How to Obtain Doomtrain in Final Fantasy VIII

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to Esthar.

   Once you get to disc 3 (where you gain access to the airship, Ragnarok), you'll need to make your way to Esthar using the airship.
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   Step 2: Head for Tears' Point.

   You'll find it near the lower-right corner of the map.
   
   It's the same place you went to after leaving Edea with Zell. , You need to get to the last area where there are square boxes of different colors (orange to blue) protruding from the ground. , You should find the Solomon Ring underneath it. , Do NOT enter Galbadia though; instead, head for the mountain regions that surround it. , You may or may not get it the first time, but you’re looking for an enemy called the Wendigo. , It carries a lot of Steel Pipes.
   
   You may need to take on as little as 2 battles to as much as 5 battles, depending on your luck in getting Steel Pipes from them.
   
   Be careful with the Wendigos, especially if you’re a lazy level grinder; they're pretty strong. ,, This time, head up the upper-right corner of the map. , This is where the Chocobo Forest is located.
   
   Head out the airship after landing. , They generally will be the only ones to drop Marlboro Tentacles, as the name implies. , It’s recommended that you try to steal from them just to be sure you get at least some Tentacles as they sometimes don't drop the item. ,, It doesn't matter which as long as there's a shop that sells remedies. , Be sure to have some Gil as it will be pretty expensive to purchase 60 pieces. , This will allow you to upgrade or refine health items, which, of course, includes Remedies. , You'll need 10 pieces of Remedy to be able to refine it into Remedy+.
   
   Once you have 6 pieces of remedy+, you're ready to summon Doomtrain. ,, A message box will pop up in your menu. ,
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   Step 3: Enter Tears' point and walk down the long pathway.

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   Step 4: Examine the area near the statue that's parallel to the path you walked on.

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   Step 5: Board the Ragnarok and take it to Galbadia Garden.

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   Step 6: Leave the airship and proceed to circle around the place.

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   Step 7: Use the ability "Steal" on the Wendigo once it appears.

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   Step 8: Complete a set of 6 Steel Pipes

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   Step 9: then go back to the airship.

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    Step 10: Take the airship back to Esthar.

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    Step 11: Land the airship at Grandidi's Forest.

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    Step 12: Run around the area and wait for a Marlboro to pop up.

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    Step 13: Steal or loot the tentacles from the Malboros.

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    Step 14: Head back to the airship once you've collected all 6 pieces of Malboro Tentacles.

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    Step 15: Head to a town or garden.

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    Step 16: Purchase 60 pieces of Remedies from any general item store shop of your choice.

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    Step 17: Open up your menu and use Alexander's ability called "Med LV up."

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    Step 18: Choose to create 6 pieces of Remedy+.

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    Step 19: Open your inventory one last time and navigate to your item menu.

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    Step 20: Use the Solomon Ring.

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    Step 21: Choose a name for Doomtrain

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    Step 22: and you'll now be able to use it in battle as a GF.

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