FF14: How To Get The Spectral Statice Mount

Final Fantasy 14 often expands its catalog of unlockable content. This includes activities such as optional dungeons, but also interesting mounts or minions, which many players seek to collect. Even those who don't will sometimes find very rare or interesting mount options that have unique, fun, and interesting designs.

One of those is the Spectral Statice mount. Instead of riding a different type of creature, this mount has players being carried by a faerie. Unlocking it requires a few steps, as well as for the player to adventure through one of Final Fantasy 14's variant dungeons. Here you'll learn exactly what is necessary to get the Spectral Statice mount in FF14.

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How To Unlock The Spectral Statice Mount

The Spectral Statice mount might serve as an incentive for players to explore new content to the fullest. In this case, it involves one of the variant dungeons added to Final Fantasy 14 during the Endwalker expansion. While they can be interesting on their own, each dungeon offers interesting rewards. These can include unique mounts that players can unlock after meeting specific criteria, which is precisely the case for the Spectral Statice mount.

Unlocking Aloalo Island

To get this mount, you'll need to venture to Aloalo Island. To unlock the specific dungeon, it is necessary to complete a quest that will allow you to unlock every variant dungeon separately. This quest, "An Odd Job," is a level 90 quest that completes itself when the player picks it up. Find it by speaking to the NPC Osmon (X: 12, Y: 13.4) in Old Sharlayan, and it will unlock variant and criterion dungeons.

This quest will only be available once the level 90 MSQ "Endwalker" has been completed.

After that, you'll need to reach level 90 MSQ "A Satrap's Duty," as it is one of the requirements to unlock Aloalo Island. Once this quest and "An Odd Job" are both completed, you can pick up the level 90 quest "Stranger from Paradise" with the NPC Shallow Moor (X: 12.0, Y: 13.3). After the quest is initiated, it will direct you to follow a few steps, then will make Aloalo Island available. You must complete this dungeon to finish the quest.

The Aloalo Island Dungeon can be found in the V&C Dungeon Finder, accessed through the Duty menu.

Variant dungeons can be played solo or in groups of up to four players, and there are no job restrictions. The level of difficulty is the same as presented in the game's story mode, adjusted to the number of players. The concept of these dungeons is that players can explore different paths, depending on their actions and random events. This can even lead to bosses using different mechanics during a fight, on top of changing the route itself.

Completing some of the paths will add lore excerpts to the V&C Dungeon Finder. These can have hints to unlock other entries, find secret bosses, and solve puzzles, on top of telling some more of the story related to that dungeon. There are twelve entries for each variant dungeon, which is essential to the Spectral Statice mount. You'll need to unlock all twelve excerpts of Aloalo Island to unlock the mount.

All 12 Routes Of Aloalo Island Variant Dungeon In FF14

Here you can learn what is necessary to unlock each of the twelve entries required to get the mount.

Aloalo Conservation Record 1: A Not-quite Deserted Island

Follow the left path.
When Matsya asks to stop and fish, tell him you must press on.
Moving on, you'll see the lalafell that appeared earlier in the mini-boss fight being attacked by monsters. Don't try to help; instead, let the monsters attack him until his health reaches 0 and he flees.

Aloalo Conservation Record 2: The First Settlers of Aloalo Island

Follow the left path.
When Matsya asks to stop and fish, tell him you must press on.
This time, when you meet the lalafell being attacked by monsters, help him.

Aloalo Conservation Record 3: God of Heaven And Sea

Follow the left path.
When Matsya asks to stop and fish, tell him to fish to his heart's content.
In the new path that will open after a cutscene, Matsya will want to fish again. Pick his bait by interacting with the pile of sand.

Aloalo Conservation Record 4: A Noxious Gift

Follow the left path.
When Matsya asks to stop and fish, tell him to fish to his heart's content.
In the new path that will open after a cutscene, Matsya will want to fish again. Pick his bait by interacting with the pile of rocks.

Aloalo Conservation Record 5: The Roots Of Arcanima

Take the middle path.
When you find the pack of mobs with a treant and worms, kill them away from the sigil on the ground.
Follow the path straight to the boss.

Aloalo Conservation Record 6: Under The Boughs Of The Great Tree

Take the middle path.
When you find the pack of mobs with a treant and worms, kill them away from the sigil on the ground.
The next pack of enemies will be near a bush with red flowers. While fighting them, go through the flowers to reach a group of armadillos and scare them away.
Go back to the main path. When you reach the next pack of monsters, there will be another bush with red flowers. Repeat what you did before and scare off the armadillos, then proceed to the final boss.

Aloalo Conservation Record 7: A Dear Friend

Take the middle path.
When you find the pack of mobs with a treant and worms, kill the treant first, then kill the worms on top of the sigil on the ground.
Go down the new path that will open up.
When you reach an area with a pack of enemies, inactive golems, and a miqo'te woman, make sure you don't hit the miqo'te. She will run away, and the golems will be activated. Defeat them and continue to reach the final boss.

Aloalo Conservation Record 8: Fish For The Mind

Take the middle path.
When you find the pack of mobs with a treant and worms, kill the treant first, then kill the worms on top of the sigil on the ground.
Go down the new path that will open up.
When you reach an area with a pack of enemies, inactive golems, and a miqo'te, make sure you hit the miqo'te. She will still run away, but the golems won't be activated. Continue to reach the final boss.

Aloalo Conservation Record 9: A Familiar History

Take the path to the right.
When the faerie offers to help you, accept her help.
Go through the portal and continue the path directly.

Interacting with the fallen totems in the dungeon won't impact the outcome of the different paths. It will simply change the mechanics of the mini-boss, as it utilizes the totems in battle.

Aloalo Conservation Record 10: The Remnants Of Faith

Take the path to the right.
When the faerie offers to help you, refuse her. She will try to convince you several times, and you must refuse her until she gives up.
Follow the path Matsya will open and don't interact with any of the treasure chests.
In the chamber with the three statues, pull the lever near the door to open it.

Aloalo Conservation Record 11: A Lalafell Or A Fish?

Take the path to the right.
When the faerie offers to help you, refuse her. She will try to convince you several times, and you must refuse her until she gives up.
Follow the path Matsya will open and interact with any of the treasure chests.
In the chamber with the three statues, pull the lever near the door to open it.

Aloalo Conservation Record 12: Wellspring Of Golden Memories

Take the path to the right.
When the faerie offers to help you, refuse her. She will try to convince you several times, and you must refuse her until she gives up.
Follow the path Matsya will open and don't interact with any of the treasure chests.

In the chamber with the three statues, things will get a little more complex, as this path requires a puzzle of sorts. You'll need to perform the rituals described in the Conservation Records in front of each of the three statues, in any order you prefer.

Standing in front of the Turtle statue:

With chat in Say mode, type: O wayfarer of land and sea, hear me.
After receiving the buff, do two counterclockwise laps around the statues.
Standing in front of the Turtle statue, use the /bow emote.

Standing in front of the Whale statue:

With chat in Say mode, type: O messenger from beyond the horizon, hear me.
After receiving the buff, do one clockwise lap around the statues, then do one counterclockwise lap around them.
Standing in front of the Whale statue, use the /dance emote.

Standing in front of the Sparrow statue:

With chat in Say mode, type: O dancer of the skies, hear me.
After receiving the buff, use the /blowkiss emote.
Circle once clockwise around the statues.
Standing in front of the Sparrow statue, use the /dance emote.

The statues will glow when the ritual starts, as well as a blue circle in front of the statue, which is where each lap will begin and end. Only the player with the buff can complete the ritual. If you fail or take too long, you can start again by standing in front of the statue and saying the appropriate line. Don't forget to add the commas and periods in each phrase.

After the three rituals are completed, a new path will open in the center of the room. Follow Matsya into it to proceed.

Defeat the monsters on the foggy path, and take out Whasbyrm.
After he leaves, grab the sack he drops.
Place the sparrow statue on the first pedestal.
Place the whale statue on the second pedestal.
Place the turtle statue on the third pedestal.
Continue the path to defeat the secret boss.

Once each entry is unlocked (regardless of the order in which each path is completed), you'll receive the achievement "Good-willed Hunting", which will grant you the Spectral Statice mount. Claim it through the achievement page, and the whistle will go to your inventory.

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Released: August 27, 2013
ESRB: T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s): Square Enix
Publisher(s): Square Enix
Engine: Crystal Tools
Multiplayer: Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play: PC, PS4, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S