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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Noteworthy Accomplishments

By
Claire Farnworth
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Beyond Thirteen

Proof of making the impossible possible by using Eradia to bring the world a 14th day.

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By finishing side quests, you get a little more time added on until the end of the world. The Main Quests offer 1 extra day each while side quests add on a little bit depending on difficulty. The formula is quite complex so all you need to know is that you need to finish around 40 side quests to gain the Extra Day. This is entirely possible during the course of a normal playthrough and you get plenty of time to finish all side quests if you use the time correctly.

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Crimson Rebirth

Proof of restoring a sword, once broken, to its former glory and power.

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Complete the God’s Trials on the Final Day inside Luxerion Cathedral. Doing so rewards you with the Ultima Weapon and Shield. See the Final Day section of the walkthrough for more info.

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Desert Dragonslayer

Proof of victory over the dragon Aeronite who brought terror to the Dead Dunes.

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Defeat Aeronite in the Dead Dunes from Day 7 onwards. See the side quest “What Rough Beast Slouches” for tactics and a video. Aeronite is the strongest monster in the game and requires an advanced knowledge of the game mechanics and a good setup. It is best attempted during the final days of the game around Day 12 or during the Extra Day.

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Fatal Impact

Proof of dealing damage so great that it goes beyond all reason or expectation.

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Deal 100,000 damage or more in a single blow. This can be accomplished fairly early in the game during the battle with Noel. Equip the Dragon’s Blood garb and the Thunderbird Bracelet. Take in debuffs like Deprotect and Deshell then Stagger him. During the Stagger, if you keep hitting him with attacks he’s vulnerable to, you will get the option to Launch him. Do this and then use the Smite option (what was Heavy Slash) immediately and that should do well over 100,000. See the Noel Boss Fight video in the section 1-5.

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Globetrotter

Proof of building strong bridges to span the depths between continents, making all the world one.

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From Day 9, some Canvas quests will appear asking you to re-open the old highways between each place. This is simply a matter of either unlocking doors, collecting items and whatnot. Look in the Canvas section and main walkthrough for more information.

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Goddess of Death

Proof of defeating 10 Last Ones, exterminating forever 10 different species of monster.

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Exterminate all the enemies of a species, and the Ω, or Last One, will appear. This is a significantly strengthened version of the species and will take a strong Lightning to beat some of them. You probably won’t encounter any Last Ones until at least half way through the story (Day 6 onwards). See the section “Ultimate Lair and Last Ones” in the guide for info on how to beat them.

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Harbinger of Death

Proof of defeating your first Last One, the final specimen of a species on the verge of extinction.

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Kill your first Last One enemy. This will likely be one of the frequently encountered enemies like Goblots or Niblets. Check the Ultimate Lair section of the walkthrough for more information on killing them.

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Holy Garb of Destruction

Proof of obtaining the ultimate garb, imbued with destructive magic.

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This garb, the Ultimatus garb, is obtained from beating the Ultimate Lair during the Extra Day. You must complete all 33 floors and kill the final boss Ereshkigal to receive your rewards. See the Extra Day section of the walkthrough.

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Lizard Lariat

Proof of hunting down more than 30 lizards in the shifting sands of the Dead Dunes.

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Kill 30 little green lizards in Dead Dunes. You can find a ton of these around the Oasis Lighthouse area and many more scattered around the Dunes. During your frequent visits there, make sure you kill any lizards you see.

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Monster Bane

Proof of mastering all creation and conquering even the Ultimate Lair.

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Conquer the Ultimate Lair and take down Ereshkigal for this trophy. See the relevant section of the walkthrough.

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Queen of the Arena

Proof of achieving victory in the lists of the Battle Arena 10 times.

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Win 10 battles at the Slaughterhouse in Yusnaan. The Slaughterhouse is only open at night and the enemies vary depending on the time. This is easy to do and you can get some decent prizes for winning.

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Seed Collector

Proof of a brave warrior who has managed to claim 50 soul seeds from the Chaos.

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Collect Soul Seeds that appear from Chaos Infusions. These glowing purple egg-shaped things can be sold to a Soul Seed Trader for a decent sum of money and are worth collecting whenever you find them. You can make daring forays into Infusions even if you have no intention of fighting the monsters. Beware that beasts are much more powerful inside Infusions!

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The Chocobo's Savior

Proof of nursing the holy chocobo back to full health among the rich pastures of the Wildlands.

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Restore the Angel of Valhalla to full health. See the walkthrough Chapter 3 in the Wildlands for information how to go about this.

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Unearthly Apothecary

Proof of obtaining an elixir. It's so rare that it seems almost a waste to use it, doesn't it?

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You will gain this trophy when you have obtained an Elixir. There are two ways of doing this: Collect 100 Soul Seeds and hand them over the a Trader and in return, you will receive the Elixir as a reward. The other way requires a hefty 360,000 Gil but you can then purchase one from the Outerworld Service via an NPC player. People usually leave messages stating they have an Elixir so have a look at each NPC you come across if you have the cash.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    PC, PS3, XB 360
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    8 April 2014
  • Last Updated
    7 December 2020
  • Guide Author
    Claire Farnworth

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The world has moved on. Time is no more. People do not age but they can still die from accidents or murder. And so, the population has slowly dwindled and there remains only four main areas left in the world. Lightning awakes from her crystal slumber with one task: to save as many souls as she can before the world ends in thirteen days.

Join us as we scour every corner of Nova Chrysalia from the Wildlands to the Dead Dunes and back again.

In the main guide:

  • A complete guide as to the best way to complete each main quest, side quest and in what order.
  • Complete side quest and Canvas of Prayers sections.
  • Full Ultimate Lair walkthrough with optimal strategy for Ereshkigal.
  • Aeronite strategy and video.
  • Trophy and achievement guide.
  • HD videos with commentary.

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