The Antlion's Den, also known as Antlion's Cave, Antlion Cave, and Antlion, is a location in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. It is the cave that contains the nest of the Antlion, which lays the Sand Pearl, the only known cure for Desert Fever, among its eggs.
Story[]
Final Fantasy IV[]
Cecil, Rydia, and Edward travel to the den to find a cure for Rosa's Desert Fever. They reach the Antlion's nest, and Edward tries to take the Sand Pearl from the usually tame Antlion. However, the Antlion suddenly attacks Edward, and the party battles it. They succeed, and return to Kaipo to heal Rosa.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
Edward comes here to retrieve a Sand Pearl to heal Harley of her desert fever. After obtaining the Sand Pearl (with little effort), Edward returns to Kaipo to save Harley.
Items[]
Final Fantasy IV[]
- 2D
- 650 accumulated gil
- Potion x4
- Ether
- Phoenix Down
- Tent
- Spider Silk x2
- Gold Needle
- Antarctic Wind
- Emergency Exit
- Sand Pearl
- Lamia Harp
- 3D
- Potion x4
- Ether
- Phoenix Down
- Tent
- Gold Needle
- Antarctic Wind
- Spider Silk x2
- Lamia Harp
- Shadowblade
- Ice Rod
- Map completion: Potion x5, Phoenix Down x3
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
Enemies[]
Final Fantasy IV[]
- 2D
- Goblin x3
- Goblin x3, Domovoi
- Domovoi x3
- Adamantoise x2
- Adamantoise, Goblin x2
- Basilisk, Goblin x3
- Leshy x2
- Yellow Jelly x4
- Adamantoise, Basilisk, Leshy
- Antlion (Boss)
- 3D
- Goblin x3, Domovoi
- Adamantoise
- Basilisk, Goblin x3
- Leshy x3
- Yellow Jelly x4
- Sand Worm
- Antlion (Boss)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
- B1
- Spirit x2, Skeleton
- Leshy, Adamantoise
- Adamantoise x2
- Zombie, Ghoul x2
- Skeleton x3
- Basilisk, Domovoi x3
- Leshy x2
- Spirit x3
- B2
- Skeleton x3
- Yellow Jelly x4
- Zombie x2, Ghoul x2
- Leshy x2
- Adamantoise x2
- Spirit x3
- Leshy, Adamantoise, Basilisk
- Zombie, Ghoul x2
- B2 (Small Room)
- Spirit x2, Skeleton
- Skeleton x3
- Leshy x2
- Leshy, Adamantoise, Basilisk
- Adamantoise
- Spirit x3
- Basilisk, Goblin x3
- Zombie, Ghoul x2
- Yellow Jelly x4
- Antlion's Nest
- Zombie, Ghoul x2
- Skeleton x3
- Leshy, Adamantoise, Basilisk
- Spirit x2, Skeleton
- Spirit x3
- Adamantoise
- Leshy x2
- Yellow Jelly x4
Musical themes[]
The background music that plays inside the Antlion's Den is the Final Fantasy IV dungeon theme, "Into the Darkness".
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Painting image.
Edward lends the party his hovercraft so that they may cross the desert and enter the Antlion's Den in search of the Sand Pearl in hopes it will be the cure they seek.
Description
Antlion's Den is unlocked by completing Underground Waterway in the Final Fantasy IV realm. Completion of this dungeon unlocks Mount Hobs in the Final Fantasy IV realm.
- Classic Rewards
| Completion Type | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Completion Reward | Gil | 700 |
| Mastery Reward | Minor Fire Orb | 5 |
| Stamina Shard | 1 | |
| First Time Completion | Minor Earth Orb | 5 |
| Mythril | 1 |
- Elite Rewards
| Completion Type | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Completion Reward | Gil | 3,500 |
| Mastery Reward | Greater Black Orb | 3 |
| Stamina Shard | 1 | |
| First Time Completion | Mythril | 1 |
| Stamina Shard | 1 |
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
Antlions are a family of insects, known by the scientific name Myrmeleontidae. "Antlion" usually refers to the larval form of the insect, and they are so named because the larva's typical food is ants, though they will eat other insects as well. Antlions will dig pits in sand inches deep and lurk in the bottom waiting for prey to come close. When the prey falls into the pit, the loose sand on the sides of the pit prevents them from escaping and causes them to fall further down towards the antlion. The antlion's jaws are hollow, and upon biting its prey it will suck out its juices rather than actually eat it. When the antlion is finished, it flicks the husk out of its sandpit and fixes any damage done to the walls, then waits for its next meal to pass by.
"Ant-lions" are also large mythical creatures with features of ants and lions.