The following is the list of weapons in the 2D versions of Final Fantasy IV (except Easy Type). Some weapons can cast magic spells by using certain equipped weapons from the Item menu during battle.
The attack and accuracy camps show how much of these stats is added to the character's main stat. Some weapons may reduce the stats, while some may not add anything. An unarmed character will have a hit rate of 50% and the max hit rate is 99%.
Some weapons are glitched and their status and elemental properties are considered as armor in the original Japanese and North American Advance versions; this bug is fixed in the European Advance version.
Dark swords[]
Only Dark Knight Cecil can equip these swords.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Dark Sword (Shadow) |
10 | 30 | Initial: Cecil Prize: Cecil's Trial (get less than 3 points) |
— | Dark Knight Cecil | ||
Common dark sword. | |||||||
Dark-elemental. Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Shadowblade (Darkness) |
20 | 35 | Find: Underground Waterway | — | Dark Knight Cecil | ||
Dark sword with sharpened blade. | |||||||
Dark-elemental. Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Deathbringer (Black) (Death) |
30 | 40 | Gift: King of Fabul | — | Dark Knight Cecil | ||
Dark sword that occasionally inflicts an instant kill. | |||||||
+5 Strength, +5 Agility, +5 Stamina, +5 Intelligence, & -5 Spirit. Dark-elemental, Metallic equipment. 30% chance of Death when attacking. |
Holy swords[]
Only Paladin Cecil can equip these.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Excalipoor (Caliburn) |
1 | 49 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Cecil | ||
Legendary holy sword. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Throwable. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Mythgraven Blade (Sword of Legend) (Legend) |
40 | 49 | Initial: Paladin Cecil | — | Cecil | ||
Holy sword with the legend of Mysidia inscribed. | |||||||
Holy-elemental, Metallic equipment, +3 Spirit. It can not be sold, dropped, thrown or traded. | |||||||
Index Finger (Flandango) |
60 | 49 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Cecil | ||
Holy sword useful against flan creatures. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Extra damage vs. Flan. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Lustrous Sword (Light Sword) |
99 | 49 | Find: Sealed Cave | — | Cecil | ||
Holy sword shining with divine light. | |||||||
Holy-elemental, Metallic equipment, +3 Strength and Spirit. Throwable. | |||||||
Excalibur (Excalbur) |
160 | 49 | Other: Kokkol's Forge (Give Kokkol the Adamantite and return after obtaining the Lunar Whale) | — | Cecil | ||
Legendary holy sword of the hero. | |||||||
Holy-elemental, Metallic equipment, +10 Strength. Throwable. | |||||||
Ragnarok (Crystal) |
200 | 49 | Find: Lunar Subterrane | — | Cecil | ||
Sealed holy sword feared by monsters. | |||||||
Holy-elemental, Metallic equipment, +15 Strength, Stamina, and Spirit. Extra damage vs Undead. | |||||||
Lightbringer | 255 | 49 | Lunar Ruins - Complete Cecil's trial. | — | Cecil | ||
Holy sword immersed in holy power. | |||||||
Holy-elemental, Metallic equipment, +15 Strength, Stamina, & Agility. May cast Holy when attacking. Extra damage vs. Ghoul and Undead. Long Range. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Swords[]
Both Cecil and Kain can equip these.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Ancient Sword | 35 | 27 | Find: Ancient Waterway | — | Cecil, Kain | ||
Sword that sometimes curses enemy. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. 30% chance of inflicting Curse when attacking. Extra damage vs. Ghouls. Throwable. | |||||||
Blood Sword (Drain) |
45 | 0 | Find: Cave of Eblan | — | Cecil, Kain | ||
Sword that steals target's HP. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Absorbs damage done to target as HP. -5 to all stats. Extra damage vs. Giants, Flan, and Undead. Throwable. | |||||||
Mythril Sword (Silver) |
50 | 30 | Buy: Mythril Drop: Mythril Golem |
6000 | Cecil, Kain | ||
Sword of mythril, effective against ghouls. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Extra damage vs. Ghouls. | |||||||
Sleep Blade (Slumber) |
55 | 27 | Find: Eblan Castle | — | Cecil, Kain | ||
Sword that sometimes puts enemy to sleep. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. 30% chance of Sleep when attacking. Casts Sleep when used as an item. Throwable. | |||||||
Flame Sword (Fire) |
65 | 30 | Buy: Dwarven Castle Find: Tower of Zot Drop: Fiery Knight |
14000 | Cecil, Kain | ||
Sword immersed in the power of fire. | |||||||
Fire-elemental, Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Icebrand | 75 | 30 | Buy: Cave of Eblan Find: Tower of Babil |
26000 | Cecil, Kain | ||
Sword immersed in the power of ice. | |||||||
Ice-elemental, Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Stoneblade (Gorgon Blade) (Medusa) |
77 | 16 | Drop: Gorgon, Medusa, Black Lizard, Catoblepas | — | Cecil, Kain | ||
Sword that sometimes petrifies enemy. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. 10% chance of Gradual Petrify when attacking. Throwable. | |||||||
Avenger | 80 | 45 | Find: Sylph Cave Drop: Behemoth, King Behemoth |
— | Cecil, Kain | ||
Large sword cursed with berserk power. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Wielder is in Auto-Berserk, +10 Strength, Agility & Stamina, -10 Intelligence & Spirit. Two-handed weapon. Throwable. | |||||||
Defender (Defense) |
105 | 40 | Find: Passage of the Eidolons | — | Cecil, Kain | ||
Sword infused with defensive power. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +15 Stamina, casts Protect when used as an item. | |||||||
Hog Call (Piggy's Stick) |
150 | 49 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Cecil, Kain | ||
Stick that can turn the enemy into a pig. | |||||||
May inflict Pig when attacking. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Spears[]
All spears (except Blood Lance and Abel's Lance) possess the Throw-elemental, as well as their own element.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Spear | 9 | 49 | Initial: Kain Buy: Agart |
60 | Kain | ||
Common spear. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Wind Spear (Wind) |
55 | 30 | Initial: Kain (Tower of Zot) | — | Kain | ||
Spear with a cutting blade. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Flame Lance (Flame) |
66 | 30 | Buy: Dwarven Castle Drop: Fiery Knight |
11000 | Kain | ||
Spear immersed in the power of fire. | |||||||
Fire-elemental, Metallic equipment, casts Fira when used as an item. | |||||||
Ice Lance (Blizzard) |
77 | 30 | Buy: Cave of Eblan Find: Tower of Babil |
21000 | Kain | ||
Spear immersed in the power of ice. | |||||||
Ice-elemental, Metallic equipment, casts Blizzara when used as an item. | |||||||
Blood Lance (Drain) |
88 | -28 | Find: Eblan Castle | — | Kain | ||
Spear that steals target's HP. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Absorbs damage done to target as HP. Extra damage vs. Giants, Undead & Flan. -10 to all stats. Throwable. | |||||||
Gungnir | 92 | 30 | Initial: Kain (Giant of Babil) | — | Kain | ||
Legendary spear said to have been a favorite of the gods. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +15 Stamina. Throwable. | |||||||
Wyvern Lance (Dragon Spear) (Dragoon) |
99 | 30 | Drop: Blue Dragon, Red Dragon, Crystal Dragon | — | Kain | ||
Spear effective against dragons. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Extra damage vs. Dragons. Throwable. | |||||||
Holy Lance (White) |
109 | 30 | Find: Lunar Subterrane | — | Kain | ||
Spear engulfed in holy power. | |||||||
Holy-elemental. Metallic equipment. Extra damage vs. Ghouls. Casts Holy when used as an item. Throwable | |||||||
Abel's Lance | 230 | 35 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Kain | ||
Legendary spear with the power of wind. | |||||||
Lightning-elemental, Metallic equipment, +15 Strength, Agility & Spirit, may cast Tornado when attacking. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Axes[]
Cecil, Cid and Kain can equip these.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) | |||
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Dwarven Axe (Dwarf) |
62 | 19 | Buy: Dwarven Castle Find: Dwarven Castle |
15000 | Cecil, Kain, Cid | |||||
Axe that is a favorite of dwarves. | ||||||||||
Metallic equipment. +5 Strength and Stamina, -5 Agility, Spirit, and Intelligence. Long Range. | ||||||||||
Ogrekiller (Ogre) |
80 | 19 (35 in FF2US) | Buy: Tomra Find: Tower of Babil |
45000 | Cecil, Kain, Cid | |||||
Giant axe effective against giants. | ||||||||||
Metallic equipment. Extra damage vs. Giants. | ||||||||||
Poison Axe (Venom Axe) |
95 | 10 | Find: Passage of the Eidolons Drop: Armor Construct, Armored Fiend |
— | Cecil, Kain, Cid | |||||
Giant axe that sometimes poisons enemy. | ||||||||||
Metallic equipment. 30% chance of inflicting Poison when attacking. Extra damage vs. Giants. Casts Poison when used as an item. Two-handed weapon. | ||||||||||
Rune Axe | 100 | 10 | Drop: Giant Soldier, Giant Warrior, Iron Giant | — | Cecil, Kain, Cid | |||||
Giant axe effective against mages. | ||||||||||
Metallic equipment. Extra damage vs. Mages. Two-handed weapon. | ||||||||||
Gigant Axe | 200 | 25 | Buy: Lunar Ruins Drop: Iron Giant |
480,000 | Cecil, Kain, Cid | |||||
Axe that has the chance to poison the enemy. | ||||||||||
Metallic equipment. +15 Strength, may inflict Poison when attacking. Two-handed weapon. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Bows[]
Bows must be equipped along with arrows for them to work. They possess the Throw element. Bows with arrows are long range.
Bows equipped without arrows increase Attack by 1. The attack formula with both equipped is (Bow attack power)/2 + Arrow Attack Power + Str/4. If the character equips a bow in his/her dominant hand, the total attack will be reduced by 20%. An unarmed character's attack power is Str/4 + Level/4, so there is the potential for a loss of attack power when equipping weaker bow and arrows.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Bow (ShortBow) |
10 | 30 | Initial: Rosa Buy: Kaipo, Agart |
220 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Common bow. | |||||||
Crossbow (Power Bow) |
20 | 35 | Buy: Mysidia, Agart Find: Damcyan |
700 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Bow used for hunting. | |||||||
Great Bow (DwarfBow) |
30 | 40 | Buy: Troia, Dwarven Castle Find: Troia |
2000 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Bow used for battle. | |||||||
Killer Bow (Archer) |
40 | 50 | Buy: Tomra, Cave of Eblan Find: Tower of Babil |
3000 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Bow with increased capability for critical hits. | |||||||
Elven Bow | 50 | 75 | Find: Sylph Cave | — | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Wooden bow made by the elves. | |||||||
+5 Intelligence. Extra damage vs. Mages. Casts Shell when used as an item. | |||||||
Yoichi Bow (Samurai) |
60 | 60 | Find: Feymarch | — | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Bow once used by a famous marksman. | |||||||
+10 Strength. | |||||||
Artemis Bow (Artemis) |
80 | 70 | Drop: Selene Guardian | — | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Bow named after the goddess of the moon. | |||||||
+10 Strength, Agility, and Stamina, -10 Intelligence and Spirit. | |||||||
Perseus Bow | 110 | 85 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Rosa | ||
Bow said to have been used by a legendary hero. | |||||||
+15 Spirit. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Arrows[]
Arrows must be equipped along with bows for them to work. Arrows with bows are long range.
Arrows equipped without a bow increase Attack by 1. The attack formula with both equipped is (Bow attack power)/2 + Arrow Attack Power + Str/4. An unarmed character's attack power is Str/4 + Level/4, so there is the potential for a loss of attack power when equipping weaker bow and arrows.
There is no visual numerical counter that appears during battle, but the number of hits is used for the arrows upon hitting an enemy. The number of hits is related to the Attack Multiplier a character has. Rosa using the Aim command will ensure that the number of hits will be equal to her Attack Multiplier, regardless of the accuracy or hit rate of the current bow she has equipped.
The number of hits is the number of arrows that appears on the target. It should be noted that the maximum Attack Multiplier a character can have is nineteen, so that is how many the player can see on the target.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Medusa Arrow (Medusa) |
1 | 0 | Find: Sylph Cave Drop: Gorgon, Medusa, Black Lizard, Stone Golem, Catoblepas |
— | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow that sometimes petrifies an enemy. | |||||||
30% chance of inflicting Petrify. | |||||||
Iron Arrow (Iron) |
5 | 0 | Initial: Rosa Buy: Kaipo, Agart Find: Damcyan |
10 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow of iron. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Holy Arrow (White) |
10 | 0 | Buy: Mysidia, Agart Find: Damcyan, Mt. Hobs |
20 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow engulfed in holy power. | |||||||
Holy-elemental. Extra damage vs. Ghouls and Undead. | |||||||
Fire Arrow (Fire) |
15 | 0 | Buy: Troia Find: Sylph Cave Drop: Chimera, Fiery Hound, Chimera Brain |
30 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow immersed in the power of fire. | |||||||
Fire-elemental. | |||||||
Ice Arrow (Ice) |
15 | 0 | Buy: Troia Find: Sylph Cave, Tower of Babil Drop: Ice Lizard, Cold Beast |
30 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow immersed in the power of ice. | |||||||
Ice-elemental. | |||||||
Lightning Arrow (Lit) |
15 | 0 | Buy: Troia Find: Sylph Cave Drop: Grudger, Screamer, Mech Soldier |
30 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow immersed in the power of lightning. | |||||||
Lightning-elemental. Extra damage vs. Machines. | |||||||
Blinding Arrow (Darkness) (Dark Arrow) |
20 | 0 | Buy: Dwarven Castle | 40 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow that sometimes envelops an enemy in darkness. | |||||||
30% chance of inflicting Blind. | |||||||
Poison Arrow (Poison) |
30 | 0 | Buy: Cave of Eblan Drop: Hydra, Twin Snake, Cave Naga, Naga, Nagaraja |
70 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow that sometimes poisons an enemy. | |||||||
30% chance of inflicting Poison. | |||||||
Silencing Arrow (Mute) |
35 | 0 | Buy: Tomra Find: Eblan Castle |
100 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow that sometimes silences an enemy. | |||||||
Extra damage vs. Mages. 30% chance of inflicting Silence. | |||||||
Angel Arrow (Charm) |
40 | 0 | Buy: Feymarch Find: Sylph Cave. Drop: Lamia Matriarch, Lamia |
110 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow that sometimes confuses an enemy. | |||||||
Extra damage vs. Giants. 30% chance of inflicting Confuse. | |||||||
Yoichi Arrow (Samurai) |
50 | 0 | Buy: Kokkol's Forge, Lunar Ruins Find: Feymarch, Giant of Babil Drop: Malboro |
140 | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow said to have been used by a marksman from afar. | |||||||
Artemis Arrow (Artemis) |
75 | 0 | Find: Lunar Subterrane Drop: Gloomwing, Black Flan, Lunar Virus, Selene Guardian Steal: Selene Guardian |
— | Cecil, Rydia, Edward, Rosa, Palom, Porom, Cid | ||
Arrow named after the goddess of the moon. | |||||||
Extra damage vs. Dragons. | |||||||
Perseus Arrow | 95 | 0 | Buy: Lunar Ruins Drop: Lamia Queen, Metamorpha |
20000 | Rosa | ||
Arrow that sometimes confuses an enemy. | |||||||
Extra damage vs. Giants. May inflict Confuse. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Whips[]
Rydia can equip these. Whips are long range.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Whip | 20 | 0 | Initial: Rydia Buy: Mist, Feymarch |
3000 | Rydia | ||
Common whip. | |||||||
30% chance of inflicting Paralyze. | |||||||
Chain Whip (Chain) |
30 | 5 | Buy: Tomra, Feymarch | 6000 | Rydia | ||
Iron chain whip. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. 30% chance of inflicting Paralyze. | |||||||
Blitz Whip (Blitz) |
40 | 10 | Buy: Feymarch | 10000 | Rydia | ||
Whip immersed in the power of lightning. | |||||||
Lightning-elemental. 30% chance of inflicting Paralyze. | |||||||
Flame Whip (Flame) (Fire Lash) |
50 | 15 | Find: Lunar Subterrane | — | Rydia | ||
Whip immersed in the power of fire. | |||||||
Fire-elemental, +5 Strength, Agility, & Stamina, -5 Intelligence & Spirit. 30% chance of inflicting Paralyze. | |||||||
Dragon Whisker (Dragon) (Serpent) |
55 | 25 | Drop: Blue Dragon, Fiend Dragon | — | Rydia | ||
Whip effective against dragons. | |||||||
+5 Strength, Agility, & Stamina, -5 Intelligence & Spirit. Extra damage vs. Dragons. 30% chance of inflicting Paralyze. | |||||||
Mystic Whip (Mist Whip) |
100 | 25 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Rydia | ||
Whip immersed in holy power. | |||||||
Holy-elemental, +15 Intelligence. 30% chance of inflicting Paralyze. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Daggers[]
Can be equipped by Cecil, Kain, Rydia, Edward, Palom, and Edge. Daggers are throwable and the Kitchen Knife cannot be equipped by anybody.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Mythril Knife (Silver) |
20 | 49 | Buy: Mythril Drop: Mythril Golem |
3000 | Cecil, Kain, Rydia, Edward, Palom, Edge | ||
Knife of mythril, effective against ghouls. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Extra damage vs. Ghouls. | |||||||
Dancing Dagger | 28 | 44 | Buy: Mist | 5000 | Cecil, Kain, Rydia, Edward, Palom, Edge | ||
Dagger infused with the soul of a dancer. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Casts "Dancing Dagger" when used as an item. | |||||||
Mage Masher (Mute) |
35 | 25 | Find: Sylph Cave | — | Cecil, Kain, Rydia, Edward, Palom, Edge | ||
Knife that sometimes silences enemy. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +5 Intelligence. Extra damage vs. Mages. May inflict Silence. | |||||||
Triton's Dagger | 62 | 40 | Find: Cave of Trials | — | Palom | ||
Short sword with the power of water. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +15 Intelligence. Casts Flood when used as an item. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Assassin's Dagger | 130 | 49 | Buy: Lunar Ruins Drop: Chaotic Knight |
420000 | Cecil, Kain, Rydia, Edward, Palom* | ||
Dagger that has a chance to kill with one blow. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +15 Agility. May inflict Death. (Advance & PSP versions only)
*In the Advance version, Palom cannot equip this weapon, but Porom can. This bug was corrected for the PSP version. | |||||||
Kitchen Knife (Knife) (Spoon) |
255 | 99 | Gift: Fabul (from Sheila after hitting Yang with Frying Pan) | — | — | ||
Kitchen knife that can cut anything. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. It can not be equipped, only thrown. |
Katana[]
Edge can equip these.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Kunai (Short) |
25 | 40 | Initial: Edge Buy: Cave of Eblan |
4000 | Edge | ||
Small katana used by ninjas. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Throwable. | |||||||
Ashura (Middle) |
32 | 40 | Buy: Tomra Find: Tower of Babil |
7000 | Edge | ||
Katana named after the avatar of war. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Kotetsu (Long) |
40 | 40 | Buy: Feymarch Find: Sealed Cave |
11000 | Edge | ||
Shorter katana with emphasis on ease of use. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Kiku-ichimonji (Ninja) (Kikiuichi) |
48 | 40 | Find: Passage of the Eidolons | — | Edge | ||
Katana with a chrysanthemum mark engraved on its sheath. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +5 Strength. Throwable. | |||||||
Murasame | 55 | 40 | Find: Lunar Subterrane | — | Edge | ||
Known as the best katana. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +5 Strength, Stamina, & Intelligence, -5 Agility & Spirit. Casts Protect when used as an item. Throwable. | |||||||
Masamune | 65 | 49 | Find: Lunar Subterrane | — | Edge | ||
Known as the strongest katana. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +3 Agility. Casts Haste when used as an item. Throwable. | |||||||
Sasuke's Katana | 95 | 49 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Edge | ||
Legendary katana of ninjas. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +10 Agility and Stamina. Throwable. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Mutsunokami | 100 | 49 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Edge | ||
Illusionary sword. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +10 Strength and Spirit. Casts Blink when used as an item. Throwable. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Shuriken[]
Edge can use shuriken with his Throw ability. They all possess the Throw-element.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Scrap Metal | 4 | 99 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | — | ||
Pile of rusty scrap metal. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Shuriken | 40 | 99 | Buy: Lunar Ruins, Feymarch, Tomra, Kokkol's Smithy, Cave of Eblan | 20000 | — | ||
Weapon designed for ninjas to throw. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. | |||||||
Fuma Shuriken (Ninja) |
80 | 99 | Buy: Lunar Ruins, Kokkol's Smithy Find: Sealed Cave |
50000 | — | ||
Weapon designed for ninjas to throw. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. |
Boomerangs[]
Edge can equip these. They possess the Throw element and are long range.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Boomerang | 20 | 30 | Buy: Agart, Cave of Eblan | 3000 | Edge | ||
Wooden throwing weapon. | |||||||
Moonring Blade (Full Moon) |
40 | 35 | Find: Sylph Cave | — | Edge | ||
Metal throwing weapon. | |||||||
Rising Sun | 85 | 45 | Buy: Lunar Ruins Drop: Fiend Dragon |
410,000 | Edge | ||
The ultimate thrown weapon. | |||||||
+10 Speed. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Claws[]
Both Yang and Edge can equip these.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Flame Claws (FireClaw) |
0 | 30 | Initial: Yang Buy: Fabul, Baron |
350 | Yang, Edge | ||
Claw immersed in the power of fire. | |||||||
Fire-elemental. | |||||||
Ice Claws (IceClaw) |
0 | 30 | Buy: Fabul, Baron | 350 | Yang, Edge | ||
Claw immersed in the power of ice. | |||||||
Ice-elemental. | |||||||
Lightning Claws (Thunder) (Bolt Claw) |
0 | 30 | Buy: Fabul, Baron | 350 | Yang, Edge | ||
Claw immersed in the power of lightning. | |||||||
Lightning-elemental. Extra damage vs. Machines. | |||||||
Faerie Claws (Charm) |
0 | 0 | Find: Lodestone Cavern | — | Yang, Edge | ||
Claw that sometimes confuses enemy. | |||||||
+3 Agility. Extra damage vs. Giants. 30% chance of inflicting Confuse. | |||||||
Hell Claws (HellClaw) |
0 | 40 | Find: Tower of Zot | — | Yang, Edge | ||
Claw that sometimes poisons enemy. | |||||||
+3 Strength. 30% chance of inflicting Poison. | |||||||
Cat Claws (Cat) |
0 | 49 | Find: Tower of Babil Drop: Cait Sith, Coeurl Regina, Coeurl |
— | Yang, Edge | ||
Claw that sometimes puts the enemy to sleep. | |||||||
+5 Strength and Agility. 30% chance of inflicting Sleep. | |||||||
Tiger Fangs | 0 | 40 | Buy: Lunar Ruins Find: Lunar Ruins Drop: King Behemoth |
450000 | Yang | ||
Claw that sometimes paralyzes the enemy. | |||||||
+10 Stamina and Agility. May inflict Paralyze. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Dragon Claws | 0 | 40 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Yang | ||
Claw effective against dragons. | |||||||
Holy-elemental. +10 Strength & Spirit. Extra damage vs. Dragons. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Godhand (Hand of the Gods) |
0 | 40 | Cave of Trials (Yang's trial) | — | Yang | ||
Claw immersed in holy power. | |||||||
Holy-elemental. +15 Strength, Stamina, and Agility. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Hammers[]
Cid can equip these. Hammers are two-handed weapons. All of Cid's hammers use a wrench icon, but there is also a hammer icon that goes unused . (The light blue color is the background.)
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Wooden Hammer (Wooden) |
45 | 25 | Initial: Cid Buy: Troia |
80 | Cid | ||
Wooden hammer. | |||||||
Extra damage vs. Machines. | |||||||
Mythril Hammer (Silver) |
55 | 25 | Buy: Mythril Drop: Hell Turtle, Armadillo, Magma Tortoise, Ironback |
8000 | Cid | ||
Hammer of mythril, effective against ghouls. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Extra damage vs. Machines and Ghouls. | |||||||
Gaia Hammer (Earth) |
65 | 25 | Find: Tower of Zot Drop: Steel Golem |
— | Cid | ||
Hammer infused with the power of earth. | |||||||
Fire-elemental. Metallic equipment. +5 Strength. Extra damage vs. Machines. Casts Quake when used as an item. | |||||||
Thor's Hammer | 190 | 30 | Cave of Trials | — | Cid | ||
Hammer that holds the power of lightning. | |||||||
Lightning-elemental. Metallic equipment. +15 Strength. Extra damage vs. Machines. Casts Blitz when used as an item. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Flare Sledgehammer (Fiery Hammer) |
241 | 35 | Lunar Ruins (Cid's trial) | — | Cid | ||
Hammer with the power of heat. | |||||||
Fire-elemental. Metallic equipment. +15 Strength, Stamina, Intelligence, & Spirit. Extra damage vs. Machines. May cast Flare when attacking. (In both the Advance and PSP version, this weapon is actually Ice-elemental due to a bug.) |
Rods[]
Rydia, Tellah, Palom, and Fusoya can equip these.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) | |||
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Rod | 3 | -10 | Initial: Rydia Buy: Kaipo, Agart Find: Lunar Subterrane B1 Drop: Tiny Mage, Sorceress |
100 | Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | |||||
Magical rod. | ||||||||||
Casts "Magic Arrow" when used as an item. | ||||||||||
Ice Rod (IceRod) |
5 | -5 | Buy: Mysidia Find: Underground Waterway, Antlion's Den |
220 | Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | |||||
Rod infused with the power of ice. | ||||||||||
Ice-elemental. Extra damage vs. Beasts. Casts Blizzard when used as an item. | ||||||||||
Flame Rod (FlameRod) |
7 | -5 | Buy: Mysidia | 380 | Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | |||||
Rod infused with the power of fire. | ||||||||||
Fire-elemental. +3 Intelligence. Casts Fire when used as an item. | ||||||||||
Thunder Rod (Thunder) |
10 | 0 | Buy: Baron | 700 | Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | |||||
Rod infused with the power of lightning. | ||||||||||
Lightning-elemental. +3 Intelligence. Casts Thunder when used as an item. | ||||||||||
Lilith Rod (Lilith) |
13 | -40 | Drop: Lilith, Lamia Queen | — | Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | |||||
Rod infused with Lilith's magic. | ||||||||||
+5 Intelligence. Absorbs damage done to target as HP. Extra damage vs Undead. Casts Osmose when used as an item. | ||||||||||
Polymorph Rod (Change Rod) (Change) |
15 | 0 | Find: Mist | — | Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | |||||
Rod infused with beastly rage. | ||||||||||
+5 Intelligence. Casts Pig when used as an item. | ||||||||||
Faerie Rod (Charm) |
30 | 5 | Buy: Feymarch Find: Sylph Cave |
5000 | Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | |||||
Rod infused with fairy magic. | ||||||||||
+10 Intelligence. Casts Confuse when used as an item. | ||||||||||
Stardust Rod (Stardust) |
45 | 10 | Find: Lunar Subterrane | — | Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya | |||||
Rod infused with the power of the stars. | ||||||||||
+15 Intelligence. Casts Comet when used as an item. | ||||||||||
Asura's Rod | 75 | 25 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Palom | |||||
Rod immersed in holy power. | ||||||||||
Holy-elemental. +15 Intelligence and Spirit. Casts Holy when used as an item. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Staves[]
Cecil, Child Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Porom, and Fusoya can equip staves.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Staff | 4 | -5 | Initial: Tellah Buy: Kaipo, Agart |
160 | Cecil, Child Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Porom, Fusoya | ||
Staff infused with the power to detoxify. | |||||||
Casts Poisona when used as an item. | |||||||
Healing Staff (Cure Staff) (Cure) |
8 | 0 | Buy: Mysidia, Baron Drop: Puppeteer, Sorcerer, Summoner, Mist Summoner |
480 | Cecil, Child Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Porom, Fusoya | ||
Staff infused with the power to heal. | |||||||
Casts Heal when used as an item. | |||||||
Mythril Staff (Silver) |
12 | 5 | Buy: Mythril Find: Mythril |
4000 | Cecil, Child Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Porom, Fusoya | ||
Staff infused with the power to cure. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +3 Spirit. Extra damage vs. Undead. Casts Basuna when used as an item. | |||||||
Power Staff (Power) |
30 | 9 | Buy: Cave of Eblan | 2000 | Child Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Porom, Fusoya | ||
Staff that sometimes drives enemies berserk. | |||||||
+10 Strength. 30% chance of inflicting Berserk. | |||||||
Aura Staff (Kinesis Staff) (Lunar) |
36 | 10 | Initial: Fusoya Buy: Feymarch |
7000 | Child Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Porom, Fusoya | ||
Staff infused with the power to render magic ineffective. | |||||||
+10 Spirit. Casts Dispel when used as an item. | |||||||
Sage's Staff (Life) |
48 | 15 | Find: Lunar Subterrane | — | Child Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Porom, Fusoya | ||
Staff infused with the power to revive. | |||||||
+15 Spirit. Casts Raise when used as an item. | |||||||
Seraphim's Mace | 50 | 20 | Find: Cave of Trials | — | Porom | ||
Staff with the power of healing. | |||||||
+15 Spirit. Casts Esuna when used as an item. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Rune Staff (Rune) (Silence) |
52 | 10 | Drop: Puppeteer, Sorcerer, Summoner, Mist Summoner | — | Child Rydia, Tellah, Rosa, Porom, Fusoya | ||
Staff infused with the power to silence. | |||||||
+10 Spirit. Extra damage vs. Mages. Casts Silence when used as an item. 30% chance of inflicting Silence when attacking. | |||||||
Nirvana | 80 | 40 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Porom | ||
Staff with the power of reflection. | |||||||
+15 Stamina and Spirit. Casts Reflect when used as an item. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Harps[]
Harps are long range and two-handed weapon weapons. A harp is required to be equipped on Edward to use Bardsong or Chant.
There is no visual numerical counter that appears during battle, but the number of hits is used for the music notes upon hitting an enemy. The number of hits is related to the Attack Multiplier a character has.
The number of hits is the number of music notes that appears on the target. It should be noted that the maximum Attack Multiplier a character can have is nineteen, so that is how many the player can see on the target.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Dream Harp (Dreamer) |
8 | 35 | Initial: Edward | — | Edward | ||
Harp that weaves a sleep-inducing melody. | |||||||
30% chance of inflicting Sleep. | |||||||
Lamia Harp | 18 | 40 | Find: Antlion's Den Drop: Lamia, Lamia Matriarch Steal: Lamia, Lamia Matriarch |
— | Edward | ||
Harp that weaves a tempting melody. | |||||||
30% chance of inflicting Confuse. | |||||||
Apollo's Harp | 98 | 40 | Find: Cave of Trials | — | Edward | ||
Harp immersed in the power of the sun. | |||||||
Fire-elemental. +15 Strength, Agility, and Spirit. Extra damage vs. Dragons. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Requiem Harp | 130 | 35 | Find: Lunar Ruins (Only usable during Edward's trial) | — | Edward | ||
Lute that can release one's soul. | |||||||
-5 Strength, Agility, Stamina, Spirit, and Intelligence. Uses the Requiem song. (Advance & PSP versions only) | |||||||
Loki's Lute | 150 | 49 | Find: Lunar Ruins | — | Edward | ||
The ultimate lute. | |||||||
+15 Strength, Agility, and Stamina. Extra damage vs. Dragons, Machines, Beasts, Ghouls, Giants, Mages, and Undeads. (Advance & PSP versions only) |
Other[]
The default weapon when the character's hands are empty or only when equipped with a shield. For bow and arrows, if one or the other is empty, the character will attack with their fists regardless of having a bow or arrows equipped. This weapon remains unnamed except for the 3D versions.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Empty | 1 | 50 | Default when not equipped with a weapon. | — | Everybody | ||
— |
Unused weapons[]
There are three dummied out weapons in the game's code. Two of them, the Assassin Dagger and the Hand Axe, have their stats intact and can be used if the player uses a cheat code to get them.
Name | Orig. Image | PSP Image | Attack | Accuracy | Available | Cost | Character(s) |
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Assassin Dagger (Assassin) |
29 | 55 | Dummied | — | Cecil, Kain, Rydia, Edward, Palom, Edge | ||
Dagger that sometimes finishes enemy in one blow. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +5 Strength, +5 Agility, +5 Stamina, -10 Intelligence & -10 Spirit. May inflict Death. | |||||||
None | 200 | 99 | Dummied | — | Nobody | ||
None | |||||||
Metallic equipment. Exact duplicate of the original Ragnarok, except that this weapon is a two-handed sword and named "None" in the North American version of Final Fantasy IV. | |||||||
Hand Axe (HandAxe) |
35 | 50 | Dummied | — | Cecil, Kain, Cid | ||
Common axe. | |||||||
Metallic equipment. +3 Strength. |
An unusable version of Gigantaxe exists in the Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection version called "I'm cold...".[1] It cannot be equipped, but can be selected to be used though it does nothing. It can be sold for 3,375,158 gil. The "I'm cold..." dialogue is said by two of the Apparition's blue flame sprites that Edward fights during his trial; this could be where the name derives from.
Other appearances[]
Weapons originating from Final Fantasy IV have also returned in various spin-off games, often as equipment for characters from Final Fantasy IV.