Lower La Noscea

Lower La Noscea is a location in Final Fantasy XIV.

It largely serves as a starting zone for players who begin in Limsa Lominsa.

Story[]

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Players who begin their adventure as an arcanist or marauder will eventually be sent here to help at Moraby Drydocks. They will be instrumental in saving the Lominsan flagship Victory from sabotage by the Serpent Reavers.

During Through the Maelstrom, the drydocks are used to construct the Whorleater, a special barge intended to combat the primal Leviathan.

Spoilers end here.

Locations[]

Lower La Noscea is at the very southern end of Vylbrand. The area was greatly sundered by the Calamity, cutting off much of the Gods' Grip from the rest of the island. A bridge called Oschon's Embrace was swiftly constructed since then to restore infrastructure.

This zone connects to Eastern La Noscea in the north, and to Middle La Noscea through Blind Iron Mines. Ferry services at Candlekeep Quay travel to Aleport in Western La Noscea. The city-state itself is accessed through the Tempest Gate, while the residential district Mist is located next to Red Rooster Stead.

Aetherytes[]

FFXIV Moraby Drydocks — Moraby Drydocks.

The only Aetheryte is located at Moraby Drydocks, located at the southern end.

Players seeking quick access to the northern sections would be better suited teleporting to Limsa Lominsa and using the aethernet to leave through the Tempest Gate.

Areas[]

Lower La Noscea contains the following areas:

Moraby Bay – Located near the Tempest Gate.
Cedarwood – An extensive farmland region in the north.
Gods' Grip – The peninsula in the southern region.

Settlements[]

Red Rooster Stead[]

A homestead on a small hill near the Cedarwood farmlands, just east of Limsa Lominsa in the Lower La Noscea zone. It is located outside the entrance to The Mist residential district.

Candlekeep Quay[]

A small dock in the Gods' Grip area. Ferry services regularly travel between here and Aleport.

Moraby Drydocks[]

The official shipyards of Limsa Lominsa, it was spared the worst of the Calamity thanks to geography of Gods's Grip. The shipyards have since been hard at work in designing a new flagship Victory to bolster the city-state's morale.

Weather[]

Lower La Noscea's climate may exhibit any of the following weather conditions:

Weather	Frequency
Clear Skies	30%
Fair Skies	20%
Clouds	20%
Fog	10%
Wind	10%
Rain	10%

Places of interest[]

Blind Iron Mines[]

A mineshaft located to the west of Cedarwood. A tunnel leading to the La Thagran checkpoint in Middle La Noscea is here.

The Grey Fleet[]

A series of coastal windmills constructed from leftover sails and materials of decommissioned ships.

Oschon's Embrace[]

A bridge constructed to reconnect Gods' Grip to the rest of Vylbrand when the Calamity sundered it.

The Salt Strand[]

Part of the coastline north of Candlekeep Quay, the site where a shard of Dalamud had struck offshore. A surge of aether immediately fused with and crystallized the fountain of salt water from the impact, leaving an unmistakable legacy of the Calamity.

Oschon's Torch[]

A lighthouse located at the southern end of the peninsula, overlooking Candlekeep Quay.

Activies[]

Duties[]

Hullbreaker Isle Dungeon Level 50 Item level 70 Moraby Drydocks Landing (x26 y36)
Upon the Rhotano Sea, along the fringes of the island chain known as the Cieldalaes, there stretches an expanse of water perpetually covered in heavy mist. Hidden within this impenetrable shroud is Hullbreaker Isle, so named for having smashed innumerable hapless vessels into flotsam over the centuries. In the wake of the Calamity, however, it came to be that the mist would lift under certain conditions. On one such day, a merchantman sailed into the area to behold not only the isle itself, but also the wreck of the Haar, the flagship of the dread pirate Mistbeard. The discovery has rekindled interest in Mistbeard's legendary hoard, and treasure hunters the realm over are now scrambling to find passage to the elusive isle.
hullbreaker isle hard Dungeon Level 60 Item level 200 Moraby Drydocks Landing (x26 y36)
To the chagrin of countless treasure hunters, the golden coffer of the legendary Mistbeard was not to be found on Hullbreaker Isle. And so like the mists which had withdrawn to reveal the isle did those ambitious souls depart to seek fame and fortune elsewhere, allowing Eynzahr Slafyrsyn to quietly petition Admiral Merlwyb for permission to repurpose it as a training ground for Maelstrom recruits. The storm marshal would have you be the first to brave this gauntlet, that you might pit yourself against the isle's fearsome fauna and the Maelstrom's elite, and in so doing rouse their spirits. Will you give the storm officers a beating they will not soon forget, or will they stand triumphant at the last and shout that they have bested the Warrior of Light?
whorleater hard Trial Level 50 Item level 60 Moraby Drydocks (x24 33)
The Sahagin, reviled beast tribe native to the Indigo Deep, have succeeded in summoning forth their voracious god, the primal Leviathan. Should the mighty serpent be allowed to unleash a tidal wave, the entire city of Limsa Lominsa will be swept into the sea. Faced with watery oblivion, the leaders of the Maelstrom have conceived a desperate plan: by lashing together two warships and filling their holds with corrupted crystals, they hope to pierce the Lord of the Whorl's defenses and give a chosen few the chance to dispatch the primal with courage and steel. The Whorleater sits in the bay with her towing vessel, the Triumph, awaiting but the command to cast off.
whorleater extreme Trial Level 50 Item level 80 Moraby Drydocks (x24 33)
Though their beloved god was slain at the hands of the Warrior of Light, the Sahagin have wasted little time in mourning his passing. Drawing on the occult knowledge of the Ascians, the scaly beastmen have performed a foul ritual fueled by blood and sacrifice to bring forth the mightiest incarnation of Leviathan the realm has yet seen. Before the ocean deity can summon a tidal wave of catastrophic proportions, the Whorleater must once again set sail for open waters—and for victory.

FATEs[]

Name	Level	Location	Time limit	Objective
Name	Description Spawn conditions (if any)
I Melt with You	3-8	Moraby Bay (x25 y25)	15 minutes	Defeat Cuachac.
I Melt with You	Some creatures are best left alone. Cuachac is a giant jellyfish which consumes its prey by stunning it with its poisonous tentacles, then dousing it in a corrosive liquid which slowly reduces the prey into an easy-to-digest pile of gelatinous ooze. Cuachac is best not left alone. Cuachac must be slain.
You Call that a Toad	4-9	Moraby Bay (x24 y22)	15 minutes	Defeat the cane toads.
You Call that a Toad	When the wheat farmers of lower La Noscea were losing large portions of their crops to locusts, they turned to Mealvaan's Gate who introduced Cieldalaes cane toads to the fields to devour the vilekin. Unfortunately, the cane toads, who have no natural predators on Vylbrand, have taken over the region, leaving the farms with no choice but to slay them all.
Fight the Flower	5-10	Cedarwood (x30 y19)	15 minutes	Defeat the ocean roselings.
Fight the Flower	They say every rose has its thorn. When it comes to roselings, however, thorns are the least of your problems. The strangling vines, the poisonous pollen, the ability to rise up from the ground and chase you all the way into your nightmares─these make roselings a force to be reckoned with...and the day of reckoning is come. Spawn conditions: Speak with the furious farmer.
Caving In	7-12	Blind Iron Mines (x26 y17)	15 minutes	Defeat the cave bats.
Caving In	The cave bats living in Blind Iron Mines are believed to carry in their bite a sickness which can cause a man to froth at the mouth and lust after the blood of his kin. While this has not actually been proven, when it comes to bat bites, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Man of the Flour	8-13	Cedarwood (x35 y15)	15 minutes	Defeat the galagos.
Man of the Flour	Galagos from nearby Raincatcher Gully have found their way into the granaries which store the flour milled by the Grey Fleet. Why galagos would want flour when there are berries aplenty in the jungle is a mystery that might never be solved because the millers want those galagos dead. Spawn conditions: Speak with the miller in need.
Enter Beastman	9-14	Cedarwood (x31 y15)	15 minutes	Defeat the kobold dustmen, potmen, and supplicants.
Enter Beastman	The kobolds of O'Ghomoro have once again descended into Cedarwood, blatantly disregarding the treaty formed between the beast tribe and Limsa Lominsa which strictly forbids the kobolds from extending their claims beyond the northern reaches of outer La Noscea. Drive the creatures back to the mountains whence they came.
One Pickman Enters	9-14	Cedarwood (x31 y13)	15 minutes	Defeat 426th Order Pickman Bu Ga.
One Pickman Enters	Enraged by their defeat in Cedarwood, the kobolds have summoned one of their champions, 426th Order Pickman Bu Ga, to avenge the loss. Make swift work of the creature so he knows not to return. Spawn conditions: Complete Enter Beastman.
In the Name of Love	10-15	Candlekeep Quay (x21 y38)	15 minutes	Defeat Anselm Larkscall and Fiebras the Dull.
In the Name of Love	Unemployed pirates Anselm Larkscall and Fiebras the Dull are fighting again, more than likely over the same woman they were with last night. A little cold steel should help the two cool their heads. Spawn conditions: Speak with the Yellowjacket.
Under the Bridge	10-15	The Gods' Grip (x20 y33)	15 minutes	Defeat Padfoot.
Under the Bridge	More and more merchants are refusing to make the trip to the Gods' Grip due to rumors of a giant wolflike creature called Padfoot who is said to hide below Oschon's Embrace, attacking any who attempt to cross the bridge. Hunt the beast down and restore peace to the area.
Away in a Bilge Hold	11-16	Candlekeep Quay (x20 y38)	15 minutes	Help the Yellowjacket veteran defeat Ahctstymm Shadowlurker.
Away in a Bilge Hold	Men of a Yellowjacket patrol have cornered a stowaway they believe might be the notorious Ahctstymm Shadowlurker, but the ne'er-do-well has elected to put up a fight. The Yellowjackets could use any aid nearby adventurers might offer. Spawn conditions: Speak with the Yellowjacket veteran.
Don't Drink the Water	12-17	Empty Heart (x22 y34)	15 minutes	Defeat the wild dodos and jackals.
Don't Drink the Water	Despite being surrounded on all sides by the sea, fresh water remains difficult to come by on Vylbrand, which is why the few springs that do exist must be protected at all costs from blighted dodos and jackals who come to the water to drink...and defecate.
One Prince	13-18	The Gods' Grip (x19 y37)	15 minutes	Defeat the mandragora prince.
One Prince	While little is known about mandragoras, what is known tends to be quite disturbing. Such is the case with the mandragora prince, who is rumored to journey to the sites of slaughters so it might feed off the blood-soaked loam. It is probably best to not let it feed off the blood-soaked loam.

Other[]

Encounters[]

Enemies[]

Enemy	Level	HP	Abilities	Drops	Areas
Aurelia	3-4	59-68	Attack, Numbing Tendrils		Moraby Bay
Cave Bat	7	126	Attack, Blood Drain	Bat Fang Bat Wing Beastkin Blood	Cedarwood
Firefly	11	217	Attack		The Gods' Grip
Galago	8	143	Attack, Stone Throw	Animal Skin Galago Mint	Cedarwood
Kobold Dustman	9	160	Attack, Enstone, Overpower		Cedarwood
Kobold Potman	9	160	Attack, Fast Blade, Titan's Boon		Cedarwood
Kobold Supplicant	9	160	Stone, Titan's Anger		Cedarwood
Lightning Sprite	10-14	192-243	Thunder	Lightning Shard	The Gods' Grip
Little Ladybug	2-4	51-68	Attack, Bombardier		Moraby Bay
Megalocrab	11-13	217-268	Attack, Bubble Shower	Green Megalocrab Shell Megalocrab Leg	The Gods' Grip
Moraby Mole	12	243	Attack	Animal Sinew Mole Meat	The Gods' Grip
Mossless Goobbue	12-17	243-369	Attack	Goobbue Fang	Cedarwood Moraby Bay
Nesting Buzzard	6	108	Attack, Peck, Wing Cutter		Cedarwood
Qiqirn Eggdigger	13	268	Attack, Faze		The Gods' Grip
Rivertoad	4	268	Attack	Animal Skin	Moraby Bay
Tiny Mandragora	5-8	91-143	Attack		Cedarwood
Wharf Rat	1-2	44-51	Attack, Somersault Slash	Animal Skin	Moraby Bay
Wild Dodo	4-9	68-160	Attack, Fowl Stench, Peck	Animal Hide Dodo Egg Dodo Feather Dodo Tenderloin	Cedarwood
Wild Jackal	10-14	192-293	Attack, Foul Bite, Sanguine Bite		The Gods' Grip
Wind Sprite	4-9	68-160	Aero	Wind Shard	Cedarwood