Final Fantasy XIV: How To Get Major-General (New Shark Minion)

Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.3 has newly released. Players may be clamoring towards new high-level content to acquire the best gear and new fashion. Others may be taking their time to try older features that have received recent adjustments. Dedicated Disciples of the Land may have been so swept up in 5.3’s additions, that they may have missed the myriad of rewards, like minions and mounts, are already in the game.

The Major General is a collectible minion available to the Fisher class. Instead of roaming the world of Eorzea own their own to find common fish, groups of fishermen can join together and take to the high seas of La Noscea. Through Ocean Fishing, entire alliances can gather heaps of new fish and each participant gains spoils based on their contribution.

Preparing for Ocean Fishing in Final Fantasy XIV

Players can start ocean fishing at level 1 Fisher by completing the quest All the Fish in the Sea from Fhilsnoe in Lower Limsa Lominsa X: 8, Y: 14.5. This will lead them to the skipper Dryskthota and award a free level 1 Versatile Lure. Every 15 minutes, Dryskthota will offer up voyages bound for several locations to catch exotic ocean fish. Players can take one of the 24 vacancies on the boat, or join in an 8 person party.

Fishers will be rated on the size and diversity of their catch, with each fish awarding a set number of points. Individuals who score 5,000 points will gain the Achievement No More Fish in the Sea I. With this unlocked, one can then travel to Old Gridania and claim their Major General from Jonathas at X: 10.5, Y: 6.3. Like other minions, the Major General can be used in the Gold Saucer’s Lords of Verminion matches. The Major General can act as a tank with 450 HP, 45 DEF, and the Feeding Frenzy attack with 90 Potency and can knockback.

Gear and Bait

While gaining 5,000 points is possible at low levels, players will have an easier time reaching this amount at a minimum of level 50 and wearing at least an item level 60 equipment set with high Gathering and Perception stats. This can include the craftable Forager’s armor set, and the Forager’s Fishing Rod sold by Grand Company Quatermasters for 7,500 seals. Besides the Versatile Lure, players will also want to stock up on other bait like Krill or Plump Worms, sold on the docks, and on the boat itself.

Being level 50 will also grant useful skills like Patience to increase high-quality rate but lower hook efficiency, Power Hookset that removes this penalty for strong fish (2-3 exclamations), and Precision Hookset that does the same for light fish (1 exclamation). Mooch and Snagging may also be useful on some catches.

Destinations and Fish in Final Fantasy XIV

Dryskthota has several possible routes available that stop off in 3 locations. Players should pick carefully, as they will only have 7 minutes to fish in each spot. Time of day and weather conditions can play a role in which fish are swimming and will bite. After completing a voyage players will need to wait 2 hours before embarking again. Locations and probable weather for each route are as follows:

Southern Straight Day Trip: Southern Straight at day with gales and clouds, Gladiator Bay at sunset with rain and clouds, Northern Straight at night with snow and clouds
Southern Straight Sunset Trip: Southern Straight at sunset with gales and clouds, Gladiator Bay at night with rain and clouds, Northern Straight at day with snow and clouds
Southern Straight Night Trip: Southern Straight at night with gales and clouds, Gladiator Bay at day with rain and clouds, Northern Straight at sunset with snow and clouds
Gladiator Bay Day Trip: Gladiator Bay at day with rain and clouds, Southern Straight at sunset with gales and clouds, Rhotano Sea at night with clear skies.
Gladiator Bay Sunset Trip: Gladiator Bay at sunset with rain and clouds, Southern Straight at night with gales and clouds, Rhotano Sea at day with clear skies.
Gladiator Bay Night Trip: Gladiator Bay at night with rain and clouds, Southern Straight at day with gales and clouds, Rhotano Sea at sunset with clear skies.

Fish conditions and points

Galadion Goby, 10 points: Gladiator Bay all times and weather, Precision
Galadion Chovy, 11 points: Gladiator Bay all times and weather, Precision
Leopard Eel, 14 points: Gladiator Bay all times, clear and cloudy weather, Power
Jasperhead, 40 points: Gladiator Bay all times, clear and rainy weather, Power
Tarnished Shark, 34 points: Gladiator Bay all times, clear, cloudy, and rainy and weather, Precision
Rosy Beam, 34 points: Gladiator Bay all times and weather, Power
Cyan Octopus, 59 points: Gladiator Bay all times and weather, Power
Heavenswimmer, 50 points: Gladiator Bay all times and weather, Precision
Spectral Megalodon, 100 points: Gladiator Bay all times and weather, Power
Drunkfish, 253 points: Gladiator Bay all times and weather, requires Fisher’s Intuition buff, Power
Ghoul Barracuda, 10 points: Southern Straight all times, clear and cloudy weather, Power
La Noscean Jelly, 10 points: Southern Straight all times and weather, Precision
Sunfly, 10 points: Southern Straight all times and weather, Precision
Marine Bomb, 27 points: Southern Straight all times and weather, Precision
Shaggy Sea Dragon, 35 points: Southern Straight all times, clear and windy weather, Power
Momora Mora, 22 points: Southern Straight all times and weather, requires mooching Ghoul Barracuda, Power
Merithor Butterfly, 51 points: Southern Straight all times and weather, Precision
Gladius, 49 points: Southern Straight all times and weather, requires mooching Ghoul Barracuda, Power
Spectral Discus, 100 points: Southern Straight all times and weather, Precision
Little Leviathan, 204 points: Southern Straight all times and weather, requires Fisher’s Intuition buff, Power
Floefish, 13 points: Northern Straight all times, clear and cloudy weather, Precision
Megasquid, 11 points: Northern Straight all times and weather, Power
Oschon’s Stone, 11 points: Northern Straight all times and weather, requires mooching Tossed Dagger, Power
Tossed Dagger, 27 points: Northern Straight all times and weather, Precision
Tripod Fish, 43 points: Northern Straight all times and snowy weather, Precision
Net Crawler, 36 points: Northern Straight all times and weather, Precision
Merithor Lobster, 45 points: Northern Straight all times and weather, Power
Edler Dinichthys, 52 points: Northern Straight all times and weather, requires mooching Tossed Dagger, Power
Spectral Sea Bo, 100 points: Northern Straight all times and weather, Precision
Shooting Star, 226 points: Northern Straight all times and weather, requires Fisher’s Intuition buff, Precision
Rhotano Wahoo, 13 points: Rhotano Sea all times and cloudy weather, Power
Rhotano Sardine, 10 points: Rhotano Sea all times and weather, Power
Deep Plaice, 15 points: Rhotano Sea all times and cloudy weather, Power
Crimson Monkfish, 32 points: Rhotano Sea all times and weather, Power
Chrome Hammerhead, 32 points: Rhotano Sea all times and weather, Power
Ogre Eel, 38 points: Rhotano Sea all times and clear weather, Power
Dark Nautilus, 46 points: Rhotano Sea all times and weather, Precision
Lampfish, 47 points: Rhotano Sea all times and weather, Precision
Spectral Bass, 100 points: Rhotano Sea all times and weather, Power
Sabaton, 204 points: Rhotano Sea all times and weather, requires Fisher’s Intuition buff, Power

While some people may only wish to gain the Major General, high scores can yield other rewards. These include titles and even the Hybodus shark mount to those that obtain 10,000 points in one voyage. Still, those that love fishing will enjoy simply adding more fish to their catalog and home displays.

Next: Final Fantasy XIV: How to Get The Shark Mount

Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers are available now on PC and PlayStation 4.