The Workings of Fame
FAME OVERVIEW
Imagine a new adventurer, Dravok, starting in Bastok to look for
fame and fortune in the great world of Vana'diel. As one adventurer
among thousands of others, he has to work to
become known to both the political powers within his home city, and the
townsfolk there and across the world. While he hails from
Bastok, Dravok is little known either there or the greater world at
large. Knowledge of Dravok's work in
Bastok is reflected by the fame that he obtains by completing
quests. His fame progresses in discernible levels that can be checked
by
talking with an NPC (non-player character), in this case Flaco, who
represents the fame group of Bastok. When Dravok interacts with one of
these fame evaluation NPCs, they will tell him how famous he is in
their city or fame group. Once Dravok becomes famous in his home city
of Bastok, he may be heading out to explore the world further. Just
because he is well-known in his home city, however, doesn't mean that
word of his work has spread to many of the other cities in the world.
He will have to prove himself further in each of the places he goes, to
truly become a renowned adventurer.
HOW QUESTS WORK
As you walk around the world of Vana'diel, you will come across many
NPCs who have work they want done, or who need assistance in one way or
another. Completing these quests will increase the fame of your
character, within the fame group related to that specific NPC. The fame
group is generally, but not always, based on the location of the NPC:
helping someone in Bastok will raise your Bastok fame, doing something
for an NPC in San d'Oria will raise your fame in that city, and so
forth. The primary exception to this is the Tenshodo fame group, which
is represented by NPCs all across the world, as detailed in the Fame
Group Relationships section.
When you complete a quest, you will usually receive various rewards,
including a small increase to your fame for that fame group. When these
increases in fame reach a certain amount, your fame for that fame group
will move to the next level. Your fame level is a hidden statistic, and
so it isn't listed on your character information. The way you check
your fame level is by interacting with the fame evaluation NPC for
that fame group, who is usually found within a tavern or another
similarly busy place within the city. The message the fame evaluation
NPC gives you lets you know what your fame level is for that fame
group. There are nine listed levels of fame in each group, and the
messages for those levels are compiled in the How To Check Your Fame Level
section.
Most quests can only be done once: you talk to the starting NPC, you
do what they want, they give you your reward and the quest is done.
However, there are
some quests which can be repeated, and these are generally
considered the easier (albeit boring) way to raise your fame. As you
complete these quests over and over, your fame will slowly be raised by
the successive completions. Some of the best repeatable quests are
mentioned in the How To Level Up Fame
section.
If you are intent on obtaining high levels of fame, it is important
to understand how fame is rewarded within FFXI. Some points to keep in
mind, to clarify issues that are often confusing for new players:
- Quests vary widely in how much
fame they reward. Each quest has
its own level of fame associated with it, so that if one character has
done 30 quests and another character has done 30 different quests, they
will not have identical fame.
- The amount of fame rewarded from
a quest is often based on it's difficulty. A simple quest that
involves
walking across the city to deliver an item will give a very small
amount of fame. A harder quest that involves going out and killing
creatures will usually reward a bit more. A quest that involves going
to another city far away or takes many different steps to complete will
generally provide the most fame.
- Quests which require a high
character level to complete give more fame than those which can be
completed at level 1.
While there are no actual level requirements for most quests, some
quests involve going to high level areas and/or killing creatures that
just can't be done by a low level character. These more difficult
quests will generally provide more fame than the ones that can be done
at low levels.
- Your rank level has no impact whatsoever on
your fame level. Your rank is raised by completing missions, which
are started by the gate-guards in your home
city. Your rank represents your political
popularity, and is raised by the leader of your home city as you
complete specific, sequential missions.
Your fame is raised by the quests you complete, which are far more
scattered and represent your common popularity
with
the everyday person on the street. Unlike missions, no particular
quest
is required to obtain a specific level of fame. (One caveat to this
rule regarding ranks:
some quests do require access to certain areas of the world that aren't
initially available. That access is granted by having a
certain rank, and so for those quests, your rank does matter. One
example of such an area is the Chateau d'Oraguille in
San d'Oria.)
BONUSES OF FAME
So why good does fame do for you? In FFXI, gaining fame
will open up many possibilities that wouldn't be there otherwise.
As your fame increases, other quests become available that were not
accessible at lower levels of fame. Not only that, but completing
simple quests will often provide an opportunity to access later
quests in that series; many NPCs have multiple quests which they give
out in a certain order. These later quests often provide more
substantial rewards than the early ones. An ongoing attempt to list all
the quests in the game by the fame level required to obtain them can be
found here.
Quests are a nice way to add
to
your bank account, both by the gil rewarded directly and by selling off
the quest rewards that you don't need to other players.
Quests also break up the monotony of leveling and provide
information about the world of Vana'diel. Taking off time from
gaining levels to do quests is a fun way to see more of the game. As
your fame raises, you will find that many NPCs will react differently
to you, and tend to treat you a bit better. One concrete benefit from
fame is the change in the price of items at merchants, whether standard
vendors or Regional
Merchants. The higher your fame, the lower the price of goods when
you buy from a merchant who is related to that group of fame, and the
more a merchant will pay when you sell goods. Each item does have a
minimum price when sold from a merchant, beyond which it will not drop.
Note that you can increase your fame beyond level 9, which will
not provide a new fame message, but will be reflected in further
benefits when buying or selling at merchants.
Fame Group Relationships
There are seven known discrete groups of fame. These various types of
fame are related to each other in the following manner:
- Bastok Related
- This fame group is raised by quests done for the city of
Bastok.
- This fame group is also increased by quests done for the
cities of Selbina and Rabao.
- San d'Oria Related
- This fame group is raised by quests done for the city of San
d'Oria.
- This fame group is also increased by quests done for the
cities of Selbina and Rabao.
- Windurst Related
- This fame group is raised by quests done for the city of
Windurst.
- This fame group is also increased by quests done for the
cities of Mhaura and Kazham.
- Jeuno Related
- This fame group is raised by quests done for the city of
Jeuno.
- This fame group is also increased by the average of San
d'Oria, Bastok and Windurst fame levels.
- Kazham Related
- This fame group reflects quests done for the city of
Kazham.
- This fame group is also increased by quests done for the city
of Windurst.
- Selbina Related
- This fame group reflects quests done for the cities of
Selbina
and
Rabao.
- This fame group is also increased by the average of Bastok
and San
d'Oria
fame levels.
- Tenshodo Related
- This fame group reflects quests done for the Tenshodo HQ in
Lower
Jeuno and Tenshodo Branch at Warehouse #2 in Bastok Port.
- This fame level also reflects quests done for The Brugaire
Consortium
in San d'Oria Port, and for Nanaa Mihgo's thieves in Windurst Woods.
- This fame level also reflects quests done in the city of Norg.
How to Level Up Fame
If your fame is too low, you can complete repeatable quests and
thereby enhance your fame. Repeatable quests generally
provide very small amounts of fame each time they are completed, but
they
can be done infinitely to eventually raise your fame. The following
is a list of repeatable quests that can enhance your fame in their fame
group.
- Bastok Related
- Trade treant bulbs to complete the Gourmet
quest in Bastok
Market.
- Trade rusty buckets to complete the Buckets
of Gold
quest in
Bastok
Market.
- Trade Quadav helms to complete the Vengeful
Wrath quest in
Bastok
Mines.
- Trade pinches of Zeruhn soot to complete the Minesweeper
quest in
Bastok Mines.
- Repeat the A
Discerning Eye (Bastok) quest in Bastok Port.
- Enhance fame in Selbina or Rabao.
- San d'Oria Related
- Trade bat wings to complete the Fear
of the Dark quest in
North
San
d'Oria.
- Trade flints to complete the Starting
a Flame quest in
South
San
d'Oria.
- Trade rabbit skins to complete the The
Merchant's
Bidding
quest in
South San d'Oria.
- Trade honey to complete the The
Sweetest Things quest in
South
San
d'Oria.
- Trade black tiger fangs to complete the Tiger's
Teeth
quest in
South
San d'Oria.
- Repeat the A
Discerning Eye (San d'Oria) quest in San
d'Oria Port.
- Enhance fame in Selbina or Rabao.
- Windurst Related
- Trade beehive chips to complete the Paying
Lip Service
quest in
Windurst Woods.
- Trade crawler calculi to complete the Creepy
Crawlies
quest in
Windurst Woods.
- Trade cornets to complete the Mandragora-Mad
quest in
Windurst
Walls.
- Trade giant bird feathers to complete the A
Feather In
One's
Cap quest in Windurst Waters.
- Trade Bastore sardines to complete the Something
Fishy
quest in
Windurst Port.
- Repeat the A
Discerning Eye (Windurst) in Windurst Port.
- Repeat the A
Potter's Preference quest in
Mhaura.
- Jeuno Related
- Repeat the Community
Service quest in Lower
Jeuno.
- Enhance fame in Bastok, San d'Oria, or Windurst.
- Kazham Related
- Repeat the A
Discerning Eye (Kazham) in Kazham.
- Enhance fame in Windurst.
- Selbina Related
- Trade La Theine cabbages, ears of millioncorn, or
clumps
of Boyahda moss to complete the Only
the Best quest in Selbina. This
is one
of
the best repeatable quests for raising fame since it raises Selbina
fame, which
in turn raises both Bastok and San d'Oria fame, which in turn raises
Jeuno fame.
- Enhance fame in Bastok or San d'Oria.
- Tenshodo Related
- Trade chunks of zinc ore to complete the Shady
Business quest in Bastok
Port.
- Repeat the A
Job for the Consortium quest in
San
d'Oria
Port.
- Trade Yagudo necklaces to complete the Mihgo's
Amigo
quest in Windurst
Woods.
How to Check
Your Fame Level
The NPCs listed below will let you know the fame level that
you
are
currently at, within the group of fame they represent. The messages
listed relate to your current fame level. (Note:
the
entries that are marked with two asterisks (**) are simple
translations, and are not
accurate. The rest have been verified as the actual text
from the game.
Those marked with a ?? are the game text, but of an unverified level.)
Bastok Related
Fame Evaluation NPC: Flaco
(Bastok
Port, E-6 down left in front of the Steaming Sheep Restaurant)
Level 1
|
[Name]? What is that, some
kind of snail? Oh, that's your name. You must be a rookie adventurer, right?
|
Level 2
|
[Name]?
Hmm...sounds familiar. Who was it again? Oh. Well uh...not many people
know who you are, but if you work hard enough, word will get around
about your good deeds. |
Level 3
|
Oh, you're [Name]. Yeah,
I've
heard of you. You're not doing too bad for an adventurer. Keep working
hard, and the people of Bastok will come to recognize your efforts.
|
Level 4
|
Hello there, [Name]. Quite a
few
people are talking about the things you've done for Bastok. People are
starting to talk about you. Keep on doing whatever you're doing! |
Level 5
|
Hello there [Name]. A lot of
people know what you've done for Bastok. People are saying good things
about you. Keep up the good work!
|
Level 6
|
Most
everyone in this country knows your name by now, [Name]! People are
saying great things about you. You don't know how proud that makes me
feel--I've been following your progress ever since you came to Bastok. |
Level 7
|
You must be [Name]. Don't
look
so surprised, as everyone knows your name and what you've done for
Bastok. [Name], we're very proud to have someone like you as a
Bastoker. |
Level 8
|
Master/Miss [Name]! You are
a
hero to the people of Bastok! Everyone here knows your name and what
you've done for us! You are the example every Bastoker should follow!
|
Level 9
|
Oh,
it's you, [Name]. I've known you since you started off here in Bastok,
but I never thought you would come this far. You've become a household
name in these parts. You're even considered a hero by some... like me.
I pray that the Goddess Altana looks down upon you favorably in your
journeys! |
San d'Oria Related
Fame Evaluation NPC: Namonutice
(South
San d'Oria, K-6 upper right in the Lion's Spring Tavern)
Level 1
|
Hmm... [Name], you say? No,
never heard that name. Do not expect me to learn the name of every
recruit! Do good for the kingdom and her people, and they shall come to
know you. Once you have their trust, they will request your help more
readily. Just keep your head down, and your day shall come. |
Level 2
|
[Name]...? Hmm... I might
have
heard that name before. Then again, maybe not. You are not famous yet.
Keep your nose to the grindstone and work for the people. Soon, they
will know you better! |
Level 3
|
Ah, [Name]. That is a name I
often hear. People speak well of you! Your deeds for the kingdom have
earned you much honor.
|
Level 4
|
[Name]! You have become well
known in these parts! I hear much of your accomplishments. Keep up the
good work, and greatness lies in your future.
|
Level 5
|
Ah, [Name]! You are famous
in
our kingdom! Of you no ill is spoken. Give to the kingdom and she will
give to you, no? |
Level 6
|
[Name]! I would venture that
much the kingdom has heard your name. And your reputation sparkles.
Indeed I am proud of you. And to think I first knew you when you were a
new recruit!
|
Level 7
|
Hello, [Name]. Practically
all
of the kingdom has heard of you now. What's more, your reputation is
stellar. I look forward to even greater things from you! |
Level 8
|
[Name]! People are talking
about
you! Every infant in his cradle knows your name! And they hold you in
highest regard! I am so proud of you! May your kind deeds
continue!
|
Level 9
|
Sir/Lady [Name]! There isn't a
soul
in the kingdom that doesn't consider you a hero! As a representative of
the people of San d'Oria, I humbly ask you to continue your efforts for
the good of the country. May the light of the Goddess shine upon you! |
Windurst Related
Fame Evaluation NPC: Zabirego-Hajigo
(Windurst Waters North, F-10 upper right)
Level 1
|
[Name]? Hmm... Sorry, but I
never heard that name before. |
Level 2
|
[Name]? Hmm... Now, was that
the
name of the...? No, that was some other lady/lord. |
Level 3
|
Oh, you're the [Name] that
people are starting to talk about. I've heard pretty good things about
you. |
Level 4
|
Why, if it isn't [Name]! I
heard
some guys talking about you over their dinners at the eatery last
night. They had nothing but good things to say about you. Keep up the
good work!
|
Level 5
|
Hello there, [Name]! There
aren't many Windurstians who don't know that name. We're all proud to
have you on our side! Keep up the great work! |
Level 6
|
Mister/Miss [Name]! You'd
have
to be living in a hole somewhere not to have heard that name. All the
bards in the land are singing songs of your outstanding deeds. Keep up
the extraordinary work! |
Level 7
|
Mister/Miss [Name]! There
isn't
a soul in all of Windurst that has yet to hear the tales of your feats.
Why, I remember when you were just a fledgling adventurer. It seems
like just yesterday...
|
Level 8
|
A day doesn't go by when I
fail
to hear a tale of your deeds. I am proud to be a citizen of the same
great country as Sir/Lady [Name]. Keep up the marvelous work! |
Level 9
|
Sir/Lady [Name]! I am
honored
to have the hero of Windurst in my presence. Every man and woman in the
country knows by heart the tales of your courage. May the Goddess shine
her light of grace upon you. |
Jeuno Related
Fame Evaluation NPC: Mendi
(Lower
Jeuno, H-8 in the lower section near the sea, in between the two
stairways.)
Level 1
|
[Name], eh? Hmm... That name
is
vaguely familiar... But I'm afraid few in this town have heard of you.
Just keep working at it. You'll make a name for yourself eventually. |
Level 2
|
Oh, so you're [Name]...Yes,
I
heard some travelers in a tavern talk about you. It seems you've a fair
reputation. |
Level 3
|
[Name]! You have become well
known in these parts! I hear much of your accomplishments. Keep up the
good work, and greatness lies in your future. |
Level 4
|
Hello, [Name]! I hear your
name
mentioned quite often these days. You've done well, my friend. Keep at
it. |
Level 5
|
Hello, [Name]! A good deal
of
people here in Jeuno know about you! And they all say you're quite the
do-gooder! Thank you for serving our fair city. Keep up the good work! |
Level 6
|
Why, it's [Name]! Your
growing
reputation precedes you. We hope your already substantial contributions
to our humble city will continue to grow with time. |
Level 7
|
Why, hello, [Name]. I say,
literally everyone in Jeuno knows your name. It is my pleasure to
inform you how impressed we are with your service to Jeuno. We hope to
see more of your commendable generosity in the future! |
Level 8
|
Lord/Lady [Name]! To all
citizens
here, your name is synonymous with courage and sacrifice. Not a day
goes by without hearing of your saintlike service to Jeuno. I speak for
all of Jeuno when I express my sincerest appreciation for your
generosity. Indeed, bards shall sing of your virtues for ages to come! |
Level 9
|
You have emerged as a hero
to
the people of Jeuno. Just the sound of your name strikes courage into
their hearts. As a representative of its citizens, I humbly ask you to
continue your efforts for the good of the duchy. |
Kazham Related
Fame Evaluation NPC: Ney
Hiparujah
(Kazham, I-11 upper left)
Level 1
|
** I'm sorry, but I ain't
heard
of your name before. |
Level 2
|
** I don't think I've heard
of
your name before so much. |
Level 3
|
?? Wait... don't tell me...
It's...[Name], right? Yeah, I've been hearing your name more often
lately. A little bit more work, and soon everybody will know who you
arrre. |
Level 4
|
Hi therrre, [Name]. I've
been
telling everybody about my new friend. We're friends, right? Keep up
the good work. The betterrr my friends look, the betterrr I look! |
Level 5
|
Oh, [Name]! Long time no
see!
Your name comes up a lot these days. And guess what? Nobody has
anything bad to say about you. That's a compliment in itself! |
Level 6
|
You know, I don't think
there's a person in this village who doesn't know yourrr name. You keep
up the good work, and I'll have to start calling you Mister/Miss [Name]!
|
Level 7
|
Mister/Miss [Name]! Arrre
you
heading out on anotherrr dangerous mission? Be careful! We'll all be
rooting for you. I know it has been hard to get such a good reputation,
but don't take it for granted. Yourrr work is farrr from being done!
|
Level 8
|
Mister/Miss [Name]! You
are
one smooth cat! I've neverrr met a mainlander who did so much for
islanders. I'm proud to call you my acquaintance...my friend!
|
Level 9
|
Lord/Lady [Name]! The fame your
name carries stretches from here to Windurst! I cannot begin to put
into words the gratitude this village feels forrr you. Live long, hero
of Kazham!
|
Selbina Related
Fame Evaluation NPC: Waylea
(Rabao, G-9 down right)
Level 1
|
** Who is it? I've never
heard
of the name. |
Level 2
|
** I wonder if I have heard
of
your name before... |
Level 3
|
** I have heard of your name
before. |
Level 4
|
?? Hm? [Name]? I've heard
that
name before. Seems you're building yourself a good reputation. But
you've still got a long way to go until you can say you're truly
famous. The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, so
keep at it. |
Level 5
|
?? Greetings, [Name]. Your
endeavors in neighboring countries have reached us here in Rabao, and
the glory of your reputation precedes you. I feel honored to have known
you before you became so famous. Good luck with your continuing
adventurers! |
Level 6
|
** It seems most people know
you! |
Level 7
|
Wow, [Name]! There's hardly
a
soul in all of Rabao who hasn't heard your name! I could hardly believe
the stir you've been making. You've entered the ranks of the truly
great adventurers! But don't be content with your position; aim for the
very top!
|
Level 8
|
[Name!] Every time I speak
with
you, you seem to have gained in status. Pretty soon, I'm gonna have to
start making appointments to talk to you! There isn't a person in the
whole of Rabao who hasn't heard of you. I never dreamed you would come
so far!
|
Level 9
|
Ah, [Name]. I've known you
since
you were just starting out around here, but to think you would go on to
achieve such glory... In Rabao and beyond, your name is on everyone's
lips. It wouldn't be going to far to say you've achieved the status of
hero in my eyes. May the blessings of the Goddess Altana watch over
your continuing endeavors. |
Tenshodo Related
The fame evaluation NPC for Tenshodo fame is Vaultimand
(in Norg,
H-8 upper right.) Because of the difficulty in regularly traveling to
Norg to
check
fame levels, a common method of figuring out your Tenshodo fame level
is by
checking the price of rice balls sold by Ghebi Damomohe (Lower Jeuno, J-7 in
the Neptune's Spire Inn.) The price that a character pays for a
rice ball will drop as his Tenshodo fame rises, per the table below.
This is a useful gauge until a character reaches level six Tenshodo
fame, at which
point the rice balls drop in price to their minimum. The most popular
quests
in Norg (the six Ninja scroll quests and the Trial
by Water summoner quest) can all be obtained with level four
Tenshodo
fame, when the price of rice balls is at 160 or lower.
Level 1
|
Who the hell are you?
[Name]?
Never heard of ya. How am I supposed to remember the name of one puny
ant when there's millions of ya swarmin' around? |
Rice
Ball Price
186-172
|
Level 2
|
[Name]? I mighta hearda
somebody
that went by that name, but I meets a lot of people in me line of work.
Don't look so upset there, matey. It takes a lot t'get people
t'remember ya. It all starts with trust! |
169-168
|
Level 3
|
Wait a minute, I remeber
you...Mich...no...[Name], right? Ya see, do a little work, and people
start recognizin' ya. Keep up tha good work! |
164-163
|
Level 4
|
Well if it isn' [Name].
Hear yer name lots 'round these parts lately. Why, I remembers when you
was
nothin' but a measly insect. Thanks t'me advice, you're doin' quite
well
here in Norg. |
160-156
|
Level 5
|
Oh, [Name]. I was just
talkin' to me mateys about ya the other day. Nothin' bad, of course.
They had all heard about yer deeds fer Norg. Some are even startin'
t'think that maybe all you adventurers ain't so bad after all. |
155-150
|
Level 6
|
[Name]! There's hardly a soul in
Norg that doesn't know yer bloody name. Oh, sorry 'bout that. Me mum
never did teach me no manners. I'll watch me damn mouth...I mean, I'll
watch me mouth from now on.
|
148-144
|
Level 7
|
[Name]...Mister/Miss [Name].
You've become quite the household name 'round Norg. All me mateys keep
askin' me if I can introduce them to ya. You've made quite a reputation
for yerself! Lookin' at ya gets me thinkin' like I should leave tha
life on the open sea, and become an adventurer!
|
--
|
Level 8
|
** I have hear of your
showing
activity again! |
--
|
Level 9
|
Lord/Lady [Name]! Next t'our
leader, Gilgamesh, yer the most famous person in all'a Norg! Some me
mateys are even callin' ya a hero! May the light of the Dawn Goddess
shine down upon ya in all yer journeys 'round Vana'diel!
|
--
|
Setting Your Title
When you complete many quests, your title (the words
displayed on your profile and shown to others when they examine you) is
changed. If you want to retrieve a past title of yours, you can do so by paying a certain amount of gil to an NPC in the cities. The following is a list of the NPCs who can do this for you:
Bastok
|
Tuh Almobankha
in Bastok Port, I-7 by the riverside
|
| San d'Oria |
Moozo-Koozo in South San
d'Oria,
K-6 in the Lion's Spring tavern |
| Windurst |
Burute-Sorute in Windurst
Walls,
H-10 |
Jeuno
|
Tuh Almobankha in
Lower Jeuno, I-8 in the Merry Minstrel Meadhouse
|
| Selbina |
Yulon-Polon in Selbina, I-9 in
Shepherd's Muster
|
| Mhaura |
Willah Maratahya, I-8 in the
Sailor's Stay |
| Tenshodo |
Quntsu-Nointsu in Norg, G-7 |
Guide Credits & Updates
This guide is maintained and primarily written by Matthew Bramblet,
player of Cuer on the Fairy FFXI server.
The original translated fame message list and leveling information came
from the Bilingual FFXI Website and has gone
through numerous iterations as
it traveled around the net. My thanks to those who provided
information to make the guide as accurate and complete as possible.
This guide was last updated on April 30, 2004; changes are as
follows:
- April 30, 2004
- Tenshodo and Kazham end fame message additions, and updated
rice ball prices for level 1 Norg fame
- April 7, 2004
- Tenshodo and Kazham fame message additions, and more info
on
Tenshodo fame
- Added links to the quest database at Allazhazam.com for all
the
quests in the guide
- March 29, 2004
- Minor fixes to fame messages
- Tenshodo fame message addition, and expansion with rice
ball
prices
- Added the Mhaura title changer
- Added the A
Discerning Eye quests as a way to raise fame
- March 19, 2004
- Updated Jeuno and other subsidiary fame to more accurately
reflect how they interconnect
- Split Kazham fame off into its own category; it doesn't
move
quite in tandem with Windurst fame, although they are closely
related
- Updated the messages for Tenshodo and Kazham fame
- Expanded on fame theory and details to create 'The
Workings of Fame' section
- March 15, 2004
- Revamped the previous text compilation into html and
expanded
it dramatically
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