Final Fantasy XI : A Crystalline Prophecy - Ode of Life Bestowing Final Fantasy XI : A Crystalline Prophecy - Ode of Life Bestowing is the first of three downloadable scenario add - ons for " Final Fantasy XI " released in 2009 , the other two being " " and " " . It was originally sold online for $ 9 . 99 ( ¥980 / €9 . 99 / £7 . 99 ) and could only be downloaded through the PlayOnline network as part of a regular version update . It was the first add - on to " Final Fantasy XI " that was released as a download - only purchase at its launch and is now available as part of the " Ultimate Collection " for " Final Fantasy XI " . " A Crystalline Prophecy " focuses on exploring the story aspect of " Final Fantasy XI " with a short series of missions , using mainly content previously introduced in " " . As such , the expansion " Rise of the Zilart " must be installed first . It does not introduce any new areas , jobs , quests , or battlefield events . Service for " A Crystalline Prophecy " commenced on April 9 , 2009 ( JST ) . New Additions . Missions . Players must be level 10 and above to participate in the add - on scenario missions . Unlike the story missions from past expansions , " A Crystalline Prophecy " missions may be repeated by players for rewards . Players who do not have progress in these missions or have yet to purchase the add - ons are still able to assist others in clearing them but will not be awarded accordingly . A number of " Key " key items are rewarded to players when attempting the missions for the first time and also repeating them . These keys may be used to open a Treasure Coffer in the Tenshodo Headquarters in exchange for a variety of rewards including items , magic spell scrolls , augmented gear and exclusive pieces of body equipment . Characters . The Adventurer , who drives the storyline forward , there are a number of other non - playable characters that take on significant roles in the " A Crystalline Prophecy " storyline . Story . The Echo Awakens . When the Adventurer wanders into Port Jeuno , a giant crystal emanating immense energy appears over Vana ' diel and begins to sing an ancient song of legend , captivating the attention of the people all over the world . As suddenly as it appears , the crystal vanishes and leaves the inhabitants of Vana ' diel without any recollection of what had just happened . However , Aldo and Verena , who were both watching the giant crystal in the sky , are able to remember what had just happened . A young boy appears and freezes time around the Adventurer , and asks if he saw the multi - colored jewel in the sky and heard Memoria de la S ^ tona , the song the crystal sang . The boy explains that because the Adventurer is able to recall everything he saw , he has been chosen by the echo of the crystal . He gets the Adventurer to seek out the rays of light from the giant crystal and to bring them to him at Qufim Island . He reveals his name to be Aldo and vanishes . After gathering the Seedspalls from beastmen in Jugner Forest , Meriphataud Mountains and Pashhow Marshlands , the Adventurer meets with the young Aldo at Qufim Island . Aldo states that the ancient song would destroy the world if it was completely sung it . He explains that echoes of its verse have reached Vana ' diel and are progressively growing stronger . In order to find more answers about this , Aldo requests for the Adventurer to seek out 3 more fragments from the crystal . The Adventurer gathers the Seedspall from Goblin Notorious Monsters in Batallia Downs , Sauromugue Champaign and Rolanberry Fields and returns to Aldo in Qufim Island . Aldo ' s inspection of the shards reveal that there is another verse , an antiphon with the power to silence the echo and remove its threat of destruction . Just then , a horde of Seed Mandragora appear and chastise the child for defying the will of the Seed Crystal . They proclaim that the echo had been set in motion since the beginning of time and cannot be silenced , and then proceed to attack the Adventurer in waves . When the Adventurer defeats them all , the young Aldo explains that the Seed Crystal and its echo had been drawn to this world by a song that had been ringing out from his mother ' s heart . Aldo of the Tenshodo appears , having followed the crystal and asks an explanation of the events that had occurred . Young Aldo reveals himself to be the son of Emeline , Aldo ' s sister whom he thought had died in the war . The young Aldo asks for his uncle ' s help in finding the antiphon and breaking the resonance between his mother and the Seed Crystal . He urges the Adventurer and Aldo to travel to Fei ' Yin to save his mother from the servants of the Seed Crystal . A Crystalline Prophecy . At Fei ' Yin , Emeline is being held captive in Qu ' Bia Arena . The Adventurer must collect shards of the Crystal ' s power to break the seal barring entry into the arena . With the seal broken , the Adventurer enters the arena to find Emeline being held captive by four servants of the Seed Crystal - Seed Orc , Seed Quadav , Seed Yagudo and Seed Goblin . They claim that it is time to return Vana ' diel to the dark void from which it was birthed and proceed to attack the Adventurer . Defeated , the servants of the Seed Crystal say that the melody of the lay of destruction will soon reach the Hall of the Gods and that Vana ' diel ' s destruction is inevitable . In the Hall of the Gods , the Memoria de la S ^ tona is being sung unconsciously from Emeline ' s heart until she finally gains consciousness . Aldo reunites with Emeline for a matter of seconds before she is once again taken away by the Seed Crystal . Young Aldo explains that in reality , both him and his mother are dreaming . It is there that the Seed Crystal reaches out to him , and also only in her dreams that Emeline remembers her painful past . Young Aldo believes that in order to save the world , all living beings in the world would have to instill the antiphon with the strength to counter the echo through their will to live and love for this world . He states that the final confrontation with the Seed Crystal awaits them at the Stellar Fulcrum atop Delkfutt ' s Tower . In Delkfutt ' s Tower , the Adventurer must find the remaining fragments of the Crystal scattered around in order to breach the Stellar Fulcrum . When the Adventurer enters the Stellar Fulcrum , Aldo is struck down by magic cast by young Aldo after reuniting with Emeline again . Young Aldo had been under the control of the Seed Crystal when he struck Aldo down . The Seed Crystal then shows its true form . It proclaims that they are dealing with a power beyond their comprehension and that they cling too feebly to their dreams that will end there . The Adventurer proceeds to battle the Seed Crystal and defeats it . Upon defeat , the Seed Crystal claims that they cannot escape the will of the crystal and destruction is inevitable . The crystal then appears in the sky again and echoes across Vana ' diel . However , this time round , it is countered by the power of the antiphon - the Ode of Life Bestowing - and radiates with the light of creation before disappearing . Aldo regains consciousness and finally reunites with the dream state of his sister Emeline , who in reality now goes by the name of Mathilde . Although they are saddened that this reunion is a fleeting one , Aldo is content knowing that his sister is alive and well somewhere in Vana ' diel . Aldo , Emeline and young Aldo have a group hug before bidding a final farewell to one another . Music . " A Crystalline Prophecy " adds two new track to " Final Fantasy XI " . The first track is " Echoes of Creation " , which is used for both the final battlefield mission as well as the trailer for the scenario add - on . The second track is " FINAL FANTASY / FINAL FANTASY XI Version " , which is the recurring theme of Final Fantasy . This marks the first appearance of this theme in " Final Fantasy XI " . For all other battlefields relating to this add - on , the music used is in accordance with the areas they are found in .