Add-on (Final Fantasy IX)

An add-on (アクセサリ, Akusesarī?) is an equipment type similar to accessories in Final Fantasy IX. Add-ons have various effects, such as allowing the absorption of certain elements or raising certain stats. Add-ons are not purchasable in shops, but are found or crafted in synthesis shops. Each character can equip one add-on at a time.

The original game was released on four discs for the PlayStation. The later digital releases do not have distinct "parts" like this, though "discs" are still indicated on the file saves. Some equipment pieces are only available within certain time frames, and on which "disc" they are available is still shown in this article.

Disc 1 ends after the boss battles in Burmecia.
Disc 2 ends after the battle outside the Iifa Tree involving the Alexandrian navy.
Disc 3 ends upon gaining the Invincible airship (although the point of no return is going through the Shimmering Island).
Disc 4 is the end where the only remaining story objective is the final dungeon.

Certain equipment pieces give elemental weaknesses that are not noted in the menu. The only way to see whether an equipment piece gives a weakness is to use Scan on the wearer mid-battle. Equipping both element-halving and element-weak equipment together results in damage being roughly 75% of its normal value.

Certain equipment pieces affect the wearer's stat growth when they level up. The equipment pieces that have a stat-boosting trait give incremental bonuses when the wearer gains a level, and bequeath permanent stat growth over multiple level ups depending on the number of times the wearer gained a "level up bonus" from an equipment piece that boosts that particular stat. This system resembles how stat growth worked in Final Fantasy VI, but is instead mostly hidden from the player. The best stat-boosting gear is available late into the game, but min-maxing is unnecessary for a normal playthrough; the player can just wear whatever equipment has the best defensive values or equipment that teach new abilities and still be able to defeat any encounter with the right strategy.

List of add-ons[]

Add-on	Abilities	Cost	Usable by	Acquire
Ancient Aroma	Odin's Sword	—	Dagger, Freya, Eiko, Beatrix	Find: Ipsen's Castle
Ancient Aroma	Item that radiates a mysterious light. Raises Shadow Elem-Atk. Weak to Holy. Strength +2, Evasion +4.
Angel Earrings	Auto-Regen MP+20% Reis's Wind	8,000 gil, Fairy Earrings, Barette	Dagger, Freya, Eiko, Beatrix	Synthesize: Daguerreo Find: Bran Bal Other: Alexandria Castle (disc 3 - Received for giving orders to Pluto Knights correctly)
Angel Earrings	Holy earrings worn by women. Raises Holy Elem-Atk. Strength +2, Defense +2.
Anklet	Counter Healer Locomotion	4,000 gil, Gold Choker, Peridot	Dagger, Freya, Eiko, Amarant, Beatrix	Synthesize: Alexandria, Daguerreo, Treno (discs 3 & 4), Lindblum (discs 3 & 4) Find: Desert Palace Other: Treno Auction House (after party returns from Outer Continent; only sold if player has none in their inventory), very rare treasure in Chocobo Hot and Cold
Anklet	Anklet adorned with a four-leaf clover that raises spirit. Magic +3, Spirit +1, Evasion +5.
Barette	Chemist Cura Gamble Defense	1,800 gil, Needle Fork, Barbut	Dagger, Freya, Eiko, Beatrix	Synthesize: Alexandria, Lindblum (after disc 1), Treno (discs 3 & 4), Daguerreo, or Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3) Find: Ipsen's Castle, as treasure in Chocobo Hot and Cold (1/1024)
Barette	Hair ornament enchanted with various powers, worn by women. Raises Ice Elem-Atk. Strength +3, Magic +1, Spirit +1, Magic Defense +1.
Battle Boots	Initiative MP Attack HP+20%	6,500 gil, Feather Boots, Wing Edge	All	Synthesize: Daguerreo Find: Oeilvert Steal: Garland, Hades Other: Catch 45 frogs in frog catching mini-game
Battle Boots	Combat Boots. Strength +2, Defense +2, Magic Defense +1.
Black Belt	Beast Killer Demi HP+20%	4,000 gil, Twist Headband, Survival Vest	All	Synthesize: Daguerreo, Alexandria (discs 3 & 4), Treno (discs 3 & 4), and Lindblum (discs 3 & 4) Find: Treno (Give 8 Stellazzio coins), Black Mage Village (item shop; ask for "the usual" after overhearing conversation from walkway above) Steal: Deathguise
Black Belt	Belt that raises Strength. Raises Wind Elem-Atk. Strength +2, Spirit +2, Defense +1.
Cachusha	Ability Up Bright Eyes Life	1,000 gil, Magus Hat, Rubber Helm	Dagger, Freya, Eiko, Beatrix	Synthesize: Alexandria, Treno, Daguerreo, Lindblum (After disc 1), or Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3) Find: Dali (upper windmill, disc 3 before card tournament in Treno concludes), as treasure in Chocobo Hot and Cold (1/1024)
Cachusha	Hair ornament enchanted with various powers, worn by women. Raises Fire Elem-Atk. Speed +1, Magic +2, Spirit +1, Magic Defense +1.
Coral Ring	Insomniac Lancer Man Eater	1,200 gil, Lightning Staff, Rod	All	Synthesize: Alexandria, Daguerreo, Treno, Lindblum (After disc 1), and Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3) Other: Lindblum (If Freya wins Festival of the Hunt)
Coral Ring	Ring adorned by corals. Absorbs Thunder Elem-Atk. Spirit +2, Magic Evasion +3.
Dark Matter	Odin	—	All	Steal & Drop: Ozma Other: Treno Auction House
Dark Matter	Deals damage to the target. Equip as an Add-on. Strength +3, Magic +2. When used as an item, inflicts 9999 damage to one enemy.
Desert Boots	Flee-Gil Protect Scan	300 gil, Leather Hat, Leather Shirt	All	Synthesize: Lindblum, Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3), and Alexandria (after getting Blue Narciss) Find: Cleyra's Trunk
Desert Boots	Boots with good traction. Elem-Def: Earth damage reduced by 50% Weak to Water Magic +1, Spirit +1, Evasion +2
Extension	Auto-Potion Level Up MP+10%	3,500 gil, Lamia's Tiara, Multina Racket	Dagger, Freya, Eiko, Beatrix	Synthesize: Alexandria, Daguerreo, Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3), Lindblum (discs 3 & 4), Treno (discs 3 & 4) Find: Give Kupo Nut to Moguto at Gizamaluke's Grotto on disc 3 Reward: Chocobo Hot and Cold (extremely rare)
Extension	Hair ornament enchanted with various powers, worn by women. Raises Thunder Elem-Atk. Strength +1, Magic +2, Spirit +1, Defense +1, Magic Defense +1.
Fairy Earrings	Body Temp Level Up Regen	3,200 gil, Magic Armlet, Soft	All	Synthesize: Alexandria, Daguerreo, Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3), Treno (discs 3 & 4), or Lindblum (discs 3 & 4) Find: Fossil Roo Other: Treno Auction House
Fairy Earrings	Earrings that raise Spirit. Raises Wind Elem-Atk. Spirit +2, Evasion +4, Magic Evasion +2.
Feather Boots	Auto-Float Float Mini	4,000 gil, Magician Shoes, Phoenix Pinion	All	Synthesize: Daguerreo, Lindblum (discs 3 & 4), Alexandria, and Treno (discs 3 & 4) Find: Oeilvert, Abandoned Lagoon chocograph treasure Steal: Tiamat Other: Treno Auction House (after party returns from Outer Continent; only sold if player has none in their inventory)
Feather Boots	Boots that are light as a feather. Absorbs Earth Elem-Atk. Evasion +3.
Germinas Boots	Alert Flee HP+10%	900 gil, Desert Boots, Fork	All	Synthesize: Alexandria, Lindblum (after disc 1), Treno, and Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3) Find: Burmecia, Streamside chocograph treasure (x2)
Germinas Boots	Boots that raises Strength. Raises Earth Elem-Atk. Strength +1, Evasion +2.
Glass Buckle	Add Status Antibody Thunder	500 gil, Glass Armlet, Leather Wrist	All	Synthesize: Lindblum, Treno, Alexandria, and Black Mage Village
Glass Buckle	Buckle protected by mysterious powers. Strength +1, Magic +1, Spirit +2, Magic Evasion +5.
Gold Choker	Auto-Potion Flee-Gil Shell	1,300 gil, Linen Cuirass, Soft	All	Synthesize: Treno, Lindblum (after disc 1), Black Mage Village
Gold Choker	Magic choker. Elem-Def: Wind damage reduced by 50%. Raises Shadow Elem-Atk. Magic +2, Evasion +2, Magic Defense +1.
Madain's Ring	Body Temp Chemist Guardian Mog	3,000 gil, Bone Wrist, Stardust Rod	All	Synthesize: Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3), Treno (discs 3 & 4), Lindblum (discs 3 & 4), Alexandria (after getting Blue Narciss), Daguerreo Find: Mining minigame in Fossil Roo^{[note 1]}, use Dead Pepper at mountain crack on northeastern part of Forgotten Continent while on Choco Other: Treno Auction House
Madain's Ring	Ring used as a charm since ancient times. Elem-Atk: Absorbs Ice Spirit +2, Magic Defense +2.
Magician Shoes	Blind Clear Headed MP+10%	1,500 gil, Germinas Boots, Bone Wrist	All	Synthesize: Lindblum (After disc 1), Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3), Alexandria, Treno (discs 3 & 4), Daguerreo Find: Cleyra's Trunk (x2)
Magician Shoes	Shoes packed with magic. Magic +2, Magic Evasion +6.
Maiden Prayer	Auto-Regen	1,300 gil	Dagger, Freya, Eiko, Beatrix	Find: Ipsen's Castle, use Dead Pepper near crack near Oeilvert while on Choco
Maiden Prayer	Item that has a nice fragrance. Raises Holy Elem-Atk. Weak to Shadow. Magic +1, Magic Defense +1, Magic Evasion +3. Change's Eiko's Fenrir summon attack to Millennial Decay.
Pearl Rouge	Level Up Loudmouth Reflect-Null	5,000 gil, Moonstone, Elixir	Dagger, Freya, Eiko, Beatrix	Synthesize: Daguerreo, Alexandria, Treno (discs 3 & 4), or Lindblum (discs 3 & 4) Other: Treno Auction House
Pearl Rouge	Rouge used by women that draws out Holy power. Elem-Def: Holy damage reduced by 50%. Raises Water Elem-Atk. Magic +2, Spirit +4, Magic Evasion +4.
Phoenix Pinion	Phoenix	300 gil, Phoenix Down, Gysahl Green	Eiko	Synthesize: Hades Find: Alexandria (disc 1, x1; disc 3, x3), Alexandria Castle, Dali Underground, Lindblum (disc 2), Cleyra (x3), Conde Petie, Madain Sari, as treasure in Chocobo Hot and Cold (Rare), Chocograph #5: Abandoned Beach (x9), Chocograph #17: Sea at Dusk (x15) Steal: Abadon (B) (Rare & Very Rare), Amdusias (A) (Rare), Axolotl (Very Rare), Behemoth (Weapon Shop) (Very Rare), Behemoth (Memoria), Blazer Beetle (Rare), Catoblepas (Rare), Crawler (Very Rare), Fang (Very Rare), Gargoyle (Rare), Garuda (Very Rare), Ghost (Very Rare), Gigan Toad (B) (Very Rare), Gnoll (Rare), Hecteyes (Rare), Hedgehog Pie (Very Rare), Lady Bug (Very Rare), Land Worm (Very Rare), Maliris - Crystal World (Rare & Very Rare), Mandragora (Very Rare), Nymph (Very Rare), Ochu (Rare), Ogre (A) (Rare), Ogre (B) (Rare), Python (Very Rare), Shell Dragon (B) (Very Rare), Soldier - Cleyra (Very Rare), Soldier - Alexandria (Very Rare), Tonberry (Rare), Torama (Very Rare), Vepal (Rare), Veteran (Rare), Zuu (Very Rare) Won: Soulcage (Very Common), Kraken (Very Common), Lich (Very Common) Buy: Mene's Chocobo Hot and Cold shop (150 pts) Other: Give the moogles in Gizamaluke's Grotto a Kupo Nut, Queen Stella (2 Stellazzio coins)
Phoenix Pinion	Cures KO. It cannot be used in the field. Boosts the chance of Rebirth Flame reviving the party upon defeat. Does not need to be equipped to activate. Probability of revival = No. of Phoenix Pinions / 256.
Power Belt	Counter Fira MP Attack	2,000 gil, Glass Buckle, Chain Mail	All	Synthesize: Treno (discs 3 & 4), Alexandria (after getting Blue Narciss), Daguerreo, Lindblum (After disc 1), and Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3) Find: Treno (disc 2)
Power Belt	Belt that raises Strength. Strength +3, Defense +2.
Promist Ring	Absorb MP Mag Elem Null Restore HP	6,000 gil, Chimera Armlet, Ruby	All	Synthesize: Daguerreo Find: Desert Palace Other: Treno Auction House (after getting Blue Narciss; only sold if player has none in their inventory)
Promist Ring	Ring that raises Strength. Strength +2, Evasion +3.
Protect Ring	Half MP Long Reach Mag Elem Null	40,000 gil, Rebirth Ring, Dark Matter	All	Synthesize: Hades Find: Use Dead Pepper at mountain crack on eastern part of Lost Continent while riding Choco Other: Mognet (receive after fixing Mognet Central), completing the Nero family quest, receive as a prize for answering all of Ragtime Mouse's questions correctly, Mene for 8500 points from Chocobo Hot and Cold
Protect Ring	Protects you from various attacks. Elem-Def: All elemental damage halved. Spirit +1, Defense +2, Evasion +4, Magic Defense +3, Magic Evasion +6.
Pumice	Ark	50,000 gil, Pumice Piece x2	All	Synthesize: Hades Drop: Ozma
Pumice	‘Summon the beast from the dark.’ Defense +1, Magic Defense +2, Speed +1, Magic +1.
Pumice Piece	Boost	25,000 gil, Pumice, Hammer	All	Synthesize: Hades Find: Outer Island 2 chocograph treasure Drop: Ark Steal: Ozma
Pumice Piece	‘Put it together with the other piece.’ Absorbs Holy/Shadow Elem-Atk. Evade +5, Magic Defense +1, Strength +2, Magic +2.
Rebirth Ring	Auto-Life Life Revive	7,000 gil, Diamond, Anklet	All	Synthesize: Daguerreo Find: Forgotten Island chocograph treasure Steal: Trance Kuja Other: Treno (Defeat Cid in card tournament)
Rebirth Ring	Ring with a phoenix's power dwelling inside. Raises Holy Elem-Atk. Spirit +4, Magic Defense +2.
Reflect Ring	Auto-Reflect Distract Reflect	7,000 gil, Anklet, Madain's Ring	All	Synthesize: Black Mage Village (discs 2 &3), Treno (discs 3 & 4), Lindblum (discs 3 & 4), Alexandria, and Daguerreo Other: Treno Auction House
Reflect Ring	Ring enchanted with the spell ‘Reflect.’ Weak to Fire/Ice/Thunder. Strength +1, Magic +1, Magic Defense +1.
Ribbon	Ability Up Concentrate Madeen	—	All	Find: Forgotten Island chocograph treasure Other: Mount Gulug (After defeating Meltigemini), Treno Auction House, Stiltzkin (disc 4)
Ribbon	Item that always keeps Mog beside you. Absorbs Water/Wind Elem-Atk. Elem-Def: Fire/Ice/Thunder/Holy damage reduced by 50%. Strength +1, Magic +3, Spirit +1, Defense +1, Evasion +5, Magic Defense +1, Magic Evasion +4.
Rosetta Ring	Concentrate Level Up Reflectx2	24,000 gil, Madain's Ring, Holy Lance	All	Synthesize: Black Mage Village (disc 4) Find: Treno (Give 10 Stellazzio Coins), Use Dead Pepper at mountain crack at eastern part of Lost Continent while riding Choco Drop: Friendly Yan Other: Give Friendly Yan 1 Diamond on Vile Island; must have visited and given all other friendly monsters what they asked for
Rosetta Ring	Ring with a fire god's spirit dwelling inside. Absorbs Fire Elem-Atk. Magic +1, Defense +1, Evasion +2, Magic Defense +3, Magic Evasion +2.
Running Shoes	Auto-Haste Auto-Potion Haste	12,000 gil, Battle Boots, Emerald	All	Synthesize: Black Mage Village (disc 4) Find: Quan's Dwelling (discs 3 & 4 - bring Quina & Vivi), Treno (disc 3 - Weapons Shop) Drop: Tantarian Steal: Hades
Running Shoes	Shoes that allow you to walk with light steps. Speed +2, Evasion +4, Magic Evasion +4.
Sandals	None	—	All	Find: Use Dead Pepper at foaming water between closest point between Mist and Outer Continent while riding Choco
Sandals	Provides a southern, tropical feel.
Yellow Scarf	Bird Killer Millionaire Steal Gil	400 gil, Feather Hat, Steepled Hat	All	Synthesize: Lindblum, Treno, Black Mage Village, or Alexandria (after getting Blue Narciss) Find: Cleyra Other: Can be unequipped from Beatrix on disc 3 during the Battle of Alexandria
Yellow Scarf	Scarf that raises Strength. Strength +2, Magic Defense +1.

↑ earns an achievement/trophy in the latest versions

Jewels[]

Main article: Final Fantasy IX jewels

Jewels are another type of add-on. Most of them do not have any effect on the user besides teaching them abilities, and they can be used during battle to heal a single target's HP.

Other appearances[]

Add-ons originating from Final Fantasy IX have also appeared in spin-off games to the Final Fantasy series, often as equipment pieces for characters originating from Final Fantasy IX, such as in Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, Pictlogica Final Fantasy, and Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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[1] rns an achievement/trophy in the latest versions

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