Phoenix Cave

FINAL FANTASY VI guide · directing two separate parties through the dungeon to reunite with Locke

In the World of Ruin, the party lands the Falcon within a star-shaped mountain range to search for Locke and a rumored artifact. Navigating the cavern requires dividing the roster into two cooperating teams that step on switches to open gates, reposition stepping stones, and drain the lava. Reaching the deepest section reunites the groups with Locke, unlocking the Phoenix magicite along with the treasures he recovered.

Items

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Teleport Stone: chest inside a hidden chamber reached through the southeastern wall on the first floorRibbon: chest resting in the lower cavern bed, reachable once the water and lava are drainedDragon Horn: chest located directly behind the Red Dragon in the southern area of the lower floorMurakumo: dropped by the Red Dragon upon its defeat in the southern section of the lower cavern

Secrets

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Hidden southeastern room | Walk through the wall beside the descending stairs on the first floor to reveal an obscured chamber holding a Teleport Stone chest.Stealing a Celestriad | Target the Galypdes enemy with the Steal command to obtain the rare Celestriad relic, which reduces all spell costs to 1 MP.

Enemies

Clymenus

Weak to HolySteal / drop Phoenix Down

Undead caster vulnerable to Holy-element damage.

Face

Weak to IceSteal / drop Phoenix Down

Mask-like creature that can cast 1000 Needles and prevents escaping until defeated.

Galypdes

Weak to IceSteal / drop Phoenix Down (common) or Celestriad (rare)

Avian foe that carries the rare Celestriad accessory.

Necromancer

Weak to Fire and HolySteal / drop Phoenix Down

Undead spellcaster susceptible to Fire and Holy elements that inflicts Zombie status.

Red Dragon

Weak to Ice and Water

One of the Eight Legendary Dragons guarding a treasure chest; unleashes powerful Fire attacks and Level 4 Flare.

Tips

Equip Amulets or status-protecting gear to guard against Zombie infliction from the cavern's undead foes.
Distribute your strongest fighters, magic users, and healing resources evenly between both parties so neither team gets stranded.
Place Mog equipped with the Molulu's Charm in one group to navigate puzzles without triggering random battles for that squad.
Leaving one group standing on a save point allows the other group to access the main menu save feature anywhere in the dungeon.
Use the swinging hook near the cavern's entrance to return directly to the Falcon airship whenever you need to heal or adjust equipment.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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