Ivalice is a dangerous place, teeming with all manner of powerful beasts and mischievous tomatoes. What is an upstanding, if slightly cowering, citizen to do when his life is being plagued by some personal demon he cannot defeat?
Put a bounty on their head and get someone else to kill it, of course.
This is where the headhunters come in. It is a hunter's duty to rid the world of these nightmare monsters, bringing peace to those in pain and stocking up on delicious rewards in the process. Vaan's story introduces him to the prestigious Clan Centurio, a gathering of hunters working out of Rabanastre, where he can gain fame and (more importantly) fortune.
Hunting Marks
The basic procedure for hunting a mark is simple:
- Read a bill
- Find the petitioner
- Find the mark
- Draw your weapons
- Announce your victory
Petition noticeboards are dotted around Ivalice and are where people can post bills for prospective hunters. Each of the major cities has a noticeboard and there is an additional one at the hunter's camp on the Phon Coast. They all show the same bills however, so you are safe to just check whichever one is closest. The bills available increase as the story progresses. Some hunts, known as Priority Petitions, do not appear on bills and can only be obtained from Montblanc in the Clan Hall.
The bills only give a brief summary of the problem. In order to find out exactly what is going down you will need to speak to the person who posted it and agree to accept the hunt. Their location will be included on the bill and can be checked at any time on the Clan Primer.
Once a hunt has been accepted, the target creature will be found somewhere in Ivalice. You might not be told exactly where they are if the petitioner himself doesn't know, and some marks may only appear under certain circumstances. Listen to the petitioner well to gather the necessary clues, or you could just check our lists. Marks appear on the minimap as large dots.
This is usually the tricky bit. Marks are much stronger than the local wildlife, and may require special tactics to defeat. The Rank specified on the petition is a hint as to their strength, with Rank I being the weakest and Rank VIII tougher than anything you may otherwise face in Ivalice. However, because marks are optional the arena is usually not sealed off, so if you discover you have bitten off more than you can chew you can try running away.
With the target felled, return to the petitioner to report your success. Your Primer entry will be stamped complete and you will be showered with gifts. Huzzah.
Note that you can undertake as many hunts as you wish, at any given time, and do not need to complete one in order to start the next. No matter how urgent the petitioner sounds there is no time limit and no reason to rush. Often you will have the opportunity to accept a hunt that you have no chance of even finding for a good many hours, let alone being strong enough to complete. However, it may be worth noting that the mark will only appear if you have accepted the petitioner's request, meaning that you may cause a tough monster to spawn in an otherwise harmless area by running around flapping your gums.
Why Bother?
Playing an active role in Clan Centurio has many benefits and is the driving force behind numerous sidequests.
- More challenges
- More rewards
- More unlockables
- More cute badges
You've got 45 new bosses to face off against, some of which are many times more powerful than anything else you'd find otherwise.
Completing hunts nets you new equipment and items. In addition, raising your Clan rank adds unique magicks to the Bazaar in Rabanastre that cannot be obtained anywhere else.
A number of the marks will drop key items that open new locations to explore, new quests to undertake, and new Espers.
You want to complete the Sky Pirate's Den, don't you?
Hunt List
Note: The Clan Primer lists the hunts in the following order, but it does not leave any gaps in the numbering. The hunt listed as number 11 in your Primer might not be the eleventh in this list.
Click the hunt titles for more information.
Petitioner Map
We all need a hand from time to time meeting that special someone. Ivalice is a big place, after all.
| Petitioner | Location | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Archades | ||
| Homesick Man | Vint's Armaments | Darksteel |
| Fermon | Alley of Muted Sighs (Old Archades) | Lindwyrm |
| Insecure Seeq | Bulward's Techicks | Overlord |
| Balfonheim | ||
| Viera Wayfarer | Whitecap Tavern | Vyraal |
| Rikken | Saccio Lane | Pylraster |
| Whitecap Wench | Whitecap Tavern | Ixion |
| Bhujerba | ||
| Aekom | Lhusu Square | Nidhogg |
| Miclio | Miner's End | Diabolos |
| Pilika | Khus Skygrounds | Rocktoise |
| Niray | Staras Residence | Antlion |
| Dalmasca Estersand | ||
| Dantro | Outpost | Flowering Cactoid |
| No. 381 | South Bank Village | Bloodwing |
| Eruyt Village | ||
| Nera | Spiritwood | Vorpal Bunny |
| Rena | Spiritwood | Wild Malboro |
| Giza Plains | ||
| Sadeen | Nomad Village (Rains) | Croakadile |
| Dania | Nomad Village (Dry) | Cluckatrice |
| Nanau | Crystal Glade (Rains) | Gil Snapper |
| Jahara | ||
| Sugumu | Elderknoll | Enkelados |
| Zayalu | Elderknoll | Ixtab |
| Guromu | Lull of the Land | Mindflayer |
| Supinelu | Lull of the Land | Catoblepas |
| Mosphoran Highwaste | ||
| Va'Kansa | Babbling Vale | Braegh |
| Mt. Bur-Omisace | ||
| Hymms | Sand-strewn Pass | Feral Retriever |
| Ivaness | Temple Grounds | Piscodaemon |
| Ieeha | Temple Approach | Fafnir |
| Gurdy | Sand-strewn Pass | Trickster |
| Nalbina | ||
| Burrogh | Jajim Bazaar | Atomos |
| Morgen | West Ward | Roblon |
| Barrong | West Ward | Goliath |
| Popol | Jajim Bazaar | Deathscythe |
| Zammadria | Aerodrome | Carrot |
| Rabanastre | ||
| Tomaj | The Sandsea | Rogue Tomato |
| Gatsly | The Sandsea | Thextera |
| Milha | North Sprawl (Lowtown) | Wraith |
| Sorbet | Westgate | White Mousse |
| Balzac | North Sprawl (Lowtown) | Ring Wyrm |
| Sherral | Amal's Weaponry | Wyvern Lord |
| Tavernmaster | The Sandsea | Marilith |
| Contrite Thief | North Sprawl (Lowtown) | Orthros |
| Montblanc | Clan Hall | Ancient Man of Mystery |
| Montblanc | Clan Hall | Belito |
| Koqmihn | Old Dalan's | Behemoth King |
| Montblanc | Clan Hall | Shadowseer |
| Montblanc | Clan Hall | Yiazmat |
| Elsewhere | ||
| Traveller | All Aerodromes | Deathgaze |
