Easter is upon us! And what higher option to have a good time the event than with FFXIV’s Easter-themed occasion, the Hatching-Tide? In addition to egg-themed decorations and puns, you’ll be coping with Tonberry’s shenanigans.
Who doesn’t know Tonberry? He’s some of the iconic characters in the entire lore of Remaining Fantasy. He’s an enemy feared by many, and rightfully so, contemplating how a lot harm his cute little Chef’s Knife can do. Nevertheless, when you put up together with his antics throughout the Hatching-Tide occasion, you possibly can bag some cute (however borderline creepy) Tonberry glamour gear! On this information, I’ll be going over this distinctive seasonal occasion and what rewards you will get for it.
Get Alongside and Play Knife
Let’s go over the necessities for the occasion actual fast. First, your character should have accomplished the Foremost State of affairs Quest ‘It’s In all probability Pirates.’ And second, you’ll must be at the very least stage 15 to be eligible for the Hatching-Tide occasion. For those who’ve ticked these requisites off, head to Gridania and work together with quest NPC Jihli Aliapoh. She may be present in Outdated Gridania on the proper facet of the stage at Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre (X:10.2, Y:9.4). From there, you can begin the ‘Get Alongside and Play Knife’ quest.
This quest will process you to decorate up as a Tonberry and take care of some Slyphs. After the cutscene ends, speak to Hamlyn—who may be discovered subsequent to Jihli—to equip a Tonberry outfit. Must you lose it, you possibly can reapply this transformation buff by speaking to Hamlyn once more.
Now, there are three Slyphs so that you can scare off, which you will discover in these areas:
Wily Whiner – X:10.8, Y:8.2
Excited Amphibian-lover – X:11.5, Y:9.1
Not sure Confederate – X:11.9, Y:8.6
You’ll find the Wily Whiner down the trail to Apkallu Falls, good of the Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre. The primary Slyph may be discovered hovering there. For the final two Slyphs, they’re behind you throughout the bridge. You’ll discover two NPCs discussing one thing with one another. When you go them, flip round and stroll proper off the cliff. The 2 Slyphs may be discovered just under it.
After you scare them, return to Hamlyn, then speak to Jihli to complete the ultimate steps of the hunt. Finishing ‘Get Alongside and Play Knife’ rewards you with 1440 EXP and 286 Gil.
Chaos, Carnage, Eggs
The second quest of the occasion, ‘Chaos, Carnage, Eggs’, will ship you to Central Shroud to finish a particular occasion FATE. The quickest option to attain Central Shroud is by teleporting to Bentbranch Meadows, the closest Aetheryte.
The ‘Don’t Be Slyphish FATE’ robotically spawns each eight minutes, so that you might need to attend some time to begin when you didn’t make it in time. You’ll understand it’s about to spawn while you hear a sound impact of a giant crowd enjoying. Click on the ‘Be part of FATE’ button within the quest checklist. In doing so, you’ll be remodeled into sporting the Tonberry costume once more.
Your process is to gather Archon Eggs and ship them to Hamlyn, who may be discovered close by. It’s important to accumulate the eggs that spawn on the bottom whereas the Slyphs and big Mammet will attempt to stun you with their lightning assaults. Since so much is occurring, you’ll want to observe your step, as being hit by one of many AoEs can immobilize you for a couple of seconds.
To scare them off, you possibly can choose up the Archon Eggs utilizing the “Frighten” motion on Suspect Slyphs. That is the one capacity you need to use whilst you’re remodeled. You’ll want to flip your eggs in to Hamlyn earlier than the FATE concludes to get credit score for collaborating. The variety of Archon Eggs you’ll want to offer out will depend on what number of gamers are doing the FATE. For those who’re partying up with different gamers, getting a full contribution for the hunt is simpler.
When the FATE is over, return to Jihli to conclude the hunt. As a reward, you’ll get some Particular Midnight Archon Eggs Ballroom Etiquette – Unnerving Undulations merchandise, which unlocks the Frighten emote.
Unlocking the Tonberry Outfit & Different Objects
You’re most likely excited about what you’ll do with the Particular Midnight Archon Eggs you simply obtained, and to reply that query, there’s a objective to them. These are the foreign money used to unlock a Tonberry outfit, plus a couple of different curiosities. To commerce these eggs, go to the Dreamer NPC in Outdated Gridania (X:10.3, Y: 9.1).
Right here’s the value checklist of all of the items of the Tonberry outfit, in addition to the opposite rewards you possibly can get hold of:
You possibly can repeat the FATE as usually as potential whereas the seasonal occasion stays lively. That means, you possibly can earn sufficient eggs to get all of the rewards. The FATE rewards gamers with about 5 Particular Midnight Archon Eggs on common, so that you’ll have to repeat it at the very least 4 instances to get sufficient eggs within the basket.
As is the custom with occasions in Remaining Fantasy XIV, all of the furnishing objects, garments, and emotes from the Hatching-Tide will grow to be unavailable as soon as it concludes. You’ll solely be capable to buy them utilizing actual cash as soon as they grow to be out there within the on-line store in 2024. You’ll basically be ready for a complete yr to have the prospect to get these things once more—and never without cost—so that you may as properly seize them now.
When Will the Hatching-Tide Occasion Finish?
The Hatching-Tide occasion for FFXIV began on March 27 and is about to finish on April 10, so don’t miss out on its seasonal rewards earlier than it goes away for good. Seasonal occasions are the norm within the MMO trade, and Remaining Fantasy 14 isn’t any exception. Whereas they’re sometimes brief, they’re all the time a wonderful option to get free cosmetics on your character.
For those who love these cute however lethal Tonberrys, you possibly can stroll across the Amphitheatre space and speak to a number of Tonberry NPCs there. There’s the Gleaning Tonberry, who you may know as Erenvill from the bottom Endwalker growth. It’s also possible to discover the Mooning Tonberry and Too-beautiful Tonberry from the Weaver questline. You might even speak to the Suspect Tonberry NPC, a glamoured Slyph in disguise who merely desires to benefit from the festivities with out inflicting any hassle.
