A Boy's Dream

2026-04-15T01:19:46Z

Nonomage: Trading Odontotyrannus to Ailbeche is not optional.

:''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]].
**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]].

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