That's all you need to know about finding screws in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. This one stops dropping screws from Level 30 up. You'll first encounter this as a boss in D-District Prison, and it's also a regular monster encounter there, in Esthar City, and in Lunatic Pandoria. 5 Brothers - Galbadia - Tomb of the unknown king. 2 Shiva - Balamb Garden Squall's study panel in 2nd floor classroom. Mugging doesn't get screws, nor does refining the GIM47N Triad Card.įinally is the GIM52A. You can access the Centra Ruins as soon as you have the ability to drive Balamb Garden around the world map. Here the first locations of all GFs according the strategy guide: 1 Quetzacotl - Balamb Garden Squall's study panel in 2nd floor classroom. Make sure you save before you enter the Ruins. You'll find this one a bit later on, in the D-District Prison and Fishermans Horizon. The map below shows the precise location while the other pictures show what the structure looks like. There are a few additional, though not quite as effective, monsters you can harvest if you're looking for screws later in the game. Using the Card refine action during battle lets you transform a monster into a Triad Card, and the Geezard card's refine drop is five screws. If you don't, then Quistis gives it and Shiva to Squall as the party is exiting to the world map. This page contains all maps and locations in Final Fantasy VIII (FF8, FFVIII). You can acquire it by entering the tutorials on Squall's desk sometime before you first leave Balamb Garden. For more information on specific locations around the map, draw points and more, read on. Quezacoatl is one of the earlier GFs you get in Final Fantasy VIII. Afterwards, the UFO drops an Aegis Amulet (teaches GF the Eva-J ability) and is seen crash landing in the distance.
If you're looking for a more surefire but slightly more involved method of getting screws from Geezards, then try the Card Mod method.Ĭard Mod is a refine ability you gain from the Quezacoatl Guardian Force (GF). Geezards have a 50% success rate for mugging, but if you do succeed, you'll be rewarded quite well, because screws are the only item you get from mugging Geezards. MuggingĪ better way of obtaining more screws from Geezards is by mugging them. It's worth noting the rare item equip option that sometimes grants more or different items doesn't positively affect screw drops from Geezards. Geezards have a 70% chance of dropping at least four screws at lower levels and the same chance for six or more screws from Level 30 up. You can usually find them around Galbadia and Deling City, and also near Dollet during the Dollet Exam in the area around the scripted Anacondaur fight. Geezards are common enemies in roughly the first half of the game. The easiest and earliest way to find screws in FFVIII Remastered is dealing with Geezards, sometimes (mistakenly) referred to as Geezer online. There are a few specific ways of finding the crafting part, which is why we put this mini-guide together for finding screws in FF8.