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.

Final Fantasy X
Once Yuna and her guardians arrive at the sacred mountain their way is blocked by Maester Kelk Ronso, but after speaking to the group he is impressed by Yuna's conviction. 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. 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)

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.

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 at Mt. Gagazet 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.

Chocobo Treasures
Sending a chocobo to Mt. Gagazet to look for treasures finds the following items (depending on the chocobo's level):

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.

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
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.

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)

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 (Final Fantasy X-2)
 * 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". A piano arranged version of the theme is included on the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy X album. "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".

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Mt. Gagazet acts as the background for the Field Music Sequence of "Servants of the Mountain".

Trivia

 * In Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, 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.
 * 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.

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