A Tab in the Dark

A Tab in the Dark

Quest giver

Hapless Miner

Location

Amh Araeng (X:11.2, Y:16.3)

Level

70

Required items

1   Safety Lamp
1   Sparkling Gemstone

Experience

 54,000-57,240

Gil

 679

Previous quest

On Track

Patch

5.0

“

A hapless miner is having difficulty paying his tab.

— In-game description

Steps

• Use the safety lamp south of Twine.

• Obtain the sparkling gemstone.

• Give the safety lamp and sparkling gemstone to the hapless miner.

Journal

• A hapless miner is having difficulty paying his tab.

Dialogue

(Optional)
Twine Barkeep: No more excuses! You'll not get another drop until you pay your tab! 

Accepting the Quest

Hapless Miner: But the gemstone I was gonna give you, I lost it on the way back from the mine! It was right there in my hands, I swear!

Twine Barkeep: Then how'd you end up losing it? I don't care what you dug up, it won't be paying off your tab while it's sitting in some ditch.

Hapless Miner: I ain't makin' it up, honest!
Hapless Miner: Ah, you there! You don't look the sort to turn your back on a man who's down on his luck. Help me find it, would you?
Hapless Miner: Here, take this lantern. The gemstone'll glint when the light hits it. Bring it to me, and I'll...errr, think of some way to pay you back! 

Optional

Hapless Miner: I've tried lookin' meself, but no joy. Why does nothin' ever go my way!?
Twine Barkeep: You must be a fool to let yourself be caught up in one of his schemes. I don't think a true word's ever come out of his mouth.

Giving the safety lamp and sparkling gemstone to the hapless miner

Hapless Miner: Did you find it!?
<Hand Over Safety Lamp and Sparkling Gemstone>
Hapless Miner: It's a miracle!
Hapless Miner: Ahem! I think this should cover it.

Twine Barkeep: It certainly does. But from now on, you'll pay up front for every drink. No more tabs!

Hapless Miner: I wonder if I'll be able to find any more stones like that? Folk at the Crystarium use them as lenses in some sort of magical cannons, so they sell for a hefty price. 
Hapless Miner: If I manage to dig any more up, I'll take care not to drop 'em! Next time, I might not have someone like you around to help me! Many thanks to you, friend!