Want to complete Lightning Returns and obtain the Secret Ending? Using this presentation, anyone can complete most of if not all the Main & Side Quests the game has to offer in the total time that is given. Note: This document should be used alongside the Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Day Guide

1. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Speed Guide (Use with Day Guide & LP
For Bosses)
Day 1 - Luxerion
 Begin Side Quest 1 (Whither Faith)
- Grab item sphere abovethe ladders
 Begin Side Quest 2 (Where Are You Holmes?)
 Complete Quest 1 & 2
- Buy Nocturne Garb (1250 Gil)
- Talk to Chocolina
- Grab the RunicRing, Quill Pen, Sparkstrike, and ShaolongGui Shell
from the Marketplace
 Complete Main Quest 1-2
 Begin Quest 10 (The Things She’s Lost)
- Obtain ThunderClap Cap and markRed Item Sphere in the Depots
 Begin Quest 4 (Born From Chaos)
- Obtain Magician Token on the GallerySteps
- Mark Red Item Sphere in the Plaza of Prayers
 Begin & Complete Quest 3 (Soul Seeds [2000 Gil Prior])
- Buy L’Ange Noir Garb (1250 Gil), mark Red Item Sphere, and grab
Guard in the 2nd
Avenue
- Buy Cold Rebellion (1250 Gil)and obtain Violet Amulet in Pilgrim’s
Passage
 Begin Quest 9 (Stuck in a Gem)
- Obtain Guard Glove& Proof of Courage from Pilgrim’s Passage
- Obtain Thundara from the Mangled Hill
- Obtain Starlit Spice (2 Niblet Hairballs needed)from the Wall of Joy

2.  Complete Quest 9
- Obtain Green Carbuncle Doll from the Marketplace
 Complete Quest 10
- Sell Medals
- Complete anyCanvas Quests if possible
- If possible, purchase Pendragon from the Marketplace
- If possible, purchase Zomoknotes in the Wall of Joy
 End Day 1 at the Wall of Wealth
Day 2 – Luxerion Part 1
 Examine Code at the Wall of Wealth (might need to circle around to
load cutscene)
 Examine number at the Wharf of the Faithful
 Examine number at the Back at Alleys
 Begin Quest 8 (Dying Wishes)
 Examine number at the 1st
Avenue
 Complete Quest 5 (Suspicious Spheres)
- Examine spheres at the Plaza of Prayers, 1st
Avenue, and the Back
Alleys (in order)
 Complete Quest 6 (Faster Than Lightning)
- Buy Mandragora Root at the 2nd
Avenue
- Talk to Chocobo Emporium (Yes,that’s her canon name) to obtain
the Spectral Elixir
 Complete Quest 8
 Take North Station Train to Yusnaan
Day 2 – Yusnaan
 Mark Music Score Locations (Look to LP for reference)

3. - Obtain Blitz & Promised Necklace from the Hawker’s Row
 Begin Side Quest 2 (Family Food)
- Purchase Velvet Bouncer (1250 Gil) from Hawker’s Row
 Complete Quest 2
- Obtain Wolf’s Emblem in the AromaticMarket
 Begin Quest 1 (Stolen Things)
- Grab Personal Guard Notes in CactuarPlaza
 Begin Quest 4 (Play It For Me)
- Grab Music Notes from the CactuarPlaza
 Begin Quest 3 (Songless Diva)
- Chase Masked Man
- Chase the Pickpocket
 Begin Quest 5 (Free Will)
- Grab Mage’s Gloves and Chocobo Girl’s Phone Number in the Side
Alley
- Talk to Resident in Pleasure Alley
- Talk to Tourist in the Augur’s Quarter
- Buy Ticket from Tour Guide (2000 Gil)
- Obtain Oath of the Merchant’s Guild and Desert Flame in the
Underground Path
- Talk to Gregory in Central Avenue (This officiallystarts Quest 1)
- Grab Music Notes in the Hawker’s Row
 Begin Quest 6 (A TestingProposition)
- Obtain Music Notes and Dispel in the Coliseum Square
- Talk to Chocobo Girl and buy Quiet Guardian (1250 Gil)from Armor
Alley
- If possible, synthesize yourabilities
 Complete Quest 4
 Complete Quest 1
- Talk to Chocobo Girl in the AromaticMarket and Hawker’s Row

4.  Take train back to Luxerion
Day 2 – Luxerion Part 2
 Begin Quest 7 (The Angel’s Tears)
- Obtain Rubber Ball in 1st
Avenue
- If a different monster appears prior,defeat it then Zomok and
complete Quest 4 (Fightingthe monster before Zomok shows up
means not havingto fight it in Chaos where it’s constantlyhealing)
 Sleep at the inn until 23:00
 Head to the Graveyard and wait for the phone call and input the code
(if put in incorrectly, a Dreadnought will showup and fight you
automatically, so pay attentionto yourcode as they are RNG)
- Grab Stormbane Choker and Zirconia Brooch from the Graveyard
 Complete Main Quest 1-4 by crashingthe ceremony
- Grab Crest of Etro in the Graveyard
 Head to the Warren and chase down Noel
 Defeat Noel Kreiss
- Make sure you have3 Potions and 2 Phoenix Downs
- When staggered, go into Overclock and attack
- When inflicted with an ailment,drinkNektar
 Begin Quest 18, 17, and 13 (A Rose By AnyOther Name, Get the Girl,
and The Saint’s Stone)
- Use refilled Chronostasis to extend time at 5:00
 Complete Quest 13
 Begin Quest 14
- Talk to Mitka at the Avenue
- Talk to ??? at the Wall of Joy
 Visit Vanille at the Hall of Devotion

5.  End Day 2 at the Cathedral Plaza
Day 3 – Luxerion Part 1
 Begin Quest 12 (Voices from the Grave)
 Talk to Resident at the North Station Plaza,Plaza of Prayers, and 2nd
Avenue
 Complete Quest 11 (Like Clockwork)
 Begin Quest 16 & 19 (Buried Passion & Treasured Ball)
 Complete Quest 19
 Take North Station Train to Yusnaan
Day 3 – Yusnaan Part 1
- Talk to Maitre D’ and Erine at the Banquet ofthe Lord
- Read Ranulph’s Journal
- Obtain NektarMk 2 at the Coliseum Square
- Talk to Diviner 2
- Buy 2 Desert Flames (4000 Gil)at the Hawker’s Row
 Take train back to Luxerion
Day 3 – Luxerion Part 2
- Mark location for Quest 12
 Talk to Ranulph and begin Quest 20 (To Save the Sinless)
- Talk to Luka
 Take train back to Yusnaan

6. Day 3 – Yusnaan Part 2
- Talk to Diviner 2
 Begin the tour
- If possible, use Chronostasis to arrivepriorto the tour
- Obtain Bronze Watch and Soldier’s Tie in the IndustrialArea
 Defeat Cyclops
- Spam Thundara,Sparkstrike, and Thunder to stagger
- Obtain Sight’s Circlet and ID Card in the Warehouse District
- Obtain Lapis Lazuli in Pleasure Alley
 Begin Main Quest 2-2
- Grab Corundum Pin and purchase Cyber Jumpsuit (1250 Gil) in the
Augur’s Court
- Talk to the Firework’s Boss
- Grab Thorn of Will in the Augur’s Court
- Talk to Chocobo Girl in the Side Alley
 Begin Quest 11 (Fireworks in a Bottle)
- Buy Bacchus’ Brew (1000 Gil)from Maitre D’
 Complete Quest 10 (Fireworks for a Steal) and 11
- Talk to the Fireworks Boss and Sarzhak
 Complete Quest 9 (The FightingActress)
 Take train back to Luxerion
Day 3 – Luxerion Part 3
 At 0:00 (Midnight),use Chronostasis untilthe end of Quest 18
 Complete Quests 12, 15, & 18
- Talk to Lackley
 Take train back to Yusnaan

7. Day 3 – Yusnaan Part 3
 Complete Main Quest 2-2
- Grab Thorn of Courage in the Hero’s Garden
- Use Chronostasis at 5:00 or when EP is full
- If EP is full and HP is low, use Curaga
- Grab Flamestrike and Heavy Guard in the Passageway
- Grab Prophecy of Aspiration and Serah’s Pendent in The Patron’s
Chambers
 Defeat Snow Villiers
- Use Fira and Fire to build up stagger gauge
- When staggered, use Flame to deal massivedamage
- Make sure to equip 2 Potions and 3 Phoenix Downs in case of
emergency
- To speed up the process, use Overclock to deal more damage in a
single stagger
- After his defeat, grab GhostlyHood in the Throne of the L’Cie
 Leave the Patron’s Palace
Day 3 – Yusnaan Part 4
- Use Chronostasis to extend the time before returningto the Ark
- Grab Giant’s Vambrace in the Lower City
 Complete Quest 7 (Death Safari)
- Defeat Gremlins and obtain MusicSatchel
 Teleport to the Luxerion North Station

8. Day 3 – Luxerion Part 4
 Complete Quest 17 and obtain South Station Teleport Location
 End Day 3 while ridingthe train back to Yusnaan where Side Quest 8 is
located
Day 4 – Yusnaan Part 1
 If not there already,take teleporter to Yusnaan and complete Quest 8
(Death Game)
- When low on HP, heal with Curaga
 Take train to Luxerion and sleep at the Inn until 10:00
Day 4 – Luxerion Part 1
 Talk to Armand
 Take South Station Train to the Dead Dunes
Day 4 – Dead Dunes Part 1
 As soon as you arrive and the clock strikes 12:00, use Chronostasis to
keep time from passingand defeat the Gurangatches to fill your EP by
2-3 (Read further for Gurangatch Strategy)
- Activate CactuarStatue and purchase Passion Rouge (1250 Gil)at
the Dead Dunes Station
- Obtain Metal Armband,Studyof the Depths,Debrave, and Pilgrim’s
Crux in the Giant’s Sandbox
- Use Pilgrim’s Crux on the monument in the Grave of the Colossi
- Defeat Goblots and obtain Arithometer in the Graveof the Colossi
(Use Nektar Mk 2 when poisoned)

9. - Use 4 EP to obtain SilkScarf
- Obtain Bhakti’s Oil and activate CactuarStatue in the Ruffian
 Begin Quest 1 & 2 (Old Rivals & Tool of the Trade)
- Obtain Gurangatch Notes in the Ruffian
 Begin Quest 3 (Adonis’Audition)
- Take CactuarStatue to the Graveof the Colossi
- Obtain Defaith in the Giant’s Sandbox
 Complete Quest 4 (His Wife’s Dream)
- Activate Cactuar Statue, obtain Galestrike, and activate other
CactuarStatue in the Giant’s Sandbox
 Defeat the Gurangatch
- Attack usingThundara and Fire to stagger quick
- Spam Flame/Flood when staggered for massivedamage
 Complete Quest 3
 Complete Quest 1
 Head to the Temple Ruins in the Giant’s Sandbox
Day 4 – Dead Dunes Part 2
- Activate CactuarStatue and obtain the Guard’s Cravat in the
Chamber of Dusk
- Obtain Deprotect and Slow in the Chamber of Plenilune:Upper
Level
- Obtain Deshell,WardingTalisman,and activate triggered doorin
the Chamber of Plenuline:Lower Level
- Activate CactuarStatue in the Chamber of Floods (The Sacred Gate)
 Examine the door
- Obtain 2 Pilgrim’s Crux in the Sacred Grove
 Begin Quest 6 (The Life of a Machine)

10. - Obtain Pilgrim’s Crux and activate triggered doorin the Sacred
Grove
 Examine mural in the Twilight Gallery
- Obtain Poison in the Golden Chambers:Lower Level
- Obtain Pilgrim’s Crux and Thorn of Speed in the Golden Chambers:
Lower Level
- Activate CactuarStatue in the Golden Chambers:Lower Level
- Obtains Pilgrim’s Crux in the Golden Chambers:Upper Level
- Obtain Cursed Band in the Golden Chambers:Lower Level
- Obtain Demon Clawin the Golden Chambers:Upper Level
- Wait until the next hourto open the closed doors and activate the
triggered doorin the Golden Chamber:Lower Level
- Obtain Satin Scrunchie and Pilgrim’s Crux in the Golden Chambers:
Lower Level
- Use Pilgrim’s Crux in the room to break the seal and activate the
CactuarStatue in the Scorched Earth:Upper Level
 Take CactuarStatue to the Graveof the Colossi
Day 4 – Dead Dunes Part 3
- Obtain Bandit’s Bloodsteal and Tabletin the Holy Sanctuary
- Obtain Pilgrim’s Crux and activate CactuarStatue in Atomos’Sands
- Obtain Bhakti’s Oil and Tablet in the FantasticSanctuary
- Obtain Loupe, Spiritual Veil,and RainbowGem in Atomos’Sands
- If necessary,stock up on recovery items in the Dry Floodlands
- Activate CactuarStatue in the Dry Floodlands
- Obtain Pain Dampener, Bhakti’s Oil,and Tablet in the False
Sanctuary
- Obtain CactairNotes and activate monument in the Dry Floodlands
 Defeat Cactair

11. - Obtain Key to the Sand Gate, Angel’s Headband,and Bhakti’s Oil in
the Oasis Lighthouse
 Begin Quest 5 (Last One Standing)
- Obtain Star Bracelet in the Dry Floodlands
 Take CactuarStatue to the Ruffian
- Purchase Wyvern Lance (4000 Gil) in the Ruffian
Day 4 – Dead Dunes Part 4
 Complete Quest 6
 Examine mural at the Galleryof Creation
- Take CactuarStatue back to the Sacred Chamber
 Examine final mural in the Galleryof Forgetfulness
- Take Cactuar Statue to the Dead Dunes Station
- Complete Canvas ofPrayers Side Quests if possible
 Take train to Luxerion
Day 4 – Luxerion Part 2
- If the time isn’t 16:00, sleep at the Inn in 2nd
Avenue
- Talk to Luka
 Take North Station Train to Yusnaan
Day 4 – Yusnaan Part 2
 Begin Quest 12 (Last Date)
 Complete Quest 3
 Begin Quest 13 (Friends Forever)

12. - Find Chocobo Chicks in Yusnaan (Use map for locations)
- Either sleep at the Inn until 19:00 or wait out the time (Enough time
to explore Yusnaan and find the remainingChocobo Chicks ifyou
haven’t already)
 Complete Quest 12
- Obtain Mirakle Nektar from Velno
 Complete Quest 15 (Tanbam’s Taboo)
- When casting Bravery, use Flame
- When Rushing/Assaulting,use Heavy Guard to reduce damage
 Complete Quest 13
- Obtain Torn of Aggression in the Augur’s Quarter
 Begin Quest 14 (AdoringAdornments)
 Take trains from Yusnaan to Luxerion to Dead Dunes (DON’T
TELEPORT)
Day 4 – Dead Dunes Part 5
- Take CactuarStatue to the Ruffian
- Stock up on 2 Potions and 3 Phoenix Downs
- Take Cactuar Statue to the Sacred Gate
 Examine the Sacred Gate
 Defeat Grendel
- After castingProtective Circle, spam Fire and Galestrike
- Use Heavy Guard to block Disaster(inflicts 3status ailments,use
Mirake Nektar if possible),Rancor’s Breath,and Hellkrat
- After second stagger, spam Attack (Overclock to deal additional
damage), Heavy Slash,and Galestrike
 Defeat Earth Eater in the Golden Chambers

13. - If low on HP before the battle, heal with Curaga or remaining
potions
- Repeat strategy used on Grendel (stagger with magic attack, guard
against all attacks, etc.)
- Obtain Pilgrim’s Crux
- Activate triggered doorin the Scorched Earth:Upper Level
 Begin Quest 8
- Obtain SparrowComb in the Golden Chambers:Upper Level
 Attack Skeletons until Day4 ends for Quest 7 (Skeleton in the Closet)
Day 5 – Wildlands Part 1
 Warp to Luxerion South Train and take to the Wildlands
- Talk to Dr. Gysahl in Canopus Farms
- Buy Ignition,WateryChorus,Electronica,and WoodlandWalker
(EspeciallyWoodlandWalker)(5000 Gil Total)in Canopus Farms
- Obtain Dayring Blossom in the CityRuins
 Defeat Chocobo Eater
- Obtain Dayring Blossoms in the Grasslands
- Obtain Imp’s Crest in Canopus Farms
 Begin Quest 1 & 2 (Saving An Angel & A Father’s Request)
- Obtain Dayring Blossoms in the Grasslands
 Complete Quest 3 (The Right Stuff)
- Collect Chocoborels and Forest Fertilizer in the Jagd Woods
- Talk to the WanderingMani in the Jagd Woods
- Obtain Vengeance (5000 Gil)in Jagd Village
 Begin Quest 8 (A Final Cure)
 Complete Quest 1 & 2
- Talk to Sarala and plant a Vegetable Seed

14. - Obtain Dayring Blossoms in Aryas Climb
 Complete Quest 4 (Fuzzy Search)
 Begin Quest 5 (A Taste of the Past)
- Obtain Key to the Green Gate, Fira, and Beloved’s Gift in the Aryas
Hill Ruins
 Begin Quest 6 (Chocobo Cheer)
- Obtain Yeul’s Flower and Sparkbane Choker in the Jagd Woods
 Complete Quest 6
 Teleport to the Luxerion North Station
 Complete Quest 16 & 7
 Take train back to the Wildlands
Day 5 – Wildlands Part 2
 Begin Quest 14 (Mother and Daughter)
- Obtain Moonsoul Blooms and LuminousMushrooms (Replace
Dayrings and Chocoborels at Night)
 Begin Quest 7 (The Hunter’s Challenge)
- Obtain Rocky Crag Mole in (you guessed it) the Rocky Crag
 Begin Quest 15 (The Grail of Valhalla)
 Complete Quest 13 (Killing Time)
- Obtain Ruinga in War’s Cage: Middle Level
- Examine glyph and obtain Firaga in the Hall of Avarice
- Obtain Blizzaga in War’s Cage: Middle Level
- Obtain Prophecy of Rebirth and Thundaga in the Hall of Rebirth
- Examine glyphs,obtain Elementa,Tri-Point Cornet,and Aeroga in
War’s Cage: Highest Level
- Obtain Element in the Hall of Memory
 Defeat Caius Ballad (Cheap Strategy/Guide/Tutorial)

15. - Equip 2 of your schemata classes with an –aga spell and equip the
3rd
with Curse and Deshell
- Use Curse and Deshell immediately
- Spam –aga spells,sendinghim flying without touching the ground
and attacking
- ReapplyCurse and Deshell overtime (if you haveit, use Overclock
when out of ATB)
Day 5 – Wildlands Part 3
 Use Chronostasis to extend Day 5
 Complete Quest 15
- Obtain Aerora in Poltae
- Obtain Luminous Mushrooms in the Jagd Woods
- Obtain Crimm Mushroom and Moogle Dust in the Moogle Village
 Complete Quest 17 (Peace and Quiet, Kupo)
- Obtain Healer’s Lore in the Moogle Villaga
 Begin Quest 18 (Where Are You,Moogle?)
- Talk to Moogles in the Jagd Woods
- Talk to Hunter Chief
 Complete Quest 8 & 18
- Obtain Thorn of Wardingand Mage’s Turban in the Rocky Crag
- Obtain Watergod Bracelet in Eremite (if you don’t grab it before
Day 5 ends,grab it the next day, no biggie)
 End Day 5 (if possible)on the way to the Research Camp
Day 6 – Wildlands Part 1
 Begin Quest 10 (Omega Point)

16. - Obtain Broken Gyroscope at the Crash Site
 Begin Main Quest 5
- FollowChocobo Chick to the Fragment of Mischief
 Complete Quest 10
- Obtain Old-FashionedPicture Frame and Blizzara in the Research
Camp
 Complete Quest 11 (The Doctor, Dog, and Assistant)
- Obtain Gysahl Greens in Canopus Farms from your farm
- Obtain Fragment of Radiance in Aryas Village (Talk to Soul Seed
Hunter)
 Complete Quest 9 (Round ‘Em Up)
- Obtain Yeul’s Flower, Aryas Apples,and Flamebane Choker in Aryas
Climb
 Teleport to the Wildlands Station
 Complete Chocolina’s Canvas ofPrayers
 Take train to Luxerion
- Talk to Armand for Quest 20
 Teleport to Jagd Village
Day 6 – Wildlands Part 2
- Obtain Rocky Crag Mole and Windwalker Bracelet in the Rocky Crag
 Begin Quest 12 & 19 (Matchmaker & The Old Man and the Field)
 Complete Quest 14
 Take trains to Luxerion to Yusnaan
Day 6 – Yusnaan
- Talk to Velno

17. - Obtain Fragment of Courage in the Slaughterhouse (Use Nektar of
the Gods)
 Complete Quest 6 & 14
 Begin Quest 16 (Adoring Candice)
 Take train to Luxerion to the Wildlands
Day 6 – Wildlands Part 3
 Complete Main Quest 5
 Begin Quest 22 (Mercy of the Goddess)
- Defeat Aster Protoflorian to obtainAMP Chip for Quest 7
- Obtain Rocky Crag Mole in the Rocky Crag
 Complete Quest 7
 Complete Quest 20 (The Secret Lives of Sheep)
- Obtain Firewyrm Bracelet in the Grasslands
- Talk to Cardesia in Jagd Village
 Complete Quest 22
 Teleport to the Luxerion North Station
Day 6 – Luxerion
 If nearthe end of the day and possible, use Chronostasis
- Talk to Reddick in the Warren
 Complete Quest 20
- Stock up on Recovery Items
 End Day 6

18. Day 7 – Wildlands
 Take transporter to The Research Camp
 Complete Quest 19 and feed the White Chocobo the remainingfood
(or the last item if you’ve alreadybeen doingthat)
 Begin Quest 16 (To Live in Chaos)
 Defeat Chocobo Eater and complete Quest 16
- Get 25% strike by attackingfrom behind the far,
- Use Quiet Guardian Garb fordebuffingand guarding(At this point
in time with the GhostlyHood,you should be able to Auto-Guard
[get hit without guardingand it doing no damage])
- Stagger usingGalestrike and Sparkstrike
- When staggered, cast Deprotect and spam Blitz
- If staged and out of Blitz ATB, Overclock once
- NOTE: The only move that should need to be Guarded is during
CookThem
 Sleep at the Inn until 9:00
 Complete Quest 21 (Land of Our Forbears)
 Take train to Luxerion to Yusnaan
- Obtain Gift Glasses (4000 Gil) at the Armor Alley(onlycan be
obtained between 15:00 – 17:00)
- Sleep at the inn until 2:00
 Complete Quest 16
 If needed,teleport to the Dead Dunes and Complete Quest 7 (Quest
giver can be found at the Ruffian)
 End Day 7

19. Days 8-12
 Spend your EP each dayuntil you have 4 X-Potions,2 Mega Remedies,
and 4 Phoenix Downs (Discard anythingelse if need it be)
 Teleport to Yusnaan, buyRenegade (36000 Gil) from the Forge, and
take the train back to Luxerion
 Purchase Hesperides (36000 Gil)from the Forge
 If you want to skip to the end of the game, sleep at the Inn until 6:00
every dayafter
 However, on Days 6+ enemies start getting stronger but end up having
a significant chance of droppingbetter abilities than before and
upgradingequipment,meaningyou can farm abilityupgrades forthe
Final Day
Epilogue
 Should you have complete a majorityof your side quests,the Ultimate
Lair becomes available fora one-dayonlyevent
 Inside, the Last Ones shall appearto you without needingto extinct a
single species prior
 For any tips or tricks on this involvingthe equipment and/orabilities
throughout youradventure, watch the video(s)on my YouTube
Channel SmilingDread04
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to view this and maybe use it if you haven’t played the game before
and want help
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