Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Guide: Canvas of Prayers Walkthrough - Yusnaan

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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 Dangerous Cocktail

Difficulty: 1 Star

Client: Black Market Nej

Quest Item: Clear Ooze x4

Availability: Day 3

Reward: 200 gil, Caution Beacon x1, Maximum HP +10, Magic +1

You need to kill Flanitors to obtain Clear Ooze. They can be found with high frequency in Yusnaan until the Main Quest is completed.

Quest: A Man for a Chocobo Girl

Difficulty: 1 Star

Client: Love-struck Darg

Quest Item: Chocobo Girl's Phone No. x1

Prerequisite: Begin Main Quest 2-2

Reward: 400 gil, Afro & Red Chick x1, Afro & Blue Chick x1, Maximum HP +10, Magic +1

Head to the Back Alley area south of the Reveler's Quarter. Examine the poster on the west wall to get the Chocobo Girl's Phone No. key item.

Quest: Beast Summoner

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Alchemist Naggle

Quest Item: Shattered Bone x5, Poisonous Sting x10

Availability: Day 5

Prerequisite: Complete Soulful Horn, and Source of Inspiration Canvas of Prayers

Reward: 600 gil, Single Horn x1, Antler x1, Maximum HP +20, Magic +2

You need to kill the Skata'ne to obtain the Shattered Bone item, and the Anubys to obtain the Poisonous Sting item. Both enemies are found in and around Yusnaan, but Anubys are found predominantly in the palace or in the Wildlands or Dead Dunes.

Quest: Rebuilding

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Architect Charkra

Quest Item: Statue Fragment x5

Prerequisite: Complete Main Quest 2-3

Reward: 500 gil, Bushy Mustache x1, Maximum HP +10, Strength +1

The quest items are found on the ground near the fallen statue in the Augur's Quarter and Palace Garden.

Quest: Secret Machine

Difficulty: 1 Star

Client: Alchemist Monique

Quest Item: Ether Coil x3

Availability: Day 1

Reward: 150 gil, Silver Padlock x1, Maximum HP +10, Strength +1

You need to kill Desdemona enemies to obtain the Ether Coils. They can be found in and around Yusnaan. They are frequently found near the Industrial Area gate.

Quest: Soulful Horn

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Artisan Saila

Quest Item: Poisonous Sting x10

Availability: Day 2

Reward: 400 gil, Bubbly Party Hat x1, Rum Raisin Ice Cream x1, Maximum HP +20, Magic +2

You need to kill the Anubys to obtain Poisonous Sting items. It can be found in and around Yusnaan between 16:00 and 18:00, or inside the palace at any time.

Quest: Source of Inspiration

Difficulty: 1 Star

Client: Ink Seller Norto

Quest Item: Shattered Bone x3

Availability: Day 5

Reward: 180 gil, Water Spirit Wings x1, Maximum HP +10, Strength +1

Defeat three Skata'ne monsters to obtain the shattered bones needed to complete the quest. Skata'ne can be found in and around Yusnaan, primarily around the Industrial Area gate.

Quest: Spell for Spell

Difficulty: 3 Stars

Client: Alchemist Zalton

Quest Item: Radial Bearing x30

Availability: Day 7

Reward: 1,300 gil, Light Bulb x1, Blue Guitar, Maximum HP +30, Strength +4, Magic +2

You need to kill Hoplites to obtain the quest item. It can be found in the Industrial Area.

Quest: Time Doesn't Heal

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Marmo

Quest Item: Jade Hair Combo x1, Bronze Pocket Watch x1

Prerequisite: Defeat the Cyclops during Main Quest 2-1

Reward: 800 gil, Sentimental Parasol x1, Mark of Lindzei x1, Maximum HP +20, Strength +2

The Jade Hair Combo is found near the gate around the halfway point of the Supply Line. The Bronze Pocket Watch is found in the Industrial Area, after climbing the final ladder before the Cargo Station, in the dead end to the north.

Quest: True Colors

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Artists Daia

Quest Item: Firewyrm Scale x1

Availability: Day 5

Reward: 600 gil, Lebreau's Black Tattoo x1, Lebreau's Green Tattoo x1, Maximum HP +10, Magic +2

You need to kill the Zaltys to obtain the Firewyrm Scale. It can be found inside the palace.

Quest: Ultimate Craving

Difficulty: 3 Stars

Client: Alchemist Sildonius

Quest Item: Radial Bearing x10, Ether Coil x15, Clear Ooze x30

Prerequisite: Complete Secret Machine, A Dangerous Cocktail, and Spell for Spell Canvas of Prayers

Reward: 1,600 gil, Wind-Up Halo x1, Red Propeller x1, Ether x1, Maximum HP +40, Strength +2, Magic +5

You need to kill the Hoplite enemies to obtain the Radial Bearings, Desdemona for the Ether Coils and the Flanitor to obtain the Clear Ooze. Hoplites and Desdemona enemies are found in the Industrial Area, while the Flanitors are found all around Yusnaan.

Quest: Unfired Firework

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Pyrotechnician Zod

Quest Item: Unfired Firework Rockets

Availability: Day 5

Prerequisite: Complete Main Quest 2-3

Reward: 900 gil, Twilight Shades x1, Stormy Motors Logo x1, Maximum HP +20, Magic +2

Have at least three fireworks in your inventory, then examine any fireworks stand several times to obtain the quest item.

Quest: What Seekers Seek

Difficulty: 3 Stars

Client: Alchemist Ludero

Quest Item: Firewyrm Scale x5, Single Eye x5

Availability: Day 7

Prerequisite: Complete Youth Potion, and True Colors Canvas of Prayers

Reward: 1,200 gil, Prophetic Headdress x1, Saint's Beard x1, Maximum HP +30, Strength +4, Magic +2

You need to kill the Zaltys to obtain the Firewyrm Scales, and the Cyclops to obtain the Single Eyes. Both enemies are found in the palace.

Quest: Youth Potion

Difficulty: 2 Stars

Client: Alchemist Mahto

Quest Item: Single Eye x1

Availability: Day 7

Reward: 700 gil, Lucky Clover x1, Festive Tree x1, Maximum HP +20, Strength +2

You need to kill the Cyclops to obtain the quest item. It must be fought during the Main Quest 2-1 in order to progress the story.

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