Nature's Balance

Quest Information[]

After getting the quest, kill 10 Armored Sparkles, found on the area around the bottom of Eltnen Fortress. Return to Gaia to collect the reward.

Gaia

"I analyzed the Pluma Tail Feathers you fetched for me earlier. I have good news and bad news.

The good news is, they haven't been poisoned. The bad news is, they are not only still violent, they are malnourished.

"What does that mean?"

"They cannot find enough food.

I've been watching the Pluma in their environment, and I think the cause of the problem is the Armored Sparkles."

"Sparkles? But Pluma don't eat Sparkles."

"Sparkles live in the same areas as Plumas, and they eat the same food. Both animals prey on smaller insects.

Recently, the Sparkles have increased in number, and must be exhausting the food supply.

If we reduce the number of Armored Sparkles, it should restore the balance.

Would you take care of this too, [Player Name]?"

"In the forest below the fortress, eliminate Armored Sparkles.

It seems harsh, but we need to do this for the Plumas, as well as for the residents they are bothering."

"It will be done."

"If we don't act, the Plumas will be completely exterminated. They will die one by one of starvation.

And, what's worse, if they keep attacking people, who knows what consequences might befall the Humans or the Plumas."

"Some other time."

Gaia

"Have you hunted the Armored Sparkles?

It's interesting how delicate the balance of nature is. Any increase or decrease on one side has a profound effect on the other side."

"Fewer Sparkles means fat and happy Plumas."

"Thank you [Player Name].

Even though the Plumas may not calm immediately, they will return to normal as they become less hungry."