Cactuar Nation



The Cactuar Nation is a location in Final Fantasy X-2 found in the middle of Bikanel Desert. As its name suggests it is home to a large number of cactuars and their matured form, the giant cacti. It is the location for the Cactuar Search mission.

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The Cactuar Nation is founded by the cacti that have watched over the sands of Bikanel Desert ever since "the dawn of time", as mentioned by their leader, Marnela. Marnela, the largest of the cacti, leads the giant cacti, including the Cactuar Mothers of the Ten Gatekeepers.

Recently, the Cactuar Nation had managed to establish diplomatic ties with the Al Bhed excavation camp in Bikanel. Benzo, a young Al Bhed who understands the language of the cactuar, acts as their interpreter. It is through him that Marnela presents their plight.

In ancient times, the cacti of the nation had managed to seal an Angra Mainyu deep within the desert, but it had reawakened recently, and Marnela fears that it might target the Cactuar Nation to exact its revenge on the cactuars that had sealed it away. The Ten Gatekeepers are able to summon a magical barrier called the Great Haboob that steered fiends away from the Nation.

Cactuar Search
The mission can be started on chapter 3, but cannot be finished until chapter 5. In the mission, the Gullwings must find the Ten Gatekeepers hidden all over Spira.

Talking to Marnela about the last gatekeeper will begin a mission in the Cactuar Hollows cave.

The player won't have to defeat all gatekeepers to gain the Covenant of Growth Garment Grid, which grants double EXP and AP; all that is needed is to beat the last Gatekeeper. If the player does not win in the first try, they can still visit the Gatekeepers at the Cactuar Nation after beating Angra Mainyu.