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Missions

The story of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is told entirely through missions. Completing missions will advance the story and unravel the mysteries of Ivalice!

Missions can be accepted at pubs found in every city in Ivalice. Simply speak to the pubmaster and select the "Mission" command to see a list of available missions. Take note that certain missions only appear at specific months of the year, while others are only avaiable after completing prerequisites.

After selecting a mission from the list and reviewing the conditions, you can accept the mission by paying the information fee. Leaving some missions for a certain amount of time without completing them counts as a failure, so be careful!

Speak to the pubmaster and select missions to see a list of available missions.

Different Types of Missions

Battle Missions

Missions marked with a sword symbol are "regular missions". In order to clear these missions, you must go to a designated area and win an engagement. Most of the missions dealing with the main story and the mysteries of Ivalice are classified as regular missions.

Non-battle Missions

Missions marked with a book symbol are "non-battle missions". When you select these missions, you must select and deploy one of your units. After the mission's conditions have been met, the deployed unit will return and give a mission report. Depending on the unit that was sent and the conditions, a mission might end in failure. Units deployed on a mission cannot participate in other missions or engagements.

Encounter Missions

Missions marked with an opposing clan symbol are "encounter missions". When you select these missions, an opposing clan's symbol will appear on the world map. Cross paths with this symbol to begin the mission. Most of these missions result in a battle, but sometimes you will be able to negotiate your way out of a fight.

Free Area Missions

Missions marked with a flag symbol (turf icon) are "free-area missions". Some of these missions require you to go to a specified area, while other require you to deploy a unit.