To unlock the Level 70 dungeon Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum (Hard), you need to accept the Level 70 quest “Secret of the Ooze” from Sawney in Rhalgr’s Reach (X:11.7, Y:11.9).
But this quest can only be started after you clear the normal-difficulty dungeon Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum. You’ll also need to finish the final MSQ for patch 4.0 of the Stormblood expansion before you can unlock this dungeon’s hard mode.
In this guide we’ll show you exactly how to unlock the dungeon, how to handle each of the boss’ mechanics, and we’ll list all possible loot as well.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Step-by-Step Unlock Guide
- Accept and complete the Level 60 quest “An Overgrown Ambition” from Tetchy Treasure Hunter in The Dravanian Hinterlands (X:12.3, Y:19.6).
- Complete the Level 70 MSQ “Stormblood” from Pipin in The Lochs (X:32.6, Y:22.9).
- Accept the Level 70 quest “Secret of the Ooze” from Sawney in Rhalgr’s Reach (X:11.7, Y:11.9).
- Meet Sawney outside Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum in The Dravanian Hinterlands (X:10.2, Y:23.8).
Detailed Unlocking Guide
To unlock Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum (Hard), you’ll need to first clear its normal version.
So do to that, you’ll need to start the quest “An Overgrown Ambition” from Tetchy Treasure Hunter in The Dravanian Hinterlands (X:12.3, Y:19.6) and finish the dungeon to proceed. Check out our previous guide on Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum if you need help.
Once you’re done with that, continue doing your MSQs until you finish the Level 70 MSQ “Stormblood” from Pipin in The Lochs (X:32.6, Y:22.9).
Finishing this quest allows you to accept the quest needed to unlock expert-level dungeons in the Stormblood expansion, including Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum (Hard).
So once you’re ready, speak with Sawney in Rhalgr’s Reach (X:11.7, Y:11.9) to begin the unlocking quest.
Sawney has traveled to Ala Mhigan territory seeking your help as trouble brews in the arboretum once more.
Meet Sawney outside Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum in The Dravanian Hinterlands (X:10.2, Y:23.8) to continue.
Soon after you arrive, Midnight Dew will appear with a very dirty korpokkur.
Gunk has been accumulating inside the arboretum, making the flora and fauna more dangerous and lethal. She’ll ask you to help investigate the cause and clean the arboretum.
After talking to Sawney and Midnight Dew, Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum (Hard) will be unlocked.
This dungeon requires at least a Level 70 Disciple of War or Magic job and an average item level of 340 to enter.
Boss #1: Nullchu
Mechanics
- Vine Whip: A non-telegraphed cleaving tankbuster on the primary target. Face the boss away from the party and shield through the damage.
- Odious Air: A frontal cone AoE that applies a “Poison” DoT for 15 seconds. Dispel the DoT as necessary.
- Fault Warren: A stack marker on a random player. Stand inside the marker to reduce incoming damage.
- Sludge Bomb: One player will receive an orange marker for a circle AoE after a few seconds. This AoE will spawn a green puddle that applies a constant “Leaden” debuff and “Pollen” DoT.
- Devour + Odious Atmosphere: The boss will devour a small Rafflesia, then turn around and use a continuous room-wide frontal cone that applies “Poison” for 30 seconds. Position yourselves behind the Rafflesia as soon as it spawns.
- Taproot: Large circle AoE markers on all players. Spread out to avoid overlap.
Rewards
- 15 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Volunteer’s Bracelet of Aiming | Bracelets | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Bracelet of Casting | Bracelets | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Bracelet of Fending | Bracelets | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Bracelet of Healing | Bracelets | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Bracelet of Slaying | Bracelets | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Boots of Casting | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Boots of Scouting | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Boots of Striking | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Heavy Boots of Fending | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Heavy Boots of Maiming | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Thighboots of Aiming | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Thighboots of Healing | Feet | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Ring of Aiming | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Ring of Casting | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Ring of Fending | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Ring of Healing | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Ring of Slaying | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
Boss #2: Lakhamu
A few seconds into the fight, the outer edges of the arena will be filled with thorns, applying a constant “Stab Wound” DoT and a stacking “Vulnerability Up” debuff for 50 seconds.
Mechanics
- Stone II: A single-target tankbuster attack on the primary target. Use mitigation skills and heal through the damage.
- Tectonics: A room-wide AoE attack.
- Earthquake: A point-blank AoE followed by a donut AoE.
- Empty Gaze: A look-away attack that applies “Hysteria” for five seconds. Face your character away from the boss before the cast goes off.
- Landslip + Rockslide: Four directional knockback AoEs will cover the entire arena. At the same time, “Silt Golem” mobs will fire large column AoEs that apply stacking “Vulnerability Up” debuffs for 50 seconds.
The knockback spans half the arena, so position yourselves to be knocked into a safe zone. Knockback immunity skills do not work for this mechanic. - Earthshaker: Both DPS players will receive a marker for a non-telegraphed frontal cone. Spread out to avoid overlap.
Rewards
- 20 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Volunteer’s Earrings of Aiming | Earrings | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Earrings of Casting | Earrings | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Earrings of Fending | Earrings | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Earrings of Healing | Earrings | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Earrings of Slaying | Earrings | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Armguards of Casting | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Armguards of Fending | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Fingerless Gloves of Healing | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gauntlets of Aiming | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gauntlets of Maiming | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gloves of Scouting | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gloves of Striking | Hands | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Beret of Healing | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Halfmask of Casting | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Helm of Fending | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Helm of Maiming | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Hood of Scouting | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Hood of Striking | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Scope of Aiming | Head | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Choker of Aiming | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Choker of Casting | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Choker of Fending | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Choker of Healing | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Choker of Slaying | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
Boss #3: Tokkapchi
Mechanics
- Mudsling: A single-target tankbuster attack on the primary target. Shield and heal through the damage.
- Quickmire: A room-wide AoE attack from underground. Stand in the green pads to avoid.
- Quagmire: Targeted circle AoEs on random players. The green pads will turn into poisonous puddles that apply a constant “Sludge” DoT and “Vulnerability Up” debuff for 50 seconds if a “Quagmire” AoE is dropped on top of them. Don’t stand in the green pads during this attack.
- Mud Pie: The boss will summon a mud slime. Attack the mud slime to push it into a green pad away from the boss’ AoEs.
- Corrupture (Mud Slime): After some time, the mud slime will use “Corrupture,” an AoE attack that changes its effect depending on how many times the mud slime was hit by an AoE.
- 0 hits: A point-blank AoE attack.
- 1 hit: A room-wide Aoe Attack.
- 2 or more hits: A room-wide AoE attack that applies “Damage Down” for 12 seconds.
- Feculent Flood: A room-wide frontal cone AoE.
- Bog Bequest: A large donut AoE.
- Muddy Dorpokkur: Additional mobs that spawn periodically. Kill these immediately to reduce incoming damage and AoEs.
- Muddy Puddles (Muddy Dorpokkur): A point-blank AoE.
Rewards
- 35 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
- Tokkapchi Triple Triad Card (not guaranteed)
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Volunteer’s Coat of Scouting | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Coat of Striking | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gambison of Aiming | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gambison of Casting | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gambison of Fending | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gambison of Healing | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Gambison of Maiming | Body | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Trousers of Aiming | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Trousers of Casting | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Trousers of Fending | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Trousers of Healing | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Trousers of Maiming | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Trousers of Scouting | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| Royal Volunteer’s Trousers of Striking | Legs | Dungeon (Green) |
| From Mud Orchestrion Roll | Orchestrion Roll | Basic |
| Mudpie | Minion | Basic |
| Verdant Partition | Other | 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, crafting material, and crystal rewards. Here are their coordinates:
- (X:9.9, Y:9.7)
- (X:11.4, Y:9.1)
- (X:14.9, Y:6.9)
- (X:17.0, Y:5.6)
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