The Variant, Criterion, and Criterion Savage dungeons are a unique set of content in Final Fantasy XIV that has several different ways to play. There are the branching paths of the variants, or the Criterion challenges, and the truly difficult wild versions, but they all have great rewards. Here are all the Variant Dungeon rewards in FFXIV and how to get them.
Variant Dungeon Rewards in FFXIV
There are two main varieties of variant dungeon rewards: drops within dungeons and currency purchases. Each dungeon has its own coins. Sil’dihn Underground has Sil’dihn Shards, Sil’dih Silverand Sil’dihn Scrollswhile Mount Rokkon has Rokkon Shards, Shishu Coinsand Rokkon Scrolls.
Where to trade pottery shards and coins in Final Fantasy XIV
All coins can be traded with the same NPC in Old Sharlyan. Trisassant is an Elezen found near the city docks in X: 12.0, Y: 13.3. He will trade all Sil’dihn Sherds, Sil’dih Silver, Rokkon Sherds, Shishu Coins, and Manuscripts for a variety of items. These are listed in the following tables:
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All Sil’dihn Subterrane rewards in Final Fantasy XIV
Currency rewards:
| Prize | Guy | Price/Currency |
|---|---|---|
| black hat | Head | 15 Sil’dihn Pottery Shards |
| long black coat | Body | 27 Sil’dihn Shards |
| black leather gloves | Hands | 9 Sil’dihn Shards |
| Black pants | Legs | 12 Sil’dihn Shards |
| black shoes | Feet | 9 Sil’dihn Shards |
| Sil’dihn Earring | accessory (earring) | 3 Sil’dihn Pottery Shards |
| Ballroom Etiquette – Wide Appreciation | be excited | 9 Sil’dihn Shards |
| Sil’dihn Surveyor’s Kit | framer kit | 8 Sil’dihn Silver |
| Sil’dihn Throne | Mount | 100 Sil’dihn Silver |
| Orchestrion Roll of the Desert Sun | orchestra roll | 9 Sil’dihn Silver |
| Sil’dihn Banner | Furniture | 1 Sil’dihn Manuscript |
| silk earring | accessory (earring) | 1 Sil’dihn Manuscript |
All varieties of Materia IX and Materia X are also available for purchase by 2x and 4x Sil’dihn Silver respectively. Materia X is also available for a Sil’dihn Manuscript.
Rewards in the dungeon:
Sil’dihn’s Underground
| Prize | Guy | Location/Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Sil’dihn Shard | Badge | all chests |
| Sil’dih Gladiator Card | triple triad card | Sil’dih Gladiator Boss Chest |
| Shadowcaster Zeless Gah Card | triple triad card | Shadowcaster Zeless Gah Boss Chest |
| Knight of Thorne Card | triple triad card | Thorne Knight boss chest |
| Deceiver’s Diamonds | active element | Personal Loot Chest |
| sewer skink | Henchman | Personal Loot Chest |
| silky sponge | Henchman | Personal Loot Chest |
| Sil’dihn Chair | Furniture | Personal Loot Chest |
| Sil’dihn side table | Furniture | Personal Loot Chest |
| Saboteur’s Umbrella | fashion accessory | Personal Loot Chest |
| Sil’dihn Kitchen Shelf | Furniture | Personal Loot Chest |
Drop rates for all items that aren’t Deceiver’s Pottery Shards or Diamonds are extremely low.
Another Sil’dihn Underground
| Prize | Guy | Boss/Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sil’dihn Silver | Badge | all chests |
| Sil’dihn Throne | Mount | last chest |
Other Sil’dihn Subterrane use personal loot, so be sure to loot all the chests!
Other Sil’dihn Underground (Wild)
| Prize | Guy | Boss/Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sil’dihn Manuscript | Badge | all chests |
Again, (Savage) uses personal loot, so don’t forget to check each chest!
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All the rewards of the variant dungeons of Mount Rokkon in FFXIV
Currency rewards:
| Prize | Guy | Price/Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Shishu Bujin Eboshi | Head | 9 Rokkon Shards |
| Shishu Bujin Hitatare | Body | 18 Rokkon Shards |
| Shishu Bujin Kirabakama | Legs | 9 Rokkon Shards |
| Shishu Obutozori | Foot | 9 Rokkon Shards |
| Shishu Gozen Kanzashi | Head | 9 Rokkon Shards |
| Shishu Gozen Kochiki | Body | 18 Rokkon Shards |
| Shishu Gozen Hakama | Legs | 9 Rokkon Shards |
| rose colored glasses | fashion accessory | 3 Rokkon Shards |
| Ballroom etiquette: scrupulous dating | be excited | 9 Rokkon Shards |
| Modern Aesthetics – Ambitious Purposes | Hairstyle | 6 Rokkon Shards |
| Loop in the deepest fringes | orchestra roll | 9 Rokkon Shards |
| Mount Rokkon Framer’s Kit | framer kit | 8 Shishu Coins |
| shishio-ji flute | Mount | 100 shishu coins |
| crimson rise | orchestra roll | 8 Shishu Coins |
| oyoroi screen | Furniture | 1 Rokkon manuscript |
All varieties of Materia IX and Materia X are also available for purchase by 2x and 4x Shishu Coins respectively. Materia X is also available for a Rokkon Manuscript.
Rewards in the dungeon:
Mount Rokkon
| Prize | Guy | Boss/Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rokkon Shard | Badge | all chests |
| Roko the restless letter | triple triad card | Moko the chest of the restless boss |
| Gorai the Uncaged Card | triple triad card | Gorai Chief’s Chest |
| shishio card | triple triad card | Shishio Boss Chest |
| Enenra card | triple triad card | Enenra Boss Chest |
| Magic Prism (Onibi) | active element | Personal Loot Chest |
| Shishu Reiseki | crafting material | Personal Loot Chest |
| Far Eastern Brazier | Furniture | Personal Loot Chest |
| Stone Bull Lantern | Furniture | Personal Loot Chest |
| Planted Bull Lantern | Furniture | Personal Loot Chest |
| Komainu statue | Furniture | Personal Loot Chest |
| Tsukumogami Umbrella | fashion accessory | Personal Loot Chest |
| Okuri Chochin | Henchman | Personal Loot Chest |
| Shiromaru | Henchman | Personal Loot Chest |
| Kuromaru | Henchman | Personal Loot Chest |
The drop rates of all items that are not shards or magical prism (Onibi) are extremely low
Another Mount Rokkon
| Prize | Guy | Boss/Location |
|---|---|---|
| shishu coin | Badge | all chests |
| shishio-ji flute | Mount | last chest |
Another mount Rokkon uses personal loot, so be sure to loot all the chests!
Another Mount Rokkon (Wild)
| Prize | Guy | Boss/Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rokkon Manuscript | Badge | all chests |
Like its non-savage version, Another Mount Rokkon (Savage) uses personal loot.
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