A Budding Partnership

A Budding Partnership 

Quest giver

Loupard

Location

The Dravanian Forelands (X:33.2, Y:23.8)

Level

52

Experience

 26,400

Gil

 631

Previous quest

The Man Who Slew Too Much

Next quest

Persistence Makes Perfect

Patch

3.0

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Loupard wants to try something new in his search for Q'yantaa's partner.

— In-game description

Rewards

Choose one of the following options:

• 1   Holy Rainbow Hat of Aiming
• 1   Holy Rainbow Hat of Healing
• 1   Wyvernskin Mask of Casting
• 1   Allagan Silver Piece

Walkthrough

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Steps

• Speak with Hudde.

• Speak with Q'yantaa.

• Inquire about Hudde.

• Report to Q'yantaa.

• Meet with Q'yantaa.

• Obtain a Dravanian lily.

• Give the Dravnaian lily to Q'yantaa.

• Meet with Q'yantaa.

Journal

• Luopard wants to try something new in his search for Q'yantaa's partner.

• Taking the previous two failures to heart, Luopard has decided to try a different approach in the search for Q'yantaa's partner. He bids her introduce herself to an experienced hunter by the name of Hudde, and she rushes off, eager to elevate her hunting career. With the unpleasant experience with Bauricoin fresh in his mind, Luopard asks you to look over Q'yantaa until this new partnership is solidified. Find Hudde in the north part of Tailfeather to see how Q'yantaa and him are getting on.

• Hudde skips his own introduction before brusquely exclaiming that he has no need for a partner such as Q'yantaa, and walks off before giving you the chance to convince him otherwise. Q'yantaa, as always, looks like she may have a plan to get what she wants. Speak with her to find out what she means to do.

• Despite Hudde's harsh dismissal of her partnership, Q'yantaa is determined to win him over. She decides that the best course of action will be to soothe his cool demeanor by appealing to his soft side. Talk to the hunters of Tailfeather to find out if there are any chinks in Hudde's stoic armor.

• After asking around, it seems that despite Hudde's established reputation as a hunter, few know much about him. However, Luopard mentions in passing one thing that may be of interest: Hudde can often be seen carrying Dravanian lilies on his self, although what for remains a mystery. Report your findings to Q'yantaa and see if the cunning Miqo'te has any insight.

• Q'yantaa's clever plan is to win Hudde over by presenting him with a Dravanian lily. She runs off in search of the flower, which supposedly grows in the vicinity of the northeast chocobo hunter camp. Follow to ensure that in her enthusiasm she does not trample over any precious lilies.

• You find Q'yantaa standing in front of a fully-bloomed Dravanian lily. In a predictable turn of events, she asks you to pick the flower for the sake of her budding partnership. Steady your hands and pick the lily, and make sure nary a petal comes to harm.

• You manage to pick the flower with the grace of a skilled florist. Hand it over to Q'yantaa so she may use it to convince Hudde that she is more than just a naive girl.

• Q'yantaa rushes off in the direction of Tailfeather, eager to please her future hunting partner. Follow her back and see if her well-intentioned gift will prove to be successful.

• Although Q'yantaa smiles wide when presenting the Dravanian lily to Hudde, the action is met with scorn by the gruff hunter. Despite the plain hopelessness of the situation, Q'yantaa is still determined to have Hudde as her partner, and begins devising the next step in her plan.