Eureka
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Eureka, the Forbidden Land, is an optional dungeon in the game Final Fantasy III which contains some of the best equipment in the game. It is located in the Crystal Tower,and is found right at the entrance. Doga and Unei unlock the Eureka Key, granting the party access to Eureka, knowing they need better equipment to fight Xande.
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[edit] Treasure
| Item | Location |
| Fuma Garb | First Area |
|---|---|
| Chocobo's Wrath | First Area |
| White Musk | First Area |
| Elixir | First Area |
| White Musk | Right room at Second Area |
| Chocobo's Wrath | Right room at Second Area |
| Phoenix Down | Right room at Second Area |
| White Musk | Left room at Second Area |
| Ribbon | Second Area (Middle), guarded by Ninja |
| Shuriken | Southwestern room on Second area. |
| Elixir | Third Area |
| Shuriken | Third Area |
| Phoenix Down | Third Area |
| Moonring Blade | Fourth Area, guarded by Amon |
| Omnirod | Fifth Area |
| Masamune | Fifth Area, guarded by Kunoichi |
| Phoenix Down | Fifth Area |
| Excalibur | Sixth Area, guarded by General |
| Elder Staff | Seventh Area, guarded by Scylla |
| Excalibur | Seventh Area, guarded by Guardian |
| Elixir | Eight Area |
| Shuriken | Eight Area |
| Elixir | Eight Area |
| Shuriken | Eight Area |
[edit] Shops
In the final area of Eureka you can find three shopkeepers selling some of the best spells, summons, and equipment in the game. It is also worth noting that this is the only place where shuriken can be purchased, though at an ridiculously high price.
[edit] Magic Shop
| Spell | Cost | Type | LV | Effect |
| Flare | 60000 gil | Black | 8 | Deals heavy damage to one foe |
| Death | 60000 gil | Black | 8 | Instantly kills one foe |
| Meteor | 60000 gil | Black | 8 | Deals damage to all foes |
| Tornado | 60000 gil | White | 8 | Reduces foes' HP to single digits |
| Arise | 60000 gil | White | 8 | Revives ally with full HP |
| Holy | 60000 gil | White | 8 | Holy damage to one foe |
[edit] Summon Shop
| Spell | Cost | Type | LV |
| Catastro | 60000 gil | Summon | 6 |
| Leviath | 60000 gil | Summon | 7 |
| Bahamur | 60000 gil | Summon | 8 |
[edit] Hidden Shop
To discover the hidden shop the player must walk right, through the wall on the screen where the other two shopkeepers stand.
| Item | Cost | Att. | Additional |
| Shuriken | 65500 gil | Attack: 200 | Can only be Thrown |
| Crystal Shield | 50000 gil | Defense: 20 | Protects against some status ailments |
| Crystal Mail | 50000 gil | Defense: 55 | None |
| Crystal Gloves | 50000 gil | Defense: 30 | None |
| Crystal Helm | 50000 gil | Defense: 31 | None |
| Apollo Harp | 60000 gil | Attack: 60 | Inflicts Silence |
[edit] Monsters
- Abaia
- Sleipnir
- Haokah
- Acheron
- Oceanus
- Ninja (Boss)
- Amon (Boss)
- Kunoichi (Boss)
- General (Boss)
- Scylla (Boss)
- Guardian (Boss)
[edit] Battle Background
[edit] Other Appearances
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics
The Forbidden Land Eureka was mentioned as one of the wonders in Final Fantasy Tactics. It bears the following description:
- This once prosperous capital of the Kashka Dynasty was destroyed in the Cataclysm, along with the vast legacy of its royal family. It is now a necrohol, populated by spirits drawn to the shades of its past glory.
[edit] Etymology
Eureka (Gr. εύρηκα) is a historically famous Greek word that means "I have found it".
