March 2022 Version Update

Patch Notes
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/59264-March-10-2022-%28JST%29-Version-Update

Items
New Items - https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/March_2022_Version_Update_Changes

Changed Items - https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/March_2022_Version_Update_Changes/Existing_Items

Digest #33

Since Funk never does it: https://www.twitch.tv/funkworkz
Windower Resources: Updated.
KParser: 00626DC0 (No change.)
Box Destroyer: Updated.

omg, you guys are so fast, thank you so much for being reliable with this

There is a door south of the fortification in Crawlers Nest (S) that has always been sealed. It would usually lead down to the area where you fight Exorays, or the secret camp (through the wall) for Crawlers back in the day.

This is likely to be opened up and it's a pretty big area, plenty of space for at least a few parties I would have thought. I'm stood at the door to explore when the servers come back on.

Exciting

I hope they subvert expectations and there's nothing but Apex Gnats

I hope they add more wardrobes and charge money for them

ApExorays could oneshot Mlv characters with breath attacks

scorps dont 1 shot people, they tell people there already dead, while walking away and the player explodes ^.^

Apex Blazer Elytra
Apex Doom Scorpion
Apex Dragonfly
Apex Fire Elemental
Apex Helm Elytra
Apex Hornfly
Apex Knight Lugcrawler
Apex Lugcrawler
Apex Lugcrawler Hunter
Apex Mycelar
Apex Nest Elytra
Apex Rumble Lugcrawler
Apex Soldier Lugcrawler
Apex Water Elemental
Apex Worker Lugcrawler
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so *** ton of crawlers (5) a least 2 scorp families, 2 fly families, 2 elementals (very unexpected) and 1 fungar >.>

not 100% sure but i think elytra are beetles

that's 6 crawlers, and yea 3 beetles. Also its 1 scorp.

never been more disappointed in my life. maybe next time they add a shadowreign camp!

pretty sure Apex Doom Scorpion and Apex Lugcrawler Hunter are both scorps

Seems to be an exact(ish) replica of the OG area.

Coffer hunting 05 nostalgia bois

My bad, good call.

Not sure why it's blurry. Maybe ImgBB is just being slow. Going to reupload somewhere else. There's a lot to show.

that's one ugly paintjob on that mofo bug XD

Incoming screenshots...

There's a LOT of mobs here and they all seem to aggro by sound.

Can confirm the "secret camp" wall is solid. Using fillmode, I can see there is some of that old area remaining, but you can't get to it, so we can't use that as a camp.

There's a really good camp at F9 filled with Helm Elytra. These are likely higher level versions of the beetles, and there's at least 8 in a small space, which is plenty for at least a party, maybe two? Depends on kill speed.

The old Exoray room is filled with the blue Apex Mycelar, 8 to be exact. Not sure why you'd want to purposely master level on them, but it's an option?

Anyone can see the levels of the monsters? Moblevel can do it exactly.

I want to mount that beetle

Those are some dope lookin mobs doe.

Beetle Crawlie and Funguar, shame they didn't do the scorps and flies

the lowest was the first crawlers level 130 then going further in had some level 133's then apex helm beetles were like 136-38

apex rumble lugcrawlers look like 135-136
apex blazer elytras level 134-36
apex hornfly i think 133
apex dragonfly about 133-135

DD BST would be very good there. Three big camps of Vermin, use a Lizard and then swap to Slug.
Killer Instinct gets the full +15% Damage Dealt and -15% Damage Taken.

The devs have been going crazy lately with the paint jobs. I like it!

Just to give you an idea of how many mobs are in this area. It's way more than I imagined. Very crowded indeed.

Are they all non-aggro? Do they link? That’s a lot of mobs!

so approx. outer ra kaznar level mobs

Yes they all link, it's very crowded and dangerous if you get a lot on you. Pullers are going to need to be careful. The cool thing is that I'm killing them alright on DRK with just trust buffs (no Corsair as I'm using a tank for safety), and I'm not even using food.

With proper party buffs and food, it should make chaining pretty easy. If the helm beetle camp is taken, you wouldn't be able to focus on just one type of mob though, which brings some variety to master levels.

At this point I see six possible camps for master levels:

1) Ra'Kaznar Skeletons for blunt heavy groups. Got to watch out for blood aggro.

2) Ra'Kaznar Floating Skulls for mixed damage groups. Need to silence them unless you can kill on pop.

3) Ra'Kaznar Poxhounds for slashing heavy groups. Need to build up resistance to paralyze and there's only one good camp, which is useless if a party is already there.

4) Empty Apex mobs in the crags. They have different elemental weaknesses which makes chaining slightly harder, but they aren't a bother (do little damage and no enfeebles) and camps will always be available.

5) Crawler's Nest Helm Beetles down in F9, which could be like Apex Crabs in Dho Gates for master levels. Wouldn't be surprised if RMT end up there at some point.

6) Find a random hole around the big room and pull whatever you can get hold of, preferably avoiding scorpions. Funguars don't seem too bad, but enfeebles could get annoying. Flies and beetles preferred.

Outer Rakaz bats are functionally similar to the beetles. Same level range, equally benign monster type, bats take a while to get to and can often be congested but hey, doesn't mean it can't be on the list.