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Since the North American launch of the game, seasonal events have been part of the fabric of Vana'diel. Some of the fondest memories of long-term veterans of the game are chasing down costumed townfolk to give them candy or fighting the mighty treants that roamed the land. Festively decorated trees, cherry blossoms, and fireworks in the night skies are just some of the ways that the towns are brightened up for the various celebrations.
Seasonal Events
New Year
To celebrate the New Year, various beasts roam around the countryside of Vana'diel waiting for adventurers to trade them items to wish the citizens of Vana'diel fortune in the New Year.
Valentione's Day
To celebrate the real-world Valentine's Day, Square-Enix created Valentione's Day. Based on a timeless story of romance in San d'Oria, Valentione's Day is a time for love.
Doll Festival
Based on the traditional Japanese Hina-matsuri festival, the Doll Festival celebrates girls. Festive sets and cherry blossom trees adorn the streets of the cities, while specially created rice cakes can allow adventurers to recapture the feeling of being a little girl.
Egg Hunt
To celebrate Easter, Square-Enix created the Egg Hunt. Moogles hide eggs lettered eggs all around Vana'diel, it is up to adventurers to collect them and spell out different letter combinations to earn special prizes.
Feast of Swords
Not to leave the boys out in the cold from the Doll Festival, the Feast of Swords takes place near the end of each April. Possessed armor from the far east have taken to fields across Vana'diel... defeat them with special swords to earn prizes.
Adventurer Appreciation Campaign
The Adventurer Appreciation Campaign is a celebration of Final Fantasy XI, coinciding with the game's anniversary each year (May 16). Moogles in the starter cities provide adventurers with hidden information and a variety of prizes as a show of gratitude for the protection that they give the citizens of Vana'diel.
Celestial Nights
Celestial Nights is an early summer event that celebrates the star-crossed love of a Prince and Princess from warring nations.
Sunbreeze Festival
In an attempt to shoo away the summer heat, the MHMU created the Sunbreeze Festival. Over the years it has taken on a variety of forms, but goldfish scooping and nightly fireworks are always among the festivities to help adventurers beat the summer doldrums!
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Buffalo Blitz / Blazing Buffalos
As summer ends, buffalo can be spotted on the loose across the fields of Vana'diel. The MHMU magically transports a herd of angry buffalo from Uleguerand Range and north down to middle lands so that the adventurers of Vana'diel can have fun herding (or being knocked around by) these angry beasts from hill to dale.
Harvest Festival
Coinciding with Halloween (and other similar celebration worldwide), the Harvest Festival has been a part of Final Fantasy XI since 2004. The event has expanded and evolve from ghoulish costumes running around town and candies to including a variety of quests with detailed storyline such as
The Dark Lilies series.
Starlight Celebration
To coincide with the myriad of end-of-the-year holidays on Earth, Square-Enix created the Starlight Celebration. Seasonal decorations adorn the the starter cities and the Jeuno theme song is updated to a more festive version complete with sleigh bells. Smilebringers have you deliver gifts to the children of Vana'diel and participate in a variety of other activities in return for Dream armor, a Santa-inspired collection. Please visit the following links for more details.
Special Events
Expansion Promotional Events
With the imminent release of
Wings of the Goddess, Square-Enix created a one-time event called
Crystal War Revisited. Please visit the appropriate page for details on the event.
Double EXP Campaigns
To celebrate the release of FINAL FANTASY XI's 5th expansion, "
Seekers of Adoulin," the very first "
Double EXP Campaign" was held. Additional Double EXP campaigns are scheduled for weekends sporadically. Please visit the appropriate page for details on the next occurrence (or most recent, if none is currently scheduled) Double EXP event.
Mog Bonanza
The Vana'diel of your dreams is only 5 digits away!
Mog Bonanza is a special event where players get to draw numbers for the chance to win fabulous prizes such as rare armors, weapons, and not to mention the all-mighty Gil. The Ninth Vana'versary bonanza in the summer of 2011 was announced to be the final Mog Bonanza due to international laws, but bonanzas resumed in early 2013.
VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway
The Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway was a one-time lottery-style event held in Vana'diel which offered a unique variety of items not seen in previous mog bonanzas, with only one entry permitted per account.
Mog Tablet Quest
Thousands of years ago the great Moogle
King Kupofried created 11 tablets inscribed with spells of happiness upon them, but the selfish bickering of his children made the king scatter the tablets across the Quon and Mindartia continents. Now it is up to adventurers to find the tablets so that the ancient magic of King Kupofried can finally bring joy to the lands. Unlike other Seasonal Events, the Mog Tablet Quest is scheduled for an indefinite period of time.
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