Districts

The City is split into 26 massive plots of land known as Districts, each of which is governed by a Wing and possesses unique culture, policy, and scenery. Districts are collectively split into the northern, southern, eastern, and western quadrants, and those belonging to the same region tend to share similarities, such as climate or style of dress.

Every individual District is divided into a Nest and Backstreets, which feature drastically different qualities of life and tend to be very visually distinct, but still operate under the same general culture and aesthetic defining of the District.

While confirmed to exist, District 26 is not visible from any maps.

Overview

Districts are traditionally split into the Nests and the Backstreets. The Nests are the parts of a District governed by a Wing, and lend to safer environments and better living circumstances. On the other hand, the Backstreets of a District are expansive slums where death is both prevalent and palpable, overrun by Syndicates and crime. While most citizens yearn to live in―or remain in―one of the City's impervious Nests, in reality, equally dubious practices operate in the Nests whose "protective" Wings seek profit through human suffering. The two halves of a District frequently feature the same underlying culture despite differences in its environment and denizens. Said cultures, which may revolve around features like the currency, resources, or environment, are shaped primarily through their respective Wing's Singularity. While Wings are not nearly as involved with their District's Backstreets as they are with the Nest (the cause of the quality of life disparity), Backstreets citizens are still frequently subject to unique rules laid out by the Wing, such as all District 20 citizens having to pay Time Tax regardless of where they live.

Districts frequently share cultural traits with their immediate neighbors, lending to shared aesthetics among those belonging to the same quarter of the City. This is most clearly demonstrated through the twelve Associations, whose Fixers wear different uniforms and follow different customs depending on which quadrant they operate in. However, Districts and their Wings are not entirely bound by their immediate neighbors. Certain Wings may work with others belonging to far-off Districts (such as K Corp. and N Corp.), and other Wings may own structures built in Districts outside of their own (such as the now-fallen L Corp. having established a plethora of branches across the City).

The property each District resides in appears to be unchangeable, without variation in boundary lines or the letter the occupying Wing uses as a shorthand. The most drastically a District may deviate from the norm is upon the collapse of its Wing. When a District's Wing falls, it becomes an ungoverned, Syndicate-run estate, as the Nest collapses and becomes indiscernible from the Backstreets until another Wing takes hold of the District and reestablishes order.

Known Districts

District	Description	Visual
District 4	The primary location of Prologue: Selva Oscura and Canto I: The Outcast. District 4 is in the southern quarter of the City. The District's Backstreets appear decrepit and dreary, and host a large population of Old G Corp. members and low-level thugs in a decaying urban jungle. Somewhere within the District is a gloomy forest, where Dante first encounters Panther, Wolf, and Lion.	A forest in District 4. The Backstreets.
District 8	The primary location of Intervallo V: Nocturnal Sweeping, Canto VIII: The Surrendered Witnessing, and Intervallo VI: Spring Cultivation. District 8 is in the eastern quarter of the City. Nearly the entirety of District 8 consists of the "Hongyuan Complex", a massive construction that contains both the Backstreets and Nest. Buildings within the complex periodically shift and move, reallocating the size of properties and creating a intricate maze of buildings and alleyways within. The restructuring of this District acts on a resident's net worth. The majority of the Backstreets are tightly packed buildings, while the central Nest is denoted by a massive, crimson-roofed, pagoda. The culture of this District places high importance on the status of the leading class, or working in their court, with the Jia Family currently holding the bulk of power within. This gives leeway to events such as the Family Hierarchy Examinations, where people will be born and raised solely to participate, either dying or returning home a failure in the worst case scenarios. Many of this District's civilians rely on Boluses produced by the Wing's Singularity, creating a large population of mutated people colloquially termed as "regulars". Beside the Boluses, the District also offers a Life Insurance technology, used to revive a person so long as they head remains intact. Overuse of these items will lead to gradual degradation, such as in the case of Xiren. The condemned of Hongyuan are marked as failures and frequently involved in human testing of the products produced in the District, all while remaining hidden away from the general population. These condemned, as well as past evidence of the Kong family massacre, are utilized in the brutal events of the Family Hierarch Evaluations. The massacre of the Kong family is likewise treated as an example of extreme hubris, and songs painting their failures are sung throughout the Backstreets.	Daguanyuan, of the Nest. The Backstreets.
District 9	Also known as the "Streets of Music." District 9's Backstreets were the location of the most well known case of the Distortion Phenomenon, the Pianist. The District's architecture appears to feature prominent metropolitan buildings, with several skyscrapers visible amidst the Distortion's destruction.	The Pianist, within District 9, seen in Library of Ruina.
District 10	The primary location of Canto II: The Unloving. District 10 is in the southern quarter of the City and is known as the "Nest of Gambling." This District is well known for how much luck governs everyday life, with people's decisions and values being determined by random "Fortune Wheels". Various Syndicates hold high amounts of power in the District 10 Backstreets, such as Los Mariachis, the Tingtang Gang, the Tieqiu Crew, and the Yurodiviye. The Backstreets, while featuring major glitzy casinos at the center of points of interest, are generally rundown, featuring places such as scrapyards located directly outside the entrances of well-kept casinos. Because of the District's reliance on gambling, the Öufi Association is a frequent collaborator with the plethora of Offices present. The culture of the District relies heavily upon the monetary flow based in its gambling, with underground mines and other projects relying upon slave labor for those that failed to pay their enormous debts. This focus places a great amount of strain on the concept of fairness within the occurrences of the District.	The Backstreets. A Backstreets casino.
District 11	The primary location of Canto III: The Unconfronting, Intervallo I: Hell's Chicken, and Canto IV: The Unchanging. District 11 is located in the southern quarter of the City. Known for its production of Ampules, small healing vials produced by the Singularity of K corp., this District is notably advanced in technology, with most regions featuring a modern, futuristic appearance. Among the Nests, it is considered one of the safest, and entering requires a large amount of paperwork, with constant security monitoring the checkpoints. Because of this, the Backstreets feature many crooks looking to steal visas to gain access to it. Calw, Sinclair's hometown, is located in K Corp. While Calw is in the midst of a forest, it remains connected to K Corp. due to its status as a highly technological society, where a Lobotomy Corp. Branch is located beneath the small town. The culture of the District relies upon extreme work hours allocated to those within the Nest, K Corp. Feathers notably at high risk of lengthy workweeks and job instability. Because of this exhaustive culture, there is a marketed amount of corporate espionage between rival businesses.	The Nest. Forest outside of Calw.
District 12	The District previously owned by L Corp., better known as Lobotomy Corporation, is the main setting of the previous Project Moon titles. District 12 is located in the southern quarter of the City. Following the fall of the Wing, it became disputed land fought for by many major factions, with The Library in the center of it all. Prior to its fall, this District caused the creation of branches in many of the other Districts, used to disperse energy to other Wings; many now housing the Golden Boughs and assorted technologies left behind. The current state of the District is unknown.	Remains of the Nest. Remains of the Nest.
District 13	A District owned by MDM Entreprise, off-handedly mentioned for its rehabilitation facilities. District 13 is located in the Western quarter of the City. In Library of Ruina, it is mentioned to produce Moonlight Stones, which protect the wearer from psychological damage. Catherine, in her will, signs her brother Hindley up for the Abyss Trauma Correctional Facility located in this District, including a ticket to the District via WARP Train. The Liu Association are known for their use of the Wing's product, as well as general Fixers and Syndicates. M Corp. similarly offers assistance to other Districts through the use of at least one for-hire and District-sponsored collective of Fixers.
District 14	District 14 is owned by Nagel und Hammer, one of the major antagonistic factions to the overall story of Limbus Company. District 14 is located in the northern quarter of the City. A District known for fostering those that seek human experiences, it is a white-clad District made up of plain buildings. It is well accomplished in its educational departments, and features uniquely grim commodities such as suicide booths. The unique philosophies on human life and value have given way to factions such as the New League of Nine Littérateurs and the N Corp. Inquisition.	A lab in District 14. A District 14 hallway.
District 16	The primary location for Canto VII: The Dream Ending. District 16 is in the northern quarter of the City. Buildings in this District are noted to be highly elastic and resistant due to P Corp.'s Singularity, and feature an art deco aesthetic. Its Backstreets were home to La Manchaland, a massive amusement park made out of blood occupied by a family of Bloodfiends, known for suddenly appearing and disappearing at regular intervals around the District. The culture of the District is largely unknown, though a tale of the Chief Executive's creation of the District's Singularity is known widely among the population.	The Backstreets, looking towards the Nest. The Backstreets.
District 17	The District housing Q Corp., a Wing known to create glyphs that are often placed on cursed talismans that can cause various effects, such as strengthening weapons and even creating and fake buildings. District 17 is located in the eastern quarter of the City. District 17 is implied to house some relevant location to The Pinky, which Kong Qiu planned to travel to following the events of Canto VIII.
District 18	The District, owned by RRR, is the easternmost District in the City and is the base of R Corp.'s private military. The District's architecture that bears no resemblance to that of its neighboring Districts, instead resembling that of District 23. Few examples of external view of the District's architecture are seen, though the inner laboratories feature dark metallic walls with orange highlights, as well as inside areas resembling woods where R Corp. soldiers are cloned known as the Hatcheries. The District relies on the income garnered through partnering with other Wings, most notably their former partnership with Lobotomy Corporation. Since the fall of this partner Wing, it is implied to be facing monetary troubles. It frequently works as commissioned mercenaries and private armies, utilizing its Singularity to create powerful armies that participate in events such as the Smoke War.	R Corp. laboratory. R Corp. Hatchery.
District 19	District 19, owned by Salpippyeo Agroindustries, is the home District of the League of Nine Littérateurs and the Blade Lineage Syndicate. Natives of this District are known for their verbosity in their speech, as well as the use of agriculture by its Wing. The District is ruled by some form of feudal aristocracy, with officials known in recent years for their corrupt actions, allowing violent Syndicates such as the Kurokumo Clan to take over territory. Whether the Royal Court or its King are associated with the corruption is unknown, though scheming is acknowledged between the State Councilors. Among the culture of the District, specific roles are acknowledged, such as the 'Blade of Clouds', a title give to the best of the swordsmen within the Nest, as well as the Ch'unokkun, a faction of tenacious hunters under the command of the Royal Court. The District is implied to remain in strife as of Limbus Company, featuring a high emigration rate of natives amidst the turmoil of officials' corruption. The District features Korean-inspired architecture, notably designed after the Joseon period. The District has rarely been shown in-game, with its only appearances being in the midst of night, only lit by moonlight.	Fathoms resembling District 19. District 19 skyline.
District 20	The primary location for Intervallo III: Yield My Flesh to Claim Their Bones, Canto VI: The Heartbreaking, and Intervallo IV: Timekilling Time. District 20 is in the southern quarter of the City and is controlled by T Corp., also known as TimeTrack Corporation, whose Singularity controls time and the spectrum of light in the District. The entire District is washed over in a sepia filter, draining the colors of everything in the District. While citizens are able to buy colors back, this is a notably pricey process. Specific citizens, such as the Executive Director, are immune to the color removal. It is stated to be a home for many inventors and creatives, with even upper class members of this District participating in inventing events. The culture of the District is uniquely interconnected between Backstreets and Nest, with Time Collectors frequenting properties in the Backstreets in search of Time Tax collection or unregistered inventions. Due to the practices of T Corp., many civilians live their days in varying timeframes, some having more or less time than others, with twelve massive clocktowers in each section of the District acting as a way for people to keep track of the actual progress of time. Despite the affluent living in notable ease, the District is rife with issue among the general populations, with many battles occurring in the Backstreets and unethical practices such as child slavery being common. As a result of this, a cell of Yurodiviye members has formed inside the District's Nest, aiming to fight back against the status quo the populace is trapped under. Despite the notable issues within the District, most citizens work willingly with one another and those that threaten peace are handled as efficiently as possible. Given the importance of time to the culture of the nest, many citizens opt to wear their District-mandated timepiece on external points of their outfit. Despite the District's focus on time, it can be bothersome to acquire a timepiece accurate to alternative time scales, as shown by Jun's difficulty in acquiring one. A high number of immigrants come to the District from District 19, such as the majority of the population of the League of Nine Littérateurs and the Blade Lineage Syndicate.	The Nest. The Backstreets.
District 21	The primary location of Intervallo II: S.E.A. and Canto V: The Evil Defining. District 21 is the southernmost District in the City, and is connected to The Great Lake, a massive and divided lake that features unique biomes and laws within each portion; likewise, the District connects to the Outskirts. Within this lake are massive, parasitic creatures known as Whales, along with 'The Five Calamities', five major Whales that travel freely. The architecture and aesthetics of the District varies greatly between each section of the Great Lake. The Backstreets sit across five colossal "Portships", mobile collections of buildings attached to one another via the Wing's Singularity. Among these Portships is Marlin Portship, one of the central areas featured in Canto V. The presence of dangerous Syndicates proliferates throughout the District, with factions such as the Twinhook Pirates holding tourists hostage in extortion schemes, making travelling alone or defenseless highly dangerous. Because of its unique goods among the Districts such as the mermaid flavored ice cream, it is popular among visitors looking to experience its culture, though most locations are created as tourist traps. The District also manages a high number of exported goods, such as canned food preserved via the Wing's Singularity. Because of the danger among the Great Lakes, most of the District gathers on the Portships, though examples of tropical beachs have also been shown to house people. Among the Backstreets, monsters such as the Trash Crabs lurk, becoming the prey of groups like Molar Boatworks. Despite their grotesque appearances, commodities such as Trash Crab wine is created from them. The District appears to foster a high population of partygoers as well, with the Middle owning many properties via subsidiaries, such as clubs or event venues.	The Nest. The Backstreets.
District 22	This District is shown briefly in Library of Ruina, and much more prominently in Leviathan. Vergilius's Office was located in District 22. During the events of Library of Ruina, 80,000 citizens of the District's Nest were killed in an event of the Distortion Phenomenon. As a result, the District and its Wing have been investing on hiring Fixers to gather intel about Distortions. In Leviathan, Vergilius briefly mentions a faction known as the "Elders of V Corp.", and believes them to be duplicitous, though evidence of the group is solely recounted.	The Nest, seen in Leviathan.
District 23	This District, owned by WARP Corp., is the westernmost District in the City and is a major hub to the technologies of its associated Wing, such as the prominent WARP trains. District 23's Backstreets are infamous for its unique food culture, which revolves around human meat, making it an especially dangerous area to live in as Syndicates frequently kidnap civilians for restaurants. Among the wing, a faction of manic cannibal cooks known as the Eight Chefs are respecte by restauranteurs, though the most-recent chronological mention of the group implies it is inactive. Currently, there is discussion of the declining state of the District's Wing, assisted by an unknown Wing working with Limbus Company to create a Singularity that causes the collapse of the current District 23. The architecture of the District is mentioned to be similar to that of District 18's, though few examples of this have been shown. Among the minimal pieces of visible District aesthetics, the Backstreets appear to be washed in a dark red light at times.	District 23's red lighting.
District 24	District 24 is located in the western quarter of the City and is known for creating incredibly durable metals. It manages alloy excavation sites that are home to various types of monsters, and are called "hellholes". The excavation sites are implied to closely border Nest X, whose residents at times end up trapped within while looking for items to scavenge. Strangely, the items in the hellholes are mentioned to be fully formed as-is, allowing such possibilities as excavating a fully built microwave.
District 25	District 25 is the northernmost District in the City, and due to this is also the coldest. The Backstreets of District 25 are the hometown of Rodion and Sonya. The Yurodiviye Syndicate was founded in District 25, in response to the wealth disparity between its Nest and Backstreets. The Backstreets appear to be chilly, derelict, streets where garbage and snow piles up. The standard of living is especially low compared to the District's Nest, with the Middle holding a great amount of power over the Backstreets and most residents unable to live comfortably.	The Backstreets. The Backstreets.
District 26	District 26 remains largely a mystery, as it is absent on any maps drawn of the City and is occasionally left out of discussions of the Districts. It is known to have a Nest and be managed by a Wing, as are all the other 25 Districts, but aside from that nothing is known about the District or the Wing that controls it.