Final Fantasy 8

How to get the GF?

The list below comprises of the method to get them (briefly as I have already explained in great detail in the walkthrough found in Part I). I have also included the second draw method for certain GFs. Of course, there are also GFs that I still not sure whether it is possible to get them…

GF Diablos - I have received a lot of e-mails regarding a second method as they have sold off the item Magical Lamp which teleports you to the World of Darkness. If you know the method, besides this, kindly e-mail me the method! You will be helping a lot of people out there! My assumption is that you can draw it from the Mobile Type 8, Seifer or Sphinxaur.

GF Gilgamesh - Is there another method in getting it? I am not sure…

GF Griever - that stupid Occult Fan III which reveals a ring that allows you to summon the GF with 666 items. Actually, that is meant for the Doomtrain ^_^; So seek another method...

Quezacotl
Disc: 1 - 3
B-Garden 2F, at Balamb Garden Network, check the (Tutorial) as Quistis has instructed you. Obtained along with Shiva.

Shiva
Disc: 1 - 3
B-Garden 2F, at Balamb Garden Network, check the (Tutorial) as Quistis has instructed you. Obtained along with Quezacotl

Ifrit
Disc: 1
During your SeeD examinations at Fire Cavern. Squall's field test. It's compulsory to have this GF

Siren
Disc: 1 and 4
During Dollet Dukedom Mission at Communication Towers, you need to draw from Elvoret after defeating Biggs and Wedge, not after X-ATM092 fight.

In Disc 4 at Ultimecia's Castle, draw from the Tri-Point found in Wind Cellar. Refer to the walkthrough for more details.

Brothers
Disc: 1 - 4
Defeat them at the Tomb of the Unknown King. The tomb is found northeast from Deling City, on a peninsula. You must defeat Sacred in the east chamber and unlock the north and west chamber in order to enter their hideout in the middle. Defeat them in order to get them.

Diablos
Disc: 1 - 4 (provided the Lamp is available)
After graduating to become a full-pledged SeeD, you will get an item (Magical Lamp) from Cid after your departure for the first SeeD mission. It will be automatically given to you. Access it from the item menu. You can also defeat it using Laguna's Party.

Carbuncle
Disc: 1 and 4
During the assassination plan in Deling, Squall and Irvine have sneaked into the President's Mansion, in order to save Rinoa. You can draw from Iguion.

In Disc 4 at Ultimecia's Castle, draw it from Krysta found in the balcony of the castle.

Leviathan
Disc: 2 and 4
After liberated the MD System, Squall will be asked to meet at the Lobby and proceed to the basement where you met The Garden Master: NORG. Just draw it from NORG, must break the shield.

In Disc 4 at Ultimecia's Castle, make the Trauma appear by solving the Art Gallery Puzzle and draw from it.

Pandemona
Disc: 2 and 4
During Galbadia Conquest at Balamb Garden, you need to find the captain and you will eventually fight Raijin and 2x G-Soldiers. Defeat them and the next fight, draw from Fujin at Balamb Hotel.

In Disc 4, at Ultimecia's Castle, proceed to the Flood Gate and enter the Prison Cell, examine the key and draw it from the Red Giant.

Cerberus
Disc: 2 and 4
During the Garden Crash Incident, proceed to Galbadia Garden's Hall [during your search for the KeyCard.] and you will find it there. Defeat it.

In Disc 4, at Ultimecia's Castle, get the Armory Key and enter the Armory. Defeat Vysage, Lefty and Righty. Draw from the BOSS, Gargantua.

Alexander
Disc: 2 and 4
During the Garden Crash Incident, access to the 2F (after defeat Seifer at 3F), proceed to the Authorium. Defeat Seifer and you will fight Edea. Draw it from Edea

In Disc 4, at Ultimecia's Castle, get the Treasure Vault Key and enter the Treasure Vault. You will fight the Catolepas and draw Alexander from it.

Doomtrain
Disc: 3 - 4 (Can't get the Solomon's Ring after Lunatic Pandora has landed on top of Tears' Point.)
During your trip to Lunar Gate. Proceed to Tears' Point and collect the Solomon's Ring found at the statue. Next you need to meet the requirements:

6x Steel Pipe - mug Wendigo, card-mod Elastoid. Refer to Monster Bestiary.

6x Malboro Tentacle - defeat/mug Malboro, card-mod Malboro. Refer to Monster Bestiary

6x Remedy+ - purchase 60x Remedies from any item shop. Get GF Alexander (see above) and get Med Data, followed by Med LV-Up and refine 60x Remedies to Remedy+ in a 1:10 ratio.

Bahamut
Disc: 3 - 4
After gotten Ragnarok, pilot it to southwest of the World Map [the quarter-sized should be enough] and you find a building. Press X to land on the launch pad. Enter. You will find a light column. Walk while it is not lighten up. Next examine the column and pick for the option in these order:

1st prompt: 1st option, vs Ruby Dragon

2nd prompt: 2nd option, vs Ruby Dragon, Back Attack

3rd prompt: 3rd option (hidden), vs Bahamut.

Defeat it to get the GF!

Cactuar
Disc: 3 - 4
After gotten Ragnarok, pilot it to the southeast area. You will find a great yellow-white desert and that's known as the Khaskabald Desert. Southeast from there, you will find a small island with a small patch of yellow-white desert. Land Ragnarok there and you need to find a small cactus icon. Make contact with it and you will fight the Jumbo Cactuar, at Cactuar Island. Defeat it to get this GF.

Tonberry
Disc: 2 - 4
After getting GF Odin, you need to get 20x Chef's Knives as a signal of defeat for 20x Tonberries. To reduce battles, card-mod Tonberry and King Tonberry's card to get Chef Knives. At the 20th battle, you will battle the King Tonberry. Defeat it to get this GF.

Eden
Disc: 3 and 4 (Have Zell in your party. You can't run from the sub battles at Deep Sea Deposit. The Deep Sea Deposit quest can be done in Disc 4.)
After gotten GF Bahamut, you will be able to go down the hole to reach for its underground facility. Just use the RSP in this method: 2-2-1-1 and have Zell dealt with the last machine. Next at the Deep Sea Deposit, you will encounter the monsters in this order:

Screen 1: Tri-Face
Screen 2: Imp and Grendel
Screen 3: Behemoth
Screen 4: Ruby Dragon
Screen 5: 2x Iron Giants

In the last steam machine. Use 10 RSP and fight the Ultima Weapon. Draw Eden from it.

In Disc 4, at Ultemica's Castle, Proceed to the Clock Tower and draw it from Tiamat.

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