Sinus Ardorum

Sinus Ardorum

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Map of Sinus Ardorum

Type

Zone

Zone

The Sea of Stars
(Final Fantasy XIV)

Req. quest(s)

A Cosmic Homecoming

Connects to

Mare Lamentorum (C)

Sinus Ardorum

“

Sinus Ardorum is what we call this crater we occupy. Believe it or not, we've got a fairly stable living environment nestled in here.
They say that Namingway dreamt up the name and its meaning. Fitting, considering he did the same for countless landmarks in Mare Lamentorum some thousand years ago.
For a blessing, this place has ready access to stellar currents, making it an ideal port to harbor a starship! I'm told they're akin to the aetherial currents you might find back home.

— In-game description

Sinus Ardorum is a zone in The Sea of Stars. Released in patch 7.21, it is the first of four zones associated with Cosmic Exploration. Geographically, it is a region on the Source's moon that is separate from Mare Lamentorum.

Unlock

• Quest: A Cosmic Homecoming
• Class / Level: Disciple of the Hand or Land level 10+
• Location: Old Sharlayan (X:12.6, Y:13.6)
• Quest-starter: Namingway
• Prerequisite: Players must first complete the main scenario quest Endwalker.

Getting there

Players can travel to Sinus Ardorum at any time by speaking with Drivingway in Bestways Burrow, Mare Lamentorum (X:21.9 Y:13.2).

Locations

Area	Points of Interest
The Cosmoor	Moongate Hub Gleamrift The Fallen Tears Piercingway Tunnel (Log 8+)
Calabash Cove	Hollow Harbor Scream Puff
Weddingway's Bower	Blooming Beds The Mush-room Rock Slide
Gleamslope (Log 8+)	Heimdall Debris

Additional areas on the map will be unlocked with sufficient server-wide zone progress.

Shops & Services

Merchants

Merchant Name	Merchant Location
Godgyth	(X:21.8, Y:21.8)
Mesouaidonque	(X:21.8, Y:21.8)

Other services

• Orbitingway (X:21.8, Y:21.1) - Cosmic Fortune
• Researchingway (X:21.1, Y:21.8) - Cosmic Tools
• Alerot (X:22.2, Y:20.5) - Mech Ops pilot tickets
• Starward Standings Stela (X:21.2, Y:21.1) - view the seven most recent Star Contributors
• Scanningway (X:21.2, Y:21.1) - track the player's contribution standing during a ranking period
• Whispering Willow (X:20.7, Y:21.2) - Sinus Ardorum lore

Infrastructure Index

Main article: Sinus Ardorum/Infrastructure Index

Server-wide progression within this zone will result in the development of new infrastructure, such as a fast travel system for quickly moving to different areas. In later stages, new areas to explore and new missions will be unlocked. For the in-game development stages, see the above link.

While the first three stages are progressed rapidly to unlock the initial fast travel system (most servers completed them within hours of the release of patch 7.21), the subsequent stages require significantly more effort.

Stellar Missions

List of missions by class

• Carpenter
• Blacksmith
• Armorer
• Goldsmith
• Leatherworker
• Weaver
• Alchemist
• Culinarian
• Miner
• Botanist
• Fisher

Provisional

Time-restricted

The following missions have time requirements (2 per crafter and gatherer). Each time window lasts for 2 hours Eorzea Time. A-3 mission availability for a given class is always 12 hours offset from its A-1 mission window. In addition, time-restricted A-3 missions require Development Log 8 to be unlocked in the world. The FSH A-3 mission is currently not available still.

All time-restricted missions are prerequisites for certain sequential missions.

Time	A-1 Mission	A-3 Mission
12:00AM - 1:59AM	CRP: Packing Materials I ALC: Nutrient Jelly Materials I	GSM: Cosmotized Equipment Materials I
2:00AM - 3:59AM	MIN: Fine-grade Air Filter Materials I	-
4:00AM - 5:59AM	BSM: High-performance Drone Materials I CUL: Nutrient-rich Foodstuffs I	LTW: A-3: Cosmic Suits I
6:00AM - 7:59AM	FSH: Aetherochemical Samples I	-
8:00AM - 9:59AM	ARM: High-performance Drone Materials I	WVR: Crew Suits I
10:00AM - 11:59AM	BTN: Fine-grade Air Filter Materials I	-
12:00PM - 1:59PM	GSM: High-performance Drone Materials I	CRP: Biofuel I ALC: Dichromatic Compound I
2:00PM - 3:59PM	-	MIN: Folkloric Materials I
4:00PM - 5:59PM	LTW: Packing Materials I	BSM: Cosmotized Equipment Materials I CUL: Whole Meals I
6:00PM - 7:59PM	-	FSH: Unidentified Aquatic Specimens I
8:00PM - 9:59PM	WVR: Packing Materials I	ARM: Cosmotized Equipment Materials I
10:00PM - 11:59PM	-	BTN: Folkloric Materials I

Weather-restricted

Certain missions in Sinus Ardorum appear in one of two specific weathers: Moon Dust or Umbral Wind. Each of these weathers is available 15% of the time (the remaining being the default Fair Skies weather), so there is a 30% chance of any weather-restricted missions being up.

There is no skywatcher in the zone, but the weather and the corresponding missions that are available can be tracked using this site. This is made possible because the weather directly tracks with that in Ultima Thule: Umbral Wind in Ultima Thule means Umbral Wind in Sinus Ardorum, and Astromagnetic Storm in Ultima Thule means Moon Dust in Sinus Ardorum.

Weather-restricted missions are distinct from critical missions, which only spawn during Red Alerts and are specific per world.

There are four weather-restricted missions for each crafter, six each for miner/botanist, and five for fisher. In addition, some weather-restricted missions require two classes.

Class	Moon Dust	Umbral Wind
CRP	A-3: High-quality Crafting Tools A-3: Lunar Tools (with BTN)	A-2: Work Support Equipment (Carpenter)* A-3: Elevating Platforms
BSM	A-2: Work Support Equipment (Blacksmith)* A-3: Impact-resistant Material Processing (Blacksmith)	A-3: High-durability Material Processing (Blacksmith) A-3: Automaton Digging (with MIN)
ARM	A-3: Impact-resistant Material Processing (Armorer)	A-2: Workspace Lighting* A-3: High-durability Material Processing (Armorer) A-3: High Burn Furnace (with BTN)
GSM	A-2: Work Support Mechanical Arms* A-3: Impact-resistant Material Processing (Goldsmith)	A-3: High-durability Material Processing (Goldsmith) A-3: Crystallic Gems (with FSH)
LTW	A-3: Safety Shoes A-3: Lunar Leather (with MIN)	A-2: Familiar Furnishings (Leatherworker)* A-3: Gatherer's Overalls
WVR	A-2: Familiar Furnishings (Weaver)* A-3: Cold-weather Work Hats	A-3: Crafter's Overalls A-3: High-quality Floor Tiling (with MIN)
ALC	A-3: Stable Medicine A-3: Mushroom-borne Comfort (with BTN)	A-2: Artisan's Mixtures* A-3: Rust Repellent
CUL	A-2: Portable Nutrients* A-3: Cured Meat A-3: Eel Rations (with FSH)	A-3: Cured Seafood
MIN	A-2: Precise Lunar Nadir Survey (Miner)** A-3: Supplemental Processing Materials (Miner) A-3: Lunar Leather (with LTW)	A-3: Rare Material Extraction (Miner) A-3: Automaton Digging (with BSM) A-3: High-quality Floor Tiling (with WVR)
BTN	A-3: Rare Material Extraction (Botanist) A-3: Lunar Tools (with CRP) A-3: Mushroom-borne Comfort (with ALC)	A-2: Precise Lunar Nadir Survey (Botanist)** A-3: Supplemental Processing Materials (Botanist) A-3: High Burn Furnace (with ARM)
FSH	A-2: Foodstuff Emergency* A-3: Large Aquatic Specimens A-3: Eel Rations (with CUL)	A-3: Palus Arsenici Ecological Survey A-3: Crystallic Gems (with GSM)

* Also requires Development Log 8 unlocked in the Infrastructure Index.
** Not yet available.

Sequential

Completing certain missions with a gold star rank are prerequisites for unlocking other missions. These sequential missions are then available for five minutes, and the prerequisite mission needs to be completed with a gold rank each time the player would like to attempt a sequential mission. There are 2-3 missions in a given chain. Some prerequisite missions are time-restricted.

Class	Starting mission	First sequential mission	Second sequential mission
CRP	A-1: Power Transmission Shafts I	A-2: Power Transmission Shafts II
	A-1: Specialized Materials I (Carpenter)	A-2: Specialized Materials II (Carpenter)	A-3: Research Water Tank (Carpenter)
	A-2: Rest Facility Materials (Carpenter)	A-3: Rest Facility Furnishings (Carpenter)**
	A-1: Packing Materials I (Carpenter)	A-2: Packing Materials II (Carpenter)*	A-3: Rover Packing Materials (Carpenter)**
	A-3: Biofuel I*	A-3: Biofuel II*	A-3: Biofuel III*
BSM	A-1: Hub Furnishings and Fixtures I (Blacksmith)	A-2: Hub Furnishings and Fixtures II (Blacksmith)
	A-1: Specialized Materials I (Blacksmith)	A-2: Specialized Materials II (Blacksmith)	A-3: Research Water Tank (Blacksmith)
	A-2: Starship Building Materials (Blacksmith)	A-3: Starship Building Material Processing (Blacksmith)**
	A-1: High-performance Drone Materials I (Blacksmith)	A-2: High-performance Drone Materials II (Blacksmith)*	A-3: High-performance Drones (Blacksmith)**
	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials I (Blacksmith)*	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials II (Blacksmith)*	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials III (Blacksmith)*
ARM	A-1: Hub Furnishings and Fixtures I (Armorer)	A-2: Hub Furnishings and Fixtures II (Armorer)
	A-1: Specialized Materials I (Armorer)	A-2: Specialized Materials II (Armorer)	A-3: Priority Sample Storage
	A-2: Starship Building Materials (Armorer)	A-3: Starship Building Material Processing (Armorer)**
	A-1: High-performance Drone Materials I (Armorer)	A-2: High-performance Drone Materials II (Armorer)*	A-3: High-performance Drones (Armorer)**
	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials I (Armorer)*	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials II (Armorer)*	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials III (Armorer)*
GSM	A-1: Hub Furnishings and Fixtures I (Goldsmith)	A-2: Hub Furnishings and Fixtures II (Goldsmith)
	A-1: Specialized Materials I (Goldsmith)	A-2: Specialized Materials II (Goldsmith)	A-3: Vending Machines
	A-2: Starship Building Materials (Goldsmith)	A-3: Starship Building Material Processing (Goldsmith)**
	A-1: High-performance Drone Materials I (Goldsmith)	A-2: High-performance Drone Materials II (Goldsmith)*	A-3: High-performance Drones (Goldsmith)**
	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials I (Goldsmith)*	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials II (Goldsmith)*	A-3: Cosmotized Equipment Materials III (Goldsmith)*
LTW	A-1: Base Supplies I	A-2: Base Supplies II
	A-1: Specialized Materials I (Leatherworker)	A-2: Specialized Materials II (Leatherworker)	A-3: Large Research Materials (Leatherworker)
	A-2: Rest Facility Materials (Leatherworker)	A-3: Rest Facility Furnishings (Leatherworker)**
	A-1: Packing Materials I (Leatherworker)	A-2: Packing Materials II (Leatherworker)*	A-3: Rover Packing Materials (Leatherworker)**
	A-3: Cosmic Suits I*	A-3: Cosmic Suits II*	A-3: Cosmic Suits III*
WVR	A-1: Cosmoliner Materials I	A-2: Cosmoliner Materials II
	A-1: Specialized Materials I (Weaver)	A-2: Specialized Materials II (Weaver)	A-3: Large Research Materials (Weaver)
	A-2: Rest Facility Materials (Weaver)	A-3: Rest Facility Furnishings (Weaver)**
	A-1: Packing Materials I (Weaver)	A-2: Packing Materials II (Weaver)*	A-3: Rover Packing Materials (Weaver)**
	A-3: Crew Suits I*	A-3: Crew Suits II*	A-3: Crew Suits III*
ALC	A-1: Natural Remedy Inspection I	A-2: Natural Remedy Inspection II
	A-1: Loporrit Habitat Improvements I	A-2: Loporrit Habitat Improvements II	A-3: Loporrit Habitat Improvements III
	A-2: Aquaculture Feed I (Alchemist)	A-3: Aquaculture Feed II (Alchemist)**
	A-1: Nutrient Jelly Materials I	A-2: Nutrient Jelly Materials II*	A-3: Nutrient Jelly*
	A-3: Dichromatic Compound I*	A-3: Dichromatic Compound II*	A-3: Dichromatic Compound III*
CUL	A-1: Worker's Banquet Preparation I	A-2: Worker's Banquet Preparation II
	A-1: Loporrit Dietary Improvement I	A-2: Loporrit Dietary Improvement II	A-3: Loporrit Dietary Improvement III
	A-2: Aquaculture Feed I (Culinarian)	A-3: Aquaculture Feed II (Culinarian)**
	A-1: Nutrient-rich Foodstuffs I	A-2: Nutrient-rich Foodstuffs II*	A-3: Nutrient-rich Foodstuffs III**
	A-3: Whole Meals I*	A-3: Whole Meals II*	A-3: Whole Meals III*
MIN	A-1: Hub Vicinity Gathering I (Miner)	A-2: Hub Vicinity Gathering II (Miner)
	A-1: High-grade Energization Materials I (Miner)	A-2: High-grade Energization Materials II (Miner)	A-3: High-grade Energization Materials III (Miner)
	A-2: Fine-grade Water Filter Materials I (Miner)	A-3: Fine-grade Water Filter Materials II (Miner)**
	A-1: Fine-grade Air Filter Materials I (Miner)	A-2: Fine-grade Air Filter Materials III (Miner)*	A-3: Fine-grade Air Filter Materials II (Miner)**
	A-3: Folkloric Materials I (Miner)*	A-3: Folkloric Materials II (Miner)*	A-3: Folkloric Materials III (Miner)*
BTN	A-1: Hub Vicinity Gathering I (Botanist)	A-2: Hub Vicinity Gathering II (Botanist)
	A-1: High-grade Energization Materials I (Botanist)	A-2: High-grade Energization Materials II (Botanist)	A-3: High-grade Energization Materials III (Botanist)
	A-2: Fine-grade Water Filter Materials I (Botanist)	A-3: Fine-grade Water Filter Materials II (Botanist)**
	A-1: Fine-grade Air Filter Materials I (Botanist)	A-2: Fine-grade Air Filter Materials III (Botanist)*	A-3: Fine-grade Air Filter Materials II (Botanist)**
	A-3: Folkloric Materials I (Botanist)*	A-3: Folkloric Materials II (Botanist)*	A-3: Folkloric Materials III (Botanist)*
FSH	A-1: Aquatic Inspection I	A-2: Aquatic Inspection II
	A-1: Fine-grade Water Filter Materials I	A-2: Fine-grade Water Filter Materials II	A-3: Fine-grade Water Filter Materials III
	A-2: Coexisting Species I	A-3: Coexisting Species II*
	A-1: Aetherochemical Samples I	A-2: Aetherochemical Samples II*	A-3: Aetherochemical Samples III**
	A-3: Unidentified Aquatic Specimens I**	A-3: Unidentified Aquatic Specimens II**	A-3: Unidentified Aquatic Specimens III**

* Also requires Development Log 8 unlocked in the Infrastructure Index.
** Not yet available.

Critical

Main article: Red Alert

Astromagnetic Storm

“

We predict an imminent astromagnetic storm. Exercise extreme caution when operating equipment during this time.

— Red Alert Warning

Variant α

Name	Class(es)	Red Alert			Data I	Data II	Data III	Data IV	Class Pts.
Fallen Drone Salvage (X:19.7, Y:16.5)	MIN	Astromagnetic Storm (Variant α)	23	97	8	8	-	13	271
Sunken Drone Salvage (X:19.7, Y:16.5)	FSH	Astromagnetic Storm (Variant α)	53	221	18	18	-	30	615
Spare Vacuum Tanks (X:25, Y:32.6)	ARM	Astromagnetic Storm (Variant α)	34	141	11	11	-	19	391
Intricate Vacuum Parts (X:25, Y:32.6)	GSM	Astromagnetic Storm (Variant α)	35	145	12	12	-	19	402
Aether-resistant Agent (X:25, Y:32.6)	ALC	Astromagnetic Storm (Variant α)	34	141	11	11	-	19	391

Variant β

Locked by world progression, requires Gleamslope unlocked (development log 8 or higher)

No missions found.

Meteor Showers

“

A meteorite shower is approaching Sinus Ardorum! Extreme caution is advised when working outdoors.

— Red Alert Warning

Variant α

Name	Class(es)	Red Alert			Data I	Data II	Data III	Data IV	Class Pts.

No missions found. Variant βLocked by world progression, presumably requires Lunar Nadir unlocked (development log 13 or higher)

Name	Class(es)	Red Alert			Data I	Data II	Data III	Data IV	Class Pts.

No missions found.

Sporing Mist

“

Observations of nearby spongoi suggest an imminent occurrence of sporing mist. We advise that all workers stay alert for irregular specimens.

— Red Alert Warning

Variant α

Name	Class(es)	Red Alert			Data I	Data II	Data III	Data IV	Class Pts.

Name	Class(es)	Red Alert			Data I	Data II	Data III	Data IV	Class Pts.
Flamethrower Parts (X:32.4, Y:22.5)	BSM	Sporing Mist (Variant α)	36	150	12	12	-	20	417
Flamethrower Fuel (X:32.4, Y:22.5)	ALC	Sporing Mist (Variant α)	36	150	12	12	-	20	417
Fungal Building Materials (X:34.7, Y:23.6)	CRP	Sporing Mist (Variant α)	36	150	12	12	-	20	417
Fungal Cloth (X:34.7, Y:23.6)	WVR	Sporing Mist (Variant α)	36	150	12	12	-	20	417
Mutated Spongoi (X:34.7, Y:23.6)	BTN	Sporing Mist (Variant α)	24	99	8	8	-	13	275

Variant β

Name	Class(es)	Red Alert			Data I	Data II	Data III	Data IV	Class Pts.
Irregular Spongoi Analysis (X:23.7, Y:17.3)	CUL	Sporing Mist (Variant β)	35	148	12	12	-	20	410
Sporing Mist Analysis (X:23.7, Y:17.3)	BTN	Sporing Mist (Variant β)	20	84	7	7	-	11	234
Mutated Fish (X:23.7, Y:17.3)	FSH	Sporing Mist (Variant β)	53	221	18	18	-	29	614
Kindling (X:29.2, Y:35.7)	CRP	Sporing Mist (Variant β)	35	144	12	12	-	19	400
Flame-resistant Workboots (X:29.2, Y:35.7)	LTW	Sporing Mist (Variant β)	36	152	12	12	-	20	422
Flame-resistant Work Cloth (X:29.2, Y:35.7)	WVR	Sporing Mist (Variant β)	35	144	12	12	-	19	400

Mech Ops

Main article: Mech Ops

Name	Location	Ground Supporters			Pilots
Rewards	Contribution per object/submission	Objects needed for Gold	Rewards	Contribution per object
Directive: Destroy Corrupted Crystals	Sinus Ardorum (X:14.4, Y:11.2)	Bronze:  10  10 Silver:  20  20 Gold: 40  40	10	13	Bronze:  120 Silver:  200 Gold: 250 Very Common:   Big Bang Ticket Rare:   Vacuum Suit Identification Key	50
Directive: Clear Toxic Lunar Spongoi	Sinus Ardorum (X:28.9, Y:30.8)	Bronze:  10  10 Silver:  20  20 Gold: 40  40	5	26	Bronze:  120 Silver:  200 Gold: 250 Very Common:   Big Bang Ticket Rare:   Vacuum Suit Identification Key	50

FATEs

All FATEs are limited-time and available only until a successful completion after a new development milestone is reached per server.

	FATE	Type	Level	Location	Experience	Gil
	Base Camp Alpha Expansion	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:21.1, Y:21.6)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Cosmoliner Alpha Construction Support	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:21.2, Y:21.5)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Habitation Module Construction Support	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Cosmoport Alpha Maintenance Support	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:20.2, Y:19.9)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Mech Hangar Alpha Expansion	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:22.6, Y:20.4)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Tunnel Project Alpha Excavation	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Tunnel Project Beta Excavation	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Base Camp Beta Expansion	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:21.5, Y:21.4)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Energization Expansion Support	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Hydrofication Expansion Support	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Mech Hangar Beta Expansion	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Cosmoport Beta Maintenance	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Nadir Lift Site Preparation	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Nadir Lift Beta Site Preparation	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000
	Base Camp Facility Expansion	Rebuild	1	Sinus Ardorum (X:, Y:)	Unknown/Varies	2,000

Images

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  Completed map

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  Astromagnetic Storm Red Alert

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  Meteor Showers Red Alert

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  Sporing Mist Red Alert

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  Sinus Ardorum hub

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  work center

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  mech hangers

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  spaceport

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  interstation transport

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  travelling between stations

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  habitat module

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  Piercingway Tunnel Stage 1

Trivia

Sinus Ardorum is Latin for Bay of Fire.

References

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