Where to begin the FFXIV Hildibrand quest in every expansion

Everybody’s favorite, albeit slightly clumsy sleuth, Hildibrand, is a returning Final Fantasy XIV character in every expansion — minus Shadowbringers. Finding where his quest begins in each expansion can be a daunting task, but here’s a quick-fire guide to hunting him down every step of the way. 

Why are the Hildibrand quests important?

To access Endwalker‘s Manderville Relic Weapons, you need to complete the entire back catalog of Hildibrand quests from beginning to end. With an update arriving for both the story and weapons in Patch 6.55, now is a good time to catch up if you’ve not completed them.

It’s worth noting that before you can begin Hildibrand’s adventures in each expansion, you’ll need to have completed the final MSQ quest from that expansion:

Expansion	Hildibrand unlock quest
A Realm Reborn	The Ultimate Weapon (level 50)
Heavensward	Heavensward (Level 60)
Stormblood	Stormblood (Level 70)
Endwalker	Endwalker (Level 90)
Dawntrail	Dawntrail (Level 100)

All of the Manderville quests are the maximum level for the expansion in which they were released, so you’ll not only need to have completed the MSQ, but you’ll also need to complete all Manderville quests on a maximum level Job.

Keeping track of your progress

If you’ve been away from the Hildibrand story for a while, it can be hard to remember where you left off. A good way to figure this out is to utilize your Journal. On FFXIV’s M+KB controls, tap ‘J’ for the default shortcut.

After opening your Journal, click on “Completed”. Select the blue Sidequests tab and choose “Hildibrand Sidequests” from the drop-down menu. This displays every Hildibrand quest you’ve already completed. 

A Realm Reborn – Hildibrand Adventures

To pick up the first-ever Hildibrand Adventures quest, visit Ul’dah and hunt down Wymond on the Steps of Nald (X9.8, Y8.7). He gives you “The Rise and Fall of Gentlemen”.

Note: This quest requires you to complete A Realm Reborn’s “The Ultimate Weapon” Main Scenario Quest. The rest of ARR’s questline is outlined on the Lodestone.

Heavensward – Further Hildibrand Adventures

To begin Heavensward’s Further Hildibrand Adventures, head to Ishgard and find Nashu, Hildibrand’s unwavering sidekick, in the Pillars (X5.9, Y9.9). Accept the quest called “A Gentleman Falls, Rather Than Flies”. 

Stormblood – Even Further Hildibrand Adventures

The first quest in the Stormblood iteration of this story, Even Further Hildibrand Adventures, is picked up in Kugane. Head there and find an NPC with the title of ‘Conspicuously Inconspicuous Man’ (X10.6 Y9.8). Once you’ve found him, accept the quest called “A Hingan Tale: Nashu Goes East”.

Endwalker – Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures

Having skipped over Shadowbringers, Hildibrand makes an Endwalker comeback with the Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures. To pick up the first quest in this expansion, head to Radz-at-Han and find the Excitable Youth (X11.8 Y11.2). Accept the quest called “The Sleeping Gentleman” and embark upon the latest update to the story. 

Dawntrail – Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures

There aren’t any more expansion skips for old Hildy, and he’s back in Dawntrail, getting into mischief in Solution Nine. To pick up the first quest for the Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures, head to Tulliyolal and talk to Nashu (X:14.5, Y:12.5). Bear in mind you’ll need to have completed the level 100 MSQ quest “Dawntrail” before you can meet Hildibrand and co. again in Dawntrail. 

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