Saw Blade Guide
Saw Blade is a Miscellaneous item found in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (FF8, FFVIII) it is used in weapon crafting for Rinoa’s Rising Sun, and can be modded into Death or Dispel Magic. A Saw Blade is typically obtained as a drop from the Belhelmel enemy in Final Fantasy VIII.
How to Find Saw Blade in the Early Game
The earliest way to obtain the Saw Blade is either from the Belhelmel enemies found on the barren sections of terrain in the Galbadia area or by using Card Mod on the Belhelmel card. If you play enough Triple Triad you’re likely to have quite a few of these cards fairly early on.
Weapons that Require Saw Blade
| WEAPON NAME: | CHARACTER: | MAGAZINE: | COMPONENTS: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun | Rinoa | Weapons Mon Jul (can be purchased in the Esthar Book Store, or found on the floor of the Left Path of the Training Centre in disc 3.) | Screw x8 Saw Blade |
How to find Saw Blade as a Drop
Saw Blades can be obtained from the Belhelmel enemy at any level as a drop.
| Monster: | Location: | Map Area: |
|---|---|---|
| Belhelmel | Galbadia Region | Barren Terrain |
| Galbadia Prison | Top two Levels | |
| Ultimecia’s Castle | Entrance Hall Art Gallery Lower Clock Tower |
How to Steal a Saw Blade (Mug Ability)
Saw Blade can also be obtained as a steal, using the Mug ability, against the Belhelmel enemy fought in the above-listed locations.
| ENEMY | LEVELS | CHANCE TO MUG | ITEMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhelmel | 1-19 | 100% | Saw Blade x1 |
| 20-29 | 100% | Saw Blade x2 | |
| 30+ | 100% | Saw Blade x6 |
Refine Formula Containing Saw Blade
Saw Blade is used in Refine abilities to create other items, it’s also possible to obtain Sharp Spikes as a result of the Refine abilities.
Refine Formula’s Producing Saw Blade
| REFINE ABILITY: | ITEM REQUIRED: | RESULT: |
|---|---|---|
| Card Mod | Belhelmel Card x1 | Saw Blade x1 |
Refine Formula’s Requiring Saw Blade
| REFINE ABILITY: | ITEM REQUIRED: | RESULT: |
|---|---|---|
| L Mag-RF | Saw Blade x1 | Death x10 |
| Supt Mag-RF | Saw Blade x1 | Dispel x20 |
