Quote Originally Posted by Gemina View Post
The MSQ isn't going to bring you anywhere near certain unlocks such as feisty little chocobo (companion unlock), treasure hunter, and even certain valuable dungeons like Brayflox and Cutter's Cry which drops really good low level gear and jewelry. These have to be actively sought out, and unlocking them by happenstance is rare. Usually only those obsessed with clearing area maps of quests will do it.

Both Brayflox and Cutter's Cry are needed for MSQ. Cutter's Cry admittedly not until level 50, but somehow I had it unlocked long before that without actually looking for it. Feisty Little Chocobo is unlocked from a level 30 quest in Camp Tranquil. There is also a level 30 Main Scenario Quest at Camp Tranquil, so you will find that quest quite easily too. Treasure hunter did take a while to find , but eventually I came upon the starting quest for that too without having to search for it.

Knowing which quests unlock stuff and which don't is admittedly not obvious, but there is really no good reason not to pick up every quest available.