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From: Pinapelz <yukais@pinapelz.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:23:42 -0700
Subject: add: treasure maps

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@@ -101,7 +101,24 @@ deep dungeon you decide to take on. For example even the oldest deep dungeon, Pa
 I tend to avoid this method. I find the rate of finding the sacks themselves too low to be worth it.
 
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+# Treasure Maps
+This is probably the most common method of making gil without crafting so I won't go into too much detail.
 
+In general, maps don't yield fantastic raw gil and your mileage will depend on how lucky you get with drops/portals.
+
+Some people suggest soloing old ARR maps for a chance at rare accessories like the <a href="https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/ca7fc950aec/" class="eorzeadb_link">Spriggan Cap</a>
+
+However, in my opinion the risk outweighs the reward since for an accessory like this you'll need to either buy the Unhidden Leather Map (usually 200K) or get it as a drop from another ARR map.
+
+Your best bet these days still is to run the latest maps for portals and hope for the best.
+
+There are rare mounts like the [Alkonost](https://ffxivcollect.com/mounts/281) which can be exchanged with items dropped from portal dungeons.
+
+Beyond that you'll mostly be praying for rare materials...
+
+- **Overall:** Certainly not my preferred method since there are so many elements of RNG for so little reward most of the time. Can be a fun
+activity to do with other people though. 
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 # Grand Company Seals
 You can rack up Grand Company seals (or GC Seals) fairly quickly by completing "Expert Deliveries". This is where you can
 cash in on useless old gear or dungeon drops. You can usually get around `2000` seals per piece of "high level dungeon" gear.
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