Originally released in 1987 on the NES, Final Fantasy 1 follows four Warriors of Light on a quest to restore the four elemental crystals darkened by the Fiends of Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind. The Pixel Remaster (2021) rebuilds the game with updated pixel art, quality-of-life fixes, and Nobuo Uematsu's re-arranged soundtrack.
This guide covers the full game: a 12-chapter walkthrough from Garland at the Chaos Shrine through the time loop to Chaos, all 18 boss strategies including the Four Fiends, every 249 chest location, the complete 128-entry bestiary, and a trophy guide for the platinum. You'll also find details on all six classes, class upgrades from the Citadel of Trials, and all white and black magic spells.
Walkthrough
Cornelia
Equip your party in Cornelia's shops, visit the King at the castle, then head north to the Chaos Shrine. Beat Garland to rescue Princess Sarah and unlock the bridge north.
Pravoka
Cross the newly built bridge and head east to Pravoka. Clear out Bikke's pirates to earn your first ship, then sail south to explore the coastline.
Elfheim
Sail to Elfheim and learn about the sleeping Elf Prince. Trek through the Marsh Cave for the Crown, trade it to Astos, then use the Mystic Key to unlock doors across the world.
Choose Your Party
Pick four from six classes before the game starts. Each has real tradeoffs, and class upgrades arrive mid-game after the Citadel of Trials. Party position matters: slot 1 takes roughly 50% of all physical attacks, so put your tankiest class there.
New to FF1? Warrior, Red Mage, Thief, White Mage. Double healing and a strong front line.
All classes and party buildsBoss Strategies
18 bosses from Garland at the Chaos Shrine to Chaos with 20,000 HP. The Four Fiends guard each Crystal: Lich in the Cavern of Earth, Marilith at Mount Gulg, Kraken in the Sunken Shrine, and Tiamat in the Flying Fortress. Warmech is a rare encounter on the bridge before Tiamat that hits harder than most fiends.
Reference Guides
Full reference tables for every collectible in FF1 Pixel Remaster. The bestiary tracks all 128 enemies with stats, weaknesses, and drop items. Browse 40 weapons from basic Knives to Excalibur and Masamune, 37 armor pieces including Dragon Mail and Aegis Shield, and all 64 Black and White Magic spells across 8 levels. The key items page covers all 17 story items from the Lute to the Adamantite. Nothing's missable, and the trophy guide covers the full platinum in 10-15 hours.