| Mission Name | Desperately Seeking Cephalopods |
|---|---|
| Mercenary Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Mission NPC | Bhoy Yhupplo - Aht Urhgan Whitegate (L-10) |
| Staging Point | Ilrusi Atoll Staging Point |
| Objective | Collect ahtapot |
| Recruitment | Lv.70, 1-6 mercenaries |
| Mission Orders | To increase production of special nighttime camouflage, the Imperial marines require large quantities of a secretion from a rare cephalopod known as the ahtapot, found in the Ilrusi Atoll. |
| Time Limit | 30 minutes |
| Reward | Ilrusi Atoll Assault Points
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Enemies[]
| Monster | Level | Strengths | Weaknesses | Spawns | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qiqirn Pecheur (RNG) | 76-77 |
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30 | Aggressive, Links, Detects by sight, Follows by scent |
| Snipper | 75 |
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|
1 Fished up |
Aggressive, Detects by sound |
| Clipper | 75 |
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|
1 Fished up |
Aggressive, Detects by sound |
| Giant Pugil | 75 |
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|
1 Fished up |
Aggressive, Detects by sound |
| Puffer Pugil | 75 |
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|
1 Fished up |
Aggressive, Detects by sound |
| Kraken | 75 |
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|
1 Fished up |
Aggressive, Detects by sound |
| Orobon (NM) |
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1 Fished up |
Aggressive, Detects by sound |
Drops[]
Ancient Lockbox
Walkthrough[]
To win this Assault you must fish up and kill Orobon from the lake to receive an Ahtapot, and bring it back to Ulbuun.
There are four NPCs fishing at various points around the lake. Be careful to avoid the Qiqirn Pecheurs unless you are killing them for lures, they will aggro sight.
The fishing NPCs will give you hints on where to fish for the Orobon, which can only be caught in the area indicated by the NPCs. Their starting dialogue is as follows:
- Bhjaama: Hey, hey! Can't you see somebody's already here?
- Walagarim: Whaddaya want? Can't ya see I'm busy here?
- Zawahf: Stand back. I wouldn't want you to scare away my paycheck.
- Zshahda: Zshahda's busy.
Monsters will be caught 100% of the time. After you've caught and killed a few, 3 of the 4 NPCs' dialogue will change to the following "negative" messages:
- Walagarim: Damn... Nothin'...
- Bhjaama: I don't know... The 'pots should be biting like crazy...
- Zawahf: Perhaps I made an error in reading the tides...
- Zshahda: Zshahda's sad...
While 1 of the 4 will change to the following "positive" message:
- Bhjaama: Woohoo! I knew this was the place!
- Walagarim: Heheheh... The sticks said today'd be my lucky day!
- Zawahf: Ah, I knew my calculations were correct.
- Zshahda: Zshahda's happy!
Fish near the positive NPC for a bit, killing the monsters you pull up. After a certain number of monsters that NPC's dialog will change again, indicating the location to fish for the orobon. For example:
- Bhjaama: I heard a rumor that the inlet to the east is teaming with 'pots. Just a rumor, though... (This is the west side of (H-8).)
- Bhjaama: Something tells me that inlet across from here's ripe for the picking. I wonder if I should move... (Southwest corner of G-8)
- Bhjaama: I've been hearing splashing all about the area near Ulbuun. Might be a school of 'pots... Never know... (In the area around Ulbuum, NPC at start)
- NPC: If you can stand the Qiqirn, there is a fine spot located a short distance to my right. I shall be staying right here, mind you.
- Walagarim: That little inlet behind me used t' be mighty popular back in the day. Why not try yer luck there? (H-7 not far behind him, in the little inlet on the same side he is fishing. You should still be able to see Walagrim when fishing for the Orobon here.)
- Walagarim: If ye ask me, that inlet all the way to the north looks mighty keen. I ain't leavin' this hole, though. (G-6 at the far north end of the north corner of the north inlet)
- Walagarim: Scram, <missie>. There's a good spot t' the left of me, yonder. (Can be fished left of the npc, past the bridge entrance, not across it on the island. If you fish too far south the Qiqirn on the island across from you can aggro.)
- Zawahf: You see the inlet directly across from me? You will find that it is alive with aphtapot. (Inlet top middle of H-9)
- Zawahf: I do not know what could be wrong... My research has never led me astray before... (Continue fishing around Zawahf)
- Zawahf: Let me give you a piece of advice--the inlet behind me is teeming with sealife. Why not go and see for yourself? (Inlet just north of Zawahf)
- Zshahda: Zshahda thinks this inlet smells like ahtapot... (Fish next to Zshahda)
- Zshahda: Zshahda's lonely... All her ahtapot friends are swimming in the southern inlet... (Fished at I-10)
- Zshahda: Zshada wants to fish at the inlet across from here... (Fished at (I-9) directly in front of that pathway that goes towards (J-9) )
- Zshahda: Zshahda thinks inlet to the left might be better than this one... (This refers to the indent on the east side of (H-9).)
The final indicated area should allow you to catch the Orobon. It will not always be the first fish you catch. It can take a considerable number of attempts (double digits) to fish up an Orobon.
- The Orobon NM has higher HP than the other monsters and several AoE TP moves that can silence or sleep you.
- The Orobon can be slept.
The person who lands the kill shot on the Orobon will receive the message "You find an ahtapot in the belly of the Orobon!" That person must then return the ahtapot to the starting NPC to complete the mission.
(Please edit this section with the correct name and dialogue for each NPC.)
Notes[]
Fishermen NPCs:
Bhjaama: G-8
Walagarim: H-7
Zawahf: I-8
Zshahda: I-9
- The Qiqirn in the area may drop Willow Fishing Rods and Fly Lures. Also, the necessary fishing equipment may be purchased from the Fishing Guild in Aht Urhgan Whitegate. Any rod and lure will work, but using a stronger rod is recommended, as the lighter rods will often break when trying to catch monsters and large fish (which is all you are targeting in this mission).
- It's possible to fish up Orobon once the NPC with the "positive" message is found.
Map[]
| Leujaoam Missions | |
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| Mamool Ja Missions | |
| Lebros Missions | |
| Periqia Missions | |
| Ilrusi Missions | |
| Nyzul Isle Missions | |
| Assault Point Rewards | |
| Nyzul Isle Rewards | |