Targeting the Captain

Targeting the Captain
Starting NPC	Halshaob, Nashmau, Map 1 (H-10) - Southeast corner of the port
Required Fame	None
Items Needed	Imperial Mythril Piece
Additional Requirements	Completion of Royal Painter Escort
Title	None
Repeatable	Yes, after Japanese midnight after receiving your reward.
Description	The Imperial Army has decided that the only way to rid the Empire of the Ashu Talif is to dispose of its captain. The Maelstrom Company is to board the Ashu Talif with a small force and end the threat for good.
Rewards
Mog Wardrobe 3: 5 slots Up to three Ancient Lockboxes

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Royal Painter Escort	None

Walkthrough

1. Complete Royal Painter Escort.
2. Trade an Imperial Mythril Piece to Halshaob at Nashmau, Map 1 (H-10) to accept the quest.
   • Only one of the three Ashu Talif quests may be accepted per Japanese Midnight reset.
3. Travel to the Cutter in Arrapago Reef.
   • A direct route is to use a Runic Portal Use Permit to reach the Dvucca Isle Staging Point at Caedarva Mire, Map 2 (I-9).
   • From the staging point, travel west and enter Arrapago Reef at Caedarva Mire, Map 2 (F-9 / G-9).
4. In Arrapago Reef, proceed north to the Cutter at Arrapago Reef, Map 5 (H-8).
5. Ensure every party member has Targeting the Captain active before attempting to enter.
6. Examine the Cutter and select "Targeting the Captain" to enter The Ashu Talif.
7. Defeat Cutthroat Kabsalah within 30 minutes.
8. Open the spawned Ancient Lockboxes, then examine the Life Raft to leave the battlefield and complete the quest.
   • The first successful completion grants Mog Wardrobe 3: 5 slots.

Battlefield

• The battlefield is uncapped, permits 3–6 players.
• The time limit is 30 minutes.
• Status enhancements are removed upon entry.
• A cage of Cutter Fireflies is provided to each participant upon entry. It can be used to return to the Cutter before completing the battlefield.
• Only Cutthroat Kabsalah must be defeated to clear the battlefield.
• Defeating the other enemies and approaching the Captain without being detected determines how many Ancient Lockboxes appear.

Enemy	Count	Notes
Windjammer Imp	2	Stationary guards in the ship's hold. Pull them away from the Captain before fighting them if attempting to obtain all three lockboxes.
Bubbly	1	An Opo-opo with high defense and true-sight detection. It links with Cutthroat Kabsalah and is highly resistant to most enfeebling effects.
Cutthroat Kabsalah	1	A Corsair-type Fomor and the battlefield's primary target. It uses frequent melee and ranged attacks and possesses a Regain effect.

Obtaining All Three Lockboxes

The following procedure is required to satisfy the reported condition for all three Ancient Lockboxes:

1. Pull each Windjammer Imp out to the deck and defeat it away from Cutthroat Kabsalah.
   • Do not allow an Imp to detect and aggro a party member before it is deliberately claimed.
   • If the Captain hears Abrasive Tantara or Deafening Tantara, the third-lockbox condition is lost.
2. Leave Bubbly unclaimed and avoid its true-sight detection.
3. Move past Bubbly and strike Cutthroat Kabsalah while the Captain remains unaware.
   • The first successful hit must be a normal melee auto-attack.
   • A missed melee swing, spell, ranged attack, job ability, or weapon skill does not satisfy the surprise condition.
4. After the Captain and Bubbly engage, defeat Bubbly before defeating the Captain.
5. Defeat Cutthroat Kabsalah to complete the battlefield.

Failing the surprise condition does not prevent the quest from being completed. It only reduces the number of Ancient Lockboxes that appear.

Rewards

• The first successful completion grants Mog Wardrobe 3: 5 slots.
• Up to three Ancient Lockboxes appear after Cutthroat Kabsalah is defeated.

Lockbox	Spawn Condition	Reported Notable Contents
A	Defeat Cutthroat Kabsalah.	Koga Shuriken Assorted gemstones and beastcoins Rarely, Barbarossa's Zerehs
B	Defeat Bubbly before Cutthroat Kabsalah.	??? Box Reported appraisals include crafting materials and automaton attachments
C	Successfully surprise Cutthroat Kabsalah and satisfy the condition for Lockbox B.	??? Gloves ??? Box

Reported high-value materials from the ??? Box include:

• Hydra Scale
• Cerberus Hide
• Bloodwood Log

Reported automaton attachment appraisals include:

• Reactive Shield
• Optic Fiber
• Turbo Charger
• Dynamo
• Economizer
• Schurzen
• Tranquilizer
• Condenser

The ??? Gloves may appraise into:

• Bronze Mittens +1
• Leather Gloves
• Cuffs
• Cotton Gloves
• Barbarossa's Moufles

The complete Horizon-specific reward pool and drop rates require live verification.

Notes

• This quest does not require an Imperial Army I.D. Tag and does not award Assault Points or mercenary rank points.
• A different Ashu Talif quest can be held simultaneously if it was accepted after a separate Japanese midnight reset.
• Repeating the quest requires another Imperial Mythril Piece.
• A failed battlefield attempt does not remove the daily acceptance restriction. The quest remains active until completed or abandoned.

Game Description

Client

Halshaob (Port, Nashmau)

Summary

The Imperial Army has decided that the only way to rid the Empire of the Ashu Talif is to dispose of its captain. The Maelstrom Company is to board the Ashu Talif with a small force and end the threat for good.