How to start and complete the Main Story Quest In Shadow’s Wake (Level 83) in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (FF: XIV).

Previous Quest	Next Quest
The Martyr (Level 83)	Helping Hands (Level 84)

Starting NPC¶

The Watcher: Mare Lamentorum (X:15.9 Y:31.0)
Nearest Aetheryte: Sinus Lacrimarum

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The Watcher is the starting NPC

Description¶

The watcher would discuss grave matters with you.

Objectives¶

Search for your comrades at the Watcher’s Palace.¶

Travel around the Watcher’s Palace and then enter to talk to Y’shtola and trigger a cutscene.

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Y’shtola is inside the Watchers Palace

Inspect the dimly glowing crystal.¶

Travel up the staircase to find the Dimly Glowing Crystal on the wall.

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Inspect the Dimly Gowing Crystal

Inspect the faintly glowing crystal.¶

Travel back down the staircase one level to inspect the faintly glowing crystal.

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Inspect the Faintly Glowing Crystal

Inspect the warmly glowing crystal.¶

Travel down the stairs one more level to inspect the Warmly glowing crystal.

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Inspect the Warmly Glowing Crystal

Inspect the brightly glowing crystal¶

Travel down the stairs another level down to inspect the Brightly Glowing Crystal.

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Inspect the Brightly Glowing Crystal.

Speak with Y’shtola¶

Travel to the bottom of the staircase and speak with Y’shtola to trigger a cutscene.

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Y’shtola In Shadow’s Wake quest turn-in.

Completion Rewards¶

EXP	Gil	Other Rewards
475,200	1,170	Phrygian Weapon Coffer

Unlocks Quests¶

Type	Quest Name
	Helping Hands (Level 84)