Gil Gil , also translated as GP , Gold , and G , is the currency in all of the " Final Fantasy " games . It is acquired throughout the games and used for making various purchases and occasionally for some abilities such as Gil Toss . According to " Final Fantasy IV " , the gil is named after the Gilbart family of Damcyan . Profile . Appearance . Gil is almost never seen in - game . Usually , the only time gil is seen is when using the Gil Toss command . The currency is predominantly circulated in coins of varying value . The only mention of paper gil in the series is in " " , where Luso delivers a letter containing several gil notes . In " Final Fantasy X " , gil coins come in several colors ( and presumably metals ) , and each bears an image on one side and the value of the coin on the other . In " Final Fantasy VI " and " Final Fantasy VII " , gil appears as silver coins with a hole through the middle , while in " Final Fantasy V " gil coins are gold with a hole . In " Final Fantasy XII " , Penelo can briefly be seen holding a pair of coins presumed to be gil , one silver and one gold , with unclear detailed markings on them . This suggests that gil is loosely based on the ( 円 ) or ancient Chinese coins , with the " Final Fantasy X " gil coins appearing very similar to yen coins . The yen , along with other Chinese and Japanese currencies , such as the mon , have holes in some of the coins , a trait dating back to feudal times when coins were carried on string . Usage . Gil is a metric currency , measured in base ten . Beyond this , the exact value of gil varies between games . For example , in " Final Fantasy IV " Potion costs 30 gil , while they cost 250 gil in " Final Fantasy VI " and 100 gil in " Final Fantasy VII " . Some items , such as Elixirs , have low sale prices , usually only 1 gil , meant to discourage the player from selling such rare items . The value of items between individual shop s and town s is universal for most games , and items do not change in pricing depending on where the player shops . There are a handful of exceptions to this , allowing the player to earn discounts at some stores , but this is rare . Gil has many other uses , such as the Gil Toss ability , which allows the player to damage enemies by throwing money at them . Gil Toss often does great damage , but at the obvious drawback of costing a great deal of gil . In " Final Fantasy X " and " Final Fantasy X - 2 " , gil can be used to bribe monsters to leave the battle as well as entice Yojimbo into attacking enemies . In " Final Fantasy XII " , the Turtleshell Choker accessory allows the equipped party member to cast spells using gil instead of MP . In " Final Fantasy VII " , gil and GP are treated as separate currencies . At the Gold Saucer amusement park , GP is used to pay for many attractions , while others charge gil . GP is also used to buy items from the park . GP cannot usually be exchanged with gil , but a man randomly appears outside the park who sells the player GP for 100 gil apiece . Otherwise , GP can only be acquired by winning the Saucer ' s minigame s . Acquiring . Gil can in most games be found in treasure chests and often as awards for subquests . Most " Final Fantasy " games allow gil to be won from enemies , but there are exceptions . In " Final Fantasy VIII " , the player earns a regular salary based on their SeeD ranking . In " Final Fantasy XII " , most monsters do not drop gil but instead drop loot , which can be sold for both gil and access to exclusive Bazaar items . In " Final Fantasy XIII " players must find item spheres containing gil , or sell premium items . In some games , gil can be stolen from monsters . Some games offer the player the chance to win more gil from battles by using certain accessories or abilities , and some penalize the player an amount of gil for fleeing from battle . In all of the above instances , items can be sold for gil as well . In games where monsters leave gil stronger monsters usually leave more . The reverse applies for games that penalize the player for fleeing — the stronger the monsters they are fleeing from , the more gil they will lose . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Gil can be obtained in treasure chests , from defeated enemies , and from selling items . The maximum amount the player can amass is limited to 999 , 999 gil . " Final Fantasy II " . Gil can be obtained in treasure chests , from defeated enemies , and from selling items . Most enemies have a variable amount of gil that may be obtained from slaying them . If an enemy drops an item , they will not drop any gil , though other enemies in the formation can still drop gil . The maximum amount of gil the player can accumulate is 9 , 999 , 999 gil . " Final Fantasy III " . Gil is earned similarly to previous installments , by defeating enemies and selling items and equipment . " Final Fantasy IV " . Gil is earned similarly to previous installments . The game will also penalize players that run from a battle by deducting gil . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Gil may be dropped by the party after successfully escaping from battle just like its predecessor . Gil may be dropped by the party after successfully escaping from battle just like its predecessors . " Final Fantasy V " . Gil is earned similarly to previous installments . This is also the first title in which Gil Toss , known as Zeninage , is used , dealing massive amounts of damage at the cost of gil . " Final Fantasy VI " . Gil is earned similarly to previous installments . Gil Toss can be used by Setzer to attack enemies with gil if he equips the Heiji ' s Jitte . Accumulating over a million gil in the mobile / Steam version earns the Fun to Save , Fun to Use achievement . " Final Fantasy VII " . Gil is obtained in the standard methods : from enemies after battle , from chests and by selling items . Trickplay ' s ability , Gold Mountain , increases the amount of gil received after battle by 800 gil every time it is used . The sell price for items is half the buy price , while Materia sells for its AP value , except mastered Materia , which sells for significantly more . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Gil is earned by killing enemies and finding it in chests . Killing multiple enemies will increase the amount of gil received via an enemy kill multiplier . The multiplier is increased by 1 when the player kills an enemy without receiving damage ; the multiplier cannot exceed x9 . The multiplier is reset to 1 when the player takes hit , or when winning / losing / escaping a battle . " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " . Gil is dropped by various enemies once they are defeated and appear in the form of gold bars which Vincent can obtain and collect to buy items and weapon upgrades . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Unlike previous titles , the player does not earn money from battles . Instead , players are paid a regular salary once they become a SeeD . The amount of money paid depends on their SeeD rank . Being paid salary for the first time in the Steam version earns the player the achievement First Salary . Gaining maximum gil earns the player the achievement Maximum Gil . The salary is paid at regular intervals dependent on the amount of steps the player has taken . Since the player earns no steps during Laguna flashbacks , they can ' t get paid during those scenarios . As more steps are accumulated by driving a car or riding a chocobo , the player can make quick money by riding either one in circles on the world map , but if the player doesn ' t fight battles in between payments , their SeeD rank will decrease . Gil is used for train tickets , buying items at shops and weapon remodeling . " Final Fantasy IX " . Gil is earned from battles , Chocobo Hot and Cold and chests . Quina ' s Millionaire can also earn more Gil from battles . With the Flee - Gil support ability , Gil can be earned even from escaped battles . " Final Fantasy X " . Gil can be difficult to obtain , but needed to use the Bribe command , or improve compatibility with Yojimbo . The Pilfer Gil and Nab Gil can also be used to steal gil from enemies . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The Bribe command returns and can be used to win battles and items in exchange of gil . It can be used for free from Lady Luck ' s reels commands and actually showers the party in gil if successful . " Final Fantasy XII " . Most gil is obtained by selling loot dropped and stolen from monsters . The value of the loot ranges over a wide variety of prices . Often the most valuable loot is obtained by acquiring a large chain of monsters , or by purchasing the monograph for the monster genus in question . Monsters may drop equipment which can be sold . Humanoid enemies , such as bangaa or soldiers , may drop small amounts of Gil on defeat . This does not appear as loot but simply in the battle notification stream . While usually in small amounts , gil can be found in various treasure caskets around the world . The amount will normally range from 10 - 300 , but can be much larger due to the semi - random nature of chests . Gil is rewarded for hunting marks and usually ranges in the thousands . A piece of loot is obtained usually from hunts which can be sold as well . Gil is obtained after completing missions or by selling materials and weapons . Equipping the increases the amount of gil earned during battle by 25 % . " Final Fantasy XIII " . While gil is not obtained after battle as with most other games , it is acquired frequently in treasure spheres and from selling unneeded items , such as weapons and components . There are component items that exist solely for selling , such as Platinum Ingots . The Oretoise enemies , like the Adamantoise , give the best drops for selling . The Adamanchelid s are easy to kill and can drop a Gold Dust that sells for 15 , 000 gil . The Adamantortoises and Adamantoises roaming the Archylte Steppe have a chance to drop a Platinum Ingot , which sells for 150 , 000 gil . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Gil is obtained after battle , at the Battle Results screen , unlike its predecessor . The Gilfinder abilities let the player obtain more money from monsters . Gil is dropped by enemies after battle . As time passes , the base amount of gil that enemies drop increases . Starting on 7 , enemies will drop 1 . 5x the normal amount of gil , twice the amount starting on Day 10 , three times the amount on Day 13 , and five times the amount on Day 14 . On top of this multiplier , enemies drop triple the regular amount of gil on . Completing quests will usually reward Lightning with gil in addition to stat increases . Completing a quest that has already been finished in previous playthroughs will award 50 % more gil than usual ( the difficulty level does not affect these rewards ) . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Gil can be obtained by doing quests , guildleves , killing enemies in dungeons , selling items to NPCs , or selling items on the Market Board . Gil appears as gold coins with Nymeia depicted on the obverse . An official currency symbol for gil appears , a " P " shaped symbol that appears to be a stylized , backwards " G " . There are other currencies in Eorzea , such as Company Seals , Allagan Tomestone s , and Ixali Oaknots . " Final Fantasy XV " . Gil can be obtained by completing quests and selling items . There are treasures , which can be found in the world or obtained by defeating enemies , that exist solely for selling . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Gil is primarily obtained as a reward for completing missions . The amount of gil that is obtained depends on the rank and level difficulty of the mission . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Monsters can drop gil as loot . Monsters can drop gil as loot . The player can obtain gil by helping people around the world , such as by saving them from rolling down a hill / staircase , by milking cows , harvesting vegetables , saving victims under rocks or ice , saving cows and goats from being abducted , or rescuing pilgrims from under the snow . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . GP is won from enemies and received as a reward for clearing some Battlefields . GP cannot be acquired in other ways — no chests found contain GP and the player cannot sell items or equipment . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . GP can be acquired by defeating enemies in battle , or by selling items excessive items in the inventory , either gotten from treasure chests or item drops . Another way to get money is by using the Steal enemy ability which steals GP . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . GP can only be acquired by defeating enemies in battle , or by selling items gotten from treasure chest or item drops . Another way to get money is by using the Steal enemy ability which steals GP equal to what the enemy drops when defeated . Money is referred to G , it can be earned by selling Gems , shopkeeping in Urbeth , selling items dropped by enemies and some can be found in treasure chests . The player can usually generate money fast by opening a shop in Urbeth and buying things from local vendors and then selling it for profit . " Bravely Default " . The currency is known as pg and can be earned by defeating enemies or found in treasure chests . The Golden Egg accessory doubles the amount of pg earned in exchange for earning 0 EXP and JP . As in its predecessor , pg is gained from defeating enemies , selling items , and found in chests . Again , the accessory doubles the amount of pg earned in exchange for earning 0 EXP and JP . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Gil is used to make purchases of new items , usually from Moogle Shop s . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Gil is the currency used and can be used to purchase memoria for 5000 gil . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Gil is the currency used and can be obtained from opening treasure chests or as rewards from defeating monsters . It is required for enhancing or transmuting an ability , weapon or a summon stone . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Gil is the player ' s score for the leaderboards . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Gil is used in upgrading and combining equipment , as well as creating and honing abilities . It can be obtained as a Completion Reward for completing dungeons or as a random drop from defeated foes . On Wednesdays and Saturdays , a Daily Dungeon is available which allows the player to amass larger amounts of gil . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Gyromancer " . Gil makes an appearance in this title from Square Enix . Gil is the currency used , and it costs gil to save the game .