In just about every region and town, you’ll find someone who needs your help. Look for people with question marks over their heads. Talk to them, and you’ll have the opportunity to embark on a subquest.
There are two types of subquests:
- Item Delivering: Deliver one or more items to a quest-giver. Check out the Items chapter for prime locations to search for the specified item(s).
- Mirage Defeating/Imprisming: Imprism or defeat one or more Mirages for a quest-giver. Check out the Mirage Manual chapter for places to search for the specified Mirage(s).
List of Town Subquests
Best Helm in the Realm
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia | Deliver 1 earth hammer | Hi-Potion x5 | After meeting Princess Sarah in Chapter 2 |
A Cornelian soldier is in a bind, and an earth hammer is what’s needed to bang his way out of it. Bring him an earth hammer so he can fix his dented helmet!
Who Watches the Watchplains?
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia | Defeat 8 goblins | Phoenix Down x2 | Clear Chapter 4 |
Remnants of the Bahamutian Army have gone rogue, and they now lurk about the Watchplains. Defeat 8 goblins to learn more about them.
Needle for Speedle
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agarthir | Defeat 3 cactuars | Hi-Ether x2 | Clear Chapter 10 |
One youth has a dream to be the fastest there ever was. He’d love to have a footrace with a desert cactuar, but he needs to know if they’re dangerous first. Take out 3 cactuars in the Phantom Sands to get a handle on just how strong they are.
Hot Hot Hunting
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nibelheim | Defeat 5 Mirages in Valley Seven | Bomb Core x2, Bomb Fragment x2 | Clear Chapter 11 |
Dangerous Mirages have been proliferating in the steamy depths of Valley Seven. The town’s soldiers have their hands full, so go and take out 5 Mirages in their stead.
The Birthday Present
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nibelheim | Deliver 3 dragon scales | Berserk Seed | Clear Chapter 10 |
An elderly woman waved you over and asked for 3 dragon scales to give her grandson as a birthday present. Help her make his birthday an extra-special one.
Her Jiggly Highness
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caravan (Desert) | Imprism a flan princess | Berserk Seed | Talk to the quest-giver while the Flan Mirage is in your party |
Flans are just the BEST, aren’t they?! Bring this flan fan the flan sovereign, Flan Princess!
Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness - I
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Region | Deliver 3 dragon wings | Aerora Seed | Clear Chapter 12 |
A prosperous merchant asked you to help him find 3 dragon wings. Find the fluttery things and bring them back to him.
Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness - II
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Region | Deliver 2 healing springs | Regen Seed | Clear “Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness – I” |
When you passed by the merchant’s shop, he flagged you down and asked you to procure 2 healing springs. They’re for medicine, so why not help him out?
Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness - III
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Region | Deliver 3 Lightning spellstones | Thundara Seed | Clear “Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness – II” |
You stopped by the friendly merchant’s shop, and once again, he asked you for a favor. Find and bring him 3 lightning spellstones.
Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness - IV
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Region | Deliver 5 star curtains | Reflect Seed | Clear “Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness – III” |
When you visited the merchant’s shop, he seemed excited. He’s thought of a way to make a new useful item. Bring him 5 star curtains to see what he has in mind.
Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness - V
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Region | Deliver 3 Fire spellstones | Fira Seed | Clear “Taking Care of Bizzy-izzyness – IV” |
As you approached the merchant’s shop, he rushed out to greet you. One of his clients wants some extremely rare items, and you’re his only hope of finding them. Bring him 3 Fire spellstones.
The Battle for Teatime - I
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figaro Castle | Defeat 5 red captains | X-Potion | Clear Chapter 15 |
An irritated young woman has a mouthful to say about some nasty Mirages standing between her and a good cup of tea. Chase off the 5 red captains in the Watchplains that keep upturning her tea shipments!
The Battle for Teatime - II
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figaro Castle | Defeat 3 malboros | Turbo Ether | Clear “The Battle For Teatime – I” |
You would think one band of tea thieves would be the end of it, but you’d be wrong! This time, 3 repugnant malboros have been raiding tea shipments in the Windswept Mire, and our tea lover needs you to see that they never touch her tea again.
The Battle for Teatime – III
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figaro Castle | Defeat 5 unicorns | Defense+ Seed | Clear “The Battle For Teatime – II” |
A cart carrying mounds and mounds of tea leaves is approaching town, but a group of Mirages has its sights set on it. Head out, deal with the 5 unicorns in the Crystal Tower, and protect that tea!
Picking Up the Slacker’s Slack
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figaro Castle | Defeat 10 sand worms | Earth Spellstone | Clear Chapter 15 |
You struck up a conversation with a bored-looking soldier, and he complained that injuries were keeping him from hunting down some beasties. Hey, mind taking out 10 sand worms in the Phantom Sands in his stead?
Taking Trouble by the Horns
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tometown of the Ancients | Defeat 6 minotaurs | Abyss Seed | Clear Chapter 21 |
An extremely friendly merchant asked you to give a spanking to some troublesome Mirages hindering commerce. Take out 6 minotaurs on Big Bridge for the sake of the economy.
Mirage Pandemonium
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tometown of the Ancients | Defeat 10 Mirages in the Train Graveyard | Slow Seed | Clear Chapter 17 |
Mirages are swarming in the Train Graveyard, endangering the town. Head to the Train Graveyard, and take out 10 Mirages to ensure the town’s safety.
The Spellstone Scholar
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tometown of the Ancients | Deliver 1 wind spellstone and 1 earth spellstone | Esuna Seed | Clear Chapter 17 |
A man in Tometown told you that he desperately needs spellstones for his research. Give him 1 wind spellstone and 1 earth spellstone, and see if that solves his problem.
The Scareseeker
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tometown of the Ancients | Imprism an undead Mirage | Drain Seed | Clear Chapter 17, “Mirage Pandemonium,” and “The Spellstone Scholar”NOTE: You may have to exit and reenter the town after completing the previous quests for this quest-giver to appear. |
A pale, ghastly-looking man is wandering aimlessly about town. It turns out he just loves spooky things and begs you to show him a scary Mirage. Imprism and show him an undead Mirage, and see what happens.
Put an undead Mirage in your party. Any Mirage in the Undead Princess family will do. This means you can bring a deathskull, mordskull, metalliskull, or the princess herself!
A Dancer’s Dilemma
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipsed Region – Train Station | Imprism a lady Mirage | Accuracy+ Seed | Clear Chapter 17 |
You met a dancer who feels like she’s lost her edge, and she’s looking for a glamorous Mirage to teach her some new moves. Bring her a lady Mirage to help her reclaim that boogie mojo.
Any female Mirage will do the trick here—including Tama! Whoever you choose, make sure to put them in your party in order to fulfill the requirements.
Scaling the Walls of Love
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Besaid | Deliver 5 fish scales | Dispel Seed | Clear Chapter 17 |
A man groans, clutching an undelivered letter tight to his chest. He yearns to confess his love to his lady, but he needs 5 fish scales to do it. Help him out by becoming his fishy cupid of the sea.
The Young Mirage Hunter - I
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | 3000 gil | Clear chapter 17 |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s white, and fluffy, and it kinda looks like a tiny dog, but it isn’t really a dog.”
Add a white nakk to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - II
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | 4000 gil | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – I” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s water-colored, it hops around, and it goes ‘ribbit.’ It’s slimy and gross and awesome!”
Add a water toad to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - III
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | 5000 gil | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – II” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s a shiny gold box with lots of diamonds! I thought it was a treasure at first, but nope!”
Add a mimic queen to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - IV
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | 6000 gil | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – III” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s got a whole bunch of eyes, and a big mouth, and it stinks real bad.”
Add a malboro to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - V
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | 7000 gil | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – IV” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s like this huge robot you can ride around in!”
Add a Magitek armor to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - VI
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | Wind Spellstone x3 | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – V” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s a pretty black cat with really big eyes. I guess the only bad part is that its face is kinda scary?”
Add a manticore to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - VII
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | Earth Spellstone x3 | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – VI” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s a ghost with an orange mask and a really sharp choppy-thing!”
Add a mordskull to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - VIII
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | Water Spellstone x3 | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – VII” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s like the king of the ocean! And it’s even got built-in camouflage!”
Add a mega nightsqual to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - IX
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | Lightning Spellstone x3 | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – VIII” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s an old man that shoots lightning and thunder, and he always spoils his granddaughter!”
Add a ramuh to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - X
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | Ice Spellstone x3 | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – IX” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s a pretty lady covered in ice! She’s even prettier than my mom!”
Add a shiva to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - XI
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | Fire Spellstone x3 | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – X” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s a really tough-looking beast-man who’s always on fire! Oh, and the lightning-man’s always on his case, too.”
Add an ifrit to your party to fulfill this request.
The Young Mirage Hunter - XII
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | Fulfill the boy’s request | Megalixir | Clear “The Young Mirage Hunter – XI” |
There’s a boy who simply insists on seeing all sorts of Mirages. Find the Mirage he’s after, and bring it back for a bit of show-and-tell.
“Okay, so, it’s a big, white, really beautiful fox who’s got lots of lives!”
Add Tamamohimé to your party to fulfill this request. Players should have this Mirage by the time they clear the Postscript.
A Plight for Sore Eyes
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balamb Garden Deck | Deliver 3 eye drops | Remedy+ x3 | Clear Chapter 20 |
An exhausted-looking woman is complaining that her eyes hurt from working too hard. Bring 3 eye drops to help heal those baby blues.
Research Assistant
| Mission Location | Objective | Reward | Quest Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balamb Garden | Deliver 3 bomb fragments | Fire Spellstone | Clear Chapter 20 |
A researcher is in a bind and needs 3 bomb fragments to finish her experiment. Help her science harder by bringing her those fragments.