Category:Ambuscade

Ambuscade is a new type of battle content wherein the enemies within change every monthly version update, first released in the April 5th 2016 Version Update[1]. Ambuscade has a variety of difficulty levels, so everyone from seasoned veterans to those just starting out should find a challenge equal to their needs. With varying rewards to match. Those wishing to tackle the strongest foes are advised to select “Very Difficult” and be prepared for a valiant struggle! Latent effects from Legion Rewards denoted with "Legion:" are active in Ambuscade.[2]

Getting Started

Complete the Stepping into an Ambuscade Records of Eminence objective and speak with Gorpa-Masorpa in Mhaura at (G-9) for an explanation about Ambuscade.

• Players must have completed the First Step Forward Records of Eminence objective in order to undertake Stepping into an Ambuscade.
  • Stepping into an Ambuscade can be set from the Tutorial section of the Records of Eminence menu under Basics:

Quests → Objective List → Tutorial → Basics → Stepping into an Ambuscade

Be in possession of either the Ambuscade Primer Volume One or Volume Two Key Items.

• All party members must be in possession of one of these two Key Items.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to participate, players must satisfy the following:

• Complete either the Ambuscade Primer Volume One or Volume Two objectives in order to obtain the Key Item for the corresponding volume of the primer for the type of battle players wish to complete.
  • Players may have only one of each of the Ambuscade Primer Key Items.
    • Objective targets vary by month after a version update, opponents are rotated out, and generally not repeated.

• The Ambuscade Primer Volume One and Two objectives can be undertaken from the Ambuscade category of the Records of Eminence menu.

Quests → Objective List → Content → Ambuscade

Dynamis and Abyssea monsters do not count for kills required

Entry and Progression

• Examine the Ambuscade Tome in Mhaura (G-9) and select the type and difficulty level you would like to attempt.
  • Only the party leader may register the group.
  • The party will be registered so long as the system detects that there are no issues with the layer area or registering party members.
    • Players will be unable to register if:
      • Any player is not in possession of an Amuscade Primer Volume One or Two Key Item.
      • The number of registrants exceeds the maximum of fifty reservations.
      • A party member already has a reservation.
        • To cancel a reservation:
          • A player may cancel their reservation via the ambuscade tome.
          • Three minutes has passed from the time the player is notified that their instance is ready.
          • The registrant boards a boat.
          • The registrant leaves Mhaura in any way.
  • Adding new party members after registration will not cancel the registration, but the party may only enter with the number of players it registered with.
• A message will display for the party leader when entry is ready.
  • As of the July 2016 update^[3], automatic entering was added.
    • The default setting is "off" and may be changed by having the party lead examine the Ambuscade Tome and selecting the Toggle auto-transport function.
    • In line with this, having the auto-transport function off has a notification sound played when it is the party's turn.
      • This may be disabled via the sound settings in the Config menu.
• Examine the ambuscade tome within three minutes to enter.
  • The time limit for an Ambuscade is 30 minutes (Earth time).
  • Between 1~6 players may participate.
    • Trusts may be called after entering Maquette Abdhaljs-Legion.
      • The number of alter egos that may be called forth will depend on the number of players initially registered.
    • Player HP and MP will be restored to full and any status ailments they are suffering from will be removed upon entry.
  • Key Items will only be lost upon victory.
    • Meaning that should a player or group lose, they may reattempt the battlefield without having to reacquire new Key Items.
  • As of the August 2022 update^[4], Exemplar Points are no longer gained or lost in Ambuscade.

Upon victory, a special currencies known as Hallmarks and Badges of Gallantry, which may be exchanged for rewards, Experience/Limit Points, and Capacity points will be given to all players.

Notorious Monsters inside Ambuscade do not drop any treasure directly.

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Battle Information

A Word On Enmity

• Enmity functions abnormally in two ways.

1. The mobs will go to a random player once someone aggros.
2. After aggro everyone is on the hate list by default, so you can easily get hate with AOE enmity actions like Warcry and Valiance or self target enmity actions like Foil and Pflug.

Battle Type & Levels

There are two types of Ambuscades you may attempt. Entry into either is determined by which Key Item you possess.

Primer Volume One Type Difficulty Content Level Hallmarks Earned Gallantry Earned Intense Ambuscade Very Difficult 139 3600 300 / 600 / 900 / 1200 / 1500 Difficult 134 2400 240 / 480 / 720 / 960 / 1200 Normal 129 1200 180 / 360 / 540 / 720 / 900 Easy 124 600 80 / 160 / 240 / 320 / 400 Very Easy 119 200 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100

Primer Volume Two Type Difficulty Content Level Hallmarks Earned Gallantry Earned Ambuscade Very Difficult 129 300 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 Difficult 124 250 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 Normal 119 200 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Easy 114 150 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 Very Easy 109 100 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50

An Abdhaljs Seal will triple the amount of hallmarks and gallantry you receive from a successful Ambuscade.

Intense Ambuscade (Vol. One)

Volume 1, April 2026, Antica

Difficulty Foes Notes Very Difficult Bozzetto Consul(WAR) () Sabotender Dulce(WAR) Summons (x3): Bozzetto Stalwart(WAR), Bozzetto Hunter(RNG), Bozzetto Magister (BLM), Bozzetto Stalker (THF), Bozzetto Valiant(PLD) Bozzetto Consul: Has ~1,400,000 HP Sabotender Dulce: 10,000 Needles. Has ~140,000 HP Difficult Bozzetto Consul(WAR) () Sabotender Dulce(WAR) Summons (x2): Bozzetto Stalwart(WAR), Bozzetto Hunter(RNG), Bozzetto Magister (BLM), Bozzetto Stalker (THF), Bozzetto Valiant(PLD) Sabotender Dulce: 4,000 Needles. Normal Bozzetto Consul(WAR) () Sabotender Dulce(WAR) Summons (x1): Bozzetto Stalwart(WAR), Bozzetto Hunter(RNG), Bozzetto Magister (BLM), Bozzetto Stalker (THF), Bozzetto Valiant(PLD) Sabotender Dulce: 2,000 Needles. Easy Bozzetto Consul(WAR) () Sabotender Dulce(WAR) Summons (x1): Bozzetto Stalwart(WAR), Bozzetto Hunter(RNG), Bozzetto Magister (BLM), Bozzetto Stalker (THF) Sabotender Dulce: 1,000 Needles. Very Easy Bozzetto Consul(WAR) () Sabotender Dulce(WAR) Summons (x1): Bozzetto Stalwart(WAR), Bozzetto Hunter(RNG), Bozzetto Magister (BLM) Sabotender Dulce: 100 Needles. Notes: Only the Bozzetto Consul needs to be defeated in order to win. It and a Sabotender Dulce are present initially upon entry. The Bozzetto Consul will summon additional Antica (varying with difficulty) approximately every 15~120 seconds. Adds must be defeated in order to win, even if done so after the Bozzetto Consul is. Adds are likely called at certain HP percentages with a max wait between summoning of a minute. If the Consul's HP is rapidly dropping it will chain summon adds. . Defeating the summoned adds will significantly increase the attack of the Bozzetto Consul with each one defeated. Adds will use their job corresponding 1-Hours near at the start of a fight. Adds are called in the order of WAR → RNG → BLM → THF (E+) → PLD (N+) Adds are immune to sleep. The Sabotender Dulce will flee around the battlefield and will eventually run into range to do needles move, the damage being dependent on the difficulty chosen: While the Sabotender Dulce is out of range, the Bozetto Consul will take less damage. Tomahawk will help to decrease this effect. The Sabotender Dulce itself is weak, but takes -99% AoE damage. Using Konzen-ittai will cause the following WS to miss. Adds will not be summoned after the Sabotender Dulce is defeated. The message "The call goes unheeded!" will be displayed. All Antica use the following TP Moves: Jamming Wave: (AoE) Damage and Silence. Magnetite Cloud: (Conal) Damage and Gravity. Sandstorm: (AoE) Inflicts Blind. Sand Shield; Gains Defense Bonus. Sand Trap: (AoE) Damage, Petrification, and resets Enmity. Sand Veil: Gains Evasion Bonus. Shoulder Slam: Damage and Knockback. Spikeball: Damage and Poison. Bozzetto Consul: Uses Mighty Strikes. Takes double damage while summoning adds. Resists and . Immune to Bind and Gravity. Additionally has the following nonstandard and enhanced version moves: Sand Rush - (AoE) High damage. Absorbable via 3 shadows. This move was previously known as Sodstorm when first introduced in May 2017. Fettering Tackle: High Damage and Knock Back. Sand Rush and Fettering Tackle will inflict heavy damage to players, especially while the Consul has Mighty Strikes active. Using an enhanced Geo-Wilt and/or moves like Sentinel's Scherzo are recommended. Thornball: Damage, Paralysis, and Poison. Sand Shroud: Gains Evasion Bonus. Bozzetto Consul Resistances 100% 100% 60% 100% 60% 70% 70% 20% 60% 20% Sabotender Dulce: Weakest to and elements. Bozzetto Stalwart Uses Mighty Strikes. Bozzetto Hunter Uses Eagle Eye Shot. Uses this 1-Hour soon after damaging a Hunter. Thus AoEing will cause each Hunter to use Eagle Eye Shot which may cause significant damage. Bozzetto Magister Uses Manafont. Bozzetto Stalker Uses Perfect Dodge. Bozzetto Valiant Uses Invincible. Setups and Strategies: Very Difficult: TANK, GEO, COR (or DD), SCH/WHM, BLM x2 COR provides Wizard's and Warlock's rolls. Indi-Acumen, Entrust (onto SCH) Indi-Malaise, Geo-Focus (after pull). Malaise may or may not proc due to the Cactuar running very quickly in and out of range. Geo bubble is mainly to help absorb needles (but it should not go off if your group is prepared). Tank runs in to pull main boss at center; party follows; GEO casts Geo-Focus on self for quick setup. SCH opens with Gravitation and BLMs should be able to take out the Cactuar in a single volley of Elemental Sealed Death (from each BLM). Manawall/Convert if you need to and finish off the Cactuar if you got unlucky with resists. Done right, there should be no adds, or at worst just a single set of adds. Tank should grab boss (and any adds) to zone-in corner and mages should stand at typical backline job distance. GEO should keep Indi-Acumen and now use Geo-Malaise. If there are adds, take them out with AoE spells. For quick finish, have SCH use SP and create Fragmentation to burst wind-based spells. For slower finish (no SP), have COR self-SC (or SC w/ tank) when SCH's stratagems are down. SCH/WHM should help tank stay un-enfeebled. Difficult: Normal: Players can just bum rush the Bozzetto Consul and kill him first so his attack isn't raised, then defeat the adds to clear this Ambuscade. Save the THF (Stalker) and PLD (Valiant) for last. You can ignore the Cactuar entirely. A tank to hold the adds becomes preferable here. Even Valaineral trust can hold the adds long enough for a solid DD or two to skillchain down the Consul, then move to the adds. Just have party leader swap to them for a moment so he gains hate on them all. Easy: Players can just bum rush the Bozzetto Consul and kill him first so his attack isn't raised, then defeat the adds to clear this Ambuscade. You can ignore the Cactuar entirely. Very Easy: Players can just bum rush the Bozzetto Consul and kill him first so his attack isn't raised, then defeat the adds to clear this Ambuscade. You can ignore the Cactuar entirely. Key Item Suggestions: Quicksand Caves UNM warp. Proto-Waypoint warp to Quicksand Caves. Voidwatch warp to Quicksand Caves, enter and run down the ramp. Western Altepa Desert UNM warp. Go down the ramp into the ruins and follow the caves. Enemies there occasionally spawn high enough.

Regular Ambuscade (Vol. Two)

Volume 2, April 2026, Beast

Difficulty Foes Notes Very Difficult Symbiotic Beasts () Marid Dhalmel Buffalo Tiger Coeurl Rabbit Opo-Opo Difficult Symbiotic Beasts () Marid Dhalmel Buffalo Tiger Coeurl Rabbit Normal Symbiotic Beasts () Marid Dhalmel Tiger Coeurl Rabbit Easy Symbiotic Beasts () Marid Dhalmel Tiger Coeurl Very Easy Symbiotic Beasts () Marid Dhalmel Coeurl Notes: Aggroing the larger mobs will cause all mobs to aggro and may result in decreased dmg taken by all mobs. Mobs can be pulled one at a time and away from the group in order from left > right, smallest to largest to avoid this mechanic. The mobs will have to be pulled with ranged/magical/DoT damage, as Provoke/Flash will not cause them to move and just claim the mob. They have to take damage before they will begin to move. Mobs will take damage and use abilities in line with their respective creature type. At 1% health, the engaged mob will continue to stay alive until it uses the TP move Succession. The exact outcome of the use of this ability is undocumented. Mobs can aggro without the preceeding mob being beaten if the party takes too long to kill the engaged mob. Suggested order for fighting mobs is to start with the Rabbit, and work your way toward the center - once the Coeurl is defeated, jump to the tiger, then work your way back to the middle. The final mob should be the Marid. Setups and Strategies: Key Item Locations: Ashen Tigers and Cicatricose Raaz near the Kamihr Drifts Home Point. Moss Eaters in The Boyahda Tree.

Previous Battles

Old battlefield information is stored on the Ambuscade Archive page.

Rotation Order

Note: This list is unofficial and subject to change at any time.

2026

• 01/2026 Lamia
• 02/2026 Fomor
• 03/2026 Velkk
• 04/2026 Antica
• 05/2026 Tonberry
• 06/2026 Sahagin
• 07/2026 Qiqirn
• 08/2026 Meeble
• 09/2026 Qutrub
• 10/2026 Dullahan
• 11/2026 Moogle
• 12/2026 Magic Mamool

2027

• 01/2027 Ironclad
• 02/2027 Doppleganger
• 03/2027 Corse
• 04/2027 Goblin
• 05/2027 Orcs
• 06/2027 Quadav
• 07/2027 Yagudo
• 08/2027 Gigas
• 09/2027 Mamool
• 10/2027 Troll
• 11/2027 Frog
• 12/2027 Soulflayer

Rewards

See Ambuscade Rewards for specific item and equipment rewards.

Hallmarks

Hallmarks are the primary currency of Ambuscade. They can be used to purchase items from Gorpa-Masorpa.
There are two types of rewards available. Those received in exchange for Hallmarks and those received for total amount of hallmarks accumulated.

• Hallmarks are not expended upon receiving items from the list of rewards for total amount of hallmarks accumulated.
• The types of items available vary with the content of that month’s Ambuscade.
• Your total number of hallmarks will reset back to 0 after each month's version update.

Hallmarks and Badges of Gallantry are reset upon the next month's version update being implemented (usually set to happen from around the 3rd to the 10th of a month).^[5]

Gallantry

Badges of Gallantry are the secondary currency of Ambuscade. They can be used to purchase items from Gorpa-Masorpa, and are only given to those who participate in Ambuscade with other players.

• Like Hallmarks, your Badges of Gallantry will reset back to 0 after each month's version update.

Hallmarks and Badges of Gallantry are reset upon the next month's version update being implemented (usually set to happen from around the 3rd to the 10th of a month).^[6]

Monthly Adventurer Campaigns

There is one type of campaign that may run any given month.

Ambuscade Point Bonus Campaign

• When this Monthly Adventurer Campaign is active, hallmarks and badges of gallantry will yield double the normal amount once per day when participating in each Ambuscade difficulty level.
  • This bonus will reset at Japanese Midnight Earth time and stacks with the effects of Abdhaljs Seals to yield a total of four times the normal amount.
    • Unclear on whether a mistranslation. Currently observed value with Campaign active and Seal used is 5 times the normal amount.
      • As of July 2024, using a Seal during the Campaign stacks multiplicatively, resulting in 6 times the usual Gallantry.

Ambuscade Gallantry Campaign

• When this Monthly Adventurer Campaign is active, the number of Badges of Gallantry earned from Normal and Intense Ambuscades will be doubled once per Earth day.
  • This bonus will reset at Japanese Midnight Earth time and stacks with the effects of Abdhaljs Seals.

JSE Cape Augmentation

Job-specific Back equipment obtained with a Ambuscade Voucher: Back can be augmented by trading them along with certain items to Gorpa-Masorpa.

• See the JSE capes page for augment information for the Job Specific Capes.

To augment a cape:

• Trade the item to Gorpa-Masorpa along with either an Abdhaljs Thread, Abdhaljs Dust, Abdhaljs Sap, Abdhaljs Dye or an Abdhaljs Resin.
• Select the desired attribute, and confirm your choice. After the initial trade, you can max out that path on your next trade if you also trade enough materials.
  • Augments may be changed by repeating the above steps.
  • Changing the augment path will not return any items used up to that point.
    • However, when using an Abdhaljs Needle to change the augment, the current potency is maintained.
• Further trading an augmented item with items corresponding to the attribute initially selected will increase the strength of the augmentation.
  • For maximum strength augments the following are all required per cape:

Abdhaljs Thread x20, Abdhaljs Dust x20, Abdhaljs Sap x10, Abdhaljs Dye x10, Abdhaljs Resin x5

Armor Upgrade

To upgrade Salvage Armor Variant Ambuscade Armor trade either the NQ or +1 variant and the requisite Abdhaljs Metals to Gorpa-Masorpa:

Base Armor	Trade	Armor Piece +1	Trade	Armor Piece +2	Jobs
Sulevia's		Sulevia's +1		Sulevia's +2	WAR / PLD / DRK / DRG
Hizamaru		Hizamaru +1		Hizamaru +2	MNK / NIN / SAM / PUP
Inyanga		Inyanga +1		Inyanga +2	WHM / BRD / SMN
Meghanada		Meghanada +1		Meghanada +2	THF / RNG / BST / COR / DNC / RUN
Jhakri		Jhakri +1		Jhakri +2	BLM / RDM / BLU / SCH / GEO

To upgrade Limbus and Nyzul Armor Variant Ambuscade Armor trade either the NQ or +1 variant and the requisite Abdhaljs Fibers to Gorpa-Masorpa:

Base Armor	Trade	Armor Piece +1	Trade	Armor Piece +2	Jobs
Flamma		Flamma +1		Flamma +2	WAR / PLD / DRK / SAM / DRG
Tali'ah		Tali'ah +1		Tali'ah +2	BST / PUP / SMN
Mummu		Mummu +1		Mummu +2	MNK / THF / RNG / NIN / COR / DNC
Ayanmo		Ayanmo +1		Ayanmo +2	WHM / RDM / BRD / BLU / RUN
Mallquis		Mallquis +1		Mallquis +2	BLM / SCH / GEO

Ambuscade Weapons

Speaking with Gorpa-Masorpa and listening to the message from Abdhaljs will allow you to exchange an Ambuscade Voucher: Weapon for a weapon of your choice or the grip.
Each stage is then upgraded as follows:
Abdhaljs Nugget x5 (1,500 Total Hallmarks / 4,500 Total Gallantry)
Abdhaljs Gem x5 (2,500 Total Hallmarks / 7,500 Total Gallantry)
Abdhaljs Anima x5 (4,000 Total Hallmarks / 12,000 Total Gallantry)
Abdhaljs Matter x5 (6,000 Total Hallmarks / 18,000 Total Gallantry) and one of any non-Ambuscade Pulse Weapon^‡

• Any means literally any. The Pulse Weapon type does not have to match up with your desired Ambuscade Weapons. For example, one could use Ephemeron to create Gokotai.
• Total Hallmark milestone rewards grant an Ambuscade Voucher: Weapon as well five(5) of each of the above upgrade materials (not including Pulse Weapon), allowing you to score a complimentary Kaja Weapon by collecting 5,300 Hallmarks, or (if you have a Pulse Weapon) a fully-upgraded Ambuscade Weapon by 9,600 Hallmarks, per monthly reset.
• Beyond the one complimentary item each month, additional Weapon Vouchers and upgrade materials may be purchased using Hallmarks or Gallantry. The full cost per weapon including the Weapon Voucher and upgrade materials comes to 15,000 Hallmarks or 48,000 Gallantry.

Weapon Type	NQ Tokko	Trade	Ajja Version	Trade	Eletta Version	Trade	Kaja Version	Trade	Final Form
Hand to Hand	Tokko Knuckles		Ajja Knuckles		Eletta Knuckles		Kaja Knuckles	➕ 1 Pulse Weapon‡	Karambit
Dagger	Tokko Knife		Ajja Knife		Eletta Knife		Kaja Knife		Tauret
Sword	Tokko Sword		Ajja Sword		Eletta Sword		Kaja Sword		Naegling
Great Sword	Tokko Claymore		Ajja Claymore		Eletta Claymore		Kaja Claymore		Nandaka
Axe	Tokko Axe		Ajja Axe		Eletta Axe		Kaja Axe		Dolichenus
Great Axe	Tokko Chopper		Ajja Chopper		Eletta Chopper		Kaja Chopper		Lycurgos
Scythe	Tokko Scythe		Ajja Scythe		Eletta Scythe		Kaja Scythe		Drepanum
Polearm	Tokko Lance		Ajja Lance		Eletta Lance		Kaja Lance		Shining One
Katana	Tokko Katana		Ajja Katana		Eletta Katana		Kaja Katana		Gokotai
Great Katana	Tokko Tachi		Ajja Tachi		Eletta Tachi		Kaja Tachi		Hachimonji
Club	Tokko Rod		Ajja Rod		Eletta Rod		Kaja Rod		Maxentius
Staff	Tokko Staff		Ajja Staff		Eletta Staff		Kaja Staff		Xoanon
Bow	Tokko Bow		Ajja Bow		Eletta Bow		Kaja Bow		Ullr
Grip	Tokko Grip		Ajja Grip		Eletta Grip		Kaja Grip		Khonsu

‡ Eligible Pulse Weapons	Source	Potpourri Category
Sagasinger	Arch Dynamis Lord	None
Ephemeron	Aello	Voidwatcher Goodness 2
Coruscanti	Qilin	Voidwatcher Goodness 2
Murasamemaru	Uptala	Voidwatcher Goodness 2
Borealis	Ig-Alima	Voidwatcher Goodness 2
Asteria	Botulus Rex	Voidwatcher Goodness 2
Delphinius	Bismarck	Voidwatcher Goodness 2
Aytanri	Morta	Voidwatcher Goodness 2
Girru	Paramount Gallu	Legion Clomper Goodness 2
Ikarigiri	Paramount Botulus	Legion Clomper Goodness 2
Tenkomaru	Svaha	Burrower Goodness 2
Himthige	Grannus	Burrower Goodness 2
Adflictio	Samursk	Burrower Goodness 2
Gusterion	Dreyruk	Burrower Goodness 2
Dukkha	Silagilith	Burrower Goodness 2
Chastisers	Urmahlullu	None
Router	Fleetstalker	None
Annealed Lance	Shockmaw	None