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<div>{{Collaborative Guide}}<br />
=Returning to Vana’diel v2=<br />
An era to end all eras. Until the next one of course.<br />
:- A community collaborative semi-friendly guide to all the semi-returning players.<br />
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'''V.1''': Created by Slycer, updated by Byrthnoth, Funkworkz and others, and '''V.2 re-released''' by [[User Talk:Spicyryan|Spicyryan]] '''in June of 2016''', updated by [[User Talk:Funkworkz|Funkworkz]], [[User Talk:FaeQueenCory|FaeQueenCory]], and the great members of BGwiki.<br><br />
:This guide is constantly kept up to date, but please look over for anything that might be needed.<br />
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==Foreword==<br />
This guide has been rewritten after the previous jewel of BG (v.1) fell out of maintenance right before the launch of [[Seekers of Adoulin]].<br />
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Now with the end of major content updates and closure to the PS2 and Xbox era behind us. Things are not so turbulent. That is right, this game is now PC only.<br />
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Yet, Final Fantasy XI is like a revolving door. Many people “quit” or delete their character only to come back years later or even make a brand new one. They find themselves completely overwhelmed by a game that has changed so dramatically they don’t even know how to tackle it. This is a very fair thing as Vana'diel contains a massive amount of information and history. Some people also just don’t care to read though and like to complain they don’t know x, y, or z.<br>However, for those of you more enlightened individuals reading now from the comfort of your home or work bathrooms. Welcome home to Vana’diel, we missed you.<br />
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Most people who are coming back have played at some point from around the [[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] era or beyond. This guide will cover cover from that era onwards as version 1 before did before it. Don’t worry though as I am keeping the good stuff.<br />
===Introduction=== <br />
While we are at it then lets cover all the eras and their activities since then:<br />
*'''[[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] (ToAU) era'''<br />
** [[Assault]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Besieged]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Blue Mage]], [[Puppetmaster]], and [[Corsair]] jobs <big>'''/'''</big> [[Einherjar]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mythic Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Nyzul Isle]] <big>'''/'''</big> lol[[Pankration]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Salvage]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[ZNM]]s.<br />
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*'''[[Wings of the Goddess]] (WotG) era'''<br />
** [[ANNM]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Campaign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Evolith|Evolith System]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Moblin Maze Mongers]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Scholar]] and [[Dancer]] jobs <big>'''/'''</big> [[Stronghold Invasion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Succor to the Sidhe]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Synergy]] crafting <big>'''/'''</big> [[VNM]]s <big>'''/'''</big> Zone roaming [[HNM]]s.<br />
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*'''[[Abyssea]] era'''<br />
**[[Empyrean Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> level cap increase to 99 over time <big>'''/'''</big> [[Merit Weaponskills]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Stagger]]ing system for monsters <big>'''/'''</big> [[Tatter and Scrap Synergy]]<br />
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*'''Post Abyssea era'''<br />
** [[Legion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Meeble Burrows]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Monstrosity]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Neo Nyzul]] Isle <big>'''/'''</big> [[Salvage II]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Two-Hour]] abilities become One-Hours <big>'''/'''</big> new One-Hours introduced <big>'''/'''</big> [[Voidwatch]] <big>'''/'''</big> High level versions of [[Odin]], [[Omega]], [[Ultima]], [[Central Apollyon II]], and [[Central Temenos - Basement II]]. <br />
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*'''[[Seekers of Adoulin]] (SoA) era'''<br />
**[[Coalition Assignments]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Delve]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Geomancer]] and [[Rune Fencer]] and their [[Ergon Weapons]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Hard Mode Mission Battles]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Incursion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Job Points]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Merit Point]] expansion <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mog Garden]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reforged Armor]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reive]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Sinister Reign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Skirmish]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Trust]] NPC companions <big>'''/'''</big> [[Vagary]] <big>'''/'''</big> ilvl 119ing of Relic Empyrean, and Mythic weapons <big>'''/'''</big> equipment item level increases to 119 with frequent replacements to the best gear until late in the era and the introduction of [[Escha]].<br />
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*'''[[Escha]] era'''<br />
**Current endgame <big>'''/'''</big> [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_(Escha_-_Ru'Aun)|119 Abjurations]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Ambuscade]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Aeonic Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Master Trials]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mounts]] <big>'''/'''</big> 119 " III " Relic, Empyrean, and Mythic weapons.<br />
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==Should I Come Back?==<br />
Yes, it is worth it.<br />
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Here are some of the changes that have occurred since the end of the ToAU era to get you up to speed.<br />
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And here is the returning players thread at [https://www.bluegartr.com/threads/111484-New-or-Returning-Players-Discussion-2-SoA-Homeless-Veterans-Edition BG]<br />
===Changes to Characters===<br />
The level cap is now 99 with 5 newer [[Limit Break]] quests. This has a dramatic impact on the damage dealt to L75 monsters, a large impact on [[Evasion]] rates against L75 content, and smaller impact on the damage taken from L75 monsters. A level 99 [[Warrior]] has more evasion than a level 75 [[Thief]] did. Just let that one roll around in your head for a little while. This makes old events that were once difficult (like [[Salvage]]) very easy to do solo. If you remember about how difficult L75 [[Nyzul Isle]] monsters were, now all monsters from that era are that easy or easier. Duoing [[Byakko]] is no longer a challenge and a wipe to him would be greeted with ridicule.<br />
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Additionally, there are new [[Merit|merit point]] caps and categories. Some of the [[:Category:Merit_Weapon_Skill|Merit Weapon Skills]] represent the best available option for their weapon type.<br />
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===Changes to Experience Points===<br />
Another massive change to the game has been to the acquisition of experience points. A solo player now can obtain EXP faster than any party or merit party could at level 75. If you are using a higher tier [[Dedication|EXP band]] this translates to ‘’roughly’’ ~5,500 XP from a decent challenge monster per kill. A solo player running around can rapidly kill weak EP mobs in Escha for ~500 xp a kill.<br><br />
There are many variables in experience now as there are [[Vana'clock|items]], many [[:Category:Rhapsody Key Item|EXP increasing key items]], and other factors like [[Trust]]s or [[Corsair's Roll]]. Sometimes there are double EXP campaigns or double or double EXP chain point campaigns too.<br><br />
All of these things accumulate into massive EXP gains. Leveling your first 99 job will not be nearly as fast as your second or third. You are rewarded with many things that increase EXP after you can obtain them at level 99. Your main gains will come from key items from doing [[:Category:Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions|Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions]].<br />
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Almost all partying is done solo or with friends now. That or you can stand around in a place like [[Escha - Zi'Tah]] while someone plays the game for you and kills all the monsters around you quickly.<br> <br />
Waiting for groups, tanks, healers, etc for 15-60 minutes is over. You can simply play at your own pace on any job or any role. No more forever alone PUPs and BSTs. [[Trust]] magic allow you to call competent tanks, healers, support jobs, etc to your party to fill empty spots. These are intelligent NPCs that made everyone realize and then forget what garbage the old [[Adventuring Fellow]]s are.<br><br />
While Abyssea parties of the past were great for providing an entire alliance with EXP they varied in quality from ~80k hour up to ~600k an hour. There is now less of a demand for experience and fewer people to party with than back in the day. Not only that, but experience bands, [[Corsair's Roll]], and the RoV key items don’t work in Abyssea. So these camps are now empty. Which is fair because a lot of [[Greater Colibri]] became lonely in [[Bhaflau Thickets]] after [[Abyssea]] parties became a thing.<br />
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During the ToAU era, [[Level Sync]] was the big XP party feature of the day and is now just a tool for playing with a friend on a low level job.<br><br />
We have also long since been introduced to [[Fields of Valor]] and [[Grounds of Valor]]. These are floating book NPCs in various zones that grant additional EXP after defeating and then repeating the objectives they provide. These objectives are to just defeat EXP monsters in the area. They are still relevant today and making good use of them while you level will help you out.<br />
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====Capacity Points====<br />
'''[[Capacity Points]]''' (CPs) also known as "Job Points" (every 30,000 CPs are 1 JP) are a new and separate type of experience point added to the game. These primarily accumulate from defeating monsters that are level 96+ after you easily [[Job_Points#Unlocking_Job_Points|unlock them]] although they are also awarded from various events and repeatable quest objectives (more on that system later).<br><br />
Think of this as [[Merit Points]] 2.0. Every job has 10 categories in which they spend their points to enhance existing abilities. This is nice in itself, but the real bonus comes from [[Gifts]]. As you spend more job points you accumulate gifts. These start off as small boosts such as accuracy +5 or defense +10, but they all stack and the gifts get greater over time. For example, while there are several benefits for every job. A [[Blue Mage]] gains 26 accuracy and 60 attack just from gifts while a [[Dancer]] receives 64 accuracy and the ability to hold four extra finishing moves (9). Certain jobs that use magic also unlock spells such as tier 6 nukes or [[Death]] on [[Black Mage]] exclusively from gaining Job Points.<br />
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The meripos (merit pts) of old may be gone, but CP parties are here to replace them. While gaining EXP might be very easy nowadays, gaining capacity points is not, and you will spend more time to cap (in a 6 person party nonetheless!) than you did for merit points.<br />
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====Superior Level====<br />
'''Superior Level''' is a new form of level advancement. Some may debate it should go on the wall of shame as somewhat of a failed idea. There are currently only two Superior Levels you can obtain, with the highest being unlocked as a 100-[[Job Point]] [[Gift]]. Essentially, players must have a certain Superior Level in order to equip appropriately marked armor and weapons. "Su1" or "Su2" is displayed on the item description near the top middle if a piece requires a Superior Level to use. There is only a small handful of gear that even has these requirements, and it seems like a forgotten idea that SE was planning on expanding much further. Compared to most other equipment, said gear does not even stack up in strength and is often forgotten about. <br />
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A couple examples of Su equipment are:<br />
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*"Blurred" Weapons, such as [[Blurred Sword]]/[[Blurred Sword +1]]<br />
*"Arasy" Weapons, such as [[Arasy Axe]]/[[Arasy Axe +1]]<br />
*Some Ammo, such as [[Divine Bullet]]<br />
*"Gefecht", "Revealer's" and "Sombra" Armor Sets ([[Revealer's Crown]]/[[Revealer's Crown +1]] as an example)<br />
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===Economic Changes===<br />
The economy has changed several times since the ToAU era. Where it was once crafting based in the past it moved to a farming based economy. Where people farmed solo farmed [[Dynamis]] or [[Salvage]] and primarily were buying pop items around the Abyssea and Voidwatch eras. Gil was generally mocked as largely unimportant for most activities aside from making Relics or Mythics. To now where there are both economies, crafting and farming. <br><br />
Gil is more important than ever. For example HQed [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_(Escha_-_Ru'Aun)|ilvl119 Abjurations]] are worth hundreds of millions of gil depending on the piece.<br />
The ease has gone up of farming things like [[Dynamis]] and [[Salvage]] with the ability to immediately reenter with the lockout essentially removed. Prices are lower than in the past for these items, but that is because you can farm and sell many more of them. These items are now available to be sold on the auction house too. That is right you can go to the auction house for all your currency needs. Bazaaring is is still commonplace due to space limitations on the number of items you can list at once.<br />
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Back in the Abyssea era before a nerf patch. People were converting all of the cruor (currency like conquest points or imperial standing) for gil. This is back today in a more controlled capacity than that time.<br><br />
What I am talking about are [[sparks]]. A currency that players obtain from doing various activities like defeating monsters, buffing players, and other common things from [[Records of Eminence]] (RoE). Players then turn around and buy NPCable items like [[Bahadur]]s or [[Acheron Shield]]s in mass for upwards of over 800k while sitting at capped sparks. While higher level players obtain sparks faster than lower level players. This allows newer players to make some money for items they want. This is a huge benefit for newer players and there will be a little more information on RoE later.<br />
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Aside from sparks, items to augment equipment found in [[Alluvion Skirmish]] or [[Escha]] are farmed and sold by players. Things of this nature opens up the economy to be more diverse than just farming the same couple of activities during previous eras. Especially since those same activities like [[Dynamis]] are still farmed for weapon creations.<br />
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===Crafting Changes===<br />
Around the Wings of the Goddess era a new type of craft was introduced named [[Synergy]]. It is very different and more involved than typical synthesis. Players feed a temperamental furnace (some synths even require multiple people) with consumable items called Fewell to the correct elemental levels to make items. This makes certain important items like the [[Hachirin-no-Obi]] which is all of the old school elemental obis in one piece.<br />
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[[Crafting#Mega_Moglification|Mega-Moglification]] and [[Crafting#Crafting_Torques|Crafting Torques]] have given skills a 5-7 point boost over the level 75 maximums. Additionally, the crafting cap for main crafts was raised to level 110 with the subcrafts being raised to 70. It is now possible to Tier 1 every synth from the L75 era. Additionally, it is possible for crafts with Torques to skill up on a synth that they are Tier 1 on. So a level 100+12 Smith could skill up on a 101 recipe while also being Tier 1 on it.<br />
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Quality-of-life wise, SE recently addressed several major crafting annoyances.<br />
*There is now no synthesis delay (that annoying period after completing a craft before you can start another) and there is effectively no delay when buying ingredients at the guild. <br />
*The command /lastsynth was also added. This allows a player to instantly repeat the last synthesis was performed. <br />
*A "Synthesis" entry in the main menu was introduced, which allows a user to look through the last ten recipes they have done in order to easily repeat the process without adding each item to the synthesis box. <br />
**A player must be in possession of the correct ingredients in order to commence the process.<br />
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Many of the crafts do not have sufficient skill-up recipes from 100-110 and it can be a challenge to hit 110 in certain crafts. This was alleviated by a change in skillups though. A player can now skillup on any item up to 11 levels past its cap. This means any 99 cap synth can level players up to 110. However, the higher above the natural cap of an item you go the slower it gets. If you were primarily a crafter, this is both a frustrating and an exciting time to be playing.<br />
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Added in the June 2014 Version Update, crafting "kits" now allow players to easily level their skills without having to hunt for ingredients. Appropriate crystals are still required. These kits are purchasable from Guild NPCs, and are always consumed regardless if a synthesis succeeds or fails. In the event that you break, the kit is always lost. No High-Quality results can be made when using a kit. Sometimes is is cheaper to level up using the actual ingredients due to the price of the kits.<br />
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Additionally, Guilds no longer are closed on certain days of the week to observe their holiday. More items have been added to the NPCs sales list. The higher you rank up, the more items that are available for you to purchase. These items are extremely useful to purchase are used in many synthesis recipes.<br><br />
As an example, [[Animal Glue]] is purchasable from the Alchemy guild. These rank items also never run out of stock.<br />
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=== Social and Event Changes ===<br />
I don't know an easy way to deliver the news, so I'll just say it. There is no more 21-24 hour HNM camping endgame and there are no more HNMLSs. [[King Behemoth]], [[Nidhogg]], and [[Aspidochelone]] are now forced pops using items that you indirectly get from their respective [[Themis Orb]] fights. <br><br />
[[Tiamat]], [[Dark Ixion]], [[Sandworm]], and various other HNMs have not had their pop conditions changed, but the lack of the big-three and ease of soloing these formerly ferocious monsters has led to the disbanding of all HNM shells. Their drops are not worth much gil, and Tiamat’s [[Herald's Gaiters]] were replaced by a [[Crier's Gaiters|rare/ex version]].<br />
Some people love these changes and some are still itching for a Fafnir ToD that will never come, but this is a new age. Every large shell that exists is an event or social shell. That being said, you can now equip and talk to two linkshells at once. This has made life much easier for players to group up.<br />
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[[Abyssea]] was the expansion set that accompanied the level cap increase and dramatically restructured linkshells. Everything in Abyssea can be soloed with [[Trust]]s. Large event linkshells that pulled 18+ people were now facing running split events, and a lot of them just split into smaller groups of friends that formed their own linkshells. As the level cap went up and old content became easier and easier, there was less and less justification for linkshells that could pull more a full alliance of players. Some have managed to adapt and hang on, but they are the exception rather than the rule. It has finally happened. Your socials are now also your event shells. This has also led to a lot of Melee + Mage dualboxing, which is far more common than it ever used to be.<br><br />
Further compounding this was the turning point of Seekers of Adoulin where alliance content was brought back again in the form of [[Delve]]. Where players would have to fight their way through notorious and lesser monsters to get to a very challenging mega boss. This was the norm for awhile until SE started scaling the events by the number of players. Monsters get their HP cut by large amounts for using less players in the fights. So much that it became counterintuitive to take more than a single party or so of players.<br />
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This was followed by [[Voidwatch]], which is an event that required an alliance of specific jobs for maximum efficiency. This can be done either by an event shell or by shout groups.<br><br />
Shout groups? Those things that wipe to [[Hakutaku]] five times after two mages Sneak and Invis a full alliance of melee through the [[Den of Rancor]] because no one has powders or oils? <br><br />
Well, the world has changed my friend. There are certainly still bad players that respond to shouts and there are fights that you don't want to do with just anyone, but by and large most of the content in game can be done by a group of strangers. Depending on the population of your server. A lot of content is shouted for nowadays and strangers can clear it this way if they so choose. This is aided by the newer /yell command that functions as a multizone shout. Shout groups are in vogue.<br />
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Nowadays the main content people go after would be things like [[Escha]], [[:Category:High-Tier Mission Battlefields|High-Tier Mission Battlefields]], [[Vagary]], [[Unity]], and other lesser events like [[Delve]], [[Alluvion Skirmish]], and [[Sacred Kindred's Crest]] fights. There is a lot of things to do as SE continues to tie things from old content like [[Legion]], and [[VNM]]s into important synthesis recipies or item upgrades.<br />
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For those of you unfamiliar with the aforementioned events allow me to fill you in later.<br />
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=== Job Balance ===<br />
The opening of the [http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forum.php|Official Forums] has led to more direct conversation between the players and the Developers (at least for the Japanese players), but it has not been very useful when it comes to fixing things (other than spelling, the Localization subforum is amazing). It has, however, been useful in understanding what the Developer's ideas for different jobs are. Their goal is not to balance the damage these jobs do, it is to balance their utility.<br />
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For instance, the Devs seem content to give [[Thief]] relatively little utility besides [[Treasure Hunter]]. This appears to be entirely intentional because they feel TH and a little hate control is so useful. Sorry, Thieves. They seem to generally aim to make 2H DDs have relatively weak passive defenses (like Evasion) with high damage potential while 1H DDs have high passive defenses but lower damage potential. They are not aiming to make it so everyone does the same damage in all situations. They are aiming to make it so certain jobs will be preferred in some events (like heavy DDs in [[Voidwatch]]) and some in others (like light DDs in [[Dynamis]]).<br />
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There is an inevitable conflict between the Devs' job concepts and the players' job concepts. They have been entirely unyielding and I cannot think of a single suggestion (at least from the NA community) that would affect game balance and has been implemented. The official forums opening did herald a new level of communication between the Dev team and the playerbase, but it was mostly so they could tell us to screw off more directly.<br />
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There is also a discrepancy between job balance, game balance, and player strategies. For example most common strategy for the hardest endgame content right now is to magic burst (via a [[Scholar]]) with a small group of mages. People don’t even bother taking melees to the hardest content as the accuracy requirements are so steep most players or jobs can’t meet them efficiently. This would also require bringing several more players and jobs just for the sake of buffing a pair of melees. This is before even considering survivability of players in range of these Hulks. That is not to say it is not possible or fun to take a formal party to the ultra high level content, but most players don’t want to trudge up that slower and more difficult hill.<br />
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=== Quality of Life Adjustments ===<br />
Apart from the above, SE has changed many things that were formerly quite annoying so that they are less annoying. Most of these changes are "Why didn't you do that before release?" kinds of obvious gameplay problems, but some of them are an outgrowth of a shrinking game population. Depending when you quit, any of these may be new:<br />
* There are now 8 different storage locations, all with a maximum capacity of 80. Five of them are available to you when you are in the field, though you can still only use gear and equip items from three of them (Inventory, Wardrobe, and Wardrobe 2).<br />
* As of July 2016, Wardrobe 3 and Wardrobe 4 are available as a purchasable feature. The cost is an additional $2 per month for each of these wardrobes, with the total cost being $4 per month for both.<br />
** If purchased, the wardrobes are unlocked for all characters on that Square-Enix Account.<br />
* You can access the "Storage" storage location from any [[Mog House]] now. You no longer have to return to your home <br />
* All auction houses now connect to the same AH. There can be only one. /Highlander<br />
* Lockstyle. Now you can wear any subligar you want to fight while appearing in any gear in any place in inventory with euipment sets located in the macros submenu.<br />
* Equipment sets. SE has given everyone the ability to create 100 different sets of gear which can then be called in macros. This is no ‘spellcast” (now a relic of the past) or “gearswap” (.lua, the new spellcast), but it gives players who don’t want to use Windower4 with the gearswap addon for whatever reason the ability to be better.<br />
* Geomagnetic waypoint teleports have been added from Jeuno, Norg, Rabao, Selbina, and Mhaura to each other and to waypoints in many outdoor and dungeon areas from the core, Zilart, and Promathia areas. You spend kinetic points to use this, obtained from crystals and clusters exchanged to the town waypoints.<br />
** [[Seekers of Adoulin]] added more waypoints into the mix for teleportation throughout the expansion, to and from Jeuno, and to the starter nations.<br />
*[[Ephemeral Moogle]]s that store all of your crystals for later retrieval.<br />
* Homepoint warps! Waypoints were great in themselves until SE created many new home points around the zones and allowed for warping directly between any of these all over the game. Simply walk up and select one and it is unlocked for warping. They are even outside every battlefield so you can quickly get back to places like the [[Chamber of Oracles]] or [[Sky]]. There are currently 70+. Teleportation is free in the same city as point of origin, 500 gil to farther points, and 1000 gil to homepoints in dungeons/field areas.<br />
* Armor and Weapons now have multiple "menus" in game. If an item as an arrow on the description while viewing it, you can now push your menu button to cycle through the multiple stats.<br />
** Augmented stats are always on a page of their own, regardless if it is required or not.<br />
* You can compare a piece of equipment in your inventory to one you have one for a side-by-side comparison now by going into your equipment menu and pressing the right "ctrl" key.<br />
* Many crafting items such as ores can now stack up to 12. This helps alleviate inventory issues for HELM extremists.<br />
* Crafting delay and guild salesroom delay have both been eliminated.<br />
* [[Mount]]s have been introduced which consume no inventory and can be called from anywhere in the field. <br />
* Many missions and quests such as the ones for AF or ToAU missions have had their real day waits removed and changed to a game day wait.<br />
* Maps that were previously only obtainable by completing quests have now been added to each city's [[Map Vendor]]. No more getting lost!<br />
* The Runic Portal in Whitegate no longer requires a permit. You can pay to use it right at the portal.<br />
* Skilling up has been made easier from various items, foods, trusts, and key item rewards. Skill up parties are gone now that you can trade in sparks for spamming items that grant small amounts of skill ups. On top of that parry and guard now skill up from evaded hits.<br />
* Elemental staves, gorgets, belts, and obis all now have a single universal item. That is four things to carry instead of 32.<br />
* Items now stay on the auction house for a longer time before being sent back to your delivery box and the recent sales window now pops up while attempting to sell something.<br />
* Currencies for upgrading [[Ultimate Weapons]] are now available on the auction house.<br />
* No more trips to Nashmau to exchange Imperial currency! You can select how many coins you want directly at the coin NPC.<br />
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* UI changes! Cursors over a monster when selecting a sub target will glow purple, yellow, and red based on if you are in range, almost in range, or out of range for a spell or ability. Chat logs can be split into two windows either vertically or horizontally as well as be resized. The area of effect for self targeting abilities may also be displayed for players. The most important of all is the addition of game timers to icons. This will display the time left on a buff like players always had with Windower. However, it also shows the remaining time on a debuff such as terror, stun, sleep, etc.<br />
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* Base movement speed was increased by 25% in the December 2013 update. Gear now increases speed relative to the new base movement speed.<br />
* There are now more sources of Movement Speed. There are [[Sprinter's Shoes|boots]] that give a +12% enchantment (which stacks with gear) and there are common (if not always cheap) +12~18% options for all jobs. [[Fleet Wind]] from a [[Summoner]] and [[Bolter's Roll]] from a [[Corsair]] also exist and stack with gear.<br />
* New high definition icons are accessed by going to the Config Misc. window. Icon Type should be set to 1 in order to use the new icons.<br />
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* [[Shemo]], [[Shami]]'s new friend next to him in [[Port Jeuno]] will allow you to convert various seals at a 3:1 ratio. E.g. 3 [[Beastmen's Seal]]s are now 1 [[Kindred's Seal]].<br />
* NPCs have been added in a magic category called [[Trust]], which fill up party slots when you are with less than six players, unlockable at level 5. They cost 0 MP to summon, and can be summoned in most areas except for most instanced zones like [[Salvage]]. You can have 3-5 of them out at once (more are rewarded for completing [[:Category:Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions|Rhapsodies Missions]]), and they fill tanking, healing, support, and damage dealing roles. At this time, there are around 100 NPCs that can be unlocked. They can be used in many mission battlefields, and the last limit break battlefield. The patches in June and July 2014 made them summonable in parties (including Level Sync), but only the party leader can summon them and they can not be used in Alliance. The AI has also been tweaked, so trusts like Mihli uses Afflatus Solace and Ayame will open skillchains based on your last weaponskill.<br />
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* Many help texts have been added to items. SE has been adding the effects to foods to the text and puppet parts now list their powers.<br />
* [[Curio Vendor Moogles]]! These little guys sell all the materials you ever wanted from ninja tools and ammunition to foods, medicines, and even keys to coffers.<br />
* Widescan can now be used by all jobs/levels. It is not as large as the widescan rng or bst get but it still works for local areas.<br />
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Other things that have been promised but not yet delivered upon:<br />
* SE has promised a general UI overhaul (for PC). There were some demos of it at 2013 FanFest.<br />
**At this point those UI changes are likely never coming, but other other UI adjustments that were delivered upon are enough to satisfy the demand in my opinion.<br />
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=Returning=<br />
If you choose to return to the game, before you read any further you will need to do these things:<br />
* Buy all the [[Abyssea]] expansions. The cheapest way to do this may be by buying the Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition (digital download). <br />
* Create a SquareEnix ID for your account (if necessary) and migrate to the Account Management system.[http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/]<br />
* Log In. Welcome back! Now the fun begins.<br />
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===Records of Eminence===<br />
'''[[Records of Eminence]]''' was released in the December 2013 update. It is a series of quests you can activate in your Quest menu at any time, once you have talked to one of the starting NPCs in Adoulin or the starter cities. More quests unlock as you complete the list. EXP and a currency called Sparks are the rewards. Some quests are repeatable, and first completion gives triple the Sparks. Many of the quests also give a piece of gear or consumable items for the first time they are completed.<br><br />
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Quests range from healing HP, taking damage, and dealing damage, to defeating enemies in certain zones, to getting a certain number of crystals to drop, to HELM activity in certain zones. Also, 3 times a day, a special quest is activated which gives you another currency on first completion which can be traded for various currencies (cruor, imperial standing, allied notes, assault points, etc) or upgrade items for REM weapons and the new AF gear. Sparks can be traded for weapons, and new level 117 weapons and armor, as well as a set of level 115 armor that increases skillup rates for magic and combat skills. This new equipment is a good baseline to be able to get into events.<br><br />
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'''Make an effort to work through the Tutorials''' (basic and later, intermediate). These will guide you through a range of activities and give you items, gear, trusts, kupons (trade these for gear) and currencies which help you along the way. If you have previously played you can earn an enormous amount of sparks almost instantly by flagging mission objectives. These will autocomplete and the sparks will really help. By following the tutorials you will be guided towards various events and processes which help you when you're starting/restarting.<br />
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===Where to Start===<br />
This is the main question everyone has and the reason most of you are probably here. Aside from needing something to read on the toilet at work.<br />
You will want to unlock [[Trust]]s and [[Records of Eminence]] (RoE) first thing. They are quick and easy to unlock. See their pages for more info.<br />
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Once that is unlocked simply running through the tutorial section in records of eminence will start awarding you trusts you trade to an NPC to unlock. RoE will be your main squeeze and as mentioned before you can buy and NPC items for quick gil to fund your adventures. Complete the basics section under tutorial in RoE as you will be glad you did later.<br />
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There are linkshells courrier NPCs around which hold different stocks of linkpearls from what are mostly social LSs seeking members. You will likely only find one in an area like Adoulin as any maintenance clears the stock from the NPC which must then be traded again. It is an option though if you want a linkshell. Then again /yell ing in Jeuno might produce results too. <br />
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=== XPing/Destrier Beret ===<br />
If you are starting over fresh with the Ultimate Seekers Edition, I recommend entering your [[Destrier Beret]] code to speed up your 1-30 travels. You can do this by going to the SquareEnix Account Management system (see above), logging in, clicking "Select Service" (lower left) -> FFXI -> "Add a service account" (mid-right). Alternatively, [https://secure.square-enix.com/account/app/svc/accPol this link] might work if you've logged in recently. What's that? "Add a service account" doesn't sound like the button you'd hit to input a code for an in-game item? Yeah... but it is! Anyway, this is a really awesome head armor for level 30 and below the increased skillup rate and is useful for countering the increased xp rate.<br />
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You should take this Beret with your trusts and RoE objectives and go find [[Fields of Valor]] or [[Grounds of Valor]] missions appropriate for your level (or weaker than you, as long as you still get XP), then grind through them and hit level 30! At that point, you can continue to do FOV/GoV or maybe you have some friends willing to let you leech to 99. Leeching from 30 to 99 would go fast if you can unlock [[Escha - Zi'Tah]], but of course you'd need to back out every five levels starting at 50 to do LB quests. However, if you, for example, leave when your EXP is capped 1 EXP shy of 50, you can do LB1, go gain 1 EXP and ding 51, then do LB2 and level until 1 EXP shy of 61, wash, rinse, and repeat.<br />
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As for where to level on an individual player basis. I am simultaneously creating this,<br>'''[[Fantastic EXPs and Where to Find Them]]''' guide that will hopefully be a collaborative effort once the word spreads.<br />
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===And then?===<br />
Once you have leveled up you can get some level 99 ilvl 117 gear with [[Sparks]]. These are great for holding you over, and anyone familiar with the [[Abyssea]] era will remember the pink gear. You may not be getting it in the pink this time, but this starter gear would not win any awards for looks. You will look like that which you are. Which is a noob, but at least you can make lockstyle sets.<br />
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Remember when I said you would be glad later? No, I wasn’t trying to sex you up, but instead tell you that now you will want to start those [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate RoE objectives]] as this will fast track your progression. You will be rewarded with Kupons that you trade to a [[Dealer Moogle]] in exchange for various things like [[Skirmish Armor]]. I will cover this a little more below where I throw the current content into tier levels. <br />
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First, lets discuss the content as as some of you reading this may have not been around for years and don’t know what is what.<br />
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=Current / Relevant Events=<br />
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===Abyssea===<br />
'''[[Abyssea]]''' was released in 2010 and became the most popular event in the game during its time.<br><br />
It is a set of 10 zones connected to Bizarro-Vana'diel by [[Cavernous Maw]]s. There's not actually much more to the story than that. Players may set rather ridiculously strong buffs which make a night and day difference in fighting creatures there. There were several new mechanics introduced in that era such as [[Staggering]] which carries into todays game still. <br><br />
It was once the best way of gaining EXP with 18 man parties killing a field of monsters. If you can picture that, but if you never experienced it then you likely never will as EXP boosts don’t function in Abyssea so players no longer go there for XP.<br><br />
While the armor there was once the endgame goal for many. Now the relevance to players is for gaining their Empyrean armor for [[:Category:Reforged Empyrean Armor|upgrading]] to 119<br />
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===Ambuscade===<br />
'''[[Ambuscade]]''' is the newest addition. It was released in 2016 and unlike other content the monsters and rewards change every month with the update. Not to mention that points you have accumulated do not carry over either and are reset each month too. Players may obtain a variety of armor and items through this event such as power JSE (job specific equipment) capes.<br><br />
See: [[ambuscade rewards]].<br />
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===Battlefields===<br />
New battlefields have been added using orbs obtained from [[Sacred Kindred's Crest]]. These are reissues of several of the old BCNMs.<br><br />
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Old era end game fights such as the Ark Angels and Divine Might have been updated with level 99-119+ versions known as '''[[High-Tier Mission Battlefields]]'''. Entry into these BCNMs simply require a Key Items purchasable for a mere 10-15 merit points. These fights have 5 difficulty levels, with a higher chance at better rewards for harder difficulties. These battlefields drop items called Rem’s Chapters which are required to turn in for [[Reforged Armor]]. These battlefields also are the main source for [[Beitetsu]], [[Riftborn Boulder|Riftborn Boulders]] and [[Pluton|Plutons]] which are required items for upgrading [[Ultimate Weapons]].<br />
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===Delve===<br />
'''[[Delve]]''' was released in 2013 and induced an exciting world of butthurt. Players could easily obtain weapons better than every Relic, Empyrean, and Mythic in the game (at the time) in several runs not actually doing the content. It drops a currency known as [[Plasm]] which can be used to buy any item from a monster you have previously defeated once. Players would go in and just kill weak normal mobs as a shout alliance before people became knowledgeable and strong enough to do the content. In several runs of killing mobs for 50 plasm a kill out of the 30,000 needed, players all killed the dreams and hopes of the old school elite. <br><br />
SE eventually remedied this by allowing upgrades to the [[Ultimate Weapons]] much later and then remedied it again some time later by properly powering these weapons through one last upgrade.<br><br />
Nowadays Delve is useful for newer players to gear up and for the materials/gil it provides. Gathering plasm is also required for making the powerful [[Ergon Weapons]].<br />
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=== Dynamis ===<br />
'''[[Dynamis]]''' was re-worked dramatically.<br />
*Instead of the zones being reserved for one entry at a time, all Dynamis zones are now shared without a limit on concurrent participants.<br />
**As such, the [[Timeless Hourglass]] is no longer used. Instead, a Key Item is now required called the [[Prismatic hourglass]].<br />
***This permanent key item can be purchased for 50,000g from a Goblin near the entrance of [[Davoi]], [[Beadeaux]], or [[Castle Oztroja]].<br />
***Maps are also purchasable from these goblins.<br />
*With all of the available level increases, Dynamis is typically now a solo event.<br />
*A player may now "[[Weakness Targeting|Proc]]" a weakness on every dynamis monster which raises the drop rate of currency and items when successfully done.<br />
**More information can be found on the [[Dynamis]] page.<br />
*The time limit per entry is one hour, with up to one additional hour available with 4 available time extensions similar to before.<br />
*Monsters are no longer pulled in waves causing subsequent spawns. They are now all roaming and are on typical respawn timers of five minutes.<br />
**All monster positioning has been changed due to this.<br />
*The following armor sets have been added, which require base pieces to enhance.<br />
**[[Relic Armor +2]]<br />
**[[Reforged Relic Armor]] (iLevel 109 and iLevel 119 versions)<br />
*Progression in the [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel]] storyline allows a player to enter Dynamis once per real life earth hour instead of the three day earth time wait.<br />
*Zone bosses have been changed and "Arch" versions have been added, see the [[Dynamis]] page for more details.<br />
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===Escha===<br />
'''[[Escha]]''' is essentially [[Abyssea]] done right in the eyes of Square Enix who once declared [http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=28416&storypage=1 Abyssea was a mistake]. Powerups unique to the zone are less potent, key items are less frequent with [[Primeval Brew]]s and [[Super Revitalizer]]s being harder to come by with a kill barrier to entry, and all the pop items are existing materials from crafts. Nearly all of the best armor and weapons in the game and the consumables to augment them comes from [[Escha]].<br />
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===Einherjar / Limbus===<br />
'''[[Einherjar]]''' and '''[[Limbus]]''' both received a light re-touch right before SoA. All of the old zones/chambers are still fundamentally the same, but the entrance conditions for [[Odin's Chamber]] was changed and new areas designed for level 99 players with new bosses and new drops were added to each event. The events fundamentally haven't changed with the exception that there is no longer a penalty for taking less than six players to Einherjar. You may check out the new stuff with the links below:<br />
* '''[[Temenos|Temenos Expansion]]'''<br />
* '''[[Apollyon|Apollyon Expansion]]'''<br />
* '''[[Odin's Chamber II]]'''<br />
For Limbus, now you can use [[Metal Chip]]s to enter another zone in Temenos and Apollyon. Defeating this new zone yields a [[Sagheera|Key Item]] that you can exchange (with 150 [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s) for the entrance item for new (Arch) boss fights. These newer boss fights can be done solo now though as time has passed. The [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] KI reduces the cost of soap to enter Limbus to 1,000 gil.<br />
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For Einherjar, there is only one new chamber where you fight a powered up version of Odin. It should also be noted that they dropped the cost of [[Smouldering Lamp]]s used to enter [[Einherjar]] to 60,000 gil from 180,000. This is further reduced to 1,000 gil with the [["Rhapsody in Azure"]] key item from [[RoV missions]]. Furthermore that key item allows you to re-enter every 1 hour. Couple this with the joint reduction of assault tags to 10 minutes from the Azure KI and you may farm your own mythic at your own pace. Granted this is still no easy task newer upgrades to them have added to the work.<br />
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Overall, just about all of the items from the revamps are useless now as the revamps occurred before SoA was released. The relevance of the events come from the fact that Einherjar will always be needed for [[Mythic Weapons]]. As for Limbus the [[Brutal Earring]] and [[Loquacious Earring]] still hold value and there is a discount for AF+1 [[Reforged Armor]] upgrades compared to the NQ. <br />
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===Incursion===<br />
'''[[Incursion]]''' was rather short lived in its direct usefulness. Originally it was the only way to get some pretty good items, and augmented [[JSE Capes]]. There are a series of NMs spread across [[Cirdas Caverns]] which is essentially a giant maze of a zone and you are not allowed a map. Various unnaturally far range aggro and linking [[Velk]] are in between you and these NMs. Every NM provides you with its key item so you can either warp to it directly after for farming runs or use all of the key items to level the content up a level. Increasing the content a level provides extra drops. Nifty system huh? Well, elite players prided themselves on beating the mega boss on level 143 (cap level) and shortly after that SE added the ability to get the same augments on the capes from [[Detrovio]]. Some time passed and then the gear (some mediocre at launch) was almost all replaced. There are still a couple of accuracy pieces from it though which have not been usurped.<br><br />
Now, the main use of Incursion is for special [[Capacity Points]] +% capes and farming for [[Reisenjima]] T2 NM pops. SE wanted to keep it semi-relevant.<br />
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===Legion===<br />
'''[[Legion]]''' was once a difficult event for the likes of 18 to 36 people. There was a short lived time where the abjurations were the best for players in the game and the content the hardest.<br><br />
Now the event serves little use aside from a few important synthesis materials for [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_.28Escha_-_Ru.27Aun.29|119 abjuration armor]].<br />
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===Master Trials===<br />
'''[[Master Trials]]''' are a new sort of endgame challenge to accomplished and seasoned players. Currently it only provides a pretty wing shaped lightsaber trophy item. This event requires participating jobs have capped 2100 [[Capacity Points]] and the entry item costs a mere 500 merits per attempt. Don’t worry because inside you will face 11 foes. [[Alexander]], [[Odin]], and nine Fomor mobs of various and current jobs (including [[GEO]]) named after figures in ToAU lore. This is basically SE saying “eat your heart out”.<br><br />
New battles are announced and expected in future version updates.<br />
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===Mog Garden===<br />
The '''[[Mog Garden]]''', while not technically an event is an activity of interest to some players. Ultimately it served no purpose at launch aside from from little quests and being a nifty thing to skill up and collect some mostly junk items from. That changed when the Fire Nation attacked.<br> <br />
With the addition of [[Monster Rearing]] to the gardens. Now you can name and raise your own monsters. This requires rank 4 or higher in your gardens. These monsters provide actual benefits aside from just being cute names you can make up like “Butts” or “SandM”. They provide momento KIs which do everything from give a minor increase to craft skillups to provide extra XP and CP points and minor stats boosts. Every monster also adds its own item to the mog garden for purchase. Items that were hard to come by such as [[Imperial Tea Leaves]] are now accessible if you put the work in.<br><br />
On top of this players now have access to a [[Porter Moogle]], [[Ephemeral Moogle]], and a warp to the start nations or mog house exit from them to Adoulin from the garden. Making it a useful zone for players to use or relax in.<br />
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===Salvage===<br />
'''[[Salvage]]''' has been expanded and now includes a [[:Category:Salvage (Level 99)|series of zones]] that target level 99 characters. They are soloable by characters with decent iLvl gear. These zones now require only one person above level 96 to enter.<br><br />
If fully cleared, these zones tend to yield more [[Alexandrite]] per run than the original Salvage zones, so they are the prefered source of Alexandrite if you are interested in farming or gil. This massive influx of Alexandrite has had a side-effect of making [[Mythic]]s far more obtainable than ever before. They my also be sold on the auction house under misc 3.<br />
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These newer Salvage zones are more enjoyable than the original ones. SE has accomplished this by abolishing the clunky [[:Category:Imbued Items|"cell"]] system. Though you are still locked at the start of each zone, now there is a starting pole that you can touch and unlock 10 random slots (analogous to the starting chest in level 75 salvage zones) and further unlocks are awarded as you defeat monsters. Each monster awards a specific set of unlocks automatically. Additionally, killing unlocking monsters garners you credit for a pole on the next floor that will have credit for a few chosen unlocks on it. So say that you kill a [[Moblin Armsman]] on floor 1 of [[Bhaflau Remnants II]] and it fails to unlock the Body slot. Well, on the next floor there would be a lamp that gives you unlock credits for every kill you had on the previous floor. Then you unlock body and move on.<br />
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Combining the easier unlock system with the many sources of MP restoral that mages feature makes the event substantially easier overall than in the past. For more exact information and strategies, please visit the following pages:<br />
* '''[[Arrapago Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Bhaflau Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Silver Sea Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Zhayolm Remnants II]]'''<br />
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The [[:Category:Salvage (Level 75)|original Salvage zones]] remain largely untouched, although their drop rates on level 35 armors has been substantially increased. The complete [[:Category:Salvage/Rewards_(Level_75)|level 75 armors]] are a necessary component in the creation of some [[:Category:Salvage/Rewards_(Level_75)|level 99 armors]]. Furthermore, SE raised drop rates for 35s further (making 25s the sticking point most of the time) and increase [[Bhaflau Remnants]] NM pop rates. This should help you power through the Tier 1 gear when going for Tier 2. Unfortunately, all of this armor has fallen to the wayside. [[Ambuscade]] has essentially reintroduced the Salvage tier 3 (iLevel 119) armor. The tier 2 (Level 99) armor fell out of favor with the introduction of iLvl gear during SoA.<br />
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===Sinister Reign===<br />
'''[[Sinister Reign]]''' is a fun little event where you enter an area for three round against the heroes of Adoulin. It is an enjoyable event, that provides random augments for equipment that drops depending on one of three possible enemies in each of the three rounds. The bad part is that if you actually want some of the still valuable items from the event you will be spamming it a lot and hoping for capped augments, let alone the correct item.<br />
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===Skirmish===<br />
'''[[Skirmish]]''' and '''[[Alluvion Skirmish]]''' are newer events that have you either scouring the map for monsters, defeating NMs, playing pokemon (summon monsters to fight monsters), or defending a tent. Admittedly it is a nice tent. Overall, the event is rather fun.<br><br />
Armor and weapons in this event are augmentable, and make good pieces until they are ultimately replaced by armor and weapons from Escha with the proper augments.<br />
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=== Sky and Kings ===<br />
Various changes have been made to '''[[Sky]]''' Gods and Ground NMs. First and foremost, [[Tatter and Scrap Synergy]] was introduced, annn~nd then forgotten. Fortunately the scraps are used now to pop the re-released sky gods in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]].<br><br />
In order to accomodate this system, SE increased the number of pop items and seals that drop when killing Sky monsters (1 guaranteed, 1 depending on TH).<br />
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Kings have also been affected by the Synergy augment system, but to a lesser extent. All King NQs are now force popped using items that drop from their respective KS99s (and also obtained through various events) and no longer 21-24 free spawn at all. These NQs have a chance to drop (10-15%) the HQ King pop item. This is shown below:<br />
* [[Early Bird Catches the Wyrm]] -([[Honey Wine]])-> [[Fafnir]] -([[Sweet Tea]])-> [[Nidhogg]]<br />
* [[Horns of War]] -([[Beastly Shank]])-> [[Behemoth]] -([[Savory Shank]])-> [[King Behemoth]]<br />
* [[The Hills Are Alive]] -([[Blue Pondweed]])-> [[Adamantoise]] -([[Red Pondweed]])-> [[Aspidochelone]]<br />
Additionally, [[Adamantoise Egg]], [[Wyrm Beard]], and [[Behemoth Tongue]] have been removed from the respective NQs and now are only obtainable from the HQ Kings or KSNM99s. Fortunately black belt is just a relic of the past. I know all these changes you have heard thus far may be hard to swallow (maybe you spit?), but times change, and we enjoy each new turn or we are stuck in the past.<br><br />
Don't worry though as [[Defending Ring]] is still the best.<br />
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===Synergy===<br />
'''[[Synergy]]''' is not an event, but a newer crafting system that was introduced and briefly updated properly, but has now been mostly abandoned in favor of higher crafting caps. It relied on bringing together various crafters in a party to undertake a more difficult synth and then having your party members with Synergy skill play a minigame to obtain the proper elemental balance for the group's synth. I'll admit that it sounds like a great idea, but in practice it isn't nearly as successful or fun as it sounds. Profit sharing is not something crafters like and none of the synths are really hard enough to really require two players, so it generally devolved into a single crafter in a party with his level 100 crafting mules.<br />
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There are some items that can be made both through their native craft and through synergy, like [[Lucky Broth]] and other [[BST]] jugs or ranged ammunition. If you want to synergize and item you generally need about the same craft levels as normal but the yields may be different and your HQ rate may be higher. Synergy typically has a higher HQ rate (even just the cap) than normal synths and does not follow the classic T0/1/2/3 structure.<br />
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I would not recommend spending any time on this as a fresh player regardless how much you like crafting. Leveling this skill is neither difficult nor mentally taxing (choose a high level recipe, keep making it, and never hit complete), but it takes a '''lot''' of time and has pretty limited rewards. There are some things that it's essential for such as the [[Fotia Gorget]] or [[Hachirin-no-Obi]]. However, you can shout and find a synergist if you offer gil.<br />
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===Trial of the Magians===<br />
'''[[Trial of the Magians]]''' was a lovely (well..) system that SE introduced that allowed players to upgraded equipment from the ground up through several trials and tribulations (including kills during weather..). Fortunately and unfortunately SE completely moved away from this system. The only reason it has any relevance is because Relic, Empyreans, Mythics, and Walk of Echoes weapons are still upgraded through their old trials (not the [[Oboro|new ones]]).<br><br />
Aside from that, C’est La Vie.<br />
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===Unity===<br />
'''[[Unity]]''' is essentially Voidwatch 2.0 in the fact players pop monsters at fluxes located around various older zones in Vana’diel. That is where the similarities end however as there is no procing that is required, although useful, and players simply must defeat the monster. Every participating player receives a coffer item reward which they use to receive spoils. This is tied into [[RoE]] in the fact players must spend [[Accolades]] to pop these fights which are directly awarded from completing eminence objectives.<br><br />
Every monster is an upgraded version of a previous NM players are familiar with. In essence you now will fight endgame (and even challenging) versions of everything from [[Sovereign Behemoth|Behemoth]] to [[Azrael|Hakutaku]] to [[Sarama|Cerberus]]. There is an NQ and a +1 version of 1 or 2-3 items from each monster. Either the NQ or the +1 can come from the reward coffer, but the +1 is rare. There is a trophy item that may be commonly dispensed from the coffer. Several of these trophies are required to upgrade the NQ item to the +1 version as well as an accolade charge. <br><br />
Many [[Escha]] NMs also require the trophy items of several Unity NMs traded to force pop. Overall, this is a balanced and rewarding event.<br />
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===Vagary===<br />
'''[[Vagary]]''' is the antithesis of [[Sinister Reign]] in the fact that instead of fighting the heros of [[Seekers of Adoulin]] in a small closed area. You are fighting the villains of SoA in a zone with lesser mobs and NMs also standing in your path. There are five bosses and three zones of Vagary. Each boss unlocks a specific piece of [[Empyrean Armor +1]] as you can not upgrade past the NQ version without defeating each of these NMs. Two of the NMs require specific actions be done in order to pop in the zone of another NM. This includes requirements such as no player being KOed and a certain number of steps to a skill chain and magic burst several times before they will spawn. Some of the armor from it is still of use from it (this content was released before Escha) including the ultra rare [[Tartarus Platemail]] which is a unique looking body of [[Kraken Club]] drop rate proportions. Which is unusual because SE has all but done away with NMs that have ultrarare drops.<br><br />
Overall, this event will always be important for unlocking 119 empy armor and the materials to upgrade them as well as craft the 119 abjuration equipment. <br />
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=== Voidwatch ===<br />
Slycer wrote an old [[Voidwatch Guide]] in 2012 that might still be of use; ''maybe''. <br />
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'''[[Voidwatch]]''' was the start of the post abyssea era. The first time people started strongly shifting towards an event outside of Abyssea. Some forgot what the light of a sky outside of a maw looked like. Others were simply wondering what a cat has anything to do with the limited story they were skipping over. Overall, VW was a good event, but very frustrating system that was far from perfect. In fact the {{xdrop}} tag was made specifically because of Voidwatch. To give you an idea on how many hundreds of runs some people spammed to get an item.<br />
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Overall, Voidwatch will always remain relevant. The armor may be bunk now, but [[Empyrean Weapons]] are especially powerful when you go through upgrade process. [[Serica Cloth]] primarily comes almost exclusively from [[Provenance]] and is used to create vaious pieces of cursed gear for 119 abjurations.<br />
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There have been a couple of changes to Voidwatch that make it much more bearable. First, you can set voidstones to stock. So instead of running back and forth every 3-6 fights for more stones from the NPC, you can simply spawn as many times as you have stones. For some odd reason you must be holding at least one voidstone though in your key items in order to do this or else you get to the flux like me and wonder why it won't spawn. Then your party waits on you going "typical Spicy" and other obscenities. Another important change is that cells are three times as potent now. Meaning one rubicund cell maxes out light gains. This is nice for the fact you have to carry three times less, but also you can macro a cell and be done now.<br><br />
The [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] KI reduces the cost of [[Phase Displacer]]s (weakening items) to 1,000 gil each. Outside of that KI you may buy as many as you wish now and not 5 per conquest tally like when they were introduced. Displacers also stack to 99.<br />
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===Walk of Echoes===<br />
'''[[Walk of Echoes]]''' has faded from the limelight. Many of the [[Walk of Echoes Battlefield Rewards]] no longer hold their use since they were added before ilvl gear, but some are still the best available. The event will always hold relevance since the adjustment allowing players to learn the [[:Category:Kupofried's Weapon Skill Moogle Magic|Empy WSs]].<br />
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Almost no matter when you quit, Walk of Echoes has possibly been adjusted. It might be worth a look if you're up doing JP primetime some night and have [[Summoner]] or a lot of patience. Some of the drops are worth a lot of gil. Adjustments since 75 at various different updates include:<br />
* Normal monsters no longer drop coins or other [[Magian Trial]] upgrade items and all drops are obtained through the chests.<br />
**There are no longer bonus rewards to the top 5 players.<br />
** There are Frayed Pouches of upgrade items that can be obtained.<br />
** Coins and all other upgrade items can be Bazaared now.<br />
*Additional Fluxes<br />
**Surged walks for level 99 players<br />
* You're automatically raised after ~30 seconds of death (hence the [[Summoner]] paradise)<br />
* You can skill up in [[Walk of Echoes]] battlefields now.<br />
* You receive 5 random temporary items whenever you enter the battlefield, potentially including the ever-powerful [[Primeval Brew]].<br />
*Players no loner have to rezone to purchase a KI to enter one of the battlefields now. Speak with the flux at the entrance.<br />
===Wildskeeper Reives===<br />
[[Wildskeeper Reive]]s are some enjoyable content that pit adventurers against the [[Naakual]]s. The fearsome beasts of the SoA expansion. These monsters are weaker than the [[Delve]] equivalents of the same creatures, and thus their rewards are as well. The combat takes place in a [[Walk of Echoes]] style that any can participate in once they unlock access after completeing [[Life on the Frontier]]. The weapons here are of use either for trading in for bayld (currency of Adoulin) with [[Runje Desaali]] or for new players to use and augment with [[Prah Janimhar]]. The event is also the primary source of [[H-P Bayld]] for creating [[Ergon Weapons]].<br />
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=== ZNM ===<br />
'''[[ZNM]]s''' were hit with two major patches. First of all, Tier 4 trophies (to pop [[Pandemonium Warden]] or complete [[Forging a New Myth]]) are now a 100% drop off the respective Tier 4 NMs ([[Sarameya]], [[Tinnin]], and [[Tyger]]). Secondly, [[Sanraku]] now gives approximately 15x the [[Zeni]] per picture that he used to and people have found NQ monsters ([[Naul]]s in[[Abyssea - Tahrongi]]) that give ~1500 points per picture at low HP. This means that you can crank out a PW worth of Zeni in two trips. Almost a Tier 4 pop worth of Zeni per hour.<br><br />
The [["Rhapsody in Azure"]] KI from [[RoV missions]] removes the cap on accepted pictures from [[Sanraku]].<br />
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=== Other Changes ===<br />
* '''[[Porter Moogle]]s''' will hold your old equipment (and new equipment), as long as it isn't augmented. This is a huge inventory boon for those of us that couldn't bear to toss the [[Byakko's Haidate]] they slaved in sky for a year to obtain. See their page for details.<br />
*[[Ephemeral Moogle]]s similarly hold your excess crystals.<br />
* [[Besieged]]'s rewards were substantially increased, and the lack of level correction makes it a very easy way to get some XP and [[Imperial Standing]] for your low level jobs.<br />
* [[Sagheera]] now takes one game day to upgrade armor now instead of a full conquest update.<br />
* You can now turn off your head armor (I think JPs wanted it) and look at maps to zones you aren't in (same story).<br />
* They've added some new emotes. Specifically, [[Job Emotes]] (obtained upon hitting level 30), [[/sitchair]], and dances you can do (/dance1, /dance2, /dance3, /dance4).<br />
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=Content Tiers/Progression=<br />
===Tier 1===<br />
[[Abyssea]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reive]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Sparks]]<br>and any older content <br> E.g.[[Limbus]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Dynamis]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Nyzul Isle Uncharted]] etc<br><br />
I already just mentioned spark armor, but you can also mix and match bayld armor +1 from [[Vesca]]. <br><br />
You will want to eventually pick up some pieces of armor +2 from [[Abyssea]] as well as your AF quests and [[Dynamis]]. All of this armor from level 50s, 70s, and 90s are able to be [[:Category:Reforged Armor<br />
|reforged]] to 99 ilvl 109 and 119. The 109s are much cheaper and easier to obtain than the 119s. Which means they are your new friends. You just need to get some cheap synthesis materials and some Rem’s Chapters from [[Macrocosmic Orb]] fights. You may also gain some freebee upgrade items to help you along the process from simply leveling your job to 99 and flagging the [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Achievements|Job Levels RoE]] objective under “Achievements”.<br />
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XI now is all about progression. It exists in a nice way now compared to the eras of old.<br />
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Ilvl 109 armor is one of the best and easiest way to start improving your gear outside of having friends get you better stuff. However, there are quick ways of gaining stronger starter weapons. Bayld homestead weapons from [[Craggy Bluff]], and [[Sparks]]. If you have obtained 50 [[Job Points]] (to unlock SU1 or superior 1 equipment) you can also purchase quick 119 weapons for 100k from [[Antonia]].<br />
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If you don’t know what to do or wear then you can always try the [https://www.bluegartr.com/forums/53-FFXI-Everything?s=ec338dafa03bcac45c621489cf03190a BG XI Forums] or [http://www.ffxiah.com/forum FFXIAH.com]. There are many good job guides on FFXIAH, but ask questions on the forums or your LS. Don’t be afraid to make some judgement calls either. Afterall, it is your character.<br />
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===Tier 2===<br />
[[Ambuscade]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Alluvion Skirmish]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Delve]]<br>[[:Category:High-Tier Mission Battlefields|High-Tier Mission Battlefields]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Incursion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[JSE Capes]] <br> [[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate RoE objectives]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Wildskeeper Reive]]s<br />
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[[Wildskeeper Reive]]s (WKR) are a good collaborative way to start getting and augmenting some better items from your tier 1 days. See [[Prah Janimhar]] for that. You may have to shout for some like the [[Kumhau|lion]] or [[Yumcax|tree]], but they are popular enough during certain extra WKR drop events SE occasionally does. Don’t forget to flag those RoE objectives for them either.<br />
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[[Delve]] requires three people to enter and you are allowed to use trusts for the last three spots if you feel confident enough. Here you will nab [[Delve Rewards|more upgrades]] to your equipment and accessories. You will notice the content is starting to get more difficult now. Especially until you continue to improve your equipment, and then it becomes easier.<br />
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[[Alluvion Skirmish Armor]] is better than and replaces most pieces (including Delve) of gear you have IF you augment them. That is the issue as stones are not in mass supply (players moved on) and are expensive for the high quality augmenting stones. The [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] can also be a great improvement for you, and the best you have come by so far, but they can also be a real dog to augment to that strength. It is your choice how long you want to stay at the alluvion phase as this equipment is what will allow you to transition into the next levels of content.<br><br />
Don’t be discouraged though as you can still burn the cheap crappy stones on the gear for lower quality augments. E.g. Triple Attack +1 on each piece of Taeon instead of TA+2. That still makes a big difference as a set.<br />
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[[Ambuscade]] is the newest to the list, and you can start picking up some [[ambuscade rewards|easy improvements]] in the form of the the NQ gear for that month as a weaker player. However, these are rather watered down compared to the HQ pieces. You can however obtain a whole NQ set in 11 runs on normal difficulty compared to the 145 it would take for the HQ set on that difficulty. This is why I only find it worthwhile to spam on harder difficulties as doing the frequently done “very difficult” setting primer two runs rewards three times as many points. While those runs are not hard (especially compared to primer one) it does require some decent gear for tanks and DDs to be proficient in their roles.<br />
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[[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] provide you with some great potential too once you gain access to them from [[Oboro]]. Some like the [[Dunna]] (GEO) or [[Aettir]] (RUN) are just about the best you can use. Others like the [[Mimesis]] (BLU) are very “meh” and are too costly to really be worth your time and the millions of gil.<br><br />
Meanwhile, [[JSE Capes]] come from reives and [[Incursion]]. You are likely to see them in the WKRs too.<br />
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[[Incursion]] once again drops the JSE capes which can be augmented with some nice perks either from getting them as a reward from the NM coffers in the event or trading [[Refractive Crystal]] to [[Detrovio]] in [[Western Adoulin]]. The crystals come from [[Unity]] coffers, [[Accolades]], or the auction house. <br><br />
There is also a piece or two from here that is still good, but otherwise this event is for farming [[Mecisto. Mantle]]s (back that grant 10-50% extra [[Capacity Points]]) and the [[:Category:Escha#Reisenjima_4|pop items]] for tier 2 [[Reisenjima]] NMs.<br />
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As for [[High-Tier Mission Battlefields]], all of your favorite nostalgia is back. Every big fight from Ouryu to Promathia to Fenrir has pretty much been re-released for higher levels with various new rewards. These fights also drop Rem’s Ch. 6-10 which are used for all of your [[Reforged Armor]] ilvl119. Not to mention being the best farmable source of JSE or Relic, Empyrean, Ergon, and Mythic weapon items for [[Oboro]].<br />
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'''A word on Intermediate RoE objectives''':<br><br />
This is an amazing thing SE added for newer players, and it is entirely possible for people to miss it. It does not show in your RoE log until you complete all of the very simple [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Basics|Basics]] RoE objectives I mentioned earlier. It is also under the tier 2 category because more than half of it is tier 2 content. I take it as a safe bet you didn’t stop reading this at T1 and figured you come back at the same time next week.<br />
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Completing the Intermediate RoE objectives will grant you the following items (in order of reward) to redeem at a [[Dealer Moogle]]:<br />
*[[Kupon A-PK109]] x5 - Five free pieces of 109 armor that [[Craggy Bluff]] sells<br />
*[[Kupon W-EMI]] - A free [[Sparks_Of_Eminence#Equipment_.28Lv.99.29|eminence weapon]].<br />
*[[Kupon A-EMI]] x2 - A free piece of [[Sparks_Of_Eminence#Equipment_.28Lv.99.29|eminence armor]].<br />
*[[Cipher: Koru-Moru]] - a RDM [[Trust]] who will make a good addition to your team.<br />
*[[Kupon AW-WK]] - A pick of any one item dropped from a [[Wildskeeper Reive]] NM.<br />
*[[Kupon W-SRW]] - A free pick from one of the [[Skirmish Weapons]] from Rala Waterways.<br />
*[[Kupon W-SCC]] - A free pick from one of the [[Skirmish Weapons]] from Cirdas Caverns.<br />
*[[Kupon A-SYW]] - A free pick from any piece of [[Skirmish Armor]] +1.<br />
*[[Kupon I-AF109]] - 12 Chapters of Rem’s Chapters 1-10 for [[:Category:Reforged Armor|reforged 109 and 119 armor]].<br />
*[[Maliyakaleya Orb]] - [[:Category:Reforged Artifact Armor +1|119 AF head material]]<br />
*[[Kupon W-ASRW]] - A free pick from one of the [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] from Rala Waterways.<br />
*[[Kupon W-ASCC]] - A free pick from one of the [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] from Cirdas Caverns.<br />
*[[Kupon A-ASYW]] - A free pick from any piece of [[Alluvion Skirmish Armor]].<br />
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That is a lot of stuff!<br><br />
“That is the whole meaning of life, isn’t it? Trying to find a place for your stuff.” - George Carlin.<br />
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As for the objectives you will have to do various things from [[Skirmish]] to a [[Wildskeeper Reive]] to [[Ambuscade]] to some [[Alluvion Skirmish]]. I would recommend doing the Ambuscade on very easy so you can run in with trusts and complete the objective easily. As for the other objectives later on that require you to kill monsters in Skirmish. You can just kill the requisite number and warp out. You don’t need to complete them and you can find your [[:Category:Simulacrum Segment|simulacrum segments]] on the AH under misc. The wiki pages have the rest of the information on the events for you. They are all rather straightforward in what they ask and the wiki pages have you covered.<br><br />
For completing the last of the objectives which occurs in [[Alluvion Skirmish]] Yorcia. You may speak to one of the [[RoE]] NPCs and trade them a copper voucher for 1,000 obsidian fragments. Then you can trade the Alluvion Skirmish Yorcia book the fragments and either summon five colibri and crabs or if you entered with a sash [[Eudaemon Item]] then you may summon Kirin who can solo the first floor by himself. Just swoop in for the kill on the stronghold since the pets take it to 1hp.<br />
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Once you are done with the older bayld armor from the Kupons, [[Runje Desaali]] will exchange them for bayld.<br />
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===Tier 3===<br />
[[Sinister Reign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Unity]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Vagary]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Escha]]<br />
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[[Sinister Reign]] is the easiest and shortest lived endgame of the bunch, but you will certainly find it very fun for awhile. A chunk of the gear was knocked down the totem pole when Escha came out, but certain pieces like fully augmented [[Samnuha Tights]] are still the best thing certain jobs can wear. Other pieces still hold value for the situations they apply to in your sets. Aside from that this is the easiest of the tier three content in the list. You can easily start here with a group and pick up some upgrades. Especially if you are still in alluvion skirmish equipment.<br><br />
If you don’t seek equipment then the [[Cipher: August]] trust comes from this event too. He is probably one of the most important trusts to have as he tanks most content the best. To the point where you can even use him for lowman setups on level 129 or 135 content.<br />
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[[Unity]] is a mixed bag of rewards. It is rather fun to do, and certain monsters are even required as their trophies pop more important tier 2 monsters in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]]. More important pieces like [[Loricate Torque +1]] generally come from harder content like the 135 [[Sovereign Behemoth]] which requires a good party. That is not to say most of the weaker monsters that fall firmly into tier 2 territory are garbage. Just that the rewards people go after most of the time are from the harder monsters. The 135s firmly fall into the endgame territory of difficulty (especially for pick up groups) and thus is why I list it here. Check the weaker [[Unity]] monsters though for good [[Unity Rewards]] for your character.<br />
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You may or may not have noticed [[Vagary]] by now, but if you haven’t you soon will. Clearing the five bosses of Vagary is more than just a fun achievement or a hunt for a piece of ridiculously rare [[Tartarus Platemail|armor]]. Defeating each is required for being able to upgrade [[Empyrean Armor +1|Empy Armor +1]]. Otherwise, you are stuck at 109. You also get some upgrade materials for having the one time Vagary RoE objectives set for the first three bosses.<br />
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[[Escha]] and it’s [[Escha rewards|rewards]] are the last event of note in here, but it is certainly the event you will eventually find yourself in the most. From [[RoV missions]] to most of the best equipment and [[Aeonic Weapons]] with their level 4 skillchains. Yes, that is not a typo. Even if you managed to obtain all the amazing equipment from Escha then you still would have [[:Category:Aeonic_Weapons#Acquisition|Aeonic Weapons]] to unlock. These are the fourth wheel in the rank of [[Ultimate Weapons]] and require some work, but at least there are no trials to upgrade them afterwards.<br />
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===Tier 4===<br />
[[Ultimate Weapons]]<br />
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Please, don’t be ‘that guy’ with unchecked unrealistic ambition who comes back and goes balls deep farming up a Relic, Empyrean, Ergon, Aeonic, or Mythic weapon before getting better things to first wear. Once you are situated well this should be your step. It is not hard to get geared up a bit first.<br><br />
It takes a lot of time and resources to develop one of these weapons. You are also fairly useless and missing out on the fun if you come back only to burn out from absorbing yourself in the process of doing this. The gain you receive pales in comparison to the power of your armor for just about all of the weapons. <br><br />
You can of course do what you wish since Vana’diel is your oyster, but don’t turn around when the guy with normal weapons ends up being the better performer if you didn’t properly gear first and they did. That being said most of the final stage [[Ultimate Weapons]] are superior to anything out there, and give certain jobs a wide advantage over normal weapons.<br><br />
Despite player perceptions with the exception of perhaps [[Aegis]] for [[Paladin]] (Ochain is no longer as valuable on high level content or required, see [[Priwen]]) no [[Ultimate Weapon]] is required for anyone to play their job.<br />
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Bards for example now receive 3 songs without an empyrean through [[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] and a lesser (50-75% strength) [[Gjallarhorn]] effect is possible through [[Linos]]. So, anything you do should be because you really like the job or want to benefit your linkshell.<br />
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=== Event List of Shame ===<br />
These events haven't been successful or no longer have a real use.<br />
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* [[ANNM]] - This briefly-implemented BCNM-style fight was popular for a month or two and has not been done since. It offers no unique gear but some unique augments on old equipment.<br />
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* [[Campaign]] / [[Campaign Ops]] - Though this system always had motivation issues (for instance, encouraging people to spam bard songs on themselves instead of actually fighting), it now has the ultimate motivation issue because there's effectively no reason to do it. It used to be a minorly acceptable source of XP for low level jobs, but now there are better ways to get the same XP. It has precisely two desireable drops, [[Rose Strap]] (can be soloed by increasing your campaign rank) and [[Roundel Earring]] (requires effort of many players to open the BCNM and campaign rank too). This is still an okay place to get [[Voiddust]] as well, if you need it for some reason.<br />
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* [[Evolith|Evolith System]] - Really, this was almost unarguably the single worst thought out system that was ever implemented in FFXI. I refuse to explain it further because it would be too painful for you to hear of the intricacies and obvious extreme amounts of planning that went into making such a totally useless system.<br />
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* Equipment Augment System - This system allowed players to augment non-Rare gear that was level 75 or less with random (often useless) augments. People briefly blew ungodly amounts of gil getting Dex+4 on their Dusk Gloves +1, and then the system totally folded with the release of Abyssea and Trial of the Magians.<br />
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*[[Meeble Burrows]] This was a great and fun event at the time it was released. Unfortunately it has fallen to the wayside with no updates to it since around mid 2013.<br />
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* [[Moblin Maze Mongers]] - This was briefly a way to get comparable XP to a Lolibri party, but it took a substantial time investment to get the runes to really make the system work, and they nerfed the major way to obtain runes. Now it has one or two pieces ([[Antica Ring]]) that people find useful and is empty 99% of the time. Its current usage is primarily relegated to restoring 2-hour abilities by obtaining a [[Revitalizer]] temp item in a MMM Revitalization Team type maze.<br />
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*[[Monstrosity]] - The greatest let down that ever was. This event was one of the most highly praised ever. It allows you to play as a monster. Many different monsters were added to the event and it is really fun. SE went as far as to start adding unique items to it and a system of belligerency which allowed players to fight the monsters. It was was one of the most fun things ever, and then SE just dropped the ball. SoA took priority, and then they just never came back to this. It had the makings of a long lasting and great event. We were getting updates to it every month or so, and then poof.<br><br />
:Sure, players can still have a lot of fun in it for a bit, but the fun stops eventually when the highest level players fighting you can go is 90, not 99, and when all there is to really do is level various monsters. On top of that it it is impossible for you and your friend to just go at each other in this event because the monsters are powered to the point players need multiple members to fight one, at level 90. However, if you wanted to be a behemoth or a cerberus then you can still realize that dream and then never really touch monstrosity again. It is a solo grind event for no reward the way SE left it.<br />
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* [[Pankration]] - This event has not been updated and is done even less frequently now that Zeni exchange rates were increased.<br />
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* [[Stronghold Invasion]] - There is still a single piece of useful equipment from this system of 27 NMs with pretty unique AIs (for the time), and that is [[Stone Mufflers]]. Enhancing your [[Stoneskin]] potency by 30 is probably not a very high priority for a recent returnee given the wealth of other equipment out there.<br />
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* [[Succor to the Sidhe]] - A briefly tolerated set of BCNM-like fights used to augment level 75 weapons. The fights were fairly difficult at the time and often offered only minor improvements over other dramatically easier to obtain options.<br />
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* [[VNM|Voidwalker Notorious Monster]]s outside Abyssea - This was always an annoying system, which required many kills of a previous tier to advance to the next tier (upgrading your abyssite). Popping a monster of the third tier reset your progress to the start and only occasionally yielded a Tier 4 pop item. To top it off, the Tier 4 monster was incredibly annoying and didn't drop anything. Luckily for all players, it's now irrelevant because all of the associated armor has been outdated. Unfortunately, the mechanism was re-used in Abyssea and those monsters are still in demand; thankfully though, the Key Item [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] from [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel Missions]] forces the Abyssean variants to always upgrade their Key Items.<br><br />
:Furthermore, SE brought the synthesis materials unique to VNMs back into importance with their use in the 119 abjuration synths. At least you can purchase them for a premium on the auction house. Also VNMs are used for Empyrean Weapon Trials.<br />
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=Dedication=<br />
For the community by the community. FFXI is a game that has changed all our lives in one way or another. Personally I would do it all over again. Our amusing adventures are our greatest joys.<br />
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[[Category:Guides]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Returning_to_Vana%27diel&diff=436201Returning to Vana'diel2016-08-22T10:34:05Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Records of Eminence */</p>
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<div>{{Collaborative Guide}}<br />
=Returning to Vana’diel v2=<br />
An era to end all eras. Until the next one of course.<br />
:- A community collaborative semi-friendly guide to all the semi-returning players.<br />
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'''V.1''': Created by Slycer, updated by Byrthnoth, Funkworkz and others, and '''V.2 re-released''' by [[User Talk:Spicyryan|Spicyryan]] '''in June of 2016''', updated by [[User Talk:Funkworkz|Funkworkz]], [[User Talk:FaeQueenCory|FaeQueenCory]], and the great members of BGwiki.<br><br />
:This guide is constantly kept up to date, but please look over for anything that might be needed.<br />
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==Foreword==<br />
This guide has been rewritten after the previous jewel of BG (v.1) fell out of maintenance right before the launch of [[Seekers of Adoulin]].<br />
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Now with the end of major content updates and closure to the PS2 and Xbox era behind us. Things are not so turbulent. That is right, this game is now PC only.<br />
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Yet, Final Fantasy XI is like a revolving door. Many people “quit” or delete their character only to come back years later or even make a brand new one. They find themselves completely overwhelmed by a game that has changed so dramatically they don’t even know how to tackle it. This is a very fair thing as Vana'diel contains a massive amount of information and history. Some people also just don’t care to read though and like to complain they don’t know x, y, or z.<br>However, for those of you more enlightened individuals reading now from the comfort of your home or work bathrooms. Welcome home to Vana’diel, we missed you.<br />
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Most people who are coming back have played at some point from around the [[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] era or beyond. This guide will cover cover from that era onwards as version 1 before did before it. Don’t worry though as I am keeping the good stuff.<br />
===Introduction=== <br />
While we are at it then lets cover all the eras and their activities since then:<br />
*'''[[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] (ToAU) era'''<br />
** [[Assault]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Besieged]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Blue Mage]], [[Puppetmaster]], and [[Corsair]] jobs <big>'''/'''</big> [[Einherjar]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mythic Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Nyzul Isle]] <big>'''/'''</big> lol[[Pankration]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Salvage]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[ZNM]]s.<br />
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*'''[[Wings of the Goddess]] (WotG) era'''<br />
** [[ANNM]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Campaign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Evolith|Evolith System]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Moblin Maze Mongers]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Scholar]] and [[Dancer]] jobs <big>'''/'''</big> [[Stronghold Invasion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Succor to the Sidhe]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Synergy]] crafting <big>'''/'''</big> [[VNM]]s <big>'''/'''</big> Zone roaming [[HNM]]s.<br />
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*'''[[Abyssea]] era'''<br />
**[[Empyrean Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> level cap increase to 99 over time <big>'''/'''</big> [[Merit Weaponskills]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Stagger]]ing system for monsters <big>'''/'''</big> [[Tatter and Scrap Synergy]]<br />
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*'''Post Abyssea era'''<br />
** [[Legion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Meeble Burrows]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Monstrosity]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Neo Nyzul]] Isle <big>'''/'''</big> [[Salvage II]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Two-Hour]] abilities become One-Hours <big>'''/'''</big> new One-Hours introduced <big>'''/'''</big> [[Voidwatch]] <big>'''/'''</big> High level versions of [[Odin]], [[Omega]], [[Ultima]], [[Central Apollyon II]], and [[Central Temenos - Basement II]]. <br />
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*'''[[Seekers of Adoulin]] (SoA) era'''<br />
**[[Coalition Assignments]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Delve]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Geomancer]] and [[Rune Fencer]] and their [[Ergon Weapons]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Hard Mode Mission Battles]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Incursion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Job Points]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Merit Point]] expansion <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mog Garden]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reforged Armor]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reive]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Sinister Reign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Skirmish]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Trust]] NPC companions <big>'''/'''</big> [[Vagary]] <big>'''/'''</big> ilvl 119ing of Relic Empyrean, and Mythic weapons <big>'''/'''</big> equipment item level increases to 119 with frequent replacements to the best gear until late in the era and the introduction of [[Escha]].<br />
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*'''[[Escha]] era'''<br />
**Current endgame <big>'''/'''</big> [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_(Escha_-_Ru'Aun)|119 Abjurations]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Ambuscade]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Aeonic Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Master Trials]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mounts]] <big>'''/'''</big> 119 " III " Relic, Empyrean, and Mythic weapons.<br />
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==Should I Come Back?==<br />
Yes, it is worth it.<br />
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Here are some of the changes that have occurred since the end of the ToAU era to get you up to speed.<br />
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And here is the returning players thread at [https://www.bluegartr.com/threads/111484-New-or-Returning-Players-Discussion-2-SoA-Homeless-Veterans-Edition BG]<br />
===Changes to Characters===<br />
The level cap is now 99 with 5 newer [[Limit Break]] quests. This has a dramatic impact on the damage dealt to L75 monsters, a large impact on [[Evasion]] rates against L75 content, and smaller impact on the damage taken from L75 monsters. A level 99 [[Warrior]] has more evasion than a level 75 [[Thief]] did. Just let that one roll around in your head for a little while. This makes old events that were once difficult (like [[Salvage]]) very easy to do solo. If you remember about how difficult L75 [[Nyzul Isle]] monsters were, now all monsters from that era are that easy or easier. Duoing [[Byakko]] is no longer a challenge and a wipe to him would be greeted with ridicule.<br />
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Additionally, there are new [[Merit|merit point]] caps and categories. Some of the [[:Category:Merit_Weapon_Skill|Merit Weapon Skills]] represent the best available option for their weapon type.<br />
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===Changes to Experience Points===<br />
Another massive change to the game has been to the acquisition of experience points. A solo player now can obtain EXP faster than any party or merit party could at level 75. If you are using a higher tier [[Dedication|EXP band]] this translates to ‘’roughly’’ ~5,500 XP from a decent challenge monster per kill. A solo player running around can rapidly kill weak EP mobs in Escha for ~500 xp a kill.<br><br />
There are many variables in experience now as there are [[Vana'clock|items]], many [[:Category:Rhapsody Key Item|EXP increasing key items]], and other factors like [[Trust]]s or [[Corsair's Roll]]. Sometimes there are double EXP campaigns or double or double EXP chain point campaigns too.<br><br />
All of these things accumulate into massive EXP gains. Leveling your first 99 job will not be nearly as fast as your second or third. You are rewarded with many things that increase EXP after you can obtain them at level 99. Your main gains will come from key items from doing [[:Category:Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions|Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions]].<br />
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Almost all partying is done solo or with friends now. That or you can stand around in a place like [[Escha - Zi'Tah]] while someone plays the game for you and kills all the monsters around you quickly.<br> <br />
Waiting for groups, tanks, healers, etc for 15-60 minutes is over. You can simply play at your own pace on any job or any role. No more forever alone PUPs and BSTs. [[Trust]] magic allow you to call competent tanks, healers, support jobs, etc to your party to fill empty spots. These are intelligent NPCs that made everyone realize and then forget what garbage the old [[Adventuring Fellow]]s are.<br><br />
While Abyssea parties of the past were great for providing an entire alliance with EXP they varied in quality from ~80k hour up to ~600k an hour. There is now less of a demand for experience and fewer people to party with than back in the day. Not only that, but experience bands, [[Corsair's Roll]], and the RoV key items don’t work in Abyssea. So these camps are now empty. Which is fair because a lot of [[Greater Colibri]] became lonely in [[Bhaflau Thickets]] after [[Abyssea]] parties became a thing.<br />
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During the ToAU era, [[Level Sync]] was the big XP party feature of the day and is now just a tool for playing with a friend on a low level job.<br><br />
We have also long since been introduced to [[Fields of Valor]] and [[Grounds of Valor]]. These are floating book NPCs in various zones that grant additional EXP after defeating and then repeating the objectives they provide. These objectives are to just defeat EXP monsters in the area. They are still relevant today and making good use of them while you level will help you out.<br />
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====Capacity Points====<br />
'''[[Capacity Points]]''' (CPs) also known as "Job Points" (every 30,000 CPs are 1 JP) are a new and separate type of experience point added to the game. These primarily accumulate from defeating monsters that are level 96+ after you easily [[Job_Points#Unlocking_Job_Points|unlock them]] although they are also awarded from various events and repeatable quest objectives (more on that system later).<br><br />
Think of this as [[Merit Points]] 2.0. Every job has 10 categories in which they spend their points to enhance existing abilities. This is nice in itself, but the real bonus comes from [[Gifts]]. As you spend more job points you accumulate gifts. These start off as small boosts such as accuracy +5 or defense +10, but they all stack and the gifts get greater over time. For example, while there are several benefits for every job. A [[Blue Mage]] gains 26 accuracy and 60 attack just from gifts while a [[Dancer]] receives 64 accuracy and the ability to hold four extra finishing moves (9). Certain jobs that use magic also unlock spells such as tier 6 nukes or [[Death]] on [[Black Mage]] exclusively from gaining Job Points.<br />
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The meripos (merit pts) of old may be gone, but CP parties are here to replace them. While gaining EXP might be very easy nowadays, gaining capacity points is not, and you will spend more time to cap (in a 6 person party nonetheless!) than you did for merit points.<br />
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====Superior Level====<br />
'''Superior Level''' is a new form of level advancement. Some may debate it should go on the wall of shame as somewhat of a failed idea. There are currently only two Superior Levels you can obtain, with the highest being unlocked as a 100-[[Job Point]] [[Gift]]. Essentially, players must have a certain Superior Level in order to equip appropriately marked armor and weapons. "Su1" or "Su2" is displayed on the item description near the top middle if a piece requires a Superior Level to use. There is only a small handful of gear that even has these requirements, and it seems like a forgotten idea that SE was planning on expanding much further. Compared to most other equipment, said gear does not even stack up in strength and is often forgotten about. <br />
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A couple examples of Su equipment are:<br />
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*"Blurred" Weapons, such as [[Blurred Sword]]/[[Blurred Sword +1]]<br />
*"Arasy" Weapons, such as [[Arasy Axe]]/[[Arasy Axe +1]]<br />
*Some Ammo, such as [[Divine Bullet]]<br />
*"Gefecht", "Revealer's" and "Sombra" Armor Sets ([[Revealer's Crown]]/[[Revealer's Crown +1]] as an example)<br />
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===Economic Changes===<br />
The economy has changed several times since the ToAU era. Where it was once crafting based in the past it moved to a farming based economy. Where people farmed solo farmed [[Dynamis]] or [[Salvage]] and primarily were buying pop items around the Abyssea and Voidwatch eras. Gil was generally mocked as largely unimportant for most activities aside from making Relics or Mythics. To now where there are both economies, crafting and farming. <br><br />
Gil is more important than ever. For example HQed [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_(Escha_-_Ru'Aun)|ilvl119 Abjurations]] are worth hundreds of millions of gil depending on the piece.<br />
The ease has gone up of farming things like [[Dynamis]] and [[Salvage]] with the ability to immediately reenter with the lockout essentially removed. Prices are lower than in the past for these items, but that is because you can farm and sell many more of them. These items are now available to be sold on the auction house too. That is right you can go to the auction house for all your currency needs. Bazaaring is is still commonplace due to space limitations on the number of items you can list at once.<br />
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Back in the Abyssea era before a nerf patch. People were converting all of the cruor (currency like conquest points or imperial standing) for gil. This is back today in a more controlled capacity than that time.<br><br />
What I am talking about are [[sparks]]. A currency that players obtain from doing various activities like defeating monsters, buffing players, and other common things from [[Records of Eminence]] (RoE). Players then turn around and buy NPCable items like [[Bahadur]]s or [[Acheron Shield]]s in mass for upwards of over 800k while sitting at capped sparks. While higher level players obtain sparks faster than lower level players. This allows newer players to make some money for items they want. This is a huge benefit for newer players and there will be a little more information on RoE later.<br />
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Aside from sparks, items to augment equipment found in [[Alluvion Skirmish]] or [[Escha]] are farmed and sold by players. Things of this nature opens up the economy to be more diverse than just farming the same couple of activities during previous eras. Especially since those same activities like [[Dynamis]] are still farmed for weapon creations.<br />
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===Crafting Changes===<br />
Around the Wings of the Goddess era a new type of craft was introduced named [[Synergy]]. It is very different and more involved than typical synthesis. Players feed a temperamental furnace (some synths even require multiple people) with consumable items called Fewell to the correct elemental levels to make items. This makes certain important items like the [[Hachirin-no-Obi]] which is all of the old school elemental obis in one piece.<br />
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[[Crafting#Mega_Moglification|Mega-Moglification]] and [[Crafting#Crafting_Torques|Crafting Torques]] have given skills a 5-7 point boost over the level 75 maximums. Additionally, the crafting cap for main crafts was raised to level 110 with the subcrafts being raised to 70. It is now possible to Tier 1 every synth from the L75 era. Additionally, it is possible for crafts with Torques to skill up on a synth that they are Tier 1 on. So a level 100+12 Smith could skill up on a 101 recipe while also being Tier 1 on it.<br />
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Quality-of-life wise, SE recently addressed several major crafting annoyances.<br />
*There is now no synthesis delay (that annoying period after completing a craft before you can start another) and there is effectively no delay when buying ingredients at the guild. <br />
*The command /lastsynth was also added. This allows a player to instantly repeat the last synthesis was performed. <br />
*A "Synthesis" entry in the main menu was introduced, which allows a user to look through the last ten recipes they have done in order to easily repeat the process without adding each item to the synthesis box. <br />
**A player must be in possession of the correct ingredients in order to commence the process.<br />
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Many of the crafts do not have sufficient skill-up recipes from 100-110 and it can be a challenge to hit 110 in certain crafts. This was alleviated by a change in skillups though. A player can now skillup on any item up to 11 levels past its cap. This means any 99 cap synth can level players up to 110. However, the higher above the natural cap of an item you go the slower it gets. If you were primarily a crafter, this is both a frustrating and an exciting time to be playing.<br />
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Added in the June 2014 Version Update, crafting "kits" now allow players to easily level their skills without having to hunt for ingredients. Appropriate crystals are still required. These kits are purchasable from Guild NPCs, and are always consumed regardless if a synthesis succeeds or fails. In the event that you break, the kit is always lost. No High-Quality results can be made when using a kit. Sometimes is is cheaper to level up using the actual ingredients due to the price of the kits.<br />
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Additionally, Guilds no longer are closed on certain days of the week to observe their holiday. More items have been added to the NPCs sales list. The higher you rank up, the more items that are available for you to purchase. These items are extremely useful to purchase are used in many synthesis recipes.<br><br />
As an example, [[Animal Glue]] is purchasable from the Alchemy guild. These rank items also never run out of stock.<br />
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=== Social and Event Changes ===<br />
I don't know an easy way to deliver the news, so I'll just say it. There is no more 21-24 hour HNM camping endgame and there are no more HNMLSs. [[King Behemoth]], [[Nidhogg]], and [[Aspidochelone]] are now forced pops using items that you indirectly get from their respective [[Themis Orb]] fights. <br><br />
[[Tiamat]], [[Dark Ixion]], [[Sandworm]], and various other HNMs have not had their pop conditions changed, but the lack of the big-three and ease of soloing these formerly ferocious monsters has led to the disbanding of all HNM shells. Their drops are not worth much gil, and Tiamat’s [[Herald's Gaiters]] were replaced by a [[Crier's Gaiters|rare/ex version]].<br />
Some people love these changes and some are still itching for a Fafnir ToD that will never come, but this is a new age. Every large shell that exists is an event or social shell. That being said, you can now equip and talk to two linkshells at once. This has made life much easier for players to group up.<br />
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[[Abyssea]] was the expansion set that accompanied the level cap increase and dramatically restructured linkshells. Everything in Abyssea can be soloed with [[Trust]]s. Large event linkshells that pulled 18+ people were now facing running split events, and a lot of them just split into smaller groups of friends that formed their own linkshells. As the level cap went up and old content became easier and easier, there was less and less justification for linkshells that could pull more a full alliance of players. Some have managed to adapt and hang on, but they are the exception rather than the rule. It has finally happened. Your socials are now also your event shells. This has also led to a lot of Melee + Mage dualboxing, which is far more common than it ever used to be.<br><br />
Further compounding this was the turning point of Seekers of Adoulin where alliance content was brought back again in the form of [[Delve]]. Where players would have to fight their way through notorious and lesser monsters to get to a very challenging mega boss. This was the norm for awhile until SE started scaling the events by the number of players. Monsters get their HP cut by large amounts for using less players in the fights. So much that it became counterintuitive to take more than a single party or so of players.<br />
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This was followed by [[Voidwatch]], which is an event that required an alliance of specific jobs for maximum efficiency. This can be done either by an event shell or by shout groups.<br><br />
Shout groups? Those things that wipe to [[Hakutaku]] five times after two mages Sneak and Invis a full alliance of melee through the [[Den of Rancor]] because no one has powders or oils? <br><br />
Well, the world has changed my friend. There are certainly still bad players that respond to shouts and there are fights that you don't want to do with just anyone, but by and large most of the content in game can be done by a group of strangers. Depending on the population of your server. A lot of content is shouted for nowadays and strangers can clear it this way if they so choose. This is aided by the newer /yell command that functions as a multizone shout. Shout groups are in vogue.<br />
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Nowadays the main content people go after would be things like [[Escha]], [[:Category:High-Tier Mission Battlefields|High-Tier Mission Battlefields]], [[Vagary]], [[Unity]], and other lesser events like [[Delve]], [[Alluvion Skirmish]], and [[Sacred Kindred's Crest]] fights. There is a lot of things to do as SE continues to tie things from old content like [[Legion]], and [[VNM]]s into important synthesis recipies or item upgrades.<br />
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For those of you unfamiliar with the aforementioned events allow me to fill you in later.<br />
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=== Job Balance ===<br />
The opening of the [http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forum.php|Official Forums] has led to more direct conversation between the players and the Developers (at least for the Japanese players), but it has not been very useful when it comes to fixing things (other than spelling, the Localization subforum is amazing). It has, however, been useful in understanding what the Developer's ideas for different jobs are. Their goal is not to balance the damage these jobs do, it is to balance their utility.<br />
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For instance, the Devs seem content to give [[Thief]] relatively little utility besides [[Treasure Hunter]]. This appears to be entirely intentional because they feel TH and a little hate control is so useful. Sorry, Thieves. They seem to generally aim to make 2H DDs have relatively weak passive defenses (like Evasion) with high damage potential while 1H DDs have high passive defenses but lower damage potential. They are not aiming to make it so everyone does the same damage in all situations. They are aiming to make it so certain jobs will be preferred in some events (like heavy DDs in [[Voidwatch]]) and some in others (like light DDs in [[Dynamis]]).<br />
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There is an inevitable conflict between the Devs' job concepts and the players' job concepts. They have been entirely unyielding and I cannot think of a single suggestion (at least from the NA community) that would affect game balance and has been implemented. The official forums opening did herald a new level of communication between the Dev team and the playerbase, but it was mostly so they could tell us to screw off more directly.<br />
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There is also a discrepancy between job balance, game balance, and player strategies. For example most common strategy for the hardest endgame content right now is to magic burst (via a [[Scholar]]) with a small group of mages. People don’t even bother taking melees to the hardest content as the accuracy requirements are so steep most players or jobs can’t meet them efficiently. This would also require bringing several more players and jobs just for the sake of buffing a pair of melees. This is before even considering survivability of players in range of these Hulks. That is not to say it is not possible or fun to take a formal party to the ultra high level content, but most players don’t want to trudge up that slower and more difficult hill.<br />
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=== Quality of Life Adjustments ===<br />
Apart from the above, SE has changed many things that were formerly quite annoying so that they are less annoying. Most of these changes are "Why didn't you do that before release?" kinds of obvious gameplay problems, but some of them are an outgrowth of a shrinking game population. Depending when you quit, any of these may be new:<br />
* There are now 8 different storage locations, all with a maximum capacity of 80. Five of them are available to you when you are in the field, though you can still only use gear and equip items from three of them (Inventory, Wardrobe, and Wardrobe 2).<br />
* As of July 2016, Wardrobe 3 and Wardrobe 4 are available as a purchasable feature. The cost is an additional $2 per month for each of these wardrobes, with the total cost being $4 per month for both.<br />
** If purchased, the wardrobes are unlocked for all characters on that Square-Enix Account.<br />
* You can access the "Storage" storage location from any [[Mog House]] now. You no longer have to return to your home <br />
* All auction houses now connect to the same AH. There can be only one. /Highlander<br />
* Lockstyle. Now you can wear any subligar you want to fight while appearing in any gear in any place in inventory with euipment sets located in the macros submenu.<br />
* Equipment sets. SE has given everyone the ability to create 100 different sets of gear which can then be called in macros. This is no ‘spellcast” (now a relic of the past) or “gearswap” (.lua, the new spellcast), but it gives players who don’t want to use Windower4 with the gearswap addon for whatever reason the ability to be better.<br />
* Geomagnetic waypoint teleports have been added from Jeuno, Norg, Rabao, Selbina, and Mhaura to each other and to waypoints in many outdoor and dungeon areas from the core, Zilart, and Promathia areas. You spend kinetic points to use this, obtained from crystals and clusters exchanged to the town waypoints.<br />
** [[Seekers of Adoulin]] added more waypoints into the mix for teleportation throughout the expansion, to and from Jeuno, and to the starter nations.<br />
*[[Ephemeral Moogle]]s that store all of your crystals for later retrieval.<br />
* Homepoint warps! Waypoints were great in themselves until SE created many new home points around the zones and allowed for warping directly between any of these all over the game. Simply walk up and select one and it is unlocked for warping. They are even outside every battlefield so you can quickly get back to places like the [[Chamber of Oracles]] or [[Sky]]. There are currently 70+. Teleportation is free in the same city as point of origin, 500 gil to farther points, and 1000 gil to homepoints in dungeons/field areas.<br />
* Armor and Weapons now have multiple "menus" in game. If an item as an arrow on the description while viewing it, you can now push your menu button to cycle through the multiple stats.<br />
** Augmented stats are always on a page of their own, regardless if it is required or not.<br />
* You can compare a piece of equipment in your inventory to one you have one for a side-by-side comparison now by going into your equipment menu and pressing the right "ctrl" key.<br />
* Many crafting items such as ores can now stack up to 12. This helps alleviate inventory issues for HELM extremists.<br />
* Crafting delay and guild salesroom delay have both been eliminated.<br />
* [[Mount]]s have been introduced which consume no inventory and can be called from anywhere in the field. <br />
* Many missions and quests such as the ones for AF or ToAU missions have had their real day waits removed and changed to a game day wait.<br />
* Maps that were previously only obtainable by completing quests have now been added to each city's [[Map Vendor]]. No more getting lost!<br />
* The Runic Portal in Whitegate no longer requires a permit. You can pay to use it right at the portal.<br />
* Skilling up has been made easier from various items, foods, trusts, and key item rewards. Skill up parties are gone now that you can trade in sparks for spamming items that grant small amounts of skill ups. On top of that parry and guard now skill up from evaded hits.<br />
* Elemental staves, gorgets, belts, and obis all now have a single universal item. That is four things to carry instead of 32.<br />
* Items now stay on the auction house for a longer time before being sent back to your delivery box and the recent sales window now pops up while attempting to sell something.<br />
* Currencies for upgrading [[Ultimate Weapons]] are now available on the auction house.<br />
* No more trips to Nashmau to exchange Imperial currency! You can select how many coins you want directly at the coin NPC.<br />
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* UI changes! Cursors over a monster when selecting a sub target will glow purple, yellow, and red based on if you are in range, almost in range, or out of range for a spell or ability. Chat logs can be split into two windows either vertically or horizontally as well as be resized. The area of effect for self targeting abilities may also be displayed for players. The most important of all is the addition of game timers to icons. This will display the time left on a buff like players always had with Windower. However, it also shows the remaining time on a debuff such as terror, stun, sleep, etc.<br />
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* Base movement speed was increased by 25% in the December 2013 update. Gear now increases speed relative to the new base movement speed.<br />
* There are now more sources of Movement Speed. There are [[Sprinter's Shoes|boots]] that give a +12% enchantment (which stacks with gear) and there are common (if not always cheap) +12~18% options for all jobs. [[Fleet Wind]] from a [[Summoner]] and [[Bolter's Roll]] from a [[Corsair]] also exist and stack with gear.<br />
* New high definition icons are accessed by going to the Config Misc. window. Icon Type should be set to 1 in order to use the new icons.<br />
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* [[Shemo]], [[Shami]]'s new friend next to him in [[Port Jeuno]] will allow you to convert various seals at a 3:1 ratio. E.g. 3 [[Beastmen's Seal]]s are now 1 [[Kindred's Seal]].<br />
* NPCs have been added in a magic category called [[Trust]], which fill up party slots when you are with less than six players, unlockable at level 5. They cost 0 MP to summon, and can be summoned in most areas except for most instanced zones like [[Salvage]]. You can have 3-5 of them out at once (more are rewarded for completing [[:Category:Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions|Rhapsodies Missions]]), and they fill tanking, healing, support, and damage dealing roles. At this time, there are around 100 NPCs that can be unlocked. They can be used in many mission battlefields, and the last limit break battlefield. The patches in June and July 2014 made them summonable in parties (including Level Sync), but only the party leader can summon them and they can not be used in Alliance. The AI has also been tweaked, so trusts like Mihli uses Afflatus Solace and Ayame will open skillchains based on your last weaponskill.<br />
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* Many help texts have been added to items. SE has been adding the effects to foods to the text and puppet parts now list their powers.<br />
* [[Curio Vendor Moogles]]! These little guys sell all the materials you ever wanted from ninja tools and ammunition to foods, medicines, and even keys to coffers.<br />
* Widescan can now be used by all jobs/levels. It is not as large as the widescan rng or bst get but it still works for local areas.<br />
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Other things that have been promised but not yet delivered upon:<br />
* SE has promised a general UI overhaul (for PC). There were some demos of it at 2013 FanFest.<br />
**At this point those UI changes are likely never coming, but other other UI adjustments that were delivered upon are enough to satisfy the demand in my opinion.<br />
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=Returning=<br />
If you choose to return to the game, before you read any further you will need to do these things:<br />
* Buy all the [[Abyssea]] expansions. The cheapest way to do this may be by buying the Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition (digital download). <br />
* Create a SquareEnix ID for your account (if necessary) and migrate to the Account Management system.[http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/]<br />
* Log In. Welcome back! Now the fun begins.<br />
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===Records of Eminence===<br />
'''[[Records of Eminence]]''' was released in the December 2013 update. It is a series of quests you can activate in your Quest menu at any time, once you have talked to one of the starting NPCs in Adoulin or the starter cities. More quests unlock as you complete the list. EXP and a currency called Sparks are the rewards. Some quests are repeatable, and first completion gives triple the Sparks. Many of the quests also give a piece of gear or consumable items for the first time they are completed.<br><br><br />
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Quests range from healing HP, taking damage, and dealing damage, to defeating enemies in certain zones, to getting a certain number of crystals to drop, to HELM activity in certain zones. Also, 3 times a day, a special quest is activated which gives you another currency on first completion which can be traded for various currencies (cruor, imperial standing, allied notes, assault points, etc) or upgrade items for REM weapons and the new AF gear. Sparks can be traded for weapons, and new level 117 weapons and armor, as well as a set of level 115 armor that increases skillup rates for magic and combat skills. This new equipment is a good baseline to be able to get into events.<br><br />
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'''Make an effort to work through the Tutorials''' (basic and later, intermediate). These will guide you through a range of activities and give you items, gear, trusts, kupons (trade these for gear) and currencies which help you along the way. If you have previously played you can earn an enormous amount of sparks almost instantly by flagging mission objectives. These will autocomplete and the sparks will really help. By following the tutorials you will be guided towards various events and processes which help you when you're starting/restarting.<br />
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===Where to Start===<br />
This is the main question everyone has and the reason most of you are probably here. Aside from needing something to read on the toilet at work.<br />
You will want to unlock [[Trust]]s and [[Records of Eminence]] (RoE) first thing. They are quick and easy to unlock. See their pages for more info.<br />
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Once that is unlocked simply running through the tutorial section in records of eminence will start awarding you trusts you trade to an NPC to unlock. RoE will be your main squeeze and as mentioned before you can buy and NPC items for quick gil to fund your adventures. Complete the basics section under tutorial in RoE as you will be glad you did later.<br />
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There are linkshells courrier NPCs around which hold different stocks of linkpearls from what are mostly social LSs seeking members. You will likely only find one in an area like Adoulin as any maintenance clears the stock from the NPC which must then be traded again. It is an option though if you want a linkshell. Then again /yell ing in Jeuno might produce results too. <br />
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=== XPing/Destrier Beret ===<br />
If you are starting over fresh with the Ultimate Seekers Edition, I recommend entering your [[Destrier Beret]] code to speed up your 1-30 travels. You can do this by going to the SquareEnix Account Management system (see above), logging in, clicking "Select Service" (lower left) -> FFXI -> "Add a service account" (mid-right). Alternatively, [https://secure.square-enix.com/account/app/svc/accPol this link] might work if you've logged in recently. What's that? "Add a service account" doesn't sound like the button you'd hit to input a code for an in-game item? Yeah... but it is! Anyway, this is a really awesome head armor for level 30 and below the increased skillup rate and is useful for countering the increased xp rate.<br />
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You should take this Beret with your trusts and RoE objectives and go find [[Fields of Valor]] or [[Grounds of Valor]] missions appropriate for your level (or weaker than you, as long as you still get XP), then grind through them and hit level 30! At that point, you can continue to do FOV/GoV or maybe you have some friends willing to let you leech to 99. Leeching from 30 to 99 would go fast if you can unlock [[Escha - Zi'Tah]], but of course you'd need to back out every five levels starting at 50 to do LB quests. However, if you, for example, leave when your EXP is capped 1 EXP shy of 50, you can do LB1, go gain 1 EXP and ding 51, then do LB2 and level until 1 EXP shy of 61, wash, rinse, and repeat.<br />
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As for where to level on an individual player basis. I am simultaneously creating this,<br>'''[[Fantastic EXPs and Where to Find Them]]''' guide that will hopefully be a collaborative effort once the word spreads.<br />
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===And then?===<br />
Once you have leveled up you can get some level 99 ilvl 117 gear with [[Sparks]]. These are great for holding you over, and anyone familiar with the [[Abyssea]] era will remember the pink gear. You may not be getting it in the pink this time, but this starter gear would not win any awards for looks. You will look like that which you are. Which is a noob, but at least you can make lockstyle sets.<br />
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Remember when I said you would be glad later? No, I wasn’t trying to sex you up, but instead tell you that now you will want to start those [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate RoE objectives]] as this will fast track your progression. You will be rewarded with Kupons that you trade to a [[Dealer Moogle]] in exchange for various things like [[Skirmish Armor]]. I will cover this a little more below where I throw the current content into tier levels. <br />
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First, lets discuss the content as as some of you reading this may have not been around for years and don’t know what is what.<br />
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=Current / Relevant Events=<br />
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===Abyssea===<br />
'''[[Abyssea]]''' was released in 2010 and became the most popular event in the game during its time.<br><br />
It is a set of 10 zones connected to Bizarro-Vana'diel by [[Cavernous Maw]]s. There's not actually much more to the story than that. Players may set rather ridiculously strong buffs which make a night and day difference in fighting creatures there. There were several new mechanics introduced in that era such as [[Staggering]] which carries into todays game still. <br><br />
It was once the best way of gaining EXP with 18 man parties killing a field of monsters. If you can picture that, but if you never experienced it then you likely never will as EXP boosts don’t function in Abyssea so players no longer go there for XP.<br><br />
While the armor there was once the endgame goal for many. Now the relevance to players is for gaining their Empyrean armor for [[:Category:Reforged Empyrean Armor|upgrading]] to 119<br />
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===Ambuscade===<br />
'''[[Ambuscade]]''' is the newest addition. It was released in 2016 and unlike other content the monsters and rewards change every month with the update. Not to mention that points you have accumulated do not carry over either and are reset each month too. Players may obtain a variety of armor and items through this event such as power JSE (job specific equipment) capes.<br><br />
See: [[ambuscade rewards]].<br />
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===Battlefields===<br />
New battlefields have been added using orbs obtained from [[Sacred Kindred's Crest]]. These are reissues of several of the old BCNMs.<br><br />
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Old era end game fights such as the Ark Angels and Divine Might have been updated with level 99-119+ versions known as '''[[High-Tier Mission Battlefields]]'''. Entry into these BCNMs simply require a Key Items purchasable for a mere 10-15 merit points. These fights have 5 difficulty levels, with a higher chance at better rewards for harder difficulties. These battlefields drop items called Rem’s Chapters which are required to turn in for [[Reforged Armor]]. These battlefields also are the main source for [[Beitetsu]], [[Riftborn Boulder|Riftborn Boulders]] and [[Pluton|Plutons]] which are required items for upgrading [[Ultimate Weapons]].<br />
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===Delve===<br />
'''[[Delve]]''' was released in 2013 and induced an exciting world of butthurt. Players could easily obtain weapons better than every Relic, Empyrean, and Mythic in the game (at the time) in several runs not actually doing the content. It drops a currency known as [[Plasm]] which can be used to buy any item from a monster you have previously defeated once. Players would go in and just kill weak normal mobs as a shout alliance before people became knowledgeable and strong enough to do the content. In several runs of killing mobs for 50 plasm a kill out of the 30,000 needed, players all killed the dreams and hopes of the old school elite. <br><br />
SE eventually remedied this by allowing upgrades to the [[Ultimate Weapons]] much later and then remedied it again some time later by properly powering these weapons through one last upgrade.<br><br />
Nowadays Delve is useful for newer players to gear up and for the materials/gil it provides. Gathering plasm is also required for making the powerful [[Ergon Weapons]].<br />
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=== Dynamis ===<br />
'''[[Dynamis]]''' was re-worked dramatically.<br />
*Instead of the zones being reserved for one entry at a time, all Dynamis zones are now shared without a limit on concurrent participants.<br />
**As such, the [[Timeless Hourglass]] is no longer used. Instead, a Key Item is now required called the [[Prismatic hourglass]].<br />
***This permanent key item can be purchased for 50,000g from a Goblin near the entrance of [[Davoi]], [[Beadeaux]], or [[Castle Oztroja]].<br />
***Maps are also purchasable from these goblins.<br />
*With all of the available level increases, Dynamis is typically now a solo event.<br />
*A player may now "[[Weakness Targeting|Proc]]" a weakness on every dynamis monster which raises the drop rate of currency and items when successfully done.<br />
**More information can be found on the [[Dynamis]] page.<br />
*The time limit per entry is one hour, with up to one additional hour available with 4 available time extensions similar to before.<br />
*Monsters are no longer pulled in waves causing subsequent spawns. They are now all roaming and are on typical respawn timers of five minutes.<br />
**All monster positioning has been changed due to this.<br />
*The following armor sets have been added, which require base pieces to enhance.<br />
**[[Relic Armor +2]]<br />
**[[Reforged Relic Armor]] (iLevel 109 and iLevel 119 versions)<br />
*Progression in the [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel]] storyline allows a player to enter Dynamis once per real life earth hour instead of the three day earth time wait.<br />
*Zone bosses have been changed and "Arch" versions have been added, see the [[Dynamis]] page for more details.<br />
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===Escha===<br />
'''[[Escha]]''' is essentially [[Abyssea]] done right in the eyes of Square Enix who once declared [http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=28416&storypage=1 Abyssea was a mistake]. Powerups unique to the zone are less potent, key items are less frequent with [[Primeval Brew]]s and [[Super Revitalizer]]s being harder to come by with a kill barrier to entry, and all the pop items are existing materials from crafts. Nearly all of the best armor and weapons in the game and the consumables to augment them comes from [[Escha]].<br />
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===Einherjar / Limbus===<br />
'''[[Einherjar]]''' and '''[[Limbus]]''' both received a light re-touch right before SoA. All of the old zones/chambers are still fundamentally the same, but the entrance conditions for [[Odin's Chamber]] was changed and new areas designed for level 99 players with new bosses and new drops were added to each event. The events fundamentally haven't changed with the exception that there is no longer a penalty for taking less than six players to Einherjar. You may check out the new stuff with the links below:<br />
* '''[[Temenos|Temenos Expansion]]'''<br />
* '''[[Apollyon|Apollyon Expansion]]'''<br />
* '''[[Odin's Chamber II]]'''<br />
For Limbus, now you can use [[Metal Chip]]s to enter another zone in Temenos and Apollyon. Defeating this new zone yields a [[Sagheera|Key Item]] that you can exchange (with 150 [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s) for the entrance item for new (Arch) boss fights. These newer boss fights can be done solo now though as time has passed. The [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] KI reduces the cost of soap to enter Limbus to 1,000 gil.<br />
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For Einherjar, there is only one new chamber where you fight a powered up version of Odin. It should also be noted that they dropped the cost of [[Smouldering Lamp]]s used to enter [[Einherjar]] to 60,000 gil from 180,000. This is further reduced to 1,000 gil with the [["Rhapsody in Azure"]] key item from [[RoV missions]]. Furthermore that key item allows you to re-enter every 1 hour. Couple this with the joint reduction of assault tags to 10 minutes from the Azure KI and you may farm your own mythic at your own pace. Granted this is still no easy task newer upgrades to them have added to the work.<br />
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Overall, just about all of the items from the revamps are useless now as the revamps occurred before SoA was released. The relevance of the events come from the fact that Einherjar will always be needed for [[Mythic Weapons]]. As for Limbus the [[Brutal Earring]] and [[Loquacious Earring]] still hold value and there is a discount for AF+1 [[Reforged Armor]] upgrades compared to the NQ. <br />
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===Incursion===<br />
'''[[Incursion]]''' was rather short lived in its direct usefulness. Originally it was the only way to get some pretty good items, and augmented [[JSE Capes]]. There are a series of NMs spread across [[Cirdas Caverns]] which is essentially a giant maze of a zone and you are not allowed a map. Various unnaturally far range aggro and linking [[Velk]] are in between you and these NMs. Every NM provides you with its key item so you can either warp to it directly after for farming runs or use all of the key items to level the content up a level. Increasing the content a level provides extra drops. Nifty system huh? Well, elite players prided themselves on beating the mega boss on level 143 (cap level) and shortly after that SE added the ability to get the same augments on the capes from [[Detrovio]]. Some time passed and then the gear (some mediocre at launch) was almost all replaced. There are still a couple of accuracy pieces from it though which have not been usurped.<br><br />
Now, the main use of Incursion is for special [[Capacity Points]] +% capes and farming for [[Reisenjima]] T2 NM pops. SE wanted to keep it semi-relevant.<br />
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===Legion===<br />
'''[[Legion]]''' was once a difficult event for the likes of 18 to 36 people. There was a short lived time where the abjurations were the best for players in the game and the content the hardest.<br><br />
Now the event serves little use aside from a few important synthesis materials for [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_.28Escha_-_Ru.27Aun.29|119 abjuration armor]].<br />
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===Master Trials===<br />
'''[[Master Trials]]''' are a new sort of endgame challenge to accomplished and seasoned players. Currently it only provides a pretty wing shaped lightsaber trophy item. This event requires participating jobs have capped 2100 [[Capacity Points]] and the entry item costs a mere 500 merits per attempt. Don’t worry because inside you will face 11 foes. [[Alexander]], [[Odin]], and nine Fomor mobs of various and current jobs (including [[GEO]]) named after figures in ToAU lore. This is basically SE saying “eat your heart out”.<br><br />
New battles are announced and expected in future version updates.<br />
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===Mog Garden===<br />
The '''[[Mog Garden]]''', while not technically an event is an activity of interest to some players. Ultimately it served no purpose at launch aside from from little quests and being a nifty thing to skill up and collect some mostly junk items from. That changed when the Fire Nation attacked.<br> <br />
With the addition of [[Monster Rearing]] to the gardens. Now you can name and raise your own monsters. This requires rank 4 or higher in your gardens. These monsters provide actual benefits aside from just being cute names you can make up like “Butts” or “SandM”. They provide momento KIs which do everything from give a minor increase to craft skillups to provide extra XP and CP points and minor stats boosts. Every monster also adds its own item to the mog garden for purchase. Items that were hard to come by such as [[Imperial Tea Leaves]] are now accessible if you put the work in.<br><br />
On top of this players now have access to a [[Porter Moogle]], [[Ephemeral Moogle]], and a warp to the start nations or mog house exit from them to Adoulin from the garden. Making it a useful zone for players to use or relax in.<br />
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===Salvage===<br />
'''[[Salvage]]''' has been expanded and now includes a [[:Category:Salvage (Level 99)|series of zones]] that target level 99 characters. They are soloable by characters with decent iLvl gear. These zones now require only one person above level 96 to enter.<br><br />
If fully cleared, these zones tend to yield more [[Alexandrite]] per run than the original Salvage zones, so they are the prefered source of Alexandrite if you are interested in farming or gil. This massive influx of Alexandrite has had a side-effect of making [[Mythic]]s far more obtainable than ever before. They my also be sold on the auction house under misc 3.<br />
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These newer Salvage zones are more enjoyable than the original ones. SE has accomplished this by abolishing the clunky [[:Category:Imbued Items|"cell"]] system. Though you are still locked at the start of each zone, now there is a starting pole that you can touch and unlock 10 random slots (analogous to the starting chest in level 75 salvage zones) and further unlocks are awarded as you defeat monsters. Each monster awards a specific set of unlocks automatically. Additionally, killing unlocking monsters garners you credit for a pole on the next floor that will have credit for a few chosen unlocks on it. So say that you kill a [[Moblin Armsman]] on floor 1 of [[Bhaflau Remnants II]] and it fails to unlock the Body slot. Well, on the next floor there would be a lamp that gives you unlock credits for every kill you had on the previous floor. Then you unlock body and move on.<br />
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Combining the easier unlock system with the many sources of MP restoral that mages feature makes the event substantially easier overall than in the past. For more exact information and strategies, please visit the following pages:<br />
* '''[[Arrapago Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Bhaflau Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Silver Sea Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Zhayolm Remnants II]]'''<br />
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The [[:Category:Salvage (Level 75)|original Salvage zones]] remain largely untouched, although their drop rates on level 35 armors has been substantially increased. The complete [[:Category:Salvage/Rewards_(Level_75)|level 75 armors]] are a necessary component in the creation of some [[:Category:Salvage/Rewards_(Level_75)|level 99 armors]]. Furthermore, SE raised drop rates for 35s further (making 25s the sticking point most of the time) and increase [[Bhaflau Remnants]] NM pop rates. This should help you power through the Tier 1 gear when going for Tier 2. Unfortunately, all of this armor has fallen to the wayside. [[Ambuscade]] has essentially reintroduced the Salvage tier 3 (iLevel 119) armor. The tier 2 (Level 99) armor fell out of favor with the introduction of iLvl gear during SoA.<br />
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===Sinister Reign===<br />
'''[[Sinister Reign]]''' is a fun little event where you enter an area for three round against the heroes of Adoulin. It is an enjoyable event, that provides random augments for equipment that drops depending on one of three possible enemies in each of the three rounds. The bad part is that if you actually want some of the still valuable items from the event you will be spamming it a lot and hoping for capped augments, let alone the correct item.<br />
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===Skirmish===<br />
'''[[Skirmish]]''' and '''[[Alluvion Skirmish]]''' are newer events that have you either scouring the map for monsters, defeating NMs, playing pokemon (summon monsters to fight monsters), or defending a tent. Admittedly it is a nice tent. Overall, the event is rather fun.<br><br />
Armor and weapons in this event are augmentable, and make good pieces until they are ultimately replaced by armor and weapons from Escha with the proper augments.<br />
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=== Sky and Kings ===<br />
Various changes have been made to '''[[Sky]]''' Gods and Ground NMs. First and foremost, [[Tatter and Scrap Synergy]] was introduced, annn~nd then forgotten. Fortunately the scraps are used now to pop the re-released sky gods in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]].<br><br />
In order to accomodate this system, SE increased the number of pop items and seals that drop when killing Sky monsters (1 guaranteed, 1 depending on TH).<br />
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Kings have also been affected by the Synergy augment system, but to a lesser extent. All King NQs are now force popped using items that drop from their respective KS99s (and also obtained through various events) and no longer 21-24 free spawn at all. These NQs have a chance to drop (10-15%) the HQ King pop item. This is shown below:<br />
* [[Early Bird Catches the Wyrm]] -([[Honey Wine]])-> [[Fafnir]] -([[Sweet Tea]])-> [[Nidhogg]]<br />
* [[Horns of War]] -([[Beastly Shank]])-> [[Behemoth]] -([[Savory Shank]])-> [[King Behemoth]]<br />
* [[The Hills Are Alive]] -([[Blue Pondweed]])-> [[Adamantoise]] -([[Red Pondweed]])-> [[Aspidochelone]]<br />
Additionally, [[Adamantoise Egg]], [[Wyrm Beard]], and [[Behemoth Tongue]] have been removed from the respective NQs and now are only obtainable from the HQ Kings or KSNM99s. Fortunately black belt is just a relic of the past. I know all these changes you have heard thus far may be hard to swallow (maybe you spit?), but times change, and we enjoy each new turn or we are stuck in the past.<br><br />
Don't worry though as [[Defending Ring]] is still the best.<br />
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===Synergy===<br />
'''[[Synergy]]''' is not an event, but a newer crafting system that was introduced and briefly updated properly, but has now been mostly abandoned in favor of higher crafting caps. It relied on bringing together various crafters in a party to undertake a more difficult synth and then having your party members with Synergy skill play a minigame to obtain the proper elemental balance for the group's synth. I'll admit that it sounds like a great idea, but in practice it isn't nearly as successful or fun as it sounds. Profit sharing is not something crafters like and none of the synths are really hard enough to really require two players, so it generally devolved into a single crafter in a party with his level 100 crafting mules.<br />
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There are some items that can be made both through their native craft and through synergy, like [[Lucky Broth]] and other [[BST]] jugs or ranged ammunition. If you want to synergize and item you generally need about the same craft levels as normal but the yields may be different and your HQ rate may be higher. Synergy typically has a higher HQ rate (even just the cap) than normal synths and does not follow the classic T0/1/2/3 structure.<br />
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I would not recommend spending any time on this as a fresh player regardless how much you like crafting. Leveling this skill is neither difficult nor mentally taxing (choose a high level recipe, keep making it, and never hit complete), but it takes a '''lot''' of time and has pretty limited rewards. There are some things that it's essential for such as the [[Fotia Gorget]] or [[Hachirin-no-Obi]]. However, you can shout and find a synergist if you offer gil.<br />
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===Trial of the Magians===<br />
'''[[Trial of the Magians]]''' was a lovely (well..) system that SE introduced that allowed players to upgraded equipment from the ground up through several trials and tribulations (including kills during weather..). Fortunately and unfortunately SE completely moved away from this system. The only reason it has any relevance is because Relic, Empyreans, Mythics, and Walk of Echoes weapons are still upgraded through their old trials (not the [[Oboro|new ones]]).<br><br />
Aside from that, C’est La Vie.<br />
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===Unity===<br />
'''[[Unity]]''' is essentially Voidwatch 2.0 in the fact players pop monsters at fluxes located around various older zones in Vana’diel. That is where the similarities end however as there is no procing that is required, although useful, and players simply must defeat the monster. Every participating player receives a coffer item reward which they use to receive spoils. This is tied into [[RoE]] in the fact players must spend [[Accolades]] to pop these fights which are directly awarded from completing eminence objectives.<br><br />
Every monster is an upgraded version of a previous NM players are familiar with. In essence you now will fight endgame (and even challenging) versions of everything from [[Sovereign Behemoth|Behemoth]] to [[Azrael|Hakutaku]] to [[Sarama|Cerberus]]. There is an NQ and a +1 version of 1 or 2-3 items from each monster. Either the NQ or the +1 can come from the reward coffer, but the +1 is rare. There is a trophy item that may be commonly dispensed from the coffer. Several of these trophies are required to upgrade the NQ item to the +1 version as well as an accolade charge. <br><br />
Many [[Escha]] NMs also require the trophy items of several Unity NMs traded to force pop. Overall, this is a balanced and rewarding event.<br />
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===Vagary===<br />
'''[[Vagary]]''' is the antithesis of [[Sinister Reign]] in the fact that instead of fighting the heros of [[Seekers of Adoulin]] in a small closed area. You are fighting the villains of SoA in a zone with lesser mobs and NMs also standing in your path. There are five bosses and three zones of Vagary. Each boss unlocks a specific piece of [[Empyrean Armor +1]] as you can not upgrade past the NQ version without defeating each of these NMs. Two of the NMs require specific actions be done in order to pop in the zone of another NM. This includes requirements such as no player being KOed and a certain number of steps to a skill chain and magic burst several times before they will spawn. Some of the armor from it is still of use from it (this content was released before Escha) including the ultra rare [[Tartarus Platemail]] which is a unique looking body of [[Kraken Club]] drop rate proportions. Which is unusual because SE has all but done away with NMs that have ultrarare drops.<br><br />
Overall, this event will always be important for unlocking 119 empy armor and the materials to upgrade them as well as craft the 119 abjuration equipment. <br />
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=== Voidwatch ===<br />
Slycer wrote an old [[Voidwatch Guide]] in 2012 that might still be of use; ''maybe''. <br />
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'''[[Voidwatch]]''' was the start of the post abyssea era. The first time people started strongly shifting towards an event outside of Abyssea. Some forgot what the light of a sky outside of a maw looked like. Others were simply wondering what a cat has anything to do with the limited story they were skipping over. Overall, VW was a good event, but very frustrating system that was far from perfect. In fact the {{xdrop}} tag was made specifically because of Voidwatch. To give you an idea on how many hundreds of runs some people spammed to get an item.<br />
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Overall, Voidwatch will always remain relevant. The armor may be bunk now, but [[Empyrean Weapons]] are especially powerful when you go through upgrade process. [[Serica Cloth]] primarily comes almost exclusively from [[Provenance]] and is used to create vaious pieces of cursed gear for 119 abjurations.<br />
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There have been a couple of changes to Voidwatch that make it much more bearable. First, you can set voidstones to stock. So instead of running back and forth every 3-6 fights for more stones from the NPC, you can simply spawn as many times as you have stones. For some odd reason you must be holding at least one voidstone though in your key items in order to do this or else you get to the flux like me and wonder why it won't spawn. Then your party waits on you going "typical Spicy" and other obscenities. Another important change is that cells are three times as potent now. Meaning one rubicund cell maxes out light gains. This is nice for the fact you have to carry three times less, but also you can macro a cell and be done now.<br><br />
The [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] KI reduces the cost of [[Phase Displacer]]s (weakening items) to 1,000 gil each. Outside of that KI you may buy as many as you wish now and not 5 per conquest tally like when they were introduced. Displacers also stack to 99.<br />
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===Walk of Echoes===<br />
'''[[Walk of Echoes]]''' has faded from the limelight. Many of the [[Walk of Echoes Battlefield Rewards]] no longer hold their use since they were added before ilvl gear, but some are still the best available. The event will always hold relevance since the adjustment allowing players to learn the [[:Category:Kupofried's Weapon Skill Moogle Magic|Empy WSs]].<br />
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Almost no matter when you quit, Walk of Echoes has possibly been adjusted. It might be worth a look if you're up doing JP primetime some night and have [[Summoner]] or a lot of patience. Some of the drops are worth a lot of gil. Adjustments since 75 at various different updates include:<br />
* Normal monsters no longer drop coins or other [[Magian Trial]] upgrade items and all drops are obtained through the chests.<br />
**There are no longer bonus rewards to the top 5 players.<br />
** There are Frayed Pouches of upgrade items that can be obtained.<br />
** Coins and all other upgrade items can be Bazaared now.<br />
*Additional Fluxes<br />
**Surged walks for level 99 players<br />
* You're automatically raised after ~30 seconds of death (hence the [[Summoner]] paradise)<br />
* You can skill up in [[Walk of Echoes]] battlefields now.<br />
* You receive 5 random temporary items whenever you enter the battlefield, potentially including the ever-powerful [[Primeval Brew]].<br />
*Players no loner have to rezone to purchase a KI to enter one of the battlefields now. Speak with the flux at the entrance.<br />
===Wildskeeper Reives===<br />
[[Wildskeeper Reive]]s are some enjoyable content that pit adventurers against the [[Naakual]]s. The fearsome beasts of the SoA expansion. These monsters are weaker than the [[Delve]] equivalents of the same creatures, and thus their rewards are as well. The combat takes place in a [[Walk of Echoes]] style that any can participate in once they unlock access after completeing [[Life on the Frontier]]. The weapons here are of use either for trading in for bayld (currency of Adoulin) with [[Runje Desaali]] or for new players to use and augment with [[Prah Janimhar]]. The event is also the primary source of [[H-P Bayld]] for creating [[Ergon Weapons]].<br />
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=== ZNM ===<br />
'''[[ZNM]]s''' were hit with two major patches. First of all, Tier 4 trophies (to pop [[Pandemonium Warden]] or complete [[Forging a New Myth]]) are now a 100% drop off the respective Tier 4 NMs ([[Sarameya]], [[Tinnin]], and [[Tyger]]). Secondly, [[Sanraku]] now gives approximately 15x the [[Zeni]] per picture that he used to and people have found NQ monsters ([[Naul]]s in[[Abyssea - Tahrongi]]) that give ~1500 points per picture at low HP. This means that you can crank out a PW worth of Zeni in two trips. Almost a Tier 4 pop worth of Zeni per hour.<br><br />
The [["Rhapsody in Azure"]] KI from [[RoV missions]] removes the cap on accepted pictures from [[Sanraku]].<br />
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=== Other Changes ===<br />
* '''[[Porter Moogle]]s''' will hold your old equipment (and new equipment), as long as it isn't augmented. This is a huge inventory boon for those of us that couldn't bear to toss the [[Byakko's Haidate]] they slaved in sky for a year to obtain. See their page for details.<br />
*[[Ephemeral Moogle]]s similarly hold your excess crystals.<br />
* [[Besieged]]'s rewards were substantially increased, and the lack of level correction makes it a very easy way to get some XP and [[Imperial Standing]] for your low level jobs.<br />
* [[Sagheera]] now takes one game day to upgrade armor now instead of a full conquest update.<br />
* You can now turn off your head armor (I think JPs wanted it) and look at maps to zones you aren't in (same story).<br />
* They've added some new emotes. Specifically, [[Job Emotes]] (obtained upon hitting level 30), [[/sitchair]], and dances you can do (/dance1, /dance2, /dance3, /dance4).<br />
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=Content Tiers/Progression=<br />
===Tier 1===<br />
[[Abyssea]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reive]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Sparks]]<br>and any older content <br> E.g.[[Limbus]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Dynamis]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Nyzul Isle Uncharted]] etc<br><br />
I already just mentioned spark armor, but you can also mix and match bayld armor +1 from [[Vesca]]. <br><br />
You will want to eventually pick up some pieces of armor +2 from [[Abyssea]] as well as your AF quests and [[Dynamis]]. All of this armor from level 50s, 70s, and 90s are able to be [[:Category:Reforged Armor<br />
|reforged]] to 99 ilvl 109 and 119. The 109s are much cheaper and easier to obtain than the 119s. Which means they are your new friends. You just need to get some cheap synthesis materials and some Rem’s Chapters from [[Macrocosmic Orb]] fights. You may also gain some freebee upgrade items to help you along the process from simply leveling your job to 99 and flagging the [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Achievements|Job Levels RoE]] objective under “Achievements”.<br />
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XI now is all about progression. It exists in a nice way now compared to the eras of old.<br />
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Ilvl 109 armor is one of the best and easiest way to start improving your gear outside of having friends get you better stuff. However, there are quick ways of gaining stronger starter weapons. Bayld homestead weapons from [[Craggy Bluff]], and [[Sparks]]. If you have obtained 50 [[Job Points]] (to unlock SU1 or superior 1 equipment) you can also purchase quick 119 weapons for 100k from [[Antonia]].<br />
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If you don’t know what to do or wear then you can always try the [https://www.bluegartr.com/forums/53-FFXI-Everything?s=ec338dafa03bcac45c621489cf03190a BG XI Forums] or [http://www.ffxiah.com/forum FFXIAH.com]. There are many good job guides on FFXIAH, but ask questions on the forums or your LS. Don’t be afraid to make some judgement calls either. Afterall, it is your character.<br />
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===Tier 2===<br />
[[Ambuscade]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Alluvion Skirmish]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Delve]]<br>[[:Category:High-Tier Mission Battlefields|High-Tier Mission Battlefields]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Incursion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[JSE Capes]] <br> [[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate RoE objectives]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Wildskeeper Reive]]s<br />
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[[Wildskeeper Reive]]s (WKR) are a good collaborative way to start getting and augmenting some better items from your tier 1 days. See [[Prah Janimhar]] for that. You may have to shout for some like the [[Kumhau|lion]] or [[Yumcax|tree]], but they are popular enough during certain extra WKR drop events SE occasionally does. Don’t forget to flag those RoE objectives for them either.<br />
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[[Delve]] requires three people to enter and you are allowed to use trusts for the last three spots if you feel confident enough. Here you will nab [[Delve Rewards|more upgrades]] to your equipment and accessories. You will notice the content is starting to get more difficult now. Especially until you continue to improve your equipment, and then it becomes easier.<br />
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[[Alluvion Skirmish Armor]] is better than and replaces most pieces (including Delve) of gear you have IF you augment them. That is the issue as stones are not in mass supply (players moved on) and are expensive for the high quality augmenting stones. The [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] can also be a great improvement for you, and the best you have come by so far, but they can also be a real dog to augment to that strength. It is your choice how long you want to stay at the alluvion phase as this equipment is what will allow you to transition into the next levels of content.<br><br />
Don’t be discouraged though as you can still burn the cheap crappy stones on the gear for lower quality augments. E.g. Triple Attack +1 on each piece of Taeon instead of TA+2. That still makes a big difference as a set.<br />
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[[Ambuscade]] is the newest to the list, and you can start picking up some [[ambuscade rewards|easy improvements]] in the form of the the NQ gear for that month as a weaker player. However, these are rather watered down compared to the HQ pieces. You can however obtain a whole NQ set in 11 runs on normal difficulty compared to the 145 it would take for the HQ set on that difficulty. This is why I only find it worthwhile to spam on harder difficulties as doing the frequently done “very difficult” setting primer two runs rewards three times as many points. While those runs are not hard (especially compared to primer one) it does require some decent gear for tanks and DDs to be proficient in their roles.<br />
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[[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] provide you with some great potential too once you gain access to them from [[Oboro]]. Some like the [[Dunna]] (GEO) or [[Aettir]] (RUN) are just about the best you can use. Others like the [[Mimesis]] (BLU) are very “meh” and are too costly to really be worth your time and the millions of gil.<br><br />
Meanwhile, [[JSE Capes]] come from reives and [[Incursion]]. You are likely to see them in the WKRs too.<br />
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[[Incursion]] once again drops the JSE capes which can be augmented with some nice perks either from getting them as a reward from the NM coffers in the event or trading [[Refractive Crystal]] to [[Detrovio]] in [[Western Adoulin]]. The crystals come from [[Unity]] coffers, [[Accolades]], or the auction house. <br><br />
There is also a piece or two from here that is still good, but otherwise this event is for farming [[Mecisto. Mantle]]s (back that grant 10-50% extra [[Capacity Points]]) and the [[:Category:Escha#Reisenjima_4|pop items]] for tier 2 [[Reisenjima]] NMs.<br />
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As for [[High-Tier Mission Battlefields]], all of your favorite nostalgia is back. Every big fight from Ouryu to Promathia to Fenrir has pretty much been re-released for higher levels with various new rewards. These fights also drop Rem’s Ch. 6-10 which are used for all of your [[Reforged Armor]] ilvl119. Not to mention being the best farmable source of JSE or Relic, Empyrean, Ergon, and Mythic weapon items for [[Oboro]].<br />
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'''A word on Intermediate RoE objectives''':<br><br />
This is an amazing thing SE added for newer players, and it is entirely possible for people to miss it. It does not show in your RoE log until you complete all of the very simple [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Basics|Basics]] RoE objectives I mentioned earlier. It is also under the tier 2 category because more than half of it is tier 2 content. I take it as a safe bet you didn’t stop reading this at T1 and figured you come back at the same time next week.<br />
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Completing the Intermediate RoE objectives will grant you the following items (in order of reward) to redeem at a [[Dealer Moogle]]:<br />
*[[Kupon A-PK109]] x5 - Five free pieces of 109 armor that [[Craggy Bluff]] sells<br />
*[[Kupon W-EMI]] - A free [[Sparks_Of_Eminence#Equipment_.28Lv.99.29|eminence weapon]].<br />
*[[Kupon A-EMI]] x2 - A free piece of [[Sparks_Of_Eminence#Equipment_.28Lv.99.29|eminence armor]].<br />
*[[Cipher: Koru-Moru]] - a RDM [[Trust]] who will make a good addition to your team.<br />
*[[Kupon AW-WK]] - A pick of any one item dropped from a [[Wildskeeper Reive]] NM.<br />
*[[Kupon W-SRW]] - A free pick from one of the [[Skirmish Weapons]] from Rala Waterways.<br />
*[[Kupon W-SCC]] - A free pick from one of the [[Skirmish Weapons]] from Cirdas Caverns.<br />
*[[Kupon A-SYW]] - A free pick from any piece of [[Skirmish Armor]] +1.<br />
*[[Kupon I-AF109]] - 12 Chapters of Rem’s Chapters 1-10 for [[:Category:Reforged Armor|reforged 109 and 119 armor]].<br />
*[[Maliyakaleya Orb]] - [[:Category:Reforged Artifact Armor +1|119 AF head material]]<br />
*[[Kupon W-ASRW]] - A free pick from one of the [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] from Rala Waterways.<br />
*[[Kupon W-ASCC]] - A free pick from one of the [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] from Cirdas Caverns.<br />
*[[Kupon A-ASYW]] - A free pick from any piece of [[Alluvion Skirmish Armor]].<br />
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That is a lot of stuff!<br><br />
“That is the whole meaning of life, isn’t it? Trying to find a place for your stuff.” - George Carlin.<br />
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As for the objectives you will have to do various things from [[Skirmish]] to a [[Wildskeeper Reive]] to [[Ambuscade]] to some [[Alluvion Skirmish]]. I would recommend doing the Ambuscade on very easy so you can run in with trusts and complete the objective easily. As for the other objectives later on that require you to kill monsters in Skirmish. You can just kill the requisite number and warp out. You don’t need to complete them and you can find your [[:Category:Simulacrum Segment|simulacrum segments]] on the AH under misc. The wiki pages have the rest of the information on the events for you. They are all rather straightforward in what they ask and the wiki pages have you covered.<br><br />
For completing the last of the objectives which occurs in [[Alluvion Skirmish]] Yorcia. You may speak to one of the [[RoE]] NPCs and trade them a copper voucher for 1,000 obsidian fragments. Then you can trade the Alluvion Skirmish Yorcia book the fragments and either summon five colibri and crabs or if you entered with a sash [[Eudaemon Item]] then you may summon Kirin who can solo the first floor by himself. Just swoop in for the kill on the stronghold since the pets take it to 1hp.<br />
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Once you are done with the older bayld armor from the Kupons, [[Runje Desaali]] will exchange them for bayld.<br />
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===Tier 3===<br />
[[Sinister Reign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Unity]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Vagary]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Escha]]<br />
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[[Sinister Reign]] is the easiest and shortest lived endgame of the bunch, but you will certainly find it very fun for awhile. A chunk of the gear was knocked down the totem pole when Escha came out, but certain pieces like fully augmented [[Samnuha Tights]] are still the best thing certain jobs can wear. Other pieces still hold value for the situations they apply to in your sets. Aside from that this is the easiest of the tier three content in the list. You can easily start here with a group and pick up some upgrades. Especially if you are still in alluvion skirmish equipment.<br><br />
If you don’t seek equipment then the [[Cipher: August]] trust comes from this event too. He is probably one of the most important trusts to have as he tanks most content the best. To the point where you can even use him for lowman setups on level 129 or 135 content.<br />
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[[Unity]] is a mixed bag of rewards. It is rather fun to do, and certain monsters are even required as their trophies pop more important tier 2 monsters in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]]. More important pieces like [[Loricate Torque +1]] generally come from harder content like the 135 [[Sovereign Behemoth]] which requires a good party. That is not to say most of the weaker monsters that fall firmly into tier 2 territory are garbage. Just that the rewards people go after most of the time are from the harder monsters. The 135s firmly fall into the endgame territory of difficulty (especially for pick up groups) and thus is why I list it here. Check the weaker [[Unity]] monsters though for good [[Unity Rewards]] for your character.<br />
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You may or may not have noticed [[Vagary]] by now, but if you haven’t you soon will. Clearing the five bosses of Vagary is more than just a fun achievement or a hunt for a piece of ridiculously rare [[Tartarus Platemail|armor]]. Defeating each is required for being able to upgrade [[Empyrean Armor +1|Empy Armor +1]]. Otherwise, you are stuck at 109. You also get some upgrade materials for having the one time Vagary RoE objectives set for the first three bosses.<br />
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[[Escha]] and it’s [[Escha rewards|rewards]] are the last event of note in here, but it is certainly the event you will eventually find yourself in the most. From [[RoV missions]] to most of the best equipment and [[Aeonic Weapons]] with their level 4 skillchains. Yes, that is not a typo. Even if you managed to obtain all the amazing equipment from Escha then you still would have [[:Category:Aeonic_Weapons#Acquisition|Aeonic Weapons]] to unlock. These are the fourth wheel in the rank of [[Ultimate Weapons]] and require some work, but at least there are no trials to upgrade them afterwards.<br />
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===Tier 4===<br />
[[Ultimate Weapons]]<br />
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Please, don’t be ‘that guy’ with unchecked unrealistic ambition who comes back and goes balls deep farming up a Relic, Empyrean, Ergon, Aeonic, or Mythic weapon before getting better things to first wear. Once you are situated well this should be your step. It is not hard to get geared up a bit first.<br><br />
It takes a lot of time and resources to develop one of these weapons. You are also fairly useless and missing out on the fun if you come back only to burn out from absorbing yourself in the process of doing this. The gain you receive pales in comparison to the power of your armor for just about all of the weapons. <br><br />
You can of course do what you wish since Vana’diel is your oyster, but don’t turn around when the guy with normal weapons ends up being the better performer if you didn’t properly gear first and they did. That being said most of the final stage [[Ultimate Weapons]] are superior to anything out there, and give certain jobs a wide advantage over normal weapons.<br><br />
Despite player perceptions with the exception of perhaps [[Aegis]] for [[Paladin]] (Ochain is no longer as valuable on high level content or required, see [[Priwen]]) no [[Ultimate Weapon]] is required for anyone to play their job.<br />
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Bards for example now receive 3 songs without an empyrean through [[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] and a lesser (50-75% strength) [[Gjallarhorn]] effect is possible through [[Linos]]. So, anything you do should be because you really like the job or want to benefit your linkshell.<br />
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=== Event List of Shame ===<br />
These events haven't been successful or no longer have a real use.<br />
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* [[ANNM]] - This briefly-implemented BCNM-style fight was popular for a month or two and has not been done since. It offers no unique gear but some unique augments on old equipment.<br />
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* [[Campaign]] / [[Campaign Ops]] - Though this system always had motivation issues (for instance, encouraging people to spam bard songs on themselves instead of actually fighting), it now has the ultimate motivation issue because there's effectively no reason to do it. It used to be a minorly acceptable source of XP for low level jobs, but now there are better ways to get the same XP. It has precisely two desireable drops, [[Rose Strap]] (can be soloed by increasing your campaign rank) and [[Roundel Earring]] (requires effort of many players to open the BCNM and campaign rank too). This is still an okay place to get [[Voiddust]] as well, if you need it for some reason.<br />
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* [[Evolith|Evolith System]] - Really, this was almost unarguably the single worst thought out system that was ever implemented in FFXI. I refuse to explain it further because it would be too painful for you to hear of the intricacies and obvious extreme amounts of planning that went into making such a totally useless system.<br />
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* Equipment Augment System - This system allowed players to augment non-Rare gear that was level 75 or less with random (often useless) augments. People briefly blew ungodly amounts of gil getting Dex+4 on their Dusk Gloves +1, and then the system totally folded with the release of Abyssea and Trial of the Magians.<br />
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*[[Meeble Burrows]] This was a great and fun event at the time it was released. Unfortunately it has fallen to the wayside with no updates to it since around mid 2013.<br />
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* [[Moblin Maze Mongers]] - This was briefly a way to get comparable XP to a Lolibri party, but it took a substantial time investment to get the runes to really make the system work, and they nerfed the major way to obtain runes. Now it has one or two pieces ([[Antica Ring]]) that people find useful and is empty 99% of the time. Its current usage is primarily relegated to restoring 2-hour abilities by obtaining a [[Revitalizer]] temp item in a MMM Revitalization Team type maze.<br />
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*[[Monstrosity]] - The greatest let down that ever was. This event was one of the most highly praised ever. It allows you to play as a monster. Many different monsters were added to the event and it is really fun. SE went as far as to start adding unique items to it and a system of belligerency which allowed players to fight the monsters. It was was one of the most fun things ever, and then SE just dropped the ball. SoA took priority, and then they just never came back to this. It had the makings of a long lasting and great event. We were getting updates to it every month or so, and then poof.<br><br />
:Sure, players can still have a lot of fun in it for a bit, but the fun stops eventually when the highest level players fighting you can go is 90, not 99, and when all there is to really do is level various monsters. On top of that it it is impossible for you and your friend to just go at each other in this event because the monsters are powered to the point players need multiple members to fight one, at level 90. However, if you wanted to be a behemoth or a cerberus then you can still realize that dream and then never really touch monstrosity again. It is a solo grind event for no reward the way SE left it.<br />
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* [[Pankration]] - This event has not been updated and is done even less frequently now that Zeni exchange rates were increased.<br />
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* [[Stronghold Invasion]] - There is still a single piece of useful equipment from this system of 27 NMs with pretty unique AIs (for the time), and that is [[Stone Mufflers]]. Enhancing your [[Stoneskin]] potency by 30 is probably not a very high priority for a recent returnee given the wealth of other equipment out there.<br />
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* [[Succor to the Sidhe]] - A briefly tolerated set of BCNM-like fights used to augment level 75 weapons. The fights were fairly difficult at the time and often offered only minor improvements over other dramatically easier to obtain options.<br />
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* [[VNM|Voidwalker Notorious Monster]]s outside Abyssea - This was always an annoying system, which required many kills of a previous tier to advance to the next tier (upgrading your abyssite). Popping a monster of the third tier reset your progress to the start and only occasionally yielded a Tier 4 pop item. To top it off, the Tier 4 monster was incredibly annoying and didn't drop anything. Luckily for all players, it's now irrelevant because all of the associated armor has been outdated. Unfortunately, the mechanism was re-used in Abyssea and those monsters are still in demand; thankfully though, the Key Item [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] from [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel Missions]] forces the Abyssean variants to always upgrade their Key Items.<br><br />
:Furthermore, SE brought the synthesis materials unique to VNMs back into importance with their use in the 119 abjuration synths. At least you can purchase them for a premium on the auction house. Also VNMs are used for Empyrean Weapon Trials.<br />
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=Dedication=<br />
For the community by the community. FFXI is a game that has changed all our lives in one way or another. Personally I would do it all over again. Our amusing adventures are our greatest joys.<br />
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<div>{{Collaborative Guide}}<br />
=Returning to Vana’diel v2=<br />
An era to end all eras. Until the next one of course.<br />
:- A community collaborative semi-friendly guide to all the semi-returning players.<br />
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'''V.1''': Created by Slycer, updated by Byrthnoth, Funkworkz and others, and '''V.2 re-released''' by [[User Talk:Spicyryan|Spicyryan]] '''in June of 2016''', updated by [[User Talk:Funkworkz|Funkworkz]], [[User Talk:FaeQueenCory|FaeQueenCory]], and the great members of BGwiki.<br><br />
:This guide is constantly kept up to date, but please look over for anything that might be needed.<br />
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==Foreword==<br />
This guide has been rewritten after the previous jewel of BG (v.1) fell out of maintenance right before the launch of [[Seekers of Adoulin]].<br />
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Now with the end of major content updates and closure to the PS2 and Xbox era behind us. Things are not so turbulent. That is right, this game is now PC only.<br />
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Yet, Final Fantasy XI is like a revolving door. Many people “quit” or delete their character only to come back years later or even make a brand new one. They find themselves completely overwhelmed by a game that has changed so dramatically they don’t even know how to tackle it. This is a very fair thing as Vana'diel contains a massive amount of information and history. Some people also just don’t care to read though and like to complain they don’t know x, y, or z.<br>However, for those of you more enlightened individuals reading now from the comfort of your home or work bathrooms. Welcome home to Vana’diel, we missed you.<br />
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Most people who are coming back have played at some point from around the [[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] era or beyond. This guide will cover cover from that era onwards as version 1 before did before it. Don’t worry though as I am keeping the good stuff.<br />
===Introduction=== <br />
While we are at it then lets cover all the eras and their activities since then:<br />
*'''[[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] (ToAU) era'''<br />
** [[Assault]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Besieged]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Blue Mage]], [[Puppetmaster]], and [[Corsair]] jobs <big>'''/'''</big> [[Einherjar]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mythic Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Nyzul Isle]] <big>'''/'''</big> lol[[Pankration]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Salvage]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[ZNM]]s.<br />
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*'''[[Wings of the Goddess]] (WotG) era'''<br />
** [[ANNM]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Campaign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Evolith|Evolith System]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Moblin Maze Mongers]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Scholar]] and [[Dancer]] jobs <big>'''/'''</big> [[Stronghold Invasion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Succor to the Sidhe]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Synergy]] crafting <big>'''/'''</big> [[VNM]]s <big>'''/'''</big> Zone roaming [[HNM]]s.<br />
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*'''[[Abyssea]] era'''<br />
**[[Empyrean Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> level cap increase to 99 over time <big>'''/'''</big> [[Merit Weaponskills]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Stagger]]ing system for monsters <big>'''/'''</big> [[Tatter and Scrap Synergy]]<br />
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*'''Post Abyssea era'''<br />
** [[Legion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Meeble Burrows]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Monstrosity]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Neo Nyzul]] Isle <big>'''/'''</big> [[Salvage II]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Two-Hour]] abilities become One-Hours <big>'''/'''</big> new One-Hours introduced <big>'''/'''</big> [[Voidwatch]] <big>'''/'''</big> High level versions of [[Odin]], [[Omega]], [[Ultima]], [[Central Apollyon II]], and [[Central Temenos - Basement II]]. <br />
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*'''[[Seekers of Adoulin]] (SoA) era'''<br />
**[[Coalition Assignments]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Delve]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Geomancer]] and [[Rune Fencer]] and their [[Ergon Weapons]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Hard Mode Mission Battles]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Incursion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Job Points]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Merit Point]] expansion <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mog Garden]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reforged Armor]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reive]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Sinister Reign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Skirmish]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Trust]] NPC companions <big>'''/'''</big> [[Vagary]] <big>'''/'''</big> ilvl 119ing of Relic Empyrean, and Mythic weapons <big>'''/'''</big> equipment item level increases to 119 with frequent replacements to the best gear until late in the era and the introduction of [[Escha]].<br />
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*'''[[Escha]] era'''<br />
**Current endgame <big>'''/'''</big> [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_(Escha_-_Ru'Aun)|119 Abjurations]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Ambuscade]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Aeonic Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Master Trials]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mounts]] <big>'''/'''</big> 119 " III " Relic, Empyrean, and Mythic weapons.<br />
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==Should I Come Back?==<br />
Yes, it is worth it.<br />
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Here are some of the changes that have occurred since the end of the ToAU era to get you up to speed.<br />
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And here is the returning players thread at [https://www.bluegartr.com/threads/111484-New-or-Returning-Players-Discussion-2-SoA-Homeless-Veterans-Edition BG]<br />
===Changes to Characters===<br />
The level cap is now 99 with 5 newer [[Limit Break]] quests. This has a dramatic impact on the damage dealt to L75 monsters, a large impact on [[Evasion]] rates against L75 content, and smaller impact on the damage taken from L75 monsters. A level 99 [[Warrior]] has more evasion than a level 75 [[Thief]] did. Just let that one roll around in your head for a little while. This makes old events that were once difficult (like [[Salvage]]) very easy to do solo. If you remember about how difficult L75 [[Nyzul Isle]] monsters were, now all monsters from that era are that easy or easier. Duoing [[Byakko]] is no longer a challenge and a wipe to him would be greeted with ridicule.<br />
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Additionally, there are new [[Merit|merit point]] caps and categories. Some of the [[:Category:Merit_Weapon_Skill|Merit Weapon Skills]] represent the best available option for their weapon type.<br />
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===Changes to Experience Points===<br />
Another massive change to the game has been to the acquisition of experience points. A solo player now can obtain EXP faster than any party or merit party could at level 75. If you are using a higher tier [[Dedication|EXP band]] this translates to ‘’roughly’’ ~5,500 XP from a decent challenge monster per kill. A solo player running around can rapidly kill weak EP mobs in Escha for ~500 xp a kill.<br><br />
There are many variables in experience now as there are [[Vana'clock|items]], many [[:Category:Rhapsody Key Item|EXP increasing key items]], and other factors like [[Trust]]s or [[Corsair's Roll]]. Sometimes there are double EXP campaigns or double or double EXP chain point campaigns too.<br><br />
All of these things accumulate into massive EXP gains. Leveling your first 99 job will not be nearly as fast as your second or third. You are rewarded with many things that increase EXP after you can obtain them at level 99. Your main gains will come from key items from doing [[:Category:Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions|Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions]].<br />
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Almost all partying is done solo or with friends now. That or you can stand around in a place like [[Escha - Zi'Tah]] while someone plays the game for you and kills all the monsters around you quickly.<br> <br />
Waiting for groups, tanks, healers, etc for 15-60 minutes is over. You can simply play at your own pace on any job or any role. No more forever alone PUPs and BSTs. [[Trust]] magic allow you to call competent tanks, healers, support jobs, etc to your party to fill empty spots. These are intelligent NPCs that made everyone realize and then forget what garbage the old [[Adventuring Fellow]]s are.<br><br />
While Abyssea parties of the past were great for providing an entire alliance with EXP they varied in quality from ~80k hour up to ~600k an hour. There is now less of a demand for experience and fewer people to party with than back in the day. Not only that, but experience bands, [[Corsair's Roll]], and the RoV key items don’t work in Abyssea. So these camps are now empty. Which is fair because a lot of [[Greater Colibri]] became lonely in [[Bhaflau Thickets]] after [[Abyssea]] parties became a thing.<br />
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During the ToAU era, [[Level Sync]] was the big XP party feature of the day and is now just a tool for playing with a friend on a low level job.<br><br />
We have also long since been introduced to [[Fields of Valor]] and [[Grounds of Valor]]. These are floating book NPCs in various zones that grant additional EXP after defeating and then repeating the objectives they provide. These objectives are to just defeat EXP monsters in the area. They are still relevant today and making good use of them while you level will help you out.<br />
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====Capacity Points====<br />
'''[[Capacity Points]]''' (CPs) also known as "Job Points" (every 30,000 CPs are 1 JP) are a new and separate type of experience point added to the game. These primarily accumulate from defeating monsters that are level 96+ after you easily [[Job_Points#Unlocking_Job_Points|unlock them]] although they are also awarded from various events and repeatable quest objectives (more on that system later).<br><br />
Think of this as [[Merit Points]] 2.0. Every job has 10 categories in which they spend their points to enhance existing abilities. This is nice in itself, but the real bonus comes from [[Gifts]]. As you spend more job points you accumulate gifts. These start off as small boosts such as accuracy +5 or defense +10, but they all stack and the gifts get greater over time. For example, while there are several benefits for every job. A [[Blue Mage]] gains 26 accuracy and 60 attack just from gifts while a [[Dancer]] receives 64 accuracy and the ability to hold four extra finishing moves (9). Certain jobs that use magic also unlock spells such as tier 6 nukes or [[Death]] on [[Black Mage]] exclusively from gaining Job Points.<br />
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The meripos (merit pts) of old may be gone, but CP parties are here to replace them. While gaining EXP might be very easy nowadays, gaining capacity points is not, and you will spend more time to cap (in a 6 person party nonetheless!) than you did for merit points.<br />
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====Superior Level====<br />
'''Superior Level''' is a new form of level advancement. Some may debate it should go on the wall of shame as somewhat of a failed idea. There are currently only two Superior Levels you can obtain, with the highest being unlocked as a 100-[[Job Point]] [[Gift]]. Essentially, players must have a certain Superior Level in order to equip appropriately marked armor and weapons. "Su1" or "Su2" is displayed on the item description near the top middle if a piece requires a Superior Level to use. There is only a small handful of gear that even has these requirements, and it seems like a forgotten idea that SE was planning on expanding much further. Compared to most other equipment, said gear does not even stack up in strength and is often forgotten about. <br />
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A couple examples of Su equipment are:<br />
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*"Blurred" Weapons, such as [[Blurred Sword]]/[[Blurred Sword +1]]<br />
*"Arasy" Weapons, such as [[Arasy Axe]]/[[Arasy Axe +1]]<br />
*Some Ammo, such as [[Divine Bullet]]<br />
*"Gefecht", "Revealer's" and "Sombra" Armor Sets ([[Revealer's Crown]]/[[Revealer's Crown +1]] as an example)<br />
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===Economic Changes===<br />
The economy has changed several times since the ToAU era. Where it was once crafting based in the past it moved to a farming based economy. Where people farmed solo farmed [[Dynamis]] or [[Salvage]] and primarily were buying pop items around the Abyssea and Voidwatch eras. Gil was generally mocked as largely unimportant for most activities aside from making Relics or Mythics. To now where there are both economies, crafting and farming. <br><br />
Gil is more important than ever. For example HQed [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_(Escha_-_Ru'Aun)|ilvl119 Abjurations]] are worth hundreds of millions of gil depending on the piece.<br />
The ease has gone up of farming things like [[Dynamis]] and [[Salvage]] with the ability to immediately reenter with the lockout essentially removed. Prices are lower than in the past for these items, but that is because you can farm and sell many more of them. These items are now available to be sold on the auction house too. That is right you can go to the auction house for all your currency needs. Bazaaring is is still commonplace due to space limitations on the number of items you can list at once.<br />
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Back in the Abyssea era before a nerf patch. People were converting all of the cruor (currency like conquest points or imperial standing) for gil. This is back today in a more controlled capacity than that time.<br><br />
What I am talking about are [[sparks]]. A currency that players obtain from doing various activities like defeating monsters, buffing players, and other common things from [[Records of Eminence]] (RoE). Players then turn around and buy NPCable items like [[Bahadur]]s or [[Acheron Shield]]s in mass for upwards of over 800k while sitting at capped sparks. While higher level players obtain sparks faster than lower level players. This allows newer players to make some money for items they want. This is a huge benefit for newer players and there will be a little more information on RoE later.<br />
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Aside from sparks, items to augment equipment found in [[Alluvion Skirmish]] or [[Escha]] are farmed and sold by players. Things of this nature opens up the economy to be more diverse than just farming the same couple of activities during previous eras. Especially since those same activities like [[Dynamis]] are still farmed for weapon creations.<br />
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===Crafting Changes===<br />
Around the Wings of the Goddess era a new type of craft was introduced named [[Synergy]]. It is very different and more involved than typical synthesis. Players feed a temperamental furnace (some synths even require multiple people) with consumable items called Fewell to the correct elemental levels to make items. This makes certain important items like the [[Hachirin-no-Obi]] which is all of the old school elemental obis in one piece.<br />
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[[Crafting#Mega_Moglification|Mega-Moglification]] and [[Crafting#Crafting_Torques|Crafting Torques]] have given skills a 5-7 point boost over the level 75 maximums. Additionally, the crafting cap for main crafts was raised to level 110 with the subcrafts being raised to 70. It is now possible to Tier 1 every synth from the L75 era. Additionally, it is possible for crafts with Torques to skill up on a synth that they are Tier 1 on. So a level 100+12 Smith could skill up on a 101 recipe while also being Tier 1 on it.<br />
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Quality-of-life wise, SE recently addressed several major crafting annoyances.<br />
*There is now no synthesis delay (that annoying period after completing a craft before you can start another) and there is effectively no delay when buying ingredients at the guild. <br />
*The command /lastsynth was also added. This allows a player to instantly repeat the last synthesis was performed. <br />
*A "Synthesis" entry in the main menu was introduced, which allows a user to look through the last ten recipes they have done in order to easily repeat the process without adding each item to the synthesis box. <br />
**A player must be in possession of the correct ingredients in order to commence the process.<br />
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Many of the crafts do not have sufficient skill-up recipes from 100-110 and it can be a challenge to hit 110 in certain crafts. This was alleviated by a change in skillups though. A player can now skillup on any item up to 11 levels past its cap. This means any 99 cap synth can level players up to 110. However, the higher above the natural cap of an item you go the slower it gets. If you were primarily a crafter, this is both a frustrating and an exciting time to be playing.<br />
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Added in the June 2014 Version Update, crafting "kits" now allow players to easily level their skills without having to hunt for ingredients. Appropriate crystals are still required. These kits are purchasable from Guild NPCs, and are always consumed regardless if a synthesis succeeds or fails. In the event that you break, the kit is always lost. No High-Quality results can be made when using a kit. Sometimes is is cheaper to level up using the actual ingredients due to the price of the kits.<br />
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Additionally, Guilds no longer are closed on certain days of the week to observe their holiday. More items have been added to the NPCs sales list. The higher you rank up, the more items that are available for you to purchase. These items are extremely useful to purchase are used in many synthesis recipes.<br><br />
As an example, [[Animal Glue]] is purchasable from the Alchemy guild. These rank items also never run out of stock.<br />
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=== Social and Event Changes ===<br />
I don't know an easy way to deliver the news, so I'll just say it. There is no more 21-24 hour HNM camping endgame and there are no more HNMLSs. [[King Behemoth]], [[Nidhogg]], and [[Aspidochelone]] are now forced pops using items that you indirectly get from their respective [[Themis Orb]] fights. <br><br />
[[Tiamat]], [[Dark Ixion]], [[Sandworm]], and various other HNMs have not had their pop conditions changed, but the lack of the big-three and ease of soloing these formerly ferocious monsters has led to the disbanding of all HNM shells. Their drops are not worth much gil, and Tiamat’s [[Herald's Gaiters]] were replaced by a [[Crier's Gaiters|rare/ex version]].<br />
Some people love these changes and some are still itching for a Fafnir ToD that will never come, but this is a new age. Every large shell that exists is an event or social shell. That being said, you can now equip and talk to two linkshells at once. This has made life much easier for players to group up.<br />
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[[Abyssea]] was the expansion set that accompanied the level cap increase and dramatically restructured linkshells. Everything in Abyssea can be soloed with [[Trust]]s. Large event linkshells that pulled 18+ people were now facing running split events, and a lot of them just split into smaller groups of friends that formed their own linkshells. As the level cap went up and old content became easier and easier, there was less and less justification for linkshells that could pull more a full alliance of players. Some have managed to adapt and hang on, but they are the exception rather than the rule. It has finally happened. Your socials are now also your event shells. This has also led to a lot of Melee + Mage dualboxing, which is far more common than it ever used to be.<br><br />
Further compounding this was the turning point of Seekers of Adoulin where alliance content was brought back again in the form of [[Delve]]. Where players would have to fight their way through notorious and lesser monsters to get to a very challenging mega boss. This was the norm for awhile until SE started scaling the events by the number of players. Monsters get their HP cut by large amounts for using less players in the fights. So much that it became counterintuitive to take more than a single party or so of players.<br />
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This was followed by [[Voidwatch]], which is an event that required an alliance of specific jobs for maximum efficiency. This can be done either by an event shell or by shout groups.<br><br />
Shout groups? Those things that wipe to [[Hakutaku]] five times after two mages Sneak and Invis a full alliance of melee through the [[Den of Rancor]] because no one has powders or oils? <br><br />
Well, the world has changed my friend. There are certainly still bad players that respond to shouts and there are fights that you don't want to do with just anyone, but by and large most of the content in game can be done by a group of strangers. Depending on the population of your server. A lot of content is shouted for nowadays and strangers can clear it this way if they so choose. This is aided by the newer /yell command that functions as a multizone shout. Shout groups are in vogue.<br />
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Nowadays the main content people go after would be things like [[Escha]], [[:Category:High-Tier Mission Battlefields|High-Tier Mission Battlefields]], [[Vagary]], [[Unity]], and other lesser events like [[Delve]], [[Alluvion Skirmish]], and [[Sacred Kindred's Crest]] fights. There is a lot of things to do as SE continues to tie things from old content like [[Legion]], and [[VNM]]s into important synthesis recipies or item upgrades.<br />
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For those of you unfamiliar with the aforementioned events allow me to fill you in later.<br />
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=== Job Balance ===<br />
The opening of the [http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forum.php|Official Forums] has led to more direct conversation between the players and the Developers (at least for the Japanese players), but it has not been very useful when it comes to fixing things (other than spelling, the Localization subforum is amazing). It has, however, been useful in understanding what the Developer's ideas for different jobs are. Their goal is not to balance the damage these jobs do, it is to balance their utility.<br />
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For instance, the Devs seem content to give [[Thief]] relatively little utility besides [[Treasure Hunter]]. This appears to be entirely intentional because they feel TH and a little hate control is so useful. Sorry, Thieves. They seem to generally aim to make 2H DDs have relatively weak passive defenses (like Evasion) with high damage potential while 1H DDs have high passive defenses but lower damage potential. They are not aiming to make it so everyone does the same damage in all situations. They are aiming to make it so certain jobs will be preferred in some events (like heavy DDs in [[Voidwatch]]) and some in others (like light DDs in [[Dynamis]]).<br />
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There is an inevitable conflict between the Devs' job concepts and the players' job concepts. They have been entirely unyielding and I cannot think of a single suggestion (at least from the NA community) that would affect game balance and has been implemented. The official forums opening did herald a new level of communication between the Dev team and the playerbase, but it was mostly so they could tell us to screw off more directly.<br />
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There is also a discrepancy between job balance, game balance, and player strategies. For example most common strategy for the hardest endgame content right now is to magic burst (via a [[Scholar]]) with a small group of mages. People don’t even bother taking melees to the hardest content as the accuracy requirements are so steep most players or jobs can’t meet them efficiently. This would also require bringing several more players and jobs just for the sake of buffing a pair of melees. This is before even considering survivability of players in range of these Hulks. That is not to say it is not possible or fun to take a formal party to the ultra high level content, but most players don’t want to trudge up that slower and more difficult hill.<br />
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=== Quality of Life Adjustments ===<br />
Apart from the above, SE has changed many things that were formerly quite annoying so that they are less annoying. Most of these changes are "Why didn't you do that before release?" kinds of obvious gameplay problems, but some of them are an outgrowth of a shrinking game population. Depending when you quit, any of these may be new:<br />
* There are now 8 different storage locations, all with a maximum capacity of 80. Five of them are available to you when you are in the field, though you can still only use gear and equip items from three of them (Inventory, Wardrobe, and Wardrobe 2).<br />
* As of July 2016, Wardrobe 3 and Wardrobe 4 are available as a purchasable feature. The cost is an additional $2 per month for each of these wardrobes, with the total cost being $4 per month for both.<br />
** If purchased, the wardrobes are unlocked for all characters on that Square-Enix Account.<br />
* You can access the "Storage" storage location from any [[Mog House]] now. You no longer have to return to your home <br />
* All auction houses now connect to the same AH. There can be only one. /Highlander<br />
* Lockstyle. Now you can wear any subligar you want to fight while appearing in any gear in any place in inventory with euipment sets located in the macros submenu.<br />
* Equipment sets. SE has given everyone the ability to create 100 different sets of gear which can then be called in macros. This is no ‘spellcast” (now a relic of the past) or “gearswap” (.lua, the new spellcast), but it gives players who don’t want to use Windower4 with the gearswap addon for whatever reason the ability to be better.<br />
* Geomagnetic waypoint teleports have been added from Jeuno, Norg, Rabao, Selbina, and Mhaura to each other and to waypoints in many outdoor and dungeon areas from the core, Zilart, and Promathia areas. You spend kinetic points to use this, obtained from crystals and clusters exchanged to the town waypoints.<br />
** [[Seekers of Adoulin]] added more waypoints into the mix for teleportation throughout the expansion, to and from Jeuno, and to the starter nations.<br />
*[[Ephemeral Moogle]]s that store all of your crystals for later retrieval.<br />
* Homepoint warps! Waypoints were great in themselves until SE created many new home points around the zones and allowed for warping directly between any of these all over the game. Simply walk up and select one and it is unlocked for warping. They are even outside every battlefield so you can quickly get back to places like the [[Chamber of Oracles]] or [[Sky]]. There are currently 70+. Teleportation is free in the same city as point of origin, 500 gil to farther points, and 1000 gil to homepoints in dungeons/field areas.<br />
* Armor and Weapons now have multiple "menus" in game. If an item as an arrow on the description while viewing it, you can now push your menu button to cycle through the multiple stats.<br />
** Augmented stats are always on a page of their own, regardless if it is required or not.<br />
* You can compare a piece of equipment in your inventory to one you have one for a side-by-side comparison now by going into your equipment menu and pressing the right "ctrl" key.<br />
* Many crafting items such as ores can now stack up to 12. This helps alleviate inventory issues for HELM extremists.<br />
* Crafting delay and guild salesroom delay have both been eliminated.<br />
* [[Mount]]s have been introduced which consume no inventory and can be called from anywhere in the field. <br />
* Many missions and quests such as the ones for AF or ToAU missions have had their real day waits removed and changed to a game day wait.<br />
* Maps that were previously only obtainable by completing quests have now been added to each city's [[Map Vendor]]. No more getting lost!<br />
* The Runic Portal in Whitegate no longer requires a permit. You can pay to use it right at the portal.<br />
* Skilling up has been made easier from various items, foods, trusts, and key item rewards. Skill up parties are gone now that you can trade in sparks for spamming items that grant small amounts of skill ups. On top of that parry and guard now skill up from evaded hits.<br />
* Elemental staves, gorgets, belts, and obis all now have a single universal item. That is four things to carry instead of 32.<br />
* Items now stay on the auction house for a longer time before being sent back to your delivery box and the recent sales window now pops up while attempting to sell something.<br />
* Currencies for upgrading [[Ultimate Weapons]] are now available on the auction house.<br />
* No more trips to Nashmau to exchange Imperial currency! You can select how many coins you want directly at the coin NPC.<br />
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* UI changes! Cursors over a monster when selecting a sub target will glow purple, yellow, and red based on if you are in range, almost in range, or out of range for a spell or ability. Chat logs can be split into two windows either vertically or horizontally as well as be resized. The area of effect for self targeting abilities may also be displayed for players. The most important of all is the addition of game timers to icons. This will display the time left on a buff like players always had with Windower. However, it also shows the remaining time on a debuff such as terror, stun, sleep, etc.<br />
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* Base movement speed was increased by 25% in the December 2013 update. Gear now increases speed relative to the new base movement speed.<br />
* There are now more sources of Movement Speed. There are [[Sprinter's Shoes|boots]] that give a +12% enchantment (which stacks with gear) and there are common (if not always cheap) +12~18% options for all jobs. [[Fleet Wind]] from a [[Summoner]] and [[Bolter's Roll]] from a [[Corsair]] also exist and stack with gear.<br />
* New high definition icons are accessed by going to the Config Misc. window. Icon Type should be set to 1 in order to use the new icons.<br />
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* [[Shemo]], [[Shami]]'s new friend next to him in [[Port Jeuno]] will allow you to convert various seals at a 3:1 ratio. E.g. 3 [[Beastmen's Seal]]s are now 1 [[Kindred's Seal]].<br />
* NPCs have been added in a magic category called [[Trust]], which fill up party slots when you are with less than six players, unlockable at level 5. They cost 0 MP to summon, and can be summoned in most areas except for most instanced zones like [[Salvage]]. You can have 3-5 of them out at once (more are rewarded for completing [[:Category:Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions|Rhapsodies Missions]]), and they fill tanking, healing, support, and damage dealing roles. At this time, there are around 100 NPCs that can be unlocked. They can be used in many mission battlefields, and the last limit break battlefield. The patches in June and July 2014 made them summonable in parties (including Level Sync), but only the party leader can summon them and they can not be used in Alliance. The AI has also been tweaked, so trusts like Mihli uses Afflatus Solace and Ayame will open skillchains based on your last weaponskill.<br />
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* Many help texts have been added to items. SE has been adding the effects to foods to the text and puppet parts now list their powers.<br />
* [[Curio Vendor Moogles]]! These little guys sell all the materials you ever wanted from ninja tools and ammunition to foods, medicines, and even keys to coffers.<br />
* Widescan can now be used by all jobs/levels. It is not as large as the widescan rng or bst get but it still works for local areas.<br />
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Other things that have been promised but not yet delivered upon:<br />
* SE has promised a general UI overhaul (for PC). There were some demos of it at 2013 FanFest.<br />
**At this point those UI changes are likely never coming, but other other UI adjustments that were delivered upon are enough to satisfy the demand in my opinion.<br />
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=Returning=<br />
If you choose to return to the game, before you read any further you will need to do these things:<br />
* Buy all the [[Abyssea]] expansions. The cheapest way to do this may be by buying the Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition (digital download). <br />
* Create a SquareEnix ID for your account (if necessary) and migrate to the Account Management system.[http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/]<br />
* Log In. Welcome back! Now the fun begins.<br />
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===Records of Eminence===<br />
'''[[Records of Eminence]]''' was released in the December 2013 update. It is a series of quests you can activate in your Quest menu at any time, once you have talked to one of the starting NPCs in Adoulin or the starter cities. More quests unlock as you complete the list. EXP and a currency called Sparks are the rewards. Some quests are repeatable, and first completion gives triple the Sparks. Many of the quests also give a piece of gear or consumable items for the first time they are completed.<br><br />
Quests range from healing HP, taking damage, and dealing damage, to defeating enemies in certain zones, to getting a certain number of crystals to drop, to HELM activity in certain zones. Also, 3 times a day, a special quest is activated which gives you another currency on first completion which can be traded for various currencies (cruor, imperial standing, allied notes, assault points, etc) or upgrade items for REM weapons and the new AF gear. Sparks can be traded for weapons, and new level 117 weapons and armor, as well as a set of level 115 armor that increases skillup rates for magic and combat skills. This new equipment is a good baseline to be able to get into events.<br><br />
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Make an effort to work through the Tutorials ([[Category:Records_of_Eminence#Basics|basic]] and later, [[Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate]]). These will guide you through a range of activities and give you items, gear, trusts, kupons (trade these for gear) and currencies which help you along the way. If you have previously played you can earn an enormous amount of sparks almost instantly by flagging mission objectives. These will autocomplete and the sparks will really help. By following the tutorials you will be guided towards various events and processes which help you when you're starting/restarting.<br />
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===Where to Start===<br />
This is the main question everyone has and the reason most of you are probably here. Aside from needing something to read on the toilet at work.<br />
You will want to unlock [[Trust]]s and [[Records of Eminence]] (RoE) first thing. They are quick and easy to unlock. See their pages for more info.<br />
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Once that is unlocked simply running through the tutorial section in records of eminence will start awarding you trusts you trade to an NPC to unlock. RoE will be your main squeeze and as mentioned before you can buy and NPC items for quick gil to fund your adventures. Complete the basics section under tutorial in RoE as you will be glad you did later.<br />
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There are linkshells courrier NPCs around which hold different stocks of linkpearls from what are mostly social LSs seeking members. You will likely only find one in an area like Adoulin as any maintenance clears the stock from the NPC which must then be traded again. It is an option though if you want a linkshell. Then again /yell ing in Jeuno might produce results too. <br />
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=== XPing/Destrier Beret ===<br />
If you are starting over fresh with the Ultimate Seekers Edition, I recommend entering your [[Destrier Beret]] code to speed up your 1-30 travels. You can do this by going to the SquareEnix Account Management system (see above), logging in, clicking "Select Service" (lower left) -> FFXI -> "Add a service account" (mid-right). Alternatively, [https://secure.square-enix.com/account/app/svc/accPol this link] might work if you've logged in recently. What's that? "Add a service account" doesn't sound like the button you'd hit to input a code for an in-game item? Yeah... but it is! Anyway, this is a really awesome head armor for level 30 and below the increased skillup rate and is useful for countering the increased xp rate.<br />
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You should take this Beret with your trusts and RoE objectives and go find [[Fields of Valor]] or [[Grounds of Valor]] missions appropriate for your level (or weaker than you, as long as you still get XP), then grind through them and hit level 30! At that point, you can continue to do FOV/GoV or maybe you have some friends willing to let you leech to 99. Leeching from 30 to 99 would go fast if you can unlock [[Escha - Zi'Tah]], but of course you'd need to back out every five levels starting at 50 to do LB quests. However, if you, for example, leave when your EXP is capped 1 EXP shy of 50, you can do LB1, go gain 1 EXP and ding 51, then do LB2 and level until 1 EXP shy of 61, wash, rinse, and repeat.<br />
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As for where to level on an individual player basis. I am simultaneously creating this,<br>'''[[Fantastic EXPs and Where to Find Them]]''' guide that will hopefully be a collaborative effort once the word spreads.<br />
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===And then?===<br />
Once you have leveled up you can get some level 99 ilvl 117 gear with [[Sparks]]. These are great for holding you over, and anyone familiar with the [[Abyssea]] era will remember the pink gear. You may not be getting it in the pink this time, but this starter gear would not win any awards for looks. You will look like that which you are. Which is a noob, but at least you can make lockstyle sets.<br />
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Remember when I said you would be glad later? No, I wasn’t trying to sex you up, but instead tell you that now you will want to start those [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate RoE objectives]] as this will fast track your progression. You will be rewarded with Kupons that you trade to a [[Dealer Moogle]] in exchange for various things like [[Skirmish Armor]]. I will cover this a little more below where I throw the current content into tier levels. <br />
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First, lets discuss the content as as some of you reading this may have not been around for years and don’t know what is what.<br />
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=Current / Relevant Events=<br />
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===Abyssea===<br />
'''[[Abyssea]]''' was released in 2010 and became the most popular event in the game during its time.<br><br />
It is a set of 10 zones connected to Bizarro-Vana'diel by [[Cavernous Maw]]s. There's not actually much more to the story than that. Players may set rather ridiculously strong buffs which make a night and day difference in fighting creatures there. There were several new mechanics introduced in that era such as [[Staggering]] which carries into todays game still. <br><br />
It was once the best way of gaining EXP with 18 man parties killing a field of monsters. If you can picture that, but if you never experienced it then you likely never will as EXP boosts don’t function in Abyssea so players no longer go there for XP.<br><br />
While the armor there was once the endgame goal for many. Now the relevance to players is for gaining their Empyrean armor for [[:Category:Reforged Empyrean Armor|upgrading]] to 119<br />
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===Ambuscade===<br />
'''[[Ambuscade]]''' is the newest addition. It was released in 2016 and unlike other content the monsters and rewards change every month with the update. Not to mention that points you have accumulated do not carry over either and are reset each month too. Players may obtain a variety of armor and items through this event such as power JSE (job specific equipment) capes.<br><br />
See: [[ambuscade rewards]].<br />
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===Battlefields===<br />
New battlefields have been added using orbs obtained from [[Sacred Kindred's Crest]]. These are reissues of several of the old BCNMs.<br><br />
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Old era end game fights such as the Ark Angels and Divine Might have been updated with level 99-119+ versions known as '''[[High-Tier Mission Battlefields]]'''. Entry into these BCNMs simply require a Key Items purchasable for a mere 10-15 merit points. These fights have 5 difficulty levels, with a higher chance at better rewards for harder difficulties. These battlefields drop items called Rem’s Chapters which are required to turn in for [[Reforged Armor]]. These battlefields also are the main source for [[Beitetsu]], [[Riftborn Boulder|Riftborn Boulders]] and [[Pluton|Plutons]] which are required items for upgrading [[Ultimate Weapons]].<br />
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===Delve===<br />
'''[[Delve]]''' was released in 2013 and induced an exciting world of butthurt. Players could easily obtain weapons better than every Relic, Empyrean, and Mythic in the game (at the time) in several runs not actually doing the content. It drops a currency known as [[Plasm]] which can be used to buy any item from a monster you have previously defeated once. Players would go in and just kill weak normal mobs as a shout alliance before people became knowledgeable and strong enough to do the content. In several runs of killing mobs for 50 plasm a kill out of the 30,000 needed, players all killed the dreams and hopes of the old school elite. <br><br />
SE eventually remedied this by allowing upgrades to the [[Ultimate Weapons]] much later and then remedied it again some time later by properly powering these weapons through one last upgrade.<br><br />
Nowadays Delve is useful for newer players to gear up and for the materials/gil it provides. Gathering plasm is also required for making the powerful [[Ergon Weapons]].<br />
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=== Dynamis ===<br />
'''[[Dynamis]]''' was re-worked dramatically.<br />
*Instead of the zones being reserved for one entry at a time, all Dynamis zones are now shared without a limit on concurrent participants.<br />
**As such, the [[Timeless Hourglass]] is no longer used. Instead, a Key Item is now required called the [[Prismatic hourglass]].<br />
***This permanent key item can be purchased for 50,000g from a Goblin near the entrance of [[Davoi]], [[Beadeaux]], or [[Castle Oztroja]].<br />
***Maps are also purchasable from these goblins.<br />
*With all of the available level increases, Dynamis is typically now a solo event.<br />
*A player may now "[[Weakness Targeting|Proc]]" a weakness on every dynamis monster which raises the drop rate of currency and items when successfully done.<br />
**More information can be found on the [[Dynamis]] page.<br />
*The time limit per entry is one hour, with up to one additional hour available with 4 available time extensions similar to before.<br />
*Monsters are no longer pulled in waves causing subsequent spawns. They are now all roaming and are on typical respawn timers of five minutes.<br />
**All monster positioning has been changed due to this.<br />
*The following armor sets have been added, which require base pieces to enhance.<br />
**[[Relic Armor +2]]<br />
**[[Reforged Relic Armor]] (iLevel 109 and iLevel 119 versions)<br />
*Progression in the [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel]] storyline allows a player to enter Dynamis once per real life earth hour instead of the three day earth time wait.<br />
*Zone bosses have been changed and "Arch" versions have been added, see the [[Dynamis]] page for more details.<br />
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===Escha===<br />
'''[[Escha]]''' is essentially [[Abyssea]] done right in the eyes of Square Enix who once declared [http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=28416&storypage=1 Abyssea was a mistake]. Powerups unique to the zone are less potent, key items are less frequent with [[Primeval Brew]]s and [[Super Revitalizer]]s being harder to come by with a kill barrier to entry, and all the pop items are existing materials from crafts. Nearly all of the best armor and weapons in the game and the consumables to augment them comes from [[Escha]].<br />
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===Einherjar / Limbus===<br />
'''[[Einherjar]]''' and '''[[Limbus]]''' both received a light re-touch right before SoA. All of the old zones/chambers are still fundamentally the same, but the entrance conditions for [[Odin's Chamber]] was changed and new areas designed for level 99 players with new bosses and new drops were added to each event. The events fundamentally haven't changed with the exception that there is no longer a penalty for taking less than six players to Einherjar. You may check out the new stuff with the links below:<br />
* '''[[Temenos|Temenos Expansion]]'''<br />
* '''[[Apollyon|Apollyon Expansion]]'''<br />
* '''[[Odin's Chamber II]]'''<br />
For Limbus, now you can use [[Metal Chip]]s to enter another zone in Temenos and Apollyon. Defeating this new zone yields a [[Sagheera|Key Item]] that you can exchange (with 150 [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s) for the entrance item for new (Arch) boss fights. These newer boss fights can be done solo now though as time has passed. The [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] KI reduces the cost of soap to enter Limbus to 1,000 gil.<br />
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For Einherjar, there is only one new chamber where you fight a powered up version of Odin. It should also be noted that they dropped the cost of [[Smouldering Lamp]]s used to enter [[Einherjar]] to 60,000 gil from 180,000. This is further reduced to 1,000 gil with the [["Rhapsody in Azure"]] key item from [[RoV missions]]. Furthermore that key item allows you to re-enter every 1 hour. Couple this with the joint reduction of assault tags to 10 minutes from the Azure KI and you may farm your own mythic at your own pace. Granted this is still no easy task newer upgrades to them have added to the work.<br />
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Overall, just about all of the items from the revamps are useless now as the revamps occurred before SoA was released. The relevance of the events come from the fact that Einherjar will always be needed for [[Mythic Weapons]]. As for Limbus the [[Brutal Earring]] and [[Loquacious Earring]] still hold value and there is a discount for AF+1 [[Reforged Armor]] upgrades compared to the NQ. <br />
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===Incursion===<br />
'''[[Incursion]]''' was rather short lived in its direct usefulness. Originally it was the only way to get some pretty good items, and augmented [[JSE Capes]]. There are a series of NMs spread across [[Cirdas Caverns]] which is essentially a giant maze of a zone and you are not allowed a map. Various unnaturally far range aggro and linking [[Velk]] are in between you and these NMs. Every NM provides you with its key item so you can either warp to it directly after for farming runs or use all of the key items to level the content up a level. Increasing the content a level provides extra drops. Nifty system huh? Well, elite players prided themselves on beating the mega boss on level 143 (cap level) and shortly after that SE added the ability to get the same augments on the capes from [[Detrovio]]. Some time passed and then the gear (some mediocre at launch) was almost all replaced. There are still a couple of accuracy pieces from it though which have not been usurped.<br><br />
Now, the main use of Incursion is for special [[Capacity Points]] +% capes and farming for [[Reisenjima]] T2 NM pops. SE wanted to keep it semi-relevant.<br />
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===Legion===<br />
'''[[Legion]]''' was once a difficult event for the likes of 18 to 36 people. There was a short lived time where the abjurations were the best for players in the game and the content the hardest.<br><br />
Now the event serves little use aside from a few important synthesis materials for [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_.28Escha_-_Ru.27Aun.29|119 abjuration armor]].<br />
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===Master Trials===<br />
'''[[Master Trials]]''' are a new sort of endgame challenge to accomplished and seasoned players. Currently it only provides a pretty wing shaped lightsaber trophy item. This event requires participating jobs have capped 2100 [[Capacity Points]] and the entry item costs a mere 500 merits per attempt. Don’t worry because inside you will face 11 foes. [[Alexander]], [[Odin]], and nine Fomor mobs of various and current jobs (including [[GEO]]) named after figures in ToAU lore. This is basically SE saying “eat your heart out”.<br><br />
New battles are announced and expected in future version updates.<br />
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===Mog Garden===<br />
The '''[[Mog Garden]]''', while not technically an event is an activity of interest to some players. Ultimately it served no purpose at launch aside from from little quests and being a nifty thing to skill up and collect some mostly junk items from. That changed when the Fire Nation attacked.<br> <br />
With the addition of [[Monster Rearing]] to the gardens. Now you can name and raise your own monsters. This requires rank 4 or higher in your gardens. These monsters provide actual benefits aside from just being cute names you can make up like “Butts” or “SandM”. They provide momento KIs which do everything from give a minor increase to craft skillups to provide extra XP and CP points and minor stats boosts. Every monster also adds its own item to the mog garden for purchase. Items that were hard to come by such as [[Imperial Tea Leaves]] are now accessible if you put the work in.<br><br />
On top of this players now have access to a [[Porter Moogle]], [[Ephemeral Moogle]], and a warp to the start nations or mog house exit from them to Adoulin from the garden. Making it a useful zone for players to use or relax in.<br />
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===Salvage===<br />
'''[[Salvage]]''' has been expanded and now includes a [[:Category:Salvage (Level 99)|series of zones]] that target level 99 characters. They are soloable by characters with decent iLvl gear. These zones now require only one person above level 96 to enter.<br><br />
If fully cleared, these zones tend to yield more [[Alexandrite]] per run than the original Salvage zones, so they are the prefered source of Alexandrite if you are interested in farming or gil. This massive influx of Alexandrite has had a side-effect of making [[Mythic]]s far more obtainable than ever before. They my also be sold on the auction house under misc 3.<br />
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These newer Salvage zones are more enjoyable than the original ones. SE has accomplished this by abolishing the clunky [[:Category:Imbued Items|"cell"]] system. Though you are still locked at the start of each zone, now there is a starting pole that you can touch and unlock 10 random slots (analogous to the starting chest in level 75 salvage zones) and further unlocks are awarded as you defeat monsters. Each monster awards a specific set of unlocks automatically. Additionally, killing unlocking monsters garners you credit for a pole on the next floor that will have credit for a few chosen unlocks on it. So say that you kill a [[Moblin Armsman]] on floor 1 of [[Bhaflau Remnants II]] and it fails to unlock the Body slot. Well, on the next floor there would be a lamp that gives you unlock credits for every kill you had on the previous floor. Then you unlock body and move on.<br />
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Combining the easier unlock system with the many sources of MP restoral that mages feature makes the event substantially easier overall than in the past. For more exact information and strategies, please visit the following pages:<br />
* '''[[Arrapago Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Bhaflau Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Silver Sea Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Zhayolm Remnants II]]'''<br />
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The [[:Category:Salvage (Level 75)|original Salvage zones]] remain largely untouched, although their drop rates on level 35 armors has been substantially increased. The complete [[:Category:Salvage/Rewards_(Level_75)|level 75 armors]] are a necessary component in the creation of some [[:Category:Salvage/Rewards_(Level_75)|level 99 armors]]. Furthermore, SE raised drop rates for 35s further (making 25s the sticking point most of the time) and increase [[Bhaflau Remnants]] NM pop rates. This should help you power through the Tier 1 gear when going for Tier 2. Unfortunately, all of this armor has fallen to the wayside. [[Ambuscade]] has essentially reintroduced the Salvage tier 3 (iLevel 119) armor. The tier 2 (Level 99) armor fell out of favor with the introduction of iLvl gear during SoA.<br />
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===Sinister Reign===<br />
'''[[Sinister Reign]]''' is a fun little event where you enter an area for three round against the heroes of Adoulin. It is an enjoyable event, that provides random augments for equipment that drops depending on one of three possible enemies in each of the three rounds. The bad part is that if you actually want some of the still valuable items from the event you will be spamming it a lot and hoping for capped augments, let alone the correct item.<br />
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===Skirmish===<br />
'''[[Skirmish]]''' and '''[[Alluvion Skirmish]]''' are newer events that have you either scouring the map for monsters, defeating NMs, playing pokemon (summon monsters to fight monsters), or defending a tent. Admittedly it is a nice tent. Overall, the event is rather fun.<br><br />
Armor and weapons in this event are augmentable, and make good pieces until they are ultimately replaced by armor and weapons from Escha with the proper augments.<br />
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=== Sky and Kings ===<br />
Various changes have been made to '''[[Sky]]''' Gods and Ground NMs. First and foremost, [[Tatter and Scrap Synergy]] was introduced, annn~nd then forgotten. Fortunately the scraps are used now to pop the re-released sky gods in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]].<br><br />
In order to accomodate this system, SE increased the number of pop items and seals that drop when killing Sky monsters (1 guaranteed, 1 depending on TH).<br />
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Kings have also been affected by the Synergy augment system, but to a lesser extent. All King NQs are now force popped using items that drop from their respective KS99s (and also obtained through various events) and no longer 21-24 free spawn at all. These NQs have a chance to drop (10-15%) the HQ King pop item. This is shown below:<br />
* [[Early Bird Catches the Wyrm]] -([[Honey Wine]])-> [[Fafnir]] -([[Sweet Tea]])-> [[Nidhogg]]<br />
* [[Horns of War]] -([[Beastly Shank]])-> [[Behemoth]] -([[Savory Shank]])-> [[King Behemoth]]<br />
* [[The Hills Are Alive]] -([[Blue Pondweed]])-> [[Adamantoise]] -([[Red Pondweed]])-> [[Aspidochelone]]<br />
Additionally, [[Adamantoise Egg]], [[Wyrm Beard]], and [[Behemoth Tongue]] have been removed from the respective NQs and now are only obtainable from the HQ Kings or KSNM99s. Fortunately black belt is just a relic of the past. I know all these changes you have heard thus far may be hard to swallow (maybe you spit?), but times change, and we enjoy each new turn or we are stuck in the past.<br><br />
Don't worry though as [[Defending Ring]] is still the best.<br />
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===Synergy===<br />
'''[[Synergy]]''' is not an event, but a newer crafting system that was introduced and briefly updated properly, but has now been mostly abandoned in favor of higher crafting caps. It relied on bringing together various crafters in a party to undertake a more difficult synth and then having your party members with Synergy skill play a minigame to obtain the proper elemental balance for the group's synth. I'll admit that it sounds like a great idea, but in practice it isn't nearly as successful or fun as it sounds. Profit sharing is not something crafters like and none of the synths are really hard enough to really require two players, so it generally devolved into a single crafter in a party with his level 100 crafting mules.<br />
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There are some items that can be made both through their native craft and through synergy, like [[Lucky Broth]] and other [[BST]] jugs or ranged ammunition. If you want to synergize and item you generally need about the same craft levels as normal but the yields may be different and your HQ rate may be higher. Synergy typically has a higher HQ rate (even just the cap) than normal synths and does not follow the classic T0/1/2/3 structure.<br />
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I would not recommend spending any time on this as a fresh player regardless how much you like crafting. Leveling this skill is neither difficult nor mentally taxing (choose a high level recipe, keep making it, and never hit complete), but it takes a '''lot''' of time and has pretty limited rewards. There are some things that it's essential for such as the [[Fotia Gorget]] or [[Hachirin-no-Obi]]. However, you can shout and find a synergist if you offer gil.<br />
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===Trial of the Magians===<br />
'''[[Trial of the Magians]]''' was a lovely (well..) system that SE introduced that allowed players to upgraded equipment from the ground up through several trials and tribulations (including kills during weather..). Fortunately and unfortunately SE completely moved away from this system. The only reason it has any relevance is because Relic, Empyreans, Mythics, and Walk of Echoes weapons are still upgraded through their old trials (not the [[Oboro|new ones]]).<br><br />
Aside from that, C’est La Vie.<br />
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===Unity===<br />
'''[[Unity]]''' is essentially Voidwatch 2.0 in the fact players pop monsters at fluxes located around various older zones in Vana’diel. That is where the similarities end however as there is no procing that is required, although useful, and players simply must defeat the monster. Every participating player receives a coffer item reward which they use to receive spoils. This is tied into [[RoE]] in the fact players must spend [[Accolades]] to pop these fights which are directly awarded from completing eminence objectives.<br><br />
Every monster is an upgraded version of a previous NM players are familiar with. In essence you now will fight endgame (and even challenging) versions of everything from [[Sovereign Behemoth|Behemoth]] to [[Azrael|Hakutaku]] to [[Sarama|Cerberus]]. There is an NQ and a +1 version of 1 or 2-3 items from each monster. Either the NQ or the +1 can come from the reward coffer, but the +1 is rare. There is a trophy item that may be commonly dispensed from the coffer. Several of these trophies are required to upgrade the NQ item to the +1 version as well as an accolade charge. <br><br />
Many [[Escha]] NMs also require the trophy items of several Unity NMs traded to force pop. Overall, this is a balanced and rewarding event.<br />
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===Vagary===<br />
'''[[Vagary]]''' is the antithesis of [[Sinister Reign]] in the fact that instead of fighting the heros of [[Seekers of Adoulin]] in a small closed area. You are fighting the villains of SoA in a zone with lesser mobs and NMs also standing in your path. There are five bosses and three zones of Vagary. Each boss unlocks a specific piece of [[Empyrean Armor +1]] as you can not upgrade past the NQ version without defeating each of these NMs. Two of the NMs require specific actions be done in order to pop in the zone of another NM. This includes requirements such as no player being KOed and a certain number of steps to a skill chain and magic burst several times before they will spawn. Some of the armor from it is still of use from it (this content was released before Escha) including the ultra rare [[Tartarus Platemail]] which is a unique looking body of [[Kraken Club]] drop rate proportions. Which is unusual because SE has all but done away with NMs that have ultrarare drops.<br><br />
Overall, this event will always be important for unlocking 119 empy armor and the materials to upgrade them as well as craft the 119 abjuration equipment. <br />
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=== Voidwatch ===<br />
Slycer wrote an old [[Voidwatch Guide]] in 2012 that might still be of use; ''maybe''. <br />
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'''[[Voidwatch]]''' was the start of the post abyssea era. The first time people started strongly shifting towards an event outside of Abyssea. Some forgot what the light of a sky outside of a maw looked like. Others were simply wondering what a cat has anything to do with the limited story they were skipping over. Overall, VW was a good event, but very frustrating system that was far from perfect. In fact the {{xdrop}} tag was made specifically because of Voidwatch. To give you an idea on how many hundreds of runs some people spammed to get an item.<br />
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Overall, Voidwatch will always remain relevant. The armor may be bunk now, but [[Empyrean Weapons]] are especially powerful when you go through upgrade process. [[Serica Cloth]] primarily comes almost exclusively from [[Provenance]] and is used to create vaious pieces of cursed gear for 119 abjurations.<br />
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There have been a couple of changes to Voidwatch that make it much more bearable. First, you can set voidstones to stock. So instead of running back and forth every 3-6 fights for more stones from the NPC, you can simply spawn as many times as you have stones. For some odd reason you must be holding at least one voidstone though in your key items in order to do this or else you get to the flux like me and wonder why it won't spawn. Then your party waits on you going "typical Spicy" and other obscenities. Another important change is that cells are three times as potent now. Meaning one rubicund cell maxes out light gains. This is nice for the fact you have to carry three times less, but also you can macro a cell and be done now.<br><br />
The [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] KI reduces the cost of [[Phase Displacer]]s (weakening items) to 1,000 gil each. Outside of that KI you may buy as many as you wish now and not 5 per conquest tally like when they were introduced. Displacers also stack to 99.<br />
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===Walk of Echoes===<br />
'''[[Walk of Echoes]]''' has faded from the limelight. Many of the [[Walk of Echoes Battlefield Rewards]] no longer hold their use since they were added before ilvl gear, but some are still the best available. The event will always hold relevance since the adjustment allowing players to learn the [[:Category:Kupofried's Weapon Skill Moogle Magic|Empy WSs]].<br />
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Almost no matter when you quit, Walk of Echoes has possibly been adjusted. It might be worth a look if you're up doing JP primetime some night and have [[Summoner]] or a lot of patience. Some of the drops are worth a lot of gil. Adjustments since 75 at various different updates include:<br />
* Normal monsters no longer drop coins or other [[Magian Trial]] upgrade items and all drops are obtained through the chests.<br />
**There are no longer bonus rewards to the top 5 players.<br />
** There are Frayed Pouches of upgrade items that can be obtained.<br />
** Coins and all other upgrade items can be Bazaared now.<br />
*Additional Fluxes<br />
**Surged walks for level 99 players<br />
* You're automatically raised after ~30 seconds of death (hence the [[Summoner]] paradise)<br />
* You can skill up in [[Walk of Echoes]] battlefields now.<br />
* You receive 5 random temporary items whenever you enter the battlefield, potentially including the ever-powerful [[Primeval Brew]].<br />
*Players no loner have to rezone to purchase a KI to enter one of the battlefields now. Speak with the flux at the entrance.<br />
===Wildskeeper Reives===<br />
[[Wildskeeper Reive]]s are some enjoyable content that pit adventurers against the [[Naakual]]s. The fearsome beasts of the SoA expansion. These monsters are weaker than the [[Delve]] equivalents of the same creatures, and thus their rewards are as well. The combat takes place in a [[Walk of Echoes]] style that any can participate in once they unlock access after completeing [[Life on the Frontier]]. The weapons here are of use either for trading in for bayld (currency of Adoulin) with [[Runje Desaali]] or for new players to use and augment with [[Prah Janimhar]]. The event is also the primary source of [[H-P Bayld]] for creating [[Ergon Weapons]].<br />
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=== ZNM ===<br />
'''[[ZNM]]s''' were hit with two major patches. First of all, Tier 4 trophies (to pop [[Pandemonium Warden]] or complete [[Forging a New Myth]]) are now a 100% drop off the respective Tier 4 NMs ([[Sarameya]], [[Tinnin]], and [[Tyger]]). Secondly, [[Sanraku]] now gives approximately 15x the [[Zeni]] per picture that he used to and people have found NQ monsters ([[Naul]]s in[[Abyssea - Tahrongi]]) that give ~1500 points per picture at low HP. This means that you can crank out a PW worth of Zeni in two trips. Almost a Tier 4 pop worth of Zeni per hour.<br><br />
The [["Rhapsody in Azure"]] KI from [[RoV missions]] removes the cap on accepted pictures from [[Sanraku]].<br />
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=== Other Changes ===<br />
* '''[[Porter Moogle]]s''' will hold your old equipment (and new equipment), as long as it isn't augmented. This is a huge inventory boon for those of us that couldn't bear to toss the [[Byakko's Haidate]] they slaved in sky for a year to obtain. See their page for details.<br />
*[[Ephemeral Moogle]]s similarly hold your excess crystals.<br />
* [[Besieged]]'s rewards were substantially increased, and the lack of level correction makes it a very easy way to get some XP and [[Imperial Standing]] for your low level jobs.<br />
* [[Sagheera]] now takes one game day to upgrade armor now instead of a full conquest update.<br />
* You can now turn off your head armor (I think JPs wanted it) and look at maps to zones you aren't in (same story).<br />
* They've added some new emotes. Specifically, [[Job Emotes]] (obtained upon hitting level 30), [[/sitchair]], and dances you can do (/dance1, /dance2, /dance3, /dance4).<br />
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=Content Tiers/Progression=<br />
===Tier 1===<br />
[[Abyssea]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reive]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Sparks]]<br>and any older content <br> E.g.[[Limbus]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Dynamis]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Nyzul Isle Uncharted]] etc<br><br />
I already just mentioned spark armor, but you can also mix and match bayld armor +1 from [[Vesca]]. <br><br />
You will want to eventually pick up some pieces of armor +2 from [[Abyssea]] as well as your AF quests and [[Dynamis]]. All of this armor from level 50s, 70s, and 90s are able to be [[:Category:Reforged Armor<br />
|reforged]] to 99 ilvl 109 and 119. The 109s are much cheaper and easier to obtain than the 119s. Which means they are your new friends. You just need to get some cheap synthesis materials and some Rem’s Chapters from [[Macrocosmic Orb]] fights. You may also gain some freebee upgrade items to help you along the process from simply leveling your job to 99 and flagging the [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Achievements|Job Levels RoE]] objective under “Achievements”.<br />
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XI now is all about progression. It exists in a nice way now compared to the eras of old.<br />
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Ilvl 109 armor is one of the best and easiest way to start improving your gear outside of having friends get you better stuff. However, there are quick ways of gaining stronger starter weapons. Bayld homestead weapons from [[Craggy Bluff]], and [[Sparks]]. If you have obtained 50 [[Job Points]] (to unlock SU1 or superior 1 equipment) you can also purchase quick 119 weapons for 100k from [[Antonia]].<br />
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If you don’t know what to do or wear then you can always try the [https://www.bluegartr.com/forums/53-FFXI-Everything?s=ec338dafa03bcac45c621489cf03190a BG XI Forums] or [http://www.ffxiah.com/forum FFXIAH.com]. There are many good job guides on FFXIAH, but ask questions on the forums or your LS. Don’t be afraid to make some judgement calls either. Afterall, it is your character.<br />
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===Tier 2===<br />
[[Ambuscade]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Alluvion Skirmish]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Delve]]<br>[[:Category:High-Tier Mission Battlefields|High-Tier Mission Battlefields]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Incursion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[JSE Capes]] <br> [[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate RoE objectives]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Wildskeeper Reive]]s<br />
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[[Wildskeeper Reive]]s (WKR) are a good collaborative way to start getting and augmenting some better items from your tier 1 days. See [[Prah Janimhar]] for that. You may have to shout for some like the [[Kumhau|lion]] or [[Yumcax|tree]], but they are popular enough during certain extra WKR drop events SE occasionally does. Don’t forget to flag those RoE objectives for them either.<br />
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[[Delve]] requires three people to enter and you are allowed to use trusts for the last three spots if you feel confident enough. Here you will nab [[Delve Rewards|more upgrades]] to your equipment and accessories. You will notice the content is starting to get more difficult now. Especially until you continue to improve your equipment, and then it becomes easier.<br />
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[[Alluvion Skirmish Armor]] is better than and replaces most pieces (including Delve) of gear you have IF you augment them. That is the issue as stones are not in mass supply (players moved on) and are expensive for the high quality augmenting stones. The [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] can also be a great improvement for you, and the best you have come by so far, but they can also be a real dog to augment to that strength. It is your choice how long you want to stay at the alluvion phase as this equipment is what will allow you to transition into the next levels of content.<br><br />
Don’t be discouraged though as you can still burn the cheap crappy stones on the gear for lower quality augments. E.g. Triple Attack +1 on each piece of Taeon instead of TA+2. That still makes a big difference as a set.<br />
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[[Ambuscade]] is the newest to the list, and you can start picking up some [[ambuscade rewards|easy improvements]] in the form of the the NQ gear for that month as a weaker player. However, these are rather watered down compared to the HQ pieces. You can however obtain a whole NQ set in 11 runs on normal difficulty compared to the 145 it would take for the HQ set on that difficulty. This is why I only find it worthwhile to spam on harder difficulties as doing the frequently done “very difficult” setting primer two runs rewards three times as many points. While those runs are not hard (especially compared to primer one) it does require some decent gear for tanks and DDs to be proficient in their roles.<br />
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[[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] provide you with some great potential too once you gain access to them from [[Oboro]]. Some like the [[Dunna]] (GEO) or [[Aettir]] (RUN) are just about the best you can use. Others like the [[Mimesis]] (BLU) are very “meh” and are too costly to really be worth your time and the millions of gil.<br><br />
Meanwhile, [[JSE Capes]] come from reives and [[Incursion]]. You are likely to see them in the WKRs too.<br />
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[[Incursion]] once again drops the JSE capes which can be augmented with some nice perks either from getting them as a reward from the NM coffers in the event or trading [[Refractive Crystal]] to [[Detrovio]] in [[Western Adoulin]]. The crystals come from [[Unity]] coffers, [[Accolades]], or the auction house. <br><br />
There is also a piece or two from here that is still good, but otherwise this event is for farming [[Mecisto. Mantle]]s (back that grant 10-50% extra [[Capacity Points]]) and the [[:Category:Escha#Reisenjima_4|pop items]] for tier 2 [[Reisenjima]] NMs.<br />
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As for [[High-Tier Mission Battlefields]], all of your favorite nostalgia is back. Every big fight from Ouryu to Promathia to Fenrir has pretty much been re-released for higher levels with various new rewards. These fights also drop Rem’s Ch. 6-10 which are used for all of your [[Reforged Armor]] ilvl119. Not to mention being the best farmable source of JSE or Relic, Empyrean, Ergon, and Mythic weapon items for [[Oboro]].<br />
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'''A word on Intermediate RoE objectives''':<br><br />
This is an amazing thing SE added for newer players, and it is entirely possible for people to miss it. It does not show in your RoE log until you complete all of the very simple [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Basics|Basics]] RoE objectives I mentioned earlier. It is also under the tier 2 category because more than half of it is tier 2 content. I take it as a safe bet you didn’t stop reading this at T1 and figured you come back at the same time next week.<br />
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Completing the Intermediate RoE objectives will grant you the following items (in order of reward) to redeem at a [[Dealer Moogle]]:<br />
*[[Kupon A-PK109]] x5 - Five free pieces of 109 armor that [[Craggy Bluff]] sells<br />
*[[Kupon W-EMI]] - A free [[Sparks_Of_Eminence#Equipment_.28Lv.99.29|eminence weapon]].<br />
*[[Kupon A-EMI]] x2 - A free piece of [[Sparks_Of_Eminence#Equipment_.28Lv.99.29|eminence armor]].<br />
*[[Cipher: Koru-Moru]] - a RDM [[Trust]] who will make a good addition to your team.<br />
*[[Kupon AW-WK]] - A pick of any one item dropped from a [[Wildskeeper Reive]] NM.<br />
*[[Kupon W-SRW]] - A free pick from one of the [[Skirmish Weapons]] from Rala Waterways.<br />
*[[Kupon W-SCC]] - A free pick from one of the [[Skirmish Weapons]] from Cirdas Caverns.<br />
*[[Kupon A-SYW]] - A free pick from any piece of [[Skirmish Armor]] +1.<br />
*[[Kupon I-AF109]] - 12 Chapters of Rem’s Chapters 1-10 for [[:Category:Reforged Armor|reforged 109 and 119 armor]].<br />
*[[Maliyakaleya Orb]] - [[:Category:Reforged Artifact Armor +1|119 AF head material]]<br />
*[[Kupon W-ASRW]] - A free pick from one of the [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] from Rala Waterways.<br />
*[[Kupon W-ASCC]] - A free pick from one of the [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] from Cirdas Caverns.<br />
*[[Kupon A-ASYW]] - A free pick from any piece of [[Alluvion Skirmish Armor]].<br />
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That is a lot of stuff!<br><br />
“That is the whole meaning of life, isn’t it? Trying to find a place for your stuff.” - George Carlin.<br />
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As for the objectives you will have to do various things from [[Skirmish]] to a [[Wildskeeper Reive]] to [[Ambuscade]] to some [[Alluvion Skirmish]]. I would recommend doing the Ambuscade on very easy so you can run in with trusts and complete the objective easily. As for the other objectives later on that require you to kill monsters in Skirmish. You can just kill the requisite number and warp out. You don’t need to complete them and you can find your [[:Category:Simulacrum Segment|simulacrum segments]] on the AH under misc. The wiki pages have the rest of the information on the events for you. They are all rather straightforward in what they ask and the wiki pages have you covered.<br><br />
For completing the last of the objectives which occurs in [[Alluvion Skirmish]] Yorcia. You may speak to one of the [[RoE]] NPCs and trade them a copper voucher for 1,000 obsidian fragments. Then you can trade the Alluvion Skirmish Yorcia book the fragments and either summon five colibri and crabs or if you entered with a sash [[Eudaemon Item]] then you may summon Kirin who can solo the first floor by himself. Just swoop in for the kill on the stronghold since the pets take it to 1hp.<br />
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Once you are done with the older bayld armor from the Kupons, [[Runje Desaali]] will exchange them for bayld.<br />
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===Tier 3===<br />
[[Sinister Reign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Unity]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Vagary]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Escha]]<br />
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[[Sinister Reign]] is the easiest and shortest lived endgame of the bunch, but you will certainly find it very fun for awhile. A chunk of the gear was knocked down the totem pole when Escha came out, but certain pieces like fully augmented [[Samnuha Tights]] are still the best thing certain jobs can wear. Other pieces still hold value for the situations they apply to in your sets. Aside from that this is the easiest of the tier three content in the list. You can easily start here with a group and pick up some upgrades. Especially if you are still in alluvion skirmish equipment.<br><br />
If you don’t seek equipment then the [[Cipher: August]] trust comes from this event too. He is probably one of the most important trusts to have as he tanks most content the best. To the point where you can even use him for lowman setups on level 129 or 135 content.<br />
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[[Unity]] is a mixed bag of rewards. It is rather fun to do, and certain monsters are even required as their trophies pop more important tier 2 monsters in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]]. More important pieces like [[Loricate Torque +1]] generally come from harder content like the 135 [[Sovereign Behemoth]] which requires a good party. That is not to say most of the weaker monsters that fall firmly into tier 2 territory are garbage. Just that the rewards people go after most of the time are from the harder monsters. The 135s firmly fall into the endgame territory of difficulty (especially for pick up groups) and thus is why I list it here. Check the weaker [[Unity]] monsters though for good [[Unity Rewards]] for your character.<br />
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You may or may not have noticed [[Vagary]] by now, but if you haven’t you soon will. Clearing the five bosses of Vagary is more than just a fun achievement or a hunt for a piece of ridiculously rare [[Tartarus Platemail|armor]]. Defeating each is required for being able to upgrade [[Empyrean Armor +1|Empy Armor +1]]. Otherwise, you are stuck at 109. You also get some upgrade materials for having the one time Vagary RoE objectives set for the first three bosses.<br />
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[[Escha]] and it’s [[Escha rewards|rewards]] are the last event of note in here, but it is certainly the event you will eventually find yourself in the most. From [[RoV missions]] to most of the best equipment and [[Aeonic Weapons]] with their level 4 skillchains. Yes, that is not a typo. Even if you managed to obtain all the amazing equipment from Escha then you still would have [[:Category:Aeonic_Weapons#Acquisition|Aeonic Weapons]] to unlock. These are the fourth wheel in the rank of [[Ultimate Weapons]] and require some work, but at least there are no trials to upgrade them afterwards.<br />
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===Tier 4===<br />
[[Ultimate Weapons]]<br />
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Please, don’t be ‘that guy’ with unchecked unrealistic ambition who comes back and goes balls deep farming up a Relic, Empyrean, Ergon, Aeonic, or Mythic weapon before getting better things to first wear. Once you are situated well this should be your step. It is not hard to get geared up a bit first.<br><br />
It takes a lot of time and resources to develop one of these weapons. You are also fairly useless and missing out on the fun if you come back only to burn out from absorbing yourself in the process of doing this. The gain you receive pales in comparison to the power of your armor for just about all of the weapons. <br><br />
You can of course do what you wish since Vana’diel is your oyster, but don’t turn around when the guy with normal weapons ends up being the better performer if you didn’t properly gear first and they did. That being said most of the final stage [[Ultimate Weapons]] are superior to anything out there, and give certain jobs a wide advantage over normal weapons.<br><br />
Despite player perceptions with the exception of perhaps [[Aegis]] for [[Paladin]] (Ochain is no longer as valuable on high level content or required, see [[Priwen]]) no [[Ultimate Weapon]] is required for anyone to play their job.<br />
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Bards for example now receive 3 songs without an empyrean through [[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] and a lesser (50-75% strength) [[Gjallarhorn]] effect is possible through [[Linos]]. So, anything you do should be because you really like the job or want to benefit your linkshell.<br />
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=== Event List of Shame ===<br />
These events haven't been successful or no longer have a real use.<br />
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* [[ANNM]] - This briefly-implemented BCNM-style fight was popular for a month or two and has not been done since. It offers no unique gear but some unique augments on old equipment.<br />
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* [[Campaign]] / [[Campaign Ops]] - Though this system always had motivation issues (for instance, encouraging people to spam bard songs on themselves instead of actually fighting), it now has the ultimate motivation issue because there's effectively no reason to do it. It used to be a minorly acceptable source of XP for low level jobs, but now there are better ways to get the same XP. It has precisely two desireable drops, [[Rose Strap]] (can be soloed by increasing your campaign rank) and [[Roundel Earring]] (requires effort of many players to open the BCNM and campaign rank too). This is still an okay place to get [[Voiddust]] as well, if you need it for some reason.<br />
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* [[Evolith|Evolith System]] - Really, this was almost unarguably the single worst thought out system that was ever implemented in FFXI. I refuse to explain it further because it would be too painful for you to hear of the intricacies and obvious extreme amounts of planning that went into making such a totally useless system.<br />
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* Equipment Augment System - This system allowed players to augment non-Rare gear that was level 75 or less with random (often useless) augments. People briefly blew ungodly amounts of gil getting Dex+4 on their Dusk Gloves +1, and then the system totally folded with the release of Abyssea and Trial of the Magians.<br />
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*[[Meeble Burrows]] This was a great and fun event at the time it was released. Unfortunately it has fallen to the wayside with no updates to it since around mid 2013.<br />
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* [[Moblin Maze Mongers]] - This was briefly a way to get comparable XP to a Lolibri party, but it took a substantial time investment to get the runes to really make the system work, and they nerfed the major way to obtain runes. Now it has one or two pieces ([[Antica Ring]]) that people find useful and is empty 99% of the time. Its current usage is primarily relegated to restoring 2-hour abilities by obtaining a [[Revitalizer]] temp item in a MMM Revitalization Team type maze.<br />
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*[[Monstrosity]] - The greatest let down that ever was. This event was one of the most highly praised ever. It allows you to play as a monster. Many different monsters were added to the event and it is really fun. SE went as far as to start adding unique items to it and a system of belligerency which allowed players to fight the monsters. It was was one of the most fun things ever, and then SE just dropped the ball. SoA took priority, and then they just never came back to this. It had the makings of a long lasting and great event. We were getting updates to it every month or so, and then poof.<br><br />
:Sure, players can still have a lot of fun in it for a bit, but the fun stops eventually when the highest level players fighting you can go is 90, not 99, and when all there is to really do is level various monsters. On top of that it it is impossible for you and your friend to just go at each other in this event because the monsters are powered to the point players need multiple members to fight one, at level 90. However, if you wanted to be a behemoth or a cerberus then you can still realize that dream and then never really touch monstrosity again. It is a solo grind event for no reward the way SE left it.<br />
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* [[Pankration]] - This event has not been updated and is done even less frequently now that Zeni exchange rates were increased.<br />
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* [[Stronghold Invasion]] - There is still a single piece of useful equipment from this system of 27 NMs with pretty unique AIs (for the time), and that is [[Stone Mufflers]]. Enhancing your [[Stoneskin]] potency by 30 is probably not a very high priority for a recent returnee given the wealth of other equipment out there.<br />
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* [[Succor to the Sidhe]] - A briefly tolerated set of BCNM-like fights used to augment level 75 weapons. The fights were fairly difficult at the time and often offered only minor improvements over other dramatically easier to obtain options.<br />
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* [[VNM|Voidwalker Notorious Monster]]s outside Abyssea - This was always an annoying system, which required many kills of a previous tier to advance to the next tier (upgrading your abyssite). Popping a monster of the third tier reset your progress to the start and only occasionally yielded a Tier 4 pop item. To top it off, the Tier 4 monster was incredibly annoying and didn't drop anything. Luckily for all players, it's now irrelevant because all of the associated armor has been outdated. Unfortunately, the mechanism was re-used in Abyssea and those monsters are still in demand; thankfully though, the Key Item [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] from [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel Missions]] forces the Abyssean variants to always upgrade their Key Items.<br><br />
:Furthermore, SE brought the synthesis materials unique to VNMs back into importance with their use in the 119 abjuration synths. At least you can purchase them for a premium on the auction house. Also VNMs are used for Empyrean Weapon Trials.<br />
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=Dedication=<br />
For the community by the community. FFXI is a game that has changed all our lives in one way or another. Personally I would do it all over again. Our amusing adventures are our greatest joys.<br />
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<div>{{Collaborative Guide}}<br />
=Returning to Vana’diel v2=<br />
An era to end all eras. Until the next one of course.<br />
:- A community collaborative semi-friendly guide to all the semi-returning players.<br />
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'''V.1''': Created by Slycer, updated by Byrthnoth, Funkworkz and others, and '''V.2 re-released''' by [[User Talk:Spicyryan|Spicyryan]] '''in June of 2016''', updated by [[User Talk:Funkworkz|Funkworkz]], [[User Talk:FaeQueenCory|FaeQueenCory]], and the great members of BGwiki.<br><br />
:This guide is constantly kept up to date, but please look over for anything that might be needed.<br />
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==Foreword==<br />
This guide has been rewritten after the previous jewel of BG (v.1) fell out of maintenance right before the launch of [[Seekers of Adoulin]].<br />
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Now with the end of major content updates and closure to the PS2 and Xbox era behind us. Things are not so turbulent. That is right, this game is now PC only.<br />
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Yet, Final Fantasy XI is like a revolving door. Many people “quit” or delete their character only to come back years later or even make a brand new one. They find themselves completely overwhelmed by a game that has changed so dramatically they don’t even know how to tackle it. This is a very fair thing as Vana'diel contains a massive amount of information and history. Some people also just don’t care to read though and like to complain they don’t know x, y, or z.<br>However, for those of you more enlightened individuals reading now from the comfort of your home or work bathrooms. Welcome home to Vana’diel, we missed you.<br />
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Most people who are coming back have played at some point from around the [[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] era or beyond. This guide will cover cover from that era onwards as version 1 before did before it. Don’t worry though as I am keeping the good stuff.<br />
===Introduction=== <br />
While we are at it then lets cover all the eras and their activities since then:<br />
*'''[[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] (ToAU) era'''<br />
** [[Assault]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Besieged]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Blue Mage]], [[Puppetmaster]], and [[Corsair]] jobs <big>'''/'''</big> [[Einherjar]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mythic Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Nyzul Isle]] <big>'''/'''</big> lol[[Pankration]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Salvage]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[ZNM]]s.<br />
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*'''[[Wings of the Goddess]] (WotG) era'''<br />
** [[ANNM]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Campaign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Evolith|Evolith System]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Moblin Maze Mongers]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Scholar]] and [[Dancer]] jobs <big>'''/'''</big> [[Stronghold Invasion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Succor to the Sidhe]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Synergy]] crafting <big>'''/'''</big> [[VNM]]s <big>'''/'''</big> Zone roaming [[HNM]]s.<br />
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*'''[[Abyssea]] era'''<br />
**[[Empyrean Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> level cap increase to 99 over time <big>'''/'''</big> [[Merit Weaponskills]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Stagger]]ing system for monsters <big>'''/'''</big> [[Tatter and Scrap Synergy]]<br />
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*'''Post Abyssea era'''<br />
** [[Legion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Meeble Burrows]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Monstrosity]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Neo Nyzul]] Isle <big>'''/'''</big> [[Salvage II]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Two-Hour]] abilities become One-Hours <big>'''/'''</big> new One-Hours introduced <big>'''/'''</big> [[Voidwatch]] <big>'''/'''</big> High level versions of [[Odin]], [[Omega]], [[Ultima]], [[Central Apollyon II]], and [[Central Temenos - Basement II]]. <br />
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*'''[[Seekers of Adoulin]] (SoA) era'''<br />
**[[Coalition Assignments]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Delve]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Geomancer]] and [[Rune Fencer]] and their [[Ergon Weapons]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Hard Mode Mission Battles]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Incursion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Job Points]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Merit Point]] expansion <big>'''/'''</big> [[Missions]] and quests <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mog Garden]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reforged Armor]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reive]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Sinister Reign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Skirmish]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Trust]] NPC companions <big>'''/'''</big> [[Vagary]] <big>'''/'''</big> ilvl 119ing of Relic Empyrean, and Mythic weapons <big>'''/'''</big> equipment item level increases to 119 with frequent replacements to the best gear until late in the era and the introduction of [[Escha]].<br />
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*'''[[Escha]] era'''<br />
**Current endgame <big>'''/'''</big> [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_(Escha_-_Ru'Aun)|119 Abjurations]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Ambuscade]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Aeonic Weapon]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Master Trials]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Mounts]] <big>'''/'''</big> 119 " III " Relic, Empyrean, and Mythic weapons.<br />
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==Should I Come Back?==<br />
Yes, it is worth it.<br />
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Here are some of the changes that have occurred since the end of the ToAU era to get you up to speed.<br />
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And here is the returning players thread at [https://www.bluegartr.com/threads/111484-New-or-Returning-Players-Discussion-2-SoA-Homeless-Veterans-Edition BG]<br />
===Changes to Characters===<br />
The level cap is now 99 with 5 newer [[Limit Break]] quests. This has a dramatic impact on the damage dealt to L75 monsters, a large impact on [[Evasion]] rates against L75 content, and smaller impact on the damage taken from L75 monsters. A level 99 [[Warrior]] has more evasion than a level 75 [[Thief]] did. Just let that one roll around in your head for a little while. This makes old events that were once difficult (like [[Salvage]]) very easy to do solo. If you remember about how difficult L75 [[Nyzul Isle]] monsters were, now all monsters from that era are that easy or easier. Duoing [[Byakko]] is no longer a challenge and a wipe to him would be greeted with ridicule.<br />
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Additionally, there are new [[Merit|merit point]] caps and categories. Some of the [[:Category:Merit_Weapon_Skill|Merit Weapon Skills]] represent the best available option for their weapon type.<br />
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===Changes to Experience Points===<br />
Another massive change to the game has been to the acquisition of experience points. A solo player now can obtain EXP faster than any party or merit party could at level 75. If you are using a higher tier [[Dedication|EXP band]] this translates to ‘’roughly’’ ~5,500 XP from a decent challenge monster per kill. A solo player running around can rapidly kill weak EP mobs in Escha for ~500 xp a kill.<br><br />
There are many variables in experience now as there are [[Vana'clock|items]], many [[:Category:Rhapsody Key Item|EXP increasing key items]], and other factors like [[Trust]]s or [[Corsair's Roll]]. Sometimes there are double EXP campaigns or double or double EXP chain point campaigns too.<br><br />
All of these things accumulate into massive EXP gains. Leveling your first 99 job will not be nearly as fast as your second or third. You are rewarded with many things that increase EXP after you can obtain them at level 99. Your main gains will come from key items from doing [[:Category:Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions|Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions]].<br />
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Almost all partying is done solo or with friends now. That or you can stand around in a place like [[Escha - Zi'Tah]] while someone plays the game for you and kills all the monsters around you quickly.<br> <br />
Waiting for groups, tanks, healers, etc for 15-60 minutes is over. You can simply play at your own pace on any job or any role. No more forever alone PUPs and BSTs. [[Trust]] magic allow you to call competent tanks, healers, support jobs, etc to your party to fill empty spots. These are intelligent NPCs that made everyone realize and then forget what garbage the old [[Adventuring Fellow]]s are.<br><br />
While Abyssea parties of the past were great for providing an entire alliance with EXP they varied in quality from ~80k hour up to ~600k an hour. There is now less of a demand for experience and fewer people to party with than back in the day. Not only that, but experience bands, [[Corsair's Roll]], and the RoV key items don’t work in Abyssea. So these camps are now empty. Which is fair because a lot of [[Greater Colibri]] became lonely in [[Bhaflau Thickets]] after [[Abyssea]] parties became a thing.<br />
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During the ToAU era, [[Level Sync]] was the big XP party feature of the day and is now just a tool for playing with a friend on a low level job.<br><br />
We have also long since been introduced to [[Fields of Valor]] and [[Grounds of Valor]]. These are floating book NPCs in various zones that grant additional EXP after defeating and then repeating the objectives they provide. These objectives are to just defeat EXP monsters in the area. They are still relevant today and making good use of them while you level will help you out.<br />
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====Capacity Points====<br />
'''[[Capacity Points]]''' (CPs) also known as "Job Points" (every 30,000 CPs are 1 JP) are a new and separate type of experience point added to the game. These primarily accumulate from defeating monsters that are level 96+ after you easily [[Job_Points#Unlocking_Job_Points|unlock them]] although they are also awarded from various events and repeatable quest objectives (more on that system later).<br><br />
Think of this as [[Merit Points]] 2.0. Every job has 10 categories in which they spend their points to enhance existing abilities. This is nice in itself, but the real bonus comes from [[Gifts]]. As you spend more job points you accumulate gifts. These start off as small boosts such as accuracy +5 or defense +10, but they all stack and the gifts get greater over time. For example, while there are several benefits for every job. A [[Blue Mage]] gains 26 accuracy and 60 attack just from gifts while a [[Dancer]] receives 64 accuracy and the ability to hold four extra finishing moves (9). Certain jobs that use magic also unlock spells such as tier 6 nukes or [[Death]] on [[Black Mage]] exclusively from gaining Job Points.<br />
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The meripos (merit pts) of old may be gone, but CP parties are here to replace them. While gaining EXP might be very easy nowadays, gaining capacity points is not, and you will spend more time to cap (in a 6 person party nonetheless!) than you did for merit points.<br />
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====Superior Level====<br />
'''Superior Level''' is a new form of level advancement. Some may debate it should go on the wall of shame as somewhat of a failed idea. There are currently only two Superior Levels you can obtain, with the highest being unlocked as a 100-[[Job Point]] [[Gift]]. Essentially, players must have a certain Superior Level in order to equip appropriately marked armor and weapons. "Su1" or "Su2" is displayed on the item description near the top middle if a piece requires a Superior Level to use. There is only a small handful of gear that even has these requirements, and it seems like a forgotten idea that SE was planning on expanding much further. Compared to most other equipment, said gear does not even stack up in strength and is often forgotten about. <br />
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A couple examples of Su equipment are:<br />
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*"Blurred" Weapons, such as [[Blurred Sword]]/[[Blurred Sword +1]]<br />
*"Arasy" Weapons, such as [[Arasy Axe]]/[[Arasy Axe +1]]<br />
*Some Ammo, such as [[Divine Bullet]]<br />
*"Gefecht", "Revealer's" and "Sombra" Armor Sets ([[Revealer's Crown]]/[[Revealer's Crown +1]] as an example)<br />
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===Economic Changes===<br />
The economy has changed several times since the ToAU era. Where it was once crafting based in the past it moved to a farming based economy. Where people farmed solo farmed [[Dynamis]] or [[Salvage]] and primarily were buying pop items around the Abyssea and Voidwatch eras. Gil was generally mocked as largely unimportant for most activities aside from making Relics or Mythics. To now where there are both economies, crafting and farming. <br><br />
Gil is more important than ever. For example HQed [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_(Escha_-_Ru'Aun)|ilvl119 Abjurations]] are worth hundreds of millions of gil depending on the piece.<br />
The ease has gone up of farming things like [[Dynamis]] and [[Salvage]] with the ability to immediately reenter with the lockout essentially removed. Prices are lower than in the past for these items, but that is because you can farm and sell many more of them. These items are now available to be sold on the auction house too. That is right you can go to the auction house for all your currency needs. Bazaaring is is still commonplace due to space limitations on the number of items you can list at once.<br />
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Back in the Abyssea era before a nerf patch. People were converting all of the cruor (currency like conquest points or imperial standing) for gil. This is back today in a more controlled capacity than that time.<br><br />
What I am talking about are [[sparks]]. A currency that players obtain from doing various activities like defeating monsters, buffing players, and other common things from [[Records of Eminence]] (RoE). Players then turn around and buy NPCable items like [[Bahadur]]s or [[Acheron Shield]]s in mass for upwards of over 800k while sitting at capped sparks. While higher level players obtain sparks faster than lower level players. This allows newer players to make some money for items they want. This is a huge benefit for newer players and there will be a little more information on RoE later.<br />
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Aside from sparks, items to augment equipment found in [[Alluvion Skirmish]] or [[Escha]] are farmed and sold by players. Things of this nature opens up the economy to be more diverse than just farming the same couple of activities during previous eras. Especially since those same activities like [[Dynamis]] are still farmed for weapon creations.<br />
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===Crafting Changes===<br />
Around the Wings of the Goddess era a new type of craft was introduced named [[Synergy]]. It is very different and more involved than typical synthesis. Players feed a temperamental furnace (some synths even require multiple people) with consumable items called Fewell to the correct elemental levels to make items. This makes certain important items like the [[Hachirin-no-Obi]] which is all of the old school elemental obis in one piece.<br />
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[[Crafting#Mega_Moglification|Mega-Moglification]] and [[Crafting#Crafting_Torques|Crafting Torques]] have given skills a 5-7 point boost over the level 75 maximums. Additionally, the crafting cap for main crafts was raised to level 110 with the subcrafts being raised to 70. It is now possible to Tier 1 every synth from the L75 era. Additionally, it is possible for crafts with Torques to skill up on a synth that they are Tier 1 on. So a level 100+12 Smith could skill up on a 101 recipe while also being Tier 1 on it.<br />
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Quality-of-life wise, SE recently addressed several major crafting annoyances.<br />
*There is now no synthesis delay (that annoying period after completing a craft before you can start another) and there is effectively no delay when buying ingredients at the guild. <br />
*The command /lastsynth was also added. This allows a player to instantly repeat the last synthesis was performed. <br />
*A "Synthesis" entry in the main menu was introduced, which allows a user to look through the last ten recipes they have done in order to easily repeat the process without adding each item to the synthesis box. <br />
**A player must be in possession of the correct ingredients in order to commence the process.<br />
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Many of the crafts do not have sufficient skill-up recipes from 100-110 and it can be a challenge to hit 110 in certain crafts. This was alleviated by a change in skillups though. A player can now skillup on any item up to 11 levels past its cap. This means any 99 cap synth can level players up to 110. However, the higher above the natural cap of an item you go the slower it gets. If you were primarily a crafter, this is both a frustrating and an exciting time to be playing.<br />
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Added in the June 2014 Version Update, crafting "kits" now allow players to easily level their skills without having to hunt for ingredients. Appropriate crystals are still required. These kits are purchasable from Guild NPCs, and are always consumed regardless if a synthesis succeeds or fails. In the event that you break, the kit is always lost. No High-Quality results can be made when using a kit. Sometimes is is cheaper to level up using the actual ingredients due to the price of the kits.<br />
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Additionally, Guilds no longer are closed on certain days of the week to observe their holiday. More items have been added to the NPCs sales list. The higher you rank up, the more items that are available for you to purchase. These items are extremely useful to purchase are used in many synthesis recipes.<br><br />
As an example, [[Animal Glue]] is purchasable from the Alchemy guild. These rank items also never run out of stock.<br />
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=== Social and Event Changes ===<br />
I don't know an easy way to deliver the news, so I'll just say it. There is no more 21-24 hour HNM camping endgame and there are no more HNMLSs. [[King Behemoth]], [[Nidhogg]], and [[Aspidochelone]] are now forced pops using items that you indirectly get from their respective [[Themis Orb]] fights. <br><br />
[[Tiamat]], [[Dark Ixion]], [[Sandworm]], and various other HNMs have not had their pop conditions changed, but the lack of the big-three and ease of soloing these formerly ferocious monsters has led to the disbanding of all HNM shells. Their drops are not worth much gil, and Tiamat’s [[Herald's Gaiters]] were replaced by a [[Crier's Gaiters|rare/ex version]].<br />
Some people love these changes and some are still itching for a Fafnir ToD that will never come, but this is a new age. Every large shell that exists is an event or social shell. That being said, you can now equip and talk to two linkshells at once. This has made life much easier for players to group up.<br />
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[[Abyssea]] was the expansion set that accompanied the level cap increase and dramatically restructured linkshells. Everything in Abyssea can be soloed with [[Trust]]s. Large event linkshells that pulled 18+ people were now facing running split events, and a lot of them just split into smaller groups of friends that formed their own linkshells. As the level cap went up and old content became easier and easier, there was less and less justification for linkshells that could pull more a full alliance of players. Some have managed to adapt and hang on, but they are the exception rather than the rule. It has finally happened. Your socials are now also your event shells. This has also led to a lot of Melee + Mage dualboxing, which is far more common than it ever used to be.<br><br />
Further compounding this was the turning point of Seekers of Adoulin where alliance content was brought back again in the form of [[Delve]]. Where players would have to fight their way through notorious and lesser monsters to get to a very challenging mega boss. This was the norm for awhile until SE started scaling the events by the number of players. Monsters get their HP cut by large amounts for using less players in the fights. So much that it became counterintuitive to take more than a single party or so of players.<br />
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This was followed by [[Voidwatch]], which is an event that required an alliance of specific jobs for maximum efficiency. This can be done either by an event shell or by shout groups.<br><br />
Shout groups? Those things that wipe to [[Hakutaku]] five times after two mages Sneak and Invis a full alliance of melee through the [[Den of Rancor]] because no one has powders or oils? <br><br />
Well, the world has changed my friend. There are certainly still bad players that respond to shouts and there are fights that you don't want to do with just anyone, but by and large most of the content in game can be done by a group of strangers. Depending on the population of your server. A lot of content is shouted for nowadays and strangers can clear it this way if they so choose. This is aided by the newer /yell command that functions as a multizone shout. Shout groups are in vogue.<br />
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Nowadays the main content people go after would be things like [[Escha]], [[:Category:High-Tier Mission Battlefields|High-Tier Mission Battlefields]], [[Vagary]], [[Unity]], and other lesser events like [[Delve]], [[Alluvion Skirmish]], and [[Sacred Kindred's Crest]] fights. There is a lot of things to do as SE continues to tie things from old content like [[Legion]], and [[VNM]]s into important synthesis recipies or item upgrades.<br />
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For those of you unfamiliar with the aforementioned events allow me to fill you in later.<br />
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=== Job Balance ===<br />
The opening of the [http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forum.php|Official Forums] has led to more direct conversation between the players and the Developers (at least for the Japanese players), but it has not been very useful when it comes to fixing things (other than spelling, the Localization subforum is amazing). It has, however, been useful in understanding what the Developer's ideas for different jobs are. Their goal is not to balance the damage these jobs do, it is to balance their utility.<br />
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For instance, the Devs seem content to give [[Thief]] relatively little utility besides [[Treasure Hunter]]. This appears to be entirely intentional because they feel TH and a little hate control is so useful. Sorry, Thieves. They seem to generally aim to make 2H DDs have relatively weak passive defenses (like Evasion) with high damage potential while 1H DDs have high passive defenses but lower damage potential. They are not aiming to make it so everyone does the same damage in all situations. They are aiming to make it so certain jobs will be preferred in some events (like heavy DDs in [[Voidwatch]]) and some in others (like light DDs in [[Dynamis]]).<br />
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There is an inevitable conflict between the Devs' job concepts and the players' job concepts. They have been entirely unyielding and I cannot think of a single suggestion (at least from the NA community) that would affect game balance and has been implemented. The official forums opening did herald a new level of communication between the Dev team and the playerbase, but it was mostly so they could tell us to screw off more directly.<br />
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There is also a discrepancy between job balance, game balance, and player strategies. For example most common strategy for the hardest endgame content right now is to magic burst (via a [[Scholar]]) with a small group of mages. People don’t even bother taking melees to the hardest content as the accuracy requirements are so steep most players or jobs can’t meet them efficiently. This would also require bringing several more players and jobs just for the sake of buffing a pair of melees. This is before even considering survivability of players in range of these Hulks. That is not to say it is not possible or fun to take a formal party to the ultra high level content, but most players don’t want to trudge up that slower and more difficult hill.<br />
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=== Quality of Life Adjustments ===<br />
Apart from the above, SE has changed many things that were formerly quite annoying so that they are less annoying. Most of these changes are "Why didn't you do that before release?" kinds of obvious gameplay problems, but some of them are an outgrowth of a shrinking game population. Depending when you quit, any of these may be new:<br />
* There are now 8 different storage locations, all with a maximum capacity of 80. Five of them are available to you when you are in the field, though you can still only use gear and equip items from three of them (Inventory, Wardrobe, and Wardrobe 2).<br />
* As of July 2016, Wardrobe 3 and Wardrobe 4 are available as a purchasable feature. The cost is an additional $2 per month for each of these wardrobes, with the total cost being $4 per month for both.<br />
** If purchased, the wardrobes are unlocked for all characters on that Square-Enix Account.<br />
* You can access the "Storage" storage location from any [[Mog House]] now. You no longer have to return to your home <br />
* All auction houses now connect to the same AH. There can be only one. /Highlander<br />
* Lockstyle. Now you can wear any subligar you want to fight while appearing in any gear in any place in inventory with euipment sets located in the macros submenu.<br />
* Equipment sets. SE has given everyone the ability to create 100 different sets of gear which can then be called in macros. This is no ‘spellcast” (now a relic of the past) or “gearswap” (.lua, the new spellcast), but it gives players who don’t want to use Windower4 with the gearswap addon for whatever reason the ability to be better.<br />
* Geomagnetic waypoint teleports have been added from Jeuno, Norg, Rabao, Selbina, and Mhaura to each other and to waypoints in many outdoor and dungeon areas from the core, Zilart, and Promathia areas. You spend kinetic points to use this, obtained from crystals and clusters exchanged to the town waypoints.<br />
** [[Seekers of Adoulin]] added more waypoints into the mix for teleportation throughout the expansion, to and from Jeuno, and to the starter nations.<br />
*[[Ephemeral Moogle]]s that store all of your crystals for later retrieval.<br />
* Homepoint warps! Waypoints were great in themselves until SE created many new home points around the zones and allowed for warping directly between any of these all over the game. Simply walk up and select one and it is unlocked for warping. They are even outside every battlefield so you can quickly get back to places like the [[Chamber of Oracles]] or [[Sky]]. There are currently 70+. Teleportation is free in the same city as point of origin, 500 gil to farther points, and 1000 gil to homepoints in dungeons/field areas.<br />
* Armor and Weapons now have multiple "menus" in game. If an item as an arrow on the description while viewing it, you can now push your menu button to cycle through the multiple stats.<br />
** Augmented stats are always on a page of their own, regardless if it is required or not.<br />
* You can compare a piece of equipment in your inventory to one you have one for a side-by-side comparison now by going into your equipment menu and pressing the right "ctrl" key.<br />
* Many crafting items such as ores can now stack up to 12. This helps alleviate inventory issues for HELM extremists.<br />
* Crafting delay and guild salesroom delay have both been eliminated.<br />
* [[Mount]]s have been introduced which consume no inventory and can be called from anywhere in the field. <br />
* Many missions and quests such as the ones for AF or ToAU missions have had their real day waits removed and changed to a game day wait.<br />
* Maps that were previously only obtainable by completing quests have now been added to each city's [[Map Vendor]]. No more getting lost!<br />
* The Runic Portal in Whitegate no longer requires a permit. You can pay to use it right at the portal.<br />
* Skilling up has been made easier from various items, foods, trusts, and key item rewards. Skill up parties are gone now that you can trade in sparks for spamming items that grant small amounts of skill ups. On top of that parry and guard now skill up from evaded hits.<br />
* Elemental staves, gorgets, belts, and obis all now have a single universal item. That is four things to carry instead of 32.<br />
* Items now stay on the auction house for a longer time before being sent back to your delivery box and the recent sales window now pops up while attempting to sell something.<br />
* Currencies for upgrading [[Ultimate Weapons]] are now available on the auction house.<br />
* No more trips to Nashmau to exchange Imperial currency! You can select how many coins you want directly at the coin NPC.<br />
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* UI changes! Cursors over a monster when selecting a sub target will glow purple, yellow, and red based on if you are in range, almost in range, or out of range for a spell or ability. Chat logs can be split into two windows either vertically or horizontally as well as be resized. The area of effect for self targeting abilities may also be displayed for players. The most important of all is the addition of game timers to icons. This will display the time left on a buff like players always had with Windower. However, it also shows the remaining time on a debuff such as terror, stun, sleep, etc.<br />
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* Base movement speed was increased by 25% in the December 2013 update. Gear now increases speed relative to the new base movement speed.<br />
* There are now more sources of Movement Speed. There are [[Sprinter's Shoes|boots]] that give a +12% enchantment (which stacks with gear) and there are common (if not always cheap) +12~18% options for all jobs. [[Fleet Wind]] from a [[Summoner]] and [[Bolter's Roll]] from a [[Corsair]] also exist and stack with gear.<br />
* New high definition icons are accessed by going to the Config Misc. window. Icon Type should be set to 1 in order to use the new icons.<br />
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* [[Shemo]], [[Shami]]'s new friend next to him in [[Port Jeuno]] will allow you to convert various seals at a 3:1 ratio. E.g. 3 [[Beastmen's Seal]]s are now 1 [[Kindred's Seal]].<br />
* NPCs have been added in a magic category called [[Trust]], which fill up party slots when you are with less than six players, unlockable at level 5. They cost 0 MP to summon, and can be summoned in most areas except for most instanced zones like [[Salvage]]. You can have 3-5 of them out at once (more are rewarded for completing [[:Category:Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Missions|Rhapsodies Missions]]), and they fill tanking, healing, support, and damage dealing roles. At this time, there are around 100 NPCs that can be unlocked. They can be used in many mission battlefields, and the last limit break battlefield. The patches in June and July 2014 made them summonable in parties (including Level Sync), but only the party leader can summon them and they can not be used in Alliance. The AI has also been tweaked, so trusts like Mihli uses Afflatus Solace and Ayame will open skillchains based on your last weaponskill.<br />
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* Many help texts have been added to items. SE has been adding the effects to foods to the text and puppet parts now list their powers.<br />
* [[Curio Vendor Moogles]]! These little guys sell all the materials you ever wanted from ninja tools and ammunition to foods, medicines, and even keys to coffers.<br />
* Widescan can now be used by all jobs/levels. It is not as large as the widescan rng or bst get but it still works for local areas.<br />
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Other things that have been promised but not yet delivered upon:<br />
* SE has promised a general UI overhaul (for PC). There were some demos of it at 2013 FanFest.<br />
**At this point those UI changes are likely never coming, but other other UI adjustments that were delivered upon are enough to satisfy the demand in my opinion.<br />
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=Returning=<br />
If you choose to return to the game, before you read any further you will need to do these things:<br />
* Buy all the [[Abyssea]] expansions. The cheapest way to do this may be by buying the Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition (digital download). <br />
* Create a SquareEnix ID for your account (if necessary) and migrate to the Account Management system.[http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/]<br />
* Log In. Welcome back! Now the fun begins.<br />
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===Records of Eminence===<br />
'''[[Records of Eminence]]''' was released in the December 2013 update. It is a series of quests you can activate in your Quest menu at any time, once you have talked to one of the starting NPCs in Adoulin or the starter cities. More quests unlock as you complete the list. EXP and a currency called Sparks are the rewards. Some quests are repeatable, and first completion gives triple the Sparks. Many of the quests also give a piece of gear or consumable items for the first time they are completed.<br><br />
Quests range from healing HP, taking damage, and dealing damage, to defeating enemies in certain zones, to getting a certain number of crystals to drop, to HELM activity in certain zones. Also, 3 times a day, a special quest is activated which gives you another currency on first completion which can be traded for various currencies (cruor, imperial standing, allied notes, assault points, etc) or upgrade items for REM weapons and the new AF gear. Sparks can be traded for weapons, and new level 117 weapons and armor, as well as a set of level 115 armor that increases skillup rates for magic and combat skills. This new equipment is a good baseline to be able to get into events.<br><br />
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Make an effort to work through the Tutorials (basic and later, intermediate). These will guide you through a range of activities and give you items, gear, trusts, kupons (trade these for gear) and currencies which help you along the way. If you have previously played you can earn an enormous amount of sparks almost instantly by flagging mission objectives. These will autocomplete and the sparks will really help. By following the tutorials you will be guided towards various events and processes which help you when you're starting/restarting.<br />
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===Where to Start===<br />
This is the main question everyone has and the reason most of you are probably here. Aside from needing something to read on the toilet at work.<br />
You will want to unlock [[Trust]]s and [[Records of Eminence]] (RoE) first thing. They are quick and easy to unlock. See their pages for more info.<br />
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Once that is unlocked simply running through the tutorial section in records of eminence will start awarding you trusts you trade to an NPC to unlock. RoE will be your main squeeze and as mentioned before you can buy and NPC items for quick gil to fund your adventures. Complete the basics section under tutorial in RoE as you will be glad you did later.<br />
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There are linkshells courrier NPCs around which hold different stocks of linkpearls from what are mostly social LSs seeking members. You will likely only find one in an area like Adoulin as any maintenance clears the stock from the NPC which must then be traded again. It is an option though if you want a linkshell. Then again /yell ing in Jeuno might produce results too. <br />
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=== XPing/Destrier Beret ===<br />
If you are starting over fresh with the Ultimate Seekers Edition, I recommend entering your [[Destrier Beret]] code to speed up your 1-30 travels. You can do this by going to the SquareEnix Account Management system (see above), logging in, clicking "Select Service" (lower left) -> FFXI -> "Add a service account" (mid-right). Alternatively, [https://secure.square-enix.com/account/app/svc/accPol this link] might work if you've logged in recently. What's that? "Add a service account" doesn't sound like the button you'd hit to input a code for an in-game item? Yeah... but it is! Anyway, this is a really awesome head armor for level 30 and below the increased skillup rate and is useful for countering the increased xp rate.<br />
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You should take this Beret with your trusts and RoE objectives and go find [[Fields of Valor]] or [[Grounds of Valor]] missions appropriate for your level (or weaker than you, as long as you still get XP), then grind through them and hit level 30! At that point, you can continue to do FOV/GoV or maybe you have some friends willing to let you leech to 99. Leeching from 30 to 99 would go fast if you can unlock [[Escha - Zi'Tah]], but of course you'd need to back out every five levels starting at 50 to do LB quests. However, if you, for example, leave when your EXP is capped 1 EXP shy of 50, you can do LB1, go gain 1 EXP and ding 51, then do LB2 and level until 1 EXP shy of 61, wash, rinse, and repeat.<br />
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As for where to level on an individual player basis. I am simultaneously creating this,<br>'''[[Fantastic EXPs and Where to Find Them]]''' guide that will hopefully be a collaborative effort once the word spreads.<br />
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===And then?===<br />
Once you have leveled up you can get some level 99 ilvl 117 gear with [[Sparks]]. These are great for holding you over, and anyone familiar with the [[Abyssea]] era will remember the pink gear. You may not be getting it in the pink this time, but this starter gear would not win any awards for looks. You will look like that which you are. Which is a noob, but at least you can make lockstyle sets.<br />
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Remember when I said you would be glad later? No, I wasn’t trying to sex you up, but instead tell you that now you will want to start those [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate RoE objectives]] as this will fast track your progression. You will be rewarded with Kupons that you trade to a [[Dealer Moogle]] in exchange for various things like [[Skirmish Armor]]. I will cover this a little more below where I throw the current content into tier levels. <br />
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First, lets discuss the content as as some of you reading this may have not been around for years and don’t know what is what.<br />
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=Current / Relevant Events=<br />
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===Abyssea===<br />
'''[[Abyssea]]''' was released in 2010 and became the most popular event in the game during its time.<br><br />
It is a set of 10 zones connected to Bizarro-Vana'diel by [[Cavernous Maw]]s. There's not actually much more to the story than that. Players may set rather ridiculously strong buffs which make a night and day difference in fighting creatures there. There were several new mechanics introduced in that era such as [[Staggering]] which carries into todays game still. <br><br />
It was once the best way of gaining EXP with 18 man parties killing a field of monsters. If you can picture that, but if you never experienced it then you likely never will as EXP boosts don’t function in Abyssea so players no longer go there for XP.<br><br />
While the armor there was once the endgame goal for many. Now the relevance to players is for gaining their Empyrean armor for [[:Category:Reforged Empyrean Armor|upgrading]] to 119<br />
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===Ambuscade===<br />
'''[[Ambuscade]]''' is the newest addition. It was released in 2016 and unlike other content the monsters and rewards change every month with the update. Not to mention that points you have accumulated do not carry over either and are reset each month too. Players may obtain a variety of armor and items through this event such as power JSE (job specific equipment) capes.<br><br />
See: [[ambuscade rewards]].<br />
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===Battlefields===<br />
New battlefields have been added using orbs obtained from [[Sacred Kindred's Crest]]. These are reissues of several of the old BCNMs.<br><br />
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Old era end game fights such as the Ark Angels and Divine Might have been updated with level 99-119+ versions known as '''[[High-Tier Mission Battlefields]]'''. Entry into these BCNMs simply require a Key Items purchasable for a mere 10-15 merit points. These fights have 5 difficulty levels, with a higher chance at better rewards for harder difficulties. These battlefields drop items called Rem’s Chapters which are required to turn in for [[Reforged Armor]]. These battlefields also are the main source for [[Beitetsu]], [[Riftborn Boulder|Riftborn Boulders]] and [[Pluton|Plutons]] which are required items for upgrading [[Ultimate Weapons]].<br />
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===Delve===<br />
'''[[Delve]]''' was released in 2013 and induced an exciting world of butthurt. Players could easily obtain weapons better than every Relic, Empyrean, and Mythic in the game (at the time) in several runs not actually doing the content. It drops a currency known as [[Plasm]] which can be used to buy any item from a monster you have previously defeated once. Players would go in and just kill weak normal mobs as a shout alliance before people became knowledgeable and strong enough to do the content. In several runs of killing mobs for 50 plasm a kill out of the 30,000 needed, players all killed the dreams and hopes of the old school elite. <br><br />
SE eventually remedied this by allowing upgrades to the [[Ultimate Weapons]] much later and then remedied it again some time later by properly powering these weapons through one last upgrade.<br><br />
Nowadays Delve is useful for newer players to gear up and for the materials/gil it provides. Gathering plasm is also required for making the powerful [[Ergon Weapons]].<br />
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=== Dynamis ===<br />
'''[[Dynamis]]''' was re-worked dramatically.<br />
*Instead of the zones being reserved for one entry at a time, all Dynamis zones are now shared without a limit on concurrent participants.<br />
**As such, the [[Timeless Hourglass]] is no longer used. Instead, a Key Item is now required called the [[Prismatic hourglass]].<br />
***This permanent key item can be purchased for 50,000g from a Goblin near the entrance of [[Davoi]], [[Beadeaux]], or [[Castle Oztroja]].<br />
***Maps are also purchasable from these goblins.<br />
*With all of the available level increases, Dynamis is typically now a solo event.<br />
*A player may now "[[Weakness Targeting|Proc]]" a weakness on every dynamis monster which raises the drop rate of currency and items when successfully done.<br />
**More information can be found on the [[Dynamis]] page.<br />
*The time limit per entry is one hour, with up to one additional hour available with 4 available time extensions similar to before.<br />
*Monsters are no longer pulled in waves causing subsequent spawns. They are now all roaming and are on typical respawn timers of five minutes.<br />
**All monster positioning has been changed due to this.<br />
*The following armor sets have been added, which require base pieces to enhance.<br />
**[[Relic Armor +2]]<br />
**[[Reforged Relic Armor]] (iLevel 109 and iLevel 119 versions)<br />
*Progression in the [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel]] storyline allows a player to enter Dynamis once per real life earth hour instead of the three day earth time wait.<br />
*Zone bosses have been changed and "Arch" versions have been added, see the [[Dynamis]] page for more details.<br />
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===Escha===<br />
'''[[Escha]]''' is essentially [[Abyssea]] done right in the eyes of Square Enix who once declared [http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=28416&storypage=1 Abyssea was a mistake]. Powerups unique to the zone are less potent, key items are less frequent with [[Primeval Brew]]s and [[Super Revitalizer]]s being harder to come by with a kill barrier to entry, and all the pop items are existing materials from crafts. Nearly all of the best armor and weapons in the game and the consumables to augment them comes from [[Escha]].<br />
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===Einherjar / Limbus===<br />
'''[[Einherjar]]''' and '''[[Limbus]]''' both received a light re-touch right before SoA. All of the old zones/chambers are still fundamentally the same, but the entrance conditions for [[Odin's Chamber]] was changed and new areas designed for level 99 players with new bosses and new drops were added to each event. The events fundamentally haven't changed with the exception that there is no longer a penalty for taking less than six players to Einherjar. You may check out the new stuff with the links below:<br />
* '''[[Temenos|Temenos Expansion]]'''<br />
* '''[[Apollyon|Apollyon Expansion]]'''<br />
* '''[[Odin's Chamber II]]'''<br />
For Limbus, now you can use [[Metal Chip]]s to enter another zone in Temenos and Apollyon. Defeating this new zone yields a [[Sagheera|Key Item]] that you can exchange (with 150 [[Ancient Beastcoin]]s) for the entrance item for new (Arch) boss fights. These newer boss fights can be done solo now though as time has passed. The [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] KI reduces the cost of soap to enter Limbus to 1,000 gil.<br />
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For Einherjar, there is only one new chamber where you fight a powered up version of Odin. It should also be noted that they dropped the cost of [[Smouldering Lamp]]s used to enter [[Einherjar]] to 60,000 gil from 180,000. This is further reduced to 1,000 gil with the [["Rhapsody in Azure"]] key item from [[RoV missions]]. Furthermore that key item allows you to re-enter every 1 hour. Couple this with the joint reduction of assault tags to 10 minutes from the Azure KI and you may farm your own mythic at your own pace. Granted this is still no easy task newer upgrades to them have added to the work.<br />
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Overall, just about all of the items from the revamps are useless now as the revamps occurred before SoA was released. The relevance of the events come from the fact that Einherjar will always be needed for [[Mythic Weapons]]. As for Limbus the [[Brutal Earring]] and [[Loquacious Earring]] still hold value and there is a discount for AF+1 [[Reforged Armor]] upgrades compared to the NQ. <br />
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===Incursion===<br />
'''[[Incursion]]''' was rather short lived in its direct usefulness. Originally it was the only way to get some pretty good items, and augmented [[JSE Capes]]. There are a series of NMs spread across [[Cirdas Caverns]] which is essentially a giant maze of a zone and you are not allowed a map. Various unnaturally far range aggro and linking [[Velk]] are in between you and these NMs. Every NM provides you with its key item so you can either warp to it directly after for farming runs or use all of the key items to level the content up a level. Increasing the content a level provides extra drops. Nifty system huh? Well, elite players prided themselves on beating the mega boss on level 143 (cap level) and shortly after that SE added the ability to get the same augments on the capes from [[Detrovio]]. Some time passed and then the gear (some mediocre at launch) was almost all replaced. There are still a couple of accuracy pieces from it though which have not been usurped.<br><br />
Now, the main use of Incursion is for special [[Capacity Points]] +% capes and farming for [[Reisenjima]] T2 NM pops. SE wanted to keep it semi-relevant.<br />
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===Legion===<br />
'''[[Legion]]''' was once a difficult event for the likes of 18 to 36 people. There was a short lived time where the abjurations were the best for players in the game and the content the hardest.<br><br />
Now the event serves little use aside from a few important synthesis materials for [[:Category:Abjurations#Abjuration_Sets_.28Escha_-_Ru.27Aun.29|119 abjuration armor]].<br />
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===Master Trials===<br />
'''[[Master Trials]]''' are a new sort of endgame challenge to accomplished and seasoned players. Currently it only provides a pretty wing shaped lightsaber trophy item. This event requires participating jobs have capped 2100 [[Capacity Points]] and the entry item costs a mere 500 merits per attempt. Don’t worry because inside you will face 11 foes. [[Alexander]], [[Odin]], and nine Fomor mobs of various and current jobs (including [[GEO]]) named after figures in ToAU lore. This is basically SE saying “eat your heart out”.<br><br />
New battles are announced and expected in future version updates.<br />
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===Mog Garden===<br />
The '''[[Mog Garden]]''', while not technically an event is an activity of interest to some players. Ultimately it served no purpose at launch aside from from little quests and being a nifty thing to skill up and collect some mostly junk items from. That changed when the Fire Nation attacked.<br> <br />
With the addition of [[Monster Rearing]] to the gardens. Now you can name and raise your own monsters. This requires rank 4 or higher in your gardens. These monsters provide actual benefits aside from just being cute names you can make up like “Butts” or “SandM”. They provide momento KIs which do everything from give a minor increase to craft skillups to provide extra XP and CP points and minor stats boosts. Every monster also adds its own item to the mog garden for purchase. Items that were hard to come by such as [[Imperial Tea Leaves]] are now accessible if you put the work in.<br><br />
On top of this players now have access to a [[Porter Moogle]], [[Ephemeral Moogle]], and a warp to the start nations or mog house exit from them to Adoulin from the garden. Making it a useful zone for players to use or relax in.<br />
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===Salvage===<br />
'''[[Salvage]]''' has been expanded and now includes a [[:Category:Salvage (Level 99)|series of zones]] that target level 99 characters. They are soloable by characters with decent iLvl gear. These zones now require only one person above level 96 to enter.<br><br />
If fully cleared, these zones tend to yield more [[Alexandrite]] per run than the original Salvage zones, so they are the prefered source of Alexandrite if you are interested in farming or gil. This massive influx of Alexandrite has had a side-effect of making [[Mythic]]s far more obtainable than ever before. They my also be sold on the auction house under misc 3.<br />
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These newer Salvage zones are more enjoyable than the original ones. SE has accomplished this by abolishing the clunky [[:Category:Imbued Items|"cell"]] system. Though you are still locked at the start of each zone, now there is a starting pole that you can touch and unlock 10 random slots (analogous to the starting chest in level 75 salvage zones) and further unlocks are awarded as you defeat monsters. Each monster awards a specific set of unlocks automatically. Additionally, killing unlocking monsters garners you credit for a pole on the next floor that will have credit for a few chosen unlocks on it. So say that you kill a [[Moblin Armsman]] on floor 1 of [[Bhaflau Remnants II]] and it fails to unlock the Body slot. Well, on the next floor there would be a lamp that gives you unlock credits for every kill you had on the previous floor. Then you unlock body and move on.<br />
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Combining the easier unlock system with the many sources of MP restoral that mages feature makes the event substantially easier overall than in the past. For more exact information and strategies, please visit the following pages:<br />
* '''[[Arrapago Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Bhaflau Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Silver Sea Remnants II]]'''<br />
* '''[[Zhayolm Remnants II]]'''<br />
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The [[:Category:Salvage (Level 75)|original Salvage zones]] remain largely untouched, although their drop rates on level 35 armors has been substantially increased. The complete [[:Category:Salvage/Rewards_(Level_75)|level 75 armors]] are a necessary component in the creation of some [[:Category:Salvage/Rewards_(Level_75)|level 99 armors]]. Furthermore, SE raised drop rates for 35s further (making 25s the sticking point most of the time) and increase [[Bhaflau Remnants]] NM pop rates. This should help you power through the Tier 1 gear when going for Tier 2. Unfortunately, all of this armor has fallen to the wayside. [[Ambuscade]] has essentially reintroduced the Salvage tier 3 (iLevel 119) armor. The tier 2 (Level 99) armor fell out of favor with the introduction of iLvl gear during SoA.<br />
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===Sinister Reign===<br />
'''[[Sinister Reign]]''' is a fun little event where you enter an area for three round against the heroes of Adoulin. It is an enjoyable event, that provides random augments for equipment that drops depending on one of three possible enemies in each of the three rounds. The bad part is that if you actually want some of the still valuable items from the event you will be spamming it a lot and hoping for capped augments, let alone the correct item.<br />
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===Skirmish===<br />
'''[[Skirmish]]''' and '''[[Alluvion Skirmish]]''' are newer events that have you either scouring the map for monsters, defeating NMs, playing pokemon (summon monsters to fight monsters), or defending a tent. Admittedly it is a nice tent. Overall, the event is rather fun.<br><br />
Armor and weapons in this event are augmentable, and make good pieces until they are ultimately replaced by armor and weapons from Escha with the proper augments.<br />
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=== Sky and Kings ===<br />
Various changes have been made to '''[[Sky]]''' Gods and Ground NMs. First and foremost, [[Tatter and Scrap Synergy]] was introduced, annn~nd then forgotten. Fortunately the scraps are used now to pop the re-released sky gods in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]].<br><br />
In order to accomodate this system, SE increased the number of pop items and seals that drop when killing Sky monsters (1 guaranteed, 1 depending on TH).<br />
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Kings have also been affected by the Synergy augment system, but to a lesser extent. All King NQs are now force popped using items that drop from their respective KS99s (and also obtained through various events) and no longer 21-24 free spawn at all. These NQs have a chance to drop (10-15%) the HQ King pop item. This is shown below:<br />
* [[Early Bird Catches the Wyrm]] -([[Honey Wine]])-> [[Fafnir]] -([[Sweet Tea]])-> [[Nidhogg]]<br />
* [[Horns of War]] -([[Beastly Shank]])-> [[Behemoth]] -([[Savory Shank]])-> [[King Behemoth]]<br />
* [[The Hills Are Alive]] -([[Blue Pondweed]])-> [[Adamantoise]] -([[Red Pondweed]])-> [[Aspidochelone]]<br />
Additionally, [[Adamantoise Egg]], [[Wyrm Beard]], and [[Behemoth Tongue]] have been removed from the respective NQs and now are only obtainable from the HQ Kings or KSNM99s. Fortunately black belt is just a relic of the past. I know all these changes you have heard thus far may be hard to swallow (maybe you spit?), but times change, and we enjoy each new turn or we are stuck in the past.<br><br />
Don't worry though as [[Defending Ring]] is still the best.<br />
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===Synergy===<br />
'''[[Synergy]]''' is not an event, but a newer crafting system that was introduced and briefly updated properly, but has now been mostly abandoned in favor of higher crafting caps. It relied on bringing together various crafters in a party to undertake a more difficult synth and then having your party members with Synergy skill play a minigame to obtain the proper elemental balance for the group's synth. I'll admit that it sounds like a great idea, but in practice it isn't nearly as successful or fun as it sounds. Profit sharing is not something crafters like and none of the synths are really hard enough to really require two players, so it generally devolved into a single crafter in a party with his level 100 crafting mules.<br />
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There are some items that can be made both through their native craft and through synergy, like [[Lucky Broth]] and other [[BST]] jugs or ranged ammunition. If you want to synergize and item you generally need about the same craft levels as normal but the yields may be different and your HQ rate may be higher. Synergy typically has a higher HQ rate (even just the cap) than normal synths and does not follow the classic T0/1/2/3 structure.<br />
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I would not recommend spending any time on this as a fresh player regardless how much you like crafting. Leveling this skill is neither difficult nor mentally taxing (choose a high level recipe, keep making it, and never hit complete), but it takes a '''lot''' of time and has pretty limited rewards. There are some things that it's essential for such as the [[Fotia Gorget]] or [[Hachirin-no-Obi]]. However, you can shout and find a synergist if you offer gil.<br />
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===Trial of the Magians===<br />
'''[[Trial of the Magians]]''' was a lovely (well..) system that SE introduced that allowed players to upgraded equipment from the ground up through several trials and tribulations (including kills during weather..). Fortunately and unfortunately SE completely moved away from this system. The only reason it has any relevance is because Relic, Empyreans, Mythics, and Walk of Echoes weapons are still upgraded through their old trials (not the [[Oboro|new ones]]).<br><br />
Aside from that, C’est La Vie.<br />
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===Unity===<br />
'''[[Unity]]''' is essentially Voidwatch 2.0 in the fact players pop monsters at fluxes located around various older zones in Vana’diel. That is where the similarities end however as there is no procing that is required, although useful, and players simply must defeat the monster. Every participating player receives a coffer item reward which they use to receive spoils. This is tied into [[RoE]] in the fact players must spend [[Accolades]] to pop these fights which are directly awarded from completing eminence objectives.<br><br />
Every monster is an upgraded version of a previous NM players are familiar with. In essence you now will fight endgame (and even challenging) versions of everything from [[Sovereign Behemoth|Behemoth]] to [[Azrael|Hakutaku]] to [[Sarama|Cerberus]]. There is an NQ and a +1 version of 1 or 2-3 items from each monster. Either the NQ or the +1 can come from the reward coffer, but the +1 is rare. There is a trophy item that may be commonly dispensed from the coffer. Several of these trophies are required to upgrade the NQ item to the +1 version as well as an accolade charge. <br><br />
Many [[Escha]] NMs also require the trophy items of several Unity NMs traded to force pop. Overall, this is a balanced and rewarding event.<br />
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===Vagary===<br />
'''[[Vagary]]''' is the antithesis of [[Sinister Reign]] in the fact that instead of fighting the heros of [[Seekers of Adoulin]] in a small closed area. You are fighting the villains of SoA in a zone with lesser mobs and NMs also standing in your path. There are five bosses and three zones of Vagary. Each boss unlocks a specific piece of [[Empyrean Armor +1]] as you can not upgrade past the NQ version without defeating each of these NMs. Two of the NMs require specific actions be done in order to pop in the zone of another NM. This includes requirements such as no player being KOed and a certain number of steps to a skill chain and magic burst several times before they will spawn. Some of the armor from it is still of use from it (this content was released before Escha) including the ultra rare [[Tartarus Platemail]] which is a unique looking body of [[Kraken Club]] drop rate proportions. Which is unusual because SE has all but done away with NMs that have ultrarare drops.<br><br />
Overall, this event will always be important for unlocking 119 empy armor and the materials to upgrade them as well as craft the 119 abjuration equipment. <br />
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=== Voidwatch ===<br />
Slycer wrote an old [[Voidwatch Guide]] in 2012 that might still be of use; ''maybe''. <br />
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'''[[Voidwatch]]''' was the start of the post abyssea era. The first time people started strongly shifting towards an event outside of Abyssea. Some forgot what the light of a sky outside of a maw looked like. Others were simply wondering what a cat has anything to do with the limited story they were skipping over. Overall, VW was a good event, but very frustrating system that was far from perfect. In fact the {{xdrop}} tag was made specifically because of Voidwatch. To give you an idea on how many hundreds of runs some people spammed to get an item.<br />
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Overall, Voidwatch will always remain relevant. The armor may be bunk now, but [[Empyrean Weapons]] are especially powerful when you go through upgrade process. [[Serica Cloth]] primarily comes almost exclusively from [[Provenance]] and is used to create vaious pieces of cursed gear for 119 abjurations.<br />
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There have been a couple of changes to Voidwatch that make it much more bearable. First, you can set voidstones to stock. So instead of running back and forth every 3-6 fights for more stones from the NPC, you can simply spawn as many times as you have stones. For some odd reason you must be holding at least one voidstone though in your key items in order to do this or else you get to the flux like me and wonder why it won't spawn. Then your party waits on you going "typical Spicy" and other obscenities. Another important change is that cells are three times as potent now. Meaning one rubicund cell maxes out light gains. This is nice for the fact you have to carry three times less, but also you can macro a cell and be done now.<br><br />
The [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] KI reduces the cost of [[Phase Displacer]]s (weakening items) to 1,000 gil each. Outside of that KI you may buy as many as you wish now and not 5 per conquest tally like when they were introduced. Displacers also stack to 99.<br />
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===Walk of Echoes===<br />
'''[[Walk of Echoes]]''' has faded from the limelight. Many of the [[Walk of Echoes Battlefield Rewards]] no longer hold their use since they were added before ilvl gear, but some are still the best available. The event will always hold relevance since the adjustment allowing players to learn the [[:Category:Kupofried's Weapon Skill Moogle Magic|Empy WSs]].<br />
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Almost no matter when you quit, Walk of Echoes has possibly been adjusted. It might be worth a look if you're up doing JP primetime some night and have [[Summoner]] or a lot of patience. Some of the drops are worth a lot of gil. Adjustments since 75 at various different updates include:<br />
* Normal monsters no longer drop coins or other [[Magian Trial]] upgrade items and all drops are obtained through the chests.<br />
**There are no longer bonus rewards to the top 5 players.<br />
** There are Frayed Pouches of upgrade items that can be obtained.<br />
** Coins and all other upgrade items can be Bazaared now.<br />
*Additional Fluxes<br />
**Surged walks for level 99 players<br />
* You're automatically raised after ~30 seconds of death (hence the [[Summoner]] paradise)<br />
* You can skill up in [[Walk of Echoes]] battlefields now.<br />
* You receive 5 random temporary items whenever you enter the battlefield, potentially including the ever-powerful [[Primeval Brew]].<br />
*Players no loner have to rezone to purchase a KI to enter one of the battlefields now. Speak with the flux at the entrance.<br />
===Wildskeeper Reives===<br />
[[Wildskeeper Reive]]s are some enjoyable content that pit adventurers against the [[Naakual]]s. The fearsome beasts of the SoA expansion. These monsters are weaker than the [[Delve]] equivalents of the same creatures, and thus their rewards are as well. The combat takes place in a [[Walk of Echoes]] style that any can participate in once they unlock access after completeing [[Life on the Frontier]]. The weapons here are of use either for trading in for bayld (currency of Adoulin) with [[Runje Desaali]] or for new players to use and augment with [[Prah Janimhar]]. The event is also the primary source of [[H-P Bayld]] for creating [[Ergon Weapons]].<br />
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=== ZNM ===<br />
'''[[ZNM]]s''' were hit with two major patches. First of all, Tier 4 trophies (to pop [[Pandemonium Warden]] or complete [[Forging a New Myth]]) are now a 100% drop off the respective Tier 4 NMs ([[Sarameya]], [[Tinnin]], and [[Tyger]]). Secondly, [[Sanraku]] now gives approximately 15x the [[Zeni]] per picture that he used to and people have found NQ monsters ([[Naul]]s in[[Abyssea - Tahrongi]]) that give ~1500 points per picture at low HP. This means that you can crank out a PW worth of Zeni in two trips. Almost a Tier 4 pop worth of Zeni per hour.<br><br />
The [["Rhapsody in Azure"]] KI from [[RoV missions]] removes the cap on accepted pictures from [[Sanraku]].<br />
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=== Other Changes ===<br />
* '''[[Porter Moogle]]s''' will hold your old equipment (and new equipment), as long as it isn't augmented. This is a huge inventory boon for those of us that couldn't bear to toss the [[Byakko's Haidate]] they slaved in sky for a year to obtain. See their page for details.<br />
*[[Ephemeral Moogle]]s similarly hold your excess crystals.<br />
* [[Besieged]]'s rewards were substantially increased, and the lack of level correction makes it a very easy way to get some XP and [[Imperial Standing]] for your low level jobs.<br />
* [[Sagheera]] now takes one game day to upgrade armor now instead of a full conquest update.<br />
* You can now turn off your head armor (I think JPs wanted it) and look at maps to zones you aren't in (same story).<br />
* They've added some new emotes. Specifically, [[Job Emotes]] (obtained upon hitting level 30), [[/sitchair]], and dances you can do (/dance1, /dance2, /dance3, /dance4).<br />
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=Content Tiers/Progression=<br />
===Tier 1===<br />
[[Abyssea]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Reive]]s <big>'''/'''</big> [[Sparks]]<br>and any older content <br> E.g.[[Limbus]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Dynamis]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Nyzul Isle Uncharted]] etc<br><br />
I already just mentioned spark armor, but you can also mix and match bayld armor +1 from [[Vesca]]. <br><br />
You will want to eventually pick up some pieces of armor +2 from [[Abyssea]] as well as your AF quests and [[Dynamis]]. All of this armor from level 50s, 70s, and 90s are able to be [[:Category:Reforged Armor<br />
|reforged]] to 99 ilvl 109 and 119. The 109s are much cheaper and easier to obtain than the 119s. Which means they are your new friends. You just need to get some cheap synthesis materials and some Rem’s Chapters from [[Macrocosmic Orb]] fights. You may also gain some freebee upgrade items to help you along the process from simply leveling your job to 99 and flagging the [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Achievements|Job Levels RoE]] objective under “Achievements”.<br />
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XI now is all about progression. It exists in a nice way now compared to the eras of old.<br />
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Ilvl 109 armor is one of the best and easiest way to start improving your gear outside of having friends get you better stuff. However, there are quick ways of gaining stronger starter weapons. Bayld homestead weapons from [[Craggy Bluff]], and [[Sparks]]. If you have obtained 50 [[Job Points]] (to unlock SU1 or superior 1 equipment) you can also purchase quick 119 weapons for 100k from [[Antonia]].<br />
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If you don’t know what to do or wear then you can always try the [https://www.bluegartr.com/forums/53-FFXI-Everything?s=ec338dafa03bcac45c621489cf03190a BG XI Forums] or [http://www.ffxiah.com/forum FFXIAH.com]. There are many good job guides on FFXIAH, but ask questions on the forums or your LS. Don’t be afraid to make some judgement calls either. Afterall, it is your character.<br />
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===Tier 2===<br />
[[Ambuscade]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Alluvion Skirmish]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Delve]]<br>[[:Category:High-Tier Mission Battlefields|High-Tier Mission Battlefields]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Incursion]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[JSE Capes]] <br> [[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Intermediate|intermediate RoE objectives]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Wildskeeper Reive]]s<br />
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[[Wildskeeper Reive]]s (WKR) are a good collaborative way to start getting and augmenting some better items from your tier 1 days. See [[Prah Janimhar]] for that. You may have to shout for some like the [[Kumhau|lion]] or [[Yumcax|tree]], but they are popular enough during certain extra WKR drop events SE occasionally does. Don’t forget to flag those RoE objectives for them either.<br />
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[[Delve]] requires three people to enter and you are allowed to use trusts for the last three spots if you feel confident enough. Here you will nab [[Delve Rewards|more upgrades]] to your equipment and accessories. You will notice the content is starting to get more difficult now. Especially until you continue to improve your equipment, and then it becomes easier.<br />
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[[Alluvion Skirmish Armor]] is better than and replaces most pieces (including Delve) of gear you have IF you augment them. That is the issue as stones are not in mass supply (players moved on) and are expensive for the high quality augmenting stones. The [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] can also be a great improvement for you, and the best you have come by so far, but they can also be a real dog to augment to that strength. It is your choice how long you want to stay at the alluvion phase as this equipment is what will allow you to transition into the next levels of content.<br><br />
Don’t be discouraged though as you can still burn the cheap crappy stones on the gear for lower quality augments. E.g. Triple Attack +1 on each piece of Taeon instead of TA+2. That still makes a big difference as a set.<br />
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[[Ambuscade]] is the newest to the list, and you can start picking up some [[ambuscade rewards|easy improvements]] in the form of the the NQ gear for that month as a weaker player. However, these are rather watered down compared to the HQ pieces. You can however obtain a whole NQ set in 11 runs on normal difficulty compared to the 145 it would take for the HQ set on that difficulty. This is why I only find it worthwhile to spam on harder difficulties as doing the frequently done “very difficult” setting primer two runs rewards three times as many points. While those runs are not hard (especially compared to primer one) it does require some decent gear for tanks and DDs to be proficient in their roles.<br />
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[[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] provide you with some great potential too once you gain access to them from [[Oboro]]. Some like the [[Dunna]] (GEO) or [[Aettir]] (RUN) are just about the best you can use. Others like the [[Mimesis]] (BLU) are very “meh” and are too costly to really be worth your time and the millions of gil.<br><br />
Meanwhile, [[JSE Capes]] come from reives and [[Incursion]]. You are likely to see them in the WKRs too.<br />
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[[Incursion]] once again drops the JSE capes which can be augmented with some nice perks either from getting them as a reward from the NM coffers in the event or trading [[Refractive Crystal]] to [[Detrovio]] in [[Western Adoulin]]. The crystals come from [[Unity]] coffers, [[Accolades]], or the auction house. <br><br />
There is also a piece or two from here that is still good, but otherwise this event is for farming [[Mecisto. Mantle]]s (back that grant 10-50% extra [[Capacity Points]]) and the [[:Category:Escha#Reisenjima_4|pop items]] for tier 2 [[Reisenjima]] NMs.<br />
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As for [[High-Tier Mission Battlefields]], all of your favorite nostalgia is back. Every big fight from Ouryu to Promathia to Fenrir has pretty much been re-released for higher levels with various new rewards. These fights also drop Rem’s Ch. 6-10 which are used for all of your [[Reforged Armor]] ilvl119. Not to mention being the best farmable source of JSE or Relic, Empyrean, Ergon, and Mythic weapon items for [[Oboro]].<br />
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'''A word on Intermediate RoE objectives''':<br><br />
This is an amazing thing SE added for newer players, and it is entirely possible for people to miss it. It does not show in your RoE log until you complete all of the very simple [[:Category:Records_of_Eminence#Basics|Basics]] RoE objectives I mentioned earlier. It is also under the tier 2 category because more than half of it is tier 2 content. I take it as a safe bet you didn’t stop reading this at T1 and figured you come back at the same time next week.<br />
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Completing the Intermediate RoE objectives will grant you the following items (in order of reward) to redeem at a [[Dealer Moogle]]:<br />
*[[Kupon A-PK109]] x5 - Five free pieces of 109 armor that [[Craggy Bluff]] sells<br />
*[[Kupon W-EMI]] - A free [[Sparks_Of_Eminence#Equipment_.28Lv.99.29|eminence weapon]].<br />
*[[Kupon A-EMI]] x2 - A free piece of [[Sparks_Of_Eminence#Equipment_.28Lv.99.29|eminence armor]].<br />
*[[Cipher: Koru-Moru]] - a RDM [[Trust]] who will make a good addition to your team.<br />
*[[Kupon AW-WK]] - A pick of any one item dropped from a [[Wildskeeper Reive]] NM.<br />
*[[Kupon W-SRW]] - A free pick from one of the [[Skirmish Weapons]] from Rala Waterways.<br />
*[[Kupon W-SCC]] - A free pick from one of the [[Skirmish Weapons]] from Cirdas Caverns.<br />
*[[Kupon A-SYW]] - A free pick from any piece of [[Skirmish Armor]] +1.<br />
*[[Kupon I-AF109]] - 12 Chapters of Rem’s Chapters 1-10 for [[:Category:Reforged Armor|reforged 109 and 119 armor]].<br />
*[[Maliyakaleya Orb]] - [[:Category:Reforged Artifact Armor +1|119 AF head material]]<br />
*[[Kupon W-ASRW]] - A free pick from one of the [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] from Rala Waterways.<br />
*[[Kupon W-ASCC]] - A free pick from one of the [[Alluvion Skirmish Weapons]] from Cirdas Caverns.<br />
*[[Kupon A-ASYW]] - A free pick from any piece of [[Alluvion Skirmish Armor]].<br />
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That is a lot of stuff!<br><br />
“That is the whole meaning of life, isn’t it? Trying to find a place for your stuff.” - George Carlin.<br />
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As for the objectives you will have to do various things from [[Skirmish]] to a [[Wildskeeper Reive]] to [[Ambuscade]] to some [[Alluvion Skirmish]]. I would recommend doing the Ambuscade on very easy so you can run in with trusts and complete the objective easily. As for the other objectives later on that require you to kill monsters in Skirmish. You can just kill the requisite number and warp out. You don’t need to complete them and you can find your [[:Category:Simulacrum Segment|simulacrum segments]] on the AH under misc. The wiki pages have the rest of the information on the events for you. They are all rather straightforward in what they ask and the wiki pages have you covered.<br><br />
For completing the last of the objectives which occurs in [[Alluvion Skirmish]] Yorcia. You may speak to one of the [[RoE]] NPCs and trade them a copper voucher for 1,000 obsidian fragments. Then you can trade the Alluvion Skirmish Yorcia book the fragments and either summon five colibri and crabs or if you entered with a sash [[Eudaemon Item]] then you may summon Kirin who can solo the first floor by himself. Just swoop in for the kill on the stronghold since the pets take it to 1hp.<br />
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Once you are done with the older bayld armor from the Kupons, [[Runje Desaali]] will exchange them for bayld.<br />
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===Tier 3===<br />
[[Sinister Reign]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Unity]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Vagary]] <big>'''/'''</big> [[Escha]]<br />
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[[Sinister Reign]] is the easiest and shortest lived endgame of the bunch, but you will certainly find it very fun for awhile. A chunk of the gear was knocked down the totem pole when Escha came out, but certain pieces like fully augmented [[Samnuha Tights]] are still the best thing certain jobs can wear. Other pieces still hold value for the situations they apply to in your sets. Aside from that this is the easiest of the tier three content in the list. You can easily start here with a group and pick up some upgrades. Especially if you are still in alluvion skirmish equipment.<br><br />
If you don’t seek equipment then the [[Cipher: August]] trust comes from this event too. He is probably one of the most important trusts to have as he tanks most content the best. To the point where you can even use him for lowman setups on level 129 or 135 content.<br />
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[[Unity]] is a mixed bag of rewards. It is rather fun to do, and certain monsters are even required as their trophies pop more important tier 2 monsters in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]]. More important pieces like [[Loricate Torque +1]] generally come from harder content like the 135 [[Sovereign Behemoth]] which requires a good party. That is not to say most of the weaker monsters that fall firmly into tier 2 territory are garbage. Just that the rewards people go after most of the time are from the harder monsters. The 135s firmly fall into the endgame territory of difficulty (especially for pick up groups) and thus is why I list it here. Check the weaker [[Unity]] monsters though for good [[Unity Rewards]] for your character.<br />
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You may or may not have noticed [[Vagary]] by now, but if you haven’t you soon will. Clearing the five bosses of Vagary is more than just a fun achievement or a hunt for a piece of ridiculously rare [[Tartarus Platemail|armor]]. Defeating each is required for being able to upgrade [[Empyrean Armor +1|Empy Armor +1]]. Otherwise, you are stuck at 109. You also get some upgrade materials for having the one time Vagary RoE objectives set for the first three bosses.<br />
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[[Escha]] and it’s [[Escha rewards|rewards]] are the last event of note in here, but it is certainly the event you will eventually find yourself in the most. From [[RoV missions]] to most of the best equipment and [[Aeonic Weapons]] with their level 4 skillchains. Yes, that is not a typo. Even if you managed to obtain all the amazing equipment from Escha then you still would have [[:Category:Aeonic_Weapons#Acquisition|Aeonic Weapons]] to unlock. These are the fourth wheel in the rank of [[Ultimate Weapons]] and require some work, but at least there are no trials to upgrade them afterwards.<br />
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===Tier 4===<br />
[[Ultimate Weapons]]<br />
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Please, don’t be ‘that guy’ with unchecked unrealistic ambition who comes back and goes balls deep farming up a Relic, Empyrean, Ergon, Aeonic, or Mythic weapon before getting better things to first wear. Once you are situated well this should be your step. It is not hard to get geared up a bit first.<br><br />
It takes a lot of time and resources to develop one of these weapons. You are also fairly useless and missing out on the fun if you come back only to burn out from absorbing yourself in the process of doing this. The gain you receive pales in comparison to the power of your armor for just about all of the weapons. <br><br />
You can of course do what you wish since Vana’diel is your oyster, but don’t turn around when the guy with normal weapons ends up being the better performer if you didn’t properly gear first and they did. That being said most of the final stage [[Ultimate Weapons]] are superior to anything out there, and give certain jobs a wide advantage over normal weapons.<br><br />
Despite player perceptions with the exception of perhaps [[Aegis]] for [[Paladin]] (Ochain is no longer as valuable on high level content or required, see [[Priwen]]) no [[Ultimate Weapon]] is required for anyone to play their job.<br />
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Bards for example now receive 3 songs without an empyrean through [[Oboro|JSE Weapons]] and a lesser (50-75% strength) [[Gjallarhorn]] effect is possible through [[Linos]]. So, anything you do should be because you really like the job or want to benefit your linkshell.<br />
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=== Event List of Shame ===<br />
These events haven't been successful or no longer have a real use.<br />
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* [[ANNM]] - This briefly-implemented BCNM-style fight was popular for a month or two and has not been done since. It offers no unique gear but some unique augments on old equipment.<br />
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* [[Campaign]] / [[Campaign Ops]] - Though this system always had motivation issues (for instance, encouraging people to spam bard songs on themselves instead of actually fighting), it now has the ultimate motivation issue because there's effectively no reason to do it. It used to be a minorly acceptable source of XP for low level jobs, but now there are better ways to get the same XP. It has precisely two desireable drops, [[Rose Strap]] (can be soloed by increasing your campaign rank) and [[Roundel Earring]] (requires effort of many players to open the BCNM and campaign rank too). This is still an okay place to get [[Voiddust]] as well, if you need it for some reason.<br />
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* [[Evolith|Evolith System]] - Really, this was almost unarguably the single worst thought out system that was ever implemented in FFXI. I refuse to explain it further because it would be too painful for you to hear of the intricacies and obvious extreme amounts of planning that went into making such a totally useless system.<br />
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* Equipment Augment System - This system allowed players to augment non-Rare gear that was level 75 or less with random (often useless) augments. People briefly blew ungodly amounts of gil getting Dex+4 on their Dusk Gloves +1, and then the system totally folded with the release of Abyssea and Trial of the Magians.<br />
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*[[Meeble Burrows]] This was a great and fun event at the time it was released. Unfortunately it has fallen to the wayside with no updates to it since around mid 2013.<br />
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* [[Moblin Maze Mongers]] - This was briefly a way to get comparable XP to a Lolibri party, but it took a substantial time investment to get the runes to really make the system work, and they nerfed the major way to obtain runes. Now it has one or two pieces ([[Antica Ring]]) that people find useful and is empty 99% of the time. Its current usage is primarily relegated to restoring 2-hour abilities by obtaining a [[Revitalizer]] temp item in a MMM Revitalization Team type maze.<br />
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*[[Monstrosity]] - The greatest let down that ever was. This event was one of the most highly praised ever. It allows you to play as a monster. Many different monsters were added to the event and it is really fun. SE went as far as to start adding unique items to it and a system of belligerency which allowed players to fight the monsters. It was was one of the most fun things ever, and then SE just dropped the ball. SoA took priority, and then they just never came back to this. It had the makings of a long lasting and great event. We were getting updates to it every month or so, and then poof.<br><br />
:Sure, players can still have a lot of fun in it for a bit, but the fun stops eventually when the highest level players fighting you can go is 90, not 99, and when all there is to really do is level various monsters. On top of that it it is impossible for you and your friend to just go at each other in this event because the monsters are powered to the point players need multiple members to fight one, at level 90. However, if you wanted to be a behemoth or a cerberus then you can still realize that dream and then never really touch monstrosity again. It is a solo grind event for no reward the way SE left it.<br />
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* [[Pankration]] - This event has not been updated and is done even less frequently now that Zeni exchange rates were increased.<br />
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* [[Stronghold Invasion]] - There is still a single piece of useful equipment from this system of 27 NMs with pretty unique AIs (for the time), and that is [[Stone Mufflers]]. Enhancing your [[Stoneskin]] potency by 30 is probably not a very high priority for a recent returnee given the wealth of other equipment out there.<br />
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* [[Succor to the Sidhe]] - A briefly tolerated set of BCNM-like fights used to augment level 75 weapons. The fights were fairly difficult at the time and often offered only minor improvements over other dramatically easier to obtain options.<br />
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* [[VNM|Voidwalker Notorious Monster]]s outside Abyssea - This was always an annoying system, which required many kills of a previous tier to advance to the next tier (upgrading your abyssite). Popping a monster of the third tier reset your progress to the start and only occasionally yielded a Tier 4 pop item. To top it off, the Tier 4 monster was incredibly annoying and didn't drop anything. Luckily for all players, it's now irrelevant because all of the associated armor has been outdated. Unfortunately, the mechanism was re-used in Abyssea and those monsters are still in demand; thankfully though, the Key Item [["Rhapsody in Mauve"]] from [[Rhapsodies of Vana'diel Missions]] forces the Abyssean variants to always upgrade their Key Items.<br><br />
:Furthermore, SE brought the synthesis materials unique to VNMs back into importance with their use in the 119 abjuration synths. At least you can purchase them for a premium on the auction house. Also VNMs are used for Empyrean Weapon Trials.<br />
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=Dedication=<br />
For the community by the community. FFXI is a game that has changed all our lives in one way or another. Personally I would do it all over again. Our amusing adventures are our greatest joys.<br />
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[[Category:Guides]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Akvan&diff=436188Akvan2016-08-21T18:20:52Z<p>Eldelphia: Added in other locations</p>
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<div><br />
{{Adversary Description<br />
|Image= <br />
|Class= VWNM<br />
|Type=Demons<br />
|Family=Ahriman<br />
|Main.Job= <br />
|Sub.Job=<br />
|Crystal= <br />
|Detects= <br />
|Notes=<br />
* Casts all tier V, tier IV -ga, and -ja elemental magic, as well as various AoE debuffs and [[Death]].<br />
* Has an additional effect of [[Stun]] on normal attacks.<br />
* Has various Ahriman TP moves including:<br />
** '''Magic Barrier''': Temporary magic immunity (damage and debuffs)<br />
** '''Lv 5 Petrify''': AoE Petrify for players with a level that is a multiple of 5<br />
*** Uses Lv 5 Petrify immediately after using Magic Barrier (so it cannot be stunned).<br />
** '''Eyes on Me''': Heavy single target damage<br />
** '''Blindeye''': Single target physical damage + [[Blind]]<br />
** '''Deathly Glare''': < 50% HP only, AoE gaze death, AoE damage (gaze effect is conal)<br />
*** Charge-up time on this TP move is sufficiently long for players to turn off (or [[Stun]] if magic barrier is down).<br />
*** Players within AoE range will take low damage (400~500) if they are not killed by the gaze effect.}}<br />
==Listings=={{Adversary Table<br />
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|Class= VWNM<br />
|Zone= Lower Delkfutt's Tower<br />
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|SpawnType=<br />
|SpawnCondition=<br />
|VW.Rifts=Basement, Floor 2 and Floor 3<br />
|VW.Path=White<br />
|VW.Tier=III<br />
|Steal=<br />
|Treasure= <br />
*'''[[Omphalos Bullet]]''' {{vdrop}}<br />
*'''[[Sceamol Band]]''' {{rdrop}}<br />
*'''[[Heka's Kalasiris]]''' {{xdrop}}<br />
*'''[[Akvan's Pennon]]''' {{vdrop}}<br />
*[[Heavy Metal]] {{udrop}}<br />
* Level 81-95 spell scrolls {{udrop}}<br />
* Various crafting materials {{cdrop}}<br />
* [[Crystal Petrifact]] {{cdrop}}<br />
*[[Atmacite of Finesse]] (Key Item)<br />
* [[Periapt of emergence]] (Key Item)<br />
|Abilities=<br />
|Spells=<br />
|Traits=<br />
|Level=<br />
|Aggro=<br />
|Link=<br />
|HP=<br />
|MP=<br />
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|Evasion=<br />
|Susceptible= <br />
|Resists={{dark}} <br />
|Immune=<br />
|Absorbs=<br />
|Assisted.By=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
==Ability Information==</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Skirmish&diff=436178Category:Skirmish2016-08-20T09:29:12Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Assembling Simulacra */</p>
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<div>{{Disambiguation|Alluvion Skirmish}}<br />
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Introduced in [[Seekers of Adoulin]], Skirmishes are high level, instanced end-game battle events which take place in an "otherworldly" version of areas of [[Ulbuka]]. The primary rewards from Skirmishes are unique, high damage weapons which can be augmented to become some of the best weapons in the game. Skirmishes are accessed using sets of [[:Category:Simulacrum Segment|Simulacrum Segment]]s, which are obtainable by various methods in all areas of [[Ulbuka]]. The three segments used to build a Simulacrum will determine the number and quality of rewards available, the number and quality of extra buffs and benefits you can receive within the Skirmish, and the difficulty and time limit of the Skirmish and its objectives.<br />
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==Getting Started==<br />
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===Eligibility Requirements===<br />
<br />
In order to enter a Skirmish, you will need to meet the following requirements:<br />
*[[Seekers of Adoulin]] expansion pack installed and registered<br />
*1-6 party members at level 95 or above<br />
**[[Trusts]] may be called forth into Skirmish<br />
*Leader must possess a "Simulacrum" key item (see Assembling Simulacra below)<br />
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=== Skirmish Areas ===<br />
<br />
There are currently four areas in which Skirmishes take place. Each area has a unique layout and differing objectives and available rewards. Skirmishes are entered at the [[Augural Conveyor]] located in the true Vana'diel's parallel area:<br />
* [[Rala Waterways (U)]] entered via Augural Conveyor in [[Rala Waterways]] (B/C-6)<br />
* [[Cirdas Caverns (U)]] entered via Augural Conveyor in [[Cirdas Caverns]] (H-3)<br />
* [[Yorcia Weald (U)]] entered via Augural Conveyor in [[Yorcia Weald]] (I-10)<br />
* [[Outer Ra'Kaznar (U)]] entered via Augural Conveyor in [[Outer Ra'Kaznar]] (M-6)<br />
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Prior to participating in Skirmishes, [[Augural Conveyor]]s can be activated as [[Waypoint]] teleportation destinations in the same way as [[Waypoint]]s, and can be warped to for 300 Kinetic Units from Adoulin waypoints.<br />
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=== Content Level ===<br />
*[[Content Level]] 6: [[Rala Waterways (U)]] and [[Cirdas Caverns (U)]]<br />
*[[Content Level]] 14: [[Yorcia Weald (U)]]<br />
*[[Content Level]] 20: [[Outer Ra'Kaznar (U)]]<br />
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===Assembling Simulacra===<br />
To participate in Skirmish, the party leader will need to assemble a Simulacrum key item comprised of three [[Simulacrum Segment]]s, one from each of three categories: '''Visage''', '''Torso''', and '''Legs'''.<br />
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Each category of Simulacrum Segment influences a Skirmish in different ways.<br />
*The type of '''Visage''' selects the Skirmish area and the tier influences the quality of rewards (specifically, the quality of [[Ghastly Stone|Ghastly]], [[Verdigris Stone|Verdigris]], or [[Wailing Stone|Wailing Stones]] received).<br />
*The tier of '''Torso''' chooses the Skirmish level. This influences the size of the Skirmish area, maximum time allotted, objectives to complete, and number of rewards.<br />
*The tier of '''Legs''' sets the number of Noetic Ascensions available (based on the Skirmish size) and the type of effects they may bestow.<br />
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Because of the synergies involved in using higher tier components together, it is sensible to assemble high tier head and legs segments together with high tier body segments. A maximum size run using a tier V body will yield the most possible drops (the quality of which is influenced by the head segment's tier) and the most possible Noetic Ascensions (the quantity and effects of which are influenced by the legs segment's tier).<br />
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After obtaining one of each type of Simulacrum Segment, trade all three to [[Oston]] in [[Eastern Adoulin]] to receive a [[Simulacrum Segment|Simulacrum KI]] for a small gil fee (100 {{math|times}} sum of tiers of all segments). [[Lola]] also offers Tier-1 [[Simulacrum Segment|Simulacrum KI]] in exchange for [[Pulchridopt Wing|Pulchridopt Wings]].<br />
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*[[Rala simulacrum]] will be received if a Rala Visage was used, for entry into [[Rala Waterways (U)]].<br />
*[[Cirdas simulacrum]] will be received if a Cirdas Visage was used, for entry into [[Cirdas Caverns (U)]].<br />
*[[Yorcia simulacrum]] will be received if a Yorcia Visage was used, for entry into [[Yorcia Weald (U)]].<br />
*[[Ra'Kaznar simulacrum]] will be received if a Ra'Kaznar Visage was used, for entry into [[Outer Ra'Kaznar (U)]].<br />
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[[Simulacrum Segment]]s can be obtained in a variety of ways in the areas of [[Ulbuka]], but are most frequently obtained from completing [[Lair Reive]] and [[Colonization Reive]] battles. Higher tier segments are increasingly rarer.<br />
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They can be also be obtained from the three methods below, but they are extremely rare and random to come by. There is a constant number of available segments throughout Ulbuka at any given time, and their obtainment methods are random and predetermined. Once one is obtained, it resets to a new location and method of obtainment.<br />
*[[Soul Pyre]]s, which spawn occasionally after defeating any normal enemy throughout [[Ulbuka]]. <br />
*Gathering activities ([[Harvesting]], [[Mining]], and [[Logging]])<br />
*Completing [[:Category:Coalition Assignments|Coalition Assignments]]<br />
<br />
Additionally, they can be obtained from:<br />
*Purchased with [[Obsidian Fragments]] obtained from prior Skirmishes (tier I segments only)<br />
*Traded / bazaars / [[Auction House]] in the "Miscellaneous 2" category.<br />
<br />
== Skirmishes ==<br />
=== Objectives ===<br />
<br />
Upon entering the Skirmish, a primary objective, map size, and time restriction will be set based on the area chosen and tier of Faithful's Torso utilized. Once the primary objective is completed, a secondary objective will be assigned which will increase the amount of available rewards. In both areas, certain paths may be blocked until certain monsters have been defeated or a certain objective percentage has been completed. When new paths open, a message implying so will be stated in the chat log. All monsters in Skirmishes are true aggressive based on the normal aggro and link mechanic of their monster family (true sight/true sound/magic/low HP aggro) and check "very tough" at level 99.<br />
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*[[Rala Waterways (U)]]: Contains several [[Notorious Monster]]s scattered amongst many normal monsters and the objectives are to defeat the notorious monsters present.<br />
*[[Cirdas Caverns (U)]]: Contains several normal monsters which spawn many more monsters when engaged or defeated and the objectives are to defeat all monsters present. <br />
*[[Yorcia Weald (U)]]: Contains a '''Cantonment''' which must be protected from waves of oncoming monsters for a period of time.<br />
*[[Outer Ra'Kaznar (U)]]:Contains a maze in which several normal and notorious monsters must be defeated in order to obtain a required number of fragments to win.<br />
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{| class="Standard R1-White C1-Bold" style="text-align: center; width:100%" BGCOLOR="efeeee" <br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
!align="center" colspan=2 rowspan=2 width="30%"|<br />
!align="center" colspan=5 width="70%"|Faithful's Torso Tier / Objective Requirements<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
! I<br />
! II<br />
! III<br />
! IV<br />
! V<br />
|-<br />
! BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f" colspan=2 | Time Limit (Cirdas/Rala)<br />
|30 minutes<br />
|40 minutes<br />
|50 minutes<br />
|60 minutes<br />
|60 minutes<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
! colspan=7 |<br />
|-<br />
! BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f" rowspan=2 | Cirdas<br>(Monsters)<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| '''Primary Objective'''<br />
| 50<br />
| 60<br />
| 70 <br />
| 80<br />
| 90<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Secondary Objective<br />
| 55<br />
| 66<br />
| 77 <br />
| 88<br />
| 100<br />
|-<br />
! BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f" rowspan=2 | Rala<br>(NMs)<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| '''Primary Objective'''<br />
| 6<br />
| 7<br />
| 8 <br />
| 9<br />
| 10<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Secondary Objective<br />
| 8<br />
| 10<br />
| 11 <br />
| 13 <br />
| 15<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
! colspan=7 |<br />
|-<br />
! BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f" rowspan=2 | Yorcia<br>(Defense)<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| '''Primary Objective'''<br />
| 15 minutes<br />
| 15 minutes<br />
| 25 minutes<br />
| 25 minutes<br />
| 35 minutes<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Secondary Objective<br />
| 25 minutes<br />
| 25 minutes<br />
| 35 minutes<br />
| 35 minutes<br />
| 45 minutes<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
! colspan=7 |<br />
|-<br />
! BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f" rowspan=2 | Ra'Kaznar<br>(Fragments)<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| '''Primary Objective'''<br />
| 30<br />
| 40<br />
| 50<br />
| 60<br />
| 70<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Secondary Objective<br />
| 60<br />
| 80<br />
| 100<br />
| 120<br />
| 140<br />
|}<br />
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===Noetic Ascensions===<br />
<br />
[[File:NoeticAscension.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Noetic Ascension|link=]]One or more '''Noetic Ascensions''' will be found scattered across the [[Skirmish]] area. Noetic Ascensions yield benefits for the entire party upon use, and the range and quality of benefits available, as well as the number of Noetic Ascensions found, will increase with higher tier Legs segments (larger runs utilizing higher tier torso segments will also have more ascensions available). Each Noetic Ascension may be used to bestow one benefit to the entire party, and each benefit may only be selected once per run. Benefits will be bestowed immediately (buff effects will remain active for the full duration of the Skirmish).<br />
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{| class="Standard R1-White C1-Bold" style="text-align: center; width:100%" BGCOLOR="efeeee" <br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
!align="center" rowspan=2 width="30%"|Available Benefits<br />
!align="center" colspan=5 width="70%"|Faithful's Legs Tier / Benefit Availability & Value<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
! I<br />
! II<br />
! III<br />
! IV<br />
! V<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Additional Ascensions<br />
|width="14%" | <br />
|width="14%" | +1<br />
|width="14%" | +2<br />
|width="14%" | +3<br />
|width="14%" | +4<br />
|-<br />
| colspan=6 BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f" style="color: #4f6480"|<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Obsidian Fragments+ (Rala/Cirdas)<br />
|width="14%" | 100<br />
|width="14%" | 200<br />
|width="14%" | 300<br />
|width="14%" | 400 <br />
|width="14%" | 500<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Obsidian Fragments+ (Yorcia)<br />
|width="14%" | 150<br />
|width="14%" | 300<br />
|width="14%" | 450<br />
|width="14%" | 600 <br />
|width="14%" | 750<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Bayld+ (Rala/Cirdas)<br />
| 5000<br />
| 5500<br />
| 6000<br />
| 6500<br />
| 7000<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Bayld+ (Yorcia)<br />
| 5500<br />
| 6500<br />
| 7500<br />
| 8500<br />
| 9500<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| [[Attack]]<br />
| +50<br />
| +50<br />
| +50<br />
| +50<br />
| +50<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| [[Defense]]<br />
| +50<br />
| +50<br />
| +50<br />
| +50<br />
| +50<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| [[Magic Attack Bonus]]<br />
| {{question}}<br />
| {{question}}<br />
| {{question}}<br />
| {{question}}<br />
| {{question}}<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| [[Magic Defense Bonus]]<br />
| {{question}}<br />
| {{question}}<br />
| {{question}}<br />
| {{question}}<br />
| {{question}}<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Area Map<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| TP Restoration (300)<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| HP/MP Restoration (Full)<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Maximum HP<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| +500<br />
| +500<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Maximum MP<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| +500<br />
| +500<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Movement Speed<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
! align="center" colspan=6 | Defensive Maneuvers (Yorcia Only)<br />
|- <br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Stockade Construction 1<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Stockade Construction 2<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Cantonment Restoration<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Stockade Construction 3<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Stockade Construction 4<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:eks.gif|link=]]<br />
| [[Image:check.gif|link=]]<br />
|}<br />
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== Rewards ==<br />
<br />
As the group works towards completing the primary objective, players will periodically be notified of their progress, and after each 20% of the primary objective is completed, players will be notified of some of the rewards they will receive if the primary objective is completed. Rewards associated with completing the secondary objective will be revealed once the primary objective is 100% completed. Skirmish Weapon and Armor rewards are shared between all players (will drop into the loot pool at the end of the Skirmish). All other rewards are player-specific (will load into each player's Treasure Coffer at the end of the Skirmish).<br />
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Upon completing the primary Skirmish objective, players will each receive a [[Fenestral Key]]. Once any player uses the key, the Skirmish will end (setting the time remaining to 5 minutes), a raise effect will be placed on any KO'ed players, all remaining monsters will despawn, Skirmish Weapons or Armor will drop into the loot pool, and a treasure chest will spawn at each player's position with their personal rewards. <br />
<br />
After completing the primary objective, if the group plans on continuing and completing the secondary objective, players '''should not''' use the Fenestral Key until the secondary objective is completed.<br />
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The quantity of rewards received is dependent on the tier of body segment used and the number of objectives completed. Note that within Yorcia Skirmishes, occasionally a [[Dithering Heartwing]] enemy will spawn at a random location on the map. This enemy will not move towards the cantonment, and if it is defeated prior to the announcement of the secondary loot pool (at the 10 minute warning), one extra piece of armor will be rewarded for completing the objectives, in addition to the quantity from the table below.<br />
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|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
!align="center" rowspan=2 width="20%"|Rewards<br />
!align="center" rowspan=2 width="20%"|Objective Completed<br />
!align="center" colspan=5 width="60%"|Faithful's Torso Tier / Number of Reward Items<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
! width=12% | I<br />
! width=12% | II<br />
! width=12% | III<br />
! width=12% | IV<br />
! width=12% | V<br />
|-<br />
! BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f" rowspan=2 | Weapons/Armor<br>(Treasure Pool)<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| '''Primary'''<br />
|1<br />
|2<br />
|3<br />
|4 <br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Secondary<br />
|2<br />
|3<br />
|4<br />
|5<br />
|6<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
! colspan=7 |<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=2 BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f" | Scroll/Other<br>(Per Player)<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| '''Primary'''<br />
| 2<br />
| 3<br />
| 4<br />
| 5<br />
| 6<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| Secondary<br />
| 3<br />
| 4<br />
| 5<br />
| 6<br />
| 7<br />
|}<br />
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<br />
===Skirmish Weapons===<br />
The primary reward from Cirdas and Rala Skirmishes are '''[[:Category:Skirmish Weapon|Skirmish Weapon]]'''s, which can be randomly augmented (within set ranges) by [[Divainy-Gamainy]] of the [[Inventors' Coalition]] using [[Ghastly Stone]]s, also obtained from Skirmishes. Weapons will drop directly into the treasure pool when the Fenestral Key is used and the type of weapons which can drop are specific to the area of the Skirmish.<br />
<br />
Reference the [[:Category:Skirmish Weapon|Skirmish Weapon]]s page for information on available augments.<br />
<br />
Upon opening an armory crate in Yorcia skirmishes, a player may receive the key item [[Vial of translurry]], which can be expended, along with a 5,000 [[Bayld]] fee, to transmute one NQ skirmish weapon to its +1 version at [[Divainy-Gamainy]]. Note that this process will remove any augments from weapon. The weapon can then be reaugmented by using Verdigris Stones.<br />
<br />
Upon opening an armory crate in Ra'Kaznar skirmishes, a player may receive the key item [[Vial of transmelange]], which can be expended, along with a 5,000 [[Bayld]] fee, to transmute one +1 skirmish weapon to its +2 version at [[Divainy-Gamainy]]. Note that this process will remove any augments from weapon. The weapon can then be reaugmented by using Wailing Stones.<br />
<br />
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|- BGCOLOR="#4b4d4f"<br />
!align="center" width="20%" | Obtainment Area (Base)<br />
!align="center" width="80%" colspan=8 | Available Weapons<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| [[Cirdas Caverns (U)]]<br />
|width=10%| '''''[[Ninzas]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Ninzas +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Ninzas +2|+2]]''''' <br>[[Hand-to-Hand]]<br>[[MNK]] [[PUP]]<br />
|width=10%| '''''[[Leisilonu]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Leisilonu +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Leisilonu +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Dagger]]<br>[[THF]] [[BRD]] [[DNC]]<br />
|width=10%|'''''[[Iztaasu]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Iztaasu +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Iztaasu +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Sword]]<br>[[RDM]] [[PLD]] [[BLU]]<br />
|width=10%| '''''[[Iizamal]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Iizamal +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Iizamal +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Scythe]]<br>[[DRK]]<br />
|width=10%| '''''[[Qatsunoci]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Qatsunoci +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Qatsunoci +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Polearm]]<br>[[DRG]]<br />
|width=10%| '''''[[Shichishito]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Shichishito +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Shichishito +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Great Katana]]<br>[[SAM]]<br />
|width=10%|'''''[[Uffrat]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Uffrat +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Uffrat +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Staff]]<br>[[SMN]]<br />
|width=10%|'''''[[Bocluamni]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Bocluamni +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Bocluamni +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Archery]]<br>[[RNG]]<br />
|-<br />
| BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="color: #4f6480"| [[Rala Waterways (U)]] <br />
| '''''[[Crobaci]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Crobaci +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Crobaci +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Great Sword]]<br>[[PLD]] [[DRK]] [[RUN]]<br />
| '''''[[Faizzeer]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Faizzeer +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Faizzeer +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Axe]]<br>[[WAR]] [[BST]]<br />
| '''''[[Iclamar]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Iclamar +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Iclamar +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Great Axe]]<br>[[WAR]]<br />
| '''''[[Kannakiri]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Kannakiri +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Kannakiri +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Katana]]<br>[[NIN]]<br />
| '''''[[Aedold]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Aedold +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Aedold +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Club]]<br>[[WHM]]<br />
| '''''[[Hgafircian]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Hgafircian +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Hgafircian +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Marksmanship]]<br>[[RNG]] [[COR]]<br />
| colspan=2 | '''''[[Lehbrailg]]''''' &middot; '''''<br>[[Lehbrailg +1|+1]]''''' &middot; '''''[[Lehbrailg +2|+2]]'''''<br>[[Staff]]<br>[[WHM]] [[BLM]] [[RDM]] [[BRD]]<br>[[SMN]] [[SCH]] [[GEO]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Skirmish Armor===<br />
The primary reward from Yorcia Skirmishes is '''[[:Category:Skirmish Armor|Skirmish Armor]]''', which can be randomly augmented (within set ranges) by [[Divainy-Gamainy]] of the [[Inventors' Coalition]] using [[Verdigris Stone|Verdigris Stones]], also obtained from Yorcia Skirmishes. With the proper augments (and often without any augments at all), these armor components can be some of the best in the game for their uses. Armor will drop directly into the treasure pool when the Fenestral Key, with the quantity dependent on the body tier of the Skirmish, which objectives were completed, and whether all Bestial Dens were destroyed. <br />
<br />
Additionally, players can exchange [[Lebondopt Wing|Lebondopt Wings]] (randomly obtained from personal armory crates) for additional pieces of armor at [[Lola]] (after initially speaking with [[Oston]]) in [[Eastern Adoulin]].<br />
*Hands / Feet components: 1 [[Lebondopt Wing]]<br />
*Head / Legs components: 2 [[Lebondopt Wing|Lebondopt Wings]]<br />
*Body components / [[Beatific Shield]]: 3 [[Lebondopt Wing|Lebondopt Wings]]<br />
<br />
[[:Category:Skirmish Armor|Skirmish Armor]] can further be upgraded in +1 versions with the [[Vial of transmelange|Transmelange KI]] obtained from Ra'Kaznar Skirmish. A number [[Pulchridopt Wing|Pulchridopt Wings]] obtained from the same skirmish can be exchanged for the [[Vial of transmelange|Transmelange KI]] or other KIs and augmentation stones.<br />
<br />
===Geomancer Scrolls===<br />
Personal chests may contain one Geomancer scroll, which will typically be the first notified reward as objectives are completed. These scrolls are more commonly received in Rala and Cirdas Skirmishes than in Yorcia Skirmishes.<br />
*[[Geomancer]] scrolls will be chosen from the 12 highest value scrolls:<br />
**[[Stonera II (Scroll)|Stonera II]] / [[Watera II (Scroll)|Watera II]] / [[Aerora II (Scroll)|Aerora II]] / [[Fira II (Scroll)|Fira II]] / [[Blizzara II (Scroll)|Blizzara II]] / [[Thundara II (Scroll)|Thundara II]] <br />
**[[Indi-Vex (Scroll)|Indi-Vex]] / [[Indi-Frailty (Scroll)|Indi-Frailty]] / [[Indi-Wilt (Scroll)|Indi-Wilt]] / [[Indi-Gravity (Scroll)|Indi-Gravity]] / [[Indi-Malaise (Scroll)|Indi-Malaise]] / [[Indi-Fade (Scroll)|Indi-Fade]]<br />
<br />
===Other Items===<br />
Personal chests will contain two or more items from the list below, which includes the '''Ghastly Stones''' needed to augment the NQ weapons received in Skirmishes or the '''Verdigris Stones''' needed to augment upgraded HQ weapons or exchanged armor. The quality of any Stones received will be influenced by the tier of Visage used for entry, with higher tier Visages increasing the likelihood of higher quality Stones.<br />
<br />
====Cirdas and Rala Skirmishes====<br />
*[[Ghastly Stone]] / [[Ghastly Stone +1]] / [[Ghastly Stone +2]]<br />
*Crafting items (common):<br />
**[[Urunday Log]]<br />
**[[Rhodium Ingot]]<br />
**[[Midrium Ingot]]<br />
**[[Philosopher's Stone]]<br />
*Crafting items (uncommon):<br />
**Elemental Beads (e.g. [[Fire Bead]])<br />
**[[Dragon Meat]]<br />
**[[Orichalcum Ingot]]<br />
<br />
====Yorcia Skirmishes====<br />
*[[Lebondopt Wing]]<br />
*[[Verdigris Stone]] / [[Verdigris Stone +1]] / [[Verdigris Stone +2]]<br />
*[[Vial of translurry]]<br />
*Crafting items (common):<br />
**[[Thokcha Ingot]]<br />
**[[Dragon Blood]]<br />
**Elemental Beads (e.g. [[Fire Bead]])<br />
*Other items (uncommon):<br />
**Elemental Gems (e.g. [[Flame Gem]])<br />
**Scrolls: [[Arise (Scroll)|Arise]], [[Meteor (Scroll)|Meteor]]<br />
<br />
====Ra'Kaznar Skirmishes====<br />
*[[Pulchridopt Wing]]<br />
*[[Wailing Stone]] / [[Wailing Stone +1]] / [[Wailing Stone +2]]<br />
**Augmentation Stones from Ceizak/Rala and Yorcia Skirmishes can also drop.<br />
*Crafting items (common):<br />
**[[Philosopher's Stone]]<br />
**[[Dullahan Armor]]<br />
*Other items (uncommon):<br />
**[[Vial of transmelange]]<br />
<br />
===Obsidian Fragments===<br />
During Skirmishes, players can receive an event-specific and player-specific currency known as '''Obsidian Fragments'''. Obsidian Fragments can be obtained in two ways:<br />
*Defeat monsters in the Skirmish. 1~5 fragments may be obtained per normal monster (all areas) and 10~50 per notorious monster (Rala) or Bestial Den (Yorcia). Defeating monsters will not always yield fragments.<br />
*Utilize the "Obsidian Fragments+" option at a Noetic Ascension. The amount received will vary with area and the tier of Legs utilized (see table above).<br />
<br />
These can be accumulated up to 99,999 (amount per run varies with run size and legs segment tier) and can be spent in two ways:<br />
*Tier I [[Simulacrum Segment]]s can be purchased from [[Oston]].<br />
**[[Rala Visage I]]: 2,600 Obsidian Fragments<br />
**[[Cirdas Visage I]]: 2,600 Obsidian Fragments<br />
**[[Yorcia Visage I]]: 3,900 Obsidian Fragments<br />
**[[Faithful's Torso I]]: 2,400 Obsidian Fragments<br />
**[[Faithful's Legs I]]: 2,000 Obsidian Fragments<br />
<br />
*Augmentation Stones can be purchased from [[Ornery Dhole]] once the [[Inventors' Coalition]] has been edified with an Emblem. <br />
** [[Ghastly Stone]]: 50 Obsidian Fragments<br />
** [[Ghastly Stone +1]]: 1,000 Obsidian Fragments<br />
** [[Ghastly Stone +2]]: 9,800 Obsidian Fragments<br />
** [[Verdigris Stone]]: 100 Obsidian Fragments<br />
** [[Verdigris Stone +1]]: 2,000 Obsidian Fragments<br />
** [[Verdigris Stone +2]]: 20,000 Obsidian Fragments<br />
** [[Wailing Stone]]: 200 Obsidian Fragments<br />
** [[Wailing Stone +1]]: 4,000 Obsidian Fragments<br />
** [[Wailing Stone +2]]: 40,000 Obsidian Fragments<br />
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[[Category:Battle Systems]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Aquans&diff=348005Category:Aquans2013-08-08T10:38:25Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Monster Types */</p>
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==Monster Types==<br />
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! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| [[Charm|Charmable]]<br />
! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| [[Pankration]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Crab|Crab]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Frog|Frog]]<br />
|No<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Orobon|Orobon]]<br />
|No<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Pteraketos|Pteraketos]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Pugil|Pugil]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Rockfin|Rockfin]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Sea Monk|Sea Monk]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[:Category:Uragnite|Uragnite]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==System Characteristics==<br />
<br />
All monsters in the Aquan System share the following characteristics:<br />
<br />
* Aggro to Sound<br />
* Intimidate Amorphs<br />
* Intimidated by Birds <br />
[[Category:Bestiary]]<br />
[[Category:Translation]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Aquans&diff=348004Category:Aquans2013-08-08T10:35:37Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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==Monster Types==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width=30%<br />
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! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| [[Charm|Charmable]]<br />
! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| [[Pankration]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Crab|Crab]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Frog|Frog]]<br />
|No<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Orobon|Orobon]]<br />
|No<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Rockfin|Rockfin]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Sea Monk|Sea Monk]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Pteraketos|Pteraketos]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Pugil|Pugil]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Uragnite|Uragnite]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==System Characteristics==<br />
<br />
All monsters in the Aquan System share the following characteristics:<br />
<br />
* Aggro to Sound<br />
* Intimidate Amorphs<br />
* Intimidated by Birds <br />
[[Category:Bestiary]]<br />
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==Monster Types==<br />
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! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| Type<br />
! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| [[Charm|Charmable]]<br />
! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| [[Pankration]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Crab|Crab]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Frog|Frog]]<br />
|No<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Orobon|Orobon]]<br />
|No<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Rockfin|Rockfin]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Sea Monk|Sea Monk]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Pteraketos|Pteraketos]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Pugil|Pugil]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Uragnite|Uragnite]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==System Characteristics==<br />
<br />
All monsters in the Aquan System share the following characteristics:<br />
<br />
* Aggro to Sound<br />
* Intimidate Amorphs<br />
* Intimidated by Birds <br />
[[Category:Bestiary]]<br />
[[Category:Translation]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Aquans&diff=348002Category:Aquans2013-08-08T10:34:47Z<p>Eldelphia: Added Rockfin to Aquan table</p>
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==Monster Types==<br />
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! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| Type<br />
! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| [[Charm|Charmable]]<br />
! width=33%; style="background:#cee0f2; padding:0.3em; text-align:center;"| [[Pankration]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Crab|Crab]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Frog|Frog]]<br />
|No<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Orobon|Orobon]]<br />
|No<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Rockfin|Rockfin]]<br />
|No<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Sea Monk|Sea Monk]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Pteraketos|Pteraketos]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Pugil|Pugil]]<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|[[:Category:Uragnite|Uragnite]]<br />
|No<br />
|No<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==System Characteristics==<br />
<br />
All monsters in the Aquan System share the following characteristics:<br />
<br />
* Aggro to Sound<br />
* Intimidate Amorphs<br />
* Intimidated by Birds <br />
[[Category:Bestiary]]<br />
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|Expansion=Adoulin <br />
|Start=[[Toppled Tree]], [[Marjami Ravine ]]<br />
|Description= Procuring Velkk hide is a necessary step in fashioning a set of gloves to scale the precarious cliffs and thorny vines in Eastern Ulbuka. Head for the Velkk encampment located to the southwest and steal some hide from their repository. <br />
|Fame=Adoulin <br />
|FLevel= <br />
|Quest Reqs= <br />
|Item Reqs= <br />
|Level= <br />
|Repeatable= <br />
|Previous= <br />
|Next= <br />
|Title= <br />
|Reward= <br />
*[[Pair of Velkk gloves]]<br />
*[["Climbing"]]<br />
*500 [[Bayld]]<br />
|Image={{PAGENAME}}.jpg <br />
}} <br />
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== Walkthrough == <br />
*Speak to [[Toppled Tree]] at the site of the Frontier Station in [[Marjami Ravine]] M-7.<br />
*Travel to the lower floor of K-10 and check the "Velkk Cache" target to receive the key-item [[Large strip of Velkk hide]]. This requires passing through three colonization reives (L-9, K-8, and K-11) on the way there. The target is near a Velkk hut in the eastern part of K-10.<br />
*Return to [[Toppled Tree]] at M-7 and speak to him again to give him the [[Large strip of Velkk hide]].<br />
*Travel south of Toppled Tree and head west slightly through a path to the border of K-7/8 and check the "Scalable Area" vine target for a cutscene which completes the quest and rewards the [["Climbing"]] survival skill, which allows players to climb up and down vines throughout Ulbuka by interacting with Scalable Area targets at either end.<br />
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[[Category:Adoulin Quests]] [[Category:Marjami Ravine Quests]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Commodore_Attire_Set_%2B2&diff=342279Commodore Attire Set +22013-05-31T11:16:41Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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{| border="0" cellpadding="1" style="background-color:#000878; text-align:center" width="600px"<br />
! BGCOLOR="#C3C6DD" colspan="2" align="center"|'''{{PAGENAME}}<br />([[COR]] only)'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Head'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Tricorne +2|Commodore's Tricorne +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:31 [[HP]]+17 [[STR]]+6<br />[[Ranged Attack]]+12<br />Augments "[[Phantom Roll]]"<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Body'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Frac +2|Commodore Frac +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:59 [[STR]]+5 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Accuracy]]+12 [[Ranged Attack]]+12<br />Enhances "[[Random Deal]]" effect<br />
'''Adds "Enhances '[[Loaded Deck]]' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Hands'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Gants +2|Commodore Gants +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:18 [[HP]]+21 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Ranged Accuracy]]+7 [[Ranged Attack]]+7<br />Enhances "[[Snapshot]]" effect<br />
'''Adds "Enhances '[[Fold]]' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Legs'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Culottes +2|Commodore Culottes +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:39 [[HP]]+31 [[STR]]+5 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Attack]]+9 <br />[[Ranged Accuracy]]+5<br />[[Ranged Attack]]+5<br />[[Evasion]]+9<br />
'''Adds "Enhances '[[Snake Eye]]' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Feet'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Bottes +2|Commodore Bottes +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:21 [[HP]]+17 [[DEX]]+5 [[INT]]+5<br />[[Accuracy]]+9 <br />"[[Magic Attack Bonus|Magic Atk. Bonus]]"+6<br />
'''Adds "Enhances '[[Wild Card]]' effect"'''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
[[Category:Armor Set]] [[Category:Relic Armor +2]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Commodore_Attire_Set_%2B2&diff=342278Commodore Attire Set +22013-05-31T11:15:50Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Commodore Attire Set.jpg|right|thumb|250px|{{PAGENAME}}]]<br />
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" style="background-color:#000878; text-align:center" width="600px"<br />
! BGCOLOR="#C3C6DD" colspan="2" align="center"|'''{{PAGENAME}}<br />([[COR]] only)'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Head'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Tricorne +2|Commodore's Tricorne +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:31 [[HP]]+17 [[STR]]+6<br />[[Ranged Attack]]+12<br />Augments "[[Phantom Roll]]"<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Body'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Frac +2|Commodore Frac +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:59 [[STR]]+5 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Accuracy]]+12 [[Ranged Attack]]+12<br />Enhances "[[Random Deal]]" effect<br />
'''Adds "Enhances 'Loaded Deck' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Hands'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Gants +2|Commodore Gants +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:18 [[HP]]+21 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Ranged Accuracy]]+7 [[Ranged Attack]]+7<br />Enhances "[[Snapshot]]" effect<br />
'''Adds "Enhances 'Fold' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Legs'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Culottes +2|Commodore Culottes +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:39 [[HP]]+31 [[STR]]+5 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Attack]]+9 <br />[[Ranged Accuracy]]+5<br />[[Ranged Attack]]+5<br />[[Evasion]]+9<br />
'''Adds "Enhances 'Snake Eye' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Feet'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Bottes +2|Commodore Bottes +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:21 [[HP]]+17 [[DEX]]+5 [[INT]]+5<br />[[Accuracy]]+9 <br />"[[Magic Attack Bonus|Magic Atk. Bonus]]"+6<br />
'''Adds "Enhances 'Wild Card' effect"'''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
[[Category:Armor Set]] [[Category:Relic Armor +2]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Commodore_Attire_Set_%2B2&diff=342277Commodore Attire Set +22013-05-31T11:15:00Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Commodore Attire Set.jpg|right|thumb|250px|{{PAGENAME}}]]<br />
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" style="background-color:#000878; text-align:center" width="600px"<br />
! BGCOLOR="#C3C6DD" colspan="2" align="center"|'''{{PAGENAME}}<br />([[COR]] only)'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Head'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Tricorne +2|Commodore's Tricorne +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:31 [[HP]]+17 [[STR]]+6<br />[[Ranged Attack]]+12<br />Augments "[[Phantom Roll]]"<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Body'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Frac +2|Commodore Frac +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:59 [[STR]]+5 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Accuracy]]+12 [[Ranged Attack]]+12<br />Enhances "[[Random Deal]]" effect<br />
'''Adds "Enhances 'Loaded Deck' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Hands'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Gants +2|Commodore Gants +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:18 [[HP]]+21 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Ranged Accuracy]]+7 [[Ranged Attack]]+7<br />Enhances "[[Snapshot]]" effect<br />
'''Adds "Enhances '' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Legs'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Culottes +2|Commodore Culottes +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:39 [[HP]]+31 [[STR]]+5 [[AGI]]+5<br />[[Attack]]+9 <br />[[Ranged Accuracy]]+5<br />[[Ranged Attack]]+5<br />[[Evasion]]+9<br />
'''Adds "Enhances 'Snake Eye' effect"'''<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" |'''Feet'''<br /><br />
| '''[[Comm. Bottes +2|Commodore Bottes +2]]'''<br />[[Defense|DEF]]:21 [[HP]]+17 [[DEX]]+5 [[INT]]+5<br />[[Accuracy]]+9 <br />"[[Magic Attack Bonus|Magic Atk. Bonus]]"+6<br />
'''Adds "Enhances 'Wild Card' effect"'''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
[[Category:Armor Set]] [[Category:Relic Armor +2]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Adventurer_Appreciation_Campaign_2013/Guide&diff=327463Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013/Guide2013-05-18T18:13:32Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Southern San d'Oria */</p>
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<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**As the rank increases it appears to lessen the amount of the cities NPC characters transformed into Moogles. Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
*After completing all 8 questions in all 3 nations the Moogle suggests you speak to the [[Oblivious Adventurer]] NPC located near any nations Mog House.<br />
**[[Oblivious Adventurer]] locations: [[Southern San d'Oria]] (M-5) / [[Bastok Markets]] (I-7) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (K-10)<br />
**The [[Oblivious Adventurer]] will ask questions about his recollections and a type of equipment he may hand out (a type of club, headgear, or furnishing). He will then reward you with one item from the category you select.<br />
**Asking the adventurer for an item appears to be possible once every earth day{{Verification}}<br />
**Possible rewards for selecting club option: [[Ash Club]], [[Nomad Moogle Rod]]<br />
**Possible rewards for selecting headgear option: [[Bronze Cap]]<br />
**Possible rewards for selecting furnishing option: [[Rusty Bucket]]<br />
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====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you to identify the shops from their interiors<br />
*History 101: (H-5)Asks you to identify the location of 3 [[Stone Monument]]s<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the [[Metalworks]]<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]. The missing one is from the Rusty Anchor pub.<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Reference [[Stellar Map]] for assistance.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective [[Manors]] in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] or [[Elements]] page for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
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[[Category:Guides]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327462Manors2013-05-18T17:22:04Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>Insignia for the 2013 Adventurer Appreciation Campaign event <br />
[[Adventurer_Appreciation_Campaign_2013/Guide]]<br />
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*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran [[File:YoranSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa [[File:ZonpaSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Shantotto [[File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg]]<br />
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[[Category:Windurst_Walls_NPCs]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327461Manors2013-05-18T17:15:12Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>Insignia for the 2013 Adventurer Appreciation Campaign <br />
[[http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Adventurer_Appreciation_Campaign_2013/Guide]]<br />
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*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran [[File:YoranSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa [[File:ZonpaSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Shantotto [[File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg]]<br />
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[[Category:Windurst_Walls_NPCs]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327460Manors2013-05-18T17:13:37Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran [[File:YoranSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa [[File:ZonpaSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Shantotto [[File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg]]<br />
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[[Category:Windurst_Walls_NPCs]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327459Manors2013-05-18T17:13:03Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran [[File:YoranSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa [[File:ZonpaSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Shantotto [[File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg]]<br />
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[Category:Windurst_Walls_NPCs]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327040Manors2013-05-17T18:29:45Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran [[File:YoranSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa [[File:ZonpaSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Shantotto [[File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=File:ZonpaSymbol.jpg&diff=327039File:ZonpaSymbol.jpg2013-05-17T18:29:26Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div></div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327038Manors2013-05-17T18:29:00Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran [[File:YoranSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa<br />
*Shantotto [[File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=File:YoranSymbol.jpg&diff=327037File:YoranSymbol.jpg2013-05-17T18:28:42Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div></div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327036Manors2013-05-17T18:28:20Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran [[File:]]<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa<br />
*Shantotto [[File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg&diff=327035File:ShantottoSymbol.jpg2013-05-17T18:27:45Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div></div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327031Manors2013-05-17T18:04:42Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran [[File:]]<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa<br />
*Shantotto</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327030Manors2013-05-17T18:04:16Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru [[File:KoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa<br />
*Shantotto</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327029Manors2013-05-17T18:04:03Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru [[FileLKoruMoruManor.jpg]]<br />
*Yoran Oran<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa<br />
*Shantotto</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=File:KoruMoruManor.jpg&diff=327028File:KoruMoruManor.jpg2013-05-17T18:03:40Z<p>Eldelphia: Koru Moru Manor Symbol</p>
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<div>Koru Moru Manor Symbol</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327027Manors2013-05-17T18:03:01Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru<br />
*Yoran Oran<br />
*House of the Hero [[File:HeroSymbol.jpg]]<br />
*Zonpa Zippa<br />
*Shantotto</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=File:HeroSymbol.jpg&diff=327026File:HeroSymbol.jpg2013-05-17T18:02:31Z<p>Eldelphia: House of the Hero symbol</p>
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<div>House of the Hero symbol</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327025Manors2013-05-17T18:01:19Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>*Koryu Moru<br />
*Yoran Oran<br />
*House of the Hero<br />
*Zonpa Zippa<br />
*Shantotto</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Manors&diff=327024Manors2013-05-17T18:00:46Z<p>Eldelphia: Created page with "Koryu Moru Yoran Oran House of the Hero Zonpa Zippa Shantotto"</p>
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<div>Koryu Moru<br />
Yoran Oran<br />
House of the Hero<br />
Zonpa Zippa<br />
Shantotto</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Adventurer_Appreciation_Campaign_2013/Guide&diff=327023Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013/Guide2013-05-17T17:59:37Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Windurst Waters */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
*After completing all 8 questions in all 3 nations the Moogle suggests you speak to the [[Oblivious Adventurer]] NPC located near any nations Mog House.<br />
**[[Oblivious Adventurer]] locations: [[Southern San d'Oria]] (M-5) / [[Bastok Markets]] (I-7) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (K-10)<br />
**The [[Oblivious Adventurer]] will ask questions about his recollections and a type of equipment he may hand out (a type of club, headgear, or furnishing). He will then reward you with one item from the category you select.<br />
**Asking the adventurer for an item appears to be possible once every earth day{{Verification}}<br />
**Possible rewards for selecting club option: ?<br />
**Possible rewards for selecting headgear option: [[Bronze Cap]]<br />
**Possible rewards for selecting furnishing option: [[Rusty Bucket]]<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you to identify the shops from their interiors<br />
*History 101: (H-5)Asks you to identify the location of 3 [[Stone Monument]]s<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the [[Metalworks]]<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective [[Manors]] in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] or [[Elements]] page for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you to identify the shops from their interiors<br />
*History 101: (H-5)Asks you to identify the location of 3 [[Stone Monument]]s<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the [[Metalworks]]<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you to identify the shops from their interiors<br />
*History 101: (H-5)Asks you to identify the locations of the[[Stone Monument]]<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the [[Metalworks]]<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: <br />
*History 101: (H-5)Asks you to identify the locations of the[[Stone Monument]]<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the [[Metalworks]]<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you about the NPCs in various guilds. Questions seem to focus on non synthesis support staff.<br />
*History 101: (H-5)Asks you to identify the locations of the[[Stone Monument]]<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the [[Metalworks]]<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Guides]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Adventurer_Appreciation_Campaign_2013/Guide&diff=327010Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013/Guide2013-05-17T17:03:00Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Bastok Markets */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you about the NPCs in various guilds. Questions seem to focus on non synthesis support staff.<br />
*History 101: (H-5)Asks you to identify the locations of that Stone Monuments<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the [[Metalworks]]<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you about the NPCs in various guilds. Questions seem to focus on non synthesis support staff.<br />
*History 101: (H-5)<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the [[Metalworks]]<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you about the NPCs in various guilds. Questions seem to focus on non synthesis support staff.<br />
*History 101: (H-5)<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9) Asks you about the various rooms in the Metalworks<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you to work out number of boxes on screen<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8) Asks you about the NPCs in various guilds. Questions seem to focus on non synthesis support staff.<br />
*History 101: (H-5)<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9)<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Event Schedule ==<br />
<br />
The [[Adventurer Appreciation Campaign 2013|Adventurer Appreciation Campaign]] is currently underway and will last until Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) <br />
<br />
== New for 2013 ==<br />
<br />
The following items are newly obtainable in 2013's event:<br />
*[[Undecennial Ring]] / [[Moogle Guard]] / [[Moogle Guard +1]] / [[Chocobo Shield]] / [[Chocobo Shield +1]] / [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
== Participating in the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ==<br />
<br />
At any one of the event moogle locations below, speak with the Moogle for information about your adventurer statistics and to receive the [[Undecennial Ring]].<br />
<br />
=== Event Moogle Locations ===<br />
<br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8) / [[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)<br />
<br />
== 11th Vana'versary Congratulatory Letters and Moogle Guard!? ==<br />
<br />
Moogle locations:<br /><br />
[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8) / [[Bastok Markets]] (F-8) / [[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-9)<br />
<br />
Note that in addition to the new items (obtained from the event quest below), items from previous events can be obtained at no cost from the Treasure Coffer next to the Moogle ([[Dinner Jacket]] set, Novennial armor, and Decennial armor).<br />
<br />
=== Walkthrough ===<br />
* Speak to one of the three [[Moogle]]s at the positions above. After speaking with the Moogle, retrieve the [[Moogle Guard]] from the adjacent crate for a brief cutscene and an explanation of the event that follows.<br />
* Find the eight Proctor Moogles in a location and pass each of their examinations in order to complete the event for that location.<br />
** Note that many of the Proctor Moogles are partially hidden behind buildings, up staircases, etc.<br />
** You must have the [[Moogle Guard]] equipped in order to participate in the examinations.<br />
** Examinations are of various types including answering questions about Vana'diel geography, identifying locations, knowing monster strengths and weaknesses, etc.<br />
** There is no penalty for answering incorrectly, you can simply repeat the examination.<br />
* After completing all eight examinations successfully in an area, return to the starting Moogle in that area to obtain a reward depending on how many areas have been completed:<br />
**First completed area: [[Moogle Guard +1]]<br />
**Second completed area: [[Chocobo Shield]]<br />
**Third completed area: [[Chocobo Shield +1]] and [[Moogle Moolah]]<br />
<br />
*The Moogle stationed by a coffer will supply you with other info unique to the event:<br />
**Informs you of your personal exam questions answered so far in each nation, and amount remaining.<br />
**Informs of your servers total stats for the exams taken in each nation.<br />
**The total server ratings for players passing exams is ranked from 1 to 5 stars where every 100 players who pass appears to add 1 star.<br />
**Unknown what the 5 star ranking may affect.<br />
<br />
====Bastok Markets====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Architecture 101: (E-7)<br />
**The fountain is active from 18:00-6:00 and off from 6:00-18:00.<br />
*Mathematics 101: (E-9) Asks you about the NPCs in various guilds. Questions seem to focus on non synthesis support staff.<br />
*Economics 101: (L-8)<br />
*History 101: (H-5)<br />
*Art 101: (I-8)<br />
*Industrial Sciences 101: (I-9)<br />
*Biology 101: (E/F-11)<br />
**Reference the [[Bestiary]] for assistance.<br />
*Management 101: (H-10)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Zhikkom]], [[Boytz]], [[Harmodios]], [[Deegis]], [[Brunhilde]], [[Mjoll]], [[Sororo]]<br />
<br />
====Southern San d'Oria====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
*Economics 101: (G-9)<br />
*Management 101: (B-6)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Helbort]], [[Rosel]], [[Raimbroy]], [[Taumila]], [[Justi]], [[Thierride]]<br />
*Life Skills 101: (E-7)<br />
*History 101: (I-10)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (K-10)<br />
*Architecture 102: (M-8)<br />
*Art 101: (L-6)<br />
*Astronomy 101: (K-7)<br />
**Need a star chart link here.<br />
<br />
====Windurst Waters====<br />
Proctor Moogle locations:<br />
(North)<br />
*Art 101: (J-9)<br />
**Reference the NPC pages for images: [[Kyaa Taali]], [[Ronana]], [[Lih Pituu]]<br />
*History 101: (L-6)<br />
**Reference [[Stone Monument]] for assistance.<br />
*Architecture 101: (G-8)<br />
** Match Ministry Symbols to their respective Manor in Windurst Walls.<br />
*Natural Sciences 101: (F-10)<br />
**Reference the [[Elemental Wheel]] for assistance.<br />
*Design 101: (F-12)<br />
(South)<br />
*Social Studies 101: (J-9)<br />
*Animal Husbandry 101: (D-11)<br />
**4 Dhalmels names are Dhakih, Dhahah, Dhahih and Dhakoh<br />
*Design 102: (E-5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<div>Items in the tables below are known to be rewards associated with [[Meeble Burrows]]. Available armor and weapons are either obtained as direct drops from one of the six bosses of Meeble Burrows, or purchased with research marks after becoming available once the requisite Meeble Burrows rank has been completed.<br />
<br />
Reference [[Wizened Worm]]s for information on obtaining and exchanging them for reward items.<br />
<br />
==Batallia Downs Rewards==<br />
<br />
===Weapons===<br />
{| style="background-color:#000878" width="900px" border="0"<br />
|-BGCOLOR="#ADBDCC"<br />
! width=150 | Name<br />
! width=35 | Icon<br />
! Level<br />
! width=90 | Slot<br />
! width=275 | Description<br />
! width=150 | Jobs<br />
! Obtained From<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Ravana's Axe]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Ravana's Axe icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Axe|Axe]]<br />
| DMG:75 Delay:276 HP+40 Accuracy+10 Attack+10 Pet: Adds "Regen" effect<br />
| [[BST]]<br />
| [[Grannus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Himthige]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Himthige icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Great Axe|Great Axe]]<br />
| DMG:140 Delay:489 STR+15 Occasionally prevents "weakened" status Additonal effect: Regen<br />
| [[WAR]]<br />
| [[Grannus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Huskarl Axe]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Huskarl Axe icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Great Axe|Great Axe]]<br />
| DMG:132 Delay:504 STR+10<br />
| [[WAR]]<br />
| [[Grannus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Uguisu]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Uguisu icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Katana|Katana]]<br />
| DMG:45 Delay:190 Accuracy+5 Attack+5 Evasion+5 Enhances "Dual Wield" effect<br />
| [[NIN]]<br />
| [[Izyx]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Genjito]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Genjito icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Great Katana|Great Katana]]<br />
| DMG:105 Delay:450 DEX+10<br />
| [[SAM]]<br />
| [[Svaha]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Tenkomaru]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Tenkomaru icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Great Katana|Great Katana]]<br />
| DMG:108 Delay:437 DEX+15 When in front of enemy: Occasionally attacks twice<br />
| [[SAM]]<br />
| [[Svaha]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Guglielmo's Bow]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Guglielmo's Bow icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Marksmanship|Marksmanship]]<br />
| DMG:30 Delay:216 AGI+5 MND+5 Magic Accuracy+7 "Rapid Shot"+5 Increases light elemental magic damage dealt<br />
| [[RNG]]<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus]]: 60,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Halakaala]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Halakaala icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Throwing|Throwing]]<br />
| DMG:30 Delay:286 Accuracy+5 Ranged Accuracy+5<br />
| All jobs<br />
| [[Assistant]]: 24,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Erlene's Notebook]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Erlene's Notebook icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Ammo|Ammo]]<br />
| "Magic Attack Bonus"+3 Enmity-2<br />
| All jobs<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus]]: 50,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Oreiad's Tathlum]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Oreiad's Tathlum icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Ammo|Ammo]]<br />
| MND+4 Magic Accuracy+1<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Adjunct]]: 22,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Mass Chalemie]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Mass Chalemie icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Instrument|Wind Instrument]]<br />
| "Hymnus"+3 "Scherzo"+1<br />
| [[BRD]]<br />
| [[Melisseus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Shamatha Grip]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Shamatha Grip icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Grips|Grips]]<br />
| MP+15 MND+3 Magic Accuracy+2<br />
| All jobs<br />
| [[Instructor]]: 26,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Skrati Grip]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Skrati Grip icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Grips|Grips]]<br />
| MP+10 INT+3 Elemental magic skill +2<br />
| All jobs<br />
| [[Grannus]]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Armor===<br />
{| style="background-color:#000878" width="900px" border="0"<br />
|-BGCOLOR="#ADBDCC"<br />
! width=150 | Name<br />
! width=35 | Icon<br />
! Level<br />
! width=90 | Slot<br />
! width=275 | Description<br />
! width=150 | Jobs<br />
! Obtained From<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Kahin Turban]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Kahin Turban icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Head|Head]]<br />
| DEF:28 MP+45 MND+9 Magic Accuracy+5 Divine magic skill +13<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[PLD]]<br />
| [[Svaha]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Ishtar's Collar]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Ishtar's Collar icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Neck|Neck]]<br />
| Accuracy+8 Attack+8 Evasion+5<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[MNK]] / [[THF]] / [[BST]] / [[BRD]] / [[RNG]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]] / [[DRG]] / [[COR]] / [[PUP]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Adjunct]]: 22,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Rioter's Collar]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Rioter's Collar icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Neck|Neck]]<br />
| Accuracy+5 Attack+5 "Double Attack"+2%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]]<br />
| [[Melisseus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Weike Torque]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Weike Torque icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Neck|Neck]]<br />
| MP+25 MND+2 Magic Accuracy+2 Enfeebling magic skill +7<br />
| All jobs<br />
| [[Instructor]]: 26,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Baalmuian Robe]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Baalmuian Robe icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:55 INT+10 MND+10 Magic Accuracy+8 "Magic Attack Bonus"+8 Magic burst damage bonus Adds "Refresh" effect<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[SMN]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Melisseus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Febro Kaftan]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Febro Kaftan icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:61 DEX+14 AGI+14 Accuracy+12 "Subtle Blow"+5 Haste+4%<br />
| [[MNK]] / [[THF]] / [[RNG]] / [[NIN]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| Total Completion: 100,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Feverish Korazin]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Feverish Korazin icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:71 HP+90 STR+15 {{Fire}}+30 Attack+15 Breath damage taken -5%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[SAM]] / [[DRG]]<br />
| [[Izyx]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Laudan Cuirass]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Laudan Cuirass icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:78 STR+16 VIT+10 INT+10 Attack+30 Haste+3%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]] / [[DRG]]<br />
| Total Completion: 100,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Sublime Breastplate]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Sublime Breastplate icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:60 STR+14 MND+14 Accuracy+13 Divine magic skill +10 Healing magic skill +10<br />
| [[WHM]]<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus]]: 50,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Wikyo Cloak]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Wikyo Cloak icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| Cannot equip headgear DEF:75 MND+16 Magic Accuracy+10 Enfeebling magic skill +18 Enfeebling magic spellcasting time -7%<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[PUP]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| Total Completion: 100,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Bougonia Rope]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Bougonia Rope icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Waist|Waist]]<br />
| DEF:7 HP+15 MP+15 Magic Accuracy+5 Enmity-1 "Conserve MP"+3<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[PUP]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Melisseus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Caudata Belt]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Caudata Belt icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Waist|Waist]]<br />
| STR+6 VIT+6 INT+6 Attack+15 Weapon Skill Accuracy+10<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[MNK]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[BRD]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]] / [[DRG]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Assistant]]: 24,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Elanid Belt]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Elanid Belt icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Waist|Waist]]<br />
| STR+5 AGI+7 Ranged Accuracy+7 Ranged Attack+7 Enmity-3<br />
| [[THF]] / [[RNG]] / [[COR]]<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus]]: 50,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Istio Belt]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Istio Belt icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Waist|Waist]]<br />
| Attack+5 "Store TP"+3 Haste+6%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[DRG]]<br />
| Total Completion: 90,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Feline Mantle]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Feline Mantle icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Back|Back]]<br />
| DEF:10 HP+30 DEX+3 AGI+3 Accuracy+10 "Subtle Blow"+5<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[MNK]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[BRD]] / [[RNG]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]] / [[DRG]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Melisseus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Gwyddion's Cape]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Gwyddion's Cape icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Back|Back]]<br />
| DEF:8 MP+30 INT+6 MND+6 CHR+6 Magic Accuracy+2 "Conserve MP"+3<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[PUP]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Assistant]]: 24,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Taubran Cape]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Taubran Cape icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Back|Back]]<br />
| DEF:8 INT+7 Magic Accuracy+3 "Magic Attack Bonus"+3<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[PUP]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| Total Completion: 90,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Ocular Boots]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Ocular Boots icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Feet|Feet]]<br />
| DEF:22 MP+40 "Magic Attack Bonus"+5 Elemental magic skill +12<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[SMN]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Izyx]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Candent Ring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Candent Ring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Rings|Rings]]<br />
| STR+6 Accuracy+3<br />
| All jobs<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus]]: 40,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Dumakulem's Ring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Dumakulem's Ring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Rings|Rings]]<br />
| DEX+4 AGI+4 Attack+3 Evasion+3 "Store TP"+2<br />
| [[MNK]] / [[THF]] / [[BST]] / [[RNG]] / [[NIN]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[PUP]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Adjunct]]: 22,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Milvus Ring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Milvus Ring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Rings|Rings]]<br />
| Ranged Attack+7 Enmity-3<br />
| All jobs<br />
| [[Instructor]]: 26,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Matanki Earring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Matanki Earring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Earrings|Earrings]]<br />
| AGI+3 Accuracy+3 Ranged Accuracy+3<br />
| All jobs<br />
| [[Svaha]]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== General Items === <br />
{| style="background-color:#000878" width="900px" border="0"<br />
|-BGCOLOR="#ADBDCC"<br />
! width=100 | Name<br />
! width=35 | Icon<br />
! Stack<br />
! width=550 | Description<br />
! Obtained From<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Daimonic Mandible]]'''<br />
| [[Image:Daimonic Mandible icon.png]]<br />
| 1<br />
| The stench of death and decay constantly waft up from this from this mandible, formerly attached to an apian beast.<br />
| [[Melisseus]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Daimonic Casing]]'''<br />
| [[Image:Daimonic Casing icon.png]]<br />
| 1<br />
| An exoskeleton from an apian beast that lurks deep underground with the alleged power to protect its bearer from curses of all kinds.<br />
| [[Melisseus]]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Sauromugue Champaign Rewards==<br />
<br />
=== Weapons ===<br />
{| style="background-color:#000878" width="900px" border="0"<br />
|-BGCOLOR="#ADBDCC"<br />
! width=150 | Name<br />
! width=35 | Icon<br />
! width=35 | Level<br />
! width=90 | Slot<br />
! width=400 | Description<br />
! width=150 | Jobs<br />
! Obtained From<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Blustery Dagger]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Blustery Dagger icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Dagger|Dagger]]<br />
| DMG:49 Delay:205 AGI+10 {{Earth}}+20<br />
| [[THF]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Dreyruk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Gusterion]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Gusterion icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Dagger|Dagger]]<br />
| DMG:50 Delay:200 AGI+15 {{Earth}}+30 Additional effect: "Blink"<br />
| [[THF]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Dreyruk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Dervish Sword]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Dervish Sword icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Great Sword|Great Sword]]<br />
| DMG:130 Delay:504 STR+8 INT+8 Accuracy+10 Attack+10 "Spinning Slash" damage +35%<br />
| [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]<br />
| [[Surtr]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Adflictio]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Adflictio icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Scythe|Scythe]]<br />
| DMG:134 Delay:513 STR+15 Latent Effect: DMG:154<br />
| [[DRK]]<br />
| [[Samursk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Devilish Scythe]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Devilish Scythe icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Scythe|Scythe]]<br />
| DMG:130 Delay:528 STR+10<br />
| [[DRK]]<br />
| [[Samursk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Ankylosis Wand]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Ankylosis Wand icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Club|Club]]<br />
| DMG:46 Delay:288 INT+10 Latent effect: Magic Accuracy+20 "Magic Atk. Bonus"+20 Enchantment: Bind<br />
<1/1 0:30/[10:00, 0:30]><br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Surtr]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Dhyana Rod]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Dhyana Rod icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Club|Club]]<br />
| DMG:65 Delay:288 MND+10<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[SMN]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Silagilith]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Dukkha]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Dukkha icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Club|Club]]<br />
| DMG:66 Delay:280 MND+15 Enhances "Starlight" effect Additional effect: Regen<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[SMN]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Silagilith]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Brigantia Pebble]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Brigantia Pebble icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Throwing|Throwing]]<br />
| VIT+5 DEF+15<br />
| All<br />
| [[Adjunct]]: 20,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Cheruski Needle]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Cheruski Needle icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Throwing|Throwing]]<br />
| STR+3 DEX+2<br />
| All<br />
| [[Adjunct]]: 20,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Dominie's Grip]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Dominie's Grip icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Grips|Grips]]<br />
| "Cure" spellcasting time -2%<br />
| All<br />
| [[Assistant]]: 20,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Volos Strap]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Volos Strap icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Grips|Grips]]<br />
| Magic damage taken -2%<br />
| All<br />
| [[Associate Researcher]]: 25,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Armor ===<br />
{| style="background-color:#000878" width="900px" border="0"<br />
|-BGCOLOR="#ADBDCC"<br />
! width=150 | Name<br />
! width=35 | Icon<br />
! Level<br />
! width=90 | Slot<br />
! width=275 | Description<br />
! width=150 | Jobs<br />
! Obtained From<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Bendis's Hairpin]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Bendis's Hairpin icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Head|Head]]<br />
| HP-40 DEX+10 AGI+10 Evasion+8 Haste+6%<br />
| All<br />
| [[Goldwing]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Nemetona Cap]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Nemetona Cap icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Head|Head]]<br />
| DEF:33 STR+13 Accuracy+7 Attack+7 Haste+6%<br />
| [[MNK]] / [[THF]] / [[RNG]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[PUP]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus (Sauromugue)]]: 50,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Zouave's Beret]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Zouave's Beret icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Head|Head]]<br />
| DEF:36 AGI+6 Ranged Attack+15 Enmity-5 Boosts enmity decrease when taking damage<br />
| [[RNG]] / [[COR]]<br />
| [[Samursk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Lasaia Pendant]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Lasaia Pendant icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Neck|Neck]]<br />
| DEF:7 Magic Accuracy+1 Enmity-8<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Researcher]]: 30,000 Research Marks<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Orunmila's Torque]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Orunmila's Torque icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Neck|Neck]]<br />
| MP+30 Magic Accuracy+1 "Fast Cast" effect+5 Enmity-3<br />
| All<br />
| [[Umagrhk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Beguiler's Jerkin]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Beguiler's Jerkin icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:61 Accuracy+15 "Subtle Blow"+7 "Store TP"+5 Haste+5%<br />
| [[MNK]] / [[THF]] / [[RNG]] / [[NIN]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[PUP]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| Total Completion: 100,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Grandoyne's Mail]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Grandoyne's Mail icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:77 STR+12 DEX+12 Attack+19 Critical hit rate +2% Haste+3%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]] / [[DRG]]<br />
| Total Completion: 100,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Krabat Jacket]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Krabat Jacket icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:45 "Magic Attack Bonus"+14 Magic critical hit rate+8% Enmity+3 Adds "Refresh" effect<br />
| [[BLM]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Dreyruk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Manasa Chasuble]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Manasa Chasuble icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:45 MND+13 CHR+13 Magic Accuracy+7 Enhancing magic skill +12 Enfeebling magic skill +12 Adds "Refresh" effect<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[PUP]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Umagrhk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Matanca Harness]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Matanca Harness icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:77 HP+8% STR+15 DEX+15 VIT+15 Attack+22 Haste+3%<br />
| [[MNK]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]] / [[PUP]]<br />
| [[Umagrhk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Seidr Cotehardie]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Seidr Cotehardie icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:53 Magic Accuracy+13 "Magic Attack Bonus"+7 Converts 2% of magic elemental damage dealt to MP<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| Total Completion: 100,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Vara Brigandine|Vara Brigandine Armor]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Vara Brigandine icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Body|Body]]<br />
| DEF:57 HP+35 STR+6 DEX+12 VIT+12 AGI+6 INT+6 MND+6 CHR+6 Attack+14 Ranged Attack+14 "Store TP"+5<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[BRD]] / [[RNG]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]] / [[DRG]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Silagilith]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Alcedo Gauntlets]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Alcedo Gauntlets icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Hands|Hands]]<br />
| DEF:37 VIT+7 MND+7 Accuracy+8 Enmity+5 Haste+4% Set: Magic damage taken -5%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]<br />
| [[Goldwing]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Aneirin's Gloves]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Aneirin's Gloves icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Hands|Hands]]<br />
| DEF:25 CHR+10 Singing skill +11 Song spellcasting time -5% Enmity-5<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[PUP]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Goldwing]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Hieros Mittens]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Hieros Mittens icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Hands|Hands]]<br />
| DEF:22 MP+30 "Cure" potency +5% Enhances "Cursna" effect Haste+2%<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| Total Completion: 80,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Leoht Gloves]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Leoht Gloves icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Hands|Hands]]<br />
| DEF:39 AGI+10 Ranged Attack+15 Evasion+5 "Subtle Blow"+4<br />
| [[MNK]] / [[THF]] / [[RNG]] / [[NIN]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus (Sauromugue)]]: 50,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Paalaka Gloves]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Paalaka Gloves icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Hands|Hands]]<br />
| DEF:40 HP+50 VIT+15 "Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Physical damage taken -4%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]<br />
| [[Silagilith]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Aswang Sash]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Aswang Sash icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Waist|Waist]]<br />
| DEF:5 MP+20 Magic Accuracy+3 "Magic Atk. Bonus"+3 Magic critical hit rate +5%<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Associate Researcher]]: 25,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Panthalassa Sash]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Panthalassa Sash icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Waist|Waist]]<br />
| DEF:8 Attack+4 Evasion+10 Haste+5%<br />
| [[MNK]] / [[THF]] / [[RNG]] / [[NIN]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Researcher]]: 30,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Fierabras's Mantle]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Fierabras's Mantle icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Back|Back]]<br />
| DEF:15 HP+70 "Cure" potency +2% Enmity+5<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]]<br />
| [[Instructor]]: 25,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Letalis Mantle]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Letalis Mantle icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Back|Back]]<br />
| DEF:16 Accuracy+15 Attack+5 "Double Attack"+3%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[MNK]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[BRD]] / [[RNG]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]] / [[DRG]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| Total Completion: 70,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Medala Cape]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Medala Cape icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Back|Back]]<br />
| DEF:9 "Cure" potency +2% "Cure" spellcasting time -5% Enmity-2<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[PUP]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus (Sauromugue)]]: 40,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Thall Mantle]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Thall Mantle icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Back|Back]]<br />
| DEF:12 Ranged Accuracy+9 Ranged Attack+14<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[MNK]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[BRD]] / [[RNG]] / [[SAM]] / [[NIN]] / [[DRG]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Associate Researcher]]: 25,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Fountain Ring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Fountain Ring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Rings|Rings]]<br />
| HP+20 MP+50<br />
| All<br />
| [[Instructor]]: 25,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Praan Ring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Praan Ring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Rings|Rings]]<br />
| HP+60 MP+20<br />
| All<br />
| [[Researcher]]: 30,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Sljor Ring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Sljor Ring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Rings|Rings]]<br />
| STR+3 "Double Attack"+1% "Slow"+2%<br />
| All<br />
| [[Adjunct]]: 20,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Beatific Earring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Beatific Earring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Earrings|Earrings]]<br />
| Divine magic skill +4 Healing magic skill +4<br />
| All<br />
| [[Assistant]]: 20,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Charivari Earring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Charivari Earring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Earrings|Earrings]]<br />
| Automaton: Accuracy+3 Ranged Accuracy+3 Magic Accuracy+3<br />
| [[PUP]]<br />
| [[Assistant]]: 20,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Kokou's Earring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Kokou's Earring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Earrings|Earrings]]<br />
| STR+4 Accuracy+4 "Store TP"+1<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[DRG]]<br />
| [[Umagrhk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Sabong Earring]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}<br />
| [[Image:Sabong Earring icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Earrings|Earrings]]<br />
| Pet: "Double Attack"+2%<br />
| [[BST]]<br />
| [[Instructor]]: 25,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Abatteur Subligar]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Abatteur Subligar icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Legs|Legs]]<br />
| DEF:50 STR+10 DEX+10 Accuracy+7 Attack+14 "Subtle Blow"+5 Haste+5%<br />
| [[MNK]] / [[THF]] / [[BST]] / [[RNG]] / [[NIN]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[PUP]] / [[DNC]]<br />
| [[Umagrhk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Akasha Chaps]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Akasha Chaps icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Legs|Legs]]<br />
| DEF:38 INT+13 "Magic Atk. Bonus"+6 Elemental magic skill +8 Enmity-2<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[BRD]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Samursk]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Alcedo Cuisses]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Alcedo Cuisses icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Legs|Legs]]<br />
| DEF:54 VIT+10 MND+10 Accuracy+13 Enmity+5 Haste+5% Set: Magic damage taken -5%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]<br />
| [[Dreyruk]]<br />
<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Briscard Cuisses]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Briscard Cuisses icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Legs|Legs]]<br />
| DEF:55 HP+40 VIT+7 AGI+7 Evasion+10 Physical damage taken -3%<br />
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[DRG]]<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus (Sauromugue)]]: 50,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Punga's Slops]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Punga's Slops icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Legs|Legs]]<br />
| DEF:37 MP+30 Adds "Regen" Effect Avatar: Increases accuracy and attack<br />
| [[SMN]]<br />
| [[Surtr]]<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Veikr Pumps]]''' {{Icon|Rare}}{{Icon|Ex}}<br />
| [[Image:Veikr Pumps icon.png]]<br />
| 99<br />
| [[:Category:Feet|Feet]]<br />
| DEF:22 HP+25 MP+25 Enfeebling magic skill +12 Enmity-3 Haste+2%<br />
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[SCH]]<br />
| [[Researcher Emeritus (Sauromugue)]]: 50,000 [[Research Marks]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== General Items ===<br />
{| style="background-color:#000878" width="900px" border="0"<br />
|-BGCOLOR="#ADBDCC"<br />
! width=100 | Name<br />
! width=35 | Icon<br />
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! width=550 | Description<br />
! Obtained From<br />
|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Simian Horn]]'''<br />
| [[Image:Simian Horn icon.png]]<br />
| 1<br />
| An adamantine horn painstakingly carved from a fallen yztarg.<br />
| [[Umagrhk]] <br />
|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Simian Mane|Lock of Simian Mane]]'''<br />
| [[Image:Simian Mane icon.png]]<br />
| 1<br />
| The soft and silky mane of a defeated yztarg.<br />
| [[Umagrhk]] <br />
|}<br />
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==Common Boss Pool==<br />
The following drops form a common pool of items that all level 5 expedition bosses can drop:<br />
*Medications {{cdrop}}: [[Hi-Ether +1]], [[Hi-Potion +1]], [[Elixir]], [[Icarus Wing]]<br />
*Crafting Materials {{cdrop}}: [[Petrified Log]], [[Ebony Log]], [[Mahogany Log]], [[Taurus Horn]], [[Demon Horn]], [[Ancient Beast Horn]], [[Dragon Bone]], [[Dark Adaman Ingot]], [[Tama-Hagane]], [[Darksteel Ore]], [[Durium Ore]], [[Gold Ingot]], [[Platinum Ingot]], [[Phrygian Ore]], [[Orichalcum Ore]], [[Jadeite]], [[Painite]], [[Zircon]], [[Aquamarine]], [[Chrysoberyl]], [[Fluorite]], [[Moonstone]], [[Sunstone]]<br />
*Scrolls {{rdrop}}: Various level 90+ magic scrolls. Note that for some bosses ([[Umagrhk]], [[Samursk]], and possibly others) this can include both [[Meteor (Scroll)|Meteor]] and [[Arise (Scroll)|Arise]]. However, since there is a large number of possible scrolls and the overall scroll drop rate is relatively low, the drop rate of Arise and Meteor is ~1/500.<br />
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[[Category:Meeble Burrows]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Muyingwa&diff=320608Muyingwa2013-05-13T17:49:37Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>{{Adversary Description<br />
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|Family=Vermin<br />
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== Related Links ==<br />
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==Ability Information==<br />
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[[Category:Delve]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Anomaly_Expert&diff=320607Anomaly Expert2013-05-13T17:48:56Z<p>Eldelphia: </p>
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<div>{{NPC<br />
|Name=Anomaly Expert<br />
|Type=Eastern Adoulin NPCs<br />
|Location=Eastern Adoulin<br />
|Position=G-10<br />
|Description=[[Delve]] pop item NPC.<br />
}}<br />
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If you have the key item from at least one [[Wildskeeper Reive]] the [[Anomaly Expert]] will synthesize Yggrete rocks into key items which allow you to initiate [[Delve]].<br />
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{| style="background-color:#000878" width="400px" border="0"<br />
|-BGCOLOR="#ADBDCC" align="center"<br />
! width=200 | Yggrete Rock<br />
! width=200 | Key Item<br />
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|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff" align="center"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Alizarin Yggrete]]'''<br />
| [[Alizarin yantric planchette]]<br />
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|- BGCOLOR="#dfe4ff" align="center"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Celadon Yggrete]]'''<br />
| [[Celadon yantric planchette]]<br />
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|- BGCOLOR="#ffffff" align="center"<br />
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | '''[[Zaffre Yggrete]]'''<br />
| [[Zaffre yantric planchette]]<br />
|}<br />
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[[Category:NPCs|The Sacred City of Adoulin NPCs]]<br />
[[Category:Eastern Adoulin NPCs]]<br />
[[Category:Delve]]</div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Bztavian&diff=320600Category:Bztavian2013-05-13T17:40:35Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Event Appearances */</p>
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<div>{{Bestiary Preliminary<br />
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|Description.Type=Vermin<br />
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== Abilities ==<br />
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|Abilities.Name=Manibular Lashing<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=1P<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Stun]]<br />
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}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Vespine Hurricane<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=AoE<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Magic Defense Down]]<br>[[Attack Down]]<br />
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|Abilities.Name=Stinger Volley<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=Conal<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Paralyze]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Droning Whirlwind<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=AoE<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Dispel]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Incisive Denouement<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=1P<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Severe Damage<br>[[Enmity]] reset<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Incisive Apotheosis<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=Conal<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Severe Damage<br />
|Abilities.Condition=HP%?{{verification}}<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Traits ==<br />
{{Bestiary Traits Table<br />
|Bestiary Traits Row=<br />
{{Bestiary Traits Row<br />
|Traits.Name=Blink post-TP move<br />
|Traits.Description=Gain the status effect "[[Blink]]" after every TP move<br />
|Traits.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Notorious Monsters ==<br />
{{Bestiary NM Table<br />
|Bestiary NM Row=<br />
{{Bestiary NM Row<br />
|NM.Name=Colkhab<br />
|NM.Level=<br />
|NM.Zone=Ceizak Battlegrounds<br />
|NM.Spawn=<br />
|NM.Drops=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Adversaries ==<br />
{{Bestiary Adversaries Table<br />
|Bestiary Adversaries Row=<br />
{{Bestiary Adversaries Row<br />
|Adversaries.Name=<br />
|Adversaries.Level=<br />
|Adversaries.Zone=<br />
|Adversaries.Model=<br />
|Adversaries.Spawns=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Event Appearances ==<br />
{{Bestiary Event Table<br />
|Bestiary Event Row_1=<br />
{{Bestiary Event Row<br />
|Event.Name=Reive<br />
|Event.Zone=[[Ceizak Battlegrounds]]<br />
}}<br />
|Bestiary Event Row_2=<br />
{{Bestiary Event Row<br />
|Event.Name=Delve<br />
|Event.Zone=Cirdas Caverns (U)<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Model Variation ==<br />
<Gallery widths="100px" heights="100px" align="center"><br />
Image:FileNameHere| Caption Here<br />
</gallery></div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Bztavian&diff=320599Category:Bztavian2013-05-13T17:39:48Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Notorious Monsters */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Bestiary Preliminary<br />
|Table_1=<br />
{{Bestiary Notes Table<br />
|Notes.Notes=<br />
# Notes Here<br />
}}<br />
|Table_2=<br />
{{Bestiary Description Table<br />
<!-- Just the image title; do not include File: or brackets --><br />
|Description.Image=Category-Bztavian.jpg<br />
|Description.Japanese=<br />
<!-- Beast, Dragon, etc --><br />
|Description.Type=Vermin<br />
<!-- Related version such as Wamoura:Wamouracampa; Sapling:Treants; etc --><br />
|Description.Related=<br />
<!-- List the element without any formatting --><br />
|Description.Crystal=<br />
<!-- A, S, R, I values only --><br />
|Description.Fire=<br />
|Description.Wind=<br />
|Description.Thunder=<br />
|Description.Light=<br />
|Description.Ranged=<br />
|Description.Physical=<br />
|Description.Magical=<br />
|Description.Breath=<br />
|Description.Ice=<br />
|Description.Earth=<br />
|Description.Water=<br />
|Description.Dark=<br />
|Description.Slashing=<br />
|Description.H2H=<br />
|Description.Blunt=<br />
|Description.Piercing=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
== Abilities ==<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Table<br />
|Bestiary Abilities Row=<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Manibular Lashing<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=1P<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Stun]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Vespine Hurricane<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=AoE<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Magic Defense Down]]<br>[[Attack Down]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Stinger Volley<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=Conal<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Paralyze]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Droning Whirlwind<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=AoE<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Dispel]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Incisive Denouement<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=1P<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Severe Damage<br>[[Enmity]] reset<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Incisive Apotheosis<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=Conal<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Severe Damage<br />
|Abilities.Condition=HP%?{{verification}}<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Traits ==<br />
{{Bestiary Traits Table<br />
|Bestiary Traits Row=<br />
{{Bestiary Traits Row<br />
|Traits.Name=Blink post-TP move<br />
|Traits.Description=Gain the status effect "[[Blink]]" after every TP move<br />
|Traits.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Notorious Monsters ==<br />
{{Bestiary NM Table<br />
|Bestiary NM Row=<br />
{{Bestiary NM Row<br />
|NM.Name=Colkhab<br />
|NM.Level=<br />
|NM.Zone=Ceizak Battlegrounds<br />
|NM.Spawn=<br />
|NM.Drops=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Adversaries ==<br />
{{Bestiary Adversaries Table<br />
|Bestiary Adversaries Row=<br />
{{Bestiary Adversaries Row<br />
|Adversaries.Name=<br />
|Adversaries.Level=<br />
|Adversaries.Zone=<br />
|Adversaries.Model=<br />
|Adversaries.Spawns=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Event Appearances ==<br />
{{Bestiary Event Table<br />
|Bestiary Event Row_1=<br />
{{Bestiary Event Row<br />
|Event.Name=Reive<br />
|Event.Zone=[[Ceizak Battlegrounds]]<br />
}}<br />
|Bestiary Event Row_2=<br />
{{Bestiary Event Row<br />
|Event.Name=Delve<br />
|Event.Zone=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Model Variation ==<br />
<Gallery widths="100px" heights="100px" align="center"><br />
Image:FileNameHere| Caption Here<br />
</gallery></div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Category:Bztavian&diff=320598Category:Bztavian2013-05-13T17:38:52Z<p>Eldelphia: /* Event Appearances */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Bestiary Preliminary<br />
|Table_1=<br />
{{Bestiary Notes Table<br />
|Notes.Notes=<br />
# Notes Here<br />
}}<br />
|Table_2=<br />
{{Bestiary Description Table<br />
<!-- Just the image title; do not include File: or brackets --><br />
|Description.Image=Category-Bztavian.jpg<br />
|Description.Japanese=<br />
<!-- Beast, Dragon, etc --><br />
|Description.Type=Vermin<br />
<!-- Related version such as Wamoura:Wamouracampa; Sapling:Treants; etc --><br />
|Description.Related=<br />
<!-- List the element without any formatting --><br />
|Description.Crystal=<br />
<!-- A, S, R, I values only --><br />
|Description.Fire=<br />
|Description.Wind=<br />
|Description.Thunder=<br />
|Description.Light=<br />
|Description.Ranged=<br />
|Description.Physical=<br />
|Description.Magical=<br />
|Description.Breath=<br />
|Description.Ice=<br />
|Description.Earth=<br />
|Description.Water=<br />
|Description.Dark=<br />
|Description.Slashing=<br />
|Description.H2H=<br />
|Description.Blunt=<br />
|Description.Piercing=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
== Abilities ==<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Table<br />
|Bestiary Abilities Row=<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Manibular Lashing<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=1P<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Stun]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Vespine Hurricane<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=AoE<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Magic Defense Down]]<br>[[Attack Down]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Stinger Volley<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=Conal<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Paralyze]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Droning Whirlwind<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=AoE<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Damage<br>[[Dispel]]<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Incisive Denouement<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=1P<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Severe Damage<br>[[Enmity]] reset<br />
|Abilities.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
{{Bestiary Abilities Row<br />
|Abilities.Name=Incisive Apotheosis<br />
|Abilities.Yalms=<br />
|Abilities.Area=Conal<br />
|Abilities.Target=Enemy<br />
|Abilities.Class=Magical<br />
|Abilities.Type=<br />
|Abilities.Effect=Severe Damage<br />
|Abilities.Condition=HP%?{{verification}}<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Traits ==<br />
{{Bestiary Traits Table<br />
|Bestiary Traits Row=<br />
{{Bestiary Traits Row<br />
|Traits.Name=Blink post-TP move<br />
|Traits.Description=Gain the status effect "[[Blink]]" after every TP move<br />
|Traits.Condition=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Notorious Monsters ==<br />
{{Bestiary NM Table<br />
|Bestiary NM Row=<br />
{{Bestiary NM Row<br />
|NM.Name=<br />
|NM.Level=<br />
|NM.Zone=<br />
|NM.Spawn=<br />
|NM.Drops=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Adversaries ==<br />
{{Bestiary Adversaries Table<br />
|Bestiary Adversaries Row=<br />
{{Bestiary Adversaries Row<br />
|Adversaries.Name=<br />
|Adversaries.Level=<br />
|Adversaries.Zone=<br />
|Adversaries.Model=<br />
|Adversaries.Spawns=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Event Appearances ==<br />
{{Bestiary Event Table<br />
|Bestiary Event Row_1=<br />
{{Bestiary Event Row<br />
|Event.Name=Reive<br />
|Event.Zone=[[Ceizak Battlegrounds]]<br />
}}<br />
|Bestiary Event Row_2=<br />
{{Bestiary Event Row<br />
|Event.Name=Delve<br />
|Event.Zone=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Model Variation ==<br />
<Gallery widths="100px" heights="100px" align="center"><br />
Image:FileNameHere| Caption Here<br />
</gallery></div>Eldelphiahttps://www.bg-wiki.com/index.php?title=Muyingwa&diff=320596Muyingwa2013-05-13T17:35:19Z<p>Eldelphia: Created page with "{{Adversary Description |Image= |Class=NM |Type=Bztavian |Family=Vermin |Main.Job= |Sub.Job= |Crystal= |Detects= |Notes= == Related Links == Category:Naakuals}} ==Lis..."</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Adversary Description<br />
|Image= <br />
|Class=NM<br />
|Type=Bztavian<br />
|Family=Vermin<br />
|Main.Job=<br />
|Sub.Job=<br />
|Crystal=<br />
|Detects= <br />
|Notes=<br />
<br />
== Related Links ==<br />
<br />
[[Category:Naakuals]]}}<br />
==Listings==<br />
{{Adversary Table<br />
|Adversary Row=<br />
{{Adversary Row<br />
|Class=NM<br />
|Zone= Cirdas Caverns [U]<br />
|FFXIDB= <br />
|Title=<br />
|Spawns= 1<br />
|SpawnType=<br />
|SpawnCondition= [[Delve]]<br />
|VW.Rifts=<br />
|VW.Path=<br />
|VW.Tier=<br />
|Steal= <br />
|Treasure= <br />
* one of {{gdrop}}:<br />
<br />
|Abilities=<br />
|Spells=<br />
|Traits=<br />
|Level= 105-110<br />
|Aggro=<br />
|Link=<br />
|HP=<br />
|MP=<br />
|Defense=<br />
|Evasion=<br />
|Susceptible={{ice}}<br />
|Resists={{wind}}<br />
|Immune=<br />
|Absorbs=<br />
|Assisted.By=<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
==Ability Information==<br />
[[Category:Naakuals]]</div>Eldelphia