The Tarantula (タランチュラ, Taranchura?), also known as the ARACHNID or Tarantla, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, first appearing in the original Final Fantasy.
Appearances
Final Fantasy
The Tarantula, also known as the ARACHNID, appears as an enemy in the Marsh Cave, Cavern of Earth, and on the world map around Elfheim. Its attacks have a chance to inflict poison.
Final Fantasy III
The Tarantula appears as an enemy on the northwest edge of the Floating Continent. It has strong physical attacks and is weak to Fire.
Final Fantasy IV
The Arachne (アルケニー, Arukenī?) is instead called the Tarantula (タランチュラ, Taranchura?) in the Japan-exclusive Easy Type release.
There is also an enemy called Tarantula in some versions.
Final Fantasy V
The Tarantula appears as an enemy encountered in Castle Exdeath. It can use Web to inflict Slow on a party member.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
The Tarantula is a magitek warmachine is the same vein as the Guard Scorpion. It can be fought during the missions Tarantula Test and Girl on the Desert Island.
Final Fantasy XIV
The Tarantula appears as a crafting reagent. Its venom is used by Alchemists in the crafting of Enchanted Quicksilver and Silencing Potions. It can be gathered by Botanists in the Lower Paths area of the South Shroud.
Final Fantasy XV
The Tarantula appears as an enemy summoned by the Arachne.
Final Fantasy XVI
The Tarantula appears as an enemy encountered in the Beldam Boughs and Halfcombe regions of Waloed.
Final Fantasy Adventure
The Tarantula appears as an enemy encountered in the Gaia Pass and the Old Mine. They have a chance of inflicting Pois when attacking.
Final Fantasy Legend II
The Tarantla appears as an enemy encountered in Edo World, Edo Castle, and the Harbor. It is also a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
Final Fantasy Dimensions
The Tarantula appears as an enemy encountered in the Northern Cave and Below Castle Lux.
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
The Tarantula appears as an enemy based on its Final Fantasy V appearance.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
The Final Fantasy V Tarantula appears as an enemy.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
The Tarantula appears as an enemy encountered in the Earth Shrine, Wohlstok Highroad, Vortex, and Colosseum. It can also be encountered during the "Time for Revenge" event.
Etymology
Tarantula refers to a family of spiders which inhabit much of the warmer areas of the world. Known for their impressive size, Tarantulas are often kept as pets or used in cuisine. Despite their tendency to inflict the Poison status ailment in the Final Fantasy series, most tarantulas are not dangerous to humans.