Shadowbringers arrived on July 2, 2019, and it brought three new Beast Tribes to the First: Pixies, Qitari, and Dwarves. I’ve played through their lines and I’ll tell you plainly what matters: story, rewards, and how to make the most of daily turns. Honestly, these tribes are worth your time—though there are caveats.
🦊 Quick intro: what the Beast Tribes do
Beast Tribe quests give reputation, rewards, and small slices of worldbuilding. They’re tied into the Flood of Light theme and help make Norvrandt feel lived-in. In my experience the quests are short, often charming, and sometimes repetitive (depends on your patience). You’ll need to have completed the Shadowbringers main scenario to start them.
📋 The three Beast Tribes (short facts)
| Beast Tribe | Location | Primary focus | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixies 🧚 | Il Mheg | Combat dailies | Level 70+, unlock in Il Mheg |
| Qitari 🦎 | Rak’tika Greatwood | Crafting | Level 70+, Rak’tika unlock |
| Dwarves ⛏️ | Kholusia | Gathering | Level 70+, Kholusia unlock |
The Pixies serve combat players and bring courtroom mischief. Their questline starts with “Manic Pixie Dream Realm” (yes, the name is cheeky). The Qitari quests begin with “Sting in the Tail” and favor Disciples of the Hand. The Dwarves’ thread opens with “Stickquation” and helps gatherers. To be fair, the Dwarves are Lalafell cultural appropriation—funny, but controversial to some!
⭐ Reputation ranks — what to expect
Each tribe uses seven ranks: Neutral, Recognized, Friendly, Trusted, Respected, Honored, Sworn. Reputation needs rise at higher ranks, so progression slows as you climb. The daily reset stays at 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PST (that’s the time to remember if you’re optimizing).
Typical rank steps (points and rough days):
Neutral → Recognized: ~150 pts (3–4 days)
Recognized → Friendly: ~360 pts (7–8 days)
Friendly → Trusted: ~510 pts (10–11 days)
Trusted → Respected: ~720 pts (14–15 days)
Respected → Honored: ~990 pts (19–20 days)
Honored → Sworn: ~1320 pts (26–27 days)
Why this matters: higher ranks unlock token exchanges and exclusive items. If you chase mounts or recipes, plan for the slow grind.
🎯 Daily mechanics and efficient routines
Each tribe gives up to three dailies. That’s nine possible tasks per day across all tribes. They reset with other daily content (see above). You don’t get rollovers, so consistency is key.
Here’s how I structure a session (short and practical):
- Start in Kholusia for gathering — nodes are clustered.
- Hop to Rak’tika to craft the Qitari request (prepare materials ahead).
- Finish in Il Mheg and clear combat quests last.
Why this route? Minimizes teleport costs and job swaps. It’s mundane but effective. Watch this: if you time it before market-board peak hours, you can sell materials same day for better gil.
🛠️ Items, crafting, and what to buy
The tribes sell distinct items with token currencies: Fae Fancy (Pixies), Qitari Compliment (Qitari), Hammered Frogment (Dwarves). Pixies lean cosmetic, Qitari give crafting books/materials, Dwarves focus on nodes/gathering boosts.
| Category | Pixies | Qitari | Dwarves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Gabriel α | Rolling Tankard | Ironfrog Mover |
| Minion | Gremlin | Qitari Natron | Dwarven Cotton |
| Crafting | Orchestrion rolls, housing | Master recipe books, Multifaceted Varnish/Resin | Gathering tools/items |
Counterintuitive tip: Qitari crafting mats can be more valuable than mounts on some servers—especially during endgame crafting pushes. So don’t assume cosmetic = best sale value!
“If you ask me, the Pixie cosmetics age better than a lot of event gear.” — me, being biased
💰 Gil strategies that actually work
Daily gil payouts are steady (combined they often total 8,000–12,000 gil per day depending on quests). The real gil comes from selling exclusive crafting materials or niche housing items on the Market Board.
Example weekly breakdown (practical, not theoretical):
Daily gil x7 = ~84,000 gil
Sell 2× Multifaceted mats = ~150,000 gil (server-dependent)
Sell 1× minion = ~75,000 gil
Total ≈ 309,000 gil (one possible week)
We found that buying Qitari mats with tokens when demand’s low and selling them at peak demand works best. It depends on your server’s economy. There are exceptions.
Tips, warnings, and a few opinions
- Plan token spending; some items are time-gated.
- Don’t grind a tribe if you hate the quests—switch between them for variety.
- Pixies are adorable but sometimes overhyped. Controversial? Yes. You asked for bluntness.
Here’s the funny part: gathering-focused players often end up richer long-term than casual combat farmers because materials keep selling. Oddly enough, the quiet jobs pay off. Who knew?
Want a short checklist? (two lines):
– Do three dailies per tribe when you can. – Spend tokens smartly.
To wrap up—well, not a formal wrap—these Beast Tribes add flavor, steady rewards, and economic options to Shadowbringers content. I’ve noticed players who treat them like a routine make better gil and unlock rarer items faster. Between us, consistency beats occasional bursts every single time. So grab your tools, switch jobs when needed, and enjoy the stories (they’re charming, yes). Oh, and—remember—there are exceptions. Sometimes you’ll love a quest; sometimes you’ll want to skip it. That’s fine.
