KaBoom goes the fireworks...

Woohoo!!! Sunbreeze Festival 2011, ok go!!! (>o<)/)

Took a bit of a break from the game for a while, but the minute it hits about early August, I am ALWAYS back on to participate in this event.

This year's festival will be held from August 2nd thru the 16th.

If you need a cheat sheet for the activities, check out the FFXIclopedia guide.
All other information for the event can be found on the Official FFXI Site.

This year's Sunbreeze Festival special event item is... a Celestial Globe! It is a giant (3x3), blue globe with beautiful twinkling stars... and we all know how much Ari loves sparkley stuff... Yay!!! (\(>w<)/)

SE was also awesome enough to make it where you can craft your own event furnishing this year. So no need to hunt down a high level crafter to make you one... which IMHO is AWESOME! (/praise)

See how big it is... lol.

Before starting ANY of the events this year, make sure you talk to the Event Moogle in town first to flag the event. You will also need to get your new yukata (Hikogami/Himogami) from your 1st round of "10 Dance Syncs" with Uka Totlihn before you can get any of the key items for the globe.

Event Moogles and "Dance Battle" locations have moved since last year.
Event Moogle - Northern San d'Oria (G-8)
Show Location - Northern San d'Oria (D-8)

Event Moogle - Bastok Markets (I-7)
Show Location - Bastok Markets (G-8)

Event Moogle - Windhurst Walls (G-11)
Show Location - Windhurst Walls (H-10)

In order to make the Celestial Globe, you'll need the following key items obtained from each of the festival events (and remember that you MUST have your new yukata equipped).
Cosmic Designs - Obtained from the Event Moogle after the 2nd round of "10 Dance Syncs" with Uka Totlihn
Comet Fragment - Obtained from winning any Hard Mode miniquest
Puny Planet Kit - Obtained from any Goldfish Vendor for 60 points

You will need an earth crystal along with the 3 key items above to successfully craft the globe. Using a Terra Crystal will sign the item. You can also obtain another set of key items after you have crafted the globe.

Last year's Windchimes and new fireworks, Falling Stars, can be purchased from the following NPCs in between the "Superheroine Stage Show" performances:
Bongo - Northern San d'Oria (D-8)
Tango - Bastok Markets (G-8)
Fandango - Windhurst Walls (H-10)

Purchasing fireworks from these NPCs before the performance will give your cheering/clapping a boost when "encouraging" Uka Totlihn to fight.

Falling Stars fireworks.

Also, as a special bonus, any Syncs turned in after obtaining your new yukata and the Cosmic Designs will reward you with a set of fireworks (Goshikitege, Marine Bliss [new], or Shisai Kaboku).

Blue Swimsuits,Orange Swimsuits and Yukatas can still be purchased from Moogle Vendors in Northern San d'Oria (D-8), Bastok Mines (H-8), Windhurst Waters (North/G-10), and Upper Jeuno (G-7).

Anyways... get out there and enjoy the festival already!!!

~ Ari