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A special event to commemorate the "Echoes of Vana'diel" crossover content between FFXI and FFXIV.

== Event Dates ==

{| class=default1 style="max-width:800px" align=top
|-
! Edition
! Campaign Period
|-
| align=center | 2026
| align=center | Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 4:00 a.m. (PST) to Sunday, April 5, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
|-
| align=center | 2026 Part II
| align=center | Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
|}

==Participating==

Head to an area where a giant monster has appeared and work together with your fellow adventurers to take it down!

===[[The Boyahda Tree]]===
[[Image:40150 6.jpg]]
*Fastest route is [[Home Point]] #1 or [[Unity Warp]] 125 / 135.
*Fafnir tends to spawn in the water at the southeast end of the map, near the large waterfall.

===[[Ru'Aun Gardens]]===
[[Image:40150 7.jpg]]
*Fastest route is [[Home Point]] #5 or [[Survival Guide]].
*Note that access to this area requires reaching rank 6 in your home nation, and completing [[Zilart Mission 13]].
*Kirin tends to spawn in the large hallway.

===[[Alzadaal Undersea Ruins]]===
[[Image:40248.jpg]]
*Fastest route is [[Runic Portal]] or [[Unity Warp]] 128.
** However, the Unity Warp requires either the {{KI}} [[Captain Wildcat badge]] (complete all [[Aht Urhgan Missions]] and all 50 [[Assault]]s), or a {{KI}} [[Remnants Permit]] (500 Assault Points and once-per-game-day if you have {{KI}} [[Rhapsody in Azure]]; 1500 AP and once-per-Earth-day otherwise).
* For new players:
** At minimum, players must complete [[The Road to Aht Urhgan]] for access to Aht Urhgan, and [[Aht Urhgan Mission 2]] to join [[Salaheem's Sentinels]].
** Obtain 100 Imperial Standing points (IS). This can be done by getting the [[Sanction]] buff from an NPC, and then killing stuff in the Aht Urhgan region. Alternatively, a {{Item Tooltip|Copper Voucher|alt=Copper A.M.A.N. Voucher}} can be exchanged for 1,000 IS.
** Go to [[Ugrihd]] at [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]] (G-9), and exchange 100 IS for an {{Item Tooltip|Imp. Slv. Piece|alt=Imperial Silver Piece}}. You will need one of these for every time you enter the ruins.
** Exit the city into [[Bhaflau Thickets]] map 1 (the home point is on map 2, which is much too far away). Go to (F-6) and trade 1 silver piece to [[Kamih Mapokhalam]] to get into the ruins. Follow the path, then take the teleporter on the left. Afterward, take the left teleporter again. You will now be in the large central map of the ruins (map 5).
* From the central map (map 5), the 4 teleporters across G-8/H-8/G-9/H-9 will take you to the corresponding sections of the map referenced above.
** Alexander usually spawns right in the middle of the large room, between the four pillars. He is visible from the teleporter platform. That said, the post-defeat chest can be hard to see at this distance, so walk forward a bit when checking to be sure.
** Players will usually shout the correct teleporter on the central map ("NW" for the northwest teleporter, etc).

==About the monsters==

{| class="R-Highlight R1-White nm" style="text-align: center;" cellspacing="1" width=600px
|-
! width="31%" |NM
! width="23%" |Zone
! width="23%" |Reward
|-
| [[Kirin]]
|[[Ru'Aun Gardens]]
|{{ItemIcon|Kirin's mane|18}} {{tooltip|text=[[Kirin's mane]]|tooltip=[[File:Kirin's mane description.png]]}}
{{ItemIcon|Lungo's Thesis|18}} {{tooltip|text=[[Lungo's Thesis]]|tooltip=[[File:Lungo's Thesis description.png]]}}
|-
| [[Fafnir]]
|[[The Boyahda Tree]]
|{{ItemIcon|Fafnir's Scale|18}} {{tooltip|text=[[Fafnir's Scale]]|tooltip=[[File:Fafnir's Scale description.png]]}}
{{ItemIcon|Lungo's Thesis|18}} {{tooltip|text=[[Lungo's Thesis]]|tooltip=[[File:Lungo's Thesis description.png]]}}
|-
| [[Alexander]]
|[[Alzadaal Undersea Ruins]]
|{{ItemIcon|Iron Giant Shard|18}} {{tooltip|text=[[Iron Giant Shard]]|tooltip=[[File:Iron Giant Shard description.png]]}}
{{ItemIcon|Lungo's Thesis|18}} {{tooltip|text=[[Lungo's Thesis]]|tooltip=[[File:Lungo's Thesis description.png]]}}
|}

* These monsters cannot be claimed by a single player or party and may be freely attacked by any adventurer that happens to be present at the time.
** Also, the monsters will respawn in approximately 45 minutes after they have been defeated.
* [[Trusts]] may be used, but you will gain hate upon attacking.
* Once you defeat one of these giant monsters, it will drop a treasure chest containing selected items. Anyone can open the treasure chest, and it will remain for 10 minutes until it is unlocked.
** Even if someone else opens the chest first, it will continue to remain until you open it yourself.
** '''Even people who didn't participate in the battle, or who weren't in the zone when the boss died, can come and get rewards from this chest.''' Feel free to come and claim the items on low-level characters, alts, tell your friends so they can get free stuff too, etc.
* If your inventory is full after checking the chest, you will be unable to obtain the Lungo Thesis.

==Rewards==

Reforge your high-quality racial armor!

The materials that you obtain from these giant monsters can be used to significantly boost the abilities of high-level equipment for each race.

Visit the [[Synergy Furnace]]s located across the land in order to reforge your gear into powerful new equipment.

===Obtaining the base armor===
The base armor can be obtained in two ways:
* Purchase from the [[Curio Moogle]] for 100k each. Requires {{KI}} [[Rhapsody in Umber]] from [[Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Mission 1-11]].
* Complete the repeatable quest [[The Goblin Tailor]], where you need to use keys to open chests in specific dungeons, during an in-game week when your race + gender combination is spotlighted.
** You will need a chest key for each piece. These can be bought from a [[Curio Moogle]] for 2.5k gil each, if you have {{KI}} [[Rhapsody in White]] from [[Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Mission 1-6]].
** The window is about 7 real-life hours long, with the cycle repeating every 2-3 real-life days.
** You can complete the quest as many times as you like during the window.
** See the quest page for more details, and trackers for the current spotlight.

===Materials needed===
The base armors can be upgraded into lv99 i119 versions by combining the base armor and the event materials in [[Synergy]].

The exact material(s) needed varies depending on which slot the armor piece is for:
{| class=default1 style="max-width:750px" align=top
! Armor piece affected
! Materials needed
|-
| '''Body''' ||
* {{Item Tooltip|Kirin's mane}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Fafnir's Scale}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Iron Giant Shard}}
|-
| '''Hands''' || {{Item Tooltip|Kirin's mane}}
|-
| '''Legs''' || {{Item Tooltip|Iron Giant Shard}}
|-
| '''Feet''' || {{Item Tooltip|Fafnir's Scale}}
|}

===The upgraded armor===
<onlyinclude>
{| class="mw-collapsible C-Highlight-WikiBlue wikitable"
! colspan="4" | i119 RSE Equipment
|-
! style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"|'''Hume <big>♂</big>'''
! style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"|'''Hume <big>♀</big>'''
! style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"|'''Elvaan <big>♂</big>'''
! style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"|'''Elvaan <big>♀</big>'''
|-
|style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|
*{{Item Tooltip|CS Tunic +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|CSM Gloves +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|CS Slacks +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|CSM Boots +1}}
|style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|
*{{Item Tooltip|CS Vest +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|CSF Gloves +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|CS Pants +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|CSF Boots +1}}
|style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|
*{{Item Tooltip|MG Jerkin +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|MG Gauntlets +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|MGM Chausses +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|MGM Lederhosen +1}}
|style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|
*{{Item Tooltip|MG Bodice +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|MG Gloves +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|MGF Chausses +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|MGF Ledelsens +1}}
|-
! style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"|'''Tarutaru'''
! style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"|'''Mithra'''
! style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"|'''Galka'''
|-
|style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|
*{{Item Tooltip|WN Kaftan +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|WN Mittens +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|WN Braccae +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|WN Clomps +1}}
|style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|
*{{Item Tooltip|SV Separates +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|SV Gauntlets +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|SV Loincloth +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|SV Gaiters +1}}
|style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|
*{{Item Tooltip|EL Surcoat +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|EL Bracers +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|EL Braguette +1}}
*{{Item Tooltip|EL Sandals +1}}
|}
</onlyinclude>

===Other rewards===
The event materials can also be used to obtain other special items.

====Synergy crafts====
Current:
{| class=default1 style="max-width:750px" align=top
! Crafted item
! Materials
! Period
|-
| {{Item Tooltip|Ja Ja Sword}}
|
* {{Item Tooltip|Kirin's mane}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Fafnir's Scale}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Iron Giant Shard}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Macuahuitl -1}}
* 10 {{Wind Balance}} Wind Balance
| Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT).
|-
| {{Item Tooltip|Ja Ja Mace}}
|
* {{Item Tooltip|Kirin's mane}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Fafnir's Scale}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Iron Giant Shard}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Jadagna -1}}
* 10 {{Fire Balance}} Fire Balance
| Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT).
|}
Notes:
* {{Item Tooltip|Macuahuitl -1}} is dropped by [[Mamool Ja Mimer]]s and [[Mamool Ja Lurker]]s in [[Mamook]] and [[Bhaflau Thickets]].
* {{Item Tooltip|Jadagna -1}} is dropped by [[Hilltroll Paladin]]s in [[Mount Zhayolm]], and [[Troll Targeteer]]s in [[Halvung]].

====[[Curator Moogle]] trades====
Current:
{| class=default1 style="max-width:750px" align=top
|-
! Reward
! Trade requirements
! Period
|-
| {{Item Tooltip|Alexander Statue}}
|
* {{Item Tooltip|Kirin's mane}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Fafnir's Scale}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Iron Giant Shard}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Bronzite}} x3
| Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT).
|-
|{{Item Tooltip|Fafnir Statue}}
|
* {{Item Tooltip|Fafnir's Scale}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Summer Uchiwa}}
* {{Item Tooltip|L. Jadeshell}}
| Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
|-
|{{Item Tooltip|Ark Shield}}
|
* {{Item Tooltip|Kam'lanaut's Shield}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Kirin's mane}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Cream Puff}} x4
| Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
|}

Previous:
{| class=default1 style="max-width:750px" align=top
|-
! Reward
! Trade requirements
! Period
|-
|{{Item Tooltip|Fafnir Statue}}
|
* {{Item Tooltip|Fafnir's Scale}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Egg Buffet}}
* {{Item Tooltip|L. Jadeshell}}
| Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
|}

==References==

* http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics/ff11us/detail/40150/detail.html
* http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics/ff11us/detail/40250/detail.html

[[Category:Seasonal Event Guides]] [[Category:Guides]]

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