The Siren's Tear  

Just got this, you can disarm at the river. You must go through the Port Bastok exit (the right side of N. Gustaberg that does not go to Konschtat). From the exit walk left (west) till you get to the river at about J-9. At the top part of the river I found the ???. Easy.

Dude said if I find more to bring him them, is this repeatable?

Was out already in N. Gusaberg with full armor and weapons on. Decided to try this quest since I had it in my quest log. Took off all armor, weapons (dont forget fishing rod too). Then found the ??? at the most south east part of the river..just south of the lower bridge. Clicked it and got the Sirens Tear.

One point of this is ..is that you dont need to undress prior to going outside. You can disarm at the river.



Edited, Aug 17th 2006 at 3:08pm EDT by CWM

Ok this thing is really starting to piss me off.

I've had this quest activated for over a year and now that I am completing the Blue Mage flag, I need to get this. I walk on over to Dangruf Wadi, exit at J-3, then head on toward the waterfall. I find the ???, the Waterfall Base, and a hidden target (one with no name).

Everyone has said the siren's tear is at the ??? on the right side of the waterfall. I unequip everything (just to make sure) and target the ???, select it and it says "There is nothing out of the ordinary here." I try several more times and get the same answer. I even went to the otherside to check the other two targets and I get the same response.

Next I figure that I didn't talk to the guy who clues you in on where you find the siren's tear (the guy in the Sheep's Inn or something like that). I walk all the way back and talk to him. He says "Another Siren's Tear has fallen along the side of the riverside." Then I go to the person who gives you the quest (Wahid) and he talks about the problems of Quadav invasions or something useless like that.

Also on the way back from the waterfall I did the Breaking Stones quest (someone had said that was interfering with the siren's tear).

Now I walked all the way back to the ??? and I still got the same response.

I'm thinking about just buying it from the AH because as of now it looks like this is impossible for me. Any info on what I really missed please reply.

Thanks

I have talked to the two guys involved with this quest. I entered the map naked, walked up to the shore line. Scanned it for ???, clicked yes, and EVERY GOD DAMN TIME, it slips away further down the stream. I get as close to it as possible too. I wonder if it is a luck thing...

Um what is the Gift u get from him once the quest is over?

Edited, Tue Jun 27 14:25:31 2006

been trying to do this for past week with no luck whats the trick?

tried it with nothing on... tried it with no sword or sheild... just as a warrior... think I may try with no encounters on the way there... thanks i love this site

I did this on the first try myself. I unequipped everything, although I heard all I needed to do was unequip any weapons.

Just trade the tear to him.

Once you've targetted it, go to it, get as close to the arrow as you can and click it...you will get a message telling you you see something shiny and it will ask if you want to pick it up. Click yes, and you have it.

Ok, I did not have the quest, I walked up, found the ???, unequipt my Staff and got the tear...

the ??? for this quest has moved in the latest patch. it is now at the rivermouth in J-8, where the river comes out from under Zegham Hill. it is still on the side of the river closest to the Bastok Gate.

First I had 29/30 and it slipped away. Got rid of one item to 28/30 and picked it up on second try further downstream.

err i had the same problem.. My items were 29/30, i threw away something to make it 28/30 and i was able to pick up the item... Make sure you have space.. It slipped like 7 times.. Went to both sides of the river..

The Siren's Tear is a decent quest if you like running around a lot. After talking to Wahid, exit the town at the gate behind you. Look at your map, you'll see two exits to North Gustaberg. Go to the one on the right, and zone. Keeping to the right, run along the mountains until you find the creek with the bridge. After you cross, turn to the right along the riverbank, and when you get about 3/4's of the way, hit TAB to auto-target. You'll target a ???. Unequip any weapons or shields (armor is alright) and pick up the tear. Take it back to Wahid and he'll tell you that he'll buy more from you. If you do repeat this quest, don't talk to him after, just trade him the tear for more gil.

Edited, Mon Nov 24 09:54:01 2003

This quest can be compeleted repatedly to make some cash early on. Walk out side is short and no agresive monsters around. Not bad for 150 a trip. I did the "To Be Stylish" Quest to cut down on the time spent running throw town. Now I made enough to buy armor and magic to try out all the Jobs. :)

im a hume monk and with nothing equipped whatsoever (no weapons, rings, armor.. etc), i've tried about 6 times and still cant pick it up. is it a fame thing?

I had no problem completing this my first trip out to North Gust.

I checked the banks of the southern river. Simply hit tab searching for targets until you find one.

Once I found it, I got closer and examined it and tried to pick it up. Of course it slipped through my hands because I had a sword and shield equiped. (I didn't feel like wandering around with my weapon and shield readied)

Removed my sword, removed my shield. Examined the ??? again and the caught the tear, with out any problems. (those having problems make sure you do not have anything on or in your hands. rings/shields/etc)

Then return back to Wahid and traded him the tear. I don't believe he says anything differently to you, just trade him the tear.

Edited, Fri Nov 7 10:28:55 2003

SPOILER WARNING*******************************
Stop now if you want to take the time to find this yourself*********************************
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To find the Siren's Tear, first goto Bastok Port. Head to the tunnle leading to North Gustaberg. Before you go outside strip of all Armour and weapons and shield and jewelry and anything else you have on. Go in to North Gustaberg and follow the road to the creek. Look for a little area that dips down to the water at J-9 on you map. ( please use your map to save A LOT OF TIME ) use the TAB key to auto target untill you target something that says ??? once targeted hit enter. You now have the Siren's Tear. Take it back to Wahid fast. He will give you some gil. 150 gil was my reward. And there you have it.

i got the sirens tear but when i try to go back to wahid he just says due to quadav in the bastok mines, nothing good has been for sale in the auctions. the bards in the port bastok tavern say something about putting the gem up for auction i THINK...but i am not sure. do i have to complete the quadav mission three to give the tear to wahid?

It doesn't work for me. I've talked to the quest giver and the guy in the bar to start the quest. I entered North Gustaburg unequipped and tabbed to find the tear but it slips through my hands EVERY time. I was totally unequipped too.

stupid thing keeps slipping through my hands...what gives?!

so do i just run back and forth on the banks of the creeks in N Gustaberg? (with no weap equipped)