Don't do this mission on chapter 3 do it on chapter 5 you will still get a episode complete. We got a request from Marnela of the Cactuar Nation. She wants us to find ten cactuar's. They've run off all over Spira.

Chapter 5: Bikanel Desert

Mission Time! The Ten Gatekeepers have ventured into the world proper to train. Round them up and bring them home to the Cactuar Nation! Think you can unravel the Cactuar Mother's clues and sniff them out?

Objective: Find the Ten Gatekeepers.

Cactuars Locations:

LOBIVIA

Mother's Clue: "I am Lobivia's mother.
"Lobivia was supposed to head north from the Oasis with his friends."
"But I haven't heard a thing from him since."
"Oh, I suppose Lobivia's always had a bit of wanderlust."
"He's probably off wasting time in some good-for-nothing place this very moment." "Call it motherly instinct."

Location: The one, and ever-beautiful Oasis of Bikanel!

TOUMEYA

Mother's Clue: "She says she's Toumeya's mother."
"Toumeya always dreamed of seeing waters vaster than our little
Oasis. And now he's finally getting his wish."
"Sands whiter than the desert, a gentle breeze, glistening sunlight... and more water than can be imagined."
"I can't wait to hear the tales he'll have to tell."

Location: Besaid Beach where he sun bathing there with his friends.

LOBEIRA

Mother's Clue: "According to his mother, Lobeira loves getting into cramped spaces."
"He left with only one thing in mind: finding the most comfortable box in existence."
"He finally found a most splendid treasure chest in the home of a sphere hunter."
"How long it's been since I heard from him, I can hardly say..."
"Oh, my careless little Lobeira."
"I've told you a thousand times to be careful of boxes with locks on them."

Location: Home of a sphere hunter? Leblanc? On to Guadosalam! Go to the Hidden Passage and check one of the rooms here. You'll find him in a treasure chest.

AREQ & ARROJA

Mother's Clue: "I am the mother of those inseparable brothers, Areq & Arroja."
"Areq & Arroja love being together."
"It seems they met some large yellow birds on a wide, open plain."
"Arroja is having such a good time he said he's put off seeing snow, whatever that is."

Location: Large yellow bird... a Chocobo? Snow? Of course the calm lands and its near to Mount Gagazet. But plains! Snow and plains? Of course! The road calm lands to Mount Gagazet.

ISLAYA

Mother's Clue: "I am the mother of Islaya the sage."
"I am often called the wise Mother."
"Islaya embarked to follow in the footsteps of our cactuar forebears who left the desert in ages past."
"Islaya, my sage son, have you found the Cactuar Stones they left so long ago?
"Try, not to get burned to a crisp, and take good care of yourself."

Location: 'Thunder Plains' Thunder! To easily find him, start from Macalania Woods and exit to the south. You'll be in Thunder Plains near the waiting shed. Go a little east and you'll see him near a cactuar stone.

CHIAPA

"I am Chiapa's mother."
"He says he's going to meet up with some friends."
"The meeting point? It's some secret place high, high, high up somewhere he can take in town and the woods."

Location: High? Mount Gagazet.... Woods... Kilika Woods... Town... Kilika Town... There's no high place in Kilika! Not so fast! From Kilika Town... go pass the bridge in the woods, then turn to right. While walking... you'll find a tree lying over the water. Press O and you'll climb it...

ERIO

Mother's Clue: "I've gotten word from Erio."
"His message read: Two brothers, my friends, to a spring went we, I get to see snow... what rhymes with we?"
"He may never listen to his parents, but I can't help but love my sweet little Erio."

Location: Now, I'm 100% sure. He's in Gagazet. See the clue? Two brothers...spring... snow. He's not in the hot spring!!! You missed the word "went". That means they were there before. Where is he now? From the top, go down the mountain until you reach Mt. Gagazet -Prominence. It's the place south of the area with pillars. You'll see him sitting in the snow near the cliff.

BARTSCHALLA

Mother's Clue: "I am Bartschalla's mother."
"My daughter simply adores money."
"She left the desert in search of a 'man of means' - whatever that is."
"It turns out our 'man of means' isn't quite what you'd expect, hoho! Managed to save up quite a bundle."
"Turns out it's a former summoner!"
"Don't get caught green-handed, Bartschalla!"

Location: 'Man of means'... 'Former summoner'... Let's go visit Dona in Kilika...She's at the base of the stairs in Dona's house... I think our 'man of means' is not always a man.

FRAILEA

Mother's Clue: "I hate to admit, but my Frailea can be a bit of a handful."
"He's really a very nice boy who just wants to be around friends."
"But he always seems to be falling in with the wrong crowd."
"I'm worried he may not even be traveling at all."

Location: Talk to Marnela.

Once done with all nine gatekeeper, then talk to Marnela about the last gatekeeper. Mission Time! Who'd have thought the last cactuar would be so close? Use the help of the nine gatekeepers you've already tracked down to bring that rascal home!

Objective: Find the tenth gatekeeper.

The dungeon is pretty simple so there no major problem there.

The good thing is you don't have to defeat all 10 gatekeepers to gain the 'Covenant of Growth Garment Grid' which will give you double EXP and AP. All you need is to beat the last gatekeeper, Frailea and you'll receive the Garment Grid. If you did not get him in the first try, you can still visit all 10 Gatekeepers at the Cactuar Nation once you beat Angra Mainyu.