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 This page summarizes information for commonly used grind options in Free Enterprise. Some other occasionally used grinds during runs that aren't covered are CPU Orbs, Magus Sisters, Dark Imps, and either of the Guards Fights. Those are omitted because they too dependent on where those bosses are placed in a seed for a general guide, and also the strategies for them are fairly straightforward.  Various Conjurer/Sorcerer/Marion grinds are also omitted because they're rather too niche for intended purpose of this guide. This page summarizes information for commonly used grind options in Free Enterprise. Some other occasionally used grinds during runs that aren't covered are CPU Orbs, Magus Sisters, Dark Imps, and either of the Guards Fights. Those are omitted because they too dependent on where those bosses are placed in a seed for a general guide, and also the strategies for them are fairly straightforward.  Various Conjurer/Sorcerer/Marion grinds are also omitted because they're rather too niche for intended purpose of this guide.
  
-Each section will have a table with a high level summary of where the grind is, how to get into the fight, how much XP you can expect, and what you need/want for the grind. A longer write up of the fight itself, plus a section for why you'd choose a particular grind follow. For an idea of whether or not a particular grind will get you to Zeromus-ready levels, check out ZoeVermilion's [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkHY--4KtJR6TJRy7oKxJOrLI0Z-CsF5dlEkEcd5ykQ/edit#gid=0|Grind Calculator]].+Each section will have a table with a high level summary of where the grind is, how to get into the fight, how much XP you can expect, and what you need/want for the grind. A longer write up of the fight itself, plus a section for why you'd choose a particular grind follow. For an idea of whether or not a particular grind will get you to Zeromus-ready levels, check out Milkode's [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkHY--4KtJR6TJRy7oKxJOrLI0Z-CsF5dlEkEcd5ykQ/edit#gid=0|Grind Calculator]].
  
 ''XP Per Instance'' is listed for non-summoning grinds (e.g. fights without a Searcher), and lists the XP gotten without any XP bonuses available in Free Enterprise.  In fights where Life glitches are possible, the value in parenthesis assumes just one life potion tossed on each available enemy, for example Gold Dragons are 60,000 (90,000). ''XP Per Instance'' is listed for non-summoning grinds (e.g. fights without a Searcher), and lists the XP gotten without any XP bonuses available in Free Enterprise.  In fights where Life glitches are possible, the value in parenthesis assumes just one life potion tossed on each available enemy, for example Gold Dragons are 60,000 (90,000).
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 ===== Gold Dragons ===== ===== Gold Dragons =====
 ^ Location ^ Finding the Grind ^ Important Parts ^ XP Per Instance ^ ^ Location ^ Finding the Grind ^ Important Parts ^ XP Per Instance ^
-| Lunar Subterrane, Cave Bahamut| Sirens (LST B3, B6, CB 2), [[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u3vlgjO2LJB3-XQntoQw8DzpXfQ-GxHZk_79DcQg8M8/edit|Step Manip]] | Hourglasses, Weak, Dragon killing equipment | 60000 (90000) |+| Lunar Subterrane, Cave Bahamut| Sirens (LST B3, B6; CaveBahamut 2, 3), [[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u3vlgjO2LJB3-XQntoQw8DzpXfQ-GxHZk_79DcQg8M8/edit|Step Manip]] | Hourglasses, Weak, Dragon killing equipment | 60000 (90000) |
  
 === Strategy === === Strategy ===
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 ====== Searcher Grinds ====== ====== Searcher Grinds ======
-For both of these grinds, the goal is to get all of your experience in one encounter. You can use either ZoeVermilion's [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkHY--4KtJR6TJRy7oKxJOrLI0Z-CsF5dlEkEcd5ykQ/edit#gid=0|Grind Calculator]] or Invernable's [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DChwazoDnE4XeLjF_s6vraNCV__om13wtVaq9zLghns/edit#gid=0|reference spreadsheet]] to know how many enemies to kill for your grind+For both of these grinds, the goal is to get all of your experience in one encounter. You can use either Milkode's [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkHY--4KtJR6TJRy7oKxJOrLI0Z-CsF5dlEkEcd5ykQ/edit#gid=0|Grind Calculator]] or Inven's [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DChwazoDnE4XeLjF_s6vraNCV__om13wtVaq9zLghns/edit#gid=0|reference spreadsheet]] to know how many enemies to kill for your grind
  
 ===== Macgiant ===== ===== Macgiant =====
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 Put your weak caster in the center, to make sure they get the bonus accuracy from that slot.  Kill both of the Beamers, and then hit the Searcher with an attack, preferably one that does not deal much damage, and then cast Weak on the summoned D.Machin. Ideally, you'll know your party order well enough to have your Weak caster immediately follow the member who attacks the Searcher. That will reduce the amount of times the D.Machin can get a Flame attack off. If you keep good track of your Weak caster's mp, you can make this a really efficient way, both in resources and time, to get a party to Zeromus-ready levels.  Put your weak caster in the center, to make sure they get the bonus accuracy from that slot.  Kill both of the Beamers, and then hit the Searcher with an attack, preferably one that does not deal much damage, and then cast Weak on the summoned D.Machin. Ideally, you'll know your party order well enough to have your Weak caster immediately follow the member who attacks the Searcher. That will reduce the amount of times the D.Machin can get a Flame attack off. If you keep good track of your Weak caster's mp, you can make this a really efficient way, both in resources and time, to get a party to Zeromus-ready levels. 
  
-[[https://ff4.aexoden.com/myself086/GrindFightManip.PNG | Step Manip]] - [[ https://www.twitch.tv/videos/262928495| Explanatory video ]]+[[grind:giant_manip | Step Manip]], with links to a tutorial video and the Ecantrun version.
  
-[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1omLzoWgVrxFemXKvPjtWXLLwso6eNew9CRF8rMkBSCM/edit | Step Manip for Ecantrun ]] +[[d.machin|D.Machin stat sheet]]\\ 
- +[[grind:dmachin | more How-To grind information]]
-[[d.machin|D.Machin stat sheet]]+
  
 === Why This Grind? === === Why This Grind? ===
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