Calm Lands

The Calm Lands is an expanse of wide plains in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. The plains stretch between Macalania and Mt. Gagazet, and summoners cross them on their pilgrimage to Zanarkand. The Calm Lands is where the final battle with Sin was once fought, forming a ravine to its north that has since been dubbed "the Scar." The middle of the Calm Lands hosts a shop. The Cavern of the Stolen Fayth lies to the north, at the foot of the Mt. Gagazet.
In Final Fantasy X the quickest way to traverse the Calm Lands is via chocobos, which become available if Tidus plays a minigame where he can train one on the Calm Lands. There are no random encounters while riding a chocobo and riding one is free. Along the eastern boundary lies the entrance to the forgotten Remiem Temple, only accessed after training said chocobos, and the Monster Arena, where the player can battle monsters after capturing fiends roaming throughout Spira.
In Final Fantasy X-2 the Monster Arena is a chocobo ranch and a dungeon. Calm Lands is one of the few areas that has been remade for Final Fantasy X-2 by making it much larger than what it was in Final Fantasy X.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Yuna and her guardians cross the Calm Lands on her pilgrimage to Zanarkand, but as they have been labeled heretics and criminals they are being pursued by Yevon. They learn how the gorge that divides the plains was formed in the battle between Lord Gandof and Sin four hundred years ago.
The party arrives at the travel agency where they are greeted by Summoner Zuke who tells them that Grand Maester Yo Mika has publicized that the party murdered Maester Wen Kinoc and fled, and that Yevonites must kill them on sight. When Auron asks Zuke about Bevelle, Zuke reveals that the capital is in disarray and Maester Kelk Ronso left Yevon after the death of Kinoc. Instead of fighting Yuna, Zuke warns her that they are branded enemies of Yevon, and that they should avoid the temples for the time being. Yuna thanks Zuke who wishes them well before leaving.
After crossing the Calm Lands, the party is attacked by the Guado and their machina weapon, but Yuna's party prevails and continues onward to Mt. Gagazet.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
Since the beginning of the Eternal Calm, the Calm Lands have become a place of fun and excitement for travelers. Two rival companies, Argent Inc. and Open Air, have set up games for tourists to enjoy. The companies represent the divide between the younger generation of Spira and the older generation; Open Air is run by young adults, while Argent Inc. is managed by the elderly. The Gullwings can align with either group and assist either or both companies with their Publicity Campaigns to open up new games.
After speaking to Kimahri on Mt. Gagazet, YRP can meet Lian and Ayde, two Ronso youths at the travel agency, who set out to search Spira for a way to repair Kimahri's broken horn. YRP can also find a wife for the heir to Argent Inc. Eventually, if the YRP promote the Calm Lands companies enough, Tobli comes to settle the two companies' differences and they merge to become the Calm Skies Partnership.
The Monster Arena has been abandoned, but should YRP bring Clasko to the Calm Lands, he will see it as the perfect place to set up a Chocobo Ranch.
== Locations ==
;Calm Lands Shop
A spot free of fiends in its small vicinity. The save sphere and items/equipment shop are found here.
In Final Fantasy X-2 Lian and Ayde, two Ronso children, can be met here and the Gullwings can also find a wife for the heir of Argent, Inc in a sidequest.
;Gorge Bottom
An area that contains access to the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth. It's been said that the gorge is where Lady Yocun did her training as a Crusader. As such, various Crusaders gather in this area to train as well (they will all disappear after choosing the "Sin" option on the airship). The gorge harbors a Rusty Sword between two pillars that the player must obtain for getting the Masamune.
;Cavern of the Stolen Fayth
Legend says this cave hides a fayth that was stolen long ago to prevent summoners from finishing their pilgrimage. Many summoners perish when trying to recruit Yojimbo from its depths. The cave has become a tourist attraction after the Eternal Calm, much like the rest of the lands.
;Monster Arena (Final Fantasy X)/Chocobo Ranch (Final Fantasy X-2)
An arena that serves as a storage area. In Final Fantasy X, fiends caught from all over Spira, as well as original creations, are kept here and looked after by the unsent Trema.Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Omega. p088.
In Final Fantasy X-2, Clasko converts the arena into a chocobo ranch.
;Ruin Depths (Final Fantasy X-2)
Hidden dungeon under the Chocobo Ranch, the Gullwings must raise chocobos to discover its entrance.
;Remiem Temple (Final Fantasy X)
Remiem Temple lacks a Cloister of Trials. Summoner Belgemine tests the strength of Yuna's aeons here, and the entrance to the Chamber of the Fayth is sealed and requires key items to break it.
== Quests ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
==== Belgemine ====
Belgemine challenges Yuna to a battle of aeons and fights with Shiva. If Yuna wins, she earns the Aeon's Soul that allows her aeons to grow their stats using spheres.
==== Chocobo racing ====
The player can play four types of chocobo races on the Calm Lands, used as a method of taming and training wild chocobos. The player can find an NPC on the plains that lets Tidus race chocobos to train them. After having tamed a chocobo, the player can take the chocobo for a ride around the Calm Lands.
==== Monster Arena ====
When the player first visits the Monster Arena, the owner will ask the party to capture monsters of Calm Lands for the arena as previously all escaped. After completing this side task the player can to collect monsters from all around Spira. Capturing more monsters of various species and numbers unlocks more and more dangerous monsters with each capture.
==== Tidus's Celestial Weapon ====
Tidus's Celestial Weapon, Caladbolg, is found in a small cave to the northwest. The Sun Sigil needed to enhance the power of the Caladbolg can be won in the chocobo races. Like all Celestial Weapons, it may not be obtained until after the party obtains the Celestial Mirror. Additionally, a man will be standing guard outside the cave, and will not move aside until after Tidus has won a race against the chocobo trainer.
==== Penance ====
In the International, PAL, and HD Remaster versions, after defeating the Dark Aeons, Penance appears in the Calm Lands and can be fought. To battle it, the player must choose it as a destination when on the airship.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
==== Attractions ====
The games of the Calm Lands are played by betting credits. The player begins with 100 credits for each agency courtesy of Rikku and Paine. Winning games earns credits, otherwise they can be bought for 10 gil per credit. One can also ride the hover to another attraction for 10 credits. If the player rides the hover ten times, they will receive a pass that lets them ride for 5 credits for both companies. After Episode Complete, the former manager of Argent Inc. will give the player a pass to ride for free.
*Sky Slots - A slot machine with fiends. The idea is to line up three fiends of the same type. If the player manages to line them up, they win, otherwise, they lose.
*Reptile Run - The aim is go from the start to finish without getting killed by fiends that are guarding the path. If the player is discovered, they will be attacked by one of the fiends.
*Lupine Dash - Similar to real life horse racing. The players' aim is to bet on a Lupine that they think is most likely to win the race. If they bet on the winning Lupine, they win.
*Gull Force Live (reach 400+ PR points for Open Air, Inc.) - The player controls a gull, and the mission is to shoot down the "real" big blue bird out of the five that will come towards them.
*Feed the Monkey (reach 400+ PR points for Argent, Inc.) - The players' aim is to keep the monkey in the air as long as possible as they feed it different fruits that modify its weight. The player chooses the fruits randomly from 5 chests.
==== Publicity Campaign ====
The player can advertise the Calm Lands attractions around Spira by talking to NPCs.
==== Chocobo treasures ====
Sending a chocobo to the Calm Lands to look for treasures finds the following items (depending on the chocobo's level):
Level	Treasure
1 	Potion, Potion x2, Potion x3, Potion x4
2 	Dispel Tonic, Chocobo Feather, Silver Hourglass, Gold Hourglass
3 	Dispel Tonic x2, Chocobo Feather x2, Silver Hourglass x2, Gold Hourglass x2
4 	Dispel Tonic x3, Chocobo Feather x3, Silver Hourglass x3, Chocobo Wing
5 	Dispel Tonic x4, Chocobo Feather x4, Dragonfly Orb, System Shock
==== Marriage quest ====
At the travel agency, Yuna can speak to the owner of Argent, Inc who will ask if she wants to marry his son. After she refuses, he asks her to help find someone that will. Similar to how the Publicity Campaign is done, the player must press and choose a pitch. This only works on the female NPCs. It does not matter which company the player signs up for.
* Rewards: Elixir (if score is between 0-29), Speed Bracer (if score is 30+)
==== Clean Sweep ====
:Note: If the player hasn't participated and completed the mission in Chapter 2, it can be participated and completed in Chapter 3.
:Note: This is not a compulsory mission, thus is not required to complete the game.
Exterminate the fiends that have taken up residence in the ruins. Leave no fiend unslain!
* Objective: Wipe out all the fiends.
* Unlock: Becomes available when Clasko, Calli and the chocobo board the airship.
* Reward: Highroad Winds Garment Grid, Alchemist dressphere.
==== Tourist Trap ====
:Note: This mission can be completed in either Chapter 3 or 5.
Rescue the tourists who didn't make it out of the cave! They hold the key to unlocking its secrets.
* Objective: Save the tourists from the fiends.
* Unlock: Becomes available at the beginning of Chapter 3.
* Reward: Tetra Master Garment Grid, Star Bracer accessory.
==== Episode Complete ====
The agency battle is over, but thanks to the work of Tobli, everyone can have some fun.
* All Chapters – The player must raise either Open Air or Argent to publicity level 5 (400+ points) via the Publicity Campaign sidequest. If, by Chapter 5, the player hasn't managed to pitch to enough people, they can still play the minigames to get more publicity to get the Episode Complete.
* Chapter 3 – The player must rescue all the tourists trapped inside the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth.
The Chocobo Ranch quests or the matchmaking sidequest do not affect Episode Complete.
== Items ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
* 5,000 gil
* 10,000 gil
* Al Bhed Primer vol. XXIII
* Lv. 2 Key Sphere
* Power Sphere x30 (defeat Belgemine's aeon)
* Speed Sphere x30 (lose to Belgemine's aeon)
* Aeon's Soul (from Belgemine after duel)
* Rusty Sword (in Gorge Bottom)
* Sun Sigil (win Chocobo Race with a time 0:00)
* Caladbolg (down slope in northwest corner, must have won Chocobo Race during visit, Celestial Mirror required)
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
;Any Chapter
* Calm Lands Discount Pass (ride hover 10x)
;Chapter 1
* Phoenix Down
* Ether
* Chocobo Feather x2
* Potion x2
* Phoenix Down
;Chapter 2
* Ether x2
* Phoenix Down x2
* Chocobo Wing x2
* Phoenix Down x2
* Phoenix Down
;Chapter 3
* Ether x3
* Mega Phoenix
* Sprint Shoes
* Hi-Potion x2
* Mega Phoenix x2
;Chapter 5
* 50000 gil (must see man move chest on the CommSphere in Chapter 4)
* Sword Lore (talk to man at Travel Agency, answer "Actually, I did", after collecting the gil)
* Cerulean Ring
* Speed Bracer (possible prize for marriage quest)
* Elixir (possible prize for marriage quest)
* Mega Phoenix x2
* Turbo Ether
* X-Potion
* Mega Phoenix
* Calm Lands Free Pass (get either agency up to lv. 5 (400+ points)
== Shops ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
==== Rin's Travel Agency ====
Note: This shop only appears when the player first arrives in the Calm Lands. Once they leave the Calm Lands riding a Chocobo, or after defeating Defender X, this shop will disappear.
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	500 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Power Distiller 	100 gil
Mana Distiller 	100 gil
Speed Distiller 	100 gil
Ability Distiller	100 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Malleable Staff	Yuna 	38,625 gil
Shapeshifter 	Kimahri	6,250 gil
Buckler 	Tidus 	25,050 gil
White Armguard 	Wakka 	15,750 gil
Savior Bangle 	Lulu 	6,825 gil
Wizard Bracer 	Auron 	76,250 gil
Curative Targe 	Rikku 	10,050 gil
==== Calm Lands Shop ====
;Before airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	500 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Holy Water 	300 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Power Distiller 	100 gil
Mana Distiller 	100 gil
Speed Distiller 	100 gil
Ability Distiller	100 gil
Grenade 	300 gil
Map 	50 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Baroque Sword 	Tidus 	7,575 gil
Ductile Rod 	Yuna 	7,575 gil
Switch Hitter 	Wakka 	7,575 gil
Variable Mog 	Lulu 	7,575 gil
Halberd 	Kimahri	15,150 gil
Shimmering Blade 	Auron 	15,150 gil
Devastator 	Rikku 	7,575 gil
Seeker's Shield 	Tidus 	1,575 gil
Seeker's Ring 	Yuna 	1,575 gil
Seeker's Armguard	Wakka 	1,575 gil
Seeker's Bangle 	Lulu 	1,575 gil
Seeker's Armlet 	Kimahri	1,575 gil
Seeker's Bracer 	Auron 	1,575 gil
Seeker's Targe 	Rikku 	1,575 gil
;After airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	500 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Holy Water 	300 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Power Distiller 	100 gil
Mana Distiller 	100 gil
Speed Distiller 	100 gil
Ability Distiller	100 gil
Grenade 	300 gil
Map 	50 gil
Item 	User 	Cost
Variable Steel 	Tidus 	75,750 gil
Malleable Staff	Yuna 	75,750 gil
All-Rounder 	Wakka 	75,750 gil
Morphing Mog 	Lulu 	75,750 gil
Shapeshifter 	Kimahri	37,875 gil
Shiranui 	Auron 	37,875 gil
Flexible Arm 	Rikku 	75,750 gil
Tetra Shield 	Tidus 	15,750 gil
Tetra Ring 	Yuna 	15,750 gil
Tetra Armguard 	Wakka 	15,750 gil
Tetra Bangle 	Lulu 	15,750 gil
Tetra Armlet 	Kimahri	15,750 gil
Tetra Bracer 	Auron 	15,750 gil
Tetra Targe 	Rikku 	15,750 gil
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
Item 	Cost 	Chapter
Potion 	50 gil 	All
Hi-Potion 	500 gil 	Ch 3+
Phoenix Down 	100 gil 	All
Antidote 	50 gil 	All
Eye Drops 	50 gil 	All
Echo Screen 	50 gil 	All
Soft 	50 gil 	All
Holy Water 	300 gil 	All
Iron Bangle 	500 gil 	Ch 1-2
Silver Bracer 	500 gil 	Ch 1-2
Wristband 	1,000 gil	Ch 1-2
Amulet 	1,000 gil	Ch 1-2
Titanium Bangle	3,000 gil	Ch 3+
Gold Bracer 	4,000 gil	Ch 3+
Power Wrist 	6,000 gil	Ch 3+
Tarot Card 	6,000 gil	Ch 3+
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
;Entrance
* Mech Scouter, Nebiros, Skoll
* Skoll, Flame Flan, Mech Scouter
* Nebiros, Shred, Flame Flan
;Southeast, Central-East and Northeast
* Nebiros x2, Skoll, Mech Scouter
* Skoll, Flame Flan, Mech Scouter
* Nebiros, Shred, Flame Flan
* Mech Scouter (flaming) x2, Coeurl
* Coeurl x2
* Anacondaur x2
* Chimera Brain x2
* Ogre, Skoll x2
* Malboro
;Central-West and Northwest
* Mech Scouter, Nebiros x2, Skoll
* Skoll, Flame Flan, Mech Scouter
* Nebiros, Shred, Flame Flan
* Mech Scouter (flaming) x2, Coeurl
* Anacondaur x2
* Chimera Brain x2
* Ogre, Skoll x2
* Malboro
;Entrance, Southwest and Central
* Mech Scouter, Nebiros x2, Skoll
* Skoll, Flame Flan, Mech Scouter
* Nebiros, Shred, Flame Flan
* Mech Scouter (flaming) x2, Coeurl
* Coeurl x2
* Anacondaur x2
* Chimera Brain x2
* Ogre, Skoll x2
* Shiva (optional boss)
* Penance, Right Arm, Left Arm (boss) (International, PAL, and HD Remaster versions only)
;Near Bridge
* Defender X (boss)
;Gorge Bottom
* Mech Scouter x2, Epaaj
* Mech Scouter (flaming) x2, Epaaj
* Epaaj x2
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
;Chapter 1
* Coeurl, Chocobo
* Ahriman, Nashorn
* Coeurl
* Ahriman, Coeurl
* Wild Wolf, Coeurl
* Ahriman, Chocobo
* Wild Wolf x2, Divebeak x2
* Divebeak x3
* Nashorn x2
* Nashorn, Death Dauber
* Nashorn, Wild Wolf
* Wild Wolf, Death Dauber x2
* Wild Wolf, Chocobo
* Amorphous Gel
* Ahriman, Wild Wolf x2
* Ahriman, Divebeak
* Divebeak, Chocobo
* Wild Wolf x2, Death Dauber
;Chapter 2
* Divebeak x3
* Nashorn, Flan Blanco
* Divebeak x2, Peregrine
* Ahriman, Nashorn
* Ahriman, Chocobo
* Divebeak, Chocobo
* Ahriman, Coeurl
* Coeurl, Wild Wolf, Chocobo
* Chocobo
* Amorphous Gel
* Coeurl, Wild Wolf x2
* Coeurl x2, Chocobo
* Coeurl x2, Wild Wolf
* Divebeak, Wild Wolf, Chocobo
* Divebeak, Wild Wolf x2, Death Dauber
* Wild Wolf x2, Chocobo
;Chapter 3
* Vespa, Flan Blanco
* Vespa, Flan Blanco, Watcher-S
* Flan Blanco x2, Watcher-R
* Flan Blanco x2
* Vespa, Chocobo
* Peregrine x2
* Peregrine, Leucophylla
* Peregrine, Chocobo
* Adamantoise
* Flan Blanco, Chocobo
* Peregrine, Leucophylla, Watcher-R, Watcher-A
* Peregrine, Leucophylla, Watcher-R
* Peregrine, Leucophylla, Watcher-A
* Leucophylla, Wild Wolf
* Peregrine, Leucophylla, Watcher-S
* Leucophylla, Vespa
* Vespa x2
* Peregrine x2, Chocobo
* Vespa x2, Watcher-A
* Leucophylla, Wild Wolf, Peregrine
* Protean Gel, Chocobo
* Protean Gel, Amorphous Gel
* Chocobo
* Wild Wolf x4
* Flan Blanco x2, Watcher-A
;Chapter 5
* Vespa x2, Taromaiti
* Leucophylla x2, Vespa
* Leucophylla x2, Vespa, Watcher-R
* Leucophylla, Vespa, Lich, Watcher-A
* Vespa, Flan Blanco, Chocobo
* Vespa x2, Flan Blanco
* Peregrine, Leucophylla
* Peregrine x2, Vespa
* Flan Blanco x2
* Lich, Chocobo
* Aka Manah
* Flan Blanco, Taromaiti
* Adamantoise
* Chocobo
* Flan Blanco, Taromaiti, Watcher-A
* Amorphous Gel, Protean Gel
* Lich x2, Leucophylla
* Vespa x2, Taromaiti, Watcher-R
* Leucophylla, Vespa, Lich
* Flan Blanco x2, Watcher-A
* Adamantoise, Watcher-S
* Vespa, Chocobo
* Peregrine x2, Leucophylla
* Lich, Varan
* Peregrine, Vespa, Chocobo
* Peregrine x2, Chocobo
* Lich, Varan, Watcher-R
* Flan Blanco, Chocobo
* Vespa, Leucophylla, Peregrine
* Taromaiti, Leucophylla, Chocobo
* Leucophylla, Vespa, Peregrine, Watcher-R
== Musical themes ==
In Final Fantasy X, "Yuna's Decision" plays as the main theme. "Chocobo Jam" plays while riding a chocobo and during the chocobo training minigame. "Zanarkand" plays when the player approaches the Scar for the first time.
In Final Fantasy X-2, the theme of Calm Lands is known as simply "Calm Lands". A piano arrangement is included on the Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collection album.
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
==Behind the scenes==
An early concept design for Final Fantasy X shows what appears to be the prototype Calm Lands.
A man appears on a hover during the player's first visit to the Calm Lands. He sells a special Buckler for Tidus that has Magic Counter—an ability otherwise exclusive to weapons. The man will leave the area after the party moves on, making the Buckler unobtainable after that.
In the north edge, along the Scar, there is a patch of soil in the shape of a heart (this patch is actually an encounter-free zone).
== Gallery ==
Calm Lands (artwork).jpg|The Calm Lands concept art for Final Fantasy X.
Calm-lands-artwork-ffx.png|Concept art for Final Fantasy X.
Calm-lands-artwork2-ffx.png|Concept art for Final Fantasy X.
Calm-Lands-Artwork.png|Concept art for Final Fantasy X.
FFX Calm Lands Desert Valley.png|A sand valley near Calm Lands.
Calm lands ffx.jpg|The party in the Calm Lands in Final Fantasy X.
Rikku_in_Calmland.jpg|Rikku in the Calm Lands.
Yuna_Relaxing_Calm_Lands.png|Yuna relaxing in the Calm Lands.
Calm lands2 ffx.jpg|Shop in the Calm Lands.
Calm lands bridge.jpg|Bridge over a chasm at the north of Calm Lands.
Calm Lands Canyon.jpg|Calm Lands Canyon in Final Fantasy X.
Calm Lands Gorge Bottom.png|The entrance to the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth in Final Fantasy X.
FFX-2 UO Calm Lands.png|A render of Calm Lands from Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Omega.
==Citations==
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