Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Canvas of Prayers Walkthrough - Luxerion

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Need help with Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII? You've come to the right place. USgamer has a fully comprehensive walkthrough of the game, conveniently split into multiple parts. Here's where you can find the rest of the walkthrough, including details about each area's main quests and strategies on defeating the bosses there, step-by-step guides to each areas's side quests, plus a full guide to the epic Canvas of Prayers quest line.

Now on with this part of the guide.

Quest: A Song for God

Difficulty: 1 Star

Client: Pious Lutist

Quest Item: Demon Spicule x3

Availability: Day 3

Reward: 180 gil, Snowy Spirit Wings x1, Masquerade Mask x1, Maximum HP +10, Strength +1

After you complete the Main Quest 1-3, you gain access to the Forsaken Graveyard. Head there to find Gaunt enemies that drop the Demon Spicules required to complete the quest.

Quest: Enchanted Brush

Difficulty: 3 Stars

Client: Priest Madya

Quest Item: Demon Spicule x10, Stormdragon Down x8

Availability: Day 5

Prerequisite: Complete A Song for God, and Grave of the Bounter Hunter Canvas of Prayers

Reward: 1,400 gil, Lady's Brooch x1, Strawberry Ice Cream x1, Maximum HP +30, Strength +2, Magic +4

You need to kill the Gaunt to obtain the Demon Spicule, and the Zomok to obtain the Stormdragon Down. Both enemies are found in the Forsaken Graveyard.

Quest: Gift of Gratitude

Rank: 1 Star

Client: Toy Maker

Quest Item: Tattered Leather x8

Availability: Day 1

Reward: 120 gil, Rangda Crest x1, Leyak Crest x1, Maximum HP +10, Magic +1

You need to kill Rusted Gate or Gremlin enemies to obtain the Tattered Leather. They can be found in and around Luxerion.

Quest: Grave of a Bounty Hunter

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Riche

Quest Item: Stormdragon Down x1

Availability: Day 5

Reward: 800 gil, Blue Feather Pin x1, Gadot's Black Emblem x1, Maximum HP +20, Strength +2, Magic +1

You need to kill the Zomok to secure the quest item. It can be found in the Forsaken Graveyard.

Quest: Heretics' Beasts

Difficulty: 3 Stars

Client: Grand Inquisitor

Quest Item: Quality Machine Oil x5, Liquid Glass x10

Availability: Day 5

Prerequisite: Complete Inventive Seamstress and Puppetee's Lament Canvas of Prayers

Reward: 1,300 gil, Warning Beacon x1, Gentleman's Beard x1, Maximum HP +30, Strength +4, Magic +2

You need to kill the Dreadnought to obtain Quality Machine Oil, and the Meonektons to obtain Liquid Glass. The Dreadnoughts are found in the northern portion of the Forsaken Graveyard, while the Meonektons can be found around Luxerion between 04:00 and 06:00.

Quest: Inventive Seamstress

Rank: 1 Star

Client: Seamstress Nell

Quest Item: Liquid Glass x3

Availability: Day 1

Reward: 200 gil, Noonblue Butterfly x1, Maximum HP +10, Strength +1, Magic +1

You need to kill Meonekton enemies to obtain the Liquid Glass. They can be found in and around Luxerion between 04:00 and 06:00.

Quest: Mythical Badge

Difficulty: 1 Star

Client: Wealthy Benefactor

Quest Item: Proof of Legendary Title x1

Availability: Day 3

Reward: 2,000 gil, Orange Bow Tie x1, Crest of Pulse x1, Maximum HP +10, Strength +1, Magic +1

As you explore Luxerion, speak with any individuals named, "Cleric." Pay the amount they request (100, 300, or 1,000 gil) to receive the quest item.

Quest: Night Patrol

Difficulty: 1 Star

Client: Captain Deliah

Quest Item: Chipped Fang x10, Motor Coil x15

Availability: Day 5

Prerequisite: Complete Slay the Machine and Revenge has Teeth Canvas of Prayers

Reward: 1,200 gil, Replica Pilot's Badge x1, Training Pilot's Badge x1, Maximum HP +30, Strength +4, Magic +2

You need to kill Gorgonopsid enemies to obtain the Chipped Fangs, and Gertrude enemies to obtain the Motor Coils. Gorgonopsids are found on the east side of Luxerion and in the Dead Dunes. Gertrudes are found in the Warren between 00:00 and 04:00.

Quest: Puppeteer's Lament

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Puppeteer Urma

Quest Item: Quality Machine Oil x1

Availability: Day 5

Reward: 700 gil, Blue Propeller x1, Shooting Star x1, Maximum HP +20, Strength +2, Magic +1

You need to kill the Deadnought to obtain the Quality Motor Oil quest item. It can be found in the northern portion of the Forsaken Graveyard.

Quest: Revenge Has Teeth

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Sellsword Ramdall

Quest Item: Chipped Fang x10

Availability: Day 5

Reward: 500 gil, Guardian Corps Badge x1, Maximum HP +20, Strength +2

You need to kill the Gorgonopsid to obtain the quest item. It can be found on the east side of Luxerion or in the Dead Dunes.

Quest: Revenge Is Sweet

Rank: 1 Star

Client: A Nameless Woman

Quest Item: Niblet Hairball x6

Availability: Day 1

Reward: 80 gil, Cute Heart x1, Maximum HP +10, Strength +1

By simply playing through the portion of the game that leads up to Luxerion you should already have obtained the six Niblet Hairballs required to complete the quest.

Quest: Slay the Machine

Difficulty: 1 Star

Client: Warren Merchant

Quest Item: Motor Oil x5

Availability: Day 3

Reward: 150 gil, Celebrity's Charm x1, Maximum HP +10, Strength +1

You need to kill Gertrude enemies to obtain the Motor Oil item. They are most commonly found in the Warren section between 00:00 and 04:00.

Quest: Trapped

Difficulty: 3 Stars

Client: Likoma

Quest Item: Niblet Hairball x60, Tattered Leather x80

Prerequisite: Complete the Gift of Gratitude Canvas of Prayers

Reward: 1,800 gil, Tinkling Bell x1, Crystal Feather x1, Ether x1, Maximum HP +40, Strength +2, Magic +5

This is a lengthy quest that requires you to kill 60 Niblets and 80 Gremlins. Don't go out of your way trying to hunt them down, just kill them as you see them and you'll hit both numbers before you know it.

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