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==Event Period==
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! Edition
! Campaign Period
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| align=center | 2025
| align=center | Tuesday, April 22, at 8:00 a.m. (PDT) to Saturday, May 10, at 7:59 a.m.
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| align=center | 2026
| align=center | Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, May 10, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
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==Participating==
How to Partake of the Feast:

===Acquire an [[Ibushi Shinai]] [[File:Ibushi Shinai icon.png|25px|link=]]===

Speak with one of the event moogles stationed in the following areas to procure one.

*[[Southern San d'Oria]] (J-9) / [[Northern San d'Oria]] (D-8)
*[[Bastok Mines]] (H-9) / [[Bastok Markets]] (G-8)
*[[Windurst Waters]] (north side) (F-5) / [[Windurst Woods]] (K-10)

===Imbue your [[Ibushi Shinai]] with moogle magic===

Speak with one of your friendly neighborhood moogles in one of the areas listed below.

*[[West Ronfaure]] (I-6) / [[East Ronfaure]] (G-6)
*[[La Theine Plateau]] (J-8) / [[Jugner Forest]] (I-8) / [[Batallia Downs]] (K-8)
*[[North Gustaberg]] (J-8) / [[South Gustaberg]] (L-8)
*[[Konschtat Highlands]] (I-6) / [[Pashhow Marshlands]] (K-6) / [[Rolanberry Fields]] (K-5)
*[[West Sarutabaruta]] (J-8) / [[East Sarutabaruta]] (G-11)
*[[Tahrongi Canyon]] (I-6) / [[Meriphataud Mountains]] (E-5) / [[Sauromugue Champaign]] (E-5)

You will be synced to level 1 after this and gain flee.

===Seek out the armor-thieving brigands===

The thieves will do their utmost to evade your clutches, so join forces with your comrades to put a stop to their shenanigans!

The enemy Armor will patrol the zone. Each have a certain area they will roam around in. The exception is the Omodaka Armor, which roams the entire zone.

Beware the Omodaka Armor (mithra) as it has a 40' aggro range and an even further linking range.
*Aggroing an Armor with an [[Automaton]] then running back to the safety of the zone line may be a safer way to handle pulling. You can not use [[Retrieve]] at this level so you must rest then stand back up.
The Omodaka Armor is vastly stronger than the other armors. While the others will attack for 1-4 damage the Omodaka will one-shot players with ~50+ damage a hit.<br />Fighting the Omodaka Armor grants a special message when absorbing malice, but does not actually grant any bonus. Avoid the Omodaka unless you and an alliance are bored.

===Absorb foes' malicious auras===

Foes equipped with Genji equipment will unleash terrifying weaponskills upon you, so counter them with the enchantment of your [[Ibushi Shinai]] at just the right moment!

You must have your [[Ibushi Shinai]] on and use it as an item in order to stop the Armor's TP moves (40' AoE). The following macro may be of use:
:/item "Ibushi Shinai" <me>


TP Moves:
* '''Aetheral Toxin''' - Use your Ibushi Shinai immediately.
* '''Edge of Death''' - Use your Ibushi Shinai in ~5 seconds after the move starts readying.

If you accidentally start using your Shinai you may move quickly to interrupt it.

===Vanquish the Villains!===

When the battle has been won, trade your shinai to the ??? that has appeared in place of your vanquished foe. You just might be awarded a fabled blade for your feats of valor!

The ??? only remains briefly so don't dawdle.

===Tips===
*Regen from the [[Field Manual]] after synching to level 1 helps tremendously.
**As a last resort players may use food such as [[Selbina Milk]].
*Subbing [[PUP]] and using a [[Strobe]] and [[Auto-Repair Kit]] may also be a helpful choice.
**Note: the [[automaton]] (and players in general) must take damage for the Armor to gain TP.
*Being defeated removes the event status so reraise is worthless. Simply [[homepoint]] back and pick up where you left off.
*To avoid Omodaka its a good strat to pull the Armors to the City zone. Its very rare that Omodqka will roam near those areas. This makes the fight more easy to do.
*The Hizamaru Armor has an 8-hit build and will always TP when they get to 1000TP. Remember that hits on you for 0 do not count.

==Rewards==
The more points you receive the greater quality the item is. If only a few malice have been absorbed you will receive a lesser item such as a mochi.  

Zoning and dying will not change your point tally. You may build points over multiple mobs. There is no message for your running point tally. '''Your point tally will reset each time you trade your shinai to the ???.
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Possessing ~5+ points should be sufficient to obtain the higher quality items.
* 10+ Points seems to guarantee a '''Shobuhouou Kabuto''' 
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! width="25%" class=unsortable|Item
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| [[File:Ibushi Shinai description.png|link=Ibushi Shinai]]
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*Provided when speaking with the event Moogle in town.
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| 8 pieces of<br />[[File:Elvaan Mochi description.png|link=Elvaan Mochi]]
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*Costume [[Elvaan]] child.
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| 8 pieces of<br />[[File:Galka Mochi description.png|link=Galka Mochi]]
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*Costume: [[Galka]] child.
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| 8 pieces of<br />[[File:Hume Mochi description.png|link=Hume Mochi]]
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*Costume: [[Hume]] child.
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| 8 pieces of<br />[[File:Tarutaru Mochi description.png|link=Tarutaru Mochi]]
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*Costume: [[Tarutaru]] child.
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| [[File:Fed. Stable Scarf description.png|link=Fed. Stable Scarf]]
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| [[File:Kgd. Stable Collar description.png|link=Kgd. Stable Collar]]
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| [[File:Rep. Stable Medal description.png|link=Rep. Stable Medal]]
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| [[File:Shobuhouou Kabuto description.png|link=Shobuhouou Kabuto]]
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10pt
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| [[File:Ibushi Shinai +1 description.png|link=Ibushi Shinai +1]]
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Fellow refers to [[Adventuring Fellow]].
5pt
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| [[File:Shinai description.png|link=Shinai]]
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5pt
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| [[File:Lotus Katana description.png|link=Lotus Katana]]
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5pt
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| [[File:Hardwood Katana description.png|link=Hardwood Katana]]
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5pt
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| [[File:Kabuto-kazari description.png|link=Kabuto-kazari]]
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10pt
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| [[File:Katana-kazari description.png|link=Katana-kazari]]
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5pt
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| [[File:Sobu Houou Kabuto description.png|link=Sobu Houou Kabuto]]
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10pt
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| [[File:FES Gobbie Key description.png|link=FES Gobbie Key]]
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10pt
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==FES Gobbie Key==

During The Feast of Swords event, once you have obtained all of the standard rewards,
participating in the event again and completing its activities will grant you
an #FES dial key as an additional reward. 
* You can acquire one #FES dial key per day (Earth time).
**Must have the [[Sobu Houou Kabuto]], [[Shobuhouou Kabuto]], and [[Kabuto-kazari]] to get the FES Key with 10 malices absorbed.
**Seems like the [[Lotus Katana]], [[Hardwood Katana]], [[Shinai]], [[Ibushi Shinai +1]], and [[Katana-kazari]] are not required for the key.


[[Category:Seasonal Event Guides]]