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Rank Missions

Your guide to going up the ranks within your kingdom.

Tuesday, October 28, 2003
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Unlike most games, these are not your run-of-the-mill quests. These are heavy-duty, get your brain workin’, get off your butt, goin’ to Mars kind of missions. So be prepared to actually work for a change. There are a ton of missions to do. Twenty-four are listed below with information about the missions, the secrets to getting through them, and the prized reward you gain at the end.

NOTE: These missions will be update with a more detailed walkthrough and possibly maps after the game is released.

Windhurst’s Missions:
You can go to any gate guard to start these missions.

Mission 1

Group Size: 1
Rank: 1
Level: 5+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Once you’ve accepted the mission you need to talk to the Tarutaru clerk on stage. They will direct you to the East Sarutabartua magical tower. Once there, you’ll need to proceed to the magical gizmos behind a door on the other side of a cracked wall. Inside you can watch the cut scene, after which you’ll need to touch all the gizmos again. Finally, return to the Tarutaru clerk to complete your mission.

Mission 2

Group Size: 2-3
Rank: 1.4
Level: 8+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Return to the Tarutaru clerk who will direct you, this time, to the southeast tower. Place the dark mana orbs on the magical gizmos throughout the ruins. Then, go behind the cracked wall to the north to watch another cut scene. After the cut scene, take the magical orbs back to the Tarutaru clerk to complete your mission.

Mission 3

Group Size: 3-4
Rank: 1.75
Level: 10+
Reward: Rank Points, 1000 Gil

Guide: Talk to the Tarutaru on the roof in Rhinostery. He will give you two items of food that need to be delivered to Giddeus, which is to the northeast. Once there, you’ll need to follow both paths until you reach each NPC at the entrance to the cave. Give them the bribe, and then head back to the Tarutaru to end the mission. Talking to the gate guard will get you your reward.

Mission 4

Group Size: 4-5
Rank: 2.25
Level: 10+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: First, talk to Tosuka Porika in the Opistery, then Nanaa Mingho in the woods. Then go to the Shakhrami maze (northeast part of Taronghi Canyon). Inside the maze you need to go past the Scorpion until you reach a fork in the tunnel. Go right. When you reach the lower level of the maze, go forward to the area containing the fossils. After examining the fossils go back to Nanaa Mingho for yet another cut scene.

In order to fulfill Nanaa Mingo’s request you’ll need to go back to the tower you juts came from. Go through a cracked wall and down a cave until you reach the mahogany door. On the other side you’ll see the Minister. Once he’s ignored you, go back to Nanaa Mingho and Tosuka Porika to end the mission.

Mission 5

Group Size: 5-6
Rank; 2.75
Level 18+ (25 is the cap)
Reward: Rank 3, 3000 Gil

Guide: Talk to Gamini in Heaven’s Tower to get a description of your mission. Go to the embassy located in Metal Works. Talk to the ambassador to receive the first part of the mission. Go talk to Pium in the President’s office. Finally, talk to Grohm. Then head to the Palborough Mines. Inside, take the elevator to the second floor and go to K-9 to dig. Once you get the required item go to I-6 and find the machine with a lid/lever. Put the item in the machine and pull the lever. Follow down the left side and under the machine. Pull another level and get a new item. Take the item to the Ambassador.

For the second part of the mission, go to the Consulate in San d’Oria and talk to the Ambassador there. Then, follow his instructions. Go to the top of Fort Ghelsba and inside one of the huts (in order to get to another grotto). Behind the hunts take the tunnel into the mountains. Next, take the burning circle exit. Kill the eye and kill the dragon. Go back to the Consulate to get your Adventurers Letter. You can get your rewards at Heaven’s Tower.

Mission 6

Group Size: 2-3
Rank: 3
Level: 25+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Talk to Moreno Teono in the Orastery. Follow his directions to Taronghi Canyon. In this mission you have to get to the Canyon (and back) and kill at least 30 monsters in 1 hour. Then, get your reward.

Mission 7

Group Size: 2-3
Rank: 3.25
Level: 25+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go back to Heaven’s Tower to Star Sybil and follow the Minister of the Orastery. The Minister has headed to Castle Oztroja to meet the Yago King. Then, go to L-8 and into Castle Oztroja. Then, go to the door with 2 levers, pull the wrong one, watch a cut scene. Grab the ring and go back to Heaven’s Tower to end your mission.

Mission 8

Group Size: 5-6
Rank: 3.5
Level: 30+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go, once again, to Star Sybil at Heaven’s Tower. Go to northeast Horutoto Tower and head right to a cracked wall. Inside, go through the east door to a gate. Have each mage stand on his/her corresponding color to open the door. Go through the fake walls, examine the magical gizmos and go back to Heaven’s Tower to end the mission.

Bastok’s Missions
You can start your quest at either Cleades Gate Guard or Malduc Gate Guard.

Mission 1

Group Size: 1-2
Rank: 1
Level: 5+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Head down into the Zeruhn Mines and talk to Makarim. Take the item he gives you to Naji at the President’s office to end your mission.

Mission 2

Group Size: 2-3
Rank: 1.5
Level: 7+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Find Cid in the Metalworks and head to Dangruf Wadi. Use the item he gives you to detect for proof and then take the results to Cid to end your mission.

Mission 3

Group Size: 2-3
Rank: 1.7
Level: 12+
Reward: Rank 2, 1000 Gil

Guide: Go to the Palborough Mines northeast of North Gustaberg. Kill a bunch of Quadavs until you get the four pieces of armor, then return to the gate guard in town to trade in your items for your rewards.

Mission 4

Group Size: 1-2
Rank: 2
Level: 12+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go to the Crag of Dem north of North Gustaberg. Use a crystal on a telepoint. Take the crystal you get to Cid to end your mission.

Mission 5

Group Size: 1-2
Rank: 2.5
Level: 12+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go find a lizard egg at South Gustaberg and take it to Aloise at the President’s Office.

Mission 6

Group Size: 5-6
Rank: 2.75
Level: 18+ (cap at 25)
Reward: Rank 3, 3000 Gil

Guide: Go to the Consulate and talk to Malduc and Naji then go to San d’Oria to kill the Orc Warchief. Then go to Ghelsba and watch a cut scene by the war chief, then kill him. Next, go to Windurst to talk to the Consulate. Go to Heaven’s Tower and get the dark key. Then go north west to Giddeus and unlock the Burning Circle. Kill the Dragon and go back to the Consulate to get a letter. To end your mission, go the Metalworks and receive your rewards.

Mission 7

Group Size: 4-5
Rank: 3.5
Level: 25+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go to Beadaux, watch a cut scene, kill at least 30 Quadavs and talk to the gate guard to end your mission.

Mission 8

Group Size: 5-6
Rank: 3.5
Level: 25-30
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Talk to Davyad in the Bastok Mines. Get some bunny meat and head to Gusgen Mines. Follow these directions: right, left, right, right to a place with water. Use the hair meet on the ??? and kill the monster. Take the rare rock and give it to the guard to end your mission.

San d’Oria’s Missions
You can start your quest at any gate guard.

Mission 1

Group Size: 1-2
Rank: 1
Level: 5+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go to West Ronfaure and get an Orcish axe by killing an Orcish Fodder.

Mission 2

Group Size: 1-2
Rank: 1.4
Level: 7+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go to east Ronfure and get the necessary item from a bat. Return to the gate guard to end the mission.

Mission 3

Group Size: 5-6
Rank: 1.75
Level: 10+
Reward: Rank 2, 1000 Gil

Guide: Go to a hut at Ghelsba Outpost. Watch a cut scene, go through the door, kill the orcs, and watch another cut scene. Head back to town and talk to the gate guard to end the mission.

Mission 4

Group Size: 2-3
Rank: 2.25
Level: 15+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go to Ordelle’s Caves outside La Theine. Talk to the NPC on your left. Then go back to La Theine to get the sword and return it to the NPC. Return to the gate guard to end the mission.

Mission 5

Group Size: 2-3
Rank: 2.5
Level: 20+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go to the Davoi entrance and find the soldier behind the tree. Find the missing page he speaks of and give it back to the soldier. Take the report he gives you back to town.

Mission 6

Group Size: 5-6
Rank: 2.75
Level: 18+ (cap at 25)
Reward: Rank 3, 3000 Gil

Go to Chateau d’Oraguille and talk to Halver. Then, head to the embassy and talk to the ambassador to receive the first part of this mission. Go talk to Pium in the President’s office, then go to Grohm and hear what he has to say. Go to the Palborough Mines and take the elevator up to level 2. Do some digging at K-9 and take the item you get to the machine. Put the item in the machine and pull the lever. Go to the other machine and pull that lever and get another item.

Now, go to the Consulate in San d’Oria and talk to the Ambassador. Head to Heaven’s Tower and talk to Kupipi. Speak with Rakano Marukano and go directly to Giddeus. Unlock the Burning Circle and kill the Dragon. Go back to the Consulate to receive your letter and talk to Halver to end the mission.

Mission 7

Group Size: 5-6
Rank: 3.25
Level: 25+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go to Davoi again and talk to the same solider. You can find the three reports he needs at L-8, K-7, and J-7. Take the papers to the soldier and return to the gate guard to end the mission.

Mission 8

Group Size: 1-2
Rank: 3.5
Level: 0+
Reward: Rank Points

Guide: Go to Jugner Forest and follow the water way to the stone. Retrieve a Crystal Bass and return to the gate guard to end the mission.