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? Moreover egg-themed decorations and puns, you’ll be coping with Tonberry’s shenanigans.
Who doesn’t know Tonberry? He’s one of the vital iconic characters in the entire lore of Remaining Fantasy. He’s an enemy feared by many, and rightfully so, contemplating how a lot injury his cute little Chef’s Knife can do. Nevertheless, for those who put up along with his antics in the course of the Hatching-Tide occasion, you may 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 Major State of affairs Quest ‘It’s In all probability Pirates.’ And second, you’ll should be not less than stage 15 to be eligible for the Hatching-Tide occasion. In case you’ve ticked these requisites off, head to Gridania and work together with quest NPC Jihli Aliapoh. She will be present in Outdated Gridania on the appropriate facet of the stage at Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre (X:10.2, Y:9.4).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, discuss to Hamlyn—who will 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 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
You will discover the Wily Whiner down the trail to Apkallu Falls, good of the Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre. The primary Slyph will 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 will be discovered slightly below it.
After you scare them, return to Hamlyn, then discuss to Jihli to complete the ultimate steps of the search. 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’ mechanically spawns each eight minutes, so that you may need to attend some time to start out for those who didn’t make it in time. You’ll understand it’s about to spawn whenever you hear a sound impact of a big crowd enjoying. Click on the ‘Be part of FATE’ button within the quest listing. In doing so, you’ll be reworked into sporting the Tonberry costume once more.
Your process is to gather Archon Eggs and ship them to Hamlyn, who will be discovered close by. You need 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 may choose up the Archon Eggs utilizing the “Frighten” motion on Suspect Slyphs. That is the one capacity you should use when you’re reworked. You’ll want to 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 will depend on what number of gamers are doing the FATE. In case you’re partying up with different gamers, getting a full contribution for the search is less complicated.
When the FATE is over, return to Jihli to conclude the search. 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 in all probability fascinated about 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 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 worth listing of all of the items of the Tonberry outfit, in addition to the opposite rewards you may acquire:
| Reward | Worth |
| 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 potential 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 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 develop into unavailable as soon as it concludes. You’ll solely have the ability to buy them utilizing actual cash as soon as they develop into accessible within the on-line store in 2024. You’ll primarily be ready for a complete 12 months to have the prospect to get these things once more—and never at no cost—so that you may as nicely 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 business, and Remaining Fantasy 14 isn’t any exception. Whereas they’re usually quick, they’re all the time a superb option to get free cosmetics on your character.
In case you 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 enlargement. You may as well 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 needs to benefit from the festivities with out inflicting any hassle.