Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster Walkthrough – Part 9 – Beneath the Depths

In your adventure with the Mermaid's assistance, you've arrived at the Sunken Shrine, a substantial dungeon featuring 10 new bestiary entries and 32 chests to uncover. The layout of the dungeon can be quite complex, looping between floors, so utilizing video guides can be beneficial to navigate efficiently.

Upper Floors

In 3F, start by taking the first right into a room containing 2,000 Gil. After collecting the loot, head back outside, turn right, and proceed north until you reach the stairs leading up to 4F. Here, you can loot 5 chests, located across 5 different rooms. Next, ascend to 5F. Here you will find 13 chests distributed across 8 rooms. After collecting all the treasures on the upper floors, you can teleport out using the Exit spell to rest or make your way back to the entrance if you lack that spell.

Lower Floors

Upon re-entering, take the first left and follow the path north to find a room with 9,900 Gil. Continue north around the wall to reach the top left corner, where stairs lead down to 2F. Here, you can loot 10 chests across 4 rooms. This concludes your treasure hunt in the Sunken Shrine.

Finally, make your way to 1F to face Kraken, the Fiend of Water. Prepare for the battle as Kraken can attack up to 8 times per turn and uses Ink to blind your party. He is vulnerable to Lightning and resistant to a range of other attacks. Strategies include casting Thundaga every turn and utilizing Protera and Invisira to mitigate damage while buffing your Knight with Haste and Saber for maximum offense.

Defeating Kraken will restore the Water Crystal, unlocking the third of four Fiend story trophies. Use the portal that appears to exit the Sunken Shrine, as your next destination awaits in Lufenia.