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Go to the encampment in The Paddraean Archaeopolis and examine the red sphere for a quest. Go to The Pass of Paddra and all the way to the eastern dead end. Here reveal a concealed treasure cube with R1 to obtain the Picture Frame . Upon returning to the red sphere you receive AF100 YASCHAS MASSIF FRAGMENT - Helmwige’s Nightshade (02/07) + 500CP !

Picture Frame Location (left). Bulb of Hope Location (right).

The next red sphere you can talk to is located south from Chocolina’s shop in The Pass of Paddra. The name’s Lambert and he wants an item from inside Hope’s tent in The Paddraean Archaeopolis. Once there, reveal the concealed treasure cube and recover the Bulb of Hope . Upon returning you receive AF100 YASCHAS MASSIF FRAGMENT - Siegrune’s Spiritbloom (03/07) + 500CP !

The next red sphere you can talk to is located on the southern end of the map of The Pass of Paddra, just before the spacetime distortion. The name’s Sarina and she wants her comm device back. Go back to Chocolina before the entrance to The Paddraean Archaeopolis and look carefully above the two rocks south from Chocolina. Use R1 near the concealed treasure cube to claim the Comm Device as yours. Return to Sarina to receive AF100 YASCHAS MASSIF FRAGMENT - Schwertleite’s Flower (04/07) + 300CP ! There’s an out-of-reach treasure on a ledge near Serina’s location - use Moogle Throw to recover 10x Power Chip . Now go north from your current position and then turn east to come to a treasure cube with the Blessed Blade , a weapon for Noel.

Comm Device location (left). Tablet location (Toss Mog over the boxes) (right).

The next red sphere you can talk to is located just a bit north from the area with searchlights in The Pass of Paddra. The name’s Palmer and he wants to research some tablet he found. Go to The Paddraean Archaeopolis and check below the ramps leading up to the statue to spot an out-of-reach treasure cube. Aim your Moogle Throw to recover the Sealed Tablet . Upon returning you receive AF100 YASCHAS MASSIF FRAGMENT - Rossweisse Skyblossom (05/07) + 500CP ! You’ll get notified of a spacetime distortion appearing.

Finally, return to the blue “!” that popped up and enter the spacetime distortion. Oho, it’s a Hands of Time puzzle - I explained those when you first entered the Temporal Rift in AF200 Oerba so please refer to that. Complete 3 stages of Hands of Time puzzles to obtain AF100 YASCHAS MASSIF FRAGMENT - Book of Shambala (06/07) + 500CP ! As an added bonus you get a WILD ARTEFACT (09/10).

There is a crystal gate in Yaschas Massif - it is found on the very southern end of The Pass of Paddra, however it is blocked by a spacetime distortion. Complete 4 stages of Hands of Time puzzles to obtain AF100 YASCHAS MASSIF FRAGMENT - Book of Valhalla (07/07) + 500CP ! Now you can activate the southern crystal gate with a Wild Artefact to access AF400 Sunleth Waterscape.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    PS3
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    24 February 2012
  • Last Updated
    20 February 2021
  • Guide Author
    Damir Kolar

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After the happy ending of Final Fantasy XIII, Serah Farron sets out on a search for her sister Lightning who mysteriously disappeared. No one but Serah remembers what happened that day underneath the crystal pillar and many believe Lightning died. Serah is not convinced however, and along with Noel, a mysterious time traveller from the future, she journeys through time and space to find her sister. Along the way, she uncovers dark and sinister truths that could destroy the timeline and set untold chaos in motion. You must join together to stop that from happening!

Traverse the Historia Crux with our guide, which includes the following:

  • 100% walkthrough to Final Fantasy XIII-2.
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  • All side quests & post game content covered in detail.
  • How to obtain every collectible in the game.
  • HD videos of key battles and how to beat every boss.
  • Comprehensive Coliseum battle guide.
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  • A complete Bestiary for every enemy type.
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