San d'Oria Mission 2-3

Journey Abroad Series None Starting NPC Any San d'Oria Gate Guard Title Black Dragon Slayer or Dark Dragon Slayer, Certified Adventurer Repeatable No Description Visit the faraway nations of Bastok and Windurst and receive official recognition as an adventurer. Previous Mission Next Mission The Davoi Report Infiltrate Davoi

Rewards
Rank 3 3,000 Gil Adventurer's Certificate

Note: This Mission is essentially identical for all 3 Nations. While each Nations requires you to travel to the other two, they all follow the same path.

• San d'Orians and Windurstians who choose Bastok first will do the same things. Therefore, it IS possible to group people together from different Nations to ultimately end up on the same BCNM fight.
• A Windurstian may choose to do the Bastok portion first, and San d'Orian portion second, while a Bastokan can do the Windurstian portion first, and the San d'Orian portion second. In this scenario, Windurstians and Bastokans can enter the same BCNM for the San d'Orian portion.
• Players who have already completed this Mission (for any Nation) may enter any of the BC, except for the one associated with their Nation.

• E.g. A Windurstian who has completed 2-3 is unable to enter the Giddeus BCNM to help others, unless they have completed this battle through another Nation's 2-3 Mission.

Walkthrough

Trade enough Crystals (3+) to a Conquest Overseer if you wish to skip Mission 2-2 and immediately unlock this one, then accept it from the Gate Guard.

• You will be instructed to speak with Halver. He is located at (I-9) just inside the door of Chateau d'Oraguille, entered from Northern San d'Oria.
• Halver will instruct you to visit two other Nations: Bastok and Windurst.
  • After reaching Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Mission 1-7 you will be given a Cipher: Halver if you do not already possess this Trust.
• The next leg of this Mission can be done in two different ways:
  • Go to Bastok first and then to Windurst.
  • Go to Windurst first and then Bastok.
• If you have never visited Bastok or Windurst, you can "Unity warp" to either South Gustaberg or East Sarutabaruta, then make the rest of the trek on foot. Speak to Urbiolaine in Southern San d'Oria (G-10) and choose "Bring me to a Wanted encounter area", then "Content level 99 and below."
• The Bastok Path may be quicker due to the ease of obtaining the item involved.
  • Bastok will require obtaining a Mine Gravel, which can be bought off the Auction House.
  • Windurst will require obtaining two Parana Shields, but these are 100% drops and can be obtained in 5 minutes apart.
• The Windurst Path final BCNM may be a bit easier as the Petrify AoE will not be used.

Option 1: Bastok Path

San d'Oria to Bastok

• Once you get to Bastok head to the Metalworks and speak with Savae E Paleade at the San d'Orian Consulate located on the top floor at (I-9).
• Next speak with Pius inside the Dept. of Industry located on the same floor of the Metalworks at (J-8).
• You will be asked to speak to Grohm. He is inside the Craftsmen's Eatery at (G-9) of the top floor.
  • In the unlikely event that you already have a Mythril Sand sitting around, you can now use it right away by trading it to Savae E Paleade and be able to skip to the last step in this section.
    • Since the item has the 'Alt' (CanSendPOL) tag, an extra from another character within the same PlayOnline account can transfer them to other characters. However, since it's it can't be traded between characters otherwise.
    • You also might have one from Windurst Mission 2-3 or by simply already exploring the mines. /itemsearch "Mythril Sand" can help you find any onzes you might already have.
• Your main task now is to acquire one Mythril Sand:
  • At this point you should head to the Auction House and buy one Mine Gravel (Others ➞ Misc. 1) to save a lot of time and walking. If you do not want to do this and want to do the work yourself, use the 3 Pickaxes you are given during the cutscene (you are not guaranteed to mine the gravel with only 3 axes used).
  • You can also buy Pickaxes from Boytz at (H-7) of Bastok Mines or Numa at (E-7) of Port Bastok if you feel the need to mine it yourself, or if the AH does not have sufficient supply.
  • A map of Palborough Mines can be purchased for 600 Gil from Karine at (H-9) of Bastok Markets or Rex at (J-7) of Port Bastok.
• Head to Palborough Mines, enter at (K-3) of North Gustaberg.
  • The fastest way here initially (for character who has reached level 99), is to use Domenic to warp to Waughroon Shrine, then exit to the Palborough Mines Home Point. If the player uses /BLM, they can Escape to the entrance proper.
    • If you already have Mine Gravel, you can go directly from the Home Point to the Refiner Lid.
  • If you did not purchase the Mine Gravel at the Auction House follow the left wall until you get to (F-7). Look for a Mythril Seam. Trade your Pickaxe to the seam until you get a Mine Gravel.
    • There are also two Mythril Seams on the west bank (in the northwest corner) of the room at I-8 on the way to the elevator.
• Once you have a Mine Gravel make your way to the elevator at (I-8) on the east bank and ride it up to the 3rd floor. The route there goes through the southern loop at (H-9).
  • Make your way to Map 3's (I-6) where you will find a Refiner Lid. Trade our gravel to the Refiner Lid and then pull the Refiner Lever.
  • Walk off the ledge or follow the path to the floor below and the bottom of the machine. Pull the Refiner Lever here and you will receive an Onz of Mythril Sand.
    • If you're doing the Mythril Marathon RoE, you can trade in two batches and get all 10 at once at the bottom.
    • If you forgot to pull the lever at the top after trading, fear not: just run around the short loop to the southwest and the tunnel will ramp back up to the top.
• Return to the Consulate and trade the sand to Savae E Paleade. You can now head to Windurst.

Bastok to Windurst

• First head to the San d'Orian Consulate in Windurst Woods, located at (F/G-10).
• Inside speak with Mourices. Then head to Heavens Tower. The entrance is at (H-7) of Windurst Walls.
• Inside speak with Kupipi for the Dark key. She is at the desk.
  • After reaching Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Mission 1-7 you will be given a Cipher: Semih if you do not already possess this Trust.
• Travel to Giddeus. The entrance is at (F-8) of West Sarutabaruta.
  • A map of Giddeus can be purchased for 600 Gil from Mhoji Roccoruhat (G-9) of Port Windurst or Pehki Machumaht at (H-11) of Windurst Woods.
  • Home Point #1 will take you right to the entrance of the BCNM, if you have it.
• Once inside Giddeus make your way to (F-12) and zone into Balga's Dais.
  • This is an uncapped BCNM fight and Trusts can be used.
  • All buffs besides food will be erased when you enter.
  • Inside you will fight Searcher and Black Dragon.
  • Searcher, Ahriman type monster.
    • Will cast Black Magic Spells including Silence.
  • Black Dragon, Dragon type NM.
    • Will use an AoE attack that will cause Poison at 10 Hp per tick. Antidotes are recommended.
  • Parties should Elemental Seal Sleep the Black Dragon and kill the Searcher. After the Searcher is dead the dragon should go down easily.
• After you will receive a cutscene and the Kindred crest.
  • Optionally, you can speak with Kupipi in Heavens Tower again for a message afterwards.
• Speak with Mourices at the San d'Orian Consulate again for a cutscene and the Kindred report.
• Next return to San d'Oria and speak with Halver in Chateau d'Oraguille.

You will receive Rank 3, 3000 Gil, and a Adventurer's Certificate.

Option 2: Windurst Path

San d'Oria to Windurst

• First head to the San d'Orian Consulate in Windurst Woods (F/G-10).
• Inside speak with Mourices. Then head to Heavens Tower. The entrance is at (H-7) of Windurst Walls.
• Inside speak with Kupipi for the Shield offering. She is at the desk.
  • After reaching Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Mission 1-7 you will be given a Cipher: Semih if you do not already possess this Trust.
• You will now have to travel to Giddeus. The entrance is at (F-8) of West Sarutabaruta.
  • A map of Giddeus can be purchased for 600 Gil from Mhoji Roccoruh at (G-9) of Port Windurst or Pehki Machumaht at (H-11) of Windurst Woods.
• Once inside, go to (G-8) and drop down the hole. Then head north to (G/H-7) and kill Zhuu Buxu the Silent.
  • Zhuu Buxu the Silent is a NIN type NM. He will drop the Parana Shield.
  • You will need 2 of these shields. Kill the NM once, wait for repop, then kill a second time. Repop is around 5 minutes.
• Now head west to (F-7). Speak with Uu Zhoumo to offer up the Shield offering.
• Return to the San d'Orian Consulate in Windurst Woods and trade your 2 Parana Shields to Mourices. After this you are ready to head to Bastok.

Windurst to Bastok

• Once you get to Bastok head to the top floor of Metalworks and speak with Savae E Paleade at the San d'Orian Consulate located at (I-9).
• Next speak with Pius inside the Dept. of Industry in the President's office located on the same floor of the Metalworks at (J-8).
• You will be asked to speak to Grohm. He is inside the Craftsmen's Eatery at (G-9) of the top floor.
  • A map of Palborough Mines can be purchased for 600 Gil from Karine at (H-9) of Bastok Markets or Rex at (J-7) of Port Bastok.
• Head to Palborough Mines, the entrance is at (K-3) of North Gustaberg.
• Inside follow the right wall until you reach an elevator at (I-8). Take this elevator to the top floor. Make your way to the Waughroon Shrine entrance at (H-10) and prepare for battle.
  • All buffs besides food will be erased when you enter.
  • Inside you will fight Seeker and Dark Dragon.
  • Seeker, Ahriman type monster.
    • Will cast Black Magic Spells including Silence.
  • Dark Dragon, Dragon type NM.
    • Will use an AoE attack called Petro Eyes that will cause Petrify.
  • Parties should Elemental Seal Sleep the Dark Dragon and kill the Seeker. After the Seeker is dead the dragon should go down easily.
• After the fight zone out of Waughroon Shrine then head to and take the boat located at H-8 on the North side of the river. The boat will bring you back to Bastok Mines via Zeruhn Mines.
  • It is not necessary to take the boat.
• Speak with Savae E Paleade at the San d'Orian Consulate again to get the Kindred report.
• Return to San d'Oria and speak with Halver in Chateau d'Oraguille.

You will receive Rank 3, 3000 Gil, and an Adventurer's Certificate.

Notes

• Windurst Dragon was easily solo'ed on a level 25 RDM with 4 trusts, though I did sleep the dragon. The sleep landed first try. The fight can go badly if you don't land the sleep quickly.
• Easily solo'd at 30BLM with four Trusts.
• The BCNM has been solo'd by a Mnk/War, Pld/War, or Drg/Whm with meds and skill.
• Can also be solo'd by a Thf/Nin with capped Marksmanship, Sleep Bolts, Bloody Bolts, and a few meds.
• Easily solo'd as a 99COR.