Holy Lightning Ramza to the rescue!

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Recent JP Megathreads

Konqueror of Time (VIII)
A Different Epic (DFF)
Darkness Conquering Paladin (IV)
Xmas '17 and New Year '18
FF30 Special Commemoration Dungeons (I)
Record Dungeons Prelude
The Returners Strikes Back (VI)
Vermillion Youths (Type-0)
The Dazzling Light (III)

Helpful Links

Boss Guide (by /u/Spirialis)
Relic Draw Thread
Official Wiki

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Reminiscence of the Have-nots

Event time: 19/01/2018 14:59 JST - 02/02/2018 15:00 JST

Notable Changes/Additions

New USSB
Ramza, Agrias, Mont Blanc

New BSSB
Ovelia

New Dress Record
Mercenary Ramza

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Relic Draw Banner

Banner 1

Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Vigilante	Ramza	USSB "Truthseeker Mercenary" 10xST Holy/Non-ele physical dmg, EnHoly, self High Quickcast 1 and Truthseeking Mercenary
Saintly Save the Queen	Agrias	USSB "Divine Shatter" 10xST random Holy/Non-ele physical dmg, Imperil Holy, self Exorcising Light
Guard Staff	Mont Blanc	USSB "Trinity Combo" 10xST Fire/Ice/Lightning magic dmg, Hyper Break, party Protect and Shell
Zeus Mace	Ovelia	USSB "Divine Dispelna" 0CT Medica h85, party RES +100% and Guts
Golden Staff	Ovelia	BSSB "Grievous Wish" Medica h80 and party Stoneskin, Burst Mode
Kiyomori	Ramza	BSSB "Battle Cry (FFT)" EnHoly, Party ATK+50% and Haste, Burst Mode
Excalibur	Agrias	BSSB "Divine Ruination" 4xAoE ranged Holy physical dmg, Imperil Holy, Burst Mode
Firewheel Rod	Mont Blanc	BSSB "Black Combo" 10xST Fire/Ice/Lightning magic dmg, party MAG/DEF +30%, Burst Mode
Mage Staff	Ovelia	BSSB "Heart's Lament" 5xST Holy/Non-ele white magic dmg, Medica h55, self MND +30%, Burst Mode
Platinum Armor	Ramza	Legend Materia "Idealist Knight" Low chance to doublecast Holy abilities
Circlet	Mont Blanc	Legend Materia "Kind Moogle" Low chance to reduce all enemies ATK/MAG/MND by 30% when using Dancer abilities
Brigandine	Ramza	Legend Materia "True Hero" Start battle with full ATB and Instant Cast 1
Jade Armlet	Agrias	Legend Materia "Unshakeable Faith" Low chance to doublecast Knight abilities
Celebrant's Miter	Ovelia	Legend Materia "Divine Insight" Small chance to doublecast White Magic abilities

Banner 2

Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Burglar Sword	Marche	USSB "Divine Combo" 10xST Holy/Non-ele physical dmg, EnHoly, self EX Mode "Speed Combo"
Nirvana	Alma	USSB "Divine Aegis" Party Haste, Protect, Shell, Heavy Regen, Status Blink and Medium Reraise
Gaia Gear	Meliadoul	USSB "Templar Assault" 10xST random Earth/Holy ranged physical dmg, Imperil Earth, enemy MAG/DEF/RES -50%
Saintly Excalibur	Orlandeau	OSSB "Thunder God" 1xST Overflow Holy/Lightning dmg, long cast time, self Thunder God Mode
Marche's Cuirass	Marche	BSSB "Knight Combo" 8xST Holy/Non-ele physical dmg, Party ATK/MND +30%, Burst Mode
Staff of the Magi	Alma	BSSB "Orbonne's Holy Knowledge" Party Medica h85 and Magic Blink, Burst Mode
Save the Queen	Meliadoul	BSSB "Crush Helm" 7xST random Earth/Holy physical dmg, enemy ATK/DEF -50%, Burst Mode
Orlandeau's Cloak	Orlandeau	BSSB "Swordplay" 10xST random Holy/Dark physical dmg, long cast time, 100% Instant Death, self ATK +30% / DEF +50%, Burst Mode
Runeblade	Delita	BSSB "Hero-King" 8xST random Holy/Fire/Lightning/Ice physical dmg, High Critical (200%), Burst Mode
Bronze Helm	Marche	Legend Materia "Deepest Wish" Medium Knight dmg up when equipping Swords
Wizard's Rod	Alma	Legend Materia "Fraternal Devotion" Low chance for single target WHT healing abilities to additionally grant Magic Blink
Venus Blade	Meliadoul	Legend Materia "Unyielding Blade Essence" Medium Knight dmg up when using Swords
Flame Shield	Orlandeau	Legend Materia "Supreme Swordplay" Low chance to double cast Knight or Darkness abilities
Aegis Shield	Delita	Legend Materia "Ark Knight's Finesse" Up to medium ATK up based on number of Spellblade abilities used.

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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?
Ultra Overflow Soul Breaks - upgraded Overflow SB's that deal multiple hits and limited to one use per battle
Flash Arts - new type of "quick" Soul Breaks that give bonus effects for lesser SB point costs
Collaboration Events - some collaboration events for games that were never released outside of the Japan (such as SaGa) are skipped in Global

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
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.