How to Get the Zodiac Spear in Final Fantasy XII

Final Fantasy XII was a landmark in MMO RPGs on the Playstation 2, and with that came a series of walkthroughs and guides that were meant on taking the casual user through incredible obstacles. Though Final Fantasy XII may be more of a niche game than titles like World of Warcraft or Everquest, it still garners the kind of commitment that you rarely see on a console. Through much of the gameplay there is little that remains hidden from most Final Fantasy XII players, especially in terms of cheats or easter eggs. Cheats to not play out in Final Fantasy XII in the same way as you expect in other games. Instead, you have to look even deeper to find anything under the surface. One of the biggest secrets in Final Fantasy XII involves the Zodiac Spear, often labeled as the most powerful and important weapon in the entire game. The Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Spear is not going to be available to everyone who plays if they go after every single treasure chest. For those deep in Final Fantasy XII this may be a little difficult to avoid since achieving everything is often a serious goal. The main thing that you have to keep in mind is to get the Zodiac Spear in Final Fantasy XII you have to leave four different locations with treasure chests unopened, which is impossible to know without them being identified.

The first treasure chest to avoid is going to be inside Lowtown, right of Old Dalan's place. The second one you are going to find when you are going into the palace before you receive the Goddess Tear. There are actually several chests that are in the Cellar that you pass through, and you cannot open the chests that are in the southeast corner area. The Confiscatory, which is the sacred location where you receive your weapons and armor after capture, is also a place to avoid any treasure chest. Lastly, it is important to be aware of the Phon Coast. A single island has a total of sixteen chests, and one of these is the dangerous one. The best choice is to stay away from them as a group. If these four treasure locations have been avoided in Final Fantasy XII you can get the Zodiac Spear at the Necrohol of Nabudis.

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