Final Fantasy X: Al Bhed Primers

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.

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An Al Bhed Primer on the floor

Al Bhed Primer Locations

VolumeLocationAl Bhed LetterEnglish Letter
IAl Bhed Salvage Ship. If missed here, it can be found in the Sanubia Desert, to the Northeast of the Oasis.YA
IIBesaid Village – Crusaders LodgePB
IIIS.S. Liki – Power Room. If missed here, it can be found in the Sanubia Desert, by the tent where Wakka is found.LC
IVKilika Port – TavernTD
VS.S. Winno – Bridge. If missed here, it can be found in the Sanubia Desert, by the rubble near where Kimahri is found.AE
VILuca Stadium – Basement BVF
VIILuca Theater – ReceptionKG
VIIIMi’ihen Highroad – Travel Agency. Received by talking to Rin.RH
IXMi’ihen Highroad – Newroad, NorthEI
XMushroom Rock Road – PrecipiceZJ
XIDjose HighroadGK
XIIMoonflow – North WharfML
XIIIGuadosalam – HouseSM
XIVThunder 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.HN
XVMacalania Woods – Lake RoadUO
XVILake Macalania – Agency FrontBP
XVIISanubia Desert – CentralXQ
XVIIISanubia Desert – CentralNR
XIXAl Bhed HomeCS
XXAl Bhed Home – Living QuartersDT
XXIAl Bhed Home – Main CorridorIU
XXIIBevelle Temple – Priests’ Passage. Must be obtained after the wedding scene.JV
XXIIIThe Calm Lands – CentralFW
XXIVRemiem TempleQX
XXVCavern of the Stolen FaythOY
XXVIOmega RuinsWZ

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.’

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