Galbana The Galbana is the party airship and main mode of transportation in " " . A unique airship that can run without a skystone or glossair rings , the vessel acts as a mobile headquarters for Vaan ' s sky pirate party as they travel across the skies of Ivalice and Lemurés . The back section of the airship contains a bazaar where many of the crew and refugees gather . Some , like Cu Sith , set up shop s . The moogle Nono is in charge of the ship ' s maintenance . Story . Discovery . After Vaan ' s new airship is destroyed at the Glabados Ruins he , Penelo , Kytes , Filo , and Tomaj are stuck in Rabanastre . They hear reports of a derelict approaching the city outskirts , and despite Penelo ' s warnings , Vaan , Filo , and Kytes set out in search of it . After a night - time trek through Rabanastre , they exit the South Gate and find the derelict airship waiting , the Dalmasca n guards distracted by another band of " intruders " . Vaan and co . decide to hijack the mysterious airship , and after skirting several Dalmascan guards and strange new enemies called Yarhi , the trio board the ship . Once aboard the " Galbana " , the party must fight several battles against Ba ' Gamnan ' s clan to gain control of the ship . Flight . Ba ' Gamnan ' s siblings , Gijuk , Rinok , and Bwagi , flee the " Galbana " after being defeated , leaving Ba ' Gamnan alone on the derelict . Vaan , Filo , and Kytes head for the bridge , and Ba ' Gamnan ' s pursuit is stopped short by the airship ' s sudden rumble . Penelo and Tomaj enter the bridge , only having a few seconds to take in the scenery when the Cache of Glabados auracite Vaan had received from Balthier reacts with the shining blue light on the bridge . The airship takes off , spreading its wings and shattering the dense cloud of dust that had gathered around it before its journey to Rabanastre . The " Galbana " ascends into the skies and passes through a mist - like layer of red and yellow lights , breaking through and reaching the sheltered Purvama of Lemurés , all on auto - pilot . The new hosts are given the opportunity to name their new airship and the first place the " Galbana " explores is the Bosco Pampa on Zephyr , the Windward Isles . The party uses the " Galbana " to explore the floating isles of Zephyr , Tormelados , and The Muruc Cahuac Skysea . After the events with the Judge of Wings in the Underfane of Yaxin Qul , Bahamut rends the Skysea into multiple islands , and the party barely escapes on the airship . The " Galbana " is damaged as a result of Bahamut ' s fury and crash - lands on Tswarra . Though Tomaj repairs the ship the " Galbana " refuses to take flight while the relationship between Velis , a lone Dalmasca n knight discovered in the area , and Penelo grows and Vaan simmers in rage . Only after the nighttime events at Tomaj ' s Camp and Velis ' s defeat , does the airship " agree " to lift off from the rainforest isle . It was revealed Velis was but a manifestation of the real Velis ' s anima , his true name sake having perished in the war against Archadia . Upon the party ' s return from Lesrekta , Isle of Illusions , they find themselves in the Sky Saloon . Balthier and Fran are on - board , along with the rest of the crew . After learning the truth about the auralith s and how they sap the aegyl from their anima for use by the aegyl god Feolthanos , Vaan and company are alerted of the approach of aegyl forces . Upon the return of their anima from the shattered auraliths , the aegyl ' s first feelings are those of rage and revenge against those from the " underworld , " and they attack the ship with a fleet of airborne Yarhi . True Identity . The party learns origins of the " Galbana " upon returning to the Glabados Ruins . Upon reaching a previously hidden chamber , the party comes upon an elaborate winged statue that explains the ship ' s purpose . Before the aegyl ' s exodus to Lemurés , the aegyl ' s leader Feolthanos had relations with a viera , which resulted in a new breed , the " Feol Viera " . Since his children did not have wings , Feolthanos was forced to leave Ivalice without them . Feolthanos constructed the " Galbana " as the means of transporting his stranded offspring to Lemurés . The " Galbana " failed to accomplish this task in a timely fashion , perhaps because the feol viera had been banished from the Wood and taken refuge in the dark reaches of the Feol Warren . Feolthanos surrendered a piece of his anima in the auracite that would bring the " Galbana " to life , and thousands of years after its creation , the airship sensed Mydia , who had fled from the Warren . It took her to the Sky Continent where she was reunited with Feolthanos and transformed into the Judge of Wings . It seems as if Mydia ' s new teleportation powers rendered her use of the " Galbana " obsolete , for the airship left her and returned to Ivalice , attracted to the piece of auracite Vaan had obtained from the ruins . Departure . The " Galbana " serves Vaan and the party well , taking them to the Keep of Forgotten Time via the newly discovered pathway , Eternity ' s March . After Feolthanos ' s defeat within the keep , his rule ceases , and the last of the auraliths shatters . Without the auraliths ' sustaining power , the Purvama of Lemurés begins to crumble . The " Galbana " , sensing the loss of its creator and homeworld , takes off , leaving its crew behind . Tomaj and Nono bring Balthier ' s airship , the " Strahl " , to the Gates of Shattered Time , which Vaan and company board . Standing on the roof of the " Strahl " , Vaan and his friends wave goodbye to the dissolving world of Lemurés . Llyud decides to lead his people to new heights , and the " Galbana " soars without a pilot into the unknown blue skies , its future and destination a mystery . Layout . Bridge . The Bridge is the first accessible portion of the " Galbana " . The cockpit is located in the front , with a slot for the auracite found at the Glabados Ruins set in the middle . Flanking the bridge to the right are the Notice Board and the Logbook . The Notice Board is where Tomaj and Larsa pin up notices for missions the party may sign up for . The Logbook near the auracite slot hosts a variety of information , including data on completed missions , Recipe Book s , a Folio that serves as a sort of encyclopedia , and a collection of log entries . Sky Saloon . The Sky Saloon is housed in the back portion of the " Galbana " and serves as a rest area , both for the player party and for a variety of guests that join as the game progresses . The area is wide and open , and the hull is made entirely of glass , affording a spectacular view of the passing skies . Most of the floor is also of glass , giving the impression of standing on air . In addition to serving as a " town hall " , the Sky Saloon is also a shopping center , with four shops in the corners of the area . As more items from the Sky Saloon are purchased and its vendors ' quests are completed , the shops will be steadily upgraded from market place stalls to full store buildings . The Sky Saloon can also be decorated with Memento ornaments like flower gardens , statues , fountains and crest through the completion of certain prerequisites . Missions . Mission 05 : The Treasure is the Key . This mission explains the purpose of Summoning Gate s . After overcoming a group of Yarhi , Vaan captures the gates and learns to harness its summoning powers to swell his own forces . Mission 06 : Unwelcome Guests . This mission occurs immediately after Mission 06 , and is the last in the series of missions to claim the " Galbana " . Vaan , Filo , and Kytes fend off the intruding Ba ' Gamnan and his gang using the newfound powers of the Yarhi . Mission 33 : Aegyl Uprising . The deck of the " Galbana " is the setting for this battle . Ansei , Llyud ' s former comrade , leads several rebels in an assault on the airship . Gateways . Lemurés . In order to reach most places on Lemurés , the airship must first be hovering over a area with an arrow pointing downwards . On these spots the " Galbana " can descend to the earth , and the party members exit the airship to walk to the locations on that particular island . One disembarking point exists on each of these islands : Zephyr , the Windward Isles , Tormelados , Isle of the Megalith , the The Muruc Cahuac Skysea , and Arda , Heaven ' s Pillar . After Bahamut breaks the Skysea into a series of islands , three disembarking points will exist on three different islands . As shown by the landing points of the Bosco Pampa and the Muruc Cahuac Skysea , the " Galbana " is capable of making water landings and exits . Ivalice . After the flagship " Leviathan " appears in the skies of Lemurés , the " Galbana " can approach it in order to travel to Ivalice , and vice versa . When visiting areas of Ivalice , there are no disembarking points ; instead the " Galbana " can only visit specific locations , such as the Paramina Rift . This is reminiscent of " Final Fantasy XII " and rules out the possibility of exploring the world of Ivalice on foot . The last gateway for the " Galbana " is Eternity ' s March , which leads to the Keep of Forgotten Time . Inhabitants . Besides the shop owners , a number of other beings will eventually reside within the " Galbana " . After rescuing several aegyl from cruel Sky Pirates at the Kisne Rise , Vaan invites them to stay and rest within the " Galbana " . The aegyl are initially suspicious of the humes , but after a time grow trustful of their hosts . A sahagin who speaks hume language also inhabits the Sky Saloon . He is known as Namingway and often hides in hidden spots throughout the Saloon , changing positions as the storyline moves on . The player may talk to him any time in order to change the ship ' s name . After the party meets Rikken at Port Marilith and learns of the damage to his airship , some of Rikken ' s crew takes refuge on the " Galbana " . Attracted by the Sky Saloon ' s comfortable quarters and Penelo ' s supposedly " delicious " cooking , the crew members decide to become permanent residents on the airship . The last group of refugees include a wide range of races , all former Sky Pirates : Etymology . In " Revenant Wings " the " Galbana " is named after Galbana Lilies , the favorite flowers of Reks , Vaan ' s elder brother , in " Final Fantasy XII " .