As always happens inFinal Fantasy XIVat the turn of the new year, Eorzea is playing host to the Far Eastern delegation from Hingashi. This year, they come with stories of the Dragon-esque Ryu. Here’s your guide to this year’s Heavensturn events.
To Be a Mascot
To pick up the first quest in this year’s Heavensturn event, head toLimsa Lominsa Upper Decksand seek outRyu Metsuke (X11.5 Y13.9). He’ll give you a quest titled“To Be a Mascot”and send you to find a fellow member of the Far Eastern Delegate.
FindRyu Bugyo (X11.5 Y13.3)and talk to her. During the following cutscene, you’ll meet a young girl who is struggling to understand what exactly a Ryu is and, try as she might, Ryu Bygyo is having a hard time explaining why the Chocobo Chick is dressed as a Dragon. As the girl leaves confused, Ryunosuke will follow her.
After the cutscene, head into theDrowning Wenchand findRyu Bugyo (X11.3 Y11.5)once more. She’ll send you off to gather information to help find out where the pair have gone. Here are the three NPCs that you’ll need to talk to, along with their locations:
While talking to these NPCs, you’ll discover that the girl’s name is Sibly, and she is the daughter of a sailor. She is worried about her father’s sea travels and heading to theAgelyss River.
Head back toBulwark Halland talk toRyu Bugyo (X11.5 Y11.3). She has figured out that the people of Eorzea are unfamiliar with the Ryu, which explains why they are confused by her attempts to explain the significance ofRyunosuke’s costume.
Travel toSummerford Farmsand findSibly (X20.0 Y18.0). This will trigger a cutscene and complete“To Be a Mascot”.
Unlike a Dragon
Head toWoad Whisper Canyon(directly north of where the last quest finished) and speak toRyu Bugyo (X20.1 Y13.5). During the cutscene, she reassures Sibly that she can pray toSeiryu, one of the Ryu from the Far East and a familiar character to many, in order to keep her father safe during his sailing.
One particularly nice moment during this cutscene is a chance for players to respond, with choices that reflect whether you have completed the Four Lords side content fromStormblood.
Once you have completed the cutscene, head back toLimsa Lominsaand speak toRyu Bugyo (X11.4 Y13.6)in the Upper Decks. Once you’ve done this, she and Ryunosuke will accompany you while you talk to three NPCs on the Upper Decks:
Return to theAftcastleand speak toRyu Metsuke (X11.5 Y13.9). This will complete the second quest in this year’s Heavensturn event and reward you with the Ryunosuke minion.
New fortunes from the Omikujishi
In a returning feature that was introduced during Heavensturn 2023, you’re able to pick up an Omikuji (fortune) from theOmikujishi (X11.7 Y14.2)on the Upper Decks. You can receive as many as you like, though it costs100 gil per time.
These fortunes range from Grave Misfortune to Great Fortune. They are each split into five sub-categories:
After completing the main quest of Heavensturn, you will be told that there are twelve new fortunes added for this year’s event and prompted to “keep a watchful eye on the ‘Adventure’ section of Omikuji and discover what new journeys might be in wait for you”.
With patch 6.55 just around the corner and the release ofDawntrailfast approaching, there may be some hints included about what we can expect in the next few months.
