Instrument

Instruments are a recurring weapon type in the Final Fantasy series. These incorporate Flutes, Harps, and several other musical instruments, such as Lutes or Horns. They are the main weapon of choice of Bards, but are also used by other characters, such as Eiko Carol from Final Fantasy IX.

Final Fantasy III
The Bard job can equip Harps. By using the Sing command, it can grant multiple status to the party, as well as healing it or damage the enemy party. The Geomancer job can equip bells.

Final Fantasy IV
Edward is the only one who can equip harps in this game.

List of Instruments:
 * Dream Harp
 * Lamia Harp
 * Apollo's Harp
 * Requiem Harp
 * Loki's Lute

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Edward is still the only one who can equip harps.

List of Harps:
 * Dream Harp
 * Silver Harp
 * Lamia Harp
 * Dark Harp
 * Muse Harp
 * Apollo's Harp
 * Loki's Harp
 * Blood Harp (Dummied)

Final Fantasy V
The Bard equips the harps while the Geomancer equips the bells.

Final Fantasy VII
Cait Sith can equip megaphones has his weapon of choice.

List of Instruments:
 * Yellow M-phone
 * Green M-phone
 * Blue M-phone
 * Red M-phone
 * Crystal M-phone
 * White M-phone
 * Black M-phone
 * Silver M-phone
 * Trumpet Shell
 * Gold M-phone
 * Battle Trumpet
 * Starlight Phone
 * HP Shout

Final Fantasy IX
White Mage Eiko Carol can equip flutes.

List of Instruments:
 * Golem's Flute
 * Lamia's Flute
 * Fairy Flute
 * Hamelin
 * Siren's Flute
 * Angel Flute

Final Fantasy X-2
Yuna, Rikku, and Paine use Microphones as weapons when wearing the Songstress dressphere, However, they cannot actually attack with them unless inflicted with the Berserk status or when using the abilities Mug and Nab Gil.

Final Fantasy XI
Bards can equip String and Wind instruments in Final Fantasy XI, while Geomancers can equip Handbells.

Final Fantasy Type-0
Deuce wields a flute as her weapon of choice.

List of Instruments:

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Bard can equip harps to use in battle.

List of Instruments:
 * Lamia's Harp
 * Bloodstring Harp
 * Faerie Harp

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance


Moogle Animists and Nu Mou Beastmasters can equip instruments to call animals, or to control them. As such, they are cheaper to purchase in Cadoan and Baguba Port.

List of Instruments:

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift


Instruments can be equipped by the Beastmaster, Animist, and Bard jobs. They are not particularly powerful.

List of Instruments:

Dissidia Final Fantasy
Instruments appear as a type of weapon, equipped by Firion, Bartz, Kefka and Ultimecia. The weapon type includes Bells, Harps/Lutes and Flutes.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Instruments return in Dissidia 012, and now are also available to Terra and Prishe. This time, instruments also reduce bravery by a slight amount when equipped.

List of Instruments:

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
Bells and Harps can be equipped by the Geomancer, Bard, Moogle, and Pig.

List of Instruments:
 * Diamond Bell
 * Tinker Bell
 * Lamia's Harp
 * Apollo Harp