Final Fantasy XIV: How To Get (& Use) Hardened Sap

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Hardened Sap is a Reagent in Final Fantasy XIV used for refining Lumber, namely Spruce, Cassia, and Cryptomeria. To treat any of these wood types with this Reagent, Carpenters will need Hardened Sap ×9 for each plank of wood. As a result, woodworkers who craft and deal business with these three wood types will need an abundance of this particular Sap.

Hardened Sap in Final Fantasy XIV can be procured primarily through three methods. The first and most straightforward way is purchasing it from other players via the Market Board. While the price will vary depending on the Data Center and demand, most servers will typically have the resource up for sale between 510 — 599 Gil each. However, bear in mind that nine clumps of Sap are needed for a single refinement of Lumber. Therefore, one could regard the cost to be approximately 5,000 Gil for a single «complete» set of Hardened Sap.

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Another way to get Hardened Sap in Final Fantasy XIV is by trading Ixali Oaknot ×1 with the Ixali Vendor in North Shroud at X:24.9, Y:22.7. However, this method would require players to unlock the Ixali Beast Tribe Quests and be in good standing with the clan. To access the Ixali Beast Tribe in FFXIV, Warriors of Light must complete an oddly named side quest called "A Bad Bladder." This mission begins a quest chain which can be triggered by speaking with Scarlet, an NPC in New Gridania at X:9.9, Y:11.4.

Thirdly, Final Fantasy XIV fans can procure Hardened Sap through Company Seals after reaching the rank of Lieutenant in one's Grand Company. A single chunk of Sap costs Company Seals ×200, which would total 1,800 for a single refinement of Lumber. Company Seals can be farmed in several