Northern Thanalan

Northern Thanalan is a location in Final Fantasy XIV.

In A Realm Reborn, this zone is the highest level area and serves as the final area for the Main Scenario.

Story[edit | edit source]

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Northern Thanalan is where the final phase of Operation Archon takes place, with the Eorzean Alliance besieging Castrum Meridianum in response to Gaius van Baelsar's ultimatum.

During Dreams of Ice, the escaped Garlean spy Eline Roaille is recaptured here by the Crystal Braves.

Spoilers end here.

Northern Thanalan lies along the southern border of Mor Dhona, in a mountainous area rich with ceruleum deposits. The extraction of this resource has resulted in the sky obtaining a permanently blue hue.

Aetherytes[edit | edit source]

There are two Aetherytes: at Camp Bluefog in the south, and the Ceruleum Processing Plant in the center.

Areas[edit | edit source]

Northern Thanalan contains two areas:

Bluefog - The rocky badlands south and center
Raubahn's Push - The exterior of Castrum Meridianum in the north.

Settlements[edit | edit source]

Camp Bluefog[edit | edit source]

A forward military camp of the Bluefog region, itself named for the distinct haze of ceruleum.

Ceruleum Processing Plant[edit | edit source]

A facility run by Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern to process ceruleum mined in the area.

Weather[edit | edit source]

Northern Thanalan's environment may exhibit any of the following weather conditions:

Clear Skies
Sunshine
Fog
Overcast

Places of interest[edit | edit source]

Dalamud's Talons[edit | edit source]

A collection of corrupted crystals that fell in the Calamity, strewn throughout parts of zone.

Abandoned Amajina Mythril Mine[edit | edit source]

Once a popular mining deposit for mythril, the veins ran dry and were abandoned. The facility is now home to the Lambs of Dalamud.

Ceruleum Pipeline[edit | edit source]

A long pipe used to extract ceruleum and deliver it to the processing plant.

Castrum Meridianum[edit | edit source]

Main article: Castrum Meridianum

A massive fortress built by the XIV Imperial Legion, connected by rail to Castrum Centri in Mor Dhona. An inner stronghold called the Praetorium serves as Gaius Van Baelsar's base of operations in Eorzea.