Occult Crescent Quick Start Guide

Your one-page jump-start to the new field operation—no backtracking, no confusion.


What Is Occult Crescent?

A hybrid of Eureka’s exploration and Bozja’s open-field skirmishes:

  • All zone aetherytes attunable immediately—no segmented unlocks like Bozja.
  • Main quests gated by “survey points” (map X-marks) instead of story prerequisites.
  • Level by chaining mobs or participating in FATEs and Critical Encounters (CEs) in open zones.

Unlock & Gear Up

  • MSQ Requirement: Complete “One Last Hurrah” (Dawntrail) and reach Disciple of War/Magic Lv 100. Details on the quest page.
  • Mount Speed: Buy the Riding Map (3,000 gil) ASAP—vital for chasing spawn timers.
  • Aetherytes: Tap each one for free teleport shortcuts.

Survey Point Workflow

Every field-op quest needs specific records from survey points (map X’s). To avoid backtracking:

  • Run to each X-mark on the maps page and interact to log the record.
  • You only strictly need records 9, 13, 15 if your speedrunning, but logging extra points now can saves future detours in upcoming content.
  • See full progression on the quest page.

Leveling Loop

  • Join an 8-man party for EXP chains: 1 FATE → 1 CE → repeat.
  • CE Activation: Stand in the glowing ring when its timer hits zero—no teleport button.
  • Both FATEs and CEs scale to your Knowledge Level, so you won’t be one-shot.
  • By Knowledge Lv 7–8, you’ll cruise on simple CE→FATE loops.

Main Quest Flow (At a Glance)

  • One Last Hurrah → unlocks zone
  • Filler quests
  • Creatures of the Crescent → slay 3 adds
  • A Ruined Land → record survey point at X31.3 Y17.0
  • A Common Thread → gather 3 samples
  • Past and Crescent → complete CE “Calamity Bound” (X14.5 Y37.5)
  • Mysteries Abide → speak with Ketenramm outside Phantom Village

Tips

  • Sprint into CEs—mount speed wins races against spawn timers.
  • Dying doesnt cost you any Knowledge Exp, but returning will.
  • Chain FATE and CE timers back-to-back for max efficiency.
  • Solo? Checkout the lingo section to see how to get yourself into a party.

Chat Lingo

  • LFG chain/zone – “Looking For Group” to farm FATEs/CEs or roam the zone together.
  • LFG CE – Seeking a party for the next Critical Encounter spawn.
  • Res Assistant @ <pos> – Requesting someone to revive you at those coordinates (dying and returning costs Knowledge XP).

You’re Ready to Roll!

If you hit a snag, revisit the full quest walkthrough—but with this guide, you’ll breeze through Occult Crescent’s field-operation content.