Balloosh is a wetland-themed area located in the top-left corner of Jamaa. It was released on February 15, 2018, after its existence was discovered through the adventure The River's Heart. It links to Mt. Shiveer through a bridge above the Hot Cocoa Hut and links to Appondale from a pathway behind the Conservation Museum.
Appearance[]
Balloosh is made of swampy ground and surrounded by tall, twisting trees with hanging vines. The trees darken the area, but it is lit by patches of sunlight and yellow lanterns. Stone bridges, wooden walkways, and stepping stones connect the different areas.
Atop several waterfalls in the top-left corner of the area sits the Temple of the Ancients, an ancient-looking stone building covered in glowing markings. A stone staircase leads down from the temple to the middle of the area, where the Ancient Sabertooth Heartstone used to be before it was moved inside the temple on May 24, 2018 (the release day of the Direwolf). To the right of the Heartstone's former spot is a wooden market complex on stilts that houses one of the land's shops, Ancient Antiquities. On the left side of the map, near the bridge to Appondale, there is a large tree with spiral steps leading up to two empty wooden platforms. There is also a circle of mysterious glowing stones with markings similar to the Ancient Heartstone in the bottom right corner.
Attractions[]
- Temple of the Ancients - A large overgrown temple with blue glowing markings, similar in appearance to the ancient city from The Mystery Below. The inside of the temple contains information about Balloosh's past and the Arctic Wolf hero Juno, as well as two shops and some educational plaques about extinction events.
Shops[]
- Ancient Antiquities - Built into the wall of the wooden market structure. It sells fossil-like den items.
- Ancient Armory - Inside Temple of the Ancients. It sells the Ancient Armor set and Juno's Armor Set.
- Ancient Treasures - Inside the Temple of the Ancients. It sells Juno-themed den items.
Journey Book[]
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Duck | To the right of the bridge leading to Appondale (moving) |
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Leeches | Under the arched stone bridge (standing) |
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Click Beetle | To the lower left of the stone circle (moving) |
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Snapping Turtle | On the rocks to the right of the stone circle, next to the Mount Shiveer exit (moving) |
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Water Lillies | On a waterfall right above the stone bridge (standing) |
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Lichen | Covering the supports of the dock, bottom right from Ancient Antiquities (standing) |
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Heron | On the fountain, to the left of Ancient Antiquities (moving) |
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Toad | On the dock, above the lichen and below Ancient Antiquities (moving) |
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Swamp Snake | Above the dock, in the water between the trees (moving) |
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Salamander | Crawling on the very top of the Temple of the Ancients |
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Cattail | To the left of the bridge leading to Appondale (standing) |
Trivia[]
- Balloosh is a marsh-like land and is most likely based off of the Everglades, a region of marshes in Florida.
- There was originally a sketch for Balloosh that was removed from Animal Jam Classic's files in 2017. This 2017 version of Balloosh is likely an early concept as it looks very different from the land's final version.
- There also used to be an earlier sketch of the land.
- It is possible to climb up the market structure, similar to the tree in Appondale.
- As of 2022, Balloosh is the only main Land area not available in the mobile app.
- When the Sabertooth was released, the pink rock around the Heartstone was scraped off to reveal the actual blue stone underneath with fang markings on it. Later, when the Direwolf was released, the Heartstone was moved to the Temple of the Ancients.
- Balloosh's Journey Book has a heron, which is Mira's species.
- There have been several Phantom-themed items hidden in Balloosh. First, there was a Phantom Pipe and Valve at the bottom right of the temple. On November 22, 2018, this was removed and replaced with a Phantom Wall Decal underneath the stone bridge. On November 29, 2018, the Phantom Wall Decal was also removed due to the Jamaalidays, and in turn, a Jamaaliday Phantom Plushie was put near the entrance of the temple. The plushie was removed at an unknown date.
Gallery[]
Journey Book Locations[]
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 The cattail is found near the exit to Appondale  The duck is found on the other side of the bridge where the Cattails are. You have to wait for this one.  The leeches are found under the stone bridge next to the Heartstone  The click beetle appears on the left side of the stone circle. You must wait for this one.  The snapping turtle can be seen on the rocks next to the Mt. Shiveer exit  The water lilies are found next under the waterfall next to the Heartstone  The lichen is found on the supports of the wooden structure with the shop on  The heron can be seen on the waterfall next to the shop  The toad is seen appearing next to the stairs above the lichen  The swamp snake can be spotted above the shop, in the water between the trees  The salamander appears on the top of the Temple of the Ancients  The completed Balloosh journey book page |
Other[]
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 The Heartstone in the center of Balloosh.  A concept of the land from 2017.  Balloosh seen on the World Map.  The page in the Jamaa Journal on Balloosh when this land was released.  The Heartstone in Balloosh after Sabertooths were released in April 2018.  The store in Balloosh, Ancient Antiquities.  The Phantom Pipe And Valve hidden in Balloosh before November 22, 2018.  The Phantom Wall Decal hidden in Balloosh between November 22 and 29, 2018.  The Jamaaliday Phantom Plushie hidden in Balloosh after November 29, 2018.  Balloosh mentioned in the 2018 Jamaa Journal. |