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- When Can I Start Hunting Log Rank 4?
- Lancer Hunting Log Rank 4 Targets
- Total EXP Available
- When Can I Start Hunting Log Rank 5?
When Can I Start Hunting Log Rank 4?
Once:
- You have cleared Lancer Log Rank 3, and
- You are at least Level 30 as a Lancer.
Lancer Hunting Log Rank 4 Targets
Reward: 30,000What fun and games does rank three hold for a budding Dragoon? Let’s have a look.
Reward: 11,000
Floating Eye
Number Required: 4Floating Eye Location
These are found in the Sorrel Haven, Central Shroud. More precisely, the Floating Eyes are...floating, well "flying" around the grounds of Haukke Manor. There's nearly always one just outside the gate but there are plenty beyond it.Involved in Quest
- (MSQ) Power of Deduction
Region/Area
Central Shroud: Sorrel HavenNearest Aetheryte
New Gridania: Take the White Wolf GateReward: 12,000
Large Buffalo
Number Required: 4Where are Large Buffalos?
Whatever their reason, you can locate these creatures really easily. They can be spotted along the North/South road that runs behind the Costa del Sol. And, most shockingly, they're huge. PS: None of the Buffalos count in the nearby FATE, Just a Matter of Rut.Region/Area
Eastern La Noscea: BloodshoreNearest Aetheryte
Eastern La Noscea: Costa del SolReward: 12,500
Smoke Bomb
Number Required: 3Region/Area
Southern Thanalan: Sagolii DesertNearest Aetheryte
Southern Thanalan: Forgotton SpringsSundrake
Number Required: 4Involved in MSQ
If this is your first Hunting Log or character, then you may not need to purposefully go and hunt them. They are part of the MSQ quest The Drake Exception.Regardless of which class you're hunting for, that quest asks for more Sundrakes to be slain than you require for your log.Region/Area
Southern Thanalan: Sagolii DesertNearest Aetheryte
Southern Thanalan: Forgotten SpringsReward: 13,000
Spriggan
Number Required: 2Region/Area
Central Shroud: The Standing CorsesNearest Aetheryte
New Gridania: take the White Wolf GateReward: 13,500
Basalt Golem
Number Required: 3Region/Area
Outer La Noscea: the Long ClimbNearest Aetheryte
Outer La Noscea: Camp OverlookRingtail
Number Required: 4Region/Area
Outer La Noscea: The Long ClimbNearest Aetheryte
Outer La Noscea: Camp OverlookReward: 14,000
Ornery Karakul
Number Required: 4The really cute, black Ornery Karakul is your next chance to prove your prowess in battle. Just don't fail, eh? That would be embarassing!
Now, the Karakuls are actually found in two different locations. This is a good thing for two reasons.Frstly, if there are none near Camp Dragonhead, another spot to head to. And secondly, if you need Fleece or Karakul Skin for crafting, you can defeat one group, do the same for the second and get back around the time the first group respawns.
Region/Area
Coerthas Central Highlands: DragonheadNearest Aetheryte
Coerthas Central Highlands: Camp DragonheadReward: 14,500
Lesser Kalong
Number Required: 3Region/Area
South Shroud: Urth's GiftNearest Aetheryte
South Shroud: QuarrymillSnow Wolf Pup
Number Required: 4Snow Wolf Pup Location
These are found West of the Observatorium not far from the entrance to Dzemael Darkhold. Don't do what I did and stray further into the Boulder Downs where Snow Wolves are. Stick within the Dragonhead boundary!Alternative Aetheryte
Revenant's Toll in Mor Dhona isn't much different in distance away than the Camp Dragonhead one.Involved in FATE
The Grey Wish Upon a Star (Escort FATE).Region/Area
Coerthas Central Highlands: DragonheadNearest Aetheryte
Coerthas Central Highlands: Camp DragonheadReward: 15,000
Dryad
Number Required: 4The first time I ever came across the term Dryad was in relation to Narnia, with some of those looking like living, moving trees. So, here in FFXIV in the North Shroud this type of autumnal Treant is aptly named.
There are a fair few of the walking trees towards the narrow, natural passage of Proud Creek as well as a couple in it. Just be careful if you run Smells Like Tree Spirit. While the FATE target isn't too challenging, the Dryads around it get involved thanks to Level Sync.
Region/Area
North Shroud: Proud CreekNearest Aetheryte
North Shroud: Fallgourd FloatReward: 16,000
Bateleur
Number Required: 3Region/Area
Coerthas Central Highlands: WhitebrimNearest Aetheryte
Coerthas Central Highlands: Camp DragonheadDowny Aevis
Number Required: 4Travel to the Coerthas Central Highlands and head North to hunt your Downy Aevis. They don't appear particularly downy, but maybe the reason the Dragon is angry is because it's furrier than its counterparts.
Yeah, I'm sure it's that and not Ishgard's relentless war.
While there are plenty of Aevis' here, bare in mind that the MSQ also brings players here. So if another player is defeating your dragons, please come back later.
Region/Area
Coerthas Central Highlands: (North-East bit)Nearest Aetheryte
Coerthas Central Highlands: Camp DragonheadReward: 16,500
Mirrorknight
Number Required: 4Involved in FATE
A Man Rides ThroughRegion/Area
Eastern Thanalan: The Burning WallNearest Aetheryte
Eastern Thanalan: Camp DryboneTotal EXP Available
- Total EXP for All Levels: 78,800
- EXP Clearing Rank 4: 20,000
- TOTAL: 98,800
Note, this excludes any EXP gained for defeating the individual enemies.
When Can I Start Hunting Log Rank 5?
Once:
- You have cleared Rank 4, and
- You are at least Level 40 as a Lancer.
How Do I Start the Dragoon Quests?
In case you’ve not got Dragoon unlocked yet, then pick up the quest Eye of the Dragon from Ywain at the Observatorium in Coeurthas.
TL;DR Wild Extremes in the FFXIV Lancer Hunting Log Rank 4
I’m not sure many log difficulties have quite the extreme differences than the Lancer Hunting Log Rank 4: On the one hand, you go and kill sheep “because reasons”, then you have to take on dragons! Add in flying eyeballs and semi-sentient explosives, and this is truly a bizarre concoction. I’m sure most of you FFXIV players just go grind the thing, and maybe that’s the best. Overthinking makes me sound weird. But I try to be “weird and helpful” so it’s all good. Or so I tell myself.