Antlion's Den

The Antlion's Den, also known as Antlion's Cave, Antlion Cave, and Antlion, is a location in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. It is the cave that contains the nest of the Antlion, which lays the Sand Pearl, the only known cure for Desert Fever, among its eggs.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Cecil, Rydia, and Edward travel to the den to find a cure for Rosa's Desert Fever. They reach the Antlion's nest, and Edward tries to take the Sand Pearl from the usually tame Antlion. However, the Antlion suddenly attacks Edward, and the party battles it. They succeed, and return to Kaipo to heal Rosa.
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
Edward comes here to retrieve a Sand Pearl to heal Harley of her desert fever. After obtaining the Sand Pearl (with little effort), Edward returns to Kaipo to save Harley.
== Items ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
;2D
* 650 accumulated gil
* Potion x4
* Ether
* Phoenix Down
* Tent
* Spider Silk x2
* Gold Needle
* Antarctic Wind
* Emergency Exit
* Sand Pearl
* Lamia Harp
;3D
* Potion x4
* Ether
* Phoenix Down
* Tent
* Gold Needle
* Antarctic Wind
* Spider Silk x2
* Lamia Harp
* Shadowblade
* Ice Rod
* Map completion: Potion x5, Phoenix Down x3
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
* Hi-Potion x2
* Lamia Harp
* Antarctic Wind
* Bomb Fragment
* Zeus's Wrath
* Decoy
* Bronze Tail
* Silver Tail
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
;2D
* Goblin x3
* Goblin x3, Domovoi
* Domovoi x3
* Adamantoise x2
* Adamantoise, Goblin x2
* Basilisk, Goblin x3
* Leshy x2
* Yellow Jelly x4
* Adamantoise, Basilisk, Leshy
* Antlion (Boss)
;3D
* Goblin x3, Domovoi
* Adamantoise
* Basilisk, Goblin x3
* Leshy x3
* Yellow Jelly x4
* Sand Worm
* Antlion (Boss)
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
;B1
* Spirit x2, Skeleton
* Leshy, Adamantoise
* Adamantoise x2
* Zombie, Ghoul x2
* Skeleton x3
* Basilisk, Domovoi x3
* Leshy x2
* Spirit x3
;B2
* Skeleton x3
* Yellow Jelly x4
* Zombie x2, Ghoul x2
* Leshy x2
* Adamantoise x2
* Spirit x3
* Leshy, Adamantoise, Basilisk
* Zombie, Ghoul x2
;B2 (Small Room)
* Spirit x2, Skeleton
* Skeleton x3
* Leshy x2
* Leshy, Adamantoise, Basilisk
* Adamantoise
* Spirit x3
* Basilisk, Goblin x3
* Zombie, Ghoul x2
*Yellow Jelly x4
;Antlion's Nest
* Zombie, Ghoul x2
* Skeleton x3
* Leshy, Adamantoise, Basilisk
* Spirit x2, Skeleton
* Spirit x3
* Adamantoise
* Leshy x2
* Yellow Jelly x4
== Musical themes ==
The background music that plays inside the Antlion's Den is the Final Fantasy IV dungeon theme, "Into the Darkness".
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Antlion's Den is unlocked by completing Underground Waterway in the Final Fantasy IV realm. Completion of this dungeon unlocks Mount Hobs in the Final Fantasy IV realm.
;Classic Rewards
Completion Type 	Item 	Quantity
Completion Reward 	Gil 	700
Mastery Reward 	Minor Fire Orb 	5
Mastery Reward 	Stamina Shard 	1
First Time Completion	Minor Earth Orb	5
First Time Completion	Mythril 	1
;Elite Rewards
Completion Type 	Item 	Quantity
Completion Reward 	Gil 	3,500
Mastery Reward 	Greater Black Orb	3
Mastery Reward 	Stamina Shard 	1
First Time Completion	Mythril 	1
First Time Completion	Stamina Shard 	1
== Gallery ==
FFIV WM Antlion Cave GBA.png|The Antlion's Cave on the World Map (GBA).
FFIV PSP Antlion's Den WM.png|The Antlion's Den on the World Map (PSP).
Antlion's Den PC.png|Antlion's Den on the world map (PC).
FFIV_Battle_Background_Waterway_Land_SNES.png|Battle background (SNES).
FFIV Waterway Earth Background GBA.png|Battle background (GBA).
Antlion'sDen.JPG|Antlion's Den (PSP).
FFIV PSP Cave Battle.png|Battle background (PSP).
FFIV Battle Background Cave DS.png|Battle Background (DS).
FFIViOS Antlion's Den Battle Background.png|Battle background (iOS).
Ff2-antlions nest-b1f.gif|First floor (SNES/PSX/GBA).
Ff2-antlions nest-b2f.gif|Second floor (SNES/PSX/GBA).
FF4Antlions Nest.png|The Antlion's nesting area (SNES/PSX/GBA).
Antlion_Nest_Victory_Screen_ffiv_ios.PNG|Victory screen (iOS).
IV Interlude Antlion's Den Entrance.png|Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-.
TAY Wii Antlion's Den.jpg|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
FFRK Antlion's Den JP FFIV.png|The Japanese dungeon image for Antlion's Den in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
== Etymology ==
de:Höhle des Ameisenlöwen
Category:Locations in Final Fantasy IV
Category:Caves
Category:Locations in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years