The Dwarven Castle, also known as Dwarves' Castle, is a location in Final Fantasy IV. It is a large castle in the Underworld, where the dwarves, led by King Giott and his daughter Luca, live. The castle contains an entire town, a Crystal, a hospital, a military base, a Fat Chocobo (known as "The Godsbird"), and the infamous "Developer's Room." In Final Fantasy IV, most of the passages in the castle cannot be accessed upon the player's initial entry. Dwarven Castle is also the main location for the infamous 64 door hierarchy glitch.
Story[]
Final Fantasy IV[]
The throne room (DS).
Cecil, Rosa, Kain, Yang and Cid arrive at the castle to protect its Crystal, but arrive amid a war with the Red Wings and their airship, the Enterprise, is damaged. They seek shelter from Giott with Cid volunteering to repair the Enterprise for use in battle, and takes it back to Baron to wrap its body in Mystic Silver so it can fly more efficiently over lava without the engine overheating. After Cid leaves, Yang hears a strange noise behind the throne in the crystal room and Giott opens it for Cecil's party.
They encounter Luca's dolls, the Calcabrina, being controlled by Golbez. Cecil's party destroys the dolls, and face Golbez himself. Golbez paralyzes the party and summons a Shadow Dragon. All of the party members but Cecil are defeated instantly. The Mist Dragon appears and defeats the Shadow Dragon. Cecil is healed, and Rydia, who has been missing since the Leviathan attack, appears and helps Cecil defeat Golbez, rejoining the party. Golbez inches along the floor and steals the Crystal.
Giott tells Cecil and his friends the remaining Crystal is in the Sealed Cave to the south. Luca holds the key to the cave and Golbez cannot enter it. Cecil decides to try and steal back the other Crystals at the Tower of Babil and the entire castle opens up to him.
Cecil returns from the Tower of Babil unsuccessful, and Giott tells Luca to give him her necklace, which doubles as the key to the Sealed Cave. Cecil and his friends command the Falcon, a former Red Wing airship hijacked by Edge, but it cannot fly over the lava. Cecil finds Cid in the hospital, who wraps the Falcon in Mystic Silver so Cecil can cross the lava.
After Cecil fails to protect the last Crystal, he and his party return to the castle where Giott tells them of the Lunar Whale, a legendary airship capable of reaching the Red Moon, found in Mysidia.
After Zeromus has been felled and peace is restored to the world, Giott and Luca order the dwarves to scrap their tanks.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
Edge sends Zangetsu to the castle to gather information for Eblan while disguised as a dwarf. When Zangetsu sees the Tower of Babil glowing red he jumps off the castle roof and explores an abandoned mineshaft to make his way out of the castle to return to Edge.
After the Eidolons in the Feymarch are petrified, Rydia comes to the castle with Luca and see the castle being bombed by the Red Wings. Giott tells them a young woman who could summon Eidolons stole the Dark Crystal from them, and Rydia fears what she may have done to Cecil that the Red Wings assisted her. Agreeing that the Crystal in the Sealed Cave must be protected, Giott sends the two to Tomra.
Locations[]
- Throne Room
It is the first room accessible from the castle entrance. During the party's initial visit, walking straight ahead will trigger the cutscene with Giott, but if the player goes to the left exit, they will be able to access the Inn and the Sundries shop. The right exit is barred, but after the party defeats Golbez, it will be accessible, and it is the Weapons and Armor Shop. Upon the party's arrival in the castle they present themselves to King Giott and ask them of the Crystals' situation. Giott accepts their help, and this is also where the party discusses plans with the king to protect the Dark Crystals.
Golbez in the castle's crystal chamber.
- Crystal Chamber
It is the chamber where one Dark Crystal is kept. Though it is inaccessible after Golbez steals the Crystal, Giott mentions it is the chamber behind them, therefore the room north of the throne room. Calcabrina and Golbez are encountered here, and an adult Rydia makes her return, saving the party. Golbez still steals the crystal. After these events, the chamber is never visited again.
The castle pub.
- Lali-Ho Pub
Known as "Rally-Ho pub" in the PS version, it is the door behind the Weapons and Armor Shop. The pub is occupied by one drunk dwarf who complains about being a lone drinker. He offers to dance for the party, and after he does he will say he is dizzy. The Lali-Ho Pub holds the secret passageway to the Developer's Office.
Quests[]
Eidolon search sidequest[]
In the iOS version of Final Fantasy IV, the player can embark on a quest to find Eidolons scattered around the world. The third Eidolon is in the Lali-Ho Pub in Dwarven Castle, drunk with Dwarven Brew. He is sitting on the table on the right corner.
Items[]
Final Fantasy IV[]
The Dwarven Castle on the World Map in the original.
- 2D versions
- 1,500 accumulated gil
- Hi-Potion
- Ether x2
- Hi-Ether
- Elixir x2
- Gysahl Greens x3
- Cottage x3
- Dwarf Axe
- Black Belt
- Power Armlet
- 3D versions
- Draw Attacks Augment
- Bacchus's Wine
- Back Belt Gi
- Bomb Fragment
- Cottage x3
- Dwarven Axe
- Elixir x2
- Ether x2
- Gysahl Greens x3
- Hi-Potion
- Power Armlet
- Reach Augment
- Silver Hourglass
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
- Rydia's Tale
- Edge's Tale
- Porom's Tale
Shops[]
Final Fantasy IV[]
| 600 gil/night |
| Item | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SNES | GBA | 3D | |
| Phoenix Down | 150 GP | 100 gil | 100 gil |
| Potion | 30 GP | 30 gil | 30 gil |
| Hi-Potion | 150 GP | 150 gil | 150 gil |
| Tent | 200 GP | 100 gil | N/A |
| Cottage | 1,000 GP | 500 gil | 500 gil |
| Gysahl Greens | 50 GP | 50 gil | 50 gil |
| Remedy | 100 GP | 5,000 gil | 500 gil |
| Ether | 10,000 GP | N/A | N/A |
| Antidote | N/A | 40 gil | N/A |
| Cross | N/A | 100 gil | 100 gil |
| Diet Ration | N/A | 100 gil | N/A |
| Gnomish Bread | N/A | 100 gil | 100 gil |
| Echo Herbs | N/A | 50 gil | 50 gil |
| Eye Drops | N/A | 30 gil | N/A |
| Gold Needle | N/A | 400 gil | N/A |
| Maiden's Kiss | N/A | 60 gil | N/A |
| Mallet | N/A | 80 gil | N/A |
| Bestiary | N/A | N/A | 50 gil |
| Bomb Fragment | N/A | N/A | 200 gil |
| Zeus's Wrath | N/A | N/A | 200 gil |
| Antarctic Wind | N/A | N/A | 200 gil |
| Emergency Exit | N/A | N/A | 200 gil |
| Item | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SNES | GBA | 3D | |
| Flame Sword | 14,000 GP | 14,000 gil | 14,000 gil |
| Flame Lance | 11,000 GP | 11,000 gil | 11,000 gil |
| Dwarven Axe | 15,000 GP | 15,000 gil | 15,000 gil |
| Great Bow | 2,000 GP | 2,000 gil | 2,000 gil |
| Blinding Arrows | 40 GP | 40 gil | 1,000 gil |
| Item | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SNES | GBA | 3D | |
| Flame Shield | 1,250 GP | 1,250 gil | 1,250 gil |
| Sage's Miter | 2,000 GP | 2,000 gil | 2,000 gil |
| Sage's Surplice | 1,200 GP | 1,200 gil | 1,200 gil |
| Flame Mail | 3,000 GP | 30,000 gil | 20,000 gil |
| Rune Armlet | 2,000 GP | 2,000 gil | 2,000 gil |
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
| 50 gil/night |
Rydia's Tale[]
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Potion | 30 gil |
| Phoenix Down | 100 gil |
| Gold Needle | 400 gil |
| Maiden's Kiss | 60 gil |
| Echo Herbs | 50 gil |
| Eye Drops | 60 gil |
| Antidote | 40 gil |
| Tent | 100 gil |
| Gnomish Bread*3D only | 100 gil |
| Weapon | Price |
|---|---|
| Crescent Axe | 800 gil |
| Bow | 220 gil |
| Iron Arrows | 50 gil |
| Whip | 200 gil |
| Armor | Price |
|---|---|
| Bronze Helm | 150 gil |
| Bronze Armor | 600 gil |
| Iron Gloves | 130 gil |
| Iron Shield | 600 gil |
| Iron Helm | 800 gil |
| Iron Armor | 1,000 gil |
Edge's Tale[]
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Potion | 30 gil |
| Phoenix Down | 100 gil |
| Gold Needle | 400 gil |
| Maiden's Kiss | 60 gil |
| Echo Herbs | 50 gil |
| Eye Drops | 60 gil |
| Antidote | 40 gil |
| Tent | 100 gil |
| Gnomish Bread*3D only | 100 gil |
| Weapon | Price |
|---|---|
| Spear | 60 gil |
| Javelin | 220 gil |
| Kunai | 200 gil |
| Kodachi | 350 gil |
| Shuriken | 200 gil |
| Armor | Price |
|---|---|
| Headband | 450 gil |
| Steel Headplate | 700 gil |
| Kenpo Gi | 4,000 gil |
| Shinobi Gear | 3,500 gil |
| Iron Gloves | 130 gil |
| Iron Armlet | 100 gil |
| Silver Armlet | 650 gil |
Porom's Tale[]
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Potion | 30 gil |
| Phoenix Down | 100 gil |
| Gold Needle | 400 gil |
| Maiden's Kiss | 60 gil |
| Eye Drops | 60 gil |
| Antidote | 40 gil |
| Tent | 100 gil |
| Gnomish Bread*3D only | 100 gil |
| Weapon | Price |
|---|---|
| Ice Rod | 220 gil |
| Flame Rod | 380 gil |
| Thunder Rod | 700 gil |
| Healing Staff | 480 gil |
| Crossbow | 700 gil |
| Holy Arrows | 500 gil |
| Whip | 200 gil |
| Armor | Price |
|---|---|
| Feather Cap | 330 gil |
| Wizard's Hat | 700 gil |
| Gaia Gear | 500 gil |
| Iron Armlet | 100 gil |
| Silver Armlet | 650 gil |
Enemies[]
Final Fantasy IV[]
- 2D versions
- Goblin Captain x4
- Magma Tortoise, Goblin Captain x2
- Magma Tortoise, Armadillo, Goblin Captain x3
- Black Lizard x3
- Magma Tortoise x2, Armadillo, Black Lizard
- Calco x3, Brina x3 / Calcobrena (Boss)
- Golbez (Boss)
- 3D versions
- Goblin Captain x3
- Magma Tortoise x1, Armadillo x2
- Black Lizard x3
- Goblin Captain x1, Armadillo x1, Fell Turtle x1
- Armadillo x3
- Calca x3, Brina x3 / Calcabrina (boss)
- Golbez (boss)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
Outside the castle[]
- Leshy x2
- Gargoyle x2
- Domovoi x3, Gatlinghog x3
- Bomb x3
- Basilisk, Goblin x3
- Yellow Jelly x4
- Gray Bomb, Bomb x3
- Tiny Mage x4
Musical themes[]
The background music in the Dwarven Castle is "Giott, King of the Dwarves". An arranged version, called "Giotto, the Great King", is included on the Final Fantasy IV: Celtic Moon album.
Other appearances[]
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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Painting image.
Though Golbez has stolen all four Crystals, the party learns that four more Dark Crystals exist in the Underworld. Now they make for the Dwarven Castle to defend its Crystal from Golbez.
- Difficulty
- 26 (Classic)
- 50 (Elite)
- Layout
- Dwarven Castle - Exterior
- Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
- Rounds: 3
- Dwarven Castle - 1st Floor
- Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
- Rounds: 3
- Dwarven Castle - Throne Room
- Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
- Rounds: 3
- Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber Entrance
- Boss Battle
- Stamina: 8 (Classic), 15 (Elite)
- Rounds: 1
- Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber
- Boss Battle
- Stamina: 8 (Classic), 15 (Elite)
- Rounds: 1
- Enemies
- Black Knight*May appear in any normal battles
- Mind Flayer*May appear in any normal battles
- Purple Bavarois*May appear in any normal battles
- Soldieress*May appear in any normal battles
- Bosses
- Calco*Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber Entrance
- Brina*Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber Entrance
- Calcobrena*Combines from Calco and Brina
- Golbez*Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber
- Shadow Dragon*Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber
- Boss Target Score
- Calcabrina
- Defeat Calca and Brina before they combine.
- Golbez
- Classic Rewards
| Completion Type | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| First Time Completion | Mythril | 1 |
| Stamina Shard | 2 | |
| Completion Reward | Gil | 2,000 |
| Mastery Reward | Lesser Wind Orb | 5 |
| Stamina Shard | 2 |
- Elite Rewards
| Completion Type | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| First Time Completion | Mythril | 1 |
| Stamina Shard | 1 | |
| Completion Reward | Gil | 12,000 |
| Mastery Reward | Large Scarletite | 1 |
| Stamina Shard | 1 |
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