vivi. Do the same routine in order to beat the monster. Vivi will help out by casting fire, so use that to your advantage. When that’s over the monster will have the last laugh, and poison's both Vivi and Steiner.

And then...you will be back in the theatre ship. You won't be able to do much since Vivi and Steiner needs recovery time. But, make sure to find any treasure chests when you do gain control of Zidane again. Once the dialogue scene is over. Head on out and then another active time event happens, and there will be two watch them and then find Vivi. Once you do that another scene will happen. When Zidane is done fantasying about the princess, an option will come up in the dialogue. To either look for her or not. Press x to look for her. And then blank will appear again. Asking what Zidane is up too. After the talk go and find Baku the boss. He will say to meet him in the cargo room before letting you go off. You will have to battle him. When you do beat him go find Steiner, and then Vivi. When you are ready to head off go back into the forest. To find garnet keep on going along the path and you should come to a spring with a moogle there. Drink out of the spring, and another active time event will happen. Sadly you can not skip this one. After that keep moving until you trigger a scene to see the main boss that you will face.

Make sure your team is at full health before facing the next boss.

Boss 1
The Forest Keeper

Be careful, as you face this boss and make sure that your party is strong enough as well. Its attacks are pollen, normal attack as in hit, thunder. Also you can steal, blank should appear to help you to face the boss. Get vivi to use focus if that will help, and also to use fire as well, while the others physically attack. Keep on going until you have defeated the boss.

Since the main boss has been defeated. A hole of where it was will open up. And his minions will come out to get you. That will be the time to run away. some will not let you escape that easily so you will have to fight them. Then keep on running. This will trigger another drama scene. And this one is sad...anyways after the long dialogue scene. You need to find the cave that is in the south. This should lead you to the *ice cavern* let me say this...finding places in the world map is not so easy as it is different from other final fantasy games. Also you will get a moogle's flute. When you are in the world map press square and one moogle will come running. Here's what you need to know about the world map.




The cavern is pretty easy to find. What you need to do is toggle your camera south. And then move it should appear in a matter of seconds. When you do see it go into the ice cavern. There are some treasures in there so grab them all. And also do some training sometimes as it will help. There will be some blocked paths. If you see something like this




Get Vivi to use his magic to break or melt the ice. It can either be a treasure or a new path to take. When you see this path, go to the left first to free the moogle and then save the game.



Once you have done that then take the path to the right. Another dialogue scene will happen everyone will fall asleep. And then Zidane the only person to hear some sort of a bell ring wakes up to look who's ringing it. You will meet some sort of a black mage who calls himself the black waltz number 1. You will have to fight with Zidane alone in this battle, reason being you need to make sure that you train at times. Also make sure that Zidanes trance is almost full, for this boss fight.

Boss 2
Black Waltz 1

This guy will only cast fire and that’s it. He will also summon a sealion monster to fight you, so when you are in trance. Use that to defeat the sealion, and then kill the black waltz afterwards as he is weak. Watch out though as the sealion will use blizzard on you and tsunami as well.

When you are finished with that, the others will wake up. Make your way out of the cave by going up the slop in the last room, that you had your boss fight in. You will arrive outside finally. And there you will see a village down bellow you. This is when garnet changes her name to Dagger. I didn't like it so I called her something else. You can either have it as it is or change it. Anyways head to that village. The village is called Dali. You will need to head into the inn first. In this dialogue scene, you will find out why Dagger wanted to leave Alexandria, and more. Then the whole party will sleep. This is when the annoying bit will comes in. As Zidane wakes up the others have gone off somewhere. So you will need to find them. The active time event will come up. See the scene or you will have trouble finding the others. That active time will show what Vivi or Dagger is doing. See one of them to find out where they both are.

First off there's a weapon shop, item shop as well in the village. First talk to Vivi and then when you leave he gets captured. Then go and find Dagger shes in another shop so check the buildings. When you do find her, she will be looking at something. Once that convo is done head back to the inn. There will be some dialogue scenes. So I won't really explain all, as that is not needed. Dagger will say Vivi is running late, which will urge you and her to go and look for him. There is where some people get stuck on sometimes if I am not mistaken. Go to where Vivi was standing and another scene should happen. When it does end you will need to find Vivi, but where right? Here's a picture of the building that you need to go in.



When you are inside. You should see a hatch like looking thing on the left. That’s a secret underground passage. Go through in there to find Vivi, go through the path. In the next dialogue scene once you triggered it. This will reveal more of what the queen is up too in Alexandria. Once the dialogue is done, go off to the direction that the men who took Vivi too. There will be some treasure around so collect them all on your way, while you are still looking for Vivi. Another scene will happen by the time you get the end of that road path. Vivi will be crying so Zidane will let him out, and ask why he got captured. You can open the door that has some mist coming though it. Watch out those you will get pulled into battle. In that place you can inspect the cause of the mist. And also there will be some treasure chests. When you have done that, move on the next area, that is on the right to get out of the underground place.

Warning. You need to look out for this type of monsters. As they have the ability to steal anything from you. Also you will encounter more like them, as you progress more in the game.





In this next sad scene Dagger, Zidane and Vivi gets put into falling boxes. And this is when Steiner comes in. You will need to find the cargo ship. When the old man is done talking to you,, follow him to his house. But, you will need to wait until he has gone inside. Talk to him again and he will say the cargo ship is being loaded. Leave the old mans house, and go and find the cargo ship by heading straight forward. The men will be loading some barrels. When Steiner gets to observe one, it will move. You will have the option to observe it again, or to poke it with a sword. Choose poke with sword and out from that barrel Zidane jumps out, due to that poke. Not to long after another black waltz will appear this time it’s the 2nd one, and he will be your next boss.

Boss 3
Black Waltz 2

This one is a bit more stronger than the first. His basic attacks are teleport, also he can use other magic too. Make sure to steal from him, as he has a good armour item. Watch out though when you use Vivi to attack him with magic. Sometimes black waltz 2 can use magic on the whole party.

Once you have beaten the boss rest at the inn first before departing on the cargo ship. Make sure you are fully equipped as well. As there is another boss coming up shortly. Now you are on the cargo ship when you gain control of Zidane again head up the ladder, and you will find Steiner on the floor crying of how he left Dagger behind. Zidane lets him know that shes on board. Go into the steering room and then he proceeds with his plan. Zidane will turn the ship as that happens, a drama scene will appear showing the black waltz 3. Yep there's a third one he will come flying onto the ship attacks Vivi. Another drama scene will happen.... so get ready for the next boss fight. Sadly you can't use Dagger as she will be steering the ship.

Boss 4
Black Waltz 3

Watch out for this guy he is powerful and will stop at nothing with any attacks, that he will pull. Especially his black magic. Make sure you have lots of potions in stock. Beat this guy down for killing those black mages!

When you do manage to beat him another drama scene will happen. More like a race. And that will end the black waltz 3 pursuit on you. Then you will finally reach Lindblum. You will get to see the regent. And he will inform you of what he knows of dagger's mother, and her actions for greed of power. But, he can only tell some of the information and not all. As he does not know the rest. That you will find later on in the game. Lindblum is a pretty big city so you can get easily lost if it is your first time playing ff9. Also there's this shop you must check out its called *synthesis* they combine either armour or weapon. To make that certain weapon or amour really strong. And also you can learn new abilities that doesn't come in for a while, until further in the game. I really suggest you check it out. I will be doing a walkthrough of that pretty soon. There are also more shops as well such as items armour and weapons to buy. But let me say this to buy stuff at the synthesis shop you must buy the item that is listed I will explain more about that further on.

While everyone eats at the castle Zidane goes off like usual. And here's where you meet another ally she's my favorite person in the game, but I have a lot of favorite people. The least person I like is Steiner I grow to like him when he has the sense, to change his mind about Dagger. Anyways the ally will introduce herself as Freya. Her physical attacks aren't that great, but if you use jump that doubles her power in attacking a lot of foes. You will find out more as of why Cid looks like what he is, and also more about Alexandria as well. After that scene its back to Zidane and he has been separated again from the others. First you will need to explore the place that you are in. Called the business district meaning all the shops and stuff are in there. Also there will be other districts which is the theatre district industrial district. And also you can go to the castle, to get there you need to go on an air cab.

When you are done in the business district, go to the theatre district to check Zidanes home. And then go to the castle. I will show you a picture of what I mean for the synthesis shop. You will need to buy to required items in order to buy that, synthesis weapon or amour.




When you are done in the theatre district, go to the castle to find the others. Go to the guest room and you should find Steiner there freaking out about daggers disappearance. You will need to take the lift, as if you are going to see the regent. When you do get to the lift it will be blocked off. So go back to the hall before the guest room. Go down the stairs and talk to the guard to knock him out. Then you do you will steal his amour, so go and take the lift up. When you get to another hallway take a sharp left. In this room you should see some stairs, if you do then go up them. Keep on going up the stairs. This will trigger another drama scene. So after all of that long scene, the festival hunt will begin. This is one of my favorite parts in the game to play. You should see the grand pried beast to beat. If you do that you will get many points. Oh, I should say when you beat monster that you will gain points. Gain the most points in order to win the festival. Once another scene is over head for the theatre district. Mind you the prized beat comes in at a certain time, so I'll put it up. You have 12 mins before the time runs out. When it hits after 4 mins you must be at the business district by the shops. That’s when the prized beat will show up. Freya will help out with that fight as well. so...this can take a lot of the mins that you have left. So it depend on who wins. After the festival everyone will be back at the castle.

Then...a burmecian soldier will appear weakly, saying of Burmecia's danger. Sadly this soldier dies. The party continues the convo. When it gets to dinner time something happens, everyone falls asleep apart from dagger and Steiner. Dagger put in the sleeping potion in the food that the others ate. So her and Steiner will be separated from the group, for a while. When the others wake back up. The others will not be happy with what Dagger has done. Despite that you need to go to Burmecia. When you get onto the lift head for the base. You will need to go to the dragons gate, so ride then cab that is on the left. There will be a moogle near the entrance of the gate, and another two people. Which will be the guard and a weird man. Talk to the weird man he does sell things if you need it. Just to let you know come back to him later in the game, and he will sell better things. When you are outside the world map. You will need stop by at Qu's marsh first. To pick up someone a new ally named Quina. If you want you can find the Chocobo's Forest first or head straight to Burmecia. First go north from the dragons gate, you should see Qu's marsh. And when you come out of Qu's marsh you will need to go to the left, to find Gizamalukes grotto that leads to Burmecia.

Once you get in you find out that the guards are dead. Head inside to find the next guard he will give you a bell. It is very important that you get the bells, because the door will not open up to you, not unless you ring the bell. When you do go through and an upcoming scene will occur. The black mages will attack you so, you will be pulled into a battle. Beat them and you will receive a bell after the battle. Use it on the door that is up the stairs onto the left. That will open up a small passage. Get to the solider and he will give you another bell. Use this bell on the door on the far right on the ground. Watch out there is one monster in that area who can kill you easily, in a way. This is what the monster looks like.



So deal with him quickly. Once you are off the stairs a scene will happen. A moogle will be saying that her husband is trapped in the bell. Once she goes to Vivi she will start to sniff him, give her the kupo nut. And then her husband will lift the huge bell off from him, and will run around until he goes off somewhere, so she will follow him. There will be a treasure chest before you. When you open it there will be a bell inside. Head for the door that is on the right. Those two moogles will be in there so. Rest save or do whatever, because there will be a boss coming up soon. When you do leave one of the moogles will stop you, and will give you a holy bell. Use that on the door that is on the left outside the room. Go into the room and the burmecian solider will warn you of what is happening.

Boss 5
Gizamaluke

This boss is annoying.....he will attack all of your party at times so watch out. He will try to silence Vivi at times, so make sure that you have some echo screen on you. Also he can use magic too.


After that is done. The story will shift bringing forth Steiner of where he is. He's carrying as sack as you will see. It will take sometime before you can pass the guards. When you do you will be inside you will need to talk to some people. And move 2 people that are near the ally. First talk to the people that are on the left. Then talk to the other two that are on the right. Don't start by picking a fight. When you talk to the last two console them, and they will move. Then head for the ally. Before you do so the guard will stop you, to give you something. It will be a gate pass. Once cleared head for the ally. Dagger will get out of the bag. Proceed onto getting the ride back to Alexandria. After that scene with dagger and Steiner, the story will shift back to the others, who are still at gizamaluke grotto. On the world map Burmecia will be on the right when you come out. So head for Burmecia. I'm going to put up 2 links to help you get around Burmecia, of what to do. So the party got beaten up pretty badly by Beatrix, as this shows in the last drama scene at the end of disc 1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HkK6yl6wW4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXnP_zf-RE

And that folks is the end of disk 1 put in disk 2 to start. I will post up the next part 2 walkthrough soon. I hope this helps in anyway. ^-^

I might own the guide for this game but I believe it's the Prima guide that leaves out about half the content. The hook was that the rest of the secrets and strategies would be online so you paid full price for the guide that left out a good amount.

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