Created By:    PB8J@hotmail.com
Created On:    Thursday, March 15, 2001
Last Revised:  3/15/01
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                           M y s t i c  Q u e s t
                            Made 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
-Fully completed monster EXP and GP chart
-Prove or disprove all rumors!
-Add all attack power/defensive power stats to all weapons and armor

Version 1.00  
-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

Contents
        I Intro
           - Introducing You
           - Mystic Quest Merchandise
           - Why the negativity?
       II Characters
           - Main Characters
           - Storyline Characters
      III Walkthrough
           - Understanding Benjamin's Fate
           - To be continued...
       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 Outro
           - Credits
           - Copyright

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Introducing You
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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
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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.

-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.  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).

Why The Negativity?
------------------
Who knows why?  I'm talking about why people hate this game so much.  It 
wasn't meant to be a 70 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.

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There are two types of characters.  Chracters that join you or characters 
that help you and are somewhat important in the story of MQ.  Read about them 
so you'll know what to expect.


Main Characters
---------------
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.  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 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 :)
 
Storyline Characters
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Storyline Characters don't join you but sometimes give you items or tips.  
Talk to them after completing certain dungeons or events and they might help 
you advance further in the game.  Sometimes it's best to write down the very 
important stuff they say because you may forget it later on! :)

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!

*More coming soon.

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*Coming soon!

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

Useable Items
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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
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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
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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
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4 coins, 4 doors in Focus Tower...

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
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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!

Name          Description                                        Attack Power
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, sometimes 
partners like Rueben can equip very powerful weapons like morning star which 
only Rueben can yield.

Name          Description                              Partner   Attack Power
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
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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.

Name          Description                                     Defensive Power
Steel Helm  - Standard helmet which has no special bonus      /
Moon Helm   - Good against Fire attacks                       /
Apollo Helm - The best against Fire attacks                   /

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

Steel Shield- Standard shield, nothing special                /
Venus Shield- Great against paralyze type attacks             /
Aegis Shield- Great against paralyze and petrify attacks!     /

Charm       - As it seems, it works great against charm       /
Magic Ring  - Protects you from being silenced                /
Cupid Locket- Great against silence, confusion and blindness! /

Partner's Armor
---------------
Hey your partners also have to equip armor too!  But too bad, cuz Benjamin 
can't equip the following pieces:

Name           Description                         Partner    Defensive Power
Relica Armor - Solid against water & petrify       Kaeli      /
Mystic Robe  - Good against thunder, poison,&sleep ?????      /
Flame Armor  - Perfect against Fire attacks        Reuben     /
Black Robe   - Works well against doom attacks     Tristam    /
Ether Shield - Good against drain,paralyze & sleep Phoebe     /

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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
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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
Quake    - Causes the earth to shatter beneath enemies
Blizzard - Turns enemies into snowmen! :)
Fire     - Causes a large flame to engulf the enemy
Aero     - Causes vaccum-like tornadoes 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.

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
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*Coming soon! :/

Boss Strategies Revisited
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*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?
---------------------------
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?
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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?
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It was said that when Phoebe joins you for the first time, you can make her 
have more maximum HP 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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Credits
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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.

Copyrights
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Final Fantasy Mystic Quest is copyrighted 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 a work of 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 it freely as long as it doesn't end up in any illegal websites 
(any xxx stuff). ^_^
