Zulkheim Zulkheim is a region of central Quon in " Final Fantasy XI " . It is key to the commerce of the Alliance of Altana due to its roads , which provide the most direct land route between the Republic of Bastok and the Kingdom of San d ' Oria , and its port , which provides access to the Federation of Windurst in Mindartia . Zulkheim ' s status as the heart of the continent has made it a major historical battlefield . Zones . Valkurm Dunes . Valkurm Dunes is a sandy wasteland sandwiched between Konschtat Highlands in the south and La Theine Plateau in the north . In contrast to these neighboring highlands , Valkurm descends into the Sea of Zafmlug . The harbor town of Selbina lies at the center of the area and Gwynham Ironheart ' s monument to its establishment rests in an alcove nearby . The allied outpost for the Zulkheim region stands just outside the port . Novice adventurers traditionally assembled in the dunes to undertake their first battles as members of a genuine party . Bastokans arrived from the south , San d ' Orians entered from the north , and Windurstians were delivered from the sea . Many stories were told of their struggles to avoid patrolling Goblins and lizards long enough to join forces and unlock their Support Job s . This process has eroded over time , however , and it has become more common to see adventurers working through this stage of their careers by themselves . In addition to being a natural meeting point for travelers from the three nations , Valkurm also contains subtle connections to other lands . A concealed cave in the west leads into the Gustav Tunnel , through which one may return from distant Cape Teriggan . A swirling vortex hiding along the eastern beach carries errant visitors across the sea to Lufaise Meadows . More mysteriously , hieroglyphics near the outpost are linked to a shrouded version of the dunes in the dreamworld of Dynamis while a Cavernous Maw propels wayfarers to a permutation of the Misareaux Cost in the alternate reality of Abyssea . Konschtat Highlands . The Konschtat Highlands are windswept grasslands found north of Gustaberg . The narrow Aulgung Pass ushers travelers from the south to the area ' s vast , rolling hills . Konschtat ' s famed gales , nicknamed " Odin ' s Wrath " , power the Bastokan windmills that dot the landscape . The use of these facilities to process San d ' Orian grain is a vital point of cooperation between the neighboring nations . Though already functioning as a crossroads between Gustaberg in the south , Derfland in the northeast , and the remainder of Zulkheim in the north , the importance of the highlands to wayfarers is further established by the presence of the Crag of Dem . This ancient structure features a telepoint that , once visited , allows an adventurer to transport directly to it by means of the Teleport - Dem spell . The crag once boasted three functioning telepoints but recent events have caused one to shatter , revealing a path into Dem ' s Hall of Transference , and another to vanish altogether , leaving only a wispy dimensional portal in its place . Those who have seen Al ' Taieu may use this phenomenon to revisit the northern outskirts of the Celestial Capital . Other landmarks in Konschtat include a stone monument left at its center by Gwynham Ironheart , a famous explorer . The southern highlands also contain a Cavernous Maw which leads to another version of the area in the alternate reality of Abyssea . Gusgen Mines . The Gusgen Mines are an abandoned Mythril extraction operation in the eastern Konschtat Highlands . Though once prosperous , they were plagued by unsafe working conditions and became the site of several suspicious deaths . Having been largely depleted and replaced by the newer Palborough Mines , Gusgen has fallen into disrepair . It crawls with the spirits of the men , women , and children lost to its depths over the years . Though many of these are harmless visions , the skeletons and other foul creatures wandering the tunnels pose a grave threat to careless visitors . Among these are six notorious ghosts that dwell in Gusgen ' s stagnant waters and rise in response to the work siren that still echoes through the mines . Passage through Gusgen is inconvenienced by sets of doors operated by levers . A separate path to Oldton Movalpolos lies not far from the entrance to the mines . La Theine Plateau . The La Theine Plateau is a tranquil grassland bridging the harsh dunes of the south with the forests of Ronfaure in the north and Jugner in the east . Though once reputed for its chocobo population , the plateau has been overrun by sheep as a result of San d ' Orian herding . The land is scarred by several deep , linear crevices whose subterranean links form the outer limits of Ordelle ' s Caves . The Crag of Holla towers over eastern La Theine . Having touched its telepoint , one may return to it by means of the Teleport - Holla spell . Like similar ancient structures , Holla once featured two additional telepoints that have been recently destroyed . The first of these shattered and created a path into the local Hall of Transference . The second disappeared completely and left a glowing dimensional portal on its platform . This provides convenient access to northern Al ' Taieu for those who have previously visited its forgotten terrain . Other points of interest along the plateau include the last monument erected by Gwynham Ironheart before his ill - fated journey to Valdeaunia . Carbuncle also inhabits a stone circle along the northern border of the area . A rainbow appears over the Crag of Holla when prospective summoners meet this avatar to begin their journeys . In addition , a Cavernous Maw near Ronfaure connects to another La Theine in the alternate reality of Abyssea . Ordelle ' s Caves . Ordelle ' s Caves are the vast tunnels coursing through the La Theine Plateau . They are named for Lord Ordelle , the Elvaan explorer who discovered them . In earlier times the caves had been known as the " Shrine of Endless Travels " . The area ' s diverse inhabitants include bats , Crabs , Rabbits , and morbols .