During Dynamis-Bastok a bunch of Scorp usually petrity a lot of people. This can also occur during Besige. While you're standing there just taking it, you can be taking 20% less damage. Plus you can change gear while petried.
Bow - Antican Hops Western Altep, E-6,F-6 Body - Antican Sigs Western Altep/Quicksand Caves, enter @J-9 Strings - Antican Aeds Western Altep/Quicksand Caves, enter @D-12 Head - Hastatus XI-XII Western Altep/Quicksand Caves, enter @G-6
sigs and aeds can be tricky to kill being that there are so many link possibilities. hastatus is lottery spawn every 2hrs @the crossroads in Quicksand Caves from various ants, (pld, war, rng, blm types)lv65+ note: aeds in hastatus area do not drop strings, rdm can solo all mobs.
also, sand mantle isnt 100%. you get four items from a crate, i ended up with platinum b. coin tree cuttings kindred seal green chip
i dont think this is that good, unless u have like a [ption or some crap like that, u can voke, flash then use the potion but thats gay as ****! jsut my 2 cents
This quest is just like the one in the jungle. Talk to golblin NPC that apears on earthday only. He will tell you that he wants 4 specific items. After you collect all 4 items, return to him again on earthday, trade to him, and he will mark your map with a treasure location. Go to that point with a pick axe (i take gyshal greens too) and look for a ???.Once you have the ??? use the pick axe and get your reward.....
Now, if this is anything even close the the one in the jungle and Sea Serpent Grotto...be prepared to be mad. I have done that one 4 times now, and no mermaid ring. I am starting on this one tomorrow, and will update as i get more info on what Anticans drop what items. I imagine it will be 1 drop from the desert, and 3 from inside Quicksand Caves. I have spent at least 2 levels in the desert killing anticans, and have not seen an item drop, but my luck with drops is awefull, so it may take a while to update.