Luneth
One of the four orphans chosen by the Wind Crystal and the primary viewpoint character.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Control Pad | Move the character or cursor |
|---|---|
A | Confirm selections, talk, inspect, or open the menu |
B | Cancel selections or close a menu |
Control notes
The NES version uses menu commands for combat actions.
Button functions may vary slightly between menus.
How it plays
How does Final Fantasy III play?
The game uses a top-down exploration perspective and a first-person battle view. Players travel across an expanding world, speak with residents, solve story events, collect equipment, and enter dungeons filled with enemies and traps.
Combat is turn-based. Each party member selects commands such as attack, magic, item, or job-specific abilities before the round resolves. The party gains experience, money, equipment, and job levels, while story milestones unlock new jobs, vehicles, areas, and stronger magic.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Final Fantasy III?
Build the party around the jobs needed for each area rather than keeping one fixed lineup. Maintain healing and status recovery, and carry multiple elemental spell types for enemies with specific weaknesses.
Explore towns thoroughly for equipment, hidden passages, and job-related information. In difficult dungeons, conserve magic, use defensive buffs when available, and level the jobs that match your preferred combat roles before major boss battles.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Arc
A thoughtful member of the party who grows more confident during the journey.
Refia
A determined young woman who joins the quest and becomes one of the four heroes.
Ingus
A loyal guard from Sasune who accompanies the party.
Desch
A mysterious adventurer connected to the ancient past and the airship Nautilus.
Doga
A powerful mage who helps the heroes understand the world's deeper secrets.
Unei
A sage who supports the party and guards knowledge from the ancient world.
Xande
A powerful sorcerer whose actions help unleash the game's central crisis.
Cloud of Darkness
The destructive entity threatening to engulf the world in darkness.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Save frequently, especially before entering long dungeons.
- 2
Experiment with jobs because their abilities and effectiveness change as they gain job levels.
- 3
Check every suspicious wall, corner, and object for hidden passages or treasure.
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