Dali

FINAL FANTASY IX guide · The village with the chocobo farm and underground factory

The party arrives in the tranquil farming village of Dali to rest and hide after escaping the Evil Forest. While staying at the inn, Princess Garnet tries to practice acting like a commoner, and Vivi wanders the village before being abducted by mysterious villagers. Zidane explores the town and ventures into the hidden underground production facility to rescue Vivi and uncover the source of hostile Black Mages.

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Chest: Eye Drops, EtherChest on the storage area screen in the underground facilityPotion: Chest on the first underground screen near the liftLeather Wrist: Chest hidden behind barrels in the underground factoryIron Helm: Chest reached via the elevated pulley in the underground machinery area

Items

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Chest inside the Inn's bedroom: Potion, AntidoteChest inside the Inn's bedroom120 Gil: Search the overturned cart near the windmillEye Drops: Search the shed near the chocobo pen outside the windmillAries: Search behind the windmill crankshaft on the first floor

Secrets

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Mayor's Key: Return to Dali during the Card Tournament in Treno on Disc 3 when the mayor is away to search his desk, find his key, and unlock the locked door in the windmill shed for the Burman Coffee and 30,000 Gil.

Enemies

Ghost

Weak to Fire, HolySteal / drop Ore, Hi-Potion

Undead floating enemy encountered in the underground dungeon.

Vice

Weak to FireSteal / drop Potion, Steal Gil

Thieving humanoid enemy found in the underground area that attempts to flee.

Black Waltz No. 2

Steal / drop Steepled Hat, Leather Plate

Boss that attacks after escaping the underground; casts strong multi-target elemental spells but avoids targeting Dagger directly.

Shops and people

Eve's Armory: Dagger, Mage Masher, Iron Sword, Broadsword, Rod, Mage Staff, Leather Wrist, Bronze Gloves, Leather Hat, Steepled Hat, Rubber Helm, Bronze Vest, Leather Shirt, Silk Shirt
Dali Innkeeper: Offers lodging to recover HP and MP for the party.

Tips

Kick the pulley machine inside the underground area to make a chest drop down from the ceiling before continuing.
Do not use offensive magic against Black Waltz No. 2, as it triggers an immediate teleport and powerful counterattack.

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