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** It will curve left to go '''East''', into a room, continuing '''East''' through both rooms.
 
** It will curve left to go '''East''', into a room, continuing '''East''' through both rooms.
 
** It will curve left to go '''North''', into a room with a [[Goblin Jeweler]], this time go left/'''West''' at the first room you come to, and drop down the hole in that room.
 
** It will curve left to go '''North''', into a room with a [[Goblin Jeweler]], this time go left/'''West''' at the first room you come to, and drop down the hole in that room.
**Face '''North'''. The elevator should be visible. Exit straight into that room after dropping.
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** Next proceed through the only doorway '''South''', through a small hall that will curve right heading '''West'''. Stop immediately in the next room, turn right and face '''North'''. The elevator should be visible.  
 
*Once you reach the Elevator make sure that you have [[Sneak]] and [[Invisible]] up as again there are Diremites, Pots and a Goblin at the bottom. So you will have difficulty casting the White Magic versions of those spells once you are at the bottom.
 
*Once you reach the Elevator make sure that you have [[Sneak]] and [[Invisible]] up as again there are Diremites, Pots and a Goblin at the bottom. So you will have difficulty casting the White Magic versions of those spells once you are at the bottom.
 
*Check the Avatar Gate for a cutscene.
 
*Check the Avatar Gate for a cutscene.

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Mission Name The Pursuit of Paradise (Tenzen's Path)
Number PM5-3T
Start NPC Cid Metalworks (H-8)
Title Granted Tenzen's Ally
Items Needed Key ItemEnvelope from Monberaux
Key ItemDelkfutt Recognition Device
Reward 1000 EXP
Parent Mission Sub-Missions
Three Paths (Also to be Completed)
Where Messengers Gather (Ulmia's Path)
Past Sins (Louverance's Path)
← Previous Mission Next Mission →
Desires of Emptiness For Whom the Verse is Sung

Walkthrough

As of the 6/21/2010 patch, there is no longer a level restriction in this mission.

  • Click the ??? at (G-6) in La Theine Plateau where you met Carbuncle in I Can Hear a Rainbow if you unlocked Summoner.
    • PLEASE NOTE: There are many, many cutscenes involved with this ??? that have nothing to do with this mission. If you get a cutscene here that does not include Tenzen, then you received the wrong one (which could be Waking the Beast, I Can Hear a Rainbow, or one of many Abyssea storyline quests) and are not ready to continue. Click on the ??? again until you get the proper cutscene that includes Tenzen.
    • Confirm in your completed missions list that The Pursuit of Paradise has Spiral beneath it.
Pso'xja Composite Map

5-3T1: Spiral

  • Enter Pso'Xja from the tower at (J-8) in Beaucedine Glacier. Inside this tower is not a maze, but rather a gauntlet of enemies and force-spawned monsters.
  • In this tower you will encounter sixteen stone doors.
  • In order to pass through each of these doors you will either have to fight a Doll NM named Gargoyle or the door will malfunction and simply let you through without the Gargoyle spawning. The small chance that the traps will fail to spring and the door will open without a fight does not appear to be linked to the job or stats of the person opening the doors.
  • After defeating the Gargoyle that may appear, you must run through the stone door within a brief period of time (approximately 25 seconds). Everyone must pass through the door before it closes, or they will be have to rematch the Gargoyle (unless the trap fails).
    • If someone is left behind and must respawn a Gargoyle, other party/alliance members can be provoke it through the door and defeat it to allow the member to catch up without having to fight the Gargoyle alone.
  • Touching the doors that you have already passed through will warp you out of the tower.
  • Gargoyles' max HP increases with each version.
    • As of the Major CoP Update, Gargoyles no longer get stronger in terms of attack power. They remain at a constant strength. Their HP still goes up with each one that spawns. Gargoyles are easily handled solo by any job at 75+, or by a low-level (~50) balanced party of 6.
  • Low-level players can easily aggro monsters in the next room by walking or casting magic near the sealed door. High-level players will not receive any aggro except from the Gargoyles.
  • Follow this link for past successful party setups and experiences (see testimonials).
  • The sixteen doors are split into four sections.
  • Monsters can aggro through sealed doors, and will attack and pass through them freely, but the doors will not open.
  • A tactic for low-level groups is to aggro as much as you can through the door before popping the NM, so you don't have to fight the next room's monsters afterward, and won't aggro during the fight either.
  • The mobs all have a 15 minute or longer respawn time.
  • Thieves can attempt to open the doors with skeleton keys, living keys or Thief's Tools in order to avoid the traps and Gargoyle battles. Success rate is estimated to be 50%.
  • Once past the final door, take the elevator down and past the Diremite Stalkers (not aggressive).
  • Check the Avatar Gate (H-8) for a cutscene.
  • You can walk to the opposite side of this circular room and turn left to get to a teleporter out to Beaucedine Glacier.
    • PLEASE NOTE: It is completely possible to make it to the Avatar Gate without being ready to do this mission. If you get to the Avatar Gate and it does not give you a cutscene when you click it, chances are you have not talked to Carbuncle at the ??? in La Theine Plateau about this mission. (See above.)
    • ALSO NOTE: If someone clicks back on a door to exit and leaves in the middle of your group, or someone failed to complete all of the mission's prerequisite cutscenes, after completing the mission, leave someone with Tractor at the elevator, go through the first 4 doors (which are easy) and have them die in the middle between the 4th and 5th room so they can be Tractored to the elevator. If someone gets left behind one room, you can provoke the Gargoyle through the wall as well to clear the door for them.
    • ANOTHER NOTE: A Black Mage can be left by the elevator after defeating the NMs to tractor stragglers that come later than the previous groups. They just have to beat the first four dolls, find a gazer and pull it to the center area across from the elevator platform, and die. Then, the waiting Black Mage can tractor and raise the stragglers and they all head for the cutscene at the bottom of the elevator. This strategy is fast and easy, but the Gargoyles are easy too if your level is high. Make sure they die at least within curing range of the Black Mage so they can target you and cast Tractor.

5-3T2: Branded

5-3T3: Pride and Honor

  • Walk out of Upper Jeuno into Batallia Downs and out through the gate in the wall. Turn left and examine the ??? at (K-9) once for a cutscene and then a second time for a Key ItemDelkfutt Recognition Device.
    • Be sure to examine it twice!!
  • Enter Lower Delkfutt's Tower and head to the Cermet Door at (H-5) on the first floor. This is not the gate that leads to the basement, but rather one on the north side of the same floor.
  • Touch the gate to spawn the NM Disaster Idol, a doll that casts spells depending upon the elemental day.
  • It is susceptible to Blind, Poison, and the elemental debuffs, but resists Elegy, Requiem, Silence, Stun, and Flash. It does not use Meltdown.
    • He is susceptible to Gravity, which can help in kiting to avoid the dangerous moves.
    • NOTE: The NM also appears to be weak to Ninja: Elemental Wheel.
  • It is exceptionally easy on Lightsday (only casts Banish and enhancing spells).
  • This NM can deal fatal damage even to level 90 players, especially if it follows up a -ga III with a TP ability or vice versa: read testimonials.
  • Be sure everyone is ready before doing this! Disaster Idol hits hard.
  • Check the gate after the fight for a cutscene.
  • If you forgot to check the ??? twice in Batallia Downs it can still be done after the fight if someone else pops it, simply run back and check ??? for the second time. Now back to the Cermet gate and check it like you would after defeating the Disaster Idol and you will still receive the cutscene. Again, you need the Key ItemDelkfutt Recognition Device in order to pop the NM.

5-3T4: And the Compass Guides

  • Head back to Pso'Xja, via the tower closest to Batallia Downs at H-10 Beaucedine Glacier.
  • After the cutscene with Tenzen, use Silent Oil and Prism Powder here. Fighting your way in is not advised. Diremite Assaulters, Thousand Eyes, and some Goblins will aggro level 90.
  • To get to the elevator, follow the wall on your right all the way around the map until you get back to (I-8). So upon entering Pso'Xja you would:
    • Head South through the goblins, turn right into a room, then right again to go North.
    • It will curve left to go West into a room, continuing West through both rooms.
    • It will curve left to go South, into a room, continuing South through both rooms.
    • It will curve left to go East, into a room, continuing East through both rooms.
    • It will curve left to go North, into a room with a Goblin Jeweler, this time go left/West at the first room you come to, and drop down the hole in that room.
    • Next proceed through the only doorway South, through a small hall that will curve right heading West. Stop immediately in the next room, turn right and face North. The elevator should be visible.
  • Once you reach the Elevator make sure that you have Sneak and Invisible up as again there are Diremites, Pots and a Goblin at the bottom. So you will have difficulty casting the White Magic versions of those spells once you are at the bottom.
  • Check the Avatar Gate for a cutscene.
  • Take note that after viewing the cutscene it is possible to get aggro from the mobs in the room. Clearing the room or being prepared to lose some exp are options, as is simply using a Scroll of Instant Warp immediately. Only drop Invisible before talking to the door, and retain Sneak, so that when you come out of the cutscene the monsters will not aggro.
  • If Tenzen's Path is your final path to complete on mission 5-3, you will get an additional cutscene at Cid that leads into the next mission, if not, head to another fork.
Fork 1 Fork 2 Fork 3
Tenzen's Path Ulmia's Path Louverance's Path

Game Description

Mission Orders
Tenzen left for the La Theine Plateau to seek out the terrestrial avatar Carbuncle, and request his assistance in your battle with the Emptiness.


Game Script and cutscene video

COP 5-3 Tenzen Path Video hosted on Filefront