Burmecia

FINAL FANTASY IX guide · The rain-soaked city under attack

Burmecia is the ruined, rain-drenched realm of the dragon freaks under invasion by Alexandria's forces. Zidane and his companions must navigate the destroyed city's multi-level corridors, evade Dan-type enemies, and push upward toward the royal palace. Upon reaching the inner sanctum, you witness a plot confrontation involving Kuja and Queen Brahne, concluding in a mandatory battle against Beatrix.

Items

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Cancer: Behind an overturned cart in the first screen of the citySoft: Chest inside the upper bedroom room near the cracked walkwayGerminas Boots: Chest behind a pillar in the large plazaEther: Chest located on the balcony path above the squarePhoenix Down: Chest inside the treasury room guarded by Black MagesTent: In the supply room behind the large bellMythril Spear: Embedded in the statue in the vault; requires solving the bell jump

Secrets

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Bell Rang Event: Ring the massive bronze bell in the courtyard by running under it to cause an item chest to drop down from above.Soldier Rescue: You can rescue a Burmecian family from falling debris in the upper rooms; doing so alters their dialogue and location later in the game.

Enemies

Black Mage Type A

Weak to Silence, physical attacksSteal / drop Silk Shirt, Potion

Summons elemental magic and appears in scripted ambush battles.

Ironite

Weak to Ice, WindSteal / drop Hi-Potion, Soft

Flying dragon-type enemy that uses strong physical hits and breath attacks.

Beatrix

Steal / drop Phoenix Down, Chain Mail, Mythril Sword

Story-ending boss fight that ends automatically when she casts Stock Break.

Shops and people

Atla: Moogle who sells standard consumable items like Potions, Hi-Potions, Softs, and Tents
Stiltzkin: Sells a bargain bundle containing a Soft, Hi-Potion, and Ether for a discounted price

Tips

Equip the "Jelly" ability on party members to prevent petrification caused by the Ironite's attacks.
Do not waste major attack items or high-tier offensive MP on Beatrix; the battle ends on a script timer or damage threshold with an unavoidable defeat.
Stealing the Mythril Sword from Beatrix is difficult due to low steal rates, but it provides a massive early-game weapon upgrade for Steiner later.

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