Mimic (enemy)

Mimics are an enemy in the later section of games in the Final Fantasy series. They take the appearance of treasure chests or other objects and once triggered, burst out as an enemy. Mimics are a replacement of Monsters-in-boxes which contained monsters instead of usual items.

Final Fantasy IX


The Mimic appears disguised as a treasure-chest in Final Fantasy IX. One of its abilities is "Call", which will summon the Magic Vice enemy into battle. The Mimic can call more if the last one was defeated. They can be found in the mansion of Burmecia, Mimics can be found impersonating treasure chests.

Final Fantasy X


The Mimic appears as a normal treasure chest in battle in Final Fantasy X. If the steal command is used, the message "Nothing to steal" will appear and it will transform into the fiend. While in its treasure chest form, damaging the Mimic will cause no fiend to appear and the chest will disappear. They can only be fought within the Omega Ruins and there are four different types.

Final Fantasy XI


There are several different ways to encounter Mimics in Final Fantasy XI. The first is to be a thief and to unsuccessfully pick a lock. If a lock is failed to be picked, the chest will transform into a Mimic. In Pso'Xja they can be encountered as normal enemies and they are available in some Aht Urghan mercenary Assault Missions or to to venture into a certain Burning Circle Notorious Monster fight where it is required that you fight a mimic.

Final Fantasy XII


Some Urns may happen to be Mimics and attack the party in Final Fantasy XII. They are first found at the Barheim Passage, and are usually found in underground or indoor areas, such as the Sochen Cave Palace and the Lhusu Mines. They are usually a slightly different colour to the normal treasure Urns, and can be quickly identified as monsters.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings


The Mimics appear as normal treasure chests until a group leader tries to open it in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. Its basic command is a weak physical attack which makes it less threatening than previous appearances.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift


Mimics are sometimes summoned by Judges in Clan Trials, and retain their status of Monster in a Box.

Vagrant Story


Mimics appear as normal treasure chests in Vagrant Story. They appear as insect-like creatures that appear from under the chest unlike other Mimics appearing in Ivalice.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Mimics are encountered in Rebena Te Ra for all cycles. Like all mimics in the series, they appear as harmless chests until they feel threatened and turn into very aggressive monsters.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Mimics take on the appearance of regular brown treasure chests, until they reveal their single eye and purple claws when approached.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
The Spiderchest is, if not an official appearance, a very strong reference to the Mimic. It disguises itself as a chest and will attack the player should any attempt to open it be made.