Mythril ( item ) Mythril is a valuable metal in the " Final Fantasy " series . It can be crafted into many pieces of mythril equipment , like swords , armor and gauntlets . The name is derived from a metal called , appearing in ' s fictional universe featured in ' and ' . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . The party needs to find Mythril to make into weapons for the rebel army . It is kept in the Semitt Falls guarded by a Sergeant of the Palamecian army . When it is retrieved and taken to Altair , the smith Tobul will commence the production of mythril weapons that can be used by the party . " Final Fantasy VII " . There is a Mythril Mine the party must pass through on the way to Junon , but the mine has been abandoned due to advent of Mako energy . The Mythril key item can be obtained from the old man in the cave northeast of Junon ( the party needs the buggy to cross the river ) . He tells the player either how many battles they have fought , how many times they have escaped , or hints on how to acquire Master Materia from the Huge Materia . If the last two digits of the number of battles the player has fought match , the man will give an item . If the numbers are odd he gives out the Mythril , and if the last two numbers are even ( unless the numbers are double zero ) he ' ll give a Bolt Ring . One can hold only one piece of Mythril at a time , but it can be given to a man living in a house between Gongaga and Gold Saucer who he lets the player choose between two treasures in his house : the treasure in the ground floor holds a Gold Armlet , and the treasure at the top floor contains Aeris ' s best Limit Break , Great Gospel . After trading the piece of Mythril , the player can acquire another one from the sleeping man , so they can get both treasures . Between 32768 and 65535 battles , the man will not give any items . This is because the game can ' t use a key - number higher than 32767 , and will use numbers from - 32768 to 32767 . The game calculates the chance to get either a Mythril or a Bolt Ring by removing 100 until the result is between 0 and 99 , but at 32768 battles , the game will consider the player to be at - 32768 battles , meaning the game will never remove 100 and the number of battles will be never considered between 0 and 99 ; therefore , between 32768 and 65535 battles , the player can ' t get Mythril or Bolt Ring . After 65535 battles the counter overflows and starts again from the beginning . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Mythril is an item used in Materia Fusion . For each piece used , the new Materia will grant one additional point to its Spirit stat , up to a limit of 99 pieces . Mythril is dropped by Holy Tonberry , Tycoon , Gaea Malboro , Diceratops , G Hetairos and G Purgatorio and is stolen from Holy Tonberry , Mover EX , G Paladin , G Judecca and G Purgatorio . " Final Fantasy XI " . Mythril is used to make equipment . It can be forged into ingots , but is mostly used for coins in Aht Urhgan . Mythril coins are worth 1 / 5 of 1 Imperial Gold piece , or about twice what Silver is worth , and therefore ten times what Bronze is worth . " Final Fantasy XII " . Mythril is a rare piece of Loot sold at the bazaar to obtain rare items . Mythril can be stolen from Molen and poached from Mythril Golem . It is also a reward for completing the Hunt for Roblon . At the bazaar , Mythril is one of the items needed to make the Whale Whisker . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Mythril is a type of ore primarily extracted from the Sagolii Desert in Southern Thanalan . It is used for crafting a wide variety of mid - level weapons , armor , accessories , and furniture . As a material , it is prized by the knights of Ishgard due to its purported durability against dragonfire . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Silvril is a mission item that provides 3 % Defense when brought into battles . " " . Mythril is a Loot material , obtained by completing the missions " Strong Lady , " " Stuck in the Muck , " " The Stone with No Name , " " A Lasting Peace , " and " From ' Cross the Sea . " It is required in order to create the , , , , , , , and . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Mythril is a crafting item , bought for 5 , 000 gil at River Belle Path during the second and third cycles . Mythril can be stolen or gained after defeating a Mythriltoise in the area outside Invidia . There is a small chance a Mimic will drop it after being defeated . Mythril is one of the two ways to try and hatch the dragon egg in Invidia . If the party gives a piece of Mythril to the weapon shop owner , the shopkeeper will give them a . If the player trades a piece of Mythril to Mylion in Urbeth after defeating the Ice Dragon , she will give the player the Rainbow Boots . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Mythril is a trade accessory found in treasure chests during Story Mode . It is required to trade for mythril equipment . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Mythril is a trade accessory that is found in various treasure chests and the Moogle Shop . It grants + 1 Luck when equipped . As before , it is needed to trade for mythril equipment . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Mythril is a rare item used for specific purposes . When in a dungeon , Mythril can be used to : In the overworld , Mythril can be used to : Mythril is earned by completing a Classic or Elite dungeon for the first time , or earned as part of a special event . Mythril was also earned on the 5th and 10th consecutive day of play during the first two waves , and is earned on days 1 , 5 , and 8 from the third wave forward . As an alternative to Mythril , Gems can be purchased through microtransaction s .