Fire Crystal ( term ) The Fire Crystal , also called Crystal of Fire , is a recurring plot element in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is one of the four elemental Crystals and holds the energy of Fire , one of the prime elements . It is associated with the power of flames , volcanoes and heat , and thus , is found in areas close to these . The color red is is mostly used for the Fire Crystal . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Fire Crystal can be found in Mt . Gulg and it is the second crystal the Warriors of Light visit . Beginning from Lich ' s defeat , Marilith begins to drain the Fire Crystal ' s power , burning everything on the path she takes while searching for the crystal . After she is defeated at Mt . Gulg , the Fire Crystal is restored to its original shine . " Final Fantasy III " . The Fire Crystal can be found in the Molten Cave near the Dwarven Hollows in " Final Fantasy III " and it is the second crystal the Warriors of the Light visit . After Gutsco the Rogue steals the two Horns of Ice , he heads to the Molten Cave to obtain the Fire Crystal ' s power . The Warriors of the Light follow Gutsco to the cave and witness his transformation into the Salamander , which they defeat . After the battle , the Fire Crystal grants the Warriors the Ranger , Knight , Geomancer and Scholar jobs ( the Thief job is given as well in the NES version ) . A Dark Fire Crystal exists as well to counter the Fire Crystal in the World of Darkness . It is kept by the Two Headed Dragon . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Fire Crystal is kept by the desert kingdom of Damcyan , and is stolen by Baron as soon as Golbez takes the position of Red Wings captain . This destroys the kingdom . The Fire Crystal is the second crystal to be stolen . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Cecil worries about the Fire Crystal safety , and Edward reassures him of it being well protected within the Crystal Chamber . Edward ' s opens the hidden door and Palom enthusiastically runs into the crystal chamber soon followed by Porom . They look at the Fire Crystal that is silently shedding its light and comments that the crystal is the opposing force to the Water Crystal kept in Mysidia . Once they leave , Cecil soon follow , but before exiting the chamber . He catches a quick glimmer of light coming from the Fire Crystal , but he brushes this off as being his imagination . Cecil , under the control of the Mysterious Girl , schemes to use a Carnelian Signet to unleash Bombs on Damcyan , leaving the castle defenseless and the Fire Crystal theirs to take . Kain and the Red Wings arrive at Damcyan , expecting to find few defenders , but Edward has had the castle evacuated and uses the Signet to dispatch Kain ' s men , then he and Rosa engage Kain to protect the Fire Crystal . In the Second Battle of Damcyan Kain defeats Edward and seizes both the Fire Crystal and Rosa , then flees to Baron . There , he is defeated and the Fire Crystal , along with the Water and Wind Crystals , pass to the party ' s hands . Soon after the Mysterious Girl takes the three Crystals from them and takes them to the True Moon . At the end , all the Crystals are recovered in the Depths of the True Moon . " Final Fantasy V " . The Fire Crystal is kept by the kingdom of Karnak and used by the population to enhance industrial production and to run the Fire - Powered Ship . It is the third crystal the Warriors of Light visit . Along with the other crystals , the Fire Crystal seals Exdeath on Bartz ' s World . The essence of flame is said to be courage which is a prominent trait of Faris Scherwiz . Thirty years after Exdeath is sealed , a third meteor falls near Karnak , and the Warriors of Light can reach the country . They are accused of being comrades of the werewolf , who is actually an inhabitant of Quelb in Galuf ' s World . The five reach Karnak with the same purpose : to protect the crystal . Even after reaching the crystal room via the Fire - Powered Ship the crystal is destroyed and Karnak Castle crumbles alongside it . The party is given the Ninja , the Geomancer , Beastmaster , Ranger and Bard jobs . In the epilogue , the Fire Crystal reforms in the Great Sea Trench . In the iOS version , obtaining jobs from the Fire Crystal earns the player the achievement " Our Only Hope " . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . The Crystal of Fire is located in the Lava Dome near Fireburg and is the third crystal Benjamin visits and corrupted by the Dualhead Hydra . When restored by Benjamin and Reuben , the Volcano erupts and opens a way to the Focus Tower . " Bravely Default " . The Fire Crystal is located in the Temple of Fire , on the continent of Eisenberg . It was tended by an unnamed vestal of fire , prior to the vestal ' s assassination . The Fire Crystal appears to influence the volcanic activity of Luxendarc . After darkness attacks each of the four crystals , the Fire Crystal was consumed in darkness . After the assassination of the Vestal of Fire by the Black Blades , a division of the Eternian Forces , the nearby volcano , Mount Karka , began nearly constant eruptions , cutting off nearly all pathways to the Temple and endangering the city of Hartschild . Agnès Oblige , the vestal of wind , is eventually able to access the Fire Crystal thanks to the assistance of Egil , a canary boy who had learned of a secret entrance thanks to dreams apparently sent by the fire vestal . After Agnès and her companions defeat the monster responsible for the crystal ' s darkening , Agnès is able to perform the Rite of Awakening , purifying the crystal and halting Mount Karka ' s eruptions . At the same time , however , the mythril ore disappears from the nearby mines , an event theorized to be influenced by the Fire Crystal . It is later revealed that the Rite of Awakening actually overstimulated the Fire Crystal , and was part of a process to link together multiple parallel versions of Luxendarc . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The Crystal of Fire is located at the end of the Guardian of the Flame dungeon , deep within the Fuego Mines . This is the first Crystal Raffaello visits , which matures him from an infant into a young boy . It is guarded by Phoenix and the Sage of Fire . Apart from this , the Crystal serves no role in the game . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Super Mario RPG : Legend of the Seven Stars " . The Fire Crystal is one of four elemental crystals fought during the battle alongside the optional boss Culex . The Fire Crystal uses fire attacks .