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Plants that attack people... I guess they don't call it Evil Forest for nothin'.

The Evil Forest is a location in Final Fantasy IX. It is a vast forest that lies underneath the Mist at the foot of the cliffs immediately south of Alexandria, with the Ceebell River running through it. It can petrify and is inhabited by dangerous plants and monsters resulting from the Mist.

The Evil Forest is visited once at the beginning of the game and cannot be entered again. Approaching the entrance to the forest results in a message that says "Petrified. Cannot enter." If the player rides Choco over the forest, he will cross it as if it was solid ground rather than a regular forest that is walked through. In the endgame, an Iifa root blocks the entrance, even though the Evil Forest was already inaccessible.

Story[]

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When Tantalus Theater Troupe escapes Alexandria with Princess Garnet in the M.S. Prima Vista, Queen Brahne downs it with cannonballs. Heavily damaged, the theater ship crashlands in the Evil Forest.

Evil Forest FFIX Art 1

Concept artwork of a fallen Zidane in the Evil Forest.

Many on board are scattered overboard and Garnet and the black mage Vivi are caught by a monster called Prison Cage. Zidane, a member of Tantalus, and Steiner, a knight of Pluto and Garnet's bodyguard, attempt to rescue them.

After saving Vivi, Steiner and the former contract a poison from the plant and return with Zidane to the Prima Vista crash site where Tantalus members Marcus, Blank, and Cinna are tending to the survivors. Benero and Zenero hold an uncooperative Steiner prisoner, and Blank and Zidane help Vivi. Zidane wants to save Garnet, but his boss, Baku, refuses to let him do it, insisting that Tantalus takes priority.

Zidane fights Baku for the right to leave Tantalus. Blank gives Zidane some medicine for Garnet, and Zidane sets off with Vivi and Steiner. Baku sends Blank after them with a Continental Map soon after and Blank helps Zidane, Vivi, and Steiner rescue Garnet from the Plant Brain.

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Blank, petrified in Evil Forest.

Plant Brain's defeat awakes the forest that begins to petrify, with everything from trees and branches to monsters turning to stone. Zidane and his friends make a quick escape while being pursued by Plant Spiders. As Zidane is about to be grabbed by one, Blank pushes him out of the way and gets caught himself. He throws the Continental Map to Zidane before being fully petrified, and the rest escape the forest. After spending the night they leave for the Ice Cavern.

Baku orders Marcus to travel to Treno to source a Supersoft from a nobleman. Marcus returns to the Evil Forest to rescue Blank, and the two make their way to Alexandria to assist Zidane in escaping the castle with Garnet and Vivi. Blank makes a full recovery and captains the Blue Narciss for the party.

Spoilers end here.

Locations[]

Trail[]

EvilForestTrail1

The Entrance.

The party enters the Evil Forest in search of Garnet. They find her captured by Prison Cage and are forced into battle. Zidane will be automatically tranced. After its defeat the monster retreats with Garnet. While the rest of the party are talking the monster returns and captures Vivi, forcing the party into another battle. This time they defeat the enemy, but before it dies it spews poison on them.

Riverbank[]

EvilForestRiverbank

The Riverbank.

Zidane can examine the river.

I wonder where this river goes...

Zidane


Spring[]

EvilForestSpring

The Healing Spring.

When Zidane enters this area he startles a moogle who hides in a tree trunk. The spring can be used to restore HP and MP.

Swamp[]

EvilForestSwamp

The Swamp.

Running through the swamp will show a cinematic sequence of the Plant Brain in its nest.

Nest[]

EvilForestPlantBrainArea

Plant Brain's nest.

The party encounters the Plant Brain and must defeat it to rescue Garnet. Blank will join mid-battle to help the team. After the battle Zidane gives Garnet some medicine before Plant Spiders appear and the party have to flee.

Trail[]

EvilForestTrail6

The Trail.

The party are trapped and attacked by four plant spiders.

Exit[]

EvilForestPetrifiedEntrance

The petrified exit.

The exit is petrified when the party escapes.

Items[]

Evil Forest Swamp by Forero and Team

A swamp in the Evil Forest.

Key items[]


Quests[]

Mognet[]

Near the crash site is a moogle named Mosco who has a letter for Zidane:

How Ya Doin'?

From Ruby to Zidane

Zidane! Are you alright?
I'm doin' good.

I met an interesting stranger
in Alexandria today!

I'll tell you more soon.

P.S.
Tell the boys in Tantalus
I said "Hi!"

The letter the party delivers from Kupo in Alexandria Chapel to Monty at the Evil Forest springs:

Prince on a White Horse

From Kupo to Monty

I think Queen Brahne is up to something...
but I suspect Princess Garnet even more!
Kupo!

She might leave soon...
with a prince on a white horse...

Maybe it's just my imagination...

Monty has another letter with him:

Stiltzkin on Ice

From Stiltzkin to Monty

I'm in a very cold place right now
It's really strange, it wasn't
like this last time I came here...

But I guess this is why I travel:
to encounter the unexpected.
Anyway, I'm gonna get outta here
before I get trapped in ice!

Monty escapes the forest to Pinnacle Rocks as the forest petrifies. Mosh from Alexandria sends him a letter to ensure he is alright. In the Japanese version of the game, upon defeating the Plant Brain, Monty makes it more specific that he has been living in the Evil Forest for 20 years and never saw anyone escape during that time.

Escaping Evil Forest

From Mosh to Monty

Monty! Were you able to escape Evil Forest? Kupo!

I think this continent is heading for
some serious disaster! It might be
too late by the time we realize it.

Shops[]

Cinna runs an item shop outside the Prima Vista.

Item Price (gil)
Potion 50
Phoenix Down 150
Antidote 50
Eye Drops 50
Tent 800

Enemies[]

Inside Evil Forest[]

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A battle background in the Evil Forest.

Screen Encounter Rate
Enemies Frequency AP
EvilForestTrail1
128
Goblin 50% 1
Fang 50% 1
EvilForestTrail2
176
Goblin x2 25% 1
Goblin, Fang 50% 1
Fang x2 25% 1
EvilForestTrail3
168
Goblin x2 16.375% 1
Goblin, Fang 32.75% 1
Fang x2 16.375% 1
Dendrobium 34.5% 2
EvilForestRiverbank
255
Goblin x2 18.75% 1
Goblin, Fang 37.5% 1
Fang x2 18.75% 1
Dendrobium 25% 2
EvilForestSwamp
216
Dendrobium 75% 2
Goblin x2 7.5% 1
Goblin, Fang 10% 1
Fang x2 7.5% 1
EvilForestTrail4
184
Dendrobium 95% 2
Goblin x2 1.5% 1
Goblin, Fang 2% 1
Fang x2 1.5% 1
EvilForestTrail5

Plant Spiders

N/A
Plant Spider x2 25% 1
Plant Spider x3 35% 2
Plant Spider x4 40% 2
EvilForestTrail6

Plant Spiders

N/A
Plant Spider x2 25% 1
Plant Spider x3 35% 2
Plant Spider x4 40% 2

World map[]

The Evil Forest area on the world map consists of Gunitas Basin and Melda Plains.

Enemies Frequency AP
Grassland Disc 1–2:
Python x2 13.1% 1
Python x3 13.1% 2
Goblin x2 19.65% 1
Goblin, Python 19.65% 1
Mu x2 17.25% 1
Mu x3 17.25% 2

Disc 3: (After Friendly)

Python x2 18.75% (25%) 1
Python x3 18.75% (25%) 2
Goblin x2 37.5% (50%) 1
Friendly Mu 25% (0%) 10
Disc 4:
Python x2 7% 1
Python x3 7% 2
Goblin x2 10.5% 1
Goblin, Python 10.5% 1
Mistodon 14% 2
Mistodon x2 21% 3
Malboro 30% 3
Mountain Disc 1–2:
Python x2 16.375% 1
Python x3 16.375% 2
Goblin x2 32.75% 1
Mu x2 17.25% 1
Mu x3 17.25% 2

Disc 3: (After Friendly)

Python x2 18.75% (25%) 1
Python x3 18.75% (25%) 2
Goblin x2 37.5% (50%) 1
Friendly Mu 25% (0%) 10
Disc 4: (After Friendly)
Python x2 6.25% (12.5%) 1
Python x3 6.25% (12.5%) 2
Goblin x2 12,5% (25%) 1
Mu x2 12.5% 1
Mu x3 12.5% 2
Dracozombie 25% 3
Friendly Mu 25% (0%) 10
Forest Disc 1–2:
Python 9.825% 1
Python x2 13.1% 1
Python x3 13.1% 2
Goblin x2 29.475% 1
Mu x2 17.25% 1
Mu x3 17.25% 2

Disc 3: (After Friendly)

Python x2 18.75% (25%) 1
Python x3 18.75% (25%) 2
Goblin x2 37.5% (50%) 1
Friendly Mu 25% (0%) 10

Disc 4:

Python 3.75% 1
Python x2 5% 1
Python x3 5% 2
Goblin x2 11.25% 1
Zombie x2 12.5% 2
Zombie x3 12.5% 3
Dracozombie 25% 3
Worm Hydra 25% 3

Other appearances[]

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

FFRK Evil Forest FFIX

Garnet has been taken captive, and Zidane, Vivi, and Steiner make their way through the Evil Forest to find her.

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Musical themes[]

The theme that plays in the Evil Forest is called "Awakened Forest". In an Active Time Event, the Prima Vista band plays a version of "Rufus' Welcoming Ceremony" from Final Fantasy VII.

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