As spring gives way to summer, the soft pastels of tulips and daffodils make way for the vivid hues of chrysanthemums and orchids accentuated by the beaming sun, warming the hearts and minds of Eorzeans. More colorful still are the decorations adorning the avenues of each city state─a bevy of balloons and paper lanterns. Decorated with garish designs and fanciful faces, one cannot help but notice certain balloons bear an eerie grin, reminiscent of bombards from years past. Ever the beacon of truth, guiding us through the seas of disquiet and uncertainty, the Harbor Herald wasted no time in uncovering the purpose of these ornaments, and what lies in store for the coming weeks of summer.
Lodestone description.[1]
Feverous Festival Revived by Adventurers' Guild! was the 2014 edition of the seasonal event Moonfire Faire in Final Fantasy XIV.
The players had to speak to any of the Moonfire Faire chaperones, who will appear in each of the three city-states in order to start the quest.
History[]
- Adventurers' Guild Breathes New Life Into Festival!
At last we welcome the tidings of summer─the warm glow of the sun, glistening in the crystal blue waters of the Rhotano Sea; the chirping of birds and the humming of busy bees; and the festivals by which we celebrate the season. Though a time for mirth and merriment to be sure, summer also gives us pause, for the memories of Bombards and their onerous assaults still burn brightly in the minds of many and more.
Given time, these fiery visions of the past would fade, but not before the Adventurers' Guild announced the revival of the Moonfire Faire. With nary a Bombard in sight, the people of Eorzea are baffled by its return. As the premiere purveyor of truth in Limsa, it is the duty of the Harbor Herald to dispel the fog of rumors that clouds the guild's motives.
After speaking with several members of the Adventurers' Guild, it would appear that a fellow by the name Haermaga is behind the festival's return. In fact, my sources say he has donated a fair deal of his own coin for its funding. But why go to such great lengths to rekindle the flames of a festival that has long since lived out its purpose? I asked this very question to a representative of the Adventurers' Guild.
As you may know, the Moonfire Faire was first held five years ago as an initiative to drive out an incursion of Bombards─fiery fiends that meant to reduce the realm to ash. Although the foul creatures have not returned, the Moonfire Faire was, in a manner of speaking, always meant to be a joyous occasion. We feel that is reason enough to hold a summer celebration. A host of events are planned for this year's faire, giving townsfolk the opportunity to better acquaint themselves with the guild, and see what it truly means to be an adventurer. There is more to our work than battle and spoils, and hopefully the people of Eorzea will come to understand that.
They claim this to be an appeal to the masses, but the allure of the faire in previous years was just as sweet. Lacking the impending threat of fiery oblivion, we can only wait and see what surprises await in this year's Moonfire Faire.
Petyr Winsome
At the request of the Adventurers' Guild, the Warrior of Light met with the chief chaperone Haermaga. He is a bit vague about the reason for these festivities, but is quite clear on the matter of reward. In exchange for participation in three events, Haermaga promised to reward with a special costume. Haermaga directed the Warrior of Light to meet with the chaperones Mayaru Moyaru, Ethelia and J'nangho, each responsible for one of the events.[2]
After the Warrior of Light has completed the three events, Haermaga delivers the rewards as promised. A chaperone expresses her concern about Haermaga's distracted behavior and asks that the Warrior of Light meet with the merchant Yamimi. She carries a memento and a message from Haermaga's late friend, a boy who dreamed of living an adventurous life in the Far East. Chadwick would have met Haermaga while the adventurers were taking care of the Bombard threat years ago and the local children came to watch. Haermaga discovered that Chadwick had an illness and spent his time with the boy. Haermaga had promised the boy that he would take him to Limsa for the Moonfire Faire. But the young boy passed away from his illness. In his last moments, Chadwick asked Yamimi to find a twisted hachimaki from the Far East and deliver it to Haermaga. After learning about the reasons for Haermaga's behavior, the Warrior of Light gives him the hachimaki and manages to cheer him up.[3]
Quests[]
Streets of Moonfire (Gridania)- Streets of Moonfire (Limsa Lominsa)
- Streets of Moonfire (Ul'dah)
- Drench It! Moonfire Faire
- A Rousing Douse
- Blast It! Moonfire Faire
- The Cannon-do Spirit
- Explode It! Moonfire Faire
- A Very Cherry Bomb
- Remember Me This Moonfire Faire
Rewards[]
The rewards of the event.
- Event rewards
- Gears:
- Lord's Yukata (Blackflame)
- Lord's Yukata (Whiteflame)
- Lord's Yukata (Blueflame)
- Lady's Yukata (Redfly)
- Lady's Yukata (Bluefly)
- Lady's Yukata (Pinkfly)
- Emote:
- Achievement:
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Activities[]
During the event there were three repeatable quests, each with a different activity. In the 
A Very Cherry Bomb quest, the player had to attack Bombard Blanks to push them into mortars to shoot off fireworks. In the The Cannon-do Spirit quest, the player had to interact with cannons and use the Cannonfire action to hit enemies. In the A Rousing Douse quest, the player had to ride an elbst and must use the Saturate action on three Pillar of Fire to extinguish them.
External links[]
Citations[]
- ↑ Lodestone - Moonfire Faire, Revived from the Bombard Ashes (2014/08/08)
- ↑ Final Fantasy XIV, Seasonal Event Quest "Streets of Moonfire".
- ↑ Final Fantasy XIV, Seasonal Event Quest Remember Me This Moonfire Faire.
