Mission 80: Break the jars

Mission 80 in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days sends Roxas to Beast's Castle to break jars as a test from Organization XIII.

Regular Mission
Break the jars.

Optional goal
Break all of the jars.

Story summary
Roxas is sent to Beast's Castle for a test from the Organization.

Mission walkthrough
Simply head up to the West Hall and begin smashing jars. Several of the jars release Living Pods when broken. These are the toughest of the Ghost-Type Emblem Heartless, capable of warping above Roxas and draining his health in a single lift. Use Aero spells to knock them away and try to eliminate one before smashing more jars and releasing another one. Otherwise, the mission becomes too difficult to complete.

Challenge Mission
Completing this mission is relatively simple with the right ability set. Have a Keyblade with a quick combo finisher, such as the Aubade, and the High Jump and Glide abilities equipped. Since you are not timed, you can deal with the Living Pods as needed, but it's easy to run away from them and take out the pots, just make sure to keep moving and keep track of them. The hardest pot to smash will be the one above the door across from the west hall entrance, as it requires good timing to hit it. All in all, it should be easy to nab all three Challenge Sigils.

Video walkthrough
Video walkthrough here.