Final Fantasy VIII - Centra Ruins Quests

When you enter the Ruins, you have 20 minutes to get to Odin. As you climb the tower, Odin will speak to you.

Head down the path towards the structure then head up the stairs on the next screen.

At the top of the stairs is a small courtyard; to the right is a Hidden Draw Point for Drain. Head up the stairs on the opposite end of the courtyard and head right up the stairs.

At the top of these stairs is a platform with a door, enter the door then head up the stairs either left or right and up to the top; this is an elevator up to the next section.

At the top of the elevator you will find an altar with 2 ladders either side; going up the right one takes you to a Draw Point for Aero and the left one takes you to a second ladder that leads to a door.

Inside the room is an altar with a switch, use the switch then climb back down to the bottom.

You will now see the altar has a blue orb in the middle, use this to make a staircase appear to the far right.

Head up the stairs which lead around the central structure.

At the top of these stairs is a dark platform with another staircase to the right, a door that is closed to the left and further left of that is a ladder.

Go up the ladder and then examine the statue; when prompted, take the left eye and then climb back down.

Now, head up the stairs to the right.

At the top of the stairs is the top of the structure, to the right is a Hidden Draw Point for Pain and to the left is a final ladder that leads to a statue.

Climb the ladder and examine the statue. Choose to place the left eye and leave the right eye; you want both eyes in the statue.

When you do this, you will be given a code to remember. Now, examine the statue and remove both eyes.

Head back down the ladder and then down the stairs where you came in from.

Now, climb the ladder to the first statue again and place both eyes into the statue.

You will now be asked to enter the code you were given; the first number is at the top and last is the bottom.

Once you have entered the code, press [Cancel] and, if the code is correct, the door will open below you.

Climb back down and prepare for a Boss Fight.

This quest can take a while and use a lot of spells. It is important to have good stocks of the following:

• Hi-Potion
• Phoenix Down
• Double/Triple Spells
• Demi Spell
• Ultima Spell

The best place to do this is the Courtyard area of the Ruins; run around here to battle Tonberries. 

Tonberries can be damaged by Gravity so have 1 person summon Diablos while the other 2 use Double/Triple then cast multiple Demi spells to reduce the Tonberries HP.

Once you have defeated a lot of Tonberries, the last battle will move straight onto the Tonberry King with no break in between.