The second part of the August version updates for Final Fantasy XI is just a few short days away! This time around, the name of the game is Skirmish! A brand new area of Skirmish involving the Yorcia Wield will be implemented, bringing with it new challenges and new rewards along the way. In addition, players will be able to upgrade their old Skirmish weapons to more powerful versions through special items that can be obtained from these new battlefields.

Not wanting to jump into Skirmish? Perhaps the adjustments to Coalition Assignments will suit your fancy more. These changes will allow for an increase in rewards following the completion of certain assignments based on distance traveled and difficulty of the assignment.

Lastly, to allow for more flexibility in their uses, a number of Skirmish and Delve weapons and armor will see the removal of their Rare tag, allowing for multiple versions of that item to be owned at the same time.

Let us know what you think of this upcoming update over on the ZAM forums!

From the official Final Fantasy XI forums:

[dev1159] New Skirmish Content

The following adjustments will be made to Skirmish.

New skirmishes are available in Yorcia Weald.

• Lola in Eastern Adoulin will exchange lebondopt wings, which are found in Yorcai Weald skirmishes, for armor.

The following items may be improved by trading them to to Divainy-Gamainy at the Inventors’ Coalition and paying bayld while in possessional of the translurry key item found in Yorcia Weald skirmishes。

Ninza / Leisilonu / Iztaasu / Crobaci / Faizzeer / Iclamar / Iizamal / Qatsunoci / Kannakiri / Shichishito / Aedold / Lehbrailg / Uffrat / Bocluamni / Hgafircian

The following equipment may be augmented by trading them together with verdigris stones found in Yorcia Weald skirmishes to Divainy-Gimainy and paying bayld.

Ninza +1 / Leisilonu +1 / Iztaasu +1 / Crobaci +1 / Faizzeer +1 / Iclamar +1 / Iizamal +1 / Qatsunoci+1/ Kannakiri +1 / Shichishto + 1 / Aedold +1 / Lehbrailg +1 / Uffrat +1 / Bocluamni +1 / Hgafircian + 1 / Cizin Helm / Otronif Mask / Iuitl Headgear / Gendewitha Caubeen / Hagondes Hat / Cizin Mufflers / Otronif Gloves / Iuitl Wristbands / Gendewitha Gages / Hagondes Cuffs / Cizin Breeches / Otronif Brais / Iuitl Tights / Gendewitha Spats / Hagondes Pants / Cizin Greaves / Otronif Boots / Iuitl Gaiters / Gendewitha Galoshes / Hagondes Sabots / Beatific Bulwark

From the official Final Fantasy XI forums:

[dev1158] Coalition Assignment Adjustments

• The following adjustments will be made to coalition assignments
  • Additional rewards will be provided for successful completion of “Support:” assignments based on both the construction progress/remaining durability of frontier stations and bivouacs, and the distance/difficulty of the assignment.
  • Additional rewards will be provided for successful completion of “Survey:” assignments based on both the degree of survey and the distance/difficulty of the assignment.

From the official Final Fantasy XI forums:

[dev1157] Item Adjustments

• The following items will no longer be considered rare.

  Ninza / Leisilonu / Iztaasu / Crobaci / Faizzeer / Iclamar / Iizamal / Qatsunoci / Kannakiri / Shichishito / Aedold / Lehbrailg / Uffrat / Bocluamni / Hgafircian / Rigor Baghnakhs / Aphotic Kukri / Halachuinic Sword / Bereaver / Brethren Axe / Bloodbath Axe / Dimmet Scythe / Ophidian Trident / Kiji / Uguisumaru / Kondaha Cudgel / Soothsayer Staff / Yaskomo’s Pole / Speleogen Bow / Surefire Arquebus / Mikinaak Helm / ／Manibozho Beret / Bokwus Hood / Mikinaak Breastplate / Manibozho Jerkin / Bokus Robe / Mikinaak Gauntlets / Manibozho Gloves / Bokwus Gloves / Mikinaak Cuisses / Manibozho Brais / Bokwus Slops / Mikinaak Greaves / Manibozho Boots / Bokwus Boots