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A country on the world's smallest continent. Known for its temperate climate and warm people. Balamb Garden adds a school-town feel to this country.
FFVIII Info Corner

Balamb is a country in Final Fantasy VIII. According to the Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania, Balamb used to be part of the Holy Dollet Empire, but since becoming autonomous, it has remained calm and peaceful.^[1] Balamb is mainly accessed by boats, although it is also connected to the Galbadian continent by underwater train, which offers a service from the town to Timber.

The island's sole town, Balamb Town, itself is surrounded by Balamb Island's varied landscapes, including sandy beaches, thick forests, and mountainous regions. It is also the hometown of Zell Dincht. Although shown as a peaceful area, it is captured by Galbadian troops under the control of Seifer. It is quickly liberated by SeeD.

Locations

BalambArea — The present extent of Balamb.

Some of the locations found in Balamb include:

Enemies

Plains

Bite Bug (40%)
Bite Bug x2 (30%)
Glacial Eye (20%)
Bite Bug x3 (10%)

Forests

Near mountains

Glacial Eye (80%)
Glacial Eye x2 (20%)

Beach

Fastitocalon-F x2 (100%)

Draw points

Esuna - In the tunnel, following the train track.
Blizzard (discs 1 and 2)/Cure (discs 3 and 4)- Above the entrance to Fire Cavern.
Cure - Base of the mountains, just to the north-west of Balamb Garden.

Quests

Obel Lake

Oh yeah... At the beach in Balamb, something special washes ashore at times.
Hint from the black shadow of Obel Lake

After talking to the shadow of the Obel Lake near Timber, the player can get a hint that something washes ashore at the beach in Balamb. This refers to Rinaul Coast, the only beach in Balamb island. The player may have to try again and again. The message goes:

You found a piece of rock by your foot... But it was just a rock...

You found a piece of rock by your foot... It looks man-made, and has some carving on it...

S T S L R M

After getting all the rocks with writing, the player can return to the shadow for the next part of the quest.

Other appearances

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Balamb is present as a room for preset characters of the Multiplayer Mode Online Lobby.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call

Balamb appears as a background in a Field Music Sequence.

Trivia

A region of Balamb is named "Gaulg Mountains". This may be an allusion to Mount Gulg from the original Final Fantasy.
There is a sign for "Koyokoyo Balamb" in Insomnia in Final Fantasy XV.

References

↑ That Akkursed Seed Keeps Growing – Still More FFVIII Ultimania Translations (Accessed: September 16, 2019) at The Lifestream

[1] That Akkursed Seed Keeps Growing – Still More FFVIII Ultimania Translations (Accessed: September 16, 2019) at The Lifestream

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+{{infobox location
-[[File:Balambflag.jpg||right|thumb|The Balamb Flag.]]
+|name=Balamb
-{{Q|A country on the world's smallest continent. Known for its temperate climate and warm people. Balamb Garden adds a school-town feel to this country.|''FFVIII'' Info Corner}}
+|release=FFVIII
-'''Balamb''' {{j|バラム|Baramu}} is a country in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. According to the ''Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania'', Balamb used to be part of the Holy [[Dollet]] Empire, but since becoming autonomous, it has remained calm and peaceful. Balamb is mainly accessed by boats, although it is also connected to the Galbadian continent by underwater train, which offers a service from the town to [[Timber]].
+|japanese=バラム
+|romaji=Baramu
+|image=Flag of Balamb.png
+|type=Nation
+|region=Balamb Island
+|areas=*[[Balamb Town]]
+*[[Balamb Garden]]
+*[[Fire Cavern]]
+|items=*[[Esuna (Final Fantasy VIII)|Esuna]]
+* [[Blizzard (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blizzard]]
+*[[Cure (Final Fantasy VIII)|Cure]]
+* [[Cure (Final Fantasy VIII)|Cure]]
+|enemies=
+* [[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]]
+* [[Glacial Eye]]
+* [[Caterchipillar (Final Fantasy VIII)|Caterchipillar]]
+* [[T-Rexaur]]
+* [[Fastitocalon-F]] x2 (100%)
+|quests=*[[#Obel Lake|Obel Lake stone]]
-The island's sole town, [[Balamb Town]], itself is surrounded by Balamb Island's varied landscapes, including sandy beaches, thick forests, and mountainous regions. It is also the hometown of [[Zell Dincht]]. Although shown as a peaceful area, it is captured by [[Galbadia]]n troops under the control of [[Seifer Almasy|Seifer]]. It is quickly liberated by the [[SeeD]].
+}}
+{{Quote|A country on the world's smallest continent. Known for its temperate climate and warm people. Balamb Garden adds a school-town feel to this country.|''FFVIII'' Info Corner}}
+'''Balamb''' is a country in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. According to the ''[[Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania]]'', Balamb used to be part of the Holy [[Dollet]] Empire, but since becoming autonomous, it has remained calm and peaceful.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://thelifestream.net/lifestream-projects/translations/5745/that-akkursed-seed-keeps-growing-still-more-ffviii-ultimania-translations/| page name = That Akkursed Seed Keeps Growing – Still More FFVIII Ultimania Translations| site url = https://thelifestream.net| site name = The Lifestream| access time = 16:38, September 16, 2019 (UTC)}}</ref> Balamb is mainly accessed by boats, although it is also connected to the Galbadian continent by underwater [[Rail transportation (Final Fantasy VIII)|train]], which offers a service from the town to [[Timber]].
+The island's sole town, [[Balamb Town]], itself is surrounded by Balamb Island's varied landscapes, including sandy beaches, thick forests, and mountainous regions. It is also the hometown of [[Zell Dincht]]. Although shown as a peaceful area, it is [[Occupation of Balamb|captured]] by [[Galbadia]]n troops under the control of [[Seifer Almasy|Seifer]]. It is quickly liberated by [[SeeD]].
-==Locations==
+== Locations ==
 [[File:BalambArea.jpg|thumb|The present extent of Balamb.]]
 Some of the locations found in Balamb include:
-*[[Balamb Town]]
+* [[Balamb Town]]
-*[[Balamb Garden]]
+* [[Balamb Garden]]
-*[[Fire Cavern]]
+* [[Fire Cavern]]
-{{-}}
+{{clear}}
+== Enemies ==
+=== Plains ===
+* [[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]] (40%)
+* [[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]] x2 (30%)
+* [[Glacial Eye]] (20%)
+* [[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]] x3 (10%)
+=== Forests ===
+* [[Caterchipillar (Final Fantasy VIII)|Caterchipillar]] (60%)
+* [[Caterchipillar (Final Fantasy VIII)|Caterchipillar]], [[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]] x2 (30%)
+* [[T-Rexaur]] (10%)
+=== Near mountains ===
+* [[Glacial Eye]] (80%)
+* [[Glacial Eye]] x2 (20%)
+=== Beach ===
+* [[Fastitocalon-F]] x2 (100%)
+== Draw points ==
+* [[Esuna (Final Fantasy VIII)|Esuna]] - In the tunnel, following the train track.
+* [[Blizzard (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blizzard]] (discs 1 and 2)/[[Cure (Final Fantasy VIII)|Cure]] (discs 3 and 4)- Above the entrance to Fire Cavern.
+* [[Cure (Final Fantasy VIII)|Cure]] - Base of the mountains, just to the north-west of Balamb Garden.
+==Quests==
+===Obel Lake===
+{{Quote|Oh yeah... At the beach in Balamb, something special washes ashore at times.|Hint from the black shadow of Obel Lake}}
+After talking to the shadow of the [[Obel Lake]] near [[Timber]], the player can get a hint that something washes ashore at the beach in Balamb. This refers to Rinaul Coast, the only beach in Balamb island. The player may have to try again and again. The message goes:
+:You found a piece of rock by your foot... But it was just a rock...
+:You found a piece of rock by your foot... It looks man-made, and has some carving on it...
+:S T S L R M
+After getting all the rocks with writing, the player can return to the shadow for the next part of the quest.
+== Other appearances ==
+=== ''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]'' ===
+Balamb is present as a room for preset characters of the Multiplayer Mode Online Lobby.
+=== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]'' ===
-==Monsters==
-*[[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]]
-*[[Glacial Eye]] (near mountains)
-*[[Fastitocalon-F]] (at beaches)
-*[[Caterchipillar (Final Fantasy VIII)|Caterchipillar]] (in forests)
-*[[T-Rexaur]] (in forests)
+[[File:Balamb.png|thumb|Balamb.]]
-==Draw Points==
+Balamb appears as a background in a [[Field Music Sequence]].
-*[[Esuna (Ability)|Esuna]] - In the tunnel, following the train track.
+{{clear}}
-*[[Blizzard (Ability)|Blizzard]] (discs 1 and 2)/[[Cure (Ability)|Cure]] (discs 3 and 4)- Above the entrance to Fire Cavern.
-*[[Cure (Ability)|Cure]] - Base of the mountains, just to the north-west of Balamb Garden.
-==Other appearances==
+== Trivia ==
+* A region of Balamb is named "Gaulg Mountains". This may be an allusion to [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulg]] from the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''.
-===''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''===
+*There is a sign for "Koyokoyo Balamb" in [[Insomnia]] in ''[[Final Fantasy XV]]''.
-{{sideicon|D012}}
-Balamb is present as a room for preset characters of the game's Multiplayer Mode Online Lobby.
+==References==
-===''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call]]''===
-{{sideicon|TFFCC}}
+{{Reflist}}
-[[File:Balamb.png|thumb|''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call]]''.]]
-{{Locat-stub|Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call}}
+{{navbox setting FFVIII}}
-==Trivia==
-*A region of Balamb is named "Gaulg Mountains". This may be an allusion to [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulg]] from the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''.
-{{FFVIII}}
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+[[Category:Organizations in Final Fantasy VIII]]
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