Spring: that wonderful season of renewal and rebirth. A time when buds blossom into flowers and dreams blossom into reality. What then will become of the realm's biggest dreamer─Jihli Aliapoh of Gridania─as she prepares for the spring festival of Hatching-tide? Blessed with a vision from the Twelve Archons, she now seeks adventurers from all corners of the realm who would take part in the festivities, and rejoice in the return of these legendary heroes.
Lodestone description.[1]
An Eggstraordinary Treasure Hunt was the 2016 edition of the seasonal event Hatching-tide in Final Fantasy XIV.
The event was started by accepting the sidequest 
Jihli Dreams of Egg Hunts by talking to Jihli Aliapoh at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre in Old Gridania (X:10.2 Y:9.4).
History[]
Jihli Aliapoh again had a dream that she believes is a vision sent by the Twelve Archons. She tells that she dreamed of a scene of revelry with Eorzeans from all over gathering in Gridania to participate in an egg hunt and other festivities. Although the dream grew too bright to see it herself, she recalls with confidence that at the height of the celebration, a chosen egg cracked to reveal a gold treasure. Jihli then asked the Warrior of Light to help her recreate the scene in her dream, promising to share the prophesied wealth if they succeed.[2]
Nonotta provided more details on how to recreate Jihli's vision. She explained that the Dreamers, along with the Black Rabbit Traders of Gridania, have created three Hatching-tide activities and asks the Warrior of Light to participate in them.[2] After the Warrior of Light has performed her tasks, Nonotta reports that although the festival is going splendidly, the Hatching-tide has not yet arrived. Intrigued as to why there is no sign of the Archons' gift, and noting Jihli's somewhat disappointed expression, she has asked the Warrior of Light to ask Jihli if there were any details from the dream that she forgot to mention. While the Warrior of Light was talking to Jihli, Nonotta runs up and exclaims that the egg chosen for the hatching ceremony was stolen by a spriggan. Although annoyed at first, Jihli has a sudden revelation: the egg hunt in her dream was for a single egg. Excited, she declares that the real hunt has begun and asks the Warrior of Light to help find the thieving spriggan.[3]
Nonotta discovering it was a chocobo egg.
They discover that the spriggan left the egg in a stable in Bentbranch Meadows. Keitha reveals that the egg was actually a chocobo egg, and because they are extremely delicate she scolds Jihli for trying to decorate and display it. Nonotta realizes his mistake and apologizes. Keitha then invites everyone to witness the egg hatching, and afterwards, while the two Dreamers worry about the newly hatched chocobo, Jihli has another epiphany: the bird's golden feathers must have been the "gold treasure" she dreamed of. Although not entirely accurate, both Jihli and Nonotta agree that the prophecy has been fulfilled.[3]
Quests[]
Jihli Dreams of Egg Hunts
Pass the Poacher- Hard-boiled Hocus
- Spriggan Scramble
- Eggsaltation of a Lark
Rewards[]
The rewards of the event.
Items:
- Chocobo Barding:
- Orchestrion Roll:
Pa-Paya Orchestrion Roll
- Furnishing:
Archon Egg Tower
Achievement:
Activities[]
| Name | Level | Location | Time limit | Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description Spawn conditions (if any) | ||||
 Eggstract and Eggspedite
|
1-60 | Old Gridania (x10 y6, x11 y8, x12 y6) | 1 minute | Deliver Archon eggs to the spriggan eggstractor. |
| Seeking to recapture a lucid dream she had, Jihli Aliapoh has hidden Archon eggs throughout the quarter and employed her most restless spriggan to oversee a frivolous hunt. Snatch up as many as you can and deliver them to the spriggan before the hunt ends as abruptly as the dream did. | ||||
External links[]
Citations[]
- ↑ Lodestone - Hatching-tide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Final Fantasy XIV, Seasonal Event Quest Jihli Dreams of Egg Hunts.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Final Fantasy XIV, Seasonal Event Quest Eggsaltation of a Lark.
