Final Fantasy Resonance splits Magicite into three sizes: Magicite Shard, Magicite and Magicite Cryst. You get each one from dungeon chests and as side quest rewards, and the Colosseum, the Mysidia Radar and the Merchant Ship add more.
Quick answer: Five chests hold a Magicite Shard, four hold a Magicite and four hold a Magicite Cryst, and the Tablet Shard collector at the Oblivion Palace adds two Magicite Shards, a Magicite and a Magicite Cryst. Colosseum Rank Battles give two of each size as first-time rewards, the Mysidia Radar finds one Magicite and two Magicite Cryst, and the Merchant Ship sells a Magicite Cryst for 50,000 Gil from Chapter 7. Side quests award all three, starting with “Secrets Unearthed” from Chloe in the Town of Felicitas in Chapter 1.
Magicite at a glance
Magicite Shards come early, from Chapter 1 side quests on, while full Magicite and Magicite Cryst come from later dungeons and from side quests: Magicite from Chapter 2 on, Magicite Cryst from Chapter 5 on.
| Item | Chests | Side quests | Colosseum, radar and Merchant Ship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magicite Shard | Siren’s Tower (first floor) Wind Shrine (first floor) Cave of Waters Water Shrine Underground Tunnel (second basement level) Tablet Shard collector reward (9 and 24 shards) On the ground on the World Map | Rear Support, Ahoy! (Ch. 1) Secrets Unearthed (Ch. 1) Arise, Mechabo! (Ch. 2) Elven Maven (Ch. 2) Lyrical Riddles (Ch. 2) Medicinal Mission (Ch. 3) The Tide from the Sky (Ch. 3) | Fledgling Battle 1 (first-time reward) Fledgling Battle 4 (first-time reward) |
| Magicite | Weapons Factory (third floor) Nameless Ruins Tower of Mysidia (second floor) Research Center Ruins (second floor) Tablet Shard collector reward (40 shards) | Mechabo Evolved (Ch. 2) Errand’s End (Ch. 4) Forger of Wills (Ch. 5) Rogue Rebel (Ch. 5) The Call from Beyond (Ch. 5) Victoria Revivified (Ch. 5) More Mog Tag (Ch. 5) Reunion (Ch. 6) | Brawler Battle 1 (first-time reward) Brawler Battle 4 (first-time reward) Mysidia Radar hidden treasure |
| Magicite Cryst | Dragon’s Maw (first floor) Gronoa Shrine (second basement level) Mt. Reizan (third floor) Crystal Tower Tablet Shard collector reward (64 shards) | Mechabo Unleashed (Ch. 5) Even More Mog Tag (Ch. 5) O General! My General! (Ch. 5) The Admirable Apprentice (Ch. 7) The Shield of the Weak (Ch. 7) | Gladiator Battle 1 (first-time reward) Gladiator Battle 5 (first-time reward) Mysidia Radar hidden treasure (two) Merchant Ship, 50,000 Gil (from Chapter 7) |
What Magicite is for
All three sizes do one job: they awaken Visions. Each one carries its own in-game description:
- Magicite Shard: “A shard imbued with the power of the Farplane. Has the power to awaken visions.”
- Magicite: “A stone imbued with the power of the Farplane. Has the power to awaken visions.”
- Magicite Cryst: “A magicite cryst imbued with the power of the Farplane. Has the power to awaken visions.”
You’ll find all three under Valuables. The full awakening process, step by step, is covered in how to raise a Vision’s Awakening Level, and every Vision you can spend it on is in the Visions list.
Magicite Shard locations
Five chests hold a Magicite Shard:
- Siren’s Tower (first floor)
- Wind Shrine (first floor)
- Cave of Waters
- Water Shrine
- Underground Tunnel (second basement level)
Another Magicite Shard lies on the ground on the World Map.
The first quest reward comes early. “Secrets Unearthed” is a Chapter 1 side quest from Chloe in the Town of Felicitas, and it pays out a Magicite Shard x1 alongside Monk’s Prayer Beads x1.
Every side quest that pays a Magicite Shard:
| Side quest | Chapter | Quest giver | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets Unearthed | Chapter 1 | Chloe, Town of Felicitas | Magicite Shard x1, Monk’s Prayer Beads x1 |
| Rear Support, Ahoy! | Chapter 1 | Zile, Grandport Harbor | Magicite Shard x1, 500 Gil |
| Arise, Mechabo! | Chapter 2 | Verun, Dwarven Forge | Magicite Shard x1, Repaired Mechabo |
| Elven Maven | Chapter 2 | Silvia, Dilmagia, the Machinopolis | Magicite Shard x1, 800 Gil |
| Lyrical Riddles | Chapter 2 | Roy, Dwarven Forge | Magicite Shard x1, 800 Gil |
| Medicinal Mission | Chapter 3 | Ilias, Olderion, the Aquapolis | Magicite Shard x1, 1,500 Gil |
| The Tide from the Sky | Chapter 3 | Soldier, Town of Amore | Magicite Shard x1, 1,500 Gil |
Magicite locations
Four chests hold a full Magicite:
- Weapons Factory (third floor)
- Nameless Ruins
- Tower of Mysidia (second floor)
- Research Center Ruins (second floor)
Several Magicite quests also hand you a new Vision, so they pull double duty. These are the side quests that award it:
| Side quest | Chapter | Location | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechabo Evolved | Chapter 2 | Verun, Dwarven Forge | Magicite x1 |
| Errand’s End | Chapter 4 | Zoldaad, the Imperial Capital | Amelia Vision, Magicite x1 |
| Forger of Wills | Chapter 5 | Dilmagia, the Machinopolis | Aileen Vision, Magicite x1 |
| Rogue Rebel | Chapter 5 | Rebel Hideout | Magicite x1, Rose Circlet x1 |
| The Call from Beyond | Chapter 5 | Imperial Residences | Camille Vision, Magicite x1 |
| Victoria Revivified | Chapter 5 | Victoria, Mysidia, the Magiapolis | Victoria Vision, Magicite x1 |
| More Mog Tag | Chapter 5 | Mysidia, the Magiapolis | Magicite x1 |
| Reunion | Chapter 6 | Gaberada, the Undertown | Magicite x1, 2,500 Gil |
Magicite Cryst locations
Four chests hold a Magicite Cryst:
- Dragon’s Maw (first floor)
- Gronoa Shrine (second basement level)
- Mt. Reizan (third floor)
- Crystal Tower
The Tablet Shard collector at the Oblivion Palace also gives every size: Magicite Shards at 9 and 24 shards, a Magicite at 40 and a Magicite Cryst at 64 (see the full list of Tablet Shard collector rewards). The Cryst side quests:
| Side quest | Chapter | Location | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechabo Unleashed | Chapter 5 | Verun, Dwarven Forge | Magicite Cryst x1 |
| Even More Mog Tag | Chapter 5 | Mysidia, the Magiapolis | Magicite Cryst x1 |
| O General! My General! | Chapter 5 | Zoldaad Castle Plaza | Wilhelm Vision, Magicite Cryst x1 |
| The Admirable Apprentice | Chapter 7 | Town of Sian | Ayaka Vision, Magicite Cryst x1 |
| The Shield of the Weak | Chapter 7 | Grandport Harbor | Charlotte Vision, Magicite Cryst x1 |
Magicite from the Colosseum, the Mysidia Radar and the Merchant Ship
Colosseum Rank Battles give Magicite of every size as first-time rewards, so each one pays out only on your first win.
| Rank Battle | Recommended level | First-time reward |
|---|---|---|
| Fledgling Battle 1 | 25 | Magicite Shard x1 |
| Fledgling Battle 4 | 31 | Magicite Shard x1 |
| Brawler Battle 1 | 40 | Magicite x1 |
| Brawler Battle 4 | 45 | Magicite x1 |
| Gladiator Battle 1 | 55 | Magicite Cryst x1 |
| Gladiator Battle 5 | 70 | Magicite Cryst x1 |
Three of the 13 Mysidia Radar hidden treasures are Magicite: one Magicite and two Magicite Cryst. The Merchant Ship sells one Magicite Cryst for 50,000 Gil from Chapter 7.
Opening Magicite chests
Every chest confirms its contents the same way. Open one and a box reading “You obtained the following:” appears with the item name and the quantity, like this chest in the Kolobos Ruins that holds Ether.
For every chest in the game, not just the Magicite ones, check the full chest locations list. Adamantite also sits under Valuables, but it is a different item from Magicite.
