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Jachol Cave
Final Fantasy V

Jachol Cave

Final Fantasy V Jachol Cave walkthrough: find chests with Tent, Shuriken, Blitz Whip, and battle monsters like Skull Eaters.

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Final Fantasy V Jachol Cave walkthrough: find chests with Tent, Shuriken, Blitz Whip, and battle monsters like Skull Eaters.

Walkthrough
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    Upon entering Jachol Cave (B1), you will encounter either 006 Nutkins (Level 1, 20 HP, steal Potion, drop Potion) or 057 Skull Eaters (Level 32, 1 HP, steal Tent, drop Elixir).
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    Warning: Skull Eaters hit very hard and are resistant to most attacks. If a magic attack (including Summons, Black, or Blue Magic) does not kill them, they will multiply.
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    Consider using the Control ability on Skull Eaters and their Special Technique, Incisor.
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    A Thrown Shuriken or Scroll can defeat Skull Eaters.
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    Elemental Rods can also kill Skull Eaters.
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    Geomancer's Gaia ability may kill (Stalactite) or confuse (Ignus Fatuus) Skull Eaters. If confused, they might use Incisor on themselves.
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    Berserker attacks can sometimes hit Skull Eaters and kill them.
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    Skull Eaters are worth 5 ABP each and have a chance to drop an Elixir.
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    Ignore the skull switch near the entrance on B1 as it does nothing yet.
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    Proceed down and examine the next skull switch. This closes the cave entrance and moves a wall, allowing passage.
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    Follow the path to the right.
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    Go down when you see an opened chest.
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    In the long corridor, wait for all but one switch to disappear. Use the remaining switch to open the path past the opened chest.
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    A little past this chest, you will find a closed door and an empty chest.
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    Examine the empty chest (1) and flip the switch inside to open the door.
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    On B2, go up until the cave opens.
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    To the left, find two chests: the left one (2) contains a Tent, and the other (3) contains a Shuriken.
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    Return right and head up.
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    At a path split, go down to find another chest (4) containing a Blitz Whip.
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    Return to the fork and go up.
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    This leads to a dead end. Walk to the back wall and examine it to climb out of the cave.
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    The exit is a single square opening in the mountains, sufficient for a Tent or Cottage if healing is needed.
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    Backtrack to the entrance. On B1, you will need to press a switch to move the wall and then press the switch near the entrance to open it.
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    Once outside, head east to your Black Chocobo. Fly north to the Library of the Ancients.
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    The pot on the 2nd Floor of the Library can be used for healing.
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    When ready, travel west from the Library on foot and follow the mountain path to the Desert of Shifting Sands.
Tips
  • The Blitz Whip chest does not count towards the total number of chests, likely because Lone Wolf will loot it if freed from his cell.
  • If you need to leave Jachol Cave, the first skull switch you skipped near the entrance can be used to reopen it.

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