Red Bird is a Unique Monster which does not give any XP for defeating it, instead the player will be awarded with a Phoenix Plume and 1000G, the highest amount of Gold the player can earn from a random encounter. It is found between Evergreen Forest and Deningrad.
Although the Red Bird gives the highest amount of Gold per battle, it is much easier to defeat 00PARTS consistently. With 00PARTS also having a higher encounter rate, it is arguably a better choice for farming Gold.
Battle[]
The Red Bird is immune to any physical attacks directed at it, but will take 1 HP of damage from any magical attack. Red Bird has a notoriously high Magic Evade, and will often run away after a few rounds. The Red Bird's melee attacks will do 10% HP damage (5% while defending) regardless of the character's Defense.
Strategy[]
Defeating the Red Bird requires some luck, even with optimal equipment. The following strategy is recommended:
- Two Tiara (a helm for Meru, Miranda/Shana only) and two Wargod's Amulet will increase the chance of landing magic attacks. Dancer's Shoes on Miranda/Shana and Magical Greaves on Meru are recommended. Have these two use Psychedelic Bomb X (mashing X is not required, as the damage will always be 1) followed a magical attack item or Dragoon Magic every turn.
- Have Dart wear Bandit's Shoes and Bandit's Ring and any weapon other than Soul Eater. Have Dart use Speed Down followed by The Magic Stone of Signet (duration will be roughly doubled due to previous Speed Down) followed by Speed Up on whichever other character most recently went (to maximize the time of Speed Up). Dart can then use Dragoon Magic.It should be noted that it is far more time efficient to allow a Red Bird to escape on the first or second turn in battle than risk half killing it (using magic which will take time to replenish every few encounters) and having it escape later. 8 to 10 magic casts are usually required even with both female characters at 130% magic hit rate (Wargod's Amulet + Tiara).
Red Birds are also a good choice for using Sachets. The player can have three free Sachets by this point, two from Hellena Prison and one from the Valley of Corrupted Gravity. Obtaining the Phoenix Plume early on Disc 3 can provide immunity to Status Ailments before the difficult Divine Dragon or Grand Jewel battles.