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Nathanoo.: /* 32-36? - Misareaux Coast */

2026-06-04T18:59:02Z

32-36? - Misareaux Coast

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	===32-36? - [[Misareaux Coast]]===		===32-36? - [[Misareaux Coast]]===
	Prey: [[Gigas's Sheep]] ([[Gigas Warwolf]])<br>		Prey: [[Gigas's Sheep]] Level 34-36 ([[Gigas Warwolf]])<br>
	HP of Prey: 395-474<br>		HP of Prey: 395-474<br>
	'''Camp Locations:'''		'''Camp Locations:'''

Fearthelettuce at 04:27, 4 March 2026

2026-03-04T04:27:25Z

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	*From 51 to about 60, /NIN is no longer the best option because of the way you can kill pets.		*From 51 to about 60, /NIN is no longer the best option because of the way you can kill pets.
	* The camps listed may not necessarily have the corresponding BST-type mob in the exact area. Often times you will find that there is another beastman mob there instead. If this is the case, get a higher level job, or a friend, to come kill them and wait for the BST to spawn in its place. This is much better than wandering deeper into a dungeon to find a camp that may or may not be as good. <br>		* The camps listed may not necessarily have the corresponding BST-type mob in the exact area. Often times you will find that there is another beastman mob there instead. If this is the case, get a higher level job, or a friend, to come kill them and wait for the BST to spawn in its place. This is much better than wandering deeper into a dungeon to find a camp that may or may not be as good. <br>
	*levels will be ~~shownen~~ that you should stay up until. At this point you will start to see decent challenges.		*levels will be shown that you should stay up until. At this point you will start to see decent challenges.
	*You meay head to a newer camp a level or to sooner if you want to		*You meay head to a newer camp a level or to sooner if you want to
	*At higher levels it is much safer to skip few levels because of the wide assortment of +INT and +Skill gear available.<br>		*At higher levels it is much safer to skip few levels because of the wide assortment of +INT and +Skill gear available.<br>

Aramachus: /* Levels 70-75 */ al'taieu notes and added lufaise meadows buffalo camp

2025-07-31T19:23:35Z

Levels 70-75: al'taieu notes and added lufaise meadows buffalo camp

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	;'''Camp #1'''		;'''Camp #1'''
	:'''Location:A LOT''' Ul'hpemde ~68-70		:'''Location: A LOT''' Ul'hpemde ~68-70
	;'''Camp #2'''		;'''Camp #2'''
	:'''Location:''' Om'hpemde ~69-73 (any teleport area or near outside jailers)		:'''Location:''' Om'hpemde ~69-73 (any teleport area or near outside jailers)
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	'''''Pros:'''''		'''''Pros:'''''
	::*There's lots of them!		::*<s>There's lots of them!</s> Seems to be different on Horizon, you need to search for them.
	::*They do not attack until you deal damage (you can enfeeble before you nuke)		::*They do not attack until you deal damage (you can enfeeble before you nuke)
	::*They take double damage with their mouth open.		::*They take double damage with their mouth open.
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	::*They hit very hard with mouth open, and can do a stun move if they get tp.		::*They hit very hard with mouth open, and can do a stun move if they get tp.
	::*At lower levels, [[Gravity]] and [[Bind]] can wear off quickly, but generally worth the risk.		::*At lower levels, [[Gravity]] and [[Bind]] can wear off quickly, but generally worth the risk.
			::*If you aren't careful, you might aggro a [[:Category:Yovra\|Yovra]] floating in the sky. Since their level is considerably higher, this is quite dangerous.

	'''Testimonials and Notes'''		'''Testimonials and Notes'''
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	<br> -Lower level BLMs trying these (70-71), will most likely end the battle with very low MP, even with good gear.		<br> -Lower level BLMs trying these (70-71), will most likely end the battle with very low MP, even with good gear.
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			===70-73 - [[Lufaise Meadows]] {{changes\|Custom HorizonXI Monsters}}===
			Prey: [[Meadow Buffalo]]<br/>
			HP of Prey: ~4500<br/>
			'''Camp Locations:'''

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			;'''Camp #1'''
			:'''Location:'''
			South of the [[Valkurm Dunes]] entrypoint around {{Location\|Lufaise Meadows\|L-9}}

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			'''''Pros:'''''<br>
			::*You can Aspir them.
			::*They do not aggro nor link.
			::*The area is perfectly safe, no aggro anywhere.
			::*The [[Valkurm Dunes]] zone is nearby in case of emergency.

			'''''Cons:'''''<br>
			::*Hard to chain unless you have high-end gear.

	===73-75 - [[Uleguerand Range]]===		===73-75 - [[Uleguerand Range]]===
	Prey: [[King Buffalo]]<br>		Prey: [[King Buffalo]]<br>

Catboytreats: /* 56-60 - Newton Movalpolos */

2025-07-16T18:13:05Z

56-60 - Newton Movalpolos

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	NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].		NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].

	I've had a level 64 Goblin Foreman's bat live with 2% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times with a Jupiter's Staff, 104 INT and +5 MB.		I've had a level 64 Goblin Foreman's bat at camp #3 live with 2% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times with a Jupiter's Staff, 104 INT and +5 MB.
	'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''		'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''
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Catboytreats: /* 56-60 - Newton Movalpolos */

2025-07-16T18:09:36Z

56-60 - Newton Movalpolos

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	NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].		NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].

	I've had a level 64 Goblin Foreman's bat live with 2% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times.		I've had a level 64 Goblin Foreman's bat live with 2% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times with a Jupiter's Staff, 104 INT and +5 MB.
	'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''		'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''
	{\|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"

Catboytreats: /* 56-60 - Newton Movalpolos */

2025-07-16T18:08:32Z

56-60 - Newton Movalpolos

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	NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].		NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].

	I've had a level 68 Goblin Foreman's bat live with 1% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times~~, I think the max HP is 1078 which I can hit with Burst with Jupiter's Staff, 102 INT and +5 MAB~~.		I've had a level 64 Goblin Foreman's bat live with 2% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times.
	'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''		'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''
	{\|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"

Catboytreats: /* 56-60 - Newton Movalpolos */

2025-07-16T18:03:29Z

56-60 - Newton Movalpolos

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	===56-60 - [[Newton Movalpolos]]===		===56-60 - [[Newton Movalpolos]]===
	Prey: [[Goblin's Bat]] ([[Goblin Foreman]])<br>		Prey: [[Goblin's Bat]] ([[Goblin Foreman]])<br>
	HP of Prey: ~980 - ~~1080~~<br>		HP of Prey: ~980 - 1078<br>
	INT of Prey: ~49<br>		INT of Prey: ~49<br>
	NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].		NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].

	I've had a 68 Goblin Foreman bat live with 1% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times.		I've had a level 68 Goblin Foreman's bat live with 1% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times, I think the max HP is 1078 which I can hit with Burst with Jupiter's Staff, 102 INT and +5 MAB.
	'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''		'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''
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	*At 56 was duoing with a PUP friend using BLM frame, had him pull with [[Blizzard II]] when my [[Freeze]] was at 40-50%, right after he would [[Deactivate]] then [[activate]] to lose all hate from any possible links then [[Freeze]] would finish it off, very easy duoing, and good EXP.		*At 56 was duoing with a PUP friend using BLM frame, had him pull with [[Blizzard II]] when my [[Freeze]] was at 40-50%, right after he would [[Deactivate]] then [[activate]] to lose all hate from any possible links then [[Freeze]] would finish it off, very easy duoing, and good EXP. /
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Catboytreats: /* 56-60 - Newton Movalpolos */

2025-07-16T17:51:49Z

56-60 - Newton Movalpolos

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	INT of Prey: ~49<br>		INT of Prey: ~49<br>
	NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].		NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].

			I've had a 68 Goblin Foreman bat live with 1% after hitting it with a 1077 Burst several times.
	'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''		'''Notes: HorizonXI confirmed.'''
	{\|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"

Catboytreats: /* 56-60 - Newton Movalpolos */

2025-07-16T17:36:02Z

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	===56-60 - [[Newton Movalpolos]]===		===56-60 - [[Newton Movalpolos]]===
	Prey: [[Goblin's Bat]] ([[Goblin Foreman]])<br>		Prey: [[Goblin's Bat]] ([[Goblin Foreman]])<br>
	HP of Prey: ~980 - ~~1032~~<br>		HP of Prey: ~980 - 1080<br>
	INT of Prey: ~49<br>		INT of Prey: ~49<br>
	NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].		NOTE: <s>You will need [[Flood]] in order for this strategy to work.</s> It may be difficult to 1-shot some pets depending on what your INT is. Try to stack up as much as possible. I started with 60+24 (including 4 from [[Melon Pie]]s) as a Hume, and that managed to overkill them by only a few damage. <s>[[Water Staff]]/[[Neptune's Staff]] is required.</s> To one-shot the pets with certainty (barring resists) before 58 requires [[Burst]], [[Jupiter's Staff]], <s>85</s> 83 INT and 5 [[MAB]]; using a [[Thunder Staff]] requires 97 INT and 5 [[MAB]]. Otherwise, plan for a 2-shot, or wait untill 58, [[Flood]], and [[Water Staff]].

.silvano: /* 64-71 - Newton Movalpolos */

2025-05-15T01:35:52Z

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	::*It is no longer possible to rely on sleeping the pets due to bats' high natural resistance.		::*It is no longer possible to rely on sleeping the pets due to bats' high natural resistance.
	::*You can only get to these camps (other than camp #2) if you meet certain prerequisites, which may be more hassle than the average player thinks they are worth. The fastest way to get to this camp is to enter [[Oldton Movalpolos]] at E-13. Shortly after entering you will find an NPC goblin named [[Twinkbrix]]. Get him to teleport you and you will be able to backtrack out of the mine and to the camps listed.<br>		::*You can only get to these camps (other than camp #2) if you meet certain prerequisites, which may be more hassle than the average player thinks they are worth. The fastest way to get to this camp is to enter [[Oldton Movalpolos]] at E-13. Shortly after entering you will find an NPC goblin named [[Twinkbrix]]. Get him to teleport you and you will be able to backtrack out of the mine and to the camps listed.<br>
	::**In order to get to these camps the easiest way, you have to talk to the goblin [[Twinkbrix]] at the E-13 entrance to [[Oldton Movalpolos]] and gamble with him. Once you win, trade him 2000 gil and he will warp you straight to [[Mine Shaft #2716]]. To gamble with the goblin, trade him between 1-10000 gil. He rolls 2 dice and the number he rolls has to be between 2 and X, where X is based off of the amount of gil you trade to him. 10000 gil gets you the best odds of 2-50, though 2716 gil works well too.		::**In order to get to these camps the easiest way, you have to talk to the goblin [[Twinkbrix]] at the E-13 entrance to [[Oldton Movalpolos]] and gamble with him. Once you win, trade him 2000 gil and he will warp you straight to [[Mine Shaft #2716]]. To gamble with the goblin, trade him between 1-10000 gil. He rolls 2 dice and the number he rolls has to be between 2 and X, where X is based off of the amount of gil you trade to him. 10000 gil gets you the best odds of 2-50, though 2716 gil works well too (on Lightsday).
	::**[[Tarnotik]] can also teleport you to the Mine Shaft.		::**[[Tarnotik]] can also teleport you to the Mine Shaft.
	Camp locations:<br>		Camp locations:<br>
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	**As a Taru BLM63/SCH31 this is a viable camp as well, I chose to pull with [[Drain]] and cycle in [[Aero III]], [[Water III]], and [[Fire III]]. As long as you remember to use [[Drain]] effectively you can end a battle with 150-200+ mp and not have to [[Sleep]] and rest. Barely used strategems, so viable with probably any sub really as a taru.		**As a Taru BLM63/SCH31 this is a viable camp as well, I chose to pull with [[Drain]] and cycle in [[Aero III]], [[Water III]], and [[Fire III]]. As long as you remember to use [[Drain]] effectively you can end a battle with 150-200+ mp and not have to [[Sleep]] and rest. Barely used strategems, so viable with probably any sub really as a taru.
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	===66-70 - [[Uleguerand Range]]===		===66-70 - [[Uleguerand Range]]===
	Prey: [[Giant Buffalo]]<br>		Prey: [[Giant Buffalo]]<br>