The Lance's Lesson

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* Beatin is curious to know how your carpentry skills are coming along, and bids you bring him a single materia-enhanced iron lance so that he may evaluate your progress. He also mentions that, should your knowledge of materia be lacking, a goblin somewhere in central Thanalan can teach you more. Craft the lance to the best of your ability and deliver it to him.
* Reflecting on the moment you first joined the guild, Beatin explains the importance of perseverance. Like the Ishgardian knights with their lances, he implores you to remain resolute in the face of adversity.
※The next carpenter quest will be available from Beatin upon reaching level 25.
==Objectives==
* Deliver a materia-enhanced iron lance to Beatin.
==Script==
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Beatine 	Ah, [Player Name]. My thoughts have turned to you lately.
Beatine 	I trust you have honed your skills further since last we met? In that case, I have a request.
Beatine 	Mayhap you have made iron lances before for your customers. However, you have not made them for me. As you doubtless know, my standards differ from those of others.
Beatine 	An iron lance's design is one of elegance and simplicity, and I would see you demonstrate your understanding of those qualities through your work. This I ask of all my charges.
Beatine 	The iron lance is a marriage of elm, iron, and leather. As you are doubtless aware, the requisite elm lumber and circles of leather are readily available within the city.
Beatine 	Iron ingots, however, are much rarer, as they are forged by the smiths of Limsa Lominsa. Procuring them will prove far more problematic.
Beatine 	You must steel yourself for a long and arduous journey, [Player Name]. The wilderness is infested with unspeakable horrors, and the roads are watched by bandit hordes.
Beatine 	Ah, but I jest. While such arduous, character-building trials may have been possible once upon a time, they are, alas, simply unfeasible now.
Beatine 	You need only browse the market boards or enlist the aid of a blacksmithing associate to obtain the iron you require. Oh, and there is but one more thing you must needs do.
Beatine 	I would have you attach a single materia to the lance you craft. Any type will suffice.
Beatine 	I find it hard to believe that an experienced adventurer like yourself could be unfamiliar with the substance, but on the off chance that you are, I suggest you seek out that goblin fellow in central Thanalan. There is no one more knowledgeable on the subject, or so I have heard.
Beatine 	When you are in possession of all the necessary materials, I bid you craft me a single materia-enhanced iron lance.
 	
Beatine 	Is your lance ready? I am eager to see what you have wrought.
Beatine 	...You do not disappoint, [Player Name].
Beatine 	Your lance exceeds my expectations.
Beatine 	These formidable weapons were originally intended for use by the Ishgardian cavalry, and were designed with the aim of maximizing their bearers' effectiveness on the field of battle.
Beatine 	By utilizing the speed of his mount, a lance-wielding knight could easily deliver a devastating blow that would cripple, if not outright kill.
Beatine 	But this mode of attack placed significant strain on both the rider and his weapon. Should the latter fail, the knight would be left defenseless.
Beatine 	Needless to say, the iron lance proved to be anything but prone to failure, eventually prompting Gridania's Wood Wailers to adopt it as their own.
Beatine 	The differences between the modern Gridanian weapon and the Ishgardian original are not so substantial, amounting to little more than a smaller vamplate. Our lancers do not require the same protection as a mounted knight, you see.
Beatine 	Fascinating, is it not─the history our weapons carry, how they change and evolve to meet different demands...
Beatine 	Truly, all things possess potential for growth─weapons and armor, forests and cities...and aspiring carpenters.
Beatine 	Remember this too, [Player Name]...
Beatine 	The iron lance is a marvelous weapon not because it does not bend at the moment of impact, but because it does not break.
Beatine 	To bend yet not break; to endure, and persevere, and finally triumph... When I gaze upon this lance, I am reminded of the singular importance of resolve─a quality I saw in you when first you joined us, and that will serve you well in the future.
Beatine 	Whatever troubles you may face, remain resolute as an iron lance, and you will succeed.
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Disciple of the Hand Quests in Final Fantasy XIV