Petalouda Hunt
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Petalouda Hunt
- Quest giver
- Hythlodaeus
- Location
- Elpis (X:26.7, Y:36.9)
- Quest line
Endwalker Main Scenario Quests- Level
- 86
- Required items
- 1
Aetheric Rope
2
Captured Petalouda - Experience
488,400- Gil
809- Previous quest
Hope Upon a Flower- Next quest
- In Search of Hermes
- Patch
- 6.0
- Links
- EDB GT TC
Main Scenario Progress: 763 / 978 (78%)
Endwalker Progress: 65 / 155 (41.9%)
“Hythlodaeus is looking you up and down.
— In-game description
Rewards
Steps
- Speak with Hythlodaeus.
- Use the aetheric rope to capture weakened petaloudai. 0/2
- Deliver the petaloudai to Hythlodaeus.
Journal
- Hythlodaeus is looking you up and down.
Dialogue
Accepting the quest
Hythlodaeus: Now then, our friend Hermes. Aside from overseeing the facility, he also conducts his own research. Hythlodaeus: Chances are he will be at the main observation hub, so let us seek him out there first. Hythlodaeus: Attired as you are, however, you stand out a little too much. Our dear Emet-Selch wishes to keep a low profile for his errand, so... Hythlodaeus: Do you know how to make a robe? The basic concept will do. Hythlodaeus: No? In that case, Emet-Selch─ Hythlodaeus: No. Your whim, your responsibility. You're getting not another thimble of aether out of me. Hythlodaeus: <sigh> The way he scrimps sometimes, you'd think he wasn't a nigh-bottomless font of magic... Hythlodaeus: Very well, I shall make the robe, but perhaps you can assist. Come, let us search for the requisite material.
Optional dialogue
Emet-Selch: No means no. Just be grateful I'm even willing to wait.
Speak with Hythlodaeus.
Hythlodaeus: Yes, these creatures should suffice. Hythlodaeus: An aetheric rope. I want you to use it to capture, shall we say, two petaloudai. Hythlodaeus: There are three species here, I believe. Any two different kinds should serve. Hythlodaeus: Now, I should mention that the strength of the rope is tied ─ no pun intended ─ to the strength of its user. Hythlodaeus: As your aether is still thin compared to ours, you'll need to weaken the petaloudai first. Good luck!
Optional dialogue
Hythlodaeus: Remember, it's a pair of petaloudai we require. Any two different kinds should serve.
Deliver the petaloudai to Hythlodaeus. (Cutscene)
Hythlodaeus: You've caught the petaloudai? Come, come, let us see. Hythlodaeus: Yes, these fine fellows will do nicely. And now for a spot of reversion...
Hythlodaeus: ...There! It's ready! Hythlodaeus: It's nothing fancy, but then we're trying not to stand out. Try it on for size. What will you say? > You turn living beings into clothing? Just like that? Hythlodaeus: Well, not just like that. You need to revert them to their constituent aether first. Hythlodaeus: Lest you wonder why I asked for two species, it is due to the difference in their aetheric balance. Blending them allows us to produce garb with superior aetheric stability. > Won't someone be angry with us for using those creatures? Hythlodaeus: Oh, it's fine, there's no one around to tell us off. And besides, we can always make more petaloudai. They need only a tiny amount of aether. Hythlodaeus: It may take some effort to get the form and composition right, but anyone familiar with the concept should be able to manage.
Emet-Selch: Well and good to disguise and educate it, but it won't fool anyone who can see worth a damn. Hythlodaeus: Fair point, but at the very least it should spare you unwanted attention from casual observers. Hythlodaeus: Emet-Selch speaks true. Even dressed like us, your unusual nature will be plain to those who think to look. Hythlodaeus: Should someone question your presence, don't make up excuses, much less try to explain what you actually are. No, best to simply say that you're a familiar. Hythlodaeus: The question is whose... Hythlodaeus: Ah, of course ─ Azem's. If you say you belong to him, people will give you the benefit of the doubt for any and all outlandish behavior. Emet-Selch: Exploiting our associate's absence? Hythlodaeus: For lack of his presence, absolutely. Were he here, he'd have been the first to propose the idea ─ and you know it. Hythlodaeus: With that, your story is settled. Let us continue with our errand!