Guide
FF Resonance Money Farming: How to Farm Gil Fast
- An Overkill bonus multiplies Gil by 1.3, and Casual makes it easier to land.
- Gil Snappers are weak to Ice and counter physical hits, so use spells.
- Stealing Golden Shells from Gil Snappers gives items that sell for a lot.
- Vaan's Double Gil at Mastery Rank 9 is the single biggest Gil boost.
- Tonberries in the Gronoa Shrine drop around 9,500 Gil in Chapter 6.
How to Farm Gil Fast
| Method | Payoff |
|---|---|
| Overkill on Casual | 1.3x Gil per fight |
| Fight Gil Snappers | Large Gil drops |
| Steal Golden Shells | Shells that sell high |
| Foe Attractor | More fights per minute |
| Vaan's Double Gil | Twice the Gil from battles |
| Chapter 6 Tonberries | About 9,500 Gil each |
Land Overkills on Casual
An Overkill happens when you hit an enemy that is already defeated, which is easiest during a Sweeping Stagger. It multiplies the Gil from that fight by 1.3.
Casual lowers enemy HP so Overkills come more often. There are no difficulty trophies, so switching costs you nothing. See the bonus guide for the other end-of-fight rewards.
Beat Gil Snappers
Gil Snappers drop a big pile of Gil, so never skip one. They punish physical hits with counters, so hit their Ice weakness to stagger them, then go for the Overkill.
- Y’shtola's Seventh Dawn Blizzard line is a good Ice source.
- Shiva is an Ice Esper if you have her.
- King Gil Snapper has 60,000 HP, so bring your strongest Ice damage.
Steal Golden Shells
Use Zidane's Steal on Gil Snappers. Each kind can drop a Golden Shell item that shops buy for a lot of Gil.
| Enemy | Shell to steal |
|---|---|
| Mini Gil Snapper | Small Golden Shell |
| Gil Snapper | Golden Shell (rare) |
| King Gil Snapper | Large Golden Shell (rare) |
Buy the Foe Attractor
Foe Attractor raises the encounter rate. It costs 12,000 Gil at the Colosseum shop once you clear the Fledgling League. The Colosseum opens in Chapter 4.
Raise Vaan to Mastery Rank 9
Get Vaan from his Sanctum in northern Mysidia during Chapter 5. At Mastery Rank 9 he teaches Double Gil, and Gil Farmer on Stagger comes earlier at rank 3.
Gil Farming Build
| Ability | Vision | MR | AP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigorous Staggerer | Clive | 1 | 20 |
| Gil Farmer on Stagger | Vaan | 3 | 25 |
| Reckless Abandonment | Tidus | 5 | 15 |
| Critical Stagger | Cloud | 7 | 40 |
| Arms Akimbo | Firion | 9 | 60 |
| Spirit of Tronn | Tronn | 9 | 110 |
This setup is about breaking enemies quickly, even ones with long Stagger gauges, and earning Gil from each break. Put Double Gil on a second character to stack the rewards.
Fight Tonberries in Chapter 6
Tonberries inside the Gronoa Shrine drop about 9,500 Gil and plenty of EXP. They are weak to Lightning, so bring a Lightning Vision.
Best Gil Farming Spots
| Enemy | Chapter | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Gil Snapper | 3 | Western edge of the Olderion Federation |
| Gil Snapper | 5 | Mysidia |
| Tonberry | 6 | Gronoa Shrine |
| King Gil Snapper | 7 | Kingdom of Pharm |
Beating your first King Gil Snapper also earns the Struck Gold trophy.
Where to Use Gil
Shops
Gil mainly goes to weapons, armor, accessories and items. Each new town charges more than the last, so a Gil buffer before you arrive saves time.
One purchase worth saving for is the Adamantite on the Merchant Ship, priced at 35,000 Gil. See the Wandering Merchant guide.
Gil Toss
Vaan's Gil Toss, from Mastery Rank 5, spends Gil to hit every enemy. It is a fun way to turn spare money into damage.
FAQ
What is the fastest way to make Gil in FF Resonance?
Equip Vaan's Double Gil, farm Gil Snappers with Ice magic and finish each fight with an Overkill on Casual.
Should I farm Gil on Casual?
Yes. Lower enemy HP makes Overkills easier to land, and since no trophy depends on difficulty, switching costs you no achievements.
What are Golden Shells for?
They are sell items. Steal them from Gil Snappers and sell them at any shop for a large amount of Gil.