Northern Thanalan
Northern Thanalan
Map of Northern Thanalan
- Levels
- 49 – 50
- Type
- Zone
- Zone
- Thanalan
(Aldenard) - Connects to
- Central Thanalan (S)
Mor Dhona (N) - Aetherytes
- Camp Bluefog (X:22.0, Y:30.5)
Ceruleum Processing Plant (X:21.1, Y:20.9)
“Northern Thanalan is perhaps most famous for the Ceruleum Field, a vast area under which lies plentiful liquid ore waiting to be mined and processed into fuel. Naturally, so valuable a resource has attracted the attention of the Garlean Empire which also relies on the ceruleum to power their machina. The Immortal Flames and imperial army have come to clash often in the region, and the struggle for dominion over the rich lands has only grown in the scant years following the Calamity.
— In-game description
Northern Thanalan is a zone in Thanalan.
Locations
| Area | Points of Interest |
|---|---|
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| Bluefog | |
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| Raubahn's Push |
Activities
Shops & Services
| Merchant Name | Merchant Location |
|---|---|
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(X:20.8, Y:30.9) |
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(X:21.4, Y:22.1) |
Enemies
Normal
- 3rd Cohort Eques
- 3rd Cohort Hoplomachus
- 3rd Cohort Laquearius
- 3rd Cohort Signifer
- 3rd Cohort Secutor
- Ahriman
- Basilisk
- Earth Sprite
- Grenade
- Lunatic Follower
- Lunatic Priest
- Magitek Vanguard
- Magitek Vanguard H-2
- Quartz Doblyn
B Rank
A Rank
S Rank
Vistas
- See also: Sightseeing Log
Players can unlock the Sightseeing Log by completing the level 20 quest 
A Sight to Behold. After completing the first 20 vistas, players can unlock the remaining vistas by talking to the NPC Millith Ironheart in Old Gridania (X:10.7, Y:6.0).
| # | Name | Zone | Coordinate | Weather | Time | Emote | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | East Watchtower | Northern Thanalan | (X:22.2, Y:25.7) |  Fair Skies  Clear Skies |
5:00-8:00 |  Salute |
Salute on top of the tower, on the flagpole.
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| 64 | Ceruleum Pipeline | Northern Thanalan | (X:20.6, Y:29.5, Z:0.5) | Fair Skies Clear Skies |
18:00-5:00 |  Lookout |
On top of the gate, north side. |
| 65 | Bluefog | Northern Thanalan | (X:20.8, Y:22.5) | Fair Skies Clear Skies |
12:00-17:00 | Lookout |
On the fence. |
| 66 | Raubahn's Push | Northern Thanalan | (X:20.0, Y:17.7) |  Clouds |
8:00-12:00 | Lookout |
On one of the southwestern spires. |
| 67 | Abandoned Amajina Mythril Mine | Northern Thanalan | (X:26.4, Y:22.7) |  Fog |
18:00-5:00 | Lookout |
On a little ledge attached to a broken pillar near stairs. Go up the stairs at (25.7, 22.7). Jump from the railing to the crumbling stone beam, then walk across the metal beams and make another jump to the broken arch on your right. Finally, Sprint-jump across the gap to the other side. |
Achievements
This zone is associated with the following achievements:
| Name | Points | Task | Reward | Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mapping the Realm: Northern Thanalan
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10 | Visit northern Thanalan and unlock the area map. | - | 2.1 |
Images
Lore
Northern Thanalan is perhaps most famous for the Ceruleum Field, a vast area under which lies plentiful liquid ore waiting to be mined and processed into fuel. Naturally, so valuable a resource has attracted the attention of the Garlean Empire which also relies on the ceruleum to power their machina. The Immortal Flames and imperial army have come to clash often in the region, and the struggle for dominion over the rich lands has only grown in the scant years following the Calamity.
Bluefog
Though abundant on the northern continent of Ilsabard, only a handful of ceruleum deposits have ever been discovered on Aldenard, the largest being buried under the Sea of Spires in northern Thanalan. Ceruleum is a highly unstable substance and will begin to evaporate when in contact with air, resulting in the bluish haze from which this area earns its name.
Camp Bluefog
Camp Bluefog was built as a post whence armed men could patrol the Ceruleum Field. Originally, this duty fell to the Brass Blades and Stone Torches. With the Empire’s forces a mere stone’s throw away, however, the Immortal Flames have since taken control.
The East and West Watchtowers
To power their legions of warmachina, the Garleans require a steady supply of the aether-based fuel known as ceruleum. With Bluefog housing the largest deposit in Eorzea, the Empire has begun their own mining operation but a stone’s throw from the allied refineries, heightening tensions in the area and prompting the construction of two watchtowers.
Abandoned Amajina Mythril Mine
The discovery of mythril in a small copper mine in Bluefog triggered the Great Rush (also known as the Mad Mythril Rush) which saw would-be prospectors flock to the Sea of Spires in search of quick and easy fortune. The veins that ran through the mountains, however, were not deep, and it was but ten summers before the mines ceased to yield the precious metal, forcing many to abandon their claims. Now the shafts serve as hideouts for remnants of the Lambs of Dalamud, a doomsday cult that rose in popularity at the end of the Sixth Astral Era.
Dalamud’s Talons
Grim monuments to the Calamity’s coming, Dalamud’s Talons are relatively small formations of corrupted crystal. People have given them their fearsome name as they are thought to resemble the mighty claws of Menphina’s loyal hound.
Raubahn’s Push
In the final days of the Sixth Astral Era, the ceruleum fields of northern Thanalan proved to be one of the most hotly contested areas in all Eorzea, with the Empire amassing a giant host outside of Bluefog to seize control of the local fuel refineries. Though outnumbered three to one, Raubahn and his army succeeded in “pushing” back the enemy.
Ceruleum Processing Plant
Operated by Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern, this plant refines raw ceruleum into a fuel for engines and other modern machinery. The Immortal Flames keep a heavy contingent of soldiers on hand to ensure that the facility and its precious product do not fall into enemy hands.
Castrum Meridianum
Castrum Meridianum is the southernmost stronghold of the XIVth Imperial Legion. Inside it stands the Praetorium, a fortress within a fortress and the command center of the invading legion. The Castrum is also one stop of the Phantom Train, a monstrous machine used to transport ordinance to Castrum Centri in Mor Dhona. [1]
References
- ↑ Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I, page 146
