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BCNM

BCNM

Officially called Orb Battles, Burning Circle Notorious Monster (BCNM) events are a special type of arena battle in which adventurers fight a specific mob or group of mobs. They are great ways to have fun and earn powerful items in the world of Vana'diel.
These events are accessed by trading a specific orb to the entrance of a Burning Circle. These orbs can be obtained by trading Beastmen's Seals (BCNM), Kindred's Seals (KSNM), Kindred's Crests (KCNM), High Kindred's Crests (HKCNM) or Sacred Kindred's Crests (SKCNM) to Shami (in Port Jeuno).
The preceding battles, respectively, were chronologically introduced with the original Beastmen's Seals BCNMs, and progressed to Sacred Kindred's Crests SKCNMs.

Only one person needs an orb to enter the battle.
Alter Egos cannot be summoned.
Food does not wear off upon entering.
In the event of a K.O., all TP accumulated is reset to zero within a BCNM.
Additionally, in the event of a party wipe, the party has 3 minutes to reraise or all members get kicked out.

BCNMs

Level 20 Cap

Level 30 Cap

Level 40 Cap

Level 50 Cap

Level 60 Cap

Uncapped BCNMs

KCNMS

HKCNMS

Introduced in the September 20, 2011 Version Update, these BCNMs can be entered by purchasing an orb from Shami in Port Jeuno and trading it to the corresponding battlefield entrance. These are uncapped battlefields that reward level 90~95 equipment, high level magic scrolls, medicines, and crafting materials.

03454 Zelos Orb RareExclusiveZelos orb (30 High Kindred's Crests)
Name Zone Maximum Members Time Limit
Antagonistic Ambuscade Boneyard Gully 6 members 15 minutes
Taurassic Park Bearclaw Pinnacle
03455 Bia Orb RareExclusiveBia orb (50 High Kindred's Crests)
Name Zone Maximum Members Time Limit
The Mobline Comedy Mine Shaft #2716 6 members 15 minutes
Nest of Nightmares Monarch Linn

SKCNMS

Main Article: SKCNM

Added in the November 2013 Version Update, SKCNM battlefields are higher-level versions of the Star and Moon Orb BCNMs. They reward higher level equipment, magic scrolls, and crafting materials. Notably, Macrocosmic Orb battles reward chapters from Rem's Tale, important materials consumed in the reforging of artifact, relic, and empyrean armor.


Source entry: Category:BCNM. Cached on this server on 4 November 2026.

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