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2017 - (05/10/2017) The May Version Update Has Landed!
The third step of the Escutcheon questline makes an appearance this month, together with some high-level synthesis recipes of an extreme difficulty level, each producing Superior 3 equipment usable with a new gift being introduced!
On the battlefront, the monthly changes to Ambuscade are available, the Ark Angel TT has been added to the alter ego lineup, and there are various other adjustments including some changes to puppetmasters and bards!
Read on for details.
Event-related
- The Escutcheon questline has undergone the following additions.
- A new quest has been added.
- * Players must complete the Records of Eminence objective “First Step Forward” in order to accept the quest.
- In the course of proceeding with the quest, players will no longer be able to purchase gold screws and camphor, and will instead of able to purchase platinum screws and sequoia materials.
- Players must trade one of the following items to Mewk Chorosap in Port Jeuno (G-8) in order to receive the quest.
- Joiner’s Scutum / Smythe’s Scutum / Toreutic Scutum / Plaiter’s Scutum / Beveler’s Scutum / Ossifier’s Scutum / Brewer’s Scutum / Chef’s Scutum
- The following items may now be purchased with crafter points.
Item Points Required Platinum Screw: Woodworking 10,000 Platinum Screw: Smithing Platinum Screw: Goldmithing Platinum Screw: Clothcraft Platinum Screw: Leathercraft Platinum Screw: Bonecraft Platinum Screw: Alchemy Platinum Screw: Cooking Sequoia Lumber: Woodworking 8,000 Sequoia Lumber: Smithing Sequoia Lumber: Goldsmithing Sequoia Lumber: Clothcraft Sequoia Lumber: Leathercraft Sequoia Lumber: Bonecraft Sequoia Lumber: Alchemy Sequoia Lumber: Cooking
- A new alter ego has been added
- New Records of Eminence objectives have been added.
- Modifications to how Mog Garden peacefulness levels are displayed have been adjusted.
Battle-related
- Ambuscade has undergone the following additions and adjustments.
- The foes present in Normal and Intense Ambuscades have been changed.
- Some rewards obtained with badges of gallantry have been changed.
- Some rewards obtained for total hallmarks have been changed.
- Omen has undergone the following adjustment.
- Weapon skills used by alter egos now count for certain objectives.
- The following jobs have undergone adjustments.
- Puppetmaster
- Automatons can now use the following spells.
- Distract / Distract II / Frazzle / Frazzle II
- Automatons are less likely to prioritize casting the black magic spell Aspir when their remaining MP is 25% or higher.
- * They will continue to cast Aspir at the same pre-update frequency when below 25% MP.
- Bard
- The scope of which the “Songs+” attribute affects the song Pining Nocturne has been expanded. In addition to the existing Magic Accuracy+ and Effect duration+ attribute, Songs+ will now boost the Enemy Magic Accuracy- and Enemy casting time increase attributes.
- A new gift, Superior 3, has been added.
- Read on for information about this new gift. (nothing to read on as yet :( )
Resolved Issues
- Various issues with incorrect dialogue and help text.
- The issue wherein trading the Chef’s Scutum to Piketo-Puketo in Windurst Waters (D-9) would cause the screen to fade out at an incorrect time.
- The issue wherein, under specific circumstances, trading an item to Mewk Chorosap would trigger an unintended event.
- The issue with the following quests wherein the appropriate events would not occur when equipped with +2 or +3 artifact armor.
- Bagua Attire / Futhark Armor
- The issue with the Records of Eminence objective Artifact Reforger wherein the objective would not complete when equipped with a +2 or +3 piece of artifact armor.
Known Issues
- No issues reported for this version update.
Source entry: 2017 - (05/10/2017) The May Version Update Has Landed!. Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.