Easter is upon us! And what higher strategy to have a good time the event than with FFXIV’s Easter-themed occasion, the Hatching-Tide? Apart from 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 Closing 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, should you put up together with his antics in the course of the Hatching-Tide occasion, you possibly can bag some lovely (however borderline creepy) Tonberry glamour gear! On this information, I’ll be going over this distinctive seasonal occasion and what rewards you may 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 Predominant Situation Quest ‘It’s Most likely Pirates.’ And second, you’ll have to be no less than 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 might be present in Previous Gridania on the best 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 cope with some Slyphs. After the cutscene ends, discuss to Hamlyn—who might 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 could find in these places:
- 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
Yow will discover the Wily Whiner down the trail to Apkallu Falls, excellent of the Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre. The primary Slyph might 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 move them, flip round and stroll proper off the cliff. The 2 Slyphs might 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 strategy 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 may need to attend some time to begin should you didn’t make it in time. You’ll comprehend it’s about to spawn while you hear a sound impact of a big crowd taking part in. Click on the ‘Be a part of FATE’ button within the quest listing. 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 might be discovered close by. You need to gather the eggs that spawn on the bottom whereas the Slyphs and large Mammet will attempt to stun you with their lightning assaults. Since loads is going on, 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 decide up the Archon Eggs utilizing the “Frighten” motion on Suspect Slyphs. That is the one means you need to use whilst you’re remodeled. Be 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 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 Gadgets
You’re most likely occupied with what you’ll do with the Particular Midnight Archon Eggs you simply obtained, and to reply that query, there’s a goal 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 Previous Gridania (X:10.3, Y: 9.1).
Right here’s the worth listing of all of the items of the Tonberry outfit, in addition to the opposite rewards you possibly can acquire:
| Reward | Value |
| Tonberry Head | 2 Eggs |
| Tonberry Fingers | 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 may repeat the FATE as usually as doable whereas the seasonal occasion stays energetic. That manner, 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 no less than 4 instances to get sufficient eggs within the basket.
As is the custom with occasions in Closing Fantasy XIV, all of the furnishing gadgets, garments, and emotes from the Hatching-Tide will change into unavailable as soon as it concludes. You’ll solely be capable of buy them utilizing actual cash as soon as they change into obtainable within the on-line store in 2024. You’ll basically be ready for an entire 12 months to have the possibility to get this stuff once more—and never totally free—so that you may as effectively seize them now.
When Will the Hatching-Tide Occasion Finish?
The Hatching-Tide occasion for FFXIV began on March 27 and is ready 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 Closing Fantasy 14 is not any exception. Whereas they’re sometimes brief, they’re at all times a superb strategy to get free cosmetics in your character.
For those who love these cute however lethal Tonberrys, you possibly can 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 enlargement. You may also discover the Mooning Tonberry and Too-beautiful Tonberry from the Weaver questline. You would 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.
