Grounds of Valor
Grounds of Valor is training regime that is available to players in certain zones. In order to participate in Grounds of Valor, you need to speak to a Grounds Tome and select a training page. The training page will instruct the player the type and number of mobs to kill required to finish the specific regime and will reward the player with experience points, gil, and Tabs. According to the announcement, doing multiple training regimes in the same zone will supposedly allow players to "fell enemies with greater ease and become eligible for more lavish rewards."
Grounds of Valor are available in the following areas:
- Ranguemont Pass / Bostaunieux Oubliette / Toraimarai Canal / Zeruhn Mines / King Ranperre's Tomb / Dangruf Wadi / Inner Horutoto Ruins / Ordelle's Caves / Outer Horutoto Ruins / The Eldieme Necropolis / Gusgen Mines / Crawlers' Nest / Maze of Shakhrami / Garlaige Citadel / Fei'Yin / The Boyahda Tree / Korroloka Tunnel / Kuftal Tunnel / Ve'Lugannon Palace / The Shrine of Ru'Avitau / Ifrit's Cauldron / Gustav Tunnel / Labyrinth of Onzozo / Lower Delkfutt's Tower / Middle Delkfutt's Tower / Upper Delkfutt's Tower / Temple of Uggalepih / Den of Rancor / Sea Serpent Grotto / Quicksand Caves
Prowesses
Prowesses are buffs sometimes granted upon completion of a Grounds of Valor Training Regime. They have a variety of effects and can be stacked for larger and larger effects, up to Level11
. This is currently formatted assuming fixed potency per level.
| List of possible effects | Potency per Level |
|---|---|
| Increased treasure casket discovery. |
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| Increased combat and magic skill gain. |
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| Increased crystal yield. |
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| Treasure Hunter bonus. | +1 per level |
| Increased attack speed.* |
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| Increased HP and MP. | 3%/+1% per level past the first |
| Enhanced accuracy and ranged accuracy. |
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| Enhanced attack and ranged attack. | 5/+3 per level past the first |
| Enhanced magic acc. and magic atk. |
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| Enhanced "Cure" potency. | 4%/+% per level past the first
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| Increased weapon skill damage. | +2% per level |
| "Killer" effects bonus. | ~1%
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* Does not appear to be a direct Delay reduction (that would reduce TP gain) or a typical Magic or Gear form of Haste, which would reduce recast timers. May be Job Ability Haste, similar to Haste Samba, Hasso, and Desperate Blows.
Treasure Caskets
In addition to a new Book-based system in these zones, Treasure Caskets have been added that contain a Rare item specific to each zone. The contents of these chests are still being discovered, but they will be added as they are found. In addition to the listed drop, there are a variety of medicines and assorted crafting items available.
The quality of medicine in brown chests definitely depends on the level of the monsters, so it seems likely that the quality of the other items do as well. That said, there are reports of obtaining the Rare drop off low level monsters, at least immediately after implementation. Chest drop rate is also likely proportional to the level of the monster killed compared to your level, so fighting stronger monsters give you a better chance of a chest.
Grounds Tomes
Grounds Tomes are used to undertake Training Regimes. Unlike Fields of Valor, Grounds of Valor awards a variable number of Experience Points/Gil/Tabs based on how many times you've repeated the same training regime. The listed values are the minimum, and the maximum return is twice as much. They increase at the rate of 4% per repeat, hitting the maximum (200%) after 25 regimes. This increase in return is independent of which training regime you do, so there's no need to worry and you're free to switch between them as you like. Tabs are always 10% of the Experience Point yield, Gil is always the same as the Experience Point yield, and you can only get Tabs and Gil once per game day.
Ranguemont Pass
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | Wind Bats Blade Bats |
Ranguemont Pass | ||
| 2 | Seeker Bats Ooze |
Ranguemont Pass | ||
| 3 | Goblin Muggers Goblin Gamblers |
Ranguemont Pass | ||
| 4 | Goblin Leechers Goblin Gamblers |
Ranguemont Pass | ||
| 5 | Stirges Hecteyes |
Ranguemont Pass | ||
| 6 | Bilesuckers Hovering Oculi |
Ranguemont Pass | ||
| 7 | Goblin Hoodoos Goblin Chasers |
Ranguemont Pass | ||
| 8 | Goblin Tanners Goblin Artificers |
Ranguemont Pass |
Bostaunieux Oubliette
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 5 Dark Aspic | 52~54 | Bostaunieux Oubliette | |
| 2 | 4 Funnel Bats 2 Werebats |
52~59 | Bostaunieux Oubliette | |
| 3 | 5 members of the hound family 1 Haunt |
56~63 | Bostaunieux Oubliette | 1430 |
| 4 | 9 Bloodsuckers | 65~68 | Bostaunieux Oubliette | 2132 |
| 5 | 6 Dabillas 1 Panna Cottas |
94~97 | Bostaunieux Oubliette | |
| 6 | 6 Blind Bats 1 Panna Cottas |
95~97 | Bostaunieux Oubliette | |
| 7 | 6 Nachtmahrs | 96~97 | Bostaunieux Oubliette | |
| 8 | 2 Wurdalaks 5 Blind Bats |
95~99 | Bostaunieux Oubliette |
Toraimarai Canal
Zeruhn Mines
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 3 Ding Bats | 1~3 | Zeruhn Mines | |
| 2 | 3 River Crabs | 2~4 | Zeruhn Mines | |
| 3 | 5 Colliery Bats 2 Soot Crab |
75~78 | Zeruhn Mines | |
| 4 | 5 Colliery Bats 2 Burrower Worms |
75~79 | Zeruhn Mines | |
| 5 | 5 Colliery Bat 2 Veindigger Leeches |
75~80 | Zeruhn Mines |
King Ranperre's Tomb
Dangruf Wadi
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 4 Stone Eaters 1 Rock Lizard |
3~8 | Dangruf Wadi | |
| 2 | 3 members of the Goblin family 2 Wadi Crabs |
5~9 | Dangruf Wadi | |
| 3 | 3 Wadi Hares 2 Wadi Leeches |
11~14 | Dangruf Wadi | |
| 4 | 4 Fume Lizards 2 Goblin Brigands |
86~89 | Dangruf Wadi | |
| 5 | 5 Witchetty Grubs 2 Goblin Headsmen |
86~90 | Dangruf Wadi | |
| 6 | 5 Prim Pikas 2 Goblin Healers |
86~90 | Dangruf Wadi | |
| 7 | 2 Goblin Conjurers 2 Goblin Bladesmiths 2 Goblin Bushwhackers |
90~91 | Dangruf Wadi | |
| 8 | 5 Trimmers 2 Natty Gibbons |
90~93 | Dangruf Wadi |
Inner Horutoto Ruins
Ordelle's Caves
Outer Horutoto Ruins
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | Four of Cups Four of Batons Four of Swords Four of Coins |
10~14 | Outer Horutoto Ruins | |
| 2 | Five of Cups Five of Batons Five of Swords Five of Coins |
15~19 | Outer Horutoto Ruins | |
| 3 | Six of Cups Six of Batons Six of Swords Six of Coins |
20~24 | Outer Horutoto Ruins | 480 |
| 4 | Seven of Cups Seven of Batons Seven of Swords Seven of Coins |
25~29 | Outer Horutoto Ruins | 590 |
| 5 | Eight of Cups Eight of Batons Eight of Swords Eight of Coins |
30~34 | Outer Horutoto Ruins | 740 |
| 6 | Nine of Cups Nine of Batons Nine of Swords Nine of Coins |
34~39 | Outer Horutoto Ruins | |
| 7 | Fetor Bats Fuligos |
81~85 | Outer Horutoto Ruins | |
| 8 | Thorn Bats Fuligos |
82~85 | Outer Horutoto Ruins |
The Eldieme Necropolis
Gusgen Mines
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | members of the skeleton family | Gusgen Mines | ||
| 2 | 2 Fly Agarics 4 members of the Skeleton family |
Gusgen Mines | ||
| 3 | Ore Eaters Bandersnatches |
Gusgen Mines | ||
| 4 | Greater Pugils Amphisbaenas Mauthe Doog |
Gusgen Mines | ||
| 5 | Wights Myconids |
Gusgen Mines | ||
| 6 | Ghasts Gallinippers |
Gusgen Mines | ||
| 7 | Accursed Soldiers Rockmills |
Gusgen Mines | ||
| 8 | Accursed Sorcerers Madflies |
Gusgen Mines |
Crawlers' Nest
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | Worker Crawlers Death Jackets |
Crawlers' Nest | ||
| 2 | Soldier Crawlers Nest Beetles |
Crawlers' Nest | ||
| 3 | Labyrinth Lizards Witch Hazels |
Crawlers' Nest | ||
| 4 | Exorays Hornflies |
Crawlers' Nest | ||
| 5 | Rumble Crawlers Wespes Dragonflies |
Crawlers' Nest | ||
| 6 | Helm Beetles Knight Crawlers |
Crawlers' Nest | ||
| 7 | King Crawlers Vespos |
Crawlers' Nest | ||
| 8 | Dancing Jewels Olid Funguars |
92-96 | Crawlers' Nest | 2200 |
Maze of Shakhrami
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | members of the Goblin family Stink Bats |
Maze of Shakhrami | ||
| 2 | Maze Makers Combats |
Maze of Shakhrami | ||
| 3 | Ghouls Carnivorous Crawlers |
Maze of Shakhrami | ||
| 4 | 2 Caterchipillars 4 Ancient Bats |
Maze of Shakhrami | ||
| 5 | 4 Abyss Worms 2 Ancient Bats |
Maze of Shakhrami | ||
| 6 | 5 Abyss Worms 1 Labyrinth Scorpion |
Maze of Shakhrami | ||
| 7 | 3 Chaser Bats 3 Bleeder Leeches |
83-85 | Maze of Shakhrami | 3680 |
| 8 | Warren Bats Crypterpillars |
Maze of Shakhrami |
Garlaige Citadel
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 4 Wingrats 2 members of the skeleton family |
40~43 | Garlaige Citadel | |
| 2 | 4 Siege Bats 2 Borer Beetles |
40~44 | Garlaige Citadel | |
| 3 | 2 members of the evil weapon family 4 Citadel Bats |
46~49 | Garlaige Citadel | |
| 4 | 4 Funnel Bats 2 Explosures |
51~55 | Garlaige Citadel | |
| 5 | 3 Dromas 3 Chamber Beetles |
52~58 | Garlaige Citadel | |
| 6 | 2 Over Weapons 2 Vault Weapons 1 Wraith |
59~62 | Garlaige Citadel | 1270 |
| 7 | 5 Donjon Bats 2 Kabooms |
91~96 | Garlaige Citadel | 2210 |
| 8 | 4 Fortalice Bats 3 Warden Beetles |
92~96 | Garlaige Citadel | 2220 |
Fei'Yin
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 4 Vampire Bats 2 Drones |
40~43 | Fei'Yin | 1227 exp/ 1227 gil/ 122 tabs |
| 2 | 4 members of the shadow family 2 Ore Golems |
43~46 | Fei'Yin | 1240 exp/1240 gil 124 tabs |
| 3 | 5 Underworld Bats 1 Talos |
50~55 | Fei'Yin | 1414 exp/1414 gil/ 141 tabs |
| 4 | 4 Underworld Bats 2 Dromas |
50~56 | Fei'Yin | |
| 5 | 5 Underworld Bats 1 Colossus |
50~58 | Fei'Yin | |
| 6 | 3 Killing Weapons 3 Hellish Weapons |
59~63 | Fei'Yin | 1470 |
| 7 | 4 Balayangs 2 Wekufes |
95~99 | Fei'Yin | |
| 8 | 4 Balayangs 3 Sentient Carafes |
95~99 | Fei'Yin |
The Boyahda Tree
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | Death Caps Bark Spiders |
The Boyahda Tree | ||
| 2 | 4 Mourioches 3 Robber Crabs |
The Boyahda Tree | ||
| 3 | Mourioches Moss Eaters |
The Boyahda Tree | ||
| 4 | Korrigans Elder Goobbues |
The Boyahda Tree | ||
| 5 | Skimmers Steelshells |
The Boyahda Tree | ||
| 6 | Processionaires Darters |
The Boyahda Tree | ||
| 7 | Boyahda Saplings Bark Tarantulas |
The Boyahda Tree | ||
| 8 | 2 Viceclaws 2 Snaggletooth Peapuks 2 Mourning Crawler |
The Boyahda Tree |
Korroloka Tunnel
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | Land Worms Seeker Bats |
Korroloka Tunnel | ||
| 2 | Seeker Bats Combats |
Korroloka Tunnel | ||
| 3 | Huge Spiders Jellies |
Korroloka Tunnel | ||
| 4 | Thread Leeches | Korroloka Tunnel | ||
| 5 | Clippers Greater Pugils |
Korroloka Tunnel | ||
| 6 | Bogies | Korroloka Tunnel | ||
| 7 | members of the Gigas family | Korroloka Tunnel | ||
| 8 | 3 Lacerators 4 Spool Leeches |
88~92 | Korroloka Tunnel | 2180xp |
Kuftal Tunnel
Ve'Lugannon Palace
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 10 Arcana-type creaturess | Ve'Lugannon Palace | 2300 | |
| 2 | 7 members of the Evil Weapon family | Ve'Lugannon Palace | 1900 | |
| 3 | Dustbusters | Ve'Lugannon Palace | ||
| 4 | Caretakers | Ve'Lugannon Palace | ||
| 5 | Enkidus | Ve'Lugannon Palace | ||
| 6 | members of the Elemental family | Ve'Lugannon Palace |
The Shrine of Ru'Avitau
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | Arcana-type creaturess | The Shrine of Ru'Avitau | ||
| 2 | members of the Elemental family | The Shrine of Ru'Avitau | ||
| 3 | Aura Pots | The Shrine of Ru'Avitau | ||
| 4 | members of the Doll family | The Shrine of Ru'Avitau | ||
| 5 | members of the Evil Weapon family | The Shrine of Ru'Avitau | ||
| 6 | members of the Golem family | The Shrine of Ru'Avitau |
Ifrit's Cauldron
Gustav Tunnel
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | Labyrinth Lizards Labyrinth Leeches |
44~49 | Gustav Tunnel | |
| 2 | Hawkers Makaras |
45~49 | Gustav Tunnel | |
| 3 | 3 Robber Crabs 2 members of the Skeleton family 1 members of the Goblin family |
65~68 | Gustav Tunnel | 1490 exp/gil, 149 tabs |
| 4 | Doom Warlocks Demonic Pugils |
73~76 | Gustav Tunnel | |
| 5 | Doom Guards Erliks |
75~78 | Gustav Tunnel | 1710 |
| 6 | 5 Doom Guards 1 Antares |
76~79 | Gustav Tunnel | 1747 |
| 7 | Doom Warlocks Typhoon Wyverns |
76~80 | Gustav Tunnel | 1710 exp/gil, 171 tabs |
| 8 | Boulder Eaters Pygmytoises |
100~103 | Gustav Tunnel |
Labyrinth of Onzozo
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 2 Labyrinth Leeches 3 members of the Goblin family |
45~49 | Labyrinth of Onzozo | |
| 2 | 3 Cockatrices 2 members of the Goblin family |
50~53 | Labyrinth of Onzozo | |
| 3 | 3 Mushussus 2 Cockatrice |
50~54 | Labyrinth of Onzozo | |
| 4 | 3 Flying Mantas 2 members of the Goblin familys |
55~59 | Labyrinth of Onzozo | 1130 |
| 5 | 4 Toramas 1 Labyrinth Manticores |
Labyrinth of Onzozo | 1350-2700exp/2700gil/270tabs | |
| 6 | Babaulass Boribabas |
95~98 | Labyrinth of Onzozo | 1920 |
Lower Delkfutt's Tower
Middle Delkfutt's Tower
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | Members of the Goblin family Members of the Bat family |
Middle Delkfutt's Tower | ||
| 2 | Members of the Gigas family Members of the Bat family |
Middle Delkfutt's Tower | ||
| 3 | Members of the Goblin family Members of the Gigas family |
Middle Delkfutt's Tower |
Upper Delkfutt's Tower
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 6 Members of the Gigas family | 34~35 | Upper Delkfutt's Tower | |
| 2 | 2 Jotunn Wallkeepers 2 Jotunn Gatekeepers 2 Members of the Bat family |
62~68 | Upper Delkfutt's Tower | |
| 3 | 2 Jotunn Hallkeepers 2 Jotunn Wildkeepers 2 Members of the Bat family |
62~69 | Upper Delkfutt's Tower | |
| 4 | 2 Jotunn Gatekeepers 2 Jotunn Hallkeepers 2 Arcana-type creature |
65~69 | Upper Delkfutt's Tower | |
| 5 | 2 Jotunn Wildkeepers 2 Jotunn Wallkeepers 2 Arcana-type creature |
65~69 | Upper Delkfutt's Tower |
Temple of Uggalepih
Den of Rancor
| Page | Mobs | Recommended level | Training area | Reward |
| 1 | 3 Dire Bats 3 Cave Worms |
60~64 | Den of Rancor | |
| 2 | 4 Dire Bats 2 Mousses |
60~67 | Den of Rancor | |
| 3 | 6 Members of the Tonberry family |
62~69 | Den of Rancor | |
| 4 | 4 Succubus Bats 2 Members of the Tonberry family |
65~69 | Den of Rancor | |
| 5 | 4 Million Eyes 2 Members of the Tonberry family |
73~76 | Den of Rancor | |
| 6 | 5 Demonic Pugils 1 Doom Toad |
73~78 | Den of Rancor | |
| 7 | 3 Tormentors 3 Pucks |
74~78 | Den of Rancor | |
| 8 | 4 Tormentors 2 Bullbeggars |
75~80 | Den of Rancor |
