Garamsythe Waterway (Final Fantasy XII)

The Garamsythe Waterway is a location in the land of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. It serves as the sewer system for Rabanastre. The Garamsythe Waterway spans the underneath of the city, and is accessed via Lowtown. After the Esper Zalera is defeated deep within the Barheim Passage, a zoning point to the waterway becomes available.
The waterway is a labyrinth of water and passages with monsters roaming the pathways. The water's level can be adjusted to reveal lower pathways through the opening and closing of the sluice gates.
Because parts of the waterway are of water terrain, all water and lightning attacks deal 20% more damage than normal when the target is standing in water, and earth damage is halved.
== Sage Knowledge ==
== Story ==
In the manga version, Princess Ashe and Lord Rasler fell into the waterway through a weak spot in a closed-off section of the Royal Palace of Rabanastre after Ashe spied on a Neo-Rozarria Faction meeting conspiring to kill her father, King Raminas B'nargin Dalmasca. Learning Rasler is not part of the faction, Ashe treated the wound he sustained when jumping in after her, but as it still smarted Ashe took his sword and led the way back to the palace.
Some years later, Vaan's adventure begins in the Garamsythe Waterway where he is hunting for rats until Kytes fetches him for Migelo. Vaan asks Kytes to lock the place up, because he does not want Migelo to discover he has been in the waterway. Vaan later enters the waterway having heard from Old Dalan it holds a hidden entrance to the Royal Palace. He is not the only one, as the Resistance moves their troops and supplies via the waterway to strike the palace on the night of the fete, the effort being led by Vossler and Amalia.
While in the palace Vaan runs into two sky pirates, Balthier and Fran, and they crash into the waterway as the piece of nethicite Vaan stole from the palace drains the power from the sky pirates' hoverbike. Escaping from the Imperial troops through the sewers, they come across Amalia and team up with her. After battling the Firemane the group is cornered by Rabanastre's new consul, Vayne Solidor, and separated, Amalia taken by the Empire and Vaan and the sky pirates thrown into the Nalbina Dungeons.
The manga version expands on the events. Vaan forms a temporary alliance with Balthier and Fran to escape the waterway during the Resistance attack on the palace. Vossler realizes the insurgence was led into a trap and orders a retreat, but Ashe, accompanying him under the alias "Amalia", refuses to admit defeat. Vossler orders Ashe taken to safety through the Garamsythe Waterway, but the troops he sends with her are imperial informants and aware of her identity as the Princess of Dalmasca.
Ashe fights them off but is saved by Vaan. Vaan, Balthier, Ashe and Fran are met with a force of imperial soldiers with the insurgent traitors when a Firemane attacks them. Judge Ghis, who was appointed by Vayne to oversee the imperial counterattack, saves the insurgent traitors and defeats the Firemane, ordering the insurgents to take him to Ashe. The party defeats a second Firemane after which Ashe introduces herself as "Amalia" when Ghis finds them. Vaan attacks him and is thrown aside, and Balthier tells him Ghis is a Judge Magister who works for House Solidor. With Vaan knocked out and Ashe held captive Balthier and Fran fight Ghis, but are outmatched. Vaan, Fran and Balthier are sent to the Nalbina Dungeons, while Ghis has Ashe taken away aboard Dreadnought Leviathan.
== Locations ==
* Overflow Cloaca (to Lowtown)
* Central Waterway Control
* No. 11 Channel
* No. 4 Cloaca Spur
* No. 1 Cloaca
* No. 3 Cloaca Spur
* No. 10 Channel
* West Sluice Control
* Southern Sluiceway
* East Sluice Control (to Barheim Passage)
* East Waterway Control
* East Spur Stairs
* Central Spur Stairs
* Northern Sluiceway
* North Spur Sluiceway (to Royal Palace)
== Treasures ==
The waterway contains multiple treasures, but in the original version they are mainly common items and low level equipment, unless they have gil. With the Diamond Armlet equipped, the treasures contain Knots of Rust as a common item, and Elixir or Hi-Ether as a rare item.
When Vaan is on his way to the palace, he passes through the North Spur Sluiceway. In the original version, it is possible to obtain two weapons here. Oak Staff in a treasure right in the middle of the area that spawns 65% of the time, has 70% chance to contain items instead of gil, and when it contains items it can be either the Oak Staff or a Potion. The treasure respawns. Right before the stairs leading up toward the palace there is a treasure that spawns 65% of the time, and when it contains an item, it yields a Mage Masher.
In the Zodiac versions, the treasures are different. No. 4 Cloaca Spur (Drained) has the useful Achilles technick.
=== Northern Sluiceway ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
1 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Common 	Rare
1 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
2 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Common 	Rare
2 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
3 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Eye Drops 	Eye Drops 	Common 	Rare
3 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Eye Drops 	Eye Drops 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
4 	75% 	25% 	≤ 80 gil 	Antidote 	Antidote 	Common 	Rare
4 	75% 	25% 	≤ 80 gil 	Antidote 	Antidote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
5 	75% 	35% 	≤ 80 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
5 	75% 	35% 	≤ 80 gil 	Antidote 	Broadsword 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
6 	75% 	40% 	≤ 120 gil	Phoenix Down 	Phoenix Down 	Common 	Rare
6 	75% 	40% 	≤ 120 gil	Phoenix Down 	Phoenix Down 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (C)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
1 	65% 	40% 	Gil 	Item 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
1 	65% 	40% 	≤ 50 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Hi-Ether
2 	65% 	40% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
2 	65% 	40% 	≤ 50 gil 	Hi-Potion 	Antidote 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Float Moat
3 	65% 	40% 	Gil 	Item 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
3 	65% 	40% 	≤ 50 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Hi-Ether
4 	65% 	40% 	Gil 	Item 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
4 	65% 	40% 	≤ 50 gil 	Ether 	Ether 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Float Moat
5 	65% 	40% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
5 	65% 	40% 	≤ 50 gil 	Remedy 	Antidote 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Hi-Ether
6 	65% 	40% 	Gil 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare 	
6 	65% 	40% 	≤ 50 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Float Moat
=== North Spur Sluiceway ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
7 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Common 	Rare
7 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
8 	75% 	30% 	≤ 70 gil 	Antidote 	Antidote 	Common 	Rare
8 	75% 	30% 	≤ 70 gil 	Antidote 	Antidote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
9 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Common 	Rare
9 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
10 	75% 	30% 	≤ 120 gil	Aero Mote 	Aero Mote 	Common 	Rare
10 	75% 	30% 	≤ 120 gil	Aero Mote 	Aero Mote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
11 	75% 	30% 	≤ 120 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
11 	75% 	30% 	≤ 120 gil	Potion 	Javelin 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
12 	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Remedy 	Remedy 	Remedy 	Remedy
13 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Common 	Rare
13 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
14 	75% 	30% 	≤ 100 gil	Potion 	Potion 	Common 	Rare
14 	75% 	30% 	≤ 100 gil	Potion 	Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
7 	65% 	45% 	Gil 	Item 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
7 	65% 	45% 	≤ 40 gil 	Phoenix Down 	Phoenix Down 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Remedy
8 	65% 	45% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
8 	65% 	45% 	≤ 40 gil 	Hi-Potion 	Ether 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Elixir
9 	65% 	45% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
9 	65% 	45% 	≤ 40 gil 	Phoenix Down 	Potion 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Hi-Ether
10 	65% 	45% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
10 	65% 	45% 	≤ 75 gil 	Oak Staff 	Potion 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Hi-Ether
11 	65% 	45% 	Gil 	Item 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
11 	65% 	45% 	≤ 80 gil 	Mage Masher 	Mage Masher 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Gold Needle
12 	65% 	45% 	Gil 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare 	
12 	65% 	45% 	≤ 75 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Vanishga Mote
=== East Waterway Control ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure 	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
15 	80% 	40% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Common 	Rare
15 	80% 	40% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
16 	80% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Antidote 	Antidote 	Common 	Rare
16 	80% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Antidote 	Antidote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
17 	80% 	45% 	≤ 90 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
17 	80% 	45% 	≤ 90 gil 	Potion 	Altair 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
18 	80% 	40% 	≤ 100 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
18 	80% 	40% 	≤ 100 gil	Hi-Potion 	Leather Breastplate	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
13 	75% 	35% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
13 	75% 	35% 	≤ 45 gil 	Potion 	Eye Drops 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Elixir
14 	75% 	35% 	Gil 	Item 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
14 	75% 	35% 	≤ 45 gil 	Potion 	Potion 	≤ 300 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Elixir
15 	75% 	35% 	Gil 	Item 	Item 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
15 	75% 	35% 	≤ 80 gil 	Hi-Potion 	Hi-Potion 	≤ 500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Hi-Ether
=== No. 11 Channel (Flooded) ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure 	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
19 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Antidote 	Antidote 	Common 	Rare
19 	75% 	30% 	≤ 80 gil 	Antidote 	Antidote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
20 	75% 	40% 	≤ 80 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
20 	75% 	40% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Light Woven Shirt	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
21 	75% 	40% 	≤ 80 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
21 	75% 	40% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Chromed Leathers 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
22 	75% 	35% 	≤ 110 gil	Ether 	Ether 	Common 	Rare
22 	75% 	35% 	≤ 110 gil	Ether 	Ether 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
23 	75% 	35% 	≤ 80 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
23 	75% 	35% 	≤ 80 gil 	Potion 	Oaken Pole 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
24 	75% 	40% 	≤ 90 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
24 	75% 	40% 	≤ 90 gil 	Potion 	Kotetsu 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure
16 	80% 	30% 	≤ 45 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2
16 	80% 	30% 	≤ 45 gil 	Potion 	Ether
17 	65% 	30% 	≤ 50 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2
17 	65% 	30% 	≤ 50 gil 	Longsword 	Antidote
18 	80% 	30% 	≤ 45 gil 	Escutcheon 	Escutcheon
19 	70% 	50% 	≤ 50 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2
19 	70% 	50% 	≤ 50 gil 	Leather Armor 	Phoenix Down
20 	80% 	30% 	≤ 100 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
20 	80% 	30% 	≤ 100 gil	Potion 	Eyedrops
=== No. 11 Channel (Drained) ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
33 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
33 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Chronos Tear 	Serum 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (C)
34 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
34 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Ether 	Long Bolts 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
35 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
35 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Nu Khai Sand 	Hi-Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
36 	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Gilt Measure 	Gilt Measure 	Gilt Measure 	Gilt Measure
37 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
37 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Ether 	Aqua Mote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
38 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
38 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Potion 	Gold Needle 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
21 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
21 	60% 	60% 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Potion 	≤ 2,000 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
22 	60% 	50% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
22 	60% 	50% 	≤ 500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
23 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
23 	60% 	60% 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Potion 	≤ 1,500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
24 	50% 	0% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
24 	50% 	0% 	N/A 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	N/A 	Mirror Mail 	Knot of Rust
25 	60% 	50% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
25 	60% 	50% 	500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
26 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
26 	60% 	60% 	100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Potion 	2,00 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
=== Southern Sluiceway ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
25 	100% 	0% 	N/A	Hi-Potion 	Hi-Potion
26 	100% 	0% 	N/A	Phoenix Down 	Phoenix Down
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure
27 	100% 	0% 	Item 1 	Item 2
27 	100% 	0% 	Leather Shield 	Hi-Potion
28 	100% 	0% 	Item 1 	Item 2
28 	100% 	0% 	Dagger 	Phoenix Down
=== West Sluice Control ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
27 	80% 	35% 	≤ 80 gil	Dark Mote 	Dark Mote 	Common 	Rare
27 	80% 	35% 	≤ 80 gil	Dark Mote 	Dark Mote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
28 	80% 	35% 	≤ 90 gil	Soleil Fang 	Soleil Fang 	Common 	Rare
28 	80% 	35% 	≤ 90 gil	Soleil Fang 	Soleil Fang 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure
29 	100% 	0% 	Item 1 	Item 2
29 	100% 	0% 	Phoenix Down 	Red Fang
=== No. 10 Channel (Flooded) ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
29 	70% 	40% 	≤ 95 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
29 	70% 	40% 	≤ 95 gil 	Antidote 	Silken Shirt 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
30 	70% 	40% 	≤ 85 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
30 	70% 	40% 	≤ 85 gil 	Potion 	Bowgun 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
31 	70% 	40% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
31 	70% 	40% 	≤ 300 gil	Hi-Potion 	Longsword 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
32 	70% 	45% 	≤ 80 gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
32 	70% 	45% 	≤ 80 gil 	Phoenix Down 	Mace 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure 	Normal Treasure
30 	73% 	30% 	≤ 100 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
30 	73% 	30% 	≤ 100 gil	Phoenix Down 	Potion
31 	65% 	35% 	≤ 200 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
31 	65% 	35% 	≤ 200 gil	Cotton Shirt 	Potion
32 	73% 	30% 	≤ 400 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
32 	73% 	30% 	≤ 400 gil	G-Foe: targeting self	Potion
33 	73% 	30% 	≤ 300 gil	Hi-Potion 	Hi-Potion
=== No. 10 Channel (Drained) ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
39 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
39 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Ether 	Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (C)
40 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
40 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Phoenix Down 	Gold Needle 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
41 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
41 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Dispel Mote 	Gravity Mote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
42 	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Hornito 	Hornito 	Hornito 	Hornito
43 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
43 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Nu Khai Sand 	Silent Shot 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
34 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
34 	60% 	60% 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	≤ 2,000 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
35 	60% 	50% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
35 	60% 	50% 	≤ 500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Potion 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
36 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
36 	60% 	60% 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	≤ 2,000 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
37 	50% 	0% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Common 	Rare
37 	50% 	0% 	N/A 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	N/A 	Iga Blade 	Megalixir
38 	60% 	50% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
38 	60% 	50% 	≤ 500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
=== No. 3 Cloaca Spur (Drained) ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
44 	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Jade Collar 	Jade Collar 	Jade Collar 	Jade Collar
45 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
45 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Potion 	Aero Mote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
46 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
46 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Echo Herbs 	Aquara Mote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
39 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
39 	60% 	60% 	≤ 500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	≤ 1,800 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
40 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
40 	60% 	60% 	≤ 500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	≤ 1,800 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
41 	50% 	50% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
41 	50% 	50% 	≤ 700 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Potion 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
=== No. 4 Cloaca Spur (Drained) ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
47[1]	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Achilles 	Achilles 	Achilles 	Achilles
48 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
48 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Antidote 	Ether 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
49 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
49 	90% 	50% 	≤ 300 gil	Eye Drops 	Chronos Tear 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
* - Chest does not respawn.
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
42 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
42 	60% 	60% 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Potion 	≤ 1,500 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
43 	50% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
43 	50% 	60% 	≤ 600 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Ether 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
44 	60% 	60% 	Gil 	Item 1 	Item 2 	Gil 	Item 	Item
44 	60% 	60% 	≤ 100 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Potion 	≤ 2,000 gil 	Knot of Rust 	Knot of Rust
== Quests ==
=== Hunts ===
The Wraith hunt can be undertaken after escaping from the Barheim Passage. It is found in the Overflow Cloaca area and will constantly cast Doom on the party. Its petitioner is Milha in Rabanastre's Lowtown. Defeating Wraith allows the player enter a private residence in Lowtown and pick up the Dusty Letter key item, part of a later sidequest (see below) that tells in which order the sluice gates must be operated in the waterway.
The White Mousse hunt can be undertaken after the player attains the clan rank of Vanguard. White Mousse is a breed of Flan that lives in the West Sluice Control area of the Garamsythe Waterway. The Sluice Gate Key is obtained from Sorbet after completion of the hunt.
Orthros is an Elite Mark located in the Southern Sluiceway. The earliest the hunt can be accepted is after obtaining the Dawn Shard, and reaching the clan rank of "Headhunter". Orthros will appear if the party consists of the three females. The player can swap the characters after Orthros appears. Guest characters, Larsa and Reddas, can be in the party as well. It is petitioned by Contrite Thief in Rabanastre's Lowtown (North Sprawl) after learning of the hunt from Montblanc. The player will receive the Stolen Articles after the battle, which the Contrite Thief returns to Samal. He comes by to give the player a Blackened Fragment, which is part of the three medallions sidequest.
=== Rare Game ===
The Gavial is a Trophy Rare Game that appears in the No. 10 Channel. Since it is a trophy monster, it will only spawn once the trophy quest has started and never spawns again when killed. The player must have spoken to the "Huntmaster" in Phon Coast and defeated Thalassinon, which will trigger the start of the Rare Game quest.
The player must close the no. 10 sluice gate and enter the area drained of water. Gavial is not found on one of the upper walkways, but down in the channel. After waiting 10 to 15 seconds, Gavial will come running towards the party.
Razorfin has a 10% chance of spawning instead of an Ichthon in the North Spur Sluiceway. It can be picked out from the Ichthons around it because it is larger and not docile.
The player must spend at least five minutes in the No. 4 Cloaca Spur after which the chances of the Drowned spawning increases by 8% every 15 seconds. The player should have drained the water in the No. 4 Cloaca Spur. One must enter the lower level of the southeast area, near to the Gespenst. If it has not appeared after eight minutes, it will not appear, so the player must re-zone and try again.
=== Sluice gates ===
==== Medallion quest ====
After defeating the White Mousse mark the player gets the Sluice Gate Key that allows them to work the gates in the opening area of the waterway.
The Dusty Letter Key Item contains a clue to obtaining the Dull Fragment - "East Southeast East Southwest Southeast". The waterway controls in Central Waterway Control must be operated in this order.
The player must first turn all the switches off (turning the lights off) and follow the steps below:
:1. Turn No.11 Waterway Control on
:2. Turn No.4 Waterway Control on
:3. Turn No.11 Waterway Control off
:4. Turn No.3 Waterway Control on
:5. Turn No.4 Waterway Control off
After the last gate is closed a click is heard, and on the south side on the ground, there is a glittering object, the Dull Fragment. This item is part of the three medallions sidequest.
==== Cúchulainn ====
The Esper Cúchulainn can be fought in the middle of the waterway by working the sluice gates. The player must again work the sluice gates. The player must first switch on No. 3 and No. 10 sluice gates, by lighting up the panels, then move to the South-West (No. 3 area) and find the No.1 South Switch and activate it. Next the player must turn off No. 3 and No. 10 sluice gates, and switch on No. 4 and 11, then head to South-East (No. 4 area), locate and activate the No. 1 North sluice gate switch. After returning to the central, the player must finally turn off the No. 11 switch, and turn on the No. 3 panel.
Now only sluice gates No. 3 and No. 4 should be on and the player can access the area where Cúchulainn is fought, although the player must be quick because he disappears exactly 75 seconds after the player has pulled the switches.
==== Black bottle ====
The player can find a black bottle from the fishing minigame at Dalmasca Estersand with a hint to the control room of Garamsythe Waterway. The player can find a sparkling spot that shatters the black bottle to yield an Elixir.
== Enemies ==
Different enemies appear in different areas determined whether the areas are flooded are drained. Thus, the player can spawn new enemies at the waterway after they get to operate the sluice gates.
* Dire Rat
* Steeling
* Ichthon (Docile)
* Gigantoad
* Lizard
* Malboro Overking
* Gespenst
* Ghost
* Garchimacera
* Water Elemental
* Baritine Croc
* Foobar (assist Cúchulainn)
* Imperial Swordsman (Event Boss)
* Flan (Event Boss)
* Firemane (Boss)
* Cúchulainn (Optional Esper)
* Gavial (Rare)
* Razorfin (Rare)
* Drowned (Rare)
* Wraith (Mark)
* White Mousse (Mark)
* Orthros (Elite Mark)
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
The Garamsythe Waterway appears as a portion of the Royal City of Rabanastre raid, as part of the Return to Ivalice series. Stretching far below the streets of Rabanastre, this channel was constructed to carry in water from its source in the Skatay Range to the north. The lattice-like architecture of the waterway is confusing to navigate, and those who lose their sense of direction find it all but impossible to find their way out again. Within its depths are the ruins of Lesalia, ancient capital of the legendary kingdom of Ivalice.
It is also known to connect to Nalbina Fortress and the ocean. 30 years ago, Princess Ashe and Ba'Gamnan fled Nalbina after the Garlean Empire conquered it, but Ashe died "a stone's throw from where the waterway drains into the sea."
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Vaan has snuck into Rabanastre Palace, where he meets a dashing man and his viera partner. The two help Vaan escape on their airbike before careening down to a crash landing in the Garamsythe Waterway.
== Musical themes ==
"The Garamsythe Waterway" plays as the location background music. At the game's beginning where Vaan and Kytes are training in the sewers, the theme "Training in the Sewers" plays.
== Map ==
The map can be found in the East Waterway Control.
The candle to reveal the full map can be found in the East Sluice Control.
Map from the original Final Fantasy XII that includes all treasure information.
==Behind the scenes==
After Fran and Balthier join Vaan's party and Balthier explains the gambit system, the player can examine the fallen soldiers in the canal. Depending on who is in the lead, the message is different:
:Vaan: "I'd take you with us if I could...but there's just no time. Sorry..."
:Balthier: "They're equipped well enough, for all the good it did them. Boys with too much hate and too little experience. The insurgence must be desperate."
:Fran: "If they had allies who fled into the sewers, their pursuers will not be far."
== Gallery ==
Kytes-in-garamsythe-waterway.png|Vaan hunts rats in the waterway.
Resistance-Forces-FFXII-TZA.png|Resistance forces hiding in the sewers.
Bodies-in-Garamsythe-Waterway-FFXII-TZA.png|Fallen resistance forces.
Amalia-Escape-FFXII-TZA.png|Amalia cornered.
Flan-Ambush-FFXII-TZA.png|Flan ambush.
Garamsythe-Waterway-Mist-FFXII-TZA.png|Garamsythe Waterway fills with Mist before Firemane attacks.
Sluice-Control-Garamsythe-waterway-FFXII-TZA.jpg|Sluice control.
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