How to get Poison Frog Secretions in Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV)

Some materials inFinal Fantasy XIVmay seem less important than others at first glance. Poison Frog Secretions are one such material, as they’re not used for crafting gear, weapons, or food. But if you want to craft someDawntrailhousing items, you’ll need Poison Frog Secretions.

Admittedly, Poison Frog Secretions are only a base ingredient for three ofDawntrail’shousing items– but that’s at the time of writing, and more craftable housing items are sure to be added across the 7.x timeline. Plus, the housing items that currently need these resources are arguably the most pretty of all that were added.

Poison Frog in Final Fantasy XIV

How to farm Poison Frog Secretions in Final Fantasy XIV

It will come as absolutely no surprise to anyone that Poison Frog Secretions come from Poison Frogs. This Wavekin enemy can be found in a small section ofKozama’uka, around (X:30.7, Y:17.2).

You’ll find a veritable plague of these frogs in the area, and they’re all level 91. They’re easy to take down as soon as you step foot in the area as part of the MSQ, regardless of whether you go there first or you head to Urqopacha first.

Where to find Poison Frogs in Final Fantasy XIV

The drop rate for Poison Frog Secretions is relatively low, from my own experience. They occasionally drop between one and three Secretions per kill, but you can take down three or four frogs without getting a single drop. It’s a bit hit and miss, but thankfully there’s a better way to get Poison Frog Secretions.

How to get Poison Frog Secretions with Bicolor Gemstones

Even if you’ve only ever completed one FATE in Kozama’uka, you’ll have unlocked the the local Gemstone Trader. Kunuhali can be found close to the Ok’hanu Aetheryte at (X:17.4, Y:11.0) and sells Poison Frog Secretions (as well as other materials, such asLesser Apollyon Shells) for 3 Bicolor Gemstones each.

However, if you’ve completed all of yourShared FATEsin each area ofDawntrail, you’ll have the twocity state Gemstone Tradersunlocked. These two vendors, in Tuliyollal and Solution Nine, sell all of the materials which are otherwise available from each area’s local Gemstone Traders for the same price.

Where to get Poison Frog Secretions with Bicolor Gemstones in Final Fantasy XIV

The two city state Gemstone Traders inDawntrailcan be found in the following locations:

Other ways to get Poison Frog Secretions in Final Fantasy XIV

Although not the lucrative method to obtain Poison Frog Secretions, you’re able to passively get some through the followingRetainerVentures:

However, this method will provide a maximum of 15 Poison Frog Secretions per 18 hour venture, not to mention the fact that it relies on luck, making it a very unreliable way to get the material.

Retainer bell and Vocate in Final Fantasy XIV