In Star Ocean: The Second Story R, players can upgrade their items to build better weapons and armor for their party. One of the best swords in Star Ocean 2 is created this way: the Eternal Sphere. This is a coveted weapon; players will get the base for it fairly early in the game. Some might be wondering how early they can craft this magnificent weapon that can cut through most enemies and several bosses with just one hit. So it's time to dive into everything needed to make an Eternal Sphere in any playthrough.
Unlocking Customization in Star Ocean: The Second Story R
The first thing players will need to do is unlock and level Customization. There are three different IC/Specialty Skills that will bring up the level of Customization: Aesthetic Design, Smithing, and Eye for Detail. Each of these will need to be leveled until Customization is at its highest possible level of 10. IC and Specialty Skills use SP to level up, which is earned by leveling up each party member. In order to have enough SP, players will need to be at least level 45.
There is also an item that can make Customizing easier: the Magical Rasp, only available in the secret shop called For a Few Fol More for 350,000 Fol or Star Ocean money. This shop is located near the Unique Spot near the Field of Might.
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Complete the Tournament of Arms in Lacuer City
Like a lot of things in the game Star Ocean: The Second Story R, players will first need to complete the Tournament of Arms to get this amazing weapon. This is a story mission that takes place in the city of Lacuer, and it is impossible to miss if players are following the story missions. This will allow players to get the base weapon needed to sculp the Eternal Sphere: the Swallowblade. This is the blade crafted by the old man for Dias to use in the Tournament.
- In Claude's version of the story, players will need to beat all the challengers in the Tournament then lose to Dias in the final round. After that, head to see the old man again and chat with him to get this sword.
- In Rena's playthrough of this Square Enix game, players have to recruit Dias. This can be done by interacting with Dias outside the Laucer Front Line after the Tournament of Arms is complete.
Gather Two Pieces of Mithril in Star Ocean: The Second Story R
The next thing players will need is two pieces of Mithril to Customize their Swallowblade. Mithril can be obtained in several ways:
- Leveling up the Star Ocean: The Second Story R IC/Specialty called Danger Radar can randomly reward the players with a Mithril.
- The Pixie Bracelet, which is a missable item in the town of Kurik before it is destroyed. The only way to get this item in Star Ocean: The Second Story R is to pickpocket it from an NPC named Philia.
- Level up Alchemy to level 8 by using SP points in Technology, Mineralogy, and Faeriology. Then purchase the Lezard flask from North City's item shop for 120,000 Fol. This will allow players to attempt to turn Iron into Mithril.
How to Make the Eternal Sphere in Star Ocean: The Second Story R
Now that all the pieces have been gathered together in this Star Ocean remake, it's time to make it. First make sure to save the game before trying to do this. Go to the Customization menu and select the Swallowblade, and level it once with Mithril. Keep resetting the game until it turns into the Minus Sword. After the Minus Sword has been created, save the game, then try to turn the Minus Sword into the Eternal Sphere with a second Mithril.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R
- Released
- November 2, 2023
