The NPCs (Ryo and Sanraku) are located in Whitegate, in Balrahn's way along the north wall on the bottom level (basically under where you get ISNM offers, just west of the PUP performance NPC).
So basically:
1) Speak to Sanraku and then Ryo
2) Get a soultrapper and plates (soultrapper 2000 works, as do high speed plates):
Soultrapper (2 jettons in the colliseum), Soul Plate x12 (2 jettons), Soultrapper 2000 (500 jettons), High Speed soul plate x12 (500 jettons).
Exchange rate: imperial bronze piece = 1 jetton, imperial silver piece = 10 jettons, imperial mythril piece = 30 jettons, imperial gold piece = 200 jettons, you can also win jettons from matches.
3) Ryo will have 2 different options to find out what Sanraku is looking for, "Recommended fauna" and "Sanraku's interest". For me, "Recommended fauna" was khimaira, "Sanraku's interest" is diremites. This seems to be the same for all players on the server, and does not change with the vanadiel day.
**note: "Sanraku's interest" images apparently have a quota, and once he's reached this quote from trades from all adventurers he will change his interests to something else (sometimes in the same vanadiel day). You can still trade your already-taken pictures, you just wont get as many points. It's still unclear if "recommended fauna" has a quota.
4) Take a picture of the monster and bring it to Ryo, she'll tell you if it's a 'good shot' that's well framed etc and estimate it's worth. I received 50, 54, and 54 zeni appraisal for the 3 diremite pictures I traded in. Confirmed that lower monster health = more points, I got 72-73 points from a diremite at 10% health and similar things have been reported. Recommended fauna are thought to give significantly more points than "sanraku's interest".
5) Give the picture to Sanraku to add "zeni" to your account. Doing so for the first time will open up the following options:
**There is a limit of 10 plates traded per vanadiel day, regardless of which category they come from.
Locating unique fauna:
Here's a visio of the NMs and their drops/key items/tiers. Credit goes to Lisander on this, great work:
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...agak/ZNM-1.png
Tier 1 Offers, cost for the pop item is ~1500 zeni depending on popularity
Vulpangue (Puk) - Spawned by trading Hellcage Butterfly to the ??? at D-10 in Wajaom Woodlands
Drops: Vulpangue's Wing (100%, r/e), when traded to Sanraku gives the Maroon Seal key item
Karura Hachigane, Sylphid Epee
Chamros (Colibri) - Spawned by trading Floral Nectar to the ??? at J-9 in Mamook
Drops: Chamrosh's Beak (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Maroon Seal key item
Erato's Cape, Dragoon's Earring
Cheese Horder Gigiroon (Qiqirn) - Spawned by trading Rodent Cheese to the ??? at F-9 on the main map in Alzadaal Ruins
Drops: Gigiroon's Cape (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Maroon seal key item
Armadillo Cuisses, Beast Slayer
Brass Borer (Wamouracampa) - Spawned by trading Shade Leaf to the ??? at I-7 in Mt. Zhayolm
Drops: Brass Borer's Cocoon (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Cerise Seal key item
Ritterhantzes, Lion Tamer
Claret (Slime) - Spawned by trading Pectin to the ??? at J-8 in Mt. Zhayolm
Drops: Claret Globule (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Cerise Seal key item
Kerykeion, Almah Torque
Ob (Automaton) - Spawned by trading Cog Lubricant to the ??? at G-7 on the Bhaflau Remnants map of Alzadaal Ruins
Drops: Ob's Arm (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Cerise Seal key item
Coiler, Attuner, Guignol Earring, other automaton attachments
Velionis (Skeleton) - Spawned by trading Golden Teeth to the ??? at G-11 in Arrapago Reef
Drops: Velionis's Bone (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Pine Green Seal key item
Corsair's Belt, White Joker
Lil' Apkallu (Apkallu) - Spawned by trading Greenling to the ??? at I-9 in Arrapago Reef
Drops: Lil' Apkallu's Egg (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Pine Green seal key item
Numerist Pumps, Hakke Habaki
Chigre (Chigoe) - Spawned by trading Spoilt Blood to the ??? at E-8 in Aydeewa Subterrane
Drops: Chigre (item)(100%, r/e), when traded gives the Pine Green Seal key item
Blood Ring, Insect Ring
6) Trading the rare/ex item received from defeating a tier 1 monster seems to open up 3 new offers per key item. It is unknown if these rare/ex drops have any other uses.
**note: the key item 'seal' you receive IS expended when selecting a higher tier offer, so it appears you will have to redo monsters from the lower tiers to access higher tier offers again.
Tier 2 offers - cost for the pop item is ~2500 zeni depending on popularity
Having one of the seals from the above gives access to the following tier (corresponding to the 3 mobs matching the seal color above):Maroon Seal
Iriz Ima (marid) - Spawned by trading Senorita Pamama to the ??? at J-8 in Wajaom Woodlands.
Drops: Iriz Ima's Hide (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Apple green seal key item
Ferrara, Avocat Pigaches
Iriri Samariri (poroggo) - Spawned by trading Samariri Corpsehair to the ??? at F-7 in Mamook.
Drops: Iriri Samariri's Hat (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Apple green seal key item
Toad Mittens, Paddock Trousers
Lividroot Amooshah (ameretat) - Spawned by trading Oily Blood to the ??? at H-9 in Bhaflau Thickets.
Drops: Amooshah's Tendril (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Apple green seal key item
Reikyo Hairpin, Nobushi Kyahan
Cerise Seal
Anantaboga (dragon/dahak? mob) - Spawned by trading Raw Buffalo to the E-6 in Mt. Zhayolm (on the island)
Drops: Anantaboga's Heart (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Salmon Seal key item
Trilling Dagger, Hacchonenbutsu Dangozashi
Reacton (bomb) - Spawned by trading Bone Charcoal to the ??? at <unknown>
Drops: Reacton's Ashes (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Salmon Seal key item
Reacton Arm, Magic Strap
Dextrose (flan) - Spawned by trading Granulated sugar to the ??? at J-6 in Halvung on the second map
Drops: Dextrose's Blubber (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Salmon Seal key item
Achilles' Spear, Ruby Seraweels
Pine Green Seal
Zareehkl the Jubilant (Qutrub) - Spawned by trading Merrow No. 11 Molting to the ??? at I-10 in Arrapago Reef on the Staging Point map
Drops: Zareehkl's Neckpiece (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Amber Seal key item
Zareehkl's Jambiya, Zareehkl's Scythe
Verdelet (Imp) - Spawned by trading Mint Drop to the ??? at J-6 in Caedarva Mire on the first map
Drops: Verdelet's Wing (100%, r/e), when traded in gives the Amber Seal key item
Solitaire Cape, Muse Tariqah
Wulgaru (Acrolith) - Spawned by trading Opalus Gem to the ??? at G-6 in Alzadaal Ruins on the main map
Drops: Wulgaru's Head (100%, r/e, when traded gives the Amber Seal key item
Hissho Hachimaki, Riot Shield
Tier 3 offers - cost for the pop item is ~3500 zeni depending on popularity
**note: current theory is that the tier 3 monsters, in addition to their trophies, can drop 0-2 of their unique weapons, 0-2 of the enkidu/aurum/oracles set pieces (excluding body and probably head), and 0-2 elemental grips. May be limited in number of drops.Apple green seal
Armored Gears (Gears) - Spawned by trading Ferrite to the ??? at G/H-11 in Alzadaal Ruins on the main map.
Drops: Armored Gears’s Fragment (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Charcoal Grey seal key item.
Tomoe, Oracle's Gloves, Aurum Sabatons, Thunder Grip
Gotoh Zha the Remolent (Mamool) - Spawned by trading Sheep Botfly to the ??? at <unknown>
Drops: Gotoh Zha’s Neckpiece (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Deep Purple seal key item
Naglering, Enkidu's Mittens, Aurum Cuisses, Light Grip
Dea (Wivre) - Spawned by trading Olzhiryan Cactus to the ??? at F-7 in Bhaflau Thickets
Drops: Dea's Horn (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Chestnut-colored seal key item
Cletine, Enkidu's Subligar, Oracle's Pigaches, Dark Grip, Fire Grip
Salmon Seal
Nosferatu (Vampyr) - Spawned by trading Pure Blood to the ??? at E-9/F-9 in Aydeewa Subteranne on the second map
Drops: Nosferatu’s Claw (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Purplish-grey Seal key item
Labrys, Aurum Gauntlets, Enkidu's Feet, Earth Grip, Dark Grip, Wind Grip
Khromasoul Bhurborlor (troll) - Spawned by trading Vinegar Pie to the ??? at H-8 in Mt. Zhayolm
Drops: Bhurborlor’s Vambrace (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Gold-colored Seal key item
Simba Buckler, Enkidu's Subligar, Oracle's Gloves, Dark Grip, Ice Grip
Achamoth (Wamoura) - Spawned by trading Rock Juice to the ??? at H-4 in Halvung on the first map
Drops: Achamoth’s Antenna (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Copper-colored Seal key item
Organics, Oracle's Braconi, Aurum Sabatons, Ice Grip
Amber Seal
Mahjlaef the Paintorn (Soulflayer) - Spawned by trading Exorcism Treatise to the ??? at <unknown>
Drops: Mahjlaef’s Staff (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Fallow-colored seal key item
Legion Scutum, Oracle’s Braconi, Aurum Gauntlets, Fire Grip, Thunder Grip
Experimental Lamia (Lamia) - Spawned by trading Myrrh to the ??? at F-7 in Caedarva Mire on the Dvucca Isle map
Drops: Experimental Lamia's Armband (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Taupe-colored seal key item
Mekki Shakki, Enkidu Leggings, Aurum Cuisses, Water Grip
Nuhn (Orobon) - Spawned by trading Rose Scampi to the ??? at <unknown>
Drops: Nuhn’s Esca (100%, r/e), when traded gives the Sienna-colored Seal key item
Oninohocho, Oracle's Pigaches, Enkidu's Mittens, Wind Grip, Light Grip
Tier 4 offers - cost currently unknown
**note: current theory is that all 3 tier 3 seals for a particular area/track are required to access that area's corresponding tier 4 offer. Since each tier 3 yields a different color seal, and tier1 and tier2 have the same color seal, it's likely the path to tier 4 is as follows: 3x tier1 -> 3x tier2 -> all 3 tier3s -> tier4 for that track.
Tier 5 offersTinnin (Hydra) - Spawned by trading Monkey Wine to the ??? on the islet warped to from H-13 in Wajaom Woodlands
Requires: Charcoal Grey seal, Deep Purple seal, and Chestnut-colored seal key items (may require salt for entry)
Drops: Tinnin's Fang (not 100%), when traded gives the Lilac-colored Seal key item
Alkalurops, Shusui, Oracle's Cap, Enkidu's Cap, Enkidu's Harness, Hachiryu Sune-Ate, Hydra Meat, Hydra Scale, Hydra Fang
Sarameya (Cerberus) - Spawned by trading Buffalo Corpse to the ??? on the islet warped to from I-10 in Mt. Zhayolm
Requires: Purplish-grey Seal, Gold-colored Seal, and Copper-colored Seal key items (may require salt for entry)
Drops: Sarameya’s Hide (not 100%), when traded gives the Bright Blue Seal key item
Foolkiller, Pachipachio, Oracle's Cap, Oracle's Robe, Aurum Armet, Hachiryu Haidate, Cerberus Claw, Cerberus Meat, Cerberus Hide
Tyger (Khimaira) - Spawned by trading Singed Buffalo to the ??? on the islet warped to from H-6 in Caedarva Mire, on the Hediva Isle Map
Requires: Fallow-colored seal, Taupe-colored seal, and Sienna-colored Seal key items (may require salt for entry)
Drops: Tyger’s Tail (not 100%), when traded gives the Lavender-colored Seal key item
Antares, Aurum Armet, Aurum Cuirass, Oracle's Cap, Enkidu's Cap, Hachiryu Kote, Khimaira Mane, Khimaira Tail, Khimaira Horn
It is speculated there is a 5th tier beyond this, consisting of Pandemonium (Pandemonium Key). Current speculation is that the seals from trading all 3 of the tier 4 trophies in will open up this offer. Most likely requires the Lilac-colored Seal, Bright Blue Seal, and Lavender-colored Seal key items for entry. Is probably a Dvergr-type monster.
7) If you speak to Ryo again about "gaining access to inlets", she will mention the 3 engraved tablets in caedarva/wajaom/zhayolm.
Islet locations:
Wajaom Woodlands H-13
Mt. Zhayolm I-10
Caedarva Mire (Hediva Isle, where you fight khim) H-6
Speak to Sanraku again to open up the dialogue option regarding inlets. He will offer to tell you about a specific islet for 500 zeni. He will give you a key item that allows you to warp to an instanced island mentioned above (ala ouryu), every participant in the battle/instance needs their own salt which is consumed upon entry.
**note: It's assumed that although you need 1 salt per person you only need 1 offer per person. The current theory is that the islands are only used for the 3 ToAU HNM copies (hydra/khim/cerb), with ???s for the other ZNMs located elsewhere in ToAU areas.
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That's it for now. Currently unknown things:
1) How do you access tier 4 offers?
2) Where you fight the NMs?
3) What determines what makes a "good shot" and nets more zeni? Direction, distance, etc?
4) What do they drop? Is it 100? Is there a trade-in drop system like limbus/sea? Do the mobs drop their standard mob drops (cerb hides, soulflayer staves, etc)?
5) Is there a quota for "Recommended fauna" plates before Ryo begins saying Sanraku wants something else?
6) Are seals expended when selecting a higher tier offer?
ill try to keep this post updated with more info as people post it. Thanks to all who have been helping find out stuff about this.
Mod edit : Changed title to reflect recent discussion.