Get the Picture

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Get the Picture
Required Fame Aht Urhgan Fame Level: Unknown
Level Restriction: None
Starting NPC Balakaf, Aht Urhgan Whitegate (I-5)
Pack Treasures of Aht Urhgan
Title Scenic Snapshotter
Repeatable No
Description Take pictures with Balakaf's "image recorder" at the places he specifies.
Previous Quest Next Quest
None Five Seconds of Fame
Requirements
Rewards


Walkthrough

  • Speak to Balakaf to begin the quest.
  • He will give you an Image recorder in order to capture an image that best fits his description.
    • Notes regarding this Quest
      • There are eight total requested pictures you must take.
      • Do not use an Aurora Crystal. He will reject the photo when he sees your name inscribed on the photo.
      • If certain weather effects or time of the day are required, you will be unable to take a picture until those conditions are met.
  • If you take the correct picture: If you take the correct picture, you will receive an Imperial Silver Piece. You must then zone and wait until JP Midnight in order to take the next one.
  • If you take the wrong picture: You must zone, speak to him again, and trade him an Ahriman Lens to fix his camera.

Balakaf's Picture Descriptions

If you wish to attempt this quest without any guidance, these are his descriptions of the pictures he needs.

  • First Picture: First, I want t' see the volcano that can be glimpsed from the Wajaom Woodland. I'll never forget the plumes of smoke billowing from its peak, even though it was a cloudy day when I saw it with me own eyes.
  • Second & Third Picture: Next, I want t' see the "Lovers' Rocks" in Arrapago Reef. Standing in the snow and looking upon those two pillars standing side by side always made me think of my dear wife.
  • Fourth Picture: Next, I want t' see the ruins that can be glimpsed from Mount Zhayolm. I still remember the sight of them bathed in the gentle glow of the evening sun.
  • Fifth Picture: Next, I want t' see the flows of lava seeping from the heights of Halvung. It was quite the spectacle for a young lad traipsing through in the wee hours of the morning.
  • Sixth Picture: Next, I want t' see the ruins in the Aydeewa Subterrane. The howl of the wind there seemed to speak volumes to me...
  • Seventh Picture: Next, I want t' see the waterfall in Mamook. I was lost for words in its beauty, an opalescent thread reflecting the light of the sun.
  • Eighth Picture: Next, I want t' see the graveyard in Caedarva Mire. By nightfall, I began t' imagine the tombstones to be monstrous men... That place be more than a mite terrifying.

Required Pictures

Here is a cheat sheet for all pictures.

Request Picture Location Conditions Required Items Cutscene Option
First Wajaom Woodlands (E-6) Cloudy, which occurs when there are no other weather effects and the sky is totally overcast.

Avoid foggy weather, which usually occurs during early morning.

Light Crystal icon.png Light Crystal 1st
Second Arrapago Reef (G-8) Map 1 Snowy Weather

He will say its too dark, but this is technically not a failure. Take the same picture with a Cluster instead.

Light Crystal icon.png Light Crystal 2nd
Third Snowy Weather Light Cluster icon.png Light Cluster 2nd
Fourth Mount Zhayolm (C-9) Vana'diel Time: 16:00 ~ 20:00 Light Crystal icon.png Light Crystal 3rd
Fifth Halvung (I-8) Map 1 Vana'diel Time: 4:00 ~ 10:00 Verification Needed Light Crystal icon.png Light Crystal 1st
Sixth Aydeewa Subterrane (G-10) Windy weather

Enter the area from (D-9) of Wajaom Woodlands

Light Cluster icon.png Light Cluster 3rd
Seventh Mamook (E-8) Map 1 Sunny weather

Vana'diel Time: 7:00 ~ 11:00 Verification Needed

Light Crystal icon.png Light Crystal 3rd
Eighth Caedarva Mire (E-10) Vana'diel Time: 20:00 ~ 4:00 Light Cluster icon.png Light Cluster 1st

Bonus Reward

  • After turning in all eight correct pictures, zone and wait until JP Midnight again.
  • When you speak to Balahaf, he says he remembers that he dropped some gold on his travels.
  • Revisit every ??? location, and you will obtain an Imperial Gold Piece from one random location.
    • Recommended order of travel from quickest location to get to, to slowest: 8, 1, 7, 5, 6, 2/3, 4
  • Trade this Imperial Gold Piece to Balakaf. You will then receive it back, and you'll be allowed to flag the next quest Five Seconds of Fame.