Quicksand Caves

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Connected Zone Quicksand Caves Arrives at
Chamber of Oracles D-4 Quicksand Caves-map5.jpg ?-? Chamber of Oracles - Map.jpg
Chamber of Oracles F-4 Quicksand Caves-map5.jpg ?-? Chamber of Oracles - Map.jpg
Cloister of Tremors C-9 Quicksand Caves-map1.jpg ?-? Cloister of Tremors - Map.jpg
Eastern Altepa Desert D-5 Quicksand Caves-map1.jpg H-8 Eastern Altepa Desert - Map.jpg
Eastern Altepa Desert L-4 Quicksand Caves-map1.jpg K-7 Eastern Altepa Desert - Map.jpg
Eastern Altepa Desert J-8 Quicksand Caves-map1.jpg H-8 Eastern Altepa Desert - Map.jpg
Western Altepa Desert C-13 Quicksand Caves-map2.jpg H-9 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert J-9 Quicksand Caves-map3.jpg J-9 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert N-4 Quicksand Caves-map3.jpg J-7 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert J-11 Quicksand Caves-map5.jpg D-12 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert H-4 Quicksand Caves-map5.jpg D-10 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert I-5 Quicksand Caves-map7.jpg G-5 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert D-8 Quicksand Caves-map7.jpg F-6 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert D-5 Quicksand Caves-map8.jpg F-6 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert C-6 Quicksand Caves-map4.jpg G-9 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert L-5 Quicksand Caves-map6.jpg D-11 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Western Altepa Desert K-11 Quicksand Caves-map8.jpg I-6 Western Altepa Desert.jpg
Quick Travel Options Arrives At
Home Point #1
Via Kuzotz
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Map 5
Home Point #2
Via Kuzotz
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Map 1
Unity Warp (Level 125)
Via Unity NPC
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Map 1
Battle Content Location Notes
Grounds of Valor (L-3)
(J-8)
(J-11)
(F-4)
(J-5)

Map 1
Map 2
Map 4
Map 4
Map 5

Hunts

See Hunts Page

Maps
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Map 1
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Map 2
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Map 3
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Map 4
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Map 5
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Map 6
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Map 7
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Map 8
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Composite Map
Quicksand Caves
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Info
Japanese 流砂洞
Map Acquisition coffer
Requires Rise of the Zilart
Timeline Present
Continent Zepwell Island
Region Kuzotz
Zone Type Dungeon
Activities Fishing
Weather None
Once a thriving metropolis for the proud Galka, these caves still house numerous monolithic pillars and statues that, in many places, remain untouched by the sands of time. However, long ago, the Antica drove the Galka from their homes, and the tunnels were transformed into a giant nest.
As a result of the constant digging of entrances and exits by the insect-like beings, the caves are relentlessly bombarded with a flow of sand from the desert above. It will not be long before the caves are completely filled and a piece of Galkan history is lost forever. However, this is of no concern to the Antica...

Zone Information

Quests

Fame Name NPC Pos. Zone Rewards
N/A Peddlestox's Treasure Box: Kuzotz Peddlestox L-7 Western Altepa Desert Various
Windurst Fame 5 Crying Over Onions Kohlo-Lakolo G-5 Port Windurst Star Necklace
N/A Old Wounds Curilla I-9 Chateau d'Oraguille Savage Blade
Rabao Fame 4 The Missing Piece Alfesar H-7 Rabao Scroll of Teleport-Altep

Missions

Mission Name Mission Number NPC Storyline
Bastok Mission 8-1 Rise of the Zilart
Rescue! A Moogle's Labor of Love
San d'Oria Mission 8-1 Rise of the Zilart
Windurst Mission 9-2 Rise of the Zilart
Zilart Mission 12 Rise of the Zilart

Notorious Monsters

Notorious Monsters
Lv. Name Genus Drops Map
75  Antican Consul
   WAR·
   Timed: 21-24 Hr.
This monster is aggressive. True Sound
Antica
72-74  Antican Legatus
   PLD·
   Timed: 20 Min.
This monster is aggressive. True Sound
Antica
66  Antican Magister
   WAR·
   Lottery: various Antica
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
65  Antican Praefectus
   PLD·
   Lottery: various Antica
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
72-74  Antican Praetor
   BLM·
   Timed: 20 Min.
This monster is aggressive. True Sound
Antica
65  Antican Proconsul
   BLM·
   Lottery: Antican Signifer
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
72-74  Antican Tribunus
   RNG·
   Lottery: various Antica
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
56-58  Centurio X-I
   BLM·
   Lottery: Antican Signifer
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
70  Diamond Daig
   PLD·
   Lottery Helm Beetle during Double Element: Earth weather
This monster is aggressive. Sight
Beetle
65-68  Hastatus XI-XII
   WAR·
   Lottery: Antican Triarius
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
60  Nussknacker
   WAR·
   Lottery Sand Lizard during Double Element: Earth weather
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Lizard
72  Proconsul XII
   PLD·
   Timed: 2 Hr.
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
68-70  Sabotender Bailarin
   WAR·
   Lottery: Sabotender Bailaor
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Sabotender
80-82  Sabotender Bailarina
   WAR·
   Lottery: Spelunking Sabotender
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Sabotender
57-58  Sagittarius X-XIII
   RNG·
   Lottery: Antican Princeps
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
72-74  Triarius X-XV
   WAR·
   Lottery: Antican Triarius
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
60-62  Tribunus VII-I
   WAR·
   Forced: trade Antican Tag to ???
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
72  Ancient Vessel
   RDM·
   Mission: Zilart Mission 12 - The Mithra and the Crystal
This monster is aggressive. Magic
Magic Pot
70  Centurio IV-VII
   WAR·
   Mission: Bastok Mission 8-1 - The Chains That Bind Us
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
 Girtablulu
   WAR·
   Quest: Old Wounds
This monster is passive. Sound
Scorpion
 Honor
   Mission: San d'Oria Mission 8-1 - Coming of Age
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Sea Monk
70  Princeps IV-XLV
   PLD·
   Mission: Bastok Mission 8-1 - The Chains That Bind Us
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
70  Triarius IV-XIV
   BLM·
   Mission: Bastok Mission 8-1 - The Chains That Bind Us
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Antica
 Valor
   MNK·
   Mission: San d'Oria Mission 8-1 - Coming of Age
This monster is aggressive. Sound
Sea Monk
125  Centurio XX-I
   BLM·WHM
   UNM: 2,100 Unity Accolades
This monster is aggressive.
Antica
 Malleator Maurok
   Voidwatch: Key Item Ashen stratum abyssite and Key Item Voidstone
This monster is aggressive.
Scorpion
This monster is aggressive. Aggressive   This monster is passive. Passive   Sight Sight   Sound Sound   Scent Scent   HP HP   Links Links
True Sight True Sight   True Sound True Sound   Magic Magic   JA JA

Adversaries

Notes

  • Quicksand Caves was added to FFXI with the Rise of the Zilart expansion pack activated on 4/15/03.
  • Goblin Footprint is located at (L-4) of the first map.
  • Escapes to Eastern Altepa Desert (J-8).

Notable Landmarks

  • Fountain of Kings