Changes: Cavern of Earth

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Cave of Earth - WM — The Cavern of Earth on the World Map

The Cavern of Earth, also known as the Earth Cave and Terra Cave, is a location from the original Final Fantasy. It is located south of Melmond, and the Warriors of Light must come here to find the source of the earth's rot.

The first floor of the cave offers many branching paths away from the center starting point. The bend to the west of the entrance ladder is particularly dangerous as it forces repetitive battles at every single step, but the ladder to the next floor is a short walk east. The next three levels take some time to traverse through, as they are comprised of many small rooms and contain more powerful enemies. After defeating the Vampire and returning with the Earth Rod, the player can access the next two floors which hold still harder enemies.

Story

FF1 Earth Crystal Room — The Crystal Room in the Cavern of Earth

The Warriors of Light make their way to the bottom of the cave and defeat a vampire residing there on the fifth floor who seems to be the cause of the problem. However, this fails to stop the rotting of the earth. Later, they speak with the wise and ancient sage Sadda who lives in a cave to the west. Sadda gives them a rod with which they can move an obstacle at the back of the Vampire's chamber. They return with the rod and expose a secret passage, revealing two deeper floors into the cave. Here, they find and defeat the Lich, the Fiend of Earth who is leeching power off from the Earth Crystal, and rid the earth of its rotting, the first purification of the Crystals.

Treasure

Item	Location
1975 Gil	B1
795 Gil	B1
Antidote	B1
Potion	B1
880 Gil	B1
330 Gil	B2
Coral Sword	B2
Tent	B2
Sleeping Bag	B3
3400 Gil	B3
Gold Needle	B3
3400 Gil	B3
1020 Gil	B3
Star Ruby	B3
Staff	B4
3400 Gil	B4
1520 Gil	B4
5450 Gil	B4
1455 Gil	B4
Tent	B4
Mythril Shield	B4
1250 Gil	B4

Enemies

FFI Background Cavern of Earth1 — Battle Background

FFI Background Cavern of Earth2 — Lich's Battle Background

Music

The Background Music that plays inside the Cavern of Earth is "Mt. Gulg".

Gallery

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