Note that the sections of this walkthrough are broken up into the various chapters and overviews given by Marquis Halim Ondore IV.
These walkthrough sections are full of spoilers. Do not read ahead if this is your first time playing through the game.
Section 4 Index
The first time the team travel’s to Reddas’ Manse. This is a great opportunity to complete a number of side quests and Hunts that are available.
Traveling south from the Golmore Jungle into the Feywood and using the Feywood Glyphs to navigate through to the Gigas Gate and gain entrance into Giruvegan.
Delving down through the various levels of Giruvegan and defeating Tyrant to gain entrance into the Great Crystal.
Navigating through the Great Crystal to reach the Crystal Core, defeat Shemhazai and obtain the Treaty-Blade after meeting the Occurians.
Obtaining some of the optional Espers and traveling back to Rabanastre to complete some more of the available Hunts.
Using the Strahl to fly to the Ridorana Cataract to reach the Pharos.
Using the Black Orbs to gain access to the Blackrock Vault, defeat the Pandaemonium, climbing the Wellspring Ravel through the three flights and defeating Slyt to reach the Second Ascent.
Giving up one of your abilities to climb the Station of Banishment and battle Fenrir to reach the Third Ascent.
Climbing up the Spire Ravel, battling Hashmal the Esper before confronting Judge Master Gabranth and Doctor Cid in the room that contains the Sun-Cryst.
Gaining access to fly to the Sky Fortress Bahamut using the Strahl and deciding whether to complete the game or the end-game side quests.
Completing all the end-game side quests and the hardest Hunts available at the end of the game before moving on to the Sky Fortress Bahamut.
Completing the final battle against Lord Vayne Solidor aboard the Sky Fortress Bahamut at the end of the game.