Poach (Tactics)

Allows the unit to claim a creature's carcass by defeating it with the standard Attack command.

The Ivalice Chronicles' description

Poach is a support ability in Final Fantasy Tactics, learned by the thief job. It converts slain monsters into carcasses, which can be converted into items at the Poachers' Den. The support ability must be learned by expending JP earned for the thief job.

Byblos, a monster which can be recruited after the battle against Serpentarius in the Midlight's Deep secret dungeon, has innate Poach. In The War of the Lions version, Luso Clemens' job, the Game Hunter, also has innate Poach.

Obtained[]

Poach costs 200 JP to be spent on the thief job. Once the unit has learned it, they can equip it in their support ability slot to use it.

If a unit that knows Poach becomes a crystal, a human unit picking up the crystal may learn Poach without spending JP, as long as said unit has unlocked the thief job.

Mechanics[]

Poach allows the user to convert monsters into carcasses, provided that they land the killing blow. Monsters KO'ed by a unit with Poach will disappear from the battlefield, leaving no corpse nor turning into a crystal. Poach only affects all monsters units, except for:

Once poached, the monster carcass can be converted into an item at the Poachers' Den, a special shop that becomes available in all trade cities starting on chapter 3, "The Valiant". Once poached, the carcass will be automatically sent to the den; this effect is retroactive, meaning that if the player has poached monsters in chapters 1 an 2, these caracasses can be redeemed at the Poachers' Den once the player reaches chapter 3. Items must be purchased from the Poachers' Den, but are always sold at a discount price compared to outfitters.

There are two types of carcass: the common carcass has a 95% chance of dropping when killing a monster, while the rare carcass has 5%; the player cannot increase the chances of acquiring rare carcasses. In the Enhanced Mode of The Ivalice Chronicles version, players can identify rare carcasses by the distinct icon that appears upon poaching a monster, as well in the Poachers' Den menu.

List of poachable items[]

Below a list of each and every item that can be poached from the respective monsters:

Monster	Common Poach	Rare Poach	Special Notes
Chocobo	Phoenix Down	High Potion	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Black Chocobo	Eye Drops	X-Potion	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Red Chocobo	Remedy	Barette	Remedies can be bought at outfitters. The barette is part of Alma Beoulve's starting equipment when joining as a guest during chapter 3, "The Valiant". This hair adornment cannot be acquired in outfitters.
Goblin	Potion	High Potion	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Black Goblin	High Potion	Antidote	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Gobbledygook	Mage Masher	Ancient Sword	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Red Panther	Antidote	Battle Boots	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Coeurl	Gold Needle	Germinas Boots	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Vampire Cat	Holy Water	Catskin Bag	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Bomb	Flameburst Bomb	Flame Rod	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Grenade	Snowmelt Bomb	Flame Mace	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Exploder	Spark Bomb	Flame Shield	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Skeleton	Holy Water	Ether	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Bone Snatch	High Potion	Partisan	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Skeletal Fiend	Mage's Cloak	Elven Cloak	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Jura Aevis	Potion	Rubber Boots	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Steelhawk	Phoenix Down	Hunting Bow	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Cockatrice	Gold Needle	Featherweave Cloak	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Floating Eye	Shuriken	Platinum Dagger	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Ahriman	Fuma Shuriken	Air Knife	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Plague Horror	Yagyu Darkrood	Zwill Straightblade	The Yagyu darkrood can be bought at outfitters. The zwill straightblade is the strongest knife and can also be acquired by catching it when thrown by level 95+ ninjas in during random encounters in chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". It can also be obtained in the Melee mode from the The War of the Lions version. This knife cannot be acquired in outfitters.
Piscodaemon	Echo Herbs	High Potion	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Squidraken	Shoulder Cape	Sleep Blade	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Mindflayer	High Ether	Vampire Cape	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Dryad	Eye Drops	Healing Staff	Eyedrops can be bought at outfitters. The healing staff is part of Alma Beoulve's starting equipment when joining as a guest during chapter 3, "The Valiant". It can be found as a rare treasure in the battle at Eagrose Castle during chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". It can also be obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. This staff cannot be acquired in outfitters.
Treant	Golden Staff	Fairie Harp	The golden staff can be bought at outfitters. The fairie harp is the strongest instrument can be found as a rare treasure in the Midlight's Deep secret dungeon during chapter 4, as well obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. This instrument cannot be acquired in outfitters.
Elder Treant	Protect Ring	Defender	The protect ring can be bought at outfitters. The defender can be stolen from Meliadoul Tengille during the battle at the Free City of Bervenia, as well from Dycedarg Beoulve during the battle at Eagrose Castle; both fights in chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". It can also be acquired by catching it when thrown by level 95+ ninjas during random encounters in chapter 4. It can also be obtained in the Melee mode from the The War of the Lions version. This knight's sword cannot be acquired in outfitters.
Ghoul	Ether	Kunai	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Ghast	High Potion	Mythril Gun	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Revenant	High Ether	Mythril Gun	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Wisenkin	Battle Axe	Giant's Axe	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Minotaur	CoralSword	Slasher	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Sekhret	Holy Lance	Ivory Pole	Both the holy lance and the ivory pole can also be acquired by catching them when thrown by level 95 ninjas in during random encounters in chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". The holy lance can also be obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Malboro	Platinum Dagger	Ice Shield	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Ochu	Nu Khai Armband	Chameleon Robe	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Great Malboro	Elixir	Omnilex	Elixirs can be found as rare treasures in the Midlight's Deep secret dungeon, as well in the Necrohol of Mullonde final dungeon, both during chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". They can also be obtained in the Melee mode from the The War of the Lions version. The omnilex can also be acquired by catching them when thrown by level 95+ ninjas during random encounters in chapter 4. It can also be obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. Both these items cannot be acquired in outfitters.
Behemoth	Guardian Bracelet	Proudhide Bag (Pantherskin Bag / P Bag)	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Behemoth King	Envoûtement	Artemis Bow	The Envoûtement can also be obtained in the Melee mode from the The War of the Lions version. The Artemis bow can also be stolen from enemy archers in random encounters during chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". It can also be obtained in the Rendezvous and Melee modes from the The War of the Lions version. Both these items cannot be bought at outfitters.
Dark Behemoth	Wizard's Roda	Stoneshooter	The wizard's rod can be bought at outfitters.
Dragon	Jade Armlet	Hydrascale Bag	Both items can be bought at outfitters.
Blue Dragon	Cashmere	Dragon Rod	The cashmere can be bought at outfitters. The dragon rod can also be stolen from an enemy summoner as well from Cletienne Duroi during the battles at Mullonde Cathedral during chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". It can also be obtained in the Rendezvous and Melee modes from the The War of the Lions version.
Red Dragon	Sortilége	Dragon Whisker	The Sortilége can also be obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. The dragon whisker can also be acquired by catching it when thrown by level 96 ninjas during random encounters in chapter 4. It can also be obtained in the Rendezvous and Melee modes from the The War of the Lions version.
Hydra	Blood Sword	Scorpion Tail	The blood sword can also be stolen from Goffard Gaffgarion in the battle at Golgollada Gallows during chapter 2, "The Manipulative & the Subservient". The sword can be found as a rare treasure in the battle at Eagrose Castle during chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". It can also obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. The scorpion tail can also be acquired by catching it when thrown by level 90+ ninjas during random encounters in chapter 4. It can also be obtained in the Rendezvous and Melee modes from the The War of the Lions version. Both these items cannot be bought at outfitters.
Greater Hydra	Septième	Rubber Suit	The rubber suit can also be obtained in the Rendezvous and Melee modes from the The War of the Lions version. Both these items cannot be bought at outfitters.
Tiamat	Wyrmweave Silk	Whale Whisker	The wyrmweave silk can also obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. The whale whisker is strongest pole, and can also be acquired by catching it when thrown by level 96+ ninjas during random encounters in chapter 4. It can also be obtained in the Melee modes from the The War of the Lions version. Both these items cannot be bought at outfitters.
Pig	Maiden's Kiss	Hairband	Maiden's kiss can be bought at outfitters. The hairband can also obtained in the Rendezvous and Melee mode from the The War of the Lions version. This hair adornment cannot be bought at outfitters.
Swine	Chantage	Nagnarok	The Chantage can be stolen from Meliadoul Tengille in the battle at the Free City of Bervenia during chapter 4, "In the Name of Love". It can also obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. The Nagnarok can also be found as a rare treasure in the battle at Nelveska Temple during chapter 4, "In the Name of Love", as part of the "Secrets Beneath Goug" Side Story. The sword can also be acquired by catching it when thrown by level 95 ninjas during random encounters in chapter 4. It can also obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. Both these items cannot be bought at outfitters.
Wild Boar	Ribbon	Fallingstar Bag	The ribbon can also obtained in the Rendezvous and Melee modes from the The War of the Lions version. The fallingstar bag can also be obtained in the Rendezvous mode from the The War of the Lions version. Both these items cannot be bought at outfitters.