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[[Image:Sunshine Seekers Guide.png|right|thumb|490px|A bug from the first run of the event. Players quickly learned they could murder all their problems away.]]
==Event Period==
{| class=default1 style="max-width:750px" align=top
|-
! Edition
! Campaign Period
|-
| align=center | 2014
| align=center | {{Question}}
|-
| align=center | 2015
| align=center | {{Question}}
|-
| align=center | 2016
| align=center | {{Question}}
|-
| align=center | 2017
| align=center | {{Question}}
|-
| align=center | 2018
| align=center | {{Question}}
|-
| align=center | 2019
| align=center | Wednesday, June 5, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, June 19, at 7:59 a.m.
|-
| align=center | 2020
| align=center | Friday, May 29, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Thursday, June 11, at 12:59 a.m.
|-
| align=center | 2021
| align=center | Monday, June 7, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, June 20, at 7:59 a.m.
|-
| align=center | 2022
| align=center | Monday, June 13, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, June 27, at 7:59 a.m.
|-
| align=center | 2023
| align=center | Wednesday, June 14, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, June 27, at 7:59 a.m.
|-
| align=center | 2024
| align=center | Friday, June 14, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Thursday, June 27, at 7:59 a.m.
|-
| align=center | 2025
| align=center | Tuesday, June 17, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, June 30, at 7:59 a.m.
|-
| align=center | 2026
| align=center | Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, June 30, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
|}

==Getting Started==
===The Suit Has A Built-In Translator===
[[Image:Sunshine_Seekers2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|She flutters about in consternation.]]
Speak with [[Babban Ny Mheillea (NPC)|Babban Ny Mheillea]] in one of the following locations:
*[[Southern San d'Oria]] (I-8)
*[[Bastok Mines]] (H-9)
*[[Windurst Walls]] (H-11)

She will emote at you and hand you the following:
*{{Item Tooltip|Mandra. Masque|alt=Mandragora Masque}}
*{{Item Tooltip|Mandra. Suit|alt=Mandragora Suit}}

Put them on and speak to her once more to begin the event.

==Objective==
===Running of the Mandragora===
[[Image:Sunshine_Seekers3.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A Shard of Sunlight.]]
You will have three minutes to collect Shards of Sunlight and return to [[Babban Ny Mheillea (NPC)|Babban Ny Mheillea]].
*You will be level synched to level 1 and warped to a random spot on the map.
*Shards of sunlight will appear randomly around the zone and give a certain number of shards. Simply click on them as you run by.
**Wearing the +1 version of the Mandragora Suit set will increase rewards.
***Wearing one piece will double shards received.
***Wearing both pieces will quadruple shards received.
*Shards of sunlight start out as 5 shards, and each time they are collected the amount reduces by 1 until they despawn
*A Shard of sunlight location can only be interacted with once per game until another player interacts with it. Ideally you can run with another person and take turns clicking, getting all the sunlight.
*You may use the [[Homepoint]] warps without penalty.
*You will lose your shards if time runs out or you zone.
**Time keeps progressing as you begin to talk to [[Babban Ny Mheillea (NPC)|Babban Ny Mheillea]] to select to turn your shards in.

Easy, right?
Well SE thought so too so you have several hazards to be cautious of.

===Babban Brigade===
Babban's buddies are patrolling the zone, trying to keep the sun all to themselves.
Similar to the goblin merrymakers in the [[:Category:Seasonal Events#Starlight Celebration|Starlight Celebration]] you may be caught and penalized by these NPCs.
*The [[treant]] Darach will reduce your time remaining by 15 seconds.
*The [[malboro]] Bryher will inflict [[gravity]] for 15 seconds.
*The three [[mandragora]] Babban's Progeny will steal 2 shards.
*The [[goobbue]] Abenzio will steal 20 shards.
*The [[cactuar]] Camlin will steal a percentage of the currently-held shards. The amount seems to range from about 37-57%.

Wearing the +1 version of the Mandragora Suit set will also increase penalties and the detection range of the Babban Brigade with each piece of +1 worn.
*Wearing one piece will double penalties received.
**Darach will reduce time by 30 seconds.
**Bryher will inflict gravity for 30 seconds.
**Babban's Progeny will steal 4 shards.
**Abenzio will steal 40 shards.
*Wearing both pieces will triple penalties received.
**Darach will reduce time by 45 seconds.
**Bryher will inflict gravity for 45 seconds.
**Babban's Progeny will steal 6 shards.
**Abenzio will steal 60 shards.

===Solar Phenomena===
At the top of each Vana'diel hour, there is a chance of a "solar phenomenon", which is announced in the chat. While this is active, more sunlight shard spots will spawn, but Babban's friends will also move faster. The sun will return to normal at the end of the hour.

==Rewards==
===Spill Your Seeds===
After turning in your Shards of Sunlight to [[Babban Ny Mheillea (NPC)|Babban Ny Mheillea]] she will provide you with Small Seeds.
*She will exchange shards to seeds at a ratio of 1:2.

{| class="Standard R1-White R-Highlight" style="text-align:center; width=50%; max-width: 925px;" BGCOLOR="efeeee"
|- BGCOLOR="#016368"
! colspan=5 style="text-align: center;"| <big>Rewards</big>
|- BGCOLOR="#85451C"
! width="25%" class=unsortable|Item
! width="10%" class=unsortable|Cost
! width="65%" class=unsortable|Notes
|- BGCOLOR="#e8e8e8" style="border: 1px solid #000;"
| {{Item Tooltip|Cipher- Babban|link=Cipher: Babban}}
| 300 Seeds
| align="left"|
|-
| {{Item Tooltip|Mandra. Masque +1|alt=Mandragora Masque +1}}
| 500 Seeds
| align="left"|
* Provides bonus points if worn during minigame.
|-
| {{Item Tooltip|Mandra. Suit +1|alt=Mandragora Suit +1}}
| 500 Seeds
| align="left"|
*Provides bonus points if worn during minigame.
|-
| {{Item Tooltip|Lycopodium Mallet}}
| 500 Seeds
| align="left"|
|-
| {{Item Tooltip|Aden. Bench|alt=Adenium Bench}}
| 1500 Seeds
| align="left"|
|-
| {{Item Tooltip|FES Gobbie Key|alt=FES gobbiedial key}}
| 100 Seeds
| align="left"|
*Once per Earth day, resetting after JP Midnight.
|-
| Grab Bag (50 Seeds)
| 50 Seeds
|-
| Grab Bag (200 Seeds)
| 200 Seeds
| align="left"|
*Becomes available after buying 5 of the 50-Seed grab bags.
|-
| Grab Bag (500 Seeds)
| 500 Seeds
| align="left"|
*Becomes available after buying 5 of the 200-Seed grab bags.
|}

===Fun Bags===
Grab bags from Babban are similar to the [[Gobbie Mystery Box]] in which she will read you the possibilities of the grab bag and then you will randomly receive one of the prizes.

Potential prizes include:
====50 Small Seeds====
* {{Item Tooltip|Mycophile Cuffs}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Tree Cuttings}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Tropical Punches}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Humus|alt=Jug of Humus}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Sunlight Pole}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Seeker Earring}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Mistletoe|alt=Sprig of Mistletoe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Boyahda Moss}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Grt. Boyahda Moss|alt=Great Boyahda Moss}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Kusha's Ring}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Lava's Ring}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Cactuar Root}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Estramacon}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Cactus Stems}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Wind Cluster}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Puffball}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Dodge Headband}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Anthos Xiphos}}
* etc

====200 Small Seeds====
* {{Item Tooltip|Yew Log}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Arrowwood Log}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Daihannya}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Walnut Log}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Black Ribbon}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Amity Cape}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Arco De Velocidad}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Altdorf's Earring}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Rain Hat}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Creve-coeur}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Mushroom Helm}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Dogwood Log}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Mahogany Log}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Wilhelm's Earring}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Aiming Bracelets}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Spurrer Beret}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Riftborn Boulder}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Harvest Earring}}
*etc

====500 Small Seeds====
* {{Item Tooltip|Rem's Tale Ch.1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Rem's Tale Ch.2}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Rem's Tale Ch.3}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Rem's Tale Ch.4}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Rem's Tale Ch.5}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Morbolger Vine}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Savateur's Gaiters}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Rich Humus}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Vegetable Seeds}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Vilma's Ring}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Arborfruit Seed}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Divine Log}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Fruit Seeds}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Herb Seeds}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Kung Fu Shoes}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Cassie Earring}}
* etc

====[[Curator Moogle]] trades====
{| class=default1 style="max-width:750px" align=top
|-
! Reward
! Trade requirements
! Period
|-
|{{Item Tooltip|Moogle Masque}}
|
* {{Item Tooltip|Mandra. Masque +1|alt=Mandragora Masque +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Lycopodium Mallet}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Pom-pom Fruit}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Black Ink}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Wool Cloth}}
|
* Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
* Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
|-
|{{Item Tooltip|Sproutling Board}}
|
* {{Item Tooltip|Mandra. Suit +1|alt=Mandragora Suit +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Gold Ingot}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Rosewood Lbr.|alt=Rosewood Lumber}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Bronzite}} x3
|
* Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
|}

==Strategy==
* It is more important to get back to Babban Ny Mheillea to turn in your shards rather than collecting as many as you can. You can always play again to get more seeds.
* If you have no shards to begin with, don't worry about being caught by the Babban's Progeny (Mandragoras).
** If you have 0 shards and are near both a shard point and a Progeny simultaneously, let the Progeny hit you first and then collect the shards after.
* [[Home Points]] in the same zone can be used to traverse around and dodge mobs without penalty.
* [[Southern San d'Oria]] is an easier zone to do the event, while [[Windurst Walls]] is more difficult due to its circular track making mobs less avoidable.
* If aiming to get all the rewards, buy and wear the +1 masque and suit as soon as possible.
** For Curator Moogle trades that require trading in the +1 masque and suit, save up 1,000 seeds before doing the trade, so you can immediately buy the +1 gear again afterwards. Alternatively, store a set in the Porter Moogle, then buy a second and trade that, and retrieve the set from the Porter Moogle afterwards. Note that you will need to wear the normal masque + suit again for the brief period where you don't have the +1s.

[[Category:Seasonal Event Guides]]

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