Players looking to master the new Beastmaster job in Final Fantasy XIV will need to capture a variety of beasts to fill out their bestiary. This guide details the locations of each available creature, aiding in the completion of the Beastmaster's unique abilities.
The journey begins with unlocking the Beastmaster job itself, typically found by starting a specific quest in New Gridania. Following the questline will introduce players to the core mechanics of beast capture and the necessity of building a diverse repertoire of captured creatures.
Early game beasts are readily available in the starting zones. Players can find Cu Sith during the starting quest. Squirrel Ground Squirrels (level 1-2) are located in Central Shroud at coordinates (22, 17). Lamb Lost Lambs (level 3) can be found in Middle La Noscea (23, 24), and Pugils (level 4) are nearby at (23, 22).
As players progress, more challenging beasts become accessible. Opo-opos (level 5-9) inhabit Northern Shroud (27, 23), while Dodos (level 4-7) are in Lower La Noscea (27, 21). The Western Thanalan region offers Rusty Coblyns (level 6-8) at (22, 27) and Cactaurs (level 4) at (26, 23). IMAGE5
More formidable foes include Diremites (level 10) found in Central Shroud (19, 18) and Megalocrabs (level 10-13) in Middle La Noscea (15, 14). Giant Tortoises (level 12) roam Central Thanalan (19, 26). IMAGE8
Mid-level Beastmaster players can hunt for creatures such as Huge Hornets (level 1) in Central Thanalan (20, 26), Nesting Buzzards (level 6) in Western Thanalan (21, 25), and Tiny Mandragoras (level 5-7) in Middle La Noscea (22, 17). The Puk Hatchling (level 4-8) is another creature found in Middle La Noscea (19, 19).
Further afield, players will encounter Geshunpests (level 14) in Central Shroud (19, 28), Thickshell Crabs (level 13) in Western Thanalan (15, 17), and Killer Mantises (level 15) in Western La Noscea (21, 22). IMAGE4
Specific enemies and dungeon bosses also serve as targets for the Beastmaster's bestiary. Slimes are found in Copperbell Mines, Dullahans in Halatali, and Cave Bats (level 7) in Lower La Noscea (26, 15). Roselets (level 10) can be captured in Central Shroud (22, 25), and Rothlyt Pelicans (level 16) are in Western La Noscea (24, 22). IMAGE4
For players venturing into higher-level areas, Sandstone Golems (level 29) are present in Southern Thanalan (32, 12). IMAGE6 Apkallus (level 30) can be found in Eastern La Noscea (28, 35). IMAGE7
Additional beasts for the bestiary include Wounded Aurochs (level 8) in Middle La Noscea (18, 17). IMAGE9 Scaphites (level 14) are located in Western Thanalan (17, 14). IMAGE10 Sandworms (level 32) inhabit Southern Thanalan (32, 23), and Spriggan Graverobbers (level 7) are in Central Thanalan (17, 23).
Goobbue variants appear in the form of Mossless Goobbues (level 12-17) in Lower La Noscea (28, 19) and Rivertoads (level 4) are also in Lower La Noscea (24, 22). IMAGE12
High-level encounters involve Colibris (level 33) in Eastern La Noscea (29, 24), Coeurls (level 34) in Outer La Noscea (14, 14), Raptors (level 9) in Central Shroud (31, 20), and Sundrakes (level 32) in Southern Thanalan (25, 38).
Treant Saplings (level 12) are found sparsely in Central Shroud (24, 18). Antlings and Chimeras can be encountered in Cutter's Cry, and Halitostroper Morbols (level 31) are in Central Shroud (15, 21).
Bogy Ghosts (level 7) are noted to be in a cave below the surface in Middle La Noscea (20, 18). Black Efts (level 6) are in Central Shroud (26, 18). Mor Dhona is listed as a location for Cobras. Hydra can be fought in A Relic Reborn: The Hydra.
Further challenges include Damselflies in The Lost City of Amdapor, Rotting Goobbues also in The Lost City of Amdapor, Zu in Pharos Sirius, and Ice Golems in Snowcloak. Dungeon-specific beasts also include Karlabos in Sastasha (Hard) and Rafflesia in The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1. Finally, Behemoths can be found in The Labyrinth of the Ancients.