I ran into this gobbie in Yhoater Jungle at E-8. He asked me to bring him 4 pieces to a Tonbery Lantern. I got the impression I had to kill Tonberies, not sagains. Anyone know if this is just a different aspect of that same quest?
Totally different quests. This is Yuhtunga Jungle, not Yhoator. Like I said, there's an item collection for 'Elshimo East' (Yhoator) and Lowlands (Yuhtunga). Both very separate. Also, no tonberrys in Yuhtunga ^^; Just as random info, the item collection in Yhoator gives a 'top prize' of a Bitter Earring, although loot is random. This collection is also a bit harder than the Mermaid items.
I find it funny to see "quest giver' although there's no quest tagged to him.
Anyway... yes, this goblin is an NPC quest giver, and he does pop @ H-6. However... -He only appears on Windsday. -The 'quest' he gives isn't a labeled quest (won't appear on your log), it's a type of "Beastmen Treasure Quest" (as mysterytour calls is), which basically involves getting 4 super-hard-to-get ex/rare drops from Sahgain in the region. After that, trade him the items, he'll tell you to dig for treasure somewhere. You get random loot, 'top prize' being a Mermaid's Ring. -This 'quest' involves travelling areas with mobs that'll aggro up to lvl60-61, and really isn't safe to farm for items in alone 'til lvl65. If you can somehow find a full PT that'll help you out for an indefinite length of time with this, I'd say lvl45+. -Collecting the items might take anywhere from a few hours to a few months (seriously) depending on your luck and how many other people are farming. -There is a similar item-collection 'quest' from goblins in the Elshimo Uplands and the region that includes Altepa.
...I'd submit this 'quest' but by the time I wrote it up well someone could just steal from another site *shrugs*.
Oh, and in my opinion, after spending a long long time to complete given item collection and getting junk as a reward... this is pretty much a huge huge waste of time. Did it in a pair with a 62pld and we spent many long nights in Sea Grotto.