Created By:    PB8J@hotmail.com
Version:       1.01
Created On:    Thursday, March 15, 2001
Last Updated:  3/23/01
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                           M y s t i c  Q u e s t
                              by Square Soft

                f r e q u e n t l y  a s k e d  q u e s t i o n s 
                                    a n d  
                           w a l k t h r o u g h


What to expect in future versions
---------------------------------
-Fully completed walkthrough with a user-friendly setup! :)
-Fully completed characters bios
-Prove or disprove all rumors!
-Add all stats to all weapons

Version 1.01 March 23, 2001
---------------------------
-Respaced Contents
-Finally begun walkthrough, albeit not much has been done! ^_^
-Added Frequently Asked Questions and Mystic Quest Links sections
-Revamped Weapon, Armor, and Spells listings.  Much more user friendly ^_^
-Completely finished Monster EXP and GP Chart
-Completely finished Codes section (GG and PAR)

Version 1.00 (initial release) March 15, 2001
---------------------------------------------
-This FAQ was intended to help any and all interested in Final Fantasy Mystic 
Quest and can be freely distributed as long as it is not modified or 
corrupted by you! :) This FAQ may NOT be put on any illegal websites that 
contain things that are only for 18+ people!  ^_^

Suggestions, comments?  PB8J@hotmail.com

Ready?  Sure?  OK, let's go!  ^_^

Contents
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   I Intro
      - Introducing You
      - Mystic Quest Merchandise
      - Why the negativity?
      - Mystic Quest Links
  II Characters
      - Benjamin (a.k.a. hero)
      - Kaeli
      - Tristam
      - Phoebe
      - Rueben
      - Old Man (in brown cloak)
      - Spencer
      - Captain Mac
 III Walkthrough 
  IV Items
      - Useable Items
      - Event Items
      - Crest Items
      - Coin Items
   V Weapons
      - Benjamin's Weapons
      - Partners' Weapons
  VI Armor
      - Benjamin's Armor
      - Partners' Armor
 VII Spells
      - White Magic
      - Black Magic
      - Wizard Magic
VIII Monsters
      - Monster EXP and GP Chart
      - Boss Strategies Revisited
  IX Rumors
      - Buying Elixir From Tristam?
      - Gain More Spell Uses After LV41?
      - Pushing A for Phoebe?
   X Codes
      - Game Genie Codes
      - Pro Action Replay Codes
  XI Outro
      - Frequently Asked Questions
      - Credits
      - Copyright

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Introducing You
---------------
Hey you, and welcome to the guide I've written up for one of the least 
talked-about games in RPG history.  Final Fantasy Mystic Quest was released 
by Square Soft, in the USA in the fall of 1992.  The game had a MRSP 
(manufactured retail suggested price) of only $39.99.  That was almost half 
of what a new RPG for the SNES would end up costing you.  Of course that was 
then, and now the game can be found at your local Funco Land for a mere 10 
bucks.  Mystic Quest had some new features not known in previous Final 
Fantasy games.  For instance, you can only have two characters at one time, 
your magic no longer depends on MP rather on uses left, and battles can be 
re-fought after you die.  It was one of the very few RPGs that was released 
in the US before Japan! :)

Mystic Quest Merchandise
------------------------
I only know of four different items related to Mystic Quest that were 
available at one point in time.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest game (SNES)                 Released in: 9/92
--------------------------------------                 
Of course the US release of MQ, pretty much everyone who considers themselves 
an FF fan has played it.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest strategy guide              Released in: 9/92 (?)
-----------------------------------------
The strategy guide..all I know is that you could buy it because the 
instruction booklet that came with the game had an offer for it.  I don't 
know a single person who has read it but if you know anything about this then 
let me know.  I'm dying to know more about this book!

Final Fantasy USA Mystic Quest game (SFC)              Released in: Fall/93
-----------------------------------------
The Japanese version of MQ.  It actually came out after the US version did! 
It was released sometime in the fall of 1993.  I bought it and the packaging 
is very cool.  The front cover shows Benjamin but in chibi-anime style!  ^_^  
I got up to the Volcano and never played it again.  It is exactly like the US 
version from what I've played and everything is in Japanese.

Final Fantasy USA Mystic Quest Sound Collections (CD)  Released in: Fall/93
-----------------------------------------------------
The soundtrack to MQ!  This has to be one of the best FF soundtracks you can 
listen to judging by some reviews.  There are additional remixes as well as a 
finale track that includes samples from almost every theme with some rapping 
going (some guy keeps repeating "Mystic Quest" over and over).  If you have 
an mp3 or sample of that track or any track from Mystic Quest please send 
them to me. ^_^

Why The Negativity?
------------------
Who knows why?  I'm talking about why people hate this game so much.  It 
wasn't meant to be a 50-hour RPG and for us old-schoolers, it was the perfect 
RPG because (a) it didn't cost 70 bucks like Chrono Trigger and FF3 did and 
(b) it had darn good music and a pretty good story with a great cast of 
characters.  I have been involved in many arguments as to why this game is 
bad and no one seems to have a really good reason to dislike MQ.

How many of you beat Mystic Quest in less than 15 hours your first time 
without cheating?  Ditto.

On a lighter note...

I have so many memories from Mystic Quest.  This one time I was playing the 
game on a Friday night 7pm, and I was inside Mac's Ship and fighting all the 
monsters with Rueben (coincidentally it was night time atmosphere while I was 
at the ship) and I remember loving that part so much because the game is just 
fun and the ship part was so cool.  That was in June of 1995.  If you have 
any memories, I'd love to hear them, feel free to e-mail me at 
PB8J@hotmail.com

Mystic Quest Links
------------------
For now, I only know of one MQ website that you must visit!

Address                       Description                              Rating
-------                       -----------                              ------
www.rpgclassics.com/ffmq      Complete enemy & weapon data & graphics     95% 

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The main characters of Mystic Quest are the characters that help you out the 
most.  They fight with you and are very important in the entire story of 
Mystic Quest.  The storyline characters help you with clues and special items 
you'll need in order to advance further and further into the world of Mystic 
Quest.  Most characters have ties to each other so read on before you get 
started! :)

Benjamin (a.k.a hero)
---------------------
Benjamin is the most normal youngster you could imagine.  Like most 
responsible villagers of his age, he arose at the crack of dawn to take his 
family's livestock to the upper meadow to graze. Other kids teased him 
because he read while tending his heard, and because a village Elder had 
taken him in as a promising student. Although Benjamin seemed mature beyond 
his years, he still dreamed of being more than he was--faster, stronger and 
more daring. Little did he know his wishes were about to be fulfilled the 
hard way...

Kaeli
-----
Consider Kaeli your typical environmentalist that loves trees and forests and 
wants to protect them.  She joins you every now and then especially when 
you're around forests and trees...  Her father, Captain Mac, will be very 
important to you in your adventure later.  Though she may not look like it, 
Kaeli is great at using axes! :)  Kaeli lives in the town of Foresta.

Tristam
-------
Tristam is a treasure hunter who will stop at nothing until getting what he 
wants.  He spent his entire life searching for treasures and riches.  He 
finally sees past all the glimmer and money and decides to help you later on.  
Tristam's style of fighting is more Ninja-like than anything; he likes to 
throw ninja stars at enemies.

Phoebe
------
Phoebe is the granddaughter of Spencer, she joins you when she finds out you 
are looking for her grandfather in hopes of saving him from being trapped in 
a frozen tunnel.  Phoebe excels in using claws and bow and arrows and will do 
anything to help Benjamin whenever she can.

Rueben
------
Rueben lives in the town of Fireburg, a volcanic area waiting to erupt at 
almost any given time.  He is very strong, arguably the strongest character 
that can help Benjamin because he can yield the Ball and chain.  He does have 
one weakness though--he's slow.  It doesn't matter because with his strength, 
he can practically knock off an enemy in one swing :)

Old man (in brown cloak)
------------------------
This old man is mysterious.  He leaves you after giving clues in your 
adventure and not know is much about him.  It is said that there is much more 
to him than what meets the eye...

Spencer
-------
Spencer is an old man you must save during your adventure.  He ends up giving 
you something precious if you talk to him at the right time.  He and Tristam 
will eventually get along as well.  Spencer resides in the town of Aquaria 
along with his granddaughter, Phoebe.

Captain Mac
-----------
Mac is the father of Kaeli and has his own boat!  It is said it's the only 
boat in the world of MQ so you should look hard for it.  Mac will know if 
you're friends with Kaeli if you have his cap to prove it!

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The walkthrough was written by someone who's played through Mystic Quest 
about six times (a.k.a. me :).  It shows you what level you should be around 
when arriving at a new place, what items there are, who your partner is at 
the time, and strategies for defeating bosses.  I decided to separate the 
walkthrough by covering every single place and town in the game.  Enjoy!  ^_^

Hill of Destiny  
---------------
LV:       1
Items:    None
Partner:  Vacant

The game starts off by having Benjamin meeting an Old Man.  Benjamin tells 
the Old Man his village is gone and then the Old Man instructs Benjamin to 
climb up quickly.  Push the B button to get over the other side of the hill.  
The Old Man will tell you the pains of the world and how the Crystals are 
being used by evil.  He'll then tell you that you must be the Knight spoken 
of in the legendary Prophecy and suddenly a monster pops out and fights you!

Have Benjamin simply attack it until it dies.  Should you die, you can retry 
by not giving up, a very nice feature included in this game.  After defeating 
the Behemoth, the Old Man will tell you he was actually guessing you were the 
legendary knight and Benjamin questions him.  The Old Man tells you to follow 
him to the Level Forest, your next destination.

Level Forest
------------
LV:       1
Items:    Tree Wither, Cure Potions x3
Partner:  Vacant

Once you enter the forest, talk to the Old Man and he'll tell you that you 
should save the Crystal of Earth.  He then leaves you without a trace.  Head 
north just a little bit to find an elderly man in blue.  Talk to him and 
he'll tell you that the boulder right next to him is blocking his way.  Jump 
over him and push it aside by holding up on the d-pad.  He'll thank you and 
gives you a Tree Wither, which he suggests you show to someone named Kaeli in 
Foresta.  Head into the right exit and enter the village of Foresta.

Foresta
-------
LV:       1
Items:    Cure Potions x3, Cure Potions x3, Cure (spell)
Partner:  Vacant

Enter Kaeli's House and talk to Kaeli.  She'll want to help save the forest 
and decide to do so after looking at the Tree Wither you just got.  Her mom 
will be OK with it and she'll join you.

Exit her house and talk with everyone in the village.  You'll learn that many 
of the residents turned into old men and women because of the misusage of the 
Earth Crystal by the monsters.  Enter the backside of the house to the 
northeast part of town and you'll find yourself a chest that contains a very 
useful spell called Cure!  You might want to rest on a bed in the 
southernmost house after that fight with the Behemoth a while back.  Once 
you're done hanging around, head back to the Level Forest.

Level Forest
------------
LV:       1
Items:    Cure Potions x3,
Partner:  Kaeli

Kaeli will cut down the tree, allowing you to progress further into the 
forest.  Defeat the monsters in your way and use Cure Potions when needed.  
It's a straight-forward path and your goal is to reach the tree that's pink.

*Rest coming soon!*

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Items can be very helpful if you know what they're for! :)

Useable Items
-------------
Useable Items can be used via the menu or during a battle

Cure Potion - Recovers HP
Heal Potion - Recovers status ailments
Seed        - Replenishes all three magic types for one character
Refresher   - Recovers status ailments such as lowered defense during battle

Event Items
-----------
Event Items are items you can't necessarily use, but are usually needed

Elixir      - Kaeli needs this so she can be saved from the Minotaur's poison
Tree Wither - A sample of the Level Forest, proof that the forest is dying
Wakewater   - Some water from the Spring of Life, supposedly melts evil ice
Venus Key   - A key with the symbol of Venus, used to open a chest...
Multi-Key   - This is the only key you'll need because it opens every door!
Mask        - Allows Benjamin to see through the gas in the volcano
Magic Mirror- Can help Benjamin see invisible monsters in the Ice Pyramid
Thunder Rock- You need this to help power the Rainbow Road...
Captain Cap - If Cap'n Mac spots you with this, he'll know you know Kaeli

Crest Items
-----------
3 different crests, help you warp to different locations in the world of MQ

Libra Crest - Warps you to places if you step on tiles with Libra symbol
Gemini Crest- Same as the libra crest, except it's tiles with Gemini symbol
Mobius Crest- Same as above, except it's the tiles with Mobius's symbol

Coin Items
----------
4 coins, 4 doors in Focus Tower ... To unlock the secrets, you need the coins

Sand Coin   - Allows you to open gold door in Focus Tower
River Coin  - Allows you to open the blue door in Focus Tower
Sun Coin    - Allows you to open the purple door in Focus Tower
Sky Coin    - Allows you to open the green door in Focus Tower

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You can switch between weapons by pushing L or R.  You can't equip your 
partner's weapons.

Benjamin's Weapons
------------------
Benjamin can equip four different types of weapons:  Swords, Axes, Claws, and 
Bombs.  Swords can be used to poke certain objects while walking around, axes 
can be used to chop down trees in the way, claws can help you climb up walls, 
and bombs can blow open blocked doorways.  The Dragon claw is the only weapon 
that acts as a hookshot and allows you to pass gaps since it grabs hold of 
stakes and pulls you to them.  Remember that the claws can cause a ton of 
different status ailments to enemies.  Use this to your advantage!

Key for bonuses
---------------
A   = Attack
S   = Speed
M   = Magic
"." = 0

As far as I know, weapons do not affect Accuracy, Defense, and Evade.

Name          Description                                        A  S  M
----          -----------                                        -  -  -
Steel Sword   This is Benjamin's first weapon.                  12
Knight Sowrd  Benjamin's second sword; fairly powerful.          
Excalibur     The most powerful of all swords.                   

Axe           Stronger than Steel Sword--lets you chop trees     
Battle Axe    Stronger than Knight Sword and axe                 
Giant's Axe   The best axe in the game!  Very powerful indeed    

Cat Claw      Can poison and paralyze some monsters              
Charm Claw    Causes poison, paralyze, sleep, confuse, blind     
Dragon Claw   Same as above & also can cause doom,stone,silence  

Bomb          Causes weak damage to multiple targets             
Jumbo Bomb    Causes decent damage to multiple targets           
Mega Grenage  The strongest of all bombs!  Causes major damage   

Partner's Weapons
-----------------
Sometimes partners can equip weapons Benjamin can equip.  However, only 
partners can equip very powerful weapons like morning star which only Rueben 
can yield.

Name          Description                              Partner   A  S  M
----          -----------                              -------   -  -  -
Morning Star  Sheer strength, almost unstoppable       Rueben    
Bow of Grace  Fairly decent damage, limited usage! :(  Phoebe    
Ninja Star    Weak damage and also limited in use      Tristam   

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Armor is automatically equipped once you get it.  You can't equip your 
partners' armor while they are wearing it.

Benjamin's Armor
----------------
There are four types or armor Benjamin can equip--Helmets, Body Armor, 
Shields, and miscellaneous (charms, locks, etc.).  Some armors protect 
against certain elements.  If you're having trouble with certain magic being 
cast on you, try seeing what the armor protects against and how much 
defensive power it has.

Armors also give you bonuses.  The most obvious is defense, but there are 
other bonuses too.  For instance, all three helmets Benjamin can equip give a 
+2 bonus for attack!  But it's not really all that significant & important, 
just fun to know. ^_^

Key for bonuses
---------------
D   = Defense
E   = Evade
A   = Attack
S   = Speed
M   = Magic
"." = 0
"?" = Unknown (only for Partner's Armor)

Note that no armors affects "Accuracy."

Name          Description                                     D  E  A  S  M
----          -----------                                     -  -  -  -  -
Steel Helm    Standard helmet which has no special bonus      4  5  2  .  . 
Moon Helm     Good against Fire attacks                       9  9  2  .  .
Apollo Helm   The best against Fire attacks                  15 15  2  .  .

Steel Armor   Standard body plate with no special bonuses     6  .  .  .  .
Noble Armor   Great against water and poison attacks         12  6  .  .  .
Gaia's Armor  Great against thunder, poison, & sleep attacks 15  7  .  .  .

Steel Shield  Standard shield, nothing special                5  6  2  5  .
Venus Shield  Great against paralyze type attacks            10 12  2  5  .
Aegis Shield  Great against paralyze and petrify attacks!    14 14  2  5  .

Charm         As it seems, it works great against charm       1  1  .  .  5
Magic Ring    Protects you from being silenced                3  3  .  .  5
Cupid Locket  Great against silence, confusion and blindness! 6  6  .  .  5

Partner's Armor
---------------
Hey your partners also have to equip armor too!  But too bad, cause Benjamin 
can't equip any of them.

Name           Description                         Partner    D  E  A  S  M
----           -----------                         -------    -  -  -  -  -
Relica Armor   Solid against water & petrify       Kaeli     15  ?  ?  ?  ?
Mystic Robe    Good against thunder, poison,&sleep Phoebe    13  ?  ?  ?  ?
Flame Armor    Perfect against Fire attacks        Reuben    14  ?  ?  ?  ?
Black Robe     Works well against doom attacks     Tristam   13  ?  ?  ?  ?
Ether Shield   Good against drain,paralyze & sleep Phoebe    12  ?  ?  ?  ?

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Spells are different in Mystic Quest.  Rather than the typical MP system, all 
spells are considered to be of the same value of useage.  For instance, If it 
says 11 under the White menu, that means that you can use Exit 11 times, or 
you could use Cure 5 times and Exit 3 times and Heal 3 times.  All spells 
within a certain type of magic will always be equal.  However, different 
types of magic have different amounts of uses.  Wizard magic will always have 
the least amount of maximum uses because it features the most powerful of all 
magics!

White Magic
-----------
As typical RPGs go, white magic almost always mean magic that will cure HP, 
status ailments, or help you in other ways.  One spell, Exit, however, can 
actually banish (kill) one enemy instantly!  But you won't gain the EXP you 
would have if you defeated it normally.

Name   Description
----   -----------
Exit   Exits you from dungeons, During battle it sends enemy to oblivion
Cure   Restores HP, can use on multiple targets
Heal   Heals status ailments except for death
Life   Heals all status ailments including fatal, and restores maximum HP

Black Magic
-----------
Usually black magic means attack magic in RPGs which is also the case in 
Mystic Quest.  Most enemies are very weak against certain spells so 
experiment.

Name       Description
----       -----------
Quake      Causes the earth to shatter beneath enemies
Blizzard   Turns enemies into snowmen! :)
Fire       Causes a large flame to engulf the enemy
Aero       Causes a vacuum-like tornado to whirl the enemy

Wizard Magic
------------
Wizard magic is exactly like black magic in that it causes damage to enemies 
but it is far more powerful because it relies heavily on elements.

Name      Description
----      -----------
Meteor    Throws down flaming rocks at all enemies!  Very cool to watch
Thunder   A huge lightning bolt comes down hard at a monster.  Very effective
White     A horde of purifying white balls splatters enemies
Flare     A heated flare of energy engulfs the enemy to crisp

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Boy for a short RPG, MQ has a ton of monsters.  But just like in practically 
every RPG, some monsters look exactly alike but with different colors.  But 
this is to differentiate between them because it usually means they're more 
powerful than their earlier counterparts.  Use this section if you need to 
check up on a certain monster's EXP or GP values.

Monster EXP and GP Chart
------------------------
I'll try to put up HP and location listings in the future.  Note that bosses 
don't usually give GP.  "-" = 0

Name             EXP    GP
----             ---    --
Adamant Turtle   420    15
Avizzard         402    15
Basilisk          81     3
Behemoth          84     3
Beholder         576    18
Brownie           66     3
Centaur          123     6
Cerberus         675    21
Chimera          684    21
Dark King          -     -
Desert Hag       168     6
Dual Head Hydra  429     -
Dullahan         750    21
Edgehog          135     3
Fangpire         381    15
Falmerus Rex     120     -
Flazzard         261     9
Freezer Crab     237     9
Gargoyle         669    21
Garuda           588    18
Gather           192     9
Ghost            330    12
Giant Toad       114     3
Gidrah           729    18
Gorgon           114     3
Hot Wings        372    12
Ice Golem        246     -
Iflyte           420    12
Jelley           243    12
Jinn             504    15
Lamia            150     6
Land Turtle      144     6
Land Worm        144     6
Leech            504    18
Live Oak         447    15
Mad Plant         57     3
Mad Toad         480    18
Mage             186     6
Manticore        612    21
Medusa           510    15
Minotaur         102    30
Minotaur Zombie  120     3
Mint Mint        117     3
Mummy            459    15
Naga             627    21
Nightmare        330    12
Ninja            396    12
Ooze             540    18
Pazuzu           618     -
Phanquid         231     9
Plant Man        258     9
Poison Toad       63     3
Red Bone         315    12
Red Cap          294    12
Roc               96     3
Salamnder        411    15
Sand Worm         99     3
Scorpion         129     3
Shadow           675    21
Skeleton          93     3
Skuldier         513    18
Skullrus Rex     759     -
Slime             72     3
Snipion          459    15
Snow Crab        234     6
Sorcerer         627    21
Sparna           153     6
Specter          453    15
Sphinx           201     9      
Squidite         219     6
Stheno           432    15
Sting Rat        252     9
Stone Golem      762     -
Stoney Roost     165     6
Thanatos         654    21
Twin Head Wyvern 600     -
Vampire          561    18
Water Hag        576    18
Werewolf         354    12
Zombie           324    12
Zuh              750     -

Boss Strategies Revisited
------------------------
*Coming soon with the walkthrough
 
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Rumors get started so often in RPGs it's hard to keep track of em' all!  From 
the resurrecting of General Leo in FF3 (disproven rumor) to the uncursing the 
Cursed Shield in FF3 (proven rumor), it seems that it's best to sort them all 
out and discuss them all here.  There aren' that many in FFMQ, actually only 
one of the following is really a rumor.  The rest are things I have yet to 
try and I am reluctant to say are actually true.  So, if you know for sure, 
e-mail me.

Buying Elixir From Tristam?  Status:  Solved!!
----------------------------------------------
This rumor got started a long long time ago and no one has really bothered to 
do it because it takes too long--until now.  The rumor refers to when Tristam 
asks you to either pay 9000 GP for Elixir or help him find treasures in Bone 
Dungeon.  It is said that if you built up 9000 GP and talk to him, you won't 
have to go inside Bone Dungeon and he would give you the Dragon Claw 
(remember Tristam gets this after you beat the bone dungeon).  I guess the 
rumor would work by making the game think you beat the bone dungeon and 
letting you continue.

But I hate to burst your bubbles, it doesn't work!!  It's completely false, 
and I spent a lot of my free time doing it!  All you really get is a LV23 
Benjamin and that's it!  That's how long it takes you to get 9000 GP.  After 
doing this, you can imagine how sick I was of fighting the monsters in the 
Level Forest over and over again...

Gain More Spell Uses After LV41?  Status:  Testing
--------------------------------------------------
I've heard that if you gain 10,000 EXP you will gain more and more spell 
uses.  Keep gaining 10,000 EXP for more spell uses for wizard, black, and 
white magic.

At this point in time I have yet to try this rumor.

Pushing A For Phoebe?  Status:  Testing
---------------------------------------
It was said that when Phoebe joins you for the first time, you can make her 
have more maximum HP (specifically 680) than she would usually join you with 
by pushing A three times when she joins you.  The problem is that the guy 
never said exactly when you should push the buttons and so it's kind of 
confusing and not really worth it anyway.  It seems very suspicious and 
highly false..

Next time I play through the game I will disprove/prove it.

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Game Genie Codes
----------------
These codes can work if you are using a Game Genie device.  If you're using 
an emulator, simply type in the code via the emulator's option.  Note that I 
haven't tested them and would appreciate it if someone does to confirm they 
are reliable.  Have fun ^_^

Info
----
This chart should be easy to follow.  Sometimes a description may have an * 
next to it.  This means that there is more to the code but I couldn't fit it 
in one line so I had to write it below ^_^.  Also, whenever a code requires 
two lines, I put a "+" to separate the lines.  For instance, a code may be 
1234-6789 + ABCD-EFGH.  This means that the code is two lines long.  Remember 
that "-" is part of the Game Genie input for codes.

As for Types, that simply means what the code actually affects.  If the code 
affects, for instance, damage you inflict on an enemy, then it is a Battle 
type.  If it affects items, then it's an Item type, and so on.

Note that alternates are NOT part of the main code; they are different codes 
altogether but produce the same effect as the main code.  There may be 
alternates to certain codes below.  If so, the alternate is below the main 
code.  Sometimes a code may have two or even more alternates!  This is 
because there are different versions of Mystic Quest.  Whenever a (?) is 
followed by a code, this means I have no idea exactly what this code will do. 
^_^

Code                       Description                                   Type
----                       -----------                                   ----
EE20-DF0F                  Skip EXP and GP after battle                Battle
EE20-DDDD                  Skip EXP and GP after battle (alternate)    Battle
EE29-DDDD                  Shortened battle text                       Battle
EE23-D464                  Attack multiple enemies                     Battle
EE2D-DD04                  Attack multiple enemies (alternate 1)       Battle
EE23-D4A4                  Attack multiple enemies (alternate 2)       Battle
EE26-DD0F                  Change Benjamin's name during battle *      Battle
AA22-D40D                  Level up after battle:  Black Out (?)       Battle
EE2E-D464                  Can't attack during battle                  Battle
D922-040C                  Some enemies look strange when hit          Battle
C9B8-D4A6                  Infinite ninja stars for Tristam!           Battle
C9B0-D7A6                  Infinite bombs--only during battle          Battle
C0B9-D7A6                  Bombs are more powerful (?)                 Battle
C1B9-D7A6                  Bombs are more powerful (?) (alternate)     Battle
0285-DDDD + FB3C-D190      Alternate attacks (?)                       Battle
0285-DDDD + 0B3C-D190      Alternate attacks (?) (alternate 1)         Battle
7A6D-04AB                  Alternate attacks (?) (alternate 2)         Battle
7A6E-04AB                  Alternate attacks (?) (alternate 3)         Battle

03AF-D40D                  198 more Cure Potions after one use (?)       Item
9DAF-D40D                  200 more Cure Potions after one use (?)       Item
83AF-D40D                  Infinite Cure Potions                         Item
E3AF-D40D                  Infinite Cure Potions                         Item
DDA4-D40D                  Cure Potions restore HP to max                Item
00C0-DDDD + 29A0-D190      Cure Potions restore HP to max (alternate)    Item
EEAF-D40D                  Cure Potions restores 48,000 HP for 2 chars.  Item
EDA4-DF0D                  Cure Potions are Bombs (?)                    Item

2264-6FD4                  Hero looks like a ship on World screen (?)   Misc.
C96B-64AB                  Infinite HP--turn off GG to kill enemies     Misc.
7A6C-04AB                  Infinite Magic Spells                        Misc.

* (Code EE26-DD0F):  Turn Game Genie on, enter battle and select Attack or 
Spell.  Change your name and then turn off Game Genie.  ^_^

Pro Action Replay Codes
-----------------------
See above, but also I don't think Pro Action Replay was released in the US 
because I've never heard of it. :/  Regardless, these codes will work with an 
emulator's PAR input option but I have not tested these codes to be 100% sure 
they work.  If you've tested any or all of them, e-mail me and you'll get 
credit for it.

Code                       Description                                   Type
----                       -----------                                   ----
02850B3C                   Cool attacks (?)                            Battle
00B0704D + 15E0A949        Cool attacks (?) (alternate)                Battle
00B0704D + 15E0A919        Wierd attacks (?)                           Battle
02904FA5                   Infinite bombs--only in battle              Battle 
02905FA6                   Bombs take off a good amount of damage      Battle 
02905FA4                   Bombs take off a great amount of damage     Battle
0290BBA5                   Infinite Ninja Stars for Tristam!           Battle

00C0194E                   198 more Cure Potions after one use (?)       Item
00C019BE                   Infinite Cure Potions                         Item 
00C019FE                   Use Cure get Cure (?)                         Item
00C019FF                   Cure Potions restores 48,000 HP for 2 chars.  Item
00C025F0                   Cure potions are bombs                        Item 
00C02900                   Cure Potions restore HP to max                Item
00A04044 + 15C049D5        Cure Potions restore HP to max (alternate)    Item

7E101508                   Benjamin always has about 2000 HP            Misc.
7E103063                   Benjamin always has 99 Bombs                 Misc.
7E109508                   Partner always has about 2000 HP             Misc.
7E10B063                   Partner always has max Stars, Arrows, etc.   Misc.
0285AB3C                   Infinite Magic Spells                        Misc. 

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q)  How do I switch weapons?  
A)  Push the L or R buttons, silly!  I cannot tell you how many times I've 
heard this question! :P

Q)  What is the maximum level you can reach?
A)  LV.41

Q)  How can I defeat Dark King the cheap way?
A)  Have Benjamin use Cure on him to inflict a ton of damage.  But, if Phoebe 
uses Cure, then she'll actually cure him for real. ^_^

Q)  Was this game really called "Final Fantasy USA" in Japan?  What else?
A)  No.  It was actually called "Final Fantasy USA Mystic Quest."  Also, this 
game was *not* made in the US of A.  It was made in Japan and it was actually 
*translated* into English by Ted Woolsey!  See the credits if you don't 
believe me! ^_^

Credits
-------
Thanks goes out to Square Soft for making this great game, CjayC for putting 
this FAQ up in the first place, and everyone (including Cjay and Mmoogle) who 
wrote their own MQ faqs.  This was in no way trying to make a better FAQ, 
simply a different one because you guys have made great FAQs.

Thanks to Death Locke for making www.rpgclassics.com/ffmq.  The best Mystic 
Quest website on the net.  I borrowed a ton of info from his website 
including monster EXP and GP data as well as the level up chart.

Thanks to Game Genie, and the people who created the GG and PAR codes.

Copyrights
----------
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest is  by Square/Square Soft.  This FAQ is not 
endorsed nor written by anyone affiliated with Square.  This is simply a 
walkthrough for a great game.

This FAQ is  PB8J@hotmail.com  You can reach me at that e-mail address or 
sometimes find me posting in the FFMQ and Zelda boards.  You may distribute 
this FAQ freely as long as it doesn't end up in any illegal websites (any xxx 
stuff). ^_^
