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CoP Sidequests

Among players who are playing ffxi with the storylines as their top priority, I've seen a bit of interest in a list of side-quests that are worthwhile for story reasons. CoP mission characters in particular have introductions and motivations relegated to side quests, so you can feel like you missed a lot when you're just doing the missions.

This guide is tailored to the new player experience, but also contains information veteran players may have missed.

An effort was made to group sidequests with missions based on a common level range or dungeon, but you don't need to follow these recommendations exactly. Notes in the table below can be used to help decide whether a quest is of interest for your goals. Fame requirements are easily met, you usually won't need to worry about them when starting a quest.

The recommended level will match the original level cap for any areas where trusts are available, otherwise it will be a recommended level suitable for clearing solo. The level caps were removed from the game and cannot be re-enabled, leveling a new job can create a more challenging experience. For storyline reasons, THF will be the best choice for this expansion due to the characters involved in THF-only quests. Otherwise, SMN and RNG make for good choices if you haven't completed their quests.

• TODO
  • Add links to additional relevant outside material: Tribune, Life In Vana'diel, Story Ultimania, SE Interviews
  • Time estimates: there's always someone asking how long it takes to play through the story
• NEEDS TESTING
  • Identify quests with CoP story importance
  • Timeline with missions and which quests to do During/After each mission: Some pre-requisites are not confirmed

Chapter	Number	Mission/Quest Name	Suggested Level	Type	Notes
Ancient Flames Beckon
Chapter 1	1-1	The Rites of Life	Any	Cutscene
	1-2	Below the Arks	30	Dungeon/BCNM	Dungeon: Promyvions. Can start at level 25+ and level up during the Promy climb.
	Quest	Empty Memories	30	Dungeon/BCNM	Available after entering Promyvion. Rewards items to weaken Promy bosses. Spare items can be saved for Promyvion - Vahzl in chapter 5.
	Quest	Promyvion Crag Maps	30	Dungeon/BCNM	(Time-consuming and not necessary. No cutscenes.) Trade memosphere to a ??? on top level near spire (multiple locations) Holla: Teal Memosphere Dem: Beryl Memosphere Mea: Indigo Memosphere
	Quest	Promyvion Vahzl Map - Part 1	30	Dungeon/BCNM	(Time-consuming and not necessary. No cutscenes.) Obtain any one of these NM remnants from same NMs that drop memospheres. Hold for later. Holla: Cerebrator Dem: Satiator Mea: Coveter
	Lore	The Empty	Any	Log entry	Empty are the remnants of creatures absorbed by the emptiness. Do you see a resemblance between the Empty and the outside region's wildlife? Craver: Exclusive to Mea, with the gait of a Dhalmel and the long legs and tail of a Coeurl. Thinker: Exclusive to Holla, pulling from La Theine / Ordelle's Caves with its Crabs, Morbols, and more. Gorger: Exclusive to Dem with a Sheep-like shape. The Empty have an elemental core, based on their last memories. The Empty hunger for memories, and even feed from other Empty. [Wanderer and Weeper (Official Site)]
	1-3	The Mothercrystals	30	Dungeon/BCNM	Dungeon: Promyvions. Unlocks Level 30 cap ENMs (see Venessa). Unlocks Investigation of the Emptiness (weekly Adventuring Fellow quest for Tactics Pearl and food).
The Isle of Forgotten Saints
Chapter 2
	2-1	An Invitation West	Any	Cutscene
	2-2	The Lost City	Any	Cutscene	Can take a break to gossip with Tavnazia NPCs, their dialogue will change throughout the story. Do any other quests you'd like before heading to the sewer entrance to finish this mission.
	Lore	The Marquisate of Tavnazia	Any	Log entry	Tavnazia: The sister city of San d'Oria, seen in the opening movie, founded as a vassal state by Alphollon I Tavnazia. 20 years ago, there was a massive tectonic shift that caused Tavnazia to break away from the mainland, turning it into an archipelago. This shift also created a mountain range in the Vollbow region of southern Quon. The waters separating Tavnazia from the rest of Quon are extremely turbulent, so contact with the other nations has not been possible. Some survivors had been able to escape aboard merchant vessels, such as Jakoh Wahcondalo and Aldo, who ended up in Norg, a city founded by Tavnazian refugees. [Vana'diel Profiles: Jakoh Wahcondalo, Heroine of the High Seas] [The Lost History of Tavnazia] [Tavnazian Archipelago (Official Site)] [Tavnazian Safehold (Official Site)]
	Quest	Unforgiven	Cutscene	Any	Reward: Map of Tavnazia
	Quest	Chasing Dreams	30~36	Dungeon	Storyline quest. Starts in Rabao. Since no Missions go anywhere near Rabao, it breaks the flow a bit. Opportunity to level to 36+ while farming Eastern Gems in Sea Serpent Grotto.
	2-3	Distant Beliefs	40	Cutscene/Fight	Dungeon - Phomiuna Aqueducts Note: Taurus drop Spruce Lumber, need 1 for a later quest. Too much Fomor Hate may cause problems in later missions. Can start at 36 and level up on the way through the dungeon.
	Quest	A Bitter Past	40	Fight	Not important to the storyline. Tavnazian quest. Rewards equipment.
	2-4	An Eternal Melody	Any	Cutscene
	2-5	Ancient Vows	40	Dungeon/BCNM	Dungeon - Cape Riverne - Geological Site #A01 May be able to do other quests while in the area (see below). Unlocks Level 40 cap ENMs (see Morangeart).
	Quest	The Search for Goldmane - Part 1	40	Dungeon	Storyline quest. Dungeon - Cape Riverne - Geological Site #A01 Not sure when quest is obtainable, may need to enter Riverne Site first before it's available. Only need to do the first half of quest, don't go to Bibiki Bay and Purgonurgo Isle yet.
	Quest	Confessions of a Bellmaker	40	Fight	Not important to the storyline. Time-consuming. Starts in Dungeon - Cape Riverne - Geological Site #A01, requires multiple trips. Rewards equipment.
A Transient Dream
Chapter 3	3-1	The Call of the Wyrmking	Any	Cutscene
	3-2	A Vessel Without a Captain	Any	Cutscene	Quests can be done in the middle of this mission, before heading to the Ducal audience chamber (see below). Ru'Lude Gardens guards dialog will change throughout the story, gossip with them whenever you like.
	Quest	A Chocobo's Tale	40	Fight	Not important to the storyline. Will be mentioned in later Trust bonding rituals.
	Quest	Hook, Line, and Sinker	40	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Will be mentioned in later Trust bonding rituals.
	Quest	In the Mood for Love	40	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Will be mentioned in later Trust bonding rituals.
	Quest	Ducal Hospitality	40	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Mission cutscene will trigger on the way to the Archduke's dining hall. Will be mentioned in later Trust bonding rituals. Certain requested items can be picked up at the other city ports while on the next mission.
	3-3-A	The Road Forks (Windurst Path)	50	Cutscene/Quest/Fight	While in Attohwa Chasm, farm an Attohwa Ginseng from Gallinippers, Ogreflys, and Monarch Ogreflys (for San d'Oria quest, Tea with a Tonberry below). Complete this path before starting Sandy.
	3-3-B	The Road Forks (San d'Oria Path)	50	Cutscene/Quest/Fight	After completing San d'Oria path, there are a few quests to finish in San d'Oria before going back to Cid.
	Quest	Signed in Blood	20	Quest	Storyline Quest Abelard's dialogue will change based on whether you've done Chasing Dreams.
	Quest	Tea with a Tonberry?	40	Quest	Storyline quest.
	Quest	Spice Gals	50	Quest	Prerequisite of a storyline quest. Pick up quest, can be completed during a later mission.
	3-3-C	The Road Forks (Complete)	Any	Cutscene	Both paths are complete. Report to Cid.
	Quest	Teak Me to the Stars	40	Quest	Time-consuming. Not too important. Cid's Airship quest chain (1/3). (Needs testing) Is quest available at this point?
	Quest	Hyper Active	50?	Fight	Cid's Airship quest chain (2/3)
	Quest	The Naming Game	60?	Fight	Cid's Airship quest chain (3/3)
	3-4	Tending Aged Wounds	Any	Cutscene
	Quest	A Reputation in Ruins	60+	Quest	Storyline quest. Map of Pso'Xja available from chests in quest area. (Needs testing) May be able to sneak through some parts at a lower level?
	3-5	Darkness Named	40	Dungeon/BCNM
	Quest	Waking Dreams	90+	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Unlocks a new Summoner spell.
The Cradles of Children Lost
Chapter 4	4-1	Sheltering Doubt	Any	Cutscene	Changes in Tavnazia: Speak to various NPCs to learn more.
	Quest	X Marks the Spot	Any	Quest	Storyline quest.
	Quest	In Search of the Truth	Any	Cutscene	(Needs testing) Not important to the storyline. Rewards equipment.
	Quest	The Big One	45	Quest	(Needs testing) Not important to the storyline. Rewards random fishing equipment, exp tomes.
	Quest	The Call of the Sea	50	Fight	(Needs testing) Not important to the storyline. Rewards equipment.
	Quest	Petals for Parelbriaux	50	Fight	(Needs testing) Not important to the storyline. Rewards equipment.
	4-2	The Savage	50	Dungeon/BCNM	Dungeon - Cape Riverne - Geological Site #B01 Boss can be weakened with reward from Fly High (see below). Spice Gals objective can be completed during mission.
	Quest	Go! Go! Gobmuffin!	50	Fight	(Needs testing) Not important to the storyline. Unlocks map of Cape Riverne (both sites).
	Quest	Fly High	50	Fight	(Needs testing) Not important to the storyline. Rewards boss weakening item.
	Quest	Uninvited Guests	90+	Fight	Not important to the storyline. Rewards random items, possibility of uncapped BCNM entry item.
	Quest	A Hard Day's Knight	50	Fight	Rewards key item allowing Sacrarium door to be opened solo (see next mission).
	4-3	The Secrets of Worship	50	Dungeon/Fight	Dungeon - Sacrarium (Needs testing) Quests become available after entering Sacrarium (see below).
	Quest	Paradise, Salvation, and Maps	50	Dungeon/Fight	Dungeon - Sacrarium Rewards Map of Sacrarium.
	Lore	Promathia	Any	Log entry	Everyone knows the tale of Altana, the Goddess of Dawn who flies on wings of freedom. But do you know of her counterpart, the God of Twilight? He has no such freedom; they say the chains that bind him are self-inflicted, perhaps as a form of penance. When you stand before his statue, do you feel his curse? [Promathia (Official Site)]
	4-4	Slanderous Utterings	Any	Cutscene
The Return Home
Chapter 5	5-1	The Enduring Tumult of War	50	Cutscene/Fight
	Lore	Brigandine Armor	Any	Log entry	Louverance wears brigandine armor, a historically accurate suit of armor if you'll excuse some Vana'diel-specific material including the darksteel plate. The studded leather armor found in most RPG settings is attributed to authors who saw paintings of brigandine armor and mistakenly credited its defensive properties to the rivets themselves, which fasten the surcoat to the platemail underneath. You can obtain your own set of brigandine armor from a Combat (Region) RoE objective in Beadeaux. This armor can be used for meeting the dress code requirements in certain Aht Urhgan Missions, perhaps due to its perceived high cost. [Exoroche on Arms and Armor (Vana'diel Tribune II)]
	5-2	Desires of Emptiness	50	Dungeon/Fight/BCNM	Dungeon - Promyvion - Vahzl
	Quest	Promyvion Vahzl Map - Part 2	50	Dungeon/BCNM	(Time-consuming and not necessary. No cutscenes.) Use an NM remnant from the other Promys to spawn an NM in Vahzl that drops the White Memosphere. Trade memosphere to a ??? on the top level.
	Quest	Empty Memories	30	Dungeon/BCNM	This quest can be repeated for more items to weaken Promy bosses, as needed.
	5-3-1-1	Ulmia's Path (Southern San d'Oria)	Any	Cutscene	There are a few low-level San d'Oria quests to complete (see below) as pre-reqs for a later storyline quest. These quests can be done after talking to Cid and before seeing Hinaree.
	Quest	A Squire's Test	10	Quest	Pre-requisite quest.
	Quest	The Trader in the Forest	10	Quest	Pre-requisite quest.
	Quest	A Squire's Test II	20	Quest	Pre-requisite quest. During A Squire's Test II, can pick up a Morbol Vine from Stropers in Ordelle's Cave for The Medicine Woman.
	Quest	The Medicine Woman	20	Quest	Pre-requisite quest.
	5-3-1-2	Ulmia's Path (Entanglement)	Any	Cutscene
	5-3-1-3	Ulmia's Path (Head Wind)	50	Cutscene	After completing the Windurst portion, can start Mithran Delicacies (see below) for boss weakening items before going to Attohwa Chasm.
	Quest	Mithran Delicacies	50	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Rewards boss weakening item.
	5-3-2-1	Tenzen's Path (La Theine Plateau)	Any	Cutscene	Go back and talk to Cid to start this path, then continue to La Theine Plateau.
	5-3-2-2	Tenzen's Path (Spiral)	50~60	Quest	Dungeon - Pso'Xja
	5-3-2-3	Tenzen's Path (Branded)	Any	Cutscene
	5-3-2-4	Tenzen's Path (Pride and Honor)	60	Fight	Dungeon - Lower Delkfutt's Tower
	5-3-2-5	Tenzen's Path (And the Compass Guides)	60	Fight	Dungeon - Pso'Xja
	5-3-3-1	Louverance's Path (Tavnazia)	Any	Cutscene/BCNM	Go back and talk to Cid to start this path, then go to Despachiaire.
	5-3-3-2	Louverance's Path (Southern Legend)	Any	Cutscene/BCNM	Pick up another quest in Windurst (see below) before continuing to Bibiki Bay - Purgonurgo Isle.
	Quest	One Good Deed? - Part 1	Any	Cutscene	Storyline quest Start this quest then proceed to Bibiki Bay - Purgonurgo Isle.
	5-3-3-3	Louverance's Path (Partners Without Fame)	Any	Cutscene/BCNM	Make progress on The Search for Goldmane and One Good Deed? before finishing this mission.
	Quest	The Search for Goldmane - Part 2	50	Fight/Cutscene	Storyline quest. After finishing the mission and the 2 quest objectives in Bibiki Bay, head to Rabao for this quest chain's conclusion.
	Quest	One Good Deed? - Part 2	50	Fight/Cutscene	Storyline quest. Awards Map of Attohwa Chasm. Complete the rest of this quest by returning to Windurst, then Boneyard Gully, then Windurst.
	Quest	Out of the Depths	50	Quest	Dungeon - Oldton Movalpolos Storyline quest. Before leaving Movalpolos, obtain a Moblin Hotrok for a later quest.
	5-3-1-4	Ulmia's Path (Flames for the Dead)	60	Fight	While in Uleguerand Range, complete Bombs Away! and pick up a Tiger Lily and a Ahriman Tear for later mission and quest (or purchase the Tear if you have Alchemy 20+.). After completing the battlefield, you'll be near the top of the mountain: register Home Point #1 by crossing the frozen lake. There is a frozen waterfall that will reveal a cave when the weather is clear. Enter the cave and continue to Home Point #1.
	Quest	Bombs Away!	60	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Rewards boss weakening item.
	Quest	Over the Hills and Far Away	60	Quest	Storyline quest. Start quest after completing Ulmia's Path. Bring the Moblin Hotrok from earlier.
	5-3-3-4	Louverance's Path (A Century of Hardship)	60	Cutscene/BCNM	Dungeon - Oldton Movalpolos Bring the Tiger Lily from earlier. A Question of Faith can started before returning to Movalpolos and completed along the way.
	Quest	A Question of Faith	60	Fight	Dungeon - Oldton Movalpolos Storyline quest.
	5-3-3-5	Louverance's Path (Departures)	60	Cutscene/BCNM	Dungeon - Newton Movalpolos
	Quest	The Tenshodo Showdown	40	Quest	Dungeon - Beadeaux THF AF questline 1/3. Storyline quest.
	Quest	As Thick as Thieves	52	Fight/Quest	Dungeon - Dangruf Wadi THF AF questline 2/3. Storyline quest.
	Quest	Hitting the Marquisate	60	Fight/Quest	Dungeon - Garlaige Citadel THF AF questline 3/3. Storyline quest.
	Quest	Brygid the Stylist	1	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Pre-requisite quest.
	Quest	Brygid the Stylist Returns	52	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Can trigger quest by wearing AF. Rewards equipment.
	5-3-3-5	Three Paths (Complete)	Any	Cutscene
Echoes of Time
Chapter 6	Quest	Trust: Shikaree Z	Any	Cutscene	Speak to Perih Vashai in Windurst Woods for this trust.
	6-1	For Whom the Verse is Sung	Any	Cutscene
	6-2	A Place to Return	60	Fight
	6-3	More Questions than Answers	Any	Cutscene	Note: When CoP first released, this was the last mission available. The remaining missions were added in later updates. While the armada is getting ready for its attack, it's a natural stopping point to take a break and wrap up any unfinished business, and start some quests that didn't fit anywhere else (see below).
	Quest	Secrets of Ovens Lost	50	Quest	Prerequisite of storyline quest. Becomes available after turning in Spice Gals.
	Quest	Elderly Pursuits	?	Fight	Storyline quest.
	Quest	Chips	60	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Awards boss weakening item.
	Quest	The Naming Game	60?	Fight	Cid's Airship quest chain (3/3) Additional completions of this quest allow for renaming Cid's airship after the airships from other FF games.
	Quest	Tuning In	60	Quest	Storyline quest.
	Quest	Tuning Out	?	Quest	Storyline quest. Awards equipment.
	Quest	Behind the Smile	40~50	Fight	Not important to the storyline. Requires you to have a mannequin. Rewards equipment.
	Quest	Knocking on Forbidden Doors	?	Fight	Not important to the storyline. Requires completion of Behind the Smile. Rewards key item for posing mannequins.
	Quest	Missionary Moblin	50	Fight	Dungeon - Oldton Movalpolos (Needs testing)Storyline quest.
	Quest	For the Birds	?	Quest	Dungeon - Beadeaux (Needs testing)Storyline quest.
	Quest	Better the Demon You Know	60?	Quest	Dungeon - Castle Zvahl Baileys (Needs testing)Storyline quest.
	6-4	One to be Feared	60	BCNM
In the Light of the Crystal
Chapter 7	Quest	Trust: Cherukiki	Any	Cutscene	Speak to Taillegeas in Ru'Lude Gardens for this trust.
	7-1	Chains and Bonds	Any	Cutscene
	7-2	Flames in the Darkness	Any	Cutscene
	7-3	Fire in the Eyes of Men	Any	Cutscene	Note: This was the last mission in the second CoP mission update. While Cid is repairing the airship (there is a day wait), recommend finishing Rise of the Zilart Missions.
	Expansion	Rise of the Zilart Missions	60~75	Quest	The last chapter of CoP ties into RoZ lore. Those who finished RoZ will get more out of it. Rise of the Zilart is unlocked by completing nation missions up to rank 6.
	7-4	Calm Before the Storm	70+?	Cutscene/Fight
	7-5	The Warrior's Path	70+?	BCNM
Emptiness Bleeds
Chapter 8	8-1	Garden of Antiquity	70+	Fight	This was the last mission in the third CoP mission update.
	Quest	In the Name of Science	70+	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Allows exchange of Luminian meat for equipment.
	8-2	A Fate Decided	70~75	Dungeon/Fight
	8-3	When Angels Fall	70~75	Dungeon/BCNM
	8-4	Dawn	75	BCNM--Finale
	Quest	Return to the Depths	75+	BCNM	Storyline quest. Rewards equipment.
	Quest	Trust: Prishe	Any	Cutscene	Walnut Door in Tavnazian Safehold (K-7, Top floor).
	Quest	Trust: Ulmia	Any	Cutscene	Dilapidated Gate in Misareaux Coast (I-11)
	Quest	Tango with a Tracker	75+	BCNM	(Needs testing) Not important to the storyline. Rewards equipment.
	Quest	Requiem of Sin	90+?	BCNM	(Needs testing) Not important to the storyline. Rewards random materials or equipment.
Epilogue
Epilogue	Quest	Dynamis	90+	Quest	Endgame content storyline - Dynamis - Original Areas Rated for level 90 due to Beaucedine boss.
	Quest	Dynamis Dreamworld	75+	Quest	Endgame content storyline - Dynamis - Dreamworld Areas Finish the storyline.
	Quest 1	Storms of Fate	90+	BCNM	Battlefield was uncapped at level 75, for 18 players. Players with using trusts can expect to complete this at 90+.
	Quest 2	Shadows of the Departed	30	Dungeon/Quest	Dungeon - Promyvions
	Quest 3	Apocalypse Nigh	75	BCNM
	8-5	The Last Verse	Any	Finale
	Quest	Limbus	119	Quest	Not important to the storyline. Endgame content - Limbus

Gabbos Quests

Out of the Depths > A Question of Faith > Return to the Depths

Missionary Moblin > For the Birds > Better the Demon You Know

Chebukkis quests

One Good Deed?

Ducal Hospitality

Chasing Dreams > The Search for Goldmane

Cid Quests

Teak Me to the Stars > Hyper Active > The Naming Game

Chips

Prishe Quests

A Chocobo's Tale

Hook, Line, and Sinker

In the Mood for Love

Ulmia Quests

Spice Gals > Secrets of Ovens Lost > Elderly Pursuits

Shikarees Quests

Mithran Delicacies

Tuning In > Tuning Out

Tango with a Tracker > Requiem of Sin

X Marks the Spot

Louverance Quests

A Squire's Test II > The Medicine Woman > An Explorer's Footsteps > Over the Hills and Far Away

Signed in Blood > Tea with a Tonberry?

THF questline -> Introduce Atarefaunet, Vauderame, Shikaree Z, Louverance

The Tenshodo Showdown > As Thick as Thieves > Hitting the Marquisate

Misc Quests

SMN -> Introduce Ildy-Goldy, Terrestrial Avatars

I Can Hear a Rainbow > The Puppet Master > Class Reunion > Carbuncle Debacle

RNG -> Introduce Shikaree G, Perih Vashai

The Fanged One > Sin Hunting > Fire and Brimstone > Unbridled Passion

WHM -> Tavnazia mentioned in first quest.

Messenger from Beyond > Prelude of Black and White > Pieuje's Decision

Waking Dreams

Empty Memories

A Bitter Past

A Reputation in Ruins

Recycling Rods

Brygid the Stylist > Brygid the Stylist Returns

Behind the Smile > Knocking on Forbidden Doors

A Hard Day's Knight

Bombs Away!

Confessions of a Bellmaker

Fly High

Go! Go! Gobmuffin!

In Search of the Truth

In the Name of Science

The Big One (Quest)

Paradise, Salvation, and Maps

Petals for Parelbriaux

The Call of the Sea

Unforgiven

Uninvited Guests

Adventuring Fellow quests were in the CoP era, mostly separate and sets up for ToAU

Beastmen Hero quests were in the CoP era, used some of the same system as Fellow, mostly no storyline

A Generous General?

A Moral Manifest?

An Understanding Overlord?

An Affable Adamantking?