''<small>NOTE: This mission cannot be skipped.</small>''
*This mission cannot be skipped.
*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.
*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}}
=== Windurst ===
[[File:Map Windurst-Waters-Full.jpg|thumb|(Win.Waters) Optistery is in the very north, below the exit gate.|alt=]]
[[File:Map Windurst-Waters-Full.jpg|thumb|(Win.Waters) Optistery is in the very north, below the exit gate.|alt=]]
[[File:East Sarutabaruta.png|thumb|(E.Saruta)Tahrongi entrance is at the top-right.]]
[[File:Tahrongi Canyon.png|thumb|(Tahrongi) Shakhrami entrance is at the top right.]]
[[Image:MazeofShakhrami1.png|thumb|100px|Maze of Shakhrami Upper]]
[[Image:MazeofShakhrami2.png|thumb|100px|Maze of Shakhrami Lower]]
* Trading 3 crystals to a [[conquest overseer]] unlocks this mission. Trading 12 {{verification}} will max out your rank points for Rank 2.
*Talk to any [[Windurst Gate Guard]] and accept the misson.
* Talk to [[Tosuka-Porika]] in the east wing of the [[Opistery]], {{Location|Windurst Waters|map=North|G-8}}.
** You may have to talk to [[Tosuka-Porika]] twice if you've started [[Past Reflections]]. No need to zone, just talk to him again.
* Talk to [[Nanaa Mihgo]] at the very north of {{Location|Windurst Woods|J-3}} and obtain the '''Key Item''': {{KeyItem}}[[Lapis Monocle]].
#Accept the mission from any [[Windurst Gate Guard]].
=== Maze of Shakrami ===
#([[Windurst Waters]]) Talk to [[Tosuka-Porika]] in the [[Optistery]] at {{Location|Windurst Waters|map=North|G-8}} <!--([[Home Point]] #1)-->
* Travel to [[Maze of Shakhrami]], which can be found in [[Tahrongi Canyon]], ({{Location Tooltip| area = Tahrongi Canyon| pos = K-5}}).
#*Tosuka-Porika will be in the east wing of the Optistery.
* The quickest two ways to get here are:
#*'''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.
**[[Teleport-Mea]] (if you have the [[Mea Gate Crystal]]).
#[[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]].
** [[Kolshushu]] outpost warp, if you've completed the supplied quest.
<!--#*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]].
#*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.
#**It is possible to get by without invisible, but you definitely need sneak.
#* An [[Instant Warp]] scroll 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 ===
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|valign="top"|[[Image:MazeofShakhrami1.png|thumb|100px|Maze of Shakhrami Upper]]
|valign="top"|[[Image:MazeofShakhrami2.png|thumb|100px|Maze of Shakhrami Lower]]
|}
#Go to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 1|pos=G-6}}) on the upper map and take the right tunnel.
#Go to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Maze of Shakhrami|map=Map 1|pos=G-6}}) on the upper map and take the right tunnel.
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.
Under level 35s will need some kind of sneak/invisible.
Windurst
(Win.Waters) Optistery is in the very north, below the exit gate.(E.Saruta)Tahrongi entrance is at the top-right.(Tahrongi) Shakhrami entrance is at the top right.Maze of Shakhrami UpperMaze of Shakhrami Lower
Trading 3 crystals to a conquest overseer unlocks this mission. Trading 12 will max out your rank points for Rank 2.
Note: It is recommended that you do Making Headlines in conjunction with this mission.
Go to (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 Beetle's Burrow at (K-9).
There is no need for Sneak nor Invisible, as the beetles and bats here are level 5-11. Goblins and Skeletons won't attack players that are level 20 or above.
Head to (G-8) (the tunnel extension there is not marked on your in-game map; see the Inner Horutoto Ruins map).
Go west from (K-9), take the path north and follow the western wall.
At (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.
Click on the Mahogany Door at (G-8) for a cutscene.
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.