The Rising (2024)

The Flowers bloom over the ocean, breathing the perfume of the past was the 2024 edition of the seasonal event The Rising in Final Fantasy XIV.
The event was started by accepting the sidequest by talking to Wandering Minstrel in Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.3 Y:13.7).
==History==
This year, the Rising celebration was being held in Limsa Lominsa. Ayoyo of the Yellowjackets wanted to organize a grand fireworks display for the finale of the celebration. To ensure everything went smoothly, she sought the advice of an experienced adventurer and asked the Wandering Minstrel for help in finding one. The wandering minstrel then requested the Warrior of Light's assistance, and together they met with Ayoyo at the Coral Tower.
Once the Warrior of Light agreed to help, the minstrel suggested they interview the townspeople to learn more about their thoughts on the occasion. The Warrior of Light spoke with several people around the Hawker's Alley, including S'dhodjbi, to gather insights into their feelings about the Rising season. After collecting this information, the Warrior of Light returned to Ayoyo to share what they had learned. Realizing that the Rising is not just about mourning those who were lost, but also about honoring the struggles of the survivors and guiding them toward a better future, Ayoyo decided to head to Aftcastle to update the wandering minstrel on their findings. Ayoyo and the Warrior of Light then met with the minstrel and shared their plans.
Before preparations could begin in earnest, Ayoyo needed to have her ideas approved by the head of the organizing committee: Reyner Hansred, the leader of the Yellowjackets. The party accompanied Ayoyo to the Coral Tower, hoping to persuade the Commodore to support their cause. Commodore Reyner tested Ayoyo's resolve and approved the plan on the condition that she convince the Black Sails to provide the ships from which the salute would be fired. Reyner requested that the Maelstrom summon the leaders of the three major factions to the Anchor Yard.
Fearing that she would not be able to find the right words to persuade the pirates, Ayoyo asked the Warrior of Light to take the lead in the negotiations. There, they met with Carvallain de Gorgagne, the captain of the Kraken's Arms, Rhoswen Leach, the captain of the Sanguine Sirens, and Hasthwab, the representative of the Bloody Executioners. Carvallain and Rhoswen quickly refused, but Ayoyo managed to convince Carvallain by pointing out that it would improve his public image. To persuade Rhoswen, Ayoyo mentioned that the Sanguine Sirens not only engage in piracy but also run asylums for the sick, injured, and those with children. Realizing that, with the Yellowjackets' permission, her crew could set up stalls selling food and make a fortune, Rhoswen agreed. When asking for Hasthwab's opinion, he questioned why they needed to rely on the pirates when the Yellowjackets could assemble a fleet themselves. Ayoyo explained that the Black Sails came together because of the Battle of Carteneau during the Calamity. She wanted those who had lost the most, when they had the least to gain, to fire the salute in honor of those who had passed. This explanation was enough to convince Hasthwab, and the story also inspired Carvallain and Rhoswen.
Ayoyo was delighted to see her plan nearing fruition. With little time left, she left a reward for the Warrior of Light for their assistance and departed to finalize the preparations. As the Wandering Minstrel and the Warrior of Light waited for the fireworks show to begin, the Minstrel played a verse he had composed for the Warrior of Light. The Warrior of Light then experienced a vision of being on a boat, where they met a man named Naoki Yoshida. He thanked the Warrior of Light for joining him on this journey, both now and in the future. As the vision ended, the Warrior of Light and the Wandering Minstrel watched the fireworks show.
==Song==
From eastern sea to eastern sky, the sacred sun ascends,
And voices stir: of wind, of waves, of ropes, of sails, of friends,♪
Who like the golden light of dawn that streams across the sea,
Set sunlit sail for foreign lands, may fortune follow thee.♪
Her journey done, so sinks the sun below the western waves,
And mem'ries stir: of friends of yore, asleep in wat'ry graves.♪
Let not our voices raised in song disturb your endless sleep,
But join us in our chorus and you dream among the deep.♪
==Quests==
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==Rewards==
Items:
*Minion:
**
*Furnishing:
**
Achievement:
*"For Eleven's Sake"
==Activities==
After completing the event, the player could examine the location where the event ended in the Anchor Yard to have a dialogue with a chosen NPC. The choices were:
*"The proprietor of the Drowning Wench." (Baderon Tenfingers)
*"The head chef of the Bismarck" (Lyngsath Hyllbornsyn)
*"The Admiral herself" (Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn)
*"The acting captain of the Bloody Executioners" (Sicard Spence)
*"An explorer and his baby opo-opo" (Deryk)
==Gallery==
Naoki Yoshida from FFXIV 2024.png|Naoki Yoshida.
J'bhen and Astin from FFXIV The Rising 2024.png|J'bhen Tia and Astin.
Kipih and Nhagi'a from FFXIV The Rising 2024.png|Kipih Jakkya and Nhagi'a Jakkya.
==External links==
*Official site
==Citations==
Category:Seasonal events in Final Fantasy XIV