The Grand Returnee Fiesta

A plethora of campaigns will be held over the month of January starting on January 1 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) / 8:00 a.m. (GMT), and will continue according to the following schedule.

• Campaign Periods

  Week One
  

  • US: Sunday, January 1 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Sunday, January 8 at the same hour.
    
  • EU: Sunday, 1 January at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) to Sunday, 1 January at the same hour.
    

  
  Week Two
  

  • US: Sunday, January 8 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Sunday, January 15 at the same hour.
    
  • EU: Sunday, 8 January at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) to Sunday, 15 January at the same hour.
    

  
  Week Three
  

  • US: Sunday, January 15 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Sunday, January 22 at the same hour.
    
  • EU: Sunday, 15 January at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) to Sunday, 22 January at the same hour.
    

  
  Week Four
  

  • US: Sunday, January 22 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Tuesday, January 31 at 6:59 a.m.
    
  • EU: Sunday, 22 January at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) to Sunday, 31 January at 2:59 p.m.
    

• Week One
  US: Sunday, January 1 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Sunday, January 8 at the same hour.
  EU: Sunday, 1 January at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) to Sunday, 1 January at the same hour.
  
  • Chain Experience Bonus Campaign
    Earn from double to three times the normal amount of experience from experience chains.
    
    
  • Chain Monstrosity Bonus Campaign
    Earn from double to three times the normal amount of experience from experience chains.
    
    
  • Increased Seal and Crest Drop Rate Campaign
    The amount of seals and crests dropped by applicable monsters will increase with the number of party members, up to a maximum of six!
    
    
  • Double Synthesis Skill Increase Campaign
    As the name implies, the rate of synthesis skill increase will be doubled for the duration of the campaign.
    * These gains do not apply to synergy.
    
    
  • Skirmish Stone and Arcane Glyptics Campaign
    Engraving the following items with arcane glyptics will yield better results than before.
    * The maximum and minimum values of arcane glyptics will remain unchaged.

    Ninza +2 / Leisilonu +2 / Iztaasu +2 / Crobaci +2 / Faizeer +2 / Iclamar +2 / Iizamal +2 / Qatsunoci +2 /
    Kannakiri+2 / Shichishito +2 / Aedold +2 / Lehbrailg +2 / Uffrat +2 / Bocluamni +2 / Hgafircian +2 /
    Cizin Helm +1 / Cizin Mail +1 / Cizin Mufflers +1 / Cizin Breeches +1 / Cizin Greaves +1 / Otronif Mask +1 /
    Otronif Harness +1 / Otronif Gloves +1 / Otronif Brais +1 / Otronif Boots +1 / Iuitl Headgear +1 /
    Iuitl Vest +1 / Iuitl Wristbands +1 / Iuitl Tights +1 / Iuitl Gaiters +1 / Gendewitha Caubeen *1 /
    Gendewitha Bliaut +1 / Gendewitha Gages +1 / Gendewitha Spats +1 / Gendewitha Galoshes +1 /
    Hagondes Hat +1 / Hagondes Coat +1 / Hagondes Cuffs +1 / Hagondes Pants +1 / Hagondes Sabot +1 /
    Beatific Shield +1

  • Skirmish Frenzy Campaign - PLUS!
    Skirmishes will undergo the following changes during the campaign.
    • Personal treasure coffer ranks will increase much faster.
    • The spawn rate of yecuexes will be increased in Alluvion Skirmishes.
    • The spawn rate of Balamor's Adumbration will be increased in Skirmish
    • Yorcia Weald (U).
    • Vials of translurry will always be obtainable in Skirmish
    • Yorcia Weald (U).
    • Vials of transmelange are more likely to be obtained in Skirmish – Outer Ra'Kaznar (U).
    • The spawn rate of heartwings will be increased in Skirmishes in Yorcia Weald (U) and Outer Ra'Kaznar (U).
    
    
  • Dark Matter Arcane Glyptics Campaign
    
    Geas Fete notorious monsters in Reisenjima through Arcane Glyptics can be engraved with arcane glyptics up to six times at no additional charge, with the equipment receiving the same benefits as if they were engraved with dark matter.
    * Visit Oseem in Norg (I-7) to engrave your equipment.
    * At 7:00 a.m. (PST) / 3:00 p.m. (GMT) each day (Earth time), the restriction is lifted and you will be able to engrave your equipment up to six times again.
    
    
  • Alter Ego Expo
    Alter egos will receive the following improvements for the duration of the campaign.
    • Alter egos' Maximum HP and MP are increased by 50%.
    • Alter egos have stronger resistance to status ailments.

• Week Two
  US: Sunday, January 8 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Sunday, January 15 at the same hour.
  EU: Sunday, 8 January at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) to Sunday, 15 January at the same hour.
  
  • Chain Experience Bonus Campaign - PLUS!
    Earn from double to three times the normal amount of experience from experience chains. Not only that, but the maximum benefit of Dedication from items will be doubled during the campaign!
    
    
  • Chain Monstrosity Bonus Campaign - PLUS!
    Earn from double to three times the normal amount of experience from experience chains. Not only that, but the maximum benefit of Dedication will be doubled during the campaign!
    
    
  • Bonus Bayld Campaign
    Lair, colonization, and wildskeeper reives will offer evaluation bonuses throughout their duration, doubling bayld and experience gains.
    * The maximum amount of bayld and experience available from a single reive remains unchanged.
    
    
  • Wildskeeper Reive Campaign
    During this campaign, wildskeeper reives will undergo the following changes to make them more accessible.
    • The required fame and bayld cost of the key item required to participate have been reduced.
    • Enemies will drop two pinches of high-purity bayld.
    • Enemies will drop Mog Kupons AW-WK
    • The respawn times for the following notorious monsters have been reduced.

      Colkhab / Tchakka / Achuka / Yumcax / Hurkan / Kumhau

  • Skirmish Stone and Arcane Glyptics Campaign
    Engraving the following items with arcane glyptics will yield better results than before
    * The maximum and minimum values of arcane glyptics will remain unchaged.

    Ninza +2 / Leisilonu +2 / Iztaasu +2 / Crobaci +2 / Faizeer +2 / Iclamar +2 / Iizamal +2 / Qatsunoci +2 /
    Kannakiri+2 / Shichishito +2 / Aedold +2 / Lehbrailg +2 / Uffrat +2 / Bocluamni +2 / Hgafircian +2 /
    Cizin Helm +1 / Cizin Mail +1 / Cizin Mufflers +1 / Cizin Breeches +1 / Cizin Greaves +1 / Otronif Mask +1 /
    Otronif Harness +1 / Otronif Gloves +1 / Otronif Brais +1 / Otronif Boots +1 / Iuitl Headgear +1 /
    Iuitl Vest +1 / Iuitl Wristbands +1 / Iuitl Tights +1 / Iuitl Gaiters +1 / Gendewitha Caubeen *1 /
    Gendewitha Bliaut +1 / Gendewitha Gages +1 / Gendewitha Spats +1 / Gendewitha Galoshes +1 /
    Hagondes Hat +1 / Hagondes Coat +1 / Hagondes Cuffs +1 / Hagondes Pants +1 / Hagondes Sabot +1 /
    Beatific Shield +1

  • Dark Matter Arcane Glyptics Campaign
    Geas Fete notorious monsters in Reisenjima through Arcane Glyptics can be engraved with arcane glyptics up to six times at no additional charge, with the equipment receiving the same benefits as if they were engraved with dark matter.
    
    * Visit Oseem in Norg (I-7) to engrave your equipment.
    * At 7:00 a.m. (PST) / 3:00 p.m. (GMT) each day (Earth time), the restriction is lifted and you will be able to engrave your equipment up to six times again.
    
    
  • Alter Ego Expo
    Alter egos will receive the following improvements for the duration of the campaign.
    • Alter egos' Maximum HP and MP are increased by 50%.
    • Alter egos have stronger resistance to status ailments.

• Week Three
  US: Sunday, January 15 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Sunday, January 22 at the same hour.
  EU: Sunday, 15 January at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) to Sunday, 22 January at the same hour.
  
  • Chain Capacity Point Bonus Campaign
    Earn from double to three times the normal amount of capacity points from experience chains.
    
    
  • Delve Campaign Plus
    During this campaign, Delves will undergo the following changes.
    • Earn double the usual amount of mweya plasm when defeating monsters or clearing a Delve.
    • Monsters will drop airlixirs and airlixirs +1 when defeated.
    
    
  • Vagary Campaign
    During this campaign, defeated monsters are more likely to drop the Etched Memory and Codex of Etchings items. Additionally, exchanging the following key items at the Odyssean Passage in Leafallia (H-8) will yield two additional rewards*.

    Fabricated Ward of Biting Winds / Fabricated Ward of Miasma / Fabricated Ward of Impurity / Fabricated Ward of Ashen Wings / Fabricated Ward of the False King

    * These are the same rewards as those available via the dialogue option "Whatever the master deems worthy."
    
    
  • Dark Matter Arcane Glyptics Campaign
    Geas Fete notorious monsters in Reisenjima through Arcane Glyptics can be engraved with arcane glyptics up to six times at no additional charge, with the equipment receiving the same benefits as if they were engraved with dark matter.
    * Visit Oseem in Norg (I-7) to engrave your equipment.
    * At 7:00 a.m. (PST) / 3:00 p.m. (GMT) each day (Earth time), the restriction is lifted and you will be able to engrave your equipment up to six times again.
    
    
  • Combat and Magic Skill Increase campaign.
    Combat skills will be more likely to increase while in combat for the duration. Additionally, magic skills will be more likely to increase when casting spells.

• Week Four
  US: Sunday, January 22 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Tuesday, January 31 at 6:59 a.m.
  EU: Sunday, 22 January at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) to Sunday, 31 January at 2:59 p.m.
  
  • Double Synthesis Skill Increase Campaign
    As the name implies, the rate of synthesis skill increase will be doubled for the duration of the campaign.
    * These gains do not apply to synergy.
    
    
  • Geas Fete Campaign - PLUS!
    Receive double the usual amount of escha silt from defeating monsters in escha areas during the campaign. Additionally, personal rewards from Geas Fete are increased by two items, and players will receive either an eschalixir, eschalixir +1, or eschalixir +2.
    * In Reisenjima, players will receive either pellucid stones, fern stones, or taupe stones.
    
    
  • Reisenjima Geas Fete Equipment Campaign
    An additional personal reward will drop from Geas Fete notorious monsters in Reisenjima, providing you with an extra chance to obtain their spoils!
    
    
  • Dark Matter Arcane Glyptics Campaign
    Geas Fete notorious monsters in Reisenjima through Arcane Glyptics can be engraved with arcane glyptics up to six times at no additional charge, with the equipment receiving the same benefits as if they were engraved with dark matter.
    * Visit Oseem in Norg (I-7) to engrave your equipment.
    * At 7:00 a.m. (PST) / 3:00 p.m. (GMT) each day (Earth time), the restriction is lifted and you will be able to engrave your equipment up to six times again.
    
    
  • Domain Invasion Anti-Predator Campaign
    The following notorious monsters will not prowl the skies throughout the duration of the campaign.
    • Azi Dahaka in Escha - Zi'Tah
    • Naga Raja in Escha - Ru'Aun
    
    
  • Domain Invasion Campaign
    Throughout the campaign, during a Domain Invasion no notorious monsters other than Azi Dahaka, Naga Raja, or Quetzalcoatl will spawn.
    
    
  • Domain Invasion Treasure Coffer Campaign
    Players may occasionally receive additional spoils from Geas Fete content in the applicable area when vanquishing Azi Dahaka, Naga Raja, or Quetzalcoatl in Domain Invasion.
    
    
  • Combat and Magic Skill Increase campaign.
    Combat skills will be more likely to increase while in combat for the duration. Additionally, magic skills will be more likely to increase when casting spells.

* Campaign details have been updated on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. (PST) / Tursday, January 19, 2017 at 4:30 a.m. (GMT)