Mysidian Tower

The Mysidian Tower is 10 floors of elemental hazards, each section themed around fire, ice, or lightning. The gear you find inside counters the boss at the end of each section. Devil's Bloom, Gottos, and White Dragon are only found in monster chests here, so open every chest to complete the bestiary.

Approach the Mysidian Tower and use the Crystal Rod to open the door.

Mysidian Tower

1F-2F

1F. Four chests in this area. Chest 1 (Ether) is to the right, Chest 2 (Staff) is to the left, Chest 3 (Staff) is at the top right, and Chest 4 (White Robe) is at the very top. The stairs to 2F are in the center of the room.

2F. Three chests on this floor. Chest 5 (Flame Bow) is at the top of the room with Chest 6 (Flame Lance) right next to it. Chest 7 (Flame Shield) is in the top left corner. From Chest 7, head south and go east to take the stairs up to 3F.

3F - Fire Gigas

3F. Three chests on this floor and lava that damages your health (but it's a small amount). Skip the first three doors and walk to the west side of the room to take the last door. Before heading up the stairs, go to the eastern side of the room to pick up Chest 8 (Flame Sword). Walk up the stairs and on both left and right of the room are Chests 9 and 10 (Flame Helm and Flame Armor). Walk through the door in the middle. A mage in red blocks the stairs ahead and transforms into the Fire Gigas.

Easiest of the three Gigas. If your Blizzard is level 6 or higher, this fight lasts two rounds. His Boulders attack hits hard but Blink dodges it entirely.

4F-5F - Ice Gigas

4F. Four chests on this floor (including a quick detour to 5F). As you enter the room, take a left to pick up Chest 11 (Ice Shield) and walk south until you see some steps leading to 5F. Follow the path and pick up Chest 12 (Ice Lance), then head back downstairs the way you came. Walk south and pick up Chest 13 (Ice Gloves), then continue east. Take the immediate left and go to the center of the room to pick up Chest 14 (Ice Armor). Take the small passage to the northeast of the room to reach 5F.

5F. Only one chest on this floor. Follow the path around and pick up Chest 15 (Ice Brand), then continue to the next room. A mage in blue blocks the stairs and transforms into the Ice Gigas.

Equip that Flame gear now. The Flame Sword deals fire damage on every swing, and the armor resists his Blizzard. Between that and Fire spells, Ice Gigas goes down fast.

6F-7F - Thunder Gigas

6F. Walk to the very east to pick up Chest 16 (Elixir). Make your way back and follow the path south, ignoring all the doors on the east. Before the very last door, take a detour north to grab Chest 17 (Wizard's Staff), then head to the door on the left and continue to 7F.

7F. Three chests on this floor. Chest 18 (Spider Silk) is in the middle bottom of the room, Chest 19 (Hermes's Shoes) is on the right, and Chest 20 (Unicorn Horn) is at the top of the room. Take a left and walk through the door. A mage in green blocks the stairs and transforms into the Thunder Gigas.

Thunder Gigas has 150 Attack, 150 Defense, and Thunderbolt hits everybody. Physical attacks bounce off that defense, so you need Scourge leveled to at least 5 or 6 for reliable damage. Blink and Protect are mandatory.

8F-9F

8F. Just one chest here on the top right of the map, but it contains monsters. Chest 21 (Flare Tome) is the most powerful spell for black magic in the game. Teach it and level it up as soon as you can; it deals excellent damage to both single and multi-target enemies. Go to the door directly south and to the right to get to 9F.

9F. Three chests here to complete all 24 for Mysidian Tower. Chest 22 (Hourglass) is on the right of the room, Chest 23 (Cross) is on the bottom left, and Chest 24 (Black Robe) is upstairs at the very top right of the room (guarded by monsters). Walk down from the final chest and to the right. You'll see 4 doors; take the second one and continue to 10F.

Minwu and the Ultima Tome

Minwu is waiting ahead. Speak with him and a cutscene plays. Walk through the door once it ends.

Inside are 5 crystals: four silver around the edges, one gold in the center. Touch all four silver crystals first because each one gives a stat boost to your entire party:

• Strength crystal
• Spirit crystal
• Agility crystal
• Intellect crystal

After collecting the 4 crystals, grab the gold one in the middle for the Ultima Tome. The game doesn't require you to learn this spell, but you absolutely should. Unlike Flare, Ultima is White magic, so teach it to your white mage and level it the same way. You now have the two best magics in the game. Step on the purple teleport pad to exit.