Patch 2.1 Notes for Treasure Hunts

[Andromeda]

The treasure feature added will include both battle classes and gathering classes. Gathering classes will find maps that the battle classes will then use to locate treasure and fight the monsters. There are 5 ranks of maps. Maps can be sold so long as they have not been activated. Rank 5 maps will require a party, so it is important to remember when running it. Locating maps by the gather will be limited to once every 18 hours.

Treasure Hunt has been added.

In the course of gathering, Disciples of the Land will now be able to obtain items known as timeworn maps. These maps can then be used to reveal the location of hidden treasures.

Overview

1. Obtaining a Timeworn MapUpon accessing gathering points at level 40 or above, Disciples of the Land will, on occasion, obtain a timeworn map.



Upon accessing gathering points at level 40 or above, Disciples of the Land will, on occasion, obtain a timeworn map.

Timeworn Leather Map: Level 40 mature trees, lush vegetation patches, mineral deposits, rocky outcrops, and fishing holes.

Timeworn Goatskin Map: Level 45 mature trees, lush vegetation patches, mineral deposits, rocky outcrops, and fishing holes.

Timeworn Toadskin Map: Level 50 mature trees, lush vegetation patches, mineral deposits, rocky outcrops, and fishing holes (South Umbral Isles and Rathefrost only)

Timeworn Boarskin Map: Level 50 mature trees, lush vegetation patches, mineral deposits, rocky outcrops, and fishing holes (Reaver Hide and the Tangle only)

Timeworn Peisteskin Map: Level 50 mature trees, lush vegetation patches, mineral deposits, rocky outcrops, and fishing holes (Lake Tahtotl, Parata's Peace, and the North Shards only).

* Timeworn maps cannot be found at unspoiled gathering points or guildleve gathering points.
* Timeworn map locations are not be recorded in gathering and fishing logs.
*Once you obtain any rank of timeworn map, then you will be unable to obtain new map for next 18 hours in earth time.
* Timeworn maps can be traded and sold on the market board.

The contents of the treasure chest and the enemy that spawns will vary depending on the type of map.

Timeworn Leather Map: Recommended Level 40 (Solo)

Timeworn Goatskin Map: Recommended Level 45 (Solo)

Timeworn Toadskin Map: Recommended Level 50 (Solo)

Timeworn Boarskin Map: Recommended Level 50 (Solo)

Timeworn Peisteskin Map: Recommende Level 50 (Full Party)


2. Treasure Hunt Actions
In order to examine a timeworn map and later uncover buried treasure, players must first learn the actions Decipher and Dig. These actions can be acquired by completing the following quest:

Quest	Treasures and Tribulations
Required Level	Required Level
Location	Wineport, Eastern La Noscea (X:21, Y:21) NPC: H'loonh
Actions Learned	Decipher: Remove a timeworn map from its glass prison and unlock its mysteries. Dig: Locate and extract a treasure chest from the ground.

3. Examining a Timeworn Map
Players can examine a timeworn map by using the action Decipher. Doing so will change the timeworn map into a treasure map key item. Only one treasure map can be in your possession at any given time.
*All timeworn maps are unique.



4. Discovering Treasure
Using a treasure map will bring up a window indicating the general area of the treasure. Players must cross-reference the area map to discover its precise location. Using the action Dig in the approximate location will cause a treasure chest to spawn.


5. Examining Treasure Chests
Treasure chests are armed with a trap, which, when triggered, will lure an enemy to your location. If the enemy cannot be defeated within the allotted time, or you and your party leave the area, the treasure chest will disappear and the hunt will end.
* The treasure map will be lost upon triggering the trap.



6. Obtaining the Treasure
Players will be free to examine the treasure chest after defeating the abovementioned enemy. All party members will receive rewards such as EXP, gil, Allagan tomestones, elemental shards, and gear. The contents of the treasure chest will vary depending on the type of treasure map.
* Gil and Allagan tomestones will be distributed evenly between party members.

Source: FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone | Patch 2.1 Notes (12/14/2013)