Macalania Woods Macalania Woods is a magical forest in " Final Fantasy X " and " Final Fantasy X - 2 " filled with springs . The ancestral protectors of Macalania are the three races of musicians : a tall , blue - colored bird - like race with harps , a short race with saxophone - like instruments , and a rotund race with drums . The Guado are exiled to the woods in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The woods are a junction point for several other locations , being connected to the Thunder Plains at the southern end , to Bevelle in the west , and to the Calm Lands in the east , and Lake Macalania in the north . Story . " Final Fantasy X " . The party passes through the glittering , maze - like forest on their way to Macalania Temple . Auron recalls an encounter with the Spherimorph and obtains the first Jecht ' s Sphere . Later , the party hides out in the woods after escaping Bevelle . Yuna is torn over whether to continue the pilgrimage or not and goes off alone to the forest spring . Tidus follows her and tries to persuade her to quit her journey and apologizes for all the times he used to talk about going to his Zanarkand , thinking he only made her sad . Yuna says it wasn ' t so , and though she contemplates over quitting she finds herself unable to and bursts into tears . Tidus comforts her and the two share a kiss in the spring . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Although there is no requirement to visit Macalania during the direct story of " Final Fantasy X - 2 " , several optional missions are available to gain items , dressphere s , and even change the fate of the inhabitants of the Woods . The woods look much the same as they did in " Final Fantasy X " , but are dying due to the fayth at Macalania Temple fading away . The Guado have sought refuge here after being forced to leave Guadosalam by the vengeful Ronso . Completing several missions involving the Ronso and Guado will result in the Guado returning to Guadosalam joined by the musicians , but regardless of what choices the player makes , the woods will eventually fade away , although not shown in - game . Yuna also confronts some emotional issues when she visits the Spring and fondly recalls her time there with Tidus . Quests . " Final Fantasy X " . Butterfly Hunt . Shortly after arriving in Macalania , the party will come across a bird - like creature with a harp , called Borra , who will tell about the game in a bit of a riddle . To start the game , the player must find and touch one of the rainbow colored butterflies scattered throughout the woods . Several can be found , each triggering the minigame in that particular section . The minigame must be played to obtain the Saturn Sigil for Kimahri ' s Celestial Weapon , the Spirit Lance . The minigame can be made easier by using pause . The player can use this to spot the location of next red / blue butterfly ( if they are up or down ) and easily avoid the red butterflies . The Rules . The player must collect the blue butterflies while avoiding the red ones . When the game begins , a transparent treasure chest will appear somewhere on the screen . Each time the player collects a blue butterfly , the chest becomes more and more corporeal . One must collect all seven within the time limit and the chest becomes solid , with the prize inside . Meeting Wantz . The appearance of Wantz in the Macalania Woods is missable . To have Wantz appear the player must speak to him at Mt . Gagazet , after which he will be found at the entrance to the woods from the Thunder Plains , after obtaining the airship , and then completing the mandatory visit to Bevelle ' s Highbridge . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Paine ' s Special Dressphere . Paine can obtain her special dressphere , Full Throttle in either Chapter 1 or 2 by repeatedly talking to Tromell who will eventually reveal he found a sphere that is of no use to him and presents it to the party . Chocobo Treasures . Sending a chocobo to Macalania to look for treasures finds the following items ( depending on the chocobo ' s level ) : Follow That O ' aka . " O ' aka is on the run from debt collectors . Go hunt him down , but stay on your toes ! He ' s faster then the average Merchant ! " This mission is part of chapter 1 . Track down the Troupe ! " Find Donga and Pukutak somewhere in the woods . They have taken the form of whirling circles of butterflies . Enter the circles and they will return to their true forms . " This mission is available in chapter 2 . Episode Complete . To get Episode Complete in Macalania Woods in Chapter 5 the player must do the following : Musical themes . " Final Fantasy X " . In " Final Fantasy X " , the themes that play in the Macalania Woods are " Calm Before the Storm " and " Macalania Woods " , which is played on the northern areas of the woods . In " Final Fantasy X - 2 " , the theme that plays is called " Macalania Woods " . It plays throughout the Macalania Woods . Other appearances . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Macalania appears in the Event Music Sequence for " Suteki Da Ne " . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Macalania Forest appears as the Field Music Sequence for " Suteki Da Ne " .