All Chest Locations
FF1 Pixel Remaster has 249 treasure chests spread across 18 locations. Nothing is missable -- every dungeon stays open after you first visit, and every chest persists. You can go back for anything you skipped.
The most commonly missed chests are the Mystic Key locked rooms. The key is obtained during the Elfheim chapter. Once you have it, go back to Cornelia Castle, Elven Castle, Western Keep, Chaos Shrine, and Marsh Cave before moving on -- those rooms have some of the best early-midgame gear in the game.
Trophy Thresholds
| Trophy | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Treasure Hunter | 25 chests opened |
| Master Treasure Hunter | 125 chests opened |
| Legendary Treasure Hunter | All 249 chests opened |
The first two come naturally during a normal playthrough. The final one requires going back to locked rooms and combing every dungeon floor carefully. Use the individual location guides below to track what you have and what you're missing.
Mystic Key Locked Chests
The Mystic Key is the most important item for chest hunting. Obtained during the Elfheim chapter after defeating Astos, it unlocks locked doors in five early locations:
- • Cornelia Castle -- all 6 chests are locked (including Nitro Powder, required for story)
- • Elven Castle -- all 4 chests are locked (Mythril Hammer, Bronze Gloves, Gil)
- • Western Keep -- all 3 chests are locked and contain monsters
- • Chaos Shrine -- 3 of 6 chests are locked
- • Marsh Cave -- 3 of 18 chests are locked and contain monsters
Go back and clear all five locations immediately after getting the key. The gear inside -- especially Iron Armor, Power Staff, and Silver Armlet -- is relevant for the next stretch of the game.
All Locations
Cornelia Castle
6 chests - All Mystic Key locked
Chaos Shrine
6 chests - 3 free, 3 Mystic Key
Matoya's Cave
3 chests - All free
Elven Castle
4 chests - All Mystic Key locked
Western Keep
3 chests - All Mystic Key locked, monsters
Marsh Cave
18 chests - Crown key item location
Mt. Duergar
10 chests - Mythril Mail, Wyrmkiller
Cavern of Earth
24 chests - Star Ruby key item
Giant's Cave
4 chests - Mythril Helm, Great Axe
Mount Gulg
37 chests - Flame Shield, Ice Brand, Flame Mail
Ice Cavern
15 chests - Flame Sword, Ice Armor, massive Gil
Citadel of Trials
10 chests - Rat's Tail key item
Dragon Caves
13 chests - Elixir, Dry Ether, high-value items
Waterfall Cavern
6 chests - Ribbon (1 of 3), Defender
Sunken Shrine
32 chests - Rosetta Stone, Diamond set, Ribbon (2 of 3)
Mirage Tower
18 chests - Dragon Mail, Vorpal Sword, Aegis Shield
Flying Fortress
34 chests - Adamantite, Ribbon (3 of 3), White/Black Robes
Chaos Shrine (Past)
7 chests - Masamune (Best Weapon)
All 18 locations complete! Current: 249 of 249 chests documented (100%)