Datalog / Locales ( Final Fantasy XIII ) The following is a list of Datalog entries for the Locales of " Final Fantasy XIII " . Cocoon . From her lofty seat , the world of Cocoon has long enjoyed tranquility . The interior of her spherical shell supports several sprawling cities and a population numbering in the tens of millions . Although a variety of dangerous beasts prowl the wilds , advanced technology and the protection of the world ' s fal ' Cie keepers ensure residents a peaceful and prosperous existence . Travel to the lowerworld of Pulse is forbidden , but given their deep - seated cultural fears of the place , Cocoon citizens would not even think to venture beyond the paradise they know . The Hanging Edge . A relic of days before the War of Transgression , the Hanging Edge is located near Cocoon ' s outer rim . The area was once a thriving urban center , but residents were forced to abandon the location when an attack by Pulsian forces cracked Cocoon ' s shell during the conflict several centuries ago . It was since designated a restricted zone and , with civilian access prohibited , soon became nothing more than a name on local maps . Pulse Vestige s . The fal ' Cie sculpted Cocoon in antiquity , using resources harvested from the world below . When Cocoon ' s shell was fractured in the war , they repaired it with raw materials again gathered from Pulse - buildings chief among them . Remnants of these structures , termed Vestiges , can still be found throughout Cocoon today . The centuries - old Vestige outside of Bodhum was believed to be nothing more than a harmless curiosity . The discovery of a Pulse fal ' Cie inside its walls proved this false , however , leading to the detainment and subsequent Purging of countless citizens whose only crime was being in the wrong place at the wrong time . Bodhum . The modest city by the sea is the hometown of Lightning and Serah , as well as that of Snow and the members of NORA . Known for its relaxing , resort - like atmosphere , the location is a popular destination for vacationers . Bodhum ' s largest tourist draw is its annual beachfront fireworks display , but this year ' s event was ruined by the discovery of the Pulse fal ' Cie within the nearby Vestige . The Sanctum quarantined the city on the day after the discovery , announcing its plan to Purge Bodhum ' s entire population , along with the hapless tourists , to Pulse . Lake Bresha . Lake Bresha is located near Cocoon ' s outer rim , directly beneath the Hanging Edge . Once a bustling center of activity , this desolate area is now home only to monsters that lurk amongst the centuries - old remnants of civilization . The final wave of power released by the falling Pulse fal ' Cie has locked the waters of the lake in solid crystal form , creating a beautiful and unsettling landscape . The Vile Peaks . The Vile Peaks are built of debris the castoffs of material originally lifted up from Pulse by the fal ' Cie and used in the construction of Cocoon and later additions of landmass . These towering piles of refuse now serve as lairs for all manner of beasts , including lowerworld mechanical horrors that , intentionally or not , hitched a ride with what became the building blocks of Cocoon . The Sanctum military endeavors to clear out the dangerous inhabitants of the peaks , but some say they leave the job half done to discourage civilians from entering the lowlands . The Gapra Whitewood . The Gapra Whitewood is the border zone that separates the wilderness of the Vile Peaks from the civilization of Palumpolum . Under the jurisdiction of the Sanctum military , the Whitewood serves as an experimental facility for conducting research into bioweapons . The security of this classified area is built in the design - the paths winding through the trees are deliberately confusing , causing intruders to become hopelessly lost . The Sunleth Waterscape . Off - limits to civilians , this unusual nature reservation is often visited by Sanctum officials engaged in ecological field studies . Research into the local ecosystem is conducted via climate - control mechanisms installed in the area . These mechanisms provide direct access to the fal ' Cie in charge of manipulating weather conditions . Euride Gorge . Euride Gorge is located near the town of Bodhum . The area is best knows for its energy plant , a facility whose output is generated by the fal ' Cie Kujata . Many school students can be found visiting the plant to learn about the role the fal ' Cie have in society , but the gorge also see a large number of tourists who come to view the spectacular scenery . Eight days prior to the Purge there was an incident at the plant involving Pulse l ' Cie , But the details were suppressed to prevent civilian panic . Palumpolum . Hope ' s hometown , Palumpolum is one of the biggest cities in Cocoon . Retail stores line the streets - a rarity in a society where online purchases are the norm . With the goal of promoting their ' hands - on ' approach to commerce as a tourist attraction , the local government actively encourages businesses to set up shop in Palumpolum . Nautilus . Centered around the ever - popular Nautilus Park , the ' City of Dreams ' is essentially a giant fairground built by the Sanctum for the amusement of Cocoon ' s citizens , Tourists visit from all corners of the world , keeping the city busy and bustling all year round . Nautilus Park . Nautilus Park is the crown jewel of the Sanctum - built City of Dreams . it houses numerous attractions constructed with the latest technology , but the true stars of the park are the chocobos and sheep found in the family - friendly petting zoo . With the wilds of Cocoon crawling with all manner of vicious beasts , people find the presence of the docile park animals to be a rare and reassuring change . The Fifth Ark . This Gran Pulse structure lies deep below the capital city of Eden , its existence unknown to the members of the Sanctum . According to legend , Arks are Gran Pulse armories that hold living weapons in stasis , in preparation for war with outside forces . These facilities also supposedly serve the function of awakening a l ' Cie ' s latent powers . Why this ' Fifth Ark ' is on Cocoon , and whether there are other Arks hidden elsewhere , is uncertain . Eden . This city , Cocoon ' s capital , shares its name with its fal ' Cie patron . Host to the world ' s centers of culture and government , it functions as the heart of human society on Cocoon . At the city ' s core rises the monumental Edenhall , seat of the Sanctum ' s administration . The fal ' Cie Eden dwells deep within the structure ' s interior . Orphan ' s Cradle . This is the dimension created by the fal ' Cie Eden at the command of Barthandelus . The very structure itself is the true form of the being that sits at the center of Cocoon , overseeing the endless functions that keep the floating city running . The sea of data flowing through Eden has materialized as physical matter , forming a shell that shelter the sleeping Orphan in a space that hovers between reality and dream . Gran Pulse . The savage world derives its name from that of the god Pulse . Its vast wilderness is populated by creatures ranging from the monstrous to the deadly , and its fal ' Cie seem to have taken a decidedly less friendly approach toward human dealings than those of Cocoon , cultivating the land for settlement , but demonstrating little concern beyond that . At one time in its history , Gran Pulse was home to a thriving civilization and many great cities . Now it is home to many great ruins , and people are nowhere to be seen . Vallis Media . This is the area where Lightning and her companions set up camp after their escape from Cocoon and emergency landing on Gran Pulse . The valley has been formed through great shifts in the earth ' s crust and centuries of erosion , and scattered among its twists and turns are mechanical remnants of Gran Pulse civilization . Half - buried in the ground and overgrown with vegetation , these abandoned artifacts tell the tale of a fallen age . The Archylte Steppe . This great plain covers a vast expanse of Gran Pulse . With an unobstructed view clear to the horizon , creatures can easily spot intruders into their territory . Perhaps this explains why so many beasts of the steppe are merciless predators — victors of the unending struggle for survival . The Yaschas Massif . This mountain group stretches across a southern region of Gran Pulse . The area ' s geography is diverse , consisting of scenic highplains , sheer escarpments , and deep fault valleys , with mammoth fallen trees a common sight across its landscape . At the massif ' s southernmost tip lies the ruin of the fallen city - state of Paddra . Once the flourishing center of an advanced culture , it is now nothing more than a Cie ' th - infested archaeopolis . The Mah ' habara Subterra . Mah ' habara is an underground labyrinth of tunnels excavated by the fal ' Cie Atomos . The advanced civilization of Gran Pulse once established mining operation here , targeting the mineral and ore deposits exposed by the fal ' Cie ' s digging . Long - abandoned engineering and excavation drones are now the only traces of human society that remain , the miners having disappeared long ago . Sulyya Springs . These subterranean springs rest within the mountainous northern reaches of the Archylte Steppe . A unique environment , the springs have spawned an equally unique and diverse ecosystem . The bioluminescent plants that line the waterfront represent a particular danger to unwary visitors . Their beautiful , ghostly plays of light often draw unsuspecting onlookers to the water ' s edge , where the area ' s guardian fal ' Cie is quick to strike . Taejin ' s Tower . This towering spire was built by the fal ' Cie in ages past . While the purpose of the structure is unclear , its original height suggests that the mighty beings sought to pierce even the heavens in their insatiable quest for expansion . No matter the reason for its construction , the tower now lies in ruin , its great spine snapped , and its crumbling interior serving as a lair for the fal ' Cie Dahaka . Oerba . Fang and Vanille ' s former home , the village of Oerba is located at the northernmost edge of the Gran Pulse mainland . Villagers from several clans shared a communal lifestyle here , honoring the fal ' Cie Anima as their patron and protector . Today , what remains of the abandoned village is overrun by Cie ' th and in the process of being swallowed by an encroaching sea of ashen crystal sand dunes . The Faultwarrens . The Faultwarrens are a gauntlet of steep walls and deadly drops ruled by Titan , the fal ' Cie believed to be responsible for managing the ecosystem of Gran Pulse . Creatures selected by Titan are pitted against one another in fierce battles with survival as their prize and predation the price of defeat . Only the most formidable of creatures emerge from the Faultwarrens ' trials alive , but those that do so go with Titan ' s blessing . The Seventh Ark . " The location is dummied , and thus its Datalog cannot normally be accessed . "