Step into a whimsical crossover as Final Fantasy XIV reunites with the beloved Yo-kai Watch in the event “Gather One, Gather All!” From April 24 until the Dawntrail expansion, players can embark on a nostalgic quest to earn unique Yo-kai minions, weapons, and mounts by completing FATEs across Eorzea. Equip your Yo-kai Watch, grind through FATEs in iconic zones like La Noscea and the Black Shroud, and unlock a treasure trove of rewards that blend the charm of Yo-kai Watch with the epic world of FFXIV. Whether you’re a newcomer or a returning adventurer, this event offers a fun and rewarding challenge that no fan should miss.
If you want campy-looking weapon glamour and cute minions, you’ll definitely want to participate. Free trial users can participate in the Yo-kai Watch event. In order to complete the full event, you’ll need access to at least one Stormblood area.
Before you start, know that this is a great event to do while grinding out your A Realm Reborn Zodiac relic weapon or Shadowbringers relic weapon. You have to do a ton of FATEs while you do both of these, so you can knock out two birds with one stone, if you want.
Also heads up that there are no Sage or Reaper weapons for this event. There’s only weapons for the jobs released up until Shadowbringers. 🙁 The only new reward for this event since its last run is the framer’s kit.
Below we detail how to complete the FFXIV Yo-kai Watch event and how to grind FATEs quickly. We also provide a gallery of what all the rewards look like.
How to participate in the Yo-kai Watch event
To participate in the Yo-kai Watch event in FFXIV, you need to have a combat class at level 15 or above and have completed one of the main story quests: The Gridanian Envoy, The Lominsan Envoy, or The Ul’dahn Envoy. Then, head to the Steps of Nald in Ul’dah and speak with the Poor-Heeled Youth NPC at coordinates X:9.2, Y:9.1 to start the event. You will receive a Yo-kai Watch accessory and a Yo-kai Medallium, which you use to earn Yo-kai Medals by completing FATEs in various zones. Equipping the Yo-kai Watch and participating in these FATEs will allow you to collect medals that you can exchange for unique minions, weapons, and mounts from the event.
Here’s how to complete the Yo-kai Watch event and earn the minions and weapon glamour you want:
- Make sure to unlock the Gold Saucer if you haven’t already.
- Talk to the Poor-heeled Youth NPC in Ul’dah (9.2, 9.1) to unlock the Yo-kai Watch.
- Equip your Yo-kai Watch.
- Complete FATEs in La Noscea, the Black Shroud, Thanalan, or any of the Heavensward and Stormblood regions while wearing the watch to earn Yo-kai Medals. You need to get at least a gold or silver rating in the FATE.
- Turn in the Yo-kai Medals to the wandering executive at the Gold Saucer to earn specific Yo-kai minions. Your first minion will cost one medal, and every minion after will cost three medals.
- Equip the minion and head to the specific area to complete FATEs and earn Legendary Yo-kai Medals. Again, you need to earn at least a gold or silver rating in the FATE to get medals.
- Turn in these Legendary Yo-kai Medals at the Gold Saucer to get the respective weapon. Your first weapon will cost five Legendary Medals and every weapon after will cost 10 Legendary Medals.
You’ll need 49 Yo-kai Medals and 165 Legendary Medals to get all the rewards. Once you have some medals, you can turn them into Nohi at the Gold Saucer:
You can earn the regular Yo-kai Medals in any of the aforementioned zones as long as you’re wearing the watch, but Legendary Medals only come from specific areas. Depending on which weapon you want, you’ll need that specific correlating minion and you’ll need to head to the following areas:
FFXIV Yo-kai Watch FATE locations
The Yo-kai Watch event in FFXIV requires players to complete FATEs in specific locations while wearing the Yo-kai Watch to earn Yo-kai Medals. These FATEs can be done across various zones including La Noscea (Upper, Lower, Middle, Western, Outer), Thanalan (Southern, Central, Eastern, Western), The Black Shroud (Central, East, South, North), Coerthas Western Highlands, Dravania regions, Abalathia’s Spine, Gyr Abania, and Othard regions. Certain weapons require completing FATEs in designated areas with specific Yo-kai minions summoned, such as the Musket of the Metal Cat in Upper La Noscea, Southern Thanalan, and North Shroud. Players must achieve at least a Silver rating in these FATEs to earn medals usable for event rewards.
Minion |
Weapon |
Zones |
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| Jibanyan | Paw of the Crimson Cat (Warrior) | Central Shroud, Lower La Noscea, Central Thanalan |
| Shogunyan | Whisker of the Brave Cat and Buckler of the Legendary (Paladin) | Lower La Noscea, Central Thanalan, East Shroud |
| Hovernyan | Fang of the Fearless Cat (Dark Knight) | Western La Noscea, Eastern Thanalan, South Shroud |
| Lord Enma | Gunblade of the Yo-kai King (Gunbreaker) | Any Stormblood zone |
| Komasan | Cane of the Shrine Guardian (White Mage) | East Shroud, Western La Noscea, Eastern Thanalan |
| Komajiro | Codex of the Shrine Guardian (Scholar) | Central Thanalan, East Shroud, Western La Noscea |
| Noko | Globe of the Lucky Snake (Astrologian) | Southern Thanalan, North Shroud, Outer La Noscea |
| USApyon | Ears of the Moon Rabbit (Monk) | Outer La Noscea, Middle La Noscea, Western Thanalan |
| Venoct | Spear of the Spark Serpent (Dragoon) | Middle La Noscea, Western Thanalan, Central Shroud |
| Kyubi | Twintails of the Flame Fox (Ninja) | Western Thanalan, Central Shroud, Lower La Noscea |
| Zazel | Katana of the King’s Counsel (Samurai) | Any Heavensward zone |
| Whisper | Bow of the White Wisp (Bard) | South Shroud, Upper La Noscea, Southern Thanalan |
| Robonyan F-type | Musket of the Metal Cat (Machinist) | Upper La Noscea, Southern Thanalan, North Shroud |
| Damona | Glaives of the Dark Princess (Dancer) | Any Stormblood zone |
| Blizzaria | Staff of the Snow Maiden (Black Mage) | North Shroud, Outer La Noscea, Middle La Noscea |
| Manjimutt | Book of the Eerie Mutt (Summoner) | Eastern Thanalan, South Shroud, Upper La Noscea |
| Lord Ananta | Rapier of the Serpent Lord (Red Mage) | Any Heavensward zone |
FFXIV Yo-kai Watch event rewards
The FFXIV Yo-kai Watch event offers a variety of rewards including minions, weapons, and mounts. Players earn Yo-kai Medals by completing FATEs with a silver or better rating while having the Yo-kai Watch equipped. These medals can be exchanged at the Gold Saucer for 17 unique minions and 17 weapons, with minions costing a total of 49 Yo-kai Medals and weapons requiring 165 Legendary Medals. Mounts are also available as milestones: collecting 13 minions grants the Whisper-go mount, 13 weapons unlock the glowing Whisper-a-go-go mount featuring Jibanyan, and obtaining all 17 weapons rewards the Jibanyan Couch mount. Additionally, all weapons and the Yo-kai Watch can be stored in the armoire for convenience.
Earning 13 minions will get you the Whisper-go mount and earning 13 weapons will earn you the Whisper-a-go-go mount, which is a glowing version with Jibanyan attached to it. Getting all 17 weapons will net you the Jibanyan Couch mount. These rewards can be claimed in your achievement menu after you complete the prerequisites.
You can also see a gallery of the weapons and minions below. All the weapons and the watch can be stored in your armoire.
After you get all 17 minions, you can also buy a framer’s kit for your adventurer plate for 20,000 Manderville Gold Saucer Points:
How to farm FATEs quickly
To farm FATEs quickly during the Yo-kai Watch event in FFXIV, it is best to join a party to maximize rewards and complete FATE objectives efficiently. Equipping the Yo-kai Watch and keeping a minion summoned allows continuous medal farming without interruption. Using Blue Mage is highly effective, as its skill “Missile” can deal about 50% damage to most A Realm Reborn FATE bosses, and its instadeath combos quickly clear non-boss enemies, speeding up FATE completion. Additionally, focusing on zones with frequent FATE spawns and fast travel routes between them helps maintain a steady farming pace. Checking the party finder for groups farming Yo-kai medals can further increase efficiency.
Note that you can keep both a minion out while the watch is equipped to get both Yo-kai Medals and Legendary Medals. There’s really no reason to take off your watch while FATE grinding until you get all the Yo-kai Medals you want.
You should also make sure to check the FATE section of party finder, as there’s quite a few groups always looking for more people to help farm out medals.
The Blue Mage FATE farm technique
The best way to quickly take out a FATE is to use Blue Mage. You can use the skill “Missile” to do 50% of most A Realm Reborn FATE bosses’ HP, making these FATEs go down very quickly.
You can also use the Blue Mage instadeath combo to quickly wipe out non-boss enemies. Use “Hydropull” to pull all the enemies towards you, “The Ram’s Voice” to freeze the enemies around you, and then “Ultravibration” to instantly kill any frozen enemies around you. With a party full of Blue Mages, you can clear a FATE fast.
If you don’t have Blue Mage yet or the skills, here’s a quick rundown on how to get the limited job and the skills we listed:
- Unlock BLU by talking to the “Zealous Yellowjacket” NPC in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks to start and complete the quest “Out of the Blue.”
- Learn “Missile” from Enkidu, who is in the trial “Battle in the Big Keep.”
- Learn “The Ram’s Voice” from the Chimera boss in the dungeon “Cutter’s Cry.”
- Learn “Hydropull” from the Kelpie boss in the dungeon “The Drowned City of Skalla.”
- Learn “Ultravibration” from the Kongamato enemies in The Peaks (around 13, 26).
Remember that you need to let the enemy cast the spell first and then you can kill them to possibly learn the skill. It’s not a guaranteed drop unless you do the content level synced or in a full premade party.
“Hydropull” and “Ultravibration” both require Stormblood main story to be completed up to a certain point, whereas “Cutter’s Cry” unlocks from the side quest “Dishonor Before Death.” “Battle in the Big Keep” unlocks from a Hildebrand quest, “Her Lost Vow.” If you’ve never done any Hildebrand quests, you’ll need to start at “The Rise and Fall of Gentlemen” in Ul’dah.
What are the key steps to unlock and complete the Yo-kai Watch event in FFXIV
Key Steps to Unlock and Complete the Yo-kai Watch Event in FFXIV
1. Meet Requirements and Start the Event
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Ensure your character is level 15 or above and has completed one of these Main Scenario Quests: “The Gridanian Envoy,” “The Lominsan Envoy,” or “The Ul’dahn Envoy.”
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Go to Ul’dah, Steps of Nald, coordinates (X:9.2, Y:9.1), and speak with the Poor-heeled Youth NPC to begin the quest and receive the Yo-kai Watch and Yo-kai Medallium.
2. Equip the Yo-kai Watch and Farm FATEs
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Equip the Yo-kai Watch accessory from your inventory.
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Participate in FATEs in A Realm Reborn zones (La Noscea, Black Shroud, Thanalan), Heavensward, or Stormblood regions while wearing the watch.
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Complete FATEs with a silver or gold rating to earn Yo-kai Medals, which are used to purchase minions and other rewards.
3. Collect Yo-kai Medals and Exchange for Minions
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Return to the Wandering Executive at the Gold Saucer (X:5.2, Y:6.9) to exchange your Yo-kai Medals for minions.
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The first minion costs 1 Medal; subsequent minions cost 3 Medals each, with a total of 17 minions available.
4. Obtain Legendary Yo-kai Medals for Weapons
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After acquiring at least one Yo-kai minion, summon it and participate in FATEs in specific zones tied to that minion to earn Legendary Yo-kai Medals.
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Use these Legendary Medals to purchase Yo-kai-themed weapons from the Wandering Executive.
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The first weapon costs 5 Legendary Medals; each additional weapon costs 10, with 17 weapons available in total.
5. Unlock Mounts by Achievements
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Obtain mounts by unlocking achievements related to collecting Yo-kai minions and weapons:
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Whisper-go mount: Collect 13 Yo-kai minions and speak to Jonathas in Old Gridania (X:10.6, Y:6.2).
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Whisper A-go-go mount: Collect 13 Yo-kai weapons and speak to Jonathas.
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Jibanyan Couch mount: Collect all 17 Yo-kai weapons and speak to Jonathas.
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Summary:
Start the event by talking to the Poor-heeled Youth in Ul’dah, equip the Yo-kai Watch, farm FATEs for medals, exchange medals for minions and weapons, and unlock mounts through achievements. This event runs until the release of patch 7.0, offering a charming blend of Yo-kai Watch collectibles within FFXIV.
What are the exact NPC locations to start the Yo-kai Watch event in Ul’dah
The exact NPC location to start the Yo-kai Watch event in FFXIV is the Poor-heeled Youth, found in Ul’dah at the Steps of Nald, coordinates X:9.2, Y:9.1. This NPC gives you the initial quest to obtain the Yo-kai Watch and Yo-kai Medallium needed to participate in the event.
