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Goldfish Scooping is a mini-game that is featured as part of the [[Sunbreeze Festival 2023|Sunbreeze Festival]]. It is a special type of [[:Category:Fishing|fishing]] game which lasts for the full duration of the festival. The objective is to accumulate goldfish points by catching, and trading captured goldfish to quest NPCs.

==Locations==
There are four locations throughout Vana'diel where you can participate in the event.  At each location is an NPC who sells event-related items and hands out rewards.  Each NPC is sitting near the edge of a small body of water in which the goldfish may be caught.
{| class="ffxi-table"
|-
! Location
! Event NPC
! Body of Water
|- align='center'
| {{Location|West Ronfaure|G-10}}
|[[Saradorial]]
|Knightswell
|- align='center'
| {{Location|South Gustaberg|E-8}}
|[[Fish Eyes]]
|The Fumaroles
|- align='center'
| {{Location|East Sarutabaruta|H-8}}
|[[Kesha Shopehllok]]
|Nompipi River
|- align='center'
| {{Location|Rabao|F-7}}
|[[Mei]]
|Rabao Spring
|}

==Equipment==
When you arrive, you'll need to get the proper scooping gear from the event NPC: a [[Goldfish Basket]] and several [[Super Scoop]]s.
*The Goldfish Basket is obtained for free by choosing the "I'd like a bowl" option.
*Super Scoops can be purchased for 100 gil each by choosing the "I want to buy a scoop" option, or in exchange for points obtained from trading fish (see below).
Equip the [[Goldfish Basket]] in your [[:Category:Equipment|Range]] slot, and [[Super Scoop]]s in your [[:Category:Equipment|Ammo]] slot. 

Additionally, the festival offers yukata that improve your goldfish-scooping abilities. 
*These improve the type of goldfish you encounter:
**[[Lord's Yukata]] (males)
**[[Lady's Yukata]] (females)
<!-- *These allow two goldfish to be caught:
**[[Otokoeshi Yukata]] (males, 2009 festival)
**[[Ominaeshi Yukata]] (females, 2009 festival) -->

These items may be available as event rewards, or purchasable from select Moogles selling event equipment. Be sure to equip it before you begin.

==Scooping==
Once you're properly equipped, it's time to get your feet wet. Walk out into one of the shallow bodies of water, and use the '''/fish''' command (or '''Fish''' menu command) to begin a goldfish-scooping cutscene. 

After several seconds, a message will appear, of the form, "''A ''goldfish'' ''approaches!''" Once this message appears, you will have a limited time to press the confirm button, or ''Enter'' on your keyboard, and scoop up a goldfish. 

If you wait a while, you'll get a second message, "''Hurry, before the goldfish sees you!''". Waiting too long after this second message will allow the goldfish to escape, ending your attempt. 

If you succeed, you'll receive one of the five types of goldfish as a reward:
{| class="ffxi-table" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Goldfish Caught
! Sighting Message
! Goldfish Points
! Optimal Catch
|-
|[[Tiny Goldfish]]
|A tiny goldfish approaches!
|1
|1-2 second after first message
|-
|[[Black Bubble-Eye]]
|A plump, black goldfish approaches!
|2
|2-3 seconds after first message
|-
|[[Lionhead]]
|A fat, juicy goldfish approaches!
|10
|1-2 seconds after "Hurry!" message
|-
|[[Pearlscale]]
|A fat, juicy goldfish approaches!
|30
|2-3 seconds after "Hurry!" message
|-
|[[Calico Comet]]
|A fat, juicy goldfish approaches!
|30
|2-3 seconds after "Hurry!" message
|}

<!-- It's possible to catch more than one of the [[Tiny Goldfish]] or [[Black Bubble-Eye]]s in one fishing attempt if you are equipped with the [[Otokoeshi Yukata]] or [[Ominaeshi Yukata]]. -->

There are four possible results for each iteration of the goldfish-scooping cutscene:
*'''Success''': "Player ''caught a'' goldfish''!''"
:Occurs at random when you try to scoop a fish. A goldfish of the appropriate type is added to your inventory.
*'''Failure''': "''The goldfish slipped off your scoop.''"
:Occurs at random when you try to scoop a fish. You don't lose anything, but you don't pick up a fish, either. This outcome seems more likely if you don't wait long enough before trying to scoop. 
*'''Failure''': "''You lost your catch.''" 
:Occurs at random when you try to scoop a fish.
*'''Failure''': "''The paper on your super scoop ripped.''"
: Occurs at random when you try to scoop a fish. In addition to missing out on the goldfish, you also lose one of the [[Super Scoop]]s. This outcome seems more likely if you wait too long before trying to scoop.

You might also receive the message "''There are no goldfish to be found...''" a few seconds after using the '''/fish''' command. This may occur after several scooping attempts, similar to fishing fatigue.

Your success rate for scooping goldfish will vary. Equipping a goldfish-scooping yukata seems to widen the interval during which your attempt will be successful, but there is some disagreement about how important the timing of your scooping attempt really is. For those of low motivation, waiting 1-2 seconds works as a general rule, especially if you wear one of the yukatas, and involves less concentration.

==Rewards==
Once you have accumulated some goldfish, you [[Trade|trade]] them to one of the event NPCs. The NPC will then tell you how many points you gained from your catches. It's this good fortune you will trade back to one of the event NPCs in exchange for the event rewards.

<span class="moggarden">Note that you can trade in any of the five types of goldfish even if obtained via other methods such as via the Auction House or the Mog Garden's [[Pond Dredger]].</span>

Talk to the NPC and select the topic "''I'm ready for my prize.''" You can then select any of the event rewards for which you have sufficient points.

'''If you want a specific reward for 70 points, do not go to Mei, for she will give you 1 of the 3 rewards at random.'''
{| class="ffxi-table" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Description
!Reward
!Event Points
|-
|A super scoop
|[[Super Scoop]]
|5
|-
|A bag o' fireworks
|Random assortment of fireworks
|15
|-
|Large fans
|[[Summer Fan]] or [[Festive Fan]]
|25
|-
|A colored drop
|Any [[Colored Drops|colored drop]], such as a [[Red Drop]]
|30
|-
|The mystery box
|12x [[Spirit Masque]]
|50
|-
|A stellar surprise
|RSE Swimsuit Bottoms
|60
|-
|The other mystery box
|[[Goldfish Set]]
|65
|-
|Yet another mystery box
|
*From [[Saradorial]] or [[Mei]]: 1~5 [[White Butterfly]]
*From [[Fish Eyes]] or [[Mei]]: 1~5 [[Bell Cricket]]
*From [[Kesha Shopehllok]] or [[Mei]]: 1~5 [[Glowfly]]
|70
|}