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This page is about battle backgrounds. For menu backgrounds, see Menu Backgrounds.

List of backgrounds used during battle animations. The background which is display depends on the cell where is located the targeted unit. There can be up to 12 differents combat backgrounds for a single map, categorized as present below, however some maps use the same background for several kind of terrain.

This list is organized by localization and appearance. Please, note the following points considering the following files:

  • Names of the backgrounds are based on how they are named in the assets. Thus, names like SallingShip and AwakingCastle are correct despite their spelling.
  • Some backgrounds have layers which "cut off" due to where the in-game screen size cuts off.
  • Backgrounds and maps released after 2023-06-05 may be missing.

World of Zenith/The Nine Realms[ | ]

Mortal realm, Midgard[ | ]

Kingdom of Askr[ | ]

Combat background used by default when a battle takes place an the Kingdom of Askr in the realm of Midgard.

Combat background used during Book II, when Múspell invaded Askr.

Combat background used during Book III when Hel invaded Askr.

Combat background used during Book III, in Líf's kingdom of Askr.

Combat backgrounds used during Book IV when Dökkálfheimr invaded Askr.

Combat backgrounds used during Book V when Niðavellir invaded Askr.

Combat backgrounds used during Book VI.

Combat backgrounds used during Book VII.

Combat backgrounds used during Book VIII.

Combat backgrounds featuring others places from Askr.

Emblian Empire[ | ]

Combat background used when a battle takes place at the Emblian Empire in the realm of Midgard.

Combat background from inside Embla's darkness.

Realm of Ice, Nifl[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used when a battle takes place in the Realm of Ice.

Realm of Fire, Múspell[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used when a battle takes place in the Realm of Fire.

Realm of Life, Ymir[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used when a battle takes place in the former Realm of Life.

Realm of the Dead, Hel[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used when a battle takes place in the Realm of the Dead.

Realm of Dreams, Ljósálfheimr[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used when a battle takes place in the Realm of Dreams.

Realm of Nightmares, Dökkálfheimr[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used when a battle takes place in the Realm of Nightmares.

World of Steel[ | ]

Backgrounds belonging to the World of Steel, implied to be Kiran's home world.

Realm of Dvergar, Niðavellir[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used when a battle takes place in the Realm of Dvergar.

Realm of Jötnar, Jötunheimr[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used when a battle takes place in the Realm of Jötnar.

Realm of the World-Tree, Yggdrasill[ | ]

Combat background used when a battle takes place in the Realm of the World-Tree.

Realm of Light, Vanaheimr[ | ]

Combat background used when a battle takes place in the Realm of Light.

Note: The chronology being complex during this book, the backgrounds are sorted by location and luminosity instead of chronological appearance.

World of Mystery[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from the continent of Archanea (Icon MiniUnit Head 1 Shadow Dragon / (New) Mystery).

Archanean Alliance[ | ]

Kingdom of Macedon[ | ]

Khadein[ | ]

World of Shadows[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from Valentia (Icon MiniUnit Head 2 Echoes).

Rigel Empire[ | ]

Kingdom of Zofia[ | ]

World of Holy War[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from Jugdral (Icon MiniUnit Head 3 Genealogy of the Holy War, Icon MiniUnit Head 4 Thracia 776).

Kingdom of Grannvale[ | ]

World of Blades[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from Elibe (Icon MiniUnit Head 5 The Binding Blade, Icon MiniUnit Head 6 The Blazing Blade).

Kingdom of Etruria[ | ]

Lycian League[ | ]

Kingdom of Bern[ | ]

Plains of Sacae[ | ]

Wastelands of Ilia[ | ]

Nabata Desert[ | ]

Other locations[ | ]

The Sacred World[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from Magvel (Icon MiniUnit Head 7 The Sacred Stones).

Kingdom of Renais[ | ]

Grado Empire[ | ]

Republic of Carcino[ | ]

World of Radiance[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from Tellius (Icon MiniUnit Head 8 Path of Radiance, Icon MiniUnit Head 9 Radiant Dawn).

Monarchy of Crimea[ | ]

Kingdom of Daein[ | ]

Begnion Empire[ | ]

Gallia[ | ]

World of Awakening[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from the continent of Ylisse and Valm (Icon MiniUnit Head 10 Awakening).

Halidom of Ylisse[ | ]

Regna Ferox[ | ]

Theocracy of Plegia[ | ]

Valmese Empire[ | ]

World of Fates[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from the world of Fates (Icon MiniUnit Head 11 Fates).

Astral Plane[ | ]

Kingdom of Hoshido[ | ]

Kingdom of Nohr[ | ]

Kingdom of Valla[ | ]

World of Crests[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from Fódlan (Icon MiniUnit Head 12 Three Houses).

Oghma Mountains[ | ]

Adrestian Empire[ | ]

World of Elyos[ | ]

Combat backgrounds from Elyos (Icon MiniUnit Head 14 Engage)

Land of Lythos[ | ]

Kingdom of Firene[ | ]

Kingdom of Elusia[ | ]

Generic locations[ | ]

Typical backgrounds which doesn't represent any particular world but a generic environment.

Plain[ | ]

Desert[ | ]

Snowfield[ | ]

Sunset[ | ]

Other locations[ | ]

More uncommun backgrounds used only on some given maps.

Events[ | ]

Combat backgrounds used during events, whose location is not specified. It is highly possible they are located in Askr, since some of them have distinctive features from here.

New Year[ | ]

These backgrounds may take place in Hoshido, or it may be in Askr but highly influenced by Hoshido. The double cultural references make it hard to determine.

Valentine / Day of Devotion[ | ]

Easter / Spring Festival[ | ]

Picnic[ | ]

Bridal Festival[ | ]

Summer[ | ]

Pirate Festival[ | ]

Thief Festival[ | ]

Halloween / Harvest Festival[ | ]

Christmas / Winter Festival[ | ]

Anniversary[ | ]

Combat background accompanying a special event released for the 3rd Anniversary.

April Fool's[ | ]

Combat background accompanying a special event released as an April Fool's joke.

References[ | ]

  1. To the west lies a desolate tomb... It is a gate to the realm of the dead.Gustav, Book III: Chapter 2: Part 1
  2. Embla's royal family wields the power to close gates opened by Askr, but that is not the power's full extent. Ultimately, it is the power of closure. The village was closed off by Embla's power—closed off from our world completely. Now it exists nowhere.Henriette, Book VI: Chapter 1: Part 1
  3. Seiðr... The hill you spoke of... Did you mean to lead us toward Sunbeam Hill?Alfonse Prince of Askr Face FC Alfonse: Prince of Askr, Book VII, Chapter 5: Part 2
  4. Intel reports show they're currently stationed at an ancient temple known as Vaskrheim.Anna Commander Face FC Anna: Commander, Paralogue 11-1
  5. We're headed to an ancient ruin known as the Eternal Sanctum.Anna Commander Face FC Anna: Commander, Intermission 1
  6. And here it is. Another shrine, further west. It's just as you said it would be, 【Summoner】.Alfonse Prince of Askr Face FC Alfonse: Prince of Askr, Intermission 2
  7. Long ago, the humans of Midgard built a stronghold to house treasures they collected from other worlds... It has become known as "Midgard's Shield"—a fitting name for the bastion awaiting the clash of my hammer.Thorr War God Face FC Thórr: War God, Mjölnir's Strike
  8. You will find her on the banks of the Spun-Gold River... Go now. You must hurry, Seiðr.Njörðr, Book VII, Chapter 6: Part 1
  9. You must go to the Land Temple, where she is keeping it. There, you must recover and return it to me.Njörðr, Book VII, Chapter 7: Part 1
  10. The light you have been given will serve to guide you. Follow its guidance to Vanaheimr's Light Temple and perform the rite.Njörðr, Book VII, Chapter 8: Part 1
  11. This is it. We've finally arrived. This is Gullveig's keep...the Hold of the Golden Seer.Alfonse Prince of Askr Face FC Alfonse: Prince of Askr, Book VII, Chapter 13: Part 1
  12. This is the underground of the desert? There’s so much...water. ― Roy, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade: Chapter 14x.
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