Shop

===''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''===

[[File:Save Point and Shop FFXIII.png|thumb|left|A Retail Network Shop.]]
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Shops are accessed via [[Save point#Final Fantasy XIII|Save Stations]] and new shops are found and added to the shop list along the storyline. Certain shops are only opened after having completed certain [[Missions (Final Fantasy XIII)|missions]]. Most of the [[Final Fantasy XIII weapons|weapons]] in the game are found in [[Treasure chest (object)#Final Fantasy XIII|treasure spheres]] but the same weapons come available in the shops soon after in case the player missed them, or wants another copy of it.

Some of the weapons with [[Final Fantasy XIII passive abilities|special abilities]] are only found in shops that are acquired after completing missions. Shops sell weapons, accessories, upgrade materials, items and there is also one shop that sells [[shroud]]s.
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====''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]''====

[[File:Weapon shop ffxiii-2.jpg|thumb|Weapon shop.]]
{{main|Chocolina}}
The shopkeeper is Chocolina, who appears in numerous locations to sell wares. The further in the game the player progresses, the more items they can buy from her. The player can buy regular [[Final Fantasy XIII-2 items|battle items]], [[Final Fantasy XIII-2 adornments|adornments]] for [[Paradigm Pack]] monsters, and equipment for [[Serah Farron|Serah]] and [[Noel Kreiss|Noel]]. Some equipment requires the player to trade in items dropped by monsters to make.

[[Serendipity (Final Fantasy XIII-2)|Serendipity]] also has a shop, where the player can trade their coins for prizes.
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====''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]''====

[[File:LRXIII Shop.jpg|thumb|right|A shop.]]
{{See Also|Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII shops}}
Shops are found in towns and they will sell more items as the time goes by, and more items will become available on [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII days|days]] 6, 8, and 11. Some items are only available on the [[Difficulty level#Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII|Hard]] difficulty, meaning it requires a [[New Game Plus|New Game+]]. Shops are usually available at any time, but there are exceptions.

Available shop types:
*General Stores sell various recovery [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items|items]]. Tenio, the Black Market Dealer found in the [[Patron's Palace]] at the beginning of the game, introduces players to the use of general stores and provides an item tutorial.
*Adventuring Essentials sell notes on monsters that contain info on the enemies' weaknesses, HP, and so on, adding them to the [[Datalog (Final Fantasy XIII)|Datalog]]. On a second playthrough, Adventuring Essentials also sells basic materials to upgrade weapons and shields.
*Outfitters sell [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII garbs|garbs]] and [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII adornments|adornments]].
*Forges sell [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII weapons|weapons]] and [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII shields|shields]]. On a second playthrough, the Forge also allows the player to upgrade or downgrade weapons and shields.
*Sorcery Shops synthesize and upgrade [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII abilities|abilities]].
*Restaurants serve three types of dishes. The most expensive ones recover Lightning's HP completely; the cheaper ones will recover only a certain amount of HP.
*[[Soul seed]] Merchants buy soul seeds, but the player will need to complete the quest "[[Luxerion/Quests#Soul Seeds|Soul Seeds]]" in [[Luxerion]] before they become available.
*[[Forge (Rare)]] is a wandering merchant selling rare garbs and adornments.

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OutfittersMap-lrffxiii-icon.png|Outfitters.
SorceryMap-lrffxiii-icon.png|Sorcery Shop.
GeneralStoreMap-lrffxiii-icon.png|General Store.
RestaurantMap-lrffxiii-icon.png|Restaurant.
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