Brave Blade Brave Blade , also known as Brave Sword , is a recurring weapon in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is often one of the stronger and rarer weapons . It made its debut in " Final Fantasy V " , and it is often opposed by the Chicken Knife . The Brave Blade wielded by Bartz has two distinctive appearances : as a sprite it appears a lot like a regular sword but with a gold cross - guard with two arcs pointing upward at its ends and as a model which depicts its as a stylish gold - and - red sword with a green gem placed at the center of its cross - guard . Appearances . " Final Fantasy V " . Brave Blade is one of the most powerful weapons in the original SNES and " Anthology " versions , being exceeded by a few weapons in the " Advance " and succeeding versions , and can only be obtained in the merged world in Moore . Its counterpart is the Chicken Knife . To obtain the Brave Blade , the player must head to the left of the inn and go as far as possible , then go down , to two barrels in a line next to a tree . The player should then head in front of the barrels and go down into the small building and into the woods . In the woods the directions are : down , right , down , left , up , right , down . On the last direction , the party will suddenly freeze and the screen will go fuzzy , when two boxes and a old man will appear . He will tell the player to pick a box , one with the Chicken Knife , and one with the Brave Blade . Brave Blade is a unique weapon in that it loses power each time the user runs from battle even before the weapon is obtained , and at its maximum power is stronger than Ragnarok . However , should the user run even once , the weapon ' s strength will greatly diminish . It has a starting Attack Power of 150 , and grants + 5 Strength . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Brave Blade is the Vigil weapon corresponding to the Paladin ' s Mythic Weapon ( Burtgang ) , found within Nyzul Isle . It can be used to obtain the weapon skill Atonement . Brave Sword is a low to mid - ranked weapon that requires the Courageous Weapon scroll . It provides 60 Strength and can be bought for 540 gil . Brave Sword is a mid - ranked sword that any race can use . It provides 74 attack at level 1 and 136 attack at level 30 , and has one empty slot . It can be created for 490 gil by using White Silver x5 and Lizard Crest x3 ( Hard or Very Hard Mode ) . When turned into a jewel , a level 3 - 9 Brave Blade makes an Extreme Mania , level 10 - 19 makes a Guard Stone 4 , and level 20 - 30 makes a Fortune Fluorite : L . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Brave Blade is a level 92 sword that provides + 63 Attack and Initial Bravery + 40 % . The Brave Blade from " Final Fantasy V " also appears in Bartz ' s EX Burst , when he combines the weapons of his friends into the sword to deliver the final blow . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Again , the Brave Blade appears as part of Bartz ' s EX Burst . The Brave Blade weapon returns as a level 90 Sword that provides + 63 Attack and + 40 % Initial Bravery . It can be obtained by trading 158 , 000 gil , Icebrand , a Darksteel Ingot , and Wanderer ' s Hope x5 . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " and " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Bartz wields the Brave Blade in his character model . " Final Fantasy Explorers " . Brave Blade is wielded by Bartz . Due to the cartoon - like nature of the art , the sword appears bigger in relation to the wielders body than originally . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Seiken Densetsu 3 " . The Brave Blade appears as the ultimate weapon of Duran for the Light most class of the Knight path , the Paladin . It is a simple silvery steel double edged sword with a golden fin flanged cross guard studded into the ricasso of the blade and a brass rimmed leather wrapped handle . Unlike " Final Fantasy ' s " depiction of the weapon , the Brave Blade is the mark of true heroes , and lends itself only to those who have come to understand the ways and principles of being a great warrior . " Puzzle & Dragons " . Bartz ' s Brave Blade appeared in " Puzzle & Dragons " as part of the " Final Fantasy " collaboration . " Monster Strike " . Bartz wields the Brave Blade .