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2026-06-02T04:54:16Z

Galka21: 72+ ranger to flag the quest (because of rng’s a- skill)

{{Quest Header
|Start =[[Cid]]
|Start Location = {{location|Metalworks|H-8}}
|Fame = Bastok
|Fame Level = none
|Description = Cid would like you to assist him in testing a new firearm. Return to the lab when the weapon no longer functions properly.
|Requirements=[[Marksmanship]] Skill 250+ Level 72+ [[Ranger]] No other WSNM quest active
|Items Needed=[[Gun of Trials]] {{KeyItem}}[[Weapon Training Guide]] {{KeyItem}}[[Map to the Annals of Truth]] {{KeyItem}}[[Annals of Truth]]
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|Repeatable=No
|Rewards=[[Detonator]] Weapon Skill
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== Walkthrough ==
[[Image:Boyahda-tree 3 NM.png|thumb|[[Boyahda Tree]]]]
'''NOTE:''' You cannot begin this quest if you already have another quest involving the {{KeyItem}}[[Weapon Training Guide]] active.
*Talk to [[Cid]] in [[Metalworks]] to receive the [[Gun of Trials]] and a {{KeyItem}}[[Weapon Training Guide]].
*Use the [[Gun of Trials]] until the latent effect disappears.
**The Weapon Skills '''must''' be performed by this particular gun; using a melee Weapon Skill with this gun merely equipped does not count.
**Weapon Skills performed while under Level Sync count.
**You receive 1 point for opening/soloing a weapon skill, 2 points for closing a Lv.1 Skillchain, 3 points for closing a Lv.2 Skillchain and 5 points for closing a level 3 skillchain.
**No message is given when the latent effect is lost. To check if the latent effect has disappeared, simply check if you have the bonus stats; if not, you are done. It is not necessary to unequip the gun for the latent effect to disappear; the stats disappear immediately upon acquiring the 300th WS point.
***Note your Elemental [[Resistance]] bonuses from the weapon: they will be gone if the latent is broken.
*Once you no longer receive the latent effect bonus, head back to [[Metalworks]] and trade the [[Gun of Trials]] to [[Cid]], who takes the weapon from you and gives you a {{KeyItem}} [[Map to the Annals of Truth]] and instructions to head to the [[Boyahda Tree]].
*Once in the [[Boyahda Tree]], go to Map 3 (J-8) and click the [[???]] to spawn the NM named [[Beet Leafhopper]].
*Once the NM is dead, reexamine the ??? to obtain the {{KeyItem}}[[Annals of Truth]].
*Return to [[Cid]] for your reward.

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