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A view of Thanalan.
Thanalan (サナラーン, Sanarān?) is a region in Final Fantasy XIV, located outside of Ul'dah. Most of its fauna are suited to the desert, including various arthropods and a strange crystalbacked creature called a Coblyn. In its center lies the city-state of Ul'dah.
Zones
Thanalan is divided into six zones:
- Western Thanalan
- Central Thanalan
- Eastern Thanalan
- Southern Thanalan
- Northern Thanalan
- The Goblet (residential zone)
Geography
Many people, when they think of Thanalan both in-universe and out, are tempted to think of it as nothing but a trackless, sun-baked wasteland. This is far from the truth - while Thanalan is generally arid, it is only the Sagolii Desert proper that can be called desolate and lacking in vegetation. Much of Thanalan is more like a [[1]], with somewhat sparse but active plant life which can get notably more lush near major sources of water, particularly in Western, Central and Eastern Thanalan, following the rivers. As a result, the geography varies significantly - from Central Thanalan's relatively flat plains to the towering canyons of Eastern Thanalan to the massive dunes in the Sagolii.
Aetheryte Camps
Horizon
Camp Horizon.
Located in Western Thanalan. It is the nearest camp to Vesper Bay and the hideout of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, the Waking Sands.
The player can travel with a ferry from Vesper Bay to Limsa Lominsa and the other way around.
Camp Westwind, the Garlean Empire's stronghold is located in the northwest hills of this area.
Black Brush Station
Black Brush Station.
The nearest camp to Ul'dah. It used to be a train station.
Camp Drybone
Camp Drybone.
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Little Ala Mhigo
Little Ala Mhigo.
These caves in Southern Thanalan serve as a refuge for displaced citizens of Ala Mhigo that could not adapt to life in Ul'dah. Despite this, the resistance leader Gundobald has permitted the Flame Serpents to operate a garrison here.
Forgotten Springs
Forgotten Springs.
A village in Southern Thanalan, located on the edge of the Sagolii Desert. This settlement is primarily home to the U tribe of Mi'qote, also known as "Children of the Sand."
Camp Bluefog
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Vesper Bay
Vesper Bay.
A port city along the Strait of Merlthor. Despite being one of the foremost hubs of Ul'dahn trade with Limsa Lominsa and the home base of a certain organization, the Syndicate has declined to construct an Aethryte Crystal in the town... due, apparently, to the presence of the very aforementioned organization.
Highbridge
During the Calamity, Bahamut's rampage caused many fissures in Eorzea, including a massive chasm in Eastern Thanalan. A large bridge was built over this, with a settlement at both ends to support both travelers and the researchers examining the ruins unearthed by the chasm. Unfortunately, it has also been plagued with frequent raids by a kobold camp on the Amalj'aa payroll.
Dungeons and Trials
- Lv.17: Copperbell Mines
- Lv.20: Halatali
- Lv.20: The Bowl of Embers
- Lv.35: Sunken Temple of Qarn
- Lv.35: Cutter's Cry
- Lv.50: Castrum Meridianum
- Lv.50: The Praetorium
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The Invisible City
A site of old ruins to the east of Gold Bazaar and north of Camp Drybone. Woe be any potential tourists, for the site is home to both the living dead and vandalous imps.
The Burning Wall
At the edge of Eastern Thanalan lies a massive crater created by debris that fell from Dalamud. In addition to opening a huge chasm in the region, the impact site contains many crystal formations. Strange beings called Mirrorknights have since been lurking in the area, believed to originate from the Allagan structures within the fallen moon.
Zanr'ak
The central encampment of the Amalj'aa, located just outside their main stronghold.
Zahar'ak
The main stronghold of the Amal'jaa, built into the canyons of Southern Thanalan, just north of the Sagolii Desert.
Bowl of Embers
This desert vale serves as the temple to Ifrit, Lord of the Inferno. Captives to be tempered are brought here as an offering by Amalj'aa.
Sagolii Desert
At the far southern end of Thanalan, these rolling dunes are home to sandworms, drakes, and other creatures. The U tribe have more or less claimed this as their hunting grounds.
Castrum Meridianum
A massive fortress built by the Garlean Empire along the border between Thanalan and Mor Dhona, and connected by rail to Castrum Centri. An inner stronghold called the Praetorium serves as Legatus Gaius Van Baelsar base of operations in Eorzea.
Versions
Version 1.0
Because of Ul'dah and Thanalan's geographic placement as the middle of the three starting regions, it saw very frequent use by adventurers. Beginners joining their friends were encouraged to start in Ul'dah due to it being the predominately active city-state, both commercially and socially, bringing new players to the Black Brush area.
The addition of Ifrit, the game's first Primal, brought veterans to the Broken Water area, and Cutter's Cry brought them to Bluefog. Veins of gold, rich gem deposits, and rosewood trees garnered the attention of gatherers of every level. Ul'dah and Thanalan were so popular over time that players often defaulted to this desert for activities that could otherwise be done elsewhere, such as Guildleves, Behest, and Chocobo Caravan escorts.
Development
Screenshots of 2.0 Thanalan were shown at E3 2012. Though it looked largely the same as it always has, the addition of railroad tracks near an Aetheryte Camp piqued the interest of many interviewers. There was also an image of a Dragoon fighting a large Coeurl in Thanalan. The only Coeurl in the original game was a notorious monster in Shposhae appropriately named the "Lone Coeurl".
During the Alpha test, concept art of an ancient statue (now confirmed to be below the Highbridge) and a few others were mistakenly placed on the promotional site where there should have been in-game screenshots of Ul'dah.
Gallery
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Trivia
- Of the three starting areas, Thanalan has seen some of the worst effects of the Seventh Umbral Era. It was the first to have Atomos appear, and as a result the strongest of the Deepvoid have appeared here. The aftermath of Dalamud has resulted in some of the most spectacular landscape changes, particularly in Eastern Thanalan.
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