Tales of Symphonia Altessa/Dirk Customization FAQ +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Table of Content | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Introduction How to get Altessa/Dirk to Customize Items Methods of Item Acquisition How to use this Guide Emerald Ring..................................................ADC01 Faerie Ring...................................................ADC02 Holy Ring.....................................................ADC03 Spirit Ring...................................................ADC04 Revive Ring...................................................ADC05 Attack Ring...................................................ADC06 Defense Ring..................................................ADC07 Magic Ring....................................................ADC08 Thief's Cape..................................................ADC09 Elven Cape....................................................ADC10 Aqua Cape.....................................................ADC11 Flare Cape....................................................ADC12 Thunder Cape..................................................ADC13 Rune Cape.....................................................ADC14 Elven Boots...................................................ADC15 Water Spider..................................................ADC16 Rune Boots....................................................ADC17 Stun Charm....................................................ADC18 Amulet........................................................ADC19 Blue Talisman.................................................ADC20 Heal Bracelet.................................................ADC21 Spirit Bangle.................................................ADC22 Warrior Symbol................................................ADC23 Guardian Symbol...............................................ADC24 Rabbit's Foot.................................................ADC25 Holy Symbol...................................................ADC26 Spirit Symbol.................................................ADC27 Dark Seal.....................................................ADC28 Demon's Seal..................................................ADC29 Extreme Symbol................................................ADC30 Mystic Symbol.................................................ADC31 Krona Symbol..................................................ADC32 Attack Symbol.................................................ADC33 Reverse Doll..................................................ADC34 Sephira.......................................................ADC35 Blue Sephira..................................................ADC36 +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Introduction | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Hello, I'd like to start by stating why I made this guide after waiting so many years after the game has been released. The reason is pretty simply. After coming back to this game and deciding to get Faerie Rings for everyone in my party, I realized the chain of items I would have to get before I could finally get the Faerie Ring. I checked GameFAQs for a simplified guide on how to get them, but there was none. I mean, THERE IS a customization guide, but it was not convenient at all. It listed exactly what the game tells me to get, but does not tell me where or how to get it. When I played Wild ARMs 4 for the PS2, GameFAQs did have a very good customization guide, which sort of inspired the design of this one. For now, this will only focus on Altessa's and Dirk's customization since I feel that those items are the ones most desired, and even then, not all those items are the ones people want. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |How to get Altessa/Dirk to Customize Items | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ For Dirk, I don't know for sure when he starts customizing, but for Altessa, YOU HAVE to view the final scene before the final boss. I know this because I forgot to view that scene and Dirk would customize items, but Altessa would just lay in bed like a lazy bum. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Methods of Item Acquisition | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ To start off, you need to know how to get the materials you need before you can create your items. These are the methods you will be using: Buying with money -This is the simplest and most efficient way to get the material you need, in my opinion, and when this is an option, I will not bother with listing any other methods. If you need money, just fight the Dragon at the Earth Temple. Buying with Grade -It's like the first method, but with a different form of currency. You can usually steal these materials or get them as item drops from monsters. Buying it with grade, however, is easier than waiting for an item drop. It's on par with stealing though, if you know who to steal it from. Unfortunately, at the moment, I will not include where to steal it if you can just buy it with grade. Stealing from Monsters -This one is really easy if you have the compound Ex-skill Item Getter on Colette. To get the Item Getter Ex-skill, you will need these skills: Ex Gem Lv1: Sharp-eyed Ex Gem Lv2: Magical Ex Gem Lv3: Lucky Ex Gem Lv4: Stat Boost The Item Getter Compound Ex-skill guarantees Colette will get an item if the attack lands (so it fails if the enemy blocks). This makes stealing items A LOT easier. Receive as Item Drop from Monsters -This one is probably the most unreliable, and I will avoid suggesting this if possible. There is a way to increase the liklihood of an item drop via another compound ex-skill of Colette's, but it's not 100% like Item Getter. The compound ex-skill is called Item Finder and you need these skills to get it: Ex Gem Lv1: Sharp-eyed Ex Gem Lv1: Tough Because they're both level 1 Ex Gems, and Item Getter (the stealing Compound Ex-Skill) requires an Ex Gem of each level, I don't like relying on Item Finder. If you got the Ex Gem Max (which requires beating the game at least once already), you'll have easy access to both compound ex-skills, but I would still avoid this method of getting items as much as possible. Win at Colosseum -This really only applies to Elixirs, but you can earn them from beating the single player colosseum matches. I recommend playing Beginner since it'll pass by the fastest, and therefore earning you Elixirs more quickly. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |How to use this Guide | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Each item has its own section. At first, I will note the item effect, and then the total items you need, NOT the ones listed in the game because if you wanted a Faerie Ring, you will need a Revive Ring, which means you would also need a Rabbit's Foot, and rather than making you jump from section to section, you can stay in that item's section and just follow the instructions that come after. The instructions will usually have you flying back and forth between Altessa's and Dirk's house. There are times when you will have to go buy items because you have a 20 or 30 item limit, but that will be in the instructions as well when you have to do that. Just make sure you gather all the necessary material before you go to the instructions. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Emerald Ring ADC01| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Reduces TP consumption by 1/3. Total Base Material: 20 Holy Bottle (Buy at Triet) 7 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 2 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Moonstone (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 1 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) Instructions: Go to Dirk's: make a Rabbit's Foot. Go to Altessa's: Make 2 Spirit Rings. Make a Revive Ring. Go to Dirk's: Make 1 Spirit Symbol. Go to Altessa's: Make 1 Emerald Ring. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Faerie Ring ADC02| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Reduces TP consumption by 1/2. Material: 40 Holy Bottle 14 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 3 Moonstone (Buy at Flanoir) 2 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 4 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 2 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 3 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 2 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) Go to Dirk's: make 2 Rabbit's Foot. Go to Altessa's: Make 2 Spirit Rings. Make 2 Revive Rings. Go to Triet: buy 20 Holy Bottles. Go to Dirk's: make 2 Spirit Symbol. Go to Altessa's: Make 2 Spirit Rings. Make 2 Emerald Rings. Make a Faerie Ring. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Holy Ring ADC03| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Recovers 1% of Max HP at a fixed rate during battle. 1 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Holy Bottle (Buy at Triet) Go to Altessa's: make a Holy Ring. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Spirit Ring ADC04| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Recovers 1% of Max TP at a fixed rate during battle. 1 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 10 Holy Bottle (Buy at Triet) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) Go to Altessa's: make a Spirit Ring. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Revive Ring ADC05| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: If you're lucky, it might resurrect you from a KO during battle. 1 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 1 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) Go to Dirk's: make a Rabbit's Foot. Go to Altessa's: make a Revive Ring. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Attack Ring ADC06| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Attack by 10%. 1 Brass (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 White Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Flare Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) Go to Altessa's: make an Attack Ring. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Defense Ring ADC07| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 10%. 1 Brass (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Black Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Guard Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) Go to Altessa's: make a Defense Ring. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Magic Ring ADC08| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Magic Offense by 10%. 10 Flare Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 10 Guard Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 2 Brass (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 White Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Black Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 3 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) Go to Altessa's: Make an Attack Ring. Make a Defense Ring. Make a Magic Ring. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Thief's Cape ADC09| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 6 and Evasion by 10. (Buy at Altamira) +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Elven Cape ADC10| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 7, Intelligence by 5 and Evasion by 15. 1 Thief's Cape (Buy at Altamira) 5 Magical Cloth (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) Go to Altessa's: make an Elven Cape +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Aqua Cape ADC11| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 8 and Evasion by 5. Reduces water and ice elemental damage. 1 Thief's Cape (Buy at Altamira) 6 Magical Cloth (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 White Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 3 Aqua Quartz (Drop from Seahorse near Altamira) 3 Blue Quartz (Steal/Drop from Ice Warrior in Temple of Ice) Go to Altessa's: Make an Elven Cape Make a Rune Cape Make a Aqua Cape +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Flare Cape ADC12| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 8 and Evasion by 5. Reduces fire and earth elemental damage. 1 Thief's Cape (Buy at Altamira) 6 Magical Cloth (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 White Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 3 Red Quartz (Get Blue Quartz from Steal/Drop from Ice Warrior in Altamira and use a Rune Bottle on it) 3 Yellow Quartz (Steal/Drop from Earth Element at Temple of Earth) Go to Altessa's: Make an Elven Cape Make a Rune Cape Make a Flare Cape +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Thunder Cape ADC13| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 8 and Evasion by 5. Reduces lightning and wind elemental damage. 1 Thief's Cape (Buy at Altamira) 6 Magical Cloth (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 White Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 3 Purple Quartz 3 Green Quartz Go to Altessa's: Make an Elven Cape Make a Rune Cape Make a Thunder Cape +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Rune Cape ADC14| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 14, Intelligence by 10, and Evasion by 7. 1 Thief's Cape (Buy at Altamira) 6 Magical Cloth (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 White Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) Go to Altessa's: Make an Elven Cape Make a Rune Cape +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Elven Boots ADC15| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 9. Increases battle movement speed. 1 Leather Boots 5 Magical Cloth (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) Go to Altessa's: make Elven Boots. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Water Spider ADC16| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Reduces water elemental damage and raises defense by 10. (Buy at Mizuho) +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Rune Boots ADC17| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Defense by 15 and Intelligence by 10. 1 Leather Boots 6 Magical Cloth (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) Go to Altessa's: Make Elven Boots. Make Rune Boots. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Stun Charm ADC18| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Reduces the duration of Stun by 50%. (Buy at Altamira) +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Amulet ADC19| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Protects from all Status Effects, but sometimes fails. 1 Stun Charm (Buy at Altamira) 1 Poison Charm (Buy at Altamira, or Flanoir) 1 Drain Charm (Buy at Altamira or Flanoir) 1 Stone Charm (Buy at Altamira or Flanoir) 1 Paralysis Charm (Buy at Altamira or Flanoir) Go to Dirk's: make an Amulet. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Blue Talisman ADC20| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Increases Defense by 15% 10 Guard Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 1 Stun Charm (Buy at Altamira) 1 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Brass (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Black Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 2 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) Go to Altessa's: make a Defense Ring. Go to Dirk's: make a Blue Talisman. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Heal Bracelet ADC21| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Restores 10% of Max HP for every enemy defeated. (Buy at Flanoir) +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Spirit Bangle ADC22| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Restores 5% of Max TP for every enemy defeated. (Buy at Flanoir) +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Warrior Symbol ADC23| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Increases Strength by 10% 1 Stun Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 White Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Flare Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) Go to Dirk's: make a Warrior Symbol. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Guardian Symbol ADC24| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Increases Defense by 10% 1 Stun Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Black Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Guard Bottle (buy at Altamira) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) Go to Dirk's: make a Guardian Symbol. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Rabbit's Foot ADC25| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Increases Luck by 20. 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) Go to Dirk's: make a Rabbit's Foot. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Holy Symbol ADC26| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Restores 3% of Max HP at a fixed rate. 3 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Black Onyx (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Holy Bottle (Buy at Triet) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 1 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) Go to Dirk's: make a Rabbit's Foot. Go to Altessa's Make Holy Ring Make Revive Ring Go to Dirk's: make Holy Symbol. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Spirit Symbol ADC27| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Restores 3% of Max TP at a fixed rate. 1 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 3 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Moonstone (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Holy Bottle (Buy at Triet) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 1 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) Go to Dirk's: Make Rabbit's Foot Go to Altessa's: Make a Spirit Ring Make a Revive Ring Go to Dirk's: Make a Spirit Symbol +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Dark Seal ADC28| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Acquire 50% more Exp, but increase damage and cursed for the duration of the battle. 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Dark Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 2 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 10 Black Quartz (Drop from Doom Guard, Dark Spear, Dark Sword , or Dark Archer at Derris-Kharlan) Go to Dirk's: Make a Rabbit's Foot Make a Dark Seal +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Demon's Seal ADC29| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Acquire 100% more Exp, but causes Status Effects during battle. 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 10 Black Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 20 Dark Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 2 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 20 Black Quartz (Drop from Doom Guard, Dark Spear, Dark Sword , or Dark Archer at Derris-Kharlan) Go to Dirk's: Make a Rabbit's Foot Make a Dark Seal Make a Demon's Seal +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Extreme Symbol ADC30| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Increases Attack by 200. 4 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 30 Black Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 8 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 70 Dark Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 70 Black Quartz (Drop from Doom Guard, Dark Spear, Dark Sword , or Dark Archer at Derris-Kharlan) Go to Dirk's: Make 4 Rabbit's Foot Make 4 Dark Seal Make 3 Demon's Seal Make an Extreme Eymbol +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Mystic Symbol ADC31| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Reduces the time it takes to cast a spell. 40 Holy Bottle (Buy at Triet) 14 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 3 Moonstone (Buy at Flanoir) 2 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 4 Mythril (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 2 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 4 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 2 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) Go to Dirk's: Make 2 Rabbit's Foot Go to Altessa's: Make 2 Spirit Rings. Make 2 Revive Rings. Go to Triet: Buy 20 Holy Bottles. Go to Dirk's: Make 2 Spirit Symbol. Go to Altessa's: Make 2 Spirit Rings. Make 2 Emerald Rings. Make a Faerie Ring. Go to Dirk's: Make a Mystic Symbol. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Krona Symbol ADC32| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Protects against all Status Effects. 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 8 Poison Charm (Buy at Altamira or Flanoir) 8 Drain Charm (Buy at Altamira or Flanoir) 8 Stone Charm (Buy at Altamira or Flanoir) 8 Paralysis Charm (Buy at Altamira or Flanoir) 8 Stun Charm (Buy at Altamira) 10 Dark Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 3 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 10 Black Quartz (Drop from Doom Guard, Dark Spear, Dark Sword , or Dark Archer at Derris-Kharlan) Go to Dirk's: Make a Rabbit's Foot. Make a Dark Seal. Make 8 Amulets. Make a Krona Symbol. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Attack Symbol ADC33| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Raises Accuracy. 1 Stun Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Brass (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 2 White Silver (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 20 Flare Bottle (Buy at Altamira) 2 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) Go to Altessa's: make an Attack Ring. Go to Dirk's: Make a Warrior Symbol. Make an Attack Symbol. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Reverse Doll ADC34| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Automatically resurrects a KO'd ally. 1 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 1 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 1 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) 1 Life Bottle (Buy at Triet) 1 Elixir (Win at colosseum) Go to Dirk's, make a Rabbit's Foot. Go to Altessa's, make a Revive Ring. Go to Dirk's, make a Reverse Doll. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Sephira ADC35| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Equip it to earn 50% more Gald. 6 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 6 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 1 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) 1 Life Bottle (Buy at Triet) 1 Elixir (Win at colosseum) Go to Dirk's: make 6 Rabbit's Foot. Go to Altessa's: make a Revive Ring. Go to Dirk's: Make a Reverse Doll. Make a Sephira. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Blue Sephira ADC36| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Item Effect: Equip it to earn 100% more Gald. 1 Heal Bracelet (Buy at Flanoir) 1 Spirit Bangle (Buy at Flanoir) 14 Beast Hide (Buy at Flanoir Grade Shop) 14 Rune Bottle (Steal from Chimaera at Fuji Mountains) 1 Energy Tablets (Steal from Red Bats in Toize Valley Mines) 1 Life Bottle (Buy at Triet) 2 Elixir (Win at colosseum) Go to Dirk's: make 14 Rabbit's Foot. Go to Altessa's: make a Revive Ring. Go to Dirk's: Make a Reverse Doll. Make a Sephira. Make a Blue Sephira.