Harvest Festival 2008/Guide

Note: This event is similar to the Harvest Festival 2006/Harvest Festival 2007 event.

The Grim Tale of Pyracmon and the Baleful Eye
Announcement: Harvest Festival 2008

Moogle Locations:


 * West Ronfaure (I-6) / East Ronfaure (G-6)
 * North Gustaberg (L-8) / South Gustaberg (J-7)
 * West Sarutabaruta (J-8) / East Sarutabaruta (G-11)

Cloaks

 * Talk to the Moogle and agree to help him with this year's task. This will enable the required level cap of level 1, and not be aggroed by mobs in the zone.


 * Kill 1-9 Wraith Bats.
 * Each bat has 1hp and 5 second respawn time, though if an area is not farmed you can get many bats clumped in 1 area and other areas empty.
 * Each bat defeated will increase your overall Additional Effect: Damage (Enlight) damage by 1 for a maximum of 30 damage (30 bats). Any more will be meaningless.
 * Monk using a Hand-to-Hand weapon appears do damage based upon the numbers of bats killed, and the second attack will do 2x with a cap of 30. Example, kill 9 bats. The first hit will do 9 and the second will do 18.


 * After destroying the bats, return to the Moogle and select Ready to fight the Pyracmon option to receive the Enlight effect.


 * Seek and destroy Pyracmon, beware of its special attack, Monocular Scowl. It's a single target gaze attack that will dispel your Enlight.
 * It is easily avoidable by turning your back to it before it uses its attack.
 * It is recommended to engage Pyracmon with 2-4 people.
 * Anyone can attack Pyracmon, parties and alliances are not needed.
 * A Monk can defeat Pyracmon alone by using Hand-to-Hand and killing 30 bats before fighting him. Every hit will take down 10% of Pyracmon's HP so the battle will end after 5 attack rounds (assuming all 10 hits land).
 * Easily soloable by a pup with as little as 1 add effect, using the melee frame, with Flashbulb, Auto-Repair Kit II, and Strobe parts with corresponding maneuvers, the automaton can tank indefinatly, as the regen effect cancels out the dmg from most of his attacks. Using Shock Absorber might also increase the effectiveness. Also having the pup voke allows the special move to avoid hitting you. The automaton would also frequently use Shield Bash on the Eye's Special ability.
 * Easily soloable by a blu using Fast Blade at the start of the fight.
 * If Enlight is dispelled, you must start over killing bats
 * Kill does not count if you don't have the restriction on.


 * Return victorious to the Moogle to receive your Eerie Cloak.


 * Eerie Cloak


 * Talk to the Moogle while wearing the Eerie Cloak and start the quest all over again, this time killing at least 11 bats. Once completed, you will receive the Eerie Cloak +1.


 * Eerie Cloak +1

Both times after defeating Pyracmon, you only need to kill it once (tested and confirmed) to receive each cloak.


 * Items such as Federation Stables Scarf, Republic Stables Medal, and Kingdom Stables Collar randomly drop from Pyracmon. Multiples drops are possible.

Other prizes
If you already received the cloaks and defeat Pyracmon again, other moogle prizes include:


 * Jack-o'-Lantern
 * Pumpkin Cake

Wake of the Lilies
Announcement: Harvest Festival 2007

The stories of The Dark Lilies '06 and '07:


 * The Dark Lilies (Volume 1)
 * The Dark Lilies (Volume 2)
 * The Dark Lilies (Volume 3)

Event Details:

Exorcist Locations

 * Northern San d'Oria: Gertrude (D-8) West Ronfaure Gate
 * Windurst Waters: Roger (F-5) West Sarutabaruta Gate
 * Bastok Markets: Brian (G-9) Main Fountain Area

Witch Locations

 * Northern San d'Oria: Poseaulloie (Easy Witch) ~ Parade Ground I-8, J-8, I-9, J-9
 * Northern San d'Oria: Maryse ~ Laborman's Way E-5, F-5 E-6, F-6
 * Windurst Waters: Bikho Ronpotteh (Easy Witch) ~ (North Waters) Huntman's Court @ F-8, G-8, F-9, G-9
 * Windurst Waters: Guwanana ~ Circle boardwalk section west of Rhinostery @ H-7, I-7, H-8, I-8(South Waters)
 * Bastok Markets: Selma (Easy Witch) ~ Gold Street I-9, J-9, K-9
 * Bastok Markets Pretty Heart ~ Northeast Firewater Circle / Metalwork's entrance / Sororo - Scribe and Notary G-5, H-5, G-6, H-6, G-7, H-7

Notes: Costumes, Trading Sweets, and Item Rewards

 * Each type of sweet may be traded for a costume only once per Vana'diel day.
 * For example, you'll typically be given a costume for the first Ginger Cookie you trade in a day. Attempting to trade another Ginger Cookie can result in an item, but no costume. However, you may still trade an Acorn Cookie, or some other type of sweet, for another costume.
 * Each Vana'diel day lasts 57 min 36 seconds Earth time (Vanadiel time/25 = Earth), but you may not have to wait that long before you can trade sweets again. Rather, you only need to wait until the ingame clock says it's 0:00.
 * You can get all the staff and headgear event items by repeatedly trading the same type of sweet to the same costumed NPC (spamming), until the items are received. (Getting no item will result in a "Thanks..." from the NPC, however, do not let that deter you from continuing to spam your sweets until items are received.)
 * Rarely, an item will be given rather than a costume, as a result of the first trade, so you may wish to carry a second sweet if you only want a costume.


 * You cannot open doors while costumed, so consider avoiding the costumed NPCs within buildings.
 * You cannot cast spells while costumed; it is thus not possible to Warp past a door.
 * You cannot speak to NPCs while costumed.
 * Costumes last for a limited amount of time: as little as 2hrs 15 min Vana'diel Time (5 min 24 sec)
 * You can not /logout or /shutdown while costumed.
 * You may remove your costume manually, if you need to. As with Enhancing Magic, press the Window Select button twice and scroll to the icon. Enter/Select to remove.


 * All of the items specific to the Harvest Festival listed here, except the Trick Staff II (because it has 10 finite charges), can be stored with the Event Item Storer. A fee is payable when recovering items; there is no charge for storing.


 * If you wish to improve your chances of receiving event items which you do not have yet, then do not turn in items to the Event Item Storer during the event. To determine whether or not you already have these Rare/Ex items or not, the game checks your inventory, your safe, your storage, and your locker, but not the Event Item Storer.  So if you have any relevant event items stored via that NPC, then you will have a chance at getting extras of those items (which the Event Item Storer will not accept) as you continue trading sweets to the costumed NPCs.


 * The costume must be a 'scary' costume to allow you to join the procession behind the witches. These 'scary' costumes include undead and beastmen. Costume status received from Mithran Rice Cake, Elvaan Rice Cake, Tarutaru Rice Cake, Hume Rice Cake, Tarutaru Mochi, Elvaan Mochi, Hume Mochi, Galka Mochi, Rabbit Belt, Mandragora Belt, Worm Belt, Mandragora Beret, Detonator Belt, Drover's Belt , and Miracle Milk will not allow you to join the procession, but are fun ways to enjoy the event regardless.


 * For added fun, try using the job ability Flee right before you trade for a costume.

Progression Messages
As you follow the witches, they will say the following messages to you, in this order:
 * You've joined the procession.
 * You can't stop now. You've just started!
 * You've only just begun.
 * There's still a long way to go.
 * Hope you didn't make any other plans, because you're not even close to being finished.
 * Almost halfway...
 * It's still a little too early go back.
 * Leave the procession now and someone might be peeved.
 * Just a little longer...
 * You're almost done!
 * Alright! It's time to collect your reward!

Following Easy Witches

 * Talk to one of the Exorcists in the 3 nations (without a Witch or Coven Hat equipped).
 * If this is your first time (or if you don't have a Witch or Coven Hat equipped), then you will be assigned to follow an "easy" Witch in your town. These witches would be Poseaulloie, Bikho Ronpotteh, and Selma.
 * Note that after receiving the quest from the Exorcist, you must complete the quest below, certainly without zoning out of town or into Mog House, probably without zoning into another town area. If this happens, simply go back to the Exorcist and receive the quest again.
 * Now trade a sweet to a costumed NPC (looks like a monster) and you will receive a monster costume.
 * Find your assigned witch and follow behind them. Do not let them see you!
 * If they see you, your costume will be removed and you will have to find a new costume.
 * After you find a new costume and position yourself behind the witch again, you may continue your Progression Messages where you left off.
 * The witches will walk along a set path but occasionally stop and turn around in a partial circle.
 * These "easy" witches have somewhat poor eyesight, and may not see you if you're at least 10' away, even if you're still within range of hearing them. It may be more reliable to run around to keep yourself behind them, however.
 * As you follow your assigned witch, you will get Progression Messages, giving you an indication of how much longer you need to follow them. In previous years, you would hear a story, however this year you simply hear indicators of how much longer you need to follow the witches. Eventually, they you will be told "Alright! It's time to collect your reward!" After that, you may get rid of your costume and speak to the exorcist for your reward.


 * If you do not already have a Witch Hat, then you will be given one as your reward.
 * Witch Hat
 * Wearing this while speaking to a vending Moogle will allow you to purchase a lantern specific to your Home Nation / specific to the nation you are currently in (clarification required) for 10,000 gil.
 * Wearing this while speaking to a vending Moogle will allow you to purchase a lantern specific to your Home Nation / specific to the nation you are currently in (clarification required) for 10,000 gil.


 * If you already have the Witch Hat when finishing this quest, then you'll be rewarded with a random number of Papillions.

Following Hard Witches

 * After completing the "easy" witch quest, you must wait until the beginning of the next day (0:00) before you are able to receive the "hard" witch quest.
 * Talk to one of the exorcists in the 3 nations while equipped with a Witch Hat (or Coven Hat if you have it).
 * This time, you will be assigned a "hard" witch to follow. These witches would be Maryse, Guwanana, and Pretty Heart.
 * Trade sweets to a costumed NPC (looks like a monster) until you receive a monster costume.
 * Find your assigned witch and follow behind them. Do not let them see you!
 * If they see you, your costume will be removed and you will have to find a new costume.
 * After you find a new costume and position yourself behind the witch again, you may continue following them where you left off; ie: if you were halfway done when you were spotted, you will continue your progression messages from the halfway point.
 * These harder witches are more perceptive. Attempting to listen while keeping a distance will almost always fail. Try to keep yourself behind them.
 * These witches turn more quickly than their easier counterparts do, and may make sharper turns as they run around.
 * As before, follow them until they say you may go collect your reward, then speak to the exorcist.


 * If you do not already have a Coven Hat, then you will be given one as your reward.
 * Coven Hat
 * Wearing this while speaking to a vending Moogle will allow you to purchase any nation's lantern for 10,000 gil.
 * Wearing this while speaking to a vending Moogle will allow you to purchase any nation's lantern for 10,000 gil.


 * If you already have the Coven Hat when finishing this quest, then you'll be rewarded with a random number of Papillions.

Lanterns
These lanterns can be purchased from the event moogles in the three nations when wearing either the Coven Hat or the Witch Hat. The Witch Hat will allow you to purchase the lantern specific to your Home Nation (only when in your Home Nation). The Coven Hat will allow you to purchase any lantern from any nation. Each lantern is 10,000 gil.

Moogles located at:
 * L-8 in Port Bastok
 * G-9 in Windurst Waters
 * D-8 in Northern San d'Oria


 * Bomb Lantern


 * Pumpkin Lantern


 * Mandragora Lantern

Pitchforks
Pitchfork

Also it seems if you throw this item away, you can not obtain it in the same city you first recived it in.
 * Form a two person party for this mini-quest.
 * Follow the costume combinations listed below for the area you're currently in.
 * If you receive a costume using one kind of sweet you cannot use the same sweet again till the next Vana'diel Day.
 * CAUTION! If you currently have the Dark Lilies Quest active when attempting to obtain the Pitchfork, ensure you avoid The Dark Lilies NPCs or they may spot you and remove your costume!
 * Seems that if you have a pitchfork from another nation and do the pitchfork mini quest in another nation you recieve a :Jack-o'-Lantern.


 * Windurst Waters 100% Confirmed
 * Skeleton Costume: Trick Spirit (Roaming)
 * Hound Costume: Trick Shadow (Roaming)
 * Once both have one of the costumes listed above, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (E-9) next to the Cooking Guild and stand under it till you both receive a pitchfork.


 * Windurst Woods
 * Ghost Costume: Taraihi-Perunhi (J-10)
 * Shade Costume: Quesse (K-12)
 * Once both have one of the costumes listed above, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (G-9) next to the Manustery and stand under it till you both receive a pitchfork.


 * Bastok Markets 100% Confirmed
 * Ghost Costume: Trick Specter (Roaming)
 * Hound Costume: Trick Ghost (Roaming)
 * Once both have one of the costumes listed above, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (J-10) near Harmonodios' Music Shop and stand under it till you both receive a pitchfork.


 * Bastok Mines 100% Confirmed
 * Skeleton Costume: Emaliveulaux (G-6)
 * Shade Costume: Neigepance (J-9)
 * Once both have one of the costumes listed above, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (H-7) near the Auction House and stand under it till you both receive a pitchfork.


 * Southern San d'Oria 100% Confirmed
 * Ghost Costume: Phamelise (K-9)
 * Skeleton Costume: Corua (G-9)
 * Once both have one of the costumes listed above, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (L-7) near the Residential Area and stand under it till you both receive a pitchfork.


 * Northern San d'Oria 100% Confirmed
 * Shade Costume: Trick Phantom (Roaming)
 * Hound Costume: Trick Skeleton (Roaming)
 * Once both have one of the costumes listed above, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (E-6) NOT at (D-9) as previous year, and stand under it till you both receive a pitchfork.

Pitchfork +1


 * You and your partner must both have a Pitchfork.
 * You must do this mini-quest in a different nation than where you and your partner obtained the Pitchfork.
 * Find the NPC who changes you into your home nation's opposing Beastman Race.
 * A Bastokan will need to find the NPC that turns players into a Quadav
 * A Windurstian will need to find the NPC that turns players into a Yagudo
 * A San d'Orian will need to find the NPC that turns players into an Orc.
 * When trading a sweet to the NPC while your Pitchfork is equipped you will change into a goblin instead.
 * When you and your partner approach the correct bomb canopy as Goblins, you'll both be awarded with a Pitchfork +1.
 * CAUTION! If you currently have the Dark Lilies Quest active when attempting to obtain the Pitchfork +1, ensure you avoid The Dark Lilies NPCs or they may spot you and remove your costume!


 * Northern San d'Oria
 * Orc Costume (San d'Orian): Trick Shadow (Roaming)
 * Quadav Costume (Bastokan): Trick Bones, Trick Specter (Roaming)
 * Yagudo Costume (Windurstian): Trick Shade (Roaming)
 * Once both have goblin costumes, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (D-9) and stand under it till you both receive a Pitchfork +1.


 * Windurst Waters 100% Confirmed
 * Orc Costume (San d'Orian): Trick Bones, Trick Specter (Roaming)
 * Quadav Costume (Bastokan): Trick Shade (Roaming)
 * Yagudo Costume (Windurstian): Trick Ghost (Roaming)
 * Once both have goblin costumes, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (K-6) near the Aurastery and stand under it till you both receive a Pitchfork +1.


 * Bastok Markets
 * Orc Costume (San d'Orian): Trick Spirit (Roaming)
 * Quadav Costume (Bastokan): Trick Phantom (Roaming)
 * Yagudo Costume (Windurstian): Trick Skeleton (Roaming)
 * Once both have goblin costumes, proceed to the Bomb Canopy at (G-4) near the bridge to Port Bastok and stand under it till you both receive a Pitchfork +1.

Headgear and Staves
The trading of sweets for the items in this section differs considerably than that done to obtain costumes. Multiple trades of the same sweet are not only possible but a preferred strategy. You must remove the costume usually granted with the first sweet trade (removal explained above) before you continue trading. An increase in items received per sweets traded has been reported with: changing to a different NPC after receiving an item, and/or waiting a full 24 Vanadiel hours after receiving an item.

Example of a sweet trade macro:


 * /item "Ginger Cookie"


 * /wait 1


 * /item "Acorn Cookie"


 * /wait 1


 * /item "Garlic Cracker"

Pumpkin Heads, Trick Staves
The following 4 normal quality items can be obtained at random by trading sweets to a costumed NPC.


 * Pumpkin Head


 * Pumpkin Head II


 * Trick Staff


 * Trick Staff II

Horror Heads, Treat Staves
The following 4 high quality items can be obtained at random by trading sweets to a costumed NPC.
 * Horror Head


 * Horror Head II


 * Treat Staff


 * Treat Staff II

Note that a charge number of 1/1 denotes an item that can be discharged infinite times; cooldown time is as for items with a finite number of charges.

Costumed NPCs for Items and Costumes
CAUTION! You can only trade a particular type of sweet for a costume to any NPC each Vana'diel day. Otherwise, they will just say "Thank you...", and take the sweet you traded. NPCs marked with an asterisk (*) are inside buildings; as noted above under Notes, this can make acquiring costumes from them impractical. The asterisk list is very much incomplete.

Sweets
Most items listed under Sweets in the Auction House may be used in this event. Auction House navigation: Food > Meals > Sweets

The following are also available from NPCs: The following count toward obtaining costumes and items, although listed under Breads and Rice at the Auction House The following foods can NOT be used to obtain costumes and items:
 * Acorn Cookies (21-83 gil, stacks to 99) from Ness Rugetomal in Windurst Waters (Northern, F-10)
 * Cinna-cookies (14-17 gil, stacks to 99) from Ness Rugetomal when Windurst is at least 2nd in Conquest
 * Ginger Cookies (11-12 gil, stacks to 99) from Ness Rugetomal when Windurst is in 1st in Conquest, or from Valeriano in whichever Home Nation is 1st in Conquest
 * Baked Apple (440 gil, stacks to 12) from Glyke in Upper Jeuno Marble Bridge Eatery F-7
 * Dried Date (200 gil, stacks to 12) from Khaf Jhifanm in Aht Urhgan Whitegate H-11
 * Garlic Crackers (3-4 gil, stacks to 99) from Ghebi Damomohe at Lower Jeuno (I-7)
 * Spicy Crackers (stacks to 99) Crafted/AH only
 * Garlic Cracker +1 Crafted only.
 * Red Hot Cracker Crafted only.
 * Bloody Chocolate
 * Shrimp Cracker
 * Bretzel