Mountain Mountains are a recurring type of location found throughout the " Final Fantasy " series , starting with " Final Fantasy III " . They usually appear as Dungeon s that serve as passages between areas , normally stalled by a Boss Battle . Caves are almost always found at mountain ranges . Mountains appear in every game with an Overworld , and there they work as a barrier for the characters , since they are generally impassable by anything other than an airship . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Mount Duergar and Mount Gulg are two mountains explored in the original " Final Fantasy " , but despite their names , the explored areas are actually caves underneath the mountains . " Final Fantasy II " . Castle Palamecia is located atop a mountain range , rendering it inaccessible by anything other than a flying airship . It is later replaced by the infernal palace of Pandaemonium , which can ' t be reached by an airship . A special passage must be crossed instead . " Final Fantasy III " . The Dragon ' s Peak is the very first location that is actually a mountain . Like its name implies , Dragons are a common sight at its summit . In " Final Fantasy III " , however , airships cannot fly over mountains , and the " Invincible " can only fly over smaller mountains such as the ones found in the mountain range near the Cave of Shadows , which no other airship can . " Final Fantasy IV " . Mt . Hobs is a mountain located in a route between Damcyan and Fabul . Mount Ordeals is a mystical mountain located east of Mysidia . In the underworld , some mountain ranges can be found , and notoriously , airships can land on some of them ( however , characters may not find a passage to the base levels ) . However , in the Red Moon , due to the rough terrain filled with craters , the " Lunar Whale " must normally land atop mountain ranges and the party must walk to other locations . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Mt . Hobs is the only accessible mountain in this game . " Final Fantasy V " . Two mountains appear in " Final Fantasy V " : At the North Mountain , appearing in Bartz ' s World , grows Dragon Grass , a plant poisonous to humans that has medical properties when ingested by wind drake s . Likewise , in Galuf ' s World , the Drakenvale contains many Dragon Grass . Again , in the overworld , Airships can fly over mountains , but flying fauna such as Black Chocobos and Wind Drakes cannot . " Final Fantasy VI " . In " Final Fantasy VI " several mountains are explored , and none appear in both the World of Balance and World of Ruin simultaneously : " Final Fantasy VII " . Several mountains and mountain ranges of the Planet are explored in " Final Fantasy VII " . List of Mountains : " Final Fantasy VIII " . The Vienne Mountains are a natural border of Esthar . " Final Fantasy IX " . In Gaia , the Mist Continent is the most hilly area ; it has several areas of high altitude , which are where the greatest settlements can be found . This is due to the nefarious Mist that overruns the lower areas of the Mist Continent . In Disc 3 , Gaia is purged of Mist , but in Disc 4 , Mist returns , this time to cover the entire planet . However , three mountains appear as locations in this game : " Final Fantasy X " . Mt . Gagazet is a sacred mountain range , and homeland of the Ronso . It also features a series of caverns and springs , along with ferocious fiends . It is the final test of a summoner ' s pilgrimage before reaching Zanarkand Ruins . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Paramina Rift is an icy mountain pass between the Golmore Jungle and the holy mountain of Bur - Omisace . Mt Bur - Omisace is a sacred mountain that serves as the center of the Kiltia religion . It is located in the edge of Jagd Ramooda , which in a way prevents war from reaching it . The Mosphoran Highwaste is located in the region of Nabradia , annexed by Archadia in the beginning of the game . It is a mountain pass between Nalbina Fortress and the Salikawood . It is also home to the Esper Exodus . Arda , Heaven ' s Pillar is an enormous landmass of the Purvama of Lemurés where a mountain range can be found . Throughout the other islands of Lemurés , several temples and underfanes can be found at mountain ranges . " Final Fantasy XIII " . FMVs reveal that there are mountain ranges on Cocoon from which only the Vile Peaks is visited due to story - driven gameplay . Near the Sunleth Waterscape there are also mountains . Most of Gran Pulse is covered in mountain ranges , especially south : canyon of Vallis Media and Yaschas Massif . Also there are Sulyya Springs surrounded by mountains . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . The Vile Peaks and Yaschas Massif returns in the sequel and a new area of the Archylte Steppe which is surrounded from three sides appears . New Bodhum is built upon a shore and surrounded by mountains and the Dying World is a mountainous area . The Temple of the Goddess is located over the bridge in Rocky Crag in the Wildlands . The northern Dead Dunes appears to be the remnants of a mountain range . " Final Fantasy XV " . The Rock of Ravatogh is a volcanic mountain that towers over the landscape . The player can climb it , and it counts as a dungeon . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Several passes and mountains are found in " Final Fantasy Tactics " . List of Mountains : " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Mount Gale located in the Windia region . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . Both Cara Mountain Range and Mt . Rocks are the only two mountains the player can explore . Mount Illusia is another mountain that is mentioned where the Temple of Mana and Mana Shrine are located . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . There ' s a unnamed mountain located on Floatland . The player needs to climb up the mountain to reach Maitreya ' s Tower . In Pureland , there ' s Mt . Hasbid and Mt . Goht . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . As " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " s world is based on that of the original " Final Fantasy " , the iconic Mount Gulug can be found , but this time as a tall mountain with an icy summit . A volcano also marks Chaos ' s throne , and is located on the floating landmasses near the ruins of Onrac . Etymology . A is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area , usually in the form of a peak .