FF14 Sahagin Beast Tribe Reputation Guide for Beginners

I write from experience: the Sahagin beast tribe in Final Fantasy XIV is worth the time if you like story, cosmetics, or steady rewards. I’ve done the grind and I’ll say plainly what matters and why you should care (updated 26 November 2025).

🌊 Where to begin

Go to Western La Noscea. The unlock quest sits near Novv’s Nursery at coordinates (X:16.6, Y:22.8). You need the level 41 quest “They Come at Night” and the main scenario “The Ultimate Weapon” finished to access the dailies. Simple prerequisites, but don’t skip the dialogue — it explains the Sahagin’s politics and Leviathan devotion. I’ve noticed players who read it enjoy the dailies more.

Why follow this path? Because those early quests teach the tribe mechanics and set up story missions that don’t count against daily limits. This matters when you’re aiming for the mount.

📍 Unlock checklist (short)

Requirement	Detail	Level
Main Scenario	“The Ultimate Weapon” completed	50
Unlock Quest	“They Come at Night”	41
Location	Western La Noscea (16.6,22.8)	—

Short note: set Aleport as a teleport point to save time.

⭐ Reputation ranks and how they work

The Sahagin follow a five-rank system: Neutral → Recognized → Friendly → Trusted → Allied. Reputation comes from daily quests and special story missions at milestones. I’ll be blunt: the final Allied push takes patience; expect weeks if you only do three dailies a day.

Reputation snapshot:
Neutral: 0
Recognized: +150
Friendly: +360
Trusted: +720
Allied: +990
Cumulative to Allied: 2,220

Why those numbers matter: higher ranks unlock better rewards and bigger story chunks. Do the story missions as soon as they appear — they give big reputation boosts and feel worth the time.

🎯 Daily quest types (and why they matter)

Combat quests: clear hostile sea-creatures or pirates. They’re fast and predictable. If you want steady rep, these are your bread and butter.

Gathering/delivery: collect marine items or ferry ceremonial goods. These reveal world details and reward useful crafting ingredients. Fun fact: some items also sell for decent gil if you’re short.

Rank story quests: they don’t count toward the daily three-quest limit and give large rep and unique rewards. Treat them as checkpoints — prioritize them. Seriously, skipping a milestone story because you’re lazy will cost you time later.

Rewards you’ll get

• XP (good for leveling alternate jobs)
• Gil (small)
• Rainbowtide Psashp (Sahagin currency)
• Crafting materials and cosmetics

(There are exceptions — sometimes vendor stock changes with patches.)

💰 Currency: Rainbowtide Psashp

Psashp comes only from Sahagin quests. You can’t trade it or buy it with gil. Plan purchases: cheap consumables cost 1–5 Psashp; furniture and minions run higher; the mount is the real sink (see table below). I recommend saving early if you want the mount — don’t spend impulsively on every cute minion.

Category	Psashp	Example
Crafting mats	1–3	Coral, Seaweed
Consumables	2–5	Food, potions
Housing	8–15	Aquatic decor
Minions/Music	15–25	Mammet, rolls
Mount	120+	Cavalry Elbst (final)

Daily intake varies by quest difficulty and rank; expect roughly 3–8 Psashp per quest. Daily max: three Sahagin quests.

🛡️ Gear and the mount

The Sahagin vendor sells armor with scale and coral motifs and weapons with marine shapes. Most items are glamour-focused at endgame but some craft materials are useful. The Cavalry Elbst mount is an obvious goal — it shows you’re Allied — and the animations are lovely. I’ll argue this: the mount is overrated for utility but priceless for vanity. Controversial? Maybe, but I prefer function over flash.

“Buy the mount for pride, not speed.”

Quick reward checklist

• Sahagin armor and weapons
• Housing items
• Minions and orchestrion rolls
• Cavalry Elbst mount
• Crafting materials and titles

Practical routine and tips

Spend 15–20 minutes daily. I’ve found that grouping three tribe quests together saves time. Do milestone stories when they unlock. Want faster progress? Prioritize story quests over repeat daily kills on days you’re short on time. Oddly enough, skipping one easy daily and doing a milestone gives better bang for your buck.

Rhetorical question: thinking of rushing to Allied in a week? You won’t — the system prevents that. There are exceptions if you multitask across tribes, but generally expect 6–8 weeks of steady play to reach Allied if you only focus on Sahagin three times a day.

Here’s a tiny code tip for tracking progress (copy into Notepad):

// Simple tracker
targetPsashp = 120; // mount goal
dailyPsashp = 6;   // average
daysNeeded = Math.ceil(targetPsashp / dailyPsashp);

Final notes (honest)

I’ll be straightforward: if you despise repetitive tasks, this won’t change your mind. But if you like story, pretty gear, or steady side goals, the Sahagin line is excellent. Between us, the lore around Leviathan is richer than many expect. To be fair, some players find the grind tedious; others call it therapeutic. Which camp are you in?

One counterintuitive insight: spending a little Psashp on early glamour pieces can keep you motivated and actually help you stick to the routine — motivation breeds progress. Also: check vendor stock after major patches (patch days: e.g., 11 February 2025, 20 August 2025) — items sometimes rotate.

Surprisingly, finishing the Sahagin story makes the ocean zones feel lived-in. I’ve stumbled over my notes here and there, but the idea’s clear: read the quests, save your Psashp for what matters to you, and enjoy the ride.

Need a quick checklist to copy? Here it is — short and usable.

1. Finish “The Ultimate Weapon”.
2. Complete “They Come at Night” at (16.6,22.8).
3. Do up to three Sahagin dailies each day; prioritize milestone stories.
4. Save Psashp for mount or key cosmetics.

Happy questing — and if you see me in Aleport, say hi! 😊