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Final Fantasy IX Walkthrough

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3.2: Treno Revisited

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Treasures: δChimera Armlet, δRebirth Ring

Control falls in Zidane's hands once everyone splits up. Watch the 'Eiko Talks Life' ATE then 'How He Ended Up Here'. You can choose to have Vivi "stop by his home" or "stay in Treno." If you pick the former, you can see a special scene in Quan's Dwelling if you take Zidane there; pick the latter to cue the "Hippo's Prize" ATE, which shows a hippo kid with a ♥Namingway card enter the card tournament. This allows Zidane to win the special card, which can be used later to rename characters at leisure. There's still a bunch of optional (some one-time-only) stuff to do, listed at the bottom. (Don't forget about the Stellazzicoin redemption, too!)

Far as shops go, the slum item shop is upgraded to full, the synthesis shop now matches Alexandria's stock, and the weapon store's got some new stuff, namely the δCoral Sword / δBrigandine.

When ready to continue, enter the card stadium and register at the vendor. You have to win two games before you can face the champion - no way around it - but the title match's outcome doesn't really matter. I will outline a few things about this, though:
  • Aim to beat the champion - you will win a δRebirth Ring for doing so.
  • You can save after each match, so there's no reason to lose; just reset!
  • You can lose the first two matches repeatedly without consequence; only the last match is of any use, prize-wise.
  • If you watched the "Hippo's Prize" ATE, the second opponent (Mario of the Slums) will have a winnable ♥Namingway card. This allows a user to change his/her name later on, so try to get it if you can.
  • You don't need intricate knowledge of the game; pointing arrows at cards' sides that don't have arrows automatically flips 'em over, and isn't such a hard technique to master.
Really, there's no reason to not get the δRebirth Ring if you're a casual player - it teaches Auto-Life / Life / Revive! Afterwards, the regent will take everyone back towards Alexandria!

Optional: Free Chimera Armlet!
View the 'Memories by the Water' ATE to find the four-armed pickpocket who robbed Garnet earlier prowling on Eiko to get back at Amarant. Then, head to the card stadium and view the 'City People' ATE. During those events, Eiko will appropriate a δChimera Armlet dropped by "Mr. Wimpy." More

Optional: Knight House Fight Club
Last time it was a Griffin; now it's a Catoblepas. If you want to go solo with Zidane (recommended), synth an δAngel Bless and equip Beast Killer & Jelly. The δCoral Ring tops off the setup. Now, its petrification ability will miss and it will heal you with its commonplace Thundara attacks. Soul Blade the δAngel Bless' confusion ability to narrow down its repertoire in that state (i.e. only Heave). It's got about 3000 HP and a victory will win 15000g. More

Optional: Treno Auction House
Treno's offering up a few new finds, now, which may interest the player. The first is the δDark Matter addon/item, which allows Dagger to learn the Odin summon (deal Death to all enemies). The second's the key item δRat Tail, which can be bought and resold to the NPC 'Adventurer' outside the synth shop for 25000g max. Don't bother with the δAnklet / δFeather Boots, though, both of which can be synthed. More

Optional: The Burman Coffee
This can only be done before you finish the card tournament. As Zidane, leave town and return to Dali - you can enter the mayor's house because he is participating in the tournament, too. There's a sleeping kid, which will catch you as you search the room, however. Keep him sleeping in that state by searching one (empty) place repeatedly, then move onto the next location. The 'Desk' area has a δMini-Brahne figurine; the 'Heater' has the δMayor's Key, which you're looking for. Open the windmill's locked door with this and get the 30000 gil by the chocobo; search that area once again for the δBurman Coffee. In addition, you can reap the upper part of the dormant windmill for a δCachusha and δElixir. If you've got all three 'coffee' key items, trade them into Morrid at Observatory Mt., earning the theater ship replica (which shows up in Tantalus' hideout). More

Optional: Ragtime Mouse
Now that it's Disc 3, you can find the Ragtimer an additional seven (7) more times. This also carries over to Disc 4, so I won't mention it any longer. More


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