Anyone ever see a retainer in the field?

[Gamer3427]

There was a screenshot floating around of a retainer that said "(player name) will surely be impressed with this."
...

So in theory you could find one saying your name...needle in a haystack I'm sure though.

Honestly, that looks to me like it's a generic name that SE put in there to make them seem more "realistic". I somehow doubt that it's an actual retainer running around.....

On another note. I had no idea this was even a thing. I find random NPCs all the time when I wander around, but I suppose I should be looking for the retainer ones. Maybe we should turn this into a "roaming retainer sightings guide"......

[Ehr]

There was a screenshot floating around of a retainer that said "(player name) will surely be impressed with this."

...found it.



So in theory you could find one saying your name...needle in a haystack I'm sure though.

That's actually an invalid name in the speech bubble. You can't capitalize any of the letters when making a name except for the first letter of the first name and first letter of the last name.

[Eloah]

Hm, I also saw a female Lala retainer in the north shroud gathering something - Never seen a retainer 'in the wild' before so had to report to my fc and take ascreenshot but I don't have it anymore :/ She was mining, got something, made a happy emote and teleported away. My encounter is so strangely similar to yours, it makes me wonder what's with that and why I never saw a retainer before and after that

Yeah that is strange the only difference wasnthat the one I saw was harvesting, but I wonder if its the same retainer?

[Noshpan]

I've only seen it once and I was confused.

[Crimen]

That's actually an invalid name in the speech bubble. You can't capitalize any of the letters when making a name except for the first letter of the first name and first letter of the last name.

I think it's a running joke. I believe an npc (I really don't remember where) was talking about adventurers' names and mentions that one saying it's kinda odd.

Edit: Found it online! It actually goes back to 1.0 lol

[Culfinrandir]

I've seen quite a few and they have interesting story lines if you spend time around them. Some complain about life, others talk about rare fish; my first time spotting one was at Oschon's Tower where Silver Sovereign live.

[Ashkendor]

I've seen quite a few and they have interesting story lines if you spend time around them. Some complain about life, others talk about rare fish; my first time spotting one was at Oschon's Tower where Silver Sovereign live.

Same, I saw a female Miqo'te fishing up there.

[OlyverW]

I saw a lala one gathering outside of fallgourd float once
thought i took a screen capture but I can't find it :/

[Catwho]

My favorite one was the one someone caught saying "Maybe Master soandso won't beat me so hard next time."

[Darker_Midnight]

I've only seen a green-haired male one just west of Camp Dragonhead who says the whole area is picked clean.