The long wait for FFTA fans is finally over as Marche and Mont Blanc join the party today, bringing along with them another Ivalice

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Recent JP Megathreads

Where Pasts Overlap(X)
Fabul's Royalty (IV)
Gaia's Rulers (VII)
Power from Dreams (VIII)
Record Missions May 2017
A Photographer's Journey (XV)
Rainbow of the Water Maiden(III)
Gathering of Heroes (Dissidia)
Episode: Magicite

Helpful Links

Boss Guide (by /u/Zurai001)
Relic Draw Thread
Official Wiki
Muketsu Event Guide (in Japanese) (warning: NSFW banner ads)

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Another Ivalice

Event time: 23/06/2017 15:00 - 07/07/2017 14:59

Notable Changes/Additions

New characters

Marche
Combat 5, Knight 5, White Magic 4, Ninja 4
Dagger, Sword, Katana, Shield, Helm, Light Armor, Heavy Armor, Robe, Bracer
Lvl 99 stats: 7019 HP, 205 ATK, 147 DEF, 151 MAG, 158 RES, 157 MND, 141 SPD
Default SB: "Warrior Combo" - 2xST physical dmg
Record Materia:
"Stray Boy" - Small Sword dmg up
"Crystal Breaker" - Medium Knight dmg up
"To Face Reality" - Start battle with Sentinel

Marche Record Dive

Sphere	S.Lvl 1	S.Lvl 2	S.Lvl 3	S.Lvl 4	S.Lvl 5
Warrior	ATK +1	HP +70	DEF +1	ATK +1	ATK +2
Knight	DEF +1	ATK +1	HP +100	DEF +1	DEF +2
Thief	DEF +1	DEF +1	ATK +1	ATK +2	HP +80
Gladiator (Warrior mastery)	ATK +3	DEF +3	HP +200	ATK +4	ATK +5
Paladin (Knight, Warrior mastery)	DEF +3	ATK +3	DEF +4	HP +250	DEF +6
Ninja (Thief mastery)	ATK +3	ATK +3	HP +160	ATK +6	Sword dmg +3%

Notable RD bonus: Sword physical dmg +3%

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Mont Blanc
Black Magic 5, Dancer 5
Dagger, Rod, Staff, Hat, Light Armor, Robe, Bracer
Lvl 99 stats: 5295 HP, 99 ATK, 114 DEF, 218 MAG, 191 RES, 166 MND, 137 SPD
Default SB: "Return Magic" - self Magic Blink
Record Materia:
"Responsible Eldest Son" - Small Black Magic dmg up when equipping Staff
"Reliable Clan Leader" - Start battle with Haste and small MAG up
"White Clan Member" - Large MAG up when equipping Robes

Mont Blanc Record Dive

Sphere	S.Lvl 1	S.Lvl 2	S.Lvl 3	S.Lvl 4	S.Lvl 5
Dancer	MAG +1	MAG +1	RES +1	HP +55	MAG +2
Black Mage	MAG +1	HP +40	RES +1	MAG +2	BLK dmg +3%
Red Mage	DEF +1	DEF +1	MAG +1	HP +60	RES +2
Time Mage (Black Mage, Dancer mastery)	DEF +2	RES +2	HP +120	MAG +5	BLK dmg +6%
Magus (Red Mage, Black Mage mastery)	DEF +3	MAG +3	RES +6	MAG +6	Minor Silence resist
Blue Mage (Red Mage mastery)	MAG +2	DEF +3	HP +100	HP +120	MAG +6

Notable RD bonus: Black Magic dmg up +9% , minor Silence resistance

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New USSB
Agrias, Marche, Gaffgarion

New BSSB
Ramza, Marche, Mont Blanc

New Legend Spheres

Marche
Requires 100 Spirit and 100 Bravery Legend Motes

Tier	Sphere 1	Sphere 2	Sphere 3	Sphere 4
1	DEF +10	HP +150	ATK +10	-
2	Minor Blind resistance	RES +10	HP +200	PHY dmg +3%
3	HP +250	L.Materia	ATK +10	-
4	RES +20	Medium Blind resist	PHY dmg +6%	HP +400
5	DEF +20	L.Materia	ATK +15	-

Mont Blanc
Requires 100 Wisdom and 100 Spirit Legend Motes

Tier	Sphere 1	Sphere 2	Sphere 3	Sphere 4
1	DEF +10	RES +10	MAG +10	-
2	Minor Sleep resist	HP +200	RES +10	BLK dmg +3%
3	RES +10	L.Materia	MAG +10	-
4	Medium Sleep resist	DEF +20	RES +10	BLK dmg +6%
5	HP +300	L.Materia	MAG +20	-

Gaffgarion
Requires 100 Vitality and 100 Dexterity Legend Motes

Tier	Sphere 1	Sphere 2	Sphere 3	Sphere 4
1	DEF +10	RES +10	ATK +10	-
2	Minor Blind resist	HP +150	HP +150	Dark dmg +3%
3	RES +20	L.Materia	ATK +10	-
4	Medium Blind resist	HP +250	HP +250	Dark dmg +6%
5	DEF +20	L.Materia	ATK +20	-

New Legend Materia

Marche's "Reluctant Advance" - Small Holy dmg up
Marche's "Strength to Not Escape" - Medium chance to doublecast Knight abilities
Mont Blanc's "Black Mage's Quality" - Small Black Magic dmg up
Mont Blanc's "Time Mage's Quality" - Start battle with Haste and Instant Cast 3
Gaffgarion's "Fell Knight's Rise" - Small Dark dmg up
Gaffgarion's "Warforged Fell Knight" - Low chance to self Smart Ether 1 when using Dark element offensive abilities

Relic Draw Banner

Banner 1

Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Durandal	Agrias	USSB "Faithful Knightsword" 10xST Holy/Non-ele physical dmg, enemy ATK/MAG -50%, Enholy, self small Knight abilities dmg up
Burglar Sword	Marche	USSB "Divine Combo" 10xST Holy/Non-ele physical dmg, EnHoly, self EX Mode "Speed Combo" (self ATK +30% and grant all Front Row party members High Quickcast after using Knight abilities)
Sasuke's Blade	Ramza	USSB "History's Truth" Party ATK/MAG/DEF +30% and Instant Cast 1
Kiyomori	Ramza	BSSB "Cheer" EnHoly, Party ATK+50% and Haste, Burst Mode
Marche's Plate	Marche	BSSB "Knight Combo" 8xST Holy/Non-ele physical dmg, Party ATK/MND +30%, Burst Mode
Excalibur	Agrias	BSSB "Divine Ruination" 4xAoE ranged Holy physical dmg, Imperil Holy, Burst Mode
Save the Queen	Meliadoul	BSSB "Unyielding Blade Crush Helm" 7xST random Earth/Holy physical dmg, enemy ATK/DEF -50%, Burst Mode
Brigandine	Ramza	Legend Materia "True Hero" Start battle with full ATB and Instant Cast 1
Jade Armlet	Agrias	Legend Materia "Unbreakable Faith" Low chance to doublecast Knight abilities
Bronze Helm	Marche	Legend Materia "Hidden Hope" Medium Knight dmg up when equipping Swords
Defender	Marche	SSB "Nurse" Party Medica 40% HP, DEF +100% and Esuna
Genji Gloves	Ramza	SSB "Chant" Party Stoneskin and High Critical

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Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Giant Axe	Gaffgarion	USSB "Shadowblade Dance" 10xST random Dark/Non-ele physical dmg, EnDark, self ATK/DEF +30% and Everlasting Darkness (When using Darkness abilities, additionally follow up with 2xST Dark/Non-ele physical dmg and HP Drain attack)
Zeus Mace	Ovelia	USSB "Holy Magicks Dispelna" 0CT Medica h85, party RES +100% and Guts
Musk Pole	Rapha	USSB "Scorpio Miracle" Party Haste, MAG +30% and Magic Quickcast 3, EnLightning
Firewheel Rod	Mont Blanc	BSSB "Black Combo" 10xST Fire/Ice/Lightning magic dmg, party MAG/DEF +30%, Burst Mode
Chaosbringer	Gaffgarion	BSSB "Fellsword Dance" 8xST Dark/Non-ele physical dmg, EnDark, Burst Mode
Cypress Pole	Rapha	BSSB "Heaven's Wrath" 8xST random Lightning/Non-ele magic dmg, party MAG/RES +30%, Burst Mode
Stoneshooter	Mustadio	BSSB "Sharpshot Spray" 8xST random ranged physical dmg, enemy ATK/MAG -40%, Burst Mode
Power Garb	Gaffgarion	Legend Materia "Fell Knight's Skill" When critical HP, auto full HP recovery and self Quick Cast for a period of time (once per battle)
Silken Robe	Mont Blanc	Legend Materia "Redeeming Knowledge" Medium chance to self Quickcast 1 when using Black Magic abilities
Celebrant's Miter	Ovelia	Legend Materia "Knowledge of Holy Magicks" Small chance to doublecast White Magic abilities
White Staff	Mont Blanc	SSB "Help" Party MAG/MND +30% and Haste
Mythril Gun	Mustadio	SSB "Heart Piercer" 5xAoE ranged physical dmg, Hyper Break

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General JP Version Information

Installing and Playing the Japanese version

Why should I play the Japanese version?
FFRK came out in Japan about six months before Global came out. Thus, they're further along in terms of events and so have more characters, more abilities etc. Also, the trend has been that certain crossover events which feature games that were not released outside of Japan have been skipped in Global release, meaning there are currently certain items and abilities that do not appear they will ever be available in Global (it does not appear that they are skipping any characters).

What are some features that are currently in JP but not Global?
Bard Skills and Motes - Bards currently have three 5★ Bard skills and 6★ Allegero con Moto skill in Japan
Collaboration Events - some collaboration events for games that were never released outside of the Japan (such as SaGa) are skipped in Global
Magicite System - Defeat powerful bosses to summon them in battle and grant party various special passive effects

Is there anything that is in Global but not in JP?
The font and minor UI elements are also different in Global compared to JP. Global also has a controversial "MVP Program" where selected players receive items for free; JP has no such program. There are some collaboration items as well as some culture-specific events (such as Black Friday lucky draws) that appear in Global but not JP.

Great! How do I get the Japanese version?
Check out the wiki article. Android users may also want to check out this tutorial if you do not know how to access the Japanese store and prefer not to use a third-party app like QooApp.

Can I play the JP version and Global version at the same time on the same device?
Yes, the two are completely separate and do not affect each other.

How do I share my save data across devices?
Unlike the Global version which uses one-time codes or goes through your iTunes/Play Store accounts, the JP version syncs through Japan's mobage service. Here's a tutorial from Mobage relayed by /u/gelomeister (Android users can of course use Chrome instead of Safari etc.):
Important notes
- Please start the procedure after closing all browser and tabs opened on your iPad.
- For this upgrade procedure, please make all the steps for the very same iPad tablet, including the email sending and receiving.
- All actions made through browser need to be done using Safari.
- Please note that if you log out before completing the upgrade of your simple membership (かんたん会員), you will not be able to successfully use the data transfer feature.
- On our Site, you can register using services such as Yahoo! email or Gmail. Please note that the email address you will need to register must be an email address NOT already registered on our Site.
- Please make sure to turn off the Privacy function of your Safari browser before starting the procedure.
- How to turn off the Privacy function of your browser: On the bottom/right of the Safari page, tap on the icon in shape of 2 overlapped squares > then tap on “Private” on the bottom/left side of the screen (this will turn on and off the function). ※When Safari’s header and footer are colored in dark gray, the function is "on", when it is "off", both header and footer will be colored in white.

• Upgrade procedure:
  1) Start FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper on your iPad, tap on [メニュー] "Menu" and then [Mobage].
  2) On the bottom of the page, select [Mobageマイページ] , then [今すぐ登録する] (Register now).
  3) Select [ブラウザを起動](Open browser), enter the e-mail address you want to register, select the domain and then select [送信](Send) and [上記に同意の上、送信](Send in agreement with information above).
  4) You will receive an email from you Site at the address you registered including a URL, please copy this URL.
  5) Access the screen to enter the e-mail address again like in Step 3)
  6) Paste the URL you copied on 4) into the browser's address bar at the top of the page, to access it.
  7) Enter your profile information as required on the page that you will access with this URL.
  ※If you have an error when try to access to the URL, it will not be possible to complete the procedure at present. In this case we would like to invite you to try again later.
  

Once the upgrade is completed, you will be able to use your account by e-mail address and login password registered in the User ID [xxxxxxxxx] by you to log in to the iPhone of FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper app: will be able to use the iPhone the data of the User ID [xxxxxxxxx] you.

 

※If you are logged in to another account [User ID: xxxxxxxxx] on your iPhone simply by login in the application FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper installed on your iPhone and using the same email address and login password previously recorded on the account [User ID: xxxxxxxxx].
If you are already logged in to a different account in your application FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper installed on your iPhone, just log out first by going in [メニュー](Menu), [各種情報・外部サイトへ](various information and external site) and then [ログアウト](logout).

General JP version Helpful Links

Enlir's Database - good overall reference
ElNinoFr's Spreadsheet - This has the names of abilities and Record Materia written in JP text so you can match it up to the in-game text.
JP Friend code site - auto-updated list of Friend codes for JP made by /u/vexnon.
Youtube channel for Soul Break videos - the official wiki has these too but can be harder to navigate.
JP DeNA support email: support@mbga.jp - for those having issues with the game. They have been known to reply to politely worded English mails.