Wildlands The Wildlands is a location from " " . The Wildlands is the last place with the flora and fauna of Gran Pulse , which remained through the slow decay of Nova Chrysalia after its birth 500 years ago . It is located on the former site of Academia , and thus contains its remains , as well as the remains of Valhalla . The people who dwell on the Wildlands do not follow the teachings of the Order of Salvation , and grow their own food , unwilling to rely on handouts from the fal ' Cie Pandaemonium . The Wildlands was inspired by real - world location Costa Rica . Lightning can come to the Wildlands on the monorail either from the Luxerion South Station or from the Dead Dunes . After the Major Route has been opened , Lightning can also cross on foot from Luxerion . Story . Wildlands is where the Chaos first erupted into Gran Pulse . The exact location is now known as Omega Point and is being researched by a group of researchers who have set up a camp on the eastern Eremite Plains . Wildlands is the former site of Academia , its ruins still strewn about the area . As soon as Lightning arrives on the train she hears a mysterious voice emanating from the Chaos itself , telling her to seek the ' Angel of Valhalla ' . It turns out to be a legendary white chocobo , and as she searches for it , Hope tells her about a ' great Chaos ' hidden beneath the Temple of the Goddess as the source of the world ' s destruction , with Lightning commenting that she met the unseen Chaos once in the past when she was brought to Valhalla . She is led to Canopus Farms where the villagers direct her to the eastern ruins in search of the legendary chocobo . She finds the chocobo being attacked by a Chocobo Eater , and saves the bird . She feels a peculiar connection to the creature she cannot explain , and the injured chocobo is taken to Canopus Farms for medical attention . Since it only reacts to Lightning , she is tasked with nurturing the chocobo back to health . She brings the chocobo food and medicine until it recovers . Lightning can then ride the Angel of Valhalla to explore the Wildlands . Lightning encounters Sazh Katzroy who is taking care of his son , Dajh , who fell asleep after his soul was separated from him when the Chaos merged Gran Pulse with Valhalla . Lumina has given Sazh the coffer of souls and has told him if he can collect Dajh ' s soul fragments into the box he will wake up , but Sazh has been unable to find single one of the fragments . Lightning is saddened to see her former comrade so downcast and sets out to find Dajh ' s soul fragments herself . Returning with the pieces , Sazh is overjoyed , but soon finds he is unable to open the coffer and Dajh is still asleep . Lumina explains Dajh is afraid of waking because of Sazh ' s scary expression , and the Chocobo Chick pecks some sense into him . Sazh picks up a toy airship and races the Chocobo Chick around the room with it , and Dajh awakes wanting to join in on the fun . The happiness of seeing his son awake saves Sazh ' s soul . In Jagd Woods , Lightning comes across a moogle village whose headman is Mog , the same moogle she sent to Serah ' s side with Noel Kreiss , while she was fighting in Valhalla . Upon meeting Mog attempts to run , but Lightning greets him with words of kindness . She protects the village from the Dryads that imperil the moogles ' lives . Lightning cheers Mog up by telling him Serah still needs him and asks him to be there when Serah awakes , in case she will be unable to herself . A rejoiced Mog tries to hug Lightning , but she , not used to overt displays of affection , flicks him away . The remains of Etro ' s temple lie on the edge of the Wildlands , where a cultists ' encampment , known as Poltae , where the Children of Etro banished from Luxerion live . Paddra Nsu - Yeul has been freed of her power to see the future , but has had her being splintered among her numerous incarnations . Her various selves reside within the temple alongside her Guardian , Caius Ballad , now a being of Chaos . With the Angel of Valhalla healed Lightning is able to enter the temple where Yeul asks her to save Caius and free him from his suffering . Caius tells Lightning he is beyond her power to save , and though the two do battle and Lightning emerges victorious , Caius cannot be saved , as the Yeuls are not of one mind : some of them want to help him and end his suffering , while others wish for him to always remain by their side . Locations . Monorail Station . The station is carved into the mountainside . The monorail goes to Luxerion South Station and the Dead Dunes . There are some smashable boxes in the station building that may have some medals or . The place is a Warp Point for the Teleport EP ability . It houses the Canvas of Prayers . The Grasslands . Wide open plains stretching in the middle of the Wildlands . The Canopus Farms are in the middle , and the train station to the north . The Grasslands are the connective place for many of the sub - locations of the Wildlands . Canopus Farms . Small settlement known to produce the best gysahl greens , chocobos ' favorite food . In the middle of the grasslands , the village is Lightning ' s first destination during the Wildlands main quest , easily spotted by its large wind turbine . Dr . Gysahl , a chocobo expert , resides here . The village has many shops for Lightning to recuperate and restock . The village was founded by Garrett among a band of others , but by the time Lightning visits the village Garrett is the only one left . He is trying his best to ease everyone ' s burdens , and thus prays for the Angel of Valhalla . After finding fertilizer and doing a quest , Lightning can grow Gysahl Greens here that take six hours to grow . City of Ruins . The remains of the city of Academia . A Yeul ' s Flower blooms in the northeastern corner . Aryas Village . The village in the southern part of the Wildlands best known for its sheep farm . The villagers lodge in tents . The village chef is renowned for his dishes , but often struggles to find the right ingredients . There is a soul seed trader here . The village is a Warp Point for the Teleport EP ability . Jagd Woods . A spiraling woods to the west of the Wildlands . Many items can be found within , but the mushrooms only grow on certain times of the day . Home to many monsters . A Yeul ' s Flower blooms amid a northern clearing . Different mushrooms grow here during night and day , and Lightning can also find fertilizer among specific spots . Jagd Village . A village deep in the Jagd Woods inhabited by hunters and famous for its chocobos . The villagers consider chocobos valuable and as their best friends , and thus will refuse to sell them , although many seek to buy some . The village has a chocobo apothecary , an outfitters and a sorcery shop . Jagd Village is a Warp Point for the Teleport EP ability . Rocky Crag . The impact site of the crystal pillar that once held Cocoon above Gran Pulse . Moogle Village . The last home of the moogles . The entrance to the village is open only between 7 PM and 7 AM . By bringing with her , Lightning can plant them to the middle of the village to grow Sylkis Greens that take a day to grow . Poltae . The village in the ruins of Valhalla at the base of the Temple of the Goddess . The Children of Etro live here , having been cast out of the major cities for not believing in the Order ' s teachings . The village is situated in the rocky grounds of Rocky Crag . Research Camp . On the northern Wildlands is a research camp where a group of scientists are stationed . Their main investigations concern the Omega Point ; the point at which all the Chaos from the Unseen Realm poured forth from Etro ' s Gate and forever changed the world . There is a small vegetable patch here where Lightning can grow Tantal Greens that take twelve hours to grow after having harvested some Gysahl Greens in the Canopus Farms . This location is a Warp Point for the Teleport EP ability . Eremite Plains . The northern area of the Wildlands . This desolate area is where the Researchers are stationed . This is the origin where the chaos broke through from Valhalla . Airship wrecks and machinery debris litter the plains . Sazh has taken up residence in the northernmost fallen airship . Temple of the Goddess . The temple of the dead goddess Etro , now inhabited by Caius and Yeul , and surrounded by a settlement belonging to the Children of Etro . Shops . Forge ( Rare ) . The possible locations for Forge ( Rare ) on the Wildlands , is in the Jagd Village , Moogle Village ' s entrance , Near the southernmost wreckage in Grasslands , Eremite Plains ; northwest , near the path that leads west , and on the slope southwest of Aryas Village . The Grasslands . The Mom - and - Pop store keeps moving , and there are two salespersons : a man and a woman . Their locations and wares can be found below . Canopus Farms . Plain Essentials . The Plain Essentials shop is at the Canopus Farms during the day and at the Research Camp during the night . Village Eatery . Open between 6 AM and 10 PM . Research Camp . Plain Essentials . The Plain Essentials shop is at the Canopus Farms during the day and at the Research Camp during the night . Jagd Village . Chocobo Pharmacy . Open between 8 AM and 10 PM . Musical themes . The Wildlands ' main morning theme is " The Last Surviving Wilderness " , the afternoon theme is simply titled " The Wildlands " , the evening theme is " Sunset Path " , and the night theme is " Prowlers of the Night " . The main 6 : 00 to 18 : 00 battle theme is " Savior of Souls " . Many of the themes that play on the Wildlands are returning themes from the trilogy ' s previous installments . " New Bodhum " plays at Canopus Farms . " Eternal War " plays in the City of Ruins . " March of the Dreadnoughts " plays in the Aryas Village . " Gapra Whitewood " plays in Jagd Woods between 6 AM and 6 PM and " Eclipse " plays from 6 PM to 6 AM . Etymology . Eremite means " recluse " alluding to where Sazh can be found as well as his current hermetic lifestyle .