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Welcome to Spira, adventurer! Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is a massive JRPG where you'll journey through a world threatened by a monstrous entity known as Sin. You'll guide Tidus, a blitzball star from a futuristic city, as he awakens in this new world and joins a group of guardians to protect the people. Expect a story-rich experience filled with turn-based combat, exploration across diverse locations like Besaid Island and Zanarkand, and deep character progression through the Sphere Grid.

This guide is your key to mastering Spira's secrets and conquering every challenge. We'll cover everything from navigating the main story walkthroughs and strategies for tough boss fights to detailed breakdowns of the Sphere Grid and obtaining all the necessary items. Whether you're aiming to unlock all Steam Achievements or simply want to experience everything this beloved RPG has to offer, we've got you covered.

Walkthrough - Prologue

Hey there! Welcome to Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. This guide is going to walk you through the story, starting right from the very beginning with this Prologue section. It's divided up into this part and then three main Acts.

So, the very first thing you'll do when you boot up a new game (especially if you're playing the PAL, International, or Remaster versions) is choose your Sphere Grid. You've got two options: Standard or Expert. If this is your very first time diving into Spira, I'd honestly recommend the Standard Sphere Grid. It gives you more room to really max out stats later on and helps you avoid some tricky spots that can pop up with the Expert Grid. The Expert Grid does offer more flexibility for how you develop your characters, though. If your main goal is crushing it in the postgame, there's a more in-depth comparison of the Sphere Grids available elsewhere, but just remember – once you pick one, that's it, you're locked in for the whole game!

In the Remaster version, you'll also get to pick your music style. You can go with the Arranged soundtrack or stick with the Original. Honestly, both have their good points, so just pick whichever sounds best to you. The cool thing is, you can actually switch between them anytime in the game's menu, so don't stress too much about this choice.

Just a heads-up, this walkthrough will contain spoilers. We'll use spoiler tags for a lot of it (like this – try selecting the text to see it!), but because we're covering the whole story, it's pretty much impossible to avoid *all* spoilers, especially for stuff that happens much later. So, read ahead at your own risk!

Also, if you're wondering about how to beat the regular enemies, you'll find tips for those in the Enemy List section. Bosses and other special fights will be covered right as we run into them in the walkthrough.

Ready to dive in? We'll be heading to Zanarkand, City That Never Sleeps next!

Zanarkand, City That Never Sleeps

Walkthrough

1
Watch the opening scenes.
2
When you gain control of your character, run towards the people and speak to them. You will be asked to name your character (Default: Tidus).
3
Advance further for more scenes.
4
Run along the highway to the end.
5
After more scenes, follow the linear path towards the camera.
6
After more scenes, you will have your first battle against some Sinscales. They are very weak and die to a single hit.
7
After the first wave is down, more Sinscales will appear. Attack the ones in front of you; the ones in back will continue to spawn if you kill them.
8
Boss: Sinspawn Ammes
- HP: 2,400 (Overkill: 1,000)
9
AP (Overkill): 0
10
Gil: 0
11
Steal (Common/Rare): None
12
Drops (Common/Rare): None
13
Equipment Drop Rate: 0%
14
Slots (Abilities): 0
15
Elemental Weaknesses: None
16
Elemental Resistances: Gravity (Immune)
17
Status Vulnerabilities: Silence, Darkness, Slow, Power Break, Magic Break, Armor Break, Mental Break, Provoke, Delay
18
Sinspawn Ammes only has one attack, Demi, which hits both Tidus and Auron for 25% of their current HP and can never kill them.
19
Use Dragon Fang to knock off the Sinscales (you have no other choice as all other commands are locked, and they will die whether you enter the commands correctly or not).
20
Tidus will likely get an Overdrive at some point; use it as soon as you can, because he learns new Swordplay skills by using them.
21
After the battle, run past the Sinscales (they will not attack).
22
Use the Save Sphere along the Overpass.
23
Continue along to fight more Sinscales until there is another scene.
24
Attack the Tanker found on the right side of the battlefield until the fight ends.
25
Watch the cinematics.
26
When you are back in control, swim towards the man in the center.

Tips

There's no point to burning Potions during the Sinspawn Ammes fight as no one will ever die.
Use Tidus's Overdrive as soon as you get it to learn new Swordplay skills.

Submerged Ruins

Walkthrough

1
In the exterior area, find a dry spot on the eastern edge. Look for a glyph and a chest containing 200 Gil to the north.
2
Head west to find a sphere that allows importing Al Bhed Primers from other save files. South of this sphere is a chest with two Potions.
3
Proceed north to the next area. Use the Save Sphere (a sphere used to save your progress).
4
Follow the ledge until it forks. Take the western catwalk to find a Hi-Potion.
5
Return to the fork and go north for a scene (a non-interactive story sequence).
6
Swim downward and west for another scene, followed by a battle against two Sahagins.
7
After defeating the Sahagins, the boss Geosgaeno will appear.
8
After the Geosgaeno battle, proceed through the Corridor to the next room (Interior).
9
In the Hall & Stairs area, a scene will play. Use the Save Sphere.
10
Use the nearby door and examine a ruined desk to find a piece of Flint (a Key Item, an important item for story progression).
11
Attempt to use the eastern door, then go south along the wall to find a chest containing an X-Potion.
12
Use the northern door.
13
In the narrow stairwell, find a hidden chest containing an Ether.
14
At the top of the stairs, examine a vase to obtain a Withered Bouquet (a Key Item).
15
Continue along the linear path to find a chest with a Hi-Potion on a balcony.
16
Return to the main level and save if desired.
17
Examine the campfire for scenes.
18
After the scenes, you will face the boss Klikk.

Boss: Geosgaeno

Geosgaeno has 32,767 HP. It cannot be defeated; attacks that would reduce its HP to zero will instead set it to 1 HP and prevent further damage. The battle ends after three turns. Geosgaeno cannot kill you, as each hit divides your current HP by half. Do not waste items; simply attack until the battle concludes.

Boss: Klikk

Klikk has 1,500 HP. Tidus will receive help when Klikk's HP drops to half or after Tidus has taken five turns. Klikk uses a basic physical attack. After receiving help, a character named ???? can Steal Grenades and use them with the Use command, dealing around 300 damage each. Klikk drops two Ability Spheres, or four if Overkilled (possible with an Overdrive or critical hit with a Grenade). There is a 25% chance of dropping a blank Weapon with no slots. You will receive 5 AP (7 for Overkill) and 50 Gil.

Tips

Use the minimap (a small map displayed on the HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap), or Heads-Up Display, showing your immediate surroundings) to navigate narrow paths that may be difficult to see.
For the Geosgaeno fight, focus on surviving and letting the battle timer run out, as it cannot be defeated.
For the Klikk fight, wait for assistance before using powerful attacks or items. Stealing and using Grenades is highly effective.
Overkilling Klikk requires an Overdrive or a critical hit with a Grenade.

Exterior: 200 Gil, Potion ×2, Hi-Potion
Interior: Flint (Key Item), X-Potion, Ether, Withered Bouquet (Key Item), Hi-Potion, Grenade ×2
Klikk Battle: 50 Gil, 5 AP (7 for Overkill), 2 Ability Spheres (4 for Overkill), 25% chance of a blank Weapon drop.

Salvage Ship & Underwater Ruins

Walkthrough

1
On the Salvage Ship, head to the northeastern corner to find Al Bhed Primer I. These primers help decipher the Al Bhed language throughout the game.
2
Use the Save Sphere.
3
Speak to the northernmost man for 3 Potions.
4
Listen to the unskippable tutorial from the girl. After it, teach Tidus Cheer using an Ability Sphere on the Sphere Grid. Remember to use the Sphere Grid to strengthen characters.
5
If you obtain a Power Sphere, use it to activate the HP Node near ????'s starting position on the Sphere Grid to improve durability.
6
When ready, speak to the girl again. You can return to the ship by swimming if needed. Enemies here can be Stealed from for Grenades. Follow the chain down to the Underwater Ruins.
7
In the Underwater Ruins, use the Save Sphere.
8
Swim forward and use the panel to open the door.
9
Follow the path east, defeat the fixed Piranha encounter, and examine the machine at the end of the corridor.
10
Return to the central chamber to face the boss, Tros.

Boss Fight: Tros

HP: 2,200 (Overkill: 600)
AP (Overkill): 8 (12)
Gil: 100
Steal: Grenade (Common), Grenade ×3 (Rare)
Drops: Power Sphere ×2 (Common/Rare, if Pincer Attack is not used)
Elemental Weaknesses: None
Elemental Resistances: Gravity (Immune)
Status Vulnerabilities: Poison, Slow, Power Break, Magic Break, Armor Break, Mental Break, Delay
Strategy: Tros primarily uses a physical attack. After losing 350 HP, it retreats and uses Stand By (healing itself). It will then use Nautilus Charge, dealing heavy damage. After losing another 350 HP, it retreats again. Use Pincer Attack (available at this point) to prevent Tros from retreating and avoid a second Nautilus Charge. If Pincer Attack is not used, Power Spheres will drop; otherwise, they won't. Defend against Nautilus Charge to reduce damage. Grenades are effective offensively and can be Stolen from Tros.

After defeating Tros, watch the scenes.
Leave the Underwater Ruins and swim towards the marker. Watch the subsequent scenes.
Save your game. Speak to Rikku again.
You will be prompted to save your game, marking the end of the Prologue.

Tips

Al Bhed Primers are game-changing for understanding the Al Bhed language. Collect them all for a major reward.
The Sphere Grid is essential for character progression. Use Ability and Power Spheres to learn abilities and activate nodes.
Returning to the Salvage Ship can yield infinite Potions from the northern-most man, but it's generally not necessary as you'll acquire plenty soon.
Stealing Grenades from enemies on the Salvage Ship is a good way to stock up for the Tros fight.
Defending against Nautilus Charge significantly reduces its damage.
Using Pincer Attack against Tros prevents heavy damage from Nautilus Charge but forfeits the Power Sphere drop.

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