Cavernous Maws (NPC)

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A Cavernous Maw in the present, dormant and weathered appearance.
A Cavernous Maw in the Shadowreign era and Abyssea, active and hovering appearance.

Cavernous Maws are mysterious portals of grotesque design used to travel between worlds. They are gateways between the present-day, the past Shadowreign era, and Abyssea.



Crystal War Maws

The player must have completed Wings of the Goddess Mission 1 and possess a Key Item Pure white feather to utilize these Cavernous Maws.

Shadowreign maws are always active and hovering, however present-day maws are dormant and weathered. They allow access between past and present areas. After a particular maw is interacted with once in the Shadowreign era, it may be used to directly travel between times in either direction.

Present-day

Shadowreign

  • It is located on the higher ground which can be accessed only from going through Garlaige Citadel (S).
  • It can only be reached by going east from G-9 (past the Telepoint).

Abyssea Maws

The player must have completed The Truth Beckons and possess a Key Item Traverser stone to utilize these Cavernous Maws.

These maws are always active and hovering. They allow access to Abyssea areas. See How to Enter for more information. After a particular maw is interacted with once, it may be teleported to directly by Abyssea Service NPCs from the cities.

Vana'diel

Abyssea