*An [[Instant Warp]] scroll or a [[Warp Ring]] with your [[Home Point]] set to [[Windurst]] will make for a quick return towards the end of the mission.
*Under level 35s will need some kind of sneak/invisible.
*Under level 35s will need some kind of sneak/invisible.
*The mission will not be available until after you amass a certain number of [[Rank Points]] obtained by trading stacks of crystals of any type to any of the War Warlocks (character with the initials W.W. after their name) located at the city gates.
**Trading 3 crystals to theConquestNPC (the one that gives Signet) unlocks this mission. Trading 12 will max out your rank points for Rank 2.{{verification}}
#[[File:Windurst-woods.png|thumb|(Win.Woods) Nanaa is the Mithra the very north.]]([[Windurst Woods]]) Talk to [[Nanaa Mihgo]] at the very north of {{Location|Windurst Woods|J-3}} and obtain the '''Key Item''': {{KeyItem}}[[Lapis Monocle]].
* Travel to [[Maze of Shakhrami]], which can be found in [[Tahrongi Canyon]], ({{Location Tooltip| area = Tahrongi Canyon| pos = K-5}}).
<!--#*You can run north to the [[Home Point]] on the way to the [[Windurst Waters]] exit to [[West Sarutabaruta]] and teleport to [[Home Point]] #1 in [[Windurst Woods]], then run north to [[Nanaa Mihgo]].
* The quickest two ways to get here are:
#*Alternatively, go outside the Optistery and down the stairs to the east. Take the warp from [[Tonana]] ({{Location Tooltip|area=Windurst Waters|map=North|pos=G-8}}) to [[Windurst Woods]] to the front of the [[Chocobo Stables (Windurst)|Chocobo Stables]] and go north to see [[Nanaa Mihgo]] at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Windurst Woods|pos=J-3}}).-->
#*[[File:Tahrongi Canyon.png|thumb|(Tahrongi) Shakhrami entrance is at the top right.]]Traditional path: [[East Sarutabaruta]] (NE corner) -> [[Tahrongi Canyon]] (K-5) NE corner -> [[Maze of Shakhrami]]
#*Other ways to get to Shakhrami:
<!--#**[[Survival Guide]] warping is the quickest way.
#**[[Unity Concord NPC|Unity Warp]] to [[Tahrongi Canyon]] (Level 99 and below category) and hug the right wall north.-->
#**[[Teleport-Mea]] (if you have the [[Mea Gate Crystal]]).
#**Or, if you delivered Kolshushu/Buburimu outpost supplies, you can outpost warp and then run.
#*If under level 35, you should have [[Invisible]] / [[Sneak]] available for the next part, such as [[Prism Powder]] / [[Silent Oil]].
#*If under level 35, you should have [[Invisible]] / [[Sneak]] available for the next part, such as [[Prism Powder]] / [[Silent Oil]].
#**It is possible to get by without invisible, but you definitely need sneak.
#**It is possible to get by without invisible, but you definitely need sneak.
#* An [[Instant Warp]] scroll with your [[Home Point]] set to [[Windurst]] will make for a quick return. You can also plan to suicide back to Home Point.
There are reports that the Cat Burglar has her paws on a "Book of the Gods," a restricted book that was lost twenty years ago. Assist the Optistery in investigating the reports, and attempt to retrieve the priceless, but dangerous, tome.
Talk to Tosuka-Porika in the east wing of the Opistery, Windurst Waters, North (G-8<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">).
You may have to talk to Tosuka-Porika twice if you've started Past Reflections. No need to zone, just talk to him again.
Talk to Nanaa Mihgo at the very north of Windurst Woods (J-3<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">) and obtain the Key Item: Lapis Monocle.
Maze of Shakrami
Travel to Maze of Shakhrami, which can be found in Tahrongi Canyon, (K-5<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
It is possible to get by without invisible, but you definitely need sneak.
Go to (G-6<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">) on the upper map and take the right tunnel.
Tip: follow the North/left wall until you reach a fork. This is at (G-6), where you take the right.
Continuing on that path will bring you to the room (H-5<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">) on the lower map. Examine a Fossil Rock until you get Lapis Coral.
The active mobs here all detect on sound only. You'll need to cancel your Invisible to examine the Fossil Rock, but you can keep Sneak.
There are four Fossil Rocks in this room.
Left side(1), top(1), middle(2)
Same map at (I-8<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
Note: It is recommended that you do Making Headlines in conjunction with this mission.
Go to (G-9<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">), the lower-left corner of the big room shaped like a rectangular ring.
Enter the room with an Ancient Magical Gizmo. Click and go through the Cracked Wall there to enter a new map in Beetle's Burrow at (K-9<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">).
There is no need for Sneak nor Invisible, as the beetles and bats here are level 5-11. Goblins and Skeletons won't attack players that are level 20 or above.
Head to (G-8<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">) (the tunnel extension there is not marked on your in-game map; see the Inner Horutoto Ruins map).
Go west from (K-9<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">), take the path north and follow the western wall.
At (I-9<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">), take the west tunnel at the 3-way intersection.
Follow the tunnel NW at the next intersection.
Follow the western wall and you'll make it to the Mahogany Door.
Click on the Mahogany Door at (G-8<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
Error creating thumbnail: File missing(N&S Win.Waters) Optistery is at very top in the north.(Windurst Waters North) Return to Windurst Waters, North (G-8<span style="position:absolute; left:34px; top:Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".px; z-index:15; width:32px; height:32px; background:
5555FF; opacity:0.5;">) Tosuka-Porika at the Optistery
There are reports that the Cat Burglar has her paws on a "Book of the Gods," a restricted book that was lost twenty years ago. Assist the Opistery in investigating the reports, and attempt to retrieve the priceless, but dangerous, tome.