Western Altepa Desert

Connected Zone	Western Altepa Desert	Arrives at
Eastern Altepa Desert	H-10	E-9
Eastern Altepa Desert	K-7	I-6
Kuftal Tunnel	H-4	H-10
Rabao	L-5	G-11
Korroloka Tunnel	M-8	C-4	File:Korroloka Tunnel-map5.jpg
Quicksand Caves	D-10	H-4
Quicksand Caves	D-11	L-5
Quicksand Caves	D-12	J-11
Quicksand Caves	F-6	D-8
Quicksand Caves	F-6	D-5
Quicksand Caves	G-5	I-5
Quicksand Caves	G-9	C-6
Quicksand Caves	H-9	C-13
Quicksand Caves	J-7	N-4
Quicksand Caves	J-9	J-9
Quicksand Caves	I-6	K-11

Quick Travel Options	Arrives At
Survival Guide Via Kuzotz	(K-7)
Unity Warp (Level 125) Via Unity NPC	(I-7)
Voidwatch Warp Via Zilart Region / Quicksand Caves (Entrance)	(J-9)	Map 1

Battle Content	Location	Notes
Fields of Valor	(L-5) (G-7) (H-10)
FoV: Elite Training ^{KI: Elite Training: Chapter 6}	(I-9)	Monarca de Altepa
Hunts		See Hunts Page

Maps

Map 1

Western Altepa Desert
File:Western Altepa Desert.JPG
Info
Japanese	西アルテパ砂漠
Map Acquisition	Ashu Bolkhomo (K-7) Rabao
Requires
Timeline	Present
Continent	Zepwell Island
Region	Kuzotz
Zone Type	Field
Activities	Fishing
Weather	None

Zone Information

Fields of Valor Manual Locations
(L-5) (G-7) (H-10)
Page	Objective	Lvl.	Exp
1	7 Desert Spiders 3 Antican Essedarii	40~45	920
2	5 Desert Dhalmels 1 Antican Eques 4 Antican Retiarii	44~49	980
3	10 Desert Beetles 1 Cactuar	47~53	1,020
4	2 members of the Goblin family 8 Tulwar Scorpions	51~56	1,080
5	4 Antican Secutors 6 Antican Lanistae	54~58	1,140
Zone Treasure Casket Reward:		File:Galkan Dagger icon.png Galkan Dagger

Fishing
Catch	Cap	Body of Water
Moat Carp	11
Giant Catfish	31
Sandfish	50
Giant Donko	50
Gavial Fish	81	The Oasis of Hubol

NPCs

Name	Map	Pos.	Notes
Peddlestox	1	L-7	Quest Earthsday

Name	Map	Pos.	Notes

Quests

Fame	Name	NPC	Pos.	Zone	Rewards
Rabao 4	Don't Forget the Antidote	Edigey	F-9	Rabao	Dotanuki 1,800 gil
	For the Birds	Koblakiq	H-11	Oldton Movalpolos	Jaguar Mantle
N/A	Inheritance	Gumbah	J-7	Bastok Mines	Ground Strike

Mission Name	Mission Number	NPC	Storyline
Bastok Mission 6-1
San d'Oria Mission 6-1
Zilart Mission 5

Notorious Monsters

Notorious Monsters
Lv.	Name	Genus	Drops	Map
56-59	Cactuar Cantautor WAR· Lottery: Cactuar	Sabotender	File:Kung Fu Shoes icon.png Kung Fu Shoes R File:Cactuar Needle icon.png Cactuar Needle (2) G File:Cactus Arm icon.png Cactus Arm File:Cactus Stems icon.png Cactus Stems G	(F/G-11) Map 1
47-48	Celphie WAR· Lottery: Desert Dhalmel	Dhalmel	File:Dhalmel Whistle icon.png Dhalmel Whistle	(I-7) Map 1
80-85	King Vinegarroon WAR· Timed: 21-24 Hrs. during weather	Scorpion	File:Ace's Helm icon.png Ace's Helm File:Heavy Shell icon.png Heavy Shell File:Venomous Claw icon.png Venomous Claw	(G-11) Map 1
	Calchas WAR· Lottery: Tulwar Scorpion	Scorpion	File:Fuchingiri icon.png Fuchingiri	(F-9) Map 1
	Dahu Timed: 1 Hr.: during earth weather	Manticore	File:Dahu Hair icon.png Dahu Hair	(F/I/L-6)~(D-10) Map 1
	Picolaton WAR· Lottery: Phorusrhacos (D-10/11)	Greater Bird	File:Thrk. Breastplate icon.png Thrakon Breastplate	(E/F/G-8) Map 1
62	Eastern Sphinx WAR· Mission: Bastok Mission 6-1 - Return of the Talekeeper	Manticore		() Map 1
	Maharaja WAR· Quest: Inheritance	Tiger		() Map 1
63	Sabotender Enamorado WAR· Mission: Sand'Oria Mission 6-1 - Leaute's Last Wishes	Sabotender		() Map 1
62	Western Sphinx WAR· Mission: Bastok Mission 6-1 - Return of the Talekeeper	Manticore		() Map 1
125	King Uropygid UNM: 2,100 Unity Accolades	Scorpion	File:Uropygid's Coffer icon.png King Uropygid's Coffer (G) Uropygid's Needle File:Sti. Bul. Pouch icon.png Stinger Bullet Pouch File:Stinger Helm icon.png Stinger Helm File:Stinger Helm +1 icon.png Stinger Helm +1	(F-10) (F-8) (J-6) Map 1
	Sabotender Campeador Voidwatch: Ashen stratum abyssite and Voidstone	Sabotender	File:Psychist Shield icon.png Psychist Shield R File:Savateur's Gaiters icon.png Savateur's Gaiters R Level 81-95 spell scrolls U Various crafting materials C File:Silver Mirror icon.png Silver Mirror U Dusky periapt of adaptability	(G-10), (H-5), (L-6) Map 1
Aggressive Passive Sight Sound Scent HP Links True Sight True Sound Magic JA

Adversaries

Adversaries
Lv.	Name	Genus	Drops	Spawns
40-44	Desert Spider Timed: ?min.	Spider		30
41-45	Antican Essedarius RNG Timed: ?min.	Antica		8
43-47	Desert Worm Nighttime: 18:00 - 6:00	Worm		24
44-48	Desert Dhalmel Timed: ?min.	Dhalmel		23
45-49	Antican Eques PLD Timed: ?min.	Antica		5
45-49	Antican Retiarius BLM Timed: ?min.	Antica		12
47-51	Desert Beetle Timed: ?min.	Beetle		100
48-53	Cactuar Timed: ?min.	Sabotender		37
49-53	Lich BLM Undead: 20:00 - 4:00	Skeleton		6
50-54	Fallen Knight WAR Undead: 20:00 - 4:00	Skeleton		9
51-54	Goblin Digger Timed: ?min.	Goblin		1
51-55	Goblin Bouncer WAR Timed: ?min.	Goblin		2
51-55	Goblin Hunter RNG Timed: ?min.	Goblin		2
51-55	Goblin Welldigger THF Timed: ?min.	Goblin		2
52-55	Goblin Enchanter RDM Timed: ?min.	Goblin		2
53-56	Tulwar Scorpion Timed: ?min.	Scorpion		31
53-57	Desert Manticore Timed: ?min.	Manticore		16
54-58	Antican Hoplomachus PLD Timed: ?min.	Antica		29
54-58	Antican Lanista BLM Timed: ?min.	Antica		40
54-58	Antican Secutor WAR Timed: ?min.	Antica		25
56-58	Earth Elemental BLM·RDM Weather:	Elemental		6
56-58	Fire Elemental BLM·RDM Weather:	Elemental		6
57-60	Phorusrhacos Timed: ?min.	Greater Bird		9
40-42	Ironshell Fished Up	Crab
40-42	Apsaras Fished Up	Pugil
45-47	Bigclaw Fished Up	Crab
50-52	Bigclaw Fished Up	Crab
56-58	Razorjaw Pugil Fished Up	Pugil
Aggressive Passive Sight Sound Scent HP Links True Sight True Sound Magic JA

Historical Significance

This enormous expanse of desert covers the entire western half of Zepwell Island. Out of its center rises Revelation Rock, which was once used by the Galka as a location for spiritual training. To the northeast, one can find the largest oasis of the desert- Rabao.

Notes

Western Altepa Desert was added to FFXI with the Rise of the Zilart expansion pack activated on 4/15/03.

Goblin Footprint is located near the zone line to Korroloka Tunnel in the tunnel at (M-8).

Notable Landmarks