To unlock the Level 50 dungeon Brayflox’s Longstop (Hard), you’ll first need to be at least level 50 in a Disciple of War or Magic job. Then you’ll need to talk to Bloezoeng in Mor Dhona (X:22.0, Y:8.7) and accept the quest “Curds and Slay”.
Brayflox’s Longstop (Hard) also has a few prerequisites before it can be unlocked, including the final Main Scenario Quest (MSQ) of patch 2.0 A Realm Reborn.
Quick Step-by-Step Unlocking Guide
- Complete the Main Scenario Quest “The Things We Do for Cheese” from Wheiskaet in Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)
- Complete the MSQ “The Ultimate Weapon” from Raubahn in Northern Thanalan (X:15.0, Y:16.0)
- Accept the quest “Curds and Slay” from Bloezoeng in Mor Dhona (X:22.0, Y:8.7)
- Meet Wheiskaet once again in Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)
- Speak with Brayflox Alltalks outside her Longstop in Eastern La Noscea (X:14.8, Y:24.5)
Detailed Unlocking Guide
Brayflox’s Longstop (Hard) would be your second time helping Brayflox with her humble abode, so you’ll need to clear the normal version of Brayflox’s Longstop first.
You can do this by completing the MSQ “The Things We Do for Cheese” from Wheiskaet in Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5). Defeat the invading dragon Aiatar in Brayflox’s Longstop to clear the dungeon.
Next, you’ll need to complete the MSQ “The Ultimate Weapon” from Raubahn in Northern Thanalan (X:15.0, Y:16.0).
This is the final quest from the Main Scenario Questline for patch 2.0 of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, so you need to finish every MSQ leading up to “The Ultimate Weapon” before you can continue.
Once you’ve finished “The Ultimate Weapon”, quests for expert-level dungeons in the ARR expansion will become available to you, including the quest that unlocks Brayflox’s Longstop (Hard).
Head to the Seventh Heaven Bar in Revenant’s Toll and accept the quest “Curds and Slay” from Bloezoeng in Mor Dhona (X:22.0, Y:8.7).
The chef will be delighted to see you, as he’s been looking for you on behalf of another colleague.
Drystweitz, a fellow member of the Culinarian’s Guild and the owner of the bar “The Flying Shark” in Costa del Sol, has been looking for adventurers to help his friend, Wheiskaet.
Go to Costa del Sol and speak with Wheiskaet once more in Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)
Wheiskaet will tell you about the danger that Brayflox is in once again.
With the former captain employed as a guard in Costa del Sol, he’s unable to leave his post.
So instead, he would have you help the troubled goblin. Pay a visit to Brayflox Alltalks outside her Longstop in Eastern La Noscea (X:14.8, Y:24.5).
It would seem Brayflox’s renowned cheesemaking attracted the attention of the evil goblin faction, the Illuminati.
These goblins have taken over Brayflox’s Longstop in search of her secret cheese recipe and will do anything to obtain it.
Forced out of her home again, Brayflox will ask for your help in driving out the would-be cheese overlords from her Longstop.
After talking to Brayflox, the dungeon Brayflox’s Longstop (Hard) will be unlocked.
To enter the dungeon, you’ll need at least a level 50 Disciple of War or Magic job and an average item level of 55.
Since this dungeon was released way back in patch 3.2, you can easily solo the dungeon when you enter it unsynced with a level 90 or above character. But if you encounter this dungeon in a duty roulette, you will need to do it synced.
Here’s a breakdown of each boss and their rewards to guide you through the dungeon:
Boss #1: Illuminati Commander
Mechanics
This is a pretty straightforward boss where you only need to dodge incoming AoE and kill any “Illuminati Sniper” mobs that lock onto players. Tank the boss toward the north, so the rest of the party has more space to dodge the fast column AoEs.
- Goblin Rush: A three-hit tankbuster attack on the primary target. Use damage reduction skills and heal through the damage.
- Bomb Toss: The boss will target a player and toss a bomb toward their direction, leaving a large circle AoE underneath them. Move out of the AoE.
- Illuminati Sniper: Goblin snipers will spawn and randomly tether to a player. These snipers will continuously use “Sniper Shot” on the tethered players until they’re killed. The tank should pick these mobs up while everyone else destroys them as soon as possible.
- Bombs on the ground: More bombs will randomly spawn around the arena, dropping column AoEs in cardinal directions around the bomb. These AoEs go off quickly, so pre-position yourself away from the bombs before they go off.
Rewards
- 7 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Darklight Bracelet of Aiming | Bracelets | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Bracelet of Casting | Bracelets | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Bracelet of Fending | Bracelets | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Bracelet of Healing | Bracelets | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Bracelet of Maiming | Bracelets | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Bracelet of Striking | Bracelets | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Boots of Casting | Feet | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Boots of Healing | Feet | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Caligae of Aiming | Feet | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Caligae of Striking | Feet | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Sollerets | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Fistfighter’s Jackboots | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hussar’s Jackboots | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Magician’s Shoes | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Pilgrim’s Shoes | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Protector’s Sollerets | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Shikaree’s Boots | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Darklight Band of Aiming | Ring | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Band of Casting | Ring | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Band of Fending | Ring | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Band of Healing | Ring | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Band of Maiming | Ring | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Band of Striking | Ring | Tomestone (Blue) |
Boss #2: Magitek Vangob G-III
Mechanics
Untargetable goblins outside the arena will toss ceruleum barrels continuously, filling the room with blue ceruleum AoE puddles. Standing over these AoEs won’t deal DoT, but they will explode after some time, so try to avoid these puddles.
- Cermet Drill: A tankbuster attack on the primary target. Use damage reduction skills and heal through the damage.
- Drill Cannons: A wide and long column AoE on a random player. These can be tricky to dodge as the room gets filled with blue ceruleum AoEs, but you should always prioritize dodging these cannons first.
- Needle Burst: A room-wide AoE attack. Mitigate and heal through the damage.
- Illuminati Glider: Up to two “Illuminati Glider” mobs can spawn at any time and target random players. The tank should pick them up while the others focus them down to reduce incoming damage.
- Bomb Toss (Illuminati Glider): Gliders will occasionally toss bombs toward random players. Quickly move toward safe zones while also avoiding the ceruleum puddles.
- Glider Ram (Illuminati Glider): Illuminati Gliders will rush toward a player, dealing moderate damage. This attack can’t be dodged.
- Oversurge: A point-blank AoE underneath the boss. Tank and melee users should move away from the boss before the cast goes off.
- Career: A marker will appear on a random player. After a few seconds, the boss will charge toward them. Healers should top off the targeted player before they’re hit.
Rewards
- 13 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Darklight Earrings of Aiming | Earrings | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Earrings of Casting | Earrings | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Earrings of Fending | Earrings | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Earrings of Healing | Earrings | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Earrings of Maiming | Earrings | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Earrings of Striking | Earrings | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Bracers of Aiming | Hands | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Bracers of Striking | Hands | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Gauntlets | Hands | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Gloves of Casting | Hands | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Gloves of Healing | Hands | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Fistfighter’s Gloves | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Heavy Darklight Gauntlets | Hands | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Hussar’s Gloves | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Magician’s Gloves | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Pilgrim’s Gloves | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Protector’s Gauntlets | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Shikaree’s Gloves | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Darklight Eyepatch of Aiming | Head | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Eyepatch of Striking | Head | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Helm | Head | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Fistfighter’s Goggles | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hussar’s Goggles | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Magician’s Hat | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Pilgrim’s Eyepatch | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Protector’s Barbut | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Shikaree’s Mask | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Darklight Choker of Aiming | Necklace | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Choker of Casting | Necklace | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Choker of Fending | Necklace | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Choker of Healing | Necklace | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Choker of Maiming | Necklace | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Choker of Striking | Necklace | Tomestone (Blue) |
Boss #3: Gobmachine G-VI
Mechanics
This boss becomes untargetable for a few times during the fight and will go around the room hitting anyone in its way. Focus on the bombs that will spawn throughout the encounter to avoid a party wipe.
- Flamethrower: A cleaving tankbuster attack on the primary target. Face the boss away from the party, use damage reduction skills, and heal through the damage.
- Bombardment: A targeted AoE on a random player. Spread out to avoid overlapping damage.
- Bombs: Starting at around 80% HP, several bombs will spawn around the arena and explode after some time. Getting hit by more than one exploding bomb will most likely wipe the party. Hitting a bomb with any attack will push it back. Use AoE attacks on the bombs to create a safe zone in the middle of the arena.
- Scramble: The boss will become untargetable and start dashing around the room. Focus on the extra mobs and bombs during this time.
- Illuminati Sniper and Illuminati Soldier: Similar to previous bosses, more Illuminati mobs will spawn to deal extra damage to players. The tank should pick them up while the rest focus them down.
- Sniper Shot (Illuminati Sniper): Snipers will tether to a player and continuously shoot them with this attack, similar to the snipers in the first boss.
- Goblin Rush (Illuminati Soldier): Soldiers will use a weaker version of the Illuminati Commander boss’ three-hit tankbuster attack. Healers should keep an eye out for players targeted by the soldiers.
- Hit and Run: The boss will face a random player and charge toward them. Move away from its path to avoid excess damage.
- Giant Bomb: At around 10% HP, the boss will spawn a giant bomb. This bomb can’t be pushed away, so focus on destroying it before it explodes, or you will likely wipe.
Rewards
- 20 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Darklight Corselet of Aiming | Body | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Corselet of Striking | Body | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Cowl of Casting | Body | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Cowl of Healing | Body | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Cuirass | Body | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Fistfighter’s Jackcoat | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Heavy Darklight Armor | Body | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Hussar’s Jackcoat | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Magician’s Robe | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Pilgrim’s Robe | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Protector’s Cuirass | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Shikaree’s Doublet | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Darklight Breeches of Casting | Legs | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Breeches of Healing | Legs | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Kecks | Legs | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Subligar | Legs | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Darklight Trousers | Legs | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Fistfighter’s Breeches | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Heavy Darklight Flanchard | Legs | Tomestone (Blue) |
| Hussar’s Breeches | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Magician’s Slops | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Pilgrim’s Slops | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Protector’s Trousers | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Shikaree’s Gaskin | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Baby Opo-opo | Minion | Basic |
| Fury Orchestrion Roll | Orchestrion Roll | Basic |
Extra Treasure Coffers
Apart from the boss rewards, there are four treasure coffers located throughout the dungeon that you can open for more gear rewards:
- (X: 12.5 Y: 11.0)
- (X: 12.5 Y: 10.1)
- (X: 12.5 Y: 9.5)
- (X: 10.3 Y: 8.8)
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