The Mithra and the Crystal

category:MissionsCategory:Rise of the Zilart Missionsde:Zilart-Mission 12
== Walkthrough ==
*Go to Rabao (Home Point #2) and talk to Maryoh Comyujah, who's standing in front of the windmill at . She will ask you to do something for her.
*Travel to in Western Altepa Desert and head into Quicksand Caves (4).
*There are a few options to navigate through Quicksand Caves, with your objective to reach in Quicksand Caves map 7. To get there, you will pass through map 4.
**The fastest way to reach is via Proto-Waypoint to Quicksand Caves if you registered it during the quest Further Founts.
**Otherwise, warp to Quicksand Caves Home Point #1, navigate through the hidden parts of the map to , then zone out to Western Altepa. After exiting Quicksand Caves, drop from the ledge and climb out of the pit that you are currently in, up to the ground level of the desert. This saves the time spent running to from Rabao.
*** Head to an unmapped pathway at the canyon walls in Western Altepa Desert at the SW corner of , which will lead you to an open area with an entrance to Quicksand Caves. The entrance is located in the trench at . 
***Head to and stand on the pressure plate to open the door to the east. Exit through D on the map, which is on .
****The weight sensor requires 1 Galka, 3 Tarutaru, or 2 of any other combination to trigger. Alternatively, any single character with a Loadstone can enter.
***On the next map, go through the weight sensor door at .
***Walk through the door and fall down into the pit at .
***Touch the ??? on a pillar right where you landed at and select Yes to spawn the Ancient Vessel (See testimonials for further notes.)
***Once the Ancient Vessel is killed, inspect the ??? again to dig out the Scrap of Papyrus.
****If you zone after killing the Ancient Vessel without obtaining the Scrap of Papyrus, you must redo the fight to obtain the Scrap of Papyrus.
****If someone has recently completed this, or you fail and come right back, you may get a "You sense faint traces of magic force" error. There will be a delay before you can fight it again.
*Return it to Maryoh Comyujah to obtain a Cerulean Crystal.
** Optional : Go to Norg and speak to Gilgamesh. 
***Dialog: Gilgamesh - "Arrrg, so that be the Cerulean Crystal that we've been searchin' fer. It looks like you had a hell of a time tryin' t'get yer hands on it. But the real hell is yet t'come. Crystal Warriors... floating islamds... It may all seem crazy, but don't let that get in yer way. Yer Vana'diel's only hope."
*Head back to the Hall of the Gods, touch the sealed gate, and watch the cutscene.
*Go down the hallway and examine the Shimmering Circle for the last cutscene.