Mamook Pears- like... from MAMOOK?

[Fusionx]

I had casually glanced over this earlier and was grabbing some seeds when it hit me.

Mamook was the name of the Mamool Ja capitol in FFXI!

We haven't heard of Mamook in FFXIV before have we? I was wondering how it fits into the world of Hydaelyn. Is it their capital this time around? Where is it located? (or if the Mamook Pears are secretly imported from Vana'diel via dimensional portals)

[axemtitanium]

A bitter fruit found growing in the arid soils of Mamook. While typically avoided by the five races, and even the Mamool Ja themselves, it is a favorite amongst chocobos, and is known to deepen the green hues of their feathers.

Signs point to yes.

[Fusionx]

Signs point to yes.

Arid soils? So the Mamool Ja of Eorzea are from a desert climate? Very curious as to why they're in La Noscea then vs Thanalan

[NoloeTazier]

While on the subject of the new chocobo stuff. I wonder what the "New World" is.

A bright red tomato-like fruit brought back from the New World by Lominsan explorers. While too tangy for most people's tastes, chocobos are known to enjoy the flavor, and thus the fruits are often used as fodder for the animals.

[Enkidoh]

While on the subject of the new chocobo stuff. I wonder what the "New World" is.

Isn't the 'New World' that continent far to the west of Vylbrand that Limsa apparently discovered just prior to the Calamity? It definitely seems this is the homeland of the mamool'jaa (and thus, it would make sense for Mamook to be located there as well). But I guess we'll find out eventually.

[Kyan]

Isn't the 'New World' that continent far to the west of Vylbrand that Limsa apparently discovered just prior to the Calamity? It definitely seems this is the homeland of the mamool'jaa (and thus, it would make sense for Mamook to be located there as well). But I guess we'll find out eventually.

Yes, a lot of the item descriptions point to the "New World" being the "Far West" as compiled in my neglected and outdated Hydaelyn thread. The Mamool Ja are also said to come from the "West".

[KihreNeko]

Yes, a lot of the item descriptions point to the "New World" being the "Far West" as compiled in my neglected and outdated Hydaelyn thread. The Mamool Ja are also said to come from the "West".

Ooh.. Would it be a stretch of the imagination that the "New World" is in fact the lands of Aradjiah, which contain not only Mamook but also the Empire of Aht Urghan? Looking at the map of Eorzea, the "West" is not in view. Likewise the map of Aradjiah reveals the area east of it also obscured.. Seems to be more evidence to it. Would it be really cool if they SE created such a connection between Eorzea and Vana'diel this way.

[StarDrake]

The inference seems to be that Limsa hired the majority of them (Ul'dah being not too fond of reptilian beastfolk, as it turns out, and Gridania always being a little picky about who is allowed into the Shroud) and possibly Vylbrand being a little closer to Hydaelyn-Mamook than mainland Aldenard is. Limsa certainly has more extensive ports and vessels that go further afield, at any rate, which probably makes travel to and from Mamook easier from Limsa.

As for the name itself, I imagine it's just a carry-over from XI, much like Gysahl or many other terms are. There's probably a Mamook somewhere on Hydaelyn.

[Ultimatecalibur]

As for the name itself, I imagine it's just a carry-over from XI, much like Gysahl or many other terms are. There's probably a Mamook somewhere on Hydaelyn.

Gysahl is an ancient term... from 24 years ago and the 3rd Final Fantasy.

[Charmin]

Limsa certainly has more extensive ports and vessels that go further afield, at any rate, which probably makes travel to and from Mamook easier from Limsa.

I think that we see further evidence of the MJ being transplanted by doing a bit of BTN:

Sagolii Sage: A savory herb often found growing in parched desert environments. It is used in cooking and various medicinal ointments and unguents.
Black Scorpion: A deadly desert vilekin from whose venom can be extracted a potent paralyzing poison.

The ONLY place you get these two desert-themed items is in the not-desert-themed Bronze Lake area, which is also apparently where the MJ (mostly) live. So perhaps they brought some things with them that took root in the swampy area? What's very interesting though is that even beyond the lizardy link of the MJs are that there are two other ingredients you can only find in the Bronze Lake area that don't have a native home there: