The Jade Passage is the path joining this world with Hell. The passage leads to Pandaemonium, the castle of Hell
Bookshelf at Mysidia
The Jade Passage is a location in Final Fantasy II that connects the world to Pandaemonium, the Castle of Hell. The Jade Passage is located on a peninsula to the east of Mysidia, and only reveals itself after Pandaemonium emerges. The sea strait located on the top of the peninsula is called the Jade Sea.
Firion is forced to traverse the passage when the Emperor summons Pandaemonium to replace Castle Palamecia, since Pandaemonium does not have the same vulnerability to aerial infiltration as Palamecia had. The entrance to the Jade Passage is a subterranean lake revealed after the destruction of Castle Palamecia and the alliance of Leon, located on the long peninsula in the center of the world map. The player can reach it by flying east of Mysidia or southeast of Altair.
Shops[]
Hidden Waterfall Shop[]
Located on B3, behind the waterfall at the bottom of the floor.
Item | Cost |
---|---|
Death Tome | 10,000 gil |
Berserk Tome | 10,000 gil |
Haste Tome | 20,000 gil |
Flare Tome | 40,000 gil |
Items[]
Item | Location |
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Diamond Mace | B1 |
Hellfire | B1 |
Hellfire | B2 |
Antarctic Wind | B2 |
Cat Claws | B2, guarded by Blue Dragon |
Rune Axe | B3, guarded by King Behemoth |
Betrayal Fang | B4 |
Dragon Armor | B4 |
Aegis Shield | B4 |
Holy Lance | B4 |
Yoichi's Bow | B4, guarded by Red Dragon |
Hi-Potion | B5 |
Protect Ring | B5 |
Elixir (other versions) / Hi-Potion (NES) | B5 |
Enemies[]
- B1
- [18.8%] Hecteyes x1-5
- [18.8%] White Dragon
- [18.8%] Salamander x1-4
- [18.8%] Great Malboro x1-5
- [9.4%] Abyss Worm x1-2, Great Malboro x0-2
- [9.4%] Abyss Worm x1-5
- [4.7%] Chimera Sphinx x1-4
- [1.6%] Mega Parasite x1-4, Ice Lizard x0-2
- B2
- [18.8%] White Dragon
- [18.8%] Salamander x1-4
- [18.8%] Great Malboro x1-5
- [18.8%] Abyss Worm x1-2, Great Malboro x0-2
- [9.4%] Abyss Worm x1-5
- [9.4%] Chimera Sphinx x1-4
- [4.7%] Mega Parasite x1-4, Ice Lizard x0-2
- [1.6%] Great Malboro x1-2, Ice Lizard x0-1, Pit Fiend x0-2
- Blue Dragon (Monster-in-a-box)
- B3
- [18.8%] Salamander x1-4
- [18.8%] Great Malboro x1-5
- [18.8%] Abyss Worm x1-2, Great Malboro x0-2
- [18.8%] Abyss Worm x1-5
- [9.4%] Chimera Sphinx x1-4
- [9.4%] Mega Parasite x1-4, Ice Lizard x0-2
- [4.7%] Great Malboro x1-2, Ice Lizard x0-1, Pit Fiend x0-2
- [1.6%] Killer Mantis x1-4, Vampire Lady x1-2
- King Behemoth (Monster-in-a-box)
- B4
- [18.8%] Great Malboro x1-5
- [18.8%] Abyss Worm x1-2, Great Malboro x0-2
- [18.8%] Abyss Worm x1-5
- [18.8%] Chimera Sphinx x1-4
- [9.4%] Mega Parasite x1-4, Ice Lizard x0-2
- [9.4%] Great Malboro x1-2, Ice Lizard x0-1, Pit Fiend x0-2
- [4.7%] Killer Mantis x1-4, Vampire Lady x1-2
- [1.6%] Green Dragon
- Red Dragon (Monster-in-a-box)
- B5
- [18.8%] Abyss Worm x1-2, Great Malboro x0-2
- [18.8%] Abyss Worm x1-5
- [18.8%] Chimera Sphinx x1-4
- [18.8%] Mega Parasite x1-4, Ice Lizard x0-2
- [9.4%] Great Malboro x1-2, Ice Lizard x0-1, Pit Fiend x0-2
- [9.4%] Killer Mantis x1-4, Vampire Lady x1-2
- [4.7%] Green Dragon
- [1.6%] Chimera Sphinx x1-3, Scissorjaws x0-2
- B6
- [18.8%] Abyss Worm x1-5
- [18.8%] Chimera Sphinx x1-4
- [18.8%] Mega Parasite x1-4, Ice Lizard x0-2
- [18.8%] Great Malboro x1-2, Ice Lizard x0-1, Pit Fiend x0-2
- [9.4%] Killer Mantis x1-4, Vampire Lady x1-2
- [9.4%] Green Dragon
- [4.7%] Chimera Sphinx x1-3, Scissorjaws x0-2
- [1.6%] Hecteyes, Abyss Worm x0-2
Musical themes[]
The background music inside the Jade Passage is simply called "Dungeon".
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Behind the scenes[]
In the NES version of Final Fantasy II, Jade Passage's battle background is the same as the one used in Snow Cave even if Jade Passage has no ice.
The Jade Passage is alluded to as a myth in the world of Ivalice. The Pit Fiend's bestiary entry in Final Fantasy XII mentions that "A myth counts this being as one of the warriors set to defend the Jade Passage to the Devil's Palace." Pit Fiends can be encountered in the Jade Passage. In addition, Pandaemonium is one of the Wonders in Final Fantasy Tactics. While its description does not mention the Jade Passage by name, it does mention that a warping device was the only means of entering Pandaemonium, which can be found at the end of the Jade Passage in Final Fantasy II.
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
Jade is an ornamental rock. The term jade is applied to two different metamorphic rocks that are made up of different silicate minerals. Nephrite can be found in a creamy white form (known in China as "mutton fat" jade) as well as in a variety of greens, whereas jadeite shows more colour variations, including blue, lavender-mauve, pink, and emerald-green. Of the two, jadeite is rarer. Translucent emerald-green jadeite is the most prized variety.