Mysterious Map

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Mysterious Map

UNIQUE  UNTRADABLE  UNSELLABLE  

Item type

Other

Material type

Miscellany

Rarity

ABasic

Patch

2.28

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This bottle is holding what appears to be a timeworn map of unknown origin, bearing peculiar markings.
※Use the action Decipher to extract the map and examine its contents.
※Level 50 recommended.

— In-game description

Mysterious Maps can be used to obtain   Alexandrite, the catalyst needed to upgrade Animus Zodiac Weapons into Novus Zodiac Weapons. Players will gain 5   Alexandrite for each mysterious map completed. Players will lose the mysterious map if they fail.

Acquisition

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Rewards
Morbid Motivation		50	Brangwine	1   Mysterious Map

Purchase

Vendor	Location / Coordinates	Section	Cost	Unlock req.
Auriana	Mor Dhona (22.7, 6.6)	Mysterious Map Exchange	75	Celestial Radiance

Used For

Main article: Novus_Zodiac_Weapons/Quest

Completing Mysterious Map

Solving Mysterious Map is similar to solving Treasure Hunt map. Before uncovering the treasure chest, the player will need to use   Decipher and   Dig then defeat a group of enemies.

• Players can complete the map with the help of a party but only the owner of the map will receive the Alexandrite. Rest of the party members will get some gil.
• Chocobo Companion can be used to make the battle easier.
• The battle is trivial for players significantly above level 50.

Possible Chest Locations

Zone	Coordinates	Level range
Lower La Noscea	(X:23.6, Y:39)	50
Lower La Noscea	(X:34.4, Y:14.3)	50
Middle La Noscea	(X:17.9, Y:17.9)	50
Middle La Noscea	(X:21.7, Y:25.0)	50
Western La Noscea	(X:12.2, Y:35.8)	50
Western La Noscea	(X:32.8, Y:27.5)	50
Eastern La Noscea	(X:17, Y:31.2)	50
Eastern La Noscea	(X:30.4, Y:27.6)	50
Outer La Noscea	(X:22.8, Y:16.3)	50
Outer La Noscea	(X:15.3, Y:15.0)	50
Upper La Noscea	(X:30.5, Y:24.8)	50
Upper La Noscea	(X:14.1, Y:21.2)	50
Central Shroud	(X:21.2, Y:30.1)	50
Central Shroud	(X:10.7, Y:23.5)	50
East Shroud	(X:25.3, Y:10.8)	50
East Shroud	(X:15.5, Y:21)	50
North Shroud	(X:24.2, Y:25.9)	50
North Shroud	(X:16.2, Y:27.2)	50
South Shroud	(X:24.5, Y:24.9)	50
South Shroud	(X:23.8, Y:18.8)	50
Central Thanalan	(X:19.5, Y:13.6)	50
Central Thanalan	(X:29.7, Y:19.2)	50
Eastern Thanalan	(X:23.4, Y:27.1)	50
Eastern Thanalan	(X:10.5, Y:18.2)	50
Northern Thanalan	(X:20.4, Y:22.1)	50
Northern Thanalan	(X:20.6, Y:27.8)	50
Southern Thanalan	(X:22.4, Y:38.8)	50
Southern Thanalan	(X:21.4, Y:8.8)	50
Western Thanalan	(X:21.6, Y:23.2)	50
Western Thanalan	(X:19.5, Y:26.3)	50
Coerthas Central Highlands	(X:10.7, Y:27.2)	50
Coerthas Central Highlands	(X:23.1, Y:15.9)	50
Mor Dhona	(X:31.5, Y:13.8)	50
Mor Dhona	(X:13.1, Y:10.5)	50

Mysterious Map Monster Spawns

Monster	Notes
Morbol Menace x1	This fight is dangerous and a party might be necessary for players close to level 50. Vine Probe is an instant attack which will Bind you for up to 30 seconds, causing you to be unable to dodge its   Bad Breath attack which always immediately follows it. Healers can   Esuna the Bind.   Bad Breath is a frontal cone shaped AoE that applies a dozen debuff to all players hit. Warriors and Paladins can Stun the boss when it is casting Bad Breath. Black Mages can   Swiftcast +   Sleep to prevent Bad Breath. Player can try to position their Chocobo Companion tank in front of the boss then stand behind it.
Dire Gargoyles x4	Desolate is a frontal line attack that deals heavy damage. Grim Fate is a frontal AoE cone attack that deals heavy damage. Gargoyles do not perform auto-attacks. Simply dodge their AoE and focus them down 1 by 1.
Woad Back x1 Gold Back x1 Wind Back x1	Each of the 3 monsters has a different instant cast AoE status effect: Woad Back can Petrify the player. Wind Back can Poison the player. Gold Back can Paralyze the player. Players should kill Woad Back quickly to avoid being petrified. Next the player should kill Gold Back, followed by Wind Back. Kill Order: Woad Back, Gold Back, Wind Back.
Mythril Golem	Rockslide is a frontal line attack that deals heavy damage. Boulder Clap is a frontal AoE cone attack that deals heavy damage. Will spawn 8 Fox Fire bomb adds periodically which should be killed as quickly as possible by AoE.
Monocular Cyclops x1	His 100 Tonze Swing is an AoE attack on surrounding the boss. Ranged should stay further away from the boss and melee be prepared to run out. Will spawn 8 Puk adds periodically which are quite weak and can be quickly killed by AoE.
Virago x1 Concubinus x2	The succubus will use Sweet Steel (a frontal cone AOE) repeatedly between normal attacks. The concubinus seem to only use auto-attack on you. Kill the concubinus first then the succubus.
Bombast x1	When the Bomb expends, move away to avoid the explosion. When the Bomb is normal-sized, return to attack it. Generally happens 3 times during the fight.
Gelid Eye x1	Side-step its AoE to avoid Petrification.