The Forbidden Land, Eureka Hydatos

See also: The Forbidden Land and Baldesion Arsenal

The Forbidden Land, Eureka Hydatos

    

Level

70 (Sync: 70)

Item Level

0 (Sync: 300)

Difficulty

Normal

Party size

Flexible
1-144 man • 1-144

Unsyncing

Allowed

Time limit

180 minutes

Req. quest

And We Shall Call It Hydatos

Entrance

Kugane (X:8.5, Y:14.2)

Patch

4.55

“

Having conquered the burning landscape of Pyros, the expedition pushes onward to a region ruled by water: Hydatos. Here rises the headquarters of the Students of Baldesion, their final destination, but aetheric anomalies and fearsome creatures conspire to ensure that entry will not be easily gained. Yet gain entry to the tower they must if they are to head off the threat of the primal Eureka and lay the isle's mysteries to rest once and for all...

— In-game description

The Forbidden Land, Eureka Hydatos is a level 70 adventuring foray introduced in patch 4.55 with Stormblood.

It is the final area in The Forbidden Land.

Requirements

• Level Requirement: Disciple of War or Magic level 70
• Item Level Sync: 300
• Elemental Level Cap: 60
• Party Size: One to eight players
  • While up to 144 players can simultaneously be in the instance, only party sizes of up to eight players are allowed. Players can freely join or leave parties inside the instance, but Party Finder is disabled.
• Role Restrictions: None
• Time Limit: 180 minutes
  • The instance timer is specific to each player and commences upon entering the duty.
• Unrestricted Parties not allowed

Unlock

Complete the quest And We Shall Call It Hydatos

• Level: Disciple of War or Magic level 70
• Starting NPC: Rodney
• Starting NPC Location: Kugane (X:8.5 Y:14.2)
• Players must first complete the story of Eureka Pyros.

Shops & Services

Merchant Name	Merchant Location
Expedition Artisan	(X:20.5, Y:13.3)
Expedition Provisioner	(X:19.8, Y:13.9)
Expedition Scholar	(X:21, Y:13.7)
Gerolt	(X:21.4, Y:13.6)

Eureka Hydatos FATEs

FATE	Notorious Monster	Location	Elemental EXP	Tomestones	Lockboxes/Crystals	Notable Rewards	Spawn Mob
(Lv. 50) Drink Me	Elemental Conflict	(X:13.8, Y:21.6)	2,536,625	30	3   Hydatos Lockbox
(Lv. 50) I Ink, Therefore I Am	Khalamari	(X:10.8, Y:25.6)	11,161,152	63	4   Hydatos Lockbox 5   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster	1   Obscure Logogram	Lv. 55 Xzomit
(Lv. 51) From Tusk till Dawn	Stegodon	(X:10.4, Y:17.2)	12,277,267	69	4   Hydatos Lockbox 5   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster	1   Obscure Logogram	Lv. 56 Hydatos Primelephas
(Lv. 52) Bullheaded Berserker	Molech	(X:8.1, Y:21.8)	13,529,549	75	5   Hydatos Lockbox 6   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster	1   Molech's Horn	Lv. 57 Val Nullchu
(Lv. 53) Mad, Bad, and Fabulous to Know	Piasa	(X:7.1, Y:14.5)	14,936,622	81	5   Hydatos Lockbox 6   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster		Lv. 58 Vivid Gastornis
(Lv. 54) Fearful Symmetry	Frostmane	(X:8.2, Y:26.1)	16,519,904	87	6   Hydatos Lockbox 7   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster	1   Obscure Logogram	Lv. 59 Northern Tiger
(Lv. 55) Crawling Chaos	Daphne	(X:24.2, Y:19)	18,304,054	96	6   Hydatos Lockbox 7   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster		Lv. 60 Dark Void Monk
(Lv. 56) Duty-free	King Goldemar	(X:29.1, Y:23)	19,393,977	99	7   Hydatos Lockbox 8   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster	1   Goldemar's Horn 1   Dvergr Card	Lv. 61 Hydatos Wraith
(Lv. 57) Leukewarm Reception	Leuke	(X:37.4, Y:26.4)	21,566,102	105	7   Hydatos Lockbox 8   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster		Lv. 62 Tigerhawk
(Lv. 58) Robber Barong	Barong	(X:32.2, Y:25.3)	24,390,235	108	8   Hydatos Lockbox 9   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster		Lv. 63 Laboratory Lion
(Lv. 59) Stone-cold Killer	Ceto	(X:36.3, Y:14)	25,699,605	114	8   Hydatos Lockbox 9   Hydatos Crystal 1   Hydatos Cluster	1   Ceto's Claw	Lv. 64 Hydatos Delphine
(Lv. 60) Crystalline Provenance	Provenance Watcher	(X:32.8, Y:19.5)	25,699,605	120	9   Hydatos Lockbox 10   Hydatos Crystal	3   Crystalline Scale 1   Provenance Watcher Card	Lv. 65 Crystal Claw
(Lv. 60) I Don't Want to Believe	Ovni	(X:26.3, Y:29.2)	25,699,605	120	9   Hydatos Lockbox 10   Hydatos Crystal	1   Obscure Logogram
(Lv. 60) The Baldesion Arsenal: Expedition Support	Tristitia	(X:18.7, Y:28.4)	25,699,605	120	9   Hydatos Lockbox 30   Hydatos Crystal

Logos Actions

One additional logogram and six new logos actions have been added.

Eureka Weapons

After fully augmenting a Eureka weapon in Pyros and proceeding to a certain point in the Hydatos story, you will be able to augment your Eureka weapon further by speaking to Gerolt in Hydatos (X:21.4 Y:13.6).

Eureka armor augmentation will be unlocked once 56 unique logos actions are registered in your log.

Eurekan Weapons

See also: Eurekan Weapons and Eurekan Gear

Eureka Weapons

An upgrade to Pyros weapons. Weapons will have a new model and swirling particle effects. This step grants the weapon's final appearance and maxes out its stats, excluding elemental stats that are effective in Eureka zones only. If you only care about the earning the glamour and don't care about the elemental stats, you can stop after completing this step.

Item Quick Reference	Total for every weapon
x350 x5	x5250 x75

Eureka Weapons (IL 405)
Antea Eureka (PLD) Bellerophon Eureka (PLD) Dumuzis Eureka (MNK) Shamash Eureka (WAR) Daboya Eureka (DRG) Circinae Eureka (BRD) Kasasagi Eureka (NIN) Rose Couverte Eureka (WHM) Paikea Eureka (BLM) Tuah Eureka (SMN) Jebat Eureka (SCH) Xiphias Eureka (DRK) Mollfrith Eureka (MCH) Albireo Eureka (AST) Torigashira Eureka (SAM) Brunello Eureka (RDM)

Weapon Tier	IL	Items needed
Hydatos	390	x50
Hydatos +1	395	x100
Base Eureka	400	x100
Eureka	405	x100, x5

How to acquire items to upgrade

•   Hydatos Crystal: These are acquired by killing Notorious Monsters in Eureka Hydatos. The higher level the Notorious Monster, the more crystals it will drop. While fewer crystals are needed compared to prior steps, Notorious Monsters in Hydatos also drop fewer crystals. A good source of crystals is the FATE The Baldesion Arsenal: Expedition Support, although this only spawns when there is an ongoing run of  The Baldesion Arsenal.
•   Crystalline Scale: 3 scales will drop each time you complete the FATE Crystalline Provenance with gold medal credit in Eureka Hydatos, which requires you to kill the notorious monster Provenance Watcher. This is the only way to obtain the item as they are not sold by the Expedition Birdwatcher.

Physeos Weapons

An upgrade to Eureka weapons. Stats and appearances are identical to Eureka weapons, except that they have extra Elemental Bonus stats that increase the weapons' power in Eureka zones only (including  The Baldesion Arsenal).

Item Quick Reference	Total for every weapon
x100	x1500

Physeos Weapons (IL 405)
Antea Physeos (PLD) Bellerophon Physeos (PLD) Dumuzis Physeos (MNK) Shamash Physeos (WAR) Daboya Physeos (DRG) Circinae Physeos (BRD) Kasasagi Physeos (NIN) Rose Couverte Physeos (WHM) Paikea Physeos (BLM) Tuah Physeos (SMN) Jebat Physeos (SCH) Xiphias Physeos (DRK) Mollfrith Physeos (MCH) Albireo Physeos (AST) Torigashira Physeos (SAM) Brunello Physeos (RDM)

Weapon Tier	IL	Items needed
Physeos	405	x100

How to acquire items to upgrade

•   Eureka Fragment: These are exclusively acquired inside  The Baldesion Arsenal. A complete clear yields 28 fragments total, with each boss defeated dropping a portion of that total amount. It requires a total of four runs, assuming all of them are successful, to obtain enough fragments for one weapon.

Elemental Armor +1

See also: Eureka Hydatos

Can be bought from Expedition Artisan in Eureka Hydatos. Chest and leg armor cost x50 Hydatos Crystals each, while head, hands and boots are for x30 Hydatos Crystals each. Players must have all 56 Logos Actions unlocked to be able to purchase these items. This armor uses same model as basic Elemental Armor, but it is recolored with an added glowing light effect. This step takes considerably longer, because Hydatos Crystals drop in lower quantities compared to Pyros Crystals.

Item Quick Reference
x190 x56

Elemental Armor +1 Sets (iLvl 390)
Elemental Set of Fending +1 (PLD, WAR, DRK, GNB) Elemental Set of Maiming +1 (DRG, RPR) Elemental Set of Striking +1 (MNK, SAM) Elemental Set of Scouting +1 (NIN) Elemental Set of Aiming +1 (BRD, MCH, DNC) Elemental Set of Casting +1 (BLM, SMN, RDM, BLU) Elemental Set of Healing +1 (WHM, SCH, AST, SGE)

Elemental Armor +2

See also: Baldesion Arsenal

The final upgrade to the Eureka Armor. Can be bought from Expedition Artisan in Eureka Hydatos. Chest and leg armor cost x35 Eureka Fragments each, while head, hands and boots are for x21 Eureka Fragments each. In the game it is known as Elemental Armor +2, however since it goes hand in hand with the Physeos Weapon it is also known as the Physeos Set. Upgrading requires Eureka Fragments, which are acquired only from Baldesion Arsenal. Set is in all ways visually identical to Elemental Armor +1, difference is only in added elemental bonus.

Item Quick Reference
x133

Elemental Armor +2 Sets (iLvl 390)
Elemental Set of Fending +2 (PLD, WAR, DRK, GNB) Elemental Set of Maiming +2 (DRG, RPR) Elemental Set of Striking +2 (MNK, SAM) Elemental Set of Scouting +2 (NIN) Elemental Set of Aiming +2 (BRD, MCH, DNC) Elemental Set of Casting +2 (BLM, SMN, RDM, BLU) Elemental Set of Healing +2 (WHM, SCH, AST, SGE)

Other Rewards

•   Hydatos Lockbox
•   Moisture-warped Lockbox

Happy Bunnies

Hydatos is also home to many a happy bunny. As a reward for saving them from imminent peril, happy bunnies will help you find hidden treasure on the island.

Bronze

•  10,000 gil
•   Inimical Logogram
•   Protective Logogram
•   Curative Logogram
•   Savage Aim Materia V
•   Savage Might Materia V
•   Heavens' Eye Materia V
•   Quickarm Materia V
•   Quicktongue Materia V
•   Battledance Materia V
•   Piety Materia V
•   Savage Aim Materia VI
•   Savage Might Materia VI
•   Heavens' Eye Materia VI
•   Quickarm Materia VI
•   Quicktongue Materia VI
•   Battledance Materia VI
•   Piety Materia VI

Silver

•  25,000 gil
•   Aethertight Flask
•   Aetherially Conductive Plate
•   Happy Bunny Card
•   Mitigative Logogram
•   Inimical Logogram
•   Savage Aim Materia V
•   Savage Might Materia V
•   Heavens' Eye Materia V
•   Quickarm Materia V
•   Quicktongue Materia V
•   Battledance Materia V
•   Piety Materia V
•   Savage Aim Materia VI
•   Savage Might Materia VI
•   Heavens' Eye Materia VI
•   Quickarm Materia VI
•   Quicktongue Materia VI
•   Battledance Materia VI
•   Piety Materia VI

Gold

•  100,000 gil
•   Penthesilea's Spear
•   Aetherially Conductive Plate
•   Eurekan Petrel Horn
•   Absolute Lance
•   Offensive Logogram
•   Savage Aim Materia V
•   Savage Might Materia V
•   Heavens' Eye Materia V
•   Quickarm Materia V
•   Quicktongue Materia V
•   Battledance Materia V
•   Piety Materia V
•   Savage Aim Materia VI
•   Savage Might Materia VI
•   Heavens' Eye Materia VI
•   Quickarm Materia VI
•   Quicktongue Materia VI
•   Battledance Materia VI
•   Piety Materia VI

Notorious Monsters

Players may encounter notorious monsters that cannot be found in other regions of Eureka. Those who would engage them are advised to seek aid from other adventurers.

Defeating notorious monsters yields a great deal of elemental EXP, as well as various rewards.

The Baldesion Arsenal

The Baldesion Arsenal is a brutally difficult open dungeon that can be challenged by up to 56 players at once. To enter, you will need to complete the main Eureka storyline and prepare for the worst.

The entry requirements for this duty are extremely strict, as savage bosses, devious traps, and an effect that prevents resurrection by certain means all await you within.

Those who hope to challenge this dungeon should read all available information thoroughly, and properly understand the risks before entering.

Entering the Baldesion Arsenal

Aetherial nodes throughout Hydatos can provide access to the Baldesion Arsenal.

To make use of these nodes, your elemental level must be 60. You will also require a particular status enhancement.

Aetherial Nodes

There are two varieties of aetherial nodes: unstable blue nodes, and stable red nodes. Regardless of type, each node will disappear once accessed by a player, or if a certain amount of time passes without its being accessed.

• Only the player who accesses a node will be transported, even if that player is in a party at the time.

The appearance of aetherial nodes is related to the atmospheric condition umbral turbulence.

Unstable Aetherial Nodes

An Aetheric Stabilizer is required to use unstable nodes. Aetheric Stabilizers can be acquired in Hydatos through various means, and will be consumed once they are used to access a node.

Stable Aetherial Nodes

Stable nodes do not require the use of Aetheric Stabilizers. However, each will only appear after a certain amount of time has passed following the disappearance of an unstable node.

Resurrection Restrictions

The detrimental status effect "Resurrection Restricted" will be applied upon entering the Baldesion Arsenal. While this status is active, you can only be resurrected via limit break or a specific logos action. For this reason, be aware that KO carries a heavy risk.

Withdrawal and Re-entry

If you use choose the Return function from the menu, or accept the prompt to return to the starting point while KO'd in the Baldesion Arsenal, you will be removed from the dungeon and transported to the expedition camp in Eureka Hydatos. To re-enter the dungeon, you will once again need to access an aetherial node, so think carefully before returning.

Rewards

Main article: The Baldesion Arsenal#Loot

Those who defeat the bosses within and clear the entirety of the Baldesion Arsenal will be richly rewarded. To do so will be no mean feat, however─you must communicate well with your fellow adventurers if any of you are to reach the prize.

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