Gizamaluke's Grotto

FINAL FANTASY IX guide · The path blocked by the Gizamaluke

Zidane's party enters this cavern to bypass the South Gate and reach the Lindblum continent's neighbor, Burmecia. Inside, the group finds wounded Burmecian soldiers, a pair of moogles trapped by a bell, and a mad master of the grotto who must be defeated. Players need to collect Gizamaluke Bells to unlock sealed doors throughout the cave to reach the boss.

Items

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Gizamaluke Bell: Received from a dying Burmecian soldier near the entranceGizamaluke Bell: Looted from a defeated Zuu enemy group along the main pathGizamaluke Bell: Found in the chest inside the Moogle couple's living roomMagus Hat: Found in a treasure chest hidden under the bridge areaMythril Gloves: Found in a treasure chest on the rocky ledge area

Secrets

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Vine to the Popos Heights: Climbing the vine in the central moogle chamber leads to an overworld plateau inhabited by high-level Grand Dragons, which will easily wipe out an unprepared party.

Enemies

Skeleton

Weak to Fire, HolySteal / drop Potion

Undead enemy that can inflict status ailments and is easily dispatched with restorative magic.

Lamia

Weak to IceSteal / drop Needle Fork, Potion

Uses Entice to inflict the Confuse status on party members.

Gizamaluke

Weak to Thunder, WindSteal / drop Elixir, Magus Hat, Ice Staff

Aquatic boss that casts Water and inflicts Silence; can be easily blinded or muted.

Shops and people

Mogmi: Tent, Potion, Phoenix Down

Tips

Feeding Kupo Nuts to the trapped Moogle in the middle room is mandatory to open up the bell and advance deeper into the grotto.
Do not climb the vine behind the Moogles early in the game unless you are specifically prepared with Level 5 Death or specific gear to farm Grand Dragons.

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