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Molten Cave
Final Fantasy III

Molten Cave

Navigate the Molten Cave in final fantasy iii, find the Antarctic Wind and Freezing Blade, and defeat the Salamander boss.

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Navigate the Molten Cave in final fantasy iii, find the Antarctic Wind and Freezing Blade, and defeat the Salamander boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the entrance, go south, then west. Skip the lava to the south and continue to the end of the path to find an Antarctic Wind.
  2. 2
    Backtrack to the lava. Go south to a fork, then southeast along the path to find another Antarctic Wind.
  3. 3
    Take the other path from the fork for a bit to reach the next area.
  4. 4
    Go along the path and at a west/south fork, go south to grab the Freezing Blade.
  5. 5
    Backtrack to the fork and head west past the lava-fall.
  6. 6
    Go south to find a Hi-Potion.
  7. 7
    Return to the lava-fall and head north to a north/west fork. Go north to find a Phoenix Down.
  8. 8
    Return to the fork and go west and south to find the entrance to the next area.
  9. 9
    Travel along the lava road. To the west, as you begin turning northwest, find the Impact Claw.
  10. 10
    Keep going north and open the chest at the end to find another Phoenix Down.
  11. 11
    Zoom in with the camera and examine the suspicious rock to open a path west. Enter this new area.
  12. 12
    Go north to another room. Heal up and prepare to fight the boss.
  13. 13
    Boss: Salamander (Level 19, 5,700 HP, 2,744 EXP, 3,700 GIL). Use Ice-based attacks like Blizzara and Blizzard, and physical attacks with the Freezing Blade. White Mages should heal and use Aero.
  14. 14
    After the battle, you will meet the Fire Crystal and awaken it.
Tips
  • Fire-based enemies are weak to Ice attacks. Equip Ice gear and use spells like Blizzard and Blizzara.
  • The lava in the cave deals damage to HP; bring Potions to restore health and save MP.
  • The Antarctic Wind and Arctic Winds are very useful into the endgame, dealing upwards of 750 damage, so save them if possible.
  • The Freezing Blade is an Ice-based weapon found in the dungeon and is highly effective against the Salamander.
  • Ice Staves can be used as items for significant damage.

New Jobs:

  • Ranger: Expert archer with Barrage ability (hits four times, 80% damage norm until Job Level 21).
  • Knight: Defensive job with White Magic and Defend ability (raises Defense and covers allies).
  • Scholar: Uses Study ability (like Libra without MP cost, has Dispel effect), items are doubly-effective, uses Level 3 White and Black Magic.
  • Geomancer: Uses Terrain ability with various attacks depending on the terrain (e.g., Whirlpool while sailing).

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