Mt. Gagazet

Mt. Gagazet is a location in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. It is the home of the Ronso and gateway to the Holy City of Zanarkand in the world of Spira.
The snow-covered, towering Mt. Gagazet is considered sacred land. Before the Eternal Calm only summoners and their guardians were permitted to pass beyond the mountain gate as the final test of the summoner's resolve before entering the Zanarkand Ruins.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Once Yuna and her guardians arrive at the sacred mountain, their way is blocked by Maester Kelk Ronso. After speaking to the group, he is impressed by Yuna's conviction and her determination to finish her pilgrimage despite being disgraced by followers of Yevon convinces him to let her pass. Kimahri is challenged to a battle by Yenke and Biran to settle an old rivalry and once Kimahri overcomes the duo the Ronso swear to guard the gate stopping anyone who might wish to detain the group.
While climbing the mountain, the party spots several monuments left from previous summoners marking those who fell, having been bested by the mountain. It is said that these summoners often become fiends, as they die alone and there is nobody to send them. As the party reaches the part of the mountain known as the Prominence, they are accosted by Seymour Guado who has murdered dozens of Ronso who died trying to protect Yuna and her friends, Kelk, Biran, and Yenke among them. The party defeats the third incarnation of his unsent form, Seymour Flux.
The party discovers a wall of thousands of fayth used for a group summoning; the original residents of Zanarkand who gave their lives. Collectively, these fayth are used by Yu Yevon to summon Dream Zanarkand, and Sin protects Yu Yevon, allowing this illusion to have continued for a millennium.
After climbing the mountain path travelers must complete the Trials, which allow passage to the summit and the road to Zanarkand, and Tidus, Wakka, and Rikku complete many trials alone as underwater travel is required. Before the end of the mountain path Braska's Sphere, containing a final message from Braska to his daughter, is found down a short trail off to the side.
At the summit the party battles Sanctuary Keeper and views the ruins of Zanarkand against the setting sun.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
After the Eternal Calm begins, Kimahri becomes the Ronso elder and the Ronso continue to live at Gagazet's mountain gate. Kimahri found a sphere with a man who looks like Tidus and had Rikku deliver it to Yuna, who starts her quest as a sphere hunter.
The mountain peak used to be surrounded by a dense mist, but it lifted following Sin's defeat and the fayth departing to the Farplane. What was uncovered was a floating ruin, remnants of an ancient temple, which sphere hunters explore hoping to find treasure. The Ronso are offended by the trespass of their land and Kimahri asks Yuna to get rid of them.
The Gullwings pick up treasure sphere waves emanating from the newly discovered Floating Ruins and decide to look for the sphere. The Leblanc Syndicate follows them to the ruins and after a short battle race YRP to it. The syndicate ends up hanging precariously from the edge of the ruins, and the Gullwings swipe the sphere although it is said to be a "dud". It can be is equipped as the Black Mage dressphere.
Later, the Gullwings search for syndicate members to steal their uniforms so they can infiltrate Chateau Leblanc. Finding Ormi and Fem-Goons, they engage in a short skirmish and claim a uniform. Afterward, the YRP have a chance at relaxing in the mountain's hot springs.
Kimahri has many problems as the elder of the Ronso. Garik Ronso, among several other Ronso Youths, have come to hate the Guado and are ready to extinguish their race, wanting retribution for Seymour's actions. Though Kimahri tries to stop the group, YRP puts down the uprising by fighting Garik and stopping him from leading both races to war. Most of the Ronso will forgive the Guado but Kimahri highlights the example Lian and Ayde have set for the Ronso, and suggests they travel Spira and learn from their journey to move forward with the rapidly changing world.
The Ronso builds a statue of Yuna complete with a horn, as they deem the high summoner worthy of being a Ronso. Yuna was promised this by Biran during her pilgrimage, who had said he would make a grand horn for her statue as penance for breaking Kimahri's horn long ago. Although Biran did not live to see it, one of the Ronso fulfilled his promise, possibly in remembrance of Biran.
The hot springs the Gullwings stumble across at Gagazet seem to be frequented by many Spirans, including Clasko, Rin, and Isaaru. Their interactions can be viewed through the CommSphere.
== Locations ==
* Mountain Trails
* Gagazet Summit
* Fayth Scar
=== Secret Areas ===
;Floating Ruins (Final Fantasy X-2)
The Floating Ruins are situated at the peak of Mt. Gagazet. The peak used to be perpetually shrouded in fog, but after the Fayth Scar became dormant the fog lifted revealing the ruins at the top.
== Shops ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
==== Mountain Gate ====
;Before airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	500 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Holy Water 	300 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Power Distiller 	100 gil
Mana Distiller 	100 gil
Speed Distiller 	100 gil
Ability Distiller	100 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Baroque Sword 	Tidus 	22,725 gil
Ductile Rod 	Yuna 	22,725 gil
Switch Hitter 	Wakka 	22,725 gil
Variable Mog 	Lulu 	22,725 gil
Shapeshifter 	Kimahri	37,875 gil
Shiranui 	Auron 	37,875 gil
Devastator 	Rikku 	22,725 gil
Glorious Shield 	Tidus 	4,725 gil
Glorious Ring 	Yuna 	4,725 gil
Glorious Armguard	Wakka 	4,725 gil
Glorious Bangle 	Lulu 	4,725 gil
Glorious Armlet 	Kimahri	4,725 gil
Glorious Bracer 	Auron 	4,725 gil
Glorious Targe 	Rikku 	4,725 gil
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	500 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Holy Water 	300 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Power Distiller 	100 gil
Mana Distiller 	100 gil
Speed Distiller 	100 gil
Ability Distiller	100 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Mage Masher 	Tidus 	120,375 gil
Reticent Staff 	Yuna 	120,375 gil
Muffler 	Wakka 	120,375 gil
Mute Cait Sith 	Lulu 	120,375 gil
Mage Hunter 	Kimahri	120,375 gil
Tacit Blade 	Auron 	120,375 gil
Mage Husher 	Rikku 	120,375 gil
Lucid Shield 	Tidus 	6,150 gil
Medical Ring 	Yuna 	27,150 gil
Medical Armguard	Wakka 	27,150 gil
Lucid Bangle 	Lulu 	6,150 gil
Medical Armlet 	Kimahri	27,150 gil
Medical Bracer 	Auron 	27,150 gil
Lucid Targe 	Rikku 	6,150 gil
==== Wantz - Mountain Trail ====
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	500 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Holy Water 	300 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Power Distiller 	100 gil
Mana Distiller 	100 gil
Speed Distiller 	100 gil
Ability Distiller	100 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Double-Edge 	Tidus 	4,350 gil
Conductor 	Yuna 	90,750 gil
Double Penalty 	Wakka 	18,150 gil
Booster Cactuar 	Lulu 	112,750 gil
Trident 	Kimahri	6,450 gil
Shimmering Blade	Auron 	16,650 gil
Survivor 	Rikku 	97,875 gil
Tetra Shield 	Tidus 	45,375 gil
Blessed Ring 	Yuna 	37,750 gil
Tetra Armguard 	Wakka 	52,875 gil
Shell Bangle 	Lulu 	18,225 gil
Tetra Armlet 	Kimahri	45,375 gil
Blessed Bracer 	Auron 	22,875 gil
Haste Targe 	Rikku 	90,225 gil
== Quests ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
==== Meeting Wantz ====
The appearance of Wantz on Mt. Gagazet is missable, and if the player does not speak to him on their first visit he will not appear in Macalania to sell the four-slotted equipment. After talking to Wantz on Mt. Gagazet, he will be found at the entrance to Macalania Woods from the Thunder Plains (Macalania Woods - South), after obtaining the Fahrenheit and completing the mandatory visit to Bevelle's Highbridge.
==== Target minigame ====
Wakka must hit a target with his blitzball to open a new path within the caves.
==== Button minigame ====
Tidus, Rikku and Wakka must swim into three buttons corresponding to their Sphere Grid color scheme—blue for Tidus, green for Rikku and orange for Wakka—to open the path to the Zanarkand Ruins.
==== Dark Anima ====
In the International, PAL and HD Remaster versions, Dark Anima can be fought at the entrance after the player has control of the airship. Dark Anima will appear after completing the Target minigame again. This is available after viewing the campfire scene at start of Zanarkand Ruins.
Each failed attempt triggers a battle composed of all fiends found in the Mountain Cave in a strict order, starting with Bandersnatch's group, finishing with Behemoth, and then back to Bandersnatch. The player can exploit this by failing repeatedly to capture the enemies or to receive gil, items, and experience.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
==== Conversation with Ronso ====
In Chapters 1 and 2, when the player talks to certain Ronso and a choice window pops up, choosing 'correct' answers will affect the optional boss battle with Garik and his Ronso Youths in Chapter 3. Choosing the correct answer when talking to Kimahri in Chapter 2 will also grant a scene in which he gives the Gullwings the Trainer dressphere in Chapter 3.
Question 	Response
Chapter 1 	Chapter 1
"Ronso youth grown horns of hatred for Guado." 	You have to learn to deal with these things!
"Must ask High Summoner Yuna: Find Lian and Ayde." 	Leave it to the Gullwings!
"Garik know Yuna save Spira, but Ronso not saved yet." 	We'll take care of Lian and Ayde.
"Many Ronso lost lives in battle to defend High Summoner Yuna."	I will never forget their sacrifice.
"Guado leave Guadosalam. Guado plan dark schemes!" 	I'm sure you're right.
"Ronso grief deeper than mountain snow." 	I can imagine how you must feel...
"Never forgive Seymour, never forgive Guado!" 	I wouldn't forgive them either.
"Change will come to Ronso, too." 	A change for the better, I hope.
Chapter 2 	Chapter 2
"Kimahri must stop fight. But Kimahri not wise enough." 	You have to figure this out on your own.
"Worry is great burden on Elder's shoulders." 	He does seem very tired.
"Garik avenge murdered Ronso." 	What if the Guado retaliate?
"Guado is source of much chaos!" 	Maybe the Guado really are to blame.
"Guado must die for Ronso future!" 	And what of the Guado?
"Fight Guado!" 	Please, try to think about it some more.
"Guado will escape us!" 	Then... there won't be anyone left to fight.
"Sphere hunters are problem." 	They should take better care of the mountain.
==== Chocobo treasures ====
Sending a chocobo to Mt. Gagazet to look for treasures finds the following items (depending on the chocobo's level):
Level	Treasure
1 	Antarctic Wind, Antarctic Wind x2, Antarctic Wind x3, Antarctic Wind x4
2 	Arctic Wind, Ice Gem, White Ring, Snow Ring
3 	Arctic Wind x2, Ice Gem x2, Icy Gleam, Sublimator
4 	Arctic Wind x3, Ice Gem x3, NulFrost Ring, Freezerburn
5 	Arctic Wind x4, Ice Gem x4, Angel Earrings, Mortal Shock
=== Missions ===
==== Chapter Two ====
===== Spring into Action =====
:Note: This is a compulsory mission which is required to complete the game.
We'll need uniforms to sneak into Chateau Leblanc, so what are you waiting for? Get to it!
* Objective: Steal a uniform from a female Syndicate member at the hot springs.
* Unlock: Becomes available when the party returns to the Celsius after they hand over the 'Awesome Sphere'.
* Reward: Stonehewn Garment Grid, Syndicate Uniform.
==== Chapter Three ====
===== Battle Blockade =====
:Note: This is not a compulsory mission, thus is not required to complete the game.
Garik, in his hatred of the Guado, has decided to launch an attack! Meet him on the summit of Mt. Gagazet and stop him - by force, if that's what it takes.
* Objective: Stop Garik's attack.
* Unlock: Becomes available at the beginning of Chapter Three.
* Reward: Wishbringer Garment Grid.
==== Episode Complete ====
Lian and Ayde have returned to Mt. Gagazet, but Garik Ronso is still feeling resentment about the Guado. It takes a lecture from Elder Kimahri Ronso to teach him and the rest of the Ronso to grow by working together peacefully.
To get Episode Complete in Mt. Gagazet the player complete the following:
* Chapter 3 – The player must must talk to Lian and Ayde at the Thunder Plains and choose any of the locations for them to go to next. Lian and Ayde appear in the Thunder Plains if Yuna found them earlier in the game.
* Chapter 3 – The player must defeat Garik at the Mt. Gagazet summit.
* Chapter 4 – The player must see/hear about Lian and Ayde on the Commsphere at the location they were sent to.
* Chapter 5 – The player must find Kimahri and Garik atop Mt. Gagazet.
==== Episode Concluded ====
Yuna fails to stop Garik from slaughtering all the Guado. Though Garik killed the remaining Guado, he is still not satisfied despite Kimahri telling him that his wishes came true and calls Garik a murderer.
== Items ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
* 20,000 gil
* Mega-Potion x2
* Braska's Sphere (Mountain Trail, on side road)
* Defending Bracer
* HP Sphere
* Lv. 4 Key Sphere
* Saturn Crest (Prominence, between two pillars after defeating Seymour Flux)
* Lv. 1 Key Sphere (prize for Target minigame)
* Fortune Sphere (prize for Button minigame)
* Pep Talk (after Button minigame)
* Return Sphere (after Button minigame)
* Recovery Ring (after Button minigame)
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
;Any Chapter
* Elixir (on floating rock, does not refill)
* White Cape (on floating rock, does not refill)
* Phoenix Down (in cave, does not refill)
;Chapter 3
* Trainer dressphere (answer Kimahri's concerns correctly in Chapter 2)
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
* Mountain Path
** Mountain Gate
*** Biran Ronso, Yenke Ronso (Boss)
*** Dark Anima (Boss) (International, PAL and HD Remaster versions only)
** Mountain Trail
*** Bandersnatch, Nidhogg, Mech Leader
*** Mech Defender x2, Mech Leader
*** Grenade x2, Imp
*** Grat x2, Grenade
*** Grat x2, Bashura
** Prominence
*** Seymour Flux, Mortiorchis (Boss)
* Mountain Cave
** Mountain Cave
*** Bandersnatch, Mech Leader, Nidhogg
*** Mech Defender x2, Mech Leader
*** Dark Flan
*** Mandragora
*** Grendel, Ahriman
*** Bashura x2
*** Behemoth
** Submerged Passage (all three screens)
*** Maelspike x2, Splasher (3)
*** Maelspike, Achelous x2
*** Splasher (2), Splasher (3) x2, Splasher (1)
*** Achelous x2, Splasher (2), Splasher (3)
** Summit Region
*** Sanctuary Keeper (Boss)
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
;Chapter 1
* Ahriman x2
* Takouba x2
* Takouba, White Fang
* Ahriman, White Fang x2
* Fly Eye x2
* Flan Palido, White Fang x2
* Flan Palido, Bicocette x2
* Protochimera
;Chapter 2
* Ahriman, Fly Eye
* Takouba x2
* Fly Eye, White Fang x2
* Ahriman, Takouba
* Fly Eye x2
* White Fang x3
* Dr. Goon, Viper Sniper
* Flan Palido, Bicocette x2
* Protochimera x2
* Flan Palido x2
* Flan Palido, Protochimera
* Fly Eye, Flan Amarillo
* Fly Eye, White Fang
* Dr. Goon x2, Viper Sniper
* Dr. Goon, Viper Sniper x2
* Shantak
* Dr. Goon x3, Viper Sniper
* Ormi (Boss)
* Fem-Goon x2, Viper Sniper (Boss)
;Chapter 3
* Bascinet, Grim Gaze
* Bascinet, Grim Gaze, Watcher-S
* Gemini, Watcher-S
* Gemini
* Bascinet, Vespa
* Greater Drake, Watcher-A
* Bascinet, Vespa, Watcher-R
* Greater Drake
* Grim Gaze
* Grim Gaze, Watcher-A
* Bolt Drake
* Lupus x2, Mycotoxin
* Lupus x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-R
* Lupus, Vespa x2
* Lupus x2
* Vespa x2, Mycotoxin
* Vespa x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-A
* Lupus x3
* Rukh
* Vespa x2
* Vespa x2, Watcher-A
* Lupus, Vespa x2, Watcher-S
* Lupus x2, Watcher-A
* Lupus, Greater Drake
* Bascinet x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-A
* Bascinet x2, Mycotoxin
* Bascinet, Bicocette x3
* Lupus, Greater Drake, Watcher-R
* Lupus x3, Watcher-S
;Chapter 5
* Bascinet, Vespa x2, Watcher-S
* Grim Gaze x2, Watcher-S
* Grim Gaze, Greater Drake
* Bascinet x2, Grim Gaze
* Grim Gaze x2
* Grim Gaze, Greater Drake, Watcher-R
* Bascinet, Vespa x2
* Gemini, Watcher-A
* Grim Gaze x2, Watcher-R
* Gemini
* Bascinet x2, Grim Gaze, Watcher-A
* Vespa x2, Mycotoxin
* Vespa x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-S
* Lupus x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-A
* Mycotoxin x2, Bolt Drake
* Lupus x2, Mycotoxin
* Lupus x3
* Lupus, Vespa x2
* Vespa x3
* Lupus, Greater Drake, Watcher-A
* Lupus, Greater Drake
* Lupus, Vespa x2, Watcher-R
== Musical themes ==
The music that plays on Mt. Gagazet is called "Servants of the Mountain". It also plays in the battle against Biran and Yenke over the usual battle themes. A piano arranged version is included on the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy X album. The original version is included in the Final Fantasy XV music player.
"Hymn of the Fayth - The Ronso" plays after Kimahri defeats Biran and Yenke. "Calm Before the Storm" plays in the Mountain Cave. "Wandering" plays after the Sanctuary Keeper is defeated.
In Final Fantasy X-2 the theme of the mountain is called "Mt. Gagazet".
== Other appearances ==
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ===
Mt. Gagazet acts as the background for the Field Music Sequence of "Servants of the Mountain".
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
FFAB Mt. Gagazet FFX Special.png|
FFAB Mt. Gagazet FFX-2 Special.png|
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
==== Mt. Gagazet, Part 1 ====
==== Mt. Gagazet, Part 2 ====
==== Mt. Gagazet - Cavern ====
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
==Behind the scenes==
The Ronso treating Mt. Gagazet as a sacred place may allude to the Japanese culture where many mountains are considered holy with a Buddhist temple/shrine located on them. Thus they're sites of pilgrimages where people will climb up and pray.
There is a trade material called "Gagazet Steel", possibly a reference to what the Ronso had said about how Yuna's will is stronger than tempered steel.
== Gallery ==
;Final Fantasy X
Gagazet-artwork-ffx.png|Concept art.
Fayth-scar-artwork-ffx.png|Fayth scar concept art.
Gagazet-Fayth.jpg|Fayth scar concept art.
Ronso settlement.jpg|Ronso settlement on the mountain base.
Gagazet path.png|Gagazet Mountain Path.
To Gagazet.png|Pathway to Gagazet Cave.
FFX Gagazet Cave.png|Gagazet Cave.
Gagazet cave.jpg|Gagazet Cave.
Wakka's mini-game.jpg|The trial of Mt. Gagazet.
Party at Mt gagazet summit.jpg|The party on the summit of Mt. Gagazet.
FFX Fayth Scar Looses Powers.png|Fayth Scar loses its power of summoning and turns into stone.
Mt gagazet view on zanarkand.jpg|View of the Zanarkand Ruins from Mt. Gagazet.
Braskas sphere location.jpg|Location of Braska's Sphere.
;Final Fantasy X-2
Gagazet X-2 1.jpg|The entrance to Mt. Gagazet.
Gagazet X-2 2.jpg|Ronso at the entrance to Mt. Gagazet.
FFX-2 Gagazet Hot Spring.jpg|Artwork of the hot springs.
Fayth scar2.jpg|Fayth Scar.
Mt gagazet springs.jpg|Gagazet springs.
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