Snow Cavern


7
Floors
13
Chests
7
Enemy Types
2
Bosses

Snow Cavern is accessed via the Snowcraft from the snow fields north of Salamand. Josef joins your party for this dungeon. The goal is to obtain the Goddess's Bell needed to enter Kashuan Keep.

Preparation

  • Stock up on Potions, Hi-Potions, and Antidotes
  • Have Esuna learned - Ghouls inflict Blindness frequently
  • Blizzard is critical for the Adamantoise boss
  • Fire works well against undead enemies

Floor Guide

B1

Go up the long staircase. At the top, head left and stay on the upper section for Chest 1 (300 Gil).

Chest 1 location on B1 - 300 Gil

Head south following the pathway. At the first intersection, go right for Chest 2 (350 Gil). Continue down and right to the exit. Ignore the door at the bottom - you'll use it later as a shortcut out.

B2

Navigate through and wade into the water. Ghouls spawn frequently here; Esuna cures their Blindness. Go through the water, ignore the door, and head down the stairs.

B3

Go left and up, then loop around to grab Chest 3 (Antarctic Wind). Save this - it one-shots the Adamantoise boss.

Head back toward the stairs, then south into the water again. Undead swarm this area. Exit through the top.

B2 (Upper Section)

Head to the intersection, then down to the bottom right corner for Chest 4 (Battle Axe).

Go back to the intersection and head west for Chest 5 (Antidote). Continue west for Chest 6 (Mythril Mace) - monster chest guarded by Grenades. Kill them all at once or wait for a missed self-destruct.

Return to B3. Hug the right wall going down, then left to the end. Take the stairs down.

B5

Circle the outer edge. Top left corner has Chest 7 (Potion); just right of it is Chest 8 (Blizzard Tome). Teach this to someone if you don't have Blizzard yet.

Blizzard Tome chest location on B5

Head south for Chest 9 (Potion), and just right is Chest 10 (Mythril Spear). Go north, skip the door, take the stairs.

B6

Head to the intersection and go west. Top left corner has Chest 11 (Mythril Shield). The nearby door is empty - skip it.

Go right and head south. In the bottom left corner, grab Chest 12 (Ancient Sword). Equip this - it inflicts Curse on the boss, tanking its Defense.

Ancient Sword chest location on B6

The Beaver Room

Go to the bottom right corner and enter the door. Talk to the Beaver at the top wall - Guy can speak Beaver. Ask about Goddess's Bell. He reveals a secret passage in the wall to the right.

Guy speaking with the Beaver

Walk through the wall in the top right corner to reach the secret area.

B7 - Secret Passage

The path zigzags down. Far right at the bottom row is Chest 13 (Silver Cuirass). That's all 13 chests.

Heal up and save before the boss. The Adamantoise guards the Goddess's Bell.

Bosses

Adamantoise

Adamantoise
HP: 675

Weakness: Ice  |  Resists: Physical (60 Defense)

60 Defense means physical attacks hit for 0 damage. Spam Blizzard. If you grabbed the Antarctic Wind from B3, use it here - it one-shots the boss. Alternatively, equip the Ancient Sword and attack to inflict Curse, which tanks its Defense.

Battle against Adamantoise

After the fight, grab the Goddess's Bell from the wall. Head up the stairs and through the door - this exits to B1 near the entrance.

Obtaining the Goddess's Bell

Borghen

Heads up: Josef leaves after this fight. Pixel Remaster auto-unequips departing characters, but strip him now if you want to use his gear immediately.

Head north, then right. Borghen waits at the top of a staircase.

Borghen
HP: 240

Weakness: None  |  Resists: None

Pushover. A couple physical attacks and he's done. Don't waste MP on magic.

Battle against Borghen

After the fight, Borghen triggers a boulder trap. Josef holds back the boulder while the party escapes, sacrificing himself. His last words are for his daughter Nellie.

Josef's sacrifice

Enemy Encounters

EnemyNotes
IcicleWeak to physical attacks
GhoulUndead, can inflict Blindness
ShadowUndead, weak to Fire
ZombieUndead
Dead HeadUndead
Dual HeadEasy physical target
GrenadeSelf-destructs when damaged

Treasure Chests

All 13 chests are accessible on your first visit. None are missable.

Location of 300 Gil
300 Gil
B1, top left
Location of 350 Gil
350 Gil
B1, first intersection right
Location of Antarctic Wind
Antarctic Wind
B3, loop left and up
Location of Battle Axe
Battle Axe
B2, bottom right corner
Location of Antidote
Antidote
B2, west from intersection
Location of Mythril Mace
Mythril Mace
B2, further west (monster chest)
Location of Potion
Potion
B5, top left corner
Location of Blizzard Tome
Blizzard Tome
B5, just right of Potion
Location of Potion
Potion
B5, south from Blizzard Tome
Location of Mythril Spear
Mythril Spear
B5, right of second Potion
Location of Mythril Shield
Mythril Shield
B6, top left corner
Location of Ancient Sword
Ancient Sword
B6, bottom left corner
Location of Silver Cuirass
Silver Cuirass
B7, bottom right after secret passage