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Strange Happenings in Vana'diel
We will soon be launching the second iteration of the "Strange Happenings in Vana'diel" event, which commemorates the "Echoes of Vana'diel" crossover content between FINAL FANTASY XI and FINAL FANTASY XIV.
Out of nowhere, giant monsters have appeared in places where they most definitely do not belong. These unexpected visitors have the potential to throw the surrounding areas into utter chaos. Therefore, we are calling upon all available adventurers to help investigate this incident and defeat the invaders! Additionally, it's rumored that the monsters may drop rather unusual materials when defeated.
Additionally, it's rumored that the monsters may drop rather unusual materials when defeated. These materials can be used to significantly upgrade the equipment for each race, as well as craft weapons modeled after those wielded by Gulool Ja Ja.
Event Period
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)[1]
Hunt down the giant monsters!
Head to an area where a giant monster has appeared and work together with your fellow adventurers to take it down!
Eligible areas
Alzadaal Undersea Ruins
About the monsters
These monsters cannot be claimed by a single player or party and may be freely attacked by any adventurer that happens to be present at the time. Also, the monsters will respawn in approximately 45 minutes after they have been defeated.
About the treasure chests
Once you defeat one of these giant monsters, it will drop a treasure chest containing selected items. Anyone can open the treasure chest, and it will remain for 10 minutes until it is unlocked.
- Note: Even if someone else opens the chest first, it will continue to remain until you open it yourself.
Reforge your high-quality armor!
The materials that you obtain from these giant monsters can apparently be used to significantly boost the abilities of high-level equipment for each race.
Visit the Synergy Furnaces located across the land in order to reforge your gear into powerful new equipment.
Materials and equipment used for reforging
- Leg Armor Materials
- Spoils from the giant monster in Alzadaal x1
- One of:
- Custom Slacks
- Custom Pants
- Magna M Chausses
- Magna F Chausses
- Wonder Braccae
- Savage Loincloth
- Elder's Braguette
- Hand Armor Materials
- Spoils from the giant monster in Ru'Aun Gardens x1
- One of:
- Custom M Gloves
- Custom F Gloves
- Magna Gauntlets
- Magna Gloves
- Wonder Mitts
- Savage Gauntlets
- Elder's Bracers
- Foot Armor Materials
- Spoils from the giant monster in The Boyahda Tree x1
- One of:
- Custom M Boots
- Custom F Boots
- Magna M Ledelsens
- Magna F Ledelsens
- Wonder Clomps
- Savage Gaiters
- Elder's Sandals
- Torso Armor Materials
- Spoils from the giant monster in Alzadaal x1
- Spoils from the giant monster in Ru'Aun Gardens x1
- Spoils from the giant monster in The Boyahda Tree x1
- One of:
- Custom Tunic
- Custom Vest
- Magna Jerkin
- Magna Bodice
- Wonder Kaftan
- Savage Separates
- Elder's Surcoat
The products of this synergy are 
items.
New Weapons
Use the three types of items you get from the giant monsters as materials to forge weapons featuring an all-new look.
- Spoils from the giant monster in Alzadaal x1
- Spoils from the giant monster in Ru'Aun Gardens x1
- Spoils from the giant monster in The Boyahda Tree x1
- One of:
- Macuahuitl -1
- Jadagna -1
The products of this synergy are items.
Source entry: Strange Happenings in Vana'diel. Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.