There are a total of forty-three l’Cie Crystals scattered all over Orience. You can take the Crystals to Atra in Iscah (at the end of the path the mayor is on) and he will tell you a little bit about them. He will also reward you for collecting the Crystals by giving you the access to accessories in his shop in the Night Bazaar. (Talk to the mayor after helping him get back his stolen item and he’ll ask you if you want to be transferred to the Night Bazaar.) These accessories are extremely powerful, but are also extremely expensive, break, and prevent any character wearing them from gaining EXP.
1. l’Cie Mizu’a’s Crystal
After retaking McTighe in Chapter 2, talk to the mayor of McTighe, then talk to all of the citizens. (You’ll need to check all of the doors lining the walls of McTighe too.) Once all the citizens have gathered, talk to the mayor again and he’ll give you the l’Cie Crystal for your help.
2. l’Cie Kayahara’s Crystal
Found on the ground in the center of the town of Corsi.
3. l’Cie Yu’u’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Aqvi in the Rubrum Region. Talk to the girl named Nazuna, who is standing under the tree, two times. Once you’ve done that, speak with one of the three children that are also standing near the tree. If you talk to Nazuna again, she’ll run away.Head to Aqvi’s entrance and talk to the Dominion Tribune. The Tribune will give you a letter for Nazuna. Take the letter to Nazuna and she’ll thank you by giving you l’Cie Yu’u’s Crystal.
4. l’Cie Lazuline’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Keziah in the Togoreth Region. Talk to the Dominion Quaestor at Keziah’s entrance and she’ll ask you to deliver missives to every house in the town. The Quaestor will only have you deliver one missive at a time, so once you deliver one, head back to her to grab another. You’ll need to do this a total of ten times in order to earn the Crystal. On the tenth missive, you’ll need to speak to the townspeople to get a hint as to who the letter belongs to before you’ll be able to deliver it. Once the final missive has been delivered, head back to the Quaestor and speak with her to get the l’Cie Crystal.
5. l’Cie Yuka’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Mi-Go in the North Togoreth Region. After entering Mi-Go, you’ll see four men in the far-right corner ahead of you. They are all looking for advice on how to attract women. Answer their questions with the answers below to receive the l’Cie Crystal.
- “Just be casual with her.”
- “With a friendly ‘Heya!’”
- “Smart colors, like a suave navy.”
- “Get a wild and sexy tan.”
6. l’Cie Shamhat’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Iscah. Talk to the mayor in the center of town near the treasure chest two times. As soon as you start the second conversation, the kid standing next to the mayor at the treasure chest will steal its contents and take off up the stairs. Follow the kid until he stops running, then head back to the mayor. Agree to help the mayor find the stolen item, then talk to the kid again. Demand that the kid return the stolen item to the mayor and he’ll inform you that he has lost it. Head back to the mayor and then head down the path until you reach the giant Lorican named Atra. Atra is the guy you turn your l’Cie Crystals in to for rewards. If you talk to him twice he’ll tell you that he had the stolen item, but a giant, yellow monster stole it. He’s referring to a chocobo. Head up the stairs just past the mayor and take a right once you reach the top. At the end of the path is a Dominion Legionary and his chocobo. Talk to him and ask to “inspect” his chocobo and he’ll give you the item. Talk to the mayor again and he’ll give you the l’Cie Crystal as a thanks for helping him retrieve the item.
7. l’Cie Maona’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Rokol in the Iscah Region. Talk to the Dominion Citizen on the corner ahead of where you enter the town and he’ll ask you for some juicy secrets about the Dominion Legionaries occupying Rokol. Talk to each of the Legionaries in Rokol and the Quaestor at the town’s entrance, then return to the Dominion Citizen and report your findings. He will reward you with the l’Cie Crystal as thanks.
8. l’Cie Kanna’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Toguagh in the Eibon Region. Speak to the man sitting with the kid standing next to him. He’ll tell you he is an artist, but he is near blind. He wants to draw the monument in the center of Toguagh, but he needs it to be described to him, so he can create a mental picture of it. Tell him “It’s hexagonal,” “About thirty feet,” and it’s “Granite gray,” and he’ll reward you by giving you l’Cie Kanna’s Crystal.
9. l’Cie Suzusu’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained in Meroë in the Iscah Region. In the alley on the east side of town.
10. l’Cie Ehm’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained in Cetme. It can be found behind the Dominion Tribune at the top of Cetme’s fourth flight of stairs.
11. l’Cie Augusta’s Crystal
This Crystal in obtained in Roshana. Complete the Dominion Legionary Subaru’s (in the northeast corner of town) Task to defeat fifteen Mandragoras around Roshana (found on the plains, not the forests), then talk to the Dominion Quaestor at the base of the ramp below Subaru. Head up the ramp on your right and then take another right to reach another Dominion Legionary. Talk to the Legionary to get him to move. The l’Cie Crystal is underneath his feet.
12. l’Cie Caelan’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Rama in the Roshana Province. Complete Yukisato’s Task to gain entrance to the town. Talk to the Kingdom Citizen standing in front of the gate ahead and you’ll be asked to give the proper countersign. The answer changes every time you visit the city and you’ll have two tries with every visit. If you get the answer wrong twice, you’ll have to leave, then return to try again. The Kingdom Citizen on the right upon entering the town will give you a hint as to what the answer is with each visit. For example, “My niece took third place…” means that the answer is the third one on the list. After getting the proper countersign the Kingdom Citizen will open the second gate. You must complete the question process with the correct answers five times in a row in order to get the Crystal. After the fifth correct answer, the eastern gate will drop and the l’Cie Crystal will be sitting on the ground.
13. l’Cie Jögge’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Bazz in the West Nesher District. Head down the stairs on the far side of town, then look in the alcove on your immediate right to find the l’Cie Crystal.
14. l’Cie Anatidus’s Crystal
This Crystal in obtained in Shakara in the Rilochy Province. Head up the ramp on the left side of town and accept the Task. Complete the Task and then talk to the female Kingdom Citizen who is near the gate on the same ramp as Ametsuchi and tell her “Oh, that sounds interesting.” Talk to her until she talks about a gemstone. Head up the ramp on the right side of town and talk to the male Kingdom Citizen on the right side of the platform. He’ll ask for twenty Hi-Potions. Indulge him and he’ll give you the l’Cie Crystal.
15. l’Cie Daphnia’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Rilochy. Head into town and stand at the back of the line in front of the gate. After about five seconds, the gate will open. Go straight and talk to the priestess at the end of the corridor and donate 100 Gil. Leave the town and repeat this process until you’ve donated 1000 Gil. To show gratitude for your support, the priestess will give you l’Cie Daphnia’s Crystal.
16. l’Cie Albus’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained in Amiter in the Dragon Sanctuary. Complete Otokusa’s Task, then wait outside of town for the world map to get foggy. Once the fog appears, re-enter Amiter and you’ll find two Tonberries. Speak with the Tonberry over on the last ramp to the right and it will give you the l’Cie Crystal.
17. l’Cie Alöe’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Azurr. Complete Okita’s Task to receive the MPV-B2 Trunk Key. After completing the Task talk to the Dominion Citizen looking for his keys. The doors in the back of the vehicle will open and there you will find the l’Cie Alöe’s Crystal.
18. l’Cie Erragal’s Crystal
Found in Ultima Ground Zero area 9 in the Old Lorica Region.
19. l’Cie Kaimanu’s Crystal
Found in Mount Jubanla area 10 in the Jubanla Region.
20. l’Cie Urshanabi’s Crystal
Found in Bethnel Caverns area 10 in the Meroë Region.
21. l’Cie Satori’s Crystal
Found inside the cockpit of the Setzer in the Silent Key, the southern point of the Veill Desolands.
22. l’Cie Yugino’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Akademia. The Cactuar that randomly appears in the Terrace, Airship Landing, or Chocobo Ranch has a chance of dropping this l’Cie Crystal.
23. l’Cie Siduri’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained in the Berith Desert. Look on the ground in the southeast corner of the Berith Desert to find the l’Cie Crystal.
24. l’Cie Nimrud’s Crystal
Found inside the Valley of Monsters area 6, in the Northern Valley. You need the airship Setzer to reach the Northern Valley and this l’Cie Crystal.
25. l’Cie Clareus’s Crystal
Found near the grass on the east side of Innsmouth Coast in the Innsmouth Region.
26. l’Cie Anshar’s Crystal
Found just past the Relic Terminal in the Deserted House in the Old Lorica Region.
27. l’Cie Tagisu’s Crystal
Found in the Tower of Agito area 8 in the Eibon Region. You need the airship Setzer to reach the Tower of Agito and this l’Cie Crystal.
28. l’Cie Enlil’s Crystal
Found in the southwestern pit in the Northern Valley. You need the airship Setzer to reach the Northern Valley and this l’Cie Crystal.
29. l’Cie Ziusudra’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained in the Jubanla Region. From the Northern Corridor, the l’Cie Crystal is on the ground to the right after crossing the bridge.
30. l’Cie Vesta’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained at the end of the road in Mahamayuri.
31. l’Cie Wehrer’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained on the southwest corner of the bridge in the north of the Azurr District.
32. l’Cie Theo’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is found on the ground near the western tip of the large crevasse in the center of the Cetme District.
33. l’Cie Rino’i’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained in the Iscah Region. Climb up the southwest structure in the center of the Iscah Region. The Crystal in top of that structure.
34. l’Cie Argenia’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is found on the ground in the Rilochy Province along the shoreline, directly south of the town of Rilochy.
35. l’Cie Rhiane’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is found on the ground near the shoreline around the northwest end of the West Nesher District.
36. l’Cie Jorug’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained in the East Nesher District. From the Gehwer Base, you’ll find the l’Cie Crystal on the ground to the southwest of the nearby bridge.
37. l’Cie Kiyosaki’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained on the ground on the northern tip of the Eibon Region.
38. l’Cie Tenebra’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained on the tip in the center of the Roshana Province.
39. l’Cie Aarmad’s Crystal
This l’Cie Crystal is obtained on the northeast area of the Innsmouth Region.
40. l’Cie Caetuna’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in the Meroë Region, found on the ground west of the Bethnel Caverns, west of Meroë.
41. l’Cie Qun’mi’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in the Old Lorica Region, found on the ground north of the Deserted House and on the west side of the blast site.
42. l’Cie Rem’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Chapter 8, found on the ground in the center of area 34 of Pandæmonium.
43. l’Cie Machina’s Crystal
This Crystal is obtained in Chapter 8, found on the ground in the center of area 34 of Pandæmonium.