Lindblum (Final Fantasy IX)

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Lindblum
(リンドブルム, Rindoburumu?)
Background information
Type	City
Region	Mist Continent
Affiliation(s)	Lindblum
Residents	Cid Fabool IX, Artania, Baku, Blank, Cinna, Marcus, Zidane Tribal, Ruby, Nero family, Lowell Bridges, Artist Michael
Gameplay details
Items	Disc 1: Kupo Nut Mini-Burmecia Autograph Moogle Suit Hi-Potion Echo Screen Tent x2 Leather Plate Silver Gloves Bronze Vest Steepled Hat Leather Wrist Ore 68 gil 97 gil 282 gil 127 gil 163 gil Wyerd Card Mimic Card Coral Ring* 5000 gil* Theater Ship card* Master Hunter Disc 2: World Map Ether Phoenix Pinion Lindblum card 163 gil 3000 gil 340 gil 993 gil 262 gil Disc 3: Strange Potion Unusual Potion Beautiful Potion Sagittarius Egoist's Armlet Elixir x2 Chimera Armlet Lapis Lazuli Remedy x2 4826 gil 970 gil 1273 gil Disc 4: Protect Ring Many found in shops
Quests	Mognet Autohraph and Moogle Suit Festival of the Hunt Finding potions for Cid Lost family sidequest

Lindblum is a regency located on the southernmost part of the Mist Continent in Final Fantasy IX. It shares a border with both Alexandria and Burmecia. It is the largest city in the game and is divided into four areas: the Business District, the Industrial District, the Theater District, and the Grand Castle. People transport from district to district via the Air Cabs. The regency itself is protected by the Lindblum Airfleet and lives under the rule of Regent Cid Fabool IX. Lindblum soldiers wield a pole-arm with a hammer-like head, perhaps fitting for a city built on industry.

Lindblum is the largest community in Gaia as well as the most technologically advanced. Recently, ground-breaking technological discoveries in steam power have allowed Lindblum's engineers to forge Mist-free transportation vehicles, such as Air Cabs, and even steam-fueled airships. This has made Lindblum the most powerful nation on the Mist Continent.

Story

Lindblum is one out of three major nations on the Mist Continent, the other two being Alexandria and Burmecia. For centuries, the continent was plagued by wars between nations, particularly between Lindblum and Alexandria. In year 1389, legendary General Magdalene of Alexandria took on the Lindblum Army with nine soldiers in the 9th Lindblum War. The 15th Lindblum War was fought in year 1601.

The invention of Mist-powered airships in year 1762 changed the rules, and Lindblum emerged as the most powerful nation on the continent. In year 1771, Regent Cid Fabool VIII of Lindblum intervened in a conflict between Alexandria and Burmecia with Lindblum's airship armada. With Lindblum now being the dominant power on the Mist Continent, Cid VIII brought an end to centuries of wars. The South Gate was built on the Alexandrian-Lindblum border to open up for trade. Since then, the relations between Lindblum, Alexandria and Burmecia were all but cordial.

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Lindblum on the world map.

Zidane and his group arrive at Lindblum after narrowly escaping from Alexandria. Thanks to Garnet's relations with the Lindblum royalty, they are welcomed inside the castle where they learn Regent Cid has transformed into an Oglop.

Zidane heads back into town while Vivi and Steiner explore the city districts. Wandering into a bar, Zidane reunites with Freya Crescent, an old friend he hasn't seen in three years. Later, Zidane returns to the castle to check up on Garnet, who is becoming depressed over her inability to act upon the rising problems facing the kingdoms of Alexandria and Lindblum.

A view of Lindblum's expanse through the Castle's rooftop telescope.

In an effort to cheer her up, Zidane promises her a date if he wins the Festival of the Hunt. The festival's award ceremony is interrupted as a messenger arrives from Burmecia, informing the Regent that the country is under attack from a black mage army. The messenger dies soon after, succumbing to his wounds.

Immediately setting out to assist the Burmecians, Freya, along with Zidane and Vivi, travel by foot through the Dragon's Gate to Gizamaluke's Grotto. Garnet, without the blessing of her teammates or uncle, but nonetheless with Steiner following behind, returns to Alexandria to talk her mother out of attacking the other countries.

Both groups fail in their quests, and after the destruction of both Burmecia and Cleyra, Queen Brahne turns her sights on Lindblum Castle. In the ensuing Battle of Lindblum, she hammers it with a barrage from her seafaring fleet hidden beneath the Mist. She teleports armies of black mages into the city before finally ending the battle with summoning Atomos's vortex winds to rip the castle apart. Not long after, having witnessed the attack, Zidane, Garnet, and Vivi return to the stricken city to regroup and plan their counter attack. They devise a plan to defeat Kuja, Brahne's weapon supplier, in the Outer Continent. With Brahne's death in the First Battle of the Iifa Tree and Garnet's coronation as Alexandria's new queen, Alexandria sets Lindblum free. Despite the destruction, the people of Lindblum blame Kuja rather than the nation of Alexandria, and the two countries restore their cordial relationship as if the occupation never occured. During the Battle of Alexandria, Alexandria asks Lindblum for aid, though it fails to arrive in time.

Near the end of the game Lindblum's airfleet joins the Second Battle of the Iifa Tree, led by Regent Cid.

Spoilers end here.

Locations

Lindblum is situated atop a mountain peak far above the Mist-covered plains. Fortified from every side by the castle's grand walls and towers, the city is currently, due to the Mist, only safely accessible via airship through the Falcon's Gate. The city is divided into four districts.

Moving from one district to another requires the service of an air taxi.

The Theater District Air Cab station.

Theater District

Overlooking the Falcon's Gate from a lofty height, the Theater District is home to Lindblum's famous theater. This has been the venue for many famous plays, including Moogle Wannabe 2 starring Lowell Bridges. It is also where the Aspiring Artist Michael's workshop is located. The Theater District is the home of Tantalus Theater Troupe, Baku's band of thieves. Time is marked by a bell that sounds at the end of each play performed in the theater.

The Industrial District's pub.

Industrial District

The Industrial District is where the engineers work and live. Upon exiting the Air Cab station, a giant statue of Cid Fabool VIII can be viewed, built to honor the father of Cid IX. One of the most exciting projects going on in the Industrial District is the development of the steam engine, which works without the use of Mist. The Doom Pub, run by the barkeeper Bobo, is where Zidane reunites with his old friend, the Burmecian Dragoon; Freya Crescent. The district is destroyed during the Battle of Lindblum.

The Business District's main street.

Business District

The Business District is one of the largest commercial areas in Gaia. Among its many shops is the synthesis shop. The vast array of shops include Alice's Item Shop, a weapon shop, Polom's Action Figures, Pepe's Milk Shop, Ivan's Fish Stack, Milla's Oil Shop and Grandma Pickle's corner stand, which sells Gysahl Pickles, a Lindblum delicacy.

Along with shops, it is also home to Lindblum's inn, which holds a Bobo Bird Statue that has been handed down from generation to generation between innkeepers. At the inn visitors can read comments left by previous patrons. If the player inspects the book on Disc 3 or 4, they can prompt Zidane to leave a comment as well.

Down the main street is the Hunter's Gate, the exit that leads to Pinnacle Rocks; on the other end is a church currently undergoing a renovation.

The Lindblum Grand Castle

Main article: Lindblum Castle

Lindblum Castle.

Regarded as the fourth district, Lindblum Grand Castle is an impressive structure with walls surrounding the entire city. It is home to Regent Cid, the ruler of Lindblum. It has a large airship dock, which houses the Lindblum air force. The castle is located in central Lindblum and consists of three levels.

Tetra Master

Tetra Master
#095 Location: Among rubble at back of Business District (disc 2-4) Win from Adventurer (Daguerreo Left Hall; disc 3-4) Win from Black Mage No.33 (Black Mage Village Watermill; disc 4) Win from Strong Phantom (Memoria Lost Memory; disc 4)

Items

Disc 1

• Kupo Nut
• Mini-Burmecia
• Autograph
• Moogle Suit
• Hi-Potion
• Echo Screen
• Tent x2
• Leather Plate
• Silver Gloves
• Bronze Vest
• Steepled Hat
• Leather Wrist
• Ore
• 68 gil
• 97 gil
• 282 gil
• 127 gil
• 163 gil
• Wyerd Card
• Mimic Card
• Coral Ring*
• 5000 gil*
• Theater Ship card*
• Master Hunter

Disc 2

• World Map
• Ether
• Phoenix Pinion
• Lindblum card
• 163 gil
• 3000 gil
• 340 gil
• 993 gil
• 262 gil

Disc 3

• Strange Potion
• Unusual Potion
• Beautiful Potion
• Sagittarius
• Egoist's Armlet
• Elixir x2
• Chimera Armlet
• Lapis Lazuli
• Remedy x2
• 4826 gil
• 970 gil
• 1273 gil

Disc 4

• Protect Ring

Note: For the Theater Ship card, Coral Ring, and 5000 Gil, only one can be obtained, depending on who wins the Festival of the Hunt. For the card, Vivi must win, Freya for the Coral Ring, and Zidane for the 5000 gil.

Quests

Mognet

See also: Mognet (Final Fantasy IX)

When the party first meets Moodon in the Inn at Lindblum, he has a letter for Zidane:

Opening a Mini-Theater
From Ruby to Zidane Ain't y'all comin' back to Alexandria? I'm so lonely! Just kiddin'. I'm openin' a li'l Theater in an alley here. (A bartender pal o' mine is quittin' the saloon and gettin' into showbiz. He asked me to help.)

When the party first meets Moonte at Lindblum, Dragon's Gate, he has received a letter:

Shelter From the Rain
From Stiltzkin to Moonte I left Lindblum and headed north. I walked trough the Mist and Gizamaluke to reach Burmecia for the very first time. It's raining, as expected. I'm going to look for shelter now...

When the party meets Serino on the Red Rose, she has a letter for Moodon at the Lindblum Inn.

Eidolon Odin's Power
From Serino to Moodon I rode on an airship called the Red Rose, but I saw something horrible... Kupo. The eidolon Odin's power is terrifying. It destroyed Cleyra completely. There's not even a trace of the city now...

Moodon also has a letter for Zidane:

Narcissus From Lindblum
From Ruby to Zidane Oh, I'm havin' a terrible time finding actors, I'm willing to take anyone who can read at this point! What was his name? That narcissist from Lindblum? I'd even take him! Get him over to my mini-theater We need to get some business!

The letter the party delivers from Moodon to Monte at the Dragon's Gate entrance to Lindblum:

Missing! Kupo!
From Moodon to Monte Oh, it's terrible! Kupo! Mogki, from the castle, is missing! Did the Alexandrian Soldiers kidnap him? Or did the black mages eat him? Kupo! I'm so worried!!!

After the party returns from the Outer Continent Mogki from the Lindblum Castle has a letter to Moodon:

Alexandria Destroyed
From Mogki to Moodon Alexandria is in a horrible state right now... I wonder if Kupo and Mosh are alright? Let me know when you have more info! I heard that Stiltzkin was also in Alexandria. Kupo!

Autograph and Moogle Suit

During the first visit to Lindblum, Zidane can go to the Theater District to find Lowell, surrounded by his fans. He leaves, a man in a moogle costume appears, and then exits the area. Zidane can follow him to the artist's house, get an Autograph from Lowell, and find another key item, Moogle Suit, inside the house. These items serve no purpose other than raising the Treasure Hunter Rank.

Festival of the Hunt

Main article: Festival of the Hunt

The player must defeat enemies within a time limit to amass points. Depending on who wins the hunt a different reward is given.

Finding potions for Cid

Beautiful Potion.

Cid's reaction to the potion.

On disc 3 after the party has arrived in Lindblum after Kuja's attack on Alexandria and after Garnet has lost her voice, Cid wishes to find a way to turn back into human. The party plans to make a potion for him, but must find the ingredients from the citizens of Lindblum.

• The "Beautiful Potion" is held by Alice outside the weapon shop in the Business District.
• The "Strange Potion" is in Artist Michael's studio in the Theater District, found in the left corner of house.
• The "Unusual Potion" is received from Cinna at Tantalus's hideout at Theater District.

After returning to the castle Zidane will give Cid the newly-mixed potion, but the potion fails to turn him into a human, turning him into a frog instead.

Lost family sidequest

The final Nero goes looking.

During disc 4, a new sidequest becomes accessible where Zidane must repeatedly visit the Tantalus hideout in Lindblum's Theater District and talk to the various Nero family members. Starting with Benero and Zenero, a member of the Nero family will appear, saying the others are missing, then go and look for them. Each time Zidane returns to the hideout after a major event or battle in Memoria, a new member will be there, saying all the previous members are missing. This can be done repeatedly until Deathguise is defeated—the last major event that will trigger a new scene at the hideout.

After the scene with Penera, the final Nero family member, Zidane will comment on the huge family, and a treasure chest will appear inside the hideout with a Protect Ring inside.

The sidequest can be moved forward with every major event and battle in Memoria, and there are more Memoria events than necessary to perform the entire quest. This means the player can still complete the quest even if they do not go back to the hideout after every event. If the player completes the sidequest and continues to trigger more events in Memoria, the sidequest will seemingly start over again, but it cannot be completed again since there are not enough events to do so. Whether this was intended or a glitch is unknown.

The Nero family members as they appear are:

Benero and Zenero > Genero > Denero > Penero > Benera > Zenera > Genera > Denera > Penera

The events in Memoria that move the sidequest forward are:

1. The beginning of disc 4.
2. The battle with Nova Dragon.
3. The battle with Maliris.
4. The flashback of Alexander.
5. The scene where Zidane talks to himself.
6. The flashback of Dagger on the boat.
7. The scene with the giant eye in the sky.
8. The battle with Tiamat.
9. The scene with the two planets colliding.
10. The scene where Quina thinks s/he is drowning.
11. The scene where Garland talks about memories.
12. The battle with Kraken.
13. The scene about Gaia's birth.
14. The battle with Lich.
15. The scene where Garland talks about the beginning and the Crystal.
16. The scene where the party enters the Crystal World.
17. The battle with Deathguise.

Shops

Torres' Synthesis Shop

Disc 1

Item	Price	Components
Butterfly Sword	300	Dagger, Mage Masher
The Ogre	700	Mage Masher x2
Cotton Robe	1000	Wrist, Steepled Hat
Desert Boots	300	Leather Hat, Leather Shirt
Yellow Scarf	400	Feather Hat, Steepled Hat
Glass Buckle	500	Glass Armlet, Leather Wrist

Disc 2

Item	Price	Components
Butterfly Sword	300	Dagger, Mage Masher
The Ogre	700	Mage Masher x2
Exploda	1000	Mage Masher, Mythril Dagger
Cotton Robe	1000	Wrist, Steepled Hat
Silk Robe	2000	Silk Shirt, Bandana
Desert Boots	300	Leather Hat, Leather Shirt
Yellow Scarf	400	Feather Hat, Steepled Hat
Glass Buckle	500	Glass Armlet, Leather Wrist
Germinas Boots	900	Desert Boots, Fork
Cachusha	1000	Magus Hat, Rubber Helm
Coral Ring	1200	Lightning Staff, Rod
Gold Choker	1300	Linen Cuirass, Soft
Magician Shoes	1500	Germinas Boots, Bone Wrist
Barette	1800	Needle Fork, Barbut
Power Belt	2000	Glass Buckle, Chain Mail

Wayne's Synthesis Shop (Disc 3/4)

Item	Price	Components
The Ogre	700	Mage Masher x2
Exploda	1000	Mage Masher, Mythril Dagger
Rune Tooth	2000	Mythril Dagger x2
Angel Bless	9000	Mythril Dagger, Gladius
Cotton Robe	1000	Wrist, Steepled Hat
Silk Robe	2000	Silk Shirt, Bandana
Desert Boots	300	Leather Hat, Leather Shirt
Yellow Scarf	400	Feather Hat, Steepled Hat
Glass Buckle	500	Glass Armlet, Leather Wrist
Germinas Boots	900	Desert Boots, Fork
Cachusha	1000	Magus Hat, Rubber Helm
Coral Ring	1200	Lightning Staff, Rod
Gold Choker	1300	Linen Cuirass, Soft
Magician Shoes	1500	Germinas Boots, Bone Wrist
Barette	1800	Needle Fork, Barbut
Power Belt	2000	Glass Buckle, Chain Mail
Madain's Ring	3000	Bone Wrist, Stardust Rod
Fairy Earrings	3200	Magic Armlet, Soft
Extension	3500	Lamia's Tiara, Multina Racket
Reflect Ring	7000	Anklet, Madain's Ring
Anklet	4000	Gold Choker, Peridot
Feather Boots	4000	Magician Shoes, Phoenix Pinion
Black Belt	4000	Twist Headband, Survival Vest
Pearl Rouge	5000	Moonstone, Elixir

Alice's Item Shop

Item	Price
Potion	50
Phoenix Down	150
Echo Screen	50
Soft	100
Antidote	50
Eye Drops	50
Annoyntment (disc 2 on)	150
Tent	800

Dragoos' Armory

Item	Price
Dagger	320
Mage Masher	500
Mythril Dagger	950
Iron Sword	660
Javelin	880
Rod	260
Fork	1100
Leather Wrist	200
Glass Armlet	250
Bronze Gloves	480
Silver Gloves	720
Steepled Hat	250
Headgear	330
Iron Helm	450
Leather Plate	530
Linen Cuirass	800

Dragoos' Weapon Shop (Disc 2)

Item	Price
Dagger	320
Mage Masher	500
Mythril Dagger	950
Iron Sword	3780
Partisan	1600
Multina Racket	750
Stardust Rod	760
Flame Staff	1100
Ice Staff	980
Lightning Staff	1200
Leather Wrist	200
Glass Armlet	250
Bone Wrist	330
Mythril Armlet	500
Mythril Gloves	980
Thunder Gloves	1200
Headgear	330
Magus Hat	400
Bandana	500
Mage's Hat	600
Mythril Helm	1000
Silk Shirt	400
Leather Plate	530
Bronze Vest	670
Chain Plate	810
Mythril Vest	1180
Chain Mail	1200
Mythril Armor	1830

Dragoos' Weapon/Medicine Shop (Disc 3/4)

Item	Price
Coral Sword	4000
Partisan	1600
Ice Lance	2480
Poison Knuckles	5000
Magic Racket	1350
Healing Rod	1770
Lamia's Flute	3800
Cypress Pile	3200
Mythril Fork	4700
Pinwheel	200
Chimera Armlet	1200
Thunder Gloves	1200
Twist Headband	1200
Mantra Band	1500
Dark Hat	1800
Gold Helmet	1800
Magician Cloak	1850
Survival Vest	2900
Brigandine	4300
Mythril Armor	1830
Plate Mail	2320
Potion	50
Hi-Potion	200
Phoenix Down	150
Echo Screen	50
Soft	100
Antidote	50
Eye Drops	50
Magic Tag	100
Remedy	300
Annoyntment	150
Tent	800

Musical themes

"Lindblum"

The theme that plays in Lindblum is called "Lindblum".

Other appearances

Final Fantasy XIV

One of the original servers was named Lindblum. It was merged with the Saronia server into the Sargatanas server.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Lindblum is present as a room for preset characters of the game's Multiplayer Mode Online Lobby.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call

Lindblum.

Lindblum appears as the Battle Music Sequence for "Festival of the Hunt".

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

Limblum.

Lindblum special.

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Behind the scenes

In 1999, Squaresoft subcontracted a French company, Ex Machina, to create three FMVs including Lindblum. In turn, the company asked a sculptor, Charles-Éric Gogny, to create a model of Lindblum which the company would use in creating the FMVs which would serve as the basis for the 3D work in Maya and compositing work in Adobe AfterEffect and Avid Media Illusion.

On the map in the opening video, and on the sign in the bottom left of the Rest Stop screen in Summit Station, and on the maps dotted around South Gate stations, the city is spelled as "Lindbulm". These graphics also appear in the original Japanese version, and the Final Fantasy IX Ultimania uses the term "Lindbulm", so it is likely this is the Japanese English name for the region.

Chocobo in Business District.

If the player looks closely enough, when in the Business District after the Siege of Lindblum, an out-of-place chocobo can be seen partially hovering above the ground, serving no actual purpose. It can be seen in the distance on the right hand side of the split junction area. Heading to the next camera angle (the fountain) will cause the chocobo to disappear. The chocobo is not actually a model, but instead a layer of the background. It is not known whether this was intentional or something left in the game and forgotten about prior to its release.

Gallery

Town Artwork

Artwork of the castle.

Artwork of the castle.

Lindblum at Night artwork.

Lindblum Gate artwork.

Lindblum Port artwork.

Lindblum Port artwork.

Concept artwork of Lindblum port at various stages of development.

Lindblum church concept art.

Lindblum gate concept art.

Lindblum's business district from cg art to actual in-game background.

Business district concept art.

Business district concept art.

Business District Air Cab Station concept art.

Business district Card Freak's house concept art.

Business district square concept art.

Business district item shop concept art.

Business district weapon shop concept art.

Business district synthesis shop concept art.

Business district church area concept art.

Business district church concept art.

Business district church concept art.

Business district inn concept art.

Business district inn concept art.

Industrial district square concept art.

Industrial district residential area concept art.

Industrial district streets concept art.

Industrial district pub concept art.

Unused concept for a Lindblum market place.

Tantalus hideout concept art.

Theater District concept art.

Theater District concept art.

Theater District concept art.

Theater District concept art.

Artist's studio concept art.

Aircab station (Theater District) concept art.

Aircab station (Industrial District) concept art.

Aircab station (Castle) concept art.

Town layout concept art.

Artwork of Lindblum's interior layout by Christian Lorenz Scheurer.

Artwork of Lindblum's interior layout by Christian Lorenz Scheurer.

Artwork of Lindblum's airship gate layout by Christian Lorenz Scheurer.

Town Backgrounds

Hunter's Gate.

Hunter's Gate post-destruction.

Main street.

Main street post-destruction.

Main street during reconstruction.

Aircab station.

Inn.

Inn.

Card Freak Dan's house.

Card Freak Dan's house post-destruction.

Card Freak Dan's house during reconstruction.

Shopping area.

Shopping area post-destruction.

Shopping area during reconstruction.

Business District square.

Business District square post-destruction.

Business District square during reconstruction.

Item shop.

Weapon shop.

Weapon shop during reconstruction.

Synthesis shop.

Theater District.

Theater District post-destruction.

Theater District during reconstruction.

Artist's studio.

Theater.

Avenue.

Avenue post-destruction.

Avenue during reconstruction.

Tantalus hideout.

Church street.

Church.

Industrial District.

Pub.

Map for event.

Miscellaneous

Concept artwork of Lindblum's emblem.

Promotional artwork.

Air cab of Lindblum.

Concept artwork of the air cab.

Concept artwork of the air cab.

Concept artwork of a Lindblum freighter airship.

Concept artwork of a Lindblum freighter airship.

Concept artwork of a Lindblum freighter airship.

Concept artwork of a Lindblum freighter airship.

Concept artwork of a Lindblum freighter airship.

Concept artwork of a Lindblum freighter airship.

Concept artwork of a Lindblum freighter airship.

Concept artwork of the Lindblum battle ship, the Viltgance.

Concept artwork of the Lindblum battle ship, the Viltgance.

Lindblum Guard Artwork.

Lindblum Gatekeeper artwork.

Lindblum Gatekeeper artwork.

Air Cab attendant.

Waitress artwork.

A battle background in Lindblum.

A battle background in Lindblum.

A battle background in Lindblum.

Allusions

Man quoting Star Trek.

A man near the air cab station will say, "Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor, not a miracle worker!", a quote from Star Trek, when asked about the location of the potions for Cid.

There is an air cab engineer in Lindblum by the name of Nimitz who says he nearly lost his arm during construction. Chester W. Nimitz was a fleet admiral for the United States Navy who lost a part of a finger in an accident involving a diesel engine.

Just outside the transport station in the Industrial District, there is a statue of Cid VIII, who built the first Mist-powered airship in 1762. Nine years later, he led a battle. Nine years after that, he died. It is engraved by Cid IX. The number nine is a recurring theme of this particular Final Fantasy title.

In Final Fantasy XIII, Cid Raines is the commander of an enormous airship named the Lindblum, referencing Cid Fabool IX and the city of Lindblum.