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[[File:Moonfow.png|thumb|right|200px|Moonflow river in ''Final Fantasy X''.]]
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[[File:FFX Moonflow CA.png|thumb|right|250px|Moonflow river in ''Final Fantasy X''.]]
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'''River''' {{J|川|Kawa}} is a recurring terrain type and location on the [[World Map]] in the ''[[Final Fantasy (Series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series. It is an area in most maps and cannot be traveled on without the use of the [[canoe]] or a specific [[chocobo]].
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[[File:River-ffta-icon.png|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance's icon.]]'''River''' {{J|川|Kawa}} is a recurring terrain type and location on the [[world map]] in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. It is an area in most maps and cannot be traveled on without the use of the [[canoe]] or a specific [[chocobo]].
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy]]''===
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There are many unnamed rivers across the world of ''Final Fantasy'', and these rivers can only be crossed with the canoe. There are two types of battle background that were introduce in the later versions, the normal river and the rapids version. The latter is seen when the player engages in battle when they are surrounded by mountains on both sides of the river on the overworld.
  
There are many unnamed rivers across the world of ''Final Fantasy'', and these rivers can only be crossed with the canoe. There are two types of battle background that were introduce in the later versions, the normal river and the rapids version. The latter is seen when the player engages in battle when they are surrounded by mountains on both sides of the river on the overworld.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy II]]''===
  
===''[[Final Fantasy II]]''===
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Like the first ''Final Fantasy'' game, this world has nameless river on the world map. They can also be traverse with the canoe.
  
Like the first ''Final Fantasy'' game, this world has nameless river on the world map. They can also be traverse with the canoe.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy III]]''===
  
===''[[Final Fantasy III]]''===
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The nameless rivers returns in this game, and they follow the same function as the previous two entries in the series. It can be traverse with either a canoe or a chocobo. A [[Geomancer (Final Fantasy III)|Geomancer]] will use Rapids that has a 40% hit rate, it will instantly defeats one enemy if it hits, but it has a high backfire rate.
  
The nameless rivers returns in this game, and they follow the same function as the previous two entries in the series. It can be traverse with either a canoe or a chocobo. A [[Geomancer (Final Fantasy III)|Geomancer]] will use Rapids that has a 40% hit rate, it will instantly defeats one enemy if it hits, but it has a high backfire rate.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''===
  
===''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''===
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Rivers appears across the world, and they are barriers for the players. These rivers cannot be walk into unless they are riding a chocobo that are caught in a [[Chocobo Forest (Final Fantasy IV)|Chocobo Forest]].
  
Rivers appears across the world, and they are barriers for the players. These rivers cannot be walk into unless they are riding a chocobo that are caught in a [[Chocobo Forest (Final Fantasy IV)|Chocobo Forest]].
   
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy V]]''===
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There are a few unnamed rivers in the world, [[Boko]] will allow the party to cross rivers which are otherwise obstacles if traveling without the chocobo.
  
There are a few unnamed rivers in the world, [[Boko]] will allow the party to cross rivers which are otherwise obstacles if traveling without the chocobo.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
  
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The [[Lethe River]] flows through the [[World of Balance]]. Its origin is in the [[Sabre Mountains]], and it flows through the mountains and has two discharges: one near the port city of [[Nikeah]] and the other is near [[Gau's Father's House]]. The river also runs into a lake close to [[Narshe]]. [[Mog (Final Fantasy VI)|Mog]] can learn the [[Dance (Final Fantasy VI)#Water Harmony|Water Harmony]] dance when fighting on the river.
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The [[Lethe River]] flows through the [[World of Balance]]. Its origin is in the [[Sabre Mountains]], and it flows through the mountains and has two discharges: one near the port city of [[Nikeah]] and the other is near [[Gau's father's house]]. The river also runs into a lake close to [[Narshe]]. [[Mog (Final Fantasy VI)|Mog]] can learn the [[Dance (Final Fantasy VI)#Water Harmony|Water Harmony]] dance when fighting on the river.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''===
  
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The [[Blue Chocobo]] is the only one capable of crossing the many unnamed rivers in the world.
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The [[Blue chocobo]] is the only one capable of crossing the many unnamed rivers in the world.
   
 
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Rivers appears across all continents, serving to block the player's path. All of them are unnamed.
  
Rivers appears across all continents, serving to block the player's path. All of them are unnamed.
   
 
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The [[Moonflow]] is a large river that dissects [[Spira]]'s main continent into Southern and Northern halves. The primary method of crossing is on [[shoopuf]], an elephant-like creature that can swim across the expansive river. Moonlilies grow on the Moonflow's banks and [[Pyrefly|pyreflies]] gather on its surface at night, making the water glow and sparkle.
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The [[Moonflow (Final Fantasy X)|Moonflow]] is a large river that dissects [[Spira]]'s main continent into Southern and Northern halves. The primary method of crossing is on [[shoopuf]], an elephant-like creature that can swim across the expansive river. Moonlilies grow on the Moonflow's banks and [[Pyrefly|pyreflies]] gather on its surface at night, making the water glow and sparkle.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XIV/Legacy|Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
  
===''[[Final Fantasy XIV/Legacy|Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
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Numerous rivers flow through parts of Eorzea. Prominent ones include the Nym, Agelyss, and Rogue River in [[La Noscea]], the Yug'ram River in [[Thanalan]], the Velodyna and Hathoeva rivers in Black Shroud, and the Coerthas River in Coerthas. Nearly all rivers contain fishing holes.
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There is a river that runs through [[Cleigne]] region. [[Chocobo (Final Fantasy XV)|Chocobos]] cannot swim in flowing water, and thus the player needs to use bridges to cross. There are [[Fishing (Final Fantasy XV)|fishing]] spots around the river.
   
 
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There's a terrain tile called River. A [[Geomancer (Tactics)|Geomancer]] standing on the River terrain tile will use Torrent to deal [[Water (Element)|Water]]-elemental damage with a chance of inflicting [[Toad (Status)|Toad]] to any enemy units within five squares. This tile can be found in [[Finnath Creek]].
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There's a terrain tile called River. A [[Geomancer (Tactics)|Geomancer]] standing on the River terrain tile will use Torrent to deal [[Water (element)|Water]]-elemental damage with a chance of inflicting [[Toad (status)|Toad]] to any enemy units within five squares. This tile can be found in [[Finnath Creek]].
   
 
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Once the [[Chocobo (Final Fantasy Adventure)|Chocobo]] becomes Chocobot, it will be able to traverse the rivers found across the vast world.
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Once the [[Chocobo (Adventure)|Chocobo]] becomes Chocobot, it will be able to traverse the rivers found across the vast world.
   
 
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[[Jegon River]] is a very important body of water, it is the main source of water for the continent, as well as a major water transportation route.
  
[[Jegon River]] is a very important body of water, it is the main source of water for the continent, as well as a major water transportation route.
   
 
==Gallery==
  
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|File:FFI NES River.png|Battle background in ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (NES).
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FFI NES River.png|Battle background in ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (NES).
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|File:FFI Background River.PNG|Battle background 1 in ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (PSP).
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FFI Background River.PNG|Battle background 1 in ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (PSP).
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|File:FFI Background Rapids.PNG|Battle background 2 in ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (PSP).
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FFI Background Rapids.PNG|Battle background 2 in ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (PSP).
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|File:FFI-Canoe.png|''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (PSP).
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FFI-Canoe.png|''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (PSP).
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|File:FFII NES River.png|''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (NES).
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FFII NES River.png|''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (NES).
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|File:FFII iOS River.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (iOS).
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FFII iOS River.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (iOS).
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|File:FFIII NES River Battle Background.png|Battle background in ''[[Final Fantasy III]]''.
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FFIII NES River Battle Background.png|Battle background in ''[[Final Fantasy III]]''.
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|File:FFIII NES River.png|''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' (NES).
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FFIII NES River.png|''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' (NES).
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|File:FFIII DS River.png|''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' (DS).
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FFIII DS River.png|''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' (DS).
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|File:FFIV SNES River.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (SNES).
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FFIV SNES River.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (SNES).
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|File:FFIV GBA River.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (GBA).
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FFIV GBA River.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (GBA).
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|File:FFV SNES River.png|''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' (SNES).
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FFV SNES River.png|''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' (SNES).
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|File:FFV GBA River.png|''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' (GBA).
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FFV GBA River.png|''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' (GBA).
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|File:FFVIA Lethe River BG.PNG|Battle background in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''.
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FFVIA Lethe River BG.PNG|Battle background in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''.
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|File:Lete river Octopus.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (SNES).
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Lete river Octopus.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (SNES).
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|File:Lethe-River-FFVI-iOS.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (iOS).
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Lethe-River-FFVI-iOS.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (iOS).
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|File:FFVII River.png|''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
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FFVII River.png|''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
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|File:FFIX River.png|''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''.
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FFIX River.png|''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''.
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|File:Black_Shroud_ARR_02.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn]]''.
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Black_Shroud_ARR_02.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn]]''.
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|File:FFT Finnath Creek.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.
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River-in-Cleigne.png|''[[Final Fantasy XV]]''.
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|File:FFA River.png|''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]''.
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FFT Finnath Creek.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.
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|File:Ffcc jegonriver.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]]''.
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FFA River.png|''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]''.
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Ffcc jegonriver.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]]''.
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==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==
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A {{w|river}} is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river.
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A [[wikipedia:river|river]] is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river.
   
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Revision as of 02:46, 10 January 2020

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FFX Moonflow CA

Moonflow river in Final Fantasy X.

The water runs swift and clear.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions River tile's description.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance's icon.River (川, Kawa?) is a recurring terrain type and location on the world map in the Final Fantasy series. It is an area in most maps and cannot be traveled on without the use of the canoe or a specific chocobo.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

There are many unnamed rivers across the world of Final Fantasy, and these rivers can only be crossed with the canoe. There are two types of battle background that were introduce in the later versions, the normal river and the rapids version. The latter is seen when the player engages in battle when they are surrounded by mountains on both sides of the river on the overworld.

Final Fantasy II

Like the first Final Fantasy game, this world has nameless river on the world map. They can also be traverse with the canoe.

Final Fantasy III

The nameless rivers returns in this game, and they follow the same function as the previous two entries in the series. It can be traverse with either a canoe or a chocobo. A Geomancer will use Rapids that has a 40% hit rate, it will instantly defeats one enemy if it hits, but it has a high backfire rate.

Final Fantasy IV

Rivers appears across the world, and they are barriers for the players. These rivers cannot be walk into unless they are riding a chocobo that are caught in a Chocobo Forest.

Final Fantasy V

There are a few unnamed rivers in the world, Boko will allow the party to cross rivers which are otherwise obstacles if traveling without the chocobo.

Final Fantasy VI

The Lethe River flows through the World of Balance. Its origin is in the Sabre Mountains, and it flows through the mountains and has two discharges: one near the port city of Nikeah and the other is near Gau's father's house. The river also runs into a lake close to Narshe. Mog can learn the Water Harmony dance when fighting on the river.

Final Fantasy VII

The Blue chocobo is the only one capable of crossing the many unnamed rivers in the world.

Final Fantasy IX

Rivers appears across all continents, serving to block the player's path. All of them are unnamed.

Final Fantasy X

The Moonflow is a large river that dissects Spira's main continent into Southern and Northern halves. The primary method of crossing is on shoopuf, an elephant-like creature that can swim across the expansive river. Moonlilies grow on the Moonflow's banks and pyreflies gather on its surface at night, making the water glow and sparkle.

Final Fantasy XIV

Numerous rivers flow through parts of Eorzea. Prominent ones include the Nym, Agelyss, and Rogue River in La Noscea, the Yug'ram River in Thanalan, the Velodyna and Hathoeva rivers in Black Shroud, and the Coerthas River in Coerthas. Nearly all rivers contain fishing holes.

Final Fantasy XV

There is a river that runs through Cleigne region. Chocobos cannot swim in flowing water, and thus the player needs to use bridges to cross. There are fishing spots around the river.

Final Fantasy Tactics

There's a terrain tile called River. A Geomancer standing on the River terrain tile will use Torrent to deal Water-elemental damage with a chance of inflicting Toad to any enemy units within five squares. This tile can be found in Finnath Creek.

Final Fantasy Adventure

Once the Chocobo becomes Chocobot, it will be able to traverse the rivers found across the vast world.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Jegon River is a very important body of water, it is the main source of water for the continent, as well as a major water transportation route.

Gallery

Etymology

A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river.

Locations
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