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Created page with "{{Quest Header | Quest Name = Get the Picture | Expansion = Treasures of Aht Urhgan | Start = Balakaf | Start Location = {{Location|Aht Urhgan Whitegate|I-5|map=Map 1|id=get-the-picture-start}} | Start Location Add = Port Ephramad, second floor | Description = Take pictures with Balakaf's "image recorder" at the places he specifies. | Fame = None | Fame Level = | Type = General | Level = | Requirements = Access to Aht Urhgan Whitegate | Items Needed = {{KeyItem}}..."

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{{Quest Header
| Quest Name = Get the Picture
| Expansion = Treasures of Aht Urhgan
| Start = Balakaf
| Start Location = {{Location|Aht Urhgan Whitegate|I-5|map=Map 1|id=get-the-picture-start}}
| Start Location Add = [[Port Ephramad]], second floor
| Description = Take pictures with Balakaf's "image recorder" at the places he specifies.
| Fame = None
| Fame Level =
| Type = General
| Level =
| Requirements = Access to [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]]
| Items Needed = {{KeyItem}}[[Image Recorder|Image recorder]]<br>5 [[Light Crystal|Light Crystals]]<br>3 [[Light Cluster|Light Clusters]]<br>[[Ahriman Lens]] after an unsuccessful photograph
| Repeatable = no
| Title = Scenic Snapshotter
| Rewards = 8 [[Imperial Silver Piece|Imperial Silver Pieces]]<br>1 [[Imperial gold piece|Imperial Gold Piece]]
| Previous =
| Next = [[Five Seconds of Fame]]
}}

==Walkthrough==
The exact weather and time windows below still require confirmation on HorizonXI. {{Verification}}

===Photograph Procedure===
# Speak with [[Balakaf]] at {{Location|Aht Urhgan Whitegate|I-5|map=Map 1|id=get-the-picture-balakaf}} on the second floor of [[Port Ephramad]] to begin the quest.
# Balakaf gives you the {{KeyItem}}[[Image Recorder|Image recorder]] and describes the first scene he wants recorded.
# Travel to the corresponding [[???]] listed below.
#* Trade the required [[Light Crystal]] or [[Light Cluster]] to the ???.
#* Select the indicated scene during the cutscene.
#* If a particular time or weather condition is required, the picture cannot be taken until those conditions are met.
# Return to Balakaf after taking each picture.
#* An accepted picture rewards one [[Imperial Silver Piece]].
#* After each accepted picture, change zones and wait until after the next [[Japanese Midnight]] before speaking with Balakaf for the next assignment.
# If Balakaf rejects a picture:
#* Change zones and speak with Balakaf again.
#* Trade him an [[Ahriman Lens]] to repair the Image recorder.
#* Change zones and wait until after the next Japanese midnight before attempting the same picture again.
# Do not use an [[Aurora Crystal]] in place of a Light Crystal. Balakaf will reject the signed picture.

===Required Pictures===
All listed times are in Vana'diel time.

{| class="horizon-table table-xl quest-table center-col-1 center-col-5 center-col-6"
! #
! Requested Subject
! Location
! Required Conditions
! Flash Item
! Scene
|-
| 1
| Mount Zhayolm's volcano
| {{Location|Wajaom Woodlands|F-6|id=get-the-picture-table-wajaom}}
| Cloudy with no active weather icon and a completely overcast sky. Avoid fog.
| [[Light Crystal]]
| First
|-
| 2
| rowspan="2" | Lovers' Rocks
| rowspan="2" | {{Location|Arrapago Reef|G-8|map=Map 1|id=get-the-picture-table-arrapago}}
| rowspan="2" | Ice weather
| [[Light Crystal]]
| Second
|-
| 3
| [[Light Cluster]]
| Second
|-
| 4
| Distant ruins
| {{Location|Mount Zhayolm|C-9|map=Map 1|id=get-the-picture-table-zhayolm}}
| 16:00–18:00
| [[Light Crystal]]
| Third
|-
| 5
| Lava flows
| {{Location|Halvung|I-8|map=Map 1|id=get-the-picture-table-halvung}}
| 03:00–06:00
| [[Light Crystal]]
| First
|-
| 6
| Olduum ruins
| {{Location|Aydeewa Subterrane|G-10|map=Map 3|id=get-the-picture-table-aydeewa}}
| Wind weather
| [[Light Cluster]]
| Third
|-
| 7
| Waterfall
| {{Location|Mamook|E-8|map=Map 1|id=get-the-picture-table-mamook}}
| Fair or sunny weather between 07:30 and 10:30
| [[Light Crystal]]
| Third
|-
| 8
| Graveyard
| {{Location|Caedarva Mire|E-10|map=Map 1|id=get-the-picture-table-caedarva}}
| 20:00–22:00
| [[Light Cluster]]
| First
|}

* Pictures 2 and 3 are separate assignments at the same location.
* After returning picture 2, Balakaf comments that it is too dark but still awards an Imperial Silver Piece.
** This does not count as a failed picture, and an Ahriman Lens is not required.
** Change zones, wait until after the next Japanese midnight, and speak with Balakaf before returning with a Light Cluster for picture 3.

===Travel Notes===
* '''Wajaom Woodlands:'''
** From [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]], use the exit at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=H-10|text=H-10|id=get-the-picture-route-wajaom-whitegate}} to enter [[Wajaom Woodlands]] near {{Location Tooltip|area=Wajaom Woodlands|pos=M-7|text=M-7|id=get-the-picture-route-wajaom-entry}}.
** Travel northwest to the ??? at {{Location Tooltip|area=Wajaom Woodlands|pos=F-6|text=F-6|id=get-the-picture-route-wajaom-target}}.

* '''Arrapago Reef:'''
** Enter [[Arrapago Reef]] through the entrance in [[Caedarva Mire]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Caedarva Mire|map=Map 1|pos=I-6|text=I-6|id=get-the-picture-route-arrapago-entry}}.
** Use a [[Lamian Fang Key]] on the locked Iron Gate at {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 1|pos=J-10|text=J-10|id=get-the-picture-route-arrapago-gate}}.
** Continue west to the ??? at {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 1|pos=G-8|text=G-8|id=get-the-picture-route-arrapago-target}}.

* '''Mount Zhayolm:'''
** The photo point is on the isolated western section of [[Mount Zhayolm]].
** Bring the {{KeyItem}}[[Cast Metal Plate|Cast metal plate]] and open the [[Gates of Halvung]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Mount Zhayolm|map=Map 1|pos=J-7|text=J-7|id=get-the-picture-route-zhayolm-gate}}.
** Continue northwest and enter [[Halvung]] through the zone line at {{Location Tooltip|area=Mount Zhayolm|map=Map 1|pos=G-7|text=G-7|id=get-the-picture-route-zhayolm-halvung-entry}}.
** Inside Halvung, cross the bridge and take the first path to the right to return to Mount Zhayolm near {{Location Tooltip|area=Mount Zhayolm|map=Map 1|pos=D-10|text=D-10|id=get-the-picture-route-zhayolm-west-entry}}.
** Travel northwest to the ??? at {{Location Tooltip|area=Mount Zhayolm|map=Map 1|pos=C-9|text=C-9|id=get-the-picture-route-zhayolm-target}}.

* '''Halvung:'''
** Leave [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]] for [[Bhaflau Thickets]] through the exit at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=H-7|text=H-7|id=get-the-picture-route-halvung-whitegate}}.
** In Bhaflau Thickets, enter Halvung at {{Location Tooltip|area=Bhaflau Thickets|map=Map 1|pos=F-8|text=F-8|id=get-the-picture-route-halvung-entry}}.
** Follow the western path southwest to the bridge containing the ??? at {{Location Tooltip|area=Halvung|map=Map 1|pos=I-8|text=I-8|id=get-the-picture-route-halvung-target}}.

* '''Aydeewa Subterrane:'''
** Enter [[Aydeewa Subterrane]] from [[Wajaom Woodlands]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Wajaom Woodlands|pos=E-10|text=E-10|id=get-the-picture-route-aydeewa-entry}}.
** Follow the path to the first drop, take the right-hand path, and then take the next path to the left.
** The required ??? is northeast of the Olduum ruins at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aydeewa Subterrane|map=Map 3|pos=G-10|text=G-10|id=get-the-picture-route-aydeewa-target}}.
** This is not the separate ??? located on the damaged stairway for [[What Friends Are For]].

* '''Mamook:'''
** Enter [[Mamook]] from [[Wajaom Woodlands]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Wajaom Woodlands|pos=D-12|text=D-12|id=get-the-picture-route-mamook-entry}}.
** Descend through the lower passages and continue toward the waterfall on the western side of the zone.
** The ??? is on the ground floor near the waterfall at {{Location Tooltip|area=Mamook|map=Map 1|pos=E-8|text=E-8|id=get-the-picture-route-mamook-target}}.

* '''Caedarva Mire:'''
** Leave [[Nashmau]] through its western gate and travel northwest through [[Caedarva Mire]].
** The ??? is in the graveyard at {{Location Tooltip|area=Caedarva Mire|map=Map 1|pos=E-10|text=E-10|id=get-the-picture-route-caedarva-target}}.

===Lost Gold===
# After returning the eighth accepted picture, the quest is completed and you will have received a total of eight Imperial Silver Pieces.
# Change zones and wait until after another Japanese midnight.
# Speak with Balakaf again. He recalls losing some gold during his travels.
# Revisit the seven photography locations listed above.
#* Arrapago Reef only needs to be checked once despite being used for two pictures.
#* Examine each ??? normally; no additional Light Crystal or Light Cluster is required.
# One randomly selected ??? provides an [[Imperial Gold Piece]].
# Trade the Imperial Gold Piece to Balakaf.
#* He returns the coin after the cutscene.
#* Completing this step allows [[Five Seconds of Fame]] to be started.

==Game Description==
;Client
:[[Balakaf]] ([[Port Ephramad]], [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]])
;Summary
:Take pictures with Balakaf's "image recorder" at the places he specifies.

==Related Pages==
{| class="horizon-table table-md quest-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2" | Related Pages
|-
! Follow-up Quest
|
* [[Five Seconds of Fame]]
|-
! NPC
|
* [[Balakaf]]
|-
! Locations
|
* [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]]
* [[Wajaom Woodlands]]
* [[Arrapago Reef]]
* [[Mount Zhayolm]]
* [[Halvung]]
* [[Aydeewa Subterrane]]
* [[Mamook]]
* [[Caedarva Mire]]
|-
! Key Item
|
* [[Image Recorder|Image recorder]]
|-
! Required Items
|
* [[Light Crystal]]
* [[Light Cluster]]
* [[Ahriman Lens]]
|-
! Travel Items
|
* [[Lamian Fang Key]]
* [[Cast Metal Plate]]
|-
! Rewards
|
* [[Imperial Silver Piece]]
* [[Imperial Gold Piece]]
|-
! Timing and Weather
|
* [[Japanese Midnight]]
* [[Weather Forecast]]
|}

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