Lightweight Guide
Lightweight is a Miscellaneous item found in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (FF8, FFVIII) it is used for crafting Haste Magic and Accelerators. Lightweight is typically obtained as a drop or steal (Mug) from the Vysage enemy in Final Fantasy VIII.
How to Find Lightweight in the Early Game
The easiest way to obtain Lightweight early is either from the Vysage enemies in the Winhill region or by using Card Mod on the Cerberus card.
How to find Lightweight as a Drop
Lightweight can be obtained at any level from the Vysage enemy.
| Monster: | Location: | Map Area: |
|---|---|---|
| Vysage | Galbadia Region | Shenand Hills Winhill Bluffs Lallapalooza Canyon Humphrey Archipelago |
| Great Salt Lake | – | |
| Ultimecia Castle | Elevator Hall Chapel Treasure Room Courtyard |
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| Cactuar | Centra Continent | Cactuar Island Kashkabald Desert Talle Mountains |
| Ultimecia Castle | Elevator Hall Art Gallery |
How to Steal a Lightweight (Mug Ability)
Lightweight can also be obtained as a steal, using the Mug ability, against the Vysage enemy fought in the above-listed locations.
| ENEMY | LEVELS | CHANCE TO MUG | ITEMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vysage | 1-19 | 25% | Lightweight x1 |
| 20-29 | 25% | Lightweight x2 | |
| 30+ | 25% | Lightweight x6-8 |
Refine Formula Containing Lightweight
Lightweight is used in Refine abilities to create other items, it’s also possible to obtain Lightweight as a result of the Refine abilities.
Refine Formula Producing Lightweight
| REFINE ABILITY: | ITEM REQUIRED: | RESULT: |
|---|---|---|
| Card Mod | Cerberus Card x1 | Lightweight x100 |
Refine Formula Requiring Lightweight
| REFINE ABILITY: | ITEM REQUIRED: | RESULT: |
|---|---|---|
| Time Mag-RF | Lightweight x1 | Haste Magic x20 |
| GFAbl Med-RF | Lightweight x100 | Accelerator x1 |
