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Kugane Castle

Level
70 (Sync: 70)
Item Level
280 (Sync: 340)
Difficulty
Normal
Party size
Light Party
4 man • 1 1 2
Unsyncing
Allowed
Time limit
90 minutes
Phoenix Down
Available
Duty Finder
Dungeons (Stormblood)
Roulette
High-level Dungeons
Tomestones
Allagan Tomestone of Poetics 20 
Req. quest
Feature Quest King of the Castle
Entrance
Kugane (X:12.6, Y:6.1)
Modes
Explorer
Base EXP
Experience 225,000
Patch
4.0
“

Upon the western coast of Hingashi, caressed by the Ruby Sea, there lies the city of Kugane, the nation's sole open port. Dominating the vibrant cityscape is the majestic Kugane Castle, within whose halls a performance was unfolding, a spectacle to entertain visiting dignitaries. But comedy quickly turned to tragedy when a band of lawless shinobi stormed the castle. Ardently opposed to the influence of foreign nations, these interlopers took all present captive, the lord bugyo of Kugane included. The country now sits on a knife's edge, leaning perilously toward an international incident. Who will see that it falls to the other side?

— In-game description

Kugane Castle is a level 70 dungeon introduced in patch 4.0 with Stormblood.

Objectives

  1. Arrive at the Keisen Garden: 0/1
  2. Defeat Zuiko-maru: 0/1
  3. Arrive at the Budokan Training Grounds: 0/1
  4. Defeat Dojun-maru: 0/1
  5. Arrive at the Noh Theater: 0/1
  6. Defeat Yojimbo: 0/1

Enemies

Bosses

Kugane Castle Video Guide

Zuiko-maru

Avoid the frontal cone he occasionally casts.

Stack when someone is hit with the shareable damage marker.

He will spawn up to two bombs at a time that will tether to a player, chase them, and try to bind them. When a bomb is killed, it will stay in place and damage anyone in its radius AoE. Players who get tethered should keep to one side of the room to make it easier to avoid the very large AoE.

Healers should prepare to heal through his occasional casts of Kenki Release, which hits the whole party.

Dojun-maru

Avoid the narrow column AoEs that stretches from one end of the room to the other.

Kill the clones as soon as possible to avoid heavy groupwide damage.

When marked with the electric circle marker, spread out to avoid catching anyone in more than their own damage AoE.

Also uses the Blue Mage spell   Tatami-gaeshi.

Yojimbo

During the first Payday phase, piles of gold will spawn around the room. His dog Daigoro will lunge to pick them up, knocking aside anyone in his trajectory, filling the duty gauge with each pile he successfully picks up. Interact with as much gold as you can to pick it up; Daigoro prioritizes gold in the order in which it drops. When the Payday phase completes, Yojimbo will deal groupwide damage according to how much the duty gauge has filled.

Be ready for occasional groupwide damage from Metta-Giri.

Inoshi-Katcho casts circle AoEs on first the center of the room, then the outskirts. Move out of these.

Avoid his circle AoE he casts on himself.

During the second Payday phase, act as before, but destroy the dragon heads he summons during this phase. They cast column AoEs on players' locations, and don't take much punishment before dying. He may summon dragon heads after the second Payday phase is complete as well; deal with them when that time comes.

Loot

See also: Crimson Lotus Weapons, Arhat Armor and Arhat Accessories

Zuiko-maru

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
  Arhat Bracelets of Aiming Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Casting Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Fending Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Healing Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Slaying Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Aiming Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Casting Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Fending Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Healing Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Maiming Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Scouting Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Striking Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Aiming Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Casting Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Fending Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Healing Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Slaying Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Cracked Hanya Mask Other N/A ABasic 1

Dojun-maru

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
  Arhat Earring of Aiming Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Casting Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Fending Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Healing Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Slaying Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hanbo of Healing Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hanbo of Striking Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kabuto of Fending Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kabuto of Maiming Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kabuto of Scouting Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kote of Fending Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kote of Maiming Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Aiming Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Casting Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Fending Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Healing Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Slaying Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Sandogasa of Aiming Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Sandogasa of Casting Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Aiming Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Casting Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Healing Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Scouting Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Striking Hands 300 BGreen 1

Yojimbo

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
  Arhat Dogi of Casting Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Dogi of Healing Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hakama of Aiming Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hakama of Casting Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hakama of Healing Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hakama of Scouting Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hara-ate of Fending Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hara-ate of Maiming Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Togi of Aiming Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Togi of Scouting Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Togi of Striking Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Fending Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Maiming Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Striking Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Astrometer of the Crimson Lotus Astrologian's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Axe of the Crimson Lotus Marauder's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Cane of the Crimson Lotus Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Claws of the Crimson Lotus Pugilist's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Codex of the Crimson Lotus Scholar's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Daggers of the Crimson Lotus Rogue's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Deception Orchestrion Roll Orchestrion Roll N/A ABasic 1
  Dress-up Yugiri Minion N/A ABasic 1
  Dzi of the Crimson Lotus Sage's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Greatsword of the Crimson Lotus Dark Knight's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Grimoire of the Crimson Lotus Arcanist's Grimoire 300 BGreen 1
  Gunblade of the Crimson Lotus Gunbreaker's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Longbow of the Crimson Lotus Archer's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Musketoon of the Crimson Lotus Machinist's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Naigama of the Crimson Lotus Reaper's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Paladin's Crimson Lotus Arms (IL 300) Other N/A BGreen 1
  Rapier of the Crimson Lotus Red Mage's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Rod of the Crimson Lotus Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Spear of the Crimson Lotus Lancer's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Uchigatana of the Crimson Lotus Samurai's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Windfire Wheels of the Crimson Lotus Dancer's Arm 300 BGreen 1

Additional Treasure Coffers

Treasure Coffer 1 (X: 11.0 Y: 7.2)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
  Arhat Kyahan of Fending Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Maiming Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Striking Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Scouting Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Aiming Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Casting Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kyahan of Healing Feet 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Fending Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Slaying Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Aiming Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Casting Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Healing Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Fending Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Slaying Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Aiming Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Casting Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Healing Ring 300 BGreen 1

Treasure Coffer 2 (X: 10.3 Y: 9.2)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
  Arhat Kabuto of Fending Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kabuto of Maiming Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hanbo of Striking Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kabuto of Scouting Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Sandogasa of Aiming Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Sandogasa of Casting Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hanbo of Healing Head 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kote of Fending Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Kote of Maiming Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Striking Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Scouting Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Aiming Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Casting Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tekko of Healing Hands 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Fending Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Slaying Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Aiming Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Casting Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Healing Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Fending Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Slaying Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Aiming Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Casting Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Healing Necklace 300 BGreen 1

Treasure Coffer 3 (X: 11.1 Y: 14.5)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
  Arhat Hara-ate of Fending Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hara-ate of Maiming Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Togi of Striking Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Togi of Scouting Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Togi of Aiming Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Dogi of Casting Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Dogi of Healing Body 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Fending Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Maiming Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Striking Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hakama of Scouting Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hakama of Aiming Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hakama of Casting Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Hakama of Healing Legs 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Fending Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Slaying Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Aiming Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Casting Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Bracelets of Healing Bracelets 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Fending Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Slaying Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Aiming Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Casting Ring 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Ring of Healing Ring 300 BGreen 1

Treasure Coffer 4 (X: 11.6 Y: 15.8)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
  Paladin's Crimson Lotus Arms (IL 300) Other N/A BGreen 1
  Axe of the Crimson Lotus Marauder's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Greatsword of the Crimson Lotus Dark Knight's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Gunblade of the Crimson Lotus Gunbreaker's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Spear of the Crimson Lotus Lancer's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Naigama of the Crimson Lotus Reaper's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Claws of the Crimson Lotus Pugilist's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Uchigatana of the Crimson Lotus Samurai's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Daggers of the Crimson Lotus Rogue's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Longbow of the Crimson Lotus Archer's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Musketoon of the Crimson Lotus Machinist's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Windfire Wheels of the Crimson Lotus Dancer's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Rod of the Crimson Lotus Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Grimoire of the Crimson Lotus Arcanist's Grimoire 300 BGreen 1
  Rapier of the Crimson Lotus Red Mage's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Cane of the Crimson Lotus Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Codex of the Crimson Lotus Scholar's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Astrometer of the Crimson Lotus Astrologian's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Dzi of the Crimson Lotus Sage's Arm 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Fending Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Slaying Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Aiming Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Casting Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Earring of Healing Earrings 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Fending Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Slaying Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Aiming Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Casting Necklace 300 BGreen 1
  Arhat Necklace of Healing Necklace 300 BGreen 1

Achievements

This duty is associated with the following achievements:

Name Points Task Reward Patch
  Mapping the Realm: Kugane Castle 10 Discover every location within Kugane Castle. - 4.0

Music

Condition Theme
Main   Deception
Mid-Bosses   A Fine Death
Final Boss   Triumph

Images

Lore

The Shining Symbol of Hingashi

As the first sight of Hingashi that visitors are like to glimpse, this majestic castle standing guard over the port city of Kugane was built to be visually striking. In a departure from conventional castle design, the keep is situated not behind the walls but in alignment with them, rising atop a separate stone base as the centerpiece of a bridge extending to the north and south. This layout provides an unobstructed view of the towering keep from the port, and those sailing in can scarcely miss the mitsudomoe emblem of the Mitsurugi clan—the rulers of Hingashi—prominently set upon the structure’s facade.

The castle’s uniqueness does not end without. As a stage for diplomacy, it boasts amenities and amusements not seen in utilitarian castles to provide visiting ambassadors and merchants with the finest hospitality. In front of Ni-no-Maru Manor, where dignitaries are welcomed, is the Keisen Garden with its stunning pond. And inside Hon-maru, the castle’s inner ward, are the Budokan Training Grounds and the Noh Theater, which host regular performances to introduce Hingan culture to foreigners.

Dojun-maru

As much a showcase of Hingan craftsmanship as a castle guardian, the automaton Dojun-maru was created by a master doll-maker in Bukyo, while its beautiful lacquered armor was the work of Fugetsu, chief armorer of Kokajiya. Alas, a rebel conspirator tampered with its behavioral protocol and turned it against its masters.

Yojimbo

This wandering sellsword served as bodyguard to Kageyama, the unscrupulous soy sauce baron who led the rebels. Though possessed of peerless swordsmanship, he does not draw his prized katana, Zanmato, for aught less than a bugyo’s ransom. He is never seen without his trusty hound, Daigoro.

More

As a performance was unfolding in the Noh Theater, anti-foreigner rebels stormed the castle and took all present captive. But owing to the swift and valorous actions of adventurers and the Sekiseigumi, these villains were subdued and the hostages freed.

Dialogue

Cutscene

Kageyama: You've done well to make it this far, but I'm afraid your journey ends here. Come, Yojimbo! We have visitors!

Duty Dialogue

Yojimbo: I am the blade of vengeance.
They dare only whisper my name—Yojimbo.

Kageyama: I want them dead, you hear me? Dead! 

Yojimbo: If you desire my strength, you must pay my price.

Kageyama: More gold!? B—But I've already... Fine! Just take care of them!

Yojimbo: Come, Daigoro! It is time to collect what is ours.
Yojimbo: Quickly, Daigroro. I would have every coin.
Yojimbo: Back, Daigoro!
Yojimbo: This is all you would pay me? Very well...
Yojimbo: Behold, the sword art of legend—Zanmato!
Yojimbo: They still stand. Impressive...
Kageyama! If you would have their heads, I required more gold.

Kageyama: You cannot be serious! ...L—Let me check my coffers.

Yojimbo: Worthy opponents indeed. I will not insult you by holding back any longer.

Kageyama: Here. Another payment, as you asked. Now get rid of them!

Yojimbo: I only do as I am paid to do.
Yojimbo: Come, Daigoro!

Kageyama: Take it! Take it all and bring me their heads!

Yojimbo: Go, collect what is ours.
Yojimbo: Back, Daigoro!
Yojimbo: This is all you would pay me? Very well...
Yojimbo: Let me blade sing once more!

Kageyama: How!? How are they still standing!? This isn't what I paid for!

Yojimbo: If their price for their lives is beyond your reach, that is not my concern.

Kageyama: No, I will not stand for this! I paid for their heads and I shall have them!

Yojimbo: You will have what your coin is worth, nothing more.

Kageyama: No... No! You have to kill them!

Post-duty Cutscene

Yojimbo: Your coffers appear empty, Kageyama. If you cannot pay my price, then I am finished here.

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