Windurst Mission 8-2

2026-03-01T19:32:08Z

Pisander: This is an edit to how the fight works and some information for if you fail.

{{Mission Header|nd
|Mission Name=The Jester Who'd Be King
|Expansion=windurst
|Start=Any [[Windurst Gate Guard]]
|Description=The time for the Dark Dungeon jailbreak is at hand! At the request of the [[Manustery]], you are to collect the ministry rings from all five ministers.
|Level=
|Repeatable=No
|Previous=Windurst Mission 8-1{{!}}Vain
|Next=Windurst Mission 9-1{{!}}Doll of the Dead
|Title=None
|Rewards=Rank 9<br>80,000 [[gil]]
|Image=
}}

==Walkthrough==
*Trade 22~23 crystals to any [[Conquest Overseer]] to unlock the mission then accept it from any [[Windurst Gate Guard]].
===Meeting the Ministry Leaders===
*Talk to [[Apururu]] at {{Location|Windurst Woods|H-9}} inside the [[Manustery]] for a cutscene after which you will obtain the {{KeyItem}}[[Manustery Ring]].

*You can talk to the following three [[NPC]]s in any order to receive a cutscene and a key item.
#[[Rukususu]] at {{Location|Fei'Yin|map=Map 2|F-6}}. Click the Cermet Door for a cutscene and the {{KeyItem}}[[Rhinostery Ring]].
#[[Sedal-Godjal]] at {{Location|Davoi|J-8}}. You will receive a cutscene and obtain the {{KeyItem}}[[Aurastery Ring]].<br/>''Note: He can only be reached by going through [[Monastic Cavern]]. Enter [[Monastic Cavern]] from entrance 2 at {{Location|Davoi|H-11}}, proceed through [[Monastic Cavern]] and enter [[Davoi]] exit 4 at {{Location|Monastic Cavern|I-8}}.''
#[[Tosuka-Porika]] at {{Location|Windurst Waters|map=North|G-8}} inside the eastern building of the [[Optistery]]. You will receive a cutscene and obtain the {{KeyItem}}[[Optistery Ring]].

*Return to [[Apururu]] at {{Location|Windurst Woods|H-9}} for dialogue regarding the final ring.
*Talk to [[Kupipi]] in [[Heavens Tower]] for a cutscene.

===Horutoto Ruins===
*Enter the ''Amaryllis Tower'' of [[Outer Horutoto Ruins]] from {{Location |West Sarutabaruta|F-4}}.
**The [[West Sarutabaruta]] [[Outpost]] is close to the entrance.
*Go through the ''Cracked Wall'' at {{Position|Outer Horutoto Ruins|map=Amaryllis Tower 1|I-6}}.
*On the next map, find the ''Cracked Wall'' at {{Position|Outer Horutoto Ruins|map=Amaryllis Tower 2|G-8}}. Touching it will pop [[Queen of Coins (Monster)|Queen of Coins]] (RDM) and [[Queen of Swords (Monster)|Queen of Swords]] (PLD).
**You can [[Sneak]] Pull and fight one at a time.
**Sneak pull didn't work post rebase (Feb 28, 2026)
**You can let one despawn before killing the one you [[Sneak]] pull.
**Cardians do do not despawn if you die during the fight. they remain up if you Home point.
**Both Cardians are immune to [[Sleep]] and [[Silence]], but are susceptible to other debuffs.

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*After the fight, click the ''Cracked Wall'' again for a cutscene and to obtain the {{KeyItem}}[[Orastery Ring]].

===Gate of Darkness===
*After the Cardian Queens' fight, return to [[Apururu]] at {{Location|Windurst Woods|H-9}} for a cutscene.
*Talk to [[Shantotto]] at {{Location|Windurst Walls|K-7}} for a cutscene and to obtain the {{KeyItem}}[[Glove of Perpetual Twilight]].
**You may need to speak to [[Shantotto]] multiple times for the correct cutscene.
*Return to [[Apururu]] at {{Location|Windurst Woods|H-9}} for a cutscene (again).

*Next, you need to go to the ''Gate of Darkness'' inside the ''Rose Tower'' of the [[Inner Horutoto Ruins]].
**If you possess the {{KeyItem}}[[Portal Charm]] or are in a party with a [[Black Mage]], a [[Red Mage]] and a [[White Mage]], you can enter the ''Lily Tower'' at {{Location|East Sarutabaruta|J-7}}. A quick way to get to ''Lili Tower'', is entering ''Rose Tower'' at {{Location|West Sarutabaruta|J-8}} and using [[Escape]].
**If you possess the {{KeyItem}}[[Rhinostery Certificate]], you can travel through [[Toraimarai Canal]] by passing through the ''Priming Gate'' at {{Location|Windurst Walls|H-3}}.
*Proceed to the ''Gate of Darkness'' at {{Location|Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Rose Tower 2|I-7}} for a cutscene.
*Return to [[Apururu]] at {{Location|Windurst Woods|H-9}} for a cutscene that completes the mission.

*('''Optional''') Return to [[Shantotto]] {{Location|Windurst Walls|K-7}} for dialogue regarding the {{KeyItem}}[[Glove of Perpetual Twilight]].
*('''Optional''') Return to [[Tosuka-Porika]] at {{Location|Windurst Waters|map=North|G-8}} in the [[Optistery]] to report about the ''Book of the Gods'' as promised.

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