In the event you’re seeking to craft high-level weapons and kit in Ultimate Fantasy XIV, you’re going to wish some particular elements known as Gemsaps. These are crafted by Alchemists, and so they all share a standard ingredient — Lesser Apollyon Shells. 

Gemsaps are utilized in all sorts of gear and weapon recipes, and whereas they are often bought on the Marketboard, they’re comparatively simple to craft so long as you may get your fingers on the mandatory elements. Fortunately, the important Lesser Apollyon Shells might be obtained in a few alternative ways. 

The right way to farm Lesser Apollyon Shells in Ultimate Fantasy XIV

Lesser Apollyon might be present in a small part on the jap facet of Kozama’uka. Whereas the realm by which they spawn is comparatively small, there are a lot of them who collect there, and you may farm loads of Shells fairly rapidly. 

The Shells aren’t a assured drop, however they don’t appear to have the worst drop charge of monster drops in Dawntrail. You’ll sometimes take down a Lesser Apollyon with out getting any Shells, however I’ve averaged between one and three per kill. 

On the plus facet, as a result of they’re in an space that’s accessed early into Dawntrail, they’re solely stage 92 monsters. Which means that when you’ve received a stage 100 Job, you possibly can take them down with out an excessive amount of effort in your half. Simply group them collectively and use your AOEs to cull the group.

The right way to get Lesser Apollyon Shells with Bicolor Gem stones

In the event you’ve accomplished a minimum of one FATE in Kozama’uka, you’ll have entry to the Gemstone Dealer Kunuhali in Okay’hanu (X:17.4, Y:11.0). When you received’t be capable of buy all of his wares till you’ve accomplished your Shared FATEs in Kozama’uka, you’ll be capable of buy Lesser Apollyon Shells for 3 Bicolor Gem stones every. 

In the event you’ve accomplished all your Dawntrail Shared FATEs, you’ll have unlocked the 2 metropolis hub Gemstone Merchants. They promote the entire Bicolor Gemstone crafting supplies, in addition to some distinctive objects, and might be discovered within the following areas:

• Beryl in Answer 9 (X:8.4, Y:14.0)
• Kajeel Ja in Tuliyollal (X:12.8, Y:13.0)

The right way to use Lesser Apollyon Shells in Ultimate Fantasy XIV

The primary use for Lesser Apollyon Shells is to make Gemsaps, which may then be used as elements in high-level weapons and kit, and different potions to assist enhance stats. These recipes are all crafted by Alchemists:

Lesser Apollyon Shells can be utilized in a stage 93 Collectable recipe for Alchemist, Rarefied Gemsap of Dexterity. Relying on the collectability of the Gemsap you hand in, this merchandise can get you between 119 and 142 Purple Crafters’ Scrips. 

The recipe for Rarefied Gemsap of Dexterity is as follows:

• 3 Ambrosial Water
• 4 Lesser Apollyon Shells
• 3 Kozama’uka Chamomile