Marsh Marshes , also called Swamp , are a recurring type of terrain of the world map in the " Final Fantasy " series . Their location varies , but they are often inhabited by the Undead . They can always be traveled on foot . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Marshes can be found west of Elfheim , at the Marsh Cave region , make the entirety of Melmond peninsula and around the Citadel of Trials . " Final Fantasy II " . Huge marshlands can be found in the surroundings of Fynn , Altair and Mysidia . " Final Fantasy III " . Marshes can only be found in the vicinity of Amur and Saronia . " Final Fantasy V " . Marshes can only be found in Galuf ' s World , and are a very prominent terrain in that world . Notable marshlands are the ones in western Gloceana and around Bal . " Final Fantasy VII " . There is one area of marshlands in the game , located in the Grasslands area , by the Chocobo Farm . It is home to the Midgar Zolom , a species of gigantic snakes . A chocobo can be used to cross the marshes faster than the area ' s endemic snakes . The player does not engage in Random encounter s in this area . The player can enter a one - time field location after crossing the marsh where a Midgar Zolom slain by Sephiroth is seen . " Final Fantasy IX " . Qu ' s Marsh es are found throughout the world , there are four such marshes ; one on the Mist Continent , one on the Outer Continent and two on the Forgotten Continent . They are home to the Qu species and are filled with frogs , a Qu delicacy . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Pashhow Marshlands , in the Derfland reason , is an area of swampland in " Final Fantasy XI " . The player can also visit the marshlands in the Shadowreign Era . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Nabreus Deadlands was once a prosperous region before being turned into a wasteland for eternity by the extreme Mist discharge by the Midlight Shard . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Clearwater Marsh is an area in the western Archylte Steppe . To get there , the player will need to use a cactuar waystone that is found in a tornado during the windy weather . There is another cactuar waystone in Clearwater Marshes ( northeast ) behind a rock . It needs to be uncovered with Moogle Hunt in sunny weather . A third statue is found in Clearwater Marshes ( Central ) that needs to be uncovered with Moogle Hunt in rainy weather . During the rainy weather , Ochu can be encountered here . This area can be used for farming components . In Clearwater Marsh ( Rainy ) , the player can encounter Hedge Frogs , Mud Frogs , Swampmonk s , and Caterchipillars , all of which drop Potent Essence , a Grade 4 biological monster component . In Clearwater Marsh ( Sunny ) , the Microchu spawns in mass numbers , allowing the player to collect many Potent Crystals , as well as the rare item component Sunpetal , making this the best location for farming Grade 5 biological monster components . It is also reasonably frequent during the rainy season , allowing the player to collect a number of Potent Crystals at the same time as collecting Potent Essences . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Rootslake area in the South Shroud is a large marsh at the southern edge of the Black Shroud . A series of raised platforms and rope bridges enable to travelers to cross it safely , with an aetheryte at Camp Tranquil . The Fogfens in Mor Dhona has another notable swamp , being home to morbols . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . There ' s a terrain tile called Marsh in " Final Fantasy Tactics " . A Geomancer standing on the Marsh terrain tile will use Quicksand to deal Water - elemental damage with a chance of inflicting Doom to any enemy units within five squares . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . There is one marsh , and its located to the east of Kett , the Lizardmen ' s Nest is found within the marshes as well as Cave of Marsh . Etymology . A is a type of wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species .