Mount Phoenix Summary
A sorcerer is behind Heuria's frozen curse, and Elliot sets out to find a magic needle that can lead him to the culprit.
| Previous Quest | Endings |
|---|---|
| Dragonpillar | ・As Long as Any Hope Remains ・The Peace in Which We Walk ・At the Thousand-Year Journey’s End |
Mount Phoenix Walkthrough
[1] Gather Information on Magic Needles.
Travel to the Age of Reconstruction and talk to Calotesia inside her lab. She directs Elliot to a Tracing Needle, which is found at Mount Phoenix.
[2] Head to Mount Phoenix.
[3] Search for the Tracing Needle.
FIRST AREA: Mount Phoenix - First Level
After entering the dungeon, turn right and cross the lava using the rock platforms. They submerge after a few seconds. Time your movements carefully.
Climb the stairs and cross another set of sinking platforms. Boulders will be dropping from above, so keep running!
Elliot will find a Blue Locked Door. For now, use Faie's Ignite to light the brazier.
Drop down and take the stairs to the next area.
SECOND AREA: Mount Phoenix - Sublevel One
Head south, defeat the enemies along the way, and light up another brazier.
Before going to the unlocked path, use any long-range attack to activate the switch for a Blue Chest.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 1 |  | Tul Purse (310) |
Head north, avoid the boulders, and survive the enemy ambush. The next stairs are located in the far-right corner.
THIRD AREA: Mount Phoenix - First Level (Southeast)
Defeat some enemies and light up the brazier on the right. Then, continue to the newly unlocked path to reach the second Blue Chest.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 2 |  | Blue Mount Phoenix Key |
Use the Key on the Blue Locked Door that you encountered earlier.
Defeat the enemies in the locked room to find the stairs on the left.
FOURTH AREA: Mount Phoenix - Sublevel One (West)
This area is pretty linear. Just keep heading right and light up any dark areas using Ignite.
FIFTH AREA: Mount Phoenix - First Level (Northeast)
Cross the platforms and quickly hit the three switches here for a hidden Blue Chest.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 3 |  | Success Streak Magicite |
Continue to the left and light up the brazier to create a path to the Red Chest.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Red Chest 1 |  | Red Mount Phoenix Key |
SIXTH AREA: Mount Phoenix - Sublevel One (Southeast)
Starting from the Red Chest, retrace your steps to the east stairs of Sublevel One, then take the ladder down to find the entrance to the Innermost Area.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 4 |  | Magicite Fragments x 90 |
Check your gear and heal up before unlocking the Red Locked Door to prepare for the boss ahead.
[4] Defeat the Salathmadra.
SEVENTH AREA: Mount Phoenix - Innermost Area
The battle has three phases. Use the Moonmirror Shield to deflect Salathmadra's projectiles, and hide behind boulders to avoid its heat beam.
| Related Article |
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| Salathmadra Boss Fight Guide |
[5] Get the Tracing Needle.
Once the fight is over, go to the next room and open the Red Chest.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Red Chest 2 |  | Tracing Needle |
Now that the Tracing Needle is secured, Elliot plans to head back to Heuria and trace the source of the curse.
| Exploration Tips | |
|---|---|
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| At this point, it's recommended to complete any Side Quests you have. | Don't fast travel to leave the dungeon yet! Use the left stairs to grab the "History of the Myu, Vol. I" Manuscript on the first level. |
[6] Go See Princess Heuria.
Return to Huther Castle in the Age of Safekeeping to discover the location of the sorcerer responsible for Heuria's curse.
| IMPORTANT NOTE | |
|---|---|
 | Elliot's next steps after this Quest will determine the route for the game's ending. It all depends on the choice he makes when confronting The Sorcerer. |
| Related Article How to Get All Endings | |
