Editing Palumpolum

{{infobox location
|name=Palumpolum
|release=FFXIII
|japanese=商業都市パルムポルム
|romaji=Shougyou Toshi Parumuporumu
|lit=Commercial City Parumporom
|image=Palumpolum.jpg
|type=City
|region=[[Cocoon (Final Fantasy XIII)|Cocoon]]
|affiliation=[[Guardian Corps]]
|areas=
*The Metrosite
*Nutriculture Complex
*The Agora
*Pedestrian Terraces
*Western Promenade
*Central Arcade
*Eastern Promenade
*Rivera Towers
*Felix Heights
*The Estheim Residence
|residents=
*[[Bartholomew Estheim]]
*[[Hope Estheim]]
*[[Nora Estheim]]
|items=
*See [[#Treasure|Treasure]]
|enemies=
*[[Corps Tranquifex]]
*[[Corps Pacifex]]
*[[Corps Tranquifex]]
*[[Falco Velocycle]]
*[[Flanitor (Final Fantasy XIII)|Flanitor]]
*[[Lucidon (Final Fantasy XIII)|Lucidon]]
*[[PSICOM Predator]]
*[[Orion (Final Fantasy XIII)|Orion]]
*[[PSICOM Bombardier]]
*[[PSICOM Scavenger]]
*[[PSICOM Warlord]]
*[[Lodestar Behemoth]]
*[[PSICOM Aerial Sniper]]
*[[Falco Velocycle]]
*[[Ushumgal Subjugator]] (Boss)
*[[Havoc Skytank]] [[Portside Turret]], [[Starboard Turret]], [[Portside Hull]], [[Starboard Hull]] (Boss)
|quests=
*Head for Estheim Residence
*[[#Grinding spot|CP and gil grinding]]
}}
'''Palumpolum''' is a port city in [[Cocoon (Final Fantasy XIII)|Cocoon]] and [[Hope Estheim]]'s hometown in ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''. The city holds a lively marketplace, said to be uncommon in a world where most people use online shopping, and is thus called "the Capital of Commerce."

Palumpolum is an [[Unrevisitable locations|unrevisitable location]] that comprises the seventh [[chapter]], and represents the halfway point.

In ''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]'', it acts as the new capital city of Cocoon but is unvisitable.

== Datalog ==
{{See|Datalog (Final Fantasy XIII)/Locales/Final Fantasy XIII}}
[[File:Palumpolum-0.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
''Hope's hometown, Palumpolum is one of the biggest cities on Cocoon. Retail stores line the streets—a rarity in a society where online purchases are the norm.''

''With the goal of promoting their 'hands-on' approach to commerce as a tourist attraction, the local government actively encourages businesses to set up shop in Palumpolum.''

== Story ==
{{spoiler}}
=== ''Final Fantasy XIII'' ===
[[File:PSICOM Palumpolum.png|thumb|left|PSICOM occupies Palumpolum.]]
[[Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)|Lightning]] and Hope need to go through Palumpolum to reach the city of [[Eden (Final Fantasy XIII location)|Eden]], but they are being pursued by [[PSICOM]] troops that have taken the city over from the local [[Guardian Corps]]. Hope is familiar with the area as Palumpolum is his home town, and leads Lightning through an underground complex to sneak through the harbor and avoid the patrolling soldiers. They find the [[fal'Cie]] [[Carbuncle (fal'Cie)|Carbuncle]] in the Nutriculture Complex, and after hearing Hope compare the Cocoon citizens to pets of the fal'Cie, Lightning has an epiphany and abandons her plan to destroy the fal'Cie [[Eden (Final Fantasy XIII fal'Cie)|Eden]], and tells Hope to not follow through with his plans on vengeance either. Hope does not listen and chooses to continue focusing his energy into his objective ahead—to kill [[Snow Villiers|Snow]] and avenge the death of his mother [[Nora Estheim|Nora]].

[[File:Snow&Fang rescue.png|thumb|Snow and Fang rescue Lightning and Hope.]]
They are beleaguered in the Agora by PSICOM and [[Yaag Rosch]] who prepares to publicly execute the two. Snow shows up along with [[Oerba Yun Fang|Fang]], who is now helping him. Snow summons the [[Shiva (Final Fantasy XIII)|Shiva Sisters]], who cover the area in crystal, allowing the [[l'Cie]] to escape. Lightning has Hope leave with Snow as she goes with Fang. The teams correspond by radio and agrees to meet at Hope's house in Felix Heights, where his father [[Bartholomew Estheim]] resides.

Fang reveals to Lightning that she and [[Oerba Dia Vanille|Vanille]] hail from [[Gran Pulse]] and awoke in Cocoon after being in [[crystal stasis]] for centuries. Fang cannot remember her previous [[Focus (Fabula Nova Crystallis)|Focus]] and their attempted forays on Cocoon resulted in [[Serah Farron]] and [[Dajh Katzroy]] becoming l'Cie, and Fang to separate from Vanille at [[Euride Gorge]]. She explains how a l'Cie's brand indicates his or her advancement towards becoming a [[Cie'th]], and reassures Lightning of her motivation to survive and see Serah freed from stasis.

[[File:Hope's rage.png|thumb|left|Hope unleashes his rage upon Snow.]]
Meanwhile, after a close call with a crowd of angry civilians whom Snow tried to save from being [[Purge]]d, Hope and Snow destroy a PSICOM enemy on the rooftops of Rivera Towers. Hope confronts Snow about Nora's death and blasts him off a rooftop, leaving him hanging from the edge. Hope prepares to kill Snow, but is attacked by a PSICOM airship and falls. Snow catches Hope in midair and shields him with his body as they fall to the streets below. Snow and Hope are weakened by their injuries, but Hope overcomes his anger. They regroup with Fang and Lightning at Felix Heights and the party makes their way to the Estheim Residence.

Hope tells his dad the news about Nora, and at first he is grief-stricken, but does not reject the l'Cie or take his remorse out on the injured Snow. Lightning apologizes for her previous behavior toward Snow, and the two resolve to see Serah again together. As the group tries to form a plan, Bartholomew points out that attacking the [[Sanctum (Final Fantasy XIII)|Sanctum]] would make the citizens hate the l'Cie even more. The apartment is bombarded by PSICOM troops led by Yaag Rosch. Snow confronts them and argues with Yaag about the Purge.

[[File:Snow Surrendered.png|thumb|Snow confronts Rosch and PSICOM.]]
[[Cavalry]] soldiers disguised as PSICOM troops open fire on Yaag and the squadron, giving Snow the chance to sneak back to the house while the others tie up Hope's father so PSICOM does not know he helped them. The team is saved by the arrival of a Cavalry airship, and they leave Palumpolum with Hope promising his father he will return when his Focus is over.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]'' ===
Although Serah and [[Noel Kreiss|Noel]] never visit Palumpolum on their quest, according to [[fragment]] entries the city was nearly undamaged by [[Catastrophe (Final Fantasy XIII)|Cocoon's fall]], and many people stayed in the city.<!--There are some other things regarding Brain Blast where several things from Palumpolum are mentioned.--> ''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2 Fragments Before]]'' reveals Palumpolum became the new capital after Eden was destroyed in Cocoon's fall, and became the base of military operations with the historic concert hall acting as the new Edenhall.
{{clear}}
{{Endspoiler}}

[[File:Palumpolum FFXIII.png|thumb|Snow in Palumpolum.]]

== Treasure ==
{|class="half-width FFXIII article-table"
|-
!width="200px"|Item
!width="250px"|Location
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII components#Fiber-optic Cable|Fiber-optic Cable]] x3
|The Metrosite
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII items#Holy Water|Holy Water]] x3
|The Metrosite
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII items#Librascope|Librascope]]
|The Metrosite
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII items#Holy Water|Holy Water]] x4
|Nutriculture Complex
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII items#Phoenix Down|Phoenix Down]]
|Nutriculture Complex
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII components#Mobius Coil|Mobius Coil]] x2
|Nutriculture Complex
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Aqua Ring|Aqua Ring]]
|Nutriculture Complex
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Warding Talisman|Warding Talisman]]
|Nutriculture Complex
|-
![[Shroud|Fortisol]]
|Pedestrian Terraces
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII weapons#Paladin|Paladin]]
|Pedestrian Terraces
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII components#Insulated Cabling|Insulated Cabling]] x4
|Pedestrian Terraces
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII items#Holy Water|Holy Water]] x4
|Western Promenade
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII items#Incentive Chip|Incentive Chip]] x2
|Western Promenade
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Guardian Armlet|Guardian Armlet]]
|Central Arcade
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Shaman's Mark|Shaman's Mark]]
|Rivera Towers
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII components#Thrust Bearing|Thrust Bearing]] x3
|Rivera Towers
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII weapons#Vidofnir|Vidofnir]]
|Rivera Towers
|-
![[Shroud|Deceptisol]]
|Rivera Towers
|-
!2,000 gil
|Rivera Towers
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII components#Bestial Claw|Bestial Claw]] x15
|Western Promenade
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII weapons#Gae Bolg|Gae Bolg]]
|Western Promenade
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII weapons#Axis Blade|Axis Blade]]
|Central Arcade
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Tungsten Bangle|Tungsten Bangle]]
|Felix Heights
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Black Belt|Black Belt]]
|Felix Heights
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII items#Phoenix Down|Phoenix Down]]
|The Estheim Residence
|-
![[Shroud|Ethersol]]
|The Estheim Residence
|-
![[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Brawler's Wristband|Brawler's Wristband]]
|The Estheim Residence
|}

== Enemies ==
<div class="multicolumn">
<div>
;The Metrostile
* [[Corps Tranquifex]] x2
* [[Corps Tranquifex]] x3
* [[Corps Pacifex]]
* [[Corps Tranquifex]], [[Corps Pacifex]] x2
* [[Falco Velocycle]]
</div>
<div>
;Nutriculture Complex
* [[Flanitor (Final Fantasy XIII)|Flanitor]] x2 (three separate encounters)
* [[Lucidon (Final Fantasy XIII)|Lucidon]] (two separate encounters)
* [[Flanitor (Final Fantasy XIII)|Flanitor]], [[Lucidon (Final Fantasy XIII)|Lucidon]]
* [[Flanitor (Final Fantasy XIII)|Flanitor]] x3
</div>
<div>
;The Agora
* [[Corps Tranquifex]] x2, [[Corps Pacifex]] x2, [[PSICOM Predator]] x2, [[Orion (Final Fantasy XIII)|Orion]]
* [[PSICOM Bombardier]], [[Corps Tranquifex]] x3
</div>
<div>
;Pedestrian Terraces
* [[PSICOM Scavenger]], [[Corps Pacifex]] x2
* [[PSICOM Predator]], [[Corps Pacifex]] x4
* [[PSICOM Warlord]], [[Corps Pacifex]] x2
* [[PSICOM Scavenger]], [[Corps Tranquifex]] x2
* [[Corps Tranquifex]] x4, [[PSICOM Bombardier]]
* [[PSICOM Warlord]], [[PSICOM Predator]], [[Corps Tranquifex]] x2
</div>
<div>
;The Back Alleys
* [[Corps Tranquifex]] x2, [[Corps Pacifex]] x2
* [[Orion (Final Fantasy XIII)|Orion]]
* [[PSICOM Predator]], [[Corps Pacifex]] x3
</div>
<div>
;Western Promenade
* [[Corps Pacifex]] x3
* [[Corps Tranquifex]], [[Corps Pacifex]]
* [[Corps Tranquifex]] x3
* [[Corps Tranquifex]] x2, [[Corps Pacifex]]
* [[PSICOM Bombardier]], [[Corps Tranquifex]] x3
* [[Orion (Final Fantasy XIII)|Orion]]
* [[Orion (Final Fantasy XIII)|Orion]], [[PSICOM Scavenger]]
</div>
<div>
;Central Arcade
* [[Corps Tranquifex]] x2, [[Corps Pacifex]] x2
* [[Corps Tranquifex]], [[Corps Pacifex]] x2
* [[Lodestar Behemoth]]
* [[Corps Pacifex]], [[Corps Tranquifex]] x2
* [[Orion (Final Fantasy XIII)|Orion]] x2
</div>
<div>
;Eastern Promenade
* [[PSICOM Aerial Sniper]] x3
* [[PSICOM Aerial Sniper]]
* [[PSICOM Aerial Sniper]] x2
</div>
<div>
;Rivera Towers
* [[PSICOM Aerial Sniper]] x3 (two separate encounters)
* [[Falco Velocycle]] (two separate encounters)
* [[PSICOM Aerial Sniper]] x2 (two separate encounters)
* [[Falco Velocycle]], PSICOM Aerial Sniper
* [[Falco Velocycle]], [[PSICOM Aerial Sniper]] x2
* [[Ushumgal Subjugator]] (Boss)
</div>
<div>
;Felix Heights
* [[Corps Pacifex]] x3, [[PSICOM Scavenger]]
* [[PSICOM Predator]] x2, [[Orion (Final Fantasy XIII)|Orion]]
* [[Corps Pacifex]] x2
* [[Lodestar Behemoth]], [[PSICOM Bombardier]]
* [[Ushumgal Subjugator]] (Boss)
</div>
<div>
;The Estheim Residence
* [[PSICOM Scavenger]] x2, [[PSICOM Aerial Sniper]] x2
* [[PSICOM Bombardier]], [[PSICOM Scavenger]] x2
* [[PSICOM Bombardier]], [[PSICOM Predator]] x2
* [[Havoc Skytank]], [[Portside Turret]], [[Starboard Turret]], [[Portside Hull]], [[Starboard Hull]] (Boss)
</div>
</div>

== Quests ==
=== Grinding spot ===
The Estheim Residence can be used as a [[Level grinding|grinding place]] for [[Crystarium system|Crystarium Points]], but mostly for [[gil]] after PSICOM raids it. The officers [[Item drop|drop]] Incentive Chips, which can be sold for 2,500 gil at the [[Save point#Final Fantasy XIII|save station]], and the officers constantly respawn so as long as the player eliminates both enemy parties and moves to the back part of the residence.

== Maps ==
{|align="center" celspacing="0"
|[[File:Palumpolum map01.jpg|330px|center]]
|[[File:Palumpolum map02.jpg|330px|center]]
|-
|First set of maps.
|Second set of maps.
|}
Some of the areas only seen in cutscenes can be made playable via hacks. These include the alley where Snow and Hope talk to Lightning via a [[cellphone|communicator]], the area where Ushumgal Subjugator is battled, the street before getting to Felix Heights, and the area where the Ushumgal Subjugator is battled the second time.

== Musical themes ==
{{audio|filename=FFXIII - The Warpath Home.ogg|title="The Warpath Home"}}
Several background tracks play in Palumpolum, such as "The Warpath Home", "[[Hanging Edge#Music|The Hanging Edge]]", "[[Snow Villiers#Musical themes|Snow's Theme]]", "[[boss theme#Final Fantasy XIII|Desperate Struggle]]", "[[Will to Fight]]", and "This Is Your Home", all apart from the several tracks present in cutscenes.
{{clear}}

== Other appearances ==
=== ''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' ===
<gallery>
FFAB Palumpolum FFXIII.png|Palumpolum (Normal).
FFAB Palumpolum FFXIII 2.png|Palumpolum (Normal).
FFAB Palumpolum - The Agora FFXIII.png|Palumpolum - The Agora (Normal).
FFAB Palumpolum FFXIII Special.png|Palumpolum (Special).
FFAB Palumpolum (Central Square) FFXIII Special.png|Palumpolum (Central Square) (Special).
</gallery>
{{Location section|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade}}

=== ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' ===
==== Palumpolum, Part 1 ====
[[File:FFRK Palumpolum, Part 1 FFXIII.png|right|150px]]
Learning that l'Cie are hiding in the city of Palumpolum, Sanctum forces have called martial law into effect. Lightning's party lay low, preparing to infiltrate the capitol, Eden.
{{clear}}

==== Palumpolum, Part 2 ====
[[File:FFRK Palumpolum, Part 2 FFXIII.png|right|150px]]
Lightning is reassured after learning that Fang and Vanille awoke in Cocoon after being in crystal stasis for centuries. They move to regroup at the Estheim Residence.
{{Location section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}

== Gallery ==
;Artwork
<gallery>
Palumpolum_Downtown_concept_art.jpg|Rivera Towers concept art.
Palumpolum_streets_1.jpg|Agora artwork.
Palumpolum_streets_2.jpg|Roof in Rivera Towers artwork.
Palumpolum_streets_3.jpg|Hallway in Felix Heights artwork.
Palumpolum port artwork.jpg|Artwork of the port.
Palumpolum_underground.jpg|Nutriculture Complex artwork.
Palumpolum_streets_4.jpg|Artwork of outside Hope's house.
Esthiem_house_artwork.jpg|Artwork of the Estheim Residence.
Hope_house_layout.png|Hope's house layout artwork.
FFXIII-Palumpolum_worker-ConceptArt-.jpg|Palumpolum worker concept art.
Palumpolum Brands Art.jpg|Signs around Palumpolum.
</gallery>
;Screenshots
<gallery>
Palumpolum from Gapra.png|Palumpolum seen from the Gapra Whitewood exit.
Sanctum Skyfleet Palumpolum.png|Sanctum Skyfleet flying over Palumpolum.
Palumporum.jpg|Palumpolum port.
Hopelight Palumpolum.png|Hope and Lightning sneaking into the Metrosite.
Palumpolum Nutriculture Complex.png|Nutriculture Complex.
Palumpolum-Elevator-FFXIII.jpg|The elevator from Nutriculture Complex.
Palumpolum Town Square.png|Hope and Lightning in the Agora.
Palumpolum_-_The_Agora.png|The Agora.
Palumpolum_-_The_Agora_Ice.png|A section of the Agora, covered in ice (1).
Crystal Area.jpg|A section of the Agora, covered in ice (2).
Palumpolum_-_The_Back_Alleys.png|The Back Alleys.
Palumpolum_-_Western_Promenade.png|Western Promenade.
Palumpolum_-_Central_Arcade.png|Central Arcade.
Palumpolum_-_Eastern_Promenade.png|Eastern Promenade.
Palumpolum_-_Rivera_Towers.png|Rivera Towers.
Palumpolum_-_Rivera_Towers_2.png|Rivera Towers.
Palumpolum 1.jpg|Rivera Towers.
Palumpolum-FFXIII.png|Felix Heights.
Palumpolum_-_Felix_Heights.png|Felix Heights.
Palumpolum_-_Felix_Heights_2.png|Felix Heights.
Palumpolum_-_The_Estheim_Resident.png|Outside the Estheim Residence.
Estheim Resident.png|In front of the Estheim Residence.
Palumpolum_-_The_Estheim_Resident_Living_Room.png|The Estheim Residence Living Room.
Estheim-Residence-Bedroom-FFXIII.jpg|The Estheim Residence Bedroom.
Estheim_Resident_Attacked.png|The Estheim Residence under attack.
FFRK Palumpolum, Part 1 JP FFXIII.png|The Japanese dungeon image for ''Palumpolum, Part 1'' in ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''.
</gallery>

== Etymology ==
The city's name is a [[Final Fantasy XIII allusions|reference]] to the twin mages, [[Palom]] and [[Porom]] from ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''.

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[[Category:Locations in Final Fantasy XIII]]
[[Category:Towns]]

[[de:Palumpolum]]