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Sands of Despair (Level 73)
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

Sands of Despair (Level 73)

Follow our step-by-step guide to complete the Sage job quest 'Sands of Despair' in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, including locations and rewards.

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Follow our step-by-step guide to complete the Sage job quest 'Sands of Despair' in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, including locations and rewards.

Alright, let's get this Sage job quest done! This one's called 'Sands of Despair' and it's for level 73. We'll be helping out Lalah Jinjahl and rescuing someone named Faldrinet.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, accept the quest from Lalah. She'll be right by the Aetheryte Crystal at Black Brush Station.
  2. 2
    After the initial scenes, you'll need to travel to where Lalah is looking out over a rock. Head to X: 22.6 Y: 16.9.
  3. 3
    You'll need to rescue Faldrinet. Click the prompt to aid them, and then make your way north to the next quest marker at X: 23.9 Y: 17.1.
  4. 4
    Here, you'll need to defeat a Lost Hope Antling. Once that's done, you'll be able to rescue Faldrinet.
  5. 5
    After that, speak with Lalah Jinjahl. You'll get a cutscene.
  6. 6
    Yep, speak with Lalah Jinjahl again. Another cutscene is coming your way.
  7. 7
    And one more time! Talk to Lalah Jinjahl a third time for yet another cutscene.
  8. 8
    Finally, it's time to head back. Use your Aetheryte to teleport to Idyllshire. Make your way inside Rowena's Center for Cultural Promotion and talk to Lalah Jinjahl one last time to complete the quest.
  • EXP: 220320
  • Gil: 2678

The next quest in the Sage job line, 'A Poisoned Gift', will be available at level 75.

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