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Strange Apparatuses  

Realm:Other
Start Area: Windurst Woods
Type:General
Min Level:1
Max Level:75
Rating
*****
(Average from 49 ratings)
Items Required:Black Chip
Blue Chip
Clear Chip
Green Chip
Inferno Core
Infinity Core
Purple Chip
White Chip
Yellow Chip
Items Granted:Adaman Nugget
Arcane Flowerpot
Cermet Chunk
Dark Cluster
Earth Cluster
Fire Cluster
Ice Cluster
Light Cluster
Lightning Cluster
Rune Arrow
Rune Axe
Rune Bow
Rune Halberd
Rune Rod
Water Cluster
Wind Cluster
Last Updated: Thu May 12 12:24:28 2011

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Dangruf Wadi It hides in the wall of F-11, and is a passage.

  • Red Chip
  • Fire Cluster
  • Adaman Nugget x2
  • Cermet Chunk x8
  • Arcane Flowerpot (?)
  • Rune Baghnaks
    • Rune Axe
    Gusgen Mines If it enters, it will progress straightly, and if it gets down from stairs, it will go into a right door. It hides in the wall of the map J-6, and is a passage.
  • Yellow Chip
  • Earth Cluster
  • Adaman Nugget x2
    • Cermet Chunk x8
    Ordelles Caves From La Theine Plateau (F-7) to Ordelles Caves. It progresses to the following map from I-6, and is to the following map from H-9 of a there again. The trap of G-12 is hidden in the wall of the map F-11 which fell, and it is a passage. It is a hidden passage to the wall of the passage F-12 again.
  • Green Chip
  • Wind Cluster
  • Rune Bangles
  • Rune Halberd
  • Adaman Nugget x2
  • Cermet Chunk
  • Arcane Flowerpot
    • Rune Arrow
    Crawlers Nest To the map of the first map J-10 to the next. It hides in the wall of the map J-8, and is a passage.
  • Blue Chip
  • Water Cluster
  • Rune Bangles
  • Rune Arrow x6
  • Adaman Nugget x2
  • Cermet Chunk x8
  • Arcane Flowerpot
    • Rune Axe
    Garlaige Citadel It hides in the wall of the map J-8 of the point of the 2nd gate, and is a passage.
  • White Chip
    • Light Cluster
    The Eldieme Necropolis From Batallia Downs (I-10) to The Eldieme Necropolis. It falls to the trap of the sandbox of the west side middle of G-9. It hides in the wall of the map L-13, and is a passage.
  • Clear Chip
  • Ice Cluster
    • Cermet Chunk x8
    Maze of Shakhrami From Buburimu Peninsula (F-6) to Maze of Shakhrami. It progresses to the following map from L-9. It hides in the wall of the map K-10, and is a passage.
  • Black Chip
  • Dark Cluster
  • Adaman Nugget x2
    • Cermet Chunk x8
    Outer Horutoto Ruins From West Sarutabaruta (F-4) to Outer Horutoto Ruins. It progresses to the following map from I-6. It hides in the wall of the map F-6, and is a passage.
  • Purple Chip
  • Lightning Cluster
  • Rune Arrow x6 King Ranperres Tomb It hides in the wall of the underground map E-8, and is a passage. - Ranguemont Pass It hides in the wall of E-5, and is a passage. - FeiYin It hides in the wall of the first map G-6, and is a passage.

    Gaining an Item An item is obtained by trading "Infinity Core" and "Chip" with Strange Apparatuses. Password can be found out at http://sholin.user.tehh4x.net/password/ie_password.php

  • Infinity Core : This drops in Dynamis. You can also purchase one in your favorite AH under the Other > Misc section.
  • Chip : Goblins sell for 21000 Gil(s) each in the three starter countries.
    • Chips are Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, White, Clear, Black, and Purple.

    Chip sale Goblins (11:00 - 22:00)

  • Northern San d'Oria -> NPC : Gaudylox (Firesday holiday)
  • Port Bastok -> NPC : Blabbivix (Windsday holiday)
    • Windurst Walls -> NPC : Scavnix (Lightsday holiday)

    An item is obtained by trading Chip and Core corresponding to an attribute of equipment.

    Both chip and core are lost.

    If Chip besides corresponding element is traded, an Impossible to gauge elemental will appear. Only the chip is lost.

    Item obtained is random.

    Spoilers

    This page last modified 2007-09-21 11:07:05.
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    Hmmmmm
    # Dec 18 2005 at 9:29 PM Rating: Decent
    so you have to fight an impossible to gauge element everytime? if so, around what level will it be?
    RE: Hmmmmm
    # Dec 27 2005 at 10:28 PM Rating: Decent
    It's just a saying that the apparatus gives if you use the wrong chip. It doesn't actually pop an element that you have to kill.
    Strange Apparatuses
    # Dec 10 2005 at 10:21 AM Rating: Default
    How do you even start this quest? And yes i am a noob.
    strange apparatus
    # Dec 07 2005 at 10:57 PM Rating: Decent
    ok hope this helps... IF you put the right PW in the machine you WILL NOT GET CLUSTERS only the good stuff ^^
    title.
    # Nov 28 2005 at 1:43 AM Rating: Decent
    First time doing this :B.
    I went to Maze of Shakhrami, black chip, correct password.

    It gave me Rune Bangles. It was Lightningsday, and the moon was Waning..but I can't remember the exact percent.

    edit: I went to Ordelle's Caves this time, did it on Windsday, moon at 29%. I got Cermet Chunk x16 and a Runeblade. (200k on midgard)

    Edited, Mon Nov 28 02:26:18 2005
    RE: title.
    # Jan 20 2006 at 9:54 PM Rating: Decent
    how do you get the password?
    profit
    # Nov 27 2005 at 11:33 PM Rating: Decent
    Well my first time doing it. Curious. traded 4 times. And I got

    16 cerment chunks
    6 rune arrows
    2 Adaman Nuggets

    This was Dangruff Wadi on Firesday. Waning cresent 36%

    Any ryme or reason people like to trade when moon is at 68% ?
    Joe Dirte`
    # Nov 23 2005 at 6:58 PM Rating: Decent
    It puts the lotion on It's skin!!!!
    RE: Joe Dirte`
    # Jan 25 2006 at 5:05 PM Rating: Default
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    799 posts
    VERY funny!

    roflmao
    could someone post password
    # Nov 21 2005 at 1:25 AM Rating: Decent
    on the site with this link:
    http://sholin.user.tehh4x.net/password/index.php
    i can't seem to go into "password generator" section, it probably doesn't work, and everything in that information section is like that.... i would really like to spend some time to find out what's this about, and get one of everything^.^
    RE: could someone post password
    # Nov 21 2005 at 11:26 AM Rating: Decent
    22 posts
    The site has stated that there is a problem accessing the password page if you are using microsoft web browser. Try this link instead:
    http://sholin.user.tehh4x.net/password/ie_password.php

    Link doesn't want to work... If you go to the link for Site Problem with Internet Explorer, you can get there that way

    Edited, Mon Nov 21 11:43:58 2005
    Ok
    # Nov 16 2005 at 11:15 AM Rating: Decent
    Well, I saw this quest and decided to take it up, got 3 cores and 3 blue chips and went to CN. I traded and got a water cluster, after i put in my password (which i got from link below, works great thx ;) i got "Doctor" status...traded and got 2 rune bows. I don't know if its just Remora or what but all the rune gear goes for about 10k-20k except the halberd which goes for 60k and the blade that goes for 190k. In the end big lose of gil unless u get one of those items, and the doctor status appeared to effect the drop. Currently searching for the Blade, maybe Eld. Nec.
    Items I got
    # Nov 13 2005 at 8:54 PM Rating: Decent
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    I got a Rune Bow and Rune Bangles at the one in the Crawler's nest for anyone who cares ^^
    getting passwords?
    # Sep 14 2005 at 1:15 PM Rating: Decent
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    You guys posted the site for the password generator. But how do you normally obtain the password in the game? One post mentioned that the password is a "one shot" and you must get a new password after you've entered it. ??? Wouldn't the password generator just give you the same password (for the same area)? Or can you only use each area apparatus once? never did this before, so I'm asking...

    Edited, Wed Sep 14 14:40:15 2005
    RE: getting passwords?
    # Sep 19 2005 at 3:05 AM Rating: Decent
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    Not sure how you would obtain it in game. SE at some point mentioed that the password has something to do with the first 3 letters of your character's name, then a bunch of people on the Killing Ifrit message board figured out the formula. The password isn't one shot, you can use it as often as you want on its specific machine. The only thing I can think that the post you mentioned was refering too is that you can only use each password on one specific machine.
    registering
    # Sep 10 2005 at 2:47 PM Rating: Decent
    Has anyone registered themselves at each of the 8 locations that you can? I tried going to the one in KRT and it doesn't respond. Just curious because there's not a lot of info on KRT, Ranguemont Pass, or Fei'Yin's apparatus. Maybe the others need to be registered first before accessing those three? Just thinking on the keyboard. :P
    RE: registering
    # Sep 29 2005 at 1:38 AM Rating: Decent
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    The 3 inactive apparati probably need to be enabled in a future update or expansion. I've tried getting doctor status and using a core/chip at each of the active ones in elemental order, but still nothing.

    There's some very compelling evidence that they will be related to the 3 colored chips dropped in Pso Xja. The 8 elemental colored chips obviously correspond to the 8 terrestrial avatars. But the 3 new chips correspond perfectly to the colors of the Great Wyrms, introduced in Promathia as a new type of aerial avatar : Cyan -> Jorgemmund, Carmine -> Tiamat, Gray -> Vrtra. I don't think it's a coincidence ^^
    RE: registering
    # Nov 11 2005 at 12:35 PM Rating: Decent
    That chips are already related to PM3-5... Diabolos.
    RE: registering
    # Dec 28 2005 at 8:35 PM Rating: Decent
    49 posts
    Just because it is used in one mission doesn't mean that is it's only function.

    Many items have multiple fucntions.
    Password is Broken!
    # Sep 02 2005 at 9:53 PM Rating: Decent
    http://sholin.user.tehh4x.net/password.php

    gives you password for Strange Apparatus.

    based off first 3 letters of character name and location you are in.
    wtf
    # Aug 31 2005 at 1:42 PM Rating: Decent
    Quote:
    If it enters, it will progress straightly, and if it gets down from stairs, it will go into a right door. It hides in the wall of the map J-6, and is a passage.


    haha- it rubs the lotion on its skin
    RE: wtf
    # Sep 03 2005 at 3:13 PM Rating: Default
    hehe Joe Dirt
    RE: wtf
    # Sep 10 2005 at 2:42 PM Rating: Decent
    Silence of the Lambs
    Strange Apparatus Password Generator!
    # Aug 31 2005 at 1:12 PM Rating: Decent
    28 posts
    For all of you that don't know, the formula to find your password has been discovered by some JP's who released a generator for you to find your password. It's been translated to english and can be found here.

    http://sholin.user.tehh4x.net/password.php

    Rumor has it that the only special thing you get for putting in your password is that you no longer get clusters ^^
    all
    # Aug 22 2005 at 5:50 PM Rating: Default
    do i get a cip for the daya like red to a fires day and how do i get a password
    RE: all
    # Sep 02 2005 at 1:16 PM Rating: Decent
    25 posts
    You get a chip based on the element of of the apparatus. IE if the apparatus has a blue mark at the top, like the one in Crawlers' Nest, give it a blue chip, otherwise, you'll get a Elemental NM that will beat you around like a little plaything.
    Rune Axe Recieved
    # Aug 20 2005 at 3:29 AM Rating: Decent
    First time ever trying this, lucked out apparently, traded 5 times, 5 Infinity Cores - 4 Red Chips, 1 Blue Chip, Firesday, Waxing Crescent 21%. Items Given as follows:

    Trade 1: 2 Adaman Nuggets = 25k each on Ramuh
    Trade 2: Fire Cluster = 4k
    Trade 3: Rune Axe = 530k
    Trade 4: 6 Rune Arrows = 1k Each
    Trade 5: Fire Elemental that nearly kicked my ***! Had to Chainspell Warp to get out in time.
    wrong chip
    # Aug 10 2005 at 2:44 AM Rating: Decent
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    never ever ever ever use the wrong chip in the apparatus... i usually go between wadi and crawlers nest... one is red chip, one is blue chip... well i got mixed up and the apparatus summoned a fire elemental on me (checked Impossible to Gauge)... cast flare, and 2x Fire III on me and i was done... (btw, im level 75PLD)

    just a fair warning
    damit -.-
    # Jul 31 2005 at 5:06 AM Rating: Decent
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    I went there on lightningsday but got lost and ended up there on lightsday. NOTE* the right whole is the one right below switch, the north one. It was 5 a.m. and just started, didnt want to wait for darksday. I did 5 attempts.

    1 cerment
    2 cerment
    3 ice cluster
    4 ice cluster
    5 arcane, but I already had one, when I traded again I got another ice cluster.

    Was very unhappy with results, but when I sell the cerment it will come out to about 40k loss. I strongly recomend not doing it on lightsday.
    My turn!
    # Jul 21 2005 at 1:19 PM Rating: Decent
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    Went to Eldieme Necropolis SA (Lightning Day, Waxing Gibbous 68%)... here were my results:

    First trade (Inf. Core + Clear Chip): Ice Cluster (groan)

    Second trade: Rune Blade (score!!)

    Third trade: Cermet Chunk x8 (eh, I'll take it =D)

    Fourth trade: Ice Cluster (bleh)

    Spent 104k with trading materials, made a little over 810k in results. {Sweets}
    Hmm wrong element?
    # Jul 12 2005 at 2:28 PM Rating: Decent
    Everybody seems to be doing it right?

    But i havent seen anybody tryign to give the wrong element on the day of the chip.


    I'm gonna try this today, but if somebody has tell me what happens cuz i dont wanna waste 21k like that :P (50k budget T_T) thanksk ^^
    RE: Hmm wrong element?
    # Jul 12 2005 at 10:34 PM Rating: Decent
    well i went and did it.

    Got me an Earth Elemental with 10,000 HP.

    BLM owned it...well sor toff.. anyways I got an Infity COre and Earth Cluster drop. I think there's more to it than just those items. gonna see if more ppl in my LS wanna try it.
    So Cool
    # Jul 07 2005 at 1:55 PM Rating: Decent
    Oh My God this is so awsome. i went on Darksday to the one at CN and i got :
    1. 2x Adaman Nuggets (30-33k each)
    2. 2x Adaman Nuggets (30-33k each)
    3. Water Cluster (1.5k each)
    4. Arcane Flowerpot (180k)
    5. Rune Blade (500K)
    6. 2x Adaman Nuggets (30-33k each)
    7. Water Cluster (1.5k each)
    8. Water Cluster (1.5k each)

    Cores are 8-15k on seraph and Chip is 21k... so i spent 288k and got 882.5k in items... so i made 594.5k

    Edited, Sun Jul 10 19:16:10 2005
    What?
    # Jul 06 2005 at 8:57 PM Rating: Decent
    could someone please post how this works?
    another attempt
    # Jul 06 2005 at 12:10 AM Rating: Decent
    yesterday, i noticed it was near full moon again, so i took off to Crawlers Nest with 6 of each.
    Rewards: Watersday, (100%) Full Moon 23:00
    1. Water Cluster
    2. Water Cluster
    3. 8x Cerment Chunks
    4. 8x Cerment Chunks
    5. Water Cluster
    6. 8x Cerment Chunks

    again, another loss in gil... about 143k from rewards. and I spent around 147k. 4k loss. >.< haven't even seen a rune weapon yet. I'll try again, maybe next time on a New Moon
    JUNK!!!
    # Jul 05 2005 at 3:14 AM Rating: Decent
    well... my friend and I went to Eldieme Necropolis with high hopes, which my friends were dashed right away.
    First my friends rewards.

    Firesday, (86%)Waxing Gibbous (not sure of time)
    1. Ice Cluster
    2. Ice Cluster

    Iceday, (96%)Full Moon (0:00)
    3. Ice Cluster
    4. Ice Cluster
    5. Ice cluster
    6. 2x Adaman nuggets

    Now these were horrible results... and mine weren't at all better.
    My Rewards

    Windsday, (93%)Full Moon (23:00)
    1. 8x Cerment Chunks
    2. 8x Cerment Chunks
    3. Ice Cluster
    4. Ice Cluster
    5. Ice Cluster
    6. Ice Cluster
    7. Ice Cluster
    8. 2x Adaman nuggets

    now cores were going for 2k on my server... spent well over 180k (needed some silent oil/prism powder to get to the damn apparatus >.< ) and came out with crap(150kish back), not even making my money back :/ but im a gambler, and will try again.
    testing results
    # Jul 01 2005 at 2:02 PM Rating: Decent
    Went down to Crawler's Nest with a LS-mate, we each used one blue chip, each put in a password before we traded, relevant data to follow:
    Day: Watersday
    Moon: Waxing Gibbous (71%)
    Weather: none
    Game Time: roughly 1:00
    Attempt 1 (me): Arcane Flowerpot
    Attempt 2 (Markalike): Water Cluster

    New data:
    Went back to Crawler's Nest again, once again I put in a password before each attempt. Oh, and I should note that Infinity Cores are 20k each on Lakshmi server.
    Day: Watersday
    Moon: Full Moon (100%)
    Weather: Water
    Game Time: ~19:00-20:00
    Attempt 1: Water Cluster (;-;)
    Attempt 2: Cermet Chunk x8
    Attempt 3: Adaman Nugget x2
    Attempt 4: Adaman Nugget x2

    More results, spanning several attempts:

    Day: Watersday
    Moon: Full Moon (90%)
    Weather: none
    Game Time: 3:00ish
    Attempt 1: Water Cluster
    Attempt 2: Adaman Nugget x2
    Attempt 3: Cermet Chunk x8

    Day: Lightningsday
    Moon: First Quarter (40%)
    Weather: none
    Game Time: 0:00-0:50
    Attempt 1: Water Cluster
    Attempt 2: Water Cluster

    Day: Firesday
    Moon: Waxing Gibbous (76%)
    Weather: none
    Game Time: ~11:30
    Attempt 1: Cermet Chunk x8
    Attempt 2: Water Cluster

    Day: Watersday
    Moon: Waning Gibbous (81%)
    Weather: none
    Game Time: ~12:00
    Attempt 1: Water Cluster

    Day: Lightningsday
    Moon: Full Moon (98%)
    Weather: none
    Game Time: ~12:00
    Attempt 1: Cermet Chunk x8
    Attempt 2: Water Cluster
    Attempt 3: Rune Axe (score!!!!)

    All my attempts are in Crawler's Nest, and I put in an incorrect password before each attempt. Hopefully this helps people get a handle on the apparatuses.

    Edited, Fri Jul 15 13:06:15 2005
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