Here is a guide for finding your very own Red Mage Artifact 1 (RDM AF1). This was from my experience, and it may vary from yours, so don’t guarantee that you’ll find it in the amount of time as I did. Also, I don’t remember everything that exactly happened in my PoVs (Point of View), but the directions are exactly the way I have them.

The Crimson Trial

In San d’Oria, go to the Lion Springs Tavern and speak with Sharzalion. From there, head on over to Davoi and find the NM, Purpleflash Brukdok. He is around E-9, so be sure to have a map. If not, you can just walk around until you reach the coordinates on the map on the corner of the screen, or have an escort. Be careful doing this, monsters can be aggressive if you’re a low level. Wait for him to spawn if he is not there. Once he has appeared, take him out!

Nakashima’s PoV: At level 41, I had help with this with a friend of mine, who was a Lv 50+ PLD at the time. With my refresh and convert, I helped him out. It was a bit difficult but we took out the NM in 3 minutes. I received the Davoi Storage Key.

After obtaining the Davoi Storage Key, search the area for a storage hole. The spawn of this hole is random. Again, this is very dangerous without an escort, so be very careful! Once you find the storage hole, trade the key to the hole, and you will receive the Orcish Dry Food!

Nakashima’s PoV: I searched the area on my own after the PLD left. 10 minutes into the search, a bunch of Orcs ganged up on me, and it was the end for me. After respawning in Jeuno, I grabbed a Chocobo and returned to Davoi. On the second attempt, I found the storage hole in 15 minutes and with no more deaths!

After obtaining the Dry Food, return to Sharzalion at the tavern in Sando and you will receive your shiny new Fencing Degen!

Closing Notes: In the end, it took me approximately 40 minutes to get everything done. I luv my Fencing Degen! :3