Game:

Final Fantasy IX (2000)

Category:

Let's Play

Duration: 35:40

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Follow Morrison, and then go talk to Dagger near the town entrance. Return to Morrison and go look at the Eidolon Wall. Dagger will examine the paintings on the wall and identify some of the eidolons. She wants to spend more time there, so speak to Morrison again, and then leave.

Return to Eiko's house, and the meal will begin. While they eat, they will discuss eidolons and the fate of Eiko's people. Afterwards, Eiko will ask Zidane to clear the table, but first, get the Ore and Phoenix Pinion from the chests near the table. Speak to Dagger, then get the pot from the table, take it to the kitchen, and give it to Eiko. Zidane will question her about the Iifa Tree. Get the Kirman Coffee beside the left picnic table. Quina and a moogle are blocking the way to the lower area, so go back inside. As you start to leave the house, Momatose comes in and offers to let you sleep. That night, Zidane and Vivi will have a conversation before retiring, and experience a heartwarming moment of male bonding.

In the morning, the party will gather at the entrance to town. After a cutscene, during which Eiko joins your party, you will leave Madain Sari. If you wish, you can reenter the village and speak with Morrison to stock up on supplies. Outside the village, call a moogle and save the game.

The Iifa Tree is tough, so you might want to level up a bit before taking it on. When you're ready, head back across to the Conde Petie Mountain Path. When you get back to the intersection where you got the third stone, go up, and you will exit back to the world map. The Iifa Tree is straight ahead.

You will come up against a barrier, and you'll have to ask Eiko for help. She'll indulge in a little showmanship, but will promptly remove the seal, and your party will receive a Ruby, which will teach Reflect and Carbuncle (though only Eiko can learn the latter). Proceed across the gnarled tree roots until you reach the tree. Once inside, you will find Mocchi. Deliver the letter you are carrying, rest, and save the game.

As you make your way through the Iifa Tree, you will encounter many undead enemies. Remember that they are susceptible to cure and life magic. (If you aren't sure whether an enemy is undead, cast cure on it at the beginning of the battle. If it isn't undead, using cure on it won't do any harm, since it is still at full health, but if it is undead, the cure spell will damage it.) Using a Phoenix Down will sometimes result in an instant kill when used against an undead enemy, but this isn't reliable.

When you reach the circular area, choose to stand on the center platform. Your whole party will decide to ride the platform down. Follow the descending spiral path. In the second screen, there is a small alcove on the right with a switch that you need to push. This will cause a chest containing a Phoenix Down to drop just above it. At the bottom of the screen is a chest with a Hi-Potion in it. In the next screen is another switch. After pushing it, return to the previous screen and get the Healing Rod on the left. Go back down and get the Ether in the alcove to the right of where you were, and the Remedy and Lamia's Flute on the side path at the bottom left. After getting all the items, continue down the path at the bottom of the screen.

The whole party will ride a huge leaf to the bottom of the tree. There will be a couple of battles on the way down, and at one point, you will have to talk to Vivi to keep the game moving. Right before you talk to Vivi is the only time you will have control on the trip down, so if there are any equipment changes you want to make, do it then.

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