Nothing Matters

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Nothing Matters
Required Fame Windurst Fame Level: 8
Level Restriction: None
Starting NPC Koru-Moru, Windurst Walls (E-7)
Pack None
Title Seeker of Truth
Repeatable No
Description Professor Koru-Moru is currently engrossed in an experiment to create "something" out of "nothing." To get closer to the truth of alchemy, he wants you to track down an old "Thesis on Alchemy" for him.
Previous Quest Next Quest
Blast from the Past None
Requirements
Rewards


Walkthrough

  • Zone in and out if you just completed Blast from the Past.
  • Speak to Koru-Moru to begin the quest.
    • (Optional): Speak to Yoran-Oran (E-5) to discuss the author of the thesis on alchemy.
    • (Optional): Speak to Shantotto (K-7) to discuss alchemy.
  • Speak to Fuepepe in Windurst Waters North (L-6).
  • Go north to the Acolyte Hostel (K-6). Interact with any of the six doors on the ground floor and you'll play Quiz de Vana'diel. Answer a question correctly and go to another door until you have 5 or 6 correct answers. (See table at the bottom of this page.)
  • After answering the questions, head to the western Acolyte Hostel building at (K-5) for a cutscene.
  • You will receive the Key Item Thesis on alchemy.
    • If you answered all 6 questions correctly, you'll additionally be rewarded a Vile Elixir.
      • If you already have a Vile Elixir and should receive one, you won't be able to complete the quest. Zone out, dispose of your existing Vile Elixir, then come back to continue the quest/receive the cut-scene.
    • If you answered 4 questions correctly, the quest will continue (but will not receive an Elixir).
  • Return to Koru-Moru for a cut-scene.
  • Trade Koru-Moru a Cold Bone and Warm Egg for a cut-scene.
  • Return to Koru-Moru in a few day-aroos (after Japanese Midnight) for your reward.

Quiz de Vana'diel

Question Answer
A four-leaf Mandragora bud increases... Agi
After Firesday comes... Earthsday
All kids in Windurst love the... Agatha Crystalie mystery series
An Airship pass costs... 500,000 gil
Bag of herb seeds cannot be used... a Marguerite
Bastok is watched over by... the Titan constellation
Cardians in Windurst Waters are... hearts
Curilla's hair is covering her... left eye
Delkfutt's Tower has... thirteen floors
Facing north, the waterwheels in Bastok... turn counter clockwise
Galka can eat raw... meat
In Kazham, you cannot learn... the weather in Sarutabaruta
In Rabao Oasis there are... Six springs
Karaha-Baruha was the Minister of... the Optistery
M & P's Market is found in... Kazham or Upper Jeuno
Mithra can eat raw... fish
Musketeer Ayame's sister is... Kaede
Musketeer Iron Eater's master was... Werei
Naji is... The 5th Musketeer
Not found on Elshimo is... the Cloister of Storms
Prince Trion lost... An entire company
The Quadav do not possess a... Quadav hand fetich
The quarry for the great Autumn Hunt was... A Giant Sheep
Rhinostery minister Rukususu likes... Peanuts
San d'Oria's younger Prince is... Pieuje
The archduke of Jeuno is... Kam'lanaut
The armorer in Bastok Markets is on... Kulatz Bridge
The auction house in Bastok has... 5 Counters
The constellation map was written by... Lago-Charago
The dragon that appears at Balga's Dais is... Black Dragon
The ex-Minister of the Manustery... Zonpa-Zippa.
The falls in N. Gustaberg are called... Drachenfall
The Galka that lived with Werei is... Gumbah
The girl who wants a red flower... Valah Molkot
The Goldsmiths' Guild is closed... from 23:00 to 8:00
The highest producer of mythril is... Palborough Mines
The kid in N. San 'Oria is looking for... Exoroche
The Konschtat Highlands houses... the Crag of Dem
The lost kid in San d'Oria is looking for... a willow fishing rod
The map of Mindartia was drawn by... Enid Ironheart
The Mithra Chieftainness is... Perih Vashai
The monster that does not belong... Zu
The Norg auction clerk on the far left is... Atrevaux
The President of Bastok... Karst
The President of Bastok sleeps in... the Presidential Suite
The principal of the Aurastery is... Koru-Moru
The restaurant in Port Bastok is... The Steaming Sheep
The river near San d'Oria is... Cheval River
The San d'Orian delivery boy's mom has... Davoi Fever
The San d'Orian papsque's name is... Shamonde P Grauche
The San d'Orian Royal Knight general is... Rahal
The sea to the east of Mindartia is... Gugru Blue
The Tenshodo leader's cape is... black
The Troupe Valeriano is made up of... five members
The war 20 years ago was the... Crystal War
The Windurstian flag has... five stars
The Windurstian Weapon shop's greeting is... Hohbiba-Mubiba
West of Zulkheim is... Vollbow
You can catch crystal bass in... Maiden's Spring