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{{Mission Header
{{Mission Header
|Mission Name=Lost for Words
|Mission Name=Lost for Words
|Expansion=None
|Expansion=windurst
|Start=Any Windurst Gate Guard
|Start=Any [[Windurst Gate Guard]]
|Description=There are reports that the Cat Burglar has her paws on a "Book of the Gods," a restricted book that was lost twenty years ago. Assist the [[Optistery]] in investigating the reports, and attempt to retrieve the priceless, but dangerous, tome.
|Description=There are reports that the Cat Burglar has her paws on a "Book of the Gods," a restricted book that was lost twenty years ago. Assist the [[Optistery]] in investigating the reports, and attempt to retrieve the priceless, but dangerous, tome.
|Level=
|Level=
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|Next=Windurst Mission 2-2{{!}}A Testing Time  
|Next=Windurst Mission 2-2{{!}}A Testing Time  
|Title=
|Title=
|Reward=Rank Points
|Rewards=[[Rank Points]]
|Image=
|Image=
}}
}}


= Walkthrough ==
== Walkthrough ==
[[Image:MazeofShakhrami1.png|thumb|Maze of Shakhrami Upper]]
[[Image:InnerHorutotoRuins1.png|thumb|Lily Tower]]
[[Image:InnerHorutotoRuins2.png|thumb|Beetle's Burrow]]


*This mission cannot be skipped.
''<small>NOTE: This mission cannot be skipped.</small>''
*An [[Instant Warp]] scroll or a [[Warp Ring]] with your [[Home Point]] set to [[Windurst]] will make for a quick return towards the end of the mission.
*Under level 35s will need some kind of sneak/invisible.
*The mission will not be available until after you amass a certain number of [[Rank Points]] obtained by trading stacks of crystals of any type to any of the War Warlocks (character with the initials W.W. after their name) located at the city gates.
**Trading 3 crystals to the Conquest NPC (the one that gives Signet) unlocks this mission. Trading 12 will max out your rank points for Rank 2.{{verification}}
 
[[File:Map Windurst-Waters-Full.jpg|thumb|(Win.Waters) Optistery is in the very north, below the exit gate.|alt=]]


=== Windurst ===
=== Windurst ===
* Trading 3 crystals to a [[Conquest Overseer|conquest overseer]] unlocks this mission. Trading 12 will max out your rank points for Rank 2.
*Talk to any [[Windurst Gate Guard]] and accept the misson.
** [[Mokyokyo]], [[Windurst Waters]] ({{Location Tooltip| area = Windurst Waters|map = North| pos = F-5}})
** [[Janshura-Rashura]], [[Port Windurst]] ({{Location Tooltip| area = Port Windurst| pos = B-5}})
** [[Rakoh Buuma]], [[Windurst Woods]] ({{Location Tooltip| area = Windurst Woods| pos = K-10}})
** [[Zokima-Rokima]], [[Windurst Walls]] ({{Location Tooltip| area = Windurst Walls| pos = H-7}})


#Accept the mission from any [[Windurst Gate Guard|Windurst Gate Guard.]]
* Talk to [[Tosuka-Porika]] in the east wing of the [[Optistery]], {{Location|Windurst Waters|map=North|G-8}}.
#([[Windurst Waters]]) Talk to [[Tosuka-Porika]] in the [[Optistery]] at {{Location|Windurst Waters|map=North|G-8}} <!--([[Home Point]] #1)-->
** You may have to talk to [[Tosuka-Porika]] twice if you've started [[Past Reflections]]. No need to zone, just talk to him again.
#*Tosuka-Porika will be in the east wing of the Optistery.
* Talk to [[Nanaa Mihgo]] at the very north of {{Location|Windurst Woods|J-3}} and obtain the '''Key Item''': {{KeyItem}}[[Lapis Monocle]].
#*'''Note:''' You may have to talk to [[Tosuka-Porika]] twice if you've started [[Past Reflections]]. No need to zone, just talk to him again.
#[[File:Windurst-woods.png|thumb|(Win.Woods) Nanaa is the Mithra the very north.]]([[Windurst Woods]]) Talk to [[Nanaa Mihgo]] at the very north of {{Location|Windurst Woods|J-3}} and obtain the '''Key Item''': {{KeyItem}}[[Lapis Monocle]].
<!--#*You can run north to the [[Home Point]] on the way to the [[Windurst Waters]] exit to [[West Sarutabaruta]] and teleport to [[Home Point]] #1 in [[Windurst Woods]], then run north to [[Nanaa Mihgo]].
#*Alternatively, go outside the Optistery and down the stairs to the east.  Take the warp from [[Tonana]] ({{Location Tooltip|area=Windurst Waters|map=North|pos=G-8}}) to [[Windurst Woods]] to the front of the [[Chocobo Stables (Windurst)|Chocobo Stables]] and go north to see [[Nanaa Mihgo]] at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Windurst Woods|pos=J-3}}).-->
#[[File:East Sarutabaruta.png|thumb|(E.Saruta)Tahrongi entrance is at the top-right.]]Head to Maze of Shakhrami.
#*[[File:Tahrongi Canyon.png|thumb|(Tahrongi) Shakhrami entrance is at the top right.]]Traditional path: [[East Sarutabaruta]] (NE corner) -> [[Tahrongi Canyon]] (K-5) NE corner -> [[Maze of Shakhrami]]
#*Other ways to get to Shakhrami:
<!--#**[[Survival Guide]] warping is the quickest way.
#**[[Unity Concord NPC|Unity Warp]] to [[Tahrongi Canyon]] (Level 99 and below category) and hug the right wall north.-->
#**[[Teleport-Mea]] (if you have the [[Mea gate crystal]]).
#**Or, if you delivered Kolshushu/Buburimu outpost supplies, you can outpost warp and then run.
#*If under level 35, you should have [[Invisible]] / [[Sneak]] available for the next part, such as [[Prism Powder]] / [[Silent Oil]].
#**It is possible to get by without invisible, but you definitely need sneak.
#* An [[Instant Warp]] scroll or a [[Warp Ring]] with your [[Home Point]] set to [[Windurst]] will make for a quick return. You can also plan to suicide back to Home Point.


=== Maze of Shakhrami ===
=== Maze of Shakrami ===
{|border="0" align="right" width="10%"
* Travel to [[Maze of Shakhrami]], which can be found in [[Tahrongi Canyon]], ({{Location Tooltip| area = Tahrongi Canyon| pos = K-5}}).
|valign="top"|[[Image:MazeofShakhrami1.png|thumb|100px|Maze of Shakhrami Upper]]
** The quickest two ways to get here are: [[Teleport-Mea]] (if you have the [[Mea Gate Crystal]]) or via the [[Kolshushu]] outpost warp, if you've completed the supplied quest.
|valign="top"|[[Image:MazeofShakhrami2.png|thumb|100px|Maze of Shakhrami Lower]]
** Adventurers below level 40 are advised to bring some form of [[Sneak]] & [[Invisible]] to evade monsters.
|}
* Head to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 1|pos=G-6}}) on the upper map and take the right-hand tunnel labeled "D"
**Along the way you can expect to find [[goblin]]s, [[:Category:Scorpions|scorpions]] and [[ghoul]]s, all of which will [[aggro]] lower level players.
* Continuing on that path will bring you to a {{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 2|pos=H-5|text=room on a new map.}} Examine each of the (4) '''Fossil Rock''' in this room to see if any contain {{KeyItem}}[[Lapis Coral]].
** The mobs inside this room all detect by sound only, so it's safe to cancel your [[Invisible]] in order to examine the '''Fossil Rock'''.


#Go to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 1|pos=G-6}}) on the upper map and take the right tunnel.
* If you have searched all four rocks without any sign of '''Lapis Coral''', you must {{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 2|pos=G-6|text=backtrack}} to the previous map. From there, proceed {{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 1|pos=H-8|text=through path "C" }}. Inside is a room with (2) more '''Fossil Rocks'''.
#*Tip: follow the North/left wall until you reach a fork. This is at (G-6), where you take the right.
#*There are several aggressive mobs on the way,
#**Sight: [[Goblin]]s
#**Sound: [[Maze Scorpion]]s and [[Ghoul]]s.
#Continuing on that path will bring you to the room ({{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 2|pos=H-5}}) on the lower map. Examine a '''Fossil Rock''' until you get {{KeyItem}}[[Lapis Coral]].
#*The active mobs here all detect on sound only. You'll need to cancel your [[Invisible]] to examine the '''Fossil Rock''', but you can keep [[Sneak]].
#*There are four Fossil Rocks in this room.
#**Left side(1), top(1), middle(2)
#*Same map at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 2|pos=I-8}}) has (2). See map attachment for all locations. [[:File:Fossil Rock Map.png]][[File:Fossil Rock Map.png|thumb|'''Fossil Rock Location are in Pink''']]


[[File:East Sarutabaruta.png|thumb|(E.Saruta) Lily Tower to Horutoto.]]
=== Windurst ===
=== Windurst ===
* Once you have a {{KeyItem}}[[Lapis Coral]], return to {{Location|Windurst Woods|J-3}} and [[Nanaa Mihgo]] to receive the {{KeyItem}}[[Hideout Key]].
* Now head to {{Location|East Sarutabaruta|J-7}} and enter the [[:Image:InnerHorutotoRuins1.png|Lily Tower]] entrance of [[Inner Horutoto Ruins]].


#Return to {{Location|Windurst Woods|J-3}} [[Nanaa Mihgo]] for the {{KeyItem}}[[Hideout Key]].
=== Inner Horutoto Ruins ===
#Reach {{Location|East Sarutabaruta|J-7}} the [[:Image:InnerHorutotoRuins1.png|Lily Tower]] entrance of [[Inner Horutoto Ruins]].
<small>''NOTE:'' It is possible to do [[Making Headlines]] in conjunction with this mission.</small>
#* It's in the middle of the right side of the map
* If you are level 20 or above there is no need for [[Sneak]] nor [[Invisible]].
<!--
* Go to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Lily Tower|pos=G-9}}), the lower-left corner of the big room shaped like a rectangular ring.
#*There is a [[Survival Guide]] located here.-->
* Here you enter a room with an '''Ancient Magical Gizmo'''. Head to the left and go through the  '''Cracked Wall''' and you will enter a new map: [[:Image:InnerHorutotoRuins2.png|Beetle's Burrow]], at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Beetle's Burrow|pos=K-9}}).
 
=== Horutoto Ruins ===
{|border="0" align="right" width="10%"
|valign="top"|[[Image:InnerHorutotoRuins1.png|thumb|100px|Lily Tower]]
|valign="top"|[[Image:InnerHorutotoRuins2.png|thumb|100px|Beetle's Burrow]]
|}
:'''Note:''' It is recommended that you do [[Making Headlines]] in conjunction with this mission.
:#Go to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Lily Tower|pos=G-9}}), the lower-left corner of the big room shaped like a rectangular ring.
:#Enter the room with an '''Ancient Magical Gizmo'''. Click and go through the  '''Cracked Wall''' there to enter a new map in [[:Image:InnerHorutotoRuins2.png|Beetle's Burrow]] at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Beetle's Burrow|pos=K-9}}).
:#*There is no need for Sneak nor Invisible, as the beetles and bats here in the upper 80s do not aggro. If you see any goblins or skeletons near the end (they aggro even at 99), you will be able to avoid them by hugging the western (left) wall.
:#Head to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Beetle's Burrow|pos=G-8}}) (the tunnel extension there is not marked on your in-game map; see the [http://ffxiclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Inner_Horutoto_Ruins/Maps#Rose_Tower_2 Inner Horutoto Ruins map]).
:#*Go west from ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Beetle's Burrow|pos=K-9}}), take the path north and follow the western wall.
:#*At ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Beetle's Burrow|pos=I-9}}), take the west tunnel at the 3-way intersection.
:#*Follow the tunnel NW at the next intersection.
:#*Follow the western wall and you'll make it to the '''Mahogany Door'''. <!--There is a [[Grounds Tome]] here also.-->
:#Click on the Mahogany Door at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Beetle's Burrow|pos=G-8}}) for a cutscene.


[[File:Windurst-walls.png|thumb|(Win.Walls) House is at very top.]]
* In the burrow, head to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Inner Horutoto Ruins|map=Beetle's Burrow|pos=G-8}}) and continue along the tunnel extension.
* Examine the '''Mahogany Door''' at the end of the tunnel for a cutscene.


=== Windurst ===
=== Windurst ===
* Return to Windurst and head to the very north of {{Location|Windurst Walls|G-3}} to reach the [[House of the Hero]].
* Examine the front door for a cutscene
* Return to {{Location|Windurst Waters|map=North|G-8}} [[Tosuka-Porika]] at the Optistery to complete the mission.
** As usual, the NPCs around the [[Windurst Gate Guard]]s have additional dialogue.


:#Go to {{Location|Windurst Walls|G-3}} the very north to reach [[House of the Hero]] <!--in ([[Home Point]] #1 is closest)-->
== Notes ==
:#*Click on the front door for a cutscene
* Adventurers can expect to find aggressive mobs as high as level 28 when completing this mission. As such, any player lower than level 40 can expect [[aggro]] and should plan accordingly.
:#[[File:Map Windurst-Waters-Full.jpg|thumb|(N&S Win.Waters) Optistery is at very top in the north.]]([[Windurst Waters]] North) Return to {{Location|Windurst Waters |map = South|G-8}} [[Tosuka-Porika]] at the Optistery <!--(near [[Home Point]] #1) to finish.-->
:#*As usual, the NPCs around the [[Windurst Gate Guard]]s have additional dialogue.


{{Mission/Description
{{Mission/Description

Latest revision as of 21:35, 7 October 2024

Lost for Words
Series Windurst Missions
Starting NPC Any Windurst Gate Guard
Title None
Repeatable No 
Description There are reports that the Cat Burglar has her paws on a "Book of the Gods," a restricted book that was lost twenty years ago. Assist the Optistery in investigating the reports, and attempt to retrieve the priceless, but dangerous, tome.
Rewards
Rank Points
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Walkthrough

Maze of Shakhrami Upper
Lily Tower
Beetle's Burrow

NOTE: This mission cannot be skipped.

Windurst

Maze of Shakrami

  • Travel to Maze of Shakhrami, which can be found in Tahrongi Canyon, (K-5).
    • The quickest two ways to get here are: Teleport-Mea (if you have the Mea Gate Crystal) or via the Kolshushu outpost warp, if you've completed the supplied quest.
    • Adventurers below level 40 are advised to bring some form of Sneak & Invisible to evade monsters.
  • Head to (G-6) on the upper map and take the right-hand tunnel labeled "D"
  • Continuing on that path will bring you to a room on a new map. Examine each of the (4) Fossil Rock in this room to see if any contain Key ItemLapis Coral.
    • The mobs inside this room all detect by sound only, so it's safe to cancel your Invisible in order to examine the Fossil Rock.
  • If you have searched all four rocks without any sign of Lapis Coral, you must backtrack to the previous map. From there, proceed through path "C". Inside is a room with (2) more Fossil Rocks.

Windurst

Inner Horutoto Ruins

NOTE: It is possible to do Making Headlines in conjunction with this mission.

  • If you are level 20 or above there is no need for Sneak nor Invisible.
  • Go to (G-9), the lower-left corner of the big room shaped like a rectangular ring.
  • Here you enter a room with an Ancient Magical Gizmo. Head to the left and go through the Cracked Wall and you will enter a new map: Beetle's Burrow, at (K-9).
  • In the burrow, head to (G-8) and continue along the tunnel extension.
  • Examine the Mahogany Door at the end of the tunnel for a cutscene.

Windurst

Notes

  • Adventurers can expect to find aggressive mobs as high as level 28 when completing this mission. As such, any player lower than level 40 can expect aggro and should plan accordingly.

Game Description

Mission Orders
There are reports that the Cat Burglar has her paws on a "Book of the Gods," a restricted book that was lost twenty years ago. Assist the Opistery in investigating the reports, and attempt to retrieve the priceless, but dangerous, tome.