Just in time for March, Final Fantasy XIV brings the Easter event: the Wonder Egg Hunt. 2026 features glasses designed like eggs and Easter decorations.
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Wonder Egg Hunt 2026
Where do I start the Wonder Egg Hunt event? The Wonder Egg Hunt starts in the forest city of Gridania. Specifically, it begins in Old Gridania:
- Period: 23.03.2026 – 06.04.2026
- Location: Old Gridania; X: 10.2, Y: 9.4
- NPC: Fashionable Dreamer
- Minimum level: 15
Not much is known about the event’s story. Specifically, it says on the event page: A fashionable dreamer smiles at you.
In English, it further mentions that the character’s day would have improved because of it.
The following rewards can be claimed:
- Equipment
- Party Egg Glasses
- Wonder Egg Glasses
- Thin-Rimmed Egg Glasses
- Spriggan Glasses
- Chicken Glasses
- Flower Glasses
- Items
- Magazine
The Insight – Party Egg Glasses
- Magazine
The Insight – Wonder Egg Glasses
- Magazine
The Insight – Spriggan Glasses
- Magazine
The Insight – Chicken Glasses
- Magazine
The Insight – Flower Glasses
- Scattered Saliah Eggs
- Filled Saliah Egg Basket
- Saliah Egg Basket
- Wonder Egg Hunt Poster 2025
- Wonder Egg Hunt Poster 2016
- Wonder Egg Hunt Table Decoration 2025
- Magazine
Moreover, items from previous Wonder Egg Hunts will also be available from the Dreamer.
What are the next in-game events? Final Fantasy XIV has various events throughout the year. These are the upcoming ones for the year 1016:
- Firemoon Festival (Midsummer)
- Festival of Rebirth (Midsummer)
- All Saints’ Wake (Halloween)
- Star Light Festival (End of Year)
The Past Events 2026
The Princess Festival 2026
Where do I start the Princess Festival? The grand Princess Festival 2026 is the first in-game event that begins this year in Ul’dah. Players are expected at the Nald Crossroads.
- Period: 26.02.2026 to 12.03.2026
- Location: Ul’dah: Nald Crossroads; X: 10.5, Y: 8.6
- NPC: Royal Servant
- Minimum level: 15
A royal servant from under the Sultana is unsure if he needs support for a research project. If you assist him, the following rewards can be yours:
- Equipment
- Oversized Ulala Tunic
- Oversized Masha Tunic
- Oversized Narumi Tunic
- Oversized Picot Tunic
- Emotes
- Cheer (Groove/Red)
- Cheer (Groove/Purple)
- Cheer (Groove/White)
- Cheer (Groove/Yellow)
- Cheer (Groove/Blue)
- Cheer (Groove/Green)
- Items
- Sheet music of “Sweet Dreamer’s Melody”
- Princess Festival Poster 2018
- Princess Festival Poster 2025
- Princess Festival Table Decoration 2025
- Weeping Cherry
Additionally, there should also be items from previous Princess Festivals available from the NPC Royal Servant.
Valention Day 2026
Where do I start the Valention Day event? The Valention Day festival is celebrated in the in-game city of Gridania. It is Eorzea’s equivalent of Valentine’s Day.
- Period: 02.02.2026 to 16.02.2026
- Location: Old Gridania, X: 10.2, Y: 9.4
- NPC: Astrid
- Minimum level: 15
- Requirement: Complete Quest
The Secret of the Sastasha Cave
This year, NPC Astrid seems to urgently need adventurer help. Her plans for Valention Day went wrong. As a reward, there is quite a lot to grab in 2026:
- Equipment
- Comfortable Valention Beret
- Comfortable Valention Cardigan
- Comfortable Valention Pants
- Cozy Valention Beret
- Cozy Valention Cardigan
- Cozy Valention Skirt
- Comfortable Valention Shoes
- Items
- Sheet music of “Affection Confection”
- Sheet music of “Flavors of the Heart”
- Sheet music of “A Heartfelt Finish”
- Valention Chair
- Valention Round Table
- Valention Carpet
- Rolanberries Valention Cake
- Valention Poster 2025
Additionally, items from previous Valention festivals will also be available. These will be sold by the NPC Maid of the House Valention
.
Heavensward 2026
Where do I start the Heavensward event? The Heavensward festival is celebrated in the in-game city of Limsa Lominsa.
- Period: 31.12.2025 to 15.01.2026
- Location: Limsa Lominsa: Upper Decks; X: 11.5, Y: 13.9
- NPC: Horse Minister
- Minimum level: 15
To celebrate the Year of the Horse, there are two new rewards to be earned. One is a golden wall screen for housing, and the other is the companion Little Unicorn
– a small unicorn.
Additionally, rewards from previous years will also be available for purchase in-game. Furthermore, it is possible that the major rewards from last year may appear in the real money shop. On page 2, you can find the already past events. If you want to know what tasks are available in the current Patch 7.4, you will find all information here.
Star Light Festival 2025
Where do I start the Star Light Festival? The Star Light Festival 2025 takes place again in Old Gridania. Here are the key details:
- Period: 17.12.2025 to 31.12.2025
- Location: Old Gridania; X: 10.2, Y: 9.4
- NPC: Amh Garanjy
- Minimum level: 15
As a reward, new housing items can be claimed: tea cups. On top of that, six different emotes allow the character to sip hot drinks from variously designed drinking vessels.
Additionally, rewards from previous years will also be available for purchase in-game. Furthermore, it is likely that the major rewards from last year may appear in the real money shop.
What is the Star Light Festival? The Star Light Festival in Final Fantasy XIV is a winter or Christmas event. The starting cities of the MMORPG are decorated for Christmas, and there is a short quest with corresponding rewards upon completion.
Additionally, special events and crossovers also start, like recently with Monster Hunter Wilds. Over the past years, there has been ongoing discussion in the Final Fantasy XIV community about whether event rewards have generally gotten worse over time. MeinMMO looked into it: Events in Final Fantasy XIV are actually fun, but fans are dissatisfied – Here’s why
