User talk:ShadowKatze/Missions

I've written up my strats to CoP on a number of sites now, but thought I would put all my mission experience here as I get time. As with my other "tips", these should be considered a suppliment to the real guide pages here on wiki. I find that most of the strats there work great, although my style of play requires some alterations to them on occasion and I try to be more inclusive of possible job combos than some of the writers. While obviously some jobs are better on certain fights, I know it's not always possible to get the "ideal" set up. I hope this will help at least one person. I will fill them in as I have time. ShadowKatze 15:26, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Bastok Missions
Gate gaurds in bastok include the ones at the exits to Mines, Markets, and Port obviously. However the gaurd by the presidents office can also give missions requiring a gate gaurd to start them.

1-1 The Zeruhn Report
Repeatable. Talk to a gate gaurd to select mission. Go to Zeruhn Mine and talk to Makarim (H-11) to get key item. Go to Metalworks and talk to Naji (J-8) to finish.

1-2 A Geological Survey
Repeatable. Talk to a gate gaurd to select mission. Go to Metalworks and talk to Cid (H-8) to get key item. Go to Dangruf Wadi (enter at D9 South Gustaberg). The only aggro here is goblins (sight) if you are very low level. Stay along right wall until you find the geyser at I-8. Stand on Geyser and it will move you to upper ledge and give you a key item. Return to Cid to finish.

1-3 Fetichism
Repeatable. Talk to any gate gaurd to select mission. Trade him a full set of fetich items (head, torso, arms, legs) to complete the mission. These can be bought on the AH or farmed safely in Palborough Mines at level 25 (+/- a few levels based on job) or on higher jobs in Konschtat Highlands, Pashhow Marshland, or Beadeaux. Rank 2 and 1,000 gil is your reward.

2-1 The Crystal Line
Starting with this mission you must either repeat previous missions or trade crystals to the I.M. by the gate to get enough rank points to do new missions. Which you do, depends on prices and the time you have do repeat missions. Talk to gate gaurd to accept the mission. Go to the metalworks and talk to Cid. He should give you a crystal, but if not any will work. Go to any of the tele-crags (Dem is the closest) and trade a crystal to the telepoint. This should get you a faded crystal. Trade the faded crystal back to Cid for a key item. Talk to Ayame (K-7 Metalworks) to finish.

2-2 Wading Beasts
Repeatable & Can Be Skipped. This is the mission I repeat in Bastok for rank points as lizard eggs tend to be cheaper than crystals for what you get out of them in rank. Talk to any gate gaurd to accept mission. Get a lizard egg. All higher level lizards drop eggs, but the ones in Gustaberg and the lower level ones in Dangruf Wadi do not. Easy to purchase from AH as well. Trade egg to Alois (J-8 Metalworks) to complete mission.

2-3 The Emissary
Talk to any gate gaurd to accept the mission. Go to Metalworks and Talk to Naji (J-8). At this point you have 2 choice. You must vist both San d'Oria and Windurst, but may do either first. Which you do first will change the mission requirements. Since I find it easier to do Sandy then Windy, that is the path described here. Go to North Sandy and talk to the people in your embassy there (K-10). Baraka first then Helaku. Go to the Chateau d'Oraguille and talk to Halver (I-9). Go to Ghelsba Outpost (zone from West Ronfaure @ E-4). Climb up to H-7 and kill Warchief Vatgit. You can solo him at level 20, but no real need to do this mission before level 25. Orcs aggro sight so if you are low level be careful to not link a large number. The Warchief will respawn every few minutes if killed. Return to Sandy and talk to Helaku to complete this half of the mission. Go to Port Windy and talk to Melek in your embassy there (F-6). Go to Windy Walls and enter Heavens Tower. Talk to Kupipi (behind desk thru first door) for key item. Go to Giddeus (zone from West Sarutabaruta @ F-8). Proceed to Balga's Dias (Zone at G-12). Again Yagudo are sight aggro so at level 25 you will need to invisible or kill your way there. Inside the Dias is a BC. Click on it to enter the fight. This fight caps at level 25 and allows 6 people to enter. Al those helping must be on this fight or already rank 3 or higher. You fight an Ahriman and a "Dragon". Any balanced group of 6 can win this fight. Personally, have done it with 3 as BLM, BLU, MNK and if you check the official page you can see how a number of jobs have soloed it. Simple strategy is to sleep the dragon and then kill the eye first. There is no need to 2 hour with 6 people, but it can be fun. The eye can use petrify, but it wears off quickly. If you do not have sleep, then 2 houring can make the fight faster and safer, but should not really be needed. After winning, speak to Melek (you exit the BC close to Port Windy. Just head east and you will see the enterance). Then return and talk to Naji in Bastok to finish the mission. Your reward is Rank 3 and 3,000 gil.

3-1 The Four Musketeers
Talk to any gate gaurd to accept mission. Go to Metalworks and talk to Iron Eater (J-8). Go to Beadeaux (Zone in in the southeast corner of Passhow Marshlands). You must kill 20 Copper Quadav and then zone out to Passhow Marshland for a Cut Scene that completes the mission. Quadavs aggro sound and at level 25 it is a slow process to kill 20 coppers solo. A party could easily do this. You can zone inbetween kills if needed. The computer will keep track of your # of kills. The mobs in Passhow will also aggro a lower level character, but you can ride a chocobo up to Beadeaux or use sneak as needed. The Pugils in Beadeaux also aggro sound. Any Quadav Helms you get doing this can be traded for a quest in Bastok. Reward is 900 gil each.