Final Fantasy IX / 9 / FF9 - Walkthrough / Mountain Path

As you first enter here, you'll find the little thief hanging alone on a branch, since her Mog ran away. Quina runs off too, and you get to now name Eiko, and she joins your party. Right when you take control of Zidane, equip Eiko with the proper equipment, as well as some good Accessories, so she can learn some abilities. Now run to where Eiko was hanging earlier, then climb up the vine, and open the chest for a Remedy. Now run to the right, and onto the next screen. Once you reach the stone statue, take out the Blue Stone. Now go back to where you began.

Run the way Quina ran off to (to the right), and onto the next screen. Head up the vine to the north right away, and run left and open the chest to get a Tent. Check the stone statue here, and take the Red Stone. Go back down the vine, and head right again. On the next screen, head up the northern ramp, and speak to the Gold Moogle, and buy a set of Magic Tag, Tent, and Ether for 666 Gil. Give Suzuna a letter if you have one, then save your game and use a Tent. Head to the southwest path, up the ladder, then to the right, running along the giant roots.

Hilgigars

Level: 28, HP: 8106
Weak against: Thunder, Spoils: Tent, Elixer
AP: 09, Steal: Fairy Flute, Mythril Fork, Phx. Down
This guy may seem very powerful, but he's actually rather easy to defeat, just as long as you use the proper tactics. First off, use Dagger to cast Protect and Shell on as many party members as you can, then use her to summon Ramuh during the fight. Use Zidane to attack him at first, but as you weaken Hilgigars, use Zidane to steal items like Phoenix Downs and Fairy Flute from him. Be sure to use Eiko to cast Float on the party, as well as her Phoenix summon, which is very potent. Vivi's Slow and Thundara attacks work well against Hilgigars too.

After the fight, take the Yellow Stone from the statue, then head right. At the next fork, head to the bottom path, and take the Green Stone from the statue here, and take the Ether from the chest too. Return to the fork, and take the other path. Continue north until you exit this area, and you are back on the World Map. Run forward, and enter the next town.

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