Moving about the different worlds, gamers acquire various items based on who's in the party. This creates endless combinations for gamers to create; however, before one can acquire a full party, fans must play alone. It's beneficial to have powerful items that help players survive solo play.
10 Potions The Trustworthy Essential
Whether fans are playing solo or with a full party, potions are a must-have in any inventory. This reliable item heals a player's HP or health points usually by 1/4th of the character's total HP. Potions are easily accessible and most common in the Final Fantasy franchise. Players often start the game with a few potions in their inventory. They're also frequently dropped by enemies and can be purchased at an item shop for 50 Gil. A full party later gives fans access to upgraded potions.
9 The Healing Powers Of Ethers
The main protagonist of the popular RPG series has two important power bars: HP and MP. MP stands for magic points. MP allows for the player to use spells/magic to take down enemies. Just like HP, you can run out of MP the more spells you cast. When playing alone, there is no team member to recharge MP, which is when ethers come in handy. Depending on the game, ethers can provide between 20 to 100 MP. Be warned: this useful item can cost up to 1500 Gil in an item shop!
8 The Item That's Like Having A Full Team, Elixirs
While it would be nice if the game's AI system took it easy on gamers in the beginning, some enemies are powerful no matter what level they are! It doesn't help when the enemy is tag-teaming the lonely hero. In these difficult situations, it's vital to have elixirs.
Elixirs are a powerful item that fully heals HP, MP, and any statuses acquired in battle. Gamers can receive elixirs completing side-quests or when dropped by powerful enemies. Make sure to use them sparingly.
7 Get Your Luck Up And Get Your Items Up
Luck Up and/or Luck Plus increases a player's luck throughout the game. Why is luck important? Luck increases the chances of enemies dropping better items once defeated. Certain characters have more luck than others, but when playing without a full party, increased luck is necessary – especially earlier in the game when it's harder to obtain elixirs and phoenix down. This materia is often available in item shops or found in chests in multiple areas. Spend some time leveling up this powerful materia to earn better items until gaining a full party.
6 No Magic? No Problem! Grenade/Bomb Come In Clutch
There will be moments during gameplay where fans run out of MP, are silenced, or will not have any items to restore MP. Grenades/bombs are a critical and powerful item to keep enemies at bay when playing teamless. Throwing a grenade will deal 200 HP damage to enemies in the radius of the item's blast. It's a good idea to stock up on bombs when available in the item shop. Otherwise, collect this item when mechanical enemies drop them when defeated. Players may also have luck locating grenades in chests in different areas.
5 The Remedy Is The Cure To Whatever Enemies Throw At You
In the Final Fantasy games, certain enemies can curse opponents during battle. These curses cause statuses that affect the player, such as poison, silence, burn, and freeze (to name a few). Playing without a full party can keep players from being able to remove curses quickly.
To deal with this annoying obstacle, stock up on the remedy item. Remedy can cure all aliments caused by an enemy. Remedy is carried in item shops for 600 Gil, so fans might want to do various side-quests to collect lots of Gil!
4 Eye Drops Keeps The Road To Victory Clear
In the earlier renditions of the game, enemies could cast the status blindness/darkness. This annoying ability made it difficult for players to select an enemy to attack and could result in self-harm. A mage could easily cure this ailment, but when playing without a party, eye drops did the job. The magical item cured blindness and allowed players to jump back in and fight. Players can purchase eye drops for the reasonable price of 40 Gil, which is the game's way of saying, "stock up on these."
3 Ifrit Materia is a Teammate On-Demand
Often at the beginning of Final Fantasy, fans play alone or with a temporary party. The developers of the game know that players may need more help than a potion or ether can provide. That's where the Ifrit material comes into play. Equip this red gem and gain assistance from Ifrit! The lovable fireball deals server damage while it's summoned in battle. There are many different summonses in the game. Elemental summonses like Ifrit are easier to get without a full party. Summons can only be in play for a limited time, so use them wisely.
2 Rest Up Before a Big Battle with a Tent
1 Rise Up From the Ashes with Phoenix Down
Phoenix Down is perhaps the most powerful item to have. Designed to look like a phoenix feather, this item revives a player after getting demolished by enemies. In addition, it also provides a small amount of HP, but that depends on which game is being played. The price of Phoenix Down also depends on the game as well. For example, it can be as low as 300 Gil or as high as 1000 Gil. Still, it's the most powerful and important item to have in stock while playing without a team.