Comprehensive Walkthrough for Final Fantasy 4 Pixel Remaster

Final Fantasy IV, much like other renowned JRPGs, frequently leaves players at a crossroads regarding their next moves. With various backtracking elements and vague hints about subsequent objectives, it’s easy to lose track or get disoriented. This comprehensive step-by-step guide aims to assist you in smoothly progressing through the game, ensuring you always know your next destination.

Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster: Castle Baron and Mist Walkthrough

• Begin by heading to your room in the northwest tower.
• Make your way up the tower and rest in your bed.
• Proceed northwest across the bridge and navigate through the mountainous valley until you reach the entrance of Mist Cave. Be mindful of the Chocobos: White Chocobos replenish your MP, while Yellow Chocobos offer rides!
• At the cave’s exit, a voice will question your choice to ignore its forewarnings. Ensure you are healed before responding “YES“!
• Travel eastward into the town of Mist.

Battle Tips: Mist Dragon

• When the Mist Dragon transforms into mist, refrain from attacking! Doing so will not only inflict zero damage but will also trigger a counterattack in the form of Cold Mist. Instead, utilize this opportunity to heal your party with potions or simply count down the timer.
• Kain’s Jump ability can be strategically beneficial to keep him safe, but be cautious: if the Mist Dragon hasn’t recently launched an attack, it may morph before Kain lands!

Final Fantasy IV: Kaipo and the Underground Waterway Walkthrough

• Exit the mountain valley and head northeast until you arrive at the oasis town, Kaipo.
• Defeat the trio of Soldiers and the General will escape.
  • If you’re in need of extra Gil and EXP, recommend taking out 2 soldiers before confronting the General and then finishing off the final soldier.

• Visit the house located in the northeast corner of Kaipo. Engage in dialogue with Rosa, who is currently resting.
• Head north of Kaipo to locate the entrance of the Underground Waterway. Follow the path west and converse with the old man obstructing your way.
• Continue through the Underground Waterway until you eventually surface again.
• Advance north to find the entrance to the next cave.
  • It’s advisable to use a Tent here as no resting spots will be available from this point forward.
• Upon entering the cave, approach the waterfall.

• Interact with the two orange tentacles at the lake’s bottom to initiate the Octomammoth battle. Note that the Octomammoth is vulnerable to Thunder spells, and it will have less HP as you reduce its tentacles.

Final Fantasy IV: Damcyan Castle and Antlion Cave Walkthrough

• Proceed north towards Damcyan Castle.
• Upon entering, make your way to the castle’s topmost floor.

• Using your newly-acquired Hovercraft, head northeast and glide over the rocky beset waters.
• After landing, venture south until you reach the entrance of the Antlion Cave.
• Ensure Rydia and Edward are positioned in the Back Row to minimize their chances of being targeted during battles.
• Make your way deep into the Antlion Cave.
• The Antlion counters all Attack actions with Counter Horn.
  • To avoid being countered, utilize Rydia’s Chocobo summon, while allowing Edward to hide or heal while Cecil deals damage, absorbing potential hits.

Final Fantasy IV: Returning to Kaipo Walkthrough

• Employ the Hovercraft to return to Damcyan Castle.
• Progress southwest until you arrive at another rocky coastline.
• Follow the path along the rocky ocean south until you reach the Kaipo desert.
• Continue eastward to enter Kaipo.
• Return to the northeast corner house and have a conversation with Rosa.
• Present her with the Sand Ruby.
• That night, Edward will face an attack from a Sahagin!
  • This encounter requires no advanced tactics; simply attack until defeated.

Final Fantasy IV: Mt. Hobs and Fabul Walkthrough

• Retrace your steps to the Antlion Cave. However, instead of heading south this time, venture east to locate a mountain path.
• Ascend Mt. Hobs, where you’ll encounter a Fabul monk under attack by Domovoi.
• The combat against Mom Bomb unfolds in three phases:
  • Phase 1 – Little Mom Bomb: Engage as you would a regular Bomb, employing straightforward offense.
  • Phase 2 – Big Cloud Mom Bomb: Have Rosa and Edward focus on healing during this phase while Yang, Cecil, and Rydia attack.
    When Mom Bomb yells “I’M GONNA BLOW!” , she unleashes Explode, dealing significant damage to your team before fracturing into six separate Bombs.
  • Phase 3 – 6 Bombs: Allow Rosa to heal and revive any fallen comrades. Edward should alternate between offense and healing while Cecil continues to strike. Rydia can either focus on one bomb at a time using Chocobo Kick or spread her damage with Black Magic while Yang utilizes Kick.
• Upon bringing down Mom Bomb, proceed through the door up ahead.

• Advance east and move through the forested region until you arrive at a clearing featuring a lake.
• Continue eastward, circumventing the lake and moving through the valley.
• The castle of Fabul is surrounded by a moat; make your entrance.
• Make your way north to the Throne Room and engage in conversation with the King.
• Affirm your assistance by selecting “YES” when prompted.
• You will face a series of minor battles, during which the party will progressively retreat deeper into the castle. Ultimately, you will confront Kain in the Crystal Room.
  • This battle is unwinnable.
• Exiting the Crystal Room, head to the Inn to recuperate.
• Next, proceed to the dock situated directly east of Fabul.

Final Fantasy IV: Mysidia and Mt. Ordeals Walkthrough

• Head east toward the town of Mysidia.
• Venture north and enter the Manor of Prayers.

• Proceed east, following the convoluted isthmus until reaching a large forest opening.
• Travel south. Mt. Ordeals stands at the center of the forest.

• I suggest tackling Mt. Ordeals with Cecil around level 20, and Palom/Porom at level 12. This is an excellent area for leveling up. Train either in the overworld or at the mountain’s base, utilizing the Chocobo Forest southeast of the entrance to replenish MP.
• Reach the mountain peak, climb the stairs, and cross the bridge.
• During the fight with Scarmiglione, target all the Skullnants with Fira (or Twincast if Porom is not needed for healing). Focus your remaining attacks on Scarmiglione.
• After the confrontation, return to the rest area and heal your party.
• At the bridge revealing the glowing tombstone, be sure to switch front and back rows before crossing.

• Ensure Cecil is in the front row by using the Row action.
• Scarmiglione’s weakness is Fire.
  • Assign Palom to cast Fira while Porom focuses on healing.
  • Tellah can alternate between casting Fire and healing as status ailments arise. Casting Esuna to remove poison is too costly; don’t attempt it.
  • Cecil should continue his usual offensive role.
• Interact with the light-emitting tomb after the battle.
• During the Dark Knight fight, it’s advised to not attack. Allow the Dark Knight to hit Cecil a few times; limit your actions to defending or healing.
• To navigate back without encounters easily, utilize a Yellow Chocobo in the Chocobo Forest to the southeast of Mt. Ordeals.
• Speak with the Elder in the Manor of Prayers once more.
• Exit the Manor of Prayers and enter the building directly east.
• Stand on the glowing white circle to teleport back to the Town of Baron.

Final Fantasy IV: Town of Baron and Castle Baron Walkthrough

• Leave your room by going south.
• Descend the stairs and exit the building.
• Position yourself on the second floor of the Inn, near the town’s south exit, and engage with Yang.
  • Confront the Soldiers, but it’s not necessary to defeat Yang. Eventually, he will come back to his senses.

• Head over to the Old Waterway door located on the eastern side of town.
• Unlock this door by selecting the Baron Key from your inventory.

• Hidden pathways might occasionally become accessible!

• Follow the moat around west and south until you spot a staircase leading into the castle from the south wall.
• Head directly to the Throne Room.

Captain Bagin Battle Tips

• Bagain possesses two arms that regenerate when both arms are destroyed. Additionally, his Reflect spell complicates magic attacks! To counter this:
  • Only destroy one of his arms.
  • Use Reflect on your own magic! Bouncing magic off a party member is the key to countering Reflect. However, caution is needed since attacking could mistakenly hit the second arm rather than Bagain.
  • Rely on items for effective healing. Magic cannot target Bagain directly, thus casting White Magic on your party with Reflect will heal Bagain. Correspondingly, if you attempt to reflect healing spells off Bagain, the target of the heal becomes uncontrollable.
  • Physical attacks are your best bet. These evade magical influence, hence, Cecil and Yang should consistently attack while the rest of the party uses items for healing as necessary.
• Once Captain Bagain is vanquished, ensure to heal the party and then proceed into the Throne Room to converse with the “King” .

Cagnazzo Battle Tips

• Cagnazzo is vulnerable to both Thunder and Ice attacks. Watch for these key moments:
  • When he becomes half-submerged: Assault him with Thunder spells to revert him to his standard form.
  • When he retreats into his shell: Launch Ice attacks.
    Note: He loses his vulnerability to Lightning while in this form!

Final Fantasy IV: Troia and the Magnetic Cavern Walkthrough

• Fly northwest over Mist Cave. Continue northwest until arriving at a large forested area.
• Track north along the rivers until spotting a waterfall adjacent to a castle. Land the Enterprise on the single grassy square beside Troia.
• Enter the castle.

• Advance through the door southeast of the Throne Room entrance. Follow the path until you meet Edward, who will be resting in a bed. Initiate a conversation with him.

• Navigate to the northernmost accessible area on the map, where a small, isolated area with trees lies. Walk atop it to enter Chocobo Forest.
• Interact with a Black Chocobo to begin flying.
• Fly east, cross the river, and follow the trees until reaching the Magnetic Cavern. Be aware that any party members donning metallic weapons or armor will find themselves paralyzed and unable to fight inside this cave.
  • Remove all metallic items such as swords, axes, arrows, armlets, armors, mails, gloves, helms, and shields.
• Descend into the depths of the caverns and approach the Dark Elf, who will be blocking the stairs to the Earth Crystal.
• Note that the opening phase of the Dark Elf battle is unwinnable.
• Once Edward rescues the party, make sure to reequip your metallic armor.
• The Dark Elf possesses a vulnerability to Holy magic.
  • Thus, using Cecil’s Sword of Legend is imperative. Attack as a group, prioritizing healing after he casts Tornado. After a few hit sessions, he will shift into the Dark Dragon, automating a much heavier hitting approach. Consistently target Dark Elf with Cecil’s Holy sword, and don’t forget to have Tellah providing continuous healing.
• Post-battle, make your way up the stairs to claim the Earth Crystal.
• Exit the Crystal Room and use Teleport for a swift exit from the dungeon.
• Go to the Throne Room
  • Optional: Speak with Edward for a bonus scene before departing the castle.
• Exit the castle and board the Enterprise.

Final Fantasy IV: Tower of Zot Walkthrough

• Ascend the Tower of Zot.
• When you reach a fork with three pathways, choose the first door.
• The Magus Sisters execute a formidable three-part combination: Sandy casts Reflect on Mindy, while Cindy sends spells bouncing off Mindy’s Reflect.
  • Target Mindy first since she alone can revive her sisters.
• Much like the confrontation with Bagain, you can use Reflect against the sisters! However, remember that White Magic is also affected by Reflect, so utilize items instead of magic for healing.
• After overcoming the battle, ascend to the tower’s summit and talk with Kain.
• Upon rescuing Rosa, head south to exit the room.
• During the battle with Barbariccia, when she is in her Normal Form, conduct standard attacks. In her Tornado Form, she will counter all physical attacks with Tornado.
  • The only way to revert her to her original is for Kain to land a Jump attack on her.
• After she turns into a Tornado, avoid physical assaults. Cecil and Rosa should focus on healing while Kain is airborne.

Final Fantasy IV: Agart and Dwarven Castle Walkthrough

• After resting in your room, leave the castle and board the Enterprise.
• Fly south from Castle Baron until spotting a small village on the island.

• Head north and enter the enclosure containing the well.
• Interact with the well and select the Magma Rock from your Key Items.
• Exit the village.
• Reboard the Enterprise and fly directly over the immense abyss in the mountains.
• Land to reach the Underworld.
• Your party will arrive near the Dwarven Castle. Enter the castle.
• Make your way directly to the Throne Room.
• If only Calcos or Brinas are present, they will combine into a formidable Calcobrina.
• Heal any status effects cast upon your party by Calcobrina.
• Initially, the battle against Golbez is unwinnable, until Rydia joins your ranks.
• Golbez is weak against both Fire and Holy spells.
  • Focus on reviving and healing your other party members sequentially. Utilize Rydia’s Ifrit Summon, Cecil’s Fire/Holy sword attacks, and Yang’s fire claws to maximize damage output.
• After the fight, exit the Throne Room and visit the arms and weapon vendors located up the stairs on the eastern side.
• Continue straight and descend down the stairs in the room’s northwest corner.

• Speak with the dwarf near the bookshelf to unveil the hidden passage to the Dwarven Base.
• Traverse through the Dwarven Base.
  • Once you’re in a room filled with open chests, interact with the pot in the hallway north of the exit to restore your HP and MP.

Final Fantasy IV: The Tower of Babel Walkthrough

• Navigate through the canyons west and then north until you reach the Tower of Babel. Enter the structure.
• Ascend through the Tower of Babel.
  • On the 2nd Floor of Underworld Tower, the southernmost two rooms lead to trapped chests. Vanquish the Security Eyes, and you’ll be rewarded with an Icebrand and Ice Lance—weapons that will prove useful later!
• At the summit, you will confront the Doctor and his mechanical creation, Barnabas.
• Order of attacks is critical during the Doctor and Barnabas fight.
  • Eliminating the Doctor first causes Barnabas to explode, damaging your team based on his remaining HP. To avoid heavy party damage, deal substantial damage to Barnabas prior to defeating the Doctor.
  • Taking out Barnabas first results in the Doctor merging with him, transforming into Barnabas-Z. Although this version is not frightening, the encounter becomes prolonged.
• Dr. Lugae’s main tactic is to overwhelm your party with sleep and poison.
  • Rosa (and, when essential, CecilEsuna throughout this battle.
  • Kain’s Jump action is valuable, allowing him to stay out of Dr. Lugae’s attack range for the majority of the fight.

• Head back to Underworld 5F of the Tower of Babel and cross the suspension bridge leading to a locked door.
  Use Dr. Lugae’s Key to unlock it, and proceed through.

Final Fantasy IV: Castle Baron and Tower of Babel Walkthrough

• Castle Baron is located directly north of Agart. Fly there and gain entry.
• Once inside, navigate to the eastern courtyard and speak with the engineer near the torch wall.

• Fly to Mt. Hobs, positioning the Enterprise above the Hovercraft when the exclamation appears onscreen, allowing you to collect it.

• Transport the Hovercraft to the southwest island on the map.
• Fly past the Tower of Babel and place the Hovercraft alongside the rocky waters adjacent to the destroyed castle on the island’s southeast.
• Land the Enterprise and board the Hovercraft.
• Utilize it to navigate over the rocky waters east and north until you discover a cave entrance. Proceed inside.
• Traverse Cave Eblan until reaching the Eblan Settlement.
• During your exploration, continue up the stairs located on the opposite side of the chamber.
• Ascend the Path to the Tower of Babel.
• Upon exiting the cave, approach the wall at the top of the stairs. Edge will employ his ninja skills to assist the party in passing.
• Climb the Tower of Babel.
• In B5 of the Tower of Babel, direct yourself to the central door of the room.
  • The King and Queen of Eblan fight is predetermined for them to lose; hence, prioritize protecting your team over attacking.
• Engage with Rubicante, who will replenish your MP and HP.
• Rubicante displays significant HP, so observations are crucial in this battle. Pay attention to his “open” and “closed” stances.

• When Rubicante is in his “open” stance, assault him with Ice-type attacks (Blizzara, Shiva, Kain/Cecil’s ice-weapon strikes etc.).
  • Observe, as his attacks are significantly stronger, so make sure to keep tabs on which party members necessitate healing!

• When Rubicante returns to his “closed” stance, he unleashes diminished damage while Ice-type attacks will heal him instead, presenting a prime opportunity for party healing.

• Continue through the door straight ahead to proceed deeper into the tower.

Final Fantasy IV: Dwarven Castle and Sealed Cavern Walkthrough

• Return to the Dwarven Castle and engage the King present in the Throne Room.

• Pay a visit to the infirmary.
  • Return to the room containing the secret bookshelf exit to the Dwarven Base, this time, however, enter the room near the Inn’s entrance.
• Speak with Cid, who is asleep in one of the beds.
• Exit the Dwarven Castle and board the Falcon, now adept to fly over magma.

• Head to the island southwest of the Dwarven Castle and lower the Falcon in the restricted square area encompassing a cave in the northern canyon. Enter the cave.
• Employ Luna’s Necklace on the Sealed Cavern’s door.
• As you descend, prepare to battle multiple Trap Door monsters featuring the skill Ninth Dimension, which can inflict Death on a member of your team.
  • A clever tactic against these monsters involves having Rosa cast Reflect on the specific party member targeted by the Trap Door’s Scan. Eventually, your party will become robust enough to eliminate the Trap Door before it uses Ninth Dimension; for now, it serves as an effective means to conserve MP and Phoenix Downs.
• Proceed deeper into the Sealed Cavern and retrieve the Dark Crystal.
• The encounter with the Demon Wall is time-sensitive.
  • The Demon Wall will gradually move closer to your party, inflicting physical attacks and executing Stone Gaze while advancing. Once it ceases movement, it will unleash Crush, instantly eliminating a party member.
• This battle demands an emphasis on damage output over healing.
  • Utilize Rosa to cast Slow to buy additional time.

Final Fantasy IV: Lunar Whale, Moon, and Crystal Palace Walkthrough

• Return to the Dwarven Castle and converse with the Dwarf King.

• Heading to the northeast corner of the map, locate a crater in the ground.
• Interact with it once a red exclamation mark appears.
• Fly eastward, disembark from the Falcon, and enter the Town of Mysidia.
• Exit Mysidia and board the Lunar Whale.
• Use the orange crystal to ascend to the moon.

• Land the Lunar Whale on the higher ground positioned northwest of the large crystal castle.
• Disembark from the Lunar Whale.
• Descend the stairs and enter the cave.
• Navigate the paths and caves until you reach the Crystal Palace centered within.
• Progress northward to enter the Throne Room.
• Backtrack to the Lunar Whale and engage with the Crystal to return to Earth.

Final Fantasy IV: Giant of Babel Walkthrough

• Utilize the blue teleportation pads on each floor to descend the Giant.
• Within the Giant’s Inner Path, you’ll encounter a rest stop and a lunarian.
  • This is an opportune moment to replenish your consumables.

Tips for Elemental Lords Battles:

1. Scarmiglione – Avoid employing Thunder; it will heal him. Attack with Fire instead.
3. Cagnazzo – Stay clear of Fire; it heals him. He remains weak to Thunder, but watch out: it won’t interrupt his Tidal Wave attack. Always have Rosa ready to heal after Tidal Waves to maintain the party’s health.
4. Barbariccia – Unlike before, Kain is absent to counter her in Tornado Form. Hence, deploy Black Magic alongside Cecil’s Attack. Keep an eye out for her Maelstrom attack and ensure Rosa or FuSoYa are primed to heal as needed.
5. Rubicante – Rubicante is perpetually weak to Ice and will alternate between a moderately damaging Fira and a devastating Inferno.

• Heal your party, and continue progressing north.

• Our main target here is the CPU, but keep a vigilant eye on the Attack Node and Defense Node.
  • The Attack Node unleashes a Piercing Laser targeting your entire party.
  • In contrast, the Defense Node significantly heals the CPU unit.
  • Eliminating both Nodes leads to the CPU casting Globe199, inflicting 9999 damage on a party member.
  • The strategy involves taking down the Defense Node, CPU, and then the Attack Node.
    • Be wary of the CPU’s Reflect! Have Rydia utilize Summons instead and avoid using Black Magic until the CPU is taken out.

  Final Fantasy IV Walkthrough – Ultimate Weapon Locations & Final Battle

  • Note: Prior to tackling the final dungeon, ensure your party is around level 50 – 60. Ideally, being above level 60 is preferable for easily confronting the final boss.
    • A profitable grinding area lies midway through the dungeon, yet it’s essential to pack adequate Tents and Cottages for healing during training.
  • Return to the Crystal Palace. This time, advance past the Throne Room and into the Crystal Room. Step onto the blue teleporter in the room’s center.
  • Follow the stairs down to the Lunar Subterrane’s core, where the enemies become significantly tougher, providing an excellent grinding spot, particularly with a resting area located on B7.

  (Optional) Ultimate Weapon Locations

  

  • Edge’s Murasame – From the Lunar Subterrane – B1 starting point, navigate along the hidden path following the western wall.
    • Utilize the teleporters until discovering a sword on a pedestal.
    • Heal your party and then interact with the sword.

  How to overcome the White Dragon

  • The White Dragon responds to all Physical Attacks with Slow and all Magic Attacks with Earthquake.
    • Employ Float to dodge Earthquake damage and ensure consistent healing. Use any Dragon-type weapons for added impact against it.

  

  • Cecil’s Ragnarok – On Lunar Subterrane – B6, take the left stairs.
    • Approach the cliff face faced to the west. Drawing close will present a bridge.
    • Cross this bridge, continue northward, and interact with the large stone located at the extreme north point on the west side.
    • Navigate along the concealed path until some stairs come into view.
    • Follow the Teleporters leading to a rest area.
    • Continue south to exit the room. Ragnarok lies northeast of your location.

  Strategies to defeat Dark Bahamut

  • Similar to the White Dragon, Dark Bahamut is vulnerable to Dragon-type weapons.
    • Note he deals significant damage with reflected Flare attacks. Using Dispel does not negate his Reflect spells.
    • Exercise caution when utilizing Rydia’s abilities. She can’t cast Black Magic unless reflected, and her Summons face a Mega Flare counter.
  • Kain’s Holy Lance – On Lunar Subterrane – B7, make your way south and enter through the middle door amidst three options.

  How to defeat the Plague

  • Dispatch the Plague before any party member’s Doom counter reaches 0.
    • Kain can evade Doom via Jump, which buys your team additional time for reviving incapacitated members. Once Doom is avoided, have him revert to strike abilities, along with Cecil.
    • The Plague is weak against thrown weapons, so encourage Edge to utilize Throw if weaponry permits.
    • Powerful offensive magics like Holy and Flare can yield beneficial results in this confrontation.
    • Ignore healing entirely during this encounter.
  • Edge’s Masamune – On Lunar Subterrane – B8, instead of descending the stairs to the next level, veer south and follow the trail to unearth his secondary weapon.

  How to defeat Ogopogo

  • Ensure to heal following the double Tidal Wave attack.
  • Refrain from utilizing Lightning or Summons.
  • Employ your strongest attack moves (Attack, Flare, Holy, etc.) for damage output.

  The Final Battle: Strategies Against Zemus/Zeromus

  

  • During the Zemus phase of the confrontation, utilize the Crystal in your Items menu.

  

  • Stay vigilant for when Zeromus shakes; if you can cast a Black/White Magic attack on him before he unleashes Big Bang, his subsequent offensive will become considerably weaker. However, be prepared for his Flare counterattack!
  • As for the battle’s remaining duration, here’s what each member should focus on:
    • Cecil: Standard Attack
    • Rosa: Healing support
    • Kain: Execute Jump
    • Rydia: Use Summons + Time Magic Flare to weaken Zeromus’ attacking strength thereafter.
    • Edge: Throw every weapon left, followed by Attack.

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