Five Seconds of Fame

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Five Seconds of Fame
Required Fame Unknown
Level Restriction: None
Starting NPC Balakaf, Aht Urhgan Whitegate - (I-5)
Pack Treasures of Aht Urhgan
Title Photopticator Operator
Repeatable No
Description You are to scour the city for various intriguing events and record them on Balakaf's new

photopticator.


Walkthrough

  • You can record a case once a day in Vana'diel time.
  • The recordings can be completed in any order.
  • The next record is possible after having succeeded in a record of a case and after talking to Balakaf.
  • When you fail a record, you must zone before trying again.
  • After recording a scene talk to Balakaf.


  • A Pickpocket's Paradise. (15:00~)
  • Talk to Zyfhil (F-8) in Aht Urhgan Whitegate.
  • Talk to Talwahn (F-8) after 15:00.
  • Start " recording " after thief (Hume Male / Face 8 / Hair B)stands behind the visitor.
  • You succeed if you record the thief (Hume Male / Face 8 / Hair B) pickpocketing.
  • After talking to Balakaf, talk to Zyfhil.
  • Special of the Day. (5:00~)
  • Talk to Ulamaal (K-12) in Aht Urhgan Whitegate.
  • Talk to Qutiba who will give you a clue for the correct option from Ratihb.
  • Talk to Ratihb (J-12) after 5:00.
  • Choose the option that correlates to Qutiba's clue.
  • Talk to Zubyahn (K-12).
  • Start "recording" shortly after pumpkin head reaches the front of the queue.
  • You succeed if you record pumpkin head leaving the counter and rejoining the back of the line.
  • After talking to Balakaf, talk to Ulamaal.
  • Smells Like a Rat. (14:00~)
  • Talk to Mushayra & Hadahda (F-10) in Aht Urhgan Whitegate.
  • Talk to Tehf Kimasnahya (F-8) after 14:00.
  • Start "recording" after the housewife stands in front of the left hand of the pillar. She will enter the scene, stop, then move towards the pillar. Start recording as she moves towards the pillar.
  • You succeed if you record the Qiqirn running around the pillar to evade the housewife.
  • After talking to Balakaf, talk to Mushayra and Hadahda.
  • An Early Exit. (12:00~)
  • Talk to Hishahma (K-8) in Aht Urhgan Whitegate after 12:00.
  • Four soldiers will run past from left to right and then back. Begin recording on their third pass when the lead soldier reaches the right of your screen.
  • You succeed if you capture all 4 soldiers on the 3rd pass and the soldier at the back not being present on the fourth pass.
  • After talking to Balakaf, talk to Hishahma.
  • Strangers in the Night. (20:00~)
  • Talk to Ahaadah (G-6) in Aht Urhgan Whitegate.
  • Talk to Mathlouq (F-5).
  • Talk to Nijaom (F-7) after 20:00.
  • Start "recording" after the second person appears.
  • You succeed if you record the medicine being handed over and the two parting ways.
  • After talking to Balakaf, talk to Ahaadah.
  • Speak with Balakaf after completing all records.

Completion

  • After completing all 5 parts successfully, return to all 5 of the starting NPC's for each part to hear the results of Balakaf's investigations.
  • Return to Balakaf for your reward.
  • 3x Imperial Bronze Piece
  • 2x Imperial Silver Piece
  • 1x Imperial Mythril Piece