FFV Randomizers Compared

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This post compares “Final Fantasy V” randomizers that have been created by the modding community over the years.

Note, this post does not cover roguelikes such as Ancient Cave.

These randomizers are unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.

Comparison Chart

The below info was compiled and is believed to be correct as of this writing. The data in the table is current as of August 2025. If there are any inaccuracies or potential clarifications, comment below or reach out to us via Discord.

Note that “⏯” represents a feature that can be toggled in game.

	Grand Cross	Career Day	Whirlwind
Released	2016	2019	2024
Author(s)	abyssonym	caerulius, cleartonic	clymax
Community size (Discord)	~150	~800	~400
Base translation	RPGe optional	RPGe	RPGe
Base hack	—	Project Demi	Challenge Pack
Free as in beer	✓	✓	Base version only, or Fiesta event
Playstyle	Randomized vanilla	Scavenger hunt	Battle speedrun
Self-randomizer			✓
QoL added		Website option to use Inu patches	✓
Open world		✓	⏯
World warps		✓	⏯
Cutscene skips		✓	⏯
Vanilla bugfixes			✓
Engine overhaul			✓
Encounter control		⏯	NG+ any file
Boost farm rates		4x XP	Config 1-62x @
Job colors		Website option to randomize	Job colors and cosmetic hair
Solo project	✓		✓
Fiesta mode		Website option	⏯
Vanilla mode			⏯
Config expansion			✓
Randomize	Abilities, commands, enemy stats, shops, equippable, job stats, chests, crystal jobs	Chests incl. jobs, abilities, and spells; enemies; website option to randomize steals and drops	Jobs, chests incl. spells, enemies, shops, bonus drops incl. spells
Leaderboards			Speedrun.com
Achievements			Base version only
Sample VOD	Link	Link	Link

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