Easter is upon us! And what higher technique to rejoice 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 one of the crucial 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. Nonetheless, when you put up together with his antics through the Hatching-Tide occasion, you may 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 will need to have accomplished the Predominant Situation Quest ‘It’s Most likely Pirates.’ And second, you’ll should be not less than stage 15 to be eligible for the Hatching-Tide occasion. If you happen to’ve ticked these requisites off, head to Gridania and work together with quest NPC Jihli Aliapoh. She could be present in Previous Gridania on the correct aspect 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, discuss to Hamlyn—who could be discovered subsequent to Jihli—to equip a Tonberry outfit. Must you lose it, you may reapply this transformation buff by speaking to Hamlyn once more.
Now, there are three Slyphs so that you can scare off, which you could find 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 will discover the Wily Whiner down the trail to Apkallu Falls, good of the Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre. The primary Slyph could 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 could be discovered slightly below it.
After you scare them, return to Hamlyn, then discuss 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 technique to attain Central Shroud is by teleporting to Bentbranch Meadows, the closest Aetheryte.
The ‘Don’t Be Slyphish FATE’ routinely spawns each eight minutes, so that you may need to attend some time to begin when you didn’t make it in time. You’ll realize it’s about to spawn whenever you hear a sound impact of a giant crowd enjoying. Click on the ‘Be part of FATE’ button within the quest listing. In doing so, you’ll be reworked into carrying the Tonberry costume once more.
Your process is to gather Archon Eggs and ship them to Hamlyn, who could be discovered close by. It’s a must 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 lots is going on, you’ll want to look at your step, as being hit by one of many AoEs can immobilize you for a couple of seconds.
To scare them off, you may choose up the Archon Eggs utilizing the “Frighten” motion on Suspect Slyphs. That is the one capability you need to use when you’re reworked. Make sure you flip your eggs in to Hamlyn earlier than the FATE concludes to get credit score for taking part. The variety of Archon Eggs you’ll want to provide out relies on what number of gamers are doing the FATE. If you happen to’re partying up with different gamers, getting a full contribution for the hunt is less complicated.
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 in all probability interested by what you’ll do with the Particular Midnight Archon Eggs you simply bought, and to reply that query, there’s a objective to them. These are the forex used to unlock a Tonberry outfit, plus a couple of different curiosities. To commerce these eggs, go to the Dreamer NPC in Previous Gridania (X:10.3, Y: 9.1).
Right here’s the value listing of all of the items of the Tonberry outfit, in addition to the opposite rewards you may get hold of:
Reward | Value |
Tonberry Head | 2 Eggs |
Tonberry Arms | 2 Eggs |
Tonberry Physique | 2 Eggs |
Tonberry Culottes | 2 Eggs |
Tonberry Boots | 2 Eggs |
10x Magicked Prism | 1 Egg |
Hippity-hoppity Hatching-tide Commercial Wall-mounted Furnishing | 2 Eggs |
Pa-Paya Demastered Orchestrion Roll | 3 Eggs |
You’ll be able to repeat the FATE as typically as attainable whereas the seasonal occasion stays lively. That manner, you may 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 not less than 4 occasions to get sufficient eggs within the basket.
As is the custom with occasions in Remaining Fantasy XIV, all of the furnishing gadgets, garments, and emotes from the Hatching-Tide will turn into unavailable as soon as it concludes. You’ll solely be capable to buy them utilizing actual cash as soon as they turn into out there within the on-line store in 2024. You’ll basically be ready for an entire 12 months to have the prospect to get these things once more—and never free of charge—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 usually quick, they’re all the time a wonderful technique to get free cosmetics in your character.
If you happen to love these cute however lethal Tonberrys, you may stroll across the Amphitheatre space and discuss to a number of Tonberry NPCs there. There’s the Gleaning Tonberry, who you may know as Erenvill from the bottom Endwalker growth. You may also discover the Mooning Tonberry and Too-beautiful Tonberry from the Weaver questline. You possibly can even discuss to the Suspect Tonberry NPC, a glamoured Slyph in disguise who merely desires to benefit from the festivities with out inflicting any hassle.