Nam-Yensa Sandsea

The Nam-Yensa Sandsea is a location in the land of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. Just west of the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea, it is the only way to access Tomb of Raithwall.

Location
The Nam-Yensa Sandsea is located to the west of the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea, in the Jagd Yensa region. To the west in the Valley of the Dead lies the Tomb of Raithwall.


 * The Sandscale Bank (to the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea)
 * The Urutan-Yensa Sea
 * Withering Shores (enter additional area from Zertinan Caverns)
 * Augur Hill (to the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea)
 * Yellow Sands (to Zertinan Caverns)
 * Demesne of the Sandqueen
 * Trail of Fading Warmth (to the Tomb of Raithwall)
 * Simoon Bluff

Weather
There are two possible weather conditions in Nam-Yensa Sandsea:
 * Sunny
 * Cloudy (dust is blown in the air, sky is discolored)

The Nam-Yensa Sandsea is of sand terrain, which makes all Earth attacks 20% more powerful than usual.

Treasures
Unlike in most areas, plenty of different equipment can be found in randomly spawning treasures in the Nam-Yensa region. Recovery items, such as Potions, Hi-Potions and Ethers are also common. With the Diamond Armlet equipped the common item treasure is Knot of Rust, and the rare item is Elixir or Holy Mote.

In the Augur Hill region the treasure that spawns nearest to the exit to Ogir-Yensa may contain the Iron Helm and the treasure a bit to the west and north from that can be the dagger Chopper. The treasure on the little "island" in the middle of the area can be the Leather Gorget.

In the Urutan Yensa Sea area, the Chopper can again be found in a treasure and the treasure in the section furthest to the east of the map may have the Lambent Hat. The westernmost treasure in the Yellow Sands area can have the Killer Bow. The dead-end bit at the Demesne of the Sand Queen may have the Iron Armor. In Simoon Bluff, there is an oil rig to the west of the entrance to the area.

At the very end there are two treasures that can spawn, and can have the Cypress Pole and Amber Armlet in them. Wizard's Staff may be found in the treasure on the ground next to the oil rig, and the treasure in the westernmost section can be the Windbreaker. The treasure in the northeastern section is always the gambit for Foe: flying, unless it is gil.

The Withering Shores is an area which can only be accessed from the Zertinan Caverns. The treasure that spawns randomly nearest to the entrance to the cave, is either Argyle Armlet or the Ancient Sword if the treasure is items rather than gil. The treasure on the stairs leading up is 90% gil, but if it is items, it can be an Elixir. The treasure at the very top can be Rose Corsage or Vega.

Withering Shores

 *  - Chest does not respawn.

Demesne of the Sandqueen

 *  - Chest does not respawn.

Trail of Fading Warmth
This chest only appears in the International Zodiac Job System version of the game.

Simoon Bluff

 *  - Chest does not respawn.

Story


While trekking across the Sandsea towards the Tomb of Raithwall, Vaan and the party encounter a Sandsea Moogle who claims a Urutan-Yensa had asked for help in defeating their blood-enemy, the Urutan Eater, and in exchange is ready to reward them with a treasure. The party searches through the Nam-Yensa Sandsea where they find a group of Urutan-Yensa fighting the Titantoise, and proceeds to defeat it.

When they return to the Sandsea Moogle, he says the Urutan wants to give a reward, but they need to find him. The party searches for the Urutan, and stumble upon a rare gathering of Urutan-Yensa. There, they find the one asking for help being tried for shaming the community by asking help from outsiders. The Queen of the Urutan "condemns him to dust", and the Urutan burns and vanishes.

The Sandsea Moogle tries to plead his case, but the Queen warns the moogle she might have punished him too, though merciful that she is, the Queen spares his life. Once the Urutans leave, the moogle notices a rare flower blossoming. He believes this is the treasure the rogue Urutan-Yensa had wanted to show them; a flower that is detested by the Garuda for its smell. The party picks some Eksir Berries from the "Rogue Urutan Flower", and continue their journey.

Monsters

 * Alraune
 * Danbania (Docile)
 * Urutan-Yensa
 * Yensa
 * Axebeak
 * Bagoly
 * Bull Danbania (Docile)
 * Bull Yensa
 * Wyvern
 * Urutan Eater (Optional Event Boss)
 * Megabomb (Rare)
 * Imdugud (Rare)
 * Victanir (Rare)
 * Wyvern Lord (Mark)
 * Belito (Elite Mark)

Dyce
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Music
The theme that plays on the Sandseas is called "The Yensan Sandsea". In Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System, the Nam-Yensa Sandsea instead uses the "Cerobi Steppe" theme.