"Let them watch. I know something of cages." —Basch
Hunts
Fully updated for The Zodiac Age!
Hunts are a series of optional side quests geared toward taking down particularly strong monsters, referred to in-game as “Marks” and “Elite Marks.” Typically, these marks are causing trouble for a town, tribe, or individual.
Related: Hunt Club
Marks
Information on regular Marks can be found on bulletin boards throughout all of Ivalice. Regardless of location, each board has the same information (bills) posted, so checking for updates/new bills is a breeze.
Elite Marks
More dangerous than regular Marks, the bills for Elite Marks can only be obtained through Montblanc after becoming a member of Clan Centurio. However, Montblanc only acts as a mediator; the actual petitioner must be visited in order to accept each hunt.
The information below is applicable to both The Zodiac Age and the original PS2 version of the game.
| Enemy | Petitioner | Location | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Tomato Red & Rotten in the Desert Rank I | Tomaj Rabanastre, The Sandsea | Dalmasca Estersand, The Stepping | 300 Gil Potion x2 Teleport Stone |
| Thextera Wolf in the Waste Rank I | Gatsly Rabanastre, The Sandsea | Dalmasca Westersand, Galtea Downs | 500 Gil Headguard Teleport Stone |
| Flowering Cactoid Dalmasca's Desert Bloom Rank I | Dantro Dalmasca Estersand, Outpost | Dalmasca Estersand, Yardang Labyrinth | 500 Gil Potion x10 |
| Wraith Waterway Haunting Rank I | Milha Rabanastre, Lowtown (North Sprawl) | Rabanastre, Garamsythe Waterway, Overflow Cloaca | 500 Gil Ether Gauntlets |
| Cluckatrice Little Love on the Big Plains Rank I Elite | Dania Giza Plains (The Dry), Nomad Village | Giza Plains (The Dry), Giza's North Bank Conditions Defeat all enemies in the area; leave; return; approach the Chickatrice to draw out the Cluckatrice. | 1000 Gil Germinas Boots TZA Jackboots PS2 Rainbow Egg |
| Rocktoise The Cry of Its Power Rank I Elite | Pilika Bhujerba, Khus Skygrounds | Lhusu Mines, Site 2 | 1200 Gil Hi-Potion Heavy Coat |
| Nidhogg Marauder in the Mines Rank I | Aekom Bhujerba, Lhusu Square | Lhusu Mines, Transitway 1 | 600 Gil Rose Corsage Balaclava |
| White Mousse Lost in the Pudding Rank V | Sorbet Rabanastre, Westgate | Rabanastre, Garamsythe Waterway, West Sluice Control | 2800 Gil Yoichi Bow |
| Ring Wyrm For Whom the Wyrm Tolls Rank III | Balzac Rabanastre, Lowtown (North Sprawl) | Dalmasca Westersand, Windtrace Dunes | 200 Gil Moon Ring Icebrand |
| Wyvern Lord A Scream from the Sky Rank II | Sherral Rabanastre, Amal's Weaponry | Nam-Yensa Sandsea, Simoon Bluff | 1000 Gil Longbow Shell Shield |
| Marilith A Tingling Toast Rank V | Tavernmaster Rabanastre, The Sandsea | Zertinan Cavern, Invitation to Heresy Conditions Enter from Shimmering Horizons in Dalmasca Westersand; wait approximately five minutes near the entrance to Invitation to Heresy; head southeast. | 2200 Gil Serpent Eye Teleport Stone x3 |
| Enkelados The Defense of Ozmone Plain Rank II | Low-chief Sugumu Jahara, The Elderknoll | Ozmone Plains, The Shred Conditions Defeat all Wu in the area; leave; return. | 1100 Gil Ether Golden Amulet |
| Croakadile A Ring in the Rain Rank II | Sadeen Giza Plains (The Rains), Nomad Village | Giza Plains (The Rains), Starfall Field | 1200 Gil Snake Rod TZA Serpent Rod PS2 Teleport Stone |
| Orthros Crime and Punishment Rank V Elite | Contrite Thief Rabanastre, Lowtown (North Sprawl) | Rabanastre, Garamsythe Waterway, Southern Sluiceway Conditions Party must consist of Ashe, Fran, and Penelo prior to entering the area. | 3800 Gil Horakhty's Flame Unpurified Ether |
| Gil Snapper Paradise Risen Rank III Elite | Nanau Giza Plains, Crystal Glade | Giza Plains (The Rains), Tracks of the Beast Conditions Only appears during heavy rain. | 3000 Gil Phobos Glaze |
| Ixtab The Dead Ought Sleep Forever Rank II | High-chief Zayalu Jahara, The Elderknoll | Henne Mines, Phase 1 Shaft | 1300 Gil Ether Soul Powder |
| Feral Retriever Befoulment of the Beast Rank III | Hymms Mt Bur-Omisace, Sand-strewn Pass | Paramina Rift, Spine of the Icewyrm | 1500 Gil Recurve Crossbow Teleport Stone x2 |
| Trickster Paramina Run Rank V Elite | Gurdy Mt Bur-Omisace, Sand-Strewn Pass | Paramina Rift, Frozen Brook | 4800 Gil Deimos Clay |
| Antlion Antlion Infestation Rank V Elite | Niray Bhujerba, Staras Residence | Lhusu Mines, Site 9 Conditions Use the Site 3 Key (received upon accepting the hunt) to enter via Site 2. | 4300 Gil Bubble Belt Sickle-Blade |
| Vorpal Bunny A Chase Through the Woods Rank III | Nera Eruyt Village, The Spiritwood | Golmore Jungle, The Rustling Chapel | 2000 Gil Lightning Arrows Gillie Boots |
| Mindflayer The Mine Flayer Rank IV | Warrior Guromu Jahara, Lull of the Land | Henne Mines, Phase 1 Dig | 2200 Gil Carmagnole |
| Bloodwing The Deserter's Revenge Rank V | No. 381 Dalmasca Estersand, South Bank Village | Barheim Passage, West Annex | 2400 Gil Stun Bombs Vampyr Fang |
| Atomos Trouble in the Hills Rank III | Burrogh Nalbina Town, Jajim Bazaar | Mosphoran Highwaste, Northern Skirts | 1800 Gil Earth Rod TZA Gaia Rod PS2 Diamond Shield |
| Roblon Adding Insult to Injury Rank VI | Morgen Nalbina Town, West Ward | Nabreus Deadlands, Overlooking Eternity Conditions Enter via the hidden path at the northwest end of Slumbermead. | 3100 Gil Giant's Helmet Mythril |
| Braegh Rodeo to the Death Rank IV | Va'Kansa Mosphoran Highwaste, Babbling Vale | Salikawood, Corridor of Ages | 1700 Gil Obelisk Hi-Ether |
| Carrot Carrot Stalk Rank VII Elite | Zammadria Nalbina Aerodrome | Salikawood, Sun-dappled Path Upon entering Salikawood, do not kill a single enemy until reaching Sun-dappled Path. | 5200 Gil Stink Bombs Putrid Liquid |
| Darksteel Shelled Obstruction Rank IV | Homesick Man Archades, Vint's Armaments | Sochen Cave Palace, Temptation Eluded | 3000 Gil Lead Bolts Adamantite |
| Vyraal Get My Stuff Back! Rank V | Viera Wayfarer Balfonheim Port, The Whitecap | Cerobi Steppe, The Northsward | 3500 Gil Halberd Crystal Shield |
| Lindwyrm Old Legends, Decaying Bonds Rank V | Fermon Old Archades, Alley of Muted Sighs | Tchita Uplands, Garden of Life's Circle Conditions It must be cloudy when entering the Tchita Uplands. | 4200 Gil Barrel Coat Hi-Ether |
| Overlord The Things We Do... Rank VI | Insecure Seeq Archades, Bulwark's Technicks | Sochen Cave Palace, Doubt Abandoned | 3500 Gil Hi-Ether x2 Teleport Stone |
| Goliath The Creature Collector Rank VI | Barrong Nalbina Town, West Ward | Necrohol of Nabudis, Hall of Slumbering Might | 3600 Gil Save the Queen Einherjarium |
| Deathscythe Dead City Watch Rank VI | Popol Nalbina Town, Jajim Bazaar | Necrohol of Nabudis, Cloister of the Highborn Conditions Two characters must have less than 10% of HP remaining when entering Cloister of the Highborn. | 2800 Gil Hi-Ether x2 Soul of Thamasa |
| Gilgamesh Battle on the Big Bridge Rank VII Elite | Montblanc Rabanastre, The Clan Hall | Round 1 Lhusu Mines, Tasche Span Round 2 Lhusu Mines, Site 7 Conditions Must first obtain the Site 11 Key from the Fallen Bhujerban in Phon Coast, Hunters' Camp. | 10000 Gil Masamune Steal Genji Shield, Genji Gloves, Genji Helm, Genji Armor |
| Belito A Dark Rumor Rank V Elite | Montblanc Rabanastre, The Clan Hall | Nam-Yensa Sandsea, Withering Shores Enter Nam-Yensa Sandsea via the farthest northwest exit of Zertinan Caverns. | 5100 Gil Megalixir |
| Deathgaze Visitor on Deck Rank VII | Traveler (Son) Aerodrome | Airship Conditions There is a 4% probability Deathgaze will appear during an airship flight. Continue talking to the Traveler (Son) in any Aerodrome to raise this probability by 4% each time (once per arrival in each town via airship). | 3400 Gil Elixir x2 |
| Diabolos The Child Snatcher Rank VII | Miclio Bujerba, Miners' End | Lhusu Mines, Site 11 Conditions Must first obtain the Site 11 Key from the Fallen Bhujerban in Phon Coast, Hunters' Camp. | 2600 Gil Demon Shield Zeus Mace |
| Piscodaemon The Black Sorcerer Rank V | Ivaness Mt Bur-Omisace, Temple Grounds | Giruvegan, Gate of Fire | 3800 Gil Dark Shot Scathe Mote |
| Wild Malboro A Wild Stench Rank VI | Rena Eruyt Village, The Spiritwood | The Feywood, Redolent Glade | 4600 Gil Euclid's Sextant |
| Catoblepas Paying for the Past Rank VI | War-chief Supinelu Jahara, Lull of the Land | Zertinan Caverns, The Undershore Conditions Take the secret passage south of Hourglass Basin. | 3200 Gil Volcano Arctic Wind |
| Fafnir Wyrm Wrath's Renewal Rank VII | Ieeha and Relj Mt Bur-Omisace, Temple Approach | Paramina Rift, Silverflow's End Conditions Speak to Relj, then proceed (in order) to Freezing Gorge » Head of the Silverflow » Icebound Flow » Karydine Glacier » Silverflow's End. | 7000 Gil Assassin's Arrows Teleport Stone |
| Behemoth King Truth Shrouded in Mist Rank VII Elite | Koqmihn Rabanastre, Lowtown (Dalan's House) | The Feywood, The Edge of Reason Conditions Defeat all enemies in the The Edge of Reason and Ice Field of Clearsight; Behemoth King will then spawn near the gate to Giruvegan. | 250 Gil Bacchus's Wine x2 |
| Pylraster Who's The Strongest!? Rank VII | Rikken Balfonheim Port, Saccio Lane | Pharos at Ridorana, First Ascent, They Who Thirst Not | 8000 Gil Grand Mace Scathe Mote x2 |
| Ixion Fishy Dreams Rank VI Elite | Whitecap Wench Balfonheim Port, The Whitecap | Pharos at Ridorana, Subterra, Penumbra/Umbra/Abyssal | 3000 Gil Sapping Bolts Ragnarok |
| Shadowseer God or Devil? Rank VI Elite | Montblanc Rabanastre, The Clan Hall | Pharos at Ridorana, Unknown (Subterra) | 20000 Gil Megalixir x2 |
| Yiazmat Farewell to a Legend Rank VIII Elite | Montblanc Rabanastre, The Clan Hall | Ridorana Cataract, Colosseum | 30000 Gil Godslayer's Badge |
Beasts—scourge of the common peoples of Ivalice. Foul creatures who take the greatest relish from inflicting the most gratuitous harm. Of these, the worst are identified as a public menace and made “Marks,” for the slaying of which a bounty is offered. Most Mark hunting petitions come from commoners or local officials, though kingdoms have been known to issue requests for the slaying of particularly malevolent menaces. Mark hunters range from professional hunters to casual adventurers. The unwary be warned: though Mark hunting is imagined by some to be a short road to fame and fortune, it is oft-times found to be a short road to an early grave.
—Sage Knowledge
