The party arrives in the cavern.
Lodestone Cavern on the Overworld (DS).
A magnetized cavern... Wonder how that could be put to use...
The Lodestone Cavern (磁力の洞窟, Juryo no Dōkutsu?, lit. Magnetic Cave), also known as the Magnetic Cave, the Magnetic Cavern, Cave Magnes, or the Cave of Power, is a cave in Final Fantasy IV, located on a small, densely forested island to the northeast of Troia. The cave is home to the Dark Elf, who stole the Crystal of Earth from Troia. The cave is home to a strong magnetic field that renders anyone wearing metallic equipment unable to move.
Story
Final Fantasy IV
Template:Sideicon Cecil Harvey, Tellah, Yang, and Cid Pollendina arrive to the Lodestone Cavern in order to retrieve the stolen Earth Crystal. At the bottom floor, they confront the Dark Elf, but are defeated by it. Using the Whisperweed, Edward plays a tune that is transmitted to the heroes' corresponding Whisperweed which dispels the magnetic field, allowing Cecil and his friends to defeat the Dark Elf and recover the Earth Crystal.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Template:Sideicon Palom and Leonora head into the cavern to evade Baron's soldiers while fleeing with the Earth Crystal, hoping that the metallic field will slow them down. On a lower floor Leonora reveals a hidden alternate path through the cave obscured by the magic of the Epopts.
The soldiers pursuing them strip themselves of their weapons and armor and chase the two mages into the Crystal Chamber. There, the Dark Elf is accidentally revived by Leonora placing the Earth Crystal in the resting area. They are powerless against its dragon form, until the Mysterious Girl summons Shiva to destroy it. Palom petrifies himself while holding the Crystal, but Leonora revives him to keep the girl from shattering his stone form. The Mysterious Girl uses Shiva to defeat them and leaves with the Crystal.
In the final tale, Edge, Rydia, Luca, and Golbez find the two in the cavern frozen over with magical ice. Shiva attacks them and is eventually returned to her senses. With her defeat Palom and Leonora are revived.
Locations
The Earth Crystal.
- Crystal Chamber
It is the chamber where the Dark Elf keeps and guards the Earth Crystal he stole from the Troians. Cecil and the party confront him to take the crystal back, but without Edward breaking the magnetic barrier, they would've been unsuccessful. After slaying the Dark Elf, Cecil obtains the Earth Crystal and exchanges it for Rosa's life.
Treasure
Final Fantasy IV
- 500 accumulated gil
- Potion x2
- Mega-Potion
- Ether x2
- Hi-Ether
- Remedy
- Phoenix Down
- Fairy Claw
The After Years
- Hi-Potion x2
- Echo Herbs
- Ether x2
- Circlet
- Cottage
- Polymorph Rod
- Spider Silk
- Bronze Hourglass
- Mage's Robe
- Soma Drop
- Hermes Sandals
- Dry Ether
Shop
The cave's second floor.
- Note: this shop is only present in Palom's Tale in The After Years.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Potion | 30 gil |
| Hi-Potion | 150 gil |
| Phoenix Down | 100 gil |
| Diet Ration | 100 gil |
| Echo Herbs | 50 gil |
| Tent | 100 gil |
| Sage's Miter | 2,000 gil |
| Sage's Surplice | 1,200 gil |
| Ruby Ring | 1,000 gil |
| Rune Armlet | 2,000 gil |
Enemy Formations
Final Fantasy IV
- Cait Sith, Needlehog x3
- Ogre x3
- Cave Bat x3
- Ogre x2, Cait Sith x2
- Succubus, Cave Bat x3
- Succubus, Cave Bat x6
- Mind Flayer x2
- Cave Naga, Twin Snake x2
- Dark Elf (boss)
- Dark Dragon (boss)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Palom's Tale
- Cave Naga, Lamage
- Lamage, Ettin Snake x2
- Cave Bat x3
- Ettin Snake, Needlehog x2
- Cait Sith x2
- Mindflayer x2
The Crystals
- Naga x2, Nagaraja
- Stone Golem
- Vampire Bat, Nagaraja
- Black Lizard x3
- Vampire Bat x3
- Chimera, Nagaraja x2
- White Mousse x4
- Black Lizard, White Mousse x3
Musical themes
The background theme that plays inside the Lodestone Cavern is the Final Fantasy IV "Dungeon" theme.
Other appearances
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
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Painting image.
Golbez has demanded the Earth Crystal in exchange for Rosa's safe return, so now Cecil and his allies must pursue the Dark Elf who stole the Crystal from Troia.
- Difficulty
- 23 (Classic)
- 43 (Elite)
- Layout
- Lodestone Cavern - 1st Level
- Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
- Rounds: 3
- Lodestone Cavern - 2nd Level
- Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
- Rounds: 3
- Lodestone Cavern - 3rd Level
- Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
- Rounds: 3
- Lodestone Cavern - 4th Level
- Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
- Rounds: 3
- Lodestone Cavern - Crystal Chamber
- Boss Battle
- Stamina: 8 (Classic), 15 (Elite)
- Rounds: 1
- Enemies
- Bloodbones*May appear in any normal battles.
- Cockatrice*May appear in any normal battles.
- Leshy*May appear in any normal battles.
- Mindflayer*May appear in any normal battles.
- Boss
- Dark Elf*Appears in Lodestone Cavern - Crystal Chamber.
- Dark Dragon*Appears once Dark Elf loses a certain amount of HP.
- Boss Target Score
- Exploit the Dark Elf's weakness to fire attacks.
- Classic Rewards
| Completion Type | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| First Time Completion | Mythril | 1 |
| Stamina Shard | 1 | |
| Completion Reward | Gil | 2,000 |
| Mastery Reward | Lesser Ice 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 | Greater Black Orb | 3 |
| Stamina Shard | 1 |
Gallery
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Etymology
A lodestone is a naturally-occurring magnetized mineral.
Trivia
- In the original Japanese release, the cave is darker. In the Easy Type and English releases, the cave was brightened up quite a bit.
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