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In Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.3, a wind-up Minion version of Endwalker’s Emet-Selch form was added. Named Wind-up Aidoneus, this minion isn’t explicitly called Emet-Selch, but it’s clear to everyone that it is. Here’s how to unlock the Wind-up Aidoneus.
How to get the minion Wind-up Aidoneus in FFXIV
The Wind-up minion Aidoneus is a reward from The Shifting Gymnasion Agonon dungeon. The minion has a chance to appear in any of the treasure chests in that dungeon. Additionally, the Wind-up Aidoneus is also tradable and tradeable. That means you might be able to spot one on the Market Board.
However, due to the difficulty of obtaining the minion, it currently sells for several million gil. This price will come down over time, but is likely to remain expensive for the foreseeable future.
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What is the Aidoneo de Cuerda?
The Wind-up Aidoneus is a representation of Emet-Selch, the main villain of the Shadowbringers, and one of our main allies in Endwalker. We first met Emet-Selch in Shadowbringers, but his true form was only revealed in Endwalker.
In Greek mythology, Aidoneus was a king who was the husband of Persephone. However, in some legends, the role of Aidoneus was replaced by Hades, lord of the underworld. We know from Shadowbringers and Endwalker that Emet-Selch’s real name is Hades, while Emet-Selch is just his title. A little pun on the name of this minion!
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