Hearts on Fire
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Hearts on Fire
- Quest giver
- Cracked Fist
- Location
- Northern Thanalan (X:22.2, Y:29.8)
- Quest line
Seventh Umbral Era Main Scenario Quests- Level
- 49
- Experience
27,840- Gil
1,646- Previous quest
A Hero in Need- Next quest
- Rock the Castrum
- Patch
- 2.0
- Links
- EDB GT TC
Main Scenario Progress: 159 / 987 (16.1%)
A Realm Reborn Progress: 159 / 241 (66%)
“Sergeant Cracked Fist needs a hero to raise morale on the front lines.
— In-game description
Rewards
- Choose one of the following options:
1 Darklight Earrings of Fending
1 Darklight Earrings of Maiming
1 Darklight Earrings of Striking
3 Allagan Bronze Piece
- Unlocks
Walkthrough
See also: Level 50 Gear Guide
You are now getting as quests rewards Item Level 70 gear that was formerly purchased with 
Allagan Tomestones of Philosophy.
Completion of this quest will allow the player to speak to the Smith and unlock tactical training exercises at the 
Hall of the Novice. These exercises will not only familiarize the player with common battle mechanics that are used for the remainder of the game, but also reward an item level 150 
Neophyte's Ring that gives good stats and boosts EXP gain by 30% until level 60. It is highly recommended to complete these before commencing with the final battles of the base A Realm Reborn story.
Steps
Journal
- Sergeant Cracked Fist needs a hero to raise morale on the front lines.
- Sergeant Cracked Fist laments the low morale of the troops on the front lines. Believing that the presence of a true hero would go a long way to lift the spirits of the garrison, he asks that you report to General Raubahn at the Ceruleum Processing Plant and offer your services.
- Raubahn bids you rally the garrison at the Ceruleum Processing Plant. Make your way around the plant and /psych up the green recruits whose resolve appears to be failing.
- Your visceral gesticulations have helped the recruits steel themselves for the battle to come. Now go to Lieutenant Edelstein and /psych him up as you did the recruits.
- Lieutenant Edelstein admits that the fire of his resolve had grown dim, and thanks you for making it rage anew. With both the Bull of Ala Mhigo and your good self present, the entire garrison is fairly ablaze with determination.
Dialogue
Accepting the quest
[GC Rank] Surname. I mentioned that I was hoping you might raise the flagging spirits of the men and women of our garrison.
Worry not, it is no unnecessarily laborious task that we ask of you. The mere presence of a hero such as you walking in their midst would no doubt serve to restore in them a measure of morale.
And so I ask of you this: make your way to the Ceruleum Processing Plant, and report to General Raubahn once you have arrived. And godsspeed, [GC Rank] Surname─our troops are counting on you.
Optional dialogue
General Raubahn and his men will be most heartened to welcome a true hero to the front lines─I am most certain of it. Godsspeed, [GC Rank] Surname.
Speaking with Raubahn
Well, if it isn't the hero who brought down the praefectus! It's good to have you with us, friend.
As you can see, the mood about the camp here is grim at best. I was hoping that your presence alone might serve to raise spirits some.
Unfortunately, it would seem that many are too preoccupied wallowing in fear and self-pity that they have yet to even notice you have arrived.
Might I ask you to make the rounds and share a few words of encouragement to those men and women whose spirit falters? I had a mind to do it myself, but I am quite certain it would carry more weight coming from you.
Once you have seen to the others, go and do the same for Edelstein. No matter what he may claim, the lieutenant would also be better for a bit of rousing. Trust me, I know.
Optional dialogue
About the camp, there are green recruits whose resolve falters. Find them, Forename, and rekindle their fighting spirit the way only a hero can.
Finding recruits and /psyching them up
I–I'm fine, t–truly! N–Nothing to w–worry about! Just a m–mild case of b–battlefield nerves!
[The player uses /psych on the NPC.]
YAAAAAARGH!!! I BREAK MY FAST ON GARLEANS! AND RIGHT NOW, I'M VERY HUNGRY!
Optional dialogue
<gasp> Th–The hero of Cape Westwind! D–Don't look at me! G–Gods, don't look at meeeeee!
Yes, sir... Right away, sir... <sigh>
[The player uses /psych on the NPC.]
Uwaaaaaah! The Garleans are not near as frightening as you! I'd sooner face a vanguard while naked as my nameday!
Optional dialogue
Er...thank you. I think. Whatever that was, it momentarily distracted me from my woes. <sigh>
Ah, the oft-rumored hero... Doubtless you will single-handedly save us all...
[The player uses /psych on the NPC.]
Your stirring gesticulation has reawakened me to my purpose! Hero or no, I will fight tooth and nail to protect the realm!
Optional dialogue
I should be honored to meet a hero, but I just don't have the will to care...
Reporting to Edestein
You would stoke my fighting spirit as you did our recruits'? Hah hah! A kind offer, but hardly necessary. I assure you, the fire in my heart rages as strongly as it ever has.
[The player uses /psych on the NPC.]
By Rhalgr... Without my realizing it, the fire of my resolve had grown dim. But thanks to you, it burns red-hot once more! If needs be, I shall lay down my life to secure victory for Eorzea!
Hall of the Novice Update
Ah, but that reminds me, [GC Rank] Surname. There is one other matter.
Prior to launching our final offensive, we will be conducting a series of special training exercises centered on common combat maneuvers and their telltale markers.
I thought you might fancy a spot of warming up before we face off against the Garleans, so I've taken the liberty of applying for clearance on your behalf.
