Saurian Versus Mountain
Last updated 2025-09-27
Saurian Versus Mountain is a Daily Commission in Natlan.
Steps
Initial Version
- Talk to Tlatem
- Climb to the top of the mountain
- Talk to Tlatem
Treasure Hoarder Version
- Talk to Tlatem
- Defeat all opponents
- Talk to Tlatem
Gameplay Notes
- Reaching the goal within the time limit (15 seconds) grants the Wonders of the World achievement Victory From the Flying Leaves.
- A timer is not displayed for this challenge.
- There will be a Yumkassaurus spiritsconce available for saurian indweling as soon as the challenge begins, along with "Coilgrass Sigils" that can be followed to the designated location. Player should be careful with some moving wall obstacles that will be along the way. It is advisable to use the transformation to reach the top of the mountain within the time limit.
- During step 2 of the Treasure Hoarder Version, leaving the commission area will reset the commission to step 1.
Rewards
This commission grants the following AR-dependent rewards upon completion:
| Adventure Rank |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–15 | 10 | 175 | 2,775 | 25 | 1–4 | 0–1 |
| 16–20 | 10 | 200 | 3,200 | 30 | 1–4 | 0–1 |
| 21–25 | 10 | 200 | 3,625 | 35 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| 26–30 | 10 | 225 | 4,050 | 35 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| 31–35 | 10 | 225 | 4,475 | 40 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| 36–40 | 10 | 250 | 4,900 | 45 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 41–45 | 10 | 250 | 5,325 | 50 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 46–50 | 10 | 250 | 5,750 | 50 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 51–55 | 10 | 250 | 6,150 | 55 | 0–1 | 1–4 |
| 56–59 | 10 | 250 | 6,575 | 60 | 0–1 | 1–4 |
| 60 | 10 | — | 9,075 | 60 | 0–1 | 1–4 |
Dialogue
Initial Version
Quest DescriptionTlatem, from the Children of Echoes' tribal settlement, is presently troubled by a certain matter...
- (Approach Tlatem)
- Tlatem: Come on, don't be discouraged. You just need to get well, and... keep trying! You'll make it to the mountaintop in no time!
- Qica: Grooo... Groooo...
- Tlatem: Are you hungry? Hmm... Then why don't I get you something to eat?
- Qica: Hroo... Oroo...
What are you up to?- Tlatem: I'm playing with my buddy Qica. He's still small, but Mom says he'll be the equal of any other Yumkasaurus when he grows up!
- Qica: Hroo... Rroooh...
- Tlatem: Don't be sad. Your body's just too frail at the moment, and you were injured previously to boot.
- Tlatem: Mom says you'll get better for sure. You've just gotta eat well and train with me.
- Qica: Rooh? Rrrooh...
- (Pet Qica.)
- Qica: Grooo... Groooo...
- How did he get hurt?
- Tlatem: I don't know... but maybe Mom does! Qica was already ill when she brought him in.
- Tlatem: He couldn't eat and didn't even have the strength to move. All I could do was dissolve some medicine in water and have him drink it every day.
- Tlatem: He recovered in the end, but... his body is still really weak, so he can't scamper all over the cliffsides like the other Yumkasaurs.
- Tlatem: That's really upsetting for him, so I'm trying to help him get back into tip-top shape... stronger than any other Yumkasaurus!
- Qica: Roar!
- Tlatem: Haha. Well, would you look at the time? We've got training coming up soon, so let's get eating!
- Tlatem: Mom made these dried fruits, you know! Fried them in a big pot before adding lots of nice-smelling condiments...
- Tlatem: Right, and she sprinkled in lots of sugar and petals, too... Either way, it tastes great! Just a moment, I'll give you some...
- Tlatem: Wait. Where'd my dried fruits go? I'm sure I put them in my bag...
- Qica: ...Hroo, Rrooo...
- Tlatem: Whoa! Qica! Did you eat it all? C'mon, I've told you not to get greedy... You're gonna have trouble moving around if you eat too much!
- Qica: ...Rrooh, Oroo...
- Well, it's good to have an appetite.
- He who eats more grows more.
- Qica: Hroo, rroooh!
- Tlatem: Is that so? In that case... I wanna be like Qica. I wanna eat lots, get bigger fast, and help Mom out.
- Tlatem: Alright then, Qica! Let's get training!
- Qica: Roar!
- Tlatem: Let's see... How about we practice mountain climbing today?
- Qica: R—Roar...
- Tlatem: Oh come on, keep your chin up! We'll do it just like last time. It won't be too hard at all!
- Qica: ...Roar!
- Tlatem: Right, Uncle Yawar told me last time that we'll have to find a reasonable "training goal" if we're gonna train right...
- Tlatem: Now, if only I could find a proper adventurer, and get them to help set some targets...
- I'm pretty decent as adventurers go...
- Proper adventurer, you say? Look no further.
- Tlatem: Really? Uh, then... Would you mind helping me?
- Need me to take you mountain climbing?
- Alright then. Follow me, let's get started!
- Tlatem: No no, wait. If you're that good, there's no way we'll be able to keep up with you.
- Tlatem: So what we'll do is time you while you climb.
- Tlatem: Alright then. Climb that mountain as fast as you can. We're counting on you!
- Qica: Rawr! Rrooh!
- (Talk to Tlatem again, optional)
- Tlatem: Hehe. We're in your capable hands, then! We'll be keeping time for you from here.
- Qica: Rawr, Rrooh? Hrroo...
- (Talk to Qica while indwelling a Saurian, optional)
- Qica: Mountain, so high, so tired...
- (Reach the destination)
- You come down the mountain and return to Tlatem...
- (If the destination was reached past the time limit)
-
- Tlatem: You're amazing! You're just about as fast as Mayta!
- H—Heh, it didn't quite go as well as I'd hoped...
- Tlatem: Really? You mean you could've been faster still? Wow. Guess you really are an expert adventurer, huh...
- Who's Mayta?
- Tlatem: He's a friend of mine who's real good at mountain climbing. Apart from Big Sis Roca, almost no one's his match.
- Tlatem: If we set this time as our goal... Hmm...
- Qica: Hrroo, roooh...
- Tlatem: ...Yeah, I know, it's going to be a bit difficult for you, huh?
- Tlatem: Guess I'll go show Mayta your climbing time. Maybe he can come up with a more... reasonable training plan for us?
- Tlatem: Anyway, thanks a lot for your help. Here, have this Cacahuatl!
- Tlatem: We picked it ourselves, so it's super fresh, and it'll make super tasty chocolate!
- (If the destination was reached within the time limit)
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- Tlatem: Wow, you're awesome! I couldn't catch what you were doing at all — you've got to be even faster than Mayta, I bet!
- I did alright, I think.
- Who's Mayta?
- Tlatem: He's a friend of mine who's real good at mountain climbing. Apart from Big Sis Roca, almost no one's his match.
- Tlatem: I don't think Qica will be able to match your time, though... It's way too fast...
- Qica: Hrroo, roooh...
- Tlatem: Guess I'll go show Mayta your climbing time. Maybe he can come up with a more... reasonable training plan for us?
- Tlatem: Anyway, thanks a lot for your help. Here, have these Cacahuatls!
- Tlatem: We picked them ourselves, so they're super fresh, and they'll make super tasty chocolate!
- Qica: Orrooo, orrooo!
- Tlatem: In that case, we'll head out now. I wonder if Mayta's back at the settlement. He hasn't gone out climbing again, has he...
Second Encounter
Quest DescriptionWithin the Children of Echoes, Tlatem is presently troubled by a certain matter...
- (Approach Tlatem)
- Tlatem: Good boy, good boy! Eaten your fill today? Ready to train?
- Qica: Raar, oroo, rrooh!
- Tlatem: Pretty energetic today, aren't we? Awesome! Let's do this!
- Yeah, let's do this!
- Tlatem: Huh? Oh, hello there! We're doing some more mountain climbing training right now.
- Qica: Rroo! Wrroo!
- Qica: Wrooo, rrooh...
- How's the training coming along?
- Tlatem: Well... we're "making progress." Qica's made it up a lot further this time.
- Tlatem: It's just that Qica's not very familiar with climbing mountains, and...
- Looks like he's recovering nicely.
- Tlatem: That's right. Mom says I'm getting real good at caring for him.
- Tlatem: Qica's improved loads. He can climb way higher than he could last time.
- Tlatem: It's just that Qica's not very familiar with climbing mountains, and...
- Tlatem: Could you demonstrate for us again, by the way?
- Sure I can.
- Tlatem: Thank you so much! I'm sure I'll be able to catch your movements this time.
- Tlatem: You keep your eyes peeled too, alright, Qica?
- Qica: Roar!
- Watch closely this time, alright?
- Tlatem: Of course! Qica and I won't miss a thing this time!
- Tlatem: We're counting on you!
- Tlatem: So what we'll do is time you while you climb.
- Qica: Wroo, roooh...
- (Talk to Tlatem again, optional)
- Tlatem: Hehe. We're in your capable hands, then! We'll be watching and timing you from down below.
- Qica: Grooo... Hrooo...
- (Talk to Qica while indwelling a Saurian, optional)
- Qica: Mountain, so high, so tired...
- (Reach the destination)
- You come down the mountain and return to Tlatem...
- (If the destination was reached past the time limit)
-
- Tlatem: You're amazing! You're just about as fast as Mayta!
- I did make a few errors...
- It wasn't a perfect run...
- Tlatem: Heh, you're plenty fast already. Qica and I can't compare at all.
- Tlatem: *sigh* We'll be training for a long time before we can match you, I'd say...
- Qica: Wroo, roooh...
- You can do it, Qica!
- I believe in you two.
- Qica: Wroo!? Hroo, Rrooh...
- Tlatem: That's a good boy, Qica. Remember what Uncle Yawar said? We'll get stronger as long as we keep working hard!
- Qica: Roar...
- Tlatem: Anyway, thanks a lot for your help. Here, have this fruit!
- (If the destination was reached within the time limit)
-
- Tlatem: Wow, you're awesome! I still couldn't quite catch what you were doing...
- Tlatem: *sigh* We'll be training for a long time before we can match you, I'd say...
- Qica: Wroo, roooh...
- You can do it, Qica!
- I believe in you two.
- Qica: Oroo!? Hroo, Rrooh...
- Tlatem: That's a good boy, Qica. Remember what Uncle Yawar said? We'll get stronger as long as we keep working hard!
- Qica: Roar...
- Tlatem: Anyway, thanks a lot for your help. Here, have these fruits!
- Tlatem: Qica just picked it up — and you know, he's moving way faster than he used to!
- Tlatem: Hehe, I'm sure he's gotten this good because he's had you to look to as an example!
- Qica: Wroo, rrooh!
- Tlatem: Alright then, we're going to head back and look for Mayta. He should be back at the tribe settlement right now...
Treasure Hoarder Version
Quest DescriptionTlatem, from the Children of Echoes' tribal settlement, is presently troubled by a certain matter...
- (Approach Tlatem)
- Tlatem: He doesn't like you, so scram!
- Impatient Thief: Little runt... What's with you and the Saurian? You know him or something?
- Qica: Roar... Rawrrrr!
- Impatient Thief: Oh, look, he's getting impatient. Alright then, whelp, stand aside. We don't hit kids.
- Impatient Thief: Bring the bag, boys. Bet you this Saurian'll sell for a good price.
- Tlatem: Don't come any closer! And don't blame me if you get hurt!
- Impatient Thief: W—Wait, you mean you're going to hit us? Hahahaha! You hear that, boys? He's gonna take us on!
- Impatient Thief: Ooh, kiddo, I'm sho scared, I'm twembling in my bwoots. But if you say so... don't blame me if you get hurt.
- Qica: Rawr! Rawrrr! Rawr!
- Impatient Thief: Tch... Isn't this Saurian a noisy one. Alright, kid, just go have a nap over—
- You're the ones who could use a nap.
- Hope you don't mind if I chip in.
- Tlatem: (Big Bro/
Big Sis)! They're trying to take Qica! - Qica: Rroo! Wrroo!
- Impatient Thief: ...Hey, you. How about you step aside? We won't hurt you. Heck, we'll give you a share. How's that sound?
- No hurting Qica.
- Who died and made you king?
- Impatient Thief: Huh. Guess that's that, then. Well, I'm sure you know the rules. Let's get dangerous!
- Impatient Thief: Let's go, lads!
- (Combat begins)
- Tlatem: Qica, get over here, quick! Let's hide!
- Qica: Rawrrrr! Rawr!
- (After defeating the enemies)
- Impatient Thief: ...Just our luck today, running into a hero as skilled as you.
- Impatient Thief: Hmph, you've got chops. Brothers, let's get out of here!
- (Talk to Tlatem)
- Tlatem: Thanks for saving us, (Big Bro), (Big Sis). [sic]
- Qica: Hrroo, roooh...
- Tlatem: This place was too far from the tribe — if you hadn't shown up, there's no way I'd have been able to alert Illapa before Qica got caught.
- What are you two doing over here, anyway?
- Tlatem: Climbing practice, as always — but we got hungry halfway through.
- Tlatem: So the two of us went foraging... But before we knew it, we'd wandered off pretty far...
- Tlatem: By the time we'd had our fill, we were a long, long way out. Mom's going to give it to me for sure when we get back...
- Tlatem: Thanks again for saving us. Take these Cacahuatls — I only just plucked 'em!
- Tlatem: We'll head back as quick as we can. Come on, Qica!
- Qica: Rawr! Rawrrr! Rawr!
Trivia
- The quest description erroneously states multiple times that Tlatem is from the Children of Echoes instead of the Scions of the Canopy. This is supported by his green clothes being a Scions of the Canopy variant, his friend Qica being a Yumkasaur Whelp, and his association with his friend Mayta, uncle Yawar, and his older sister Roca.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Saurian Versus Mountain | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 龙与山 Lóng yǔ Shān | The Saurian and the Mountain |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 龍與山 Lóng yǔ Shān | |
| Japanese | 竜と山 Ryuu to Yama | The Saurian and the Mountain |
| Korean | 용과 산 Yonggwa San | |
| Spanish | Un saurito contra la montaña | A Saurian Against the Mountain |
| French | Saurien et montagne | Saurian and Mountain |
| Russian | Завриан и гора Zavrian i gora | |
| Thai | Saurian และภูเขา | |
| Vietnamese | Núi Và Saurian | |
| German | Saurier und Berge | Saurians and Mountains |
| Indonesian | Saurian vs Gunung | Saurian vs Mountain |
| Portuguese | Sauriano Contra a Montanha | Saurian Against The Mountain |
| Turkish | Dağa Kafa Tutan Sürüngen | |
| Italian | Saurico contro montagna |
Change History
Released in Version 5.0