Curse Spike Guide
Curse Spike is a Miscellaneous item found in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (FF8, FFVIII) it is used in weapon crafting, refining recipes and also as a catalyst for Quistis’s Blue Magic Limit Break. Curse Spike is typically obtained as a drop or steal from the Tri-Face enemy, as well as various others, in Final Fantasy VIII. It can also be obtained in a few other ways, which are shown below.
The Curse Spike is used as an upgrade material for Selphie’s Strange Vision weapon or to unlock LV?Death in Quistis’s Blue Magic Limit Break. It can also be refined into various items and magic including; Pain, Esuna, and Ultima.
How to Find Curse Spike in the Early Game
In order to obtain Curse Spike as early as possible, you’ll need to use the Card Mod ability on the Tri-Face Card, which are relatively easy cards to obtain if you play plenty of card games.
Weapons that Require Curse Spike
| WEAPON NAME: | CHARACTER: | MAGAZINE: | COMPONENTS: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strange Vision | Selphie | Weapons Mon 1st (can be purchased in the Esthar Book Store, can also be found on the floor of the Lunatic Pandora Lab after entering as Laguna for the 2nd time.) | Star Fragment x3 Adamantine Curse Spike x2 |
How to find Curse Spike as a Drop
The Curse Spike can be obtained as a drop from the Forbidden, Grand Mantis, Imp, Malboro, and Tri-Face enemies at all levels. You’ll find the locations of these enemies below:
| Monster: | Location: | Map Area: |
|---|---|---|
| Forbidden | Centra | Centra Ruins |
| Galbadia | Tomb of the Unknown King | |
| Esthar | Grandidi Forest Nortes Sollet Mountains |
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| Trabia | Winter Island | |
| Ultimecia’s Castle | Main Hall | |
| Grand Mantis | Deling City | Sewers |
| Centra | Serengetti Plains Lenown Plains (Forests) |
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| Imp | Esthar | Esthar City Tears’ Point Great Plains of Esthar Esthar City Great Salt Lake Abadan Plains Sollet Mountains Nortes Mountains West Coast |
| Lunatic Pandora | – | |
| Battleship Island | – | |
| Ultimecia’s Castle | Clock Tower | |
| Malboro | Island Closest to Heaven | – |
| Island Closest to Hell | – | |
| Esthar | Grandidi Forest Abadan Plains Sollet Mountains Nortes Mountains West Coast Great Salt Lake |
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| Ultimecia’s Castle | Clock Mechanism Room Wine Cellar |
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| Tri-Face | Balamb Garden | MD Level |
| Galbadia Garden | Lobby | |
| Deep Sea Research Center | – | |
| Island Closest to Heaven | – |
How to Steal a Curse Spike (Mug Ability)
Curse Spike can also be obtained as a steal, using the Mug ability, against the Tri-Face enemy fought in the above-listed locations.
| ENEMY | LEVELS | CHANCE TO MUG | ITEMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Face | 1-19 | 25% | Curse Spike x1 Curse Spike x2 |
| 20-29 | 25% | Curse Spike x2 Curse Spike x3 |
|
| 30+ | 25% | Curse Spike x6 Curse Spike x8 |
Blue Magic Requiring Curse Spike
| Blue Magic: | Damage: | Description: |
|---|---|---|
| LV?Death | Magic | Casts Death on all enemies based on a level of how in danger Quistis is (Crisis Levels). Can Cast: – LV4 Death – LV3 Death – LV2 Death – LV1 Death |
Refine Formula Containing Curse Spike
Curse Spike is used in Refine abilities to create other items, it’s also possible to obtain Curse Spike as a result of the Refine abilities.
Refine Formula’s Producing Curse Spike
| REFINE ABILITY: | ITEM REQUIRED: | RESULT: |
|---|---|---|
| Card Mod | Tri-Face Card x1 | Curse Spike x1 |
Refine Formula’s Requiring Curse Spike
| REFINE ABILITY: | ITEM REQUIRED: | RESULT: |
|---|---|---|
| ST Mag-RF | Curse Spike x1 | Pain Magic x10 |
| ST Med-RF | Curse Spike x1 | Remedy x1 |
| ST Med-RF | Curse Spike x10 | Remedy+ x1 |
| ST Med-RF | Curse Spike x1 | Esuna Magic x5 |
| ST Med-RF | Curse Spike x100 | Elixir x1 |
| Tool-RF | Curse Spike x100 | LuvLuv G x1 |
| Tool-RF | Curse Spike x100 | Rosetta Stone x1 |
| Tool-RF | Curse Spike x100 | Luck Up x1 |
| Tool-RF | Curse Spike x100 | Ultima Magic x100 |
| Tool-RF | Curse Spike x100 | Shaman Stone x1 |
| Tool-RF | Curse Spike x100 | Luck-J Scroll x1 |
| Tool-RF | Curse Spike x100 | Dark Matter x1 |
