Weird Science

Side Quest Icon.pngWeird Science
Quest
Owain, denizen of Mid’s dungeon, asks for Clive’s assistance in obtaining the bomb ash he needs to complete a new invention. He has only to slay a bomb king a beast so beastly it has earned its own billet on the hunt board.


Clive slays the bomb king and collects its ash, which Owain immediately puts to use in building the Telamon alembic. By way of thanks, he applies a curious compound to Clive's potion bag that increases its elasticity—allowing Clive to carry more vials with him wherever he goes.

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FFXIVBullet-2.png Use the hunt board to locate the bomb king.
FFXIVBullet-2.png Slay the bomb king in the Crock.
FFXIVBullet-2.png Gather bomb ash. 0/3
FFXIVBullet-2.png Deliver the bomb ash to Owain in the hideaway.


900
Experience Points

40
Renown

1
Treated Potion Satchel

1
Black Blood


360,000
Experience Points

40
Renown

1
Treated Potion Satchel

1
Empty Shard
Enemies: Bomb King
Key Items: Bomb Ash
Unlocks Hunt:
• Bomb King
• Terminus
Available During:

TBA

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Even Weirder Science


Mid's Deingeon

(- Owain -)
Here's Cid. Reckon you might be just the man to help me out of a bit of a bother, if you've a mind to
(- Clive -)
Let's hear it.
(- Owain -)
Well, it's about this alembic the chief's got me making.

Lovely bit of kit, it is. Bung in a solution you want splitting and it'll separate it out—just like that!


Problem is, it won't always get rid of all the impurties—and with some of the stuff we need it for, that en't good enough.


Which is why I've been looking for something to filter the liquid we'll be cooking off... and that's where I was hoping you could hep me out...?
  • Help Owain with the alembic?

- I don't have the time.

(- Owain -)
Ah... Bugger...

-Why not?

(- Clive -)
I imagine Tarja could get some use out of this alembic too—distilling medicines and the like. Alright, why not?
(- Owain -)
Proper job!
(- Clive -)
So what exactly do you need for this filter?
(- Owain -)
"Nothing but bomb ash'll do!" Says the chief.

Gave me a sample she'd obtained from the university stores. Couldn't believe my eyes!


You pour the blackest Blightwater through it, and it comes out clear as a mountain stream!


So I did a bit of reading about where I might be able to get hold of some.


And d'you know what I found out? It's only the blimmin' bones of a bomb king! They leave them behind when they die, see.
(- Clive -)
I take it that's where I come in?
(- Owain -)
If you wouldn't mind...

I saw a billet on the Hunt Board for one just the other day.


Would have gone myself, but, well... fighting dirty great balls of flame en't exactly my forte. You, on the other hand...
(- Clive -)
Alright. I'll see what I can do.
(- Owain -)
Thanks you kindly. And good Hunting, eh?

=Quest Accepted

(- Owain -)
I've tried to find a supplier for this stuff, but it's rare as chocobo's teeth. Either someone brings down a bomb king and picks up the ash, or...
I don't know... we wait for one to snuff it of old age?