Crawler Crawler , also known as Crawl , is a recurring enemy species in the " Final Fantasy " series . They usually resemble either large centipedes or millipedes , varying by game . Where they are not a species of their own , they are often grouped together with arthropods or worms . They often inflict a negative status effect on targets , with attacks or special abilities , though the status effect inflicted varies wildly between games . They are usually considered to be among the lower echelon of enemies in terms of difficulty to defeat . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Crawler , in its original appearance , is found in the Marsh Cave . While it attacks are not very powerful , it can inflict Paralysis on its targets with them . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Hornworm , called Crawler in the SNES , PlayStation and Game Boy Advance releases of " Final Fantasy IV " , resembles a millipede more than a centipede . It is found on the Underworld map , and has no notable attacks or abilities , as well as few status resistances , and can be easily dispatched by the party . " Final Fantasy VI " . In " Final Fantasy VI " , Crawlers are found on islands in the World of Ruin . They are similar in appearance to the crawlers of the original " Final Fantasy " . Attacking in groups of three to four , they can use the ability Feeler to poison targets , and when only one crawler remains , it can use Dischord to halve the level of a character . " Final Fantasy VII " . Crawlers in " Final Fantasy VII " are unique among crawlers , possessing no legs and resembling snakes more than centipedes . It may use Bite or its Cold Breath attack , but it is not a powerful foe , relying more on numbers or powerful allies such as the Ark Dragon than physical force . A group of them can be defeated easily with Matra Magic . " Final Fantasy IX " . Crawlers in " Final Fantasy IX " are strange foes , resembling a bizarre cross between a centipede , scorpion and worm . They can be found in Cleyra and Gargan Roo , and give an unusually large amount of experience points for the area they are found in . They can attack with their stomachs or claws , and may also use Drain . " Final Fantasy X " . The machina enemy Crawler ( called " Al Bhed Gunner " in Japanese ) in " Final Fantasy X " is an entirely separate enemy . It is a boss encountered at Lake Macalania , attempting to kidnap Yuna . It uses a Negator to negate magical attacks and attacks with a gatling gun and beams of energy , altering its attack patterns depending on if the Negator is active or not . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Crawler is a species of enemies in " Final Fantasy XI " . Resembling the crawlers of the original " Final Fantasy " , they also possess the ability to make silk , using it in order to slow enemies or create cocoons . They are found throughout the Mindartia continent , as well as in the Crawlers ' Nest and the surrounding Rolanberry Fields in the Derfland region . Subspecies referred to as the Defoliators and the Eruca live in the Aht Urhgan region , and both are highly territorial and aggressive . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Crawlers in " Final Fantasy XIII " are members of the Nudibranch family , resembling reddish slugs . They are not powerful and do not have any special abilities , and can be defeated without trouble . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Crawlers in " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " are found in Yaschas Massif - 100 AF - , with other Crawlers or with Clematis es . They become Commandos when tamed . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Crawlers are the basis of a family of enemies based on the same family from " Final Fantasy XI " , complete with the Eruca subspecies . They were introduced in " " . Crawlers themselves can be found in the Answering Quarter of the Dravanian Hinterlands . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . The Crawler is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . It can be found on the twelfth floor of the Tower . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . The Live Oak enemy is called a Crawler in the Japanese version . Notably , this enemy is a plant rather than an arthropod . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Crawler from " Final Fantasy VI " appears as an enemy in " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Crawler appears in " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " as an enemy encountered on the South Figaro Sea . It uses Slap and drops the Beastkiller . The Crawler ' s profile references a joke from the film " " .