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Treasure Chests are one of the many new collectibles found on Penacony in . These chests contain useful materials, Clock Credits, and even Relics, so it is in your best interest to collect as many as possible. Considering Penacony alone has 176 chests to open, players should easily have enough inventory to Ascend their party members many times over.

Griffins in are rare, formidable enemies that can provide plentiful experience points when killed. They can be found regularly in a few spots throughout the map, but they may also swoop down on the player while riding an ox cart. Players must use their most potent arsenal to kill the griffin before it can flee—unless players ride back to their nests, too.

Matthew Perry is the first boss players will encounter, a colonist Commodore set on finally capturing the «white whale» of Japanese trade. He attacks fast, has a firearm at long ranges, and can quickly take down Veiled Edges with his combos. Yet, this militiaman can be defeated with well-timed Counterspark parries and use your ally well.

Among the many new collectibles added to in the 2.0 update are origami birds mischievous little helpers that like to hide throughout Penacony. The Dewlight Pavilion sub-area has ten birds you need to track down for the Verdant Manager. For your troubles, players will receive Clock Credits and Stellar Jade as a reward, in addition to getting to explore the Pavilion.

Naosuke Ii and Akikatsu Manabe are the dual final bosses of Chapter 1 in , and they are formidable bosses at that. While taking on Naosuke alone is relatively easy, the real challenge is juggling your attention against two hard-hitting enemies. Yet, with plenty of Counterspark parries and grappling hook throws, taking the Red and Blue Demons down can be achieved with only a handful of deaths.

Wilhelmina is a romanceable NPC in , one of only two romance options currently in the game. You can meet Wilhelmina during a quest for Captain Brant and then engage in her quest later. She will request that the Arisen find incriminating evidence against the nobleman Allard, such that his reputation will be ruined, and she can exact her revenge.

Ulrika is one of two romanceable options in , a courageous leader with a passion for helping others. Compared to other romanceable options such as Wilhelmina, romancing Ulrika will require completing several more quests. Specifically, the Arisen will need to help fend off a dragon, defend against Saurian invasions, and usurp a henchman of the queen.

Exchange Codes in are a great way of quickly earning more of the game's primary currency, Gems. New outfits for characters, as well as character pulls, can be redeemed with Gems, making them a valuable, but often arduous to obtain resource. Using Exchange Codes that Capcom frequently posts, though, players can easily obtain hundreds of Gems to spend on their best Street Fighter characters.

After beating the final boss in , there is still plenty to do in the post-game. Aside from new dresses and ribbons available for purchase, players can customize the Sparkle Theater itself with elaborate decorations. Previous Darkle bosses can be rematched with new challenges to complete for Sparkle Gems, new pictures for the Photo Album can be collected, and hidden Ninja Theets located in every standard level.

Each stage in will contain several Sparkle Gems, key collectibles that are required to challenge the game's many bosses. These Gems are often hidden in sneaky ways, which is especially true for the Ninja Peach levels. Collecting every Ninja Sparkle Gem will require sneak-attacking guards, prowling over rooftops, and collecting Gem Fragments during high-speed wall-running sequences.

Madame Grape is the last boss of , the final obstacle preventing the theater's restoration. Unlocking her fight will require completing multiple floors of levels, as well as accumulating a few dozen Sparkle Gems. As a reward for this effort, Peach gets one more transformation exclusive to the ultimate boss fight.

The Djinn is a great Salutor to have early on in with its unique curse skillset. Taming Djinn involves completing the "" side quest, where Wiktor tracks down a market thief and uncovers the reasons behind their pickpocketing spree. Intriguingly, players can also elect to tame Djinn for a secret achievement, but this is best left for later playthroughs.

Depending on players' choices, Grigori Rasputin is Wiktor's last obstacle in . The Tsar's Mystic is a formidable enemy,with a high health pool and a signature Burden ability that punishes the player for each Salutor they have obtained. With precise strategy and a few sacrifices, players should be able to take Rasputin down in one or two attempts.

During Chapter 8 of , players compete in a Chocobo race to earn their freedom from the Dustbowl. Their Chocobo, Piko, needs nutritious Sylkis Greens to stand a chance in the race. Getting these Sylkis Greens is fairly simple, as completing three of six possible sub-quests is all it takes to get enough Greens to feed Piko.

Krampus is an incredibly powerful Salutor in , focusing on depleting enemies' Focus quickly and dealing damage based on lost Focus. Unlocking him, however, requires completing two hard-to-miss quests in Port Praga. His boss fight is not very difficult, so taming Krampus should only take roughly 20 to 30 minutes from start to finish.

While exploring Costa del Sol in , players can partake in a «Cactuar caper» hunt with the Shinra Middle Manager. The Middle Manager becomes more important for Queen's Blood players later on, but for now, he needs help finding four hidden pink Cactuars scattered throughout town. Luckily, "" is quick to complete and should not be too tricky for most players.

introduces a new mini-game called Queen's Blood, a collectible card game that is featured heavily throughout the game's many locales. Completionists wanting to collect every Queen's Blood card will need to collect 145 cards total, a daunting, but not impossible task. Collecting as many cards as possible will make winning rank-up matches easier, which will be necessary to obtain certain cards.

The Fafnir Rifle is a fantastic late-game weapon for Barret in . It has above-average Attack and Magic Attack stats and, notably, an incredibly powerful ability called Point Blank. This abilityconsumes all of Barret's ATB charges to create an immense concussive blast. Using this ability to quickly finish off a weak enemy or to disperse a dense crowd will be key for some of the game's later fights.

The Devilfoil Mask in is a helmet with a peculiar, almost reptilian look, but has some important uses that players should know about once these masks are found. There are four masks to be found with relative ease, and they are perfect for party builds that focus on strength instead of magic. If a player instead favors spells over melee combat, these masks have a backup use case that can equip players with powerful bombs later in the game.