Follow this Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker guide to complete the Petalouda Hunt MSQ. Learn how to capture weakened petaloudai using the Aetheric Rope and where to find Hythlodaeus.
Alright, let's get this done! For the Petalouda Hunt quest in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, you'll be heading to Elpis. Your main contact here is Hythlodaeus, who you can find chilling around coordinates X:26.6 Y:36.8. The closest Aetheryte to meet him at is Anagnorisis.
- 1First things first, head over to Hythlodaeus. He's the starting NPC for this quest.
- 2Next up, you'll need to capture some giant butterflies, specifically Ianthine Petaloudai. The game will prompt you to attack them first to weaken them. Don't go all out, just enough to get them vulnerable!
- 3Once they're weakened, open your inventory and use the 'Aetheric Rope' item. You'll need to successfully capture two of these petaloudai.
- 4After you've got your two captured petaloudai, make your way back to Hythlodaeus. Hand them over to him, and that will trigger a cutscene to move the story along.
- Make sure you use the Aetheric Rope from your inventory after weakening the petaloudai. Just attacking them won't complete the objective!
- The quest requires you to capture two petaloudai, so don't stop after just one.
Upon completion, you'll receive 488,400 EXP, 1,438 Gil, and the following gear: 1x Sophist’s Hupodema, 1x Sophist’s Podea, and 1x Sophist’s Robe.
This quest also unlocks the next step in the Main Scenario Questline: 'In Search of Hermes' (Level 86).
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