'Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII' Wiki: Returning Characters, Secrets, Cheats, Tips And More (SPOILERS)

"Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII" is the last installment of the 'Final Fantasy XIII' trilogy and its loaded with secrets, cheats and returning characters.

[Warning: Spoilers Ahead]

For those who can't wait and want to dive into the game's mysteries right away, check out the list below for some spoilers and gaming tips for "Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII".

The Secrets/Cheats

1. The Secret Store

"A rare store appears at certain seemingly random places and times. The Store appears as a human figure marked Forge (Rare). Approaching and speaking opens the store interface. The hidden store offers a number of unique and powerful items, including very powerful Garbs. At this point, we only have one confirmed place/time of secret store appearance, at the south end of the Pilgrim's Causeway in Luxerion, on Day 10 around Midnight." (Source: IGN)

2. Invulnerable Character Builds

"With proper outfitting, it's possible to adjust two Schemata with invulnerability. One schema will be 100% resistant to physical attacks, the other 100% invulnerable to magical attacks. By switching between them in combat, a player can create a situation where he or she is almost impervious to damage." (Source: IGN)

--Physically Invulnerable Scheme Build

Garb: Cyber Jumpsuit, Accessories: Ghostly Hood and Guard Glove

--Magically Invulnerable Scheme Build

Garb: Quiet Guardian, Accessories: Preta Hood and Runic Ring

3. There Characters Return For The Final Lightning Installment

Lightning, Noel, Snow, Vanille, Fang, Hope, Sahz, Dajh, Serah, Caius, Mog, Chocolina, Cid, Biggs, Wedge, Yeul, and Odin all make appearances in "Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII". If you want to know what their roles are in the game, click here for some major spoilers.

Gaming Tips

1. Make Use Of Train Early On In Game To Unlock Teleport Locations

"After the first Main Mission plotline in Luxeria, and during the time you have to look for mysterious glowing numbers on the wall, you'll have more or less an entire day to complete sidequests and just explore. Use this time to your advantage to unlock fast travel to the other continents." (Source: Gamezone)

2. Skip Small Monster Battle, Take On The Big Guys

"Since killing monsters doesn't earn you XP, you really have no incentive to battle them, unless you're running low on EP and you need it refilled. This statement goes slightly against my previous one, since a lot of the monster drops are required to complete quests, but seriously don't waste your time unless absolutely necessary." (Source: Gamezone)

3. SIDEQUESTS! SIDEQUESTS! SIDEQUESTS!

"Once you visit each area, be on the lookout for NPCs with blue stars above their heads and also visit Chocolina and her Prayer Board to accept a bunch of sidequests. These are imperative for two big reasons. Firstly, completing sidequests levels up Lightning's stats, since there is absolutely no XP in the game. Secondly, completing quests earns you Eradia which you can then feed to Yggdrasil to extend the amount of time you have until the end of the world." (Source: Gamezone)

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