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Bikanel Island

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster guide · The desert where the party is stranded

After escaping Bevelle and the Via Purifico, Tidus wakes up stranded in an oasis on Bikanel Island and must regroup with his scattered companions. The party navigates the Sanubia Desert, fending off mechanical and fiendish threats while tracking down Rikku's home. The trek culminates in locating the Al Bhed Home, which is under siege by the Guado.

Items

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Al Bhed Primer Vol. XVII: Sanubia Desert - Central, inside the northern ruins dome structureAl Bhed Primer Vol. XVIII: Sanubia Desert - Central, lying in the sand northwest of the northern save sphereMercury Crest: Sanubia Desert - West, inside a treasure chest located in a sandpit with an Antlion trap

Secrets

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The Village of the Cactuars sidequest is unlocked by examining the Cactuar stone in Sanubia Desert - West, requiring you to find ten Cactuar Gatekeepers hidden across Bikanel.A locked sandstorm barrier in the western desert dissipates once you complete the Cactuar Gatekeeper trials and place their spheres into the Cactuar stone.

Enemies

Weak to WaterSteal / drop Smoke Bomb

Massive flying bird with high HP; can inflict Darkness and is susceptible to status effects.

Sand Worm

Weak to Water and IceSteal / drop Shadow Gem

Enormous worm that counterattacks with Earthquake and can swallow party members until dealt enough damage.

Cactuar

Steal / drop Chocobo Feather

High evasion and defense; routinely attacks with 10,000 Needles and flees quickly.

Mech Hunter

Weak to LightningSteal / drop Grenade

An Al Bhed machina that Rikku can destroy instantly using the Steal command.

Sandragora

Weak to FireSteal / drop Remedy

Found trapped inside the sinkholes guarding treasure chests; casts Seed Cannon and causes Confusion.

Shops and people

Rin's Travel Agency hovercraft shop: Potions, Hi-Potions, Phoenix Downs, Softs, and basic equipment

Tips

Rikku's Steal or Mug command instantly dismantles all machina enemies encountered across the desert without needing to deplete their HP.
Sandragoras are anchored inside sandpits, so equip armor with Confuse Ward or Confuseproof before engaging them to avoid friendly-fire party wipes.
Equip weapons with the Piercing auto-ability or use Auron to efficiently punch through the armored shells of Sand Worms and Machina.

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