Besaid



Besaid (ビサイド島) is a location from Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. It is a small island at the southernmost point of the world of Spira. Tidus washes ashore on the beach following his second encounter with Sin and it is here that his story begins. The island features a large beach and seaport, a small village surrounded by forests and waterfalls, and Besaid Temple. It is the childhood home of Yuna, Wakka, Lulu and Chappu.

In the English localization, Besaid is.

Final Fantasy X
The only populated area on Besaid Island, the village is a small settlement which is famous for the fabrics and clothes it produces. Once long ago, it was a Machina City that was destroyed by Sin; the ruins of this city can be seen throughout the island. When Braska visited Besaid on his pilgrimage to defeat Sin, he thought the island would be a great place to raise a family and asked Auron to bring his daughter Yuna there after Sin was calmed. Although Auron could not fulfill this promise himself, he entrusted the task to Kimahri Ronso, who found Yuna in Bevelle and brought her to the island where she grew up with Wakka, Lulu, and Chappu.

When Tidus visits Besaid for the first time, Yuna acquires the aeon Valefor from Besaid temple, but not before Tidus has to defy tradition to enter the Cloister of Trials and retrieve her.

Besaid is the home base of the Besaid Aurochs, one of the six Blitzball teams of Spira. The Crusaders also have a presence in the village; it is they who are charged with guarding the Temple.

Once the party has gained control of the airship, should they decide to revisit the village, Dark Valefor will be summoned at the entrance and will attack. This is available only in the International and PAL versions.

The group can also come back to get Valefor's new Overdrive Energy Blast by talking to a dog in the village.

Affection Mechanics

 * After speaking to Yuna for the first time, Tidus is asked by Wakka "She's cute, ya?" Replying "Yeah!" will increase Yuna's affection value by eight.
 * As in every other location, when the party is spread out, the one Tidus talks to first gains affection points.

Final Fantasy X-2
The village has remained much the same as it was seen during the time of Sin. It is still a peaceful place and for the most part has resisted the influence of New Yevon and the Youth League. Wakka and Lulu still reside here, now married and expecting their first child. Yuna is apprehensive about returning to the village as she ran off with little notice to join the Gullwings a few months before the start of the game.

Besaid Temple
The Temple of Yevon in Besaid is where the Aeon Valefor is obtained from the temple's Fayth, a young girl. It is here where Yuna completes her studies and becomes a summoner.

When Shuyin took Vegnagun deep into the Farplane, fiends began pouring out of the temple. Without knowing what the cause was, Beclem decided to burn it down. However, at the pleas of Yuna, who wished to keep her memories intact, he changed his mind, giving them a chance to discover the cause. After Valefor - controlled by Shuyin - was destroyed, he agreed to leave the temple alone.

Temple Aeon

 * Valefor

Temple Trials
A series of puzzles involving activating Glyphs, pushing pedestals and replacing spheres. The Destruction Sphere of Besaid is required in order to get Anima of Baaj Temple.

After gaining the airship
The shop now sells weapons and armor with three empty slots.

Secret Areas

 * Besaid Falls
 * Besaid Ruins 1
 * Besaid Ruins 2
 * Wakka's Cave (Final Fantasy X-2)

Final Fantasy X-2

 * Gunner's Gauntlet
 * Gunner's Gauntlet (Cloister of Trials)
 * Search Sphere Quest

Final Fantasy X

 * The Moon Crest for Yuna's Celestial Weapon, Nirvana is found in a small alcove on the beach.
 * The Besaid Falls hidden area houses a chest containing a Dragoon Lance for Kimahri.
 * The hidden areas of the Ruins yield a Victorious armor for Rikku and a Murasame for Auron.
 * The Jecht Sphere for Auron's Overdrive is located at the front of the Temple to the right.

Water

 * Piranha
 * Piranha x2

Land

 * Condor, Water Flan
 * Dingo, Condor
 * Dingo, Condor, Water Flan
 * Dingo, Water Flan
 * Garuda
 * Water Flan
 * ??? (Boss)

After Airship

 * Dark Valefor (Boss)

Chapter 1

 * Iron Giant x1
 * Coyote x1, Purpurea x1
 * Coyote x2
 * Coyote x1, Flan Azul x1
 * Purpurea x1
 * Chocobo x1
 * Chocobo x1, Coyote x1, Flan Azul x1
 * Chocobo x1, Flan Azul x1
 * Chocobo x1, Coyote x2
 * Coyote x4
 * Sahagin x3
 * Sallet x2
 * Sahagin x1, Sallet x1
 * Coeurl x1, Sallet x1
 * Flame Dragon x1 (Boss)

Chapter 2

 * Iron Giant x1
 * Coyote x1, Flan Azul x1, Purpurea x1
 * Coyote x3
 * Coyote x2, Flan Azul x1
 * Chocobo x1
 * Chocobo x1, Coyote x1, Flan Azul x1
 * Chocobo x1, Flan Azul x1
 * Chocobo x1, Coyote x2
 * Coyote x1, Purpurea x2
 * Coyote x4
 * Flan Azul x2
 * Purpurea x2
 * Chocobo x1, Coyote x3
 * Sahagin x3
 * Coeurl x1, Sallet x2
 * Barbuta x1, Sahagin x1
 * Lesser Drake x2
 * Coeurl x1, Lesser Drake x1

Chapter 3
Note:Watcher-A, R, and S will not appear after the Machina Panzer boss is defeated.
 * Purpurea x2
 * Gemini x1
 * Malboro x1
 * Barbuta x1, Cephalotus x1
 * Barbuta x2
 * Cephalotus x1
 * Chocobo x1
 * Barbuta x1, Chocobo x1
 * Barbuta x2, Chocobo x1
 * Cephalotus x1, Chocobo x1
 * Gemini x1, Watcher-A x1
 * Malboro x1, Watcher-S x1
 * Barbuta x1, Cephalotus x1, Watcher-R x1
 * Barbuta x2, Watcher-A x1
 * Cephalotus x1, Watcher-S x1
 * Pairika x2
 * Haunt x2
 * Haunt x2, Zurvan x1
 * Zurvan x2
 * Flame Dragon x1
 * Spine Drake x1, Watcher-R x1
 * Barbuta x1, Queen Coeurl x1, Watcher-S x1
 * Barbuta x1, Queen Coeurl x1, Watcher-R x1
 * Valefor x1 (Boss)

Chapter 5
Note:Watcher-A, R, and S will only appear before the Machina Panzer boss is defeated.
 * Gemini x1
 * Malboro x1
 * Barbuta x1, Cephalotus x1
 * Barbuta x3
 * Varan x2
 * Cephalotusx1
 * Cephalotus x2
 * Chocobo x1
 * Barbuta x1, Chocobo x1
 * Barbuta x2, Chocobo x1
 * Cephalotus x2, Chocobo x1
 * Gemini x1, Watcher-A x1
 * Malboro x1, Watcher-S x1
 * Barbuta x1, Cephalotus x1, Watcher-R x1
 * Barbuta x3
 * Varan x2, Watcher-A x1
 * Dolmen x1, Watcher-S x1
 * Flame Dragon x1
 * Spine Drake x2, Watcher-R x1
 * Barbuta x1, Spine Drake x1, Watcher-A x1
 * Queen Coeurl x2, Watcher-S x1
 * Barbuta x1, Queen Coeurl x1, Watcher-R x1

Musical Themes
The music that plays on Besaid Island is called "Besaid Island". The piece was one of sixteen tracks selected from the original soundtrack to be re-arranged by Masashi Hamauzu in the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy X album.

The music played in Besaid Village is "Spira Unplugged" and "Yuna's Theme" is played on the beach of Besaid. Both tracks incorporate the melody from "Suteki da ne" to varying degrees. The choral "Hymn of the Fayth" is played in Besaid Temple.

Etymology
The word "Besaid" is derived from word beside which describes island's calm and passive nature.

Trivia

 * One of the rooms from the Online Lobby in Dissidia Final Fantasy is named Besaid.
 * One of the servers of Final Fantasy XIV is named Besaid.

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