Vacuo

Vacuo is a fictional region in the world of Remnant, featured in the animated series RWBY. It is one of the four kingdoms that constitute Remnant, located in the western desert and noted for its harsh climate and vast dune seas. The landscape includes desert plains, canyons, oases, and scattered settlements linked by caravan routes.

The economy of Vacuo centers on Dust mining and processing, a resource critical to weapons, technology, and daily life across Remnant. Trade and transport are shaped by water scarcity and desert geography, with urban centers forming around oases and mining hubs. Shade Academy, a Huntsmen and Huntresses training school, is located in Vacuo, contributing to the kingdom’s role in Remnant’s wartime and security efforts.

Population and culture are diverse, with a mix of urban communities and nomadic groups. Desert life fosters resilience and resourcefulness, and local customs vary between towns and caravan cultures. The region has a history of political tension and conflict with extremist factions such as the White Fang, and it maintains its own security forces and governance within the broader Remnant system.

In media, Vacuo appears as a major setting in RWBY, informing the series’ depiction of Dust economies, desert life, and Huntsmen training. It is frequently referenced as a distinct, resource-rich, and strategically significant part of Remnant.