Special Order

Special Orders, or SOs for short, are optional objectives during missions in Final Fantasy Type-0. Players are tasked with fulfilling specific actions within a time limit to earn rewards, but risk Instant Death of the active party leader in the event of failure. Special orders are only given to Class Zero, the order to give them coming from Archsorceress Arecia Al-Rashia herself.
Completing an SO unlocks the achievement Make Mother Proud, and avoiding the death penalty for failing an SO unlocks the achievement Above the Law.
== Gameplay ==
The appearance of SOs can be activated by talking to the Grandsorcerer at the Sorcery Division in Akademeia. When an SO is sent out, an "incoming" message appears on the screen and while active a letter icon stays on the top left corner. Pressing on the PlayStation 4, "Z" on PC, or the View button on the Xbox One gives the option to take the special order.
Completing special orders earns additional rewards, and completing certain special orders will reward the player with spells, equipment, or summons. The orders are various in nature, and can range from killing a specific number enemies with a Killsight within a time limit, to collecting items from surrendering troops.
Failing a special order causes three successive portals to appear under the active party member that cause instant death. However, these portals can be dodged with appropriate timing. The order is cancelled if the player leaves the area before completing it, but the buffs are maintained and the portals will not summon. The portals will not appear with an Eidolon active.
=== Variants ===
There are two versions of the SO system where SOs must be accepted and completed to advance the missions they are present in. Because they are compulsory, these SOs will be activated even if the feature is initially turned off, and cannot be declined.
During Machina's Struggle, Machina receives SOs called "Will of the Crystal", reflecting the Focus given to him by the White Tiger Crystal. During "Invasion of the Rursus", Class Zero receives SOs called "Cid's Crucible", trials imposed by Marshal Cid Aulstyne. Failure to complete a crucible results in the automatic KO of the active leader and resets the area, forcing the party to start again from the entrance. Crucibles do not yield rewards upon completion.
== Rewards ==
Completing a number of special orders during a mission yields awards in the report card.
* Completing 1-3 SOs during a mission yields an Ether or a Hi-Potion.
* Completing 4-9 SOs during a mission yields two Mega-Potions or Ethers or Phoenix Pinions.
* Completing 10+ SOs during a mission yields three X-Potions or Mega-Potions or Mega-Ethers.
== List of Special Orders ==
=== Generic Special Orders ===
Generic SOs are given out randomly during missions, and don't yield rewards upon completion, but completing a number of SOs during a mission yields special bounties at the end of it.
Objective 	Possible Time Limits	Possible Effects 	Effect Duration
Evasion Drill: Avoid taking damage 	0:30 / 1:00 	Freecast 	0:30
60-second Combat Trial: Land 10 Hits 	1:00 	Freecast 	0:30
120 second Combat Trial: Land 15 hits 	2:00 	Freecast 	0:30
Defeat two enemies using your active leader 	1:00 / 2:00 	Aura 	0:30
Defeat one enemy with magic using your active leader 	0:30 	Trance 	0:30
Endurance Test: Survive for two minutes 	2:00 	Regen 	1:00
Endurance test: Survive for three minutes 	3:00 	Regen 	2:00
Score a Killsight on one enemy using your active leader	0:30 / 1:00 	Aura / Invincible	0:30
Score a Killsight with magic using your active leader 	0:30 / 1:00 	Quick / Trance 	0:30
=== Mission-Specific Special Orders ===
Below is a list of specific SOs during missions that yield unique rewards, such as equipment, magic spells, and summons. They are only earned once.
Mission 	Order 	Time Limit	Effect 	Reward
The Cadets' First Deployment 	Fight your way through the enemy ambush. 	05:00 	Protect 0:30 	Elixir
The Cadets' First Deployment 	Crush the enemy defense point with a frontal attack. 	05:00 	Haste 0:15 	Ferric Ring
The Cadets' First Deployment 	Destroy the fuel tank. 	05:00 	Endure 	Megalixir
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Defeat the imperial leader at the gate, using your active leader 	3:00 	1:30 Aura 	Elixir
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Defeat the imperial leader at the ramparts, using your active leader. 	3:00 	0:30 Invincible	Ignis Tertius, Vol.1
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Endurance Test: Allow no casualties 	1:00 	0:15 Protect 	Magic: Fire ROK-II
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Defeat three Imperial Troopers, using your active leader. 	1:00 	0:30 Invincible	Feathered Cap
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Cover Practice: Protect the dominion legionary 	1:00 	0:30 Protect 	Lustrous Deck
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Score Killsight strikes on two Warriors, using your active leader 	1:00 	0:30 Protect 	Megalixir
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Take down the Golem, using your active leader 	1:00 	Invincible 	Mythril Gloves
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Harvest five phantoma from imperial troopers, using your active leader 	2:00 	0:15 Protect 	Ballistic Armor
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Score Killsight on three retreating troopers using your active leader 	2:00 	0:45 Aura 	
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Score Killsight strikes on seven retreating troopers, using your active leader 	2:00 	Freecast 	Megalixir
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Take down three Warriors, using your active leader 	1:30 	0:45 Invincible	Firewyrm Armlet
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Acquisition Challenge: Search surrendered troopers for an item that can be used in battle.	2:00 	0:45 Invincible	U1-Shock Damper
The Capture of Togoreth Stronghold	Take down three enemies, using your active leader 	1:00 	0:30 Invincible	Metal Gloves
Operation Breakthrough 	Defeat 3 enemies on high ground with leader 	3:00 	Freecast 0:30 	Ignis Essentia
Operation Breakthrough 	Defeat enemy commander with leader 	5:00 	Haste 0:30 	Fulgur Essentia
Operation Breakthrough 	Defeat a Colossus with your leader 	2:00 	Invincible 0:30	Wildfire Flute
Operation Breakthrough 	Defeat the demonicorn with leader 	2:00 	Freecast 0:30 	Magic: Quake
Operation Breakthrough 	Defeat enemy commander with leader 	1:00 	Invisible 0:30 	Glacies Essentia
United Front 	Performance Evaluation: Use Datalink to neutralize the communication towers. 	3:00 	Protect 0:30 	Thunderbolt Armlet
United Front 	Combat Trial: Eliminate all shock troopers. 	1:00 	Haste 0:30 	Sentinel Emblem
United Front 	Performance Evaluation: Have your allies defeat an enemy 	5:00 	Endure 0:30 	Blaze Armlet
United Front 	Defeat commander with your leader 	3:00 	Aura 0:30 	Platinum Deck
The Infiltration of Iscah 	Combat trial: Refrain from using magic so as not to alert the enemy to your presence. 	01:00 	Protect 00:30 	Ignis Tertius, Vol I
The Infiltration of Iscah 	Search the fallen for personal effects using your active leader 	02:00 	Protect 01:00 	Elixir
The Infiltration of Iscah 	Take out all Imperial Troopers on high ground using your active leader. 	02:00 	Freecast 00:30 	Phoenix Pinion
The Infiltration of Iscah 	Find the Colossus's weakness using your active leader. 	05:00 	Freecast 00:30 	Megalixir
The Clash in the Caverns 	Defeat Supersoldier with leader 	2:00 	Invincible 0:30	Mythril Gloves
The Clash in the Caverns 	Destroy Autoturret with leader 	1:00 	Endure 0:30 	Gold Bangle
The Clash in the Caverns 	Defeat commander quickly 	1:00 	Aura 0:30 	Mythril Ring
The Clash in the Caverns 	Exploit the enemy's weakness 	3:00 	Endure 0:30 	Phoenix Pinion
Operation MA Demolition 	Sneak into the R&D facility undetected using your active leader. 	10:00 	Haste 00:30 	Magic: Blizzard ROK
Operation MA Demolition 	Take down the Marduk using your active leader. 	40:00 	Protect 00:45 	Diamond Bangle
Operation MA Demolition 	Reach the sensor calibration lab undetected using your active leader. 	05:00 	Freecast 00:30 	Phoenix Down
Operation MA Demolition 	Secure the lab before the researchers can sound the alarm, using your active leader 	3:00 	0:45 Invisible 	Sleipnir Tail
Operation MA Demolition 	Reach the armor development Lab undetected using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:45 Regen 	Elixir
Operation MA Demolition 	Secure the lab before the researchers can sound the alarm, using your active leader. 	3:00 	0:45 Trance 	Phoenix Down
Operation MA Demolition 	Reach the parameter stabilization lab undetected while using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:45 Protect 	Elixir
Operation MA Demolition 	Secure the lab before the researchers can sound the alarm, using your active leader. 	3:00 	1:30 Aura 	Phoenix Pinion
Operation MA Demolition 	Score a Killsight strike on the enemy leader using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:45 Trance 	Thorn Bow
Operation MA Demolition 	Break through the imperial defenses without taking damage using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:45 Freecast 	Silver Gloves
Operation MA Demolition 	Score a Killsight strike on one Shock Trooper using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:30 Protect 	Elixir
Operation MA Demolition 	Take down seven enemies with your active leader. 	5:00 	0:30 Aura 	Fulgur Secundus, Vol. II
Operation MA Demolition 	Harvest three phantoma with your active leader. 	5:00 	0:30 Quick 	Glacies Secunda, Vol. II
Operation MA Demolition 	Take down four Shock Troopers using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:30 Endure 	Ignis Secundus, Vol.II
Operation MA Demolition 	Take down three Martinets using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:45 Regen 	Auric Ring
Operation MA Demolition 	Performance Evaluation: Suppress the Colossus sortie. 	5:00 	0:45 Invisible 	Magnati
Operation MA Demolition 	Score Killsight strikes on three enemies using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:30 Haste 	Medical Kit
Operation MA Demolition 	Destroy the Brionac as quickly as possible using your active leader. 	5:00 	0:30 Protect 	Rubicante
Operation MA Demolition 	Land thirty hits on Nimbus using your active leader. 	3:00 	1:00 Freecast 	Tiz's Prayer
A Fog-Laden Foray 	Avoid being spotted by the enemy 	5:00 	Aura 0:30 	Elixir
A Fog-Laden Foray 	Avoid being spotted by the enemy 	5:00 	Aura 0:30 	Magic: Invisible
A Fog-Laden Foray 	Combat Trial: Defeat a Supersoldier 	2:00 	Endure 0:30 	Wildfire Daggers
A Fog-Laden Foray 	Eliminate all enemies 	3:00 	Regen 0:30 	Lamia's Scythe
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Procure two Hotel Guest Registers 	2:00 	Haste 0:45 	Elixir
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Defeat enemy commander with your active leader 	2:00 	Protect 0:45 	Vitality Apparatus
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Acquisition Challenge: Harvest three phantoma 	2:00 	Haste 0:45 	Elixir
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Take down one mid-sized carrier using your active leader 	5:00 	Freecast 1:00 	Magic: Blizzard ROK-II
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Combat Trial: Score three Breaksight strikes on a Colossus 	4:00 	Protect 0:45 	Rune Rapiers
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Acquisition Challenge: Collect three items located in this area 	4:00 	Haste 0:45 	Elixir
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Monitor the freak Akkad 	1:00 	Regen 0:45 	Platinum Piccolo
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Acquisition Challenge: Harvest three phantoma 	2:00 	Invincible 0:30	Phoenix Down
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Score a Killsight strike on one Imperial Trooper using your active leader 	2:00 	Aura 0:30 	Elixir
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Defeat the enemy commander with your active leader 	5:00 	Aura 1:00 	Megalixir
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Casting Exam: Strike the freak Akkad with three spells 	5:00 	Haste 1:00 	Phoenix Pinion
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Combat Trial: Score three Breaksight strikes on the freak Akkad 	5:00 	Invincible 1:00	Buster Hammer
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Defeat the freak Akkad using your active leader 	99:59 	Haste 1:00 	Ribbon
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Acquisition Challenge: Collect three items located in this area 	4:00 	Freecast 1:00 	Stormwyrm Amulet
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Acquisition Challenge: Collect three items located in this area 	2:00 	Haste 0:45 	Rune Daggers
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Take down three imperial troopers using your active leader 	2:00 	Protect 1:00 	Icewyrm Amulet
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Score Killsight strikes on two imperial troopers using your active leader 	2:00 	Protect 0:30 	Firewyrm Amulet
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Evasion Drill: Avoid taking any damage 	1:00 	Haste 1:00 	Argentic Ring
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Attack Vajra until it escapes 	7:00 	Endure 1:00 	Fulgur Essentia
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Combat Trial: Score two Breaksight strikes on the snow giant 	2:00 	Endure 0:45 	Gold Bracelet
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Defeat two snow giants using your active leader 	1:30 	Aura 0:30 	Magic: Thunder ROK-II
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Acquisition Challenge: Collect two items located in this area 	4:00 	Invincible 0:30	Rune Saber
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Combat Trial: Score two Breaksight strikes on the behemoth 	2:00 	Protect 0:30 	Ignis Tertius, Vol. II
Escaping the Imperial Capitaly 	Defeat the behemoth using your active leader 	0:30 	Aura 1:00 	Feathered Cap
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Acquisition Challenge: Harvest three phantoma 	2:00 	Haste 1:00 	Aegis Secunda, Vol. II
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Performance Evaluation: Attack Vajra until it retreats 	7:00 	Quick 1:00 	Elixir
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Performance Evaluation: Use fuel tank to damage an enemy 	1:00 	Quick 1:00 	U1-Shock Damper
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Acquisition Challenge: Collect two items located in this area 	3:00 	Regen 1:00 	Elixir
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Take down two missiles 	8:00 	Haste 1:00 	Silver Gloves
Escaping the Imperial Capital 	Land 30 hits on Vajra 	3:00 	Quick 1:00 	Silver Bangle
Mission Under Ceasefire 	Performance Evaluation: Defeat one evil eye within the time limit 	1:00 	Endure 0:30 	Megalixir
Mission Under Ceasefire 	Take down an enemy without allied assistance using your active leader 	3:00 	Haste 0:30 	Rune Trigger
Mission Under Ceasefire 	Performance Evaluation: Harvest phantoma from a tonberry 	1:00 	Quick 0:30 	Regal Armor
Mission Under Ceasefire 	Combat Trial: Defeat the sledgefist giant first without letting any Militesi soldiers die 	5:00 	Aura 0:30 	Armlet of Shiva
Covering the Cadets 	Combat Trial: Cover the other cadets and have them defeat three imperial troopers 	5:00 	Haste 0:30 	Gold Bangle
Covering the Cadets 	Combat Trial: Take out three imperial troopers on high ground 	1:00 	Freecast 0:30 	Auric Ring
Covering the Cadets 	Performance Evaluation: Use Datalink to defuse the bomb 	5:00 	Endure 0:30 	Megalixir
Colonel Faith's Revolt 	Ambush Colonel Faith 	10:00 	Invincible 0:30	Megalixir
Colonel Faith's Revolt 	Performance Evaluation: Fight through the enemy ambush 	5:00 	Quick 0:30 	Phoenix Pinion
Colonel Faith's Revolt 	Score a Breaksight on Colonel Faith 	1:00 	Freecast 0:45 	U2-Shock Damper
Colonel Faith's Revolt 	Performance Evaluation: Take down 20 imperial stragglers 	3:00 	Trance 1:00 	Diamond Fists
The Battle of Judecca 	Take down fifteen wingverns using your active leader 	1:30 	Protect 0:30 	Killer Knuckles
The Battle of Judecca 	Score a Killsight strike on Zuiun using your active leader 	2:00 	Invincible 0:15	Elixir
The Battle of Judecca 	Take down twenty wingverns using your active leader 	1:30 	Protect 0:30 	Auric Ring
The Battle of Judecca 	Evasion Drill: Avoid all attacks 	1:00 	Regen 0:30 	Regal Armor
The Battle of Judecca 	Use your active leader to take down one crème brûlée with magic 	1:00 	Trance 0:30 	Megalixir
The Battle of Judecca 	Score Killsight strikes on two dracoknights using your active leader 	2:00 	Quick 0:30 	Draco Medica
The Battle of Judecca 	Take down Mikazuchi using your active leader 	4:00 	Endure 0:30 	Eidolon: Vulcan
The Battle of Judecca 	Acquisition Challenge: Retrieve a lost article from the airship wreckage 	1:00 	Invincible 0:15	Elixir
The Battle of Judecca 	Acquisition Challenge: Retrieve a lost article from the airship wreckage 	1:00 	Trance 0:30 	Phoenix Down
The Battle of Judecca 	Acquisition Challenge: Retrieve a lost article from the airship wreckage 	1:00 	Trance 0:30 	Megalixir
The Battle of Judecca 	Stop Sanzashi using your active leader without taking down his flywyvern 	2:00 	Quick 0:30 	Reaper's Scythe
The Battle of Judecca 	Quest Intel: Investigate the interior 	3:00 	Aura 0:30 	U1-Shock Damper
The Battle of Judecca 	Quest Intel: Investigate the interior 	3:00 	Aura 0:30 	Elixir
The Battle of Judecca 	Quest Intel: Investigate the interior 	3:00 	Aura 0:30 	Plated Armor
The Battle of Judecca 	Combat Trial: Do not engage any enemies 	1:00 	Invisible 0:15 	Magic: Blizzard MIS-II
The Battle of Judecca 	Take down five dracobaltians with your active leader 	4:00 	Trance 0:30 	Magicite Prime
The Battle of Judecca 	Evasion Drill: Avoid all damage 	2:00 	Aura 1:00 	Crystal Ball
The Battle of Judecca 	Slay Shinryu Celestia using your active leader 	5:00 	Aura 1:00 	Venom Bow
== Gallery ==
FFT0 Phantoma.png|The letter icon in the corner signifies an available special order.
Special-Order-Complete-Type-0-HD.png|Special order completed.
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