Citadel of Trials Chests
The Citadel of Trials has 10 treasure chests across a teleportation puzzle dungeon. The critical item is the Rat's Tail on 3F -- without it you can't get class upgrades from Bahamut. Every other chest is secondary to that one.
All 10 Chests
| Item | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Potion | 2F -- Northeast room near the portal | - |
| Healing Staff | 3F -- Northeast corner | Free |
| Ruby Armlet | 3F -- Northwest corner, top chest | Free |
| Ice Brand | 3F -- Northwest corner, middle chest | Free |
| Steel Gloves | 3F -- Northwest corner, bottom chest | Free |
| Gauntlets | 3F -- Southwest corner, leftmost chest | Clay Golems inside |
| Cottage | 3F -- Southwest corner, second from left | Free |
| 1,455 Gil | 3F -- Southwest corner, second from right | Free |
| 7,340 Gil | 3F -- Southwest corner, rightmost chest | Free |
| Rat's Tail | 3F -- Throne room, left of the throne | Key Item for class changes |
Notes
Rat's Tail is the entire reason you're here -- grab it from the throne room on 3F, then fly to the Cardia Islands and show it to Bahamut to trigger class upgrades for all four party members. Healing Staff (ATK 6) is equippable by all classes and casts Heal when used as an item in battle -- a free emergency heal for any class. Ruby Armlet is listed in the loot table but notably the Citadel page confirms it -- all-classes accessory. Gauntlets (DEF 15, Warrior/Knight) have Clay Golems inside. Ice Brand is a second copy of the sword from Ice Cavern (ATK 29) -- equip it on whoever didn't get the first one. The teleportation puzzle on 2F and 3F is navigated by stepping on floor tiles that warp you to specific rooms. Follow the main path directly to the throne room for the Rat's Tail, then sweep the remaining rooms on your way out.
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