Cleyra Cleyra is a settlement on the Mist Continent in " Final Fantasy IX " situated on a gigantic tree . The path through the tree is known as Cleyra ' s Trunk . The town of Cleyra is surrounded by a sandstorm , protecting it from harm . The sandstorm is powered by one of the four fragments of a summoning jewel . The Cleyran people were originally Burmecian s , but , following a disagreement over the Burmecians ' taste for war , the Cleyrans distanced themselves from Burmecia . Story . Following a disastrous summoning attempt in Alexandria , the eidolon Alexander was extracted from its summoner and its gemstone split into four crystals . One of these pieces was given to Burmecia , sparking a civil war over its ownership . A group of fundamentalists eventually took the crystal and founded Cleyra in the Vube Desert . Around a 100 years ago , Cleyra severed its ties to the outside world and remained isolated behind its sandstorm . Zidane and his party make their way to Cleyra to protect it from the greedy Queen Brahne and her black mage army who have destroyed Burmecia . Many Burmecians made their way to Cleyra as refugees , including the King of Burmecia . Soon after their arrival the usually docile Antlion attacks Puck . The party saves the young prince , but he runs away , stating he does not wish to see his father . Freya reports back to the King of Burmecia in the cathedral and is asked to participate in the Ritual Dance . The Ritual Dance is performed to pray for the strengthening of the sandstorm that surrounds Cleyra and grant it protection against outside intrusion . Four female Cleyrans and Freya perform it , while a fifth plays the harp that contains a sacred jewel . Unbeknownst to the Cleyrans , this is a summoning jewel . At the end of the dance the harp shatters , dissolving the sandstorm , revealing Cleyra , and allowing the Alexandria n forces to besiege the great tree . The party descends the tree trunk , finding only a couple of soldiers along the way . They stop at the bridge where Freya realizes such a small force could not constitute a proper attack . Puck arrives to confirm that the soldiers at the trunk were just a decoy . The party hurries back to Cleyra but , with the protection of the sandstorm gone , General Beatrix attacks the town with her soldiers and black mages warp in from the " Red Rose " directly into the settlement . The party attempts to defend the citizens by directing them to safety , and after guiding the surviving Cleyrans to the cathedral , the party is ambushed by a horde of black mages . They are saved by the timely arrival of Sir Fratley , and the party escapes into the cathedral . Beatrix infiltrates the building and takes the jewel atop the sacred harp , stating that they " fail to grasp the true power of the jewel " . She flees and is pursued by Zidane and company , who engage her in battle to reclaim the gem but fall to the Alexandrian general . Beatrix teleports out with the black mages . Zidane , Vivi , and Freya follow and end up on the " Red Rose " as Queen Brahne summons Odin . The sky turns black as the eidolon parts the clouds , and with a single spear obliterates Cleyra , leaving behind a colossal mushroom cloud . If s / he was recruited , Quina leaves the party for the time being , citing his / her fear of heights for his / her departure . Zidane , Vivi , and Freya are left thinking s / he died in Cleyra ' s destruction until his / her reunion with Zidane and Vivi in Qu ' s Marsh later . Sir Fratley similarly goes missing and the surviving Burmecians and Cleyrans are scattered across Gaia . Locations . Cleyra ' s Trunk . The road to Cleyra is a long maze within the giant tree filled with sand pits and monsters . Whether it was fashioned this way naturally or caused by the Cleyrans is unclear . The journey up the trunk contains several switches that alter the flow of sand within the tree , and thus may open up new passages and treasures . After a certain point up the trunk , the player is unable to leave until the story permits so . This is the earliest time Quina can learn Auto - Life , by eating a Carrion Worm . Cleyra Settlement . Cleyra itself is a small settlement atop the tree . It is divided into several smaller zones . Entrance . Cleyra ' s entrance . When the party finally arrives after the long climb up the tree trunk , Forest Oracle Kildea will offer to give Zidane and Vivi a tour of Cleyra . Sandpit . The Sandpit is located beside the entrance . It is the home of a tame Antlion . It also directly connects with the passages that lead up to the settlement . After the Active Time Events with Quina , s / he can be found here still looking to eat . In a daze s / he will think the swirling sand of the pit is ice cream and jumps in , getting sucked down . Zidane will chase after and both will fall past the bridge the passed on the way up and end up landing on the inaccessible ledge in the sand base , now being able to reach the two chests with the Silk Robe and second pair of Magician Shoes . After the Alexandrian army invades Cleyra , both Stiltzkin and the Inn ' s Moogle will be found here instead . Town . The Town is the liveliest part of Cleyra . A market ( which is closed during the events of the game ) and the town ' s Inn are located here . This is also where the player can find Soldier Dan who sells weapons and armor . Observation Post . The Observatory is a small platform built over a protruding branch of the giant tree . It is where Cleyra ' s citizens pray and relax . Water Mill Area . The Water Mill is Cleyra ' s source of water , pumping water from the ground . Windmill Area . The Windmill uses the sandstorm ' s power to draw water all the way up to the treetop . Star Maiden Nina ' s shop is located here . Cathedral . The Cathedral is the place of worship where the Cleyrans pray to the sandstorm and perform their ritual dances of strengthening . The Cathedral is also home to the High Priest who rules over Cleyra . Items . " Ether , Hi - Potion and Phoenix Pinion are purchased from Stiltzkin for 444 gil ( who can be found inside the Inn after the sandstorm disappears ) . " Quests . Mognet . When the party first meets Mopli in the Cleyra Inn , she has a letter for Zidane : After Freya joins the party in Cleyra , Mopli will receive a letter : The letter the party delivers from Mopli to Serino on the " Red Rose " : Musical themes . The theme of Cleyra ' s Settlement is called " Cleyra ' s Settlement " . When traveling through the trunk , the theme is " Cleyra ' s Trunk " . During the ritual dance , the song played is " Eternal Harvest " . A piano arrangement of " Eternal Harvest " can be found on the " " album .