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FFXIV: How to Obtain Acidic Secretions

Don't let it burn a hole in your pocket.

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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