In Final Fantasy XIV‘s patch 6.51 comes Aloalo Island. Another variant dungeon, this time lead by Matsya. Like the others, you can do this solo or in a party of up to four people. To unlock Aloalo Island, you’ll want to pick up the quest “Stranger from Paradise” from Shallow Moor in Old Sharlayan. If you don’t see the quest, make sure you’ve done the main scenario quest “A Satrap’s Duty” and have spoken with Osmon, who is also in Old Sharlayan. This guide will walk you through the twelve different routes the dungeon has to offer. Once you finish all of them, you’ll unlock a special mount, and gather a special currency to trade in for other items.
If you want something a little harder, you can always try out Another Aloalo Island or the savage version of it. Of course, you could also run the other two variant dungeons as well. If you’re interested in looking at what patch 6.51 offers, I suggest taking a look at the patch notes or if you want to see how the Fall Guys event works. If you’re excited for Dawntrail, maybe look at the new system requirements and see the upgrades they’re planning, or if you’re new to Island Sanctuary, check out how to get started on it.
Routes
There are twelve routes in Aloalo Island, so let’s go through them. Keep in mind that if you take the route the NPC suggests, you’ll get an extra coffer. When you’re choosing the paths, the boss Quaqua’s abilities will change depending on certain events. For the left path, a random weather event will be the cause for the change. You can either get fair skies or thunder. In the middle path, Quaqua will change what they do based on how many poison flowers you stepped on. If four flowers are stepped on, the ground prior to the boss will become poisonous. Finally, for the right path, the change will be based on how many fallen statues were repaired.
Route 1
“A Not-quite Deserted Island”
- Take the left path and defeat the enemies as they appear.
- When Matsya stops and asks to fish, tell him “We should press on.“
- Get close enough, but ignore the lalafell Zeal-blind Zozone, and let the enemies attack him. Once his HP drops to 0, he’ll run off.
Make sure to tell Matsya no!
Route 2
“The First Settlers of Aloalo Island”
- Take the left path and defeat the enemies as they appear.
- When Matsya stops and asks to fish, tell him “We should press on.“
- Help the lalafell Zeal-blind Zozone. You can use variant cure if you’re not a healer to prevent them from dying. Just make sure to draw aggro from the enemies or keep him healed.
Route 3
“God of Heaven and Sea”
- Take the left path and continue until Matsya wants to fish.
- When prompted again by Maysya tell him “Fish to your heart’s content.” It’ll allow a short cutscene of time passing until sunset.
- Continue down the path, and when Matsya wants to fish again, interact with the patch of sand on the right and give the bait (a southern sow bug) to him.
Interact with the patch of sand!
Route 4
“A Noxious Gift”
- Take the left path and continue until Matsya wants to fish.
- When prompted again by Maysya tell him “Fish to your heart’s content.” It’ll allow a short cutscene of time passing until sunset.
- Continue down the path, and when Matsya wants to fish again, interact with the mound of rocks on the left and give the bait (a southern worm) to him.
Route 5
“The Roots Of Arcanima.”.
- Take the center path.
- After defeating the midboss, defeat the crawlers and treant in any order as long as they’re not on the sigil.
- Continue down the path and ignore any interactions.
Route 6
“Under The Boughs Of The Great Tree”.
- Take the center path.
- After defeating the midboss, defeat the crawlers and treant in any order as long as they’re not on the sigil.
- On the second and third pack of enemies, run through the red flower bushes and follow the path to scare off the armadillos.
Go into both the red-flowered bushes to scare the armadillos!
Route 7
“A Dear Friend”
- Take the center path.
- After the midboss, you’ll continue until you reach the worms and treant. Pull them onto the sigil and kill the treant first. This will unlock a secret path.
- Continue on the new path and fight the monsters, but do not hit the miqo’te Jolly-tailed J’jhimei. Defeat the wood golems and continue to finish the path.
Route 8
“Fish for the Mind”
- Take the center path.
- After the midboss, you’ll continue until you reach the worms and treant. Pull them onto the sigil and kill the treant first. This will unlock a secret path.
- Continue on the new path and fight the monsters, and attack the miqo’te Jolly-tailed J’jhimei. The golems won’t active, so you can continue to finish the route.
Make sure to pull them on the sigil!
Route 9
“A Familiar History”
- Take the right path.
- When you reach a dead end, you’ll encounter a pixie named Statice that will offer their assistance. Agree to their help by selecting “Well go on, don’t keep them to yourself.“
- Interact with her portal, and continue to follow the path.
Route 10
“The Remnants of Faith”
- Take the right path.
- When you approach Statice deny her help three times.
- For the first prompt select “I’m not interested in your ‘secrets.'”
- For the second prompt select “I don’t know if I can…”
- For the final prompt select “You just have a… wicked air about you.”
- After taking the new path, do not interact with the treasures or the animal statues. Make sure to pull the lever to continue.
Deny Statice three times!
Route 11
“A Lalafell or a Fish?”
- Take the right path.
- When you approach Statice deny her help three times.
- For the first prompt select “I’m not interested in your ‘secrets.'”
- For the second prompt select “I don’t know if I can…”
- For the final prompt select “You just have a… wicked air about you.”
- After taking the new path, interact with the treasures (which are mimics), but ignore the animal statues. Pull the lever to continue.
Route 12
“Wellspring of Golden Memories
- Take the right path.
- When you approach Static deny her help three times.
- For the first prompt select “I’m not interested in your ‘secrets.'”
- For the second prompt select “I don’t know if I can…”
- For the final prompt select “You just have a… wicked air about you.”
- After taking the new path, do not interact with the treasures, the animal statues, or pull the lever.
- You will want to complete the rituals for each statue.
- In front of the Sparrow Statue, in /say chat type in “O dancer of the skies, hear me.” (No quotations and don’t forget the period.) Use the blow kiss emote (/blowkiss). Then make one clockwise lap around the statues. When you return to the pad in front of the sparrow, use the dance emote (/dance).
- In front of the Whale Statue, in /say chat type in “O messenger from beyond the horizon, hear me.” (No quotations and don’t forget the period.) Do two clockwise laps around the statues until you’re back in front of the whale, then do one counterclockwise lap around the statues until you’re back in front of the whale. Finally, use the dance emote (/dance).
- In front of the Turtle Statue, in /say chat type in “O wayfarer of the land and sea, hear me.” (No quotations and don’t forget the period.) Do two counterclockwise laps around the statues. Then use the bow emote (/bow) in front of the turtle.
- This should unlock a secret path, and thus the secret boss.
Possible Rewards
With each route taken, there are several rewards you can get. The Triple Triad Cards should drop for each of the respective bosses. You can get exclusive furnishing items, as well as the Giant Leaf Parasol, and the Repulu and Uolosapa minions in the various chests. Be sure to open each one for a chance to get them. For completing all twelve routes of Aloalo Island, you’ll get the Spectral Statice Mount. You can collect this from the achievement “Good-willed Hunting.”
Once you get 72 potsherds, you’ll be able to buy the Free Spirit attire. For 9 potsherds each, you can buy the O Speaker, Slumber Orchestrion Roll and the Humble Triumph emote. For 3 potsherds, you can get Statice’s Wings. Finally, with 6 potsherds, you’ll be able to buy the hair style, The Bold and the Braid.
Rewards for potsherds!
