Phantom Sands

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Despite the harsh desert climate, Mirages here are full of life.
Lann, using a mock Australian English accent

The Phantom Sands is a dungeon located in the Desert Region of Grymoire in World of Final Fantasy. It is first visited in Chapter 13, "Castle in the Desert".

Story[]

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Locations[]

Toil 1

Contains a Gate near the dungeon's exit back out to the Desert Region. The player can take any of the three entrances to Toil 2, but the center entrance leads to a dead end with a treasure chest.

Toil 2

The player can reach Toil 3 by entering the northwestern entrance.

Toil 3

The player can reach Toil 4 by entering the northeastern entrance. In the center of this area is a pit, which, when examined from the south, leads the player to the Secret Toil.

Secret Toil

A secret area; there are no random encounters here. At the end is a treasure chest, which, when approached, causes a Sphinx to appear from the shadows, and can then be fought. After defeating it and collecting the Sphinx Memento from inside the chest, the player is automatically warped outside to the southeastern area of Toil 3.

Toil 4

The player can reach Toil 5 by entering the northwestern entrance.

In the center of this area is another pit, which can be accessed by taking the southeastern entrance from Toil 5. In the Maxima version, entering this pit from the north leads to another Secret Toil.

Secret Toil

Another secret area with no random encounters; houses a Murkrift containing three Moombas. The player can leave this area by climbing up the rope back out to Toil 4.

Toil 5

Contains a Save Crystal.

Toil 6

During Chapter 13, a boss fight with three Sand Worms takes place here. After Chapter 14, the player can revisit this area and find a Murkrift housing three Chrome Giants. There are no random encounters here.

Maps[]

Items[]

Items	Images	Location
Toil 1
Gysahl Greens x3
Eye Drops x2
Toil 2
Raise Seed
Toil 3
Lure Mirajewel
Secret Toil
Sphinx Memento		Approaching the treasure chest makes a Sphinx appear; defeating it allows the player to open the chest.
Toil 5
Hi-Potion
Toil 4
Phoenix Pinion

Treasure Trove

In Toil 4, the Treasure Trove can be found in the stone statue against the western wall in the southwest.

Enemies[]

Toil 1

Nut Eater x4
Nut Eater x2, Cocadrille x2
Bombino x2, Bahamutian Soldier (before clearing Chapter 15)

Toil 2

Cocadrille Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille) x2
Nut Eater x2, Chocobo x2
Cactuar
Bombino x2, Bahamutian Soldier (before clearing Chapter 15)
Sand Worm Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Sand Worm) (after clearing dungeon)

Toil 3

Sandicore x4
Cocadrille Stack(Cocadrille, Sandicore) x2
Cactuar
Memecoleous Stack(Memecoleous, Cocadrille, Sandicore)
Sand Worm Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Sand Worm) (after clearing dungeon)

Toil 4

Cactuar
Cocadrille x2, Nut Eater, Chocobo x2
Memecoleous Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Memecoleous)
Cocadrille Stack(Cocadrille, Sandicore) x2
Bombino x2, Bahamutian Soldier (before clearing Chapter 15)
Sand Worm Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Sand Worm) (after clearing dungeon)

Toil 5

Nut Eater x3, Chocobo x2
Nut Eater x4
Bombino x2, Bahamutian Soldier (before clearing Chapter 15)
Sand Worm x3 (after clearing dungeon)

Toil 6

Sand Worm x3 (Boss)
Chrome Giant x3 (level 40/78(Nightmare difficulty) Murkrift)

Secret Toil - Toil 3

To reach the Secret Toil, go to Toil 3 and approach the hole in the north.

Sphinx

Secret Toil - Toil 4

To reach the Secret Toil, go to Toil 4 and approach the hole in the south. Accessible only in the Maxima version.

Moomba x3 (level 32/79(Nightmare difficulty) Murkrift)

Name	HP	Elemental Resistances	Ailment Resistances	Imprism
Name	HP			Imprism
Nut Eater	815	-50	0	-25	25	50	0	0	0	-25	-25	0	0	25	-25	0	25	Use magical enhancements
Cocadrille	856	25	0	0	-25	0	0	50	-50	0	25	-25	-25	0	0	-25	25	Inflict poison
Bombino	893	50	25	0	0	-75	0	0	0	25	-25	0	25	25	-25	25	-25	Inflict confusion
Sandicore	872	25	0	0	-25	-50	50	0	0	50	25	-25	-25	-25	0	-50	25	Leave only this Mirage standing
Cocadrille Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille)	1,728	50	0	0	-50	-50	50	50	-50	50	50	-50	-50	-25	0	-75	50	—
Chocobo	796	0	-25	0	25	0	25	0	-25	0	0	25	0	25	-25	25	-25	Give gysahl greens
Cactuar	779	-25	-25	0	0	25	25	0	0	75	100	100	100	75	100	25	-25	Inflict slow
Memecoleous	1,037	25	0	0	-25	-50	50	0	0	25	50	-25	0	-50	0	0	0	Inflict poison
Memecoleous Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Memecoleous)	2,765	75	0	0	-75	-100	100	50	-50	75	100	-75	-50	-75	0	-75	50	—
Bahamutian Soldier	2,721	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	Unimprismable
Sand Worm	4,435	0	-25	25	-25	-50	75	0	0	75	50	50	50	25	75	75	25	Unimprismable
Sand Worm Regular enemy({{{2}}})	2,916	0	-25	25	-25	-50	75	0	0	25	0	0	0	-25	25	25	-25	Land a counterattack
Sand Worm Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Sand Worm)	4,644	50	-25	25	-75	-100	125	50	-50	75	50	-50	-50	-50	25	-50	25	—
Sphinx	7,910	25	0	0	0	-50	25	25	-25	95	100	45	70	20	70	70	100	Deal a lot of damage at once
Moomba	2,529	-50	0	50	0	25	-25	0	0	75	25	50	25	50	50	0	100	Restore the Mirage's HP
Chrome Giant	7,755	25	0	-25	0	25	25	0	-50	100	50	0	75	25	25	75	50	Evade attacks

Name	HP	Elemental Resistances	Ailment Resistances	Imprism
Name	HP			Imprism
Nut Eater	4,005	-50	0	-25	25	50	0	0	0	-25	-25	0	0	25	-25	0	25	Use magical enhancements
Cocadrille	4,005	25	0	0	-25	0	0	50	-50	0	25	-25	-25	0	0	-25	25	Inflict poison
Bombino	?	50	25	0	0	-75	0	0	0	25	-25	0	25	25	-25	25	-25	Inflict confusion
Sandicore	3,981	25	0	0	-25	-50	50	0	0	50	25	-25	-25	-25	0	-50	25	Leave only this Mirage standing
Cocadrille Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille)	7,986	50	0	0	-50	-50	50	50	-50	50	50	-50	-50	-25	0	-75	50	—
Chocobo	3,469	0	-25	0	25	0	25	0	-25	0	0	25	0	25	-25	25	-25	Give gysahl greens
Cactuar	3,319	-25	-25	0	0	25	25	0	0	75	100	100	100	75	100	25	-25	Inflict slow
Memecoleous	4,518	25	0	0	-25	-50	50	0	0	25	50	-25	0	-50	0	0	0	Inflict poison
Memecoleous Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Memecoleous)	12,504	75	0	0	-75	-100	100	50	-50	75	100	-75	-50	-75	0	-75	50	—
Bahamutian Soldier	?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	Unimprismable
Sand Worm	20,230	0	-25	25	-25	-50	75	0	0	75	50	50	50	25	75	75	25	Unimprismable
Sand Worm Regular enemy({{{2}}})	11,862	0	-25	25	-25	-50	75	0	0	25	0	0	0	-25	25	25	-25	Land a counterattack
Sand Worm Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Sand Worm)	19,848	50	-25	25	-75	-100	125	50	-50	75	50	-50	-50	-50	25	-50	25	—
Sphinx	27,690	25	0	0	0	-50	25	25	-25	95	100	45	70	20	70	70	100	Deal a lot of damage at once
Moomba	10,785	-50	0	50	0	25	-25	0	0	75	25	50	25	50	50	0	100	Restore the Mirage's HP
Chrome Giant	23,330	25	0	-25	0	25	25	0	-50	100	50	0	75	25	25	75	50	Evade attacks

Formations[]

Enemies	Notes
Toil 1
Nut Eater x4	—
Nut Eater x2, Cocadrille x2	—
Bombino x2, Bahamutian Soldier	Available before clearing Chapter 15.
Toil 2
Cocadrille Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille) x2	—
Nut Eater x2, Chocobo x2	—
Cactuar	—
Bombino x2, Bahamutian Soldier	Available before clearing Chapter 15.
Sand Worm Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Sand Worm)	Available only after clearing dungeon.
Toil 3
Sandicore x4	—
Cocadrille Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille) x2	—
Memecoleous Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Memecoleous)	—
Sand Worm Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Sand Worm)	Available only after clearing dungeon.
Secret Toil (Toil 3)
Sphinx	Fixed encounter, after approaching unopened treasure chest for first time.
Toil 4
Cactuar	—
Cocadrille x2, Nut Eater, Chocobo x2	—
Memecoleous Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Memecoleous)	—
Cocadrille Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille) x2	—
Bombino x2, Bahamutian Soldier	Available before clearing Chapter 15.
Sand Worm Stack(Sandicore, Cocadrille, Sand Worm)	Available only after clearing dungeon.
Secret Toil (Toil 4)
Moomba x3	Murkrift battle (LV 32/79(Nightmare difficulty)). Maxima only.
Toil 5
Nut Eater x3, Chocobo x2	—
Nut Eater x4	—
Bombino x2, Bahamutian Soldier	Available before clearing Chapter 15.
Sand Worm x3	Available only after clearing dungeon.
Toil 6
Sand Worm x3 (Boss)	—
Chrome Giant x3	Murkrift battle (LV 40/78(Nightmare difficulty)). Available only after clearing dungeon.

Musical themes[]

Labyrinth of Dunes

"Labyrinth of Dunes" is the background theme that plays in The Phantom Sands. It also plays in Agarthir and the Nonary Region.

"Prismelody: Blinded by Light", an arrangement of the song of the same name from Final Fantasy XIII, can be heard during the cut scene when Lightning rescues the twins from the Sand Worms in Chapter 13. "Moonlight Melody" is a slower, rearranged version of "World of Beauty" that plays during a storyline event near the end of Chapter 13.

Behind the scenes[]

World of Final Fantasy Battle gameplay — Early gameplay screeenshot.

A pre-release screenshot of World of Final Fantasy shows a battle of the Phantom Sands in daylight, but this is not present in the game. This background is present, however, as a selectable backdrop in the Who's Who and Mirage Manual under "The Phantom Sands (A)".

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The Phantom Sands serves as the setting for the Maxima version exclusive Intervention Quest Bloom in the Moonlight. Areas of this dungeon are also used in bonus dungeons: Toil 1 appears as the third area in EX Dungeon Z; in the Maxima version exclusive Hidden Dungeon, Toil 6 appears if the player touches the incorrect Warp Crystal in an elemental route.

Spoilers end here.