Steal & Rare Items: Zidane Setup and Target Priorities
Learn Steal from Zidane at MR1, then equip the command; Treasure Hunter guarantees the rare result only when Steal succeeds.
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Learn Steal from Zidane at MR1, then equip the command; Treasure Hunter guarantees the rare result only when Steal succeeds.
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Build a working thief
Steal costs 15 AP at MR1; Mug is MR5/20 AP. Discerning Eye belongs to awakening 1, while Treasure Hunter is awakening 3. Check the active Vision effects and equipped mastery commands separately. Brigand’s Gloves are a reported success-rate accessory sold by the airship/Crystal Tower shops.
Choose a useful target
| Goal | Reported rare steal |
|---|---|
| Magicite Shard | Cactuar |
| Magicite | Gigantuar |
| Magicite Cryst | Gargantuan Gigantuar |
| Angel Ring | Roundworm |
| Carmine Armor | Hexadragon |
| Ribbon | Messalina |
Leave a battle with the right result
Check the obtained item before finishing a one-off boss. Do not treat increased rare-item chance as guaranteed command success, or transfer Treasure Hunter’s wording to Mug without evidence. Vaan’s Gil Farmer path concerns money rather than item stealing. Find the rare field targets · Choose a repeatable resource route.
Sources and verification
Reviewed 1 November 2026. This guide compares published references. Independent gameplay results and current-patch timing are not claimed; source-reported conflicts remain explicit.