Lost Carbuncle in Mor Dhona

Did they speak about this during a live letter or something and I missed it?
For the last few days whenever I've gone to Rev Toll to spend tomes or get my alexandrite daily quest, I've noticed this little Carbuncle sitting on top of the reddish covered wagon near the lala who sells the clear prisms.

I play on Goblin server, but am I the only one who sees this? I can't even click on him so I'm pretty sure he's not a player's pet....

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...1&l=82f4693f53

It's just there for a little flavor. There'll occasionally be a Miqo'te Arcanist NPC that will wander out of one of the buildings to search for Ruby, the "Lost Carbuncle." Ruby will disappear when she starts looking. Just one more thing to add "life" too the world around us.

This was added in 2.28 with the previous Revenant's Toll expansion and the improvements to the market area. Ruby can also appear behind one of the counters probably looking for food. Aside from the top of the wagon and there, there're no other places Ruby will appear

Yeah, he's a cutie lil' Carbuncle named Ruby.
Also:
Two other thread on this.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...in-Mor-Dhona-!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...le-conspiracy.

.....that actually makes a lot of sense lolz. I've seen that NPC around looking for "Ruby" and i've thought to myself every time "Who the F*** is Ruby?"
I just thought it was weird cuz Carbuncle was just sittin there...staring at me as I walked by like i owed it something...lolz

Yeah I've seen Ruby too. :3

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/t...5-13-08-30.png

Took me a while to make the link too, I was the same thinking who dafuq is Ruby? haha. Love lil things like this in game.

Cheeky SE. ;)

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...e%27s_Ruby.png

That's like that Lalafell just outside Revenant's Toll (near the Coerthas zone) that a couple patches ago would say, "Only one way to find out..." when you walked up to him. Ever since 2.2 he's been mining away on the same spot just out of reach, and another NPC is watching him wondering who mines while wearing full plate (even though the mining Lala does not appear to be wearing plate armor).

What is the thing he is trying to find out?!

I've seen this thread a few times, and that's awesome- means SE did very well making flavor moments.

More SE, more :D


I saw the Carbuncle the first time a few days ago, I was so bewildered at first lol.

Ruby can also appear in the bar!

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Originally Posted by Eekiki

That's like that Lalafell just outside Revenant's Toll (near the Coerthas zone) that a couple patches ago would say, "Only one way to find out..." when you walked up to him. Ever since 2.2 he's been mining away on the same spot just out of reach, and another NPC is watching him wondering who mines while wearing full plate (even though the mining Lala does not appear to be wearing plate armor).

What is the thing he is trying to find out?!

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The "Who mines in plate armor?" is referring to the male on the other side who is ....mining in plate armor. He has his reasons if you talk to him. :)

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Originally Posted by NintenPyjak64

Ruby can also appear behind one of the counters probably looking for food. Aside from the top of the wagon and there, there're no other places Ruby will appear

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He/she can also appear on the roof over the Chocobo stable and in a few other places.

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Originally Posted by Yamimarik

Yeah, he's a cutie lil' Carbuncle named Ruby.
Also:
Two other thread on this.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...in-Mor-Dhona-!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...le-conspiracy.

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http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...evenant-s-Toll

Another thread here in the Lore section too, actually. :3

Nowadays to add to it, we see some NPCs with blue attire in towns.. hmm..

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Nowadays to add to it, we see some NPCs with blue attire in towns.. hmm..

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You can see people's retainers while they're out gathering too, apparently.

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Originally Posted by KingOfAbyss

Nowadays to add to it, we see some NPCs with blue attire in towns.. hmm..

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Well, assuming you've finished the current story missions, then you should know who and why those people are everywhere. :)
I don't even think they appear until you've gotten to that point in the story.

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You can see people's retainers while they're out gathering too, apparently.

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I have seen this only once so far. I was mining in North Thanalan and all of a sudden some old guy in the standard retainer gear showed up and started mining. I was like "Wtf?", because I didn't know you could actually see retainers that were gatherers.

If you hang out by the skywatcher in Idyllshire, a Topaz Carbuncle will materialize near her when it switches to nighttime.

I love how SE does these littles things everywhere. Seems like the world is more alive. I was so impressed when I first went to mor dhona in the early days of 2.0 and then a patch came and mor dhona changed, I really liked that.

I guess you never noticed Ruby's owner either. There is a blonde Miqote dressed in white attire that walks the streets of Rev Toll searching for her Carbuncle...
She calls out to it from time to time. =)

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Originally Posted by Ecks007

Well, assuming you've finished the current story missions, then you should know who and why those people are everywhere. :)
I don't even think they appear until you've gotten to that point in the story.



I have seen this only once so far. I was mining in North Thanalan and all of a sudden some old guy in the standard retainer gear showed up and started mining. I was like "Wtf?", because I didn't know you could actually see retainers that were gatherers.

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The one in N.Thanalan is a Roegadyn that tells you 'this spot is taken' iirc. There's one who appears just west of Camp Dragonhead who says the place is picked clean. I've seen a combat spear retainer in the Wolf's Den who shops for gear, then teleports at the MB. I'm sure I've missed a few more here and there but yeah, it's awesome.

I think you can see Ruby and it's arcanist at the Gold Saucer too, asking what game they are going to play :)
I've also seen a yellow carbi at Idyllshire this afternoon, next to the aetherit :)