Advanced Mule Tactics

As some of you might be aware, I happen to have many Crafting mules at my disposal, so today's post explores the use and benefits of elite mules.



















Treasure Coffers

Have you ever tried soloing a coffer in The Eldieme Necropolis? Those of you who are familiar with the area know that the center room requires at least one other to access, and this is where leveling a mule comes in handy. By moving your mule to a switch and logging your character by one of the center doors, you can bypass the need for a second person and solo Eldieme coffers with ease!



















Logging Advantages

Although high-level mules can be a useful asset for any H.E.L.M. activity, Logging benefits the most by far. Why, you ask? It just so happens that Logging points are generally in one of four clusters on any given map, and each cluster tends to be distant from the other three. By positioning a mule in each cluster, you can log in and out to minimize your traveling time, especially in areas such as Fort Karugo-Narugo [S].

For those of you who are curious about the Logging rates in Fort Karugo-Narugo [S], I have decided to post my data below:

Hatchets Used: 117
Time elapsed: ~2 days

Logging Results

1. Bird Eggs: 82 (10.9%)
2. Bird Feathers: 126 (16.7%)
3. Cactus Stems: 17 (2.3%)
4. Dragon Fruits: 132 (17.5%)
5. Holy Waters: 202 (26.8%)
6. Nopales: 194 (25.8%)

Crafting Perks

The Mithra above is actually Cooking Mule, and for her final Cooking recipe, I had to choose between either Red Curry or Cursed Soup. Of the two, the former is very expensive ingredient-wise, but the latter requires Royal Jelly, an EX ingredient. Although a level 1 mule would have no chance whatsoever at farming Royal Jellies, I accidentally leveled Cooking Mule's NIN to 57 -- thinking I would need a Hocho -- and immediately put it to good use.














Finally, mules can store event goodies that would normally clog a main character's inventory. For example, one of my mules won three rank 5 prizes from this year's Mog Bonanza, so I opted for a statue collection instead of exp scrolls.

Scrapbook Collection, Page 3

As a byproduct of my latest events, I now have plenty of side stories to share, and for starters, my BLM can now destroy most IT mobs with ease. The Wamoura above was brought down in four or five nukes, and with 283 Enfeebling Magic skill, I had no troubles putting it to "Sleep."















For the most part, my new LS has focused on Sea and ZNM events, and of the two, the latter has certainly provided more booty per kill. Moreover, I am also happy that I can go BST to select ZNMs, like above, and as you can tell, my pet can really dish out some damage.















Although my new LS also attempts Ground Kings, we have been outclaimed by Chroma constantly as of late, and as such, some of us have been rather bitter (including yours truly).















Above, I managed to agro an Orc during one of my Campaign battles, but luckily for me, I noticed there happened to be a Belfry close by.















By luring the Orc to the Belfry, the tide turned in my favor as an increasing number of Royal Bannerets started pounding on the Orc. It was not long before the Orc was defeated, so always stay acute to your Campaign surroundings.















Quest: Babban Ny Mheillea
A definite favorite of mine. Enter the body of a Mandragora traveler, and explore the original Zilart areas with Babban and her friends.















Quest: Beast From the East
Her name is Areuhat, and this quest lets you meet her in person. You even get to witness her Wyrm transformation, and aside from her special model and mysterious past, her ears also twitch up and down!















Quest: Honor Under Fire
The latest WotG quests keep up the hype, and in particular, I found the Bastokan quests to be quite riveting thanks to the constant treachery in the republic.















Quest: The Long March North
On the other hand, the latest Windurstian quests were almost as good story-wise, but the fights were a lot tougher. For this quest, one must defeat four Demons and the NM above, and to make things tricky, the NM rages over time. I managed to clear the quest with the help of a BLM, THF, BRD, and two RDMs, but it was not easy without a tank.















I have also been hunting Brass Borer for a Lion Tamer, but currently, I am now 0/4 on the Axe. For now, I will be giving up to focus on Dragonscaled Bugaal Ja instead, but I plan on returning to this NM someday.















Above, I got too close to a Goblin mine and took battle damage while riding my Chocobo. I wonder if this means I could die on a Chocobo as well?













Finally, here are my numbers for the upcoming Mog Bonanza, taken straight out of a random number generator. Are they truly random?