Gold Needle

Price 2,500 gil
Value 1,250 gil
Spell Cast Gold Needle 1 (Self)
Sold In Altair, Bafsk, Fynn, Gatrea, Paloom, Poft, Salamand, Mysidia
Gold Needles are a very useful Item that cures Stone status. It takes at least Esuna 5 to do the same, and Stone is definitely a status you want to heal, so keep one or two of these around if you're liable to be petrified. Note that Gold Needles are useless in combat, since a Character can only use Items on themselves, and Stone Characters don't get to use Items at all.
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Abilities: Battle Effect of Gold Needle – 1 shown
The spell that this ability uses; rare spell tomes can only be found as treasure or won from monsters; unique spell tomes that only be found as treasure; special abilities are used by monsters or triggered by items, and cannot be learned from tomes
Spell
The level at which the spell is cast
Level
Whether the spell is white magic, black magic, or a special ability
Type
Some items may break after being used to cast a spell in combat; in some cases the item always breaks, and in other cases there is a chance of the item breaking each time it is used
Item Break
The base power of the spell; the base damage range for this ability is between one and four times the spell's power times its level; monsters and item-based special abilities use this number as is, but party members add 1/4 of their intelligence to the power of black magic abilities, or 1/4 of their spirit to the power of white magic abilities
Power
The base accuracy of the spell; this percentage times the level determines the average number of successes the spell has; monsters and item-based special abilities use this number as is, but party members add their intelligence to the accuracy of black magic abilities, or their spirit to the accuracy of white magic abilities
Accuracy
The status ailment inflicted by a successful use of this ability
Status
The elemental nature of the associated spell; targets that absorb this element will ignore its effects and gain hit points based on its power, even for non-damaging spells; targets that resist this element will fully resist any spell effects and take half damage; targets that are weak against this element automatically suffer the full effects of the spell and damage is doubled
Element
The target of abilities is preset and cannot be changed, beyond choosing which 'one' target is used
Target
Gold Needle 1 1 Special Yes - 100% - - Self
Shops: Where Gold Needle is sold – 8 shown
The map this shop is located in
Map
The type of shop this is; limited shops are closed off at a certain point in the plot; end game shops appear during the closing events of the game
Shop
Altair Items B
Gatrea Items B
Fynn Items B
Paloom Items B
Poft Items B
Salamand Items B
Bafsk Items B
Mysidia Items B
Treasures: Containing Gold Needle – 2 shown
The map where the treasure is found
Map
The specifics of where this treasure can be found
Notes
The monsters guarding this treasure, which will attack when the treasure is opened
Guarded By
Castle Deist 1F Northwest tower treasure room -
Mysidian Cave B4 Treasure Room Central treasure room (middle door) -
Antidote Cross

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Castle Deist and the Last Wyvern

The Dragoons of Deist
Page 3
At Castle Deist the party learns of the last of the [Wyverns] and the Pendant needed to speak to it.

The White Mask

The Ultima Tome
Page 1
The White Mask is located in the Castle Fynn Basement, but the trouble is finding the path to get there.

The Mysidian Cave

The Ultima Tome
Page 3
With the Black Mask from the Tropical Island in hand, the party can delve into the Mysidian Cave to find the Crystal Rod.

Gold Needle

Accuracy +100%
Type Special Magic
Effect Cures the target of stone
Cures Stone
Cast By Items Gold Needle
The Gold Needle "Spell" powers the Gold Needle Item, and cures the Character of Stone

SOFT Potion

Cures Stone
Price 800 G
Sold In ElfLand, Onrac
Cures one character of Stone outside of combat.

Stone is a nasty Status Ailment that you will start to encounter in the Earth Cave. Wh.MAGES can learn SOFT to cure Stone, but you'll need SOFT Potions regardless, in case the Wh.MAGE is turned to Stone himself.

You won't need a lot of SOFT Potions, but remember to stock up in ElfLand before leaving for Melmond, as that town has no Item Shop.

Gold Needle

Cures Stone.
Cures Stone
Price 800 gil (500 gil on Easy)
Value 400 gil (250 gil on Easy)
Sold In Desert Caravan, Elfheim, Onlak
Cures one character of Stone. Cannot be used in combat unless Battle Support is turned on.

The Gold Needle cures characters of Stone, a nasty Status Ailment that you will thankfully only see rarely. Even if you have a White Mage with Stona, you should have a few of these around. After all, there won't be anyone to heal a Stone White Mage. Gold Needles are expensive, but you won't run into Stone until you fight Cockatrices deep in the Terra Cavern, so you can hold off for a while. Just remember that you need to stock up before heading to Melmond, as that town has no Item Shop.

Gold Needle

Item Type Anywhere
Price 300 gil
Value 150 gil
Spell Effect Stona

Soft

Game Name Soft
Price 400 gil
Value 200 gil
Effect Cure Petrify
Spell Soft (targeting one)

Soft

Type Special Magic
Effect Cure Petrify
Reflectable No

Soft

Cures "Petrify" status
Price 200 GP
Value 100 GP
Status Petrify
World of Balance Shops Figaro Castle (v2), Jidoor, Narshe, South Figaro
World of Ruin Shops Nikeah
Softs are the only cost-effective way to cure Petrify early in the game, so make sure you have at least one or two on hand. Petrify isn't that common, but it has the same impact as Wound except that it's harder to remove, so be prepared.

Soft

Type Medicine
Description Cures Petrify
Value 50 gil (75 gil with the Sell-High menu ability)
Used in Battle Yes
Menu Effect One party member
Status Effect Petrify, Petrifying