Evil Forest

After all of what you’ve just gone through the Prima Vista crashes into the middle of the evil forest. And, to make matters worse, Princess Garnet and Vivi are lost somewhere. When you get control of Zidane again grab the Phoenix Down in the area. You can also save your game with Mosco. When you’re ready head into the hollow log in the bottom right of the screen. Proceed through the forest until you come across Vivi, Steiner, and the captured Princess Garnet.

This is a two part battle. Part 1 - In this first battle Zidane will almost immediately go into Trance. Also, Garnet is being held captive and her HP is being drained by the cage so kill it quickly. If Garnet dies you’ll be taken to the game over screen. When Zidane trances use his single target trance. If you use his all target trance you will end up killing Garnet

Part 2 – Now Vivi is captured by the Prison Cage. Vivi will help you out by casting Fire every turn he gets. As with Garnet, his HP will be drained by the cage so be quick. Make Steiner attack every round but use Zidane to steal.

Once back on the Prima Vista you can search the wrecked vessel for items. Equip Zidane with your best equipment and when you’re ready go in and visit Vivi. When you’re done searching this room go back outside and you’ll talk to Blank. Whatever you choose to say to him you’ll decide to go rescue Garnet.

Now you’ll need to go through the exit to the left. Go down the stairs here and then through into the conference room. Now you’ll need to fight with Baku.

Baku has some good items so it’s best to alternate attacking and stealing. Keep track of his life because you don’t want to leave without the Iron Sword for Steiner. If your HP gets too low feel free to use a Potion.

After you win head to the storage room and talk to Steiner. Make sure to check the room for items. Then go talk to Vivi. Once you’ve got your party make sure to equip them with good weapons and armor. When you’re ready head back to the room where you fought Baku and go down. Blank will give you some medicine for Garnet and a message from Baku to remember to equip abilities. If your inventory is running low you can purchase a few items from Cinna.

Save your game with Mosco and head back into the forest. You’ll go through a few screens until you reach a spring. Here you can restore your HP & MP from the spring. That makes the neighboring screens good places to level up your characters a bit. Monty the moogle is hiding in the hollow log here. You should have a letter for him. He’ll also have a letter from Stiltzkin. Leave to the right and go through one more screen to arrive at the cave where Garnet is being held captive. Make sure everybody has their best equipment on.

Use Steiner’s Fire Sword and Vivi’s Fire attack on the plant. Make sure to have Zidane both attack and steal. When the Plant Brain attacks with Pollen use Eye Drops on the affected party members – make sure to give eye drops to your physical attackers before Vivi because Vivi can still use magic effectively while blinded.

Once you’re defeated the boss run to minimize your encounters with the plant spiders. Blank saves the party from the petrifying forest. Before he’s turned into stone he throws you the continental map. After a short scene and a night’s rest you’ll be on the world map.