Final Fantasy 14 has a massive open world home to many creatures. Many creatures in Final Fantasy 14 are consumable, like Jhinga. The Jhinga resembles the shellfish and are incredibly popular on Thavnair.
Unfortunately, Jhinga cannot be purchased in Final Fantasy 14 and must be caught, which can be frustrating for players who do not know where to start looking. Keeping this in mind, this guide aims to cover everything there is to know about farming Jhinga so that players never have to worry about running out of said consumable creature ever again.
Unlocking Jhinga in Final Fantasy 14
Players can only catch Jhinga once they have unlocked said resource. To unlock Jhinga, players must find a book by the Splendors Vendor in Radz-at-Han. The book is called The Tome of Ichthyological Folklore: Ilsabard and the Northern Empty. After using the book, players can farm Jhinga.
Players must also ensure their character has reached fishing level 81 before attempting to catch Jhinga.
How to Farm Jhinga in Final Fantasy 14
- Players that want to farm Jhinga should head to Thavnair, where they will need to head to The Perfumed Rise on the northwestern coast.
- Upon arriving, players must ensure they have the correct bait to catch Jhinga. Mackerel Strips are required to catch Jhinga and can be bought from almost any vendor in Eorzea.
- When fishing for Jhinga, the player should wait until they have one exclamation above their character’s head.
- To increase the chances of catching Jhinga, acquire the Surface Slap skill.
To increase Jhinga farm, players should acquire the Triple Hook skill. However, using this skill can drain a considerable amount of GP.
Why Farm Jhinga in Final Fantasy 14?
Jhinga one of many resources that can be used for various cooking recipes. Jhinga can be used for food recipes like:
- Jhinga Biryani
Jhinga Biryani requires Fire Cluster, Water Cluster, Jhinga, Perilla Oil, Northern Sea Salt, Bomba Rice, Thavnairian Paprika, and Earthbreak Aethersand. The recipe grants a +21% CP, +4% Control, and +3% EXP bonuses.
- Jhinga Curry
Jhinga Curry requires Fire Cluster, Water Cluster, Jhinga, Coconut Milk, Perilla Oil, Blood Tomato, Elder Nutmeg Seeds, and Earthbreak Aethersand. The recipe grants a +3% EXP, +4 GP, and +6% Gather bonuses.
Final Fantasy 14 is available on PC, macOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.