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To achieve a 100% completion run of Final Fantasy IX (FFIX), youll need to complete all side quests, collect all items, master all abilities, and fulfill every missable requirement. Heres a comprehensive guide: Missable Content (Most Important!) FFIX has many permanently missable items, scenes, and events. Key ones include: Daggers Eidolons: Must get all (e.g., Atomos in Disc 1, Odin in Disc 3). Tetra Master Cards: Some are missable (e.g., Queen Brahnes card in Disc 1). Stellazzio Coins: Collect all 12 (some are missable). Friendly Monsters: Complete Hildebrands sidequest (Disc 4). Excalibur II: Obtainable only by reaching Memoria in under 12 hours (extremely hard; requires speedrun tactics). Side Quests & Optional Content Ozma (Superboss): Defeat by completing the Chocobo Hot & Cold quest (get Sky, Ocean, and Mountain Chocobos). Hades (Optional Boss): Found in Ipsens Castle (requires Soul Blade). Mognet Central: Complete all Mogmail deliveries (reward: Ultimate Weapon for Steiner). Frog Catching: Max out Quinas Frog Drop by catching 99 frogs. Synthesis Shops: Unlock all by progressing the story and revisiting shops. Collectibles All Weapons/Armor: Some are missable (e.g., Mythril Dagger in Evil Forest). All Blue Magic (Quina): Learn every spell (e.g., Mustard Bomb from Grand Dragons). All Abilities: Equip and master every ability for each character. All Key Items: Including Pumice Pieces for Ark summon. Permanent Bonuses Max Level (Lv. 99): Not required for 100%, but recommended for Ozma. Perfect Stats: Use Ability Stones to max stats via Chocobo Hot & Cold. All ATEs (Active Time Events): Watch every optional scene. Speedrun Consideration (Excalibur II) If you want Excalibur II (Steiners best weapon), you must reach Memoria in under 12 hours. This requires: Skipping cutscenes. Avoiding unnecessary battles. Using speedrun strategies (e.g., Zidane Thievery glitch). 100% Checklist Use a step-by-step guide (like Absolute Steves FFIX Guide) to track: Missable items. Side quest triggers. Boss strategies. Final Tips Save Often: Use multiple slots. Steal from Every Boss: Some have rare items (e.g., Fairy Flute from Hilgigars). Use a Guide: FFIX has many hidden triggers. Would you like a disc-by-disc breakdown or help with a specific part?