As any passionate Crisis Core gamer knows, gil drives progress. It unlocks the best gear, materia, and resources needed to defeat formidable foes. However, traditional methods of accumulating gil can be extremely dull and time-consuming. Who wants to endlessly battle weak monsters or complete mundane side quests?
In this definitive guide, we’ll uncover the secrets to amassing millions of gil per hour in Crisis Core Reunion through specialized farming. Follow these methods, and pricey items like Genji equipment or mastered ultima materia will be at your fingertips.
Understanding Optimal Gil Farming
Gil farming boils down to repeatedly battling enemies that provide lucrative item drops to sell for sky-high profits. But mindless grinding won’t cut it. By preparing your gear and strategy properly, you can reach peak efficiency.
Here are the key things that separate an casual farmer from expert “gilionnaires”:
Selecting The Right Enemies
Not all monsters are created equal. Some reliably drop extremely valuable loot upon defeat, making them prime targets. Others only provide basic items that vend for pocket change.
To maximize gil earned per hour, meticulously research all rare overworld spawns and mission-exclusive mobs that have a high probability of yielding expensive spoils. Enemies that unlocked at later game stages also tend to produce more profitable yields.
Acquiring Yield-Boosting Gear
Simply landing killing blows on foes won’t cut it. Veteran gil farmers carefully equip materia, accessories, and weapons to drastically improve their loot acquisition rate.
For example, the Mog Amulet accessory doubles the gil value of all item drops automatically. Similarly, mastering the “MUG” materia allows you to simultaneously damage AND steal from enemies using skills like Extract or Gouge. This significantly increases the number of valuables obtained per battle.
Choose equipment focusing solely on enabling rapid, repeated monster kills and boosting yields over raw performance. This equipment often differs entirely from builds used to blitz through story missions.
Developing an Optimized Battle Strategy
Even after pinpointing the perfect enemies and gearing up appropriately, battle strategy is vital. The faster you can consistently defeat targeted foes, the quicker your profits pile up.
Study spawn patterns to swiftly eliminate groups of enemies. Master materia combinations that exploit specific weaknesses. Memorize enemy attack patterns to avoid every blow while dealing nonstop damage yourself. Shave seconds off each fight to achieve peak farming speed.
Follow this expert methodology, and you’ll rake in far more gil per hour than novice farmers slashing haphazardly at overworld mobs.
Now that the fundamentals are clear, let‘s dive into the two most lucrative Crisis Core Reunion gil farming methods currently known.
Holy Tonberry Farm (Up to 16,200,000 Gil Per Hour)
Fans of Final Fantasy 7 likely remember this iconic golden foe. Luckily, the Holy Tonberry returns in Crisis Core as a spectacular source of income for those who can overcome its lethal knife attacks.
Here are all the details on preparing, reaching and farming this dangerous monster for maximum riches:
Step 1: Meet the Prerequisites
Due to its late-game status, a significant amount of progress in Crisis Core is required to access the Holy Tonberry:
- Complete Missions 1 through 9
- Activate and complete Mission 9-6-2 (Dreams to Dream)
- Obtain the Genji Glove accessory
- Master the Mug and Electrocture materia
Without finishing Mission 9-6-2, the Holy Tonberry won’t spawn. So complete all preceding assignments first.
You’ll also want the Genji Glove to break the standard 9,999 damage limit when attacking. Electrocture and Mug are vital for quickly dispatching the Tonberry before its brutal knife attacks slay you. Master them through repeated use on standard enemies.
Step 2: Equip Optimized Gil Farming Gear
With the right equipment, each Tonberry kill results in a small fortune. Here’s a complete gearset to drive profits skywards:
Materia
- Mug (Mastered)
- Electrocute (Mastered)
- HP Absorb (Mastered)
- MP Absorb (Mastered)
Accessories
- Genji Glove (Break Damage Limit)
- Gil Plus (Doubles Gil Won from Enemies)
- Mog Amulet (Doubles Odds of Rare Loot)
- Precious Watch (Bonus 20,000 Gil Per Enemy)
Mug and Electrocute enable swiftly eliminating the Tonberry while scoring item drops. HP/MP Absorb provide sustainability during long farming sessions. Meanwhile, the accessories directly increase profitability of each bout.
Equipped appropriately, you’re ready to start obliterating this feared golden foe for its treasures.
Step 3: Defeat the Tonberry & Collect Loot
After completing Mission 9-6-2, the Holy Tonberry appears at the mission’s end. Here’s how to defeat it for maximum rewards:
- Dodge the incoming slow knife attacks while maneuvering behind the Tonberry
- Unload Electrocute spells augmented by Dualcast materia to quickly stagger
- Use the Mug ability to damage AND steal Simultaneously
- The primary targets are Golden Rolling Pins, which sell for 50,000 gil each
- Flee and retry the battle quickly if unsuccessful stealing pins
If properly prepared, you can mug 4 Golden Rolling Pins in the initial skirmish, netting 200,000 gil! However, the real payday comes from what follows…
Step 4: Defeat the Magic Pot for Mega Payday
After mugging the initial batch of Golden Rolling Pins, there’s a chance the infamous Magic Pot appears. This special monster has one purpose – granting fortunes.
By using a simple Elixir item, the Magic Pot gives you an additional 5 Golden Rolling Pins, plus over 20,000 gil directly. If you invested in +Gil earned accessories like the Precious Watch detailed earlier, this explodes to almost 300,000 gil profit in a single fight!
Based on community data, the Magic Pot appears in approximately 1 in 5 battles. So over the course of an hour, farmers willing to reset constantly net an average of 16,200,000 gil per hour from this lucrative minigame.
Talk about hitting the jackpot!
Holy Tonberry Farm Yield Per Hour
- Golden Rolling Pins Per Fight: ~9
- Avg Fights Per Hour: ~120
- Gil Per Fight ~250,000
- Total Gil Per Hour: ~16,200,000
While the intensive battle resetting causes some players to shy away, none can argue with these incredible profits. Remember to sell pins between sessions, as they don’t stack past 99 in your inventory.
Now let’s explore an alternative method that appeals to players who prefer more active battling over constant reloading.
Mission 8-6-4 Farm (Over 2,000,000 Gil Per Hour)
This straightforward mission titled “SOS?” yields two common enemies that produce a steady stream of gil through valuable material drops called Crystal Gloves. Let’s optimize the experience:
Step 1: Meet the Prerequisites
Compared to the Holy Tonberry, this mission is accessible much earlier to farm. But you’ll still need to progress before attempting it:
- Complete missions up until Mission 8-6-4 unlocking
- Obtain the Quake and Blast Wave materia
- Acquire gil/item boosting accessories
Also helpful is HP Plus materia to offset damage from enemies during long sessions.
Step 2: Equip Optimized Gil Gear
Unlike single enemy fights like the Tonberry, your AOE and crowd control abilities determine profit here. Equip gear to mow down groups rapidly:
Materia
- Quake (Mastered)
- Blast Wave (Mastered)
- HP Plus (Mastered)
- Gil Plus (Mastered)
Accessories
- Mog Amulet
- Gil Plus
- Wizard Armlet
With Quake and Blast Wave destroying crowds plus yield boosting accessories equipped, you’re ready to start farming!
Step 3: Eliminate Enemies Rapidly
Navigating to the open area in Mission 8-6-4, two enemy types emerge:
Garnet Moles – Simple critters dispatched easily by Quake spells
Scissor Chitins – Airborne bugs easily downed via Blast Wave
The goal is to quickly clear these groups using AOE spells while avoiding other enemy battles that lack worthwhile drops. Memorize spawn points and monster behavioral patterns to perfect runs.
Step 4: Collect & Sell Crystal Gloves
Upon defeating them waves after wave, both Garnet Moles and Scissor Chitins frequently drop Crystal Gloves as common loot. These stackable throwing weapon items vendor for 7,500 gil each.
By eliminating monsters rapidly and selling gloves every 10-15 minutes, veterans can accumulate over 400+ Crystal Gloves per hour, resulting in ~3,000,000+ gil in profits! Factor in the gil boosting equipment detailed earlier, and returns exceed 2,000,000 gil hourly.
8-6-4 Farm Yield Per Hour
- Crystal Gloves Per Hour: 400+
- Gil Per Glove: 7,500
- Total Gil Per Hour: ~3,000,000
While the instant payouts from Golden Rolling Pins are higher, this method has the advantage of consistent battling instead of tedious reloading. Adapt your approach based on personal preference!
Advanced Gil Farming Techniques
Master the methods above, and you’re already well ahead of the pack. But for those pursuing ever greater fortunes, implementing advanced strategies can further boost profits:
Chaining Battles
String together fights without breaks to avoid load times when transitioning between areas. Memorize patterns exactly, and accumulate materials without a second wasted!
Travel Optimizing
After loading into a zone, sprint straight towards the next enemies by perfectly hugging corners and geometry to prevent unwanted battles. This shaves precious seconds between pulls.
Loot Inventory Checks
Don’t wait until your loot reserve fills. Periodically open menus to check inventories and sell off valuables. Remember that many rare drops don’t stack past 99!
Carefully execute techniques like these over long play sessions, and your total gil acquired increases tremendously.
Recommended Purchases
Now that gil worries are a thing of the past, splash some cash! Here are profitable investments for your newfound liquid assets:
Rare Materia
- Ultima (Extreme magic damage to all nearby enemies)
- Shield (Reduce physical & magical damage taken)
Summons
- Bahamut (Non-elemental damage dealer)
- Ifrit (Inflicts fire damage)
Accessories
- 2x Growth Egg (Doubles EXP earned from battles)
- Gil Plus (Further boost gil acquired)
Pursuing this optimal equipment supercharges your combat performance and progression speed.
Conclusion
The path to obscene wealth is now clear. Target the Holy Tonberry or Mission 8-6-4 for millions of gil per hour in Crisis Core Reunion with some dedication and practice. Employ advanced strategies like battle chaining to push profits even higher!
We hope this guide saves you the heartache of struggling with gil scarcity. Now treat yourself to all those premium weapons, rare spells and powerful abilities that were previously unattainable! The Crisis Core endgame awaits.
To prepare further, check out my other Crisis Core guides, or connect via Facebook and Twitter to stay updated on new methods as they emerge.
Thanks for reading, and happy farming! This is Mike signing off until next time.
