The Ananta Beast Tribe is one of Final Fantasy XIV’s most memorable tribal questlines. I’ve played through it many times, and honestly, it teaches you more about rebuilding a people than most dungeon arcs do. If you want the Marid mount, Ananta glamour, or a handful of rare housing pieces, this is where you should spend your daily time.
🐍 Who are the Ananta?
The Ananta are snake-like humanoids from Gyr Abania who suffered under Garlean occupation and then had to reclaim their lives. In my experience, their story hits harder than a lot of side content because it focuses on culture and recovery rather than simple fetch tasks. You’ll help with settlements, artifacts, and spiritual rituals (yes, there’s actual lore payoff).
Why it matters: the visuals and rewards are inspired by Eastern motifs and you don’t get that style everywhere. Some players call their gear overrated — I disagree — but you’ll judge for yourself.
📍 How to start Ananta daily quests
You must finish the Stormblood main scenario through “The Far Edge of Fate,” and the level 66 quest “A New Ruby Sea.” You also need a combat job at least level 60; level 66+ makes things faster. Once those are done, go to The Fringes and pick up “Neither Scale nor Feather” from Loonh Gah. That opens the daily flow: three Ananta dailies plus occasional story tasks.
- MSQ: “The Far Edge of Fate” (Stormblood)
- “A New Ruby Sea” (level 66)
- Combat job level: 60+ recommended 66+
- Location: The Fringes — Ananta settlement
⭐ Reputation ranks and rewards
The system uses seven ranks. You’ll move from Neutral to Sworn. Trusted rank unlocks the Marid mount—this is a key milestone. The table below shows the reputation points you need and typical rewards (I’ve checked this against in-game numbers as of June 1, 2025).
| Rank | Reputation | Quests | Key Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 0 | Daily quests | Gil, XP |
| Recognized | 150 | Daily + occasional | Glamour pieces |
| Friendly | 360 | Daily + story | Minions, furniture |
| Trusted | 510 | Story unlock | Marid mount quest |
| Respected | 720 | More story | Advanced glamour |
| Honored | 990 | All content | Housing items |
| Sworn | 1320 | Completion | Final rewards |
Plan around Trusted. Why? Because the Marid requires that rank plus a short quest chain; you need to reach the story checkpoint to trigger it. This doesn’t always feel fast, and there are exceptions if you miss days, but steady play gets you there.
💰 Gil and XP — practical tactics
Do the three daily quests every reset. We found the total gil often exceeds 10,000 gil when you include vendor sell-offs. For XP, these quests scale to your job and help most at levels 60–70. Is it better than running dungeons? Sometimes — especially if you’re short on group time.
Optimization tips (short list):
- Turn in on a high-level job, then switch to a lower job before hand-in for extra XP scaling.
- Use XP food and rested EXP.
- Clear inventory before questing; some rewards stack for market sales.
- Coordinate with your Free Company for buffs.
Here’s the funny part: the Ananta items keep market value because interior designers buy them, even as of May 2025. Oddly enough, housing demand keeps some drops profitable. There’s debate about whether that makes the grind “worth it”—what’s your goal?
🎯 Fast daily routine
Most daily sets take 15–20 minutes when you know the routes. Route planning saves time: do geographically grouped objectives first. Use a fast-travel job and mounts with speed upgrades for the zone. Watch this — mapping the settlement and common objective spots on a notepad saved me minutes each reset.
Combat advice: bring AoE for mob clears, movement abilities for travel, and sometimes stealth to skip fights. To be fair, some quests require careful reading and aren’t just kill-and-go.
“If you treat Ananta dailies like errands, you’ll miss the story beats—stop and read a line or two.”
🏆 Rewards: mounts, glamour, housing
The Marid mount is the headline, but there are also elegant glamours, tapestries, sculptures, and minions. These are visually unique and suit roleplayers and decorators. I’ve noticed Ananta fashion turns heads at events—seriously.
Rewards summary:
- Marid mount (Trusted)
- Glamour robes and accessories
- Housing items and tapestries
- Minions (baby Ananta, others)
Counterintuitive insight: sometimes the furniture sells better than the glamours because players need single pieces to finish a set. That surprised me at first, but it’s true (check market prices on your server before junking anything).
// quick pseudo-route for a 15-minute run
Start at Ananta settlement -> Quest A (north) -> Quest B (west) -> Quest C (return)
One controversial take: reputation grinds like this can feel like padding to extend playtime. I’ll say this bluntly—some content is filler. But the Ananta blend story and rewards well enough that I still recommend it if you care about aesthetics or lore.
Short note: there are exceptions and it depends on your goals. If you only want the mount, focus on Trusted rank and skip some cosmetics. If you enjoy worldbuilding, collect everything.
Final quick checklist
- Finish MSQ through “The Far Edge of Fate”
- Do “A New Ruby Sea” (lvl 66)
- Keep a 60+ combat job ready
- Do three dailies each reset
Between us: if you carve out 10–20 minutes daily, you’ll likely finish within a couple of months. It won’t always feel linear, and sometimes the story pauses, but that’s part of its charm. Oh — and don’t forget to enjoy the scenery!
