Dwarven Castle

The Dwarven Castle, also known as Dwarves' Castle, is a location in Final Fantasy IV. It is a large castle in the Underworld, where the dwarves, led by King Giott and his daughter Luca, live. The castle contains an entire town, a Crystal, a hospital, a military base, a Fat Chocobo (known as "The Godsbird"), and the infamous "Developer's Room." In Final Fantasy IV, most of the passages in the castle cannot be accessed upon the player's initial entry. Dwarven Castle is also the main location for the infamous 64 door hierarchy glitch.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Cecil, Rosa, Kain, Yang and Cid arrive at the castle to protect its Crystal, but arrive amid a war with the Red Wings and their airship, the Enterprise, is damaged. They seek shelter from Giott with Cid volunteering to repair the Enterprise for use in battle, and takes it back to Baron to wrap its body in Mystic Silver so it can fly more efficiently over lava without the engine overheating. After Cid leaves, Yang hears a strange noise behind the throne in the crystal room and Giott opens it for Cecil's party.
They encounter Luca's dolls, the Calcabrina, being controlled by Golbez. Cecil's party destroys the dolls, and face Golbez himself. Golbez paralyzes the party and summons a Shadow Dragon. All of the party members but Cecil are defeated instantly. The Mist Dragon appears and defeats the Shadow Dragon. Cecil is healed, and Rydia, who has been missing since the Leviathan attack, appears and helps Cecil defeat Golbez, rejoining the party. Golbez inches along the floor and steals the Crystal.
Giott tells Cecil and his friends the remaining Crystal is in the Sealed Cave to the south. Luca holds the key to the cave and Golbez cannot enter it. Cecil decides to try and steal back the other Crystals at the Tower of Babil and the entire castle opens up to him.
Cecil returns from the Tower of Babil unsuccessful, and Giott tells Luca to give him her necklace, which doubles as the key to the Sealed Cave. Cecil and his friends command the Falcon, a former Red Wing airship hijacked by Edge, but it cannot fly over the lava. Cecil finds Cid in the hospital, who wraps the Falcon in Mystic Silver so Cecil can cross the lava.
After Cecil fails to protect the last Crystal, he and his party return to the castle where Giott tells them of the Lunar Whale, a legendary airship capable of reaching the Red Moon, found in Mysidia.
After Zeromus has been felled and peace is restored to the world, Giott and Luca order the dwarves to scrap their tanks.
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
Edge sends Zangetsu to the castle to gather information for Eblan while disguised as a dwarf. When Zangetsu sees the Tower of Babil glowing red he jumps off the castle roof and explores an abandoned mineshaft to make his way out of the castle to return to Edge.
After the Eidolons in the Feymarch are petrified, Rydia comes to the castle with Luca and see the castle being bombed by the Red Wings. Giott tells them a young woman who could summon Eidolons stole the Dark Crystal from them, and Rydia fears what she may have done to Cecil that the Red Wings assisted her. Agreeing that the Crystal in the Sealed Cave must be protected, Giott sends the two to Tomra.
== Locations ==
;Throne Room
It is the first room accessible from the castle entrance. During the party's initial visit, walking straight ahead will trigger the cutscene with Giott, but if the player goes to the left exit, they will be able to access the Inn and the Sundries shop. The right exit is barred, but after the party defeats Golbez, it will be accessible, and it is the Weapons and Armor Shop. Upon the party's arrival in the castle they present themselves to King Giott and ask them of the Crystals' situation. Giott accepts their help, and this is also where the party discusses plans with the king to protect the Dark Crystals.
thumb|right|Golbez in the castle's crystal chamber.
;Crystal Chamber
It is the chamber where one Dark Crystal is kept. Though it is inaccessible after Golbez steals the Crystal, Giott mentions it is the chamber behind them, therefore the room north of the throne room. Calcabrina and Golbez are encountered here, and an adult Rydia makes her return, saving the party. Golbez still steals the crystal. After these events, the chamber is never visited again.
thumb|right|The castle pub.
;Lali-Ho Pub
Known as "Rally-Ho pub" in the PS version, it is the door behind the Weapons and Armor Shop. The pub is occupied by one drunk dwarf who complains about being a lone drinker. He offers to dance for the party, and after he does he will say he is dizzy. The Lali-Ho Pub holds the secret passageway to the Developer's Office.
== Quests ==
=== Eidolon search sidequest ===
In the iOS version of Final Fantasy IV, the player can embark on a quest to find Eidolons scattered around the world. The third Eidolon is in the Lali-Ho Pub in Dwarven Castle, drunk with Dwarven Brew. He is sitting on the table on the right corner.
== Items ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
thumb|The Dwarven Castle on the World Map in the original.
;2D versions
* 1,500 accumulated gil
* Hi-Potion
* Ether x2
* Hi-Ether
* Elixir x2
* Gysahl Greens x3
* Cottage x3
* Dwarf Axe
* Black Belt
* Power Armlet
;3D versions
*Draw Attacks Augment
*Bacchus's Wine
*Back Belt Gi
*Bomb Fragment
*Cottage x3
*Dwarven Axe
*Elixir x2
*Ether x2
*Gysahl Greens x3
*Hi-Potion
*Power Armlet
*Reach Augment
*Silver Hourglass
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
;Rydia's Tale
* Hi-Potion
* Phoenix Down x2
* 1,100 gil
* Potion x3
* Bomb Crank
* Kokkol Ore x3
* Spider Silk
* Warrior's Clothes
* Iron Shield
* Soma Drop
* Tent
* Ether
* Silver Apple
* Hermes Sandals
* Bacchus's Wine
;Edge's Tale
* Potion
* Emergency Exit
* Shuriken
;Porom's Tale
* 1,000 gil
* Hermes Sandals
* Bronze Hourglass
* Echo Herbs
* Hi-Potion x3
* Tent
* Spider Silk
* Antidote
* Dry Ether
* Ether
* Cottage
* Unicorn Horn
* Phoenix Down
== Shops ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Inn
600 gil/night
Items
Item 	Price 	Price 	Price
Item 	SNES 	GBA 	3D
Phoenix Down 	150 GP 	100 gil 	100 gil
Potion 	30 GP 	30 gil 	30 gil
Hi-Potion 	150 GP 	150 gil 	150 gil
Tent 	200 GP 	100 gil 	N/A
Cottage 	1,000 GP 	500 gil 	500 gil
Gysahl Greens 	50 GP 	50 gil 	50 gil
Remedy 	100 GP 	5,000 gil	500 gil
Ether 	10,000 GP	N/A 	N/A
Antidote 	N/A 	40 gil 	N/A
Cross 	N/A 	100 gil 	100 gil
Diet Ration 	N/A 	100 gil 	N/A
Gnomish Bread 	N/A 	100 gil 	100 gil
Echo Herbs 	N/A 	50 gil 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	N/A 	30 gil 	N/A
Gold Needle 	N/A 	400 gil 	N/A
Maiden's Kiss 	N/A 	60 gil 	N/A
Mallet 	N/A 	80 gil 	N/A
Bestiary 	N/A 	N/A 	50 gil
Bomb Fragment 	N/A 	N/A 	200 gil
Zeus's Wrath 	N/A 	N/A 	200 gil
Antarctic Wind	N/A 	N/A 	200 gil
Emergency Exit	N/A 	N/A 	200 gil
Weapons
Item 	Price 	Price 	Price
Item 	SNES 	GBA 	3D
Flame Sword 	14,000 GP	14,000 gil	14,000 gil
Flame Lance 	11,000 GP	11,000 gil	11,000 gil
Dwarven Axe 	15,000 GP	15,000 gil	15,000 gil
Great Bow 	2,000 GP 	2,000 gil 	2,000 gil
Blinding Arrows	40 GP 	40 gil 	1,000 gil
Armor
Item 	Price 	Price 	Price
Item 	SNES 	GBA 	3D
Flame Shield 	1,250 GP	1,250 gil 	1,250 gil
Sage's Miter 	2,000 GP	2,000 gil 	2,000 gil
Sage's Surplice	1,200 GP	1,200 gil 	1,200 gil
Flame Mail 	3,000 GP	30,000 gil	20,000 gil
Rune Armlet 	2,000 GP	2,000 gil 	2,000 gil
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
50 gil/night
==== Rydia's Tale ====
Items
Item 	Price
Potion 	30 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Gold Needle 	400 gil
Maiden's Kiss	60 gil
Echo Herbs 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	60 gil
Antidote 	40 gil
Tent 	100 gil
Gnomish Bread	100 gil
Weapons
Weapon 	Price
Crescent Axe	800 gil
Bow 	220 gil
Iron Arrows 	50 gil
Whip 	200 gil
Armor
Armor 	Price
Bronze Helm 	150 gil
Bronze Armor	600 gil
Iron Gloves 	130 gil
Iron Shield 	600 gil
Iron Helm 	800 gil
Iron Armor 	1,000 gil
==== Edge's Tale ====
Items
Item 	Price
Potion 	30 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Gold Needle 	400 gil
Maiden's Kiss	60 gil
Echo Herbs 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	60 gil
Antidote 	40 gil
Tent 	100 gil
Gnomish Bread	100 gil
Weapons
Weapon 	Price
Spear 	60 gil
Javelin 	220 gil
Kunai 	200 gil
Kodachi 	350 gil
Shuriken	200 gil
Armor
Armor 	Price
Headband 	450 gil
Steel Headplate	700 gil
Kenpo Gi 	4,000 gil
Shinobi Gear 	3,500 gil
Iron Gloves 	130 gil
Iron Armlet 	100 gil
Silver Armlet 	650 gil
==== Porom's Tale ====
Items
Item 	Price
Potion 	30 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Gold Needle 	400 gil
Maiden's Kiss	60 gil
Eye Drops 	60 gil
Antidote 	40 gil
Tent 	100 gil
Gnomish Bread	100 gil
Weapons
Weapon 	Price
Ice Rod 	220 gil
Flame Rod 	380 gil
Thunder Rod 	700 gil
Healing Staff	480 gil
Crossbow 	700 gil
Holy Arrows 	500 gil
Whip 	200 gil
Armor
Armor 	Price
Feather Cap 	330 gil
Wizard's Hat 	700 gil
Gaia Gear 	500 gil
Iron Armlet 	100 gil
Silver Armlet	650 gil
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
;2D versions
* Goblin Captain x4
* Magma Tortoise, Goblin Captain x2
* Magma Tortoise, Armadillo, Goblin Captain x3
* Black Lizard x3
* Magma Tortoise x2, Armadillo, Black Lizard
* Calco x3, Brina x3 / Calcobrena (Boss)
* Golbez (Boss)
;3D versions
*Goblin Captain x3
*Magma Tortoise x1, Armadillo x2
*Black Lizard x3
*Goblin Captain x1, Armadillo x1, Fell Turtle x1
*Armadillo x3
*Calca x3, Brina x3 / Calcabrina (boss)
*Golbez (boss)
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
==== Outside the castle ====
* Leshy x2
* Gargoyle x2
* Domovoi x3, Gatlinghog x3
* Bomb x3
* Basilisk, Goblin x3
* Yellow Jelly x4
* Gray Bomb, Bomb x3
* Tiny Mage x4
== Musical themes ==
The background music in the Dwarven Castle is "Giott, King of the Dwarves". An arranged version, called "Giotto, the Great King", is included on the Final Fantasy IV: Celtic Moon album.
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Though Golbez has stolen all four Crystals, the party learns that four more Dark Crystals exist in the Underworld. Now they make for the Dwarven Castle to defend its Crystal from Golbez.
;Difficulty
* 26 (Classic)
* 50 (Elite)
;Layout
* Dwarven Castle - Exterior
** Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
** Rounds: 3
* Dwarven Castle - 1st Floor
** Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
** Rounds: 3
* Dwarven Castle - Throne Room
** Stamina: 7 (Classic), 14 (Elite)
** Rounds: 3
* Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber Entrance
** Boss Battle
** Stamina: 8 (Classic), 15 (Elite)
** Rounds: 1
* Dwarven Castle - Crystal Chamber
** Boss Battle
** Stamina: 8 (Classic), 15 (Elite)
** Rounds: 1
;Enemies
* Black Knight
* Mind Flayer
* Purple Bavarois
* Soldieress
;Bosses
* Calco
* Brina
* Calcobrena
* Golbez
* Shadow Dragon
;Boss Target Score
* Calcabrina
** Defeat Calca and Brina before they combine.
* Golbez
** Exploit Golbez's window of weakness to fire attacks.
** Exploit Golbez's window of weakness to ice attacks.
** Exploit Golbez's window of weakness to lightning attacks.
;Classic Rewards
Completion Type 	Item 	Quantity
First Time Completion	Mythril 	1
First Time Completion	Stamina Shard 	2
Completion Reward 	Gil 	2,000
Mastery Reward 	Lesser Wind Orb	5
Mastery Reward 	Stamina Shard 	2
;Elite Rewards
Completion Type 	Item 	Quantity
First Time Completion	Mythril 	1
First Time Completion	Stamina Shard 	1
Completion Reward 	Gil 	12,000
Mastery Reward 	Large Scarletite	1
Mastery Reward 	Stamina Shard 	1
== Gallery ==
DCastle.PNG|The Throne Room of the immense Dwarven Castle (SNES).
FFIV iOS Dwarven Castle Overworld.png|The Dwarven Castle on the World Map (DS/iOS).
FFIV PSP Dwarven Castle WM.png|The Dwarven Castle on the world map (PSP).
FFIV iOS Dwarven Castle.png|The Dwarven Castle (DS).
FFIVDS Dwarven Castle Map.png|Map of the outer area of Dwarven Castle.
FF4PSPDwarvenCastle.png|The Dwarven Castle in the Complete Collection version.
Dwarven castle inn ffiv ios.PNG|Inn (3D).
Dwarven castle sundries shop ffiv ios.PNG|Items shop (3D).
Armorer dwarven castle ffiv ios.PNG|Armor shop (3D).
Weapons shop dwarven castle ffiv ios.PNG|Weapon shop (3D).
Dwarven_base_world_map_ios.PNG|The Dwarven Base on the World Map (3D).
Dwarven castle ios render.PNG|Render of the Dwarven Castle (iOS).
Dwarf castle infirmary ios.PNG|Infirmary (iOS).
Male dwarf NPC render ffiv ios.PNG|Render of a male dwarf (3D).
Female dwarf NPC render ffiv ios.PNG|Render of a female dwarf (3D).
Giot ffiv ios.PNG|Render of Giott (3D).
FFIV Novel Art 11 - Dangerous Landing.png|Artwork of the Enterprise making a crash landing at the Dwarven Castle, from the Final Fantasy IV official novelization.
TAY Wii Dwarven Castle WM.jpg|Dwarven Castle on the world map in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
TAY Wii Dwarven Castle.jpg|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
FFIV PSP Crystal Background Flashback.png|Golbez flashback in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.
FFRK Dwarven Castle JP FFIV.png|Japanese dungeon image for Dwarven Castle in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
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