Question 1

Where do you get the Lute in FF1?

Accepted Answer

The Lute is a reward from Princess Sarah in Cornelia Castle after you rescue her from Garland at the Chaos Shrine.

Question 2

What is the Lute used for?

Accepted Answer

The Lute is a mandatory item used to open the time portal in the final dungeon, allowing you to face the four fiends of the past and Chaos.

Question 3

How do you use the Crown in FF1?

Accepted Answer

Present the Crown to the king in the Western Keep. This will reveal him to be the dark elf Astos, triggering a boss battle.

Question 4

What do you do with the Crystal Eye?

Accepted Answer

You trade the Crystal Eye to Matoya in her cave. In return, she gives you the Jolt Tonic needed to wake the Elf Prince.

Question 5

How do you use the Jolt Tonic?

Accepted Answer

Give the Jolt Tonic to the healer in Elven Castle to wake the sleeping Elf Prince. He will reward you with the Mystic Key.

Question 6

What is the Mystic Key for?

Accepted Answer

The Mystic Key opens all the locked treasure rooms in locations you've already visited (like Cornelia Castle and the Chaos Shrine) to get powerful items, including the Nitro Powder.

Question 7

Who do you give the Nitro Powder to?

Accepted Answer

Give the Nitro Powder to Nerrick, a dwarf in Mount Duergar. He uses it to blast open a canal, allowing your ship to access the western seas.

Question 8

What is the Star Ruby for?

Accepted Answer

Give the Star Ruby to the Earth Giant in the Giant's Cave. He will let you pass, granting access to Sage Sarda's cave.

Question 9

How do you use the Earth Rod?

Accepted Answer

Use the Earth Rod on the stone plate in the Cavern of Earth (behind the Vampire) to open the staircase to the lower levels and the Earth Fiend, Lich.

Question 10

How do you get the Canoe in FF1?

Accepted Answer

Speak to the Circle of Sages in Crescent Lake after defeating Lich. They will grant you the Canoe to travel on rivers.

Question 11

How do you get the Airship in Final Fantasy 1?

Accepted Answer

To get the Airship, take the Levistone from the Cavern of Ice to the small desert south of Crescent Lake. Using the stone there will raise the buried Airship from the sands.

Question 12

How do you upgrade classes in FF1?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade your classes (Class Change), bring the Rat's Tail from the Citadel of Trials to Bahamut in his cave. He will promote your characters to their advanced forms.

Question 13

What is the Bottled Faerie for?

Accepted Answer

Buy the Bottled Faerie from the desert caravan. When you enter the town of Gaia, it will be released and give you the Oxyale, which is needed to breathe underwater.

Question 14

How is the Warp Cube used?

Accepted Answer

The Warp Cube allows you to teleport from the top floor of the Mirage Tower directly into the Flying Fortress.

Question 15

What do you do with the Rosetta Stone?

Accepted Answer

Take the Rosetta Stone from the Sunken Shrine to Dr. Unne in Melmond. He will teach your party the Lufenian language.

Question 16

Where do you use the Chime?

Accepted Answer

The Chime is used to open the sealed door of the Mirage Tower, located in the desert.

Question 17

What is Adamantite used for?

Accepted Answer

Take the Adamantite from the Flying Fortress to the blacksmith Smyth in Mount Duergar. He will forge the legendary Excalibur sword for the Knight.

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FF1 Key Items Guide

Lute

Crown

Crystal Eye

Jolt Tonic

Mystic Key

Nitro Powder

Star Ruby

Earth Rod

Canoe

Levistone

Rat's Tail

Bottled Faerie

Oxyale

Warp Cube

Rosetta Stone

Chime

Adamantite