Menu ( Final Fantasy XIII - 2 ) The following entails the contents of the main menu in " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Party Paradigms . Paradigm Pack . In the Paradigm Pack menu the player can set the monsters to the Paradigm Pack that may fit up to three monsters of the player ' s choice at a time . Once the monsters are chosen , the player is taken to the Paradigm section to customize their paradigms . When in battle , the monster selected for a paradigm will appear in battle . If the player shifts to a paradigm with a different monster , the old monster will switch out and the new monster will take its place . The Paradigm Pack menu shows the monster ' s stats and what grade items they require in the Crystarium . If a creature has a full Feral Link gauge , its border in the menu will glow with green . Customize . The Customize menu allows the player to set and tune their paradigm s . Crystarium . In the Crystarium menu the player can level up Serah , Noel and the Paradigm Pack monsters . Serah and Noel level up by expending Crystogen Points obtained from battles , and monsters level up via the use of items . The player can expend their CP to any role the character has available , and the section in the bottom right corner shows which abilities will come up next on the Crystarium path . Monsters . In the Monsters menu the player can view the monsters they have captured that may be used in Paradigm Packs . In the menu the player can view their stats and traits and abilities , and dress them up with various adornments . Equipment . In the Equipment menu the player can equip Serah and Noel with weapons and accessories . The accessories have a " weight " , the stronger ones being " heavier " than the weaker ones ; as the characters advance through their Crystaria they can increase the capacity on how much they can equip at once . Equipping certain accessories at once unlocks passive abilities that are in effect during battle . Change Leader . This option allows the player to switch the party leader to Serah or Noel . Inventory . In the Inventory the player can view the items they possess . Items cannot be used from the menu , they can only be viewed . Key items and specialty items are used automatically at specific points in the story , items are used during battle , weapons and accessories are used in the Equipment menu , components at Chocolina ' s shop s , monster materials in the Crystarium menu , adornments in the Monsters menu , and monster crystals are not used but can nonetheless be viewed in the inventory . Datalog . Datalog is the journal for the people , terms and and events in the game . The datalog is frequently updated as the story progresses with information on events , enemies , characters , and gameplay . The Significant Persons section gathers information about notable people and provides story background . The Paradoxes section gathers information about paradox es , time gates , artefacts and fragment s . Society section gives information about technology , as well as parts of mythology and events . Locales entries provide information about locales along with their history , background , and events connected to them . History and Myth entries provide information about myths and legends , covering the goddess Etro , Valhalla , chaos , and such . The primers provide information on the gameplay . The For Beginners primer covers the game ' s various mechanics , such as basic controls , jumping , and battle difficulties . Gameplay Basics covers mechanics like Live Trigger s , and Cinematic Actions . Battle entries cover information regarding battles , such as roles , wound damage , and summoning . Exploration entries cover information regarding exploration , such as maps . Finally , Primers : Casino entries describe the mechanics of the games available in Serendipity . Bestiary . Bestiary shows the list of monsters the player slain during the game , showing a detailed image of the target and their stats and weaknesses and strengths . Fragments . In the Fragments menu the player can view the little tidbits of information that are uncovered when obtaining fragments during the game . It is similar to the Datalog section in providing additional information on people , locations , folklore and legends . Fragment Skills . In this menu the player can turn the fragment skills on or off . Fragment skills are obtained from Mystic in Serendipity by finding more fragments . Outfits . In the Outfits menu the player can change the in - game appearance for Serah , Noel or Mog . The Outfits menu becomes available after the player has downloaded a new costume , as new costumes cannot be obtained from the game itself . Settings . In the Settings menu the player can change the game ' s settings , and adjust the camera , screen brightness , subtitles , battle difficulty , and others .