Southern Pearl
Statistics
the southern seas. It is known for its
creamy luster.
Other Uses
Resale Price: 1,000~1,025 gil |
Synthesis Recipes
None
Used in Recipes
- 96 ?? ?? Cursed Hauberk
Desynthesis Recipes
None
Obtained from Desynthesis
- None
How to Obtain
Auction House Category: Materials > Goldsmithing
Dropped From
Name | Level | Zone |
---|---|---|
Sea Hog (NM) | 62 | Sea Serpent Grotto |
Historical Background
The Southern Pearl appears to be based on the South Sea Pearl, which are among the most expensive pearls due to their size and rarity. The South Sea Pearl is produced by the white-lip oyster (also called the South Sea pearl oyster), Pinctada maxima, which is native to the southern Pacific Ocean. This species is relatively hard to find and is not as abundant as the oysters used to produce standard pearls or black pearls, being found only in the seafloor of the open seas (as opposed to being found in bays or lagoons, shallower locations, like other pearl oysters). It is valued because it produces pearls larger than any other species of oyster. The South Sea pearl can vary in color (white, cream, pink, or golden yellow), but will always be iridescent.