General Tips
- Guarding at the right time can prevent significant damage, so don't just hold it down.
- Remember to change Schema in the middle of battle, as each one has its own ATB bar.
- The game allows three schemata at once, so consider a jack-of-all-trades approach: use a physical, magic, and some kind of in-between schema together.
- Refill Chronostasis with EP, which is accumulated by killing enemies over time.
- Tackle sidequests to become stronger, but don't feel like you need to tackle every single one. The game can be completed without doing all of them.
- Monsters can drop skills, so it creates an incentive to fight them even though they don't give experience.
- If you're low on money, look for medals around towns (they shine on the ground) and sell them to shops.
- Some enemies can only be defeated with stagger, so focus on their weakness and repeatedly attack that weakness to stagger them.
Guides Unlockables
Garbs
Guardian Corps - Have a FFXIII save on your PS3
Knight of Etro - Have a FFXIII-2 save on your PS3
Siegfried - Beat the boss in the demo and upload your score
Utsusemi - Download and play the Lightning Returns demo
Achievements/Trophies
| Achievement/Trophy | Description |
| Deliverer of Salvation | Proof of clearing 5 side quests. It is a fine beginning, but the journey is still long. |
| Angel of Salvation | Proof of clearing 25 side quests. It is a great feat to lead so many souls to salvation. |
| Seed Collector | Proof of a brave warrior who has managed to claim 50 soul seeds from the Chaos. |
| Perfect Passenger | Proof of riding upon all of the great monorail lines that cross this shrinking world. |
| Globetrotter | Proof of building strong bridges to span the depths between continents, making all the world one. |
| A Helping Hand | Proof of clearing 25 quests that have appeared writ on the Canvas of Prayers. |
| Novice Swordsmith | Proof of improving your first weapon. Did you make something worthy? |
| Novice Shieldsmith | Proof of improving your first shield. Use it wisely to guard yourself. |
| Novice Synthesist | Proof of synthesizing your first ability. Did it prove useful? |
| Novice Craftsman | Proof of upgrading your first accessory. Did you find the experience thrilling? |
| Novice Stylist | Proof of customizing your first schema. Continue on this path to find your own style. |
| Novice Artist | Proof of customizing the color of one of your garb. Let your true colors shine through. |
| Expert Swordsmith | Proof of modifying weapons 30 times. |
| Expert Shieldsmith | Proof of modifying shields 30 times. |
| Expert Synthesist | Proof of synthesizing abilities 30 times. |
| Expert Craftsman | Proof of upgrading accessories 30 times. |
| Expert Stylist | Proof of obtaining 30 different garb. |
| Hero of Might | Proof of victory over 100 foes in battle. |
| Hero of Glory | Proof of victory over 300 foes in battle. |
| Hero of Legend | Proof of victory over 500 foes in battle. |
| Fatal Impact | Proof of dealing damage so great that it goes beyond all reason or expectation. |
| Seeing Stars | Proof of staggering enemies 50 times with fearsome attacks. Do not ever let them rest! |
| Miracle of Light | Proof of one who has used 50 EP. |
| Perfect Timing | Proof of successfully guarding against an enemy's attack with perfect timing. |
| The Savior's Descent | Proof of one who has mastered the basics of this world and begun a great journey. |
| The Hope of a Promise | Proof of one who has seen through the dark mysteries that lurked in Luxerion, bringing justice. |
| Hope at the Edge of Despair | Proof of one who has stood upon the stage in glittering Yusnaan, bringing peace to the Patron. |
| The Mystery of the Holy Clavis | Proof of one who has made it through the Dead Dunes to find ancient treasure. |
| An Appetite for Chaos | Proof of one who has visited the temple that towers over the Wildlands and touched the great Chaos. |
| A Legend from Times Past | Proof of the true savior, who overthrew even the god of light to lead the people to a new world. |
| Beyond Thirteen | Proof of making the impossible possible by using Eradia to bring the world a 14th day. |
| A Father, a Son, and a Chocobo | Proof of helping a father and son reunite, bringing back a smile that seemed long lost. |
| The Chocobo's Savior | Proof of nursing the holy chocobo back to full health among the rich pastures of the Wildlands. |
| Lizard Lariat | Proof of hunting down more than 30 lizards in the shifting sands of the Dead Dunes. |
| Crimson Rebirth | Proof of restoring a sword, once broken, to its former glory and power. |
| Queen of the Arena | Proof of achieving victory in the lists of the Battle Arena 10 times. |
| Unearthly Apothecary | Proof of obtaining an elixir. It's so rare that it seems almost a waste to use it, doesn't it? |
| Holy Garb of Destruction | Proof of obtaining the ultimate garb, imbued with destructive magic. |
| Monster Bane | Proof of mastering all creation and conquering even the Ultimate Lair. |
| Desert Dragonslayer | Proof of victory over the dragon Aeronite who brought terror to the Dead Dunes. |
| Harbringer of Death | Proof of defeating your first Last One, the final specimen of a species on the verge of extinction. |
| Goddess of Death | Proof of defeating 10 Last Ones, exterminating forever 10 different species of monster. |
