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Aramachus: /* Walkthrough */

2025-12-05T01:37:59Z

Walkthrough

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	**If you drop the [[Chaosbringer]], you may take the boat in [[Palborough Mines]] once more to receive another.		**If you drop the [[Chaosbringer]], you may take the boat in [[Palborough Mines]] once more to receive another.
	*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.		*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
	**A tip to make this less tedious: Pick up a lvl 1 Greatsword and make two macros to swap between it and the Chaosbringer for the final few hits. EX: /equip main "Rusty Greatsword" and /equip main "Chaosbringer".
	*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].		*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].
	**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<span class="soa"> or [[Rune Fencer]]</span>. The [[Chaosbringer]] does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.		**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<span class="soa"> or [[Rune Fencer]]</span>. The [[Chaosbringer]] does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.

Aramachus: moving the part about the bastok mission to the talk page

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moving the part about the bastok mission to the talk page

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	*Monsters TP moves which result in killing themselves do not count towards the kill total (such as [[Bomb Toss]] ([[Goblins]]), [[Self-Destruct]] ([[Bombs]]) or [[Final Sting]] ([[Bees]]).		*Monsters TP moves which result in killing themselves do not count towards the kill total (such as [[Bomb Toss]] ([[Goblins]]), [[Self-Destruct]] ([[Bombs]]) or [[Final Sting]] ([[Bees]]).
	*[[Job Abilities]] (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.		*[[Job Abilities]] (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.

	~~===Notes===~~
	*Save some time and do [[Bastok_Mission_3-1\|The Four Musketeers bastok 3-1 mission]] which shares similar cutscene zones. It is possible to get the kill count on warrior against [[Copper Quadav]]. [[Copper Quadav]]s in [[Beadeaux]] are level 22 - 27 so a lvl 40+ warrior would have little issue.

Aramachus: /* The 100 Kills */ cleaned up the section

2025-12-05T01:22:50Z

The 100 Kills: cleaned up the section

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	**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<span class="soa"> or [[Rune Fencer]]</span>. The [[Chaosbringer]] does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.		**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<span class="soa"> or [[Rune Fencer]]</span>. The [[Chaosbringer]] does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.
	===The 100 Kills===		===The 100 Kills===
	~~<s>~~New HorizonXI level 1 mobs ~~DO NOT~~ count towards the total~~.</s> <br>As~~ of [[Patch_Notes:_October_6th_2023]], ~~'''dynamic~~ mobs ~~outside cities should now count towards quest completion~~.~~'''~~		*New HorizonXI level 1 mobs count towards the total as of [[Patch_Notes:_October_6th_2023]]. Has been confirmed, see [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}]].
			*Enemies do not need to give experience points for them to count toward the 100 total, including [[Too Weak]] mobs.
	*For it to count as a kill, the '''''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer'''. <br>As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.		*For it to count as a kill, the '''''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer'''. <br>As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
	**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.'~~'' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above~~.		*Nothing resets the kill count (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.
	**Enemies '''~~do not have to give experience points for them to count~~''' ~~toward~~ the 100 ~~total including~~ [[~~Too Weak~~]] ~~mobs.~~
	**''Monsters ~~weapon skills''~~ which result in killing themselves ~~'''''~~do not'' count~~'''~~ towards the kill total ~~<br>~~(such as [[~~Goblin~~]]'s ([[~~Bomb Toss~~]]), [[~~Bombs\|Bomb's~~]] ([[~~Self-Destruct~~]]) ~~and~~ [[~~Bee~~]]'s ([[~~Final Sting~~]]).		'''Not''' counting towards the 100 kills:
	**''Abilities'' (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.		*[[Weapon Skill]] kills do not count
	**''Weapon skills'' against a 100% hp mobs give may '''credit''', so long as the '''killing blow''' is a '''melee swing'''. Abilities like <br>[[Defender]] can help reduce attack to allow use of TP. [[Wild Sheep]] are particularly tanky and can absorb a WS.		*Monsters TP moves which result in killing themselves do not count towards the kill total (such as [[Bomb Toss]] ([[Goblins]]), [[Self-Destruct]] ([[Bombs]]) or [[Final Sting]] ([[Bees]]).
	*'''Nothing resets the kill count''' (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.		*[[Job Abilities]] (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.

	===Notes===		===Notes===
	*Save some time and do [[Bastok_Mission_3-1\|The Four Musketeers bastok 3-1 mission]] which shares similar cutscene zones. It is possible to get the kill count on warrior against [[Copper Quadav]]. [[Copper Quadav]]s in [[Beadeaux]] are level 22 - 27 so a lvl 40+ warrior would have little issue.		*Save some time and do [[Bastok_Mission_3-1\|The Four Musketeers bastok 3-1 mission]] which shares similar cutscene zones. It is possible to get the kill count on warrior against [[Copper Quadav]]. [[Copper Quadav]]s in [[Beadeaux]] are level 22 - 27 so a lvl 40+ warrior would have little issue.

Aramachus: /* The 100 Kills */ added link to patch notes

2025-12-01T21:36:53Z

The 100 Kills: added link to patch notes

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	**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<span class="soa"> or [[Rune Fencer]]</span>. The [[Chaosbringer]] does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.		**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<span class="soa"> or [[Rune Fencer]]</span>. The [[Chaosbringer]] does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.
	===The 100 Kills===		===The 100 Kills===
	<s>New HorizonXI level 1 mobs DO NOT count towards the total.</s> <br>As of ~~6th Oct 2023 patch notes~~, '''dynamic mobs outside cities should now count towards quest completion.'''		<s>New HorizonXI level 1 mobs DO NOT count towards the total.</s> <br>As of [[Patch_Notes:_October_6th_2023]], '''dynamic mobs outside cities should now count towards quest completion.'''
	*For it to count as a kill, the '''''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer'''. <br>As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.		*For it to count as a kill, the '''''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer'''. <br>As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
	**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.''' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.		**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.''' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.

Aramachus: minor rework of walkthrough with location tooltips

2025-12-01T21:33:29Z

minor rework of walkthrough with location tooltips

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	{{Quest Header\|nd		{{Quest Header\|nd
	\|Start= [[Gumbah]]		\|Start=Gumbah
	\|Start Location= {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}		\|Start Location= {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}
	\|Fame = Bastok		\|Fame = Bastok
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	\|Requirements=		\|Requirements=
	\|Level= 30+		\|Level= 30+
	\|Items Needed= ~~[[Chaosbringer]]~~		\|Items Needed=
	\|Title= Dark Sider		\|Title= Dark Sider
	\|Repeatable= No		\|Repeatable= No
	\|Rewards= ~~[[Chaosbringer]]<br>~~[[Dark Knight]] job		\|Rewards= Unlocks the [[Dark Knight]] job
	\|Previous=		\|Previous=
	\|Next= [[Blade of Death]] ~~and~~ [[Dark Legacy]]		\|Next= [[Blade of Death]]<br/>[[Dark Legacy]]
	}}		}}

	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
	*Speak with [[Gumbah]] ~~until he gives you the cutscene that starts this quest. He is located~~ on the upper floor ~~in [[Bastok Mines]] inside~~ the house at J-7.		*Speak with [[Gumbah]] on the upper floor of the house at {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}. You need to cross the bridge to find him. Speaking to him will trigger a cutscene involving [[Zeid]].
	*'''Make sure you check your quest log before heading to [[~~Palborough Mines~~]].~~'''~~		**The quest [[Great Sword]] [[Weapon Skill]] quest [[Inheritance]] ([[Ground Strike]]) seems to take priority over this quest, so it is important to make sure to get the correct cutscene/dialogue from [[Gumbah]].
	**The quest Great Sword ~~Weaponskill~~ quest [[Inheritance]] ([[Ground Strike]]) seems to take priority over this quest, so it is important to make sure to get the correct cutscene/dialogue from [[Gumbah]].		*Travel to the [[Palborough Mines]] (''make sure to check your quest log before heading out'').
	*Travel to the [[Palborough Mines]].		**You can reach [[Palborough Mines]] by exiting [[Port Bastok]] to [[North Gustaberg]] and entering [[Palborough Mines]] at {{Location\|North Gustaberg\|K-3}}.
	**~~Go from~~ [[Port Bastok]] to [[North Gustaberg]] and ~~enter the mines~~ at (K-3). Head to the ~~third floor. If you have the map for [[~~Palborough Mines]], the third floor ~~has a giant burn hole in the center~~.		*Head to the elevator at {{Position\|Palborough Mines\|I-8}}, which is accessed from eastern side of the river. Ride the elevator to reach the third floor.
	*Proceed to the boat at (H-8).		*Proceed to the boat at {{Position\|Palborough Mines\|H-8\|map=Map 3}}.
	*Get on the boat and pull the lever to zone into [[Zeruhn Mines]] ~~from the boat to~~ receive a cutscene and the [[Chaosbringer]], a level 1 [[Great Sword]] ~~for [[Warrior\|Warriors]] and [[Dark Knight\|Dark Knights]]<!--, and [[Rune Fencers]]-->~~.		*Get on the boat and pull the lever to zone into [[Zeruhn Mines]] and receive a cutscene and the {{Item Tooltip\|Chaosbringer}}, a level 1 [[Great Sword]].
	**Anyone can pull the lever, you need only make the trip.		**Anyone can pull the lever, you need only make the trip.
	**If you drop the Chaosbringer, you may take the ~~ferry~~ in ~~the~~ Palborough Mines once more to receive another.		**If you drop the [[Chaosbringer]], you may take the boat in [[Palborough Mines]] once more to receive another.
	*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.		*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
	*A tip to make this less tedious~~, pick~~ up a lvl 1 Greatsword and make two macros to swap between it and the Chaosbringer for the final few hits. EX: /equip main "Rusty Greatsword" and /equip main "Chaosbringer".		**A tip to make this less tedious: Pick up a lvl 1 Greatsword and make two macros to swap between it and the Chaosbringer for the final few hits. EX: /equip main "Rusty Greatsword" and /equip main "Chaosbringer".
	*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].		*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].
	**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<~~!--~~ or [[Rune Fencer]]-->. The ~~blade~~ does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.		**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<span class="soa"> or [[Rune Fencer]]</span>. The [[Chaosbringer]] does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.
	===The 100 Kills===		===The 100 Kills===
	<s>New HorizonXI level 1 mobs DO NOT count towards the total.</s> <br>As of 6th Oct 2023 patch notes, '''dynamic mobs outside cities should now count towards quest completion.'''		<s>New HorizonXI level 1 mobs DO NOT count towards the total.</s> <br>As of 6th Oct 2023 patch notes, '''dynamic mobs outside cities should now count towards quest completion.'''

Scupper1370: Added weapon swap macro

2025-10-26T08:26:23Z

Added weapon swap macro

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	**If you drop the Chaosbringer, you may take the ferry in the Palborough Mines once more to receive another.		**If you drop the Chaosbringer, you may take the ferry in the Palborough Mines once more to receive another.
	*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.		*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
			*A tip to make this less tedious, pick up a lvl 1 Greatsword and make two macros to swap between it and the Chaosbringer for the final few hits. EX: /equip main "Rusty Greatsword" and /equip main "Chaosbringer".
	*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].		*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].
	**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<!-- or [[Rune Fencer]]-->. The blade does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.		**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<!-- or [[Rune Fencer]]-->. The blade does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.

Himeros387890 at 09:31, 17 May 2025

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	\|Start= [[Gumbah]]		\|Start= [[Gumbah]]
	\|Start Location= {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}		\|Start Location= {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}
			\|Fame = Bastok
			\|Fame Level = none
	\|Desctiption =Zeid, the sole master of the way of the dark knight in Vana'diel, has been sighted in the Palborough Mines. If you seek him out, he may make you an apprentice...		\|Desctiption =Zeid, the sole master of the way of the dark knight in Vana'diel, has been sighted in the Palborough Mines. If you seek him out, he may make you an apprentice...
	\|Requirements=		\|Requirements=

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	\|Start= [[Gumbah]]		\|Start= [[Gumbah]]
	\|Start Location= {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}		\|Start Location= {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}
	\|~~requirements~~=		\|Desctiption =Zeid, the sole master of the way of the dark knight in Vana'diel, has been sighted in the Palborough Mines. If you seek him out, he may make you an apprentice...
			\|Requirements=
	\|Level= 30+		\|Level= 30+
	\|Items Needed= [[Chaosbringer]]		\|Items Needed= [[Chaosbringer]]

Redbaren: /* The 100 Kills */

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The 100 Kills

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	**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.''' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.		**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.''' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.
	**Enemies '''do not have to give experience points for them to count''' toward the 100 total including [[Too Weak]] mobs.		**Enemies '''do not have to give experience points for them to count''' toward the 100 total including [[Too Weak]] mobs.
	**''Monsters weapon skills'' which result in killing themselves '''''do not'' count''' towards the kill total <br>(such as Goblin's ([[Bomb Toss]]), [[Bombs]]' ([[Self-Destruct]]) and [[~~Bees~~]]' ([[Final Sting]]).		**''Monsters weapon skills'' which result in killing themselves '''''do not'' count''' towards the kill total <br>(such as [[Goblin]]'s ([[Bomb Toss]]), [[Bombs\|Bomb's]] ([[Self-Destruct]]) and [[Bee]]'s ([[Final Sting]]).
	**''Abilities'' (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.		**''Abilities'' (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.
	**''Weapon skills'' against a 100% hp mobs give may '''credit''', so long as the killing blow is a melee swing. Abilities like <br>[[Defender]] can help reduce attack to allow use of TP. [[Wild ~~sheep~~]] are particularly tanky and can absorb a WS.		**''Weapon skills'' against a 100% hp mobs give may '''credit''', so long as the '''killing blow''' is a '''melee swing'''. Abilities like <br>[[Defender]] can help reduce attack to allow use of TP. [[Wild Sheep]] are particularly tanky and can absorb a WS.
	*'''Nothing resets the kill count''' (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.		*'''Nothing resets the kill count''' (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.

	===Notes===		===Notes===
	*Save some time and do [[Bastok_Mission_3-1\|The Four Musketeers bastok 3-1 mission]] which shares similar cutscene zones. It is possible to get the kill count on warrior against [[Copper Quadav]]. [[Copper Quadav]]s in [[Beadeaux]] are level 22 - 27 so a lvl 40+ warrior would have little issue.		*Save some time and do [[Bastok_Mission_3-1\|The Four Musketeers bastok 3-1 mission]] which shares similar cutscene zones. It is possible to get the kill count on warrior against [[Copper Quadav]]. [[Copper Quadav]]s in [[Beadeaux]] are level 22 - 27 so a lvl 40+ warrior would have little issue.

Redbaren at 07:57, 7 November 2024

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	{{Quest		{{Quest Header\|nd
	\|~~startnpc~~=[[Gumbah]] - {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}		\|Start= [[Gumbah]]
	\|requirements=Level 30+		\|Start Location= {{Location\|Bastok Mines\|J-7}}
	\|~~items~~=[[Chaosbringer]]		\|requirements=
	\|~~title~~=Dark Sider		\|Level= 30+
	\|~~repeatable~~=No		\|Items Needed= [[Chaosbringer]]
	\|~~reward~~=[[Chaosbringer]]<br>[[Dark Knight]] job~~<br>[[Job gesture: dark knight]] (unlocked once lvl 75)~~		\|Title= Dark Sider
	\|~~previous~~=		\|Repeatable= No
	\|~~next~~=[[Blade of Death]] and [[Dark Legacy]]		\|Rewards= [[Chaosbringer]]<br>[[Dark Knight]] job
			\|Previous=
			\|Next= [[Blade of Death]] and [[Dark Legacy]]
	}}		}}

	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
	*Speak with [[Gumbah]] until he gives you the cutscene that starts this quest. He is located on the upper floor in [[Bastok Mines]] inside the house at J-7.		*Speak with [[Gumbah]] until he gives you the cutscene that starts this quest. He is located on the upper floor in [[Bastok Mines]] inside the house at J-7.