One of Final Fantasy XIV’s most intensive and profitable pastimes is crafting and gathering, and just as there are countless items to find and craft throughout the game, there are equally countless materials that go into the recipes for those crafts. For any connoisseur of the needle or hammer, knowing how and where to get the best materials for the latest gear is especially important. One such one is Earthbreak Aethersand, which goes into a number of different recipes. If you’re wondering where exactly to find it, here is our handy guide for how to get Earthbreak Aethersand in FFXIV.
How & Where to Obtain Earthbreak Aethersand in FFXIV
Crafting is one of the many activities in FFXIV that takes time, dedication, and definitely a good sum of gil and good gear. Some crafting materials are easier to find than others, and thankfully Earthbreak Aethersand can be obtained a few different ways. If you want to go the traditional route and gather it from out in the wild, then you’ll need a Level 90 gathering class with at least decent gear equipped. Depending on the class you choose, there are four different wild sources for Earthbreak Aethersand:
- Nosceasaur (Marine Animal)
- Can be gathered with a Level 90 Fisher
- Found in Upper La Noscea at the (X:25, Y:21) node
- Difficult to catch, appears after catching 4 x Verdigris Guppies from the same node
- Verdigris Guppy (Marine Animal)
- Can be gathered (spearfishing) with a Level 90 Fisher
- Found in Upper La Noscea at the (X:25, Y:21) node
- Earthen Quartz (Mineral)
- Can be gathered with a Level 90 Miner
- Found in Mare Lamentorum at the (X:21, Y:34) node; 0:00-4:00AM Eorzea Time
- Sophora Roots (Plant)
- Can be gathered with a Level 90 Botanist
- Found in Labyrinthos at the (X: 10, Y:35) node; 8:00-12:00 Eorzea Time
Once you have any amount of these items, you’ll then need to perform an Aetherial Reduction (unlockable with a Disciple of Land at Level 56; talk to NPC Lydrilona in Mor Dhona (X:22, Y:6) ), which will then yield you a handful of materials, including 1 x Earthbreak Aethersand.
The next method of obtaining this material is by purchasing it with Purple Gatherer’s Scrips, which can be done at virtually any Scrip Vendor in any major city or location. Here are a few examples:
- Scrip Exchange – Ul’dah, Steps of Thal (X:14.2, 10.8)
- Scrip Exchange – Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:6.0, Y:11.9)
- Scrip Exchange – Old Gridania (X:14.1, Y:9.1)
- Scrip Exchange – Mor Dhona (X:22.4, Y:6.7)
- Lor Ul – Il Mheg (X:16.5, Y:33.9)
- Scrip Exchange – Old Sharlayan (X:4.9, Y:9.3)
- Hodge – Labyrinthos (X:20.3, Y:20.3)
Earthbreak Aethersand in particular costs 300 x Purple Gatherer’s Scrips a piece, so make sure you’re stocked up.
Finally, if you have some gil to throw around, you can also purchase it via the Market Board, and thankfully it isn’t especially expensive. As of this writing, you can find Earthbreak Aethersand being sold for around 1,300 gil/each, usually in batches of some denomination.
What Can Be Crafted With Earthbreak Aethersand in FFXIV
Earthbreak Aethersand is used to craft some of the latest Level 90 gear for combat classes, notably the Diadochos gear sets and weapons (found in the purchasable Master Recipe X tomes). As seen above, you need 1-2 Earthbreak Aethersands to craft each of these items. Here is the full list of items you can make with this material, categorized by the crafting (Disciple of Hand) jobs required:
- Carpenter (Level 90)
- Diadochos Spear (DRG weapon) – Master Carpenter X recipe
- Diadochos Compound Bow (BRD weapon) – Master Carpenter X recipe
- Diadochos Ring of Fending (Tank job accessory) – Master Carpenter X recipe
- Diadochos Ring of Slaying (Melee DPS job accessory) – Master Carpenter X recipe
- Diadochos Ring of Aiming (Ranged DPS job accessory) – Master Carpenter X recipe
- Diadochos Ring of Healing (Healer job accessory) – Master Carpenter X recipe
- Diadochos Ring of Casting (Magical DPS job accessory) – Master Carpenter X recipe
- Blacksmith (Level 90)
- Diadochos Sword (PLD weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos Knuckles (MNK weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos War Axe (WAR weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos Main Gauches (NIN weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos Greatsword (DRK weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos Revolver (MCH weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos Blade (SAM weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos Gunblade (GNB weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos Chakrams (DNC weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Diadochos Zaghnal (RPR weapon) – Master Blacksmith X recipe
- Armorer (Level 90)
- Diadochos Halfgloves of Fending (Tank job gear) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Polyens of Fending (Tank job gear) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Halfgloves of Maiming (Melee DPS gear) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Polyens of Maiming (Melee DPS gear) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Halfgloves of Aiming (Ranged DPS gear) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Polyens of Aiming (Ranged DPS gear) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Earring of Fending (Tank job accessory) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Earring of Slaying (Melee DPS job accessory) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Earring of Aiming (Ranged DPS job accessory) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Earring of Healing (Healer job accessory) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Diadochos Earring of Casting (Magical DPS accessory) – Master Armorer X recipe
- Goldsmith (Level 90)
- Zoisite (stone used in DoH/DoL tool recipes) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Cane (WHM weapon) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Rod (BLM weapon) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Planisphere (AST weapon) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Smallsword (RDM weapon) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Wings (SGE weapon) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Choker of Fending (Tank job accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Choker of Slaying (Melee DPS accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Choker of Aiming (Ranged DPS accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Choker of Healing (Healer job accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Choker of Casting (Magical DPS accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Wristband of Fending (Tank job accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Wristband of Slaying (Melee DPS accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Wristband of Aiming (Ranged DPS accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Wristband of Healing (Healer job accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Diadochos Wristband of Casting (Magical DPS accessory) – Master Goldsmith X recipe
- Leatherworker (Level 90)
- Diadochos Jacket of Fending (Tank job gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Boots of Fending (Tank job gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Jacket of Maiming (Melee DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Boots of Maiming (Melee DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Headband of Striking (Melee DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Gloves of Striking (Melee DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Boots of Striking (Melee DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Jacket of Aiming (Ranged DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Boots of Aiming (Ranged DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Headband of Scouting (Melee DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Gloves of Scouting (Melee DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Shoes of Scouting (Melee DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Boots of Healing (Healer job gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Diadochos Boots of Casting (Magical DPS gear) – Master Leatherworker X recipe
- Weaver (Level 90)
- Diadochos Headband of Fending (Tank job gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Headband of Maiming (Melee DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Jacket of Striking (Melee DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Bottoms of Striking (Melee DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Headband of Aiming (Ranged DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Jacket of Scouting (Melee DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Bottoms of Scouting (Melee DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Beret of Healing (Healer job gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Coat of Healing (Healer job gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Armlets of Healing (Healer job gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Bottoms of Healing (Healer job gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Beret of Casting (Magical DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Coat of Casting (Magical DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Armlets of Casting (Magical DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Diadochos Bottoms of Casting (Magical DPS gear) – Master Weaver X recipe
- Alchemist (Level 90)
- Craftsman’s Alkahest (Reagent for crafting DoH/DoL gear) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Strength Alkahest (Reagent for crafting weapons/gear) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Dexterity Alkahest (Reagent for crafting weapons/gear) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Vitality Alkahest (Reagent for crafting weapons/gear) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Intelligence Alkahest (Reagent for crafting weapons/gear) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Mind Alkahest (Reagent for crafting weapons/gear) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Diadochos Index (SMN weapon) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Diadochos Codex (SCH weapon) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Tincture of Strength (boosts Strength stat by 8% for 30 secs) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Tincture of Dexterity (boosts Dexterity stat by 8% for 30 secs) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Tincture of Vitality (boosts Vitality stat by 8% for 30 secs) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Tincture of Intelligence (boosts Intelligence stat by 8% for 30 secs) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Grade 8 Tincture of Mind (boosts Mind stat by 8% for 30 secs) – Master Alchemist X recipe
- Culinarian (Level 90)
- Jhinga Biryani (meal item for DoH jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Jhinga Curry (meal item for DoL jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Honeyed Dragonfruit (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Dragonfruit Blend (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Baba Ghanoush (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Baked Eggplant (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Spicy Stellar Soup (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Tandoori Raptor (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Caviar Sandwich (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Caviar Canapes (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Marinated Broccoflower (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
- Broccoflower Stew (meal item for combat jobs) – Master Culinarian X recipe
That concludes our guide for how to get Earthbreak Aethersand in FFXIV. We hope you found this helpful, and let us know what you prefer to use this material for in the game.
Be sure to check out all of our other guides for Final Fantasy XIV, such as the easiest ways to farm MGP in the Gold Saucer.
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