The Isle of Seiren is a large and foreboding island in Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana that has many obstacles for Adol Christin and company to traverse, sometimes being impeded by enemies or lacking specific tools that will allow you to reach new areas.
This is where Adventure Gear comes in, which you will obtain naturally by playing the game and, in some cases, tackling the many side activities present in the game, driving home the importance of exploration. From being able to tackle enemies in combat to climbing ivy-covered walls to being able to traverse through swampy land, there are many pieces of Adventure Gear for you to obtain, which will only expand the areas you can reach and discover.
Adventure Gear Overview
There are eleven pieces of Adventure Gear for you to obtain in Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana by progressing through the story and participating in the game's many side activities. While the more crucial ones are tied to the main storyline, you can miss some excellent ones if you aren't taking advantage of the other quests.
Additionally, you will only be able to equip one Adventure Gear at a time at the start of the game. Luckily, you can expand that limit to six slots by obtaining Guides, which you can do by progressing through the story and diving into the side activities. You can find every Adventure Gear and Guide in the sections below!
Every Adventure Gear
As already covered, there are eleven pieces of Adventure Gear in Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana, all offering unique and tremendously beneficial abilities that can allow you to access new areas, discover secrets or even give you an upper hand in battle. You can find out what each Adventure Gear does and how to obtain them with the table below!
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Adventure Gear |
Description |
Optional? |
How To Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
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Grip Gloves |
Allows you to climb ivy-covered walls, opening pathways to new areas. |
No |
Obtained in Raised Coral Forest after defeating Serpentus. |
|
Glow Stone |
Illuminates your surrounding, allowing you to traverse dark areas. |
No |
Found in a chest in the Eroded Valley that appears when defeating Lonbrius. |
|
Floating Shoes |
Grants the ability to walk on Swampy Water, giving you access to new areas. |
No |
Received after you defeat the Magamandra boss in Schlamm Jungle. |
|
Archaeopteryx Wing |
Enables the ability to double-jump, allowing you to reach greater heights and new areas. |
No |
Located in a chest that appears after defeating Exmaetel in the Baha Tower. |
|
Hermit's Scale |
Allows you to breathe when submerged underwater, giving you passage to new areas and secrets. |
No |
Found in the adjacent room from the Sierracantos boss encounter in Archeozoic Big Hole. |
|
Purifying Bell |
Eliminates Undead Enemies, preventing them from rising when killed. |
No |
Located in the Valley of Kings, in a chamber just beyond the Crystal Doors. |
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Gale Feather |
Raises your Dash Speed and allows you to tackle enemies during combat encounters. |
Yes |
Rewarded to you when filling out 50 percent of your map and showing it to Captain Barbaros. |
|
Windy Vestment |
Regenerates more HP when standing idle, allowing you to heal in-between encounters. |
Yes |
Found within a locked chest in the Eternia Capital Ruins. You will have to complete the Eternian Quest "Lost Refugee" to open it. |
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Ares Seal |
Your EXTRA Gauge regenerates slowly over time, granting you access to it a bit faster. |
Yes |
Rewarded to you when filling out 100 percent of your map and showing it to Captain Barbaros. |
|
Aeolus Urn |
Magnetizes dropped items from enemies to you. |
Yes |
Rewarded to you when feeding Mishy six different recipes. |
|
Eagle Eye Orb |
Enhances your Mapping Range, allowing you to uncover more of the map when exploring. |
Yes |
Rewarded to you after discovering twelve Landmarks and reporting them to Austin in Castaway Village. |
How To Expand Adventure Gear Slots
Adventure Gear is crucial in Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana, so expanding how many you can have equipped at a time is necessary for your adventures. Initially, you can only equip one Adventure Gear at a time, which can be tedious if you need to switch between them constantly. Fortunately for you, you can earn up to five additional slots, totaling six pieces of Adventure Gear you can equip simultaneously, making your life much easier.
However, you must first obtain "Guides" to expand your slots. Some Guides aren't too hard to get, while others will take quite a bit of time and effort to acquire. You can find the complete list of Guides and how to get your hands on them in the table below!
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Adventure Guide |
How To Obtain |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Forest Guide |
Found just past the Field of Medicinal Herbs Landmark in Schlamm Jungle. Located in a chest on the other end of a small, climbable ivy-covered wall. |
Increases your Adventure Gear Slot by one. |
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Ocean Guide |
Rewarded to you when feeding Shoebill twelve different types of fish. |
Increases your Adventure Gear Slot by one. |
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Mountain Guide |
Rewarded to you when filling out 60 percent of your map and showing it to Captain Barbaros. |
Increases your Adventure Gear Slot by one. |
|
Wind Guide |
Found in the Valley of Kings in the area where you rotate statues to open doors. Solve the first two statue puzzles and make your way into the third room. Before solving this one, however, make your way across a narrow beam to find the chest containing the item. |
Increases your Adventure Gear Slot by one. |
|
Beast Guide |
Becomes available in Dina's Trade Post at the Castaway Village in Chapter 6. Requires x2 Saurian Carapace and x2 Saurian Fang to obtain. |
Increases your Adventure Gear Slot by one. |
If you already did the statue puzzles in the Valley of Kings, you will have to rotate the statues to reclose the door in order to obtain the Wind Guide.