Rhapsodies of Vana'diel Missions

Rhapsodies of Vana'diel is the main storyline finale of the Final Fantasy XI saga that brings characters from all the stories together in a struggle against a mysterious force that desires to blanket the world in Emptiness.

These missions are automatically available to all players, but require Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, Wings of the Goddess, and/or Seekers of Adoulin to be registered and missions within completed to progress past certain parts. Abyssea and the three add-on scenarios are not required.

The missions are set up to be completed by players with a wide variety of levels, starting as low as approximately level 10. It's also recommended you have access to Teleport-Holla, Teleport-Dem, or Teleport-Mea, whether through spells or a ring. Dem Ring is usually on the Auction House because it's a regular drop in the popular BCNM Up in Arms. The fastest alternative way to get to a crag is from Maze of Shakhrami via Survival Guide or Atmacite Refiner. La Theine Plateau via Survival Guide is also a very quick method and doesn't require the need to zone after the initial teleport.

A full, official list of missions from other expansions that lock progress in this one can be found here. For new characters with no mission progress, you need these minimum requirements to finish Rhapsodies:

• Finish The Shadow Lord to get Rank 6.
• Finish Rise of the Zilart until you flag Headstone Pilgrimage.
• Finish Chains of Promathia until you flag The Road Forks.
• Finish Treasures of Aht Urhgan until you flag Royal Puppeteer.
• Finish Wings of the Goddess until you flag In the Name of the Father.
• Finish Seekers of Adoulin until you flag Behind the Sluices and obtain Waterway facility crank.

As of the July 2023 Version Update, adventurers are given a choice whether or not to begin Resonance. This will record the mission To Start RoV... in their log. To advance, interact with the Tales' Beginning at any of the following locations to progress this mission line:

• Southern San d'Oria (H-8)
• Northern San d'Oria (J-10)
• Port San d'Oria (H-9)
• Bastok Mines (I-9)
• Bastok Markets (I-8)
• Port Bastok (D-7)
• Windurst Waters (F-5)
• Windurst Walls (C-6)
• Port Windurst (B-5)
• Windurst Woods (J-10)

Progression[]

Chapter	Mission	Type	Reward
1) Chapter One: Creation and Rebirth	1 - 1 - 1 Resonance	Cutscene	None
	1 - 1 - 2 Emissary from the Seas	Cutscene	None
	1 - 1 - 3 Set Free	Quest	Copper Voucher OR Gilgamesh's introductory letter
	1 - 1 - 4 The Beginning	Cutscene	Reisenjima Sanctorium orb
	1 - 1 - 5 Flames of Prayer	Cutscene	Rhapsody in White
	1 - 2 - 1 The Path Untraveled	Cutscene	None
	1 - 2 - 2 At the Heavens' Door	Cutscene	None
	1 - 2 - 3 The Lion's Roar	Fight	Escha - Zi'Tah access
	1 - 2 - 4 Eddies of Despair	Cutscene	None
	1 - 2 - 5 A Land After Time	Cutscene	Rhapsody in Umber, Cipher: Lion II
	1 - 3 - 1 Fate's Call	Cutscene	None
	1 - 3 - 2 What Lies Beyond	Cutscene	None
	1 - 3 - 3 The Ties that Bind	Cutscene	None
	1 - 3 - 4 Impurity	Cutscene	None
	1 - 3 - 5 The Lost Avatar	Fight	Rhapsody in Azure
	1 - 3 - 6 Volto Oscuro	Cutscene	Cipher: Zeid II
	1 - 3 - 7 Ring My Bell	Cutscene	None
2) Chapter Two: Revitalization	2 - 1 - 1 Spirits Awoken	Cutscene	None
	2 - 1 - 2 Crashing Waves	Cutscene	Cipher: Tenzen II
	2 - 2 - 1 Call to Serve	Cutscene	Cipher: Prishe II, Ability to view all mission cutscenes from Chains of Promathia
	2 - 2 - 2 Numbering Days	Cutscene	None
	2 - 2 - 3 Inescapable Binds	Cutscene	Boarding Permit (if not already held)
	2 - 2 - 4 Desert Winds	Cutscene	None
	2 - 3 - 1 Ever Forward	Cutscene	Cipher: Nashmeira II, Ability to view all mission cutscenes from Treasures of Aht Urhgan
	2 - 3 - 2 The Endless Sky	Cutscene	None
	2 - 3 - 3 Aphmau's Light	Cutscene	None
	2 - 3 - 4 Reunited	Cutscene	None
	2 - 4 - 1 Take Wing	Cutscene	None
	2 - 4 - 2 Prime Number	Cutscene	None
	2 - 4 - 3 From the Ruins	Cutscene	Rhapsody in Crimson
	2 - 5 - 1 Cauterize	Cutscene	None
	2 - 5 - 2 Uncertain Destinations	Cutscene	None
	2 - 5 - 3 Ganged Up On	Cutscene	Cipher: Lilisette II, Ability to view all mission cutscenes from Wings of the Goddess
	2 - 5 - 4 Sacrifice (Mission)	Cutscene	None
	2 - 5 - 5 Somber Dreams	Fight	None
	2 - 5 - 6 Of Light and Darkness	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 1 Temporary Farewells	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 2 Brushing Up	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 3 Keep On Giving	Quest	None
	2 - 6 - 4 Past Imperfect	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 5 The Cursed Temple	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 6 Wisdom of Our Forefathers	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 7 Where Divinities Collide	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 8 Visions of Dread	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 9 To the Skies	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 10 Escha - Ru'Aun (Mission)	Cutscene	None
	2 - 6 - 11 The Decisive Heroine	Cutscene	Siren's plume, Rhapsody in Emerald
	2 - 7 - 1 Fall from Grace	Cutscene	None
	2 - 7 - 2 Banishing the Darkness	Cutscene	None
	2 - 7 - 3 Over the Rainbow	Cutscene	Most curious curio
	2 - 8 - 1 Cacophonous Discord	Cutscene	None
	2 - 8 - 2 Eddies of Despair (Chapter 2)	Cutscene	None
	2 - 8 - 3 Pretender to the Throne	Fight	Cipher: Balamor
	2 - 8 - 4 Banished	Cutscene	None
	2 - 9 - 1 Call of the Void	Cutscene	Cipher: Selh'teus
	2 - 9 - 2 Both Paths Taken	Battlefield	None
	2 - 9 - 3 The Man Behind the Mask	Cutscene	Rhapsody in Mauve
	2 - 9 - 4 Uncertain Futures	Cutscene	Song of hope
3) Chapter Three: Reckoning	3 - 1 - 1 Darkness Beckons	Cutscene	None
	3 - 2 - 1 The Brewing Storm	Quest	None
	3 - 2 - 2 The River Runs Red	Cutscene	Rhapsody in Fuschia
	3 - 2 - 3 The Crucible	Cutscene	None
	3 - 3 - 1 Forward Thinking	Cutscene	None
	3 - 3 - 2 Tears of the Generals	Cutscene	Drained orb (Beginning of mission)
	3 - 4 - 1 What He Left Behind	Cutscene	Cipher: Arciela II, Ability to view all mission cutscenes from Seekers of Adoulin
	3 - 4 - 2 Gone but Not Forgotten	Quest	None
	3 - 4 - 3 August Artifacts	Cutscene	None
	3 - 4 - 4 Solemnity	Cutscene	None
	3 - 4 - 5 Eyes on You	Cutscene	None
	3 - 5 - 1 Exploring the Ruins	Cutscene	None
	3 - 5 - 2 Become Something More	Cutscene	Dimensional compass
	3 - 6 - 1 Unshakable Nightmares	Cutscene	None
	3 - 7 - 1 What Remains of Hope	Cutscene	Cait Sith's whisker
	3 - 7 - 2 Death Cares Not	Cutscene	None
	3 - 7 - 3 No Time Like the Future	Battlefield	None
	3 - 7 - 4 Sin (Mission)	Cutscene	None
	3 - 8 - 1 Penance (Mission)	Cutscene	Rhapsody in Puce
	3 - 8 - 2 Vessel of Light	Cutscene	None
	3 - 9 - 1 The Lifestream of Reisenjima	Cutscene	None
	3 - 9 - 2 From West to East	Quest	None
	3 - 9 - 3 Good Things Come in Threes	Cutscene	None
	3 - 9 - 4 Tackling the Problem	Cutscene	None
	3 - 9 - 5 Way to Divinity	Cutscene	None
	3 - 10 - 1 The Winds of Time	Battlefield	None
	3 - 10 - 2 Calm After the Storm	Cutscene	None
	3 - 10 - 3 Nary a Cloud in Sight	Cutscene	Cipher: Iroha, Rhapsody in Ochre
	3 - 10 - 4 An Unending Song	Cutscene	None
	3 - 11 - 1 A Deep Sleep	Cutscene	None
	3 - 11 - 2 Guardians	Cutscene	Breath of the avatars
	3 - 11 - 3 Iroha in Distress	Cutscene	Ability to view all mission cutscenes from Rise of the Zilart
	3 - 11 - 4 Absolute Trust	Cutscene	None
	3 - 12 - 1 The Orb's Radiance	Battlefield	Phoenix's blessing, Scintillating Rhapsody, Cipher: Iroha II
	3 - 12 - 2 A Rhapsody for the Ages	Cutscene	Completion of Rhapsodies of Vana'diel

Types[]

• Cutscene is a single cutscene or multiple cutscenes.
• Quest is an assignment to go somewhere (possibly dangerous) for a cutscene or to retrieve/deliver an item, but no fighting required.
• Fight requires you to fight a Notorious Monster. Usually open to outside help.
• Battlefield requires qualified party members to fight Notorious Monster(s) within a battlefield instance.