After some intense battles in the Augusta Towers, you may be
relieved to note that this section in Academia keeps a somewhat more leisurely
pace. There are no monsters here, although there are plenty of side objectives
that you can complete if you’re so inclined. First things first, though, you
should head to the Academy Headquarters located on the northern side of the
map. Ride a moving walkway and head over to Chocolina to examine the terminal
next to her. You will receive a Primer on the Thirteenth Ark and view a
cutscene.
After watching the cutscene, proceed onwards to the north.
The two automated walkways on the left and right will get you there in no time
flat. From the end of the walkway, the Academy Headquarters is just a short
walk away. Proceed inside and find the NPC named Dr. M. Speaking with Dr. M
will initiate the Academic Rank: Monster Professor side quest, which is a
sprawling and massive quest that you cannot possibly complete just yet. This
quest basically tasks you with killing at least one of every single enemy in
the game. If you choose to undertake this quest, you should wait until the
endgame, as many monsters aren’t even available for you to battle yet.
You can also access a terminal in this area to play the
Brain Blast quiz game. These terminals are scattered throughout Academia, and
will test your knowledge of some rather arbitrary pieces of Final Fantasy XIII
lore. Completing a terminal successfully will reward you with a Fragment, some
experience, and an item from an item box.
Once you’ve exhausted yourself with the various minigames
and conversations, go through the door in the back of the area to find Hope.
Speak with him, and then speak with Alyssa two times. They will tell you about
the Graviton Cores, special Fragments that you must have in your inventory in
order to continue the main quest. Speak to Hope several more times to trigger a
Live Trigger Event. A chest will appear containing a reward for your
performance on the walkway to the right.
Now it’s time to begin your search for the five Graviton
Cores. Go into the entrance hallway and speak with the Receptionist to unlock
entries in the Fragments menu. She will also give you a few clues to the
locations of the Cores. Return to the Historia Crux.
Article Series
This article is part 12 of a 56 part series. Other articles in this series are shown below:
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 1: New Bodhum
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 2: Bresha Ruins
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 3: Yaschas Massif
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 4: Oerba
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 5: Sunleth Waterscape
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 6: The Archlyte Steppe
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 7: Return to Sunleth Waterscape
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 8: Academia
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 9: Serendipity
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 10: Augusta Tower 300AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 11: Augusta Tower 200AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 12: Academia 4XXAF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 13: The Graviton Cores
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 14: The Void Beyond
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 15: Return to New Bodhum
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 16: A Dying World
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 17: New Bodhum 700AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 18: Academia 500AF Part 1
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 19: Academia 500AF Part 2
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 20: Chaos Bahamut and Caius Ballad
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Walkthrough Part 21: Final Boss Battle
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 1: New Bodhum & Bresha Ruins
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 2: Yaschas Massif 10AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 3: Oerba
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 4: Yaschas Massif (01XAF)
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 5: Sunleth Waterscape
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 6: The Archlyte Steppe Part 1
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 7: The Archlyte Steppe Part 2
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 8: The Archlyte Steppe Part 3
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 9: The Archlyte Steppe Part 4
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 10: The Archlyte Steppe Part 5
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 11: The Archlyte Steppe Part 6
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 12: Bresha Ruins 300AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 14: Yaschas Massif 110AF Part 1
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 15: Yaschas Massif 110AF Part 2
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 16: Academia 400AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 17: Yaschas Massif 100AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 18: Sunleth Waterscape
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 19: Augusta Tower 200AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 20: Academia 4XX AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 21: Quiz Answers: Grand Avenue Square
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 22: Quiz Answers: New Town Southwest
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 23: Quiz Answers: New Town North
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 24: Quiz Answers: Entrance
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 25: Captain Cryptic Answers Part 1
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 26: Captain Cryptic's Answers Part 2
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 27: Vile Peaks 200AF Part 1
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 28: Vile Peaks 10AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 29: Vile Peaks 200AF Part 2
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 30: Oerba 300AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 31: Oerba 400AF Part 1
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 32: Oerba 400AF Part 2
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 33: The Void Beyond ???AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 34: The Void Beyond: New Bodhum & New Bodhum 700AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 35: A Dying World 700AF
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 End-Game Walkthrough Part 36: Bresha Ruins 100AF & Academia 500AF
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