An Old Friend – Final Fantasy XIV

FFXIV Quest An Old Friend is a level 80 main scenario quest. By all rights you should be departing for the Crystarium, but Y’shtola does not seem ready to return. Category: Main Scenario (Shadowbringers) ⇒ Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests ⇒ The Voyage Home.

  • Quest giver: Y’shtola
  • Location: The Rak’tika Greatwood (X:30.4, Y:18.3)
  • Requirements Class/Job: Any Disciple of War or Magic (excluding limited jobs) Lv. 80
  • Items Involved: Battered Broom
An Old Friend FFXIV

Walkthrough

  1. Speak with Runar in Slitherbough.
  2. Speak with Asgeir and obtain a well-worn broom.
  3. Take the well-worn broom to Y’shtola.
  4. Speak with Thancred.

FFXIV An Old Friend – Main Scenario 0705 – Shadowbringers

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NPC Locations

NPCs Involved: Y’shtola, Almet, Uimet, Cymet, Runar, Asgeir, Thancred.

Name Area
Almet The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:30.5 Y:18.3)
Asgeir The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:20.9 Y:27.5)
Cymet The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:30.5 Y:18.3)
Runar The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:19.7 Y:27.4)
Runar The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:19.7 Y:27.4)
Ryne The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:8.5 Y:21.8)
Thancred The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:8.6 Y:21.8)
Uimet The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:30.5 Y:18.3)
Y’shtola The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:20.7 Y:28.1)
Y’shtola The Rak’tika Greatwood
(X:19.7 Y:27.4)

Rewards

Rewards Optional rewards
  • Experience: FFXIV Experience 0
  • Gil: FFXIV Gil1,155
  • 2 x Exquisite Beef Stew
  • 2 x Pixieberry Cheesecake
  • 2 x Kukuru Rusk
  • 2 x Lemon Curd Sachertorte
  • 2 x Nightworld Silver Piece

Quest Progression

Related Quests Title Area Level
Prerequisite Quest Main Scenario (Shadowbringers) > Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests: A Sleep Disturbed The Ocular 80
Follow-up Quest Main Scenario (Shadowbringers) > Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests: Deep Designs The Rak’tika Greatwood 80

Dialogue

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Almet
So long as we Viis live, we shall preserve the truth of your deeds.
Uimet
In the short time we've known you, it feels as though we've experienced a lifetime of adventures. Adventures we are not like to forget.
Cymet
Perhaps we should create a new mural in your honor, and as a record for future generations. What do you think?
Y'shtola
Although we learned naught of the Ascians, the insight we gained into the Echo made our trip worthwhile.

Before we return to the Crystarium, however, there is a small matter I would attend to in Slitherbough. Might I trouble you to come with me?

Thank you. After we arrive, we should have a brief word with Runar.

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Y'shtola
Runar appears to be in characteristically high spirits.
Runar
Forename! It is so good to see you!You've arrived at a most opportune time. I was preparing a pot of my famous stew. Come, I will ready a place for you.
Y'shtola
I'm sorry, Runar, but we haven't the-
Runar
Please, I insist! It will take only a minute.
Y'shtola
<sigh> My apologies, Forename. It seems our return to the Crystarium will be delayed.

But perhaps only for a bit-if you assist me with my work.

I say work, but it is rather more a chore. I must clean my chambers here in Slitherbough from top to bottom. If you would be so kind as to go and fetch a broom from Asgeir, we might finish before Runar is done cooking.

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Y'shtola
I require a broom if I'm to make any meaningful progress here. I'm sure you can find one if you speak with Asgeir.

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Asgeir
A broom for...Master Matoya...?

I cannot imagine why she would have need of such a thing, but here you are. It is old but sturdy and sure to suffice.

You don't suppose she might be cleaning, do you? ...Should we be concerned?

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Y'shtola
I trust Asgeir was able to find a broom for us?

Well worn. Good. This would prove difficult otherwise.

Though I must say, I think I did rather well for not having a broom thus far.

...Yes, well, you weren't buried beneath a veritable avalanche of books when you entered, were you? Right. Anyway, it is time I finished cleaning with the help of that broom.

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Y'shtola
You didn't honestly think I'd do it the old-fashioned way? That broom is more than capable of sweeping by itself. Or rather, it will be... Ahem.

Time to rise, to swish and sweep, A tidy chamber you must keep. To this task you shall be bound, Until no dust is to be found.

In this one particular respect, I've no objections to following in Master Matoya's footsteps.

In future, I may need you to remind me the pursuit of knowledge does not preclude other equally important duties... Such as maintaining clean quarters for said pursuit.

<sigh> I will dearly miss this place. These people...
Runar
M-Master Matoya! Pardon the interruption, but the stew is ready.

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Y'shtola
Is something troubling you? You've been rather quiet.
Runar
N-No! Everything is fine, I assure you. It has been a long day, is all.
Y'shtola
I see...
???
Y'shtola! Thank goodness you're still here.
Y'shtola
Alphinaud? I thought you were following Ardbert.
Alphinaud
I was, though I'm sad to say I lost track of him shortly after entering these woods.

He seems determined to traverse every ilm of Norvrandt in his quest to spread the truth of the Warriors of Light and the Flood.

And it seems news of your address at the Crystarium precedes him at every destination, making his task all the more simple.

It remains to be seen to what end he encourages the people to become Warriors of Light themselves...

...But there is no denying that his words have struck a chord with many.
Alisaie
Well, we're all agreed that this is just another Ascian ploy, yes?They've commandeered corpses before, and to no good end. I see no reason to think this time is any different-especially when it's that of a fallen Warrior of Light.
Alphinaud
I doubt we'll learn more if we remain a step behind.
Urianger
His next destination is, in all likelihood, Slitherbough...
Y'shtola
Alisaie, are you certain you should be here?
Alisaie
If you're concerned about Halric and the others, you needn't be. Their treatment is going well, but progress is slow and exhausting-for all of us. The best thing I can do now is let them rest. So-I believe we were about to discuss how to arrange a meeting with our would-be Warrior of Light?
Alphinaud
Before visiting any towns or villages, Ardbert would hunt down and slay a nearby sin eater to earn the locals' trust.Our best chance of getting ahead of him is to find one before he does.
Urianger
Thankfully, Thancred and Ryne are returned from the Empty and have taken up the search.Ryne believeth one may lurk beneath the boughs of Woven Oath.
Alphinaud
Then that is where we will start our search.
Runar
Master Matoya!I...er... A warm bowl of stew will be awaiting your return.
Y'shtola
I look forward to it.

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Runar
Please, Forename, I beg of you... Keep her safe...

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Ryne
I can sense no other sin eaters in the area. I hope this means Ardbert will be coming this way soon.

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Thancred
If you were hoping to vent your frustrations on our eater friend here, I can only apologize.
Ryne
Few as they are now, it took us no time at all to track it down.
Alphinaud
That suits our purpose perfectly. Now we need only wait for Ardbert to arrive.
Alisaie
Weren't you two meant to be attending to the Empty?
Thancred
We were, and are.. But we can hardly ignore the rest of the world, so we thought we might see how things were coming along. From what we can gather, the answer is "strangely."We were indeed, and we've made a certain amount of progress. So we thought we might see how the rest of the world was getting on. From what we can gather, the answer is "strangely."
Ryne
Right now, we think we can do more good here.
Y'shtola
It is heartening to have all present.
Alphinaud
Indeed! We will be glad of the additional hands should matters escalate.
Urianger
Our quarry is come.
Ardbert
Hah. It seems I've lost this particular race.

Ah, though I suppose it's only fair.

When we first met, it was I who outpaced you. Ravana, was it?

But where are my manners? I wouldn't be here were it not for you, and I have yet to say a word of thanks!
What will you do?
Extend a friendly fist. Ask whether he wishes Seto were here.
Ardbert
Arm giving you trouble? You should have it examined.
Ardbert
Poor fellow. He will be sorely missed.
What will you say?
Indeed...Ardbert. I thought you were supposed to be good at this.
"Ardbert"
Very well. Let us forgo this pretense.After all, it was never you that I needed to deceive.
Elidibus
Yes, it is I, Elidibus.Through your time in Emet-Selch's imitation of our home, I daresay you have gained a better understanding of my role since last we met. Not that it matters.
Alphinaud
We understand your role, Emissary, but not your goal. What is it that you seek to achieve?
Elidibus
I seek to enact the will of the Convocation, of course. If it helps you to think of me as but another Ascian, no different in nature or purpose from the rest, you are welcome to do so.
Alphinaud
Once, I would have said your goal was destruction alone.

Now I understand that you fight for something you love, just as we do.

Yet though we seem doomed to clash, I bid you consider Emet-Selch's final words.

"Remember that we once lived," he said. Had he not seen some glimmer of hope in our kind, I do not believe he would have spoken thus.
Y'shtola
None better understood your plight than he. His words must surely be worthy of your consideration.
Elidibus
Emet-Selch...

How very unlike you, to see so gravely.

That one should stray at the end of so onerous a path is understandable, but I had thought you above such weakness. Mayhap you thought the same. Would that I had been present to offer correction...

But I shall do so now, as is my duty, and return all to its preper course.

As for you... Look at yourselves. Look at your history. Look back one hundred short years, to how your greatest warriors were undone.

And now? At but a word from me, you raise your hands in answer like the puppets you are.

Naught has changed.

You fail and you fail and you learn nothing--allow that which is most important to slip through your fumbling fingers like so many grains of sand. Again and again and again. And you would remember us? You do forget yourselves.

There is no common ground to be found between you and I. Nor do I require any.

I have my duty.
Y'shtola
Wait!
Alphinaud
Well...we have confirmed the identity of our foe, at least. And 'tis safe to say his objective is the Rejoining.
Alisaie
But we still have no idea how playing the part of a Warrior of Light will further his cause, nor why he would spur others to do the same.
Y'shtola
Another visit to the Tempest may shed some light upon these mysteries.

Whether we are to exchange words or blows with Elidibus at our next meeting, the fact remains: we know too little.

Ere our paths cross again, I would learn more of the world that once was--and of Elidibus himself.

In this, we would be best served going directly to his home, much as Emet-Selch came to ours.
Urianger
Though I see the wisdom in thy suggestion, the Amaurot we visited is but a phantom born of Emet-Selch's memory. I fear it will teach us little what we do not already know.
Y'shtola
I quite agree. Yet the ruins of the actual city remain unexplored.Given the vastness of the Tempest, I should not be surprised were there more such structures like to those in which the Ondo reside.
What will you say?
If there's aught to be learned, I want to know. For want of a better option... As long as you don't make me do any more chores.
Y'shtola
A man after my own heart.
Y'shtola
Mayhap your skepticism will leaven my curiosity.
Y'shtola
Keep that up and I'll send you to bed without supper.
Alphinaud
Assuming we are all in agreement, then, I suggest we first pay a visit to the Ondo. If anyone can tell us where more ruins are to be found, it is them.

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Alphinaud
Would that I had found the words to deny Elidibus. We are so much more than he believes us to be, and yet...
Alisaie
...Am I the only one who sees the iron in "Ardbert" calling us puppets?
Thancred
I hate to leave him like that. Gods, they can't even let a man rest in peace...
Ryne
Thancred told me what Lahabrea did to him. I can't imagine how he's feeling right now.
Urianger
Disdain and obfuscation. What is thy true design, Emissary...?

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