Final Fantasy IX - Burmecia, Realm of Eternal Rain

Enemies in this area: Axe Beak <Eat: Limit Glove> Basilisk <Eat: Pumpkin Head> Beatrix (boss) Ironite <Eat: Angel's Snack> Lizard Man <Eat: Lv3 Def-less> Magic Vice <Eat: Magic Hammer> Mimic Nymph <Eat: Night> Skeleton <Eat: Pumpkin Head> Type A Yeti <Eat: Pumpkin Head>

	You will exit the grotto into the Daines-horse Basin. Go east to the North Gate/Burmecian Arch. After a cutscene, you can get the Hi-Potion and Tent on either side of the gates. Head back out and go north to the Realm of Eternal Rain ... Seattle. Er, Burmecia.

Watch out for Magic Vices, as they will steal from you and then escape. They do drop ethers, however, so it might be worth the trouble. Have Quina eat one to learn Magic Hammer, and eat an Ironite to learn Angel's Snack. Equip the Jelly ability before proceeding, because the Basilisks can turn you to stone. Find the Cancer Stellazzio behind an overturned cart on the left. Exit the screen to the rear, and after a brief scene involving your favorite jesters, you will have to fight more Type A black mages. Afterwards, run up the stairs and enter the building.

Get the Soft at the foot of the stairs. The chest on the balcony over you contains a Mimic. The Mimics summon Magic Vices, also, so if you decide to fight one, kill the Magic Vices first. You can choose to avoid them or fight them - it's just a matter of personal preference.

Go through the upstairs doorway to the left. The door won't open, so continue to the left. Walk - don't run - across to the chest containing Germinas Boots. Run back across to the right, and the center part of the balcony will fall to the floor below, bridging the gap there. Go back outside, and enter the building on the left. The chest near the foot of the stairs contains a Potion, and the one across from it holds a Soft. Run upstairs and across the dropped piece of balcony. The chest on the right is another Mimic.

	Enter the room on the right and go out on the balcony. You will hop to the other balcony and enter another room. Talk to the Burmecian soldier there. Under the bed is a Protection Bell. Get the Ether on the left side of the room, and return to the locked door you saw earlier. Use the bell in front of the door, as you did in Gizamaluke Grotto. As you head up the stairs, there will be a cutscene. Afterwards, proceed up the stairs and straight across the courtyard to the room at the back. After another cutscene, go up the stairs to the right. In the room on the left are a Phoenix Down and a Tent, and on the right is a Mimic. Open the doors at the back and enter a new area.

Go into the left room, and Freya will acquire a Mythril Spear. Now go to the room at the back right. At the back of the room is a Lightning Staff. Stiltzkin will come in with items to sell. You should agree to buy from him, as always. Talk to Atla, the other moogle, and deliver the letter from Mogki. You will receive a Kupo Nut and a letter for Monev. The Kupo Nut should be taken to the grotto at the earliest opportunity. Atla also runs a Mogshop, so stock up if necessary. Rest and save the game.

Return to the open area, and go up the stairs at the back. When prompted, choose to leave Freya alone. Zidane will follow her, leaving the others to follow, and he and Freya will witness an interesting meeting. Freya will have a flashback, and much will be revealed. After the cutscene, you will have to fight Beatrix for the first time. Never underestimate her, as her reputation is well-deserved.

	Use Mighty Guard if Quina knows it. Have Freya cast Reis's Wind, and use Blizzara and Thundara on Beatrix. You can try to use Slow, but it sometimes misses. Try to steal the Phoenix Down and Chain Plate before Beatrix prematurely ends the battle with a devastating attack which leaves each character with 1 HP. There will be a short movie, and you will be given the opportunity to save the game.



End of Disc 1