FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE is a JRPG that rewards players who push beyond the main story and explore optional content. One of the earliest powerful weapons you can earn without spending a single Gil is the Ancient Greatsword, locked behind a Colosseum challenge in Grandshelt, the Royal Capital. Here is exactly how to get it.
Where is the Ancient Greatsword?
The Ancient Greatsword is a reward for clearing Fledgling Battle 3 inside the Colosseum, located in Grandshelt, the Royal Capital. You do not find it in a chest or buy it from a shop. You earn it by winning the fight.
How to unlock Fledgling Battle 3
The Colosseum in Grandshelt offers a series of battle tiers under the Fledgling category. To reach Fledgling Battle 3, you must first clear Fledgling Battle 1 and Fledgling Battle 2 in sequence. These earlier battles also reward useful gear, so do not skip them.
What party level should you aim for?
The Fledgling tier is designed for early-to-mid game parties. Arriving with your main party members at a level appropriate to the chapter you are currently in is enough. Overleveling is not required, but having solid equipment on your frontline fighters will make the fight significantly shorter.
What makes the Ancient Greatsword worth getting?
For early game progression, a weapon earned through Colosseum combat rather than purchased from a shop tends to carry stronger base stats than what Gil can buy at the same story point. The Ancient Greatsword fits that pattern, making it a strong pickup for any physical attacker on your roster before you start hunting down rarer gear.
If you are building out your equipment systematically, pair this with a look at early game weapons and equipment to see how it slots into your overall loadout.
Tips for clearing Fledgling Battle 3 efficiently
- Bring a healer or at least one party member with recovery items stocked.
- Focus your strongest physical attacker on the primary enemy target first.
- Use any elemental weaknesses your party can exploit to stagger enemies faster.
- Keep your equipment up to date before entering. Outdated gear is the most common reason players struggle with Colosseum fights at this tier.
What to do after getting the Ancient Greatsword
Once the Ancient Greatsword is in your inventory, the Colosseum still has higher tiers to work through. The Fledgling category is just the start. Higher Colosseum tiers offer progressively better rewards and feed into some of the game's optional trophy objectives.
For players pushing deeper into optional content, the all Legendary Arms locations guide covers the most powerful weapons in the game and where to find every one of them. The Ancient Greatsword is a solid stepping stone, but the Legendary Arms are the real endgame targets.
For a full picture of everything optional content has to offer, the Final Fantasy Resonance guides collection covers sub quests, Espers, Cave Masters, and boss strategies in one place.
