Dalmasca Estersand
In the game
The Dalmsca Estersand is the first area outside towns you'll be allowed to visit (chapter 1.1), although the areas north of the Nebra will remain closed to you until quite late into the story (chapter 5.1), which can be explained by the fact that the beasts waiting in the Yoma and the Broken Sands areas are much tougher than those found south of the Nebra, which are among the easiest of the game. It is connected to several other regions: the towns of Rabanastre and Nalbina, but also Giza Plains, the Barheim Passage and the Mosphoran Highwaste up north. It is home to one of the longest sidequests of the game, the Paitent of the Desert, which ties in with several other quests and leads to the obtention of a key necessary to unlock the Barheim Passage after your first journey there
Note that you return to the Dalmasca Estersand in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, albeit fairly late in that game; note that the maps depicted below do not apply to the Dalmasca Estersand in FF XII: RW
Quotes
A huge desert makes up for the majority of the territory of Dalmasca. This area, which sees typical desert rocks and sand peeking through baren bedrocks, is divided into estern and western by the capital city, Rabanastre
The Dalmasca Estersand was established as the main trading route linking Rabanastre and Nalbina Town, and sees all kinds of people coming and going. Many of the traders seek a bit of peace and tranquility on their way across the desert in a village lying on both shores of the Nebra River which flows in the middle of the region
[in "Final Fantasy XII Ultimania Scenario", chapter 2, リージョンガイド, p. 60
Free translation by Aria]
One of the large desert regions of Dalmasca, located to the east of Rabanastre. Rift with all manners of monstrous beasts, it regularly plays host to hunts organized in the city. What settlements there are line the banks of the River Nebra, a vibrant blue vein running through the heart of the sands, wherein can be found ferries for the conveyance of travelers of goods across her flow. Many merchants make a good point of stopping in villages to trade on their way to and from Rabanastre
[ingame information, "Sage Knowledge" piece 46, Final Fantasy XII NA and European versions]
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Treasures
| Treasures list | Regular | with Diamond Armlet acc. | ||||
| No | App % | gil % | gil | Item (50%/ 50%) | gil | Item (90%/ 10%) |
| 1 | 70 | 60 | ~50 | Potion / Hi-Potion | ~160 | Knot of Rust / Ether |
| 2 | 70 | 60 | ~50 | Potion / Eye Drops | ~160 | Knot of Rust / Ether |
| 3 | 70 | 60 | ~50 | Potion / Potion | ~170 | Knot of Rust / Ether |
| 4 | 70 | 60 | ~50 | Potion / Potion | ~170 | Knot of Rust / Ether |
| 5 | 70 | 60 | ~120 | Potion / Hi-Potion | ~430 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Potion |
| 6 | 70 | 60 | ~45 | Potion / Antidote | ~155 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Potion |
| 7 | 70 | 60 | ~80 | Potion / Antidote | ~200 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Potion |
| 8 | 70 | 60 | ~45 | Potion / Escutcheon | ~155 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Potion |
| 9 | 70 | 60 | ~15 | Potion / Potion | ~30 | Knot of Rust / Ether |
| 10 | 70 | 60 | ~15 | Potion / Potion | ~30 | Knot of Rust / Ether |
| 11 | 70 | 60 | ~15 | Potion / Potion | ~30 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Potion |
| 12 | 67 | 60 | ~90 | Potion / Hi-Potion | ~500 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 13 | 67 | 40 | ~90 | Potion / Ether | ~500 | Knot of Rust / Elixir |
| 14 | 67 | 20 | ~150 | Potion / Echo Herbs | ~800 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 15 | 67 | 25 | ~90 | Potion / Aero Mote | ~500 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 16 | 67 | 35 | ~90 | Potion / Phoenix Down | ~500 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 17 | 67 | 90 | ~90 | Potion / Onion Bolts | ~500 | Knot of Rust / Elixir |
| 18 | 65 | 35 | ~120 | Potion / Handkerchief | ~400 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 19 | 65 | 60 | ~250 | Potion / Echo Herbs | ~700 | Knot of Rust / Elixir |
| 20 | 70 | 30 | ~70 | Potion / Onion Shot | ~200 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 21 | 70 | 30 | ~70 | Potion / Gold Needle | ~200 | Knot of Rust / Hastega Mote |
| 22 | 75 | 40 | ~70 | Potion / Hi-Potion | ~180 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 23 | 75 | 40 | ~100 | Potion / Rod | ~250 | Knot of Rust / Elixir |
| 24 | 75 | 40 | ~100 | Potion / Ether | ~250 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 25 | 75 | 40 | ~70 | Potion / [Foe - nearest] | ~180 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 26 | 67 | 50 | ~200 | Potion / Phoenix Down | ~620 | Knot of Rust / Elixir |
| 27 | 67 | 50 | ~150 | Potion / [Ally status - Reflect] | ~390 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 28 | 67 | 50 | ~180 | Potion / Eye Drops | ~390 | Knot of Rust / Hastega Mote |
| 29 | 67 | 50 | ~150 | Potion / Ether | ~390 | Knot of Rust / Elixir |
| 30 | 67 | 50 | ~200 | Potion / Antidote | ~390 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 31 | 67 | 50 | ~120 | Potion / Potion | ~390 | Knot of Rust / Hi-Ether |
| 32 | 67 | 50 | ~100 | Potion / Echo Herbs | ~180 | Knot of Rust / Elixir |
Merchant (South Bank Villlage)
| Name | Category | Price |
| Bangle | Accessory | 500 |
| Steel Gorget | Accessory | 1500 |
| Armguard | Accessory | 800 |
| Tourmaline Ring | Accessory | 300 |
| Gauntlets | Accessory | 1200 |
| Battle Harness | Accessory | 1000 |
| Before receiving the Treaty Blade | ||
| Potion | Item | 70 |
| Antidote | Item | 50 |
| Eye Drops | Item | 50 |
| Phoenix Down | Item | 250 |
| Echo Herbs | Item | 50 |
| After receiving the Treaty Blade | ||
| Gold Axe | Weapon | 18000 |
| Diamond Armlet | Accessory | 20000 |
| After Bahamut's begun moving | ||
| Hastega | Spell | 16600 |
