A Well-Balanced Diet

Premise:

V'nabyano of the Greatloam Growery has expressed her grave concern for Sandre's health, given his aversion to eating vegitables. She asks that you find a vegetable so undeniably delicious that not even the meat-loving Sandre could spurn it, and bring her eight of them. Speak to Mestonnaux to find out more.

Quick Summary:

¤ Talk to V'nabyano

¤ Talk to Mestonnaux

¤ Head to Camp Tranquil

¤ Collect Tinolqa Popoto x8

¤ Talk to V'nabyano

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Full Guide:

Text in Blue is dialogue and may contain spoilers

Talk to V'nabyano

"Oh, such delectable vegetables! You, there, adventurer. Tell me, do you have a penchant for fine vegetables?"

Choose No:

"You and that fool Sandre both! Look at him over there by that door... Probably daydreaming of meat right now, the heathen! Well it certainly hasn't done him a mite of good. How can he expect to keep his strength up on a diet void of vegetables? I shudder to think what deficiencies are sapping his vitality even as we speak! And so I have taken it upon myself to find the most delicious of vegetables! Something savory enough to make omnivores out of imbecilic carnivores such as you and he."

"It may be best to have a finicky eater such as yourself conduct the search. Bring me eight of the most delicious vegetables you can find, would you? If not for me, do it for Sandre. I fear he is not long for this world if he continues in his barbaric ways. Forgive me my imposition, but who better than a well-traveled and well-fed adventurer to find the perfect vegetables? I have the utmost faith in you, despite the fact that you reek of meat. Go now, adventurer. And return to me with only the most superb vegetables from the bosom of this Eorzea!"

Talk to Mestonnaux

" Why, hello there. You look like an inquisitive soul. Come, what would you ask of Mestonnaux? The knowledge that I keep belonged to my father's father, and his father before him. Still, if Sandre's health is at stake, I suppose I could unfold my secrets to you. My forebears write that north of Camp Tranquil, the Tinolqa popoto grows nigh unchecked. They claim its flavor is unmatched in the vegetable kingdom. They also write that it is a favorite of the region's popoto-opotos. Bloody prolific creatures, and filthy. They have proven a bother more than once in the past. I'd not be at all surprised if they'd eaten the Tinolqa popoto to extinction!

"Still, males of the species are known to carry food back to their nests... If you were to slay some of the vile beasts, you might be lucky enough to find a few of the tubers you seek─and thin the blighters' numbers at the same time! You can find them north of Camp Tranquil. Best of luck, friend.

Head to Camp Tranquil

Head south from the eastern exit of Gridania and work your way down south. Before you reach the camp, take a turn off and follow the path the a clearing filled with Opos

Collect Tinolqa Popoto x8

Rank:

Element: Fire

Weakness: Ice

Kill the popoto-opotos until you have 8 Tinolqa Popotos

Talk to V'nabyano

Return to the Greatloam Growery and speak with V'nabyano for the reward

"And so you've returned! I must say, you look absolutely exhausted.Did finding delicious vegetables pose so great a challenge? I know just what you need. Wait right there. I'll only be a moment.Here, I've washed them. Go on, treat yourself to a bite. You've more than earned it!Well, what say you? Delicious, is it not?

Choose " Can I have some meat to wash this down?"

"That's odd, it looks appetizing enough. I suppose I could have you go off in search of something else... Is it really so foul?

Loop back to options. Choose "It is a veritable flavor explosion."

" Excellent! If it agrees with your palate, surely Sandre will enjoy it as well. The only thing not long for this world now is his hatred of vegetables! Sandre's been grumbling again. Hardly a night goes by that he doesn't bump into some Watcher or other. He blames the anger of the elementals, of course. According to him, it is they who are responsible for making the nights so unseasonably dark─but I know the truth of the matter. Vitamin deficiencies causing temporary loss of vision─nothing more! And I'll soon remedy that! Please, take this. It is the least I can do. I thank you, friend. And so will Sandre!

You obtain a dodoskin field belt.

“A Well-Balanced Diet” complete!

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