Cyclone

This chapter has 15 chests split across two locations. All 7 inside the Cyclone are permanently missable; the 8 in Paul's House remain available until you enter the dungeon, so collect those first. The Blood Sword you pick up in Fynn makes the Emperor fight almost trivial.

Mysidian Tower to Castle Fynn

Board your ship and sail south to exit the circular mountain range surrounding Mysidia. Head slightly east, then north to return to the mainland. Bolt Fish appear in the sea; Sergeants and Sorcerers patrol the land. Cross the continent on foot (canoe over small bodies of water) to reach Castle Fynn. You can't miss the Cyclone; it's the massive tornado tearing through the landscape.

Castle Fynn

Once you arrive, climb the staircases until you reach the throne room. Talk to Hilda and she'll mention the Cyclone keyword. Learn it and ask about it. She confirms the only way inside is by air, and fortunately there's still one Wyvern egg left.

Return to the ground floor and take the stairs in the bottom-left corner. Climb the next staircase as well, then walk up the narrow corridor and through the door at the end. Use the Pendant on the mirror to trigger a cutscene.

Before heading into the Cyclone, stop by Paul's House to collect all 8 chests inside.

Fynn: Paul's Stash

Exit the castle and enter the town of Fynn. Paul's house is in the bottom-left corner of the map.

Talk to Paul and ask about the Cyclone. He admits he's been hoarding equipment and offers to share it with you.

Walk to the bottom-right corner near his bed where a hidden passage leads through the wall. Inside you'll find 8 chests containing armor, accessories, and one of the best weapons in the entire game: the Blood Sword. If Guy is your frontline tank, equip this immediately.

Equip what you can and restock at the Fynn shops before heading out. The Cyclone is a one-time dungeon.

The Cyclone

Walk the short distance from Fynn to the Cyclone and interact with it. The Wyvern drops you inside.

The dungeon is a vertical climb through winding corridors connected by staircase after staircase. Electricity panels cover portions of the floor and deal 1 damage per step; not dangerous, but irritating over time.

1F-3F. From the entrance, follow the winding corridor to the first staircase on the right side and climb up. Head left for Chest 1 (Ripper) in the top-left corner. Backtrack down and take the long path left to another staircase at the end. Descend and veer left for Chest 2 (Poison Axe) near some electricity panels, then return to the 1F starting area.

1F-4F. From that first staircase, head left and take the middle passage to reach 2F. Continue left, then down, and climb the first staircase on your left to 3F. Turn left again and ascend the next stairs to 4F. The path splits here: left fork leads to Chest 3 (Diamond Gloves) while the right fork holds Chest 4 (Diamond Helm). Grab both and head back down to 3F.

3F-5F. Continue along the main corridor to the next staircase leading to 4F. Turn right and climb the left stairs to 5F. Veer left and follow the corridor down (avoid the electricity panel path branching right) to find Chest 5 (Defender). Proceed down and left for Chest 6 (Diamond Armor), which is a monster-in-box containing 2 Generals. Return to 4F afterward.

4F-7F. Take the right staircase to 5F and continue up to 6F. Circle north around the corridor to Chest 7 (Wind Flute), another monster-in-box with a Green Dragon inside. That's all 7 Cyclone chests. Climb the nearby stairs to 7F for the confrontation with the Emperor.

Boss: The Emperor

The Emperor fight consists of three consecutive encounters with no breaks between them. Heal your party to full and equip the Blood Sword before climbing the final stairs.

The Emperor sends 3 more Royal Guards immediately after the first wave. Use the same approach, then he steps in himself.

Return to Castle Fynn

Defeat the Emperor and you'll be transported back to Castle Fynn. The Dark Knight Leon has declared himself the new Emperor, and a series of cutscenes plays out. Afterward, talk to Hilda and she'll mention the Palamecia keyword. Learn it and ask her about it.

Speak with Leila and Gordon as well. Ask them both about Palamecia and they'll mention that Paul has bragged about breaking into Castle Palamecia in the past. Time to pay him another visit.