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Develop Creature

Developing a creature lets you teach your creatures new commands by having them consume items and accessories, but first, let’s talk about leveling up and equipping your creatures.

Leveling Creatures

Your creatures level up the same way your primary party members do. Defeat fiends, enemies, and bosses to earn experience points (EXP) and repeat. But in addition to gaining levels, your creatures will also (potentially) develop a “creature history” or a story.

These are cute little story levels you can earn, and you can read them in the Creature History as they unlock. Once a creature’s story is complete, releasing it plays its ending, and viewing one complete story earns the Bronze Trophy IconLifetime Support achievement/trophy. Releasing it also gives you a Trap Pod, and a few releases unlock new cups, teams, and creatures. Check out the full list of unlockables using the link below:

However, some fiends have ‘Fayth fragments’ instead of stories. Releasing one once its history is complete adds an Aeon battle to the ‘Battle Simulator,’ and together they unlock the Aeon Cup.

Equipping Creatures

Before you can use them in battle, you’ll have to choose a Garment Grid and a Dressphere for your creatures. You can also equip them with accessories, like a standard party member, and if you plan to use them in battle, you may as well equip them in a way that makes them more effective.

Some tips:

  • Once you have access to the Mascot Dressphere, you should equip your creatures with it 100% of the time. It provides the biggest boost to a creature’s stats.
  • Equip powerful accessories that make creatures more self-sufficient in battle. This includes Silver Accessory IconRecovery Bracers and Gold Accessory IconSpeed Bracers, Gold Accessory IconTetra Bracelets, Gold Accessory IconRibbons, and even Gold Accessory IconIron Duke and Gold Accessory IconInvincible if you’re using large-sized and powerful creatures.

Additionally, if you have creatures that you’re not using in battle, you can have them don other equipment for you, like Silver Accessory IconCharm Bangles and Silver Accessory IconLure Bracers. Check out the Equipping Creatures page in the Tips and Tricks section for more information:

Developing Creatures with Items

The game’s navigation is a bit confusing. From the Creature Creator, you can select “Develop Creature” from the menu, but it takes you straight to the game’s menu screen. You can actually develop your creatures from anywhere by opening up the menu and selecting “Creature.” Next, select the creature you want to develop.

The items and accessories you use to teach a creature a new command are consumed when you do this, so make sure you’re not getting rid of important items and accessories. Many of them can be picked up again by winning battles in the Fiend Arena, but others are irreplaceable, so you’re better off having your creature learn abilities by getting hit by them in battle.

Teaching an ability using an item usually takes several of that same item. For example, you’ll need to use 48 Item IconPotions to teach a creature Cure.

Here is a full list of the items and accessories you can use to teach your creatures new commands:

ItemQuantityTeachesTypeStat Gain
Item IconPotion48CureCommandHP +1
Item IconHi-Potion33CuraCommandHP +2
Item IconX-Potion3CuragaCommandHP +10
Item IconMega-Potion3Ability IconWhite WindEnemy abilityHP +10
Item IconEther2MagicideCommandMP +1
Item IconTurbo Ether3VigorCommandMP +3
Item IconPhoenix Down3LifeCommandHP +1
Item IconMega Phoenix3Full-LifeCommandHP +3
Item IconElixir1Clean SlateCommandHP +5
Item IconMegalixir1Full-CureCommandHP +20
Item IconAntidote99BioCommand
Item IconSoft99BreakCommand
Item IconEye Drops99Ability IconBlindCommand
Item IconEcho Screen99Ability IconSilenceCommand
Item IconHoly Water30DismissalCommand
Item IconRemedy3EsunaCommand
Item IconBudget Grenade5AssaultCommand
Item IconGrenade10Ability IconConfuseCommand
Item IconL-Bomb10FireworksCommand
Item IconM-Bomb10SparklerCommand
Item IconS-Bomb10FingersnapCommand
Item IconSleep Grenade10Ability IconSleepCommand
Item IconSilence Grenade10UnhingeCommand
Item IconDark Grenade10IntimidateCommand
Item IconPetrify Grenade10HurtCommand
Item IconBomb Fragment3FireCommand
Item IconBomb Core4FiraCommand
Item IconFire Gem5FiragaCommand
Item IconAntarctic Wind3BlizzardCommand
Item IconArctic Wind4BlizzaraCommand
Item IconIce Gem5Ability IconBlizzagaCommand
Item IconElectro Marble3ThunderCommand
Item IconLightning Marble4ThundaraCommand
Item IconLightning Gem5ThundagaCommand
Item IconFish Scale3WaterCommand
Item IconDragon Scale4WateraCommand
Item IconWater Gem5Ability IconWatergaCommand
Item IconShadow Gem10DemiCommand
Item IconShining Gem40Ability IconFlareCommand
Item IconBlessed Gem40HolyCommand
Item IconSupreme Gem60Ability IconUltimaCommand
Item IconPoison Fang3EnvenomCommand
Item IconSilver Hourglass3SlowEnemy ability
Item IconGold Hourglass8Delay AttackCommand
Item IconCandle of Life5DoomCommand
Item IconFarplane Shadow5DeathCommand
Item IconDark Matter1MeteorEnemy ability
Item IconChocobo Feather5Ability IconHasteCommand
Item IconChocobo Wing5Ability IconHastegaCommand
Item IconLunar Curtain3Ability IconShellCommand
Item IconLight Curtain3Ability IconProtectCommand
Item IconStar Curtain3ReflectCommand
Item IconHealing Spring3RegenCommand
Item IconMana Spring5MP AbsorbCommand
Item IconStamina Spring5DrainCommand
Soul Spring3Ability IconAbsorbCommand
Item IconDispel Tonic3Ability IconDispelCommand
Item IconStamina Tablet8HowlCommand
Item IconMana Tablet1MP +5
Item IconStamina Tonic1HP +20
Item IconMana Tonic1MP +20
Item IconTwin Stars1Ability IconSOS SpellspringAuto-Ability
Item IconThree Stars8Ability IconOne MP CostAuto-Ability
Item IconHero Drink1CriticalAuto-Ability
Item IconGysahl Greens1Strength UpEnemy ability
Item IconSylkis Greens1Defense UpEnemy ability
Item IconMimett Greens1Magic UpEnemy ability
AccessoryQuantityTeachesTypeStat Gain
Bronze Accessory IconIron Bangle1HP +10
Bronze Accessory IconTitanium Bangle1HP +20
Bronze Accessory IconMythril Bangle1HP +30
Silver Accessory IconCrystal Bangle1HP +50
Bronze Accessory IconSilver Bracer1MP +10
Bronze Accessory IconGold Bracer1MP +20
Silver Accessory IconRune Bracer1MP +30
Bronze Accessory IconWristband2Ability IconPower BreakCommand
Bronze Accessory IconPower Wrist2FlametongueCommand
Bronze Accessory IconHyper Wrist2Demi SwordCommand
Bronze Accessory IconPower Gloves2Delay BusterCommand
Silver Accessory IconKaiser Knuckles1Str +1
Bronze Accessory IconMythril Gloves2Armor BreakCommand
Bronze Accessory IconDiamond Gloves2Ice BrandCommand
Silver Accessory IconCrystal Gloves1Def +1
Bronze Accessory IconAmulet2Magic BreakCommand
Bronze Accessory IconTarot Card2Thunder BladeCommand
Talisman2MomentumCommand
Bronze Accessory IconPixie Dust2Ability IconAuto-LifeCommand
Silver Accessory IconCrystal Ball1Mag +1
Bronze Accessory IconDefense Veil2Mental BreakCommand
Mystery Veil2Liquid SteelCommand
Silver Accessory IconOath Veil1MDef +1
Bronze Accessory IconGauntlets1CrippleCommand
Bronze Accessory IconMuscle Belt1NonpareilCommand
Bronze Accessory IconBlack Belt1EjectCommand
Silver Accessory IconChampion Belt1ZantetsuCommand
Bronze Accessory IconTiara1FocusCommand
Bronze Accessory IconCirclet1No FearCommand
Bronze Accessory IconHypno Crown1HayateCommand
Silver Accessory IconRegal Crown1Ability IconDarknessCommand
Gold Accessory IconRabite’s Foot1Luck +5
Bronze Accessory IconFiery Gleam2Ability IconFirestrikeAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconRed Ring1Ability IconFire WardAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconNulBlaze Ring2Ability IconFireproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconCrimson Ring2Fire EaterAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconIcy Gleam1Ability IconIcestrikeAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconWhite Ring2Ability IconIce WardAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconNulFrost Ring2Ability IconIceproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconSnow Ring1Ice EaterAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconLightning Gleam2Ability IconLightningstrikeAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconYellow Ring2Ability IconLightning WardAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconNulShock Ring1Ability IconLightningproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconOchre Ring2Lightning EaterAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconWatery Gleam2Ability IconWaterstrikeAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconBlue Ring1Ability IconWater WardAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconNulTide Ring2Ability IconWaterproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconCerulean Ring2Water EaterAuto-Ability
Gold Accessory IconBloodlust1Shin-ZantetsuCommandStr +30
Gold Accessory IconWring1Black Magic Lv. 2Auto-AbilityMag +30
Silver Accessory IconBlack Ring2Ability IconGravityproofAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconFreezerburn2Ability IconFire/Ice StrikeAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconSublimator3Ability IconFire/Ice EaterAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconElectrocutioner2Ability IconLtg./Water StrikeAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconShort Circuit3Ability IconLtg./Water EaterAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconTetra Gloves3Ability IconTetrastrikeAuto-Ability
Gold Accessory IconTetra Bracelet3Ability IconTetra EaterAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconTetra Band2Ability IconTetra WardAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconTetra Guard2Ability IconTetraproofAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconMortal Shock2Ability IconDeathtouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconStone Shock2Ability IconStonetouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconDream Shock2Ability IconSleeptouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconMute Shock2Ability IconSilencetouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconBlind Shock2Ability IconDarktouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconVenom Shock2Ability IconPoisontouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconChaos Shock2Ability IconConfusetouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconFury Shock2Ability IconBerserktouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconLag Shock2Ability IconSlowtouchAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconSystem Shock2Ability IconStoptouchAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconAngel Earrings2Ability IconDeathproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconGold Anklet2StoneproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconTwist Headband2Ability IconSleepproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconWhite Cape2SilenceproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconSilver Glasses2Ability IconDarkproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconStar Pendant2PoisonproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconBlack Choker2ConfuseproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconPotpourri2Ability IconBerserkproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconGris-Gris Bag2Ability IconDoomproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconPearl Necklace2PointlessproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconPretty Orb2SlowproofAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconDragonfly Orb2StopproofAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconBeaded Brooch3Ability IconSense PreserverAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconGlass Buckle3Ability IconHealth PreserverAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconFaerie Earrings3Ability IconSanity PreserverAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconKinesis Badge3Ability IconTime PreserverAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconSafety Bit3Ability IconLife PreserverAuto-Ability
Gold Accessory IconRibbon1RibbonAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconWall Ring1SOS WallAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconFavorite Outfit3Ability IconDth./Ptls. Def.Auto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconLure Bracer1Ability IconMore EncountersAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconRegen Bangle2SOS RegenAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconHaste Bangle2SOS HasteAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconMoon Bracer3Auto-ShellAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconShining Bracer3Auto-ProtectAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconStar Bracer3Ability IconAuto-ReflectAuto-Ability
Defense Bracer3Ability IconAuto-WallAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconRecovery Bracer3Auto-RegenAuto-Ability
Gold Accessory IconSpeed Bracer3Ability IconAuto-HasteAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconSword Lore1ExcaliburCommand
Silver Accessory IconBushido Lore1FireworksCommand
Silver Accessory IconArcane Lore1Black SkyCommand
Silver Accessory IconNature’s Lore1CrackdownCommand
Silver Accessory IconBlack Lore1Ability IconFlareCommand
Silver Accessory IconWhite Lore1HolyCommand
Silver Accessory IconSword Tome2Ability IconTurbo SwordplayAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconBushido Tome2Ability IconTurbo BushidoAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconNature’s Tome2Ability IconTurbo InstinctAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconArcane Tome2Ability IconTurbo ArcanaAuto-Ability
White Tome2Ability IconTurbo White MagicAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconBlack Tome2Ability IconTurbo Black MagicAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconSprint Shoes2First StrikeAuto-Ability
Gold Accessory IconAP Egg2Ability IconDouble EXPAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconCat’s Bell1HP StrollAuto-Ability
Bronze Accessory IconWizard Bracelet1MP StrollAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconCharm Bangle1Ability IconNo EncountersAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconGold Hairpin3Half MP CostAuto-Ability
Silver Accessory IconSoul of Thamasa2Ability IconMagic BoosterAuto-Ability
Gold Accessory IconHeady Perfume1Ability IconHP/MP StrollAuto-AbilityEva +10
Gold Accessory IconShmooth Shailing1HP +5, MP +5, Str +5, Def +5, Mag +5, MDef +5, Agi +5, Luck +5, Eva +5, Acc +5
Gold Accessory IconKey to Success1GillionaireAuto-AbilityLuck +10
Gold Accessory IconMinerva’s Plate1MDef +40
Gold Accessory IconAdamantite1Def +40
Force of Nature1Ability IconOmnistrikeAuto-Ability
Cat Nip1Str +30
Gold Accessory IconIron Duke1HP +10, MP +10, Str +10, Def +10, Mag +10, MDef +10, Agi +10, Luck +10, Eva +10, Acc +10
Gold Accessory IconRagnarok1Ability IconSpellspringAuto-Ability
Gold Accessory IconEnterprise1Break HP LimitAuto-Ability

Which Creatures Should You Develop?

Given how many options there are for which creatures you can trap and how many different ways you can develop them, check out the section below for some tips on which creatures you should pick and why: