Crystal Tower The Crystal Tower , also known as Syrcus Tower , originally fan translated as Sylx Tower , is a location from " Final Fantasy III " . The wizard Xande has set up base here , since it is here where the imbalance of light and darkness is strongest . It contains a portal to the forbidden land , Eureka . Story . After obtaining the four fangs , the Warriors of the Light cross the Ancients ' Maze and reach the Crystal Tower in order to confront Xande . However , high in the tower is a mirror surrounded by five dragons . Anyone who looks in this mirror will be inflicted with the Curse of the five wyrms , and will be unable to move . To save the Warriors of the Light , the souls of Doga and Unei seek five people of pure hearts who will be able to break the curse , by standing in front of each of the dragons . Cid , Sara , Desch , one of the Four Old Men , and Alus are summoned into the Crystal Tower , and allow the Warriors to reach the top of the tower and confront Xande . After the Warriors of the Light defeat Xande , the Cloud of Darkness opens a portal to the World of Darkness hoping to return all things to nothing . The Warriors of the Light face the Cloud of Darkness , but they are no match for its power and are easily felled . After being revived by Doga and Unei , the party enters the portal to defeat the Cloud of Darkness . Musical themes . The Crystal Tower has its own , eponymous theme , whose NES version was later used as a bonus track for " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . An arrangement was also used in " " , as " Guardian of Light 2 " , and Christmas - themed arrangement was done for " X ' mas Collections II music from SQUARE ENIX " where it is mixed with two other " Final Fantasy III " tracks . It is also used in " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Crystal Tower is an instanced raid series , originally released in Patch 2 . 1 and updated with every other major patch ( approximately every six months ) . Players take on the challenges in the raid by forming an alliance of three full parties for a total of 24 players . The Labyrinth of the Ancients is the first of the three raids , and must be completed to enter the second section , Syrcus Tower . The series concludes with the World of Darkness , the " Final Fantasy XIV " version of the Void , or Eureka . This three - part homage to the endgame of " Final Fantasy III " is filled with allusions to the original , with the inclusion of recognizable music such as " The Altar Cave " and " Battle 2 , " as well as major bosses and enemies such as The Cloud of Darkness , Xande and Hein . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Crystal Tower is mentioned as one of the wonders . It bears the following description : " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Crystal Tower appears as a second arena for " Final Fantasy III " . It is based on the surroundings of the tower , featuring the walls of the Ancients ' Maze that surrounds the tower . The arena is mostly flat , with the tower in the center that players can climb to certain heights , and various platforms ringing the outside . The ground area contains trees which can be destroyed . During the twelfth cycle , Laguna discovers a wild rose and gives it to Firion , in hopes that it will help him recover his memory more quickly . When Firion leaves , Laguna begins to speak with Squall about all the people they ' ve met , and how Squall shouldn ' t socially isolate himself from them , as they may not even have the chance to say good - bye . During the thirteenth cycle , Cecil and Terra speak about what may be waiting for them back home . While Terra worries that she may have nothing to return to , Cecil reassures her that even if she has no one to welcome her back , that she can still make friends when she gets there , like she has in this world . The Crystal Tower has no Omega version . Xande ' s Hatred is the battlegen item obtained through stage destruction in this area . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . The Crystal Tower appears in the background of the " Eternal Wind " Field Music Sequence and as the background of the downloadable content " Crystal Tower " FMS . Plot events from " Final Fantasy III " are also present in the background of the " Elia , the Maiden of Water " Event Music Sequence . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Itadaki Street " . The Crystal Tower appears in " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " as a map . The floor displayed is the floor of the five dragon statues . The Crystal Tower map returns as stage in " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Mobile " .