Ex2PG Combined Stats - 25 Fossil Roo & Conte Petie

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Published on October 5, 2022 2:23:42 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g3GmIfvAMc

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Final Fantasy IX (2000)

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Field Treasures: Elixir, Phoenix Pinion, Remedy, Ether, Fairy Earrings, Lamia's Tiara, Survival Vest, 2700 Gil, Phoenix Pinion

Chocograph Treasures: 9 Phoenix Pinion, 5 Phoenix Down, 12 Peridot, 1 Diamond Gloves

Mognet Letters: Read From Kuppo to Mogki
Accept #12 From Kuppo to Kupo
Accept #13 From Mogmatt to Suzuna

Before Quina rejoins the party, optimize Vivi then Zidane. Give Zidane the Germinas Boots, Vivi gets the Mythril Vest, Bandana and Flame Staff. Optimize Dagger now and she gets an Air Racket and Bandana. Remove Vivi's Power Belt and Zidane's Bone Wrist, and activate Alert for Zidane.

Once inside Fossil Roo, you will be chased by Armodullahan so just keep running past the swinging axes, eventually running into Lani, one of the bounty hunters sent by Brahne and participated in the hunt at Lindblum.

Lani will focus on taking out Dagger which with the Robe of Lords will be somewhat tough, so have Vivi attack Zidane first. With the setups listed before, this will guarantee 18 damage. Now have Zidane use Lucky Seven, which will deal either 7, 77, 777, or 7777 damage. 7777 instantly wins the fight and Lani will escape.

Now head all the way back to Armodullahan's cage for a common, but missable Elixir. The Enc. Rate for all of the axe screens is 56, but they are treated as one long screen, so encounters are certain.....

I mentioned in the playlist description, this Ex2PG will use a GameShark on select segments to simulate the 'No Encounter' booster featured in the newer PC versions of FFIX. This is the first segment where you need it and to see how much of a difference (and how much easier) not having to deal with encounters makes. After doing this challenge 5 times previously the hard way, time for a little experimentation.

As tight as the route I am following is, this does have a benefit. Once at the Excalibur II, you will see how much wiggle room you have on the target times. For you Playstation users, the time saved from skipping encounters will get added back at the end of the challenge to prove the route is legitimate.

Zidane's Alert will ensure all encounters will not be back attacks as you make your way to the Elixir and back. Furthermore, this route will NOT use Night, so you don't have to worry about any specific setups for that either!!! Encounters are ON everywhere in Fossil Roo, even the short screens where you think you couldn't possibly get into one.

Once you arrive at Mogki and Stiltzkin, purchase the latter's new offer, and finally save!

Target Time - 5:34:26, Gil - 41705, Random Encounters - 5

Now to get through the rest of Fossil Roo encounter-less, but first use the Mogshop to purge your inventory of now obsolete items...

Sell - All of the following: Magus Hat, Ice Staff, Mythril Rod, Thunder Gloves, Glass Buckle, Annoyntment, Headgear, Magician Shoes, Iron Sword, Bronze Vest, Mage's Hat, Ice Brand, Feather Hat, Ether, Remedy, Echo Screen, Phoenix Pinion, Hi-Potion;
Leave 3 Ore and 1 Leather Wrist and sell the excess.

Now for a series of using the gargants to reach everything while activating switches to progress. The screen with the long path to Switch #2 is notable for resets. Once you get to the mining site, hand over a potion and head over to the back wall to use the pick axe to free Kuppo. You can free him in a little as 8 picks like I did, or as many as 12. Pick up his letter to Kupo and save. You could in theory do the Mogshop selling here instead if you want.

Target Time - 5:40:50, Gil - 76525, Random Encounters - 0

The last part of Fossil Roo is a simple flip of a switch and making your way to the Outer Continent. Just like on the Mist Continent, no encounters until the nameplate disappears. You can make it to the chocobo tracks beyond Qu's Marsh without saving so definitely keep trying until you do to save time. Ride Choco to the entrance of Conte Petie, selecting the Abandoned Beach chocograph along the way and disembark.

Inside Conte Petie, pick up Mogmatt's letter and talk to Vivi on the second floor. Return toward the moogle for a short scene leading you back to the entrance, as the locals point you toward the Black Mage Village. Use Choco to unearth the contents of Abandoned Beach and save next to the BMV.

Target Time - 5:45:16, Gil - 79225, Random Encounters - 0

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