CatsEyeXI/Crystal Warrior New Player Guide
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| CatsEyeXI Navigation Table | |||
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| Guides | NPCs • Quests | Tech Document | Referrals |
| Systems | Content | ||
| Synthesis • Jobs • HELM • Wings Era Warrior | Crystal Warrior • CW Rewards • Dynamis • Missions • Monsters • Ventures | ||
| Augment Systems | |||
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Adept Reforging • Dynamis Augments • Novice Trials • Grand Trials | |||
Getting Started
- Create a new account and select the Create a Crystal Warrior account option
- Verify your email. If you didn't receive an email (Check spam folder), file a GM ticket under Help Desk on the Discord
- Login and create a character on the website (This is necessary to ensure your Crystal Warrior goes through the intro, receiving Provenance Ring and the option to become Unbreakable)
- If your character does not start in Provenance, file a GM ticket under Help Desk on Discord to have your character set up properly.
- You can refer friends by using their link (eg. https://catseyexi.com/join/Name) or by entering their character's name during the sign up process
A Crystal Prelude
File:Onion Sword icon.png File:Cure (Scroll) icon.png You must complete this introductory quest to receive your starting equipment.
- San d'Orians will begin in King Ranperre's Tomb
- Bastokans will begin in Dangruf Wadi
- Windurstians will begin in Toraimarai Canal
The basic steps are as follows:
- Speak to your starting NPC (Robineaux, Iron Wolf, Erudu-Faludu) to receive a File:Hatchet icon.pngHatchet, File:Pickaxe icon.pngPickaxe or File:Sickle icon.pngSickle
- Trade the tool to the relevant gathering point (Loose Branch, Brittle Rocks, Dangling Root) to receive a material
- Trade the received material back to the starting NPC to receive your starting equipment (Equip yourself and prepare for combat)
- Speak to the starting NPC to begin an encounter with a new notorious monster
- Defeat the monster and speak to the NPC again to receive an File:Adventurer Cpn. icon.pngAdventurer Coupon and be warped out
Obtaining your Starting Ring
All quests can be completed, regardless of your current allegiance.
- File:San d'Orian Ring icon.png San d'Orian Ring: Ring Around the Roses - Aeolia, Southern San d'Oria (M-8)
- File:Bastokan Ring icon.png Bastokan Ring: Running Rings Around - Verona, Bastok Markets (K-9)
- File:Windurstian Ring icon.png Windurstian Ring: Give Me a Ring - Moyeyo, Windurst Woods (K-11)
Early Tips
- Consult the Note Worthy Gear Quests list for some great easy starting equipment
- The new Crystal Warrior quests provide a decent amount of gil to get started
- Be sure to check the Conquest Points items available in your nation, a number of powerful level 10 armor and weapons are available
- Complete the Tutorial quest for some free
Meat Jerky and an File:Emperor Band icon.png EXP ring - Novice Trials provide some great upgrades on low level gear and many trials are approachable for low level characters
Storage
Returning players may be unaware of the Wardrobe system. As a Crystal Warrior, you can unlock this extra storage through various activities. This storage can be accessed at any time, and gear can be equipped directly from storage to free up inventory space.
- Defeating any of these starter area Notorious Monsters for the first time grants 2 Wardrobe slots: Leaping Lizzy, Jaggedy-Eared Jack, and Spiny Spipi.
- Each starting nation has a HELM introductory quest that grants an easy Wardrobe slot and requires ingredients from the starting zones: Hatchet Job (San d'Oria), Mining My Business (Bastok), and Reaping Rewards (Windurst). Completing all three quests rewards a Field Tunica.
- Completing every nation's missions awards a single Wardrobe slot. This includes optional missions, so complete every available mission for extra storage. This can be done for each nation, not just your starting nation.
Full lists of all unlocks can be found on the CatsEyeXI Content page.
Ventures
In addition to Fields of Valor, characters on CatsEyeXI may participate in EXP Ventures which cycle daily. Ventures are designed to promote traditional EXP parties for the Lv75 Era. Ventures offer additional experience and rewards but come with some restrictions:
- You must register with one of the Guild Goblins for 5000G
- Mobs must be higher than 2 levels above your party
- Parties with trusts will not gain credit
Special Ventures may also be undertaken for other activities such as HELM, Fishing and Dynamis.
Venture Overview
- Daily ventures can be viewed with the !ventures command or by visiting a member of the Goblin Venture Guild
- Unlike Fields of Valor and Grounds of Valor all listed mobs qualify for progression credit
- Upon defeating enough targets, the player will receive EXP, Venture Points and a Giftbox
- Ventures will automatically repeat until they change over (JST Midnight)
- All participants must first join the Goblin Ventures Guild (5000 gil is required):
- Magilox (K-13) Windurst Woods
- Orenix (I-9) Bastok Mines
- Woodnix (I-11) Southern San d'Oria
- Populox (I-11) Upper Jeuno
New Starting Quests
| San d'Oria | |||||
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| Quest | Zone | NPC | Level | Required | Reward |
| Hungry Customer | Southern San d'Oria | Couquillard (K-6) | 1 | File:Hare Meat icon.png Hare Meat x12 |  900 Gil
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| Staying Afloat | Northern San d'Oria | Archimedes (F-6) | 1 | File:Acorn icon.png Acorn x12 | 800 Gil
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| On Guard | West Ronfaure | Somnelius (H-5) | 5 | File:Sleepshroom icon.png Sleepshroom x2 | File:AugRank.png File:Kenpogi icon.png Kenpogi |
| In Sheep's Clothing | Northern San d'Oria | Chilly Wolf (C-9) | 5 | File:Sheepskin icon.png Sheepskin x3 | 250 Gil
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| Hatchet Job | East Ronfaure | Aesculian (I-7) | 5 |  Grilled Hare x1
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File:Hatchet icon.png Hatchet x12 |
| On Watch | West Ronfaure | Somnelius (H-5) | 10 | NM Fight | File:AugRank.png File:Brass Xiphos icon.png Brass Xiphos |
| Rambling Around | Southern San d'Oria | Glenda (K-8) | 10 | NM Fight | 1500 Gil
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| Rambling Around II | Southern San d'Oria | Glenda (K-8) | 10 | File:Lanolin icon.png Lanolin x2 | 1800 Gil
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| Bastok | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest | Zone | NPC | Level | Required | Reward |
| Bug Report | Port Bastok | Bardus (K-6) | 1 | File:Insect Wing icon.png Insect Wing x12 | 400 Gil
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| Chasing Tails | Bastok Mines | Shining Stone (K-7) | 1 | File:Lizard Tail icon.png Lizard Tail x12 | 600 Gil
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| Buzz Off | Bastok Mines | Sinister Moon (K-6) | 5 | File:Giant Stinger icon.png Giant Stinger x1 | File:AugRank.png File:Leather Vest icon.png Leather Vest |
| Birdsearch | Bastok Markets | Neavias (H-9) | 5 | File:Bird Feather icon.png Bird Feather x4 | 400 Gil
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| Mining My Business | Zeruhn Mines | Iron Digger (J-9) | 5 | File:Sweet Lizard icon.png Sweet Lizard x1 | File:Pickaxe icon.png Pickaxe x12 |
| Buzz Kill | Bastok Mines | Sinister Moon (K-6) | 10 | NM Fight | File:AugRank.png File:Brass Spear icon.png Brass Spear |
| That's All Folks | Port Bastok | Conchata-Potata (E-6) | 10 | NM Fight | 1500 Gil
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| In A Bucket | Port Bastok | Conchata-Potata (E-6) | 10 | File:Crab Shell icon.png Crab Shell x3 | 1800 Gil
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| Windurst | |||||
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| Quest | Zone | NPC | Level | Required | Reward |
| Only the Dose | Windurst Woods | Perah Celehsi (J-8) | 1 | File:Giant Stinger icon.png Giant Stinger x1 | 300 Gil
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| Down to Earth | Windurst Waters | Hermin-Harmon (F-7) | 1 | File:Meteorite icon.png Meteorite x1 | File:Gold Ore icon.png Rare Ore |
| Say Peas | Windurst Waters | Perara (E-9) | 5 | File:Rarab Tail icon.png Rarab Tail x5 | File:AugRank.png File:Robe icon.png Robe |
| Rustling Feathers | Port Windurst | Puluki-Culuki (B-4) | 5 | File:Yagudo Feather icon.png Yagudo Feather x12 | 400 Gil
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| Reaping Rewards | West Sarutabaruta | Fha Mhakyaa (G-9) | 5 | File:Honeyed Egg icon.png Honeyed Egg x1 | File:Sickle icon.png Sickle x12 |
| Get Cracking | Windurst Waters | Perara (E-9) | 10 | NM Fight | File:AugRank.png File:Holly Staff icon.png Holly Staff |
| Neck and Neck | Port Windurst | Erbelie (G-8) | 10 | NM Fight | 1500 Gil
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| Neck and Neck II | Port Windurst | Erbelie (G-8) | 10 | File:Papaka Grass icon.png Papaka Grass x3 | 600 Gil
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Obtaining Your First Trust (Matter of Trust I)
At level 10, you'll be able to obtain your first trust, via a quest from the following NPCs:
- San d'Oria - Keenajaques (G-8) Port San d'Oria
- Bastok - Reisle (H-5) Bastok Markets
- Windurst - Sharara (K-6) Windurst Walls
The NPC will send you to inspect a Crystal Anomaly:
- San d'Oria - (L-8) La Theine Plateau
- Bastok - (K-5) Konschtat Highlands
- Windurst - (I-5) Tahrongi Canyon
Prepare for combat. You will face off against a Crystal Weapon in a level capped (Lv10) encounter.
- Build TP on nearby mobs before you begin
- Ensure you have a level appropriate weapon
- If you're playing a mage, consider asking for help
After the fight, inspect the Crystal Anomaly again and return to the quest giver to receive your first trust!
Additional info:
- The Matter of Trust quest line consists of three quests (Levels 15/30/40)
- Each nation's quests can be completed regardless of current allegiance
Lower Level Quests
There are many new Crystal Warrior quests to explore. Here are just a few to get you started.
| New Early Quests | |||||
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| Quest | Zone | NPC | Level | Required | Reward |
| Head First | Konschtat Highlands | Hume Footprint (L-8) | 15 | File:Magicked Skull icon.png Magicked Skull | File:AugRank.png File:Lizard Mantle icon.png Lizard Mantle |
| Likely Tails | Tahrongi Canyon | Mithra Tracks (J-8) | 15 | File:Wild Rabbit Tail icon.png Wild Rabbit Tail | File:AugRank.png File:Cotton Cape icon.png Cotton Cape |
| Helping Hands | Selbina | Manusiel (J-9) | 20 | File:Damselfly Worm icon.png Damselfly Worm | File:AugRank.png File:Lizard Gloves icon.png Lizard Gloves |
| Rolling with Punches | Selbina | Manusiel (I-9) | 20 | File:Dhalmel Saliva icon.png Dhalmel Saliva | File:AugRank.png File:Cotton Tekko icon.png Cotton Tekko |
| Saving My Hide | Southern San d'Oria | Alutanie (D-8) | 20 | NM Fight | File:AugRank.png File:Lizard Belt icon.png Lizard Belt |
| Wanting Ore | Metalworks | Ferredec (F-9) | 20 | NM Fight | File:AugRank.png File:Plate Belt icon.png Plate Belt |
| Feather Forecast | Windurst Woods | Pennana (G-12) | 20 | NM Fight | File:AugRank.png File:Silver Obi icon.png Silver Obi |
Level 30 Armor Quests
| Level 30 Armor Quests | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest | Zone | NPC | Reward | ||
| Empty Handed | Ru'Lude Gardens | Faded Footprint (H-7) | File:AugRank.png File:Shade Harness icon.png Shade Harness Set | ||
| Running on the Range | East Ronfaure | Nefari (K-4) | File:AugRank.png File:Garish Tunic icon.png Garish Attire Set | ||
| Searching the Citadel | Garlaige Citadel | Cramp (G-8) | File:Seer's Tunic icon.png Seer's Attire Set | ||
| Navigating the Nest | Crawlers' Nest | Bella (J-9) | File:Noct Doublet icon.png Noct Attire Set | ||
| Negotiating the Necropolis | The Eldieme Necropolis | Aletta (J-8) | File:Eisenbrust icon.png Eisen Armor Set | ||
Mid-level Tips
- Upon completing the level 40 quest for your Trust permit and hitting nation Rank 3, gather some File:Yagudo Necklace icon.pngYagudo Bead Necklaces to unlock Trust: Nanaa Mihgo. As a Thief trust, she comes with Treasure Hunter that upgrades to tier 2 at level 45.
- By this level you should be able to participate in the weekly Clamming Competition (Buburimu Peninsula or Valkurm Dunes), which take places two hours after each Conquest Tally. The winner of the competition earns 1 Million Gil!
Level 40 Ephemeral Box
- At Level 40+, Crystal Warriors will be able to complete a quest to unlock the Ephemeral Box
- Much like Ephemeral Moogles, the Ephemeral Box allows Crystal Warriors to store and retrieve their synthesis materials from any guild location
- A list of materials that can be stored is available on the Ephemeral Box page
Level 50 Yagudo Arena
The Yagudo Arena is a Level 50 capped group encounter that provides augmented rewards. It can be completed every 3 days (71 hours). See the quest page for a list of potential augments.
- Speak to the Yagudo Outlaw (I-9) in Castle Oztroja
- Trade the Yagudo Outlaw File:7-Knot Quipu icon.png 7-Knot Quipu and File:13-Knot Quipu icon.png 13-Knot Quipu (Yagudo Arena is now unlocked)
- Trade the Yagudo Outlaw File:Silver Beastcoin icon.png Silver Beastcoin x12 (This is a recurring cost)
- Proceed to the Yagudo Tracks (K-8) in Meriphataud Mountains and click it to begin
- You will face off against three NMs: Yagudo Paraiah (NIN), Yagudo Exile (MNK) and Yagudo Heretic (BLM)
- Return to the Yagudo Outlaw (I-9) in Castle Oztroja, then click his box to select which set to receive a random piece from
- Crystal Warriors can travel to Castle Oztroja quickly by using Portalix (H-9) in Lower Jeuno after completing the quest "Gobbie Travels"
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