Hatching-tide (2026)

This limited time event has ended.

This event ran from March 23, 2026 to April 6, 2026, and is no longer available to players. Any associated rewards can no longer be acquired through this event.
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Event Start: March 23, 2026
Event Finish: April 6, 2026
Event Chain: Hatching-tide
Event Page: Link

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Hatching-tide (2025)

Hatching-tide (2026) is a special event that took place from March 23, 2026 to April 6, 2026.

Spring has sprung, and across the realm, festivities unfold in celebration of profoundly prophetic dreams and exceptionally eggy eggs. A stylish Dreamer awaits the aid of an adventurer keen to fight, seek, and reap the rewards of this vibrant season!

— Event description

Requirements

Players must be level 15 or higher.

Guide

Start the event by talking to the Stylish Dreamer in Old Gridania (X:10.2, Y:9.4) to start the quest Of Weeds and Whimsy.

Objectives

Players can enter the seasonal event solo instance Sprig Cleaning by speaking with the Egg Usher in Old Gridania (X:10.1, Y:9.0). In this instance, players have 3 minutes to destroy leafkin using special scythe actions and collect Archon Eggs to aim for a high score. Based on their score, they will earn Special Brilliant Eggs that can be exchanged with the Dreamer in Old Gridania (X:10.3, Y:9.1) for several cosmetic rewards. It costs a total of 260 eggs to buy one of each reward (minus the magicked prism).

During the quest, the player will need to complete a four-stage tutorial version of Sprig Cleaning.

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Rewards
Of Weeds and Whimsy		15	Jihli Aliapoh	1 Party Eggy Eyeglasses 1 The Faces We Wear - Party Eggy Eyeglasses

Rewards

Glamour

Each pair of glasses has both a head slot version and a facewear version. The head slot versions have two dye channels and visor toggleability. The facewear versions allow only the 12 usual colors for facewear and have no visor toggleability; however, players can still equip a different head glamour. If they wish, players can equip both a head slot and a facewear to wear two pairs of glasses at once.

Items

Achievement

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Springtime Delights	10	Complete the quest “Of Weeds and Whimsy.”	-	7.4

Vendor

Dreamer

NPCs Involved

Dialogue

Jihli Aliapoh

If the player has completed

Of Weeds and Whimsy

Jihli Aliapoh

So the golden eggs in my dream represented a golden age of alchemy... We could never have made Hatching-tide possible without you, Player. Thank you so much!

Nonotta

If the player has completed

Of Weeds and Whimsy

Nonotta

I've never seen a trimming quite so thorough. Or stylish! You really showed us the true spirit of an adventurer.

Hamlyn

If the player has not completed

Chaos, Carnage, Eggs

Hamlyn

Hmhmhm... I eagerly await the advent of tonberry spectacles. The realm may not yet be prepared for their splendor, but in time, all shall come to realize the glory that is tonberry! <heavy breathing>

If the player has completed

Chaos, Carnage, Eggs

Hamlyn

Good evening/morning/day, milady/fine sir! I believe you are to thank for the weeding that has allowed this humble enthusiast to collect his eggs in peace and safety. <snort>

The prizes I found to be acceptable...however, I eagerly await the advent of tonberry spectacles. The realm may not yet be prepared for their splendor, but in time, all shall come to realize the glory that is tonberry! <heavy breathing>

Pawlin

If the player has not completed

A Poultry Sum or

Hippity, Hoppity, Happily

Pawlin

I'm eggstatic that my delightful darlings were replicated in these spectacles! I'm sporting a pair myself, you know. Beneath my festive guise.

If the player has completed

A Poultry Sum or

Hippity, Hoppity, Happily

Pawlin

They say you were the one who recovered our precious eggs! It would have been a dark Hatching-tide indeed had those vile leafkin destroyed the work of so many charming chickens.

Speaking of which...

I'm eggstatic that my delightful darlings were replicated in these spectacles! I'm sporting a pair myself, you know. Beneath my festive guise.

Herberin

Have you met these fine fellows, Masters Pawlin and Hamlyn? One a lover of chickens, one a worshipper of tonberries―both spirits kindred in their devotion!

Speaking of passion, how does the arena fare? Fancy another trim? Another slice? Another delightful delivery of luscious leafkin? Hmm, hmm!

Chicken of Resolve and Rabbit of Reason

Requires completion of

The Promise of Tomorrow.

Chicken of Resolve

Oh! It's good to see you, Forename. Finding many eggs?

The Elder Seedseer recommended we participate in these festivities since we're visiting as envoys. And I'm glad we did!

Koana and Gulool Ja are going to *love* these cute little eggs. I won't leave till I've collected as many as I can!

Rabbit of Reason

Forename! What a delight to be speaking with you in Eorzea...

My hope is that our nations may forge a deep and lasting friendship, so I am glad to have the opportunity to visit.

Gridania is beautiful, and everyone here is so kind. In fact, I was gifted this outfit by a lady named Jihli. <chuckle> I have half a mind to surprise everyone back home by returning in this guise!

The Arcadion NPCs

Requires completion of

Glory Incarnate.

Yaana

I had hoped I might run into you! Surprised to see me here?

After watching you revolutionize the Arcadion, I wanted to broaden my own horizons. See things I've never seen, try things I've never tried. And it turns out a rough-and-tumble egg hunt is great fun!

Anyway, stop by the gym the next time you're in Alexandria. We're always happy to have you!

Honey B. Lovely

Well, if this festival isn't the most darling little event I've ever seen!

I would have brought my broadcasting equipment had I known! I'll just have to incorporate some of these *adorable* accessories into my stage costume instead.

Neyuni

There's so much green here... This place is a world apart from Solution Nine.

The egg hunt was fun, too—at least, until my sisters laid claim to the same egg. I thought it might come to blows, so I said that *I* wanted it, and they both backed down.

Eutrope

Never did I imagine I would journey beyond the dome. So many opportunities I owe to you.

The opportunity to relax with my sisters, to collect eggs and exchange them for whimsical little prizes... Opportunities that I will treasure for the rest of my days.