The Central Shroud (中央森林 [chuuou shinrin] or 'central forest' in Japanese) forms the central portions of the Black Shroud in Final Fantasy XIV. This region's main areas are Bentbranch, Sorrel Haven, Standing Corses, Jadeite Thick, Greentear, Humblehearth and Five Hangs. Of these, Standing Corses was renamed post-Calamity when the shape of the land changed, and the latter two are no longer accessible to players, although Five Hangs forms the area around the new Lavender Beds settlement. The city of Gridania has its main gate in the Central Shroud as well.
There are two major bodies of water in the area, the lakes of Jadeite Flood and the Mirror.
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