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A Boy's Dream

2026-02-14T15:46:30Z

Bl33nky: /* Walkthrough */

:''This is the second [[Paladin]] [[Artifact Armor]] [[quest]] - otherwise known as AF2.''
{{Quest Header
|Start=[[Ailbeche]]
|Start Location = {{Location|Northern San d'Oria|J-9}}
|Requirements=[[Paladin]] 50+ [[San d'Oria]] [[Rank]]: 2 or [[Bastok]]/[[Windurst]] [[Rank]]: 3
|Items Needed={{Item Tooltip|Giant Shell Bug}} [[Odontotyrannus (Item)|Odontotyrannus]] {{KeyItem}}[[Knight's Boots]] [[Fishing Gear#Rods|Any Large Fishing Rod]]
*[[Clothespole]]
*[[Mithran Fishing Rod]]
*[[Single Hook Fishing Rod]]
*[[Composite Fishing Rod]]
*[[Lu Shang's Fishing Rod]]
*[[Ebisu Fishing Rod]]
|Repeatable=Yes, see [[Vingijard]] after AF is complete
|Rewards={{Item Tooltip|Gallant Leggings}}
|Previous=[[Sharpening the Sword]]
|Next=[[Under Oath]] and [[Borghertz's Stalwart Hands]]
|AF=true
|Description=All fishermen dream of hooking the big one. Catch him and obtain the treasure in his belly.
}}

== Walkthrough ==
*After completing [[Sharpening the Sword]], speak with [[Ailbeche]] ({{Location Tooltip|area=Northern San d'Oria|pos=J-9}} in [[Northern San d'Oria]]) as a level 50+ [[Paladin]] and he'll request a [[Giant Shell Bug]].
*Talk to [[Exoroche]] at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Southern San d'Oria|pos=K-7}}) in Helbort's Blades shop in [[Southern San d'Oria]] for a cutscene.
**You '''are''' required to be a [[Paladin]] for this step and can swap to any job after this step.
*Return to [[Ailbeche]] who tells you [[Giant Shell Bug]]s can be found in [[Crawlers' Nest]].
*Obtain one or several [[Giant Shell Bug]]s. You can buy them on the AH, or follow the steps below.
**From the entrance to [[Crawlers' Nest/Maps|Crawler's Nest]], use exit A at ({{Location Tooltip|pos=H-8|area=Crawlers' Nest|map=Map 1}}).
**On map 2, find the small alcove at ({{Location Tooltip|pos=H-9|area=Crawlers' Nest|map=Map 2}}). The ??? is tucked away in the far end. Check it to spawn [[Dreadbug]], which will drop 1-4 [[Giant Shell Bug]]s.
*Trade the [[Giant Shell Bug]] to Ailbeche to initiate a cutscene in which he'll tell you where you can catch the "big one". You will still have the [[Giant Shell Bug]] after the cutscene.
**If you have multiples and you are skilled at fishing up monsters, you can skip this step until after you fish up [[Odontotyrannus]].
*At this point if you're not experienced with fishing it's advised to look over the [[Fishing]] page to get an idea on how to know when a monster/NM has bitten the hook, and how to deplete its stamina when it does bite.
**''Tip: When you get a bite, do NOT press enter/confirm before depleting all stamina or you will lose the catch and your bait. Do NOT press enter/confirm to let a catch go when you've hooked something other than the NM or you will lose your bait. Wait it out, and the catch will eventually escape and your bait will be preserved.''
**'''Note: '''Quest Bearer has to do the fishing. Can take multiple Tries.
*Obtain a fishing rod '''"for Big Fish"''', then head to the small pond on map 2 of [[Castle Oztroja/Maps|Castle Oztroja]]. Prepare for a fight, and bring a friend or two if necessary.
**From the entrance, go through the Brass Door at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Castle Oztroja|pos=I-8|map=Map 1}}) on map 1. To avoid the trapdoor, throw one lever and then quickly move backwards (this doesn't work on Horizon).
**On map 3, use exit F at ({{Location Tooltip|pos=G-7|area=Castle Oztroja|map=Map 3}}).
**On map 7, use exit I at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Castle Oztroja|map=Map 7|pos=I-7}}).
**Head to ({{Location Tooltip|pos=H-8|map=Map 2|area=Castle Oztroja}}/{{Location Tooltip|area=Castle Oztroja|map=Map 2|pos=H-9}}) on map 2 to find a pool of water with Oozes in it.
*Fish up the NM [[Odontotyrannus]] using your fishing rod and [[Giant Shell Bug]]. You will lose your bait, and the NM will appear, ready to lay a beatdown on you. Upon victory it will drop [[Odontotyrannus (Item)]].
**Note: Odontotyrannus has been nerfed on Horizon. It has about ~2000 HP or less.
*Return to [[Northern San d'Oria]] and trade the [[Odontotyrannus (Item)|Odontotyrannus]] to [[Ailbeche]]. (Optional)
**If you did not trade a [[Giant Shell Bug]] to Ailbeche before, do it now.
*Trade the [[Odontotyrannus (Item)|Odontotyrannus]] to [[Zaldon]] ({{Location Tooltip|pos=H-9|area=Selbina}}) at the Fisherman's Guild in [[Selbina]] to receive the {{KeyItem}}[[Knight's Boots]]. (Zaldon may not accept the fish while [[Under the Sea]] quest is active, finish "Under the Sea" to allow Zaldon to accept Odontotyrannus)
*Head back to [[Northern San d'Oria]] and speak to [[Ailbeche]] again.
*Go to [[Southern San d'Oria]] and talk with [[Exoroche]] again.
*Go to [[Chateau d'Oraguille]] in [[Northern San d'Oria]] and check [[Prince Trion]]'s room at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Chateau d'Oraguille|pos=H-7}}).
**If your job is Paladin, this cutscene will also immediately start the next quest [[Under Oath]].

Dreadbug

2026-02-14T14:30:39Z

Bl33nky:

{{Infobox Monster
| image = Dreadbug.jpg
| image caption =
| job = [[Warrior]]
| family = Crawlers
| family2 =
| family3 =
| crystal = Earth
| weaknesses = {{element|Dark}}
| resistances = {{Element|}}
| immunities =
| absorbs =
| type = Notorious Monster
| subtype =
| tier =
| title obtained =
| spawn =
}}
{| class="nms horizon-table table-xl center-col-2 center-col-5 center-col-6"
! Zone || Level || Drops || Steal || Spawns || Notes
|-
|[[Crawler's Nest]]
|52
|
* [[Giant Shell Bug]] {{Hxi Drop Rate|asb=1000/1000|0|0}} Drops 1-4
* [[Crawler Egg]] {{Hxi Drop Rate|asb=0/1000|0|0}}
* [[Silk Thread]] {{Hxi Drop Rate|asb=0/1000|0|0}}
|
| align="center" |1
| align="center" |L, H, Sc
|-
!colspan="6"|
{{Monster Notes}}
|}
[[File:Dreadbug_Context.jpg|thumb]]

== Horizon Changes {{changes}} ==
{{HorizonChangesBox|}}
==Notes==
*Dreadbug can be spawned by a person with the quest A Boy's Dream active once per Vana'diel day.
*If you spawn it on one game day, but finish killing it on the next game day, you can still respawn it. You'll just have to wait a little bit.
*If multiple people have the quest, it can be spawned multiple times on the same game day with a short wait period in between. You receive the message "Nothing seems to happen" when you must wait, but can still spawn it during the current game day.
*You receive the message "It seems that nothing will happen yet" when you must wait until the next game day to spawn.
*~6500 HP

== Dialogue ==

Dreadbug

2026-02-14T14:23:49Z

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| family = Crawlers
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| crystal = Earth
| weaknesses = {{element|Dark}}
| resistances = {{Element|}}
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{| class="nms horizon-table table-xl center-col-2 center-col-5 center-col-6"
! Zone || Level || Drops || Steal || Spawns || Notes
|-
|[[Crawler's Nest]]
|52
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* [[Giant Shell Bug]] {{Hxi Drop Rate|asb=1000/1000|0|0}} Drops 1-4
* [[Crawler Egg]] {{Hxi Drop Rate|asb=0/1000|0|0}}
* [[Silk Thread]] {{Hxi Drop Rate|asb=0/1000|0|0}}
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| align="center" |1
| align="center" |L, H, Sc
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|- class="assault" 
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!colspan="6"|
{{Monster Notes}}
|}
[[File:Dreadbug_Context.jpg|thumb]]

== Horizon Changes {{changes}} ==
{{HorizonChangesBox|}}
==Notes==
*Dreadbug can be spawned by a person with the quest A Boy's Dream active once per Vana'diel day.
*If you spawn it on one game day, but finish killing it on the next game day, you can still respawn it. You'll just have to wait a little bit.
*If multiple people have the quest, it can be spawned multiple times on the same game day with a short wait period in between. You receive the message "Nothing seems to happen" when you must wait, but can still spawn it during the current game day.
*You receive the message "It seems that nothing will happen yet" when you must wait until the next game day to spawn.
*~6500 HP

== Dialogue ==

File:Dreadbug.jpg

2026-02-14T14:13:27Z

Bl33nky:

File:Dreadbug Context.jpg

2026-02-14T13:57:14Z

Bl33nky:

Signed in Blood

2026-01-21T08:57:14Z

Bl33nky:

{{Quest Header
| Start=[[Sobane]] ( {{Location Tooltip| area = Southern San d'Oria| pos = D-6}} )
| Fame = San d'Oria
| Fame Level = 3
| Description = Sobane has heard some disturbing news from her husband, the head royal chef. She wishes to make a request concerning that tale, but first requires you to bring a "cathedral tapestry" to prove your integrity.
| Requirements=
| Items Needed=[[Cathedral Tapestry]] [[Ordelle Chest Key]]
| Title=
| Repeatable=No
| Rewards=[[Cunning Earring]] 3,500g
| Previous=
| Next=[[Tea with a Tonberry?]]
}}

== Walkthrough ==
* Talk to [[Sobane]] (Southern San d'Oria ( {{Location Tooltip| area = Southern San d'Oria| pos = D-6}} ), in a house), she is willing to give you a quest, but she needs to be able to trust that you'll keep your mouth shut. She wants you to retrieve a [[Cathedral Tapestry]].
* Obtain a [[Cathedral Tapestry]] by killing [[Orcish Fighter]]s in [[Fort Ghelsba]] or the [[Yughott Grotto]].
* Trade the tapestry to [[Sobane]] and she'll explain the next step.
* Travel to [[Selbina]], where you will find that the person you are looking for is nowhere to be found. Talk to the mayor, [[Abelard]], @ ( {{Location Tooltip| area = Selbina| pos = G-9}} ) and he'll say he has "no idea" what you're talking about... but he will then mention something about a diary he found, and that some key pages are missing... perhaps his lips will loosen if you help him find them.
* Travel to [[Ordelle's Caves]] and hunt for an [[Ordelle Chest Key]]. Once you find a key, look for a [[Treasure Chest]] and open it.
** Only people who have this quest flagged will receive some {{KeyItem}}[[Torn-Out Pages]].
** [[Thief]] can open chest and receive key item using [[Thief's Tools]], [[Skeleton Key]] or [[Living Key]] .
** This key item takes precedence over the Magical Pattern from [[The Goblin Tailor]] RSE quest; if both are active, a character opening the chest will receive this key item first.
* Return to [[Selbina]] and talk to the mayor. He'll reveal some information to you which will prove interesting to [[Sobane]].
* Return to [[Sobane]] to complete this quest and to receive your reward.

Signed in Blood

2026-01-21T08:56:21Z

Bl33nky:

{{Quest Header
| Start=[[Sobane]] ( {{Location Tooltip| area = Southern San d'Oria| pos = D-6}} )
| Fame = San d'Oria
| Fame Level = 3
| Description = Sobane has heard some disturbing news from her husband, the head royal chef. She wishes to make a request concerning that tale, but first requires you to bring a "cathedral tapestry" to prove your integrity.
| Requirements=
| Items Needed=[[Cathedral Tapestry]] [[Ordelle Chest Key]]
| Title=
| Repeatable=No
| Rewards=[[Cunning Earring]] 3,500g
| Previous=
| Next=[[Tea with a Tonberry?]]
}}

== Walkthrough ==
* Talk to [[Sobane]] (Southern San d'Oria ( {{Location Tooltip| area = Southern San d'Oria| pos = D-6}} ), in a house), she is willing to give you a quest, but she needs to be able to trust that you'll keep your mouth shut. She wants you to retrieve a [[Cathedral Tapestry]].
* Obtain a [[Cathedral Tapestry]] by killing [[Orcish Fighter]]s in [[Fort Ghelsba]] or the [[Yughott Grotto]].
* Trade the tapestry to [[Sobane]] and she'll explain the next step.
* Travel to [[Selbina]], where you will find that the person you are looking for is nowhere to be found. Talk to the mayor, [[Abelard]], @ {{Location Tooltip| area = Selbina| pos = G-9}} and he'll say he has "no idea" what you're talking about... but he will then mention something about a diary he found, and that some key pages are missing... perhaps his lips will loosen if you help him find them.
* Travel to [[Ordelle's Caves]] and hunt for an [[Ordelle Chest Key]]. Once you find a key, look for a [[Treasure Chest]] and open it.
** Only people who have this quest flagged will receive some {{KeyItem}}[[Torn-Out Pages]].
** [[Thief]] can open chest and receive key item using [[Thief's Tools]], [[Skeleton Key]] or [[Living Key]] .
** This key item takes precedence over the Magical Pattern from [[The Goblin Tailor]] RSE quest; if both are active, a character opening the chest will receive this key item first.
* Return to [[Selbina]] and talk to the mayor. He'll reveal some information to you which will prove interesting to [[Sobane]].
* Return to [[Sobane]] to complete this quest and to receive your reward.

File:Sobane.png

2026-01-21T08:40:26Z

Bl33nky:

Someone who often sharpens blades

Sobane

2026-01-21T08:39:40Z

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'''Type: '''Quest Giver NPC
[[File:Sobane.png|thumb|alt=Someone who often sharpens blades|Sobane]]
'''Location: '''[[Southern San d'Oria]] (D-6), in a house

===Notes===
*Described in [[Riding on the Clouds]] as, "An Elvaan who likes her knives sharp."

===Starts Quests===
*[[Signed in Blood]]
*[[Tea with a Tonberry?]]

===Involved in Quests===
*[[Riding on the Clouds]]
*[[Sharpening the Sword]]

File:Sobane.png

2026-01-21T08:32:17Z

Bl33nky:

Someone who sharpens things.

File:CounterfeitGil.png

2025-12-30T07:50:00Z

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Eight of Swords (Card)

2025-12-29T22:31:38Z

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{{Item Sections}}<section begin="Item Image"/>{{Item Image|Eightofswordscard.png|Eight of Swords Card}}<section end="Item Image"/>
==Statistics==
{{Item Statistics
| icon id = 993
| name = Eight of swords card
| tags = {{Rare}}
| description = One of the cards used to control the magical soldiers, the Cardians. Each card is specific to one Cardian registration number.
}}
==Other Uses==
{{Used In
| resale price = {{Resale Price|308|309}}
| special event = [[Anniversary 2024]]
}}
==How to Obtain==
{{AH|Others|Cards|search=Eight_of_Swords}}
===Dropped From===
{| class="droppedby horizon-table table-sm"
!width="35%"| Name
!width="20%"| Level
!width="45%"| Zone
|- valign="top"
| [[Eight of Swords]]
| align="center" |30-34
| [[Outer Horutoto Ruins]]
|}

File:Eightofswordscard.png

2025-12-29T22:30:39Z

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Pellet Belt

2025-12-29T22:26:48Z

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{{Item Sections}}[[Category:Woodworking]]
<section begin="Item Image"/>{{Item Image|Pellet belt.png|Pellet Belt}}<section end="Item Image"/>
==Statistics==
{{Item Statistics
| type = Armor
| name = Pellet belt
| icon id = 15288
| slot = Waist
| stats = {{stat|Dispense}} '''[[Pebble]]'''
| level = 1
| jobs = [[WAR]] / [[MNK]] / [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[THF]] / [[DRK]] / [[BST]] / [[BRD]] / [[RNG]] / [[NIN]] / [[DRG]] / [[SMN]]
| charges = 24
| charge delay = 0:30
| recast = 1:00:00
| notes = ''Dispense: Pebble''
*Yields 12 [[Pebble]]s per charge.
**Pebbles used to stack to 12 when this belt came out (but now stack to 99).
}}

==Horizon Changes {{changes}}==
{{HorizonChangesBox}}

==Other Uses==
{{Used In
| resale price = {{Resale Price|587|600}}
| special event = [[Anniversary 2024]]
}}

==Synthesis Recipes==
{{Synthesis Recipe
| craft = Smithing
| cap = 21
| subcraft = Leathercraft
| subcraft cap = 10
| result = Pellet Belt
| crystal = Earth
| ingredient = Sheep Leather
| ingredient 2 = Igneous Rock
| ingredient 2 quantity = 2
| ingredient 3 = Leather Pouch
}}

==Desynthesis Recipes==
{{Synthesis Recipe
| craft = Smithing
| cap = 21
| result = Bronze Scales
| hq result = Sheep Leather
| hq yield = 4
| crystal = Lightning
| ingredient = Pellet Belt
}}

==How to Obtain==
{{AH|Armor|Waist}}
{{Crafted Only}}

File:Pellet belt.png

2025-12-29T22:26:10Z

Bl33nky:

Magicked Steel

2025-12-29T22:20:55Z

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{{Item Sections}}<section begin="Item Image"/>{{Item Image|Magicked steel.png}}<section end="Item Image"/>
==Statistics==
{{Item Statistics
| icon id = 1696
| name = Magicked steel ingot
| tags = {{Rare}}{{Exclusive}}
| description = This special steel has been forged with a magical flame.
}}
==Other Uses==
{{Used In
| quest = Tuning In
| resale price = {{Resale Price|200|205}}
| special event = [[Anniversary 2024]]
}}
==How to Obtain==
{{AH|Exclusive}}
===Dropped From===
{|class="horizon-table table-sm droppedby sortable"
!width="35%"| Name
!width="15%"| Level
!width="60%"| Zone
|- valign="top"
|[[Goblin Hammerman]]
| align="center" |33-36
| [[Oldton Movalpolos]]
|-
|[[Goblin Leadman]]
| align="center" |33-36
| [[Oldton Movalpolos]]
|-
|[[Goblin Tollman]]
| align="center" |42-43
| [[Oldton Movalpolos]]
|-
|[[Goblin Oilman]]
| align="center" |42-43
| [[Oldton Movalpolos]]
|}

File:Magicked steel.png

2025-12-29T22:20:08Z

Bl33nky:

Frog Trousers

2025-12-29T18:58:20Z

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{{Item Sections}}<section begin="Item Image"/>{{Item Image|Frog Trousers.png|Frog Trousers}}<section end="Item Image"/>
==Statistics==
{{Item Statistics
| type = Armor
| name = Frog trousers
| tags = {{Rare}}{{Exclusive}}
| slot = Legs
| stats = {{stat|def|19}} {{stat|hp|-5}} {{stat|mp|+20}} {{Resist|Water|+7}}
| level = 42
| jobs = [[MNK]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[BRD]] / [[DRG]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[COR]] / [[PUP]] / [[DNC]] / [[RUN]]
}}

==Horizon Changes {{changes}}==
{{HorizonChangesBox}}

==Other Uses==
{{Used In
| resale price = none
}}
==How to Obtain==
{{AH|Undeliverable Exclusive}}
===Dropped By===
{|class="horizon-table table-sm droppedby sortable"
|-
! Name
! Level
! Zone
|- class="bg-nm"
| '''[[Fyuu the Seabellow]] ([[NM]])'''
|align="center"| 48
| [[Sea Serpent Grotto]]
|}

File:Frog Trousers.png

2025-12-29T18:53:59Z

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File:Gelong Staff.png

2025-12-29T18:46:11Z

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File:Jaucribaix.jpg

2025-12-07T04:45:40Z

Bl33nky:

Jaucribaix

Michishiba

2025-11-03T00:08:03Z

Bl33nky:

{{Item Sections}}
<section begin="Item Image"/>{{Item Image|Michishiba-no-tsuya.png|Michishiba}}<section end="Item Image"/>
==Statistics==
{{Item Statistics
| weapon type = Great Katana
| name = Michishiba-no-tsuyu
| tags = {{Rare}}{{Exclusive}}
| type = Weapon Katana
| damage = 65
| delay = 420
| stats = {{stat|Latent Effect:}} {{stat|DMG|78}} {{stat|critical hit rate|+6%}}
| level = 72
| jobs = [[SAM]] / [[NIN]]
| alternate dps = 11.14
| notes= ''Latent effect''
*Active when 500 or more [[Weapon Skill Points]] have been accumulated with this weapon.
*You can gain [[Weapon Skill Points]] (WSP) for this weapon while under the effects of [[Level Sync]] at ANY level.
}}
==Horizon Changes {{changes}}==
{{HorizonChangesBox}}

==Other Uses==
{{Used In
| resale price = {{Resale Price|}}
}}

==How to Obtain==
{{AH|Undeliverable Exclusive}}
===BCNM===
{|class="horizon-table table-sm bcnm-table"
|-
! Name !! Zone !! Level !! Time !! Members
|-
| [[Contaminated Colosseum]]
| [[Horlais Peak]]
|align="center"| 75
|align="center"| 30 minutes
|align="center"| 6
|-
| [[Prehistoric Pigeons]]
| [[Waughroon Shrine]]
|align="center"| 75
|align="center"| 30 minutes
|align="center"| 6
|}

Michishiba

2025-11-03T00:05:44Z

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[[File:Michishiba-no-tsuya.png|thumb]]
{{Item Sections}}
<section begin="Item Image"/>{{Item Image|Michishiba.jpg|Michishiba}}<section end="Item Image"/>
==Statistics==
{{Item Statistics
| weapon type = Great Katana
| name = Michishiba-no-tsuyu
| tags = {{Rare}}{{Exclusive}}
| type = Weapon Katana
| damage = 65
| delay = 420
| stats = {{stat|Latent Effect:}} {{stat|DMG|78}} {{stat|critical hit rate|+6%}}
| level = 72
| jobs = [[SAM]] / [[NIN]]
| alternate dps = 11.14
| notes= ''Latent effect''
*Active when 500 or more [[Weapon Skill Points]] have been accumulated with this weapon.
*You can gain [[Weapon Skill Points]] (WSP) for this weapon while under the effects of [[Level Sync]] at ANY level.
}}
==Horizon Changes {{changes}}==
{{HorizonChangesBox}}

==Other Uses==
{{Used In
| resale price = {{Resale Price|}}
}}

==How to Obtain==
{{AH|Undeliverable Exclusive}}
===BCNM===
{|class="horizon-table table-sm bcnm-table"
|-
! Name !! Zone !! Level !! Time !! Members
|-
| [[Contaminated Colosseum]]
| [[Horlais Peak]]
|align="center"| 75
|align="center"| 30 minutes
|align="center"| 6
|-
| [[Prehistoric Pigeons]]
| [[Waughroon Shrine]]
|align="center"| 75
|align="center"| 30 minutes
|align="center"| 6
|}

File:Michishiba-no-tsuya.png

2025-11-03T00:04:35Z

Bl33nky:

Great Katana

Signed in Blood

2025-10-20T06:09:05Z

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{{Quest Header
| Start=[[Sobane]]
| Start NPC= {{Location Tooltip| area = Southern San d'Oria| pos = D-6}}
| Fame = San d'Oria
| Fame Level = 3
| Description = Sobane has heard some disturbing news from her husband, the head royal chef. She wishes to make a request concerning that tale, but first requires you to bring a "cathedral tapestry" to prove your integrity.
| Requirements=
| Items Needed=[[Cathedral Tapestry]] [[Ordelle Chest Key]]
| Title=
| Repeatable=No
| Rewards=[[Cunning Earring]] 3,500g
| Previous=
| Next=[[Tea with a Tonberry?]]
}}

== Walkthrough ==
* Talk to [[Sobane]] (Southern San d'Oria (D-6), in a house), she is willing to give you a quest, but she needs to be able to trust that you'll keep your mouth shut. She wants you to retrieve a [[Cathedral Tapestry]].
* Obtain a [[Cathedral Tapestry]] by killing [[Orcish Fighter]]s in [[Fort Ghelsba]] or the [[Yughott Grotto]].
* Trade the tapestry to [[Sobane]] and she'll explain the next step.
* Travel to [[Selbina]], where you will find that the person you are looking for is nowhere to be found. Talk to the mayor, [[Abelard]], @ {{Location Tooltip| area = Selbina| pos = G-9}} and he'll say he has "no idea" what you're talking about... but he will then mention something about a diary he found, and that some key pages are missing... perhaps his lips will loosen if you help him find them.
* Travel to [[Ordelle's Caves]] and hunt for an [[Ordelle Chest Key]]. Once you find a key, look for a [[Treasure Chest]] and open it.
** Only people who have this quest flagged will receive some {{KeyItem}}[[Torn-Out Pages]].
** [[Thief]] can open chest and receive key item using [[Thief's Tools]], [[Skeleton Key]] or [[Living Key]] .
** This key item takes precedence over the Magical Pattern from [[The Goblin Tailor]] RSE quest; if both are active, a character opening the chest will receive this key item first.
* Return to [[Selbina]] and talk to the mayor. He'll reveal some information to you which will prove interesting to [[Sobane]].
* Return to [[Sobane]] to complete this quest and to receive your reward.

Category:Shields

2025-08-29T09:32:34Z

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__NOTOC__
[[Image:Equip sub.jpg|right|130px|thumb|Sub Slot]]
Shields are equipped in the [[sub]] equipment slot. They can only be worn with a one-handed [[:category:weapons|weapon]] or when one is not equipped with a weapon.

The effectiveness of your shield-blocking is based upon your '''Shield Skill'''. When the Shield Skill activates, it reduces the amount of damage taken from a melee hit. The higher your shield skill, the more often it will kick in, up to a maximum block rate of 65% {{verification}}. To activate your shield skill, you must fail your [[evasion]] and parry checks, and you must be facing the mob (under ~60 degree angle).

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Shield Damage Reduction and Block Rate Table:
|-
! Size !! Type !! Base Damage Reduction !! Base Block Rate
|-
| 1 || Buckler || -20% || 55%
|-
| 2 || Round || -40% || 40%
|-
| 3 || Kite || -50% || 45%
|-
| 4 || Tower || -60% || 30%
|-
| 5 || [[Aegis]] || -75% || 50%
|}
The smaller shields block more frequently, but reduce the damage by a smaller amount, whereas the larger shields block more damage, but trigger less often. So, the smaller the shield, the more frequently blocking activates, and the higher the Shield Skill skill gain rate.

The [[Aegis]] is in a league of its own, being a fully upgraded [[:Category:Relic Weapons|Relic]] item: it blocks at the rate of a size 2 shield, but reduces damage more than a size 4 shield.

In addition to the type of the shield, the defense rating of the shield also affects the amount of damage absorbed during a shield block: each point of defense seems to be an additional 0.5% damage reduction.

Size 3 shields generally offer the most efficient balance of block rate and damage reduction outside of the [[Aegis]]. A [[Paladin]] with enough [[Shield Skill]] can get close to the block rate cap with a size 3 shield, but not with a size 4.

The [[Paladin]] job trait [[Shield Mastery]] gives extra [[TP]] and avoids spell interruption on shield blocks.

It is speculated that Horizon's era+ has changes in effect to increase block rate and block damage reduction but no data is currently available to verify this claim. {{verification}}

'''See also: [[Shield Skill]]'''

== Shields By Level ==
<tailwind-table>
{|
|-
! Name
! class="text-center" | Level
! class="text-center" | Defence
! class="text-center" | Size
! Description
! Jobs
|-
| [[Lauan Shield]]
|| 1
|| 1
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Lauan Shield +1]]
| 1
| 2
| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Hatchling Shield]] {{Rare|no}}{{Ex|no}}
|| 1
|| 1
|| 1
| Dispense: Eggs <1/1 0:30/[24:00:00, 0:30]>
| All Jobs
|-
| [[Marine Shield]]
|| 1
|| 1
|| 1
| [[VIT]]+1 [[AGI]]+1 {{Resist Water}}+1
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[She-Slime Shield]] {{Rare|no}}{{Ex|no}}
|| 1
|| 1
|| 1
| [[HP]]+2
| All Jobs
|-
| [[Shell Shield]]
|| 7
|| 2
|| 1
| [[VIT]]+1 [[AGI]]-2 {{Resist Water}}+2
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Maple Shield]]
|| 8
|| 2
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Maple Shield +1]]
|| 8
|| 3
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Aspis]]
|| 9
|| 3
|| 1
|
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Aspis +1]]
|| 9
|| 4
|| 1
|
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Clipeus]] {{Rare|no}}{{Ex|no}}
|| 9
|| 5
|| 1
| [[Evasion]]+1
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]
|-
| [[Parana Shield]] {{Ex|no}}
|| 9
|| 2
|| 2
| {{Resist Ice}}+4
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Elm Shield]]
|| 13
|| 3
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Elm Shield +1]]
|| 13
|| 4
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Fish Scale Shield]]
|| 14
|| 3
|| 2
| {{Resist Fire}}+2 {{Resist Water}}+2 {{Resist Lightning}}-4
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Tropical Shield]]
|| 17
|| 3
|| 2
| {{Resist Wind}}+3 {{Resist Earth}}+3
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Lantern Shield]]
|| 19
|| 4
|| 1
| [[Attack]]+5
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Decurion's Shield]]
|| 20
|| 6
|| 1
|
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Strong Shield]]
|| 20
|| 5
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Mahogany Shield]]
|| 20
|| 4
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Turtle Shield]]
|| 24
|| 6
|| 3
| [[VIT]]+3 [[AGI]]-6 {{Resist Water}}+6
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Turtle Shield +1]]
|| 24
|| 6
|| 3
| [[VIT]]+4 [[AGI]]-7 {{Resist Water}}+7
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Bastokan Targe]]
|| 25
|| 7
|| 1
| [[HP]]+6
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Republic Targe]]
|| 25
|| 8
|| 1
| [[HP]]+8
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Frost Shield]]
|| 28
|| 5
|| 2
| {{Resist Ice}}+3
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Kite Shield]]
|| 28
|| 8
|| 3
|
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]
|-
| [[Kite Shield +1]]
|| 28
|| 9
|| 3
|
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]
|-
| [[Faerie Shield]]
|| 29
||
|| 2
| {{Resist Fire}}+3 {{Resist Ice}}+3 {{Resist Wind}}+3 {{Resist Earth}}+3 {{Resist Lightning}}+3 {{Resist Water}}+3 {{Resist Light}}+3 {{Resist Dark}}+3
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[SCH]] / [[GEO]] / [[RUN]]
|-
|}
</tailwind-table>

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{{CategoryTOC}}
[[Category:Armor]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Tailwind]]

Category:Shields

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__NOTOC__
[[Image:Equip sub.jpg|right|130px|thumb|Sub Slot]]
Shields are equipped in the [[sub]] equipment slot. They can only be worn with a one-handed [[:category:weapons|weapon]] or when one is not equipped with a weapon.

The effectiveness of your shield-blocking is based upon your '''Shield Skill'''. When the Shield Skill activates, it reduces the amount of damage taken from a melee hit. The higher your shield skill, the more often it will kick in, up to a maximum block rate of 65% {{verification}}. To activate your shield skill, you must fail your [[evasion]] and parry checks, and you must be facing the mob (under ~60 degree angle).

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Shield Damage Reduction and Block Rate Table:
|-
! Size !! Type !! Base Damage Reduction !! Base Block Rate
|-
| 1 || Buckler || -20% || 55%
|-
| 2 || Round || -40% || 40%
|-
| 3 || Kite || -50% || 45%
|-
| 4 || Tower || -60% || 30%
|-
| 5 || [[Aegis]] || -75% || 50%
|}
The smaller shields block more frequently, but reduce the damage by a smaller amount, whereas the larger shields block more damage, but trigger less often. So, the smaller the shield, the more frequently blocking activates, and the higher the Shield Skill skill gain rate.

The [[Aegis]] is in a league of its own, being a fully upgraded [[:Category:Relic Weapons|Relic]] item: it blocks at the rate of a size 2 shield, but reduces damage more than a size 4 shield.

In addition to the type of the shield, the defense rating of the shield also affects the amount of damage absorbed during a shield block: each point of defense seems to be an additional 0.5% damage reduction.

Size 3 shields generally offer the most efficient balance of block rate and damage reduction outside of the [[Aegis]]. A [[Paladin]] with enough [[Shield Skill]] can get close to the block rate cap with a size 3 shield, but not with a size 4.

The [[Paladin]] job trait [[Shield Mastery]] gives extra [[TP]] and avoids spell interruption on shield blocks.

It is speculated that Horizon's era+ has changes in effect to increase block rate and block damage reduction but no data is currently available to verify this claim. {{verification}}

'''See also: [[Shield Skill]]'''

== Shields By Level ==
<tailwind-table>
{|
|-
! Name
! class="text-center" | Level
! class="text-center" | Defence
! class="text-center" | Size
! Description
! Jobs
|-
| [[Lauan Shield]]
|| 1
|| 1
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Lauan Shield +1]]
| 1
| 2
| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Hatchling Shield]] {{Rare|no}}{{Ex|no}}
|| 1
|| 1
|| 1
| Dispense: Eggs <1/1 0:30/[24:00:00, 0:30]>
| All Jobs
|-
| [[Marine Shield]]
|| 1
|| 1
|| 1
| [[VIT]]+1 [[AGI]]+1 {{Resist Water}}+1
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[She-Slime Shield]] {{Rare|no}}{{Ex|no}}
|| 1
|| 1
|| 1
| [[HP]]+2
| All Jobs
|-
| [[Shell Shield]]
|| 7
|| 2
|| 1
| [[VIT]]+1 [[AGI]]-2 {{Resist Water}}+2
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Maple Shield]]
|| 8
|| 2
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Maple Shield +1]]
|| 8
|| 3
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Aspis Shield]]
|| 9
|| 3
|| 1
|
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Aspis Shield +1]]
|| 9
|| 4
|| 1
|
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Clipeus]] {{Rare|no}}{{Ex|no}}
|| 9
|| 5
|| 1
| [[Evasion]]+1
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]
|-
| [[Parana Shield]] {{Ex|no}}
|| 9
|| 2
|| 2
| {{Resist Ice}}+4
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Elm Shield]]
|| 13
|| 3
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Elm Shield +1]]
|| 13
|| 4
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Fish Scale Shield]]
|| 14
|| 3
|| 2
| {{Resist Fire}}+2 {{Resist Water}}+2 {{Resist Lightning}}-4
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Tropical Shield]]
|| 17
|| 3
|| 2
| {{Resist Wind}}+3 {{Resist Earth}}+3
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Lantern Shield]]
|| 19
|| 4
|| 1
| [[Attack]]+5
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Decurion's Shield]]
|| 20
|| 6
|| 1
|
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Strong Shield]]
|| 20
|| 5
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Mahogany Shield]]
|| 20
|| 4
|| 2
|
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Turtle Shield]]
|| 24
|| 6
|| 3
| [[VIT]]+3 [[AGI]]-6 {{Resist Water}}+6
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Turtle Shield +1]]
|| 24
|| 6
|| 3
| [[VIT]]+4 [[AGI]]-7 {{Resist Water}}+7
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Bastokan Targe]]
|| 25
|| 7
|| 1
| [[HP]]+6
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Republic Targe]]
|| 25
|| 8
|| 1
| [[HP]]+8
| [[WAR]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Frost Shield]]
|| 28
|| 5
|| 2
| {{Resist Ice}}+3
| [[WAR]] / [[WHM]] / [[RDM]] / [[THF]] / [[PLD]] / [[BST]] / [[SAM]]
|-
| [[Kite Shield]]
|| 28
|| 8
|| 3
|
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]
|-
| [[Kite Shield +1]]
|| 28
|| 9
|| 3
|
| [[WAR]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]]
|-
| [[Faerie Shield]]
|| 29
||
|| 2
| {{Resist Fire}}+3 {{Resist Ice}}+3 {{Resist Wind}}+3 {{Resist Earth}}+3 {{Resist Lightning}}+3 {{Resist Water}}+3 {{Resist Light}}+3 {{Resist Dark}}+3
| [[WHM]] / [[BLM]] / [[RDM]] / [[PLD]] / [[DRK]] / [[SMN]] / [[BLU]] / [[SCH]] / [[GEO]] / [[RUN]]
|-
|}
</tailwind-table>

{{NavEquipment}}
{{CategoryTOC}}
[[Category:Armor]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Tailwind]]