Moonflow (Final Fantasy X)

The Moonflow is a large river that bisects Spira's main continent into southern and northern sides in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. The primary method of crossing is on shoopuf, an elephantine creature that can swim across the expansive river; the crossing service is funded by the Temple of Yevon, and is free of charge. Moonlilies grow on the Moonflow's banks and pyreflies gather on its surface at night, making the water sparkle. Although a beautiful area, the weather is always overcast. The Red Lotus Lake in Kumphawapi, Thailand is possibly an inspiration for Moonflow.
In Final Fantasy X there are many merchants operating from each of the banks, including O'aka XXIII. In Final Fantasy X-2, the eccentric entrepreneur Tobli wants to put on a show here.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Yuna and her guardians travel through the Moonflow on their way to Macalania Temple and cross the river via shoopuf. In the deepest part of the waters, the remains of an ancient machina city can be seen; legend says its people tried to defy the laws of nature by building on bridges crossing the river, but the city grew so large the bridges could no longer support it and it sank. According to Wakka, this story is a perfect example of the teachings of Yevon: having too much power and seeking to use it is dangerous.
The party's shoopuf is ambushed by the Al Bhed. Yuna is kidnapped and placed into their underwater machina, forcing Tidus and Wakka to fight it off. After docking at the opposite bank, Tidus finds Rikku washed ashore, and it is revealed she had piloted the machina. Rikku is actually Yuna's cousin, and joins the party as her final guardian. She discreetly alerts the others to conceal her heritage from Wakka who opposes the Al Bhed. Afterward, the party continues on their way to Guadosalam.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
An eccentric stage producer Tobli is putting up a show on the banks of Moonflow, but his supply route is plagued by bandits until the Gullwings show up to help him. The Gullwings can help Tobli sell all the tickets for his show. Tobli's show goes underway, but turns out to be a flop. Tobli, now indebted to the Al Bhed, escapes through the Moonflow, and the Gullwings must catch him as they want him to promote a show the Gullwings want to organize on the Thunder Plains. Later, Tobli is having a new show on the Moonflow, and, depending on the player's actions, will perform poorly, mediocrely, or successfully.
=== Final Fantasy X -Will- ===
When Chuami and Kurgum are sent to Besaid by Baralai to meet with Yuna, Kurgum shows Yuna a movie sphere of two shoopufs at the Moonflow. The shoopuf was the last of its kind after the female was killed by Sin thirty years ago, but it mysteriously reappeared one morning, causing Yuna to believe the shoopuf had been "beckoned."
Kurgum tells Yuna she must accompany him and Chuami back to Bevelle and address the Spiran Council. As they pass over the Moonflow on an airship, they see the shoopufs and a crowd of onlookers, where half of the people are illusions created by the pyreflies. They see a father and daughter with the illusion of the girl's mother who answers her request for them to go home together, which stuns the group, since the illusions normally can't hear or speak. Kurgum insists the illusions should be sent to the Farplane, but Yuna says they don't have the right to interfere with the reunion.
== Locations ==
=== South Bank Road ===
The South Bank road is a long, straightforward stretch running between the Djose Highroad and the banks of the Moonflow proper.
In Final Fantasy X, there is a chest near Shelinda, containing three Lv. 1 Key Spheres. Near the turn in the road is a chest with an X-Potion. On the right side of the road, in the grass, is another chest with three more Lv. 1 Key Spheres.
Belgemine may be found near the end of the road, and challenging her to the battle will reward the party with the capability of adding abilities to aeons, along with Dragon Scale x2 for winning or Smoke Bomb x6 for losing. Just past her on the left is a hidden thicket containing a Magic Def Sphere.
=== South Bank ===
The South Bank is a small section of road with a good view of the Moonflow.
=== South Wharf ===
The South Wharf is where people gather to board the shoopuf to cross to the north bank of the Moonflow.
In Final Fantasy X, O'aka may be found here, and he will sell goods and weapons to the player. In the adjoining area, many more merchants peddling goods may be found. The area next to that contains a chest with 5000 gil, as well as a save sphere. More traders may be found in this area.
=== North Wharf ===
The North Wharf is located on the opposite side of the Moonflow, and will ferry passengers back to the south side.
In Final Fantasy X, a save sphere may be found in the section the party ends up at after riding the shoopuf. In the adjoining area, O'aka may be found, but he sells only items during this encounter. In the nearby waiting area, a treasure chest with an Ether may be found.
=== North Bank ===
The North Bank is a small area overlooking the waters of the Moonflow. In Final Fantasy X, Rikku may be found here. A chest with four Antidotes may be found to the right after Rikku's tutorial.
=== North Bank Road ===
The North Bank Road leads from the North Bank up towards Guadosalam. It is much shorter than the corresponding South Bank Road.
In Final Fantasy X, a Mega-Potion may be found on the left, midway through the road.
== Shops ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
==== O'aka - South Wharf ====
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Phoenix Down	100 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Double-Edge 	Tidus 	2,175 gil
Switch Hitter 	Wakka 	975 gil
Snakehead 	Kimahri	3,075 gil
Mythril Ring 	Yuna 	1,575 gil
Emerald Bangle	Lulu 	1,125 gil
Serum Bracer 	Auron 	1,425 gil
Snakehead for Kimahri is a missable unique weapon, as it lacks the Piercing property, where his normal weapons always have Piercing.
==== South Wharf - Fat man ====
Available at any time. However, after Tidus mentions Seymour's departure for Macalania Temple, the prices for both items and equipment will increase by 12.5%. After selecting the "Sin" option in the airship menu for first time, the prices for both items and equipment will increase by approximately 60%.
;Before airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	100 → 112 gil
Phoenix Down	200 → 225 gil
Antidote 	100 → 112 gil
Eye Drops 	100 → 112 gil
Echo Screen 	100 → 112 gil
Soft 	100 → 112 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Serum Shield 	Tidus 	2,850 → 3,206 gil
NulTide Ring 	Yuna 	3,150 → 3,543 gil
Soft Armguard 	Wakka 	5,250 → 5,906 gil
Emerald Bangle	Lulu 	2,250 → 2,531 gil
Bright Armlet 	Kimahri	3,150 → 3,543 gil
White Bracer 	Auron 	6,150 → 6,918 gil
;After airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	37 → 60 gil
Phoenix Down	75 → 120 gil
Antidote 	37 → 60 gil
Eye Drops 	37 → 60 gil
Echo Screen 	37 → 60 gil
Soft 	37 → 60 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Serum Shield 	Tidus 	1,068 → 1,710 gil
NulTide Ring 	Yuna 	1,181 → 1,890 gil
Soft Armguard 	Wakka 	1,968 → 3,150 gil
Emerald Bangle	Lulu 	843 → 1,350 gil
Bright Armlet 	Kimahri	1,181 → 1,890 gil
White Bracer 	Auron 	2,306 → 3,690 gil
==== South Wharf - Woman in yellow ====
Available at any time. However, after Tidus mentions Seymour's departure for Macalania Temple, the prices for both items and equipment will increase by 20%. After selecting the "Sin" option in the airship menu for first time, the prices for both items and equipment will increase by approximately 42.9%.
;Before airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	62 → 75 gil
Phoenix Down	125 → 150 gil
Antidote 	62 → 75 gil
Eye Drops 	62 → 75 gil
Echo Screen 	62 → 75 gil
Soft 	62 → 75 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Bright Shield 	Tidus 	1,968 → 2,362 gil
Serum Ring 	Yuna 	1,781 → 2,137 gil
Danger Armguard	Wakka 	1,968 → 2,362 gil
Echo Bangle 	Lulu 	1,968 → 2,362 gil
Soft Armlet 	Kimahri	3,281 → 3,937 gil
Blue Bracer 	Auron 	3,843 → 4,612 gil
;After airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	35 → 50 gil
Phoenix Down	70 → 100 gil
Antidote 	35 → 50 gil
Eye Drops 	35 → 50 gil
Echo Screen 	35 → 50 gil
Soft 	35 → 50 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Bright Shield 	Tidus 	1,102 → 1,575 gil
Serum Ring 	Yuna 	997 → 1,425 gil
Danger Armguard	Wakka 	1,102 → 1,575 gil
Echo Bangle 	Lulu 	1,102 → 1,575 gil
Soft Armlet 	Kimahri	1,837 → 2,625 gil
Blue Bracer 	Auron 	2,152 → 3,075 gil
==== South Wharf - Thin man ====
Available at any time. However, after Tidus mentions Seymour's departure for Macalania Temple, the prices for both items and equipment will increase by 25%. After selecting the "Sin" option in the airship menu for first time, the prices for both items and equipment will increase by approximately 53.33%.
;Before airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	100 → 125 gil
Phoenix Down	200 → 250 gil
Antidote 	100 → 125 gil
Eye Drops 	100 → 125 gil
Echo Screen 	100 → 125 gil
Soft 	100 → 125 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Hunter's Sword	Tidus 	2,250 → 2,812 gil
Flametongue 	Tidus 	3,750 → 4,687 gil
Ice Ball 	Wakka 	3,750 → 4,687 gil
Twin Lance 	Kimahri	8,700 → 10,875 gil
Blurry Moon 	Auron 	6,150 → 7,687 gil
;After airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	37 → 57 gil
Phoenix Down	75 → 115 gil
Antidote 	37 → 57 gil
Eye Drops 	37 → 57 gil
Echo Screen 	37 → 57 gil
Soft 	37 → 57 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Hunter's Sword	Tidus 	843 → 1,293 gil
Flametongue 	Tidus 	1,406 → 2,156 gil
Ice Ball 	Wakka 	1,406 → 2,156 gil
Twin Lance 	Kimahri	3,262 → 5,002 gil
Blurry Moon 	Auron 	2,306 → 3,536 gil
==== South Wharf - Woman in white ====
The woman in white will appear after viewing the scene with Lucil, Elma, Clasko and the Hypello, after leaving and reentering the area. However, after Tidus mentions Seymour's departure for Macalania Temple, the prices for both items and equipment will increase by approximately 21.62%. After selecting the "Sin" option in the airship menu for first time, the prices for both items and equipment will increase by approximately 25%.
;Before airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	92 → 112 gil
Phoenix Down	185 → 225 gil
Antidote 	92 → 112 gil
Eye Drops 	92 → 112 gil
Echo Screen 	92 → 112 gil
Soft 	92 → 112 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Rod of Darkness 	Yuna 	7,076 → 8,606 gil
Fatal Cait Sith 	Lulu 	14,892 → 18,112 gil
Noxious Cait Sith	Lulu 	5,688 → 6,918 gil
Force Lance 	Kimahri	5,827 → 7,087 gil
Thunder Spear 	Kimahri	6,937 → 8,437 gil
;After airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	40 → 50 gil
Phoenix Down	80 → 100 gil
Antidote 	40 → 50 gil
Eye Drops 	40 → 50 gil
Echo Screen 	40 → 50 gil
Soft 	40 → 50 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Rod of Darkness 	Yuna 	3,060 → 3,825 gil
Fatal Cait Sith 	Lulu 	6,440 → 8,050 gil
Noxious Cait Sith	Lulu 	2,460 → 3,075 gil
Force Lance 	Kimahri	2,520 → 3,150 gil
Thunder Spear 	Kimahri	3,000 → 3,750 gil
==== O'aka - North Wharf ====
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Phoenix Down	100 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
== Quests ==
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
==== Shave the Hypello ====
:Note: This is not a compulsory mission, thus is not required to complete the game.
If Bandits grab the cargo, chase them down and take it back! You'll lose the cargo if they get away.
* Chapter 1
* Objective: Escort the wagon and its cargo safely to the Moonflow.
* Unlock: Becomes available when the party returns to the Celsius after "Outrun the Leblanc Syndicate!"
* Reward: Helios Guard Garment Grid, Circlet accessory, Gun Mage dressphere.
==== YRP, the Scalpers Three! ====
:Note: This is not a compulsory mission, thus is not required to complete the game.
Talk to people along the south and north banks of the Moonflow with and sell as many tickets as possible. The base price is 500 gil, but if you can sell the tickets off at a higher price, the profits are yours!
* Chapter 2
* Objective: Sell tickets and report to Tobli.
* Unlock: Becomes available when the party returns to the Celsius after they hand over the 'Awesome Sphere'.
* Reward: Seething Cauldron Garment Grid, Muscle Belt accessory, profits in gil.
** Note: If the player didn't participate or complete the "Shave the Hypello" mission in Chapter 1, Gun Mage dressphere will be presented to the Gullwings as well.
Area 	Customer description 	Suggested max price
South Bank Road (close to Djose) 	Al Bhed woman in pink and purple	1500 gil
South Bank 	Woman with red headband 	1500 gil
South Bank (Save Sphere) 	Woman in front of save sphere 	1500 gil
South Wharf (Shoopuf area) 	Man in blue sitting on stairs 	1500 gil
South Wharf (Shoopuf area) 	Man in green, left of stairs 	2000 gil
North Wharf (Shoopuf area) 	Little girl, right of Shoopuf 	2000 gil
North Wharf (Shoopuf area) 	Woman in yellow dress 	2000 gil
North Wharf (Bench area) 	Woman in green, beside Hypello 	2000 gil
North Bank Road 	Man in blue and yellow 	1500 gil
North Bank Road (near Guadosalam)	Man beside old woman 	2000 gil
==== Where's Tobli? ====
:Note: This is a compulsory mission which is required to complete the game.
Find Tobli and enlist his help in producing Yuna's concert!
* Chapter 4
* Objective: Speak with Tobli.
* Unlock: Becomes available at beginning of Chapter Four.
* Reward: Black Tabard Garment Grid.
====Chocobo treasures ====
Sending a chocobo to Moonflow to look for treasures finds the following items (depending on the chocobo's level):
Level	Treasure
1 	Antidote, Antidote x2, Antidote x3, Antidote x4
2 	Remedy, Holy Water, Healing Spring, Ether
3 	Remedy x2, Holy Water x2, Healing Spring x2, Turbo Ether
4 	Remedy x3, Holy Water x3, Healing Spring x3, Regen Bangle
5 	Remedy x4, Holy Water x4, Healing Spring x4, Recovery Bracer
====Episode Complete====
Tobli has had great success with his show after supporting the concert with Yuna. The Gullwings appear on stage this time as well.
To get Episode Complete the player must fulfill the following requirements:
*Chapter 1 - The player must complete the "Shave The Hypello?" mission without letting any bandits escape.
*Chapter 2 - The player must complete the mission by selling all ten tickets to Tobli's show. It does not matter whether or not a profit is made from the sale.
*Chapter 2 - The player must complete the mission in Macalania Woods.
*Chapter 5 - The player must visit the Moonflow and go on the stage.
If the player lets the bandits steal Tobli's bags or fails to sell all the tickets, they won't get Episode Complete.
====Episode Concluded====
Tobli becomes successful after supporting the concert with Yuna, but when he puts on his show something seems to be missing.
== Items ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
* Lv. 1 Key Sphere x3
* X-Potion
* Lv. 1 Key Sphere x3
* Dragon Scale x2 (defeat Belgemine's aeon)
* Smoke Bomb x6 (lose to Belgemine's aeon)
* Summoner's Soul (from Belgemine after duel)
* Magic Def Sphere
* Phoenix Down x2
* 5000 gil
* Al Bhed Primer vol. XII
* Ether
* Antidote x4
* Mega-Potion
* Jecht's Sphere (South Wharf, after defeating Spherimorph)
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
;South Bank Road
* Gandarewa x2, Funguar
* Bunyip, Garm, Bite Bug
* Garm, Bunyip, Snow Flan
* Ochu
* Ochu, Bite Bug x2
* Ochu, Garm
* Ixion (Optional Boss)
;South Wharf
* Extractor (Boss)
;North Bank
* ???, Bunyip (tutorial)
;North Bank Road
* Garm, Bunyip, Snow Flan
* Ochu, Garm
* ???, Bite Bug x2
* ???, Bunyip, Bite Bug x2
* ???, Garm, Bunyip
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
;Chapter 1
* Takouba
* Takouba, Chocobo
* Agama, Chocobo
* Agama, Quadricorn
* Flan Azul x2
* Bandit x2 (during mission)
* Protochimera, Flan Azul
* Protochimera
;Chapter 2
* Agama x2, Takouba
* Chocobo
* Takouba x2, Agama
* Flan Blanco, Quadricorn
* Takouba, Agama, Chocobo
* Bandit, Blackguard
* Agama x2, Quadricorn
* Protochimera, Chocobo
* Protochimera x2
* Agama x2, Flan Blanco
* Agama, Flan Blanco
* Agama x2, Chocobo
* Shell Shocker
;Chapter 3
* Barbuta x2
* Protochimera x2
* Shell Shocker
* Protochimera x2, Watcher-A
* Barbuta, Flan Blanco
* Barbuta x2, Watcher-R
* Barbuta x2, Flan Blanco, Watcher-S
* Barbuta x2, Flan Blanco, Chocobo
* Balivarha
* Flan Blanco x2, Watcher-S
* Agama x2, Archaeothyris, Watcher-A
* Balivarha, Chocobo
* Balivarha, Watcher-R
* Agama x2, Archaeothyris
* Flan Blanco x2
* Ruffian, Bandit
* Flan Blanco, Chocobo
* Chocobo
* Balivarha, Chocobo, Flan Blanco
;Chapter 4
* Taromaiti, Varan
* Ruffian, Blackguard
* Flan Blanco, Balivarha, Chocobo
* Agama x2, Archaeothyris
* Ruffian, Bandit x2
* Agama x2, Archaeothyris, Watcher-S
* Taromaiti, Varan, Watcher-R
* Balivarha, Chocobo
* Flan Blanco, Balivarha
* Flan Blanco, Balivarha, Watcher-A
* Flan Blanco, Chocobo
* Chocobo
* Ruffian, Blackguard, Watcher-S
* Ruffian x2, Blackguard
* Ruffian, Bandit
* Flan Blanco, Barbuta, Watcher-R
* Flan Blanco, Barbuta
* Barbuta x3
* Ruffian, Bandit, Watcher-S
* Shell Shocker
* Barbuta x3, Watcher-A
* Barbuta, Chocobo
;Chapter 5
* Varan x2, Watcher-R
* Varan x2
* Archaeothyris, Balivarha, Watcher-S
* Balivarha, Chocobo, Flan Blanco
* Archaeothyris, Flan Blanco, Taromaiti
* Archaeothyris, Balivarha
* Chocobo
* Ruffian x2, Blackguard
* Balivarha, Chocobo
* Ruffian, Blackguard, Watcher-R
* Chocobo, Flan Blanco
* Archaeothyris, Flan Blanco, Taromaiti, Watcher-A
* Ruffian, Blackguard
* Shell Shocker
* Barbuta x2, Taromaiti, Watcher-R
* Flan Blanco, Varan
* Taromaiti, Varan
* Barbuta x2, Taromaiti
* Flan Blanco, Varan, Watcher-A
== Musical themes ==
"Movement in Green" is the track that plays on the path to the Moonflow in Final Fantasy X. It shares the melody with the game's main theme, "Zanarkand", with an andante tempo. "Rides Ze Shoopuf?" plays at the Moonflow after Tidus sees the shoopuf.
In Final Fantasy X-2, the theme that plays at the Moonflow is "Mi'ihen Highroad". "Joost leave it tae us!" plays during Tobli's concert in Chapter 5.
== Other appearances ==
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy ===
The Moonflow appears as a background for the Field Music Sequence for "Movement in Green".
==== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ====
The Moonflow appears as the background for the Field Music Sequence of "Movement in Green".
Moonflow Day.png|Day version.
Moonflow Midday.png|Midday version.
Moonflow Night.png|Night version.
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
FFAB Moonflow FFX.png|Moonflow.
FFAB Moonflow FFX Special.png|Moonflow (Special).
FFAB Moonflow FFX Special 2.png|Moonflow (Night) (Special).
FFAB Shoopuf Landing FFX Special.png|Shoopuf Landing (Special).
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
===Other media===
In Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, Moonflow is a battlegen component found at Dream's End.
==Behind the scenes==
Scenario Writer Kazushige Nojima wanted to have Yuna mouth "thank you" without captions while riding the shoopuf, but his wish was ignored in favor of captions so players would not think it was a bug.
== Gallery ==
Moonflow-artwork-ffx.png|Artwork of the river's vegetation.
Moonflow-concepts-ffx.png|Concept artworks of the Shoopuf ride and the sunken city.
To Moonflow.png|The road to Moonflow in Final Fantasy X.
Moonflow2.jpg|Moonflow in Final Fantasy X.
Shoopuf station north bank.jpg|Shoopuf station on the north bank in Final Fantasy X.
Moonflow south bank station.jpg|South bank station in Final Fantasy X.
Shoopuf station.jpg|Shoopuf station on the south bank in Final Fantasy X.
Shoopuf traveling.jpg|Shoopuf crossing the Moonflow in Final Fantasy X.
Ride the Shoopuf.jpg|Yuna and her guardians ride the shoopuf in Final Fantasy X.
Ancient Machina City Ruins Under the Moonflow.jpg|Ancient machina city ruins under the Moonflow.
Moonflow north bank.jpg|North bank of the Moonflow in Final Fantasy X.
Moonflow-party.jpg|On the banks of the Moonflow.
Moonflow X-2 1.jpg|Moonflow show in Final Fantasy X-2.
Moonflow X-2 2.jpg|Moonflow show in Final Fantasy X-2.
Moonflow concert.jpg|Moonflow show in Final Fantasy X-2.
Gullwings in toblis show.jpg|Gullwings in the show in Final Fantasy X-2.
Rikku Moonflow Show.png|Rikku and Paine during Tobli's show in Final Fantasy X-2.
==Citations==
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