Refine

Refine is a set of commands in Final Fantasy VIII that involve making a certain amount of items or magic to make other, oftentimes more useful, items and magic.

There are several types of refine commands learned from Guardian Forces. If the player removes a refine ability from a GF via Amnesia Green the player is no longer able to use that ability, nor have any means of restoring it.

Ammo-RF
Used to create ammunition for Irvine's Limit Break, Shot. It is learned from the GF Ifrit after leveling him up to Level 10.

F Mag-RF
Used to make Fire elemental magic, as well as the non-elemental spell Flare. It is learned from the GF Ifrit.

Forbid Mag-RF
Used to create the Ultima and Meteor spells. It is learned from the GF Bahamut.

Forbid Med-RF
Used to create Elixirs, Megalixirs, Hero-Trials and stat-boosting items. It is learned from the GF Doomtrain.

GFAbl Med-RF
Used to create GF ability items such as Samantha Soul and Doc's Code. It is learned from the GF Eden.

GFRecov Med-RF
Used to create recovery items specific to GFs such as G-Potion and G-Returner. It is learned from the GF Leviathan, and only after learning Supt Mag-RF.

High Mag-RF
Used to create high-level magic from mid-level magic. It is learned from the GF Alexander.

I Mag-RF
Used to make Ice and Water elemental magic. It is learned from the GF Shiva.

L Mag-RF
Used to make recovery and revival magic, such as Cure and Life, as well as death-themed magic like Death and Zombie. It is learned from the GF Siren.

Med LV Up
Used to create a special type of item from older items, such as Potion+ and Mega Phoenix. It is learned from the GF Alexander.

Mid Mag-RF
Used to make mid-level magic from low-level magic. It is learned from the GF Quezacotl after learning T Mag-RF.

Recov Med-RF
Used to create recovery items. It is learned from the GF Carbuncle.

ST Mag-RF
Used to make status-inducing magic, such as Bio and Sleep. It is learned from the GF Diablos.

ST Med-RF
Used to create status-healing items. It is learned from the GF Siren.

Supt Mag-RF
Used to create support magic such as Protect and Reflect. It is learned from the GF Leviathan.

T Mag-RF
Used to make Lightning and Wind elemental magic. It is learned from the GF Quezacotl.

Time Mag-RF
Used to create time magic such as Demi and Stop. It is learned from the GF Diablos.

Tool-RF
Used to make magic stones such as Ultima Stone or items like Tent. It is learned from the GF Siren.

Card Mod
Card Mod is a special type of refine ability in that it transforms cards won by the player in either battle, by using the Card command, or by playing Triple Triad into various items. The ability can be learned from the GF Quezacotl after learning the Card ability.

Refine Chart
This chart shows what items refine into what, and from where. This is for those who don't want to go through each separate chart, and instead want to see the items themselves. The values in parenthesis indicate the To-From ration. For instance, if it says Potion+ (3-1) in the Refine Into column, it means it takes 3 of that item to make 1 Potion+. If it is in the Refine From column, it means it takes 3 of the item beside it to make 1 of item.