“Hildibrand Adventures” is a series of questlines starring Hildibrand Manderville, an agent of inquiry, and his faithful assistant, Nashu Mhakaracca, spanning from the A Realm Reborn to Endwalker expansion of Final Fantasy XIV MMO. Hildibrand’s zany adventures have become fan favorites thanks to its comedic stories and sought-after rewards, such as the Most Gentlemanly and Manderville Mambo Emotes. If you want to start acting as cool as our suave inspector, here’s how you can find, start, and eventually complete all “Hildibrand Adventures” quests in various FFXIV expansions.
Hildibrand Quests (Level 50/A Realm Reborn)
To begin the FFXIV Hildibrand adventure and quests, first, complete the A Realm Reborn base game that ends with the “The Ultimate Weapon” Main Scenario Quest (MSQ). While running the questline, you’ll unlock and have to clear the Battle on the Big Bridge, The Dragon’s Neck, and Battle in the Big Keep eight-player Trial Quests.
Going through and finishing this questline will reward you with Manderville Dance Emote, a Wind-up Gentleman Minion, and the Most Gentlemanly Emote.
- “The Rise and Fall of Gentlemen”
- Wymond – Emerald Avenue, Steps of Nald, Ul’dah (X: 9.8, Y: 8.7)
- Rewards: Phoenix Down x1
- “Back in the Saddle”
- Hildibrand – Southern Thanalan, Sgolii Desert (X: 21.5, Y: 39.1)
- “After Her Own Heart
- Wymond – Emerald Avenue, Steps of Nald, Ul’dah (X: 9.8, Y: 8.7)
- “The Immaculate Deception”
- Ellie – Steps of Nald, Ul’dah (X: 8.3, Y: 11.1)
- Rewards: Filtered Water x2
- “The Science of Deduction”
- Ellie – Drybona, Eastern Thanalan (X: 10.9, Y: 16.4)
- “The Hammer”
- Hildibrand – Nophica’s Wells, Western Thanalan (X: 20.1, Y: 24.6)
- Unlocks the Manderville Dance Emote.
- “Manderville Men”
- Hildibrand – Bluefog, Northern Thanalan (X: 23.6, Y: 23.9)
- “The Three Collectors”
- Hildibrand – The Footfalls, Western Thanalan (X: 13.1, Y: 14.1)
- Unlocks the Battle on the Big Bridge Trial
- Rewards: Elixir x5
- “The Business of Betrothal”
- Ellie – The Footfalls, Western Thanalan (X: 13.0, Y: 14.1)
- “A Burst of Inspiration”
- Briardien – Bloodshore, Eastern La Noscea (X: 32.0, Y: 32.6)
- “Seeds of Rebellion”
- Tiny Trader – Aleport, Western La Noscea (X: 27.7, Y: 28.3)
- “A Case of Indecency”
- Hildibrand – Raincatcher Gully, Eastern La Noscea (X: 20.5, Y: 21.6)
- Unlocks the Parley mini-game
- “Eight-armed and Dangerous”
- Ellie – Eastern La Noscea (X: 32.0, Y: 30.4)
- “What Price Victory”
- Hildibrand – The Coliseum, Steps of Nald, Ul’dah (X: 8.3, Y: 11.1)
- “The Trouble with Truffles”
- Hildibrand – The Coliseum, Steps of Nald, Ul’dah (X: 8.3, Y: 11.1)
- “The Coliseum Conundrum”
- Briardien – Sapphire Avenue Exchange, Steps of Thal, Ul’dah (X: 14.0, Y: 10.0)
- Unlocks The Dragon’s Neck Trial
- “Shades of Sil’dih”
- Ellie – Steps of Thal, Ul’dah (X: 9.8, Y: 11.2)
- “Sibling Strife”
- Hildibrand – The Eighty Sins of Sasamo, Western Thanalan (X: 28.7, Y: 24.9)
- “Beneath The Mask”
- Hildibrand – Hustings Strip,Steps of Thal, Ul’dah (X: 12.0, Y: 11.7)
- “Truths Untold”
- Hyuran Woman – Hustings Strip, Steps of Thal, Ul’dah (X: 12.0, Y: 11.8)
- Rewards: Glamour Dispeller x3
- “Her Last Vow”
- Julyan – Hustings Strip, Steps of Thal, Ul’dah (X: 2.0, Y: 11.8)
- Unlocks the Battle in the Big Keep Trial
- Unlocks Wind-up Gentleman Minion, Manderville Coatee, Manderville Bottoms, and Most Gentlemanly Emote
- Unlocks the “I’ll Be There For You” Achievement
“Further Hildibrand Adventures” (Level 60/Heavensward)
Complete all the previous questline, then blast through the Heavensward expansion, ending with the “Heavensward” MSQ. Completing this questline will reward you with the Gigi Minion.
- “A Gentleman Falls, Rather than Flies”
- Nashu Mhakaracca – The Jeweled Crozier, The Pillars (X: 5.9, Y: 9.9)
- “Don’t Call It a Comeback”
- Cyr – Twinpools, Coerthas Western Highlands (X: 18.1, Y: 10.9)
- “The Gigi Situation”
- Cyr – Ishgard Aetheryte Plaza, Foundation (X: 9.9, Y: 11.4)
- “The Measure of a Mammet”
- Hildibrand – The Jeweled Crozier, The Pillars (X: 6.0, Y: 9.8)
- “A Gazebo to Call Our Own”
- Cyr – Ishgard Aetheryte Plaza, Foundation (X: 9.9, Y: 11.4)
- “Don’t Trust Anyone Over Sixty”
- Hildibrand – Idyllshire (X: 6.3, Y: 7.3)
- “The Proud and the Point-eyed”
- Cyr – Ishgard Aetheryte Plaza, Foundation (X: 9.9, Y: 11.4)
- “If I Could Turn Back Time”
- Hildibrand – Avalonia Fallen, Dravanian Forelands (X: 20.3, Y: 22.1)
- Unlocks the Gigi Minion
- Unlocks the “That is What You Are” Achievement
“Even Further Hildibrand Adventures” (Level 70/Stormblood)
Like before, you must complete the previous questlines to keep following the inspector extraordinaire’s wacky hijinks. Then get into the Stormblood expansion and finish the “Stormblood” MSQ. You’ll need to clear the Kugane Ohashi eight-player trial; then, you’ll be able to get the Manderville Mambo Emote.
- “A Hingan Tale: Nashu Goes East”
- Conspicuously Inconspicuous Man – Pier 2, Kugane (X: 10.6, Y: 9.8)
- “Life Imitates Art Imitates Life”
- Nashu Mhakaracca – Rakuza District, Kugane (X: 11.7, Y: 8.8)
- “Of Wolves and Gentlemen”
- Shigure – Rasen Kaikyo, The Ruby Sea (X: 38.1, Y: 38.1)
- “In the Eye of the Hingan”
- Shigure – Kogane Dori, Kugane (X: 13.2, Y: 13.3)
- “The Blade Mislaid”
- Shigure – Rakuza District, Kugane (X: 9.9, Y: 7.8)
- “The Black Heart Beneath”
- Shigure – Matsuba Square, Kugane (X: 12.5, Y: 8.1)
- “Good Swords, Good Dogs”
- Hildibrand – Rakuza District, Kugane (X: 12.1, Y: 6.0)
- The Past is Never Past
- Nashu Mhakaracca – Rakuza District, Kugane (X: 10.5, Y: 8.1)
- Unlocks the Kugane Ohashi Trial.
- “Don’t Do the Dewprism”
- Hildibrand – Rakuza District, Kugane (X: 11.7, Y: 8.8)
- Unlocks the Manderville Mambo Emote
- Unlocks the “Good Night, Sweet Hildy” Achievement
“Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures” (Level 90/Endwalker)
Hildibrand didn’t come back for Shadowbringers expansion, but thankfully his shenanigans returned in Endwalker starting in patch 6.15, Newfound Adventure. As usual, clear the previous questlines and the last MSQ, “Endwalker,” to begin the new adventure.
- The Sleeping Gentleman
- Excitable Youth – Radz-at-Han, Ilsabard (X: 11.9, Y: 11.1)
- A Soulful Reunion
- Hildibrand – Lakeland, Norvrandt (X: 25.8, Y: 26.0)
Related:
FFXIV: Endwalker – How to Complete Secret in the Box Quest
If you’re interested in pursuing these Hildibrand quests and adventures in FFXIV, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker expansion pack is now available on PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam.
