Magitek Research Facility

FINAL FANTASY VI guide · The team finds imprisoned Espers drained for power and receives their Magicite before fleeing.

The party infiltrates the Empire's laboratory in Vector to discover that Espers are being held in vats and drained of their life force to fuel Magitek weapons. After conquering the guardian Number 024, the heroes witness the dying Espers transform into Magicite, prompting Celes to sacrifice her standing to help the others escape Kefka. Guided by Cid, the remaining heroes flee through the facility's railway on a mine cart while battling pursuing imperial contraptions.

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Stoneblade: concealed in an obscure alcove behind the wall directly south of the leftmost Esper containment tank

Secrets

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A concealed treasure chest holding a Stoneblade can be found by walking into the dark wall space directly below the westernmost Esper tube.

Enemies

Number 024

Weak to varies (alters after using Barrier Change)Steal / drop Rune Blade (common) or Blood Sword (rare)

guards the doorway leading into the Esper observation room

Destroyer

Weak to none (absorbs Lightning)Steal / drop Flash

mechanical patrol enemy encountered throughout the specimen rooms

Lenergia

Steal / drop Green Cherry (common) or Hi-Potion (rare)

humanoid foe capable of cutting a character's HP in half with Shamshir

Number 128

Weak to none (absorbs Ice)Steal / drop Kazekiri

three-part mechanical terror fought at the climax of the mine cart railway escape

Tips

Remove all equipment and relics from Celes before activating the switch in the Esper chamber, as she departs from the party immediately after the ensuing scene.
Cast Sleep or Imp on Number 024 to lock it down completely and prevent it from altering elemental attributes with Barrier Change.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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