Final Fantasy 14 Reveals Another Returning Crossover

Highlights

• Final Fantasy 14 is bringing back the Yo-Kai Watch collab event later this month, giving players a chance at exclusive rewards.
• Mounts, minions, and cosmetic weapons can be earned by participating in FATEs with Yo-Kai Watch minions present.
• In addition to rewards from previous events, a new Framer's Kit will be available for players who collect all 17 Yo-Kai minions.

As the wait for the next expansion continues, Final Fantasy 14 confirmed that the Yo-Kai Watch collaboration event would return to the game for players to experience. The event will give Final Fantasy 14 players who missed out on previous Yo-Kai Watch events a chance to earn exclusive mounts, minions, and cosmetic weapons for their collections, alongside a new reward for this iteration.

In previous versions of the Yo-Kai Watch collaboration event, Final Fantasy 14 players could earn special rewards by speaking to a "poor-heeled youth" in Ul'dah, which would grant them a Yo-Kai Watch and Yo-Kai Medallium that are used to obtain special medals. These medals can only be obtained by equipping the titular Yo-Kai Watch and participating in FATEs in The Black Shroud, Thanlanan, La Noscea, and all zones in the Heavensward and Stormblood expansions. Players can summon various Yo-Kai such as Jibanyan, Whisper, and Komasan as minions by collecting enough medals. By participating in more FATEs with these Yo-Kai minions present, players can also earn Legendary Medals used to purchase weapon glamours for most Jobs in Final Fantasy 14, such as a Warrior's axe for Jibanyan, or a Bard's bow for Whisper.

During Letter from the Producer Live Part 80, Square Enix revealed a calendar of events that will take place before Dawntrail enters early access on June 28. Among them was the return of the Yo-Kai Watch collaboration event, slated to start on Wednesday, April 24, and conclude on Wednesday, June 26, once Final Fantasy 14 enters a 48-hour maintenance for Dawntrail. This will give Final Fantasy 14 players two months to collect various rewards, which include 17 minions and weapon glamours, and three mounts.

Final Fantasy 14 x Yo-Kai Watch Collaboration Event Details

• Starts Wednesday, April 24, and Ends Wednesday, June 26.
• 17 Yo-Kai minions and respective weapon glamours can be obtained by participating in FATEs.
• Three Mounts, including the Jibanyan Couch, are available for completing achievements.
• The first Yo-Kai Watch quest begins in Ul'Dah, starting at level 15.

Players who participated in previous Yo-Kai Watch events and misplaced their titular watch can obtain a new one by speaking with a Recompense Officer in Ul'dah, Gridania, or Limsa Lominsa. While previous rewards will be obtainable during the event, the 2024 version of the Yo-Kai Watch collaboration will give dedicated Final Fantasy 14 players a new reward to collect. According to Square Enix, a new Framer's Kit to use with adventurer plates and portraits will be available for players to obtain with Manderville Gold Saucer Points (MGP). However, this will only be available to players who obtain all 17 of the available Yo-Kai that can be summoned as minions. However, there are no Yo-Kai Watch weapons for the Sage and Reaper Jobs.

The start of the Yo-Kai Watch collaboration will overlap with the ongoing Final Fantasy 16 crossover, which ends on May 8. All in all, Final Fantasy 14 players who missed out will have another chance to add some unique items to their collections.