Cave of Oblivion

It is said that the jewels and monsters that appear in the cave are different each time it is visited. The cave is a natural wonder – the envy of adventurers. But be extremely wary here. The monsters and other magical beings can be extremely powerful.

The Cave of Oblivion is a special dungeon in Valkyrie Profile. Unlike other dungeons, it reappears in every Chapter, and its location and contents are randomized. It is not possible to view the onscreen map once you are inside the cave. It may contain treasure, and, even in Chapter 1, it is possible to encounter enemies from Chapter 8.

Maps

The Cave of Oblivion has four possible maps and eight possible locations. The map depends on the location, which is determined randomly for each Chapter at the beginning of the game. Each location can only appear once.

Type 1

This map applies when the Cave appears near Villnore or Brahms Castle.

Type 2

This map applies when the Cave appears near Artolia or the Citadel of Flame.

Type 3

This map applies when the Cave appears near Dipan or the Forest of Spirits.

Type 4

This map applies when the Cave appears near Nethov Swamp or the Cave of Thackus.

Treasure

Each Cave type may contain certain treasures, but they are not guaranteed to appear.

Type 1

Broken Blade
Ebony Powder
Ether Scepter
Iron Ore
Mighty Check
Mithril Ore
Neckless Doll
Nightshade

Type 2
Golden Egg

Type 3

Broken Blade
Ebony Powder
Element Scepter
Iron Ore
Mithril Ore
Ring of Learning
Ruin's Fate

Type 4
Never contains any treasure.

Enemies

Any of the following enemies may be encountered in the Cave.

Vermin
Monstrous Vermin
Stealer Robin (1)
Pongo
Pongo Robustus
Figment (Type 1)
Fire Elemental (Type 1) (2)
Dragon Servant
Lizardman (3)
Dragonewt (1)
Dragon Zombie (Type 1)
Dragon Zombie (Type 2) (1)
Dragon Zombie (Type 3) (1)
Basilisk (3)
Knight Fiend
Rib Forager
Victory
Necrophidius (3)
Lesser Demon
Inferior (2)
Harpy (Type 1)
Harpy (Type 2)
Harpy (Type 3)
Harpy (Type 4) (3)
Dragon-Tooth Warrior
Two-Sword Fencer (4)
Orbitous Dragon
Ram Guardian (1)
Lesser Vampire (Type 1)
Lesser Vampire (Type 2)
Undead Slave (3)
Monstrous Glowfly
Fatal Glimmer
Mantrap Plant
Banshee (5)
Grave Mist
Current Fish (5)
Mire Creeper (1)
Dark Pudding (1)
Blood Sucker
Manticore
Kraken (1)
Giant Squid (1)
King Kraken (6)
Evil Eye (6)
Inferior Eye (1)
Hel Servant (3)
Beetle Giant (2)
Necromancer
Drow Shaman
Necrophiliac
Thaumaturgist
Wise Sorcerer (Type 1)
Wise Sorcerer (Type 2) (1)
Mage Lord (1)
Haunt (1)
Crab Giant (1)
Gill-Man (3)
Spectator (3)

1 Normal or Hard mode
2 Easy or Hard mode
3 Hard mode
4 Normal mode
5 Easy or Normal mode
6 Easy mode

Miscellaneous

Each Cave can only be accessed once: once you leave, it disappears. However, each Cave will remain marked on the map until you visit it, meaning that you do not have to visit a Cave in the same Chapter as it appears in. It is possible to hold off exploring the Caves until the final Chapter, when all eight will have appeared.