HorizonXI
Beastmaster Leveling: 50 to 60
BST / WHM · All researched zones
This uses HorizonXI Charm camps and includes routes with lower-level targets. These routes use charmed pets, not jugs. Horizon's jug-pet changes apply to BST main, not /BST, and pet food also has server-specific changes.
Camp technique: Choosing and Managing Pets as BST or /BST
10 levels with listed camps.
BST / WHM Fighting And Recovery
Keep another pet close by and keep your own weapon skill leveled. Find a pet and target you can fight repeatedly before trying something stronger.
Check your level-cap quests before making a long trip. You'll still need the right limit breaks, mission progress and expansion access to follow the route.
Ability access for levels 50 to 60
- Blink: your level is high enough at the start. Make sure you've learned it, and give yourself time to cast before pulling.
- Stoneskin: your level will be high enough at character level 56. Make sure you've learned it, and cast before moving into aggro range.
- Reraise: your level is high enough at the start. Learn the spell and check that it's active before heading into a dangerous area.
You'll still need to learn the scroll before using a spell. Anything that unlocks at your goal level belongs to the next part of your leveling, not the fights covered here.
BST job reference · WHM job reference · White Mage spell and ability levels
Level 50 to 51
Altepa Eastern Desert
J-7 / K-7
A stronger pet can help you keep fighting lower-level targets without stopping as often. Once spiders stop giving XP, check which Anticans still work for you instead of repeating the same pulls.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doom Scorpion | 44 - 47 | Charm pet | 44 - 47 |
| Desert Dhalmel | 39 - 44 | Charm pet | 44 - 44 |
| Antican Auxiliarius | 35 - 39 | Target | - |
Getting There
Use Korroloka to reach Eastern Altepa, then locate J-7 / K-7 with the desert map.
Watch For
Do not confuse a Doom Scorpion with a named monster. Scout replacement spawns and avoid weather-elemental magic aggro.
HorizonXI Wiki: Beastmaster leveling · Zeruhn Mines connections
Alternative zones for level 50
Crawlers' Nest · Northern lizard section; Map 2 corridors
The pet level ranges overlap, so you may be able to stay in the zone after leveling. Start in a small area. Check for links and a clear path back before moving farther out.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Charm pet | 50 - 50 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Charm pet | 49 - 50 |
| Witch Hazel | 50 - 52 | Charm pet | 50 - 50 |
| Soldier Crawler | 47 - 49 | Charm pet | 47 - 49 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Target | - |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Target | - |
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Target | - |
| Blazer Beetle | 52 - 54 | Target | - |
Getting There
Enter from Rolanberry Fields and navigate with the floor maps toward the northern lizard section. Scout the corridors before taking a pet through them.
Watch For
Saplings, crawlers and funguars can link. Avoid area attacks and keep a status-removal and recovery plan.
Level 51 to 53
Altepa Eastern Desert
J-7 / K-7
A stronger pet can help you keep fighting lower-level targets without stopping as often. Once spiders stop giving XP, check which Anticans still work for you instead of repeating the same pulls.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doom Scorpion | 44 - 47 | Charm pet | 45 - 47 |
| Antican Auxiliarius | 35 - 39 | Target | - |
Getting There
Use Korroloka to reach Eastern Altepa, then locate J-7 / K-7 with the desert map.
Watch For
Do not confuse a Doom Scorpion with a named monster. Scout replacement spawns and avoid weather-elemental magic aggro.
HorizonXI Wiki: Beastmaster leveling · Zeruhn Mines connections
Alternative zones for level 51
Crawlers' Nest · Northern lizard section; Map 2 corridors
The pet level ranges overlap, so you may be able to stay in the zone after leveling. Start in a small area. Check for links and a clear path back before moving farther out.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Charm pet | 51 - 51 |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Charm pet | 50 - 51 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Charm pet | 49 - 51 |
| Witch Hazel | 50 - 52 | Charm pet | 50 - 51 |
| Soldier Crawler | 47 - 49 | Charm pet | 47 - 49 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Target | - |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Target | - |
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Target | - |
| Blazer Beetle | 52 - 54 | Target | - |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Target | - |
Getting There
Enter from Rolanberry Fields and navigate with the floor maps toward the northern lizard section. Scout the corridors before taking a pet through them.
Watch For
Saplings, crawlers and funguars can link. Avoid area attacks and keep a status-removal and recovery plan.
Level 53 to 54
Crawlers' Nest
Northern lizard section; Map 2 corridors
The pet level ranges overlap, so you may be able to stay in the zone after leveling. Start in a small area. Check for links and a clear path back before moving farther out.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Charm pet | 51 - 53 |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Charm pet | 50 - 53 |
| Mushussu | 53 - 55 | Charm pet | 53 - 53 |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Charm pet | 53 - 53 |
| Witch Hazel | 50 - 52 | Charm pet | 50 - 52 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Charm pet | 49 - 51 |
| Soldier Crawler | 47 - 49 | Charm pet | 47 - 49 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Target | - |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Target | - |
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Target | - |
| Blazer Beetle | 52 - 54 | Target | - |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Target | - |
Getting There
Enter from Rolanberry Fields and navigate with the floor maps toward the northern lizard section. Scout the corridors before taking a pet through them.
Watch For
Saplings, crawlers and funguars can link. Avoid area attacks and keep a status-removal and recovery plan.
Level 54 to 55
Crawlers' Nest
Northern lizard section; Map 2 corridors
The pet level ranges overlap, so you may be able to stay in the zone after leveling. Start in a small area. Check for links and a clear path back before moving farther out.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Charm pet | 51 - 54 |
| Mushussu | 53 - 55 | Charm pet | 53 - 54 |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Charm pet | 53 - 54 |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Charm pet | 50 - 53 |
| Witch Hazel | 50 - 52 | Charm pet | 50 - 52 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Charm pet | 49 - 51 |
| Soldier Crawler | 47 - 49 | Charm pet | 47 - 49 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Target | - |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Target | - |
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Target | - |
| Blazer Beetle | 52 - 54 | Target | - |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Target | - |
Getting There
Enter from Rolanberry Fields and navigate with the floor maps toward the northern lizard section. Scout the corridors before taking a pet through them.
Watch For
Saplings, crawlers and funguars can link. Avoid area attacks and keep a status-removal and recovery plan.
HorizonXI Wiki: BST subjob camp observations
Alternative zones for level 54
Altepa Western Desert · Rabao-side circuit, L-6 / K-6; I-6 alternative
Work around the scorpions so you don't have to make a long trip for every replacement. Bring enough pet food and check that the lower-level targets still give XP.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulwar Scorpion | 53 - 56 | Charm pet | 53 - 54 |
| Desert Spider | 40 - 44 | Target | - |
| Antican Essedarius | 41 - 45 | Target | - |
Getting There
Reach Western Altepa through Eastern Altepa and scout the Rabao-side paths. Check each scorpion's position before setting a circuit.
Watch For
Spider Slow and Antican debuffs can reduce the benefit of a stronger pet. /BST cannot use Leave to clear pet status until its displayed level reaches 35.
Level 55 to 58
Crawlers' Nest
Northern lizard section; Map 2 corridors
The pet level ranges overlap, so you may be able to stay in the zone after leveling. Start in a small area. Check for links and a clear path back before moving farther out.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushussu | 53 - 55 | Charm pet | 53 - 55 |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Charm pet | 53 - 55 |
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Charm pet | 51 - 54 |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Charm pet | 50 - 53 |
| Witch Hazel | 50 - 52 | Charm pet | 50 - 52 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Charm pet | 49 - 51 |
| Soldier Crawler | 47 - 49 | Charm pet | 47 - 49 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Target | - |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Target | - |
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Target | - |
| Blazer Beetle | 52 - 54 | Target | - |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Target | - |
Getting There
Enter from Rolanberry Fields and navigate with the floor maps toward the northern lizard section. Scout the corridors before taking a pet through them.
Watch For
Saplings, crawlers and funguars can link. Avoid area attacks and keep a status-removal and recovery plan.
HorizonXI Wiki: BST subjob camp observations
Alternative zones for level 55
Altepa Western Desert · Rabao-side circuit, L-6 / K-6; I-6 alternative
Work around the scorpions so you don't have to make a long trip for every replacement. Bring enough pet food and check that the lower-level targets still give XP.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulwar Scorpion | 53 - 56 | Charm pet | 53 - 55 |
| Desert Spider | 40 - 44 | Target | - |
| Antican Essedarius | 41 - 45 | Target | - |
Getting There
Reach Western Altepa through Eastern Altepa and scout the Rabao-side paths. Check each scorpion's position before setting a circuit.
Watch For
Spider Slow and Antican debuffs can reduce the benefit of a stronger pet. /BST cannot use Leave to clear pet status until its displayed level reaches 35.
Level 58 to 60
Crawlers' Nest
Northern lizard section; Map 2 corridors
The pet level ranges overlap, so you may be able to stay in the zone after leveling. Start in a small area. Check for links and a clear path back before moving farther out.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushussu | 53 - 55 | Charm pet | 53 - 55 |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Charm pet | 53 - 55 |
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Charm pet | 51 - 54 |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Charm pet | 50 - 53 |
| Witch Hazel | 50 - 52 | Charm pet | 50 - 52 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Charm pet | 50 - 51 |
| Labyrinth Lizard | 49 - 51 | Target | - |
| Hornfly | 50 - 53 | Target | - |
| Exoray | 51 - 54 | Target | - |
| Blazer Beetle | 52 - 54 | Target | - |
| Rumble Crawler | 53 - 55 | Target | - |
Getting There
Enter from Rolanberry Fields and navigate with the floor maps toward the northern lizard section. Scout the corridors before taking a pet through them.
Watch For
Saplings, crawlers and funguars can link. Avoid area attacks and keep a status-removal and recovery plan.
HorizonXI Wiki: BST subjob camp observations
Alternative zones for level 58
Altepa Western Desert · Rabao-side circuit, L-6 / K-6; I-6 alternative
Work around the scorpions so you don't have to make a long trip for every replacement. Bring enough pet food and check that the lower-level targets still give XP.
| Monster | Recorded Level | Use | Select at stage start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulwar Scorpion | 53 - 56 | Charm pet | 53 - 56 |
| Desert Spider | 40 - 44 | Target | - |
| Antican Essedarius | 41 - 45 | Target | - |
Getting There
Reach Western Altepa through Eastern Altepa and scout the Rabao-side paths. Check each scorpion's position before setting a circuit.
Watch For
Spider Slow and Antican debuffs can reduce the benefit of a stronger pet. /BST cannot use Leave to clear pet status until its displayed level reaches 35.
Preparation And Fighting Plan
WHM support starts at level 25, assuming you've leveled it enough to keep it capped.
Start with a pet no higher than your current level. Ideally, pick something at your level or one or two levels below it. The selection column shows which part of the listed range fits the start of that stage. You'll still need to check the actual mob. Use /check and Gauge before trying Charm.
Don't try Charm when you're low on HP/MP. Find a backup pet and a safe place to rest before pulling. Let your pet start the fight before joining in, and leave room to react if Charm fails or wears off. CHR helps you land Charm. Charm+ mainly helps it last longer.
Leave is available. If you release a pet outside its normal area, it may disappear. Make sure you have another option before letting it go.
Reward is available at your starting BST level.
Slimes can take physical hits well, but they resist Charm and can be hurt badly by magic. Choosing physical resistance favors suitable slime camps. It doesn't make a slime above your level a safe choice.
Pack Before Leaving
- Silent Oils and Prism Powders if you can't cover the trip with Sneak and Invisible spells.
- A way out if things go wrong, recovery items you can use and a Reraise option if one is available to you.
- Pet Food Beta for Reward. You need character level 24 to use the biscuit. Bring spares if you want to keep your pet alive.
- A level-appropriate jug as a backup once you have Call Beast. Check the pet's level cap before buying it.
Charm mechanics · Slime family traits · Leave: level 35 · Gauge: BST level 10 · Reward: BST level 12 · Pet Food Beta: level 24 · HorizonXI Beastmaster changes