Dragatama & Friends

[Sappho]

Since it is coming up on the Year of the Dragon, I thought it clever that there is a parade of various NM dragons tramping around Xarcabard.

Dragatama
Wassailer Whitby
Lucky Ladon
Delightful Drake
Auspicious Ajattara

I tried talking with them and following them around but couldn't find a way to interact with them. I found one Japanese website which mentions something about a special New Year event that has been going on since 2006 that names these NMs, but my skill at reading Kanji is poor. I can only vaguely make out that they can accept item trades of some sort, but the details escape me.

Anyone have any info on these guys?

[Sappho]

Upon further experimentation...

If you trade gil to Dragatama (I tried 1000 gil each time), you will get a buff. (Protection, Enthunder, etc).

[Sappho]

And I also found the Dragon Parade in Buburimu.

[Jesso]

Trade different little items to eventually get a cap. I believe theres a different cap in relation to the nation zones.

I traded ninja tools, crystals, food snacks, etc.

Good luck and happy new year everyone! :)

[taruaztec]

Found them in Yuhtunga Jungle.

[Concerned4FFxi]

very cool, very clever

[Sappho]

did anyone figure out how to get the snowman cap?

[Saiken253]

you just have to keep trading them useless items~ i got mine from trading an amethyst that ii got after eating the pie that was given to me haha.

[Raucent]

easiest method trade an item like a testimony you get the buff ad they dont take the item, so you can macro spam trade it

[Dragoy]

Created a quick page at Gamer Escape for it on the 1st.

http://ffxi.gamerescape.com/wiki/Happy_New_Year_2012/Guide
Far from a complete guide but as I said, just a quickie I made that hasn't been extended upon yet. It basically seems the same as last year, but with different NPC models and dialogue.


I hope it helps~