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If you’ve just started playing the FFXIV Gladiator, then the Hunting Log is one of the best sources of leveling XP. Some of these may also be quest target “items”, or appear in FATES as well as the landscape. Either way, Difficulty 1 is a nice easy introduction to clearing the Log. Let’s get to it!
How the Hunting Log Works
See the Hunting Log as your personal “Hit List” or “Wanted Targets” in FFXIV. The difficulty of the enemies listed increases as you scroll down the page, but are worth more EXP when you clear them. You’ll also note there are ten “stages”, but in some cases, there are more than one creatures (and later, non-creatures) under each level. You do not have to clear them in the order they are listed!
Unlocking Difficulty Ranks
Up to Level 50, you have 5 difficulty ranks to clear. While the Log itself says “difficulty 1”, once you unlock another you’re told a new “difficulty rank” is available. You will unlock, say, Gladiator Hunting Log Rank 2, once you:
- Have cleared all of Difficulty 1 and
- Have reached the equivalent actual level for your class for the top of your current rank (e.g. Level 10-11)
Hunting Log EXP
Just a quick note that, each “stage” gives you bonus EXP when you clear it. This is on top of whatever EXP you receive for defeating the target, chain bonuses and others.
Gladiator Hunting Log Rank 1 Targets
Reward:
75Little Ladybug
Number Required: 3
If you have unlocked a few classes, then you'll notice that the Little Ladybug features on a few Class Hunting Logs.
Being in the UK, I should call them Ladybirds but, you know, they're bugs and not birds. So I prefer the FFXIV naming!
Where is the Little Ladybug?
You'll find these (frankly not) Little Ladybugs as soon as you exit Ul'dah into Western Thanalan.
Conveniently, a few other targets are nearby too. Although I've set a coordinate below, in reality these are mixed in with others around The Eighty Sins of Sasamo, either side of the steps.
Region/Area
Western Thanalan: the Eighty Sins of SasamoNearest Aetheryte
Ul’dah Aetheryte Plaza
Reward:
180Star Marmot
Number Required: 3
.Region/Area
Western Thanalan: the Eighty Sins of SasamoNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah: Steps of Nald
Reward:
360Cactuar
Number Required: 3
0 Cactuar are excitable, walking cactii that hop around just further down the slope away from Ul'dah.
These are non-aggressive, meaning they will only attack you if you threaten them first. Except in the FATE mentioned below. Their main attack to beware of is their needles, but you can see when they're about to less those loose.
Where are the Cactuar?
Once you’ve cleared Little Ladybug (and Star Marmots if you have the Gladiator Rank 1 or Pugilist Rank 1 to do), head a little further West and you'll find plenty of them.
Involved in FATE
Needles to SlayRegion/Area
Western Thanalan: the Eighty Sins of SasamoNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah Aetheryte Plaza
Reward:
410Snapping Shrew
Number Required: 3
).Snapping Shrews can be found around (X22.7, Y27.0) in Central ThanalanArray.Region/Area
Central Thanalan: Spineless BasinNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah: Steps of Nald (Exit via the Gate of Nald)
Reward:
530Hammer Beak
Number Required: 3
Region/Area
Western Thanalan: HammerleaNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah: Steps of Nald (Exit via the Gate of Nald) FFXIV Hammer Beak Location - Gladiator Hunting Log Rank 1 Hammer Beak Location
Reward:
980Antling Worker
Number Required: 3
Region/Area
Central Thanalan: Royal Allagan StarwayNearest Aetheryte
Black Brush Station (Central Thanalan)
Reward:
1,100Earth Sprite
Number Required: 3
Earth Sprites all conveniently in one place!" title="Here are 3 Earth Sprites all conveniently in one place!"> Region/Area
Western Thanalan: HammerleaNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah: Steps of Nald (Exit via the Gate of Nald)
Reward:
1,300Spriggan Graverobber
Number Required: 3
Spriggan Graverobber Location
Conveniently, there are loads of them at the Sil'dih Excavation Site.If you're a new player who started in Ul'dah, you do not need to purposefully head here, though, as the 
MSQ brings you to this exact location.Region/Area
Central Thanalan: Sil'dih Excavation SiteNearest Aetheryte
Black Brush Station (Central Thanalan)
Reward:
1,600Qiqirn Shellsweeper
Number Required: 3
Example Related FATE
CrackedRegion/Area
Central Thanalan: The Rat's NestNearest Aetheryte
Black Brush Station (Central Thanalan)
Reward:
1,700Antling Soldier
Number Required: 3
Region/Area
Central Thanalan: The ClutchNearest Aetheryte
Black Brush Station: Central Thanalan
Dusty Mongrel
Number Required: 3
Related FATE
Dog Eat DogNote: the FATE versions are Level 7. The landscape Mongrels are Level 10.Region/Area
Western Thanalan: Royal Allagan SunwayNearest Aetheryte
Horizon (Western Thanalan)
TL;DR Kickstart Your Gladiator Hunting Log with Rank 1
So much XP (if you’re doing this at the level of the mobs) is up for grabs here. Most, if not all, of Rank 1 targets are easily available during, or on the way to quests. So there’s no reason not to clear your Gladiator Hunting Log Rank 1 as you quest through Thanalan. I hope you found this FFXIV post useful, it’s been too long since I wrote my FFXIV Free Trial Review (that likely needs updating too!).
About the Author
I have been playing MMOs for about ten years and began writing guides to The Lord of the Rings Online in 2017. I've only been creating content about Final Fantasy XIV since 2022, but I am glad for the mix. My current games include LOTRO, FFXIV and the occasional Palia session too.
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