Elfheim, also known as Elfland, is a town in the original Final Fantasy. Located southwest of Cornelia, it is the home of the elves.
Story[]
The prince of the elves is put into a deep sleep by Astos, the king of the dark elves. As the Warriors of Light, the party is asked by the kingdom of Elfheim for their help in order to defeat Astos. After they defeat Astos at the Western Keep and get an herb from Matoya to awaken the prince, he responds by giving them the Mystic Key, allowing them to get the explosives from Cornelia to give to the dwarves.
Shops[]
Items[]
Elfheim's item shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Potion | 60 gil | 40 gil |
| Antidote | 75 gil | 50 gil |
| Gold Needle | 800 gil | 500 gil |
| Echo Grass | N/A | 50 gil |
| Tent | 250 gil | 160 gil |
| Cottage | 3,000 gil | 2,000 gil (PS only) |
Weapons[]
Elfheim's weapon shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Iron Nunchaku | 200 gil | 160 gil |
| Dagger | 175 gil | 140 gil |
| Crosier | 200 gil | 160 gil |
| Saber | 450 gil | 360 gil |
| Mythril Sword | 4,000 gil | 3,200 gil (PS only) |
Armor[]
Elfheim's armor shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Iron Armor | 800 gil | 640 gil |
| Copper Armlet | 1,000 gil | 800 gil |
| Iron Shield | 100 gil | 80 gil |
| Leather Cap | 80 gil | 65 gil |
| Helm | 100 gil | 80 gil |
Level 3 White Magic[]
Elfheim's Level 3 White Magic shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Cura | 1,500 gil | 1,000 gil |
| Diara | 1,500 gil | 1,000 gil |
| NulBlaze | 1,500 gil | 1,000 gil |
| Heal | 1,500 gil | 1,000 gil |
Level 3 Black Magic[]
Elfheim's Level 3 Black Magic shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Fira | 1,500 gil | 1,000 gil |
| Hold | 1,500 gil | 1,000 gil |
| Thundara | 1,500 gil | 1,000 gil |
| Focara | 1,500 gil | 1,000 gil |
Level 4 White Magic[]
Elfheim's Level 4 White Magic shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Poisona | 4,000 gil | 2,500 gil |
| Fear | 4,000 gil | 2,500 gil |
| NulFrost | 4,000 gil | 2,500 gil |
| Vox | 4,000 gil | 2,500 gil |
Level 4 Black Magic[]
Elfheim's Level 4 Black Magic shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Sleepra | 4,000 gil | 2,500 gil |
| Haste | 4,000 gil | 2,500 gil |
| Confuse | 4,000 gil | 2,500 gil |
| Blizzara | 4,000 gil | 2,500 gil |
Encounters[]
Elfheim-Matoya's Cave-Mount Duergar-Western Keep encounter region in Pixel Remaster. See file summary for other versions.
Elfheim is part of a large encounter region it shares with Mount Duergar and the Western Keep in all releases, as well as Matoya's Cave, Lifespring Grotto, and Melmond depending on the release. The Elfheim portion of the region borders the Marsh Cave region to its south and west, and the Mount Gulg region to the east.
| Encounters | |
|---|---|
| Pixel Remaster | Other releases |
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Musical themes[]
The background music that plays in Elfheim is Final Fantasy's "town theme."
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
Elfheim is an elven kingdom ruled by Frey, the Mysterious Old Ranger.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
Elfheim and the Elven Castle appear as ruins in World B, lying atop a small hill overlooking the region. In Confessions of the Creator a teleport stone lies here, and in some storylines a moogle sells items here. The entire southern region of World B is a snowfield called the Elven Snowfields after the city and castle.
Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]
Captain N: The Game Master[]
Elfheim is never mentioned by name, but it is the home of the Prince and elves. Astos is trying to overthrow the Prince and take his kingdom.
Behind the scenes[]
Link's Grave (PSP).
In the WonderSwan, GBA, PSP, iOS, and Pixel Remaster versions, the left gravestone in Elfheim reads "Here Lies Link". This is a reference to Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, as Link has an elf-like appearance. The elves in Elfheim have a striking resemblance to Link from The Legend of Zelda as they wear green tunics, green hats, and have yellow hair. In the Final Fantasy Origins version, the gravestone reads "May Link rest in peace". In the English localization of the NES version of the game, the aforementioned tombstone says "Here lies Erdrick". Erdrick is a reference to a character in the Dragon Quest series. In the original Japanese Famicom version the tombstone has always been for Link. Coincidentally, the Japanese Famicom Disk System version of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link included a reference to Erdrick on a tombstone in Saria Town, but it ended up omitted from the English localization.
Gallery[]
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Etymology[]
"Álfheimr" is one of the Nine Worlds of Yggdrasil in Norse Mythology. Álfheimr was inhabited by the light elves, and the name of the world literally translates as "elf home."
An elf is a type of supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. Reconstructing the early concept of an elf depends almost entirely on texts in Old English or relating to Norse mythology. Elves entered the 20th-century high fantasy European genre in the wake of works published by authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien.
Heim is German for "home".