Moon The Moon is a recurring plot element of importance in the " Final Fantasy " series . Some worlds in the series have more than one moon . A red moon is a recurring symbol of usually a malevolent power ; in some games the normal moon turns red , but the red moon has also existed as its own celestial body . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . There are two moons , one of which is the Red Moon , actually an artificial structure . It is home to the Lunarian s , the race to which Kluya , father of Cecil and Golbez , belongs . Cecil , after losing all the Crystals to Golbez , goes to the moon via the " Lunar Whale " — a flying ship made by Kluya — that allows one to travel through space . The Red Moon is also home to the God of Eidolons , Bahamut , and the Hummingway tribe . A new moon appears in the sky home to the Creator , an entity that travels the cosmos observing planets as their inhabitants evolve . The Creator judges whether the lifeforms are deserving of living and destroys their planets with his moon in case they are not . The moon of " Final Fantasy V " is revealed to be home to Ra Devil , an entity that observed the planet and is planning to destroy it . " Final Fantasy VIII " . The Moon is the true origin of the monsters and the reason they infest the planet . The event where monsters are brought into the planet is called the Lunar Cry , during which the Moon turns red . " Final Fantasy IX " . The planet of Gaia has two moons , one red , which actually originates from Terra , and its original blue moon . The moons do not play a part in the storyline , but there is a Tetra Master card dedicated to them . " Final Fantasy X " . Spira has at least one moon partially visible in outer space when Sin prepares to unleash Giga - Graviton . A red moon is visible during Yuna and Tidus ' s scene at Macalania Woods , but it may be the same as the one seen near Spira ' s atmosphere during Sin ' s attack . " Final Fantasy XI " . As Vana ' diel ' s moon orbits the planet it passes through distinct lunar phases , moving from the New Moon to the Full Moon and back through cycles of waxing and waning . One full lunar cycle lasts for 84 in - game days , which translates to 3 days , 8 hours , 38 minutes , and 24 seconds of Earth time . The moon ' s color varies based on the current day of the Vana ' diel week . For example , the moon will appear red on Firesday , but the next night on Earthsday it will take on a yellow hue . The moon ' s phase is known to affect certain aspects . For instance , some Notorious Monster s , such as Haty and White Coney , will only spawn during a Full Moon , but others , such as Bendigeit Vran and Black Coney , only appear during a New Moon . An Ark Pentasphere , required for the " Divine Might " quest , can only be obtained during a Full Moon , whereas the quest " Searching for the Right Words " cannot be completed during a New Moon . Various pieces of equipment also provide the player with additional , beneficial effects depending on the moon phase . Many players believe the moon phase influences several other aspects . The Full Moon is thought to increase the drop rate of loot found on monsters , cause plants grown through gardening to yield better results , and improve the overall success rate of synthesizing items through crafting . Conversely , drop rates seem to be slightly worse as it approaches the New Moon , and crafting is more likely to fail , but instead provides a greater chance of skill - ups and high - quality synthesis results . Fishing results seem to be best on the Full Moon and the New Moon , with results deteriorating slightly as it approaches the Quarter Moon . In Abyssea , an alternate dimension that exists parallel to Vana ' diel , the moon seen in the night sky appears significantly larger . It is revealed that the Abyssean version of Al ' Taieu no longer hangs in a paradox state above the planet , but instead of returning to Qufim Island it has ascended to the moon for unknown reasons . After defending the nine Abyssean zones from the fiends that threaten them and defeating the six Caturae , the adventurer can access Abyssea - Empyreal Paradox where they can challenge Shinryu . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Eorzea was initially orbited by two moons , a large white moon and a lesser red moon named Dalamud . The larger moon is said to be represented by the goddess Menphina , and Dalamud was known as " Menphina ' s loyal hound " due to its orbital characteristics . The events of the Seventh Umbral Calamity brought Dalamud down unto Eorzea , where it was revealed to be of artificial origin . In " A Realm Reborn " , only the larger moon remains in orbit . It progresses through lunar phases as Eorzean days pass . In the stinger at the end of " " , Elidibus is seen speaking with the " Warrior of Darkness " on the white moon . " Final Fantasy XV " . The world of Eos has a moon that appears during night as part of the game ' s day and night cycle . The moon appears modeled after the real world equivalent . The moon is always full . Lunafreya Nox Fleuret is the Oracle who has the power to fight the Starscourge , the advancement of eternal night . Her name , Luna , means " moon " , and she wears a crescent moon pendant . The moon is the only natural light during the dark hours of the day when daemons spawn . After Luna dies and the Starscourge takes over the world , the moon disappears as well . When Noctis Lucis Caelum returns to the world that has been in perpetual darkness for ten years , there are no stars or moon on the sky . To create the flow of hours , the developers had to get as close as possible to the real world . They would take a photo of the real sun and blue skies and drop it into the game and employ a system called the Sky System to make adjustments . In the real world there is not one minute , or one second , where light is the same . The sun is 400 , 000 times brighter than the moon , though impossible for the human eye to detect . To get closer to that in " Final Fantasy XV " , the sun is set to shine more than 100 , 000 times brighter than the moon ; the exposure is adjusted so that the lighting is always just right within the game . Players performing the " out of bounds glitch " in the " Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae " demo have discovered an area where the moon increases in size and shines red . A 2014 trailer showed a nighttime scene beyond Duscae bathed in red light , but a scene similar to this is not in the final game . The special edition PlayStation 4 Slim for " Final Fantasy XV " has a moon decal on the surface . The Crimson moon is a manifestation of evil created long ago when the God of Light created the planet . When he created the world , he extracted its chaotic evil in the form of a moon . Humans who are influenced by its power become Lunite s . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Edo World has a single moon , the party fights Magnate under the crescent moon atop of Edo Castle . The crescent moon in this scene is symbolic . The word " crescent " is derived etymologically from the present participle of the Latin verb " crescere " " to grow " , thus meaning " waxing " or " increasing " . Magnate is collecting MAGI , in order to increase his own power , to become a true God . To do this , he has to defeat the party and claim their MAGI . Magnolia ' s hometown , Fort - Lune , is on the Moon . During the course of the story , the world goes moonless .