Sin Hunting - RNG AF1  

Ok, I decided to make this guide more understandable. So I'll make it very clear.

1. Get the quest
2. Go to Rangemount Pass
3. Speak With Perchond (get the cs)
4. Go to D-5 http://ffxi.cannotlinkto/zonedb/37 = map
5. Fight the evil weapons there until a drop
6. Use the map to guide yourself back to Perchond and trade the sand.
7. Head to Jugner Forest I-6 and talk to Alexius.
8. Go to the ??? at H-6 (I havent completed this part as I cant find the ??? "where the river meets the lake", all I found was a ??? on a tree, but Im assuming that it will pop near the river when the moon is correct.)
9. Go back to Windurst and talk to Perih Vashai to get your bow.
10. Congratulations - 10 easy steps to getting something done. Shouldnt life be this simple?

~Michi

Edited, Thu Mar 16 01:58:48 2006

My RNG is at the level to get this so-I-hear piece of ****. But my question is, does the Glittersand drop no matter what job you are? Could I go murder these things as RDM for the sand?

Edit:
I got me the Glittersand, me (RNG) and a WHM friend went and got one first kill. But if anyone still wants to answer my above question, feel free.

Edited, Thu May 5 00:33:26 2005

I did this last night solo. It was really easy actually. Just walked up to the room with Evil Weapons, waited for the right moment, shot one then used Shadowbind. I then pummled him Barrage, Holy Bolts and sleep bolts. 2nd kill, got drop. Not hard at all...

This Quest is hella easy. The only part that sucks is trying to catch the moon at the right phase moon phase > 90%. There is a post that goes in to great details further down the page, and that's what I used to quickly finish the quest, at least up until the last cut scene... still waiting on the moon.

Unless you plan on having people help you with your other AF gear and need the quest done right away, there is really no reason to do this in your low 40s, unless you just want to brag to your friends. I did the quest at level 50. Nothing agro'd me, and I was able to get the sand on the second drop. If you when you barrage for 932 on one, bind and pluck another to death 140 a shot, well, you can see how easy it is. It's frustrating without a map, lol, but like I said, follow the thread written by "nsigfri." It will help if you're like me and too lazy to get a map for a zone you hardly ever navigate. So yah, if you really don't need it save yourself the hassle of asking for help, get to 50, sub nin if you want and kill them all!! Bloody bolts are cool, but when you don't get hit, you don't need them, know what I mean? ^^ If you would like help though, chances are, I'm not in a group.. if you're on Kujata server, lets do it!

woot got item on first evil weapon what luck!

There must be something good about this bow. Like a hidden attribute or something. I can't believe that it would just be so bad. Like maybe if you shoot it alot it gets better or who knows. I mean it just can't be that bad.

just did it with the help of a lvl 56 DRK, i got it on 4th kill :), im at l;vl 42 now and am waiting for the moon......CRAP!!

i brought along a 55rdm friend of mine to help kill the weapons. i was 42rng/21thf, and after about 10 weps we got a drop, so you wont be there all day lookin for it...

Here are some corrections and elaborations on this quest from when I went through it.

This quest is actually called "Sin Hunting" - to begin you must be lvl 40 ranger and speak to Perih Vashain in Windurst Woods at (K-7).

She will tell you to speak with the Sibyl Guard Semih Lafihna in Ranguemont Pass, which can be reached in the northeast of E Ronfuare near San d'Oria. When you enter the pass proceed north until you reach the guarded door, and talk to Perchond (F-10).

After the cutscene, have Myffore open the door and head through - from this point on all bats and gobs will likely aggro you, so bring a red mage friend to help out (thanks P). Start off going north and east, but head north at the T and northwest until you find the Evil Weapons at (E-5). Kill until a "pinch of glittersand" drops.

Head back out of the pass, taking the western path when you have a choice since that door was one-way. Circle around and trade the glittersand to Perchond; he will give you a key item "Perchond's Envelope."

Head now to Jugnur Forest and near the large lake you will find Alexius (I-6). He is the merchant - speak to him and he will tell you to inspect the ??? just south of the lake, at H-6, during the full moon. For the moon to be full, the cycle needs to be >90% - check this with /clock - the moon % changes 2.5% per games day (real life hour) I believe, so that will help plan when to return.

After you get the ??? cutscene, simply return to Perih Vashain in Windurst and claim your own personal ranger bow of suck.

Shikaree M must die!

I recommend having Treasure hunter. I didnt' know what I was getting into on this quest so I asked for high level help. I had a 3 guys (from 58-61 or so) come help me. I was somewhat embarassed when I check the weapons and they were easy prey to me at 42. If I had to, I probably could have solo'd them (glad I didn thave to though).

Anyway, this quest is more annoying than it is hard. I had to fight about 20 of these before the sand finally dropped for me. They spawn 3 at a time, and it takes like 10-15 mins before they respawn, so it took a while. I was getting ready to quit and call it a night when I finally got the drop. Frustrating.

What happens after you investigate the ???.. do you have to fight a mob, like in some of the other af quests?

its a Sniper Bow, not Spine.