Getting Guardian Forces (GFs)
Where to get every GF and missed ones.
Getting Guardian Forces (GFs) in Final Fantasy VIII.
| GF | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Quezacotl | Access the Control Panel on your desk / talk to Quistis (Disc 1) |
| Shiva | Access the Control Panel on your desk / talk to Quistis (Disc 1) |
| Ifrit | Battle the Fire Cavern (Disc 1) |
| Siren | Draw from Elvoret at the Dollet Communication Tower (Disc 1) |
| Brothers | Complete the Tomb of the Unknown King quest (Disc 1) |
| Carbuncle | Draw from Iguion at Edea's Parade (Disc 1) |
| Diablos | Use the Magical Lamp (any Disc) |
| Cerberus | Optional fight in the Galbadia Garden hallway (Disc 2) |
| Alexander | Draw from Edea, 2nd round (Disc 2) |
| Leviathan | Draw from NORG once back at Balamb Garden (Disc 2) |
| Pandemona | Draw from Fujin in the first Fujin/Raijin fight (Disc 2) |
| Tonberry King | Defeat 18-22 Tonberrys at Centra Ruin (Disc 2-3) |
| Bahamut | Battle at the Deep Sea Research Center (best at Disc 3) |
| Doomtrain | Acquire Solomon's Ring and go to Tear's Point (best at Disc 3) |
| Eden | Draw from Ultima Weapon at the Deep Sea Research Center's lowest floor (Disc 3) |
| Jumbo Cactuar | Battle at Cactuar Island (Disc 3 only, with the Ragnarok) |
1.Getting Missed GFs
You can get any missed GFs on Disc 4 at Ultimecia's Castle. After defeating Sphinxaur, unlock the Draw ability and draw from the matching bosses: Alexander – Catoblepas, Carbuncle – Krysta, Cerberus – Gargantua, Eden – Tiamat, Leviathan – Trauma, Pandemona – Red Giant.