Melmond is a town from the original Final Fantasy. Located in the southwest of the archipelago in which the game takes place, it is the town most affected by the rotting of the earth.
Story[]
The cause of the rotting of the earth is originally attributed to the Vampire from the Cavern of Earth, but no signs of improvement are shown upon its defeat. The decay only stops when the Warriors of Light find and destroy Lich, the Fiend of Earth. Later, the warriors return to Melmond to find Dr. Unne, so that he can decipher the Rosetta Stone to learn the Lufenian language. Despite having defeated Lich, the town's appearance never changes during the game.
Shops[]
Weapons[]
Melmond's weapon shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Crosier | 200 gil | 160 gil |
| Saber | 450 gil | 360 gil |
| Longsword | 1,500 gil | 1,200 gil |
| Falchion | 450 gil | 360 gil |
Armor[]
Melmond's armor shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Knight's Armor | 45,000 gil | 36,000 gil |
| Silver Armlet | 5,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
| Grand Helm | 450 gil | 360 gil |
| Bronze Gloves | 200 gil | 160 gil |
| Steel Gloves | 750 gil | 600 gil |
Level 5 White Magic[]
Melmond's White Magic shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Curaga | 8,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
| Life | 8,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
| Diaga | 8,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
| Healara | 8,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
Level 5 Black Magic[]
Melmond's Black Magic shop.
| Name | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NES & PS (Normal) | PS (Easy), GBA & PSP | |
| Firaga | 8,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
| Scourge | 8,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
| Teleport | 8,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
| Slowra | 8,000 gil | 4,000 gil |
Encounters[]
Cavern of Earth-Giant's Cave-Melmond encounter region in Pixel Remaster. See file summary for other versions.
Elfheim-Matoya's Cave-Mount Duergar-Western Keep encounter region in Pixel Remaster. Melmond is at least partially located within this region in all prior releases. See file summary for other versions.
In the Pixel Remaster, Melmond is located entirely within a region it shares with the Cavern of Earth and Giant's Cave; depending on the release, this region is also shared with the Sage's Cave and Western Keep. Melmond shares a border with the Mount Duergar region to its north; Melmond straddles this border in most prior releases, and is located entirely within that region in the MSX release.
| Encounters | Areas | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Remaster | Other releases | |
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South |
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North | |
Music[]
The background music that plays in Melmond is Final Fantasy's "Town Theme".
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy XIV[]
One of the original servers in Final Fantasy XIV was named Melmond. It was merged into the Aegis server along with the Figaro servers.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
The ruins of Melmond can be found in the overworld of Dissidia 012, in the Melmond Fens area. In the Confessions of the Creator Scenario, a Teleport Stone is located there. Two gateways nearby bear the names "North Melmond Gateway" and "West Melmond Gateway".
Other media[]
A "Melmond Forest" is a listed answer for a Brain Blast question in Final Fantasy XIII-2.
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