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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ A lot of these videos and guides are fine, but in my opinion they neglect a lot
 
 This post will attempt to be a somewhat comprehensive guide/info sheet to making gil without having to level any crafting jobs (cause I get it, crafting is not for everyone).
 
-Keep in mind though that crafters are probably one of the most consistent methods of getting gil. There will be a lot more "instability" with these methods.
+Keep in mind though that crafters are probably one of the most consistent methods of getting gil. There will be a lot more "instability + RNG" with these methods.
 
 I'll try and order these methods from my least to most favorite methods and leave a bit of a quick conclusion at the end.
 
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ the 3.0 coffers in number of rare items which will give you a slight statistical
 - **Overall:** Slow gil but very easy, and a great way to get some value out of old gear.
 Don't bother specifically farming dungeons specifically for gear to turn in since the gil comes very slow
 
+---
+
 ## Variant Dungeons
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 vary though, some are worth a lot and some are worth next to nothing.
 
 - **Overall:** Excellent method to farm a ton of gil if you're willing to put in the time. Pick up the pace and bring a few friends and you can 
-make quite a bit in a fair amount of time. So long as the glamours are still worth something on the marketboard of course.
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+make quite a bit in a fair amount of time. So long as the glamours are still worth something on the marketboard of course.
+
+---
+# Eureka
+The methods below all involve Eureka. If you're still new to Eureka then I'd reccomend maxing out your elemental level (level 60) before doing these methods
+(although this is just a reccomendation and some still can be done without maxing).
+
+Notorious Monsters (NM) are essentially FATEs that spawn in Eureka zones. Its important to note that these generally have a 120 minute
+cooldown per instance they are killed in, meaning they cannot spawn again until then (with the exception of Bunnies which will be touched upon later).
+
+NMs have a random chance of spawning when killing enemies of a specific type, some also require the weather to match a certain condition.
+
+Ask around in Eureka zones for a link to the tracker to see what's available and what's coming up, and join "prep groups" to see if you can
+help spawn the NM.
+
+## Eureka Magicite Material
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'center' }}>
+  <img style={{ maxHeight: '250px' }} src="https://i.postimg.cc/Yq0gzHF7/brgeef.png" />
+  <p>Image of Eureka Pyros</p>
+</div>
+
+*The following method requires you to have reached Eureka Pyros or Eureka Hydatos*
+
+Eureka features a unique mechanic known as the "Magia Board". This is where you slot in "Magicite" to give yourself certain elemental
+buffs while in Eureka zones.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'center' }}>
+  <img style={{ maxHeight: '250px' }} src="https://i.postimg.cc/FFZ8Jjyq/Magia-Board-Normal.jpg" />
+  <p>Magia Board. Numeber of magicites shown in the middle</p>
+</div>
+
+To get the last 2 magicites for the board, you'll need to get rare materials from the last 2 Eureka zones, Pyros and Hydatos.
+
+**These have a chance of dropping when completing the NMs/FATEs listed below with full credit (Gold rating)**
+
+*For the 6th magicite the following materials are needed:*
+| Material | FATE Name | Spawn Condition |
+|----------|---------|----------|
+| <a href="https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/cd2b0a12a0e/" class="eorzeadb_link">Lamebrix's Dice</a> |  Thirty Whacks | Killing Illuminati Escapees |
+| <a href="https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/1ec4feb4b56/" class="eorzeadb_link">Ying-Yang's Tissue</a> | Haunter of the Dark | Killing Pyros Hecteyes |
+| <a href="https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/3ec3ca5926f/" class="eorzeadb_link">Skoll's Claw</a> | Heaven's Warg | Blizzard Weather and Killing Pyros Shuck  |
+
+ > TIP 1: On some datacenters, Skoll and Ying-Yang are typically spawned and killed in succession
+ >
+ > TIP 2: Since skoll requires the weather to be Blizzards, this means that you will generally know in advanced when Skoll is spawnable using a weather tracker
+ > given that its not on cool down. It will usually spawn as soon as the weather turns over, as players have already "prepped" it in advance
+ >
+ > Because its predictable when Skoll will spawn, it will usually be instapulled so arrive early!
+
+*For the 7th magicite the following materials are needed*
+| Material | FATE Name | Spawn Condition |
+|----------|---------|----------|
+| <a href="https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/41572d0bd61/" class="eorzeadb_link">Molech's Horn</a> | Bullheaded Berserker  | Killing Val Nullchu |
+| <a href="https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/0308312bc14/" class="eorzeadb_link">Goldemar's Horn</a> | Duty-free  | Killing Hydatos Wraith (Night) |
+| <a href="https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/c3edbb11573/" class="eorzeadb_link">Ceto's Claw</a> |  	Stone-cold Killer  | Hydatos Delphyne  |
+
+Unlike the 6th magicite, these are pretty much ready to go whenever so long as they aren't on cool down. Players will spawn, prep, and kill these as soon as they're available.
+
+**Keep in mind that the drop rates on these are low! These are rare materials**
+
+These materials are always worth a pretty penny on the marketboard for the Eureka addicts who want Eureka best in slot.
+<FFXIVItemPrice client:load itemId={24287} itemName="Skoll's Claw" itemImageUrl="https://www.garlandtools.org/files/icons/item/22303.png" />
+<FFXIVItemPrice client:load itemId={24818} itemName="Goldemar's Horn" itemImageUrl="https://www.garlandtools.org/files/icons/item/22204.png" />
+
+- **Overall:** While Skoll and Ying-Yang can be planned for, the other NMs are generally killed as soon as they spawn so you'll sort of have to just pop
+in and out to see if they're up (or better yet if the window is open help spawn)
+- Generally a pretty quick RNG method since kills are fast and you can potentially get a MAX WIN (drop)
+
+## Eureka Pagos: Cassie and Crab
+*The follwing method requires you to be Elemental Level 35*
+
+Eureka Pagos offers 2 NMs that drop rare gear that can be sold on the marketboard. These items provide players in Eureka with additional stat bonuses, but
+don't serve much purpose otherwise.
+
+<FFXIVItemPrice client:load itemId={22973} itemName="Cassie Earring" itemImageUrl="https://www.garlandtools.org/files/icons/item/55423.png" />
+
+Copycat Cassie is spawned by killing "Ametrats", but can only spawn when the weather is "Blizzards".
+
+- It usually doesn't spawn immedeately after the weather changes to Blizzards, so you'll probably have to help spawn it. Thankfully the mobs are right next to the arena.
+
+- The earrings only drop with full credit completion (Gold rating) so join a party!
+
+- Cassie will be instantly pulled so make sure you're in the area when it spawns
+
+<FFXIVItemPrice client:load itemId={36121} itemName="Blitzing" itemImageUrl="https://www.garlandtools.org/files/icons/item/54483.png" />
+
+King Artho is spawned by killing "Val Snipper", but can only spawn when the weather is "Fog"
+
+- Usually will spawn as soon as the weather changes to Fog, so make sure to arrive early.
+
+- The earrings only drop with full credit completion (Gold rating) and it dies extremely quickly so join a party beforehand
+
+- This item is **UNIQUE**, if you already have one then make sure you place it in your Saddlebag before entering Eureka: Pagos
+otherwise you'll miss out on the ring if you happen to get it
+
+![Don't be like this](https://i.postimg.cc/jSSTk7Ck/f4px9e.png)
+
+[Don't be like this guy on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/xu3s76/psa_dont_use_blitzring_while_farming_pagos/)
+
+- **Overall:** A very predictable way of having a chance to make big gil. Set an alarm for when the weather changes to match the
+conditions and hop into Eureka.
+
+# Eureka Bunnies WIP
+*Minimum Elemental Level 20 required. But its best to be Elemental Level 35+*
+
+Eureka Bunnies are a special type of NM that don't require any weather condition or prep to spawn. The earliest bunny
+
+# Time Sensitive/Seasonal Things
+These are a few things that are worth doing but are only available during certain periods of times. It doesn't necessarily mean they
+can only be done during those times, but the gil you can make will be higher.
+
+## Secondary Tomestone Materials
+- At the beginning of a new Raid tier
+
+Trade your "secondary tomestones" in for materials. The names of these vary from patch to patch, but I'm referring to the tomestones that doesn't
+have a weekly cap and isn't Poetics.
+
+![Tomestone Menu](https://files.catbox.moe/7neqkx.png)
+
+As of writing this, the current "secondary tomestone" is `Tomestone of Aesthetics`
+
+You'll have to find where the NPC that exchanges these is located, right now in Dawntrail the NPC is in Solution Nine.
+
+![Current Aesthetics Tomestone Materials Shop Menu](https://files.catbox.moe/84395m.png)
+
+During the beginning of a new savage raid tier, people will be looking to purchase these materials to make the best 
+craftable gear. This would be a good time to farm these materials and sell them on the marketboard.
+
+However, the prices of these materials will drop as time goes on so its not always worth it to farm these.
+
+I'd say they usually go for around 2000 gil each but of course this wildly varies depending on the time of the patch.
+
+- **Overall:** Good gil but only during certain periods when craftable raid gear is needed. Still good to dump these tomes
+using this method if you don't need it for anything else.
+