Final Fantasy XIV: How To Get (& Use) Hardened Sap | Screen Rant
Hardened Sap is a Reagent in Final Fantasy XIV used for refining Lumber, namely Spruce, Cassia, and Cryptomeria. To treat any of these wood types with this Reagent, Carpenters will need Hardened Sap ×9 for each plank of wood. As a result, woodworkers who craft and deal business with these three wood types will need an abundance of this particular Sap.
Hardened Sap in Final Fantasy XIV can be procured primarily through three methods. The first and most straightforward way is purchasing it from other players via the Market Board. While the price will vary depending on the Data Center and demand, most servers will typically have the resource up for sale between 510 - 599 Gil each. However, bear in mind that nine clumps of Sap are needed for a single refinement of Lumber. Therefore, one could regard the cost to be approximately 5,000 Gil for a single "complete" set of Hardened Sap.
Another way to get Hardened Sap in Final Fantasy XIV is by trading Ixali Oaknot ×1 with the Ixali Vendor in North Shroud at X:24.9, Y:22.7. However, this method would require players to unlock the Ixali Beast Tribe Quests and be in good standing with the clan. To access the Ixali Beast Tribe in FFXIV, Warriors of Light must complete an oddly named side quest called "A Bad Bladder." This mission begins a quest chain which can be triggered by speaking with Scarlet, an NPC in New Gridania at X:9.9, Y:11.4.
Thirdly, Final Fantasy XIV fans can procure Hardened Sap through Company Seals after reaching the rank of Lieutenant in one's Grand Company. A single chunk of Sap costs Company Seals ×200, which would total 1,800 for a single refinement of Lumber. Company Seals can be farmed in several ways, such as fulfilling Expert Deliveries, turning in High-Quality armaments, or completing Hunt Trains. Naturally, the most "optimal" method will depend on what the player enjoys doing or what is most accessible to them.
Once players have procured enough Hardened Sap, they can begin woodworking with the aforementioned Spruce, Cassia, and Cryptomeria Lumber. Treated Spruce Lumber is used in a variety of tool and Furnishing recipes in FFXIV, including several Armor Augmentations. Cassia Lumber features fewer recipes than Spruce but is required for crafting the music-playing Orchestrion. Finally, Cryptomeria Lumber will likely be the main reason players must acquire loads of Hardened Sap. This Lumber type is heavily used in Free Company Crafting, specifically for building parts for an Airship.
Final Fantasy XIV is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam or Square Enix's official website.