There's a lot to collect in this game, but here are some of the best items as well as how to obtain them. I'll also provide some skills to focus on leveling as you're going through the game. I found these to work the best but am open to suggestions. Remember, all items and skill levels transfer over to New Game+, so it may be recommended to take some time to collect multiples of the gear you like to use.

Weapons: Sevens Sword (Sword) - Obtain the fate stone from the chest in the blue orb section of Maze of Memory then bring it to the weapon blacksmith in Avalon Dragon's Blade (Sword) - Obtained in the Fiern? Ruins in the region south of Melu Desert. This area is unlocked by talking to an NPC in Forgotten Town Cross Claymore (Greatsword) - Obtained from the weapon blacksmith in Avalon by paying 1,200,000 crowns Divine Longinus (Spear) - Found in a treasure chest underground in the northernmost section of Forgotten Town

Armor: Sevens Armor - Obtain the fate stone from the chest in the blue orb section of Maze of Memory then bring it to the armor blacksmith in Avalon Dragons Armor - Found in a chest guarded by a dragon in the Fiern? Ruins in the region south of Melu Desert Harmonia Suit - Obtained automatically upon becoming the Final Emperor/Empress Skysteel Armor - Found in a chest in the hidden pub room on the Sunken Ship Skysteel Shield - Random drop, not sure which enemies drop it Obsidian Shield - Obtained from the armor blacksmith in Avalon by paying 1,200,000 crowns

Magic: Hasten Time - Level Hydrology to around 31 then speak to the Hydrology mage in the Magic Research Center Shadow Servant - Collect the Dark Tome after defeating the Sorceror on the Emerged Island, then give it to the Light Magic Mage in the Magic Research Center. Level Dark Magic to around 31 then speak to the Dark Magic mage in the Dark Magic building. The Dark Magic area is found hidden in the trees outside & to the right of the Magic Research Center Stone Shower - Speak to the Terrology mage in the Magic Research Center after leveling Terrology to around level 18

Skills (I'm still trying to figure out how to unlock some of these): Sword -Mirage Blade (Offensive) Greatsword -Waterfowl Blade (Offensive) -Scattered Petal (Offensive) Spear -Psychoblind (Offensive) - Obtained from using the Divine Longinus equipped in battle -Trip (Defensive) - Obtained from an enemy using Trip on your party Short Sword -Temptation (Defensive) - Obtained from Rocbouquet using Temptation while having a male in your party Martial -Hypnosis (Defensive) - Obtained randomly in battle from an enemy casting Hypnosis

Formations: Rapid Stream - Make an Armed Merchant emperor, then speak to the formation guards in Avalon Goblin's Offensive - Obtained from a chest after defeating the King Goblin in the green orb section of the Maze of Memory. Bring the scroll to the formation guards in Avalon to acquire