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Escape: Guide to Positions and Shortcuts
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We all know Escape. No doubt this little spell has helped you and your party out on many occasions. But this spell can't be cast in every area. So, in what areas can Escape be useful to prevent an entire party from a need to get raised? And when can Escape be used to take a shortcut through an area? This guide exists to help answer those questions.
Ronfaure
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Ghelsba | West Ronfaure (E-4) | |
| Yughott Grotto | West Ronfaure (E-4) | |
| Ghelsba Outpost | West Ronfaure (E-4) | |
| Bostaunieux Oubliette | West Ronfaure (F-8) | Access Chateau d'Oraguille, enter the Oubliette, and end up not far from the Outpost. Good way to get closer to La Theine Plateau if you're low on gil. |
| King Ranperre's Tomb | East Ronfaure (H-12) |
Valdeaunia
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Zvahl Keep | Xarcabard (D-7) | |
| Castle Zvahl Baileys | Xarcabard (D-7) |
Norvallen
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Davoi | Jugner Forest (G-12) | |
| Monastic Cavern | Jugner Forest (G-12) | |
| The Eldieme Necropolis | Batallia Downs (F-8) | Possible shortcut to Jugner Forest |
Fauregandi
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Ranguemont Pass | East Ronfaure (K-4) | |
| Pso'Xja | Beaucedine Glacier (E-11) | If you're above level 40, this could be a slightly quicker route back to Ranguemont Pass, but not noteworthy. |
| Fei'Yin | Beaucedine Glacier (J-4) |
Derfland
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Crawlers' Nest | Rolanberry Fields (F-13) | |
| Qulun Dome | Pashhow Marshlands (K-11) | |
| Beadeaux | Pashhow Marshlands (K-11) |
Qufim
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Delkfutt's Tower | Qufim Island (F-6) |
Tu'Lia
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Ve'Lugannon Palace | Ru'Aun Gardens, Map 1 (H-11) | |
| Shrine of Ru'Avitau | Ru'Aun Gardens, Map 1 (H-11) | |
| The Celestial Nexus | Ru'Aun Gardens, Map 1 (H-11) |
Li'Telor
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon's Aery | The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah (K-12) | |
| The Boyahda Tree | The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah (K-12) | |
| Cloister of Storms | The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah (K-12) |
Aragoneu
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Garlaige Citadel | Sauromugue Champaign (H-10) | If you, for some reason, use the Cavernous Maw to get from Sauromugue Champaign (S) to Sauromugue Champaign, this is the best way to get past Banishing Gate 3 and to the Entrance. |
| Altar Room | Meriphataud Mountains (L-8) | |
| Castle Oztroja | Meriphataud Mountains (L-8) |
Kolshushu
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Labyrinth of Onzozo | Buburimu Peninsula (K-6) | |
| Maze of Shakhrami | Tahrongi Canyon (K-5) | Possible faster way to get from Mhaura to Crag of Mea. |
Sarutabaruta
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toraimarai Canal | East Sarutabaruta (J-7) | If in posession of a Rhinostery Certificate, this is the quickest way of getting from Windurst to Lily Tower. | |
| Inner Horutoto Ruins | East Sarutabaruta (J-7) | ||
| Giddeus | West Sarutabaruta (F-8) | ||
| Outer Horutoto Ruins | East Sarutabaruta (J-7) | ||
| Full Moon Fountain | East Sarutabaruta (J-7) |
Elshimo Uplands
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Temple of Uggalepih | Yhoator Jungle (J-11) | |
| Den of Rancor | Yhoator Jungle (J-11) | |
| Ifrit's Cauldron | Yhoator Jungle (J-11) |
Elshimo Lowlands
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Serpent Grotto | Yuhtunga Jungle (E-11) |
Gustaberg
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Dangruf Wadi | South Gustaberg (D-9) | |
| Palborough Mines | North Gustaberg (K-3) | |
| Korroloka Tunnel | Zeruhn Mines (H-7) |
Movalpolos
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Movalpolos | North Gustaberg (K-6) | |
| Oldton Movalpolos | North Gustaberg (K-6) | When coming from Konschtat Highlands, this is great for quick access to Palborough Mines and Port Bastok. |
Kuzotz
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Quicksand Caves | Eastern Altepa Desert (J-8) | Quick way to get from Western Altepa Desert to Korroloka Tunnel. |
Vollbow
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Kuftal Tunnel | Western Altepa Desert (I-4) | |
| Gustav Tunnel | Valkurm Dunes (B-8) |
Zulkheim
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Gusgen Mines | Konschtat Highlands (L-7) | |
| Ordelle's Caves | La Theine Plateau (F-7) |
Tavnazian Archipelago
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Sacrarium | Misareaux Coast (G-4) | |
| Sealion's Den | ||
| Riverne - Site B01 | Misareaux Coast (D-6) | |
| Riverne - Site A01 | Misareaux Coast (D-6) | |
| Monarch Linn | Misareaux Coast (D-6) | |
| Phomiuna Aqueducts | Misareaux Coast (K-7) | Lazy way to get to Lufaise Meadows. |
Emptiness
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Promyvion - Holla | La Theine Plateau (J-8) | |
| Promyvion - Mea | Konschtat Highlands (I-7) | |
| Promyvion - Dem | Tahrongi Canyon (I-6) | |
| Promyvion - Vahzl | Beaucedine Glacier (F-7) |
Mamool Ja Savagelands
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Aydeewa Subterrane | Wajaom Woodlands (I-6) | When coming from Mamook or when in Bhaflau Thickets, you can enter Aydeewa Subterrane and use Escape to head to Wajaom Woodlands I-6 in no time. You'll be at Aht Urhgan in no time. |
| Mamook | Wajaom Woodlands (E-12) | Fast way to get to the South-Western entrances to Aydeewa Subterrane, just a little north of where you end up after Escaping. Can be combined with the Escape route from Aydeewa Subterrane to get back to town. |
| Mamool Ja Training Grounds |
Halvung Territory
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Lebros Cavern | ||
| Halvung | Mount Zhayolm (L-7) |
Arrapago Islands
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Periqia | ||
| Arrapago Reef | Caedarva Mire, Map 1 (I-6) | Safest way to avoid the Imps at (J-7) - (K-8) |
| Ilrusi Atoll | Caedarva Mire, Map 1 (I-6) | |
| Talacca Cove | Caedarva Mire, Map 1 (E-9) |
Ruins of Alzadaal
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Alzadaal Undersea Ruins | Bhaflau Thickets (F-6) |
The Sarutabaruta Front
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Ghoyu's Reverie |
The Gustaberg Front
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Ruhotz Silvermines |
The Aragoneu Front
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Garlaige Citadel (S) | Sauromugue Champaign (S) (H-10) | |
| Castle Oztroja (S) | Meriphataud Mountains (S) (L-8) |
The Norvallen Front
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| The Eldieme Necropolis (S) | Batallia Downs (S) (F-9) | Possible shortcut, and safe way to get to Jugner Forest (S) after NPC teleport and a short walk to the southern entrance to The Eldieme Necropolis (S). 
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| La Vaule (S) | Jugner Forest (S) (G-12) | |
| Everbloom Hollow |
The Derfland Front
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Crawlers' Nest (S) | Rolanberry Fields (S) (F-13) | |
| Beadeaux (S) | Pashhow Marshlands (S) (K-11) |
The Valdeaunia Front
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Zvahl Keep (S) | Xarcabard (S) (D-7) | |
| Castle Zvahl Baileys (S) | Xarcabard (S) (D-7) | |
| Throne Room (S) | Xarcabard (S) (D-7) |
The Adoulin Islands
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Rala Waterways | Western Adoulin (I-12) |
East Ulbuka Territory
| Casting Area | Destination | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Sih Gates | Ceizak Battlegrounds (H-11) | |
| Cirdas Caverns | Ceizak Battlegrounds (H-11) | |
| Moh Gates | Yahse Hunting Grounds (H-5) | |
| Dho Gates | Foret de Hennetiel (E-10) | |
| Woh Gates | Yorcia Weald (F-7) | |
| Outer Ra'Kaznar | Kamihr Drifts (F-8) | |
| Ra'Kaznar Inner Court | Kamihr Drifts (F-8) | |
| Ra'Kaznar Turris | Kamihr Drifts (F-8) |
Source entry: Escape: Guide to Positions and Shortcuts. Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.