Startup Guide
Welcome to Caldera!
This is a guide to help you get started with the basics of our server.
As soon as you log on you will get a system message to use the command !givepearl. Go ahead and do that, you will be instructed to zone, anywhere works. Your pearl will change.
But the First zone you want to check is perhaps the !library, go ahead and type that. Once there, your nameless pearl will change to a Caldera linkshell pearl, you can equip it to start communicating with other server members.
Once you are at the library, look for the institutions book in the shelves. Clicking on that book will give you all spells in the game and complete both Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Promathia.
At this point you can type the command !help. That will let you know which commands are available for use. Do !rankup and !addhomepoints for now, you can go check !dem or !mea to warp there. !Vahzl, !altep and !yhoat will need you to click the crystal from the actual places. Easy to do with all outposts being unlocked!
Friendly reminder, outpost warpers are located in Bastok Mines, Port Windurst and North San d'Oria all by the mog house in that zone.
The next command you want to hit is !regen, which will give you Signet, 3MP and 3HP thicks.
Now you are set to start your adventure. Say Hi to the LS!
Basic things you want to know.
You are allowed a maximum of 3 characters and a fourth bazaar character (who should be placed at !beach our custom bazaar zone). It is considered an advantage to have 3 characters to to basic progression missions once you hit 99, as not always you will be able to find a party for beginner parts of our endgame (plus it's super fun controlling 3 characters!).
You will be allowed to use add-ons like multisend for controlling them and the use of Cure Please program is advised.
Here is a link for Cure Please https://github.com/DanielHazzard/Cure-Please/releases. Multisend comes with the Ashita Launcher.
Experience points are 3.5x Retail, and running speed is 2x retails normal speed. Leveling will be fast ad furious.
Please check the server rules tab to understand the basics of what's allowed and what's not allowed.
What do you get from start!
You will get 1000gil.
You will get all 3 city rings.
You will get a Kupofried's Ring which doubles your experience points gained (always on baby!). it has 11 charges, but can be re-charged at the institution's book for 1500 conquest points(Signet, remember).
You will get a destrier beret and Chocobo Shirt. These 2 when used together have a bonus of +50STR and 15INT, the bonus decays as you level higher and higher. By the time you are 60, you are probably better off getting your artifact armor. Which by the way you can get at the Personages book in the !library also....
So go ahead and equip your chocobo shirt and beret and you are ready to start smashing things to the ground!
Before we start leveling.
Our server has some records of eminence you can hit and some trusts that you will be able to summon to aid you in your leveling (a Max of 3). Not all trust are available. But the main thing you want from records is to activate as many quests as you can to give you sparks and bonus experience points. To start go to menu > quests > objective list > tutorial > basics > and select and activate first step forward.
You will be instructed to go to the RoE Npc's, your nation's Npc's can be found on this link. https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Category:Records_of_Eminence#Basics
I would recommend getting all quests from Combat (General) that you can, and remember to activate more as you progress. Also from Combat (Spoils) get most crystals that you know drop off mobs and elemental stones (shivite, garudite etc.) From combat (region) select the areas that you are gonna level in to get bonus after a certain amount of kills.
GAIN EXPERIENCE LIMITED TIME CHALLENGE
Yes all in CAPS, why? because its simply too awesome, you get 5,000 exp every 5,000 exp you gain, therefore, doubles the leveling rate. It happend's for 4 hours 3 times a week, Monday 11pm EST, Wednesday 3pm EST and Sunday 7am EST. If you want to maximize your leveling, there is the window for it.
Beginner's Leveling guide!
This is for sure not the only way to level, but I've found it to be a good way. I like to level in 2 ways, first using ground tomes and field manuals. And the other just targeting T to IT stuff in open areas. I will post different ways in the level range I normally use.
Personally I like to level my characters to level 25 BLM first. That is because using /blm as a subjob will let you work your first level faster. But any way works!
Level 1 to 8
No issues here, just outside your city gates and this will be flying. Areas like South Gustaberg, West Ronfaure or East Sarutabaruta work excellent.
Level 8 to 14
Here you want to test those commands! Type !mea or !dem for example and you will be placed in Tahrongi Canyon or Konschtat Highlands. Around the telepoint you will find many mobs that will continue to give great exp. Here by the telepoints there are field manuals also, I like the akbaba page in !mea. For a list of fields of valor manuals, check this link. https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Fields_of_Valor
Level 14 to 25
The ground tomes way. You can do Gusgen Mines or Maze of Shakhrami, first page, that will take you to 25 very fast. Here is the link for grounds of valor. https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Grounds_of_Valor.
The fields manual way or simply smash things in the outside way. Valkurm Dunes or Buburimu peninsula are good, just outside Mhaura or Selbina, and work your way to either to Gustav Tunnel or Bibiki Bay while leveling.
Level 25 to 38
Grounds Tomes way. Can continue on page 5 in Maze or Page 5 in Gusgen Mines. If you want to go a little offstream, Korroloka Tunnel or Ranguemont Pass, but really, who goes there? A memories trip? Be my guest.
Outside way. The PRO WAY at this level, Hit Bibiki bay, what's not to like there, It's a beach in the mountains, exp good, fisherman's town good. Just summon Shantotto II, Adelheid and Ajido Marujido and see how fast you can gain 13 levels.
Level 38 to 50
Grounds tomes. People do either Crawler's Nest or Garlaige Citadel, if you feel like eating some rolanberries or visit that champaign you don't even remember existing, well go ahead!
Outside Way. I on the other hand don't really like it there, so go to your outpost teleporter and off to The Sanctuary of Zi'tah you go. Right at the outpost grab the Coeurl and Goobbue parasite page and make your way to Ro'maeve. Another great great spot to level at this range. You like good exp? You like tall trees? you like the eventual thunderstorm? this has it all.
Level 50 to 65
Grounds tomes. I Choose 2, I either go to Labyrinth of Onzozo and do page 4 first, and at 55 move to page 5, just make your way to the manticores and you will find another book, no need to go back to the entrance, just don't find a bigger manticore in there....It will kill you. The other is Kuftal Tunnel, Crabs and Lizards.
Outside you want? Well, Cape Teriggan, but beware at 50 is harsh there. Maybe mix it a little and get there at 55. If you do chose teriggan chose page 1 first and at around level 62 you can do page 5. Make your way to the cloister of storms and you will find your targets there. If you see Garuda say hi! She pets Manticores like you pet a cat.
Level 65 to 73
Weird number the 73 right? But there is a reason, last page in Shakhrami starts giving bonus at 73. But that for later.
Ground tomes. Most like Zeruhn Mines, right there at Bastok too, last page bats and leeches. I also like The Boyahda Tree, steelshells and flies. Can simply warp to the cloister of storms crystal.
Outside? Well you are running out of options now, Sky is the Choice. It's still pretty after all these years. But I still don't understand why those big robbots haven't cleared the stairs to Byakko, or how we can't jump.
Now, how hardcore are you? Like HARDCORE HARDCORE? Would you like another choice? Would you be willing to go the the past and be all alone? Just you your weapons and the memories a battle long past? Grauberg awaits...Wyvres and Hippogryphs have your exp.
Level 73 to 99
We are getting there and will get there fast at this point.
Ground tomes? Well, Maze of Shakhrami last page, and when you get to level 75 use the !cap command to stay at 75, great book, great place great exp. If you feel like no being there until 99, at 90 you can go to gustav tunnel, last page again, and at level 96 bonus exp to 99 there.
The Promyvion Way. Here in Caldera Promys are custom content. The first 2 floors are made for leveling there to 99, I usually just !cap and stay at the first floor, but if you don't want to cap, hit the second floor. Exp is very good as it is a fixed amount. But once they check EM you will lose your chains.
And that's it, congratulations on 99! now you can check the progression guide to start your way to endgame. If you got any doubts please contact Preciosa in game ^^.
