Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Guide Walkthrough Part 3

The Salikawood

Action Checklist

1. Get to the border gate.

2. Round up the moogle apprentices to finish fixing the gate.

3. Exit the Salikawood into the Phon Coast.

	Pop odds	If pop, Gil odds & Amt		Normal Loot		w/Diamond Armlet
#	App. %	Gil %	Amt. if Gil	50%	50%	90%	10%
1	85%	50%	~290	Ether	Antidote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
2	85%	50%	~270	Ether	Eye Drops	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
3	75%	50%	~300	Ether	Handkerchief	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
4	75%	55%	~280	Ether	Gokuu Pole	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
5	75%	50%	~300	Ether	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
6	75%	50%	~300	Ether	Prince’s Kiss	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
7	75%	55%	~280	Ether	Chaos Mace	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
8	75%	50%	~300	Ether	Vanishga Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
9	75%	50%	~300	Ether	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
10	75%	50%	~300	Ether	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
11	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Handkerchief	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
12	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Dark Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
13	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
14	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Nu Khai Sand	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
15	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Dark Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
16	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Dark Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
17	65%	55%	~250	Ether	Bastard Sword	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (C)
18	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
19	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
20	65%	55%	~280	Ether	Ras Algethi	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
21	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Remedy	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
22	65%	50%	~280	Ether	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
23	75%	45%	~290	Ether	Nu Khai Sand	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
24	75%	45%	~290	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
25	70%	50%	~290	Potion	Rose Corsage	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
26	75%	45%	~290	Potion	Prince’s Kiss	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
27	70%	50%	~270	Ether	Nu Khai Sand	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
28	70%	50%	~270	Ether	Prince’s Kiss	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
29	70%	50%	~270	Ether	Chronos Tear	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
30	70%	50%	~270	Ether	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
31	70%	50%	~270	Ether	Remedy	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
32	70%	50%	~270	Ether	Chronos Tear	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
33	100%	0%	—	Charm	Charm	Charm	Charm
34	75%	90%	~200	Knot of Rust	Knot of Rust	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
35	60%	60%	~150	Handkerchief	Dark Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
36	50%	60%	~150	Ether	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
37	70%	50%	~230	Ether	Bacchus’ Wine	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
38	70%	50%	~230	Ether	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
39	70%	50%	~230	Ether	Nu Khai Sand	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
40	60%	55%	~500	Ether	Balance Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
41	70%	45%	~260	Ether	Nu Khai Sand	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
42	70%	45%	~260	Ether	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
43	70%	45%	~260	Ether	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (C)
44	70%	45%	~260	Ether	Remedy	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
45	70%	45%	~260	Ether	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
46	70%	45%	~260	Ether	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
47	70%	45%	~260	Ether	Prince’s Kiss	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
48	75%	50%	~250	Potion	Remedy	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
49	70%	50%	~250	Ether	Hi-Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
50	75%	50%	~250	Ether	Adamant Hat	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)

Get to Salikawood’s East Gate

The party arrives in the Omen-Spur area, which contains some odd creatures. Follow the path to the next area, the Path of Hours, where a welcome sight awaits: a Save Crystal. Talk to the pacing Forest Traveler to learn about the hunters’ camp on the Phon Coast to the east—the party’s interim destination. Unfortunately, the Salikawood’s east gate is broken; a moogle crew is doing repairs, but their work ethic is a bit sub-par. He also says he dropped his map of the wood; chances are it’s nearby somewhere.

Approach the nearby forest bungalow and talk to the three “layabout” moogles inside. They indicate that they’re working on the gate up ahead. Well… actually, they’re resting right now. Now take a moment to find the area map. Exit the Path of Hours, crossing the next bridge north onto Trunkwall Road.

Veer right at the first fork, then go right two more times to find the Map Urn that holds the full map of the Salikawood. Next, head straight up the walkway to the northeast; veer east at the intersection to exit into Diverging Way.

There are lots of Pumpkin Heads everywhere, which makes for good Battle Chains. They’re tougher than they look, though, especially when they swarm their targets in groups of three or more. Head for the east exit into the next area, Living Chasm.

While in Living Chasm, you can see the huge gate in the cliff wall up ahead. Approach the moogle boss pacing at the gate. He explains that the gate leads to the Phon Coast. It will be open as soon as his nine moogle apprentices return from their break in the Salikawood and finish the repair work. He suggests that you look in the Salikawood bungalows scattered throughout the woods. After the conversation ends, talk to him again to get a more complete version of the story.

The great gate lies up ahead. Talk to the moogle boss to learn that his workers are on break and scattered throughout the Salikawood. Check your map to find their locations.

Round Up the Nine Moogles

Talk to the moogles in their forest bungalows to get them back to work. After each conversation, they indicate how many moogles are left to retrieve.

Open up the Area Map to see new flashing icons that indicate where the nine moogles are holed up. Find them and talk to them in their bungalows to get them working on the gate again. A “moogle counter” in the upper-right corner of the screen tracks the number of moogles found. Two of their bungalows are side by side, in the Garden of Decay.

When all nine moogles are back on the job, take them up on their offer to return to the gate with them. The party automatically goes to the east gate to watch the gate open. Walk through and talk to the moogle boss to get a thank-you gift: a Sash, an accessory that makes the wearer immune to Slow. Next, continue east to the Phon Coast.

Chat with the moogle boss before moving onward to receive a gift.

Side Quest: The Big Bomb Boss and the Necrohol

An optional boss battle awaits in the Grand Bower in the northwest part of the Salikawood. The King Bomb and three minions prowl this area. This crew may be too tough right now, but you can run away from this boss fight if you get overwhelmed. After defeating the King Bomb, you can continue to the Corridor of Ages and find Braegh, the mark in the “Rodeo to the Death” hunt. Again, check the “Side Quests” chapter for more details on these fights. There's at least no reason not to try, and if it turns out you're ready to take out King Bomb (perhaps through a couple really solid Quickening chains), then you'll also easily be able to hunt Braegh. You can also use the zone exit here right next to the King Bomb to allow repeated Steal attempts against the boss. You can also build up large battle chains on the minions King Bomb summons, as long as you don't touch the Save Crystal just outside the area. If you continue northwest from the Salikawood, you will enter the Necrohol of Nabudis. This is quite a grim area with very tough enemies.