FFXIV Halatali (Hard): How To Unlock + Dungeon Guide

Inside Halatali (Hard) in FFXIV

You can unlock the dungeon Halatali (Hard) by accepting the Level 50 quest “This Time’s for Fun” from Hugubert in Mor Dhona (X:22.0, Y:8.7).

This quest can only be unlocked after you complete the final Main Scenario Quest (MSQ) for patch 2.0 of A Realm Reborn.

Step-by-Step Unlock Guide

Halatali (Hard) dungeon entrance / Final Fantasy XIV
Halatali (Hard) dungeon entrance
  1. Complete the Level 50 MSQ “The Ultimate Weapon” from Raubahn in Northern Thanalan (X:15.0, Y:16.0).
  2. Accept the Level 50 quest “This Time’s for Fun” from Hugubert in Mor Dhona (X:22.0, Y:8.7).
  3. Speak with Arlh outside Halatali in Eastern Thanalan (X:14.7, Y:30.0).

Detailed Unlocking Guide

To unlock the quest “This Time’s for Fun,” you must first complete the final MSQ for patch 2.0 of A Realm Reborn, “The Ultimate Weapon,” from Raubahn in Northern Thanalan (X:15.0, Y:16.0).

Once you complete the base story, talk to Hugubert inside the Seventh Heaven Bar in Mor Dhona (X:22.0, Y:8.7) to begin.

Hugubert in the Seventh Heaven Bar / Final Fantasy XIV
Hugubert in the Seventh Heaven Bar

Following your success in clearing the old training grounds, seasoned adventurers have reopened Halatali to train gladiators and challengers alike.

Hugubert’s friend, Arlh, has been posted as a sentry outside Halatali and will provide you with more information.

Talk to him at Eastern Thanalan (X:14.7, Y:30.0) to continue.

Arlh will be happy to report that Halatali is “nice and deadly again” and will challenge you to enter the training grounds once again.

After the quick chat, Halatali (Hard) will be unlocked. This dungeon requires at least a Level 50 Disciple of War or Magic job and an average item level of 55 to enter.

Boss #1: Pyracmon

Armored Cyclops / Final Fantasy XIV
Armored Cyclops

At the start of the fight, you’ll notice a Mammet Admirer #022A tethered to a Mammet Activator. Assign one DPS player to use the activator when “1000-tonze Swing” begins casting.

Mechanics

  • 100-tonze Swipe: A cleaving tankbuster attack on the primary target that can knock players back. Move behind the boss once the cast begins to avoid.
  • 100-tonze Swing: A non-telegraphed, point-blank AoE that knocks players back. Move out of melee range to dodge.
  • Predatorial Instinct: The boss will pull players towards it. Run out quickly to avoid the succeeding AoE.
  • Eye of the Beholder: A non-telegraphed donut AoE that applies a 15-second “Electrocution” DoT. Move inside melee range to dodge.
  • Piercing Glower: The boss will turn and face a random player and use a non-telegraphed line attack. Move out of its line of sight should you get targeted.
  • 1000-tonze Swing: A slow-casting, room-wide AoE attack that can easily wipe the party. Use the “Mammet Activator” and run toward the “Mammet Admirer #022A.” The admirer will buff players with a 30-second “Manawall” shield that will mitigate the attack.

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 Tomestone (Blue)
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)
Fistfighter’s Jackboots Feet Tomestone (Blue)
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)

Boss #2: Catoblepas

A one-eyed chimera beastkin / Final Fantasy XIV
A one-eyed chimera beastkin

Assign a “Shadowy Orb” to each party member to prepare for the “Demon Eye” mechanic. The boss’ eye color will also indicate which attack it’ll use.

Mechanics

  • Bull Charge: A single-target tankbuster attack on the primary target. Use shields and heals as necessary.
  • Cold Stare (Blue Eye): A wide frontal cone AoE that applies a 15-second “Paralysis” debuff. Dispel the debuff as necessary.
  • Jettatura: Random players will be targeted a large AoEs. Bait the AoEs in one area to avoid overlap.
  • Demon Eye (Yellow Eye): A room-wide AoE attack that applies an 8-second petrify debuff. Use your assigned orbs to gain a “Gloam” debuff that prevents the petrify but also lowers your accuracy. Dispel “Gloam” after the attack goes off.
  • Tainted Eye and Bestial Roar (Red Eye): “Bestial Roar” is a constant room-wide AoE attack that applies a stacking “Vulnerability Up” debuff for eight seconds. Destroy the “Tainted Eye” to stop the continuous cast.

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)
Heavy Darklight Gauntlets Hands Tomestone (Blue)
Darklight Eyepatch of Aiming Head Tomestone (Blue)
Darklight Eyepatch of Striking Head Tomestone (Blue)
Darklight Helm Head Tomestone (Blue)
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)
Fistfighter’s Gloves Hands Dungeon (Green)
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)
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)

Boss #3: Mumuepo the Beholden and Narasimha

The elite adventuring party of Thanalan / Final Fantasy XIV
The elite adventuring party of Thanalan

Mechanics

Phase 1: Conjurer, Gladiator, Archer, and Lancer

Focus on killing the healer. Upon Silent Moss’ defeat, he’ll spawn a brown AoE that will apply a constant “Damage Up” buff to his allies. Move the remaining enemies out of the AoE.

Enemy Skills
Silent Moss The Solemn (Conjurer) Stone: A single-target magic attack.
Divine Embrace: Binds and applies “Regen” to the tank.
Franz the Fair (Gladiator) Spirits Without: A wide frontal line attack.
U’linbho the Sand Devil (Archer) Venomous Bite: A single-target attack that applies a dispellable 45-second DoT to a random player.
Langloisiert the Lionheart (Lancer) Cross Lance: A cross-shaped AoE.

Phase 2: Thaumaturge and Beast Familiar

Phase 2 will begin after 80 seconds whether or not the first four enemies are defeated.

Should this happen to your group, focus on defeating the stragglers from Phase 1 before attacking the new enemies.

Enemy Skills
Mumuepo the Beholden (Thaumaturge DPS) Fire: A single-target magic attack.
Fire II: A targeted circle AoE on a random player.
Standstill: Mumuepo will bind a random player to a “Thal’s Scepter.” Interact with the scepter to free your party member.
Thal’s Fury: A large point-blank AoE that’ll be cast immediately after “Standstill.” Free the affected player and move out of the AoE.
Thunder III: A magical tankbuster attack on the primary target. Mitigate and heal through the damage.
Narishma (Beast Familiar) Deadly Hold: A non-telegraphed frontal cleave. Face the beast away from the party.
Fireball: A targeted circle AoE on a random player.
Wild Charge: Narishma will charge toward a random player, damaging anyone in its path.
Heat Breath: A wide frontal cone AoE.
Tail Smash: A wide backward cone AoE used immediately after “Heat Breath.”

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)
Heavy Darklight Armor Body Tomestone (Blue)
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)
Heavy Darklight Flanchard Legs Tomestone (Blue)
Fistfighter’s Jackcoat Body Dungeon (Green)
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)
Fistfighter’s Breeches Legs Dungeon (Green)
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)
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Extra Treasure Coffers

One of the four extra treasure coffers in Halatali (Hard) / Final Fantasy XIV
One of the four extra treasure coffers in Halatali (Hard)

Apart from the boss rewards, there are four treasure coffers located throughout the dungeon that you can open for more gear rewards. Here are their locations:

  • (X:11.8, Y:8.5)
  • (X:13.4, Y:13.1)
  • (X:12.9, Y:13.9)
  • (X:5.7, Y:14.4)

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