Back in the Water

Map quest, level 3 (you can take it from level 1). 17th of 102 in play order.

Quest giver: Sisipu, Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X 7.9, Y 14.5).

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Steps

Speak with H'naanza at the Armorers' Guild.

Journal

Sisipu of the Fishermen's Guild wants to order a new fishing boat.
Keen to take to the seas once more, Sisipu expresses her desire to have a new fishing boat built. She bids you consult with Forgemaster H'naanza of the Armorers' Guild in her stead regarding how long the commission might take.
H'naanza regretfully informs you that Naldiq & Vymelli's is presently occupied with a large commission. Nonetheless, the forgemaster promises to do what she can in honor of the long-standing relationship between their two guilds.

Hidden

Lore H'naanza

is more than a busy forgemaster. This famous shipbuilder designed the Triumph, the flagship of Limsa's Crimson Fleet. That is very impressive at thirty-eight.

Lore Naldiq & Vymelli's was founded by a blacksmith, Naldiq, and a shipbuilder, Vymelli. It became famous for building some of the greatest ships the world has seen.

Easter egg H'naanza's

name and background make her a Seeker of the Sun. But look closely. The game gives her the character model of the other Miqo'te clan, the Keepers of the Moon.

Easter egg Fisherman's Bottom is home to the Fishermen's Guild. It is named for its place at the lowest point in the city. But really, it should be known for the guild.

In-game text The Encyclopaedia Eorzea says the armorers were good at shaping metal plates. This skill also brought in sailors. They wanted to make their ships' hulls stronger with steel.

Characters 2

Sisipu
Sisipu of the Fishermen's Guild wants a new fishing boat built, so she can go back to sea.
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #14 I Stay the Streetlight: Sisipu is angry that N'tanmo asked her for this work, talking about savings, then handed it to you. Being young and pretty, she says, is no excuse. She is the Fishermen's Guild's acting guildmaster, and the teacher of anyone who takes up Fisher.
H'naanza
H'naanza is Forgemaster of the Armorers' Guild. Sisipu wants to know from her how long a new boat might take.
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #15 The Rats in the Wharf: H'naanza tells you Baderon is offering a reward to anyone who kills at least five wharf rats. Plenty of them lurk outside the Tempest Gate, so H'naanza urges you to hurry and take the chance.

What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest

Sisipu: The Calamity (a great disaster) hit the fishing trade, but fisherfolk are returning to sea, and Sisipu wants to as well. Her guild always orders boats from Naldiq & Vymelli's, now very busy, so she sends you to ask H'naanza about the wait.
H'naanza's workshop, Naldiq & Vymelli's, is busy building a galleon (a large ship). Still, the Fishermen's Guild is an old, valued client, so she promises to do her best for Sisipu. She is a famous shipbuilder who designed the Triumph, flagship of Limsa's Crimson Fleet.

What the Japanese, French and German versions say 3

Japanese

EN Back in the Water

JA 「夢をも釣る船」, 'a boat that catches even dreams'

The title's boat is the new fishing boat Sisipu orders. Fisherfolk are going back to sea after the Calamity.

French

Different

EN 'But before I can put out to sea again, I need to have a new boat built.'

FR «Je dois dire que cela me réjouit beaucoup, mais de ce fait, nous manquons de bateaux de pêche.», 'I must say that makes me very happy, but because of it, we lack fishing boats.'

Sisipu orders boats for the returning fishermen. The English Sisipu wants one, for herself.

German

Different

EN 'If you want for something to do, mayhap you could run over to the Armorers' Guild and consult with Forgemaster H'naanza in my stead.'

DE „Würdest du mal kurz bei der Plattnergilde auf den Oberen Decks vorbeischauen und bei H'naanza die Boote bestellen? Sie leitet die Schiffsbaufirma.“, 'Could you drop by the Armorers' Guild on the Upper Decks and order the boats from H'naanza? She heads the shipbuilding firm.'

Here too, Sisipu wants several boats. In English, H'naanza is a Forgemaster, not the head of a shipyard.

Dialogue 6 lines

Accepting the quest

Sisipu

The Calamity really knocked the wind out the fishing industry's sails, but fisherfolk are starting to return to the seas once more. It's past time I did the same.

But before I can put out to sea again, I need to have a new boat built. Our guild has always commissioned Naldiq & Vymelli's for its crafts, but they are beastly busy these days.

FR Je dois dire que cela me réjouit beaucoup, mais de ce fait, nous manquons de bateaux de pêche. ‘I must say that makes me very happy, but because of it, we lack fishing boats.’ Sisipu orders boats for the returning fishermen. The English Sisipu wants one, for herself.
DE Aber dafür braucht man eben Fischerboote, nicht wahr? ‘But for that you simply need fishing boats, don't you?’ English: she needs a new boat to put out to sea again; German: one simply needs fishing boats for that.
JA でも、漁に出るには漁船が必要でしょ？ ‘But to go out fishing you need fishing boats, right?’ English: she needs a new boat to put out to sea again; Japanese: going out fishing needs fishing boats.

If you want for something to do, mayhap you could run over to the Armorers' Guild and consult with Forgemaster H'naanza in my stead. I would know how long we might expect to have to wait.

DE Würdest du mal kurz bei der Plattnergilde auf den Oberen Decks vorbeischauen und bei H'naanza die Boote bestellen? Sie leitet die Schiffsbaufirma. ‘Could you drop by the Armorers' Guild on the Upper Decks and order the boats from H'naanza? She heads the shipbuilding firm.’ Here too, Sisipu wants several boats. In English, H'naanza is a Forgemaster, not the head of a shipyard.
FR C'est elle qui gère cette société de construction navale. ‘It's she who runs this shipbuilding company.’ English asks how long they must wait; French explains H'naanza runs the shipbuilding company.
JA 彼女が造船会社の社長さんなのよ。 ‘She's the president of the shipbuilding company, you know.’ English asks how long they must wait; Japanese explains H'naanza is the shipbuilding company's president.
DE Sie leitet die Schiffsbaufirma. ‘She heads the shipbuilding firm.’ German adds that H'naanza heads the shipbuilding firm; English instead asks how long the wait will be.

Speak with H'naanza at the Armorers' Guild.

H'naanza

A new boat for the Fishermen's Guild? I'm afraid now isn't the best time...

You see, we have recently taken on a commission for a galleon. This task alone has all our hands full.

But look, I will see what I can do. The Fishermen's Guild has long been one of our best clients, and I would be loath to disappoint Sisipu. It may yet take a while, but I shall endeavor to have her boat ready in a timely fashion.