Thunder Plains (Final Fantasy X)

The Thunder Plains.

Plains of lightning, plains of thunder, those who cross are torn asunder.

Maechen

The Thunder Plains, also known as the Gandof Thunder Plains, is a long open barren landscape, which connects Guadosalam to Macalania Woods. It is constantly bombarded by lightning and thunder. Long ago, the plains were a traveler's nightmare, until an Al Bhed named Bilghen set up several towers to serve as lightning rods. He was in the process of setting up the final tower when he was struck by lightning and killed. In Final Fantasy X, the plains are still treacherous, but the towers draw most of the lightning away. Rikku is very reluctant to pass due to a severe case of astraphobia, eventually becoming so terrified that she collapses on the ground and seizes Tidus by the leg. Following the start of the Eternal Calm, the Al Bhed have repaired the lightning towers to make the area safe for travelers. However, their repairs do not seem to have completely stabilized them.

The only recorded time that the endless storm across the Thunder Plains ceased was when Yuna sang her song "1000 Words" on the deck of the Celsius during Final Fantasy X-2. Shortly after the song started, the rain stopped, and by the end, the clouds had parted and the sun shone down on the barren plains. By the time she awoke in the cabin of the Celsius airship, the storm had resumed.

Open Area

• Thunder Plains Travel Agency
• Thunder Plains

Secret Places (Final Fantasy X-2)

• Thunder Dungeon 1 - Lightning Tower 9 (Machina Dungeon)
• Thunder Dungeon 2 - Zalamander Dungeon

Shops

Final Fantasy X

Rin's Travel Agency

Item	Cost
Potion	50 gil
Phoenix Down	100 gil
Antidote	50 gil
Eye Drops	50 gil
Echo Screen	50 gil
Soft	50 gil
Grenade	300 gil
Map	50 gil

Equipment	User	Cost
Baroque Sword	Tidus	825 gil
Ductile Rod	Yuna	825 gil
Switch Hitter	Wakka	825 gil
Variable Mog	Lulu	825 gil
Halberd	Kimahri	1,650 gil
Shimmering Blade	Auron	1,650 gil
Devastator	Rikku	825 gil
Yellow Shield	Tidus	2,475 gil
Yellow Ring	Yuna	2,475 gil
Yellow Armguard	Wakka	2,475 gil
Yellow Bangle	Lulu	2,475 gil
Yellow Armlet	Kimahri	2,475 gil
Yellow Bracer	Auron	2,475 gil
Yellow Targe	Rikku	2,475 gil

Final Fantasy X-2

Chapters 1 - 2

Item	Cost	Chapters Available
Potion	50	All
Hi-Potion	500	CH 3+
Phoenix Down	100	All
Antidote	50	All
Eye Drops	50	All
Echo Screen	50	All
Soft	50	All
Holy Water	300	All
Lightning Gleam	3,000	All
Yellow Ring	3,000	All
NulShock Ring	8,000	All

Minigames

• Lightning Dodge (Final Fantasy X)
• Tower Recalibration (Final Fantasy X-2)

Treasure

• Kimahri's Celestial Weapon, the Spirit Lance is located by activating the mysterious Cactuar stones scattered around the plains.
• The Venus Sigil for Lulu's Celestial Weapon is received after successfully dodging 200 consecutive lightning bolts.
• The Jecht Sphere for Auron's Overdrive can be found near the second tower from the North exit.

Enemy formations

• Aerouge, Buer, Gold Element
• Aerouge, Kusariqqu, Melusine
• Aerouge x2, Larva
• Buer, Kusariqqu, Gold Element
• Buer, Gold Element, Melusine
• Buer x2, Iron Giant
• Gold Element, Larva
• Iron Giant
• Larva x2
• Qactuar
• Qactuar x2
• Qactuar x3
• Dark Ixion (Boss)

Musical Themes

Template:Listen The eponymous "Thunder Plains" plays while the party are crossing them. "Thunder Plains" was one of sixteen tracks chosen from the original soundtrack to be rearranged by Masashi Hamauzu on the Piano Collections album.

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