Moonfire Faire The Moonfire Faire , formerly known as the Firefall Faire , is a seasonal event held in " Final Fantasy XIV " every year during summer in the north hemisphere ( although due to the timing of the game ' s " Realm Reborn " relaunch , the 2013 event was extended into early autumn ) . It offers players unique rewards , such as swimsuits , after the completion of certain quests . 2011 - Firefall Faire . During a heat wave , citizens living on the outskirts of coerthas started reporting the appearance of unknown creatures made of fire near their settlements , falling from the skies like meteor showers and burning everything in their wake . The Ishgardians named those creatures " Bombards " , but their existence was never truly believed . However , as more and more people talked about similar appearances all over the realm , a mysterious group known as faire chaperones used the festivities of the Firefall Faire to fool adventurers into joining a Bombard hunting group , offering " fireproof " gear to those that agreed to help eliminating the bomb menace . Participation and rewards . To start the event , players simply had to speak with any of the Firefall Faire chaperones , who appeared in each of the three city - state and accept their quest . After that , all that was needed is go to any of the Hamlets all over Eorzea and speak to the dispatched Cascadier NPCs to begin the " battle " against the Bombards and acquire their ashen remains . To defeat the bombards , players had to find one of them near the hamlet , target the bomb and use any of the following emote s to enrage it and lead it into one of the furnaces placed in the hamlets to incinerate them : Every once in a while , a group of monsters would spawn and attack the bomb . If the bomb took too much damage , it would explode and the mission end in failure . The bomb ash obtained by the event could then be traded for the " fireproof " gear , swimsuits . Each hamlet dropped a different bomb ash color , and each swimsuits required different bomb ash combinations . After obtaining all items , players gained access to a special wallpaper on the lodestone , featuring their character equipped with a swimsuit . The rewards from the 2011 Faire were made available again in 2013 , and the swimsuit is set to be re - introduced as a Veteran Reward in " A Realm Reborn " . 2012 - Moonfire Faire . The Bombards were thought to have been completely eliminated after the efforts of the faire chaperones . However , during a new heat wave , the creatures raised once again out of the ashes left behind in the aftermath of the previous invasion . Once again , the faire chaperones resorted to using the Firefall Faire festivities to recruit adventurers , this time offering rare garments from the East as rewards to those who joined the Bombard hunting groups . Participation and rewards . To start the event , players simply had to speak with any of the Firefall Faire chaperones , who appeared in each of the three city - state and accept their quest . This time , the Bombards appeared in the camps near the city states , and had to be defeated by using the / firedance emote when targeting them . Defeating a regular bombard required 1 dance , while the King Bombards required 3 . After all bombs were defeated , players could get up to 20 bombard ash as reward , which could be traded for Yukatas or Bombard Blooms ( fireworks ) . All rewards from the 2012 Moonfire Faire are no longer obtainable . 2013 - Moonfire Faire . Before the fall of Dalamud , which would bring about the end of the Sixth Astral Era , a Bombard invasion set ablaze panic in the hearts and minds of the people , threatening to reduce our cities to smoldering rubble and ash . Thanks to a band of adventurers who unwittingly joined the Cascadiers , the igneous invaders were vanquished , and the realm was spared a fiery fate , or so reports had us believe . There has been talk of sightings around Costa del Sol in eastern La Noscea . However , one must always be wary of the whispers of sailors . Ever wont to make sea hares into giant sea serpents and moat carp into mermaids , their wild fabrications have led many an adventurer to misfortune and abashment . Although these were but simple rumors , I would be remiss to overlook reports now coming in from all corners of the realm . Talk of Bombards has spread like wildfire , and for the first time in five years , the Adventurers ' Guild has announced the return of the Moonfire Faire . Five long years have passed since the fall of Dalamud , and a new generation of adventurers has taken up arms in the absence of the Warriors of Light . But would they be so foolish as to run headlong into the proverbial oven that is the Moonfire Faire ? There ' s no mistaking the Cascadier officers thronging the streets with their pamphlets , permeating the air with platitudes and empty promises . It may not be long before even you , dear reader , come face to face with these ardent recruiters . Though times may change , the insatiable desire for exotic garments and gear shall ever persist among adventurers . A sense of yearning can be seen burning bright in their eyes at the mere mention of garbs they would receive in preparation for battle . The Adventurers ' Guild is sure to entice adventurers to heed the call of the Cascadiers , but will it be enough ? I can only hope the whimsical farce known as Moonfire Faire will both drive off this incendiary incursion and bolster our spirits . 2014 - Moonfire Faire , Special Edition . At last we welcome the tidings of summer─the warm glow of the sun , glistening in the crystal blue waters of the Rhotano Sea ; the chirping of birds and the humming of busy bees ; and the festivals by which we celebrate the season . Though a time for mirth and merriment to be sure , summer also gives us pause , for the memories of bombards and their onerous assults still burn brightly in the minds of many and more . Given time , these fiery visions of the past would fade , but not before the Adventurers ' Guild announced the revival of the Moonfire Faire . With nary a bombard in sight , the people of Eorzea are baffled by its return . As the premeire purveyor of truth in Lominsa , it is the duty of the Harbor Herald to dispel the fog of rumors that clouds the guild ' s motives . After speaking with several members of the Adventurers ' Guild , it would appear that a fellow by the name Haermaga is behind the festival ' s return . In fact , my sources say he has donated a fair deal of his own coin for its funding . But why go to such great lengths to rekindle the flames of a festival that has long since lived out its purpose ? I asked this very question to a representative of the Adventurers ' Guild . As you may know , the Moonfire Faire was first held five years ago as an initiative to drive out an incursion of bombards─fiery fiends that meant to reduce the realm to ash . Although the foul creatures have not returned , the Moonfire Faire was , in a manner of speaking , always meant to be a joyous occasion . We feel that is reason enough to hold a summer celebration . A host of events are planned for this year ' s fair , giving townsfolk the opportunity to better acquaint themselves with the guild , and see what it truly means to be an adventurer . There is more to our work than battle and spoils , and hopefully the people of Eorzea will come to understand that . They claim this to be an appeal to the masses , but the allure of the faire in previous years was just as sweet . Lacking the impending threat of fiery oblivion , we can only wait and see what surprises await in this year ' s Moonfire Faire . Participation . The event will be available from August 14 , 2014 at 1 : 00 a . m . to September 8 , 2014 at 7 : 59 : 59 a . m . ( PDT ) The players have to speak to any of the Moonfire Faire chaperones , who will appear in each of the three city - states in order to start the quest . 2015 - Moonfire Faire . The realm now basks in the golden glow of the summer sun , its cities adorned with balloons and streamers . And the glittering flash of fireworks over the shores of Costa del Sol can only mean one thing — the Moonfire Faire , the fiery festival by which we celebrate the season . Hosted by the Adventurers ' Guild , they mean to help the people of Eorzea grow more familiar with their deeds . But alas , this year they are understaffed , and want for assistance . To those who would ensure the celebration is a sizzling success , pray seek out Haermaga , grand chaperone of this year ' s Moonfire Faire . Participation . The event was be available from Tuesday , August 11 , 2015 at 1 : 00 a . m . to Monday , September 7 , 2015 at 7 : 59 a . m . ( PDT ) The players have to speak to Haermaga in Limsa Lominsa - Upper Decks to participate in the events . 2016 - Moonfire Faire . Preparations for the Moonfire Faire are all but complete , and Mayaru Moyaru is seeking help to add an extra bang to the festivities . Those with a burning passion for the summer festival are encouraged to seek him out and see how they can contribute to the celebration . Participation . The event runs from Friday , August 5 , 2016 at 1 : 00 a . m . ( PDT ) to Friday , August 26 , 2016 at 7 : 59 a . m . ( PDT ) . Special FATEs will appear in the area surrounding Costa del Sol over the course of the seasonal event . Completing these FATEs will reward players with Faire vouchers , which can be exchanged for various goods .