Get to know Loftia's salvaging district
Gridfall is Loftia's salvaging district, a cityscape assembled from scraps and the remains of the old world. Its announced activities combine rail travel, skyscraper exploration, museum stories, and underground tunnels. If gathering and exploring old structures are your favorite parts of Loftia, those are the features to watch as you continue beyond the opening city storyline.
This Loftia Gridfall guide covers the district described in the official Early Access feature overview. It is an overview of the announced region and its exploration tools, with Early Access scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Explore the rails and skyscrapers
The developers describe Gridfall as a concrete jungle with tall buildings and air rails. Rail boots are the named tool for riding those rails and reaching new areas around the district.
That gives you two useful landmarks to pay attention to as you explore: the rail network and the vertical spaces between buildings. The region description specifically invites players to scale skyscrapers, while the rail-boots feature connects travel with discovering additional areas.
| Announced Gridfall feature | What it adds to exploration |
|---|---|
| Air rails | Routes through the district |
| Rail boots | A tool for riding Gridfall's rails to new areas |
| Skyscrapers | Tall urban structures to explore |
| Underground tunnels | Spaces to investigate with friends |
The Glider Propeller and Bounce Shoes are other tools announced for Loftia, but the developers associate rail boots specifically with Gridfall. Follow the game's progression prompts for the equipment you are currently working toward.
Visit the museum and investigate below the city
Gridfall's museum is part of the developers' invitation to uncover stories about the past. It provides a different reason to explore from simply finding another pile of crafting materials: the district also connects Loftia's present with the remains of its old world.
The official region description includes secret underground tunnels that players can investigate together. Loftia's wider announced Urbex feature also involves ancient tunnels and abandoned buildings where old relics may reveal more about Old Earth.
Treat those as exploration goals as you progress through the region. The published overview identifies the types of spaces and discoveries to expect; it does not provide a fixed route through every tunnel or a coordinate map of individual relics.
Plan for a different district from the Hanging Gardens
Gridfall and the Hanging Gardens have distinct themes. The Hanging Gardens emphasizes greenery, fishing spots, and community farms. Gridfall focuses on an urban landscape built from salvaged structures, with rails, tall buildings, a museum, and underground spaces.
That difference can help you decide what to explore next when the story opens up. In Gridfall, watch for the announced rail-boots progression and opportunities to investigate the city's vertical and underground spaces. Keep your current quests in view so your gathering trip and story progress can support each other.
FAQ
What is Gridfall in Loftia?
It is the game's announced salvaging district: a concrete jungle built from scraps and old-world remains, with rail travel, skyscrapers, museum stories, and underground exploration.
Which traversal tool is associated with Gridfall?
Rail boots. The developers describe using them to ride Gridfall's rails and reach new areas.
How does Gridfall differ from the Hanging Gardens?
Gridfall has an urban salvaging theme, while the Hanging Gardens is a green floating island associated with fishing, community farms, and a mysterious forest.