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[[File:Cardia Islands.png|thumb|200px|Bahamut's Throne in one of the Cardia Islands.]]
 
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[[File:Cardia Islands - WM.png|thumb|200px|The Cardia Islands, as seen in the World Map.]]
 
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The '''Cardia Islands''' {{J|ドラゴンの洞窟|Doragon no Dōkutsu}}, also known as '''Dragon Caves''', are a group of [[island]]s in the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. Beneath the islands are caves in which dwell a race of non-aggressive dragons who are ruled by their king, [[Bahamut (Final Fantasy)|Bahamut]]. Bahamut is willing to grant power to any warriors skilled and courageous enough to brave the [[Citadel of Trials]] and return with [[Rat Tail|proof of their bravery]].
 
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|japanese=ドラゴンの洞窟
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|romaji=Doragon no Dōkutsu
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|image=<gallery>
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FF1_3DS_Cardia_Islands.jpg|Islands
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|World Map
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</gallery>
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|type=Group of [[island]]s
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|region=[[World A]]
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|residents=[[Bahamut (Final Fantasy)|Bahamut]]
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|items=*[[Final Fantasy items#Cottage|Cottage]]
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*[[Final Fantasy items#Hi-Ether|Dry Ether]]
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*[[Final Fantasy items#Elixir|Elixir]]
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*[[Final Fantasy items#Gold Needle|Gold Needle]]
 
*[[Final Fantasy items#Tent|Tent]]
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*[[Final Fantasy items#X-Potion|X-Potion]]
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*[[Gil|17725 gil]] (total)
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|enemies=*[[Baretta (Final Fantasy)|Baretta]]
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*[[Basilisk (Final Fantasy)|Basilisk]]
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*[[Hydra (Final Fantasy)|Hydra]]
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*[[Lesser Tiger]]
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*[[Manticore (Final Fantasy)|Manticore]]
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*[[Ochu (Final Fantasy)|Ochu]]
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*[[Sabertooth (Final Fantasy)|Sabertooth]]
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*[[Sand Worm (Final Fantasy)|Sand Worm]]
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*[[Sphinx (Final Fantasy)|Sphinx]]
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*[[Weretiger (Final Fantasy)|Weretiger]]
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*[[Wyrm (Final Fantasy)|Wyrm]]
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|quests=*Gaining Bahamut's power
 
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The '''Cardia Islands''', also known as '''Dragon Caves''', are a group of [[island]]s in the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. Beneath the islands are caves in which dwell a race of non-aggressive dragons who are ruled by their king, [[Bahamut (Final Fantasy)|Bahamut]]. Bahamut is willing to grant power to any warriors skilled and courageous enough to brave the [[Citadel of Trials]] and return with [[Rat Tail|proof of their bravery]].
   
Many of the Cardia islands are mostly covered by forest and marsh, limiting the tiles where the player can land their [[Airship (Term)|airship]]. Enemies appear on the surface of the islands, but the underground caves are free of [[random encounter]]s.
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Many of the Cardia islands are mostly covered by forest and marsh, limiting the tiles where the player can land their [[Airship (term)|airship]]. Enemies appear on the surface of the islands, but the underground caves are free of [[random encounter]]s.
   
==Treasure==
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== Items ==
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!Item
 
!Item
 
!Location
 
!Location
 
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!class="FFIb"|[[Cottage]]
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!class="FFIb"|[[Final Fantasy items#Cottage|Cottage]]
 
|South of Bahamut's Island
 
|South of Bahamut's Island
 
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!class="FFIb"|[[Hi-Ether|Dry Ether]]
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!class="FFIb"|[[Final Fantasy items#Hi-Ether|Dry Ether]]
 
|Western Island
 
|Western Island
 
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!class="FFIb"|[[Elixir (Item)|Elixir]]
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!class="FFIb"|[[Final Fantasy items#Elixir|Elixir]]
 
|South of Bahamut's Island
 
|South of Bahamut's Island
 
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!class="FFIb"|[[Gold Needle]]
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!class="FFIb"|[[Final Fantasy items#Gold Needle|Gold Needle]]
 
|Western Island
 
|Western Island
 
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!class="FFIb"|[[Tent]]
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!class="FFIb"|[[Final Fantasy items#Tent|Tent]]
 
|Western Island
 
|Western Island
 
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!class="FFIb"|[[X-Potion]]
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!class="FFIb"|[[Final Fantasy items#X-Potion|X-Potion]]
 
|Eastern Island
 
|Eastern Island
 
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==Enemies==
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== Enemies ==
*[[Baretta (Final Fantasy)|Baretta]]
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* [[Baretta (Final Fantasy)|Baretta]]
*[[Basilisk (Final Fantasy)|Basilisk]]
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* [[Basilisk (Final Fantasy)|Basilisk]]
*[[Hydra (Final Fantasy)|Hydra]]
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* [[Hydra (Final Fantasy)|Hydra]]
*[[Lesser Tiger]]
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* [[Lesser Tiger]]
*[[Manticore (Final Fantasy)|Manticore]]
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* [[Manticore (Final Fantasy)|Manticore]]
*[[Ochu (Final Fantasy)|Ochu]]
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* [[Ochu (Final Fantasy)|Ochu]]
*[[Sabertooth]]
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* [[Sabertooth (Final Fantasy)|Sabertooth]]
*[[Sand Worm (Final Fantasy)|Sand Worm]]
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* [[Sand Worm (Final Fantasy)|Sand Worm]]
*[[Sphinx (Final Fantasy)|Sphinx]]
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* [[Sphinx (Final Fantasy)|Sphinx]]
*[[Weretiger (Final Fantasy)|Weretiger]]
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* [[Weretiger (Final Fantasy)|Weretiger]]
*[[Wyrm (Final Fantasy)|Wyrm]]
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* [[Wyrm (Final Fantasy)|Wyrm]]
   
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== Musical themes ==
==Music==
 
The Background Music that plays inside the Dragon Caves is "[[Matoya's Cave (Theme)|Matoya's Cave]]".
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The Background Music that plays inside the Dragon Caves is "[[Matoya's Cave (theme)|Matoya's Cave]]".
   
==Other Appearances==
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== Other appearances ==
===''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''===
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=== ''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]'' ===
 
The Cardia Islands appear as a region [[World B]], under the name "Bahamut Isles". They do not appear as an archipelago, but rather as a string of earth connecting the Land of Discord with the Mirage Desert, with several islands surrounding it. In the [[Confessions of the Creator]] Scenario, a Teleport Stone can be found at the largest of these islands and is named as "Dragon Caves". There The Dragon King's [[Gateway]] can be found in the location of Bahamut's home from the original game.
 
The Cardia Islands appear as a region [[World B]], under the name "Bahamut Isles". They do not appear as an archipelago, but rather as a string of earth connecting the Land of Discord with the Mirage Desert, with several islands surrounding it. In the [[Confessions of the Creator]] Scenario, a Teleport Stone can be found at the largest of these islands and is named as "Dragon Caves". There The Dragon King's [[Gateway]] can be found in the location of Bahamut's home from the original game.
   
 
In the [[Report (Dissidia 012)|Reports]], research on [[manikins]] is carried out at a laboratory at the Cardia Islands at the behest of [[Onrac]].
 
In the [[Report (Dissidia 012)|Reports]], research on [[manikins]] is carried out at a laboratory at the Cardia Islands at the behest of [[Onrac]].
   
==Gallery==
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
{{Gallery|class=FFIa
 
|File:FF NES Cardia Islands WM.png|Cardia Islands on the World Map (NES).
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FF NES Cardia Islands WM.png|Cardia Islands on the World Map (NES).
|File:FF NES Cardia Islands.png|Cardia Islands (NES).
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FF NES Cardia Islands.png|Cardia Islands (NES).
|File:Dragon's Cave World Map PS.png|Dragon's Cave on the World Map (PS).
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Dragon's Cave World Map PS.png|Dragon's Cave on the World Map (PS).
|File:Dragon's Cave PS.png|Dragon's Cave (PS).
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Dragon's Cave PS.png|Dragon's Cave (PS).
|File:FF Cardia Islands WM GBA.png|Cardia Islands on the World Map (GBA).
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FF Cardia Islands WM GBA.png|Cardia Islands on the World Map (GBA).
|File:FF Cardia Islands GBA.png|Cardia Islands (GBA).
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FF Cardia Islands GBA.png|Cardia Islands (GBA).
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FF1_3DS_DragonCave_Otherworld.jpg|
|File:D012 Cardia Islands.png|The Bahamut Isles in World B in ''Dissidia 012''.
 
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D012 Cardia Islands.png|The Bahamut Isles in World B in ''Dissidia 012''.
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Revision as of 01:06, 14 January 2019

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The Cardia Islands, also known as Dragon Caves, are a group of islands in the original Final Fantasy. Beneath the islands are caves in which dwell a race of non-aggressive dragons who are ruled by their king, Bahamut. Bahamut is willing to grant power to any warriors skilled and courageous enough to brave the Citadel of Trials and return with proof of their bravery.

Many of the Cardia islands are mostly covered by forest and marsh, limiting the tiles where the player can land their airship. Enemies appear on the surface of the islands, but the underground caves are free of random encounters.

Items

Item Location
Cottage South of Bahamut's Island
Dry Ether Western Island
Elixir South of Bahamut's Island
Gold Needle Western Island
Tent Western Island
X-Potion Eastern Island
500 Gil South of Bahamut's Island
2000 Gil Eastern Island
1455 Gil Eastern Island
2750 Gil Eastern Island *(Found in two chests)
9500 Gil Eastern Island
1520 Gil Eastern Island

Enemies

Musical themes

The Background Music that plays inside the Dragon Caves is "Matoya's Cave".

Other appearances

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

The Cardia Islands appear as a region World B, under the name "Bahamut Isles". They do not appear as an archipelago, but rather as a string of earth connecting the Land of Discord with the Mirage Desert, with several islands surrounding it. In the Confessions of the Creator Scenario, a Teleport Stone can be found at the largest of these islands and is named as "Dragon Caves". There The Dragon King's Gateway can be found in the location of Bahamut's home from the original game.

In the Reports, research on manikins is carried out at a laboratory at the Cardia Islands at the behest of Onrac.

Gallery