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The Dwarven Castle, also known as Dwarves' Castle, is a location in Final Fantasy IV. It is a large castle in the Underworld, where the dwarves, led by King Giott and his daughter Luca, live. The castle contains an entire town, a Crystal, a hospital, a military base, a Fat Chocobo (known as "The Godsbird"), and the infamous "Developer's Room." In Final Fantasy IV, most of the passages in the castle cannot be accessed upon the player's initial entry. Dwarven Castle is also the main location for the infamous 64 door hierarchy glitch.

Story[]

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Final Fantasy IV[]

FFIV3D Dwarven Castle Throne Room

The throne room (DS).

Cecil, Rosa, Kain, Yang and Cid arrive at the castle to protect its Crystal, but arrive amid a war with the Red Wings and their airship, the Enterprise, is damaged. They seek shelter from Giott with Cid volunteering to repair the Enterprise for use in battle, and takes it back to Baron to wrap its body in Mystic Silver so it can fly more efficiently over lava without the engine overheating. After Cid leaves, Yang hears a strange noise behind the throne in the crystal room and Giott opens it for Cecil's party.

They encounter Luca's dolls, the Calcabrina, being controlled by Golbez. Cecil's party destroys the dolls, and face Golbez himself. Golbez paralyzes the party and summons a Shadow Dragon. All of the party members but Cecil are defeated instantly. The Mist Dragon appears and defeats the Shadow Dragon. Cecil is healed, and Rydia, who has been missing since the Leviathan attack, appears and helps Cecil defeat Golbez, rejoining the party. Golbez inches along the floor and steals the Crystal.

Giott tells Cecil and his friends the remaining Crystal is in the Sealed Cave to the south. Luca holds the key to the cave and Golbez cannot enter it. Cecil decides to try and steal back the other Crystals at the Tower of Babil and the entire castle opens up to him.

Cecil returns from the Tower of Babil unsuccessful, and Giott tells Luca to give him her necklace, which doubles as the key to the Sealed Cave. Cecil and his friends command the Falcon, a former Red Wing airship hijacked by Edge, but it cannot fly over the lava. Cecil finds Cid in the hospital, who wraps the Falcon in Mystic Silver so Cecil can cross the lava.

After Cecil fails to protect the last Crystal, he and his party return to the castle where Giott tells them of the Lunar Whale, a legendary airship capable of reaching the Red Moon, found in Mysidia.

After Zeromus has been felled and peace is restored to the world, Giott and Luca order the dwarves to scrap their tanks.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Edge sends Zangetsu to the castle to gather information for Eblan while disguised as a dwarf. When Zangetsu sees the Tower of Babil glowing red he jumps off the castle roof and explores an abandoned mineshaft to make his way out of the castle to return to Edge.

After the Eidolons in the Feymarch are petrified, Rydia comes to the castle with Luca and see the castle being bombed by the Red Wings. Giott tells them a young woman who could summon Eidolons stole the Dark Crystal from them, and Rydia fears what she may have done to Cecil that the Red Wings assisted her. Agreeing that the Crystal in the Sealed Cave must be protected, Giott sends the two to Tomra.

Spoilers end here.

Locations[]

Throne Room

It is the first room accessible from the castle entrance. During the party's initial visit, walking straight ahead will trigger the cutscene with Giott, but if the player goes to the left exit, they will be able to access the Inn and the Sundries shop. The right exit is barred, but after the party defeats Golbez, it will be accessible, and it is the Weapons and Armor Shop. Upon the party's arrival in the castle they present themselves to King Giott and ask them of the Crystals' situation. Giott accepts their help, and this is also where the party discusses plans with the king to protect the Dark Crystals.

Dwarf castle crystal chamber

Golbez in the castle's crystal chamber.

Crystal Chamber

It is the chamber where one Dark Crystal is kept. Though it is inaccessible after Golbez steals the Crystal, Giott mentions it is the chamber behind them, therefore the room north of the throne room. Calcabrina and Golbez are encountered here, and an adult Rydia makes her return, saving the party. Golbez still steals the crystal. After these events, the chamber is never visited again.

Lali-ho Pub ios

The castle pub.

Lali-Ho Pub

Known as "Rally-Ho pub" in the PS version, it is the door behind the Weapons and Armor Shop. The pub is occupied by one drunk dwarf who complains about being a lone drinker. He offers to dance for the party, and after he does he will say he is dizzy. The Lali-Ho Pub holds the secret passageway to the Developer's Office.

Quests[]

Eidolon search sidequest[]

In the iOS version of Final Fantasy IV, the player can embark on a quest to find Eidolons scattered around the world. The third Eidolon is in the Lali-Ho Pub in Dwarven Castle, drunk with Dwarven Brew. He is sitting on the table on the right corner.

Items[]

Final Fantasy IV[]

DCastlemap

The Dwarven Castle on the World Map in the original.

2D versions
3D versions
  • Draw Attacks Augment
  • Bacchus's Wine
  • Back Belt Gi
  • Bomb Fragment
  • Cottage x3
  • Dwarven Axe
  • Elixir x2
  • Ether x2
  • Gysahl Greens x3
  • Hi-Potion
  • Power Armlet
  • Reach Augment
  • Silver Hourglass

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Shops[]

Final Fantasy IV[]

Inn
600 gil/night
Items
Item Price
SNES GBA 3D
Phoenix Down 150 GP 100 gil 100 gil
Potion 30 GP 30 gil 30 gil
Hi-Potion 150 GP 150 gil 150 gil
Tent 200 GP 100 gil N/A
Cottage 1,000 GP 500 gil 500 gil
Gysahl Greens 50 GP 50 gil 50 gil
Remedy 100 GP 5,000 gil 500 gil
Ether 10,000 GP N/A N/A
Antidote N/A 40 gil N/A
Cross N/A 100 gil 100 gil
Diet Ration N/A 100 gil N/A
Gnomish Bread N/A 100 gil 100 gil
Echo Herbs N/A 50 gil 50 gil
Eye Drops N/A 30 gil N/A
Gold Needle N/A 400 gil N/A
Maiden's Kiss N/A 60 gil N/A
Mallet N/A 80 gil N/A
Bestiary N/A N/A 50 gil
Bomb Fragment N/A N/A 200 gil
Zeus's Wrath N/A N/A 200 gil
Antarctic Wind N/A N/A 200 gil
Emergency Exit N/A N/A 200 gil
Weapons
Item Price
SNES GBA 3D
Flame Sword 14,000 GP 14,000 gil 14,000 gil
Flame Lance 11,000 GP 11,000 gil 11,000 gil
Dwarven Axe 15,000 GP 15,000 gil 15,000 gil
Great Bow 2,000 GP 2,000 gil 2,000 gil
Blinding Arrows 40 GP 40 gil 1,000 gil
Armor
Item Price
SNES GBA 3D
Flame Shield 1,250 GP 1,250 gil 1,250 gil
Sage's Miter 2,000 GP 2,000 gil 2,000 gil
Sage's Surplice 1,200 GP 1,200 gil 1,200 gil
Flame Mail 3,000 GP 30,000 gil 20,000 gil
Rune Armlet 2,000 GP 2,000 gil 2,000 gil


Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Inn
50 gil/night

Rydia's Tale[]

Items
Item Price
Potion 30 gil
Phoenix Down 100 gil
Gold Needle 400 gil
Maiden's Kiss 60 gil
Echo Herbs 50 gil
Eye Drops 60 gil
Antidote 40 gil
Tent 100 gil
Gnomish Bread*(3D only) 100 gil
Weapons
Weapon Price
Crescent Axe 800 gil
Bow 220 gil
Iron Arrows 50 gil
Whip 200 gil
Armor
Armor Price
Bronze Helm 150 gil
Bronze Armor 600 gil
Iron Gloves 130 gil
Iron Shield 600 gil
Iron Helm 800 gil
Iron Armor 1,000 gil

Edge's Tale[]

Items
Item Price
Potion 30 gil
Phoenix Down 100 gil
Gold Needle 400 gil
Maiden's Kiss 60 gil
Echo Herbs 50 gil
Eye Drops 60 gil
Antidote 40 gil
Tent 100 gil
Gnomish Bread*(3D only) 100 gil
Weapons
Weapon Price
Spear 60 gil
Javelin 220 gil
Kunai 200 gil
Kodachi 350 gil
Shuriken 200 gil
Armor
Armor Price
Headband 450 gil
Steel Headplate 700 gil
Kenpo Gi 4,000 gil
Shinobi Gear 3,500 gil
Iron Gloves 130 gil
Iron Armlet 100 gil
Silver Armlet 650 gil

Porom's Tale[]

Items
Item Price
Potion 30 gil
Phoenix Down 100 gil
Gold Needle 400 gil
Maiden's Kiss 60 gil
Eye Drops 60 gil
Antidote 40 gil
Tent 100 gil
Gnomish Bread*(3D only) 100 gil
Weapons
Weapon Price
Ice Rod 220 gil
Flame Rod 380 gil
Thunder Rod 700 gil
Healing Staff 480 gil
Crossbow 700 gil
Holy Arrows 500 gil
Whip 200 gil
Armor
Armor Price
Feather Cap 330 gil
Wizard's Hat 700 gil
Gaia Gear 500 gil
Iron Armlet 100 gil
Silver Armlet 650 gil


Enemies[]

Final Fantasy IV[]

2D versions
3D versions

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Outside the castle[]

Musical themes[]

"Giott, King of the Dwarves" from Final Fantasy IV (DS)

The background music in the Dwarven Castle is "Giott, King of the Dwarves". An arranged version, called "Giotto, the Great King", is included on the Final Fantasy IV: Celtic Moon album.

Other appearances[]

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

FFAB Dwarven Castle FFIV Special
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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

FFRK Dwarven Castle FFIV

Painting image.

Though Golbez has stolen all four Crystals, the party learns that four more Dark Crystals exist in the Underworld. Now they make for the Dwarven Castle to defend its Crystal from Golbez.

Difficulty
  • 26 (Classic)
  • 50 (Elite)
Layout
  • Dwarven Castle - Exterior
    • Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
    • Rounds: 3
  • Dwarven Castle - 1st Floor
    • Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
    • Rounds: 3
  • Dwarven Castle - Throne Room
    • Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
    • Rounds: 3
  • Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber Entrance
    • Boss Battle
    • Stamina: 8 (Classic), 15 (Elite)
    • Rounds: 1
  • Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber
    • Boss Battle
    • Stamina: 8 (Classic), 15 (Elite)
    • Rounds: 1
Enemies
Bosses
  • Calca*(Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber Entrance)
  • Brina*(Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber Entrance)
  • Calcabrina*(Combines from Calca and Brina)
  • Golbez*(Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber)
  • Shadow Dragon*(Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber)
Boss Target Score
  • Calcabrina
    • Defeat Calca and Brina before they combine.
  • Golbez
    • Exploit Golbez's window of weakness to fire attacks.
    • Exploit Golbez's window of weakness to ice attacks.
    • Exploit Golbez's window of weakness to lightning attacks.
Classic Rewards
Completion Type Item Quantity
First Time Completion Mythril 1
Stamina Shard 2
Completion Reward Gil 2,000
Mastery Reward Lesser Wind 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 Large Scarletite 1
Stamina Shard 1


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