| Balamb Garden Navigation |
| Balamb Garden is the main area where you will be at most parts of the game. If you are relatively new to this, this page will deal with the entire Garden. Rare card locations will be given, as well as areas of interest or side quests. Hopefully this page will prove helpful. The Dormitory - In the north block of Balamb Garden is the dormitory. The dormitory is where your room, and the rooms of others are located. Here, you can do several things. You can pick up new editions of the Weapons Monthly magazine. You can sleep to restore your health. You can save you game at the save point. You can win the Gilgamesh card here. Be warned that if you spend too much time in your room, your SeeD rank will decrease gradually. The Central Gate - In the south block of Balamb Garden is the central gate. The central gate is where you can go in or go out of Balamb Garden at your will. Here, you can do a limited amount of things. You can draw a cure from a draw point close to the opening. You will first fight monsters in order to find Cid. You will be able to win some cards near the entrance, and you will mostly be able to split up from the group in certain situations. The Training Center - In the east block of Balamb Garden is the training center. Here, monsters run freely, and you can battle them to gain vital experience points. You can do several things in here. You can find a Timber Maniacs magazine, you can win the Leviathan card, you will meet up with Ellone, and you will learn something important about your friend Quistis. This area is an active one compared to others. The Quad - In the east block of Balamb Garden is the quad. Like the training center, many things will happen in the quad. You will be attacked by Galbadia Garden, Squall will hand over Griever. Rinoa will meet her demise on the cliffs. The Garden Festival will cease to exist and be moved to FH from the quad. You will also fight many monsters during certain parts of the game. The Cafeteria - North of the west block is the cafeteria, where you will be able to eat the Garden's infamoud hot dogs. You will be able to win the Quistis player card from here, as well as receive some good items and learn some interesting facts about the Garden itself. You can also chat with friends about certain things concerning the Garden itself. The Infirmary - South of the west block is the infirmary. You will be able to talk to Dr. Kadowaki for some advice, learn about the Garden, play her for cards, and learn the fate of a few people. Rinoa and Cid will be two frequent visitors to the infirmary. You will be introduced to Ellone and Quistis while in the infirmary. The Library - South of the east block is the library. Here, you can read books about the Garden and various topics. You will fight monsters later on in the game. You will meet up with Ellone. You will be able to draw magic from the point, as well as meet Zell's girlfriend. The Parking Lot - North of the east block is the parking lot. In here, you will be able to take the Garden car for your first mission. You will receive items here that prove useful later on. Nothing real special unlike the other areas of the Garden happens here. |