Castrum Novum H-1 spawn system

[Fadigre]

Hello world ~

So, I'm playing about in Castrum this weekend!
It's been a nightmare however, the Magitek Vanguard H-1s have a bizarre spawn pattern!

So far I've managed to figure that past the first gate there is a H-1 Vanguard from 7:00 and de-pops at 19:00
The second gate has a Vanguard from 13:00 onwards. I'm assuming it de-pops between 19:00-1:00

The third gate (where the Level 63 Vanguard lingers) seems to be 19:00+ although this is unconfirmed as of yet. What I do know however is we have only had a kill in this third area at night.
This H-1 also seems to be relevant to the two Vanguards that spawn in this area. I haven't seen a H-1 spawn without there being a standard Vanguard there initially.

I'm unsure if the killing of the first two Vanguards are relevant to the spawning of the Level 63 or not.

Has anybody else explored the ins and outs of the Vangard spawn system?


<Super edit> Just had a H-1 up for the entire in-game day. What does it mean? Who knows!

[Renen]

My groups just run past em.

[Fadigre]

If I'm going somewhere, yeah

But we're farming coffers this weekend ~
I want myself some Garlean steel Plate +1 and that Imperial Operatives Dalmatica!

[Renen]

Wish I knew how to farm those ;-(

[Fadigre]

The Vangard H-1s drop the coffer keys and the mats to synth items such as the Darksteel Hauby ~!

[Sirakitty]

does anyone have any updates on when the lv 63 spawns?

[Jekyll]

does anyone have any updates on when the lv 63 spawns?

Clear out the lake area Garleans (within the wall), NOT including the magitek that is also in the area. Once all the Garleans are dead the H-1 will spawn. Happy hunting!

Suggestion: During the daytime there are some wolves and other magiteks that spawn in the area right outside of the lake. It is safer to hunt these at night time.

[Holy_Dragoon]

Clear out the lake area Garleans (within the wall), NOT including the magitek that is also in the area. Once all the Garleans are dead the H-1 will spawn. Happy hunting!

Suggestion: During the daytime there are some wolves and other magiteks that spawn in the area right outside of the lake. It is safer to hunt these at night time.

This is bang on, we actually set up camp in the lake against the rocks. It takes a bit to get in there, but once there... we reap the benefits until we happen to get tired and mess up against the lvl 63 nightmare Magitek =)

[Fadigre]

Clear out the lake area Garleans (within the wall), NOT including the magitek that is also in the area. Once all the Garleans are dead the H-1 will spawn. Happy hunting!

Suggestion: During the daytime there are some wolves and other magiteks that spawn in the area right outside of the lake. It is safer to hunt these at night time.

Sounds like Mee Deggi the Punisher
'I'm not sure how this thing spawns so we'll just kill them all!'

We have done this a few times and it does work but I do think it's a tad bit unnecessary

[Jekyll]

Sounds like Mee Deggi the Punisher
'I'm not sure how this thing spawns so we'll just kill them all!'

We have done this a few times and it does work but I do think it's a tad bit unnecessary

We've attempted to kill them one by one. It doesn't spawn that way. Only way we've successfully gotten it to spawn 100% of the time is by clearing out the lake as stated in my previous post. You're welcome to try for yourself, however.