Weapons Monthly

The Weapons Monthly magazines are items in Final Fantasy VIII, found in various places around the world of Final Fantasy VIII. Each magazine contains information about various models of weapons, which can be upgraded. Squall is the only character to have a weapon in every issue. Even though weapons can be upgraded without the magazines in which they are mentioned, they are still useful, as they give the player information on how many items are needed for the upgrades.
All of the magazines can be purchased in Esthar's Book Store, although the 1st issue requires the Guardian Force Tonberry's Familiar ability to appear in the shop list.
== Magazines ==
=== Weapons Monthly, March Issue ===
Found at the top of Dollet communications tower after defeating Elvoret. The Elvoret drops the magazine upon defeat.
FF8-ChainWhip.png|Chain Whip
FF8-Flail.png|Flail
FF8-MetalKnuckle.png|Metal Knuckle
FF8-Revolver.png|Revolver
=== Weapons Monthly, April Issue ===
Found on a table in Squall's new dorm room at Balamb Garden, after meeting with Quistis in the Trainig Center following the SeeD ball.
FF8-Valiant.png|Valiant
FF8-Maverick.png|Maverick
FF8-Pinwheel.png|Pinwheel
FF8-ShearTrigger.png|Shear Trigger
=== Weapons Monthly, May Issue ===
Found in the Deling City Sewers. Located behind the Presidential Residence, this portion of the sewers can be accessed by either Rinoa or Squall during their respective trips into the residence. If the player did not get it then, the door that connects this section with the rest of the sewers is open after the party has escaped from the D-District Prison, thus the magazine can still be obtained later on.
FF8-SlayingTail.png|Slaying Tail
FF8-Ulysses.png|Ulysses
FF8-Valkyrie.png|Valkyrie
FF8-CuttingTrigger.png|Cutting Trigger
=== Weapons Monthly, June Issue ===
Found after defeating the BGH251F2 at the Missile Base. The machine drops the magazine upon defeat.
FF8-MorningStar.png|Morning Star
FF8-Gauntlet.png|Gauntlet
FF8-RedScorpion.png|Red Scorpion
FF8-FlameSaber.png|Flame Saber
=== Weapons Monthly, July Issue ===
Found by returning to Balamb Garden's Training Center after the Battle of the Gardens and entering the area on the left.
FF8-Bismarck.png|Bismarck
FF8-CrescentWish.png|Crescent Wish
FF8-RisingSun.png|Rising Sun
FF8-TwinLance.png|Twin Lance
=== Weapons Monthly, August Issue ===
Found in Trabia Garden, five steps south of the Gargoyle fountain, hardly noticeable.
Unlike the other Weapons Monthlies that become available in the order of the months, the August issue can be picked up before the one for July. It is possible this is a mistake, and the issues were intended to be in the opposite order.
FF8-Ehrgeiz.png|Ehrgeiz
FF8-Cardinal.png|Cardinal
FF8-SaveTheQueen.png|Save the Queen
FF8-Punishment.png|Punishment
=== Weapons Monthly, 1st Issue ===
Found in the Lunatic Pandora Laboratory during the last Laguna dream sequence. The player needs to go back into the Lunatic Pandora Laboratory and pick it up from the floor. The magazine is also sold in Karen's Shop in Esthar City with Tonberry's Familiar ability learned.
FF8-Exeter.png|Exeter
FF8-StrangeVision.png|Strange Vision
FF8-ShootingStar.png|Shooting Star
FF8-Lionheart.png|Lion Heart
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
FFAB Weapons Mon Vol 10.png|Weapons Mon. Vol.10.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
===Other media===
There is a "Weapons Monthly" magazine in the item shop at Meldacio Hunter HQ in Final Fantasy XV as an allusion to Final Fantasy VIII.
==Gallery==
Weapons Monthly March Revolver from FFVIII R.png|March Issue: Revolver.
Weapons Monthly March Metal Knuckle from FFVIII R.png|March Issue: Metal Knuckle.
Weapons Monthly March Flail from FFVIII R.png|March Issue: Flail.
Weapons Monthly March Chain Whip from FFVIII R.png|March Issue: Chain Whip.
Weapons Monthly April Shear Trigger from FFVIII R.png|April Issue: Shear Trigger.
Weapons Monthly April Maverick from FFVIII R.png|April Issue: Maverick.
Weapons Monthly April Pinwheel from FFVIII R.png|April Issue: Pinwheel.
Weapons Monthly April Valiant from FFVIII R.png|April Issue: Valiant.
Weapons Monthly May Cutting Trigger from FFVIII R.png|May Issue: Cutting Trigger.
Weapons Monthly May Valkyrie from FFVIII R.png|May Issue: Valkyrie.
Weapons Monthly May Ulysses from FFVIII R.png|May Issue: Ulysses.
Weapons Monthly May Slaying Tail from FFVIII R.png|May Issue: Slaying Tail.
Weapons Monthly June Flame Saber from FFVIII R.png|June Issue: Flame Saber.
Weapons Monthly June Gauntlet from FFVIII R.png|June Issue: Gauntlet.
Weapons Monthly June Morning Star from FFVIII R.png|June Issue: Morning Star.
Weapons Monthly June Red Scorpion from FFVIII R.png|June Issue: Red Scorpion.
Weapons Monthly July Twin Lance from FFVIII R.png|July Issue: Twin Lance.
Weapons Monthly July Rising Sun from FFVIII R.png|July Issue: Rising Sun.
Weapons Monthly July Bismarck from FFVIII R.png|July: Rising Sun.|July Issue: Bismarck.
Weapons Monthly July Crescent Wish from FFVIII R.png|July Issue: Crescent Wish.
Weapons Monthly August Punishment from FFVIII R.png|August Issue: Punishment.
Weapons Monthly August Ehrgeiz from FFVIII R.png|August Issue: Ehrgeiz.
Weapons Monthly August Cardinal from FFVIII R.png|August Issue: Cardinal.
Weapons Monthly August Save the Queen from FFVIII R.png|August Issue: Save the Queen.
Weapons Monthly First Shooting Star from FFVIII R.png|First Issue: Shooting Star.
Weapons Monthly First Exeter from FFVIII R.png|First Issue: Exeter.
Weapons Monthly First Strange Vision from FFVIII R.png|First Issue: Strange Vision.
es:Revista Armas
ja:月刊武器
Category:Field items