Hunt (Final Fantasy XII)

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Promotional artwork of various hunt Marks.

Hunts (モブリスト, Mobu Risuto?) are a series of sidequests in Final Fantasy XII in which the player hunts down particularly strong monsters, usually causing trouble to the general public of a town or tribe, or sometimes a single person. The monsters being hunted are referred to as "Marks" and in some instances, "Elite Marks".

Procedure

Hunt begins.

Hey there, boy. Got the low-down on any good marks to be huntin'? Haven't had a chance to check the board over in the Sandsea today.

Headhunter

The procedure is quite simple. Once the player obtains information of a Mark through a bill, or an Elite Mark from Montblanc, the player must then find the petitioner and speak with him or her to officially accept the Hunt. If the player does not do so, but defeats the Mark before officially accepting the hunt, the player forfeits the reward. After having spoken with the petitioner and choosing to accept the Hunt, the player must locate the Mark, according to hints or directions from the petitioner, and defeat it.

There are some hunts which require the player to complete additional tasks, such as giving acquired items to specific recipients. Upon completing the hunt, the player must report back to the petitioner, from whom he will receive a reward. Every hunt has a specific reward, though it is not revealed to the player until hunt completion.

Hunt board locations

Hunt board in Rabanastre.

The player can find out about hunts by checking the notice board in towns. All boards have the same bills posted.

• Rabanastre - the Sandsea tavern. Montblanc in Clan Centurio headquarters also tells the player of Elite Mark hunts.
• Nalbina Fortress - Jajim Bazaar.
• Bhujerba - the Cloudborne Bar.
• Phon Coast - Hunters' Camp.
• Archades - Granch's Requisites.
• Balfonheim Port - the Whitecap tavern.

Marks

Hunt bills.

Main article: Sage Knowledge 1-26 § SK 25: Marks

Information on regular Marks are found on boards all through Ivalice. Each board has the same bills, so the player can see if any new bills have been posted from any board in the world. Marks can be difficult to deal with and their difficulty increases exponentially at each new rank. A Rank II mark requires the characters to be leveled up at least 3-5 levels higher than a Rank I mark.

The top Rank marks at level VII can usually only be beaten by character levels above 40. Marks usually excel in maybe one attribute, e.g. defense, and usually have only one, rarely two, special skills, which can be somewhat devastating if simply ignored.

Elite Marks

Example of a bill (this one is for the Gil Snapper.)

As the name suggests, Elite Marks are more dangerous than regular Marks. The bills for Elite Marks can be obtained only by speaking with Montblanc, after becoming a member of Clan Centurio. Even though Montblanc tells the player about the Elite Mark, in most cases he only acts as a mediator, so the player still has to talk to the actual petitioner in order to accept the Hunt. In a sense, Montblanc's function is the same as that of a petition board.

Elite Marks usually have several high attributes and special skills, making them extremely dangerous. For example, the Rocktoise can double its current level multiple times at any time during battle and the Trickster, an oversized pure-white chocobo, is able to turn invisible (though the player can still see its outlines when close enough) making the characters unable to target it until it turns visible again. Its high running speed also makes it too fast to catch up to and run away from.

Hunt order

The number listed next to a hunt does not reflect the actual hunt number if the player is missing hunts in-between.

Marks

Original

Hunt	Rank	Mark	Clan Rank	Reward
After first hunt assignment from Tomaj
01. Red & Rotten in the Desert	I	Rogue Tomato	―	300 gil, Potion x2, Teleport Stone
After the Lord Consul's parade
02. Wolf in the Waste	I	Thextera	Moppet	500 gil, Headguard, Teleport Stone
03. Dalmasca's Desert Bloom	I	Flowering Cactoid	Hedge Knight	500 gil, Potion x10
After Barheim Passage
04. Waterway Haunting	I	Wraith	Hedge Knight	500 gil, Ether, Gauntlets
After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines
05. Marauder in the Mines	I	Nidhogg	Hedge Knight	600 gil, Rose Corsage, Balaclava
After Ondore's Estate
06. Lost in the Pudding	V	White Mousse	Vanguard	2,800 gil, Yoichi Bow
07. For Whom the Wyrm Tolls	III	Ring Wyrm	Vanguard	200 gil, Moon Ring, Icebrand
08. A Scream from the Sky	II	Wyvern Lord	Rear Guard	1,000 gil, Longbow, Shell Shield
09. A Tingling Toast	V	Marilith	Vanguard	2,000 gil, Serpent Eye, Teleport Stone x3
After obtaining Dawn Shard
10. The Defense of Ozmone Plain	II	Enkelados	Rear Guard	1,100 gil, Elixir, Golden Amulet*(As well as Remedy x2 from Lesina in Giza Plains)
11. A Ring in the Rain	II	Croakadile	Rear Guard	1,200 gil, Serpent Rod, Teleport Stone
After obtaining Lente's Tear
12. The Dead Ought Sleep Forever	II	Ixtab	Rear Guard	1,500 gil, Ether, Soul Powder
After visiting Mt. Bur-Omisace
13. Befoulment of the Beast	III	Feral Retriever	Vanguard	1,500gil, Recurve Crossbow
After defeating Judge Bergan
14. A Chase Through The Woods	III	Vorpal Bunny	Vanguard	2,000 gil, Lightning Arrows, Gillie Boots
15. The Mine Flayer	IV	Mindflayer	Headhunter	2,200 gil, Carmagnole
16. The Deserter's Revenge	V	Bloodwing	Ward of Justice	2,400 gil, Stun Bombs, Vampyr Fang
17. Trouble in the Hills	III	Atomos	Vanguard	1,800 gil, Gaia Rod, Diamond Shield
18. Adding Insult to Injury	VI	Roblon	Brave Companion	3,100 gil, Giant's Helmet, Mythril
19. Rodeo to the Death	IV	Braegh	Headhunter	1,700 gil, Obelisk, Hi-Ether
After visiting Archades
20. Shelled Obstruction	IV	Darksteel	Headhunter	3,000 gil, Lead Bolts, Adamantite
After Draklor Laboratory
21. Get My Stuff Back!	V	Vyraal	Ward of Justice	3,500gil, Halberd, Crystal Shield
22. Old Legends, Decaying Bonds	V	Lindwyrm	Ward of Justice	4,200 gil, Barrel Coat, Hi-Ether
23. The Things We Do...	VI	Overlord	Brave Companion	3,500 gil, Hi-Ether x2, Teleport Stone
24. The Creature Collector	VI	Goliath	Brave Companion	3,600 gil, Save the Queen, Einherjarium
25. Dead City Watch	VI	Deathscythe	Brave Companion	2,800 gil, Hi-Ether x2, Soul of Thamasa
After the Strahl becomes available for free travel
26. Visitor on Deck	VII	Deathgaze	Riskbreaker	5,400 gil, Elixir x2
27. The Child Snatcher	VII	Diabolos	Brave Companion	2,600 gil, Demon Shield, Zeus Mace
28. The Black Sorcerer	V	Piscodaemon	Ward of Justice	3,800 gil, Dark Shot, Scathe Mote
29. A Wild Stench	VI	Wild Malboro	Riskbreaker	4,600 gil, Euclid's Sextant
30. Paying for the Past	VI	Catoblepas	Brave Companion	3,200 gil, Volcano, Arctic Wind
31. Wyrm Wrath's Renewal	VII	Fafnir	Riskbreaker	7,000 gil, Assassin's Arrows, Teleport Stone
Once Sky Fortress Bahamut appears
32. Who's The Strongest!?	VII	Pylraster	Riskbreaker	8,000 gil, Grand Mace, Scathe Mote x2

Zodiac

Hunt	Rank	Mark	Clan Rank	Reward
After first hunt assignment from Tomaj
01. Red & Rotten in the Desert	I	Rogue Tomato	―	300 gil, Potion x2, Teleport Stone
After the Lord Consul's parade
02. Wolf in the Waste	I	Thextera	Moppet	500 gil, Headguard, Teleport Stone
03. Dalmasca's Desert Bloom	I	Flowering Cactoid	Hedge Knight	500 gil, Potion x10
After Barheim Passage
04. Waterway Haunting	I	Wraith	Hedge Knight	500 gil, Ether, Gauntlets
After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines
05. Marauder in the Mines	I	Nidhogg	Hedge Knight	600 gil, Rose Corsage, Balaclava
After Ondore's Estate
06. Lost in the Pudding	V	White Mousse	Vanguard	2,800 gil, Burning Bow
07. For Whom the Wyrm Tolls	III	Ring Wyrm	Vanguard	200 gil, Moon Ring, Icebrand
08. A Scream from the Sky	II	Wyvern Lord	Rear Guard	1,000 gil, Elfin Bow, Shell Shield
09. A Tingling Toast	V	Marilith	Vanguard	2,000 gil, Serpent Eye, Teleport Stone x3
After obtaining Dawn Shard
10. The Defense of Ozmone Plain	II	Enkelados	Rear Guard	1,100 gil, Elixir, Golden Amulet*(As well as Remedy x2 from Lesina in Giza Plains)
11. A Ring in the Rain	II	Croakadile	Rear Guard	1,200 gil, Serpent Rod, Teleport Stone
After obtaining Lente's Tear
12. The Dead Ought Sleep Forever	II	Ixtab	Rear Guard	1,500 gil, Ether, Soul Powder
After visiting Mt Bur-Omisace
13. Befoulment of the Beast	III	Feral Retriever	Vanguard	1,500gil, Hunting Crossbow
After defeating Judge Bergan
14. A Chase Through The Woods	III	Vorpal Bunny	Vanguard	2,000 gil, Lightning Arrows, Gillie Boots
15. The Mine Flayer	IV	Mindflayer	Headhunter	2,200 gil, Carmagnole
16. The Deserter's Revenge	V	Bloodwing	Ward of Justice	2,400 gil, Stun Bombs, Vampyr Fang
17. Trouble in the Hills	III	Atomos	Vanguard	1,800 gil, Gaia Rod, Platinum Shield
18. Adding Insult to Injury	VI	Roblon	Brave Companion	3,100 gil, Giant's Helmet, Mythril
19. Rodeo to the Death	IV	Braegh	Headhunter	1,700 gil, Caliper, Hi-Ether
After visiting Archades
20. Shelled Obstruction	IV	Darksteel	Headhunter	3,000 gil, Lead Bolts, Adamantite
After Draklor Laboratory
21. Get My Stuff Back!	V	Vyraal	Ward of Justice	3,500 gil, Halberd, Aegis Shield
22. Old Legends, Decaying Bonds	V	Lindwyrm	Ward of Justice	4,200 gil, Minerva Bustier, Hi-Ether
23. The Things We Do...	VI	Overlord	Brave Companion	3,500 gil, Hi-Ether x2, Teleport Stone
24. The Creature Collector	VI	Goliath	Brave Companion	3,600 gil, Save the Queen, Einherjarium
25. Dead City Watch	VI	Deathscythe	Brave Companion	2,800 gil, Hi-Ether x2, Soul of Thamasa
After the Strahl becomes available for free travel
26. Visitor on Deck	VII	Deathgaze	Riskbreaker	5,400 gil, Elixir x2
27. The Child Snatcher	VII	Diabolos	Brave Companion	2,600 gil, Demon Shield, Zeus Mace
28. The Black Sorcerer	V	Piscodaemon	Ward of Justice	3,800 gil, Dark Shot, Scathe Mote
29. A Wild Stench	VI	Wild Malboro	Riskbreaker	4,600 gil, Euclid's Sextant
30. Paying for the Past	VI	Catoblepas	Brave Companion	3,200 gil, Volcano, Arctic Wind
31. Wyrm Wrath's Renewal	VII	Fafnir	Riskbreaker	7,000 gil, Assassin's Arrows, Teleport Stone
Once Sky Fortress Bahamut appears
32. Who's The Strongest!?	VII	Pylraster	Riskbreaker	8,000 gil, Grand Mace, Scathe Mote x2

Elite Marks

Original

Hunt	Rank	Mark	Clan Rank	Reward
After Barheim Passage
33. Little Love on the Big Plains	I	Chickatrice, Cluckatrice	Hedge Knight	1,000 gil, Jackboots, Rainbow Egg
34. The Cry of Its Power	I	Rocktoise	Hedge Knight	1,200 gil, Hi-Potion, Heavy Coat
After obtaining Dawn Shard
35. Crime and Punishment	V	Orthros	Headhunter	3,800 gil, Horakhty's Flame, Unpurified Ether
36. Paradise Risen	III	Gil Snapper	Vanguard	3,000 gil, Phobos Glaze
After visiting Mt Bur-Omisace
37. Paramina Run	V	Trickster	Headhunter	4,800 gil, Deimos Clay
38. Antlion Infestation	V	Antlion	Headhunter	4,300 gil, Bubble Belt, Sickle-Blade
After defeating Judge Bergan
39. Carrot Stalk	VII	Carrot	Brave Companion	5,200 gil, Stink Bombs, Putrid Liquid
After Draklor Laboratory
40. Battle on the Big Bridge	VII	Gilgamesh, Enkidu	Brave Companion	10,000 gil, Masamune
41. Dark Rumor	V	Belito	Headhunter	5,100 gil, Megalixir
After the Strahl becomes available for free travel
42. Truth Shrouded in Mist	VII	Behemoth King	Riskbreaker	250 gil, Bacchus's Wine x2*(As well as 500,000 gil, Rod of Faith from Mt Bur-Omisace)
Once Sky Fortress Bahamut appears
43. Fishy Dreams	VI	Ixion	Riskbreaker	3,000 gil, Sapping Bolts, Ragnarok
44. God or Devil?	VI	Shadowseer, Pandaemonium, Slyt, Fenrir, Phoenix	High Guardian	20,000 gil, Megalixir x2
45. Farewell to a Legend	VIII	Yiazmat	Knight of the Round	30,000 gil, Godslayer's Badge

Zodiac

Hunt	Rank	Mark	Clan Rank	Reward
After Barheim Passage
33. Little Love on the Big Plains	I	Chickatrice, Cluckatrice	Hedge Knight	1,000 gil, Amber Armlet, Rainbow Egg
34. The Cry of Its Power	I	Rocktoise	Hedge Knight	1,200 gil, Hi-Potion, Survival Vest
After obtaining Dawn Shard
35. Crime and Punishment	V	Orthros	Headhunter	3,800 gil, Horakhty's Flame, Unpurified Ether
36. Paradise Risen	III	Gil Snapper	Vanguard	3,000 gil, Phobos Glaze
After visiting Mt Bur-Omisace
37. Paramina Run	V	Trickster	Headhunter	4,800 gil, Deimos Clay
38. Antlion Infestation	V	Antlion	Headhunter	4,300 gil, Bubble Belt, Sickle-Blade
After defeating Judge Bergan
39. Carrot Stalk	VII	Carrot	Brave Companion	5,200 gil, Stink Bombs, Putrid Liquid
After Draklor Laboratory
40. Battle on the Big Bridge	VII	Gilgamesh, Enkidu	Brave Companion	10,000 gil, Excalipur
41. Dark Rumor	V	Belito	Headhunter	5,100 gil, Megalixir
After the Strahl becomes available for free travel
42. Truth Shrouded in Mist	VII	Behemoth King	Riskbreaker	250 gil, Bacchus's Wine x2*(As well as 500,000 gil, Rod of Faith from Mt Bur-Omisace)
Once Sky Fortress Bahamut appears
43. Fishy Dreams	VI	Ixion	Riskbreaker	3,000 gil, Sapping Bolts, Ragnarok
44. God or Devil?	VI	Shadowseer, Pandaemonium, Slyt, Fenrir, Phoenix	High Guardian	20,000 gil, Megalixir x2
45. Farewell to a Legend	VIII	Yiazmat	Knight of the Round	30,000 gil, Godslayer's Badge

Unofficial Hunt

Taken up in the Tchita Uplands to defeat an unknown Mark. Does not appear in the Clan Primer:

• Mandragoras - Alraune King, Mandragora Prince, Onion Queen, Pumpkin Star, Topstalk