Visitant Lights

Introduction

A curious byproduct of the dimensional anchor bestowed on adventurers during their sojourn in Abyssea, is the manifestation of glowing auras which surround their bodies. These auras, commonly referred to as lights, are of fundamental importance in Abyssea and can be harnessed by adventurers to further their goals. Primarily, they affect the rate/quality of the Sturdy Pyxides that drop from foes slain in Abyssea, as well as the Experience Points and Cruor bestowed from each foe. With the appropriate lights built up, lucrative and rewarding contents can be regularly found in the chests, such as key items, augmented equipment, HP/MP/TP/JA restores, and visitant time extensions.

Lights are generally enhanced by defeating enemies, with the type of killing blow determining which type of light is bestowed (see below). Certain monsters in Abyssea do not produce some lights; for example, monsters like Pachypodium or River Murex do not produce Ruby light from Weapon Skill kills. As such they tend to build Experience Points rewards per kill at a much slower rate. In turn, this also makes them a good choice for easily gaining time extensions, seeing as how melee can WS without worrying about accidentally killing the monster and building Ruby lights and getting Red chests to drop instead of Blue.

Lights can also be obtained from Red Sturdy Pyxides. There is the chance that they can contain certain types of lights that cannot be obtained from defeating enemies (see below). The chance is heightened with a high value of Ruby light.

Built-up lights are only lost when a character leaves Abyssea. Changing to a different enemy target or logging out/disconnecting does not remove lights, nor do they decay over time. If targeting a particular mob that does not bestow a particular light that you want, it is possible to build the light on other targets. For instance, Devegetators do not bestow Azure light, which is considered a staple by most Abyssea groups because it is necessary for a high rate of blue chests, and therefore a steady rate of time extensions. However, a high rate of blue chest drops can still be achieved on Devegetators by building the azure light on different targets.

Each person has their own individual light count, which starts at zero upon entering Abyssea, and is reset to zero upon exiting Abyssea. For this reason, new people to an alliance should avoiding landing kill shots, as they lack the lights to guarantee worthwhile chest drops. (Example: new members getting a kill shot that drops an xp chest can give about 250xp vs. 1250xp for someone with capped lights.) Whenever a light is gained by anyone in a group (whether it be from defeating foes or opening red chests), it is gained by everyone in the group.

The experience points you currently receive will be lowered by a small-moderate amount if you switch mobs, or kill an NM. Even if that NM is of the same family, your XP rate can be cut in half or lower upon killing it without using a Call for Help. Interestingly, if someone kills a monster outside range for receiving experience points, those not receiving the experience will not have their experience points received reset. This makes having new members farm their own lights from monsters like Ephemeral Murex while inside the alliance a viable option for recapping lights of returning members, or capping the lights of those new to the party.

Light values cap based on tiers. Pearlescent caps at 230. Ebon, Golden and Silvery cap at 200 each. Azure, Ruby, and Amber cap at 255 each. They raise by varying amounts based on source (mob kill vs. chest) and quality (strength of light reported in chest.) For example: magic kills on normal mobs tend to raise Azure lights by 5 per kill whereas Ebon light goes up by 3 per "Strong Ebon light" chest opened. These values can be examined at any time by resting. Azure lights on normal mob varies I think base on Abyssite you have obtained, (as I get 8 azure off normal mob 100% of the time, and 16 off ephemeral mob.)

Not all light cap at 255, pearl light cap @ 230 (no matter if I kill or open more ruby chest with P.light, will not pass 230). Azure and Amber does cap @ 255 though. I have not test out other lights. Also, When I kill Bhumi in Abyssea - Tahrongi, the one that I killed that gave me 1000exp increased my amber (kill with Aeolian Edge) from 72 to 200, then another kill of 250exp only increase from 200 to 232. Need more testing, but maybe amount of exp you get from mob (or only NM) has something to do with amount of light increase.

Below is a general overview of the various lights, and a table listing monsters and what lights they can produce.

Light Types

Standard Lights

• Pearlescent: All sturdy pyxides will appear with greater frequency.
  • Obtained by defeating a Mob using Physical Melee, Ranged attacks, any Blood Pact: Rage (including magical ones), Damage Over Time, or from Red Pyxides.
  • Unlike the other lights, Pearlescent light is not always granted upon making the appropriate killing blow upon standard enemies. However, from most NMs and VNM, Pearlescent light can be gained at a 100% rate with the appropriate killing blow.
    • Maximum Light Determined by about a 95% chest spawn rate. (Note that depending on the traffic in the zone and how many chests are currently on the ground, this value can be lower, due to the limitations on the amount of chests that can be spawned at any given time.)
    • As of 5/9/2011 Version Update, Light potency can be viewed by /heal, and the numeric maximum of Pearlescent Light is 230.

Best way to build Pearlescent lights: Defeat NMs, as most of them bestow Pearlescent light at a 100% rate. Tier I VNMs are a popular target for this due to their relative ease to spawn and defeat.

• Ruby: Red pyxides will appear with greater frequency and yield superior spoils.
  • Obtained by defeating a Mob using using Physical Weaponskills, or from Red Pyxides. (Note: Skillchain effect kills from Weaponskills counts towards Ruby)
    • Maximum Light Determined by Red pyxides yielding almost exclusively Golden, Silvery, and Ebon lights.
    • As of 5/9/2011 Version Update, Light potency can be viewed by /heal, and the numeric maximum of Ruby Light is 255.

• Azure: Blue pyxides will appear with greater frequency and yield superior spoils.
  • Obtained by defeating a Mob using Magical attacks, this includes but is not limited to both types of Blue Magic, Black Magic, White Magic, Ninjutsu, or from Red Pyxides. (Note: Skillchain effects from Skillchains closed by Blue Mage's Chain Affinity count towards Azure)
    • Maximum Light determined by the 1250 EXP drop from Blue Pyxides.
    • As of 5/9/2011 Version Update, Light potency can be viewed by /heal, and the numeric maximum of Azure Light is 255.

Best way to build Azure lights: Ephemeral mobs found around the zone! Each kill gives approximately 5-10 lights worth, so a couple of BLM can build to 30 Azure lights in about 7-10 min.

• Amber: Gold pyxides will appear with greater frequency and yield superior spoils.
  • Obtained by defeating enemies with an Elemental Weaponskill, or from Red Pyxides.
    • Maximum Light determined by 99-100% of gold pyxides being large size.
    • As of 5/9/2011 Version Update, Light potency can be viewed by /heal, and the numeric maximum of Amber Light is 255.

Lights From Red Sturdy Pyxides Only

• Golden: Enemies will bestow experience points at an increased rate.
  • Obtained from Red Pyxides after a set amount of Ruby Light is Accumulated.
    • Maximum Light Determined when EXP per kill no longer rises as a result of receiving more Golden lights.
    • As of 5/9/2011 Version Update, Light potency can be viewed by /heal, and the numeric maximum of Golden Light is 200.

• Silvery: Enemies will bestow cruor at an increased rate.
  • Obtained from Red Pyxides after a set amount of Ruby Light is Accumulated.
    • Maximum Light Determined when cruor per kill no longer rises as a result of receiving more Silvery lights.
    • As of 5/9/2011 Version Update, Light potency can be viewed by /heal, and the numeric maximum of Silvery Light is 200.

• Ebon: Enemies will bestow experience points and cruor at an increased rate.
  • Obtained from Red Pyxides after a set amount of Ruby Light is Accumulated.
  • Confirmed that defeating a Notorious Monster will grant a single Ebon Light.
    • As of 5/9/2011 Version Update, Light potency can be viewed by /heal, and the numeric maximum of Ebon Light is 200. Ebon lights will continue to enhance EXP/cruor rates even after Golden and Silvery light values are capped.
      • While the actual effect of Ebon lights still seem puzzling, I wholeheartedly disagree with the statements above. With Ebon lights alone I have capped both Azure and Amber lights in multiple zones. I have watched the definition of Ebon Light change many times and the closest to seeming true is that Ebon increases all lights. I do not however disagree that Ebon is capable of breaking the gold light soft cap. I have seen EXP cap and remain capped with the addition of multiple gold lights, and likely increase with the addition of further Ebon.

Lights by Monster

= Can be Built Confirmed = Cannot be Built Confirmed = Unknown

Abyssea - Konschtat

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Ab'xzomit	Xzomit					Low pearl drop rate.
Cryptonberry Occultist	Tonberries
Dapifer Imp	Imps
Deep Eye	Ahriman
Dybbuk	Corpselights
Ephemeral Clionid	Clionid					These give at least 5 lights.
Ephemeral Limule	Limule					These give at least 5 lights.
Gneiss Leech	Leeches
Gunge Slug	Slugs
Hoary Ragwort	Goobbues
Highland Rafflesia	Rafflesia
Highland Treant	Treants
Ley Clionid	Clionid
Licorice	Flans
Mesa Wivre	Wivre
Morboling	Morbols
Qaitu	Ghosts
Razorback	Efts
Shadow Funguar	Funguars
Shadow Lizard	Lizards
Sods Limule	Limule
Tonberry Bedeviler	Tonberries
Trotting Sapling	Sapling	Check	Check		Check
Viridis Wyvern	Wyverns
Ypotryll	Bugards	Check	Check	Check	Check

Abyssea - La Theine

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Angler Tiger	Tigers	Check	Check	Check	Check
Bathyal Gigas	Gigas			Check
Black Merino	Sheep	Check	Check	Check	Check
Brae Opo-Opo	Opo-opo	Check		Check	Check
Cankercap	Funguars			Check
Crapaudy	Poroggos
Crepuscule Puk	Puks
Demersal Gigas	Gigas			Check
Ephemeral Clionid	Clionid	Check	Check	Check	Check	These give at least 5 lights.
Ephemeral Limule	Limule	Check	Check	Check	Check	These give at least 5 lights.
Farfadet	Pixies	Check	Check	Check
Geier	Birds
Gigadaphnia	Limule
Great Wasp	Bees				Check
Hadal Gigas	Gigas	Check	Check	Check	Check
Hammering Ram	Rams	Check	Check	Check
Irate Sheep	Sheep	Check	Check	Check	Check	Low percent drop rate on Pearlescent light.
Luison	Gnoles	Check	Check	Check	Check	Low percent drop rate on Pearlescent light.
Plateau Glider	Flies	Check	Check	Check	Check
Plateau Hare	Rabbits	Check	Check	Check	Check
Poroggo Seducteur	Poroggos		Check	Check
Psychopomp	Corpselights	Check	Check	Check	Check
Rock Grinder	Worms	Check	Check	Check	Check
Sentinel Crab	Crabs
Veld Clionid	Clionid	Check	Check	Check	Check

Abyssea - Tahrongi

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Pachypodium	Mandragora
Canyon Eft	Eft
Cluckatrice	Cockatrice
Blood Bat	Giant Bats
Bog Body	Qutrub	Check	Check	Check
Caoineag	Corpselights	Check	Check
Jaguarundi	Coeurls	Check	Check
Naul	Wyrms	Check		Check
Beholder	Hecteyes
Lamenter	Weepers
Nematocera	Gnats
Thalassinon	Adamantoise
Vermes Carnium	Sandworm	Check	Check
Wiederganger	Corse	Check		Check
Gully Clionid	Clionid
Gulch Limule	Limule
Ephemeral Clionid	Clionid					Potentially improved light generation
Ephemeral Limule	Limule					Potentially improved light generation

Special note: Yes, Amber and Ruby lights are that rare in Abyssea - Tahrongi.

Abyssea - Misareaux

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Abyssobugard	Bugards
Atrociraptor	Raptors
Ancient Orobon	Orobon
Squib	Poroggos
Coastal Colibri	Colibri
Frigatebird	Birds
Slasher	Crabs
Overking Apkallu	Apkallu
Buzzfly	Flies
Gasher	Crabs
Maritime Peiste	Peistes
Escarp Murex	Murex
Ephemeral Murex	Murex	Check	Check	Check	Check	These give 7-10 lights per kill. Azure is 100%.
Protoamoeban	Amoebans
Ephemeral Amoeban	Amoebans	Check	Check			These give 7-10 lights per kill. Azure is 100%.
Orapodium	Mandragora
Gore Bats	Bat Trios
Observer	Spheroids
Dynamo Cluster	Clusters
Boartrap	Flytraps
Limestone Hare	Rabbits		Check
Shore Spider	Spiders
Dusk Lizard	Lizards
Gasher	Crabs

Abyssea - Vunkerl

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Aestutaur	Tauri		Check	Check
Blademaw Pugil	Fish	Check	Check	Check
Clammy Imp	Imps		Check	Check	Check
Devegetator	Crawlers		Check	Check	Check
Gruesome Gargouille	Gargouilles		Check	Check	Check
Helter-skelter	Djinn
Jasconius	Sea Monks
Peapuk	Puks	Check	Check	Check	Check
Pneumaflayer	Soulflayers		Check	Check
Russet Rarab	Rabbits
Shewriwhile	Corpselights
Slough Bats	Bat Trios
Speltercap	Funguars				Check
Spitting Spider	Spiders
Wily Opo-opo	Opo-opo
Slaughterous Smilodon	Tiger
Morose Marid	Marids				Check
River Murex	Murex
Ephemeral Murex	Murex	Check	Check	Check	Check	These give 7-10 lights per kill. Azure is 100%.
Stream Amoeban	Amoebans
Ephemeral Amoeban	Amoebans	Check	Check	Check		These give 7-10 lights per kill. Azure is 100%.

Abyssea - Attohwa

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Amuckatrice	Cockatrice
Gullycampa	Wamouracampa
Hannequet	Mandragora	Check	Check	Check	Check
Chasm Coeurl	Coeurls	Check	Check	Check	Check
Ignis Eruca	Crawlers	Check	Check	Check	Check
Entozoon	Worms	Check	Check	Check	Check
Murrain Chigoe	Chigoes	Check	Check		Check
Inugami	Hounds	Check	Check	Check	Check
Rift Treant	Treants		Check		Check
Defile Scorpion	Scorpions			Check
Terminus Eft	Efts	Check	Check	Check
Schnitter	Skeletons	Check	Check	Check
Rift Dragon	Dragons		Check
Decayed Flesh	Doomed	Check	Check	Check	Check
Treacle Slug	Slugs
Rock Murex	Murex
Ephemeral Murex	Murex	Check	Check	Check	Check	These give 7-10 lights per kill. Azure is 100%.
Crevice Amoeban	Amoebans
Ephemeral Amoeban	Amoebans	Check	Check			These give 7-10 lights per kill. Azure is 100%.
Myriadeyes	Hecteyes				Check

Abyssea - Grauberg

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Baelfyr	Hybrid Elemental
Byrgen	Hybrid Elemental
Deimobugard	Bugards
Faunus Wyvern	Wyverns
Gefyrst	Hybrid Elemental
Glade Wivre	Wivre
Glen Crab	Crabs
Goblin Meatgrinder	Goblins
Goblin Plunderer	Goblins
Hillock Murex	Murex
Knoll Clionid	Clionid
Monitor	Spheroids
Peak Pugil	Pugils
Pond Amoeban	Amoebans
Putrid Peapuk	Puks
Seelie	Pixies
Sensenmann	Skeletons
Sinister Seidel	Magic Pots
Stygian Djinn	Djinn
Ungeweder	Hybrid Elemental
Unseelie	Pixies

Abyssea - Uleguerand

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Adasaurus	Raptors
Benumbed Vodoriga	Gargouilles
Bluffalo	Buffalo
Ectozoon	Worms
Ermit Imp	Imps
Floe Amoeban	Amoebans
Hoarmite	Diremites
Iceberg Murex	Murex
Mechanical Menace	Acrolith
Olyphant	Marids
Sierra Tiger	Tigers
Snowflake	Snolls
Spectator	Spheroids
Sub-Zero Gear	Gears
Svelldrake	Wyverns
Verglas Golem	Golems

Abyssea - Altepa

Monster	Family	Azure	Pearlescent	Ruby	Amber	Notes
Akrab	Scorpions
Arid Limule	Limule
Badlands Crab	Crabs
Barrens Treant	Treants
Bonfire	Bombs
Camelopardalis	Dhalmel					Azure is 100%.
Desert Clionid	Clionid
Desert Puk	Puks
Dune Cockatrice	Cockatrice
Dune Manticore	Manticores
Ergdrake	Wyverns
Fear Dearg	Mandragora
Gastornis	Rocs
Manigordo	Tigers
Nannakola	Ladybugs
Oasis Amoeban	Amoebans
Sand Murex	Murex
Sand Pugil	Pugils
Sand Sweeper	Dolls
Surveyor	Spheroids