FF14 Vanu Vanu Beast Tribe Reputation Guide for Beginners

I’ve run the Vanu Vanu daily grind enough times to know what works and what wastes your evening. I’m writing from experience: these birdlike NPCs on the Sea of Clouds are one of Final Fantasy XIV’s easiest and most pleasant beast tribes to grind, and they reward steady players with mounts, minions, glamour, and reliable Oaknots for money-making. You’ll see why I keep coming back (and why some players get fed up fast).

🌟 How to start with Vanu Vanu

You need level 50 on any combat job and access to the Heavensward area where the Sea of Clouds opens (specifically after the MSQ “Into the Aery”). Head to Ok’ Zundu and look for the blue quest marker to begin—Sonu Vanu usually gives the unlock quest. In my experience, setup takes five minutes if your MSQ is up to date.

Don’t wander aimlessly. Get there, accept the intro quest, and you’ll unlock the daily hub. It’s clustered, convenient, and designed so you can do your dailies in 10–20 minutes once you know the route. Honestly, that’s part of the charm—quick, predictable, and mildly addictive.

📍 What you’ll actually do each day

Daily quests fall into a few clear types: kill X monsters, gather items, or deliver goods. Combat quests favor AoE jobs; gathering asks for nodes or vendor buys. I’ve noticed that mounting up after grabbing quests and grouping objectives by zone saves the most time (don’t argue with route optimization!).

• Mount immediately after accepting quests
• Group nearby objectives together
• Keep common crafting materials on hand for turn-ins
• Set your home point to Ok’ Zundu for quick returns

By the way, if you have a Disciple of the Land leveled, use it for gathering dailies—faster and less boring. There are exceptions, of course: sometimes you’ll need to switch to a combat job for a particular kill quest.

⭐ Reputation ranks and rewards (short)

The progression moves through multiple ranks until you reach Allied. Big rewards—like the Sanuwa mount—appear mid-to-high ranks. You’ll unlock vendor access, minions, glamour pieces, and furnishings as you climb. Most daily quests give steady points so you can predict how long progress will take (plan months, not days). How long exactly? It depends on your consistency and how many dailies you do per session.

📋 Quick completion tips

Small checklist first: accept all dailies, mount, follow a tight route, and use AoE when trash mobs are many. If you want specifics (I do), track spawn points on your map before you leave the hub so you avoid backtracking.

Here’s a compact route trick I use: pick up three dailies, hit the nearest node or mob cluster, return, then pick up any leftover turn-ins. It sounds obvious, and yet most players waste time running between islands. Why? Because they didn’t plan the first move.

🎁 Rewards: what’s worth it

The Sanuwa mount is the headline. I’ll be blunt: it’s attractive but not game-breaking. Some claim it’s the best-looking bird in Heavensward—debateable, but I like it. Wind-up Vanu is a cute early minion. Glamour pieces are great for roleplayers and fashion addicts. Furnishings can be lucrative if you sell them on the Market Board.

Rewards Snapshot:
- Sanuwa Mount (Respected rank)
- Wind-up Vanu Minion (early rank)
- Tribal glamour pieces
- Furnishings & orchestrion rolls
- Oaknots used for vendor items

💰 Turning Oaknots into gil

Oaknots are valuable because vendor items can be resold. I’ve sold dyes and consumables bought from the Vanu Vanu vendor for steady gil. Tip: check your server’s Market Board before spending Oaknots—prices move around patch days (patch 6.5-era patterns still matter in 2025). Use simple spreadsheets or a small addon to track prices if you care about profit. Between us, most players don’t bother—but if you do, you’ll profit more than the casual seller.

Controversial take: obsessing over max profit from Oaknots often won’t be worth your time unless you’re already flipping on a large scale. You can make solid gil, yes, but it’s not a get-rich-quick scheme. There are exceptions, though—seasonal demand spikes can make one vendor buy pay off big.

Oddly enough: a counterintuitive tip

Doing exactly three dailies a day can be faster overall than chasing every repeat for a week. Why? Because burnout kills consistency. I’ve seen players grind too hard, then quit for weeks. Pace beats sprinting. (This doesn’t always work—depends on your niche and goals.)

Final practical notes

Do this if you want steady rewards, a chill storyline, and reliable Oaknots. Don’t do it if you hate repetition. If you aim for Allied, expect months of steady play—plan and enjoy the small wins along the way. I’ve found the story charming and the grind reasonable, but some days it’s tedious. And yes—sometimes I skip dailies for a week. Then I go back. You will too.

One last thing: treat it like teaching a baby bird to fly—gentle, repetitive, and oddly satisfying when it happens. —Marina

“If you’re short on time, focus on route and preparation. Efficiency matters more than brute force.”

Questions? Want my exact route or a screenshot of vendor items worth flipping on Patch 6.5+ (2025)? Ask and I’ll share what I use.