Al Bhed Primer Locations

Use the guide below to pick up as many of the Al Bhed Primers as you can. You can check the Key Items section of your inventory to see which once you are missing. Unfortunately there is no way to go back and pick up some of the Al Bhed Primers if you missed them. This will be indicated in each of the descriptions below. Use the white circles in each of the screenshots to help you find it:

Vol. I
Found at the back of the Al Bhed ship. You can obtain it in the Bikanel Desert area if you missed it.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. I on the Al Bhed Ship

Vol. II
In one of the huts in Besaid Village to the right of th reception desk.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. II in Besaid Village

Vol. III
On the S.S. Liki in the Chocobo Room. You can find this Primer in the Bikanel Desert if you missed it.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. III on the S.S. Liki

Vol. IV
In Kilika in the tavern next to Kulukan (the Blitzball player).

Al Bhed Primer Vol. IV in Kilika

Vol. V
On the bridge of the S.S. Winnow. It can be obtained in the Bikanel Desert if you missed it.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. V on the S.S. Winnow

Vol. VI
In the locker room areas under the stadium in Luca.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. VI in the Luca locker rooms

Vol. VII
In the front entrance of the Sphere Theater in Luca.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. VII in the Luca Sphere Theater

Vol. VIII
Given to Tidys by Rin in the travel agency on the Mi’ihen Highroad.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. VIII in Rin’s Travel Agency on the Mi’ihen Highroad

Vol. IX
Along the Mi’ihen Highroad in the Newroad - North area.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. IX along the Mi’ihen Highroad

Vol. X
In the Mushroom Rock Road area around a hidden corner.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. X on the Mushroom Rock Road

Vol. XI
Along the Djose Highroad hidden on the opposite side of a pillar. This one is easy to miss.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XI along the Djose Highroad

Vol. XII
After you have crossed the Moonflow on the Shoopuf. It can be found at the top of the ramp.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XII at the Moonflow Warf

Vol. XIII
In one of the houses in Guadosalam.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XIII in Guadosalam

Vol. XIV
Given to Tidus by Rin if you tell him that the study of the Al Bhed Language is going “Okay" at Rin’s Agency in the Thunder Plains. You can obtain this volume in the Bikanel Desert if missed.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XIV in the Thunder Plains at Rin’s Travel Agency

Vol. XV
Found in Macalania Woods towards the end leading to Lake Macalania.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XV in Macalania Woods

Vol. XVI
Located to the left of the entrance to Rin’s Travel Agency near Lake Macalania.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XVI in Lake Macalania

Vol. XVII
Found in the central area of the Sanubia Desert in Bikanel.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XVII in the Sanubia Sands

Vol. XVIII
Found in the central area of the Sanubia Desert in Bikanel.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XVIII in the Sanubia Sands

Vol. XIX
Located just outside of the entrance to Al Bhed’s Home in Bikanel. There is no way to obtain this volume if missed.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XIX outside of Home

Vol. XX
Located in the Living Quarters off the main hallway. There is no way to obtain this volume if missed.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XX in the Living Quarters of Home

Vol. XXI
Located in the Main Corridor area of Home. There is no way to obtain this volume if missed.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XXI in the corridor of Home

Vol. XXII
Located along the pathway to the Bevelle Temple after the wedding scene. There is no way to obtain this volume if missed.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XXII in the Bevelle Temple passageway

Vol. XXIII
Located in the north-west corner of the Calm Lands.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XXIII in the Calm Lands

Vol. XXIV
Found in the north-west corner of Remiem Temple.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XXIV at Remiem Temple

Vol. XXV
Located in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XXV inside the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth

Vol. XXVI
Located in the Omega Ruins.

Al Bhed Primer Vol. XXVI near the chests in the Omega Ruins