Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age. Gendarme Shield! 100% Method & Excalibur location!

[@rustybean36]

I remember drawing my own great crystal map 10 years ago lol still have it too. Thanks for the videos Kow.

[@No1Victim]

I know right? XD I was like wtf, why is thar no map of this place, so I dug out a notebook, ruler, a nickel or quarter and a pencil so I could not get lost.

[@LemonEatingKow]

Back when this was first out I didn't have regular access to the internet. So I would of been in the same boat! This was mind bending enough with this map.

[@rustybean36]

LemonEatingKow Ya the Great Crystal was the bane of many players. It's definitely one of those "burned into my brain" types of places lol

[@cama838]

I didn’t have the internet back then so I ended up doing the same thing lol I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who did that.

[@swampervernstarrs199]

I did too

[@petertdinh]

Just wanted to say that this method still works as of May 2020, after the patch that lets you reset your license boards

[@jasonfuller332]

Still works July 2021

[@robinsonsonic]

Still works as of 4/16/2020. For those of you struggling to hit for 0 damage, I used a Foebreaker/Skihari Vaan and had the Aegis shield equipped to negate the damage, but avoid being blocked by the shield. Thanks for the tutorial, LEK!

[@CJ_Version1]

I can also confirm this can be done with an guest party member as well. Thanks for the video

[@HarmonicaGuy95]

For fellow switch users I will save you the trouble. I've done two attempts on two different characters each and got no luck. Doesn't combo on 9th try. Interestingly I always get meteorite in the chest. But nothing else matches. Seems like RNG manipulation doesn't work the same on this version.

[@GorillaGround]

Thanks i was looking for some evidence to see if it works on the switch.

[@abohodiban]

I heard it's only working on PS4

[@piepiepie57]

I can also confirm it doesn't work on xbox.

[@robistojan6339]

With leaving end re-entering the room it took me about 8 hours to get the shield on the switch , 15 times before meterorite and a few times gil .

[@WayneManifesto]

Thanks for the vid, worked like you stated. On the 5th time I tried this however I got the 4 hit combo on my 6th personal attack, thought it was weird so just did 1 more attack. Got the meteorite and left. Came back to the sheild. Mainly posting this as reference to see if it happens to anyone else.

[@mattg6106]

This video deserves so much more love!

[@javierschvindt2767]

Bueno,ahora encuentra si puedes las otras 11 tinajas o cofres invisibles

[@X490-e1u]

How the hell is it possible that someone is able to discover this? I'm so flabbergasted. Holy shit.

[@LemonEatingKow]

It's pretty amazing right. The guys over at GameFaqs, including Zirth, have a pretty deep knowledge of RNG mainipulation. It's fascinating.

[@RichardMeikle]

Zirth knows that if the chest in the room spawns you are in a very specific RNG sequence once in that sequence he knows the needed actions to move your RNG to a guaranteed rare loot location. Now the leave and enter in again I am lost on.

[@MKillBill]

Just tried it and absolutely works.

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

Milky Goodness some people design games you know

[@Joker-jk4zm]

I was just thinking the same thing. How do you know what to do to get things to happen like that lol

[@dominicmurphy8986]

Probably a total coincidence, but I got Mina (Nagasa F) to drop from Larva Eater on my 1st after successfully getting Gendarme. It showed up at the Waystone X platform. And, that was after I had spent an hour resetting an auto save trying to get it to drop in a different location.

[@bluninja5702]

I honestly thought this was a joke and people were just adding to it but it actually works, it took me a couple of back and forths and killing reddas, so now I have 2, don't think I'll need more than 3. Thanks for the help

[@Malystrixiel]

When you are an idiot and have a monk with brawler that attacks herself to death lol

[@aurelio3091]

it happens right now... T_T

[@jahbecks1154]

Confirm this still works..July 7, 2019. Many thanks bro

[@StarrySkykes]

Gracias, funcionó para mí! / Thamks, this works for me! =) Nota para los que hablen español: El escudo no aparece como Gendarme, sino que se llama "Cetra". Hacerlo tal cual lo dice y NO ELIJAN el personaje que tiene el job "Clérigo" (Monk) porque si hace daño a sí mismo. Yo por ejemplo, utilicé a Fran que es la tengo de arquera (archer) y hace cero daño con las manos vacías.

[@andersonmontenegro7283]

Gracias

[@AlexRamirez-hb8qy]

AWESOME 👌..THKS FOR IT

[@JamdoughnutMan]

Still works as of 2020 (with Reddas in the party also). And this video went up on my birthday lol.

[@mauroTSU]

Your tutorials are always very comprehensive, everything is so clear even though English is not my native language. It worked 100%, thank you!

[@katepiano7573]

See now, this is why I love fellow gamers posting tutorials 👏 🙌 that worked as Vaan, even with Reddas attached, I didn't think it would. I specifically don't pick Brawler on my characters as I've also done the jelly auto level thing. Thank you for posting this, and to Zirth for discovering it 😁

[@Arfurido]

Confirmed this also works with Reddas in your party. A note though, I tried it first without being fully heal, and the combo was much higher than a 4 hit. So make sure the party member is healed.

[@hispls]

I did this 3 times without being fully healed, worked just like the video.

[@caralynthompson1049]

Thanks fuzz, this really helped. My boyfriend and I both have this shield now on our games because of your helpful videos. I still can't get the Rex trick to work, but my bf is going to give it a try since this worked so well.

[@yes7879]

So one problem I did run into, and this method absolutely works perfectly when executed perfectly, was player error on my part. Attacking yourself, if you enter the commands too quickly or disrupt the combo on the 9th command and still do the 10th command. Yes technically you did command attack yourself 10 times but since the combo was interrupted it then didnt count and you need to start again from step 1, because the shield will not be in the room if you leave and come back in.

[@insanekashi009]

I feel like I can't be the only one who got two Meteorite in a row and went wait what? Then realized I didn't have the armlet on lol but thanks for the video now I feel OP to the max!

[@HailTheShogun]

I can confirm it works with a guest in your party (Reddas)

[@LemonEatingKow]

Oh good stuff! Thanks for the confirm.

[@YinYoo2011]

Got any tips? I'm using van and reddas, diamond, hands free, I hit for zero on self, but van never combos, and the chest fails to respond or yield gendarme. I appreciate your guest comfirm, but I wants the sheild...

[@HailTheShogun]

Nahthingrel Productions honestly, I did whatever he has on this guide. Follow exactly what he says

[@YinYoo2011]

Konan Luscar right o. Thanks for the reply friend, I'll just haftu keep grinding then...

[@rodog247]

100000000000000 percent flawless!!!! worked like a dream!!!!!

[@ericescobar5408]

I am not one to comment videos. But wow, really worked and helped me a lot. Got Gendarme x3. Thanks mate :)

[@LemonEatingKow]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@charitea5793]

Also works with a guest character. Tried it myself with Reddas on my party. You just need to kill him before you do the Gendarm stuff.

[@md_dorion]

I can confirm that having a guest does not change the results. Note, I had the following: Vaan Lv. 67 w/Magepower, Maximillian, and Diamond Armlet Reddas was KO’d By fluke, the video is also Lv67 with the same gear but I can’t confirm if that matters. But, the guest has to be KO’d.

[@Sebastian-yo2nv]

I got 6 shields no problem. easy. thanks for the video. I left the room, re entered, got auto save then reload game and repeat. Not sure if I had to reload each time but it worked for me.

[@seabass2502]

you don't need to save, just leave and re-enter.

[@aubreyjennings7135]

still works in 2023 , if it doesnt work for you or your struggling, make sure your not just zoning out to reset that combo hit chance but resetting to the screen to get that combo hit chance.

[@eddiealva9751]

Thanks KOW! I did it! I got me a Gendarme! :) Um, Brawler does affect this. My Vaan killed himself. :( So, use a character that DOES NOT have Brawler. :)

[@RogueKnightXIII]

Xbox one x, 7/28/20, using vaan and reddas, chest doesn’t seem to spawn.

[@ThatLadyRach]

It worked for me! Thanks! You're a lifesaver

[@marcuspereira2493]

First week of 2023 starting with 6 gendarmes x_x Thanks a lot!

[@jordanhuezo742]

Are you on switch?

[@locutus442]

Thanks for posting this. Worked like a charm.

[@tolgaguldaglar8353]

it works even if you are ko with your 10th hit. You just have to switch your character

[@kamphaer3421]

Nice! Just got me 4 of these bad boys. My party is already Lvl 93-94 so I was running out of things left to do besides leveling.

[@LemonEatingKow]

They are pretty amazing. They are a bit late in the game. If you can clear The Crystal and kill Ultima you are pretty good anyhow.

[@LightMustPrevail]

I been reading that all this rng stuff doesn't work for the switch, been trying this but chest is not showing up

[@andersonreis1035]

Thank you. The trick worked sucessfully.

[@sirioFGV]

No combo for me :(

[@danieltieff4162]

I can confirm this works with Reddas in your party. Working as of 5/22/19.

[@skepticinall]

Thank you. I was thinking I was about to have to continue the story and slog my ass back through this stupid crystal

[@danieltieff4162]

You can farm it over and over. I got 6 just because lol

Still working. Thank you every much *bows*

[@joesibs9334]

still works - 31 DEC 2021, happy NYE too

[@DGTZ1982]

Just use the FF12RNGHelper to spawn the chest and then get the shield, none of these tricks are needed anymore, I got all 6 of mine without needing to restart the game.

[@brunocosta1052]

Hey guys! Today 12/08/2023 still working! I get 3 of them!

[@jlo6388]

Thanks zirth and LEK!! Big help.

[@thosetwodudes]

So this works if you have Reddas as a guest. I KO'd him in prep. So it's the same as having only one party member

[@nguoitinhmongmo9999]

Thank you so much, confirmed that it works for me on PS4 Slim :)

[@ValgisDreadgod]

Does this method work on the switch version? I've been trying for over an hour and I finally got a chest, but the 4 hit combo never came up and no shield.

[@spacetime334]

Can you get the Gendarme in the PC/ Steam version? I've already defeated Ultima and claimed the Excalibur.

[@zisforzoo16]

Guys if you’re playing in switch the RNG method to my knowledge hasn’t been figured out yet....took my 6 hours but I have 1 gendarme, I’m aiming for 2 so get ready for a long one out on your favorite show, KZbin channel or podcast.

[@EtnaBoy666]

Awesome! This will make getting the platinum so much easier! Trial Mode will be nothing! XD

[@Deanix]

Still working on PS4 as of earlier today, thanks mate.

[@FinalLaugh87]

Love the shade you dropped at the end 🙄

[@fReeDom-jk2fm]

Thanx much will b doing this shortly

[@gangpae]

I defeated Ultima long time ago and come back to the Great Crystal to get the Gendarma. Do I have still chance to make RNG manipulation to work?

[@jdtainui2830]

Tried this several times doesn't work but I'm playing on Xbox One so when you can figure out how to manipulate the RNG to get all the broken over powered seitengrat, great trango and the gerdame shield please post a video!

[@romulomedeiros7394]

Man, I really liked this walkthrough of yours but I don't like to play it on the keyboard, is there any way I can play with the Joystick?

[@yusufoaris4847]

thanks for the video, wish i knew about it 5 hours before...lol you should make a video about the wyrmhero blade on trial mode 50 as well, was a pain to get in the original version

[@juraichloe]

I'm not getting any combos on my 9th attack. Here's what I have: Fran, lvl 59 archer/red battlemage unarmed - circlet glimmering robes diamond armlet and no buffs/debuffs whatsoever... Something that I'm missing or it won't work on PC?

[@juansanchezvillalobosramir8571]

As of June 2021 this still works but not exactly as explained. i had to leave and enter the area over 30 or 40 times to get the chest to appear and i had to attack myself probably the same number of times to get the 4 hit combo. A 3 hit combo will not work it HAS to be a 4 hit combo then 1 more attack. I got sick of hitting myself and tried it getting a 3 hit combo and it didnt work. Ad again I had to attack myself WAY more than 9 freaking times. it doesn't matter which character you use, I tried it with Vaan using the same gear the guy in the video had and I killed myself after 8 hits so switched to Ashe and it worked. Good Luck!

[@javierschvindt2767]

Los combos es mentira,debes agarrar las 6 tinajas que sólo salen una vez en este lugar

[@thosetwodudes]

It works if you have Reddas, just make sure no buffs, and turn off gambits also

[@jordanhuezo742]

Is it different for switch? I've been at this for hours, no luck

[@thosetwodudes]

@@jordanhuezo742 it doesn't work for switch

[@scaf_007vs3]

Just tried it.. didnt work on my 1st attempt but the 2nd attempt it worked exactly as described. Played on ps4 Aaaaaand not to get too greedy but I went back a 3rd time n got a 2nd shield for good measure :p

[@mickeybreg1]

it worked!!! though I only need one shield. thanks a lot!

[@mickeybreg1]

but I have Reddas as my guest party members but it still worked fine

[@FutureReference]

It appears but I can't seem to get the 4 hit combo on the 9th attack

[@FutureReference]

Ok so it just happened I killed reddas and I'm using just Ashe who is white Mage/machinist with gold hairpin and power vest equiped hope that helps

[@terrabranford7510]

great method. thx. can you do for trango tower sword too?

[@LemonEatingKow]

Trying now. Just having trouble getting the chest to spawn.

[@loco1731]

Is 90 evade the maximum? Because you could increase it to 140 with one of the daggers. If it caps out at 90 how ever this would be quite the waste.

[@SuperIronDan]

I know this sound like bragging but I wanted to try a few time to try to farm it legit and.....got it after 3 try.....time to go buy a lottery ticket i guess...

[@cloudmushu]

This game has so many itens that depends on luck that I have any kind of remorse using broken strategies

[@DustyCruz]

Just got a gendarme on the Nintendo Switch Version doing this method. However, I will try to replicate it to see if it works.

[@GeekwithSwagg]

Were you able to replicate it?

[@GEO2004Z]

Finally? You got it multiple times?

[@Sofakingittt]

Thanks for the help. Just a heads up, I had Reddas in my group when i did it and i just killed him and tried it out and it worked.

[@SHaDOwS98989898]

If you have a knight at full hp theres a skill called focus, would that stop it from working?

[@StevenOnePieceTCG]

Still working in 2021/5 whit reddas in my team, so crazy stuff!!

[@ethanthornhill7282]

If you have beaten Ultima there's not much reason to get this shield as you cheese everything. Only a few bosses would remain worth fighting if you haven't gotten them yet.

[@jessedunning3880]

Ethan Thornhill would help in trial mode

[@LemonEatingKow]

Yeah I agree. Like Tidus says though, it will be handy for Trial. If you could get this around the same time as the bow it would be broken as heck.

[@WiseMistake]

shame you cant have the shield and bow though

[@SaltymanGaming]

Great Trango works with the shield on any class and does higher DPS in a lot of situations..

[@BRINGOLLEUM]

Is it possible to combe back later to get this? I already killed ultima, but not omega bc i dindt have alle the requirements

[@PsyLaner]

Yes it works, I did the same thing. No reason for it not to work.

[@antonioviramontes7619]

Will the chest spawn 100% with the Reks cure rng trick? The one that you need to cure yourself with the 88,97,90 numbers? Forgive my english lol

[@Billy.gen-X]

Just getting gil after the 4 hit combo.

[@sleepiestboi4631]

Do you have the diamond armlet equipped?

[@johnfechter566]

Is this available in the regular (original) version of Final Fantasy 12?

[@255bb6]

wow . this is amazing. I got 3 of them.

[@zackgp2234]

Will this work on the izjs on ps2?

[@brennanlable]

I got the 4 hit combo and hit myself after then looted the meteorite and then zoned back but the chest only contained another meteorite

[@kelvinkhoo98]

Oh shit I touch the save point then I get back to previous room where I fought ULTIMA & the treasure box its not appear. DID I screw up something?

[@octavio0390]

It works like a boss.

[@joeldeckert1999]

Hello do you say if it work on the switch vesrion off the game ?

[@Riskbreaker1802]

The same with me.I deactivate all members but Reddas stays as a guest. I killed him to be sure.Just got 6 pcs of Gendarme :-)

[@TheJoker71]

thanks... working in FF12 zodiac age PS5 version...

[@BlazeABD]

hey I know this is an old video but I did this once and it worked perfect then every other time I try it gives me Gil instead of a meteorite so it doesn't work have I done something wrong? Cheers

[@MegaTedZz]

Yep i think i can confirm that its not working on pc version. I tried everything like wait until you get a 4 hit combo, almost 2 hours doing this method and got 11 meteorites but nope still got nothing.

[@wolf-marks9353]

Do I really need to get the 4 hit combo for it to work? Cause I only got the shield twice and I only wanted to get it for all party members

[@kaisteinert574]

Thx. It worked

[@wingnutlp2002]

Ps4 version on ps5. Still works as of 14Aug2022

[@flakyderelict9820]

Does this work on PC version? I tried the seitengrat 100% cheese but didn't work.. I already beat ultima though but I still wanna have this since my nemesis is omega...

[@pixelart8970]

Can you use that method more than once to get multiple copy’s?

[@Kat1kafka]

does the game have new game plus and can you restart and change the job licenses?

[@CreutzfeldtTV]

Watched this video to make sure this shield was real...Been farming this on the Nintendo switch version (no RNG manipulation) for two weeks now about an hour a day and still haven’t been able to get it.

[@kyleclair41]

I wonder if this works on the Zodiac Age on the Switch

[@jamespyles5315]

Ok dose this work for the switch game i have one for both swithc and ps4

[@Joker-jk4zm]

Amazing!

[@BRINGOLLEUM]

I already killed ultima? Would it still work if i go back now?

[@Chaotik_Pranxter]

It should

[@seabass2502]

it does! I just did it.

[@ruffy11275]

Thx. It realy works.

[@XxBabyFleshEaterxX]

I can confirm that this does indeed work with reddas in the group while being alive just turn his gambits off I got 6 with him in my group in under 15 minutes ezmode

[@garyshaw3464]

I'm not getting the combo at all using fran as she is my weakest character if I use vaan he just kills himself. I also have reddas in my party:(

[@SnuSnu91]

same here

[@lizphilipson7487]

same it doesnt work

[@Gogartt]

Can you do with Reddas in ur party?

[@Kaioko_Kerm]

I got it on my 2nd attempt. Every attempt after that he hasn't done the combo hit on the 9th attack