Okay so yesterday I decided I absolutely needed that Vinegaroon mount in FFXIV. That big purple scorpion looks wild, right? Thing is, finding info on where to grab one felt messier than trying to herd Lalafells in Limsa. Everyone said different stuff! “Just do hunts!” or “Only super rare spawns!” – man, I had literally zero clue where to even start looking efficiently. So, like always, I grabbed my coffee, sat down, and just started experimenting. This is what actually went down:
The Big Search Begins
First thing first, I hauled myself out to the Dravanian Forelands. Heard rumors about some big scorpion elites hanging around there. Spent maybe a solid hour running circles near the Hinterlands aetheryte, spamming Sprint like my life depended on it, checking every single nook and cranny. You know what I found? Jack squat. A bunch of regular mobs and that annoying dragon that keeps breathing fire everywhere. Frustration level: rising.
Right, time to ask the locals. Jumped on shout chat: “Yo, anyone seen the Vinegaroon spawn spots? Need that mount!” Got a few whispers. One person swore they saw it near Anyx Trine, another said way up north near the Churning Mists entrance. Okay, got two spots to test. Rode my chocobo back and forth between those spots like it was going out of style. Still nothing. I even zoned out and back in a few times, you know, just in case. Nada. Zilch. This thing was playing hide-and-seek like a pro.
The Lightbulb Moment (And Some Dying)
By this point, I was ready to flip a table. Then I remembered something vague about special Elite Marks, those big S-rank nasties. Dug a bit deeper in my notes (okay, I googled frantically, don’t judge). Ah-ha! Turns out the Vinegaroon isn’t just wandering around. It’s tied to specific S-rank hunts! And not just any weather, apparently. It needed Gales in the Forelands to pop a certain key target? Brain hurting a bit.
Got it! The targets spawn under specific conditions. So, forget random searching. You gotta trigger the S-rank chain. Focused on hunting down Senmurv – that weird tree thing. Took forever to actually find its spawn location near The Iron Feast. And when I did? Got absolutely wrecked by adds like three times. Pro tip: Don’t be dumb like me; bring friends or shout for help! Finally tagged it. That unlocked the next S-rank step… which eventually, after waiting for the right darn weather (felt like weeks!), led to Croakadile, then finally… Agathos!
The Sweet, Purple Victory
Boom! There he was, near West Mourn – the Vinegaroon, looking mean and glorious! Heart pounding, charged in (still with help, learned my lesson!), smacked it around. And when that loot window popped? There it was! That shiny, beautiful Vinegaroon Whistle. Summoned it immediately, spent like ten minutes just running around Old Sharlayan like a dork showing off.
So, after all that chaos and confusion, here’s the real deal if you want one fast:
- Forget aimless wandering. It’s a hunt mark spawn tied to the S-rank chain.
- Start in Dravanian Forelands – gotta hunt the initial S-ranks there (like Senmurv).
- Clear Senmurv first (find it near The Iron Feast, bring backup!).
- Wait for Gales weather (seriously, watch that forecast).
- Kill Croakadile next (spawns near Loth ast Gnath).
- Finally, Agathos spawns near West Mourn – beat it down, claim your mount!
It sounds like a headache, and it kinda is, but following the S-rank progression properly? Way faster than my dumb “run around blind” method. Trust me, the purple scorpion swag is worth the pain. Now I’m gonna go ride mine off a cliff… gently.
