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The Circle of Time
This is the third Bard Artifact Armor quest - otherwise known as AF3.
| Start NPC | Mertaire - Lower Jeuno (I-8) |
|---|---|
| Requirements | Bard 50+ |
| Items Needed |  Star ringMoon ring
|
| Title Granted | Paragon of Bard Excellence |
| Repeatable | Yes, by erasing AF memory |
| Reward | Choral Justaucorps |
| ← Previous Quest | Next Quest → |
|---|---|
| The Requiem | None |
Walkthrough
- If you've just completed The Requiem on another job, you can save a bit of time and immediately flag the quest with Mertaire on that job. However, you do need to switch back to BRD before talking to Imasuke.
- Talk to Mertaire in Lower Jeuno (I-8) who tells you to take the Star ring to an antique collector.
- Talk to Imasuke in Port Jeuno (E-6) (near the entrance to Qufim Island).
- You may switch to any job after this.
- Travel to Xarcabard and check the Perennial Snow at (I-10).
- Wait for 1 minute (earth time) then check the Perennial Snow again.
- Return to Imasuke, who tells you the language is old San d'Orian and that you should find someone who can read it.
- Go to Northern San d'Oria near Home Point #2 and enter the Chateau d'Oraguille. Find your way to the back at Queen Leaute's Garden (F-7). Talk to Chalvatotto trigger a cutscene.
- You may need to speak to him twice if this is your first time speaking with him.
- Chalvatot gives you a Moon ring and sends you to the Monastic Cavern. Head to the altar room (I-8), clear the room and examine the altar to pop the NM Bugaboo.
- Orcish Warlord spawns in the same room and has True Sight. It is recommended to kill surrounding mobs before popping Bugaboo.
- After you defeat Bugaboo, check the altar again.
- NM only needs to be spawned once for all party members to get the final cutscene.
- Go back to talk to Chalvatot in Chateau d'Oraguille to complete the quest.
Source entry: The Circle of Time. Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.