User:OmegaPhlare/Speedrun-Generation 8: Dragon

For the regular guide, see Generation 8: Dragon.

Preparation

• 17 Sulfur Ore
  • Where to get: Obtain from Raspa Volcano sulfur area.
• Fossil (Any Kind)
  • Where to get: Obtain a fossil by using a pickaxe on a live Sulfur Golem. If you are an elf, use Hide between attempts to drop aggro.
• 10 Flint
  • Where to get: Purchase from Belita.
• Hot Air Balloon
  
  • Where to get: Purchase from Kelpie.
• Handicraft Kit
  • Where to get: Purchase from Kelpie.
• Ballista Bolt
  • Where to get: Purchase from Kelpie.
• Ruby (Any CM)
  • Where to get: Drops from Reanimated Corpse in Nowhere to Run. (Better rate in Elite)
• Snow Crystal
  • Where to get: Par Ruins Normal end chest OR give many Shrimp Fried Rice to Glutton Monkey.
    • How to cook Shrimp Fried Rice:
      • Buy Steamed Rice and Shrimp from Glenis or any grocer.
      • Use Stir-fry (Cooking Pot and Ladle): Steamed Rice(72%) Shrimp(28%)

Krug's Expeditionary Team

	Name	Krug's Expeditionary Team	NPC	Cromm Cruaich Krug Taunes
	Information	Elves and Elf-aligned Humans do not receive this quest.
Instruction	Talk to Krug Travel: Continent Warp to Iria. Mount. Mana Tunnel to Vales. Fly to Krug. Speak from your mount. Talk to Taunes Talk to Krug Complete the quest. [2000 EXP]

Effie's Brother

	Name	Effie's Brother	NPC	Effie Kelpie
	Information
Instruction	Talk to Effie Travel: Fly to Mana Tunnel. Mana Tunnel to Qilla Base Camp. Talk to Kelpie Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Calida Exploration Camp (Special Inventory). Talk to Effie. Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Qilla Base Camp (Special Inventory). Sketch Kelpie Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Calida Exploration Camp (Special Inventory). Optional: Drop the Sketch immediately; It's not needed. Talk to Effie Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Qilla Base Camp (Special Inventory). Complete the quest. [5900 EXP]

Mirror of Memory

	Name	Mirror of Memory	NPC	Atrata Taunes
	Information	You will be running a special version of the normal Par Ruins. The objective is to tame the Unicorn.
Instruction	Talk to Atrata. Travel: Mana Tunnel to Filia. Fly to Atrata. Deliver Atrata's Letter to Taunes Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Vales Outskirt (Special Inventory). Mount. Speak from your mount. Tame a Unicorn Travel: Fly to Par Ruins. Drop Unicorn Powder into Par Ruins. Dungeon: 1 floor. Strategy: Tame the Unicorn boss. Talk to Taunes Travel: Mount. Fly to Taunes. Talk to Atrata Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Filia Outskirt (Special Inventory). Mount. Speak from your mount. Complete the quest. [20000 EXP, Broken Mirror of Memory]

Voight's Friend

	Name	Voight's Friend	NPC	Voight Arenen Kelpie
	Information	You will be role-playing as Kelpie. Due to the difficulty of the dungeon, it may take some time, so be wary of your surroundings. Follow some of the strategies below to help remedy some issues you may encounter.
Instruction	Talk to Voight Travel: Fly to Mana Tunnel. Mana tunnel to Cor. Talk to Arenen Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Calida Exploration Camp (Special Inventory). Deliver 10 Sulfur Ore to Arenen Deliver the Mirror of Memory to Kelpie Kelpie RP Complete Mount. Mana Tunnel to Filia. Fly south to Longa Desert Ruins. Drop Phaselus's Letter into Longa Desert Ruins. RP Dungeon: 2 floors Strategy: Set hotkeys. Use speed walk potion. Fight aggressive with Windmill. Complete the quest. [15000 EXP, 2400 G]

Irinid's Curse

	Name	Irinid's Curse	NPC	Kelpie Castanea Belita
	Information	As of the Generation 9, Season 1 and Generation 14, Season 4 Update, the taming success rate has drastically increased. The rank requirement for taming the Volcano Horned Wild Boar was lowered. See Below for strategies on taming the Boar. For Wyverns, keep in mind that the Stars rewarded is divided by the number of people in the party. Be sure to stock up on Flints when attempting for long Wyvern hunts on a single Hot-Air Balloon. See below for more information.
Instruction	Talk to Kelpie Mount. Fly north to Mana Tunnel. Mana Tunnel to Calida Exploration Camp. Talk to Castanea. Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Filia Outskirt (Special Inventory). Mount. Fly to Castanea. Talk to Belita Travel: Use Red Wings of a Goddess-Calida Exploration Camp (Special Inventory). Deliver 10 Flints to Belita Tame an Anteater Travel: Mount. Fly west to find an Anteater. Tame a Volcano Horned Wild Boar Travel: Mount. Fly to the Mana Tunnel. Mana Tunnel to Pera Volcano. Talk to Belita Travel: Mount. Obtain 30 Stars by defeating Wyverns Travel: Mount. Mana Tunnel to Hot Springs. Go north to set Hot-Air Balloon near the marker. Strategy: Use Chain Casting wand with Firebolt until you have 6 big stars. Complete the quest. [25000 EXP]

Volcanic Region Hot-Air Balloon Exploration

	Name	Red Dragon Encounter	NPC	Belita Crumena Legatus
	Information	Handicrafting is required. You may go to the Bookstore in Dunbarton and purchase The World of Handicrafts from Aeira.
Instruction	Talk to Belita Travel: Mount. Mana Tunnel to Calida Exploration Camp. Observe Volcanic Activity Use the Hot-Air Balloon from Belita (Special Inventory) to view a cutscene. Talk to Belita Deliver Delicately Restored Fossil to Belita Use your Fossil to do the Fossil Restoration mini game. Speak to Belita and use the [Show Fossil] button. Deliver a Ruby to Belita Deliver an Irinid Ballista Bolt to Belita Handicraft the Irinid Ballista Bolt. Help Crumena Use Hot-Air Balloon kit equipped with an Irinid Bolt (Special Inventory) to view a cutscene. Complete the quest. [20000 EXP]

Legatus' Advice

	Name	Legatus' Advice	NPC	Legatus Ruairi
	Information
Instruction	Talk to Legatus Travel: Mount. Mana Tunnel to Lake Calida. Find Ruairi Travel: Mount. Mana Tunnel to Raspa Volcano. Have Snow Crystal and enter just a bit northwest. Complete the quest. [15000 EXP, 3500 G]

Ruairi's Survival

	Name	Ruairi's Survival	NPC	Belita Legatus
	Information	I can't believe that Ruairi is still alive... - Belita -
Instruction	Talk to Belita Travel: Mount. Mana Tunnel to Calida Exploration Camp. Talk to Legatus Travel: Mount. Mana Tunnel to Lake Calida. Complete the quest. [1500 EXP]

Adniel's Conductor

	Name	Ruairi's Survival	NPC
	Information	It is recommended that newer players bring teammates experienced in fighting Red Dragons. Fast mounts can help escape Meteor, while the use of Party Phoenix Feather can provide a safe distance from Crumena's attacks.
Instruction	Defeat the Red Dragon Crumena Create your own party. Enter the cave. Complete the quest. [5000 EXP]