Post Sections ⇅
- If you’re new to FFXIV…
- Quest Overlap
- Thaumaturge Hunting Log Rank 1 Targets
- Where is the Little Ladybug?
- Rank 1 Rewards
- When Can I Start Rank 2?
If you’re new to FFXIV…
Firstly, welcome! I have written an introduction to Hunting Logs on my guide to the Gladiator Hunting Log Rank 1
. I didn’t want to duplicate content across posts, so I’ve made this link open in a new tab/window to help you.
Quest Overlap
Depending on when you receive your Hunting Log, you’ll find the following enemies as part of the THM quest My First Scepter.
The other targets of the quest are Star Marmots, but they are for the Gladiator log, not the Thaumaturge one.
Thaumaturge Hunting Log Rank 1 Targets
Reward:
2,500Reward:
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:
180Huge Hornet
Number Required: 3
Region/Area
Central Thanalan: Spineless BasinNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah Aetheryte Plaza
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 Thanalan.Region/Area
Central Thanalan: Spineless BasinNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah: Steps of Nald (Exit via the Gate of Nald)
Reward:
530Syrphid Cloud
Number Required: 3
Syrphid Clouds together" title="A couple of Syrphid Clouds together"> Region/Area
Central Thanalan: Black BrushNearest Aetheryte
Black Brush Station
Reward:
980Yarzon Feeder
Number Required: 3
Involved in FATE
Things That Make You Go HomeRegion/Area
Western Thanalan: HammerleaNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah Aetheryte Plaza
Reward:
1,100Rusty Coblyn
Number Required: 3
Region/Area
Western Thanalan: HammerleaNearest Aetheryte
Ul'dah Aetheryte Plaza or Horizon
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:
1,700Sun Bat
Number Required: 3
What kind of bat enjoys being outside during the daytime in an arid environment? Why, the Sun Bat of course!
These flappy critters come in various levels, actually. If I remember correctly, I came across Level 7 as well as the pictured Level 10 Sun Bats.
The coordinates below are approximate, but I have marked on the maplet a few locations you can try.
Region/Area
Central Thanalan: The ClutchNearest Aetheryte
Central Thanalan: Black Brush Station
Rank 1 Rewards
- For Completing All of Rank 1: 2,500
- Total EXP of All 10 Levels: 8,235
When Can I Start Rank 2?
When:
- You’ve cleared Rank 1
- You’re at least Level 10
TL;DR Burn them all with Fire and Clear the Thaumaturge Hunting Log Rank 1!
Hunting Logs for all classes offer awesome early-level EXP as well as vital combat practice. Thaumaturge can be tricky to get the hang of but there’s no denying the satisfaction in burning enemies to a crisp! I hope this guide to the Hunting Log Rank 1 was useful to you. I will start my guide for the next level soon! So, go wreak havoc in the name of the Light and enjoy your time in FFXIV!
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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