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{{Quest Header|nd
{{Quest Header|nd
|Start= [[Gumbah]]
|Start=Gumbah
|Start Location= {{Location|Bastok Mines|J-7}}
|Start Location= {{Location|Bastok Mines|J-7}}
|Fame = Bastok
|Fame Level = none
|Desctiption =Zeid, the sole master of the way of the dark knight in Vana'diel, has been sighted in the Palborough Mines. If you seek him out, he may make you an apprentice...
|Desctiption =Zeid, the sole master of the way of the dark knight in Vana'diel, has been sighted in the Palborough Mines. If you seek him out, he may make you an apprentice...
|Requirements=
|Requirements=
|Level= 30+
|Level= 30+
|Items Needed= [[Chaosbringer]]
|Items Needed=
|Title= Dark Sider
|Title= Dark Sider
|Repeatable= No
|Repeatable= No
|Rewards= [[Chaosbringer]]<br>[[Dark Knight]] job
|Rewards= Unlocks the [[Dark Knight]] job
|Previous=
|Previous=
|Next= [[Blade of Death]] and [[Dark Legacy]]
|Next= [[Blade of Death]]<br/>[[Dark Legacy]]
}}
}}


==Walkthrough==
==Walkthrough==
*Speak with [[Gumbah]] until he gives you the cutscene that starts this quest. He is located on the upper floor in [[Bastok Mines]] inside the house at J-7.
*Speak with [[Gumbah]] on the upper floor of the house at {{Location|Bastok Mines|J-7}}. You need to cross the bridge to find him. Speaking to him will trigger a cutscene involving [[Zeid]].
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**The quest [[Great Sword]] [[Weapon Skill]] quest [[Inheritance]] ([[Ground Strike]]) seems to take priority over this quest, so it is important to make sure to get the correct cutscene/dialogue from [[Gumbah]].
*'''Make sure you check your quest log before heading to [[Palborough Mines]].'''
*Travel to the [[Palborough Mines]] (''make sure to check your quest log before heading out'').
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**The quest Great Sword Weaponskill quest [[Inheritance]] ([[Ground Strike]]) seems to take priority over this quest, so it is important to make sure to get the correct cutscene/dialogue from [[Gumbah]].
**You can reach [[Palborough Mines]] by exiting [[Port Bastok]] to [[North Gustaberg]] and entering [[Palborough Mines]] at {{Location|North Gustaberg|K-3}}.
*Travel to the [[Palborough Mines]].
*Head to the elevator at {{Position|Palborough Mines|I-8}}, which is accessed from eastern side of the river. Ride the elevator to reach the third floor.
**Go from [[Port Bastok]] to [[North Gustaberg]] and enter the mines at (K-3). Head to the third floor. If you have the map for [[Palborough Mines]], the third floor has a giant burn hole in the center.
*Proceed to the boat at (H-8).
*Proceed to the boat at {{Position|Palborough Mines|H-8|map=Map 3}}.
*Get on the boat and pull the lever to zone into [[Zeruhn Mines]] from the boat to receive a cutscene and the [[Chaosbringer]], a level 1 [[Great Sword]] for [[Warrior|Warriors]] and [[Dark Knight|Dark Knights]]<!--, and [[Rune Fencers]]-->.
*Get on the boat and pull the lever to zone into [[Zeruhn Mines]] and receive a cutscene and the {{Item Tooltip|Chaosbringer}}, a level 1 [[Great Sword]].
**Anyone can pull the lever, you need only make the trip.
**Anyone can pull the lever, you need only make the trip.
**If you drop the Chaosbringer, you may take the ferry in the Palborough Mines once more to receive another.
**If you drop the [[Chaosbringer]], you may take the boat in [[Palborough Mines]] once more to receive another.
*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].
*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].
**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<!-- or [[Rune Fencer]]-->. The blade does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.
**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<span class="soa"> or [[Rune Fencer]]</span>. The [[Chaosbringer]] does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.
===The 100 Kills===
===The 100 Kills===
<s>New HorizonXI level 1 mobs DO NOT count towards the total.</s> <br>As of 6th Oct 2023 patch notes, '''dynamic mobs outside cities should now count towards quest completion.'''
*New HorizonXI level 1 mobs count towards the total as of [[Patch_Notes:_October_6th_2023]]. Has been confirmed, see [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}]].
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*Enemies do not need to give experience points for them to count toward the 100 total, including [[Too Weak]] mobs.
*For it to count as a kill, the '''''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer'''. <br>As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
*For it to count as a kill, the '''''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer'''. <br>As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
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*Nothing resets the kill count (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.
**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.''' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.
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**Enemies '''do not have to give experience points for them to count''' toward the 100 total including [[Too Weak]] mobs.
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**''Monsters weapon skills'' which result in killing themselves '''''do not'' count''' towards the kill total <br>(such as [[Goblin]]'s ([[Bomb Toss]]), [[Bombs|Bomb's]] ([[Self-Destruct]]) and [[Bee]]'s ([[Final Sting]]).
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**''Abilities'' (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.
**''Weapon skills'' against a 100% hp mobs give may '''credit''', so long as the '''killing blow''' is a '''melee swing'''. Abilities like <br>[[Defender]] can help reduce attack to allow use of TP. [[Wild Sheep]] are particularly tanky and can absorb a WS.
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*'''Nothing resets the kill count''' (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.


'''Not''' counting towards the 100 kills:
===Notes===
*[[Weapon Skill]] kills do not count
*Save some time and do [[Bastok_Mission_3-1|The Four Musketeers bastok 3-1 mission]] which shares similar cutscene zones. It is possible to get the kill count on warrior against [[Copper Quadav]]. [[Copper Quadav]]s in [[Beadeaux]] are level 22 - 27 so a lvl 40+ warrior would have little issue.
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*Monsters TP moves which result in killing themselves do not count towards the kill total (such as [[Bomb Toss]] ([[Goblins]]), [[Self-Destruct]] ([[Bombs]]) or [[Final Sting]] ([[Bees]]).
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*[[Job Abilities]] (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.

Latest revision as of 01:37, 5 December 2025

Blade of Darkness
Starting NPC Gumbah, Bastok Mines (J-7
Required Fame Bastok Level none 
Level Restriction: Level 30+
Title Dark Sider
Repeatable No
Rewards
Unlocks the Dark Knight job
← Previous Quest Next Quest →
None Blade of Death
Dark Legacy

Walkthrough

  • Speak with Gumbah on the upper floor of the house at Bastok Mines (J-7
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  • Head to the elevator at (I-8
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  • Proceed to the boat at (H-8
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  • Get on the boat and pull the lever to zone into Zeruhn Mines and receive a cutscene and the Chaosbringer, a level 1 Great Sword.
    • Anyone can pull the lever, you need only make the trip.
    • If you drop the Chaosbringer, you may take the boat in Palborough Mines once more to receive another.
  • Kill 100 enemies with Chaosbringer equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
  • Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into Beadeaux for a cutscene to unlock Dark Knight.

The 100 Kills

  • New HorizonXI level 1 mobs count towards the total as of Patch_Notes:_October_6th_2023. Has been confirmed, see Talk:Blade of Darkness.
  • Enemies do not need to give experience points for them to count toward the 100 total, including Too Weak mobs.
  • For it to count as a kill, the finishing blow must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer.
    As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
  • Nothing resets the kill count (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.

Not counting towards the 100 kills:

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