Making Headlines

Making Headlines
Required Fame	Windurst Fame Level: Unknown
Level Restriction:	None
Starting NPC	Naiko-Paneiko, Southern Windurst Waters(C-11)
Pack	None
Title	Editor's Hatchet Man
Repeatable	No
Description	The editor wants you to gather news articles from the reporters dispatched to each of the four districts of Windurst. In addition, he wants you to confirm the validity of the scoop reported by the reporter in Windurst Woods.

Previous Quest	Next Quest
None	Scooped!
Rewards
560 gil

Walkthrough

Speak to Naiko-Paneiko in Southern Windurst Waters (C-11) at The Tarutaru Times Company to begin the quest. Speak to the following NPCs to retrieve key items: Kyume-Romeh in Northern Windurst Waters (F-10) in the Timbre Timbers Tavern for Windurst Waters scoop Hiwon-Biwon in Windurst Walls (K-8) by Shanttoto's House for Windurst Walls scoop Umumu in Windurst Woods (I-6) near the Dhamel Farm for Windurst Woods scoop Yujuju in Port Windurst (M-6) by the Air Travel Agency for Port Windurst scoop. Return to Naiko-Paneiko, he will request that you check out a lead in the Inner Horutoto Ruins. Enter from East Sarutabaruta (J-7) to enter the first map of Inner Horutoto Ruins. Examine the Cracked Wall at (G-8) to enter the second map. The Cracked Wall at (G-9) can be used as an alternative if you do not have a way to apply Invisible (Status) once past the door to avoid goblin aggro. Low level players may notice the monsters on the second map are much higher level, but should not panic. Only "evil" mobs are aggressive. See notes below for more info. Examine the Mahogany Door at (G-8) to get a message to confirm the Windurst Woods scoop. Return to Naiko-Paneiko to finish the quest and receive your reward.

Horutoto Ruins Map 1	Horutoto Ruins Map 2

Notes

• What low level players should know about Incredibly Tough mobs (level 79-92) in beginner zones such as Inner Horutoto Ruins.
  • Why they are here:
    • After the level cap was raised beyond 75 in the Abyssea era, SE decided to repurpose some of the many underutilized low level zones into leveling camps for level 75+.
  • These changes should not disrupt new players:
    • Regular wildlife (Beasts, Vermin, etc.) will be non-aggressive. You can walk past them.
    • Evil creatures (Undead, Beastmen, Demons will still be aggressive and should be avoided.
      • You do not need Sneak and Invisible usually. Check for alternative tunnels where these creatures are not present.
      • At Inner Horutoto Ruins, the southern tunnel marked B on the maps do not have skeletons or goblins.
  • To look up the level of an Incredibly Tough mob, you can look at the zone pages on this wiki, or the Grounds Tomes in middle lands areas.
• Summary
  • Deathwatch Beetle and Troika Bats: ignore them and they'll ignore you.
  • Goblins : If they see you, they will attack. Stay more than 10y away (roughly half the width of the tunnel), be careful around (H-8).
  • Skeletons: If they hear you or your Hit Points are below 80%, they will attack. Stay more than 10y away, these are also around (H-8), further ahead than the goblins.
  • The aggressive enemies can be avoided without Sneak/Invisible by using the southern tunnel marked B and staying to the left while going toward the Mahogany Door.