Dark Matter ( item ) Dark Matter is a recurring item in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is usually a very rare item , with special effects . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Dark Matter item can be stolen from Zeromus before using the Crystal in the final battle , using Edge ' s Steal command . It can only be used in the final battle , but serves no real purpose . Early theories said it lowered the power of Big Bang , but this was eventually proven false . In the 3D version , the Dark Matter actually serves a real purpose : after stealing it from Zeromus and completing the game , the player can land the " Lunar Whale " near the face on the Red Moon and walk up to it . The party will be prompted to use an item . Using the Dark Matter will initiate a boss battle with a new superboss , Proto - Babil . In the iOS version , the Dark Matter can be stolen from Zeromus ' s true form . Dark Matter is a dummied out item , only accessible via hacking . " Final Fantasy V " . The Dark Matter is a Chemist ' s mixing ingredient . It is the exact opposite of Holy Water and if the two are mixed , it will create a dud . However , if combined with a Phoenix Down , it will create the incredibly powerful Death Potion item . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Dark Matter is a Materia Fusion component that adds + 1 MAG to the resulting Materia . Dark Matters are easily farmed end - game ; by killing Lesser Worm s the player can get plenty of Dark Matter drops by equipping the Mog ' s Amulet . The drops can be doubled by also equipping a Jeweled Ring . " Final Fantasy VIII " . The Dark Matter can teach Quistis Trepe the Blue Magic spell Shockwave Pulsar . It is a tool that level 100 Siren can refine from x100 Curse Spike . It can also be refined into x100 Ultima . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Dark Matter is a winnable item from the Treno Auction House and allows Dagger to learn Odin as a summon . It increases Strength by 3 and Magic by 2 when equipped as an Add - on . Only one can be obtained this way , being the easiest way . If used in battle it will inflict 9 , 999 damage to a single target . Two more Dark Matters can be obtained , but both are from Ozma , the game ' s superboss . One can be stolen , while the other is a random drop , for a total of three possible Dark Matters . " Final Fantasy X " . The Dark Matter is an item used with the Use command , which deals non - elemental Magic damage in the same manner as the spell Ultima and Flare . It can be dropped by Abaddon , Abyss Worm , Bomb King , Cactuar King , Catastrophe , Catoblepas , Chimerageist , Coeurlregina , Don Tonberry , Earth Eater , Espada , Fafnir , Fenrir , Greater Sphere , Hornet , Ironclad , Jormungand , Juggernaut , Jumbo Flan , Kottos , Malboro Menace , Nega Elemental , Nemesis , Neslug , One - Eye , Ornitholestes , Pteryx , Shinryu , Sleep Sprout , Stratoavis , Tanket , Th ' uban , Ultima Buster , Vidatu , and Vorban , and bribed from Land Worm . In the International and HD Remaster versions , it can also be dropped by Dark Anima , Dark Bahamut , Dark Cindy , Dark Ifrit , Dark Ixion , Dark Mindy , Dark Sandy , Dark Shiva , Dark Valefor , Dark Yojimbo . It can be used to customize equipment to add Break Damage Limit and Ribbon ( Ribbon is only in the International , PAL and HD Remaster versions ) . When Ultima Buster is unlocked in the Monster Arena after catching five of every enemy across Spira , the prize of Dark Matter x99 will be awarded . Additionally , the best way to farm Dark Matters in the International and HD Remaster versions is to battle [ Dark Yojimbo ; Yojimbo is faced five times in succession and each time has a chance of dropping Dark Matter . If the player exits the cave , or enters the Blitzball menu in the middle , the battles are reset and start from the first battle all over again ; this way , the player can defeat Yojimbo as many times as needed , without actually killing it . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Dark Matter is an exceptionally rare item only obtained in the Via Infinito by bribing Paragon or receiving as a drop from Trema . An Alchemist can Mix it with any other item , creating the Miracle Drink effect . One of Lady Luck ' s Random Reels results is named Dark Matter ; it does 9 , 999 damage . " Final Fantasy XI " . Dark Matter is used to Augment certain equipment obtained in Reisenjima ; it can produce greater and more random results than the usual augmentation stones . Dark Matter is also used to upgrade body - slot Empyrean Armor to Item Level 119 . It is obtained in Vagary . " Final Fantasy XII " . Dark Matter is an extremely rare item only available through chests , the bazaar , the clan shop after achieving the highest clan ranking , and through stealing from The Undying during the final battle . Dark Matter is incredibly powerful in that it adds up all of the damage from Knots of Rust and Devour Soul dealt since the last time a Dark Matter was used , and deals that damage all in one hit , up to 60 , 000 damage . Devour Soul is an attack used by the Esper Shemhazai when summoned that is essentially the same as using a Knot of Rust . Shemhazai ' s special attack , Soul Purge , has exactly the same effect as Dark Matter , including resetting the damage counter . The damage of Knot of Rust is ( caps at 9 , 999 ) : The damage of Dark Matter and Shemhazi ' s Soul Purge is the sum of all Knots of Rust and Devour Soul that have been used , divided by 3 . Damage caps at 60 , 000 . The damage counter resets to 0 after each use of Dark Matter or Soul Purge . Dark Matter ' s damage is unaffected by Reverse and has the maximum effect capacity , which means no other spell or Technick can be performed simultaneously . Dark Matter can be made in the bazaar by selling Bat Wing x1 , Grimoire Aidhed x3 , and Grimoire Togail x3 . Also , the sixteen chests on Phon Coast and the sixteen chests in the Necrohol of Nabudis correspond to each other . The Zodiac Spear can only be found in the Necrohol of Nabudis , meaning if the player claims the chests on the Phon Coast before obtaining the spear , it will be forever lost . However , if the player is to open the chests with the Diamond Armlet on , they will all contain Dark Matter instead of Knots of Rust . The chests can be claimed in either Necrohol of Nabudis or Phon Coast , and once claimed , will disappear from both locations and will never respawn . It is recommended the player first finds the Zodiac Spear , and claims the other chests later with the Diamond Armlet equipped to get the Dark Matters . In the " International Zodiac Job System " , Dark Matter can no longer be acquired from the bazaar and selling the ingredients needed to make it will result in making the Dark Energy instead . The Dark Energy is an item that does not charge up with Knot of Rust or Devour Soul and always deals 50 , 000 damage to each enemy in range . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Dark Matter is a catalyst used in upgrading equipment , costing 840 , 000 gil to purchase in R & D Depot . It is also dropped by the Shaolong Gui that spawn on Gran Pulse after completing Missions 56 - 62 . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Dark Matter is a component used to obtain medium - to high - leveled equipment . It can be won at the chocobo races ( Havoc Stakes ) and sold for 5000 gil . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Dark Matter is a special catalyst used exclusively for equipment repairs . It comes in six grades , which can be used to repair equipment whose level falls within a certain range ( Grade 1 : level 1 - 10 ; Grade 2 : level 11 - 20 ; Grade 3 : level 21 - 30 ; Grade 4 : level 31 - 40 ; Grade 5 : 41 - 50 ; Grade 6 : 51 - 60 ) . It can be obtained fairly commonly as levequest rewards , gathering or treasure chests , and is also sold by certain NPCs . Dark Matter Clusters can be obtained from certain gathering nodes , which are used to make repair kits for airships . During the quest " A Relic Reborn ( Stardust Rod ) " , Gerolt implies that dark matter is of meteoric origin . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Malboro can drop this item , which is needed to complete Mutsuki ' s quest . " " . Similar to " Final Fantasy XII " , the Dark Matter deals damage to all enemies on the map and its power increases the more Knots of Rust the player has used . The Ranger can also use it with his Mirror Items ability to invert its effect and restore health to all allies . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Dark Matter is a Magic Artifact that adds Magic + 5 to a character ' s skill . Dark Matter appears as Magicite and is created through the Lilties ' Alchemy ability when the player fails to create the Magicite . Dark Matter can be mixed again to create Materials through Alchemy . While Dark Matter cannot be carried around like other Magicite , it can be picked up and thrown at enemies to cast a random magic spell or inflict the Zap status with no damage dealt . The spells are either the non - damaging Zap effect ( 50 % chance ) , Fire ( 15 % chance ) , Blizzard ( 15 % chance ) , Thunder ( 15 % chance ) , Quake ( 2 % chance ) , Meteor ( 2 % chance ) , or Ultima ( 1 % chance ) . " Bravely Default " . Dark Matter is a material imbued with the power of dark and can be used for compounding . It can be bought from the Adventurer ( Norende Village Compound Shop Lv . 8 ) for 200 pg . It can be dropped by Dragon Zombie , and Alternis ( ch 4 , 5 ) . When used in compounding : " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . When the world is merged together into the World of Dusk , several pieces of Dark Matter are created , both in the world and in mysterious Rifts scattered across the planet . The Warriors of Light and Darkness race to collect all the pieces of Dark Matter before the Avalonian Empire can reach them . Upon collecting every piece of Dark Matter , the barrier surrounding Castle Avalon vanishes , allowing the Warriors to confront the Empire directly . Etymology . It seems probable that , like many , its mysterious nature is the only reason for the name being used in the games . The item in the games bears no other apparent similarities to the predicted properties of the real - world equivalent .