FFXIV: How to Obtain Acidic Secretions

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FFXIV Shroud Hare Location
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On your quest to be the very best Crafter that there ever was, you may come across the item Acidic Secretions. Acidic Secretions is a Reagent item, and you can choose to buy it from other players on the Market Board or obtain it yourself in FFXIV.

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Where to Find Acidic Secretions in Final Fantasy XIV

Numerous recipes require Acidic Secretions, so there’s a high chance that you will eventually stumble across one that does. Two enemies can drop this item, and you can see exactly how to obtain Acidic Secretions below.

  • Directly from other players via the Market Board
  • A drop from a Dark Matter Slug
  • A drop from a Shroud Hare

The following table includes all of the information you need to know about the enemies which drop Acidic Secretions.

EnemyLocationCoordinatesDrops
Dark Matter SlugThe RagnarokX:9.9 Y:11.0Acidic Secretions
Shroud HareNorth ShroudX:17.2 Y:27.9Acidic Secretions

All you have to do is choose which enemy that you want to take down, make your way there, locate it, and reap your reward. What’s a hare doing with Acidic Secretions anyway?

What are Acidic Secretions Used For in FFXIV

Acidic Secretions is a crafting item that is used in the following recipes.

RecipeDisciple of the HandRecipe LevelIngredients
Enchanted Silver InkAlchemist232 Silver Sand
1 Acidic Secretions
2 Water Shard
Skybuilders’ InkAlchemist206 Skybuilders’ Fine Sand
1 Acidic Secretions
4 Water Shard
2 Lightning Shard
Grade 2 Skybuilders’ InkAlchemist205 Approved Grade 2 Skybuilders’ Copper Sand
1 Acidic Secretions
4 Water Shard
2 Lightning Shard
Grade 3 Skybuilders’ InkAlchemist205 Approved Grade 3 Skybuilders’ Bomb Ash
1 Acidic Secretions
2 Water Shard
2 Lightning Shard
Grade 4 Skybuilders’ InkAlchemist205 Approved Grade 4 Skybuilders’ Iron Sand
1 Acidic Secretions
2 Water Shard
2 Lightning Shard
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Crafting items will mean that you will constantly be on the lookout for that obscure item that you need for a certain recipe. Just like Acidic Secretions, Spoken Blood is another potential crafting item that you may need to know where to find as you explore the world of FFXIV.

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Priscilla is both the weekend editor and a freelance writer at Prima Games. She began working at Prima Games in early 2023. Prior to this, she spent nine years writing for both her own personal gaming blog, and other related websites. Priscilla has grown up playing video games, and most often plays her PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles. You can find her playing Final Fantasy XIV, RuneScape, Pokemon GO, or lost in the latest RPG to release. She is an Australian living in the United States with her American husband, three children, and her Basset Hound. Before moving to the United States, Priscilla obtained a Bachelors of Secondary Education majoring in English and Japanese Language. This allowed her to teach English and Japanese in a high school setting. You can follow her on Twitter/X at @Cilllah