Ancient Sword The Ancient Sword is a sword in several of the " Final Fantasy " games . It is often capable of inflicting a negative status , frequently the Curse ailment , or one which limits movement and attacking , such as Petrify and Immobilize . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . The Ancient Sword is the fourth weakest sword found , and may inflict Curse when attacking physically . It has an Attack power of 25 , Accuracy of 10 % , and Evasion of 2 % . It can be found in the Snow Cave and in the Unknown Cave . " Final Fantasy III " . The Ancient Sword is a sword that in the 3D versions can Paralyze the target . In the remake , it is a mid - level sword with an Attack power of 80 , and can be found in the Sunken Cave . In the NES version , it is weak , with an attack power of 5 , is imbued with the element holy , and can be bought at the Ancient Ruins for 16 , 500 gil . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Ancient Sword is a low - ranked sword for Kain and Cecil . It inflicts Curse on strike , and only has an Attack power of 35 and an Accuracy of 27 . This weapon is metallic . It also deals more damage against ghoul types , and can only be found in the Ancient Waterway . On the " Easy Type " version , it was renamed to Coral Sword . In the 3D versions , it has an attack power of 30 with an accuracy of 90 with the same properties as the 2D versions . It can be equipped by Cecil and Kain , and Golbez if hacked into the party . The is a mid - ranked sword with an Attack power of 38 . It can inflict Curse on hit , and is the default weapon for Golbez . " Final Fantasy V " . The Ancient Sword has a 33 % chance of inflicting the Old status on strike and has an Attack power of 40 . It is first found in the Ronka Ruins , but can later be stolen from Landcrawler s in the Merged World . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Ancient Sword is a sword which has a chance of inflicting Curse on strike . It can only be obtained through a fishing sidequest . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Ancient Sword is a sword that inflicts Gradual Petrify on strike . It requires the Swords 2 license to equip . Swords are among the slower weapons with 2 . 88s charge , and 1 . 2s action time . Ancient Sword can be found in a chest in Dreadnought " Leviathan " , and bought for 2 , 400 gil at Rabanastre . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , Ancient Sword is Swords 3 license and can be equipped by the Knight job . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Ancient Sword is a level 43 for Gladiators and Paladins obtained as potential treasure from the final boss of the Stone Vigil . It has an item level of 43 with a damage rating of 30 , and grants Strength + 8 , Vitality + 8 , Parry + 9 , and Critical Hit Rate + 12 . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Ancient Sword is a sword which can inflict Immobilize upon attack . It can be bought for 5 , 000 gil in Chapter 3 , but first can be stolen from Gaffgarion at the end of Chapter 2 . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Ancient Sword is a greatsword equippable by Paladins and Soldiers , and teaches the Subdue and Magicbreak abilities respectively . By equipping the Ancient Sword , a unit will be immune to Petrify . It provides + 32 to Attack and can be purchased from Cyril for 1 , 600 gil and from any other town for 1 , 800 gil . The has an Attack power of 38 . It teaches the Soldier Rend MP ability , the Ravager Battle Cry , and the Lanista Sword of Darkness . It is also makes the wielder immune to Stone . It costs 1 , 450 gil at the shops and must be made through the Bazaar by using a Sanative Needle , Pointed Horn , and Spruce . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Ancient Blade is a weapon for Queen . It provides 15 Attack Power and is bought from Roshana for 2400 gil . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . The Ancient Sword appears as a crafting material , but it can also be used as a weapon . The Ancient Sword is a Clavat weapon that provides 90 attack . It is created with the Relic Weapon scroll and sells for 700 gil . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Ancient Sword is a level 36 sword that adds 27 to Attack and increases the EX Gauge by 20 % at the start of the battle . It can be traded for at the shop for 10 , 750 gil , a Sun Blade , and Black Stone . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Ancient Sword returns as a level 60 sword that boosts Attack by 40 and gives Initial Bravery + 30 % . It can be obtained by using 61 , 000 gil , a Sun Blade , and Narshe Ore . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Ancient Sword grants + 6 to Attack . It can be equipped by Warrior , Red Mage , Blue Mage , Onion Knight , Firion , Terra , Celes , Zidane , Tidus , Ashe , and Lightning .