Through the Quicksand Caves

Walkthrough

 * Form a 6 member party of 65~+; an alliance is optional, but note that the battle is 6 party members maximum.
 * Ensure everyone who needs ZM6 has the 8 elemental fragment key items. If their current ZM is "Through the Quicksand Caves" then they have all the fragments.
 * Magic users should bring Echo Drops for NM fight.
 * Also to avoid aggro and save time, bring Silent Oils or Sneak magic. There is no sight aggro in Quicksand Caves.
 * Travel to Western Altepa Desert head to C-11 and enter a tunnel.
 * Exit tunnel to hidden area of Western Altepa Desert and head down the ramp to D-12 and zone into Quicksand Caves
 * Inside Quicksand Caves (Sneak)...
 * Travel towards I-9 and step on pad to open door.
 * Then head West and step on pad @ H-7 to open next door. (NOTE:  It will take a few players (pets and NPCs of any kind do NOT work) to open the 2 doors.  You will need either 1 Galka, 3 Tarutaru, or 2 of any other combination.)
 * Enter next room and drop down the hole in the floor @ G-8.
 * This drops you into a hidden area; travel towards the Chamber of Oracles zone @ D-4.
 * Enter the Chamber of Oracles. The 6 party member BCNM consists of the following enemies fought in this order:
 * Centurio V-III - PLD
 * Triarius V-VIII - BLM
 * Princeps V-XI - RNG


 * Elemental Seal + Sleepga (II) is a good way to start this battle off. They will all likely be buffed with Protect and/or Shell from the PLD so make sure to dispel these.
 * PLD should be the first target due to its Resist Sleep trait and ability to heal and buff itself and its comrades.
 * All enemies will use their appropriate Two Hour Ability. Beware of Eagle Eye Shot from the RNG, it hits hard enough to take out party members with little defense.  Blink tanks may have trouble maintaining shadows against the RNG due to its fast rate of attacks.  As in ZM4, the BLM is capable of being silenced, rendering its Manafont useless.


 * Upon defeating the 3 NM Anticans you will be appear in another area of the Chamber of Oracles; this is the start of "ZM7 - The Chamber of Oracles". Place the fragments in the pedestals for cutscene.

NOTE: If you are going to do more than one BCNM fight, you must zone out into Western Altepa Desert travel back (on foot) to Quicksand Caves for re-entry. In Western Altepa Desert, you will need Sneak spell/items for most mobs and Invisible spell/items for Manticores.

Game Description

 * Mission Orders: You must hurry to Zepwell's Island's ancient temple.