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Balloon
Final Fantasy XIV
Family
Bomb
Level Range
25–28
Behavior
Passive
Drops
Bomb Ash
(
∗
)
Hunted
ACN 26
,
GLA 25
,
MRD 27
Encountered in
North Shroud
Quests
Questions and Lancers
Trouble on the Road
Compare Balloon to other Monsters
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Hunting Logs: With Balloon – 3 shown
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Class/Grand Company
The number of this log entry, which links to the entry page
Entry
Monsters
The reward for completing this hunting log entry; class hunting logs yield experience, while Grand Company hunting logs yield company seals; an extra reward is given when all hunting log entries are complete
Reward
Class/Grand Company
The number of this log entry, which links to the entry page
Entry
Monsters
The reward for completing this hunting log entry; class hunting logs yield experience, while Grand Company hunting logs yield company seals; an extra reward is given when all hunting log entries are complete
Reward
Arcanist
26
4
Balloons
, 2
Chasm Buzzards
7,600 EXP
Gladiator
25
4
Balloons
7,100 EXP
Marauder
27
4
Balloons
, 3
Phurbles
, 2
Sandskin Peistes
8,600 EXP
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Monster Locations: For Balloon – 2 shown
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Area
If monsters are limited to a specific sublocation, that is used instead of the general location; for this reason, some entries may not match the text of the hunting log; if this monster appears in a duty, FATE, quest, or leve, that content will be shown here
Location
Level
The approximate center point of this group of monsters; monsters can range a large distance from the indicated coordinates, and in cases where monsters are spread throughout an area, no coordinates may be listed; a listing of 'Secondary' indicates that the monster appears in various locations in the company of other monsters, usually at the same level as those monsters
Found
Area
If monsters are limited to a specific sublocation, that is used instead of the general location; for this reason, some entries may not match the text of the hunting log; if this monster appears in a duty, FATE, quest, or leve, that content will be shown here
Location
Level
The approximate center point of this group of monsters; monsters can range a large distance from the indicated coordinates, and in cases where monsters are spread throughout an area, no coordinates may be listed; a listing of 'Secondary' indicates that the monster appears in various locations in the company of other monsters, usually at the same level as those monsters
Found
North Shroud
Trouble on the Road
28
-
North Shroud
Alder Springs
25-28
Secondary
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Quests: With Balloon – 2 shown
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Name
Type
Subype
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline
Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP
Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options
Prerequisites
Starting NPC
Name
Type
Subype
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline
Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP
Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options
Prerequisites
Starting NPC
Questions and Lancers
Class
Lancer
-
25
4,760
-
Silver Battle Fork
Velveteen Shirt
or
Velveteen Turban
or
Fingerless Goatskin Gloves
or
Goatskin Crakows
or 2
Allagan Silver Pieces
LNC
Lv.25,
Lance of Destiny
Ywain
Trouble on the Road
Gridanian Sidequest
North Shroud
-
28
6,290
-
-
Sphene Choker
or
Sunstone Choker
or
Malachite Earrings
or 3
Allagan Silver Pieces
All Classes Lv.28,
Cleaning House
Aeluuin
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Areas: Where Balloon can be Found – 1 shown
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Dungeons
and
battlefields
are instanced areas with special entrance requirements
Name
The range of monster levels that appear in this area
Lv. Range
Region
The aetherytes found in this area
Aetheryte
The areas that are connected to this area
Connections
Dungeons
and
battlefields
are instanced areas with special entrance requirements
Name
The range of monster levels that appear in this area
Lv. Range
Region
The aetherytes found in this area
Aetheryte
The areas that are connected to this area
Connections
North Shroud
1–50
The Black Shroud
Fallgourd Float
Central Shroud
,
Coerthas Central Highlands
,
Old Gridania
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Items: Dropped by Balloon – 1 shown
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Type:
All
Food
Medicine
Materia
Crystal
Catalyst
Gray-named
legacy items
were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
The list of effects of consuming this item; most such effects are given as a percentage increase to a single attribute, though some items (not marked with a % sign) offer a flat bonus; the numbers in parenthesis denote the maximum bonus and the attribute total at which that bonus is reached; items will have their maximum effect on any attribute greater than or equal to this number
Attributes
Recast
Duration
A bonus to EXP earned while you are under the effects of this food
EXP
Type
Price
Value
Gray-named
legacy items
were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
The list of effects of consuming this item; most such effects are given as a percentage increase to a single attribute, though some items (not marked with a % sign) offer a flat bonus; the numbers in parenthesis denote the maximum bonus and the attribute total at which that bonus is reached; items will have their maximum effect on any attribute greater than or equal to this number
Attributes
Recast
Duration
A bonus to EXP earned while you are under the effects of this food
EXP
Type
Price
Value
Bomb Ash
-
-
-
-
Reagent
82 gil
2 gil
Balor
Baleen Guard