World

Balamb TownA quiet seaside town connected to the continental railway and used as the Garden's nearest port.

The Basics ForestA straightforward Chocobo Forest on the Sorbald Snowfield south of Shumi Village, requiring two main whistle placements to isolate one chicobo.

The Beginner's ForestThe easiest Chocobo Forest puzzle, located on Winter Island near Shumi Village, where Chocoboy introduces the whistle mechanics.

Cactuar IslandA small desert island populated almost entirely by Cactuars and the roaming Jumbo Cactuar.

Centra Excavation SiteAn ancient structure being excavated by Esthar during Laguna's military service, with machinery, tunnels, and cliffside passages.

Centra RuinsA decaying tower from the Centra civilization filled with Tonberries and governed by a timed puzzle leading to Odin.

Chocobo ForestsA network of puzzle forests where Chocoboy teaches the party to call and catch chocobos.

D-District PrisonA Galbadian desert prison built as stacked circular floors around a mechanism that raises and lowers the structure.

Deep Sea Research CenterA remote, partially submerged research facility in the far southwestern ocean with a sealed excavation level beneath it.

DolletAn independent coastal city invaded by Galbadia during the SeeD field examination.

Dollet Communications TowerA mountaintop transmission facility seized by Galbadian forces during the Dollet operation.

Edea's HouseThe ruined seaside orphanage where Edea and Cid once cared for Squall and the other children.

The Enclosed ForestA secluded Chocobo Forest in the Talle Mountains of southeastern Centra with the most involved multi-step chicobo puzzle.

Esthar CityThe vast technologically advanced capital of Esthar, hidden from the outside world by an optical camouflage barrier.

Fire CavernA volcanic cave east of Balamb Garden used for Squall's prerequisite field test with Quistis.

Fishermans HorizonA pacifist settlement built around the abandoned transcontinental railway where technicians repair the damaged mobile Garden.

The Forest of FunA Chocobo Forest in Lenown Plains east of Edea's House whose puzzle uses several chicobos in a bowling-like sequence.

The Forest of SolitudeA difficult-to-find Chocobo Forest on Nectar Peninsula at northern Centra, containing only one precisely hidden chicobo.

Galbadia GardenA Garden academy allied with the Galbadian government, initially visited for new orders and later converted into Seifer's mobile stronghold.

Galbadia Missile BaseA secured military installation controlling the missiles launched against Trabia Garden and Balamb Garden.

Great Salt LakeA dried, skeletal lakebed concealing the western entrance to Esthar behind its optical camouflage system.

Heath PeninsulaThe small gray island east of Trabia's Heath Peninsula where one of the four fixed UFO sightings occurs.

Horizon BridgeThe immense transcontinental railway linking Fishermans Horizon to the western edge of Esthar.

Island Closest to HeavenThe far northeastern island near Esthar, covered with hidden high-tier draw points and forced level 100 enemy encounters.

Island Closest to HellThe far western island off Galbadia, containing dense hidden high-tier draw points and forced level 100 enemies.

Kashkabald DesertA broad desert on southern Centra bordering Cactuar Island and several late-game world-map secrets.

Kashkabald Desert UFO SightingThe western section of Kashkabald Desert where one of the four fixed UFO sightings occurs.

Lunar GateEsthar's launch facility for sending passengers to the Lunar Base by capsule.

Mandy BeachA beach east of Timber where one of the four fixed UFO sightings occurs.

Obel LakeA horseshoe-shaped lake north of Timber where a hidden shadow initiates a world-spanning riddle quest.

The Roaming ForestA Chocobo Forest in Bika Snowfield north of Trabia Garden, also used as the starting point for the chocobo route to the Sanctuary.

Shumi VillageAn underground settlement of Shumi and Moombas reached by an elevator beneath Trabia's northern landscape.

Sorceress MemorialAn Esthar containment facility built to seal sorceresses, originally used to imprison Adel and later Rinoa.

Tears' PointA monument and excavation site centered on a crystalline structure associated with the Lunar Cry.

Timber ForestA forest route used by Laguna, Kiros, and Ward while traveling toward Deling City.

Tomb of the Unknown KingA flooded royal tomb northeast of Deling City built as a symmetrical maze around the chambers of Sacred and Minotaur.

Trabia GardenSelphie's former Garden, left in ruins after a Galbadian missile strike and occupied by surviving students.

Ultimecia CastleUltimecia's immense castle in the compressed future, filled with sealed commands, eight guardian bosses, puzzles, and the final battle.

Vienne MountainsA mountain range along southern Trabia used as the location of Laguna's movie production.

White SeeD ShipA concealed vessel operated by Edea's White SeeDs to protect Ellone from Galbadia and Esthar.

WinhillA rural village surrounded by flower fields where Laguna recuperates, patrols for monsters, and lives with Raine and Ellone.

Winhill BluffsThe elevated grasslands surrounding Winhill where one of the four fixed UFO sightings occurs.