Cape Westwind

This article is about the map area. For the retired trial, see Cape Westwind (Duty).

Cape Westwind

Type: Area
Zone: Western Thanalan
(Thanalan)

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This area takes its name from a westerly breeze that blows from the seas. Few souls now venture anywhere near the cape for fear of the imperial army, which occupied the area soon after the Calamity,

— In-game description

Cape Westwind is an area in Western Thanalan, Thanalan.

Landmarks

Parata's Peace

Legend has it that the monster known as the Parata, a terror of the straits, was finally slain in this secluded valley after generations of terrorizing nearby fishing villages, demanding virgin sacrifices. With the area's earth aspect weakened, Parata's Peace is now shrouded with clouds of caustic gas-which the superstitious locals blame on some curse uttered by the Parata in its final moments.

Imperial Outpost

This makeshift encampment connects Castrum Marinum-a floating, man-made island tasked with resupplying Garlean legions-to imperial units stationed on the mainlands by means of a large magitek transporter.