Missions ( Final Fantasy XI ) / Abyssea The storyline for Abyssea spans all 3 Abyssea battle area add - ons " Vision of Abyssea " , " Scars of Abyssea " and " Heroes of Abyssea " . Strictly speaking , there are no missions in all 3 Abyssea battle area add - ons . However , there is a series of quests that span all 3 add - ons . As players progress through the 9 zone boss quests from all 3 add - on expansions , the main story unlocks itself . However , there is no order in which a player has to complete the quests . As with expansion missions , many of the quests in the series start automatically upon completion of the previous one . A player must be at least level 30 with one of the 3 Abyssea add - ons purchased in order to start the first quest . Zone Quests . The following are the 9 zone quests that mark the player ' s progress through Abyssea . From " Vision of Abyssea " : A Goldstruck Gigas . " To restore hope to those who struggled for survival in Abyssea - La Theine , you must vanquish a fearsome Gigas who never leaves home without his golden helm . " Megadrile Menace . " A giant worm thought long extinct has reemerged in Abyssea - Tahrongi , and now terrorizes those who have taken refuge in the canyon . Could this gargantuan beast be causing the recent destabilization of the boundary between worlds ? . " To Paste a Peiste . " A grossly oversized , mutated subspecies of peiste has been wreaking havok upon the folk of Abyssea - Konschtat . Remove the Fangs of this foul fiend , that tomorrow might be a better day . " From " Scars of Abyssea " : A Delectable Demon . " A demonic , oversized , and highly palatable orobon has been the source of endless grief for the beleaguered folk of Abyssea - Misareaux . Will the survivors ever be free from its savage maw and the temptation of its succulent flesh ? " A Fluttery Fiend . " The struggling folk of Abyssea - Attohwa have been living in constant fear of a dread wamoura . Must the survivors always cower in the shadow of this winged nightmare ? " The Beast of Bastore . " A gargantuan beast identified as a ruszor has been terrorizing the embattled folk of Abyssea - Vunkerl . Will a hero arise to end the reign of this tusked terror ? " From " Heroes of Abyssea " A Beaked Blusterer . " A fiendish roc , capable of kicking up flesh - rending winds in its wake , is the bane of the bedraggled survivors of Abyssea - Altepa . Can this feathery storm of death be stilled , and the people given the chance to pick up the pieces ? " A Man - eating Mite . " The hope - starved survivors of Abyssea - Uleguerand live in constant fear of a gargantuan diremite with a relish for man - flesh . How many victims must end up inside the belly of this foul beast before something is done ? " An Ulcerous Uragnite . " An uncharacteristically aggressive uragnite as been a source of great torment to the survivors of Abyssea - Grauberg . Will a savior not rise to free the people from the threat of this belligerent bivalve ? " Main Storyline . A Journey Begins . " How is it possible that no one else noticed the mysterious flash of light that lit up the skies of Port Jeuno ? A man calling himself Joachim claims to know the answer . . . " The Truth Beckons . " What is this phenomenon called " noise " of which Joachim speaks ? If you would learn the truth , take the traverser stone and visit a cavernous maw that has been freed from its frozen state . " Dawn of Death . " Abyssea , a parallel world , eerily similar yet deathly different from Vana ' diel . . . What terrible cataclysm could have befallen the realm ? Overhead , the sanguine sky is an ever present portent of looming destruction . . . " ( Complete any 3 zone quests ) First Contact . " At Joachim ' s behest , you must meet with a mystery man whose identity cannot yet be disclosed . Make your way to the stone circle in the La Theine Plateau at a time between dusk and dawn . " An Officer and a Pirate . " The mystery man turned out to be an old pirate called Gilgamesh , sent by yet another mystery person to measure your suitability . What could be this " truth " of which he speaks ? Meanwhile , events beyond the grasp of mortals are being set in motion . . . " Heart of Madness . " You are the ray of hope for the people of Abyssea . Soldier on , if you would cast your light upon the truth which lies hidden within the depths of madness . " ( Complete an additional 2 zone quests for a total of 5 ) Tenuous Existence . " Gilgamesh wishes to speak with you again , most likely regarding some grave matter . As before , make your way to the stone circle in La Theine Plateau at the time between dusk and dawn . " Champions of Abyssea . " Gilgamesh has brought you word of an unsettling phenomenon that has been observed the realm over . What could be causing this grid - patterned breakdown of the land ? The secret of this world of darkness will soon be revealed . . . " ( Complete an additional 2 zone quests for a total of 7 ) A Sea Dog ' s Summons . " Joachim bears a message from Gilgamesh , who has need to speak to you once more . This time , make your way to the Hall of the Gods , deep within Ro ' Maeve . " ( Complete the remaining 2 zone quests for a total of 9 ) Death and Rebirth . " The chilling truth behind the cataclysm lies exposed : divine will is at work . But what chain of events could possibly have led to the disappearance of the Champions of Abyssea ? " Emissaries of God . " The enigmatic caturae are suspected to hold the key to gaining access to Al ' Taieu , the celestial capital . Defeat all six known species , that the door to salvation might be cast opened ! " Beneath a Blood - red Sky . " With the caturae eliminated , a gateway to Al ' Taieu has manifested in Vana ' diel , on Qufim Island . What dark shadow lies in wait on the far side ? There is but one way to find out ! " The Wyrm God . " Prishe , the sole survivor of mankind ' s ill - fated confrontation with Promathia , speaks of the Twilight God ' s transformation into a fearsome embodiment of terror and dread . The final battle is at hand , and the stakes are high : the very survival of Abyssea ! " Meanwhile , Back on Abyssea . " Although the destructive will of the Twilight God is no more , the horrendous destruction wrought upon the land cannot be undone overnight . Yet now seeds of hope have been planted within the hearts of men . . . the hope that glory days shall once more return to Abyssea . " A Moonlight Requite . " You have made a solemn promise to pay visit to Prishe , who has sworn to watch over the world from a faraway demesne . " Note : This quest marks the conclusion the Abyssea storyline . It cannot be completed .