Borghertz's Warring Hands

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Borghertz's Warring Hands
Required Fame Jeuno Fame Level: 1
Level Restriction: Level 50+ Warrior
Starting NPC Guslam, Upper Jeuno (H-8)
Pack None
Title None
Repeatable Yes, after Memory reset
Description Gauntlets wrought by Borghertz, the legendary craftsman, lie hidden somewhere in Vana'diel.
Previous Quest Next Quest
The Talekeeper's Truth None
Requirements
Rewards
Fighter's Mufflers


If you have any other Borghertz's Hands quest active, you must complete that one before you can start this quest!

Walkthrough

Travel to the Durable Shields shop and speak with Guslam located at (H-8) on Warrior to begin the quest.

  • Go to The Eldieme Necropolis and find a Treasure Coffer.
  • Obtain a Eldieme Coffer Key — farm it or buy it from the Curio Vendor Moogle, or simply pick the Treasure Coffer lock as a Thief. You do not need to be on Warrior when opening this coffer.
    • There is a chance that the coffer is in the Northwest section of map 2 (exit 7), which normally requires going to Beaucedine Glacier and then going south to Batallia Downs to access the entrance, on a ledge.
      • Alternatively, you can visit this location in Batallia Downs (S) and examine the Lycopodium (NPC) to unlock the Sparkling Light shortcut in the present. This can skip the ledge without having to go around.
  • You will receive Key Item Old gauntlets from the coffer.
  • Return to Upper Jeuno and speak to Guslam. He will inform you he is unable to repair the gauntlets.
  • If this is your first time completing a Boghertz's Hands quest for any job, you must do the following:
  • Go to Port Jeuno and head to the crates near the AH and Jeuno Duty-Free Shop at (H-8) underground beside Digaga.
  • Click on the ??? to receive a cutscene.
  • Travel to Castle Zvahl Baileys and go to (F-8) on the first map.
  • Click on one of the torches to spawn the NM Dark Spark.
  • Once Dark Spark is defeated, examine one of the torches for the Key Item Shadow flames.
  • Return to Port Jeuno and examine the ??? again. After the cutscene, the quest is now complete.

Two Additional Coffers

Guslam mentions that there is still armor scattered about Vana'diel. You can find two more pieces of armor by opening coffers in the following zones with the corresponding coffer key:

  • Crawlers' Nest - Fighter's Mask
  • Castle Zvahl Baileys - Fighter's Cuisses
    • These coffers are not required to complete the quest, therefore after you receive your hands the quest is "completed".
    • Borghertz's Warring Hands must either be active or completed in order to receive these attire pieces.
    • You must have Warrior as your main job when you open these coffers.