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{|width="100%"
|width="70%" valign="top"|'''Limbus''' is a mysterious dimension that lies between [[Vana'diel]], [[Promyvion]], and [[Lumoria]]. It is accessible from the celestial realm of [[Al'Taieu]]. Similar to [[Dynamis]], these areas are intended as a challenge for advanced players at the highest levels. Items can be obtained here that can be redeemed for upgraded [[Artifact Armor]] and [[Rare]]/[[Ex]] equipment.

Limbus is comprised of two zones: [[Temenos]] and [[Apollyon]]. Each zone has separate areas leading to a "central" area, eventually leading to a boss fight with a prototype [[:category:Biotechnological Weapons|biotechnological weapon]]. Items obtained from these bosses can be redeemed for pieces of two high-level sets of armor from the [[Near East]].
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== How to Enter Limbus ==
To enter Limbus areas, you must currently be on [[Garden of Antiquity|Chapter 8]] of [[Chains of Promathia]]. This is needed in order to access [[Al'Taieu]] from which Limbus may be entered.

[[File:Limbus entrances.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Limbus entrances in northern [[Al'Taieu]]]]
Two [[Key Item]]s are required for ''each'' person's entry into the Limbus battlefields. 
*The first is [[Cosmo-Cleanse]], purchased from [[Sagheera]] (I-8) in [[Port Jeuno]] for 50,000 gil;
*The second is a colored Key Card ([[Key Item]]) specific to the entrance that one wishes to use to enter Limbus. The card can be obtained in one of two ways:
#Checking the sparkling grass ??? near each [[Dimensional Portal]] exit in northern [[Al'Taieu]]. The [[Dimensional Portal|Dimensional Portals]] are accessed at one of the three main crags: [[Teleport-Dem|Dem]], [[Teleport-Holla|Holla]], and [[Teleport-Mea|Mea]].
#Locate and defeat one of the [[Aw'euvhi]] NMs in the area near your desired Limbus entrance.  Doing so will grant the key item to all party/alliance members.
*Only alliance members who are currently in the zone (regardless of whether they are dead or alive,) when the Aw'euvhi dies, will receive the Key Card(s). 
*Refer to the chart to the right to locate the entrance that corresponds with each Limbus area.
After the entire alliance has obtained both Key Items, zone into the lobby for the Limbus area you have chosen. Check the Sentinel Column ([[Apollyon]]) or Scanning Device ([[Temenos]]) to ensure that there is no alliance in the desired area. If the area is unoccupied, you may apply buffs and have one person check the [[Swirling Vortex]] ([[Apollyon]]) or the [[Matter Diffusion Module]] ([[Temenos]]) and select the Limbus area you wish to enter from the list provided. Alternatively, you may trade the appropriate chip(s) to Swirling Vortex/Matter Diffusion Module to enter a higher floor of the corresponding [[Apollyon]]/[[Temenos]] area (hierarchy displayed in the table below.) You (and the rest of your alliance) will then receive the message "You hear a faint hum." Check the Swirling Vortex/Matter Diffusion Module to join that area into Limbus. 
* Be sure not to engage in a battle before all members of the alliance/party have entered the battleground. If someone does manage to engage a monster within Limbus, then those that have not entered will be unable to join the current battlefield. 
* Be advised that all players will ''lose'' both of their Key Items upon entry into a Limbus battleground.


All players in the alliance when the "hum" starts will not be able to enter a different area until the hum stops when the alliance is done with the area that was picked. So if you want to do two areas at the same time, with one alliance, form the alliance ''after'' entering both areas. In this manner two (or more) areas can be done at the same time, while everyone can lot on items from both. But be advised that members may experience confusion of tactics and strategy within the party chat. The term '''"Area"''' as referenced in this paragraph refers to the entrance of two (or more) different floors from within either [[Apollyon]] or [[Temenos]], but does not apply when entering ''both'' [[Apollyon]] and [[Temenos]] at the same time.

Once everyone is inside the area, the alliance is free to engage their first enemies. Unlike entering the area, any further teleportation within the area is not hindered by engaging enemies.

As stated previously, to access advanced floors of Limbus, specific combinations of colored chips (obtained from the final chests in basic and intermediate Limbus areas) need to be traded to the Swirling Vortex/Matter Diffusion Module. When they are traded, the additional area will appear on the list of areas as per the combination traded to the "chip handler":

{| class=ffxi-table style=width:100%;
! width="31%" |Limbus Area
! width="13%" |Entrance
! width="18%" |Card Required
! width="19%" |Chip(s) Required
! width="19%" |Chip Reward
|-
|[[NW Apollyon]]
|rowspan="2"|(D-6) ([[Teleport-Dem|Dem]])
|rowspan="2"|[[Red Card]]
|''None''
|[[Magenta Chip]]
|-
|[[SW Apollyon]]
|''None''
|[[Charcoal Chip]]
|-
|[[NE Apollyon]]
|rowspan="2"|(K-6) ([[Teleport-Mea|Mea]])
|rowspan="2"|[[Black Card]]
|''None''
|[[Smoky Chip]]
|-
|[[SE Apollyon]]
|''None''
|[[Smalt Chip]]
|- 
|[[CS Apollyon]]
|rowspan="2"|(D-6) ([[Teleport-Dem|Dem]]) <br /> or <br /> (K-6) ([[Teleport-Mea|Mea]])
|rowspan="2"|[[Red Card]] <br /> or <br /> [[Black Card]]
|[[Metal Chip]]
|''None''
|-
|[[Central Apollyon]]
:''[[Proto-Omega]]''
|[[Magenta Chip]]<br />[[Charcoal Chip]]<br />[[Smoky Chip]]<br />[[Smalt Chip]]
|''None''
|-
|[[Temenos - Western Tower]]
| rowspan="7"|(H-4) ([[Teleport-Holla|Holla]])
| rowspan="7"|[[White Card]]
|''None''
|[[Emerald Chip]]
|-
|[[Temenos - Northern Tower]]
|''None''
|[[Ivory Chip]]
|-
|[[Temenos - Eastern Tower]]
|''None''
|[[Scarlet Chip]]
|-
|[[Central Temenos - Basement 1]]
|[[Metal Chip]]
|''None''
|-
|[[Central Temenos - 1st Floor]]
|[[Emerald Chip]]
|[[Orchid Chip]]
|-
|[[Central Temenos - 2nd Floor]]
|[[Scarlet Chip]]
|[[Cerulean Chip]]
|-
|[[Central Temenos - 3rd Floor]]
|[[Ivory Chip]]
|[[Silver Chip]]
|-
|[[Central Temenos - 4th Floor]]
:''[[Proto-Ultima]]''
|
|
|[[Orchid Chip]]<br />[[Cerulean Chip]]<br />[[Silver Chip]]
|''None''
|}

On entry of an area that requires chips to enter, the chip(s) will be consumed.

== Limbus Rules ==
*'''Maximum Number of Players:''' 18 (one full [[Alliance]])<br />
*'''Time:''' Your alliance will begin most areas with a time limit of thirty minutes (Earth time), save for areas in Central Temenos (45 minutes) and Central Apollyon and Central Temenos - 4th Floor (60 minutes). These amounts may be increased through time extensions gained by opening certain chests throughout each route. (Maximum possible time currently unknown.)
*'''Entering:''' Upon entering, both key items are lost. If you exit the battlefield, you cannot reenter. If your connection is lost, you can reconnect before the originating party's time expires. If someone has not entered when the first monster is attacked/aggroed, they cannot enter and receive a message stating that the party is already engaged in battle.
*'''Reentering:''' 72 hours (Earth time) must pass after you enter a Limbus battlefield and consequently lose your {{KeyItem}}[[Cosmo-Cleanse]] before you may obtain another {{KeyItem}}[[Cosmo-Cleanse]] again from [[Sagheera]] and prepare to enter another Limbus area.
**The cooldown timer for the key item “Cosmo-Cleanse” will now begin to count down when the key item is obtained, not when it is consumed. This means Cosmo-Cleanse will function similarly to Empty Notorious Monster Key Items on Horizon. - [[Patch Notes: April 14th 2023|updated version 1.1]] {{changes}}
*'''Clearing:''' Upon opening the area's final treasure chest, the Limbus area is cleared and you are automatically ejected to the lobby where you can distribute the resulting treasure.
*'''Death:''' [[Experience Points]] are lost if you are defeated within Limbus. Enemies in Limbus do not grant [[Experience Points|experience points]].
*'''Trading chips:''' Once chip(s) are traded to gain access for an advanced area, they will be immediately consumed and disappear from the player's inventory. Only the first party member to enter a Limbus area requires chips, if any.

=== Armoury Crates ===
[[File:Limbus crates.jpg|right|frame|300px|The three varieties of [[Armoury Crate]]s]]
[[Armoury Crate]]s are scattered throughout each Limbus area. The rules for their behavior vary in each different area.

Contents of chests can usually be determined by their color, as follows:

*'''Blue with Gold lining (Time):''' Time Extension (5, 10, or 15 minutes)
*'''Dark Brown with Gold lining (Loot):''' Items (AF+1 materials, Ancient Beastcoins, area access chips, and Synthesis Materials)
*'''Light Brown with Silver lining (Restore):''' HP/MP recovery and all [[Job Ability]] timers reset (including 2-hours)

Please note that Armoury Crates may transform into Mimics ([[SW Apollyon#Third Floor|SW Apollyon - 3rd Floor]]) while others may trigger enemies to be spawned ([[Central Temenos - 4th Floor#Enemies|Central Temenos - 4th Floor]]). In some areas, opening a chest causes other crates and/or enemies to disappear, forcing you to choose one per level.

== Rewards ==
Limbus rewards include items to upgrade your [[:category:Artifact Armor|Artifact Armor]] into [[:Category:Artifact Armor +1|Artifact Armor +1]], [[Homam Corazza Set|Homam]] and [[Nashira Manteel Set|Nashira]] armor, and items purchasable from [[Sagheera]] using [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s.

=== Artifact Armor +1 ===
You can upgrade your [[:category:Artifact Armor|Artifact Armor]] by trading it along with various items and [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s to [[Sagheera]] in [[Port Jeuno]]. She requires one item that drops in [[Apollyon]] and one from [[Temenos]]; this is the same for the entire set. She also requires a crafted item and 15-40 [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s, depending on the piece.

Trade her the [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s first; in a separate trade, give her the rest of the items. Wait until the next game day and then talk to her again to receive your level 74 [[:Category:Artifact Armor +1|AF+1]]. If you wish to get the original [[:category:Artifact Armor|AF]] back, you must restart the [[:category:Artifact Armor|AF]] quests by talking to [[Vingijard]] in [[Lower Jeuno]].
{| class="ffxi-table" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
| valign="top" |
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
|- BGCOLOR="#FFDEAD"
! bgcolor="#66ccff" width="30%"|Job
! width="35%"|Temenos Item
! width="35%"|Apollyon Item
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[BRD]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Coiled Yarn]]
|&nbsp;[[Brown Doeskin]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[BST]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Smalt Leather]]
|&nbsp;[[Fetid Lanolin]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[BLM]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Diabolic Silk]]
|&nbsp;[[Diabolic Yarn]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5" class="toau"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[BLU]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Luminian Thread]]
|&nbsp;[[Flameshun Cloth]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5" class="toau"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[COR]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Silkworm Thread]]
|&nbsp;[[Canvas Toile]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5" class="wotg"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[DNC]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Filet Lace]]
|&nbsp;[[Gold Stud]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[DRK]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Dark Orichalcum]]
|&nbsp;[[Black Rivet]]
|}
| valign="top" |
{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="100%"
|- BGCOLOR="#FFDEAD"
! bgcolor="#66ccff" width="30%"|Job
! width="35%"|Temenos Item
! width="35%"|Apollyon Item
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[DRG]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Cobalt Mythril Sheet|Cbl. Myth. Sheet]]
|&nbsp;[[Blue Rivet]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[MNK]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Utopian Gold Thread|Ut. Gold Thread]]
|&nbsp;[[Ancient Brass]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[NIN]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Plaited Cord]]
|&nbsp;[[Ebony Lacquer]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[PLD]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Snowy Cermet]]
|&nbsp;[[White Rivet]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5" class="toau"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[PUP]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Pantin Wire]]
|&nbsp;[[Corduroy Cloth]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[RNG]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Chameleon Yarn]]
|&nbsp;[[Charcoal Cotton]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[RDM]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Ruby Silk Thread]]
|&nbsp;[[Cardinal Cloth]]
|}
| valign="top" |
{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="100%"
|- BGCOLOR="#FFDEAD"
! bgcolor="#66ccff" width="30%"|Job
! width="35%"|Temenos Item
! width="35%"|Apollyon Item
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[SAM]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Scarlet Odoshi]]
|&nbsp;[[Kurogane]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5" class="wotg"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[SCH]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Brilliantine]]
|&nbsp;[[Electrum Stud]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[SMN]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Glittering Yarn]]
|&nbsp;[[Astral Leather]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[THF]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Supple Skin]]
|&nbsp;[[Light Filament]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[WAR]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Ecarlate Cloth]]
|&nbsp;[[Argyro Rivet]]
|- BGCOLOR="#FFEFD5"
|BGCOLOR="#DDEEFF" |&nbsp;'''[[WHM]]'''
|&nbsp;[[Benedict Silk]]
|&nbsp;[[Benedict Yarn]]
|}
|}

=== Nashira and Homam Armor ===
The Armoury Crates left behind by [[Proto-Omega]] or [[Proto-Ultima]] following its defeat contain parts from the defeated weapon. [[Wilhelm]] in [[Mhaura]], a representative of [[The Brugaire Consortium]], is eager to learn about such biotechnological weapons. Those who give him parts of Omega and Ultima will be rewarded with the following pieces of level 75 [[Homam Corazza Set|Homam Armor]] and [[Nashira Manteel Set|Nashira Attire]] respectively. There is no delay in obtaining these items.<br />

{| class="ffxi-table" width="100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0"
| bgcolor="#DDEEFF" colspan="4" align="center"|'''[[Homam_Corazza_Set|Homam Armor]]: Lv.''' 75 '''[[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[DRG]] / [[BLU]]'''
|- BGCOLOR="#ffdead"
!Weapon Part || Slot || Armor || Stats
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Omega's Eye]]
| align="center"| [[Head]] || [[Homam Zucchetto]] || [[DEF]]:26 [[HP]]+22 [[MP]]+22 [[Accuracy]]+4 [[Magic Accuracy]]+4 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+3%
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Omega's Heart]]
| align="center"| [[Body]] || [[Homam Corazza]] || [[DEF]]:49 [[HP]]+28 [[MP]]+28 [[Accuracy]]+15 Enhances [[Triple Attack]] Effect
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Omega's Foreleg]]
| align="center"| [[Hands]] || [[Homam Manopolas]] || [[DEF]]:20 [[HP]]+20 [[MP]]+20 [[Accuracy]]+4 [[Enmity]]+3 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+3%
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Omega's Hind Leg]]
| align="center"| [[Legs]] || [[Homam Cosciales]] || [[DEF]]:35 [[HP]]+26 [[MP]]+26 [[Accuracy]]+3 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+3% Enhances [[Fast Cast]] Effect
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Omega's Tail]]
| align="center"| [[Feet]] || [[Homam Gambieras]] || [[DEF]]:16 [[HP]]+31 [[MP]]+31 [[Accuracy]]+6 [[Ranged Accuracy]]+6 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+3% [[Dragoon Wyvern|Wyvern]]:[[HP]]+50
|}

{| class="ffxi-table" width="100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0"
| bgcolor="#DDEEFF" colspan="4" align="center"|'''[[Nashira_Manteel_Set|Nashira Attire]]: Lv.''' 75 '''[[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]]'''
|- BGCOLOR="#ffdead"
!Weapon Part || Slot || Armor || Stats
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Ultima's Cerebrum]]
| align="center"| [[Head]] || [[Nashira Turban]] || [[DEF]]:19 [[Magic Accuracy]]+5 [[Enmity]]-5 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+2% [[Spell Interruption Rate]] -10%
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Ultima's Heart]]
| align="center"| [[Body]] || [[Nashira Manteel]] || [[DEF]]:41 [[Healing Magic Skill]]+5 [[Dark Magic Skill]]+5 [[Magic Accuracy]]+5 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+3%
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Ultima's Claw]]
| align="center"| [[Hands]] || [[Nashira Gages]] || [[DEF]]:18 [[Magic Accuracy]]+3 [[Enmity]]-4 [[Avatar Perpetuation Cost]]-1 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+1%
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Ultima's Leg]]
| align="center"| [[Legs]] || [[Nashira Seraweels]] || [[DEF]]:30 [[Divine Magic Skill]]+5 [[Enfeebling Magic Skill]]+5 [[Magic Accuracy]]+3 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+2%
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Ultima's Tail]]
| align="center"| [[Feet]] || [[Nashira Crackows]] || [[DEF]]:13 [[Magic Accuracy]]+2 [[Elemental Magic Skill]]+5 [[Summoning Magic]] Skill+5 [[Haste (Status Effect)|Haste]]+1%
|}

=== Ancient Beastcoin Purchases ===
The following items can be obtained in exchange for [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s:
{| class="ffxi-table" width="100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0"
|- BGCOLOR="#ffdead"
!Item || Cost || Slot || Stats
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Boxer's Mantle]]
| align="center"|75
| align="center"| [[Back]] || [[DEF]]:8 [[Guard Skill]]+10 [[Evasion Skill]]+10 [[Shield Skill]]+10 [[Parrying Skill]]+10
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Brutal Earring]]
| align="center"| 75
| align="center"| [[Earring]] || Enhances [[Double Attack]] Effect, [[Store TP]] +1
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Gunner's Mantle]]
| align="center"| 75
| align="center"| [[Back]] || [[DEF]]:7 [[Attack]]-10 [[Ranged Accuracy]]-10 [[Ranged Attack]]+20
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Loquacious Earring]]
| align="center"| 75
| align="center"| [[Earring]] || [[MP]]+30 Enhances [[Fast Cast]] Effect
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Metal Chip]]
| align="center"| 75
| align="center"| Item || ''Allows entrance into [[CS Apollyon]] or [[Central Temenos - Basement 1]]''
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Musical Earring]]
| align="center"| 75
| align="center"|[[Earring]] || [[Evasion]]+5 [[String Instrument Skill]]+5 [[Wind Instrument Skill]]+5
|- BGCOLOR="#E3E6FF"
|[[Stealth Earring]]
| align="center"| 75
| align="center"| [[Earring]] || [[Ninjutsu Skill]]+5 Enhances [[Resist Silence]] Effect
|- BGCOLOR="#e3e6ff"
|[[Flawless Ribbon]]
| align="center"| 150
| align="center"| [[Head]] || [[DEF]]:18 {{Resist Light}}+30 {{Resist Dark}}+30 Enhances [[Killer Effects]], Increases [[Resistance]] to All [[Status Effects|Status Ailments]]
|- BGCOLOR="#e3e6ff"
|[[Charger Mantle]]
| align="center"| 150
| align="center"| [[Back]] || [[DEF]]:7 [[Attack]]+20 [[Ranged Accuracy]]-10 [[Ranged Attack]]-10
|- BGCOLOR="#e3e6ff"
|[[Jaeger Mantle]]
| align="center"| 150
| align="center"| [[Back]] || [[DEF]]:7 [[Attack]]-10 [[Ranged Accuracy]]+20 [[Ranged Attack]]-10
|}

== Historical Background ==
Limbus is the Latin word for Limbo, meaning "edge" or "boundary".

Limbo is a word used in general for being stuck with nowhere to go until something else happens, but it has its origins with Christian belief (Roman Catholic exclusively). In Catholic legend, Limbo is a realm where the virtuous humans who died before the resurrection of Jesus Christ reside and where unbaptised infants who die reside. This is the realm where souls exist which cannot go to Hell for they have committed no sins or lived virtuous lives, but they cannot go to Heaven because they are not a part of the Catholic faith. There are names for each of the 2 Limbos: Limbus Patrum (Limbo of the Fathers, where the virtuous Pagans reside) and Limbus Infantium (Limbo of the Children, where unbaptised infants reside). It is not a part of official doctrine (unlike Purgatory). In Medieval literature, specifically Dante's ''Divine Comedy'', Limbo is the First Circle of Hell.

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