Hunting for Hunts

*Call* · #1 10-17-2009, 05:00 PM

I'm nearing the end of the game, and was hoping to at least complete all the marks. I can't seem to unlock several that I figured would be available by this time (I'm about to talk to Reddas before traveling to Ridorana Cataract). How do I unlock Pyrlaster, Fafnir, Ixion and Deathgaze, plus some others? I've completed 34 hunts, including Gilgamesh, but nothing I seem to do makes these last dozen or so available. Nothing shows on boards, and Montblanc's got zip.

Free Spirit · #2 10-17-2009, 06:34 PM

Sounds like you're not far enough in the game yet. ALOT of hunts only open up after beating the Ridorana Cataracts section of the game, including all of the ones you mentioned.

*Rinoa* · #3 10-17-2009, 07:02 PM

I remember I just got to the near end-end of the game then literally did all the hunts w/o problems.

kirbenvost · #4 10-17-2009, 10:12 PM

You mean you were able to access them easily? Because some of them are still kicking my ass, and I'm near the end of the game...

Nilfalasiel · #5 10-18-2009, 05:33 AM

Concerning Pyralster, you have to race Rikken, Raz and Elza at least once. Then you go talk to Rikken, and he should mention the mark. Ixion is in the Pharos Subterra (ugh), so it makes sense that it would only unlock once you clear the main body of the Pharos. Concerning the others, it may have to do with your clan rank as well. Not sure about Deathgaze, but Fafnir is definitely one of the last marks, so you may have to do some more of the other marks before you can take him on. Deathgaze, on the other hand, should be available...

But yeah, clear the Pharos, see what appears on the boards, do that, and if it makes your title go up, any other marks you're missing should appear. Hopefully.

*Call* · #6 10-18-2009, 05:27 PM

I figured clearing the Pharos would do something. I'm already at the highest clan rank (Knight of the Round), though someone else in the clan hall said there were higher ranks after I defeated Hell Wyrm. Guess I'll have to press on.

Tarethen · #7 10-18-2009, 07:03 PM

Deathgaze is given by Montblanc, I think, and requires you to ride the airship. Fafnir should be open by now, also.

But, yeah. Fuck the Subterra. Fuck it right in the ear.

Trance Kuja · #8 10-22-2009, 04:45 AM

On Deathgaze - I'm pretty sure you have to visit one of the Aerodromes first and speak to an Archadian kid who's with his parents. He mentions seeing something flying around in the sky. I'm also sure you have to visit a few Aerodromes and speak to him a couple of times before the mark gets posted.

Nilfalasiel · #9 10-22-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Trance Kuja

On Deathgaze - I'm pretty sure you have to visit one of the Aerodromes first and speak to an Archadian kid who's with his parents. He mentions seeing something flying around in the sky. I'm also sure you have to visit a few Aerodromes and speak to him a couple of times before the mark gets posted.

It's plausible that the bill would appear after you talk to the Archadian kid once. But I'm pretty sure talking to him repeatedly only serves to raise the likelihood that Deathgaze will appear during a particular airship ride. Don't think it's got to do with the actual bill being posted. If memory serves me right, the initial likelihood of Deathgaze appearing during an airship ride is about 4%, and you can get it up to about 60% by talking to the kid repeatedly.