Hearts on Fire

Quest giver: Cracked Fist
Location: Northern Thanalan (X:22.2, Y:29.8)
Quest line: Seventh Umbral Era Main Scenario Quests
Level: 49

Experience: 27,840
Gil: 1,646
Previous quest: A Hero in Need
Next quest: Rock the Castrum
Patch: 2.0
Links: EDB GT

Main Scenario Progress: 159 / 960 (16.6%)

A Realm Reborn Progress: 159 / 241 (66%)

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Sergeant Cracked Fist needs a hero to raise morale on the front lines.

— In-game description

Rewards

Choose one of the following options:

Unlocks

Hall of the Novice Tactical Training

Walkthrough

Completing this quest will allow the player to speak to the Smith and unlock tactical training exercises at the Hall of the Novice. These exercises will not only familiarize the player with common battle mechanics that are used for the remainder of the game, but also reward an item level 150 Neophyte's Ring that gives good stats and boosts EXP gain by 30% until level 60. It is highly recommended to complete these before commencing with the final battles of the base A Realm Reborn story.

Steps

Speak with Raubahn.
Find recruits and /psych them up.
Go to Edelstein and /psych him up.

Journal

Sergeant Cracked Fist needs a hero to raise morale on the front lines.

Sergeant Cracked Fist laments the low morale of the troops on the front lines. Believing that the presence of a true hero would go a long way to lift the spirits of the garrison, he asks that you report to General Raubahn at the Ceruleum Processing Plant and offer your services.

Raubahn bids you rally the garrison at the Ceruleum Processing Plant. Make your way around the plant and /psych up the green recruits whose resolve appears to be failing.

Your visceral gesticulations have helped the recruits steel themselves for the battle to come. Now go to Lieutenant Edelstein and /psych him up as you did the recruits.

Lieutenant Edelstein admits that the fire of his resolve had grown dim, and thanks you for making it rage anew. With both the Bull of Ala Mhigo and your good self present, the entire garrison is fairly ablaze with determination.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Cracked Fist: [GC Rank] [Surname]. I mentioned that I was hoping you might raise the flagging spirits of the men and women of our garrison.
Cracked Fist: Worry not, it is no unnecessarily laborious task that we ask of you. The mere presence of a hero such as you walking in their midst would no doubt serve to restore in them a measure of morale.
Cracked Fist: And so I ask of you this: make your way to the Ceruleum Processing Plant, and report to General Raubahn once you have arrived. And godsspeed, [GC Rank] [Surname]─our troops are counting on you.
(Optional)
 Cracked Fist: General Raubahn and his men will be most heartened to welcome a true hero to the front lines─I am most certain of it. Godsspeed, [GC Rank] [Surname].

Speaking with Raubahn

Raubahn: Well, if it isn't the hero who brought down the praefectus! It's good to have you with us, friend.
Raubahn: As you can see, the mood about the camp here is grim at best. I was hoping that your presence alone might serve to raise spirits some.
Raubahn: Unfortunately, it would seem that many are too preoccupied wallowing in fear and self-pity that they have yet to even notice you have arrived.
Raubahn: Might I ask you to make the rounds and share a few words of encouragement to those men and women whose spirit falters? I had a mind to do it myself, but I am quite certain it would carry more weight coming from you.
Raubahn: Once you have seen to the others, go and do the same for Edelstein. No matter what he may claim, the lieutenant would also be better for a bit of rousing. Trust me, I know.
(Optional)
Raubahn: About the camp, there are green recruits whose resolve falters. Find them, [Forename], and rekindle their fighting spirit the way only a hero can.

Finding recruits and /psyching them up

Flame Private Third Class: I–I'm fine, t–truly! N–Nothing to w–worry about! Just a m–mild case of b–battlefield nerves!
/psych
Flame Private Third Class: YAAAAAARGH!!! I BREAK MY FAST ON GARLEANS! AND RIGHT NOW, I'M VERY HUNGRY!

Flame Private Second Class: Yes, sir... Right away, sir... <sigh>
/psych
Flame Private Second Class: Uwaaaaaah! The Garleans are not near as frightening as you! I'd sooner face a vanguard while naked as my nameday!

Flame Private First Class: Ah, the oft-rumored hero... Doubtless you will single-handedly save us all...
/psych
Flame Private First Class: Your stirring gesticulation has reawakened me to my purpose! Hero or no, I will fight tooth and nail to protect the realm!

Reporting to Edestein

Edelstein: You would stoke my fighting spirit as you did our recruits'? Hah hah! A kind offer, but hardly necessary. I assure you, the fire in my heart rages as strongly as it ever has.
/psych
Edelstein: By Rhalgr... Without my realizing it, the fire of my resolve had grown dim. But thanks to you, it burns red-hot once more! If needs be, I shall lay down my life to secure victory for Eorzea!

Hall of the Novice Update

Edelstein: Ah, but that reminds me, [GC Rank] [Surname]. There is one other matter.
Edelstein: Prior to launching our final offensive, we will be conducting a series of special training exercises centered on common combat maneuvers and their telltale markers.
Edelstein: I thought you might fancy a spot of warming up before we face off against the Garleans, so I've taken the liberty of applying for clearance on your behalf.