Template:Sideicon Template:Location Pinnacle Rocks is a location in Final Fantasy IX located near Lindblum on the Mist Continent and can be accessed as early as disc 1, when the player is in control of Zidane.
Only a small part of the area is available for exploration, and two treasure chests to be looted, but further progress is halted by a large cliff. There is a sign reporting an apparent ghostly presence in the area. Other than this, the rocks have no use at this point in the game.
Story
Pinnacle Rocks story.
After fleeing from Alexandria Castle, Princess Garnet, Zidane, and Vivi use the Gargan Roo in hopes of seeking refuge in Treno.
Halfway there, a Ralvuimago appears and scares the Gargant, preventing it from moving on. The party fights against the Ralvuimago and believe they were successful, until it comes back and chases after them. This causes the Gargant to panic and makes them overshoot the Treno station, ultimately crashing at Pinnacle Rocks. After picking themselves out of the cart wreckage, they meet an old man whom Garnet recognizes as the eidolon Ramuh, the Thunder God. She asks Ramuh for help and he replies that in order for him to serve her, he has to first test her to see if she is fit to be his master.
Ramuh states that he has hidden five manifestations of himself in the forest and that each will tell part of the "Hero's Story". If Garnet collects them and arranges them in the proper order, Ramuh will become her eidolon. Once the story is complete, Ramuh asks Garnet to choose between two possible conclusions but, regardless of which one the player chooses, he becomes her eidolon. When the party leaves Pinnacle Rocks, they witness the Battle of Lindblum.
Like many places in Gaia, Pinnacle Rocks cannot be accessed in Disc 4 due to an Iifa root blocking the entrance on the world map.
Locations
Hole
Hole.
This is where the party wakes up after the Gargant crashes. After meeting Ramuh, returning to this area will reveal the "Hero" part of the story.
"Hero"
Historian's explanation:
Although Joseph's death was not
reported to his daughter, the manner
of his death speaks for itself.
This is the story of a true hero.
Path
Path one.
The Path is divided in two areas: the first one contains the "Beginning" and "Human" parts of the story.
"Beginning"
Once upon a time, 33 small countries fought
together against an empire. One day, a
rebel troop visited a man named Joseph,
who lived with his daughter. Owing a
debt to the troop, he gladly accepted
their plea for help. They headed for a
cavern in the snow field.
"Human"
Historian's explanation:
The fact that they didn't report Joseph's
death to his daughter was indicative
of their guilt for failing to protect him.
In the end, heroes are also human.
Path two lower.
While the second one has a lower section with the "Cooperation" part.
"Cooperation"
With Joseph's help, the loop defeated
the adamantoise in the snow field cavern and
acquired the Goddess Bell they needed to
enter the empire's castle.
Path two upper.
And a higher section with the "Silence" part.
"Silence"
On their way home, they fell into a trap
set by a traitor. Joseph gave his life to
save the tropp. The troop left without
telling Joseph's daughter, Nelly, about
the tragedy.
Quests
Mognet
Template:See Also The letter the party delivers from Mosh in Alexandria to Monty, the moogle from the Evil Forest who escaped its petrification to Pinnacle Rocks:
| Escaping Evil Forest |
|---|
|
From Mosh to Monty Monty! Were you able to escape Evil Forest? Kupo! I think this continent is heading for |
Before leaving the Pinnacle Rocks, but after receiving Ramuh, Monty will get a letter:
| This Might Be the End |
|---|
|
From Stiltzkin to Monty This... |
Blu Mag
Template:See Also If the player visits the area with Quina Quen in the party they can eat Sand Scorpion to learn LV3 Def-Less, Seeker Bat to learn Night and Zaghnol to learn Matra Magic.
Items
- The Ogre
- Mythril Vest
- Mythril Armlet
- Peridot
- Elixir
- Phoenix Down
Enemies
Battle background in Pinnacle Rocks.
- Sand Scorpion x2
- Seeker Bat x3
- Zaghnol
Gallery
Trivia
- The "Hero's Story" is actually the story of Josef from Final Fantasy II.
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