The Veldt

FINAL FANTASY VI guide · Sabin and Cyan traverse the wild plains and recruit the feral boy Gau.

After washing up from Baren Falls, Sabin and Cyan explore the expansive grasslands of the Veldt and encounter the wild child Gau. To recruit him, the party must visit the nearby town of Mobliz to purchase Dried Meat and feed it to Gau when he appears following a random encounter. Gau subsequently leads the companions to Crescent Mountain to uncover a diving helmet needed to journey across the Serpent Trench.

Achievements here

Master of the WildEnter random battles on the Veldt with Gau in your active party and use his "Leap" command 50 times to learn 50 different enemy Rages. Gau will return at the end of a subsequent battle to rejoin the party with the newly learned abilities.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Items

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Berserker Ring: Treasure chest located in the northwestern section of the Cave on the VeldtTigerfang: Concealed treasure chest guarded by the Death Warden in the Cave on the VeldtIchigeki: Treasure chest inside the southern switch chamber of the Cave on the Veldt

Enemies

Guard Leader

Weak to PoisonSteal / drop Mythril Knife

The early boss from Narshe reappears as a regular Veldt encounter, allowing Gau to learn the multi-target Wind Slash Rage.

Stray Cat

Steal / drop Hi-Potion

A frequent target for Gau's Leap ability because its Rage unlocks the ferocious fourfold physical attack Catscratch.

Shops and people

Mobliz Item Shop: Offers Dried Meat for 150 Gil, alongside basic restorative items like Potions and Green Cherries needed for survival and recruiting Gau.

Tips

Never attack Gau when he pops onto the screen after combat; instead, immediately select Dried Meat from your inventory and feed him to ensure he joins your party without running away.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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