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Template:Images The Swallow's Compass is a dungeon in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, released in patch 4.3, Under the Moonlight.
Story
Chiseled into the great wall which cuts across the plains of Yanxia, between two of the Dairyu Moon Gates, is the visage of Ganen, the legendary hero who united Doma. The first king of the new kingdom was not only a military genius, but also the founder of geomancy, and so after his death this royal mausoleum became a holy place to which his disciples would make pilgrimage. Alas, following the imperial invasion, it was abandoned and fell into disrepair, and none can say for certain what dangers lie within. Regardless, if Soroban's rigorous training under Genbu is to continue, you and your comrades must venture into these hallowed halls and obtain the tamate-bako of geomancy, an ancient relic with the power to manipulate time itself...
In-game description
Objectives
- Arrive at the Heart of the Dragon
- Defeat Otengu
- Arrive at the Dragon's Mouth
- Defeat Daidarabotchi
- Arrive at Serenity
- Defeat Qitian Dasheng
Progression
Enemies
Treasure
=Otengu
| Name | Type | iLv | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equip | Patch | ||
| Materials | Crafting | ||
| Bonewicca Protector's Belt | Waist | 345 | Defense: 666 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Skinner's Belt | Waist | 345 | Defense: 466 |
| LNC DRG 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Wildling's Belt | Waist | 345 | Defense: 366 |
| PGL MNK SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Shadow's Belt | Waist | 345 | Defense: 366 |
| ROG NIN 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Tracker's Belt | Waist | 345 | Defense: 366 |
| ARC BRD MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Whisperer's Belt | Waist | 345 | Defense: 267 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Soother's Belt | Waist | 345 | Defense: 267 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Protector's Sabatons | Feet | 345 | Defense: 769 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Skinner's Sabatons | Feet | 345 | Defense: 538 |
| LNC DRG 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Wildling's Greaves | Feet | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| PGL MNK SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Shadow's Sabatons | Feet | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| ROG NIN 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Tracker's Sabatons | Feet | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| ARC BRD MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Whisperer's Greaves | Feet | 345 | Defense: 308 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Soother's Sabatons | Feet | 345 | Defense: 308 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Bangle of Fending | Bracelets | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Bangle of Slaying | Bracelets | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| PGL LNC MNK DRG SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Bangle of Aiming | Bracelets | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| ARC ROG BRD NIN MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Bangle of Casting | Bracelets | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Bangle of Healing | Bracelets | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Ring of Fending | Ring | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Ring of Slaying | Ring | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| PGL LNC MNK DRG SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Ring of Aiming | Ring | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| ARC ROG BRD NIN MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Ring of Casting | Ring | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Ring of Healing | Ring | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
Daidarabotchi
| Name | Type | iLv | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equip | Patch | ||
| Materials | Crafting | ||
| Bonewicca Protector's Helm | Head | 345 | Defense: 769 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Skinner's Visor | Head | 345 | Defense: 538 |
| LNC DRG 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Wildling's Helm | Head | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| PGL MNK SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Shadow's Visor | Head | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| ROG NIN 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Tracker's Helm | Head | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| ARC BRD MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Whisperer's Mask | Head | 345 | Defense: 308 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Soother's Mask | Head | 345 | Defense: 308 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Protector's Gauntlets | Hands | 345 | Defense: 769 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Skinner's Gloves | Hands | 345 | Defense: 538 |
| LNC DRG 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Wildling's Gauntlets | Hands | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| PGL MNK SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Shadow's Gauntlets | Hands | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| ROG NIN 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Tracker's Gauntlets | Hands | 345 | Defense: 423 |
| ARC BRD MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Whisperer's Gauntlets | Hands | 345 | Defense: 308 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Soother's Gauntlets | Hands | 345 | Defense: 308 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Earring of Fending | Earrings | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Earring of Slaying | Earrings | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| PGL LNC MNK DRG SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Earring of Aiming | Earrings | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| ARC ROG BRD NIN MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Earring of Casting | Earrings | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Earring of Healing | Earrings | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Necklace of Fending | Necklace | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Necklace of Slaying | Necklace | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| PGL LNC MNK DRG SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Necklace of Aiming | Necklace | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| ARC ROG BRD NIN MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Necklace of Casting | Necklace | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Necklace of Healing | Necklace | 345 | Defense: 1 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
Qitian Dasheng
| Name | Type | iLv | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equip | Patch | ||
| Materials | Crafting | ||
| Bonewicca Protector's Coat | Body | 345 | Defense: 1076 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Skinner's Mail | Body | 345 | Defense: 753 |
| LNC DRG 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Wildling's Jacket | Body | 345 | Defense: 592 |
| PGL MNK SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Shadow's Chestpiece | Body | 345 | Defense: 592 |
| ROG NIN 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Tracker's Coat | Body | 345 | Defense: 592 |
| ARC BRD MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Whisperer's Jacket | Body | 345 | Defense: 431 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Soother's Chestpiece | Body | 345 | Defense: 431 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Protector's Trousers | Legs | 345 | Defense: 1076 |
| GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Skinner's Trousers | Legs | 345 | Defense: 753 |
| LNC DRG 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Wildling's Sarouel | Legs | 345 | Defense: 592 |
| PGL MNK SAM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Shadow's Trousers | Legs | 345 | Defense: 592 |
| ROG NIN 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Tracker's Trousers | Legs | 345 | Defense: 592 |
| ARC BRD MCH 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Whisperer's Sarouel | Legs | 345 | Defense: 431 |
| THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Bonewicca Soother's Trousers | Legs | 345 | Defense: 431 |
| CNJ WHM SCH AST 70 | 4.3 | ||
| Monkey King | Minion | 1 | King of monkeys. Equal of heaven. Inspirer of “awww.” Use item to acquire the monkey king minion. |
| 1 | 4.3 | ||
| Earth, Wind, and Water Orchestrion Roll | Orchestrion Roll | 1 | Music roll for Earth, Wind, and Water. Use to add to your orchestrion list. |
| 1 | 4.3 | ||
Other
Any equipment which is dropped by one of the bosses of this dungeon can be found in one of the other treasure chests as well.
| Name | Type | iLv | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equip | Patch | ||
| Materials | Crafting | ||
| Super-Potion | Medicine | 290 | This concentrated concoction instantly restores a significant amount of HP. |
| 1 | 4.3 | ||
| Super-Ether | Medicine | 290 | Processed via the alchemical extraction of aetheric essence occurring in elemental crystals, the contents of this vial instantly restore a significant amount of MP. |
| 1 | 4.3 | ||
| Hi-Elixir | Medicine | 70 | This special blend of herbal extracts and aetheric essence rejuvenates body and mind, instantly restoring HP and MP. |
| 1 | 1.0-1.23 | ||
| Steppe Milk | Ingredient | 276 | Compared to that of an aldgoat, marid, or deathmouse, the milk of a steppe dzo is high in fat and flavor. EXP Bonus: +3% Duration: 30m (Duration can be extended to 60m by consuming multiple servings) |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Dzo Chuck | Ingredient | 276 | The unbearably tough shoulder meat of a steppe dzo. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Hornbill Tenderloin | Ingredient | 265 | A lean piece of meat taken from under the short ribs of an Othardian hornbill. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Jhammel Haunch | Ingredient | 285 | Heavy salting and spicing are methods commonly employed to remove the oft overpowering gaminess of this beastkin flesh. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Gagana Egg | Ingredient | 260 | The massive egg of a gagana. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Worsted Yarn | Cloth | 279 | Soft, water-absorbent yarn spun from multiple varieties of hair sheared from beastkin of the Azim Steppe. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Halgai Mane | Cloth | 279 | The regal mane of a halgai. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Manzasiri Hair | Cloth | 279 | The long brown hair of a steppe manzasiri. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Gagana Leather | Leather | 255 | A large piece of cured gagana skin. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Gyuki Leather | Leather | 265 | A large piece of cured gyuki hide. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Tiger Leather | Leather | 273 | A large piece of cured tiger skin. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Marid Leather | Leather | 279 | A large piece of cured marid hide. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Gazelle Leather | Leather | 285 | A large piece of cured gazelle hide. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Gagana Skin | Leather | 255 | The rough skin of a majestic gagana. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Gyuki Hide | Leather | 265 | The smooth hide of a devilish gyuki. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Tiger Skin | Leather | 273 | The striped skin of a ferocious tiger. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Marid Hide | Leather | 279 | The thick hide of a mammoth marid. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Gazelle Hide | Leather | 285 | The bristly hide of a steppe gazelle. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| True Griffin Hide | Leather | 300 | The downy hide of a true griffin. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Muud Suud Horn | Bone | 260 | The curved horn of a muud suud. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Gazelle Horn | Bone | 282 | The twisted horn of a gazelle. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Dzo Horn | Bone | 273 | The massive ebon horn of a steppe dzo. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Rhino Beetle Carapace | Bone | 260 | The thick chitinous head of a rhino beetle, complete with eyes, antennae, and mandibles. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Bombfish Spine | Bone | 265 | A single adult bombfish can have as many as a thousand of these lightweight-yet-sturdy spines jutting from its body. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Growth Formula Eta | Reagent | 260 | This alchemically formulated potation accelerates the growth of foliage. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Beetle Glue | Reagent | 273 | An adhesive substance created by grinding down the chitinous carapaces of beetles and mixing it with heated pine resin. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
| Moth Scales | Reagent | 260 | The powdery scales of a giant moth's wing. |
| 1 | 4.0 | ||
Quests
Tortoise in Time
| Type | Chronicles of a New Era - the Four Lords |
|---|---|
| Rewards |  4500 |
| Start NPC | Bunchin |
| End NPC | Bunchin |
| Patch | 4.3 |
Journal
- Bunchin has not heard from Soroban in quite some time...
- When last you left Soroban, he was undergoing strenuous training under the tutelage of Genbu, one of the Four Lords of legend, in Reisen Temple. It would seem that since you delivered news of this development to Bunchin, he has heard nothing further regarding his kinsman. Coincidentally, the moment the Kojin chieftain voices his concern, you are contacted by Tataru, who is bound for the temple to deliver a treat to the hardworking Soroban...
- Though Soroban is not without potential─as is evidenced by the simple fact that he has yet to run screaming from the temple─Genbu is concerned that he will not be strong enough to aid in the great battles to come against Seiryu and Suzaku. Therefore, to accelerate the training process, he would have you retrieve a relic known as the tamate-bako of geomancy, which has the power to manipulate time itself, and transform Soroban into an auspice─albeit until the magicks dissipate. the box can be found deep within the Swallow's Compass, the ancient mausoleum of Ganen, the founder of the Kingdom of Doma and father of Far Eastern geomancy. Given the nature of the task, it would be prudent to call upon several of your allies.
- You journey unto Yanxia and arrive at the tomb to find Kamaitachi, who has already dealt with the wards sealing the entrance. the grand mausoleum was long ago abandoned to the shikigami forever bound to its halls, who will doubtless do their utmost to bar your way. Nevertheless, you and your comrades must overcome these guardians and whatever other trials you encounter, and lay claim to the tamate-bako of geomancy. ※The Swallow's Compass can be accessed via the Duty Finder.
- After braving the myriad dangers of the tomb, your party at last comes upon the relic and its final guardian, an auspice far more formidable than those who preceded him. Yet, in the end, he and his golden-hooped rod are no match for you and yours.
- Genbu is quite pleased to receive you and the tamate-bako of geomancy, and immediately calls for everyone to prepare for the next stage of Soroban's training, in which the Kojin is to bathe in the temporal magicks of the box and temporarily transform into an auspice. the process is not without its risks, however, and despite Tataru's assurances that she can bring her arcanima to bear in an emergency, it will likely fall to you to deal with any dangers that may arise...
- After all save Soroban withdraw to a safe distance, the Kojin opens the box, from which pours forth an endless fount of smoke. All observe in silence... until Tataru, growing impatient, declares the box to be a fake and runs to gaze inside. Genbu quickly pushes her aside, but too late to spare her entirely, as she is transformed into a hideous crone... for some few moments. Alas, her reckless actions serve to distract Genbu from Soroban, whose prolonged exposure to the smoke leads him to transform into an auspice already consumed by the aramitama. as feared, you will need to call upon your martial prowess and subdue the rampaging Soroban before Reisen Temple is destroyed.
- Though the battle is not without its twists and turns, it ends in your victory, as is usually the case. Genbu, briefly incapacitated, has fortunately recovered, and regards Soroban with a mixture of surprise and exasperation...
- In the aftermath of Soroban's training session, Genbu takes the opportunity to share with you the tale of how he first met Tenzen, when he was only five hundred or so years old. Though not yet a full-fledged auspice, the turtle had for centuries been possessed of a powerful clairvoyance, which bestowed upon him visions of terrible calamities he had been powerless to prevent. On that fateful day, Genbu went unto a village soon to be destroyed in a landslide, and made a desperate attempt to warn its people. Alas, none could understand him... save a wandering samurai who heeded his words and, with the aid of a great white tiger, drove the villagers from their doomed homes and saved them from certain death. Thereafter the three became traveling companions and close friends, who swore to use their gifts to do good. While Tenzen has long since passed away, his former comrades have found in you and Soroban (and perhaps Tataru) new allies to carry on his legacy and safeguard the Ruby Sea. as the Kojin returns to his training and Tataru takes her leave, Genbu tells you that the next time he calls upon you, it will likely be to help him confront one of his fellow Four Lords.
- Bunchin is comforted to hear of Soroban, and proud to learn of the tremendous potential with which he has been blessed. yet he understands that with great power comes great responsibility, and that many buckle under the pressure of such expectations...
Objectives
- Speak with Genbu in Reisen Temple.
- Speak with Kamaitachi in Yanxia.
- Use the Duty Finder to enter the Swallow's Compass.
- Deliver the tamate-bako of geomancy to Genbu.
- Speak with Genbu.
- Speak with Genbu.
- Speak with Genbu.
- Speak with Bunchin in Tamamizu.
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