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Final Fantasy III Guide

1990 · Job-system RPG

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GuideWhat you will find
A warrior travels between mountains on the floating continent.Getting startedBuild a balanced party and understand the systems used by the 2D Pixel Remaster.
The four heroes stand before a glowing crystal in a cavern.CharactersIdentify the 2D heroes and the helpers who guide the crystal journey.
Four Dragoons face Garuda, with Jump available in the command menu.Job unlocksCompare job roles, crystal progression and the late Ninja and Sage options.
Four Dragoons face Garuda, with Jump available in the command menu.Bosses & jobsSolve Mini routes, barrier changes and splitting enemies with the right tools.
Bahamut unleashes Mega Flare against a party of Dragoons.Airships & EurekaTrack travel upgrades and prepare for the late-game dungeons.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Change jobs with the obstacleMini, Hein, Garuda and splitting enemies each suggest a specific tool.
Check spell-level chargesMagic uses separate reserves for different spell levels.
Prepare before the final routeEureka and optional summons can strengthen the party for the last dungeons.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Warriors of LightFour customizable heroesThe 2D protagonists share access to crystal jobs.
CidEngineerAn important source of airship help.
Princess SaraSasune allyHelps drive the early curse storyline.
DeschTraveling allyConnected to the ancient machinery of the floating continent.
DogaSageGuides the later journey.
UneiSageHelps the party gain access to later objectives.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Getting startedStart with a balanced set of crystal jobs →
Job unlocksUnlock jobs through crystals and Eureka →
Bosses & jobsTreat Mini as a party-building puzzle →
Airships & EurekaUse each airship for its intended access →

Pictures All pictures →

A warrior travels between mountains on the floating continent.
A warrior travels between mountains on the floating continent.
Four Dragoons face Garuda, with Jump available in the command menu.
Four Dragoons face Garuda, with Jump available in the command menu.
Bahamut unleashes Mega Flare against a party of Dragoons.
Bahamut unleashes Mega Flare against a party of Dragoons.
The four heroes stand before a glowing crystal in a cavern.
The four heroes stand before a glowing crystal in a cavern.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Final Fantasy III: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com