Ribbon ( equipment ) The Ribbon is a recurring accessory and armor in the " Final Fantasy " series , although sometimes it appears as an attribute to equipment , and has appeared as a support ability . Regularly , the Ribbon prevents the user from being afflicted by status effect s . It will not , however , always protect from boss attacks in certain cases . Some games also have an upgraded version , called the Super Ribbon . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Ribbon is an accessory taking the place of helmets and provides 1 Defense , - 1 Evasion , 1 Weight , and resists all elemental damage and most Instant Death attacks . It can be found in Waterfall Cavern , Sunken Shrine , Flying Fortress and Hellfire Chasm ( Last Floor ) . " Final Fantasy II " . The Ribbon is a helmet that provides a boost of 10 for the Defense stat . It can be dropped by Lamia Queen and Death Rider , and found in a treasure chest in Pandaemonium , guarded by Astaroth . In the " " version and later , the player can also obtain several Ribbons in the Soul of Rebirth bonus mode , by defeating the Lamia Matriarch or Orukat in the final dungeon , the Unknown Palace . " Final Fantasy III " . The Ribbon is a helmet any job class can equip , and while it only offers mediocre Defense , it prevents many status ailments . There are a total of five Ribbons . It can be found in the forbidden land of Eureka , while the rest are found in World of Darkness ( each guarded by a Xande ' s Clone ) . " Final Fantasy IV " . Ribbons are headgear that can be equipped by anyone . It can be found in the Lunar Subterrane guarded by Lunasaur and Lunar Ruins , and dropped by Bog Witch and Dark Sage , as well as Worst Malboro exclusive to the " Advance " and " " versions . Ribbon protects against Poison , Blind , Silence , Pig , Mini , Toad , Petrify , Instant Death , Gradual Petrify , and Curse . The WSC / GBA / PSP version , additional resistance includes Confuse , Sleep , and Berserk . It provides 9 Defense , 12 Magic Defense , 12 Evasion ( 2 all other versions ) and 12 Magic Evasion . On the " Easy Type " version , Ribbon has the same stats and status protection as the original , but also offers Fire , Ice , and Lightning - elemental protection , along with the ability to absorb any elements the wearer is protected against . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Ribbon returns in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . It can be equipped by every character and found in the Lower Section of the Tower of Babil . It has a defense of 9 , magic defense of 12 , evasion of 2 , and magic evasion of 12 . It grants protection to most statuses with exception of Doom , Sap , Berserk , Slow , Paralyze , and HP Critical . The has the same stats as it did in " Final Fantasy IV " . It can be found during the Gathering Tale , and the True Moon . " Final Fantasy V " . Ribbon is a headgear for Dancers and Freelancers . It can be worn with the Equip Ribbon ability . It protects against Instant Death , Petrify , Toad , Poison , Darkness , Old , Berserk , and Silence . It grants + 12 Defense , + 2 Magic Defense and Weight , and + 5 Strength , Speed , Magic , and Stamina . It can be found at Karnak Castle , the Interdimensional Rift ( forest section ) , Regole , Pyramid of Moore , and the Sealed Temple , in Shinryu ' s Lair , in the " Advance " and mobile remakes , and stolen from Lemure ( rare ) . In the Merged World , the girl in the weapon and armor store of Regole gives a Ribbon to the party if they reach her through a secret passage . " Final Fantasy VI " . Ribbon is a relic that prevents Blind , Zombie , Poison , Imp , Petrify , Silence , Berserk , Confuse , Sap , and Sleep . It can be stolen from Ultima Weapon ( rare ) , Guardian and Brachiosaur , morphed from Misty , Cherry , Pandora , Coco , and Level 80 Magic , and found at South Figaro , the Moogle Cave in the World of Ruin in Narshe Mines , Phoenix Cave , and Kefka ' s Tower . If a character afflicted with status ailments equips a Ribbon , they will be restored to normal . Kefka is equipped with a Ribbon during the battles in the Imperial Camp , Cave to the Sealed Gate , and against a red palette swap of Ifrit in Thamasa . " Final Fantasy VII " . The Ribbon is an accessory that prevents all status ailments except Slow , Stop and Instant Death . It can be found in the Temple of the Ancients and Gaea ' s Cliff , morphed from Ho - chu or Master Tonberry , and as a prize by winning ten Special Battles at Battle Square . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Ribbon is an accessory that protects Zack from all statuses except Instant Death . It is a reward for completing mission 5 - 4 - 6 , stolen from the Gaea Malboro , and obtained through the level 5 version of Item Mugger . " Final Fantasy VIII " . The Ribbon support ability can be taught to any Guardian Force with the Ribbon item obtained via " Chocobo World " . No Guardian Force naturally learns Ribbon , and it cannot be obtained through any other means , making it an ability most international players never get . When equipped , it protects the wearer against all status effects . " Final Fantasy IX " . Ribbon does not prevent status effects since the player can learn support abilities to immunize against status ailments . Instead , Ribbon is an Add - on gained from Mog that allows Eiko to learn to summon Madeen . In place of the usual status prevention , Ribbons halve damage from Fire , Ice , Lightning , and Holy and absorbs Water and Wind . It is obtained during the events at Mount Gulug , found during the Chocobo sidequest in Chocograph # 24 , given by Stiltzkin after buying everything from him on his journey , and bought in the Treno Auction House ( disc 4 ) . " Final Fantasy X " . In the PAL , International , and " HD Remaster " versions , Ribbon can be customized to any armor via x99 Dark Matter to make the wearer immune to Zombie , Petrify , Poison , Confuse , Berserk , Sleep , Silence , Darkness , and Doom . It does not provide protection against Instant Death , Curse , Power Break , Magic Break , Armor Break , or Mental Break . The Dark Aeon s sometimes drop armor with Ribbon already on it . Ribbon is the most dominant ability and second - most dominant ability combination , and therefore most armor with Ribbon equipped are named as such . The only exception is that when both the Break HP Limit and Break MP Limit abilities appear customized onto the same armor . A shield for Tidus customized with Ribbon as the dominant ability is a Sanctuary . A ring for Yuna customized with Ribbon as the dominant ability is a Holy Ring . A bracer for Auron customized with Ribbon as the dominant ability is a Solidity . An armguard for Wakka customized with Ribbon as the dominant ability is a Shutout . An armlet for Kimahri with Ribbon as the dominant ability is a Acropolis . A bangle for Lulu with Ribbon as the dominant ability is an Eternity . A targe for Rikku with Ribbon as the dominant ability is an Impervious . A bangle for Lulu equipped with four status proof abilities , the tenth - most dominant combination , is a Black Ribbon . It is inferior to an item equipped with Ribbon as it only prevents four of the nine statuses Ribbon can protect against , and takes up four - slots , where a Ribbon ability would only take up one . The shield , ring , bracer , armguard , armlet , and targe equivalents are Paladin Shield , Forbidding Ring , Undefeated , Keeper , Ronso Armlet , and Argonaut respectively . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Ribbon is an accessory and also an auto - ability for the Mascot and each special dressphere , and the ability gained by passing through all colored gates on the Abominable Garment Grid in the International and " HD Remaster " versions . The accessory can be found in the Bevelle Underground , in the area with the six towers . Activating the correct three ( blue ) will let the player proceed with the story , but activating and manipulating all the six towers to form a spiral path lets the player access the Ribbon . In the " HD Remaster " , opening this chest awards the Treasure Hunter trophy . The accessory drops from Angra Mainyu , and bribed from Flailing Ochu ( Oversoul ; rare ) , Ultima Weapon ( normal and Oversoul ) , and Omega Weapon ( normal and Oversoul ) . It can also be obtained from the tower re - calibration minigame on the Thunder Plains , thus allowing for three Ribbons in a single playthrough , without the use of Bribe . " Final Fantasy XI " . There are several ribbons of various colors . The low - level and mid - level Ribbons will give little Defense against every element , but the defended damage is easy to overlook . The Flawless Ribbon , which is difficult to get , will also give a decent amount of elemental - defense and the ability " Resist Status Ailments " . Some Ribbons , such as the Noble ' s Ribbon , also provide a Charisma bonus , making them popular among Bards . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Ribbons shields against all status ailments except Instant Death , X - Zone , Stone , and prevents Lure . The license to equip Ribbons is at the end of the License Board ' s accessory section and costs 150 LP . It can be dropped by the Lv . 99 Red Chocobo or Vishno , and found in treasure chests at Cerobi Steppe , Subterra , and Henne Mines , but are rare to acquire . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , it can be found in the Henne Mines ( Special Charter Shaft ) and at the Pharos . The easiest place to get a Ribbon is on Cerobi Steppe while equipping the Diamond Armlet . Starting at the Cerobi Steppe Save Crystal , the player should head north one screen and as soon as they enter they can see a big rock a little to the right . Beyond that , even more to the right , there is another big rock with a treasure right behind it . The chest has a 50 % chance to spawn , and a small chance to contain a Ribbon . The player can get more than one Ribbon by repeatedly trying the chest . " Final Fantasy XIII " . The Ribbon is an accessory that increases resistance to all status ailments by a set amount depending on its level , starting at 20 % . It can be obtained by digging up twenty treasures with a chocobo on the Archylte Steppe , dropped from Flowering Cactuars ( rare ) in the Faultwarrens and Vercingetorix ( rare ) , or by upgrading Entite Rings into Goddess ' s Favors ( via the Sanctum Labs retail network ) , and when fully upgraded , they can be dismantled into Ribbons . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Ribbons can be obtained from various sources and have the passive ability " Resilience + 40 % " which increases resistance from all status ailments by 40 % . They cost 100 points to equip , and so can only be equipped once all accessory Crystarium bonuses have been obtained . It can be bought at the Exchange desk in Serendipity for 10 , 000 coins and dropped from Long Gui ( common - 10 % chance ) and Navidon ( rare - 2 % chance ) . A Delicate Ribbon can also be purchased from Chocolina ' s shop post - story in the Archylte Steppe - ? ? ? - AF for 10 , 000 gil , a Ribbon , and Tear of Woe . The Ribbon is the upgraded form of the Satin Scrunchie + , it is a head accessory with the passive ability " Status Ailments Resistance + 75 % " . It is obtained by finding a third in a playthrough . " Final Fantasy XV " . As there are only two Ribbons available as quest rewards in one playthrough ; the player must trade Oracle Ascension Coins to Alessio in Altissia , or start a New Game + , to acquire more . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Ribbon can only be worn by female characters and Cloud . In " War of the Lions " , the new Onion Knight job class can also equip Ribbons . Like its other appearances as a helmet , Ribbon provides a minimal boost to HP and protects the wearer from all status ailments . The three hairpins — Barette , Cachusa , and Ribbon — are the only armor that the Dragonkin class can equip , aside from the PSP multiplayer - only Minerva Bustier . Ribbons can be poached from Wild Boars and obtained via Melee and Rendezvous . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Ribbon is a helm worn by viera ( and Ritz , who counts as one ) . Ribbon nullifies all status ailments , as opposed to other accessories which block half of a list each . The Ribbon can be obtained by leveling up Craft to level 50 , stolen from Ritz and Shara in Mission # 023 : Over The Hill , or Elementalist in Mission # 021 : Materite Now ! , and as a reward for a " Town - Town - Town - Town " Treasure Hunt . Alternatively , Shara comes equipped with a Ribbon after recruiting her . In addition , the Ribbon provides + 2 Defense and + 5 Resistance . The is a hair accessory . The gria , viera , Adelle , Frimelda Lotice , The Night Dancer , and Penelo can wear it normally ; others can wear it by using the Ribbon - bearer support ability available to Seers , Tricksters , and Tinkers , making the nu mou and seeq the only races that cannot equip one . One series of quests involves tracking down the makers of counterfeit Ribbons , and helping the Galima Pepe company harvest the materials needed for making the real thing . It is revealed that Ribbons are made ( or taken ) from a unique class of sweet - smelling Malboro called Cassies . While any other accessory or piece of armor can be stolen , Ribbons are exempt . It provides protection from all debuffs , while adding 2 to the Defense stat , and 5 to Resistance stat . It can be obtained through the Memories quest , by presenting Old Man Boiboi with seven Wayfarers Logs , by filling up the first Place gauge in the auction , and the " Help Wanted ! " quest by donating a total of 80 , 000 gil . It can also be obtained from an urn on the " Sleight of Hand " quest , located on the far left corner of the map . A jump of 4 is needed to reach the place , a mounted Chocobo Knight is able to get there , but will need to dismount to take the treasure . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . The Ribbon is an accessory that prevents all status ailments . It can be obtained from the Class First Moogle after 30 hours of playtime . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Ribbon is a magic raising artifact that increases Magic by 9 . It is dropped from a Lich in Rebena Te Ra . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The Ribbon is an accessory that makes the bearer immune to all status effects . There are exactly four Ribbons , three in the final dungeon and its surrounds . It is possible to give the Ribbon to Borgin , but like all temporary party members he will not be able to remove it , and so the player should only do so if they are dedicated to a monster transformation for one or more party members ( as they cannot use equipment at all ) . The ability called All grants immunity to all status ailments and can be used by Set , Anubis , WaterHag , Dogra , Ashura , Chaos , Guha , Jorgandr , Ballor , Sol , and Xagor . The is an accessory that blocks all status afflictions . It may be sold for 2000G . It can be found on floor B2 of the Star Chamber and stolen from the Ogre Bear in the Animal Burrow after freeing Lilibelle from the spider ' s web . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Ribbon is a level 78 piece of head armor that lowers HP by 255 but raises Bravery by 303 . It also lowers the chance of breakable items breaking by 20 % . It can be obtained from the shop by trading a Cat Ear Hood , Wyvern Wing x3 and Transmogridust x16 . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Ribbon returns as a level 60 ribbon that provides - 268 HP , + 301 Bravery , and - 20 % Accessory Breakability . It can be obtained by trading 56 , 900 gil , Cat - Ear Hood , Pink Tail x20 , and Summoner ' s Desire x10 . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Equipping a ribbon increases the chance of getting rare items . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . The Ribbon Saddle is armor that protects against all negative status effects . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Ribbon appears as a card using " Final Fantasy VII " artwork . Other appearances . " Kingdom Hearts " series . The is also present in " where it provides 20 % to elemental resistance and add 3 to defense . However , it is only obtainable by synthesizing . Ribbons can also be synthesized in " . They provide 20 % to elemental resistance and add 4 to defense . In the " Final Mix " version , they can be upgraded into a more powerful version called which increases elemental resistance by 25 % . There is also a slightly weaker version called the which increases elemental resistances by 10 % .