Knowing your way around is a big part of FFXI. To do this, you need to acquire a large number of maps. Some maps are attainable from Vendors in cities (sold by Region, covering multiple maps at once, or individually), some through quests, and others must be found in treasures/coffers. On top of that, world maps/zone connector maps are useful. These are user-made, since there’s no good representation of a helpful world map in-game. These will all be discussed in this tutorial.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - World Maps
2 - Purchasable Maps
2.1 – General Area Maps
2.2 – Maps Purchased in Windurst
2.3 – Maps Purchased in San’Doria
2.4 – Maps Purchased in Bastok
2.5 – Maps Purchased in Selbina
2.6 – Maps Purchased in Mhaura
2.7 – Maps Purchased in Jeuno
2.8 – Maps Purchased in Rabao
3 – Maps found in Chests and Coffers, includes (in this order):
　

Kuftal Tunnel
　

The Boyahda Tree
　

Ifrit’s Cauldron
　

Temple of Uggalepih
　

Den of Rancor
　

Quicksand Caves
　

Labyrinth of Onzozo
　

Sea Serpent Grotto
4 – Maps Obtained Through Quests, includes (in this order):
　

Horutoto Ruins
　

King Ranperre’s Tomb
　

Gusgen Mines
　

Dangruf Wadi
　

Bostineaux Oubliette
　

Fei’Yin
　

Castle Zvahl
　

Northern Regions
　

Delkfutt’s Tower
　

Crawler’s Nest
　

Raguemont Pass
　

Touraimarai Canal



1 - World Maps:

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/maps/zonemap.html

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte990i/Vanadiel.jpg (great for viewing exactly how to get from area to area, although to large to print off nicely).

http://www.geocities.com/armordlady/index.htm

http://www.ffxionline.com/maps/


2 - Purchasable Maps

To start, upon character creation, you automatically receive a map of your starting town’s region, which includes the maps that will be listed. In many places throughout Vanadiel you can purchase reoccurring maps, those being of the Jeuno region, San’Doria region, Windurst, and Bastok region. What those include are:
2.1 – General Area Maps

- Windurst Region | Cost: 200 gil | Includes:
　

Windurst (Waters, Woods, Walls and Port)
　

East and West Sarutabaruta
　

Tahrongi Canyon
　

Buburimu Penninsula
　

Meriphataud Mountains
　

Mhaura (the port town)

- San’Doria Region | Cost: 200 gil | Includes:
　

San’Doria (North, South, and Port)
　

East and West Ronfaure
　

La Theine Plateau
　

Jugner Forest
　

Valkurm Dunes
　

Selbina (the port town)

- Bastok Region | Cost: 200 gil | Includes:
　

Bastok (Mines, Markets, Port, and Metalworks)
　

North and South Gustaberg
　

Konschtat Highlands
　

Pashhow Marshlands

- Jeuno Region | Cost: 600 gil | Includes:
　

Jeuno (Port, Lower, Upper, and Ru’Lude Gardens)
　

Sauromogue Champagne
　

Batallia Downs
　

Rolanberry Fields

Keeping in mind that you start out with your hometown’s regional map, but the rest you have to buy.

2.2 – Maps Purchased in Windurst
Windurst Woods : NPC – Pehki Machumaht Location: H-11 &
Port Windurst : NPC – Mhoji Roccoruh Location: G-9

- Sandoria/Bastok/Jeuno (see above)

- Giddeus | Cost: 600 gil | (single area map)

- Maze of Shakhrami | Cost: 600 gil | (single area map)

- Castle Oztroja | Cost: 3000 gil | (single area map)

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2.3 – Maps Purchased in San'Doria
Northern San’Doria : NPC - Elesca Location: I-8 &
Southern San’Doria : NPC - Violitte Location: G-10

- Windurst/Bastok/Jeuno (see above)

- Ghelsba (addition to Ronf. Region) | Cost: 600 gil | Includes:
　

Ghelsba Outpost
　

Yughott Grotto
　

Fort Ghelsba

- Ordelles Caves | Cost: 600 gil | (single area map)

- Davoi | Cost: 3000 gil | (single area map)

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2.4 – Maps Purchased in Bastok
Bastok Markets : NPC - Karine Location: H-9 &
Port Bastok : NPC - Rex Location: J-7

- Windurst/Sandoria/Jeuno (see above)

- Zehrun Mines | Cost: 600 gil | (single area map)

- Palborough Mines | Cost: 600 gil | (single area map)

- Beadeaux | Cost : 3000 gil | (single area map)

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2.5 – Maps Purchased in Selbina
Selbina : NPC – Lombaria Location: I-7

- Windurst/San’Doria/Bastok/Jeuno (see above)

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2.6 – Maps Purchased in Mhaura
Mhaura : NPC – Ludwig Location: H-6

- Windurst/San’Doria/Bastok/Jeuno (see above)

- Li`Telor Region | Cost: 3000 gil | Includes:
　

Sanctuary of Zi`tah
　

Ro’Maeve
　

Hall of the Gods

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2.7 – Maps Purchased in Jeuno
Lower Jeuno : NPC - Promurouve Location: H-7 &
Upper Jeuno : NPC - Rusese Location: H-6

- Qufim Island | Cost: 3000 gil | (single area map)

- Eldieme Necropolis | Cost: 3000 gil | (single area map)

- Garlaige Citadel | Cost: 3000 gil | (single area map)

- Elshimo Region | Cost: 3000 gil | Includes:
　

Kazham Town
　

Yuhtunga Jungle
　

Yhoator Jungle

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2.8 – Maps Purchased in Rabao
Rabao : NPC – Ashu Bolkhomo Location: K-7

- Korroloka Tunnel | Cost: 3000 gil | (single area map)

- Kuzotz Region | Cost: 3000 gil | Includes:
　

Eastern Altepa Desert
　

Western Altepa Desert
　

Rabao

- Vollbow Region | Cost: 3000 gil | Includes:
　

Valley of Sorrows
　

Cape Terrigan
　

Gustav Tunnel

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3 - Chest and Coffer Maps

Besides maps that are bought, there are some maps that you must find in treasure chests and coffers. Please note, these are two distinctly different kinds of treasures that spawn, and both require a different kind of key. For the list of treasure spawns please see:
http://www.speakeasy.org/~sticks/ffxi/treasure/title.html

Maps that much be found in COFFERS

- Kuftal Tunnel Map
　

Coffer key dropped by: robber crabs, goblin alchemists/tamer/merc/bandits, and sand lizards.

- The Boyahda Tree
　

Coffer key dropped by: robber crabs, moss eaters, knight crawlers, mourioche, and bark spiders.

- Ifrit’s Cauldron
　

Coffer key dropped by: volcanic bees, old opo-opos, volcanic gas, dodomeki, and dire bats.

- Temple of Uggalepih
　

Coffer key dropped by: toneberry maledictors/pursuers/stabbers/dismayers, temple bees, temple guardians, and hover tanks.

- Den of Rancor
　

Coffer key dropped by: toneberry slashers, million eyes, and mousses.


- Quicksand Caves
　

Coffer key dropped by: helm beetles, sand lizards, sand eaters, sand spiders, anticican signifiers/hastatus/princeps, and sabotender bailors.

Maps that can be found in TREASURE CHESTS

- Labyrinth of Onzozo
　

Treasure chest key dropped by: goblin miners/bouncers/enchanters/hunters, mushussu, and cockatrices.

- Sea Serpent Grotto
　

Treasure chest key dropped by: rivulet/brook/riparian sahagins, ghasts, oozes, grotto pugils, ironshells, bigclaws, and vampire bats. Note: both treasure chests and coffers exist in this area, it is the treasure chests that will contain the map.

4 - Quest Maps

There are also a number of maps that can only be obtained by doing certain quests. Here they are:

- Horutoto Ruins
This quest starts in Windurst Waters at the Opistery. Haria-Origa (F-8) sends you on a quest to talk to Ipupu who’s in West Sarutabaruta. Ipupu is somewhat hidden inside the tower located between J-8 and I-8 in West Sarutabaruta. Note: You do not enter the tower area. He is within the tower but still in the West Sarutabaruta area. Once you talk to Ipupu, head back to Windurst Waters and talk to Haria-Origa again for your reward: the Horutoto Ruins map!

- King Ranperre’s Tomb
This quest starts in Northern San’Doria at (F-3). Talk to Aurege and you will see him have a conversation, talk with him again and he’ll tell you about how gambling is bad. You’ll wind up being asked to go see Varchet who’s located at (L-6) in South San’Doria. Gamble with him until you win, then return to Aurege who will thank you and give you your reward: the map of King Ranperre’s Tomb!

- Gusgen Mines
This quest starts in Port Bastok around (H-5)~(G-5). Talk to Gustav and he will tell you about how his boss has gone missing. You must return to him with a Dog Collar, which is dropped off of Black Wolves, which spawn at night in North Gustaberg. Once you trade him the dog collar you are given your reward: the map of Gusgen Mines!

- Dangruf Wadi
This quest starts in Bastok Markets at (H-10). Talk to Degenhard who is an old man with plenty of energy, who claims you could never discover the secret to his youth. Trade him a bone chip (which can be found off of skeleton type monsters, bought at bonecrafting guild shops, or simply bought off of the auction house) to unveil his secret and get your reward: the map of Dangruf Wadi!

- Bostineaux Oubliette
This quest starts in the port town of Mhaura. Talk to Blandine to find out she is worried about her husband who took the boat from Mhaura to Selbina. Go upstairs and talk to Grimr and Zexu, they’ll tell you about how he had a Sand Charm. Go back to talk to Blandine for a short cut scene. The Sand Charm is a drop off of the Crossbone monsters who will randomly appear and attack the boat when “pirates” pull up. Note: you do not need to have started this quest already to get the drop. The monsters should be doable 1v1 at ~LV 30 for a melee or dmg dealer type. But be careful, they’re aggressive and link. Once you trade the Sand Charm back, you get your reward: the map of Bostineaux Oubliette!

- Fei’Yin
This quest starts again with Haria-Origa (F-8) in Windurst waters. However, you must have done the Horutoto Ruins map and the two book return quests (issued from the other half of the Opistery), along with have enough fame in order to get this quest. Once you get it, Haria-Origa asks for a turnip (which can be bought at the culinary guild store or from the auction house, or grown in your garden) and a slime oil, which drops off of slime-type monsters and can also be found under Materials > Alchemy at the auction house. Once you get her these items you receive your reward: the map of Fei’Yin and even 3000 gil!

- Castle Zvahl
This quest start in Ru`Lude gardens (in Jeuno). Talk to Radeivpart at (H-9) and he will ask you for a Flame Degen. These are dropped off of Napalms in Ordelle’s Caves, or can be crafted with 41 Alchemy skill (earth crystal > 1 firesand, 1 slime oil, 1 degen), or can simply be bought at the auction house. Turning this in will get you your reward: the map of Castle Zvahl!

- Northern Regions
This quests starts in the Chateau d’Oraguille (San’Doria). First, you must gain access to this Chateau. That requires either rank 2 in San`Doria or rank 3 in Bastok or Windurst (you don’t necessarily have to be rank 3, just need to at least be on the rank 3 mission – The Three Kingdoms, in order to get access to the Chateau). You must also have completed the Growing Flowers quest, first. Head to the Queen Leaute’s grave, and examine it. Then talk to Chalvatot, who, if you have enough fame (LV 6+ fame in San`Doria, which is pretty high) will tell you he needs Derfland Humus for the queen’s garden. These drop off of Doom Scorpions who are tough LV 45-47 monsters found in the Crawler’s Nest. They have a special ability that can hit a LV ~45 in good armor for about 500-700 dmg. If you want the map (and lack the levels to kill the scorpion), the Derfland Humus sells at the auction house under Other > Misc. After returning the Humus you are given your reward: the map of the Northern Regions!

- Delkfutt’s Tower
Imasuke is located in Port Jeuno right by the entrance into Qufim Island. He asks for a Kaiser sword, which drops off of the Dancing Weapons in Qufim Island or can be bought at the auction house. Turning one in earns you your reward: The map of Delkfutt’s Tower! (includes all sections of Delkfutt’s Tower)

- Crawler’s Nest
Warning: This is a very long and somewhat annoying quest. This quest starts in Selbina. Talk to the Mayor of Selbina, Abelard, who tells you he wants you to find stone monuments, giving you a piece of clay. You must go out and find these monuments, trade the clay, then return to Selbina each time to obtain your reward, then be given a fresh piece of clay to find more monuments. There are a total of 17 monuments. Each monument will give you a certain gil value for the monument itself. Upon completing the 15th monument, you can choose to continue and get the last two clay monuments or just finish. Either way, you will be given a special reward for the 15th monument: the map of the Crawler’s Nest! Here are the locations of the monuments:

South Gustaberg – (K-10) – 800 gil reward
North Gustaberg – Cave by the waterfall NE of Dangruf Wadi – 3000 gil reward
Konschtat Highlands – (G-7) - 1000 gil reward
East Ronfaure – (G-11) – 800 gil reward
Jugner Forest – (H-12) – 1000 gil reward
Rolanberry Fields – (K-11) – 3000 gil reward
Batallia Downs – Must go to the south Batallia Island – 10000 gil reward
West Ronfaure – (I-10) – 800 gil reward
Valkurm Dunes – (E-9) – 1000 gil reward
Pashhow Marshlands – (F-6) – 1000 gil reward
La Theine Plateau – (J-7) – 1000 gil reward
Sauromogue Champagne – (I-9) [must go through Garlaige Citadel] – 10000 gil reward
Meriphataud Mountains – (J-10) – 1000 gil reward
Tahrongi Canyon – (E-5) – 1000 gil reward
West Sarutabaruta – (G-9) – 800 gil reward
East Sarutabaruta – (K-6) – 800 gil reward
Buburimu Penninsula – (J-5) – 1000 gil reward

- Raguemont Pass
This quest begins in Selbina. Thunder Hawk, who is found in front of the Mayor’s House, asks you to rescue two merchants who have been kidnapped by quadavs. You must now head over to Beadeaux. Kill De`Vyu Headhunter, who is a LV 45 NM, to get the quadav charm then head over to the third map of Beadeaux, and go to I-9. Make sure to be sneaking. Trade the charm with the door to get it to open. After the cut scene, return to Thunder Hawk in Selbina for your reward: 3000 gil and the map of Raguemont Pass!

- Touraimarai Canal

This quest starts in Mhaura. This is a difficult quest to get, simply because you must do many of the Rycharde the Cook quests before finally getting the quest for the map. Talk to the girl at ~ (I-8) in Mhaura on the first floor. She sends you to see the Mayor about work. The mayor then sends you back to her, who directs you to Rycharde the Cook. This begins a series of quests involving food that you must first do before getting this quest. Some of them involve a real hour wait period of about 8 hours inbetween them. However, once you get this quest itself, it is fairly simple. Rycharde gives you a pizza to deliver to Valgeir, who is in Selbina (simply ride the boat over). Deliver the pizza, return, and obtain your reward: the map of Touraimarai Canal!


Well, that’s it for the tutorial. I hope you never get lost again! Should you be interested in how to obtain any maps not listed here (I think I listed almost all of them…) send me a PM, and I’ll try to edit it into the guide.