Heavensturn and the Usagi Kabuto (12/27/2010)

[Jojimbo]

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With the festive spirit of the Starlight Celebration still lingering in the air, the nations of Eorzea have already set about making ready for the next grand holiday—Heavensturn.

Heavensturn is a celebration that marks the passing of the twelve moons in the night sky, and with them, the vigil of each of the Twelve over the realm. It is on this sacred day that one among the gods wins celestial favor, and whose aspect thus exerts the greatest influence over the fate of Eorzea throughout the coming year. Clergymen, soothsayers, shamans, and others versed in such matters foretell that with this turning, the time of Halone, the Fury, will come.

Yet despite this annual significance, a strange and powerful gift, newly come to Eorzea from a faraway land, has begun to divert the attention and admiration of people across the realm, both smallfolk and adventurer alike. Said to be a principle element in the celebration of Heavensturn in the Far East, it is a mighty helm masterfully spellforged in the likeness of a rabbit. Adorable to some, atrocious to others, and appealing to adventurers for its attractive attributes, this rare, leporine headpiece may prove attainable by those with festive proclivities.

Articles and machines of war seen throughout the land with unprecedented frequency... Halone, the Fury, goddess of strife and struggle, poised to impose her will on the world of man...

What fate lies in store for Eorzea in the coming year...?



Dates & Times
Approx. 15:00 a.m. on Friday, December 31st, 2010 to approx. 15:00 a.m. on Monday, January 17, 2011 (GMT)


Obtaining Festive Items
During the dates and times listed above, celebratory bells will be placed throughout each of the three nations. By approaching and interacting with these bells, players can obtain random festive items (see below).

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Heavensturn Bells

Limsa Lominsa
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...afbe5ca25c42d0http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...025b1b02bfb459

Gridania
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...34e474c850c6bd

Ul'dah
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...b7d2f5db48fe4chttp://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...cee69341c5563a



Festive Items

Fish Stock
Raw Urushi
Usagi Kabuto
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* A festive item will be made available once every eight hours. A maximum of six items will be stored for a player. All stored items are obtained upon interacting with a Heavensturn bell.



Festive Synthesis Items
Using the proper materials, players may synthesize any of a number of Heavensturn-related items as part of the celebration.

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Black Usagi Kabuto | Armorcraft, Rank 11-20 | Usagi Kabuto, Kabuto Mask, Blue Odoshi Cord, Black Urushi × 2

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...07a1e9d694815f
Silver Usagi Kabuto | Goldsmithing, Rank 11-20 | Usagi Kabuto, Kabuto Mask, Black Odoshi Cord, Silver Leaf × 2

Zoni | Cooking, Rank 1-10 | Coerthas Carrot, Table Salt, Mineral Water, Alpine Parsnip, Malm Kelp, Chicken Breast, Sticky Rice, Fish Stock


Material Recipes

Kabuto Mask | Armorcraft, Rank 21-30 | Iron Square, Darksilver Square

Blue Odoshi Cord | Clothcraft, Rank 11-20 | Cotton Yarn × 4, Woad-blue Canvas Dye

Black Odoshi Cord | Clothcraft, Rank 11-20 | Cotton Yarn × 4, Raven-black Velveteen Dye

Black Urushi | Alchemy, Rank 21-30 | Raw Urushi × 4, Iron Ore, Honey

Silver Leaf | Goldsmithing, Rank 21-30 | Silver Nugget × 3

Yay, rabbits

[miokomioko]

the first thing I thought was:

http://www.inhabitots.com/wp-content...ybunnywave.jpg

(p.s. yoshida is the shit)

[sruon]

dibs on Silver

[Ragnus]

So, I'm wondering if the Kabuto you just get is the same as the Kabutos you synth. If not, then this whole deal with having to craft event items is starting to get old fast imo. -.-;

[xopher]

So much originality in their holiday events.

[Alkar]

So much originality in their holiday events.

I think they have other priorities right now...

[miokomioko]

inb4 "product of the old dev team"

[ZarakiKujata]

So, I'm wondering if the Kabuto you just get is the same as the Kabutos you synth. If not, then this whole deal with having to craft event items is starting to get old fast imo. -.-;

Kabuto you get is part of the synth recipe. All in all this is a pretty gay event crafting wise, christmas you only had 1 real hard mat to get, this time its ridiculous. You need 30+ GS and ARM to make the darksilver necessary? And then 30 alc for all the cord dyes and urushi.

AND theres no twinklebox to actually let you get this shit for free? You better be getting the urushi 50%+ of the time instead of fish stock otherwise this is gonna be retarded.

[Biggie]

I called this is LS that these would be the New Years even gear, everyone said I was nuts.. And wtf, pretty crappy event if you ask me.

[Nama]

Well SE always had a thing for Zodiac in new years event in FFXI and this year's element and animal is metal and rabbit so it wasn't that big of a leap.

[Corrderio]

Stat wise the helmets aren't half bad from the looks of it. Though getting the mats is where I say screw it.

[Fawkes]

I love how hard they're trying to keep people from being able to get this shit without buying anything. Why not make all these recipes level 1 so people who haven't picked up a craft have a reason to try it out?

[TacoTaru]

Enough with crafting events already. I'd like to pick this stuff up to have since I'm sure some of the first events will be unique and never used again, but Jesus Christ does everything need to be such a headache?

[The Q]

Jesus Christ does everything need to be such a headache?

If everything is too easy you will run out of content too quickly!

LOL not even seasonal events have any content.

[Blasta]

I don't know what it is, but reading these gives me a headache. It's the same boring stories like in FF11, even though it's well written.

Maybe it's just me...

[kisada]

still nothing about the plan, huh.

woop woop.

[Cichy]

LOL not even seasonal events have any content.

LOL so true

[Hellfury]

I knew had I had that full stack of brimstone and 3 stacks of silver nuggets around for a reason, well, if there had been anyone left to sell to on Saronia! But ngh at this. Like everyone else, I would like to see more future plans, even if they're just SE thinking out loud (which, at this point, might be a good idea). and at the very least, do something about "#% anima rates.

(heh, now there's quest rewards that would make quests worthwhile, anima!)

[Lucavi]

Enough with crafting events already. I'd like to pick this stuff up to have since I'm sure some of the first events will be unique and never used again, but Jesus Christ does everything need to be such a headache?

Crafting Fantasy XIV. You know this. We all know this.

[Jerseyprophet]

Stat wise the helmets aren't half bad from the looks of it. Though getting the mats is where I say screw it.

What are the stats? Did I miss something?