Open Water

Open Water

Quest giver

Soroban

Location

The Ruby Sea (X:38.5, Y:38.4)

Quest line

Stormblood Main Scenario Quests

Level

62

Experience

 102,000

Gil

 629

Previous quest

Once More, to the Ruby Sea

Next quest

Boys with Boats

Patch

4.0

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Main Scenario Progress: 417 / 960 (43.4%)

   

Stormblood Progress: 38 / 162 (23.5%)

   

“

One does not simply cross the Ruby Sea, as Soroban well knows.

— In-game description

Steps

• Follow Lyse.

• Speak with Soroban.

• Speak with Tansui.

Journal

• One does not simply cross the Ruby Sea, as Soroban well knows.

Dialogue

Accepting the quest:

Soroban: Now, in order to reach the shores of Othard, you will need to cross the resplendent waters you see before you. However, this is easier said than done.

Soroban: To set forth without making the necessary preparations is to invite the Confederacy to claim your vessel─and your life should you resist.

Soroban: But this fate can be avoided by paying the Ruby Tithe, thereby earning you the blessing of the pirate lords.

Soroban: So─let us go and greet them. Our destination is the isle to the west.

Lyse: That doesn't look very far to me. [Forename], why don't we jump in and swim for it? I've had my fill of boats.

Soroban: Hmm, an excellent idea! I think you shall find the water to your liking.

Soroban: I will use my ship to deliver those less inclined to the isle.

Speaking with Lyse:

Lyse: Right, this should be easy! And a good way to loosen up before the next fight, whenever it comes.

Lyse: Twenty gil says I beat you there!

Speaking with Soroban:

Soroban: Ah, there you are. I trust you enjoyed yourselves.

Soroban: Follow me, my friends. The one with whom we must speak is a man named Tansui.

Speaking with Tansui:

Tansui: ...I fear you have the advantage of me.

Tansui: Most honorable and esteemed [Forename] [Surname]. I am Tansui, a humble mate who serves at the pleasure of the Confederacy's captain.

Tansui: As you are in the company of the shellback, I presume we have business to discuss...