Western Altepa Desert

A view of Western Altepa during a dust storm.

Contents 1 This Zone is Connected to 2 NPCs 3 Quests 4 Missions 5 Fishing 6 Chocobo Digging 7 Notorious Monsters 8 Normal Monsters 9 Notes 10 Related Links Map of Western Altepa Desert

This Zone is Connected to

Zone Name Position Eastern Altepa Desert (H-10) (K-7) Kuftal Tunnel (H-4) Rabao (L-5)

Zone Name Position Quicksand Caves (D-10) (D-11) (D-12) (F-6) (F-6) (G-5) (G-9) (H-9) (J-7) (J-9) Korroloka Tunnel (M-8)

NPCs

NPC Name Position Function Peddlestox (L-7) Earthsday Quest

NPC Name Position Function

Quests

Fame	Quest Name	Reward	Quest Giver	Position
Rabao 4	Don't Forget the Antidote	Dotanuki 1,800 gil	Edigey	Rabao (F-9)
	For the Birds	Jaguar Mantle	Koblakiq	Oldton Movalpolos (H-11)
N/A	Inheritance	Ground Strike	Gumbah	Bastok Mines (J-7)

Missions

Mission Name	Starting Zone	Mission Type	Expansion
Bastok Mission 6-1	Bastok	Fight
San d'Oria Mission 6-1	San d'Oria	Fight
Zilart Mission 5	Sacrificial Chamber	Quest

Fishing

Catch / Recommended Bait Level Cap / Area

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Chocobo Digging

Item Occurance

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Notorious Monsters

Name	Level	Position	Spawn Condition	Aggro	Notable Drops
Cactuar Cantautor	55-56	(F-11) - (H-11)	Lottery	Sound	Kung Fu Shoes
Celphie	47-48	(I-7)	Lottery	Sight	Dhalmel Whistle
King Vinegarroon		(G-11)	Timed	Non-aggressive	Ace's Helm Heavy Shell Venomous Claw

Normal Monsters

Name	Family	Job	Min Level	Max Level	Detection	A	L	Number	Type	App.
Antican Eques	Antica	PLD	45	49	Sound, Scent	A	L	5
Antican Essedarius	Antica	RNG	41	45	Sound, Scent	A	L	8
Antican Hoplomachus	Antica	PLD	54	58	Sound, Scent	A	L	29
Antican Lanista	Antica	BLM	54	58	Sound, Scent	A	L	40
Antican Retiarius	Antica	BLM	45	49	Sound, Scent	A	L	12
Antican Secutor	Antica	WAR	54	58	Sound, Scent	A	L	25
Apsaras	Pugil		40	42	Sound	A			Fishing
Bigclaw	Crab		45	47	Sound	A			Fishing
Bigclaw	Crab		50	52	Sound	A			Fishing
Cactuar	Sabotender		48	53	Sound	A		37
Desert Beetle	Beetle		47	51	Sight, Scent		L	100
Desert Dhalmel	Dhalmel		44	48	Sight, Scent		L	23
Desert Manticore	Manticore		53	57	Sight, Scent	A		16
Desert Spider	Spider		40	44	Sound		L	30
Desert Worm	Worm		43	47	Sound	A		24		N
Earth Elemental	Elemental		56	58	Magic			6
Fallen Knight	Skeleton	WAR	50	54	Sound, HP	A		9		N
Fire Elemental	Elemental		56	58	Magic			6
Goblin Bouncer	Goblin	WAR	51	55	Sight	A	L	2
Goblin Digger	Goblin		51	54	Sight	A	L	1
Goblin Enchanter	Goblin	RDM	52	55	Sight	A	L	2
Goblin Hunter	Goblin	RNG	51	55	Sight	A	L	2
Goblin Welldigger	Goblin	THF	51	55	Sight	A	L	2
Ironshell	Crab		40	42	Sound	A			Fishing
Lich	Skeleton	BLM	49	53	Sound, HP	A		6		N
Phorusrhacos	Greater Bird		57	60	Sight	A	L	9
Razorjaw Pugil	Pugil		56	58	Sound	A			Fishing
Tulwar Scorpion	Scorpion		53	56	Sound, Scent	A		31
Eastern Sphinx	Manticore				Sight	A		1	Mission
Maharaja	Tiger				Sight	A		1	Quest
Sabotender Enamorado	Sabotender				Sound	A		1	Mission
Western Sphinx	Manticore				Sight	A		1	Mission

Appearance Key D = Dusk (18:00-6:00), N = Night (20:00 - 4:00), F = Fog, = Corresponding weather pattern

Notes

• Western Altepa Desert was added to FFXI with the Rise of the Zilart expansion pack activated on 4/15/03.

• Goblin Footprint is located near the zone line to Korroloka Tunnel in the tunnel at (M-8).

Notable Landmarks

• Oasis of Hubol
• Scorchvale
• Revelation Rock
• Altepa Gate

Related Links