Went searching for silica in order to make a glass sheet for the goldfish bowl.^^
Since I intended the goldfish bowl to be a surprise, I had to solo these mobs which meant either Lufaise or Misareaux Coast. According to Somepage, Lufaise only has three Crimson Crab spawns, so I figured I'd try my luck on Misareaux.
Came as a gimped 62thf/31bm (the decision to do this was spontaneous, therefore I didn't have any equipment other than my knife), with the hopes of encouraging drops with TH2. I camped at Rafeloux River in I-6. There were roughly four makara spawns in the immediate vicinity and since it took me about 1.5-2 minutes to kill each fish, that was more than enough.^^
What I experienced on 43% First Quarter Moon, Lightsday:
- At level 62, I was getting anywhere from 20-29 exp per kill. - Makaras take about 5 minutes to respawn.
Silica Drops:
0/12 Bigclaws 6/13 Makara
Hope this helps.^^
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As a 75 whm/blm I had about a 1/8 drop rate from the Makara. When I went back and subbed my gimpy thf (26) it jumped to about 1/5 or so. Hope that gives everyone a look at the drop rate with and w/o TH. I camped at the same place as Lissia (The I-6 river in Misareaux Coast)
Drops off Makara in misereaux coast - levelling my 48BST there and get one on every kill. One other piece of information, this item DOES NOT STACK!!! I'm going to end up going back into safehold pretty often just to clear inventory at this rate :(
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Ok i spent a little over an hour using field gear and got two silica in the canyon and only broke 6 pickaxes, spent two hours killing the pugil type mobs in the jungle and got no silica does it drop of of them or not?.
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we went through close to 6 stacks between the two of us (my wife and I) and only got one silica. We got a few ancient logs, and some rocks though, along with the usual.. so it wasn't too bad.
So SE increased the availability of this. It is apparently dropped off other mobs now, not just Big Jaw and Makara. Also it can be attained through Excavation in Tahrongi and Shakrami.
If you find it dropping anywhere else please post here ^^
Edited, Tue Aug 2 00:11:39 2005
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I'll crush your head and knock your helmet and armor to the ground. Desyn them both it into ingots as you realize your own mortality, Syn my newly aquired ingots into a dagger as you begin to wet yourself, and proceed to replace you helmet on your noggin! Back off if you know whats good for you :P
Ok, I been sitting here reading up like a hawk for this silica. Theres no way SE would make a new item like this for a festival item. All three Aquariums require a glass sheet made from 6 pieces of silica. I bet the mob drop is to be a rare thing, hence the 150-500k price on yalls AH's. I for one was getting promy done so i could farm it myself. But,,, With the new swimwear +1 (improves clamming). My Bet is that it is to be clammed as a few others of you have mentioned. The Goldfish Set from one fishing scoop festival quest & the Silica from the Swimsuit/Clamming festival quest would seem more likely. I dont know how that post down there got the idea before the swimsuits were out but i think your right about the clamming for these. ^^ Comon now boys! go clam dex some silica ill syn your glass sheet and your aquariums. wood98 gold60 cloth60 cook60 smith58 alch55 top that :P
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I'll crush your head and knock your helmet and armor to the ground. Desyn them both it into ingots as you realize your own mortality, Syn my newly aquired ingots into a dagger as you begin to wet yourself, and proceed to replace you helmet on your noggin! Back off if you know whats good for you :P
This drops off of Big Jaw and Makara in Misareaux Coast as well... seems this was just found out today as the price went from 150k to 20k (and dropping) in 12 hours on Odin. >.<
Edited, Thu Jul 28 23:48:43 2005
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No, it's a design flaw in the allakhazam database. Zone-specific drops of mobs that appear in several areas will cause this flaw to emerge.
Phomiuna Aquaducts Big Jaws and Makara are the ONLY pugils to drop the silica... unfortunatly.
Silica is 120k and dropping on Bismarck Jeuno AH.
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Makara in the Aqueducts also drop this, not just Big Jaws. So if you're farming subligars, be sure to kill a few makara also, they will indeed drop it. And the drop rate is much better than you'd imagine with a ~400k price tag for each.
If you look at the level-range of the pugil listed: Big Jaw: 37 - 39 Makara: 44 - 47
So Makara should drop the silica a lot more often than the Big Jaws.
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anyone tried clamming for this...seems like a likely source of silica. some of the other stuff for making aquariums comes from clamming. and the new summer equips have some special ability: Reduce clamming 'incidents'.
Edited, Sat Jul 23 06:27:35 2005
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Since I intended the goldfish bowl to be a surprise, I had to solo these mobs which meant either Lufaise or Misareaux Coast. According to Somepage, Lufaise only has three Crimson Crab spawns, so I figured I'd try my luck on Misareaux.
Came as a gimped 62thf/31bm (the decision to do this was spontaneous, therefore I didn't have any equipment other than my knife), with the hopes of encouraging drops with TH2. I camped at Rafeloux River in I-6. There were roughly four makara spawns in the immediate vicinity and since it took me about 1.5-2 minutes to kill each fish, that was more than enough.^^
What I experienced on 43% First Quarter Moon, Lightsday:
- At level 62, I was getting anywhere from 20-29 exp per kill.
- Makaras take about 5 minutes to respawn.
Silica Drops:
0/12 Bigclaws
6/13 Makara
Hope this helps.^^
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* Crimson Knight Crab (Lufaise Meadows) (Level: 33-36)
* Crimson Knight Crab (Misareaux Coast) (Level: 33-36)
* Big Jaw (Phomiuna Aqueducts) (Level: 37-39)
* Makara (Phomiuna Aqueducts) (Level: 44-47)
* Bigclaw (Misareaux Coast) (Level: 45-48)
* Makara (Misareaux Coast) (Level: 46-49)
* Nipper (Mamook) (Level: 76-77)
Obtained by Excavating in:
* Tahrongi Canyon (Very Rare)
* Maze of Shakhrami (Very Rare)
Obtained from Desynthesis Recipe:
* Qiqirn Sandbag - Clothcraft (?)
Used in Recipes:
* Freshwater Set - Alchemy (77)
* Glass Sheet - Alchemy (56)
* Imperial Cermet - Alchemy (71)
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Went to Misareaux Coast, killed 6 crabs, 5 makara, no Drop. This one sucks. 17 mobs, no drop. Not worth my time.
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One other piece of information, this item DOES NOT STACK!!!
I'm going to end up going back into safehold pretty often just to clear inventory at this rate :(
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So SE increased the availability of this. It is apparently dropped off other mobs now, not just Big Jaw and Makara. Also it can be attained through Excavation in Tahrongi and Shakrami.
If you find it dropping anywhere else please post here ^^
Edited, Tue Aug 2 00:11:39 2005
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Damnit, I hate myself for not trying these before going to the Aqueducts. Would have been 10x faster....at least I got my 6.
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Edited, Thu Jul 28 23:48:43 2005
BLM72/WHM61/SMN29/THF18/DRK16/PLD16... everything else, from MNK to RDM to PUP, is 11-12.
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Edited, Fri Jul 29 05:33:45 2005
Phomiuna Aquaducts Big Jaws and Makara are the ONLY pugils to drop the silica... unfortunatly.
Silica is 120k and dropping on Bismarck Jeuno AH.
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If you look at the level-range of the pugil listed:
Big Jaw: 37 - 39
Makara: 44 - 47
So Makara should drop the silica a lot more often than the Big Jaws.
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how the hell does that work out... so an aquarium will cost like 10 mil to buy o.O
Edited, Tue Jul 26 12:33:30 2005
Edited, Sat Jul 23 06:27:35 2005
RNG/75,NIN/37,THF/37,MNK/33,WAR/22
Wd/100(+6),Alc/60,Bone/60,Bs/60,Ck/50,Lth/35,Gs/12
Rahstenthought Cook 97(+2)
Rahstenspace GS 59(+1), Alc 52
LS: Shibumi/High Quality
I did, however, get three petrified logs, which are also on the synth for the aquariums.
I'm checking pugils in other areas for drops. Will report back.
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