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An Explorer's Footsteps

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Start NPC Abelard - Selbina (G-9)
Requirements Selbina Reputation 1
Repeatable No
Reward 800g-10,000 gil per Clay Tablet (38,000g total)
Map of the Crawlers' Nest (Obtained after turning in 15 Clay Tablets)


Contents

Walkthrough

  • Talk to Abelard (G-9, Mayor's House) in Selbina to receive some Selbina Clay.
  • Trade the Selbina Clay to a Stone Monument to receive a Clay Tablet.
  • Return to Abelard and trade the Clay Tablet to him.
  • Repeat for the remaining Stone Monuments.
    • You will receive the Crawler's Nest map after completing monuments #1-#15 (all but Sauromugue Champaign and Batallia Downs). The order in which you complete them does not matter.
    • If you turn in Sauromugue and/or Batallia before finishing all of the rest, you will not get the map upon your 15th monument. You only get the map after finishing all the non-Batallia/Sauromugue monuments.
    • Speaking to Abelard any time after receiving Selbina Clay, but before trading a Clay Tablet will trigger a hint. He will mention not receiving a tablet from any area you have not yet brought him one from. Also a good way to keep track of monuments without a checklist.

The Monuments

Zone Year Location/Walkthrough Reward
1 West Ronfaure 761 CE Hidden amongst the ruins in the southwest quadrant of I-10. 800g
2 East Ronfaure 751 CE Midwest quadrant of G-11 800g
3 South Gustaberg 748 CE Southernmost point of K-10 800g
4 West Sarutabaruta 778 CE Go to the outpost in West Sarutabaruta and head west. If you're going up a ramp (on top of the cliff), you're going the right way. The Monument is located in the midwest quadrant of G-9. 800g
5 East Sarutabaruta 777 CE North side of the river in K-6 800g
6 Konschtat Highlands 750 CE Found in a small cave at G-7, generally guarded by a Goblin. 1000g
7 Jugner Forest 755 CE Two tigers guard the cave to the stone monument. Just follow the western branch of the river all the way south to H-12. 1000g
8 Meriphataud Mountains 778 CE Located at the base of the cliff in J-10, so don't go to the top of the cliff, but stay below in the canyon. 1000g
9 Tahrongi Canyon 774 CE Tucked back in a cave at E-5. 1000g
10 Buburimu Peninsula 778 CE Guarded by a Goblin Bounty Hunter at J-5. 1000g
11 Pashhow Marshlands 763 CE Guarded by a Malboro at F-6. Southern Middle part of F-6. 1000g
12 Valkurm Dunes 762 CE Found in the back of a cave on the west side of Whitebone Sands at E-9. 1000g
13 La Theine Plateau 764 CE Go down the gorge at H-7 and head to the eastern tip of the gorge. Go through the cave tunnels, through the next gorge, and through another cave tunnel. Finally head to the end of the final gorge to find the monument at J-7. 1000g
14 North Gustaberg 749 CE Enter Dangruf Wadi through the southwestern corner of South Gustaberg at D-9 and head to the northeasternmost exit at J-3 (you must ride up a geyser and follow the path off the map) into North Gustaberg. Follow the path east. Once you reach the bridge, cross it. Continue until you reach the cave and monument at G-7. The quest Drachenfall can be completed at the same time as this for an extra 2000 gil. 3000g
15 Rolanberry Fields 757 CE Beware of Evil Weapons. Have patience, as you have to weave your way up through the small cliffs to get to the monument at K-11. 3000g
16 Sauromugue Champaign 770 CE Located at I-9 up against the spine coming from the ground, accessible by going through Garlaige Citadel and passing through the third Banishing Gate. Or, if you have the Wings of the Goddess Expansion, you can use the pathway in Garlaige Citadel (S) to get to Sauromugue Champaign (S), and then use the Cavernous Maw to get the monument. It is also possible to get the Clay Tablet using the monument in Sauromugue Champaign (S), rather than using the Cavernous Maw. 10,000g
17 Batallia Downs 759 CE Found at J-11 on the island to the south accessible only by going through Eldieme Necropolis (you will need at least a duo to manipulate the switches that control the doors). Protected by the NM Ahtu; consider completing The Setting Sun at the same time. 10,000g

See Also

Game Description

Client
Abelard (Mayor's Residence, Selbina)
Summary
The mayor wants you to find stone monuments left by a certain adventurer and copy their writings to clay.
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