Final Fantasy XIV Sil’dihn Subterrane Guide

Final Fantasy XIV‘s patch 6.25 introduced the start of the variant dungeons. The Sil’dihn Subterrane dungeon is lead by Nanamo Ul Namo. Bringing us the start of new minions, mounts, and furniture that can gotten from a solo run or with a party of up to four people. To unlock this variant dungeon, you’ll want to grab the side quest “A Key to the Past” from Shallow Moor in Old Sharlayan. If you don’t see the quest, make sure you’ve done the side quest “An Odd Job” and the “Endwalker” main scenario quest. This guide will walk you through the twelve different routes the dungeon has to offer so you unlock the special mount and gather this dungeon’s specific currency.

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Routes

With twelve routes, an import thing to keep in mind is that if you take the route the NPC suggests, you’ll get an extra coffer for another chance to get a better reward. When you’re choosing the a path, the bosses mechanics will change based on what you do and random events. The first boss encountered on every path will be Geryon the Steer. On the left path, the mechanics will be different if you choose to clear the pipes or not. On the middle path, the direction the bulkhead handle is turned will determine the effect of the attack. Finally, on the right path, this depends on if the fluid bursts from the pipe.

These will change the mechanics of the first boss.

Route 1

“Whom the Silkie Serves”

1. Take the left path
2. When you reach the two eyes puzzle, interact with the blue sack to the right of the north door and the yellow sack in the south-east most corner.
3. Once through the teleporter, defeat the enemies and open the door hidden behind the rubble before Nanamo opens the gate.

Route 2

“Pride and Acceptance”

1. Take the left path
2. When you reach the two eyes puzzle, interact with the blue sack to the right of the north door and the yellow sack in the south-east most corner.
3. Once through the teleporter, defeat the enemies and let Nanamo open the gate uninterrupted.

Route 3

“A Spot in the Sunlight”

1. Take the left path
2. When you reach the two eyes puzzle, fail it.
3. Once in the next room, hit all the cotton spores before defeating the enemies.
   
   

   Make sure to hit the cotton spores!

Route 4

“A Key Moment”

1. Take the left path
2. When you reach the two eyes puzzle, interact with the blue sack to the right of the north door and the yellow sack in the south-east most corner.
3. Once in the next room, avoid all the cotton spores while defeating the enemies.

Route 5

“In Father’s Stead”

1. Take the right path.
2. Take a left on the lift.
3. Select the first option “The blessed spark” when at the door blocking your path.
   
   

   Be sure to select “The blessed spark”

Route 6

“Ul’dah’s Sin to Bear”

1. Take the right path.
2. Take a left on the lift.
3. Select the second option “The sacred fire” when at the door blocking your path.

Route 7

“To Learn More of Myrrh”

1. Take the right path.
2. Take a right on the lift and defeat the drakes from largest to smallest; The father, mother, brother, sister, and drakeling.
3. Interact with Myrrh Incense Burner on the right side of the wraith room.
4. Finally, interact with the sarcophagus and defeat the boss.

Route 8

“Ul’dah and Sil’dih”

1. Take the middle path.
2. Fail the scale puzzle and use the right lever.

Route 9

“Raising the Flag”

1. Take the middle path.
2. Fail the scale puzzle and use the left lever.
   
   

   The scale on the middle path!

Route 10

“My Mother’s Eyes”

1. Take the middle path.
2. Put the correct totems on the scales. The Helm on the left and the Fruit on the right.
3. Then at the next chamber, interact with the Nald Statue

Route 11

“The Thorne Legacy”

1. Take the middle path.
2. Put the correct totems on the scales. The Helm on the left and the Fruit on the right.
3. Then at the next chamber, interact with the Thal Statue

Route 12

“In Parchment We Trust”

1. Take the right path.
2. Take a right on the lift and defeat the drakes from largest to smallest; The father, mother, brother, sister, and drakeling.
3. Interact with Myrrh Incense Burner on the right side of the wraith room.

Target the sarcophagus then use the emotes bow (/bow), pay respects (/respect), victory (/vpose), and kneel (/kneel) in that order to defeat the secret boss.

Use /bow, /respect, /vpose, and /kneel

Possible Rewards

With each path, there are coffers which are for each individual, so much sure you pick up your personal spoils! Each coffer has a chance to contain exclusive furnishing items, the sabotender parasol, and the minions Sewer Skink and Sponge Silkie. Once you’ve taken all the paths, you’ll get the achievement “Dig Deep: The Sil’dihn Subterrane” so be sure to collect the mount, Silkie, for it.

When you get 72 potsherds, you’ll be able to get the Noir Outfit. With an additional 3 potsherds, you can get the Sil’dihn earring, or for 9 you can buy the Ample Appreciation (/wow) emote.

Rewards you can get from Sil’dihn Subterrane