Barbuta
Barbuta is a Helm-type fiend that you can encounter on Besaid Island, on the Mi’ihen Highroad, at the Moonflow, on the Thunder Plains and at Lake Macalania.
Fiend Description
“A fiend whose tough carapace protects it from physical attacks but leaves it vulnerable to magic. Its attacks are straightforward and unrelenting.”
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| Level | 22 |
| HP | 562 |
| MP | 13 |
| EXP | 42 |
| AP | 1 |
| Gil | 33 |
| Gil (stolen) | 130 |
| Strength | 31 |
| Defense | 124 |
| Magic | 5 |
| Magic Defense | 5 |
| Agility | 52 |
| Evasion | 0 |
Where to Find It
- Besaid Island (Chapters 2, 3 and 5)
- Mi’ihen Highroad (Chapters 3 and 5)
- Moonflow (Chapters 3, 4 and 5)
- Thunder Plains (Chapters 3, 4 and 5)
- Lake Macalania (Chapters 2, 3 and 5)
- Via Infinito (Cloisters 21 to 23)
Steals, Drops, and Bribes
Butterfingers makes every drop the rare item, and 
Master Thief always steals the rare item.
| Source | Item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Drop |  Light Curtain |
43.9% |
| Light Curtain ×2 |
6.3% | |
| Steal | Lunar Curtain |
87.5% |
| Star Curtain ×2 |
12.5% | |
| Bribe | Lunar Curtain ×12 |
Common |
| Lunar Curtain ×15 |
Rare |
Elemental Affinities
| Element | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fire | Normal |
| Ice | Normal |
| Water | Normal |
| Lightning | Weak |
| Holy | Normal |
| Gravity | Normal |
Status Vulnerabilities
| Status | Effect |
|---|---|
 Death |
Vulnerable |
 Petrification |
Vulnerable |
 Sleep |
Vulnerable |
 Silence |
Vulnerable |
 Darkness |
Vulnerable |
 Poison |
Vulnerable |
 Confusion |
Vulnerable |
 Berserk |
Vulnerable |
 Curse |
Immune |
 Slow |
Vulnerable |
 Stop |
Vulnerable |
 Doom |
Vulnerable |
| Delay | Vulnerable |
| Eject | Resistant |
| Zantetsu | Resistant |