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.

al bhed 19 — *An Al Bhed Primer on the floor*

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.’