The Chains That Bind Us
Series	Bastok Missions
Starting NPC	Any Bastok Gate Guard
Title	None
Repeatable	No
Description	The president has ordered a full-scale investigation of Zepwell Island. You are to travel to the Quicksand Caves located in the central Altepa Desert. Report to Iron Eater for a briefing.
Rewards
Rank Points

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Walkthrough

Speak with a Gate Guard to accept the mission.
- Trade at least 3.5 stacks of crystals if at zero rank.

Visit Iron Eater at the President's Office in Metalworks.
Head for (G-5) in Western Altepa Desert (take the tunnel), and enter Quicksand Caves Map 7.
Make your way to (H-8) and open the weighted door.
- Alternatively, the door will open by applying enough weight on the nearby sensor. One of the following is needed:
  - a single Galka
  - any combination of 2 Humes, Mithras, or Elvaans
  - 3 Tarutarus
At (G-11), you'll find yourself in a small room. Clear it out, and then check the Galka Statue to spawn 3 Antica NMs. They can be slept.
- Triarius IV-XIV (Black Mage)
- Princeps IV-XLV (Paladin)
- Centurio IV-VII (Warrior)

It is recommended you defeat them in that order, however a well-balanced party should have little difficulty with them.
Check the Galka Statue again for a cutscene.
Make your way to (D-12) of Western Altepa Desert and enter Quicksand Caves Map 5.
- This entrance is accessed at (C-11)→(D-11) in the far Southwest corner.
Inside, head through the eastern weighted door at (K-8) this will take you to Map 6.
Go east to another weight device at (G-8) and proceed east again.
- The ??? you need is on the floor infront of the mural in the room at (H-8).

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