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This post compares “definitive Final Fantasy V” mods that have been created by the modding community over the years.
These mods are unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.
Comparison Chart
In the chart, PF stands for Pixel Freemaster.
For a comparison of Whirlwind builds, see here.
| PF | Clean | Whirlwind | Kimblee’s | |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Base translation | GBA Script Port | RPGe | RPGe | RPGe |
| Free as in beer | ✓ | ✓ | Base version only | ✓ |
| Faster movement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Skip turn | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Character scrolling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Better optimize | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Leader swap | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vanilla bugfixes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ability freedom | 3 slots | 3-slot patch | 4-8 slots | |
| Encounter control | Optional patch | Optional patch | NG+ any file | |
| Boost farm rates | 2x patch | 2x patch | Config 1-62x @ | |
| Dress Code | ✓ | ✓ | Job colors and cosmetic hair | |
| Page scrolling | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fastrom | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Early jobs | Kick Butz patch | ✓ | ||
| Easier Learning | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Solo project | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| New game plus | ✓ | |||
| MSU-1 | ✓ | |||
| Clean script | ✓ | |||
| Clean fonts | ✓ | |||
| Clean sprites | ✓ | |||
| Clean icons | ✓ | |||
| Early Lix | Optional patch | ✓ | ||
| Cutscene skips | ✓ | |||
| Dialogue skips | ✓ | |||
| Hack options in Config instead of in optional patches | ✓ | |||
| Config expansion | ✓ | |||
| Open world (early airship, world warps, progression skips) | ✓ | |||
| Self-rando (jobs, chests, enemies, shops, drops) | ✓ | |||
| Spell drops | ✓ | |||
| Fiesta-inspired modes (4Je, 5Je) | ✓ | |||
| Permadeath mode | ✓ | |||
| Limits broken (HP, MP, damage) | ✓ | |||
| Extra save slots | ✓ | |||
| Extra equip slot | ✓ | |||
| Diagonal movement | ✓ | |||
| Day/night cycle | ✓ | |||
| Rename characters | ✓ | |||
| Early Krile | ✓ | |||
| Bestiary | ✓ | |||
| Jukebox | ✓ | |||
| Win count | ✓ | |||
| New weapon | ✓ | |||
| Boss challenge | ✓ | |||
| Save anywhere | NG+ current file | |||
| Job menu unlocked for random job per level up | NG+ current file | |||
| Higher difficulty | Config 1-6x | |||
| Leaderboards | Speedrun.com | |||
| Achievements | Base version only | |||
| Balance overhaul | ✓ | |||
| Dragon sword auto-drain | ✓ | |||
| Super X-Magic | ✓ | |||
| Passive abilities active | ✓ | |||
| Super Magic Sword | ✓ | |||
| Berserker sandworm targeting | ✓ | |||
| Stop singing at max stats | ✓ |
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