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Scholar's Pants Quest

This is one of the Scholar Artifact Armor Side Quests from Loussaire. It does not appear in the quest log.

Start NPC	Loussaire - Bastok Markets (S) (G-10)
Requirements	Scholar level 50+
Items Needed	Slug mucus Djinn ember
Repeatable	No
Reward	Scholar's Pants

← Previous Quest	Next Quest →
Downward Helix	See Loussaire

Walkthrough

• Speak to Loussaire at (G-10) in Bastok Markets (S) and choose "Scholar's Pants" (must be a Scholar level 50+ with Downward Helix completed to activate this quest for the first time; after the first activation, any job can activate the remaining item quests).
  • Note: during this quest, the markings disappear during certain conditions; see below.
  • Examining the Indescript Markings causes Sneak to wear off.
  • The key items can be obtained on any job after activating the quest.
• Obtain Slug mucus by examining the Indescript Markings at one of the following locations in Pashhow Marshlands (S):
  • The respawn time for the markings is 15 minutes.
  • The Indescript Markings move to a new location each time the Slug mucus is obtained.
  • The Indescript Markings disappear during rain and thunder weather. When the weather ends, the markings appear in a new location.
    • Note: This is not accurate. Indescript Markings found and Slug mucus obtained at J-6 during thunder weather.

Position	Notes
(K-5)	Middle of the north edge.
(K-5)	SE corner, on a rock.
(K-5)	Just a few steps south of the center of K-5, on a rock.
(J-6)	Northeaster corner on the road.
(I-6)	In water south of L-shaped portion of road.
(I-7)	SW corner, on the L-shaped portion of the road.
(G-6)	NW corner, near the road.
(G-6)	Slightly E of center, near L shape in the road.

• Obtain Djinn ember by examining the Indescript Markings on top of the fire at (D-11) of Vunkerl Inlet (S) at 16:00-6:00 game time or during windy or thunder weather.
  • The fire is located near the Jugner Forest (S) (D-12) entrance, in the middle of several Ignis Djinn.
  • The Indescript Markings disappear during thunder and fog weather.
  • The Indescript Markings disappear when the Djinn ember is obtained, but reappear in a few moments, allowing multiple Scholars to receive the ember at the same time.
• Return the items to Loussaire for your reward.
• You must wait one game day and zone before accepting another side quest from Loussaire for another piece of armor.

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Source entry: Scholar's Pants Quest. Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.