This is a summary of the Balamb continent from the game Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (FF8, FFVIII). For information on the map, what story takes place here, and related information, read on.

Balamb - General Information

Balamb is the main continent in Final Fantasy VIII (FF8,FFVIII), in which most stories take place, including: Balamb, Fire Cavern, Balamb Rebellion, Balamb vs Galbadia, and Balamb Town Battle.

Balamb Locations - Items and Draw Points

Balamb Garden

Balamb Garden is home to the Seed students and aspiring Seed candidates located in the continent of Balamb.

Location	Photo	Draw Point/Item
Main Hall	Enlarge
Library	Enlarge	Occult Fan I, Esuna, Mega Phoenix, Elixir
Parking Lot	Enlarge	Tent
Training Center	Enlarge	Blizzard, Weapons Mon Jul, Remedy
Squall's Dorm	Enlarge	Weapons Mon Apr
Cafeteria	Enlarge	Gysahl Greens
Quad	Enlarge	X-Potion
Front Gate	Enlarge	Magical Lamp, Cure
Classroom Hallway	Enlarge	Cottage
Ticket Both	Enlarge	Mega-Potion
Infirmary	Enlarge	Elixir
Headmaster's Office	Enlarge	Battle Meter
Classroom	Enlarge
MD Level	Enlarge	Full-life
Map	Enlarge	Cure

Fire Cavern

Fire Cavern is a small cave-like structure located east of Balamb Garden. The cavern serves as a testing ground to evaluate Seed students from the Garden.

Location	Photo	Draw Point/Item
Entrance	Enlarge
Depths	Enlarge	Blizzard
Ifrit's Location	Enlarge
Map (2)	Enlarge	Blizzard

Balamb Town

Balamb Town is a continent town where Balamb Town Battle occurs and where the side quest Balamb Pigtail Girl is found.

Location	Photo	Draw Point/Item
Streets	Enlarge	Thunder
The Dincht's Residence	Enlarge
Car Rental	Enlarge
Train Station	Enlarge	Timber Maniacs Magazine 1
Harbor	Enlarge	Cure
Hotel	Enlarge	Timber Maniacs Magazine 1, Combat King 003

Balamb Location - Related Quests

Balamb

The first chapter of the story occurs in Balamb, with Balamb Garden and Fire Cavern serving as the main settings.

Upon entering the classroom, you can get GF Shiva and Quezacotl and chance upon some draw points outside the facility.

Balamb Garden (Chapter 1)

Training Center

Training Center is a small training area inside the Balamb Garden which serves as a shelter to T-rexaur.

Training Center (Chapter 3)

Balamb Rebellion

Balamb Rebellion is an event in the main story, during which you can obtain several items, including Mega Phoenix, Elixir, Tent, Weapons Mon Jul, Gysahl Greens, X-Potion and Mega-Potion.

Balamb Garden Rebellion (Chapter 10)

Balamb Town Battle

Balamb Town Battle is an event in the later part of the story, in which Galbadian has taken over Balamb Town.

Balamb Town Battle (Chapter 12)

CC-Group

This side quest involves the CC-Group, a group of card challengers located in the Balamb Garden. Complete the quest to receive Holy Stone in Winhill.

CC-Group Side Quest

Balamb Pigtail Girl

This side quest concerns the Balamb Pigtail Girl, and must be carried out from Disc 1 through Disc 3. Complete the love story of Zell and the Pigtail Girl in the library and the girl will give Zell Combat King 003.

Balamb Pigtail Girl

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