FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide covers the returning Final Fantasy XV collaboration running from September 24 at 1:00 a.m. PDT through October 13 at 7:59 a.m. PDT. In the UK, that is September 24 at 9:00 a.m. BST through October 13 at 3:59 p.m. BST.
The FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide is for characters at level 50 or higher on a non-limited job who have completed the main scenario quest The Ultimate Weapon. The event is identical to the earlier 2019, 2021 and 2024 versions, so unfinished progress from a previous run can be resumed rather than restarted.
FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide: Quest Order and Requirements
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| Quest | Quest giver | Main reward |
|---|---|---|
| The Man in Black | Kipih Jakkya | Lucian Prince’s Fingerless Glove |
| In the Dark of Night | Kipih Jakkya | Lucian Prince’s Bottoms |
| Messenger of the Winds | Noctis | Lucian Prince’s Jacket and Boots |
To begin the FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide, speak with Kipih Jakkya in Ul’dah – Steps of Nald at X:8.5, Y:9.7. The first quest is The Man in Black. Follow the crossover chain through In the Dark of Night and Messenger of the Winds to finish the story and unlock the event vendors tied to its headline rewards.
Regalia Type-G, Lucian Locks and MGP Costs
The biggest rewards in the FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide are purchased after you complete the crossover quests. The Ironworks Vendor in the Gold Saucer sells the Regalia Type-G Title for 200,000 MGP and Modern Aesthetics – Lucian Locks for 20,000 MGP. The Noctis Lucis Caelum Triple Triad card costs 10,000 MGP.
That means a player who wants the mount, hairstyle and event-priced card should prepare 230,000 MGP. The Regalia is a four-seat mount, while Lucian Locks unlocks Noctis’s hairstyle for use through the Aesthetician.
How to Get the Orchestrion Rolls
The FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide also includes six Final Fantasy XV orchestrion rolls. These are connected to Unidentified Magitek from the Like Clockwork FATE in Central Thanalan and exchanged through the Ironworks Hand vendor during the event. They are separate from the Gold Saucer MGP purchases.
Can You Resume an Old Nocturne for Heroes Save?
Yes. Square Enix explicitly says previous progress carries into this FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide. Check Journal > Complete > Other Quests > Special Quests to see where you stopped. Players who already completed the event can use Seasonal Event Replay, but replaying does not award the rewards a second time.
When Does the FFXV Event End?
The FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide ends October 13. Finish the quest chain and make your temporary vendor purchases before the deadline. If you activate Seasonal Event Replay, related shops can become unavailable again until you finish the replayed quests, so do not start a replay near the end unless you have time to complete it.
Square Enix lists the official requirements, event window and returning rewards on the A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 special site, the primary source for this FFXIV A Nocturne for Heroes 2026 Guide.
Best Order for New and Returning Players
New players should finish the three quests first, then visit the Gold Saucer with enough MGP to buy anything they want before the event closes. Returning players should check their journal and existing collections first. If the Regalia, hairstyle or outfit is already unlocked, there is no reason to repeat a purchase simply because the crossover is back.
The orchestrion rolls use a different currency path, so do not leave them until the moment you are standing at the MGP vendor. Run the event FATE when you have time, collect the Unidentified Magitek and exchange it separately through the Ironworks Hand.
