Content Type: Gaming Guides
Al Bhed Primers help the player understand the Al Bhed language in Final Fantasy X. The Primers are scattered throughout Spira, and when found, it will translate one of the letters from the language in all dialogue (for example, after finding volume I, you will see Al Bhed ‘Y’s as ‘A’s.
You can pick up most Primers at any point in the game, however volumes XIX through XXII can only be obtained the first time you are in those areas. An alternate way to get them is if you have a save file with them collected already, you can sync your Primers with the file at Al Bhed Spheres found in travel agencies.
Al Bhed Primer Locations
Volume | Location | Al Bhed Letter | English Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
I | Al Bhed Salvage Ship. If missed here, it can be found in the Sanubia Desert, to the Northeast of the Oasis. | Y | A |
II | Besaid Village – Crusaders Lodge | P | B |
III | S.S. Liki – Power Room. If missed here, it can be found in the Sanubia Desert, by the tent where Wakka is found. | L | C |
IV | Kilika Port – Tavern | T | D |
V | S.S. Winno – Bridge. If missed here, it can be found in the Sanubia Desert, by the rubble near where Kimahri is found. | A | E |
VI | Luca Stadium – Basement B | V | F |
VII | Luca Theater – Reception | K | G |
VIII | Mi’ihen Highroad – Travel Agency. Received by talking to Rin. | R | H |
IX | Mi’ihen Highroad – Newroad, North | E | I |
X | Mushroom Rock Road – Precipice | Z | J |
XI | Djose Highroad | G | K |
XII | Moonflow – North Wharf | M | L |
XIII | Guadosalam – House | S | M |
XIV | Thunder Plains – Travel Agency. You must speak to Rikku, then talk to Rin before going into Yuna’s room and telling him “Okay.” If missed here, it can be found in the Sanubia Desert, in a small dead-end area after finding Rikku. | H | N |
XV | Macalania Woods – Lake Road | U | O |
XVI | Lake Macalania – Agency Front | B | P |
XVII | Sanubia Desert – Central | X | Q |
XVIII | Sanubia Desert – Central | N | R |
XIX | Al Bhed Home | C | S |
XX | Al Bhed Home – Living Quarters | D | T |
XXI | Al Bhed Home – Main Corridor | I | U |
XXII | Bevelle Temple – Priests’ Passage. Must be obtained after the wedding scene. | J | V |
XXIII | The Calm Lands – Central | F | W |
XXIV | Remiem Temple | Q | X |
XXV | Cavern of the Stolen Fayth | O | Y |
XXVI | Omega Ruins | W | Z |
After finding all of the Primers, you can talk to Rin on the Fahrenheit and he will give you 99 Underdog’s Secrets. Collecting one Primer will give you the achievement ‘Speaking in Tongues,’ while getting all of them will give you the achievement ‘Master Linguist.’
