Side Events Part 4 — Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age eGuide

Cactaur Family

You can start this event after completing the Dalmasca’s Desert Bloom hunt and delivering the Cactus Flower to Dantro’s Wife in South Bank Village (Dalmasca Estersand). Tchigri in South Bank Village says his dad, the ferry’s pilot, is missing. The Village Elder requests that Vaan go with the boy to the North Bank Village to ensure his safety.

Speak to Ruksel at the North Bank Village to make a new Flowering Cactoid appear. The cactoid’s eldest son, Dran, is missing. The party automatically returns to the South Bank.

Speak to Dantro’s Wife about the Cactus Flower, then check behind her hut to find a flower in the ground marked “Dran?” and inspect it. Return Dran to the Matriarch by speaking with Tchigri.

Dantro gives the party 1000 gil and some Wyrmfire Shot. The ferry is also in running order now, so the party can cross the river at any time.

Bhujerban Madhu

A famous liquor known as Bhujerban Madhu is in short supply. Fans of the popular drink are willing to pay handsomely for a bottle (1000 gil). There are 14 bottles of Bhujerban Madhu hidden throughout the city; one bottle is concealed in every section of the city. There is also a willing buyer somewhere in the same area where a bottle is located. You can sell the bottles to any of the buyers in any order. You can also sell any number of bottles to the same buyer.

Earth Tyrant Extermination

Pop odds		If pop, Gil odds & Amt		Normal Loot		w/Diamond Armlet
OG #	App. %	Gil %	Amt. if Gil	50%	50%	95%	5%
1	70%	40%	~50	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
2	65%	40%	~50	Antidote	Antidote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
3	60%	50%	~50	Phoenix Down	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
4	60%	50%	~50	Ether	Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
5	65%	40%	~50	Eye Drops	Eye Drops	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
6	65%	40%	~50	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
7	60%	45%	~60	Potion	Cotton Cap	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
8	60%	50%	~50	Ether	Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
9	65%	40%	~75	Antidote	Antidote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
10	65%	40%	~80	Ether	Leather Armor	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
11	65%	40%	~75	Ether	Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
12	65%	40%	~75	Hi-Potion	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
13	65%	40%	~75	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
14	65%	40%	~90	Potion	Cotton Shirt	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
15	65%	40%	~75	Ether	Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
16	65%	40%	~75	Hi-Potion	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
17	65%	40%	~100	Echo Herbs	Echo Herbs	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
18	50%	40%	~100	Phoenix Down	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
19	60%	40%	~80	Potion	Leather Shield	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
20	2%	40%	~60	Ether	Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (D)
21	60%	40%	~70	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
22	60%	40%	~70	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
23	60%	40%	~70	Dark Mote	Dark Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
24	60%	40%	~55	Echo Herbs	Echo Herbs	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
25	60%	40%	~55	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
26	60%	40%	~55	Antidote	Antidote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
27	60%	40%	~55	Ether	Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
28	100%	0%	—	Orrachea Armlet	Orrachea Armlet	Orrachea Armlet	Orrachea Armlet
29	65%	40%	~90	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
30	60%	45%	~100	Dark Mote	Dark Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
31	65%	40%	~90	Hi-Potion	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
32	65%	45%	~90	Potion	Onion Bolts	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
33	65%	40%	~90	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
34	65%	40%	~90	Phoenix Down	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
35	65%	40%	~90	Hi-Potion	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
36	25%	0%	—	Diamond Armlet	Diamond Armlet	Diamond Armlet	Diamond Armlet
37	5%	30%	~400	X-Potion	X-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
38	80%	40%	~50	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
39	65%	40%	~60	Potion	Onion Arrows	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
40	65%	40%	~50	Antidote	Antidote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (C)
41	65%	40%	~50	Echo Herbs	Echo Herbs	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
42	65%	40%	~55	Eye Drops	Eye Drops	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
43	65%	40%	~50	Potion	Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
44	65%	40%	~50	Potion	Broad Sword	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
45	60%	40%	~80	Ether	Ether	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
46	70%	45%	~100	Phoenix Down	Steel Gorget	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)

Find a Bangaa named Rimzat at Rabanastre’s Westgate. He was sent from Archadia to study the sandstorms of the Dalmasca Westersand, but the storms’ violence makes such study impossible. He requests that the party gather information within Rabanastre on his behalf.

Check the Southern Plaza for a man named Cotze, who is sitting atop the fountain. Speak to him to learn about a man named Northon near Storehouse 5 in Lowtown.

Locate Northon in the North Sprawl of Lowtown. He claims that you need a Windvane to get through the storms. The Windvane that Northon and Cotze once used was split into two pieces; Northon’s half is in a dead end section of the Westersand with Giant Dynast Cactuses.

The Dynast-Cactoids are found in the secluded section of the Windtrace Dunes, which is accessible from Shimmering Horizons. Inspect the Dynast-Cactoids in the area to find the Wind Globe.

Return to the West Gate and speak to Northon, Cotze and Rimzat. They mention a strange egg in the desert and give the party a completed Windvane. Travel to the Wyrm’s Nest in Dalmasca Westersand to face the Earth Tyrant.

July the Streetear

Two Imperials stand guard in Nalbina Town at West Barbican, blocking access to the Mosphoran Highwaste. A woman, July, spies on them from nearby. Approach the Imperials to discover Gibbs doesn’t like chocobos.

Cross the area and rent a chocobo from Gurdy for 800 gil. Ride the chocobo over to Gibbs and Deweg. July thanks the party for their intervention and asks them to visit her in Archades later.

Visit Charlotte’s Magickery in the Molberry district of Archades when the area opens up. July then presents the party with a Salamand Halcyon for their assistance earlier.

Viera Rendezvous

A Viera at Rabanastre’s Southgate, near the chocobo stable, is seeking her soul mate. Talk to her and she walks off into the city.

Follow her into the Southern Plaza and look for a Lovestruck Man at the fountain. Speak to him and he mentions seeing the Viera, who was headed to East End.

Actually, she has wandered over to Yamoora’s Gambits in North End. Find her there (Wandering Viera) and speak with her again. She mentions getting a drink and leaves the shop.

Travel back to The Sandsea in East End and look for her on the second floor. Speak to her again and she asks if you might know of someone who feels strongly for her.

Return to the Southern Plaza and speak to the Lovestruck Man again. Agree to help him, return to The Sandsea, and tell the Viera about the man’s feelings.

Run back to the Southern Plaza once more and look for the duo near the fountain. Speak with them to receive a Loxley Bow and two Hi-Potions.

Nabreus’s Medal

Roh’kenmou is visiting Old Dalan in Lowtown and he’s looking for a medallion that was split into four parts. Old Dalan has one, which he automatically returns to the man. The second part was given to another person, while the third and fourth parts were hidden.

The Dull Fragment

The man who had the object and split it in four parts used to live in the North Sprawl, but the house is vacant now. Go to the North Sprawl and enter the Private Residence where Deeg was hiding (Deeg from the Waterway Haunting hunt) and speak to him. Note that you actually need to complete the Waterway Haunting hunt before you can speak to him. He mentions a letter on the table from the previous owner. Read the Dusty Letter to learn that a valuable item was split into four pieces and hidden. The location of the first piece is mentioned in the note: “Stop the water’s flow, then lose it once more. East Southeast East Southwest Southeast I pray that it rest there undisturbed.”

Talk to Deeg again. He mentions the letter sounds like it’s talking about the waterway gates, but they require a key. He remembers a moogle running around talking about a key. The moogle in question is Sorbet (petitioner for the Lost in the Pudding hunt), who is at the Westgate. Take her hunt and defeat the beast to recover the key.

Go to the Central Waterway Control area in Garamsythe Waterway. Open all of the gates so that the lights are off. Begin by closing gates #11 and #4, then open gate #11 and shut gate #3. Next, open gate #4, then walk around to #3 gate and look on the ground to find a “Shiny Object” that is the Dull Fragment.

The Blackened Fragment

The third piece is a reward for successfully completing the Crime and Punishment hunt. Speak to Montblanc to obtain the hunt and complete it to acquire the Blackened Fragment from Samal.

The Grimy Fragment

Travel to the Muted Scarp in the Nabreus Deadlands and speak to Ma’kleou about who he is and why he’s there. Return to Rabanastre and Lowtown and speak to Roh’kenmou in Old Dalan’s Place (this step may be skipped if you have already spoken to Roh’kenmou). Find Filo in the southeast corner of Lowtown’s South Sprawl and speak to her. She mentions the city streets are the only place they haven’t checked up to this point.

Go to Rabanastre’s Southern Plaza and speak to the Curious Woman at the fountain. Head to the Muthru Bazaar and speak to the two “Merchants.” One of the merchants mentions selling a necklace to an Imperial.

Cross the city to the East End and visit Yugri’s Magicks. Speak to the Sotted Imperial near the door and tell him about the woman at the fountain. She isn’t there, so go to Lowtown’s North Sprawl and find Kytes near Warehouse #5. Locate Filo at the southeast corner of the South Sprawl and ask to see the woman. Return to Yugri’s Magicks and speak with the Sotted Imperial again to receive the Grimy Fragment.

The Moonsilver Medallion

Return all three pieces to Roh’kenmou in Old Dalan’s Place within Lowtown’s South Sprawl. He instructs Vaan to visit Nabudis later. Travel to Archades and Charlotte’s Magickery in Molberry. Speak to Roh’kenmu about the Moonsilver Medallion.

Go into Old Archades and find Otto in the northeast corner of the Alley of Muted Sighs. He turns over the Moonsilver Medallion. Return to Charlotte’s Magickery and hand the medallion over to Roh’kenmu.

The Medallion of Might

Pop odds		If pop, Gil odds & Amt		Normal Loot		w/Diamond Armlet
OG #	App. %	Gil %	Amt. if Gil	50%	50%	95%	5%
1	75%	50%	~210	Potion	Gysahl Greens	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
2	75%	50%	~210	Potion	Handkerchief	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
3	75%	40%	~300	Phoenix Down	Lightning Fang	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
4	75%	40%	~300	Hi-Potion	Lightning Fang	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
5	75%	40%	~300	Chronos Tear	Rime Fang	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
6	75%	40%	~300	Nu Khai Sand	Gysahl Greens	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
7	75%	40%	~360	Ether	Handkerchief	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
8	75%	40%	~360	Nu Khai Sand	Phoenix Down	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
9	75%	40%	~360	Ether	Handkerchief	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
10	100%	0%	—	Holy Mote	Holy Mote	Holy Mote	Holy Mote
11	75%	40%	~360	Gysahl Greens	Stun Bombs	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
12	75%	40%	~360	Phoenix Down	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
13	75%	40%	~400	Gysahl Greens	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
14	75%	40%	~400	Gysahl Greens	Gold Needle	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
15	75%	40%	~400	Chronos Tear	Bacchus's Wine	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
16	75%	40%	~400	Rime Fang	Remedy	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
17	75%	40%	~400	Potion	Gysahl Greens	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
18	75%	40%	~400	Ether	Fiery Arrows	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
19	75%	40%	~400	Ether	Gysahl Greens	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
20	100%	0%	—	Mythril Blade	Mythril Blade	Mythril Blade	Mythril Blade
21	75%	40%	~400	Chronos Tear	Stone Bolts	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
22	75%	40%	~400	Gold Needle	Maduin Gear	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
23	75%	40%	~400	Lightning Fang	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
24	75%	40%	~400	Ether	Chronos Tear	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (C)
25	100%	0%	—	Elixir	Elixir	Elixir	Elixir
26	100%	100%	4416	—	—	—	—
27	100%	0%	—	Serum	Serum	Serum	Serum
28	75%	50%	~300	Gysahl Greens	Fuzzy Miter	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
29	75%	40%	~400	Ether	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (C)
30	75%	40%	~400	Nu Khai Sand	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
31	75%	40%	~400	Phoenix Down	Spirit of Lowtown	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
32	75%	50%	~300	Eye Drops	Bowline Sash	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
33	100%	0%	—	Warp	Warp	Warp	Warp
34	75%	40%	~400	Gysahl Greens	Rime Fang	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
35	75%	40%	~400	Echo Herbs	Gysahl Greens	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
36	75%	40%	~400	Antidote	Aqua Shot	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
37	25%	0%	—	Opal Ring	Opal Ring	Opal Ring	Opal Ring
38	75%	40%	~400	Gysahl Greens	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
39	75%	40%	~400	Gysahl Greens	Lightning Fang	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
40	75%	40%	~400	Handkerchief	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
41	100%	0%	—	Cross Scale	Cross Scale	Cross Scale	Cross Scale
42	75%	40%	~400	Ether	Barrel Coat	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
43	75%	40%	~400	Gysahl Greens	Hi-Potion	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
44	75%	40%	~400	Nu Khai Sand	Remedy	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)

Return to the Muted Scarp in the Nabreus Deadlands and talk to Ma’kleou once more. He mentions the three fell beasts (Humbaba, Fury, and Chaos) and the Medallion of Might, which is in a shrine found at the peak of Overlooking Eternity. Use the secret path just to the right of the northwest corner of the Slumbermead to reach Fog Mutters and Overlooking Eternity. Fight through the undead to reach the shrine and climb the steps to the center. Ma’kleou presents the party with the Medallion of Bravery, Medallion of Love, and the Lusterless Medallion.

The Necrohol of Nabudis

Pop odds		If pop, Gil odds & Amt		Normal Loot		w/Diamond Armlet
OG #	App. %	Gil %	Amt. if Gil	50%	50%	95%	5%
1	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Reflectga Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
2	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Doom Mace	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
3	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Vanishga Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
4	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Power Vest	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
5	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Float Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
6	100%	0%	—	Jade Collar	Jade Collar	Jade Collar	Jade Collar
7	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Zephyr Pole	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
8	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Giant's Helmet	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (C)
9	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Orichalcum Dirk	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
10	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Bio Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
11	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Shock Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
12	100%	0%	—	Faith	Faith	Faith	Faith
13	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Balance Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
14	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Gravity Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
15	100%	0%	—	Golden Axe	Golden Axe	Golden Axe	Golden Axe
16	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Kaiser Shield	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
17	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Hastega Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (C)
18	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Carabineer Mail	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
19	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Jade Gown	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
20	100%	0%	—	Black Robes	Black Robes	Black Robes	Black Robes
21	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Hastega Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
22	3%	0%	—	Ensanguined Shield	Ensanguined Shield	Ensanguined Shield	Ensanguined Shield
23	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Runeblade	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
24	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Scathe Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
25	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Bubble Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
26	100%	0%	—	Bravery	Bravery	Bravery	Bravery
27	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Yakei	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
28	100%	0%	—	Protectga	Protectga	Protectga	Protectga
29	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Holy Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
30	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Warp Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
31	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Burning Bow	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
32	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Aeroga Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (C)
33	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Hypnocrown	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
34	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Cura Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
35	100%	0%	—	White Mask	White Mask	White Mask	White Mask
36	100%	0%	—	Scathe Mote	Scathe Mote	Scathe Mote	Scathe Mote
37	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Aeroga Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
38	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Penetrator Crossbow	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
39	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Shock Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
40	100%	0%	—	Silencega	Silencega	Silencega	Silencega
41	25%	0%	—	Hermes Sandals	Hermes Sandals	Hermes Sandals	Hermes Sandals
42	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Bubble Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
43	30%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Chakra Band	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (A)
44	35%	30%	~1000	Knot of Rust	Bio Mote	Knot of Rust	Meteorite (B)
45	100%	0%	—	Megalixir	Megalixir	Megalixir	Megalixir

Proceed through the Nabreus Deadlands to the Field of the Fallen Lord in the northeast. Enter the Necrohol of Nabudis from this point. There are three chambers within the dungeon that contain bosses. Each chamber can only be unlocked with a particular medallion.

The Medallion of Love & the Door of Loathing

Fight past the beasts within the Necrohol of Nabudis to the Hall of the Ivory Covenant. Use the Medallion of Love on the Door of Loathing in the center of the hall to battle Fury.

The Medallion of Bravery & the Door of Horrors

The next stop is the Cloister of Distant Song on the southwest side of Necrohol of Nabudis. Unlock the Door of Horrors with the Medallion of Bravery to battle the Humbaba Mistant.

The Medallion of Might & the Door of Despair

After defeating both foes, the party obtains a map of the Necrohol of Nabudis and the Lusterless Medallion transforms into the Medallion of Might. Go to the Cloister of the Highborn in the center of the dungeon and use the Medallion of Might on the Door of Despair to face the esper Chaos.