The world of Crystallis is divided into four main landmasses. The Continent of Balance to the East is where civilization has prospered for a thousand years, split in two following the defeat of the Calamity. A mainly frozen landmass, the Lost Continent is named this way for its impractical conditions and weather. The tempests that rage in permanence over most of the continent have made it impossible for adventurers to explore it. Hera Island at the bottom is where the Kingdom of Hera is and used to be the resting place of the Calamity. The Continent of Ruin to the west has only recently been discovered, some fifteen years ago by the Heroes of Light.

Major Locations

AQURES IXEN

The city where the Heroes of Light awakened, and the place they called home. Nowadays, it is the most influential kingdom in the world, a position it had lost by the time Garland and Kalki waged war upon the world. It is a safe haven for all. The Kingdom of Aqures extends to Balicea and Aqures Tosf. Strangely, the city is identical in all points to the imperial capital on Vaikuntha...

AQURES TOSF

Destroyed nearly 45 years ago, the city's ruins were used by Kalki as a pathway to the planet's core and the stage for the final confrontation against the Heroes of Light. In the wake of her defeat, the ruins of the city disappeared out of thin air, and no one knew where they went. Starting ten years ago, people migrated to the Island and started rebuilding the lost city. It is still a work in progress, but a pleasant little village now exists in a place that used to symbolize despair.

OLD AERILON

This city was once Aerilon, but was lost to the Calamity when Kalki unleashed the Apocalypse. Dubbed the "Island Closest to Heaven" by former residents, it is said powerful monsters still roam all over it.

ANCIENT RUINS

The southern part of the Continent of Ruins is entirely covered in ruins, which extend past the Temple of the Heroes of Light and become scarce until disappearing totally in the Plains of Sorrow. The ruins are that of a very advanced civilization, that of the Ancients. While at first the place seems to be desolate, beyond monsters the ruins are also home to many people who are looking for Ancient technology, hunting or investigating history.

BALICEA

A small coastal town under the authority of Aqures, Balicea is home to the Hypellos. It is also the largest port on the Continent of Balance. Whilst ships are not as frequently used as they used to be due to the rise of Airships, they may come in handy to visit locations where no Airship can go, such as Aerilon. Ships have to be rented, so the Heroes better find a way to make some money if they want to use them.

CACTUAR ISLAND

This island is a desert and home to the infamous monsters, Cactuar. These monsters are both deadly and hard to defeat, but they are excellent for training and mastering skills in no time.

CHOCOBO FARM

If this place looks identical to the Monster Arena, it's because it used to be a Monster Arena until its owner mysteriously disappeared in the wake of Kalki's defeat. Chocobo breeders took over the place and turned it into a new Chocobo Farm.

COUNTY OF FLENCE

The County of Flence was once under the authority of Aqures, but is now an independent state. Flence is famous for its food-- The most refined there is in the known world.

SOUL DIVIDER

The source of the Calamity and what started the neverending cycle that plagued Crystallis until the Heroes of Light ended it. Appearing as a gigantic Crystal Tree from the outside, it is a device that is used to absorb the energy of other worlds into Crystallis, keeping the world alive. The remnants of those dead world became the Calamity, that in turn devoured countless worlds before attacking Crystallis. Cid destroyed the mechanism and sealed away the entrance to prevent this tragedy from ever happening again.

AERILON

An underground city built by the Bangaa and the Shumi. Formerly known as Downapolis. This is where Ancient technology is analyzed and where many try to revive the secrets of the Ancients. The place was also home of the Cult of Narayana, a society that believed the Heroes of Light to be emissary of evil. Thankfully, they're all gone now and Aerilon thrives as a worldwide market.

LUNAR GATE

An Ancient facility. It is used to travel to the Moon Base, the only Ancient facility known to have been protected from the passage of time. The mechanisms allowing to use the Lunar Gate was sealed by Matsya, to prevent anyone from trying to access Ancient knowledge.

MOGNET CENTRAL

Whilst each city got a Mognet office, Mognet Central is where all important Mognet affairs are taken care of. It is a very active place where Moogles from all over the world work, meet and even for many of them, live. Characters are allowed to visit Mognet Central, but as it is located on a tiny island, they must come by ship or airship.

MYSIDIA

The main city and country on the Continent of Ruins, albeit smaller than Aerilon. The people living in this city are said to excel in magic. Because war has not erupted on this continent in a very long time, Mysidia prospers faster than any other city in Crystallis. It serves as the equivalent to Aqures Ixen on this continent, as people from all over the continent meet there and stay there before going back home.

NEW MYSIDIAN

This tower of Ancient construct was used as a "new" Mysidia after one of Kalki's four archfiend took over Mysidia. With the archfiend gone Mysidia is populated again, but some have elected to remain in there as they got accustomed to the place.

NABILA CITY

A coastal city and the second largest port on the Continent of Balance, Nabila City was freed from imperial rule following the events with Kalki and the Calamity. Its current governor is a man who isn't very good at politics, but he's very popular and as a former soldier who saved many, he gets re-elected every time.

PLAINS OF SORROW

These plains are said to be where the first Heroes of Light fought the Calamity and emerged victorious. The soil is always gray and it is said nothing has grown in this place ever since the legendary battle.

ROALIE

A desert, the Region of Roalie was devastated by war as Kalki literally nuked the city out of existence with one of the four great crystals some forty years ago, as part of an experience to test the limits of what Melodies can do. With peace returned to the world, efforts have started to rebuild Roalie, slowly but surely.

REPUBLIC OF ESDHAM

Utterly devastated by Calamity Monsters when Kalki unleashed the Apocalypse on the world, Esdham has been rebuilt in the wake of victory. Some would consider it ironical that the son of the Emperor is now the nation's president, but many have agreed to say politics just do not make sense.

TEMPLES

The Temples are where the four Great Crystals were kept. With those crystals now gone, they have fallen in disuse and become home to wanderers.

TEMPLE OF THE HEROES OF LIGHT
Population: Monsters (T-Rex, Raptors)

A temple built an eternity ago to celebrate the first Heroes of Light who defeated the Calamity, the Knights of the Round Table. They lent their strength to the last Heroes of Light in defeating Garland and Kalki. Nowadays, the place is an attraction for tourists to visit.

TRANO GOLSAUCIA

This city is a gigantic amusement park as well as a competitive center. Yearly competitions of Blitzball and Triple Triad are held there. Additionally, many other distractions can be found there: Chocobo Races, various card games, etc. The city is not very populated, but countless people try to come here if only for a few days.

VILLAGE OF SANTA CLAUS

As the first major join effort between the inhabitants of the Continent of Ruins and the rest of Crystallis, both kind of Moogles have decided to work together in an effort to recreate the origin Mognet. The Village of Santa Claus is what they envision when thinking about the Moogles who helped the legendary Hero of Light, Santa Claus, thousands of years ago. It is now one of the most prosperous city in the world, and loved by all as the Heroes of Light who defeated Kalki helped build it.

HERA

Following the end of Kalki and the Calamity, Matsya restored the Senate and moved back the kingdom to its roots on the island. The capital is still a small city, but its people live happily and spend every day rebuilding for a better future.

SUBMERGED METROPOLIS

First known as the Imperial City of Hera, it became Pandemonium upon being crystallized as Garland set his plans in motion. With his death and Kalki's success, the city was submerged. Those who will dive into the depths of the sea will find a Magitek City more grand and beautiful than any the world had known, now forever lost.