Your party starts on the world map just south of Cornelia. Walk straight into the town on the left or right.
Cornelia Town
You start with 500 Gil. There are four shops in town, here's where to spend it:
- Armor Shop: Chain Mail (80 Gil) for your Warrior, Leather Armor (50 Gil) for everyone else who can wear it
- White Magic Shop: Cure (100 Gil) for your White Mage or Red Mage
- Black Magic Shop: Fire and Thunder (100 Gil each) for your Black Mage or Red Mage
- Item Shop: Spend the rest on Potions (60 Gil each)
Cornelia Castle
The castle is north of town. Talk to the guard and he'll let you through to the King. He asks you to rescue Princess Sarah from Garland, a rogue knight holding her at the Chaos Shrine to the north.
There's no need to wander the castle — there are locked doors that hold treasure but require the Mystic Key, which you'll get later.
Exit the castle and grind near town until level 3. Use the Inn (30 Gil) to recover between fights. Save your Potions for the shrine.
Chaos Shrine
Walk north past the bridge to the large grey shrine.
There are four rooms inside, one in each corner. Grab the chests from the two left rooms before fighting Garland:
- Northwest room: Potion, Tent
- Southwest room: Leather Cap
The two right rooms are locked. You'll come back for those with the Mystic Key.
Enemies hit harder in here than outside Cornelia. Save your MP for Garland but if you run low, go back to Cornelia and rest at the inn.
When you're ready, go to the center of the Shrine.
Returning to Cornelia
After the fight, Sarah will teleport you back to Cornelia Castle.
The King rebuilds the northern bridge and Sarah will give you the Lute, a key item to use later in the game.
Go back to Cornelia and heal at the inn. Restock on Potions and when you're ready, go northeast across the bridge. A cutscene plays and the next part of your journey begins.
Chests & Bestiary
Treasure Chests 3
The Chaos Shrine has 3 accessible chests during this chapter. Cornelia Castle and the shrine's eastern rooms are locked — return with the Mystic Key later.
| Item | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|
Potion | Northwest room, right chest | |
Tent | Northwest room, left chest | |
Leather Cap | Southwest room |
Bestiary 17
Cornelia Area
