Treasure chests hide items, weapons, armor and accessories in towns and dungeons. Some areas close off once the story moves on, so loot them as you go.
All Chest Locations
Earth Shrine
#
Item
Where to look
1
Potion
Sitting right outside the shrine's front entrance.
2
Ether
The second chest outside the shrine entrance.
3
Phoenix Down
Inside the shrine, take the stairs down to the east.
4
Nodachi
Down the southwest stairs, tucked under the walkway above.
5
Flame Scroll I x2
West side, below the broken section of path.
6
400 Gil
In the next area, northeast of the entrance.
7
Bulletproof Vest
Also in the area northeast of the entrance.
8
Potion x3
Third chest in that same northeast area.
Town of Mitra
#
Item
Where to look
9
Ether
Walk around behind the house on the accessory shop's east side.
10
Phoenix Down x3
Down by the town's dock.
11
Phoenix Down
Past the northeast house next to the chocobo.
12
Ether
Follow the trail leading west from the weapon and armor shop.
13
Tent
Through a hidden door behind the inn, left of the innkeeper.
Grandshelt, the Royal Capital
#
Item
Where to look
14
400 Gil
Secret path on the save point's west side near the castle gate.
15
Phoenix Down x3
Secret path on the save point's east side near the castle gate.
16
Flame Scroll I x3
Go east once Charlotte joins you in the castle.
17
Flame Scroll I x2
With Charlotte, take the west stairs up to the first room.
18
Antidote Herb x4
With Charlotte, west stairs up, then across to the far side.
19
Phoenix Down
After Hell's Rider, west to the stairs, first room on the right.
20
Phoenix Down x2
After Hell's Rider, downstairs and southeast to the end of the hall.
21
Black Garb
After Hell's Rider, through the fake wall by the knight statue.
22
300 Gil
At a house you reach by walking north from the weapon shop.
23
300 Gil
Inside the house beside the accessory shop.
24
Healing Spring
Up in the northeast corner of town.
Village of Kol
#
Item
Where to look
25
Tent
Inside the house beside the chocobos.
26
Antidote Herb x3
Inside the house by the western exit.
Town of Felicitas
#
Item
Where to look
27
Unicorn Horn x2
Up the ladder beside the armory, inside the room.
28
Ice Scroll I x2
Follow the path that runs past the armory ladder.
29
Tent
Secret path beside Rolan's house, up the ladder, east over the bridge.
Kolobos Ruins
#
Item
Where to look
30
Knife of Poison x2
On the stairway behind the pillars in the northeast.
31
Prickly Straitjacket
Past the lab equipment after the first descent.
32
Antidote Herb x3
Second area, up the stairs by the fallen pillar.
33
Ether x2
Northeast corner of the second area.
Siren's Tower
#
Item
Where to look
34
Ether
Just before the first stairway.
35
Ether x2
Third floor, by the east staircase.
36
Monk's Prayer Beads
Second floor, reached by heading down from the third.
37
Magicite Shard
Past the Gilgamesh spot, along the curved western path.
38
Sakura-Fubuki
From the top save point, go east and ride the elevator.
Grandport Harbor
#
Item
Where to look
39
Lightning Scroll I x2
Under the bridge at the harbor's northern edge.
Dilmagia, the Machinopolis
#
Item
Where to look
40
500 Gil
Up the ladder right by the city entrance.
41
Anti-Magic Gear
Shipyard, down the left stairs to the hall's end, behind a ladder.
42
500 Gil
Shipyard, up the right stairs to the hall's end, near a ladder.
43
Insulated Gloves
Through a concealed corridor at the back of the gear shop.
Mt. Thunderclap
#
Item
Where to look
44
Cape of the Raiju
Up Lid's 1000 Gil ladder, or come in through the back entrance.
45
800 Gil
West entrance via the fixed bridge, go right, then take the south fork.
46
Moon Saber
West entrance, go left, then south along the cliff wall.
47
Power Wristbands
West entrance, left to the fork, north, then right to a dead end.
Olderion, the Aquapolis
#
Item
Where to look
48
Mirage Robe
Northeast of the statues over the stone bridge, behind the lone tree.
49
Rock Piercer
North of the statues, right of the tree by a brown bench.
Dwarven Forge
#
Item
Where to look
50
Phoenix Down x3
Ride the elevator down and walk south.
51
Sledgehammer
Hidden path right of Borin, perched above the lava.
52
Headband
After Mom Bomb, south then right over a wooden bridge.
Mobliz Shipyard
#
Item
Where to look
53
Protective Overcoat
Past the first elevator's generators, down the ladder, then northeast.
54
Chocobo Down Charm
Left elevator, north to the Citrine Pot room, upper right corner.
55
Eye Drops x3
From the second save point go southwest; a green container hides it.
56
Lightning Scroll I x2
Ride the third elevator in the upper corner all the way down.
Wind Shrine
#
Item
Where to look
57
Magicite Shard
After the elevator, southeast to a brown ladder, down, then west.
58
Tsukiyo no Tachi
Upper-left lift down, west to a lift on stairs, chest on the left.
59
Armor of Gales
Upper-left lift down, west and south, then the lower right path west.
Cave of Waters
#
Item
Where to look
60
Magicite Shard
First boat maze, steer the boat north.
61
Total Calisthenics
Boat maze top-right corner, then south and east into a side cave.
62
Shuriken x3
Second boat maze, raise the water and steer north.
63
Ice Scroll I x2
Second boat maze, take the western fork.
64
Ninja Gear
Third boat maze, lower the water at the top left, chest to the right.
69
Phoenix Pinion
Big waterfall area, second level, across the wooden bridges.
Old Town, Olderion
#
Item
Where to look
65
Ether
Beside a brown bench after saving the boy from the Gigas Worm.
66
Mist Hi-Potion
South of the save point, past the Ribosome, over a stone bridge.
Waterfall Way
#
Item
Where to look
67
Eye Drops x2
Second area, go right through the waterfall to the end of the path.
68
Devout's Armor
After talking to Gilgamesh, go left and down a ladder.
Town of Amore
#
Item
Where to look
70
Water Scroll I
Just to the right of the equipment shop.
71
Morning Star
Behind the little house up and left of the item shop, down wooden stairs.
72
Aegis Robe
Second floor of the inn, in the leftmost room.
Water Shrine
#
Item
Where to look
73
Magicite Shard
Take the boat behind the big waterfall into the right-hand opening.
74
Scale Mail
Take the boat behind the big waterfall into the middle opening.
75
R'lyeh Text
Crate room, lower the water, push the lone crate, then go right.
76
Lightning Scroll I x3
Crate room, lower the water, then go north of the crate.
77
Piercing Mace
North room off the cross room, west over the sunken crate bridge.
78
Calm Armlet
North room, boat to the lone crate, raise the water, cross northeast.
Zoldaad, the Imperial Capital
#
Item
Where to look
79
Healing Spring x2
Inside the inn, behind the counter right of the innkeeper.
80
Phoenix Pinion
Residential District, left open door, south side by two pots.
Underground Tunnel
#
Item
Where to look
81
Lucky Bell
Hidden passage on the west side past the ramp and ladder.
82
Ether x2
East from the entrance to the wooden bridge, then south.
83
Magicite Shard
Under the bridge, up and right of the yellow pot enemy.
84
Mist Turbo Ether
After the factory, west path, ladder at the second save point, east cell.
85
Mist Turbo Ether
With the Master Key, leave the Dungeon to the east and open the cell.
Rebel Hideout
#
Item
Where to look
86
Robe of Roses
Behind Jake's room, up the ladder and across the platform.
87
Phoenix Pinion
West of Jake's room, slip through the bookcase corner to the east.
Weapons Factory
#
Item
Where to look
88
Lightning Scroll I
First area, ride the east conveyor belts to the middle.
89
Hoodwink Garb
Switch room, rotate the platforms until they form a path.
90
Knife of Blind x3
First area, climb west to the lava flow, then go west.
91
Magicite
First area, ladder up to the three ceiling switches, upper left corner.
Dungeon
#
Item
Where to look
92
Pulse Cannon
With the Master Key, southwest cell room, second cell on the right.
93
Phoenix Pinion x2
Use the Master Key on the first cell to the north.
94
Turbo Ether
With the Master Key, hidden path west of the soldier's cell.
95
Phoenix Pinion
With the Master Key, left side of the cell holding two women.
Zoldaad Castle
#
Item
Where to look
96
X-Potion
Left stairs to the second floor, first room, top right corner.
98
Kikokusenga
Right stairs, first room, top left once you get the Throne Room Key.
100
Kaiser Sword
After the throne room boss, behind the hedge west of the throne.
102
Mist Turbo Ether
After the throne room boss, west path under the staircase.
Mysidia, the Magiapolis
#
Item
Where to look
97
Thunder God's Earrings
After Sakura joins, right side of her house behind the counter.
99
Knife of Silence x3
After Sakura joins, south of her house down a narrow path.
101
Knight's Sword
Potion Factory area, blue teleporter by the shop, then west.
Village of Sunioo
#
Item
Where to look
103
Resonate Staff
Inside the big igloo with a snowman in the east.
104
Arcane Coat
Behind the trees northeast of the item shop.
105
Fuma Shuriken x2
Southeast slippery ice, hidden under the edge of the inn's roof.
106
Phoenix Pinion x2
Large house in the east, between the chimney and shelves.
Arcane Library
#
Item
Where to look
107
Mist Ether x3
On the elevator floor, ride II up, then III down a floor.
108
Knife of Blind x2
Elevator I, left down the stairs, elevator V, then left.
109
Genmato
Top of the staircase, then left to the end.
110
Book of Strength
Second save point, east ladder, then around to the balcony.
Nameless Ruins
#
Item
Where to look
111
Magi-Blaster
Past the ground floor blockage via the second floor's west stairs.
112
Impact Wand
End of the top floor hall, after the Tellus fight.
113
Tyr's Armor
By the entrance statue, touch the three statues in the right order.
114
Magicite
From the second save point, follow the path southeast to its end.
Fina's Psyche
#
Item
Where to look
115
Mist Hi-Potion x2
Second tent area, in the tent just north of the Hessian Soldier.
116
Lunar Whip
While heading to the Hessian base, go south and then west.
Research Center Ruins
#
Item
Where to look
117
Fortress Gear
In the level 2 lab during Chapter 6.
Tower of Mysidia
#
Item
Where to look
118
Smelling Salts x3
Up the entrance stairs, then left to the end.
119
Bullseye Mace
Out on the second floor balcony.
Gronoa Shrine
#
Item
Where to look
120
Rod of Focus
Down the first ladder, up the far one, then east.
121
Hermes Sandals
East end of the area right before the stone elevator.
Sanctissimus Shrine
#
Item
Where to look
122
Hero's Blade
Fourth floor, west side, in the room before the final trial.
Quarry Cave
#
Item
Where to look
123
Ancient Accessory
Inside Quarry Cave on an island you reach by airship.
