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Galbadia Prison

FINAL FANTASY VIII guide · Imprisonment after the failed assassination
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Following the failed assassination attempt on Sorceress Edea, Squall and his comrades are captured and locked inside the D-District Prison. Zell escapes to rescue Squall while the party splits into teams to navigate the prison's descending and ascending floors. The objective is to regroup, recover your weapons, and escape to the surface before the facility sinks into the desert sand.

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Items

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Secrets

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Enemies

G-Soldier
Weak to PoisonSteal / drop Potion

Standard Galbadian guards stationed throughout the cell blocks

Elite Soldier
Weak to PoisonSteal / drop Hi-Potion

Stronger officer variants equipped with rifles and magic

Gesper
Weak to LightningSteal / drop Black Hole

Mechanical enemies that can be drawn from for Shell and Protect

Biggs
Weak to PoisonSteal / drop Regen Ring

Boss fought on the top floor alongside Wedge

Wedge
Weak to PoisonSteal / drop Elixir

Boss fought on the top floor alongside Biggs

Shops and people

  • Prisoner on Floor 11: Sells various recovery items like Potions and Phoenix Downs

Tips

  • Junction your Magic and Guardian Forces to Zell immediately once you take control of him, as he starts off unarmed and alone.
  • You must run across the collapsing bridge at the very top of the facility to the right to complete the escape.

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