Random Question Thread (FFXI Related)

Cheers.

Is ebisu requestable? I recently made a post on the official forums and had this reply:
To be honest I could find no information that implies it is re-obtainable.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/52941-Re-quest-or-return-Ebisu?p=598913

Update: apparently it is re-obtainable. I get to fish up a takitaro.
For anyone from the future coming across this: Yes, Ebisu is re-obtainable.

I have a question about A Crystalline Prophecy. I tried to do the fight for Those Who Lurk in Shadows a while back (the one against the Seed Beastmen in Qu'bia Arena), but failed. I'm about 20 levels higher now and want to try again...the problem is that I can't seem to be able to re-obtain the necessary key item.

Basically, I need to collect seed afterglows in Fei'yin, but it won't let me pick them up, and no amount of zoning gives me the cutscene to start the mission again. The Wikis only say that I need to re-obtain the key item, but not how. Does anyone know how far back in the mission line I have to go back to re-trigger this? Because going to the Qufim island ??? (where the previous cutscene took place) does nothing either. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Can only do it once per real life day. Also did you check to see if you don't already have mark of seed?

Yep, the last time I tried it was over a month ago. And no, I don't have a Mark of Seed already. I even tried entering the Qu'bia Arena BC just to make sure, but it won't let me.

EDIT: Figured it out. If you fail the mission, the game gives you back the key items you had to farm for the previous mission, so at least you don't have to farm them again. So basically, you need to go kill the 3 Goblin NMs again, and then do the multi-Mandragora waves fight. Then I assume you should be able to proceed to Fei'yin as expected.

These add-on scenario missions are so annoying ><

Random question for melee soloers:

Is Ygnas close enough to Apururu/Yoran-Oran that it'd be feasible to switch unities to Sylvie for tough solos, or do the unity WHMs still blow him away?

What is this apkallu? I see him running around xarcabard[s] constantly, he can't be targetted, and I can't find anything on the wikis. Is it a NM? Lore? WHY IS IT THERE?

edit: nvm i'm an idiot, i bet dat swapping erinys is making the amphipteres appear on the ground

Kinda love this post

I just came back after a 4 year break so I am trying to catch up on some of the newer content. I got up to 5 trusts already and the next thing I am thinking of doing is getting Oboro to talk to me so I can upgrade my relic. Of the many ways to get him to talk are any doable by myself with 5 trusts? Thanks!

With the Gardening Moghancement, can you go 24 hours without checking on your plants and not have them wither?

Pretty sure the best way to do this and fastest is just ask for an ambuscade carry intense VE as lots of ppl will do it just to get the seal bonus then once u get your win you're good. I'm sure there's good ppl on cerb willing to help a person out

A friend and I are planning to start fresh on a new server, mainly so I'm not overly tempted to use my current character to make everything even easier. If you had to pick 2 jobs for us to stick to from beginning to endgame, with the aid of trusts, what jobs would you choose? I know that is a pretty broad question because content varies, but in general which would allow us to complete the most content by ourselves?

Starter job Blm and whm or Whm and Mnk, Once you get advanced jobs, I suggest Bard and Geo or Bard and Run. Cor is not a bad option either but if you like being in the grips of battle over buff and drop, Geo Bard or whm will almost always be main group jobs.

Thanks for the suggestions Lennart and Vedder!

You're very welcome. And welcome back

Do we have any evidence that there might be any MACC related dSTATs for the additional effects of weaponskills?

I was told a while back there was an update that gave gear haste to trusts? Can anyone point me towards information regarding this?

Not really a lot of info available but here's the update

Thanks! I take it there has been no testing on exact values? Is it noticeable? Starting up soon so it'll be a while until I'm wearing some item level gear to see, but it would be nice to know what to expect.

is there any way to mule/store ToM weapons or escha equip (like kaykaus)? Took a few off my sets. Would like to move them off for inventory room right now but cant since they auged. Dont want to toss em either.

Not ToM weapons...the additional stats gained through trials are read by the game as augments. Escha Zitah/Escha Ru'Ann gear that has NOT been augmented can be sent to toons on the same account. Once augmented, no dice.

Thanks for the info I put it on the wiki in 2 spots the nq rod page and the original quest so others might find it if they're run into this problem.

Ok so weird thing. Soloing each a ruan fighting Khon (starts with the gaze terror+doom combo) and some how shan2 and zeid2 white proc him and killed his gaze attack (not shield). This happened 3x (I know kill quicker but curiousity) was either a sc/ws from behind or magic burst (see bliz/aero) on lightning day. Anyone know what the white proc was for sure?

Does Fomalhaut's TP Bonus +500 effect my main hand weapon skills? After reading BGWiki, it seems like it should?


And if it does, does it mean that the bow from the Tenzen fight also works in the same way? What about main handing the Aeonic GK and using a ranged WS?