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Western Altepa Desert

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Description

This enormous expanse of desert covers the entire western half of Zepwell Island. Out of its center rises Revelation Rock, which was once used by the Galka as a location for spiritual training. To the northeast, one can find the largest oasis of the desert- Rabao.

Western Altepa Desert
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Zone Information
Area Name Western Altepa Desert
Type Outdoor
Maps
Western Altepa Desert MapWestern Altepa Desert Map
Map Acquisition Purchase
Miscellaneous Able to ride Mounts Able to call Adventuring Fellow Able to use Tractor
Hobbies

Chocodig

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Weather

Double Earth

Double Fire

Region Kuzotz
Expansion Rise of the Zilart
Requirements None
Restrictions None
Background music "Altepa Desert"
Monstrosity All monipulators permittedAll monipulators permittedAll monipulators permitted
Notes None

Involved in Quests/Missions

Quest Type Starter Location
Beastmen Treasure (Kuzotz Region) General Peddlestox    Western Altepa Desert L-7
Don't Forget the Antidote General Edigey    Rabao F-9
For the Birds General Koblakiq    Oldton Movalpolos H-11
VW Op. 101: Detour to Zepwell Voidwatch Gushing Spring    Rabao G-8
Mission Nation Starter Location
Leaute's Last Wishes San d'Oria San d'Orian Gate Guard San d'Oria
Return of the Talekeeper Bastok Bastok Gate Guard Bastok
Headstone Pilgrimage Zilart --- ---
Shock! Arrant Abuse of Authority Moogle Kupo d'Etat Moogle Upper Jeuno H-8

Other Information

Chocobo Digging
Item Abundance
Bone Chip Very Common(22.4%)
Coral Fragment Very Rare(3.9%)
Darksteel Ore Very Rare(1.4%)
Giant Femur Uncommon(10.5%)
Gold Ore Very Rare(1.7%)
Iron Ore Rare(6.4%)
Pebble Uncommon(12.2%)
Philosopher's Stone Extremely Rare(0.6%)
Zinc Ore Rare(5.8%)
Fish Scales Very Rare(2.2%)
Giant Bird Plume Extremely Rare(0.4%)
Black Chocobo Feather ● Uncommon(12.2%)
Phoenix Feather ● Rare(7.1%)
Red Moko Grass ● Very Rare(3.3%)
Spider Web ● Very Rare(1.1%)
Demon Horn ● Extremely Rare(0.6%)
Demon Skull ● Extremely Rare(0.3%)
Dragon Scales ● Extremely Rare(0.3%)
High Quality Pugil Scales ● Very Rare(1.9%)
Seashell ● Very Rare(2.5%)
Titanictus Shell ● Extremely Rare(0.8%)
Turtle Shell ● Extremely Rare(1%)
Wyvern Scales ● Extremely Rare(0.3%)
Bird Egg ● More data needed.(0%) (Uncommon)
Colored Egg ● More data needed.(0%) (Uncommon)
Hard-Boiled Egg ● More data needed.(0%) (Uncommon)
Soft-Boiled Egg ● More data needed.(0%) (Uncommon)
Sairui-Ran ● More data needed.(0%) (Uncommon)

● = Requires Burrow  ● = Requires Egg Helm
● = Requires Bore  ● = Obtainable only at Night

  • Earth crystals attainable in Earth weather. Earth Clusters attainable in Sandstorm (double earth) weather.
  • Fire crystals attainable in Fire weather. Fire Clusters attainable in Heatwave (double fire) weather.
Page Tgt. Level Max Level Mobs to fight XP/GIL
1 40~45 61 * 7 Desert Spiders
* 3 Antican Essedarius 		920
2 44~49 66 * 5 Desert Dhalmels
* 1 Antican Eques
* 4 Antican Retiarii 		980
3 47~53 69 * 10 Desert Beetles
* 1 Cactuar 		1020
4 51~56 74 * 2 Goblins
* 8 Tulwar Scorpions 		1080
5 54~58 75 * 4 Antican Secutors
* 6 Antican Lanista 		1140
  • Field Manual located at: (L-5) & (G-7 @ top-right corner) & (H-10)
Fishing
Fish Cap Body of Water
Moat Carp
 11 All
Giant Catfish
 31
Giant Donko
 50
Sandfish
 50
Gavial Fish
 81
Rusty Bucket 0

Fishing Map
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Possible Weather Weather Reporter
Resist Vs. EarthResist Vs. Earth Svana - Bastok Markets (H-10)
Mariadok - Bastok Mines (I-9)
Fo Mocorho - Port Bastok (J-11)
Amaja-Kumaja - Rabao (F-8)
Resist Vs. FireResist Vs. Fire

Elemental Map
WesternAltepaDesertElementalsWesternAltepaDesertElementals

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Item Abundance Item Abundance
Galkan Dagger RareExclusive Rare(8.7%) Catholicon TemporaryRareExclusive Very Common(25.5%)
Bone Knife Very Rare(4.8%) Silent Oil Temporary Very Common(26.2%) (Up to x2)
Falchion Extremely Rare(1%) X-Potion Temporary Uncommon(13.4%)
Kheten Rare(5.8%) Super Ether Temporary Very Common(21.5%) (Up to x2)
Negoroshiki Very Rare(2.9%) Echo Drops Temporary Very Common(22.1%) (Up to x2)
Carapace Mask Very Rare(1.9%) Hi-Ether +3 Temporary Common(18.1%)
Carapace Mittens Very Rare(1.9%) Prism Powder Temporary Common(16.1%)
Ether +1 Uncommon(10.6%) Elixir Temporary Common(16.8%) (Up to x2)
Ether +2 Uncommon(14.4%) Hi-Potion +2 Temporary Very Common(22.8%)
Carbon Fiber Very Rare(2.9%) Melon Juice Temporary Very Common(24.2%)
Darksteel Nugget Very Rare(1.9%) Daedalus Wing Temporary Very Common(26.8%) (Up to x3)
Gold Nugget Rare(7.7%) Antidote Temporary Common(19.5%)
Silk Thread Rare(8.7%) Remedy Temporary Very Common(22.8%) (Up to x2)
Kazham Peppers Rare(5.8%) Hi-Ether +2 Temporary Very Common(20.8%)
Potion +2 Uncommon(13.5%) Hi-Potion +3 Temporary Common(15.9%)
Potion +3 Uncommon(14.4%) Pamama au Lait Temporary Very Common(20.6%)
Greatsword Very Rare(2.9%) Eye Drops Temporary Uncommon(12.7%)
Dryad Root Rare(7.7%)
Mythril Zaghnal Very Rare(1.9%)
Carapace Leggings Very Rare(2.9%)
Grain Seeds Very Rare(4.8%)
Ash Log Rare(5.8%)
Carapace Subligar Very Rare(4.8%)
Bone Rod Extremely Rare(1%)
Mythril Claws Extremely Rare(1%)
Evolith Exclusive Uncommon(10.6%)

Notorious Monsters Found Here

Name Level Drops Steal Family Spawns Notes
Cactuar Cantautor 56 Cactus Arm
Cactus Stems
Cactuar Needle
Kung Fu Shoes 		Cactuar Needle Sabotenders Cactuar Cantautor Spawn LocationAltepa-desert-west nm

 A, H
Calchas 74-75 Fuchingiri Scorpions

A, H
Celphie 47-48 Dhalmel Meat
Dhalmel Whistle
Giant Femur 		Dhalmel Celphie Spawn LocationAltepa-desert-west nm

 A, L
Dahu 57 Dahu Hair Manticores

A, S, Sc
King Vinegarroon 80-85 Venomous Claw
Ace's Helm
Heavy Shell 		Scorpions King Vinegarroon Spawn LocationAltepa-desert-west nm
Picolaton 60-61Verification Needed Thrakon Breastplate Rocs

A, S
A = Aggressive; NA = Non-Aggresive; L = Links; S = Detects by Sight; H = Detects by Sound;
HP = Detects Low HP; M = Detects Magic; Sc = Follows by Scent; T(S) = True-sight; T(H) = True-hearing
JA = Detects job abilities; WS = Detects weaponskills; Z(D) = Asleep in Daytime; Z(N) = Asleep at Nighttime; A(R) = Aggressive to Reive participants

Regular Monsters Found Here

Name Level Drops Steal Family Spawns Notes
Antican Eques 45-49 Antican Pauldron
Rotten Meat 		Mythril Beastcoin Antica 5 A, L, H, Sc
Antican Essedarius 41-45 Antican Robe
Iron Arrow
Iron Ore
Rotten Meat 		Mythril Beastcoin Antica 8 A, L, H, Sc
Antican Hoplomachus 54-58 Antican Pauldron
Rotten Meat
Xhifhut Bow 		Mythril Beastcoin Antica 29 A, L, H, Sc
Antican Lanista 54-58 Antican Acid
Antican Robe
Mythril Ore
Rotten Meat
Xhifhut Body 		Mythril Beastcoin Antica 40 A, L, H, Sc
Antican Retiarius 45-49 Antican Robe
Iron Ore
Rotten Meat 		Mythril Beastcoin Antica 12 A, L, H, Sc
Antican Secutor 54-58 Antican Pauldron
Dhalmel Leather Missive
Mythril Ore
Rotten Meat 		Mythril Beastcoin Antica 25 A, L, H, Sc
Apsaras
Fished up
 40-42 Pugils 1 A, H
Bigclaw
Fished up
 45-52 Crabs 2 A, H
Cactuar 48-53 Arnica Root
Cactuar Needle
Cactus Arm
Distilled Water 		Sabotenders 37 A, H
Desert Beetle 47-51 Beetle Jaw
Beetle Shell
Insect Wing 		Beetles 100 L, S, Sc
Desert Dhalmel 44-48 Dhalmel Hide
Dhalmel Meat
Giant Femur
Papaka Grass 		Dhalmel 23 L, S, Sc
Desert Manticore 53-57 Manticore Fang
Manticore Hair
Manticore Hide 		Manticores 16 A, S, Sc
Desert Spider 40-44 Spider Web Spiders 30 L, H
Desert Worm
Spawns at night
 43-47 Copper Ore
Flint Stone
Iron Ore
Zinc Ore 		Flint Stone Worms 24 A, H
Earth Elemental
During earth weather
 56-58 Earth Cluster Elementals 6 A, M
Fallen Knight
Spawns at night
 50-54 Bone Chip
Scroll of Absorb-AGI
Scroll of Absorb-INT
Scroll of Absorb-VIT 		Bone Chip Skeletons 9 A, H, HP
Fire Elemental
During fire weather
 56-58 Fire Cluster Elementals 6 A, M
Goblin Bouncer 51-55 Goblin Helm
Goblin Mail
Gold Beastcoin
Mythril Leggings 		Mythril Beastcoin Goblins 2 A, L, S
Goblin Digger 51-54 Goblin Armor
Goblin Mask 		Pickaxe Goblins 1 A, L, S
Goblin Enchanter 51-55 Brass Ingot
Goblin Armor
Goblin Mask
Silver Ingot
Platinum Ingot 		Mythril Beastcoin Goblins 2 A, L, S
Goblin Hunter 51-55 Goblin Armor
Goblin Mask 		Crossbow Bolt Goblins 2 A, L, S
Goblin Welldigger 51-55 Distilled Water
Goblin Armor
Goblin Mask
Pickaxe
Sheep Jerky 		Beastcoin Goblins 2 A, L, S
Ironshell
Fished up
 40-42 Crabs 1 A, H
Lich
Spawns During: 20:00-4:00
 49-53 Bone Chip
Revival Root
Southern Mummy 		Bone Chip Skeletons 6 A, H, HP
Phorusrhacos 57-60 Giant Bird Feather
Giant Bird Plume 		Rocs 9 A, L, S
Razorjaw Pugil
Fished up
 56-58 Pugils 1 A, H
Tulwar Scorpion 53-56 Desert Venom
Scorpion Claw
Scorpion Shell 		Scorpions 31 A, H
A = Aggressive; NA = Non-Aggresive; L = Links; S = Detects by Sight; H = Detects by Sound;
HP = Detects Low HP; M = Detects Magic; Sc = Follows by Scent; T(S) = True-sight; T(H) = True-hearing
JA = Detects job abilities; WS = Detects weaponskills; Z(D) = Asleep in Daytime; Z(N) = Asleep at Nighttime; A(R) = Aggressive to Reive participants

Event Monsters Found Here

Name Family Spawns Notes
Eastern Sphinx
Spawned Mission: Return of the Talekeeper
 Manticores 1
Maharaja
Spawned Quest: Inheritance
 Tigers 1 A
Sabotender Enamorado
Spawned Mission: Leaute's Last Wishes
 Sabotenders 1
Western Sphinx
Spawned Mission: Return of the Talekeeper
 Manticores 1
A = Aggressive; NA = Non-Aggresive; L = Links; S = Detects by Sight; H = Detects by Sound;
HP = Detects Low HP; M = Detects Magic; Sc = Follows by Scent; T(S) = True-sight; T(H) = True-hearing
JA = Detects job abilities; WS = Detects weaponskills; Z(D) = Asleep in Daytime; Z(N) = Asleep at Nighttime; A(R) = Aggressive to Reive participants

Source entry: Western Altepa Desert. Cached on this server on 3 November 2026.

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