CatsEyeXI Content/Crystal Warrior
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| CatsEyeXI Navigation Table | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Introduction
The Crystal Warrior game mode aims to provide an unique level of challenge for players who prefer more era style gameplay, combined with the vast custom content available on CatsEyeXI.
Crystal Warrior is founded on the following principles:
- Group-based progression with party based leveling, giving additional rewards to motivate it
- Trading is restricted, encouraging players to explore all content to acquire their items
- Era forms of travel retain importance to provide immersion and make the world feel connected
- Features unlock through meaningful content to avoid "free" rewards that undermine accomplishment
Registration
Players who wish to participate in Crystal Warrior mode must register a new account on the website. That will be flagged for this mode by clicking the Crystal Warrior “checkbox” on the creation screen.
- Once enabled, the Crystal Warrior status cannot be removed, and players are not allowed to leave the program.
- Players must also create their Crystal Warrior character through the character creation process on the website.
Features
Crystal Warrior is designed as a completely fresh experience. Combining Self-Found and Classic 75-era style gameplay.
This separate mode runs alongside existing CatsEyeXI players.
Crystal Warrior has two modes, Standard and Unbreakable. With the main differences currently being that:
- Crystal Warriors will be denoted by their colored name and accompanying icon. Next to their character's name in-game, and in search results.
- Outposts currently must be controlled by your nation in order to do a Supply Run.
- Players must still complete the supply quest from their nation Signet NPC.
- BCNM teleporting is enabled for Crystal Warriors via Domenic in the Tenshodo of Lower Jeuno.
- This is designed to provide a way for Crystal Warriors to easily participate in BCNMs while maintaining the challenge of the Crystal Warrior mode.
- The announcement system will globally broadcast Crystal Warrior milestones and deaths.
- Unbreakable characters have their own announcements and leaderboards.
- Unbreakable characters de-level to 1 upon death outside of a BCNM or before hitting 75.
Otherwise, all of the Standard features of a Crystal Warrior apply to an Unbreakable character.
Choose carefully. Do not underestimate Unbreakable. It is recommended that most players choose Standard to enjoy Crystal Warrior.
This is a Private Server, and some unexpected aggro or being one-shot by a Final Sting or Berserked Lamb Chop will happen. However, being a private server also means that a Standard CW will have an awesome custom experience.
Standard Crystal Warrior
- On death, the player’s current job will not be reset to Level 1.
Unbreakable Crystal Warrior
- On death, the player’s current job will be reset to Level 1.
Mijin Gakure has been modified to give 3 shadows, and does not kill the character upon use (and thus does not de-level the player to 1).- Unbreakable characters will not de-level in a BCNM (or any other Level Restriction activities, except Garrison), allowing them to safely push the boundaries or experiment without dire consequence.
- Upon reaching Level 75, the job will no longer reset to Level 1 on death (even if you de-level to 74 first), allowing players to safely participate in all of the endgame content CatsEyeXI has to offer.
- Players will not lose any items, spells, or skill points as a result of the death.
- Upon reaching Level 75 with all jobs, Unbreakable Crystal Warriors earn “Master” stars over their names.
- Unbreakable Crystal Warriors may convert to Standard. Trade a File:Faded Crystal icon.png Faded Crystal to the NPC Shattering Stone in Mhaura.
- There is no changing back to Unbreakable after this point.
- Shattering Stone will also give you the opportunity to restore 1 of your 5 highest deaths, gaining all the levels back for that chosen job only.
Experience Points
Crystal Warriors receive bonus EXP when in a party with other players:
| Level | EXP |
|---|---|
| Level 40 | +20% |
| Level 50 | +30% |
| Level 60 | +40% |
This bonus is given with the following design goals in mind:
- Encourage players to team up and tackle challenges together
- Promote higher level parties
- Offset the overbearing EXP curve at higher levels
Furthermore, Crystal Warriors level 40 and above receive an additional XP bonus to EXP chains.
| Chain# | EXP |
|---|---|
| 0 | +0% |
| 1 | +20% |
| 3 | +30% |
| 4 | +40% |
| 5~8 | +50% |
| 9~13 | +60% |
| 14~18 | +70% |
| 19 | +80% |
| 20+ | +88% |
Rewards
The Crystal Warrior mode is designed to reward players as they progress through the game. The following rewards are implemented:
- Players will be eligible to unlock two trust slots through exclusive Crystal Warrior quests at levels 10 and 40, respectively.
- Character progression milestones have point values assigned to them throughout gameplay. Including leveling and completing missions or quests.
- Exclusive Rewards have been made available to participants of the program.
- These items were designed to overall be meta-altering. Some are stronger than other options in general, but that was not the general aim.
- All players will still need to participate in end-game events to acquire best-in-slot items.
- Other than armor sets, select à la carte items will be made available that can be augmented using a selected currency (TBD).
Helper Rewards
When players help with missions and progression quests, they receive EXP scrolls. These are also tallied on the leaderboard.
Crystal Warriors can claim additional rewards upon reaching "Helper Milestones"
- All EXP scrolls stack and are no longer
"Rare". - Players may not use EXP scrolls inside battlefields.
- Perrin in Port Jeuno (J-8) offers rewards based on the number of times players have given assistance.
- Milestone points are not lost after redeeming for an item.
| Helper Milestone Rewards | |
|---|---|
| Item | Times |
| File:Cracker icon.png Cracker x99 | 10 |
| File:Brilliant Snow icon.png Brilliant Snow x99 | 20 |
| File:Stuffed Chocobo icon.png Stuffed Chocobo | 30 |
| File:Charity Cap icon.png Charity Cap | 40 |
| File:Shadow Lord Shirt icon.png Shadow Lord Shirt | 50 |
| File:Poroggo Coat icon.png Poroggo Coat | 80 |
| File:Harpsichord icon.png Harpsichord | 120 |
 Mizukage Naginata
|
240 |
Restrictions
Crystal Warrior mode is designed to test a player's skill and dedication. Players choosing to accept this challenge will be subject to the following restrictions and changes to gameplay:
- Players will not be able to obtain login points.
- Gobbie Mystery Box is restricted.
- Records of Eminence is disabled.
- Only conventional EXP rings are enabled.
- Any special EXP bonus items such as the File:Sprout Beret icon.png Sprout Beret or File:Echad Ring icon.png Echad Ring are disabled.
- Trade of any kind is restricted. This includes player-to-player trades, use of the Auction House, and bazaars.
- Linkpearls & Tarut-Cards are the only exceptions.
- EXP is reduced to 75 era accurate rates, but receive bonuses detailed above.
- Survival Guides, Home Points and Unity Warps are disabled.
- This ensures that the player must travel on foot or by airship, chocobo, unlocked outposts or boat to progress through the game.
- Fields of Valor are enabled, but subsequent completions reduce EXP gained from them significantly.
- Receiving heals or support from non-Crystal Warrior players is blocked to ensure fair play.
- While Level Sync is available at 15+. Gear scaling is disabled, and any equipped gear over the sync's level will be automatically unequipped.
- Synthesis and Fishing skill-ups are slightly above 75 era accurate rates and amounts. As players must level all crafts to make their own items.
- Combat skill-ups are era accurate.
- Dual boxing Crystal Warriors is not allowed. Including using a QoL account to trivialize things, pull zones, etc.
- This ensures the player must rely solely on their own abilities, and those of other Crystal Warrior players to progress through the game.
- Crystal Warriors will not be able to join parties or alliances containing non-Crystal Warrior players.
Content
In addition to all that there is on CatsEye. Crystal Warriors have unique content available to the awesome experience.
- Crystal Warriors will begin their adventure in new starting areas. Complete with introductory cutscenes and quests!
- Missions have been fully rebalanced with the original level caps. Including new rewards for helpers.
- 70+ New quests and New Notorious Monsters have been implemented.
- 10+ New locations for HELM (Harvesting, Excavation, Logging, Mining) have been added to provide players (including non-CWs) with more options and access to raw materials!
- Crystal Warriors can explore all of the existing content already on CatsEyeXI.
- Future content is already being developed, ready to be delivered in the first Crystal Warrior update!
Yagudo Arena
In this feathery bout of fisticuffs, players engage in a level 50 capped battle to earn Arena Points to augment armor. It was originally released with the launch of Crystal Warrior in June 2023, and later updated in August 2023. Yagudo Arena was completely reworked in May 2024, to remove the random factor in augments, add Arena Points, new opponents, new items and a new shared treasure pool.
- To start this repeatable quest, Speak with the Yagudo Outlaw, Castle Oztroja (I-7) north courtyard on the second floor (Exit F on Map 2).
- Entry to the battlefield costs 4 File:Silver Beastcoin icon.png Silver Beastcoins.
- The cooldown for repeating the arena is every Japanese Midnight.
- For a walkthrough and rewards see the Quests page for the quest named Featherweight.
Opponents
| Yagudo Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Mob #1 | Mob #2 | Mob #3 |
| Terrible Trio | Yagudo Heretic (BLM) Ether C
|
Yagudo Exile (MNK) File:Himantes icon.png Himantes U |
Yagudo Paraiah (NIN) File:Shuriken icon.png Shuriken C |
| Deadly Duo | Yagudo Shinobi (NIN) File:Fuma Shuriken icon.png Fuma Shuriken C |
Yagudo Kunoichi (NIN) File:Fuma Shuriken icon.png Fuma Shuriken C |
|
| Outstanding One | Yagudo Pugilist (MNK) File:Adargas icon.png Adargas R |
||
| Mighty Monster-tamer | Yagudo Wildling File:Coeurl Meat icon.png Coeurl Meat U File:Coeurl Hide icon.png Coeurl Hide R |
Frost Raptor File:Raptor Skin icon.png Raptor Skin VC File:Rock Salt icon.png Rock Salt R |
Flame Raptor File:Raptor Skin icon.png Raptor Skin VC File:Sulfur icon.png Sulfur R |
| Serpent Singers | Yagudo Flutist (BRD) Parchment CFile:Angel's Flute icon.png Angel's Flute R |
Yagudo Charmer (BRD) Parchment C File:Flute icon.png Flute R |
|
Rewards
Each chest contains the following items:
- 1-3 pieces of File:Shinobi Tekko icon.png un-augmented armor used in the upgrade process
- 1 File:White Rock icon.png colored rock corresponding to the current day (Low chance to receive File:Fire Ore icon.png elemental ore instead)
- 2-3 assorted items from the table below:
Yagudo Arena: Purchases
Items can be purchased for Arena Points at the Yagudo Fence (I-7) in Castle Oztroja.
| Arena Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Cost | ||
 Yagudo Drink
|
150 | ||
| File:Coin of Glory icon.png Arena Token | 300 | ||
| File:Shivatear icon.png Aether Fragment | 1500 | ||
| File:Yagudo Headgear icon.png Yagudo Crown | 5000 | ||
Upgrades
Armors
Each armor can be upgraded using Arena points by trading each armor piece to the Yagudo Fence (I-7) in Castle Oztroja
High-quality versions of each armor piece can be traded to Yagudo Fence alongside an augmented piece, transferring the augments to the high-quality piece.
| Armor Augments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | A1 (100 Arena Points) | A2 (200 Arena Points) | A3 (300 Arena Points) |
| Mythril Armor Set | |||
| File:AugRank.png File:Mythril Sallet icon.png Mythril Sallet | MP+5, Accuracy+6, MP recovered while healing +1 |
MP+10, Accuracy+7, MP recovered while healing +2 |
MP+15, Accuracy+8, Regen +1, MP recovered while healing +3 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Mtl. Breastplate icon.png Mtl. Breastplate | MP+10, Attack+6, Accuracy+6 | MP+20, Attack+7, Accuracy+7 | MP+30, Attack+8, Accuracy+8, Phys. dmg. taken -2% |
| File:AugRank.png File:Mythril Gauntlets icon.png Mythril Gauntlets | MP+5, STR+2, Accuracy+6 | MP+10, STR+3, Accuracy+7 | MP+15, STR+4, Accuracy+8, Haste+2% |
| File:AugRank.png File:Mythril Cuisses icon.png Mythril Cuisses | MP+10, INT+2, Attack+6 | MP+15, INT+3, Attack+7 | MP+20, STR+4, INT+4, Attack+8 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Mythril Leggings icon.png Mythril Leggings | MP+5, INT+2, Accuracy +6 | MP+10, INT+3, Accuracy +7 | MP+15, INT+4, Accuracy +8, Store TP +2 |
| Shinobi Garb Set | |||
| File:AugRank.png File:Shinobi Hachigane icon.png Shinobi Hachigane | HP+5, Attack+6, Counter+1 | HP+10, Attack+7, Counter+2 | HP+15, Attack+8, Haste+2%, Counter+3 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Shinobi Gi icon.png Shinobi Gi | HP+10, Attack+6, Accuracy+6, | HP+20, Attack+7, Accuracy+7, | HP+30, Attack+8, Accuracy+8, Magic. dmg. taken-2% |
| File:AugRank.png File:Shinobi Tekko icon.png Shinobi Tekko | HP+5, Attack+6, Accuracy+6 | HP+10, Attack+7, Accuracy+7 | HP+15, Attack+8, Accuracy+8, Store TP +2 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Shinobi Hakama icon.png Shinobi Hakama | HP+10, Attack+6, Counter+1 | HP+15, Attack+7, Counter+2 | HP+20, Attack+8, Haste+2%, Counter+3 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Shinobi Kyahan icon.png Shinobi Kyahan | HP+5, Accuracy+6, Magic. dmg. taken-1% |
HP+10, Accuracy+7, Magic. dmg. taken-2% |
HP+15, Accuracy+8, Haste+2%, Magic. dmg. taken-3% |
| White Cloak Set | |||
| File:AugRank.png File:White Cloak icon.png White Cloak | MP+10, DEX+4, MP recovered while healing +1 |
MP+20, DEX+5, MP recovered while healing +2 |
MP+30, DEX+6, MP recovered while healing +3, Pet: Attack+6 Rng.Atk.+6 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Black Mitts icon.png Black Mitts | MP+5, AGI+3, Pet: Attack+4 Rng.Atk.+4 |
MP+10, AGI+4, Pet: Attack+5 Rng.Atk.+5 |
MP+15, AGI+5, Mag.Acc.+2, Pet: Attack+6 Rng.Atk.+6 |
| File:AugRank.png File:White Slacks icon.png White Slacks | MP+10, AGI+3, Haste+1% | MP+15, AGI+4, Haste+2% | MP+20, AGI+5, Haste+3%, Regen +1 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Moccasins icon.png Moccasins | MP+5, DEX+2, Enmity-1 | MP+10, DEX+3, Enmity-2 | MP+15, DEX+4, Mag.Acc.+2, Enmity-3 |
| Raptor Jerkin Set | |||
| File:AugRank.png File:Raptor Helm icon.png Raptor Helm | HP+5, AGI+2, Attack+3 | HP+10, AGI+3, Attack+4 | HP+15, AGI+4, CHR+4, Attack+5 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Raptor Jerkin icon.png Raptor Jerkin | HP+10, CHR+2, Attack+6 | HP+20, CHR+3, Attack+7 | HP+30, DEX+4, CHR+4, Attack+8 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Raptor Gloves icon.png Raptor Gloves | HP+5, DEX+2, CHR+2 | HP+10, DEX+3, CHR+3 | HP+15, DEX+4, CHR+4, Pet: Attack+5 Rng.Atk.+5 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Raptor Trousers icon.png Raptor Trousers | HP+10, AGI+2, Accuracy+3 | HP+15, AGI+3, Accuracy+4 | HP+20, VIT+4, AGI+4, Accuracy+5 |
| File:AugRank.png File:Raptor Ledelsens icon.png Raptor Ledelsens | HP+5, AGI+2, CHR+2 | HP+10, AGI+3, CHR+3 | HP+15, AGI+4, CHR+4, Haste +2% |
Unique Items
The unique items can be upgraded at the Yagudo Fence by trading them alongside the required File:Coin of Glory icon.png Arena Tokens.
| Item Upgrades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | A1 (File:Coin of Glory icon.png Arena Token x1) | A2 (File:Coin of Glory icon.png Arena Token x2) | A3 (File:Coin of Glory icon.png Arena Token x3) | A4 (File:Coin of Glory icon.png Arena Token x4) |
| File:Scout's Crossbow icon.png Arcane Arbalest | DMG+1, AGI+1 | DMG+2, AGI+2 | DMG+3, AGI+3 | DMG+4, AGI+4 |
| File:Sphene Earring icon.png Outlaw's Earring | Attack+1, Evasion+1 | Attack+2, Evasion+2 | Attack+3, Evasion+3 | Attack+4, Evasion+4 |
| File:Quartz Tathlum icon.png Talon Tathlum | HP+2, Accuracy+1 | HP+4, Accuracy+2 | HP+6, Accuracy+3 | HP+8, Accuracy+4 |
 Exile's Cloak
|
DEF+1, STR+1 | DEF+2, STR+2 | DEF+3, STR+3 | DEF+4, STR+4 |
| File:Yagudo Headgear icon.png Yagudo Crown | AGI+1, Attack+1 | AGI+2, Attack+2 | AGI+3, Attack+3 | AGI+4, Attack+4 |
Tonberry Trouble
Tonberry Trouble is a level 60 required and capped Crystal Warrior battle system that can be completed once per day for unique augmentable rewards, trusts and Ephemeral Box unlocks. Players must work together by co-ordinating magic spells and using elemental weaponskills to activate the correct triggers and earn as many points as possible.
- The quest begins at an Old Inscription in Yhoator Jungle (J-11)
- All participants must trade 4 File:Mtl. Beastcoin icon.png Mythril Beastcoins.
- The cooldown for repeating the arena is every Japanese Midnight.
Strategy
Sozu Burberry will change elements, casting San spells to indicate the current element. To earn a high score and more Tonberry Tokens, players must perform weaponskills with elements that counter each element.
After a matching weaponskill is performed, Sozu Burberry will emote after reaching certain thresholds. These emotes indicate the player's current "threat" level which determines the Tonberry Tokens received after battle.
| Weaponskills | |
|---|---|
| Message | Weaponskills |
| Sozu Burberry barely acknowledges you. | 0 |
| Sozu Burberry finds you mildly annoying. | 1 |
| Sozu Burberry regards you as a nuissance. | 3 |
| Sozu Burberry considers you a threat. | 5 |
| Sozu Burberry has made you a mortal enemy. | Max (?) |
Sozu Burberry periodically casts illusions, spawning additional monsters to target players. These illusions can be dispelled by casting spells aligning with the correct magic element. Once hit with the corresponding element, illusions will die immediately.
| Spells | |
|---|---|
| Monster | Element |
 Lizard Illusion
|
 Water spells
|
 Coeurl Illusion
|
 Earth spells
|
 Bee Illusion
|
 Ice spells
|
| Pugil Illusion
|
Lightning spells
|
| Beetle Illusion
|
Wind spells
|
| Ghost Illusion
|
Fire spells
|
At 15%, a powerful Wyvern Illusion will be summoned, forcing participants to end the battle quickly. The wyvern is higher level and possesses a strong Regain effect. After the battle is complete, all players must examine the Old Inscription to receive rewards (Personal loot) based on the group's performance.
Rewards
Each chest contains the following items:
- 1 File:Fire Cluster icon.png Randomly selected elemental cluster
- 1 File:Silver Beastcoin icon.png Silver Beastcoin or File:Gold Beastcoin icon.png Gold Beastcoin
- 1 Randomly selected elemental "San" Ninjutsu scroll
- 1-3 Crafting materials or Shuriken pouches
- Chance at one of four exclusive items R
Purchases
Items can be purchased for Tonberry Tokens at the Tonberry Spirit in Yhoator Jungle (J-11).
| Tonberry Tokens | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Cost | ||
| File:Silver Beastcoin icon.png Silver Beastcoin x12 | 200 | ||
| File:Gold Beastcoin icon.png Gold Beastcoin x12 | 300 | ||
 Antacid x12
|
500 | ||
| Koga Cabinet * | 2000 | ||
| Chef's Pantry ** | 3000 | ||
| File:Shivatear icon.png Aether Fragment | 3000 | ||
| File:Lux Pugio icon.png Savage Shiv | 5000 | ||
| File:Tonberry Lantern icon.png Radiant Lantern | 5000 | ||
| File:Wing Earring icon.png Bandit's Earring | 5000 | ||
| File:Happo Shuriken icon.png Madoushi Shuriken | 5000 | ||
| File:Cipher- Aldo icon.png Cipher: Aldo | 5000 | ||
| File:Cipher- Tenzen icon.png Cipher: Tenzen | 7000 | ||
* Ephemeral Box NIN tool storage
** Ephemeral Box food storage
Upgrades
Upgrades can be performed by the Tonberry Spirit in Yhoator Jungle (J-11).
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