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SANUBIA DESERT

ENEMIES:
Zu, Sand Worm, Cactuar, Sand Wolf, Alcyone
Mushussu, Mech Guard, Mech Gunner, Sandragora

OBJECTIVES:
- Cross the desert to find your comrades
- Rikku leads the way
- Follow the Al Bhed markers
- Brave the Sandragora sinkholes
- Reach the Al Bhed home under siege

KEY ITEMS:
Al Bhed Primer vol. XVII, Al Bhed Primer vol. XVIII,
Murcury Crest

ITEMS:
Remedy(x4), Al Bhed Potion(x24), Ether(x2), Hi-Potion(x24),
X-Potion(x4), Mega-Potion(x5), 10,000 Gil, Lv 2. Key Sphere,
Elixir, Megalixir(x3), Teleport Sphere(x2)

BEACHED BUM

Tidus awakens in a small oasis in the center of a vast desert. Before climbing
out, swim to the lower left side to find a sunken treasure chest containing
four Remedies.

THE INTIMIDATING ZU

Moving further north, Tidus encounters a massive desert scavenger named Zu.
Switch to a weapon with the Darktouch ability to blind it. Even blinded, the
Zu will still get in one devastating attack. When Auron joins Tidus, use his
Power Break and Mental Break abilities to wear down the fiend. When Lulu
joins, use bio to poison Zu.

THE OTHER THREE STRAGGLERS

Continue north until the party finds Wakka. Open the Al Bhed first aid kit to
find eight Al Bhed Potions. Rikku can use these awesome items on the
party during battle. The sphere monitor nearby contains tutorials on
fighting Zus and Cactuars.

Proceeding north, look for a marker written in Al Bhed. If you've collected
collected all sixteen Al Bhed Primers available thus far, you should be able
to read most of this sign! The markers placed by the Al Bhed prove to be
extremely helpful in getting through the desert.

Head east from the marker to find Kimahri. Then follow the path west and
north again to find Rikku. At her shanty, collect the two Ethers in the
treasure chest and the eight Al Bhed Potions in the first aid kit.

NOMADS

Follow Rikku through the dunes until she reaches another Al Bhed marker
that reads "Home Ahead." From the sign, travel southwest to a chest with
four Hi-Potions.

You'll eventually reach an expansive area full of items and helpful signs.
Keep an eye on the on-screen map, and move towards large objects in the field
to find treasure chests. After collecting the items, there are two exits to
consider. Use the inscription at the back of the area to make your choice.

FORK IN THE PATH

At the back of the large area is an Al Bhed sign with a warning. Weaker
fiends are to the right, while stronger fiends await to the left. There are
better items to the left, so go that way first. Behind the sign is another
Al Bhed first aid kit containing either Al Bhed Potions.

Go left from the large sign into the western area. Amid these ruins, you'll
notice that treasure chests appear during many battles. After collecting
these items, return to the Save Sphere.

THE SAND PITS

The next area features a deep valley to the east, which is currently being
bombarded by an impenetrable storm. On the cliff south of the valley is a
strange rock, which is important to one of the game's secrets.

Move east from the stone and find a small side area on the map. The first
treasure chest contains eight Hi-Potions, and the one sinking in the sand
pit contains the Mercury Crest. In the larger section north of there, you
can collect three Mega-Potions and two X-Potions.

Moving directly east from the Mega-Potions, the party will find a chest
sinking into a sand pit. However the pit also contains a Sandragora. Use
fire magic to kill them, and remove any status effects with Al Bhed Potions.
The chest in the first sinkhole contains three Megalixirs, while the
second one, a little further northeast, contains two Teleport Spheres.
To reach the Al Bhed Home, head north.

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