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Western Thanalan.

Western Thanalan is a location in Final Fantasy XIV.

It largely serves as a starting zone for players beginning in Ul'dah, and a key hub for many Main Scenario quests.

Story[]

Locations[]

Western Thanalan map from FFXIV

Western Thanalan lies directly west of Ul'dah, straddling the coastline of the Rhotano Sea. It connects to Central Thanalan in the east, and ferry services at Vesper Bay lead to the city-state of Limsa Lominsa. Access to Ul'dah is available through the Gate of the Sultana. A passage leading to the Goblet is available just southwest of the Gate.

Aetherytes[]

The only Aetheryte is located at Horizon, in the center of the map.

Areas[]

Western Thanalan contains the following areas:

  • Hammerlea - A flat plain in the south.
  • Horizon's Edge - The central region of the zone.
  • Footfalls - A series of winding canyon pathways along the coastline.
  • Cape Westwind - The northwestern-most point of the zone, it houses a Garlean stronghold.

Settlements[]

Scorpion Crossing[]


Horizon[]


Vesper Bay[]

Vesper Bay

Vesper Bay.

A port city along the Strait of Merlthor. Despite being one of the foremost hubs of Ul'dahn trade with Limsa Lominsa and the home base of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, the Syndicate has declined to construct an Aetheryte in the town, which the Scions assume as due the Syndicate expecting some kind of recompense from them for its construction.

Silver Bazaar[]


Crescent Cove[]


Weather[]

Western Thanalan's climate may exhibit any of the following weather conditions:

Weather Frequency
Clear Skies Clear Skies 40%
Clouds Clouds 25%
Fair Skies Fair Skies 20%
Fog Fog 10%
Rain Rain 5%

Places of Interest[]

Nophica's Wells[]

A river valley located south of Horizon.

Copperbell Mines[]

Though abandoned for centuries, the mine was reactivated when new veins were discovered, and the Calamity pressed the need for materials. It turns out the mines were also where hecatoncheir slaves were sealed in an uprising.

The Waking Sands[]

Waking Sands

The Waking Sands.

This building in Vesper Bay was chosen by Minfilia to be the headquarters of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

Sunset Gate[]


Sunrise Gate[]


Parata's Peace[]


The East Hammer[]


The West Hammer[]


The South Hammer[]


Beaconhill Lighthouse[]


Moondrip[]

An underground spring inhabited by a group of giants.

Imperial Outpost[]

This coastal formation is garrisoned by the XIVth Legion to support Castrum Marinum.

The Silent King[]


Castrum Marinum[]

Located offshore, this artificial island was built on the Rhotano Sea to resupply XIVth Legion cohorts in La Noscea and Thanalan. It was later used to house the VIIth Imperial Legion’s Emerald Weapon.

Activities[]

Duties[]

Copperbell Mines.

Copperbell Mines Copperbell Mines
Dungeon
Level 17
Copperbell Mines (x28 y16)

Abandoned once purged of ore, the Copperbell Mines laid abandoned for nigh on three centuries until Amajina and Sons Mineral Concern reclaimed the shafts - the guild's sights set on expanding the mines downward in an attempt to tap yet undiscovered veins of valuable metal. Unfortunately, it was not riches the powder kegs uncovered, but sheer terror, for when the smoke cleared, out poured an army of raging giants from the darkest recesses of the mines. The hecatonchires - thralls of the lost Throne dynasty - were, at last, free from their lightless prison; three hundred years of hate fueling their madness.
Copperbell Mines (Hard).

copperbell mines hard
Dungeon
Level 50
Item level 48
Copperbell Mines (x28 y16)

Huzzah, back to the mines! Adventurers have cleared Copperbell Mines of hecatoncheires--or have they? A band of engineers from Amajina & Sons have gone missing in the deep shaft, cut off mid-knock: "ON SCHEDULE. HELP HEC--". A more thorough adventurer is needed to mop up the enduring giants, if pickaxes are to ring again underground and the gil to flow overground.
Cape Westwind.

Cape Westwind Cape Westwind
Trial
Level 49
Imperial Outpost (x8 y5)

It has come to light that Rhitahtyn sas Arvina, praefectus castrorum of the XIVth Legion, is scheduled to inspect the imperial outpost at Cape Westwind. Although native to a territory subjugated by the Empire, Rhitahtyn's prowess as a field tactician has won him a station of great authority within the Garlean military. Such a formidable enemy general will surely prove an obstacle to the Alliance's efforts to purge the realm of the imperial menace. For the first phase of Operation Archon, you have been entrusted the mission of infiltrating the imperial outpost and striking him down.
Castrum Marinum.

Castrum Marinum Castrum Marinum
Trial
Level 80
Item Level 485
The Footfalls (x12 y13)

The liberation of Terncliff has led to the discovery of vital information regarding the Weapon project. A warmachina code-named “Emerald” is believed to have escaped by sea to an imperial installation, so you and Gaius make your way to Castrum Marinum, one of two likely locations. Retrieved data suggests that your foe is armed with floating manipulators, though how exactly these will be employed in battle remains to be seen.
Guildhests.

Guildhest Guildhests
Level 10
Horizon (x23 y16)

Hall of the Novice.

Hall of the Novice Hall of the Novice
Level 15
Copperbell Mines (x28 y16)

FATEs[]

Name Level Location Time limit Objective
Description
Spawn conditions (if any)
Battle FATE. Needles to Slay 5-10 Hammerlea (x23 y25) 15 minutes Defeat the cactuars.
Needles shed by cactuars are the number four cause of foot irritation in all western Thanalan. By slaying a few cactuars, we can see that number drop to sixth, or even seventh!
Battle FATE. A Matter of Rust 5-10 Hammerlea (x23 y26) 15 minutes Defeat the rusty coblyns.
After devouring all the ore remaining in a nearby abandoned mine, a sizable pack of coblyns has set out into the desert in search of new feeding grounds. Amajina & Sons will suffer the pilfering of their yet-to-be-claimed resources no more, and seek the immediate eradication of the pests.
Battle FATE. Things that Make You Go Home 6-11 Hammerlea (x22 y28) 15 minutes Defeat the yarzon feeders.
Land purchased by a wealthy real estate mogul for development into luxury estates has become overrun with yarzons. Slay the vilekin before someone sees them and property values drop.
Defense FATE. Deface the Facts 8-13 Hammerlea (x19 y26) 15 minutes Protect the shipments of brass cogs from the goblin muggers.
Now banished from Ul'dah for various acts of vandalism and basic thuggery, a gang of unruly, yet simply adorable, goblin muggers has made its way to Hammerlea where the beastmen have found a new favorite pastime─the destruction of random items lying about the Hammers. It is time they were shown some tough love.

Spawn conditions:

  • Speak with the worried worker.
Battle FATE. Please Hammers, Don't Hurt Them 8-13 Hammerlea (x18 y28) 15 minutes Defeat the hammer beaks.
Hammer beaks have drawn too close to the Silver Bazaar for comfort, causing many a sleepless night for the hamlet's residents. Become the anvil which stops the cloudkin's advance.
Item FATE. The Cores 8-13 Hammerlea (x18 y28) 15 minutes Deliver earth sprites cores to the diligent worker.
The workers of Hammerlea require earth sprite cores to help harden the land before they can drive their massive piles.

Spawn conditions:

  • Speak with the diligent worker.
Boss FATE. Doomed 9-14 Nophica's Wells (x24 y21) 15 minutes Defeat the doomed gigantoad.
Before the Calamity, the Brass Blades were flooded with reports of a giant toad-like creature roaming the desert, lapping up poor Lalafellin travelers with its long, sticky tongue. Now, ten summers later, rumors of a “doomed gigantoad” are surfacing once again.
Boss FATE. The Villain 9-14 Nophica's Wells (x22 y23) 15 minutes Defeat Cactuar Jack.
No one knows why Cactuar Jack feels the need to rain his hundred needles down upon all who happen by, because few have lived long enough to ask him...not that he would answer if he were asked, or that anyone would be able to understand him if he were to answer.
Battle FATE. Copied Peistes 10-15 Hammerlea (x24 y21) 15 minutes Defeat the desert peistes.
The shorthanded Brass Blades desperately seek aid in ridding the area of deadly peistes, who, without any predators save man, continue to multiply at an alarming rate.
Battle FATE. Dog Eat Dog 10-15 Horizon's Edge (x25 y19) 15 minutes Defeat the dusty mongrels.
Feral packs of diseased dogs roam the desert attacking anyone carrying anything resembling food...or anyone resembling food, for that matter. Put the beasts down before a poor Lalafell becomes lunch.
Battle FATE. Pound for Pound 10-15 Horizon's Edge (x23 y21) 15 minutes Defeat the hammer beaks.
The incessant hammering of hammer beaks' hammer-like beaks is causing local settlers a great deal of lost sleep. Help the poor smallfolk strike at their problem while the iron is hot.
Battle FATE. Bigger Fish to Fry 13-18 The Footfalls (x15 y16) 15 minutes Defeat the smallmouth orobon.
Unable or unwilling to tackle larger prey, orobon tend to feed on young fish. The lack of young fish leads to an eventual lack of old fish, putting those fishers of Crescent Cove who rely on the sea's bounty to make their living in quite a predicament. Help solve their trouble by dealing with the root of the problem.
Boss FATE. Bubble Trouble 13-18 The Footfalls (x15 y16) 15 minutes Defeat Bubbly Bernie.
Several crab-loving fishers have journeyed to the Footfalls in search of a giant delicacy-to-be known to the locals as Bubbly Bernie. Unfortunately, without some help, it looks like the fishers are going to be the ones to get served.
Battle FATE. Staying Dead 20-25 The Footfalls (x13 y11) 15 minutes Defeat the dune bogies.
The restless spirits of fishers lost at sea have wandered back, unable to break their ties with the corporeal world. Purify these poor souls so that they may continue their journey into Thal's realm.
Boss FATE. There Might Be Giants 21-26 The Footfalls (x13 y10) 15 minutes Defeat Crier Briareos.
A giant in Thanalan! It is not yet known whence he came, but it is known whither he must needs go─straight to the seventh hell!
Escort FATE. Tripped Up by the Fruit of Another 22-27 The Footfalls (x14 y8) 15 minutes Escort the mauled merchant to Vesper Bay.
A merchant en route to Vesper Bay was attacked by a pack of jackals after slipping and falling on a sun lemon rind left discarded by a traveling lemoncake monger. He requests an escort to the port town as he does not believe he can make it alone.

Spawn conditions:

  • Speak with the mauled merchant.
Boss FATE. He's Got Legs 22-27 Parata's Peace (x14 y6) 15 minutes Defeat Daddy Longlegs.
Unofficial studies conducted by unauthorized persons claim that more Ul'dahn children are orphaned by bloody attacks on their parents by a terrible creature called Daddy Longlegs than by any other means. In the time you take to question this claim, another child may be orphaned. Are you willing to take that risk!?
Battle FATE. Juggernaut Down 23-28 The Footfalls (x13 y7) 15 minutes Defeat the 4th Cohort.
A unit of Garlean soldiers is sifting through the wreckage of a fallen imperial juggernaut, presumably searching for any salvageable pieces of magitek equipment. Engage the unit and see its members are unable to report their findings to Castrum Marinum.

Other[]

Scorpion Crossing: Levemates

Graceful Song is the Levemate Usher in Scorpion Crossing (SC). She will help the player gather the Leves needed to better help them level up within this area. All Leves are broken up in 3 categories: Battlecraft, Fieldcraft, and Tradecraft. The player must select which to help advance in leveling. Some Field and/or Tradecraft may only be available at a certain level or within a certain area.

Horizon: Levemates

Totonowa is the Levemate Usher in Horizon (H). He will help the player gather the Leves needed to better help them level up within this area. All Leves are broken up in 3 categories: Battlecraft, Fieldcraft, and Tradecraft. The player must select which to help advance in leveling. Some Field and/or Tradecraft may only be available at a certain level or within a certain area.

Battlecraft
Level 1
  • Berries Got Bucked (SC)
  • Either Love Them or Kill Them (SC)
  • Observe and Protect (SC)
  • Road Rage (SC)
Level 5
  • Two Yalms Under (SC)
  • The Ore the Better (SC)
  • A Spoonful of Poison (SC)
  • Procession of the Noble (SC)
Level 10
  • Out of Body, Out of Mind (H)
  • Reeking Havoc (H)
  • Beak to Beak (H)
  • From Runis to Riches (H)
Fieldcraft
Level 1
  • Miner
    • Who Needs Paperwork (SC)
    • Miner's Holiday (SC)
Level 5
  • Miner
    • Do they Ore Don't They (SC)
    • I Don't Zinc It's a Coincidence (SC)
Level 10
  • Miner
    • That's Why They Call It Fools Gold (H)
    • We Do This the Hard Way (H)
Tradecraft
Level 1
  • Goldsmith
    • Hora to Me (SC)
    • Water of Life (SC)
    • Bad Bromance (H)
  • Weaver
    • Hire in the Blood (SC)
    • Long Hair, Long Life (SC)
    • Burn Me Up (SC)
  • Alchemist
    • Met A Sticky End (SC)
    • The Bleat Is On (SC)
    • Days of Chunder (SC)
Level 5
  • Goldsmith
    • A Ringing Success (SC)
    • A Needle is a Small Sword (SC)
    • Horn of Plenty (SC)
  • Weaver
    • Wiggle Room (SC)
    • Time for Action (SC)
    • This Is Why You Can't Have Nice Things (SC)
  • Alchemist
    • Gotta Bounce (SC)
    • The Hexster Runoff (SC)
    • Don't Be So Tallow (SC)
Level 10
  • Weaver
    • Making Gloves Out of Nothing at All (H)
    • Dirt Cheap (H)
    • Welcome to the Cotton Club (H)

Encounters[]

Enemies[]

Enemy Pic Level HP Abilities Drops Areas
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV 4th Cohort Eques
4th Cohort Eques
48 2383 Attack, Feint, Fortis, Heartstopper, True Thrust Garlean Fiber Garlean Fiber
Garlean Rubber Garlean Rubber
Legionary Visor Legionary Visor
Cape Westwind
The Footfalls
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV 4th Cohort Hoplomachus
4th Cohort Hoplomachus
48 2383 Attack, Celeris, Fast Blade, Fight or Flight, Rampart, Shield Bash Garlean Fiber Garlean Fiber
Garlean Rubber Garlean Rubber
Legionary Visor Legionary Visor
Cape Westwind
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV 4th Cohort Laquearius
4th Cohort Laquearius
48 2383 Attack, Fortis, Overpower Garlean Fiber Garlean Fiber
Garlean Rubber Garlean Rubber
Legionary Visor Legionary Visor
Cape Westwind
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV 4th Cohort Secutor
4th Cohort Secutor
48 2383 Attack, Celeris, Featherfoot, Second Wind, Triple Threat Garlean Fiber Garlean Fiber
Garlean Rubber Garlean Rubber
Legionary Visor Legionary Visor
Cape Westwind
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV 4th Cohort Signifer
4th Cohort Signifer
48 2383 Fortis, Paralyze, Thunder Garlean Fiber Garlean Fiber
Garlean Rubber Garlean Rubber
Legionary Visor Legionary Visor
Cape Westwind
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV 4th Cohort Vanguard
4th Cohort Vanguard
49 2501 Attack, Cermet Drill Cape Westwind
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Arbor Buzzard
Arbor Buzzard
13 268 Attack, Peck, Wing Cutter The Footfalls
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Bloated Bogy
Bloated Bogy
20 413 Attack, Curse The Footfalls
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Bomb
Bomb
11 217 Attack, Blaze Spikes, Detonator Horizon's Edge
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Cactuar
Cactuar
3-4 59-68 Attack Hammerlea
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Copper Coblyn
Copper Coblyn
11 217 Attack, Shatter Tin Ore Tin Ore Horizon's Edge
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Desert Peiste
Desert Peiste
10 192 Attack, Body Slam, Cold Gaze Horizon's Edge
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Dusty Mongrel
Dusty Mongrel
10 192 Attack, Foul Bite, Sanguine Bite Horizon's Edge
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Earth Sprite
Earth Sprite
5-9 91-160 Stone Earth Shard Earth Shard Hammerlea
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Giant Tortoise
Giant Tortoise
12-17 243-369 Attack Hammerlea
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Giggling Gigantoad
Giggling Gigantoad
24 1136 Attack, Labored Leap, Lap, Blue Mages can learn the Sticky Tongue spell from this enemy. Sticky Tongue, Blue Mages can learn the Toad Oil spell from this enemy. Toad Oil Gigantoad Skin Gigantoad Skin The Footfalls
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Glide Bomb
Glide Bomb
12 486 Attack, Blaze Spikes, Detonator, Blue Mages can learn the Self-destruct spell from this enemy. Self-destruct Horizon's Edge
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Goblin Mugger
Goblin Mugger
8 143 Attack, Blue Mages can learn the Bomb Toss spell from this enemy. Bomb Toss, Firecracker Shower Hammerlea
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Hammer Beak
Hammer Beak
5-7 91-126 Attack, Hammer Beak, Poison Breath Animal Skin Animal Skin Hammerlea
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Laughing Toad
Laughing Toad
23 532 Attack, Labored Leap, Lap, Blue Mages can learn the Sticky Tongue spell from this enemy. Sticky Tongue Gigantoad Skin Gigantoad Skin The Footfalls
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Lead Coblyn
Lead Coblyn
21 458 Attack, Shatter Iron Ore Iron Ore The Footfalls
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Little Ladybug
Little Ladybug
1-4 44-68 Attack, Bombardier Hammerlea
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Moondrip Blastmaster
Moondrip Blastmaster
24 568 Attack, Cure, Grand Slam, Stoneskin The Footfalls
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Moondrip Piledriver
Moondrip Piledriver
24 568 Attack, True Thrust The Footfalls
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Moondrip Stonehauler
Moondrip Stonehauler
24 1136 Attack, Overpower The Footfalls
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Nesting Buzzard
Nesting Buzzard
6 108 Attack, Peck, Wing Cutter Hammerlea
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Orobon
Orobon
12 243 Attack, Gnaw The Footfalls
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Rusty Coblyn
Rusty Coblyn
6-8 108-143 Attack, Shatter Tin Ore Tin Ore Hammerlea
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Sandtoad
Sandtoad
9 160 Attack Animal Skin Animal Skin Hammerlea
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Scaphite
Scaphite
14 293 Attack, Gas Shell, Painful Whip The Footfalls
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Star Marmot
Star Marmot
1-2 44-51 Attack, Somersault Slash Animal Skin Animal Skin
Marmot Meat Marmot Meat
Hammerlea
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Sun Midge Swarm
Sun Midge Swarm
10-14 192-293 Attack Beastkin Blood Beastkin Blood The Footfalls
Horizon's Edge
Rank 1 passive enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Thickshell
Thickshell
13 268 Attack, Small Claw The Footfalls
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Yarzon Feeder
Yarzon Feeder
5 91 Attack, Snap Jaw Hammerlea
Rank 1 enemy icon from Final Fantasy XIV Yarzon Scavenger
Yarzon Scavenger
22 493 Attack, Snap Jaw Yellow Yarzon Leg Yellow Yarzon Leg The Footfalls

Allies[]

Enemy Pic Level HP Abilities Areas
Brass Blade
Brass Blade

Brass Blade
Brass Blade

Brass Blade
35 6100 Attack, Fast Blade, Fight or Flight, Rampart, Shield Bash The Footfalls
Hammerlea
Horizon's Edge
Flame Recruit
(gladiator)
Flame Recruit
35 6100 Attack, Fast Blade, Fight or Flight, Rampart, Shield Bash Hammerlea
Flame Recruit
(pugilist)
Flame Recruit
35 6100 Attack, Featherfoot, Footwork, Second Wind, Triple Threat The Footfalls

Musical themes[]

Gallery[]

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