FAQ

Introduction
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Important

 * Upon receiving your Transfer or New Player 75 job(s), it's important you immediately get an XP buffer cap of 43,999/44,000 if possible! See FAQ below for why!

Install FFXI
Q: How do I install FFXI for the first time?

A: See the Install Guide.

De-Leveling to 74
Q: I just got my LV75 job(s) after starting, but this Red Box at Hangout killed me and I de-deleved! What do I do?

A: If you had 0 xp buffer, you'll have to complete all 5 Limit Break quests to get 75 back on that job, sadly!

HP, MP, and Attribute merit cap
Q: What is the maximum you can put into HP/MP/Attributes?

A: Maximum is 10. So, for example 10 MP merits, or a max of 100MP.

Forbidden Plugins
Q: What plugins/addons aren't allowed on Nightbrood?

A: ja0wait (Ashita/Windower), AHgo (Ashita), and Nomad (Ashita) will get you automatically jailed.

Chatoyant Staff
Q: How do I get a Chatoyant Staff?

A: If you don't find one in a bazaar, or on the AH, buy (or craft) all 8 HQ Elemental staves (LV51 Staff category: Pluto's, Apollo's, Aquilo's etc) from the AH, then trade all to Bountibox in Bastok Mines at (K-9).

Skill Food
Q: Which foods can I use to skill up faster?

A: See Skill Food.

Ancient Beastcoins
Q: I heard there was an NPC that will trade Kindred Seals and Kindred Crests for Ancient Beastcoins. Who/Where is he?

A: Bountibox in Bastok Mines at (K-9). 1 Kindred Seal = 1 ABC, 1 Kindred Crest = 5 ABC

CoP Rings
Q: I've completed (or transferred) CoP, how do I get all three rings?

A: Talk to the Marble Bridge Tavern door (F-7) in Upper Jeuno for your first ring. Trade the CoP ring to the door to obtain the other two.

Missing Maps
Q: I've just started on Nightbrood with my 75 job (or transfer) and seem to be missing Magical Map Key Items. How do I get them?

A: Trade anything to the Large Moogle with purple sunglasses at Hangout ( command).

!reload
Q: Why doesn't the  command work?

A: Due to possible exploits, this command was removed by Nightbrood leadership.

Earning Gil
Q: How do I make gil on Nightbrood?

A: Save 1-3 Million to level a craft to 100. Clothcraft is a good start with the "Enthralling Gold Obi" (LV34, Waist, sells for 1.5M). You can then graduate to Pennon Earrings +1 as you acquire more crafts to 100, more gil, and + skill gear. The AH will auto-buy items in a 30 min cycle. Look at the NIGHTBROOD purchase times to estimate when this cycle will re-occur.

Solo Merits
Q: Can I earn merits solo?

A: One of the easiest ways is Dynamis-San'dOria. You'll need BLM to 75. If you use your Echad ring before you go afk/to sleep/logout (mind the 2 hour cooldown), then merit in Dyna-Sandy until your ring is used up, then use the ring again. With a well-merited and geared BLM you can get approximately 65+ merit points solo (65,000 xp) in roughly 30 mins. Numbers will vary depending on the gear/merits/player.

Stuck in Teleport/Zone or Blackscreen
Q: Is there anything I can do if I'm stuck on a teleport device or blackscreened when zoning?

A: Either you can force quit (X out of windower or Ashita), or use the,  , or   command. If none of those work, contact a GM if possible. If you choose to force quit, wait 2-3 minutes before attempting to login.

Server Reset
Q: Did the Game Server just reset or crash?

A: Check the Roster page. Top left below the Nightbrood logo, "Game Server" will tell you the time the server has been up. If it matches the time since the alleged crash, it's more than likely a true crash/reset. HNM will usually be back up at or around their normal re-spawn timer (e.g. Ahtu, 6-8 hours after reset).

PLD/BLU/COR/PUP/DRG Artifact Armor
Q: How do I get PLD/BLU/COR/PUP/DRG AF?

A: Nightbrood Custom Vendor #2 sells each piece for 50g. He's the 2nd Moogle named "NPC" in the group of 5 on the northwest wall of.

Minstrel's Coat
Q: How do I obtain Minstrel's Coat?

A: It can drop off Simurgh (in addition to Trotter's/Strider's Boots). Bring TH4! This is due to the fact that Novv the Whitehearted is a custom NM inside Sea Serpent Grotto with a completely different loot pool and Odin's model.

Black Belt
Q: Do you need to complete the Purple/Brown belt quests for Black Belt?

A: Technically, no. Be at least a LV70 Monk, buy the Brown Belt off the AH, and obtain: Behemoth Tongue, Adamantoise Egg, and Wyrm Beard.

Manaclipper
Q: What's the deal with the Manaclipper in Bibiki Bay? When boarding, I'm not level with the boat (especially obvious if Taru).

A: Make sure you bought a ticket or multi-ticket and walk to the center of the boat. It will take you to the destination the NPC announced before you board.

Testimonies
Q: Can you use say, a Ninja Testimony, 3 times like retail wiki says?

A: No, they are single-use on Nightbrood. You'll have to farm a new one if you lose to Maat.

Dark Knight quest
Q: Is there any way I can tell how many kills I have on the Chaosbringer?

A: The following command:

Bibiki Seashell
Q: How do I obtain a Bibiki Seashell on Nightbrood?

A: Same as the retail wiki steps with the following changes: view the archway cutscene as many times as it takes to get a cutscene (not just plain dialog) from Tehf. You'll then have to wait a full 24 hours for the reward (not server midnight, or zero wait as the retail wiki suggests).