Ribbon (equipment)

The Ribbon is a recurring accessory in the Final Fantasy series, although sometimes it appears as an attribute to a weapon or armour. Regularly, the Ribbon prevents the character from being afflicted by any Status effects. However, against some bosses it may not have the preventive effects.

Final Fantasy I
The Ribbon is an accessory in this game, taking the place of helmets. It has the same defensive value as a mere Leather Hat, but it effectively resists all elemental damage and most special attacks.

Final Fantasy II
The Ribbon is a helmet in this game. It can be found in several locations.

Final Fantasy III
The Ribbon is a helmet in this game. Any job class can equip it, and while it only offers mediocre defense, it prevents many status ailments. There are a total of five Ribbons. One is found in the forbidden land of Eureka, while the other four are found in the Dark World (and each guarded by a Xande clone.)

Final Fantasy IV
Ribbons are headgear that can be equipped by anyone. Two are found in chests; several enemies may also drop them.

Final Fantasy V
Ribbon is a headgear normally wearable by Dancers and Freelancers. It and other Dancer-specific equipment can be worn with the Equip Ribbon ability. It prevents against many status ailments.

Final Fantasy VI
The Ribbon is a Relic in this game. It prevents almost all status ailments but Stop, and Freeze; and other ailments that cannot be prevented in the first place.

Final Fantasy VII
The Ribbon is an accessory in this game. It prevents all status ailments.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Ribbon is an accessory along with the new Super Ribbon. The Ribbon effect can also be gained by rolling 777.

Final Fantasy VIII
The Ribbon ability can be taught to any Guardian Force with the Ribbon item which you can get via Chocobo World mini game. No Guardian Force naturally learns the Ribbon ability.

Final Fantasy IX
For once, the Ribbon doesn't prevent status effects, since the player can learn abilities that prevent status effects. It is an equipable accessory, gained from Mog, that allows Eiko to learn to summon Madeen.

Final Fantasy X
In the International version, Ribbon can be customized to any armor via 99 Dark Matters.

Final Fantasy X-2
Ribbon is an accessory and also an auto-ability for the Mascot and each Special Dressphere. The Shmooth Shailing accessory gives Ribbon while also causing a permanent Slow effect on the user.

Final Fantasy XI
In this MMORPG are several types of Ribbons, also in different colours. Since to the nature of an MMORPG your equipment ist limited by your current level to keep the game balanced. The low-level and mid-level Ribbons will give you little defense against every element, but the defended damage you get is very easy to overlook. The "Flawless Ribonn", which is very hard to get will also give you a decent amount of elemental-defense and the ability "Resist status aliments", meaning that you will get a higher chance of resisting status aliments, not to 100%-defend them.

Final Fantasy XII
The license to equip Ribbons is at the end of the accessory section of the license board, and costs 150LP. Ribbons can be found in several places, but are very rare and usually require a Diamond Armlet be equipped to find it.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Ribbon can only be worn by female characters and Cloud Strife, as a reference to his infamous crossdressing in Final Fantasy VII. In the remake, however, this will no longer be a special case.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Ribbon is a helm and can only be worn by Viera (and Ritz, who counts as one).

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Ribbon is a helm. Gria, Viera, and Adel can wear it normally; others can by the Equip Ribbon support.