FFXIV: Shadowbringers Guide - Heavensturn 2021
By Matthew Martinez
Like many regular events occurring on Final Fantasy XIV, Heavensturn represents Eorzea’s equivalent of a real-world event coming up; this time, we’re celebrating New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Much like New Year’s celebrations here in the real world, Heavensturn celebrates the year that’s come before and holds hope for the year to come starting on December 31 of this year and ending on January 18 in 2021.
Heavensturn is a celebration that marks the passing of the twelve moons in the night sky, and with them, the vigil of each of the Twelve over the realm. It is on this sacred day that one among the gods wins celestial favor, and whose aspect thus exerts the greatest influence over the fate of Eorzea throughout the coming year. Clergymen, soothsayers, shamans, and others versed in such matters foretell that with this turning, the time of Halone, the Fury, will come.
Yet despite this annual significance, a strange and powerful gift, newly come to Eorzea from a faraway land, has begun to divert the attention and admiration of people across the realm, both smallfolk and adventurer alike. Said to be a principle element in the celebration of Heavensturn in the Far East, it is a mighty helm masterfully spellforged in the likeness of a rabbit. Adorable to some, atrocious to others, and appealing to adventurers for its attractive attributes, this rare, leporine headpiece may prove attainable by those with festive proclivities.
You can start this upcoming event quest chain by going to Limsa Lominsa’s Upper Decks and speaking with Ushi Bugyo at The Drowning Wench (x:11.6, y:13.9). This quest chain has two quests in it, starting with “Steering Clear of Trouble.” The main rewards for the quests are the Black Ushi Kabuto and the Crimson Ushi Kabuto, both cosmetic items. You also get an achievement for completing these quests called “Happy Moo Year.”
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Like most event quests, they’re not that difficult, tedious, or time-consuming. What do you think of the Heavensturn event? What are your aspirations for the coming year in your life or in-game? How about gaming in general? Let us know in the comments below!
