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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Part 1

By
Claire Farnworth

Shoot For The Sky

Difficulty 2*
Availability From Day 2
Quest Item(s) Needed Broken Gyroscope
Gil Obtained 1300
Item(s) Obtained Gold Windup Key, Afro
HP +20
Strength +2
Magic +1

The Gyroscope is found in a treasure sphere at the Crash Site in the north Wildlands. You will need to have the Chocobo healed enough to glide (so completion of Chapter 3-2) to reach it.

Where Moogles Be

Difficulty 2*
Availability On completion of “Saving An Angel” in the Wildlands
Quest Item(s) Needed Moogle Dust
Gil Obtained 1000
Item(s) Obtained Nymph Wings
HP +20
Strength +2
Magic +1

The Moogle Dust is found in the Moogle Village (in Jagd Woods in the Wildlands) on a path leading to the centre of the village. You can’t miss it really. Be aware that the village can only be entered between 19:00 - 07:00.

Fading Prayer

Difficulty 1*
Availability On completion of “Saving An Angel”
Quest Item(s) Needed Old-Fashioned Photo Frame
Gil Obtained 800
Item(s) Obtained Crystal Star
HP +10
Strength +1

Go to the wooded area directly south of the Research Camp in the Wildlands to find this item.

Seeing The Dawn

Difficulty 1*
Availability Complete “A Man for a Chocobo Girl” in Yusnaan
Quest Item(s) Needed Lapis Lazuli
Gil Obtained 700
Item(s) Obtained Urban Shades
HP +10
Magic +1

Key to Her Heart

Difficulty 1*
Availability After you complete chapter 5-2 “Follow The Chocobo Chick”
Quest Item(s) Needed Beloved’s Gift
Gil Obtained 1000
Item(s) Obtained Chocobo Girl’s Cap
HP +10
Magic +1

Staying Sharp

Difficulty 1*
Availability Complete “Death Safari” in Yusnaan
Quest Item(s) Needed Power Booster
Gil Obtained 800
Item(s) Obtained Silver Windup Key
HP +10
Strength +1

This item can only be collected between 11:00 - 16:00 every day and is found by facing the steps to the upper reaches of the Industrial Area (in Yusnaan) and then looking left.

Digging Mysteries

Difficulty 2*
Availability Accept “What Rough Beast Slouches” quest in Dead Dunes
Quest Item(s) Needed Golden Scarab
Gil Obtained 1400
Item(s) Obtained Gold Anchor, Adamantoise Shell
HP +20
Strength +1
Magic +2

See the main quest guide for the Temple Ruins to find it. It is found in the Scorched Earth Upper Level part of the Temple Ruins close to Nolan who gives you the “What Rough Beast Slouches” quest.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    PC, PS3, XB 360
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    8 April 2014
  • Last Updated
    7 December 2020
  • Guide Author
    Claire Farnworth

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The world has moved on. Time is no more. People do not age but they can still die from accidents or murder. And so, the population has slowly dwindled and there remains only four main areas left in the world. Lightning awakes from her crystal slumber with one task: to save as many souls as she can before the world ends in thirteen days.

Join us as we scour every corner of Nova Chrysalia from the Wildlands to the Dead Dunes and back again.

In the main guide:

  • A complete guide as to the best way to complete each main quest, side quest and in what order.
  • Complete side quest and Canvas of Prayers sections.
  • Full Ultimate Lair walkthrough with optimal strategy for Ereshkigal.
  • Aeronite strategy and video.
  • Trophy and achievement guide.
  • HD videos with commentary.

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