List of submarines

Submarines are a recurring form of transportation in Final Fantasy. They allow the party to explore the sunken areas below the ocean.

Final Fantasy
A small wooden submarine is used by the Warriors of Light to travel from the town of Onrac to the Sunken Shrine and back. Unlike other submarines, this one is not controllable on the World Map.

Final Fantasy III
The Airship Nautilus doubles as a submarine.

Final Fantasy V


The Submarine is built by Xezat Matias Surgate to allow him and the party to sneak into the Barrier Tower around Exdeath's Castle. This stand alone submarine can only be used in the Second World. The party uses it to enter Ghido's Cave which had been sunk by Exdeath.



Later, in the Third World, the Airship is rebuilt by Cid Previa and Mid Previa to double as a submarine. Here, it is the only way to reach several locations, such as the optional dungeon, Sealed Temple.

Final Fantasy VII


Submarines are vehicles used by the Shin-Ra and are based in the Junon Underwater Reactor. The party steals one while hunting for the Huge Materia in the Reactor. There they can choose to fight a few Shin-Ra Guards that Cloud Strife once worked with while incognito in Junon during President Rufus Shinra's inauguration, or spare their lives.

There is a short mini-game in which another red sub is fought. If the enemy submarine is not defeated, the Huge Materia is lost forever. Afterwards, the player can find the red submarine inside the submarine dock at the Underwater Reactor. If it is defeated, examining the sunken submarine on the sea floor will find the Huge Materia. This mini-game can be played in Gold Saucer.

Once it is obtained, the Submarine can be used to explore the interior ocean in the center of the World Map. The Submarine can be docked and picked up in a harbor just next to Junon. If the submarine touches the Emerald WEAPON, a battle will begin. The submarine is required to get to the optional Sunken Glenika, and is needed to obtain the Ancient Key later in the game, which is necessary to progress through the game

The Kanji on the normal party submarine means "#2", which the enemy red submarine means "#1".

Final Fantasy: Unlimited
Cid builds his submarine, Jane to allow the Comodeen to find the Flying Water required to get his Airship, Sylvia flying. However, Pist Shaz XI of Gaudium captured Jane and her occupants in the Ocean Puzzle, their adventures within taking up much of the latter half of the series.