How To Get The Rising Phoenix Mount In FFXIV

The Rising is Final Fantasy 14’s annual celebration marking the fall of the red moon Dalamud and consequently the rebirth of the game’s new and improved A Realm Reborn version. This year marks a special occasion, as it’s the 10th anniversary of A Realm Reborn. As such, the festivities are in full swing this year.

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The Rising 2023 starts today and will be available until the release of patch 6.5. After that, you won’t be able to complete the quest or get your Rising Phoenix mount, so be sure to take care of everything you want to do before then. Now, here’s everything you need to know about the Rising event.

‘Siblings Rising’ Walkthrough

To start the quest, head to Ul’dah – Steps of Nald (X:10.1, Y:8.7) and speak to Kipih Jakkya. You need to be level 15 to accept this quest.

Gather information from the following three sources:

• Midlander Rising Attendant (X:10.4, Y:8.3)
• Highlander Adventurer (X:10.8, Y:9.6)
• Bran (X:10.7, Y:10.3)

Go to the Goldsmiths’ Guild Aetherite and talk to the Wandering Minstrel (X:11.2, Y:11.4), then head back to Kipih Jakkya (X:11.1, Y:9.0) and speak to her.

Next, teleport to Black Brush Station in Central Thanalan, and speak to Kipih Jakkya (X:21.1, Y:18.6). After the cutscene, you’ll be teleported back to Ul’dah, in front of the Wandering Minstrel. Speak to him to start another cutscene. Talk to Kipih Jakkya after the cutscene to finish this quest.

‘What Drives Us’ Walkthrough

Begin the next quest, ‘What Drives Us’, by talking to Kipih Jakkya (X:11.2, Y:11.4).

Head to the Sapphire Avenue Exchange using the Aetheryte of the same name, then talk to Nhagi’a Jakkya (X:14.2, Y:11.0).

Go to the Quicksand, near the Adventurers’ Guild Aetheryte, then talk to Nhagi’a Jakkya (X:11.4, Y:9.4), which will start a cutscene. After the cutscene, talk to Nhagi’a Jakkya (X:11.1. Y:9.0) again.

Next, head back to the Gold Court and talk to the Wandering Minstrel (X:11.2, Y:11.4).

Find the Letter with a Blue Chocobo Drawing at (X:11.4, Y:10.8). You can interact with the other two items (Letter with a Chocobo Carriage Drawing or Letter with a Quill Drawing) if you want.

Take the letter to Nhagi’a Jakkya (X:11.1, Y:11.3) and give it to him. Then, go to the Weavers’ Guild and speak to Nhagi’a (X:13.2, Y:12.5) to start a cutscene.

After the cutscene, head back to the Ruby Road Exchange and talk to the Wandering Minstrel (X:10.8, Y:10.2) to begin a cutscene. At the end of the cutscene, you’ll receive the Rising Phoenix Whistle and ten Nymeia Potpourri consumables.

Letter Forest

After completing the quest, you can speak to the Letter Forest Tender (X:11.3, Y:11.4) at the Gold Court to read letters from various members of the development team.

Kupo Kupo Adventure

By speaking to Nonora (X:10.6, Y:8.2) at the Ruby Road Exchange after finishing the second quest, you can play the Kupo Kupo Adventure mini-game. This mini-game is a block-breaking style game where you launch balls at enemies to destroy them before they reach your side of the map.

The Rising Vendor

Speak to the Rising Vendor (X:10.5, Y:8.6) to purchase a variety of items. The Orchestrion Rolls and The Rising Advertisement are new items this year.

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