Zadnor

Zadnor is a Field operation introduced in patch 5.55 of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers as part of the Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr storyline. It sees players work to reclaim and push through the zone by engaging in various activities.

Story[]

The IVth Legion has retreated to the barren plateaus of Zadnor, their imperial flagship looming ominously on the horizon. What they hope to gain from their newfound base of operations remains to be seen, but the Resistance refuses to stand idle. As both sides are pushed to their limit, who will emerge the victor as the battle for Bozja reaches its bloody climax?

Duty description

Zadnor was once a gentle rolling plain until the Fourth Umbral Calamity some thousands of years ago caused a surge of earth-aspected aether that transformed the land into various plateaus. Miners and prospectors came to Zadnor for the earth crystals, eventually turning the area into a wasteland from centuries of industry.

Fifteen years ago, the influx of aether spread across Bozja from the Bozja Incident caused floating rock formations in Zadnor and exposed ruins from the Allagan Empire.

Locations[]

Aetherytes[]

Camp Vrdelnis
Zuprtik Point
Ljeaban Point
Hrmovir Point

Areas[]

The Southern Plateau
The Western Plateau
The Northern Plateau
- Castellum Zadnori
- The Dalriada

Settlements[]

Camp Vrdelnis - Formerly a mining town, now the Resistance's base camp in the region.

Weather[]

Zadnor's climate may exhibit any of the following weather conditions:

Weather	Frequency
Fair Skies	60%
Rain	10%
Wind	10%
Thunder	10%
Snow	10%

Gameplay[]

The duty-specific rules and features of Zadnor are the same as those found on The Bozjan Southern Front. The rules for the assault on the Dalriada are the same as the Battle of Castrum Lacus Litore.

After reaching Rank 25 and completing "The Dalriada" critical engagement for the first time, the Resistance Councilor will give the player 3 Proof of Honors for 20 million mettle, which can be used to obtain Suns of Fortitude, Valor, and Succor, which will increase the player's HP, damage dealt, and healing potency respectively. Each of them are permament buffs can go up to 10 stacks, and can carry over to the Bozjan Southern Front and the normal and savage versions of Delubrum Reginae. The amount of Proof of Honors needed to increase the stack of one buff will increase every 2 stacks of that buff. Obtaining 10 stacks of all 3 buffs will reward players the "Suns of Bozja" achievement.

Skirmishes[]

Name	Rank	Location	Time limit	Objective
Name	Description Spawn conditions (if any)
Of Beasts and Braggadocio	15	The Southern Plateau (x24 y35)	20 minutes	Defeat Pagaga and the 4th Legion beasts.
Of Beasts and Braggadocio	The beastmaster Pagaga, whose puissance on the battlefield is surpassed only by her overweening pride, has been dispatched to the front lines. Take up arms alongside the Resistance, that you might cut her and her contingent of savage monstrosities down to size.
Parts and Parcel	15	The Southern Plateau (x22 y34)	20 minutes	Deliver magitek parts to the Resistance Appropriator.
Parts and Parcel	The IVth Legion has deployed a new type of magitek weapon. Seeking to obtain its components for intelligence purposes, the Resistance has launched an attack with the aid of its shinobi allies. Spawn conditions: Speak with the Resistance fighter.
Deadly Divination	15	The Southern Plateau (x24 y31)	20 minutes	Defeat Yamatsumi and the 4th legion familiars.
Deadly Divination	Mysterious Far Easterners sworn to the IVth Imperial Legion have appeared on the front. The Resistance will require aid if they are to overcome these interlopers and their strange magicks.
A Wrench in the Reconnaissance Effort	15	The Southern Plateau (x29 y35)	20 minutes	Defeat IVth legion warmachina.
A Wrench in the Reconnaissance Effort	A detachment of warmachina has descended on the area, seemingly for the purpose of gathering vital intelligence which the Garleans may employ against their Resistance foes. See that the imperials learn nothing─or at least do not return alive to report it.
Breaking the Ice	15	The Southern Plateau (x24 y31)	20 minutes	Defeat the Icebreaker Golem.
Breaking the Ice	The IVth Legion's mage detachment has unleashed a hulking ice golem. The creature must be eliminated before it can wreak untold havoc.
Meet the Puppetmaster	15	The Southern Plateau (x24 y37)	20 minutes	Defeat Gilbrisbert's Archaeodemons.
Meet the Puppetmaster	Wielding verboten arts that are fed by the lifeblood of sacrifices, a centurion by the name of Gilbrisbert has brought an army of living puppets to bear upon the realm. He must be driven back, lest more fall under his wicked spell.
An Immoral Dilemma	15	The Southern Plateau (x22 y34)	20 minutes	Defeat Fabineau and his retinue.
An Immoral Dilemma	Llofii's former superior officer, an unprincipled mage by the name of Fabineau, has been spotted on the fields of Zadnor. Considering his reputation for atrocities, it would be a mistake to let him operate freely in the region. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Gunships in the Southern Plateau Cooldown window of 1 hr after spawn Cannot be spawned while Critical Engagements, or other Skirmishes related to them, are active.
Another Pilot Episode	15	The Southern Plateau (x28 y29)	20 minutes	Defeat Gabriel Plus.
Another Pilot Episode	Enhanced beyond normal limits by experimental Garlean technology, both Dabog and his fearsome warmachina represent a threat that cannot be ignored. While Bajsaljen might prefer to capture the Bozjan pilot alive, Dabog's unrestrained hostility may not afford you that option. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Hexadrones in the Southern Plateau Cooldown window of 1 hr after spawn Cannot be spawned while Critical Engagements, or other Skirmishes related to them, are active.
Challenge Accepted	18	The Western Plateau (x7 y28)	20 minutes	Defeat Pagaga and the 4th legion beasts.
Challenge Accepted	Ever imperious, the beastmaster Pagaga has returned to challenge Resistance soldiers to do battle with her fearsome pets. A lesson in humility is clearly in order.
Th'uban the Terrible	18	The Western Plateau (x8 y34)	20 minutes	Defeat Th'uban.
Th'uban the Terrible	An eldritch horror from a time long past has been set loose by the IVth Legion to do as it pleases on the battlefield. Show the monstrous Th'uban that he does not belong in this world.
A Just Pursuit	18	The Western Plateau (x11 y27)	20 minutes	Defeat Yamatsumi and the 4th legion familiars.
A Just Pursuit	It has been revealed that the criminals who fled Doma with one of its treasures in tow were none other than the onmyoji, and they have designs to hand it over to the imperials. They must answer for their crimes and the treasure returned to its rightful home.
Supersoldier Rising	18	The Western Plateau (x8 y24)	20 minutes	Defeat the Gabriel Delta Type 3.
Supersoldier Rising	Resistance soldiers have tracked down their comrade Dabog, who has returned with an enhanced flying armor. If they are to have a chance of saving their comrade, they must first destroy the weapon.
Demented Mentor	18	The Western Plateau (x7 y28)	20 minutes	Defeat Lovro.
Demented Mentor	Meryall, a member of the new Gunnhildr's Blades, is confronted with a challenge no student should ever have to face─overcoming her tempered mentor. Aid the younger red mage in subduing the now-fanatical Lovro.
Sever the Strings	18	The Western Plateau (x11 y27)	20 minutes	Defeat Gilbrisbert.
Sever the Strings	Gilbrisbert of the IVth Legion Zealots has obtained a sacred relic, twisting its powers to his demented will and sowing chaos across Zadnor. Bring an end to the puppetmaster's reign of terror here and now before it engulfs the whole realm.
Tanking Up	18	The Western Plateau (x8 y24)	20 minutes	Deliver ceruleum tanks to the Resistance Appropriator.
Tanking Up	The IVth Legion's magitek unit has been discovered replenishing supplies in the field. Seeking to relieve them of their ceruleum, the Bozjan Resistance has launched a raid. Spawn Conditions Defeat IVth Legion Armored Weapons in the Western Plateau. Speak with the Resistance fighter. Cooldown window of 1 hr after spawn Cannot be spawned while Critical Engagements, or other Skirmishes related to them, are active.
An End to Atrocities	18	The Western Plateau (x4 y25)	20 minutes	Defeat Fabineau.
An End to Atrocities	The fiendish mage Fabineau has been allowed to carry out his cruel, sadistic experiments for far too long. Join Llofii the Forthright to see that her former superior officer is served a fate befitting his heinous crimes. Spawn Condition Defeat IVth Legion Death Machines in the Western Plateau. Cooldown window of 1 hr after spawn Cannot be spawned while Critical Engagements, or other Skirmishes related to them, are active.
Still Only Counts as One	22	The Northern Plateau (x14 y10)	20 minutes	Defeat Clarricie and Lubu.
Still Only Counts as One	Clarricie, the beastmaster centurion, has returned with a new pet of truly mammoth proportions. Topple the prehistoric pachyderm before it tramples the Resistance into dust.
Seeq and You Will Find	22	The Northern Plateau (x20 y16)	20 minutes	Defeat Daguza.
Seeq and You Will Find	War Beasts captain Daguza has returned with yet another flock of red chocobos, but it appears he no longer has recruitment on his mind─only a good fight.
Mean-spirited	22	The Northern Plateau (x25 y14)	20 minutes	Defeat Yamatsumi.
Mean-spirited	Oboro and Tsubame have tracked down Yamatsumi─a notorious onmyoji who has joined forces with the imperial army. Assist the shinobi with apprehending this dangerous individual, lest they be overwhelmed by his shikigami minions.
A Relic Unleashed	22	The Northern Plateau (x25 y14)	20 minutes	Defeat 4th-make Famfrit.
A Relic Unleashed	The imperial army has the power of a relic at its disposal, and has not scrupled to deploy it in battle. Defeat Gilbrisbert the Puppetmaster and the 4th-make Famfrit to bring an end to their inexorable assault. Spawn conditions: Complete Mean-spirited
When Mages Rage	22	The Northern Plateau (x20 y16)	20 minutes	Defeat 4th legion mages.
When Mages Rage	A detachment of particularly puissant mages from the IVth Legion are wreaking havoc on the front lines with an array of destructive magicks. Take up arms alongside the Resistance and snuff them out before too much damage can be done.
The Student Becalms the Master	22	The Northern Plateau (x14 y10)	20 minutes	Defeat Lovro.
The Student Becalms the Master	Foiled in her first attempt, Meryall has a second chance to save her enthralled teacher. Weather the scarlet storm, and help capture the uncontrollable Lovro.
Attack of the Machines	22	The Northern Plateau (x12 y13)	20 minutes	Defeat the magitek weapons.
Attack of the Machines	Sicinius has developed a new weapon, which he has produced in great numbers and sent to the battlefield. They are unmanned, so be free of guilt as you render every last one to scrap.
The Beasts Are Back	22	The Northern Plateau (x25 y14)	20 minutes	Defeat Pagaga.
The Beasts Are Back	Never one to shy from the front lines, Pagaga and her fiendish menagerie once more rear their ugly heads before the Resistance forces. It falls to you to teach the blustery beastmaster a lesson in the virtue of knowing when to quit. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Roaders in the Northern Plateau. Cooldown window of 1 hr after spawn Cannot be spawned while Critical Engagements, or other Skirmishes related to them, are active.
Hypertuned Havoc	22	The Northern Plateau (x16 y16)	20 minutes	Defeat Gabriel Delta Kai.
Hypertuned Havoc	The IVth Legion's magitek-powered soldier Dabog has returned to the battlefield, this time in a glorious golden magitek armor as beautiful as the circumstances surrounding its pilot are terrifying. Bring down Delta Gabriel Kai before it can rain destruction from the heavens. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Rearguards in the Northern Plateau. Cooldown window of 1 hr after spawn Cannot be spawned while Critical Engagements, or other Skirmishes related to them, are active.
Attack of the Supersoldiers	22	The Northern Plateau (x16 y16)	20 minutes	Defeat the Gabriel machines.
Attack of the Supersoldiers	Bajsaljen and his company have found themselves facing off against a squadron of advanced flying armor piloted by enhanced soldiers. If they are to prevail, they will need all the help they can get. Spawn conditions: Complete Hypertuned Havoc

Critical Engagements[]

Name	Rank	Location	Time limit	Player limit	Objective
Name	Description Spawn conditions (if any)
With Diremite and Main	15	The Southern Plateau (x17 y32)	20 minutes	48	Defeat Hedetet.
With Diremite and Main	The IVth Legions beastmasters have a penchant for collecting the most fearsome creatures known to the realm. And now they have unleashed their prized catch from the Burn to turn back the Resistance. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Nimrods in the Southern Plateau.
From Beyond the Grave	15	The Southern Plateau (x20 y37)	20 minutes	48	Defeat 4th-make Shemhazai.
From Beyond the Grave	For the IVth Legion Zealots, death is a small price to pay to bring ruin to their enemies. A price they paid quite willingly to summon forth the dread spirit Shemhazai. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Infantry in the Southern Plateau.
On Serpents' Wings	15	The Southern Plateau (x31 y37)	20 minutes	48	Defeat 4th-legion mages and their familiars.
On Serpents' Wings	A cadre of mages has summoned a knot of winged serpents to bar the Resistances path. You must see their plans unraveled if you mean to overcome the IVth Legion. Spawn conditions: Complete An Immoral Dilemma
A Familiar Face	15	The Southern Plateau (x28 y29)	20 minutes	48	Defeat 4th-make Hashmal.
A Familiar Face	Auracite taken from the High Seraph Ultima is said to grant it's wielder their heart's desire - for a price. A price the IVth Legion Zealots paid gladly, confident this unspeakable horror will put an end to the Resistance. Spawn conditions: Complete Another Pilot Episode.
The Broken Blade	15	The Southern Plateau (x26 y35)	20 minutes	1	Defeat Hypertuned Dabog.
The Broken Blade	Dabog has been reforged into a foul new weapon, a creature malformed beyond recognition. This thinking, unfeeling biological weapon has but a singular purpose... Spawn conditions: Complete A Familiar Face. At least one player must have completed the engagement without taking any avoidable damage. Only players who have accomplished this will be given the opportunity to participate.
There Would Be Blood	18	The Western Plateau (x13 y26)	20 minutes	48	Defeat Hanbi.
There Would Be Blood	An imperial mage detachment has called down Hanbi, bringer of ruin, to expunge the Resistance from the plateaus of Zadnor. This otherworldly being demands a tribute of blood, and its thirst is insatiable. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Satellites in the Western Plateau.
Time to Burn	18	The Western Plateau (x10 y21)	20 minutes	48	Defeat 4th-make Belias.
Time to Burn	A creature of flame, thought to exist outside the boundaries of time, this 4th-make Belias is bound to the IVth Legions mages, and it is compelled now to reduce the Resistance to ashes. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Colossi in the Western Plateau.
Here Comes the Cavalry	18	The Western Plateau (x6 y37)	20 minutes	48	Defeat Clibanarius and the magitek horsemen.
Here Comes the Cavalry	The IVth Legions reinforcements have arrived in the form of unmanned magitek horsemen. They must be stopped if the Resistance is to advance. Spawn conditions: Complete Tanking Up.
Never Cry Wolf	18	The Western Plateau (x4 y25)	20 minutes	48	Defeat Hrodvitnir.
Never Cry Wolf	The mighty Hrodvitnir descends upon the battlefield, a beast of legend known to leave naught but icy ruin in it's wake. Can the Resistance escape the grip of its gelid jaws? Spawn conditions: Complete An End to Atrocities.
Head of the Snake	18	The Western Plateau (x4 y31)	20 minutes	1	Defeat Menenius sas Lanatus.
Head of the Snake	You at last stand face-to-face with Menenius sas Lanatus, commanding officer of the IVth Legions forces in Bozja. Defeat him, and you may deal the heaviest of blows to the imperials morale. Spawn conditions: Complete Never Cry Wolf. At least one player must have completed the engagement without taking any avoidable damage. Only players who have accomplished this will be given the opportunity to participate.
Lean, Mean, Magitek Machines	22	The Northern Plateau (x15 y13)	20 minutes	48	Defeat the magitek machines.
Lean, Mean, Magitek Machines	Sicinius has a near-limitless supply of mechanical horrors to assail the Resistance, and it is clear he spared no effort in building this latest entourage of magitek weapons to bar their path. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Helldivers in the Northern Plateau.
Looks to Die For	22	The Northern Plateau (x17 y9)	20 minutes	48	Defeat Ayidas.
Looks to Die For	Ayidas scales are said to be so resplendent, so beautiful, that a man could die of bliss from the mere sight of them. Her victims, were they still alive, would assure you it was her bone-crushing strength and venomous bite that did them in. Spawn conditions: Defeat IVth Legion Cavalry in the Northern Plateau.
Worn to a Shadow	22	The Northern Plateau (x11 y7)	20 minutes	48	Defeat the Alkonost.
Worn to a Shadow	The IVth Legion has grown woefully desperate to unleash this beast upon the Resistance. It is said the alkonost casts no shadow until it has killed a man and claims theirs as its own. Thankfully for the alkonost, it now has plenty to choose from. Spawn conditions: Complete The Beasts Are Back.
Feeling the Burn	22	The Northern Plateau (x16 y16)	20 minutes	48	Defeat the Blackburn.
Feeling the Burn	Heavily inspired by the technological marvel of the helldivers, the imperials have launched their latest prototype, the blackburn, in a desperate attempt to extinguish the Resistance's hopes of victory. Spawn conditions: Complete Attack of the Supersoldiers.
Taking the Lyon's Share	22	The Northern Plateau (x25 y13)	20 minutes	1	Defeat Lyon rem Helsos.
Taking the Lyon's Share	Lyon has grown restless waiting in the wings, and would see the Resistance brought low by his own hands. Has anyone the strength to tame this feral beast once and for all? Spawn conditions: Complete Feeling the Burn. At least one player must have completed the engagement without taking any avoidable damage. Only players who have accomplished this will be given the opportunity to participate.
The Dalriada	25	The Dalriada (x26 y4)	20 minutes, +10 minutes upon defeating each boss.	48	See the dalriada.
The Dalriada	The Dalriada's engines have failed, forcing it to the ground. The Resistance would seize this opportunity to storm the warship, and at last put an end to the imperials' presence in Bozja. Spawn conditions: Requires a minimum of 8 players with access to the instance. Appears 1 hour after a fresh instance is created, and subsequently every 90 minutes after, provided the prior condition is met. Spawn timer can be decreased by the completion of skirmishes and other critical engaements.