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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]]
|Fame = Bastok
|title=Dark Sider
|Fame Level = none
|repeatable=No
|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...
|reward=[[Chaosbringer]]<br>[[Dark Knight]] job<br>[[Job gesture: dark knight]]
|Requirements=  
|previous=
|Level= 30+
|next=[[Blade of Death]] and [[Dark Legacy]]
|Items Needed=
|Title= Dark Sider
|Repeatable= No
|Rewards= Unlocks the [[Dark Knight]] job
|Previous=  
|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 [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Gumbah 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 [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Chaosbringer Chaosbringer], a level 1 [[Great Sword]] for [[Warrior|Warriors]], [[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.  
*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_Knight 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===
*For it to count as a kill, the ''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer.
*New HorizonXI level 1 mobs count towards the total as of [[Patch_Notes:_October_6th_2023]]. Has been confirmed, see [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}]].
**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.''' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.
*Enemies do not need to give experience points for them to count toward the 100 total, including [[Too Weak]] mobs.
**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.
**''Abilities'' (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, do not count towards the kill total.
**Monsters that kill themselves (such as [[Goblins]]' [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Bomb_Toss Bomb Toss], [[Bombs]]' [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Self-Destruct Self-Destruct], and [[Bees]]' [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Sting Final Sting]) ''do not'' count towards the kill total.
*Any enemy works for this quest, as long as the above guidelines are followed. The enemy does not have to give experience points for it to count toward the 100 total.
**This '''<u>DOES NOT</u>''' includes enemies checking as Too Weak. Killing level 2 and 3 mobs outside the starting city is the quickest way.
**During [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Harvest_Festival Harvest Festival] events in real-life October, the [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Wraith_Bat Wraith Bats] that spawn outside the starter nations have only 1 HP, making them the ideal target for this quest.
*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.
'''Not''' counting towards the 100 kills:
*[[Weapon Skill]] kills do not count
*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.

Latest revision as of 01:37, 5 December 2025

Blade of Darkness
Starting NPC Gumbah, Bastok Mines (J-7)
Required Fame Bastok Level none 
Level Restriction: Level 30+
Title Dark Sider
Repeatable No
Rewards
Unlocks the Dark Knight job
← Previous Quest Next Quest →
None Blade of Death
Dark Legacy

Walkthrough

The 100 Kills

  • New HorizonXI level 1 mobs count towards the total as of Patch_Notes:_October_6th_2023. Has been confirmed, see Talk:Blade of Darkness.
  • 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.
    As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
  • Nothing resets the kill count (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.

Not counting towards the 100 kills:

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