Anniversary 2024

🎉 Celebrating Horizon's 2nd Year Anniversary 🎉

Adventurers, exciting times as we celebrate Horizon's second year anniversary with a special content update released on December 17th, 2024. This update brings a range of fantastic features including a Barbershop and a Scavenger Hunt to enhance your gaming experience!

Acknowledgement

• Huge thanks to the staff for developing and releasing the barbershop and the scavenger hunt!
• Kudos to everyone in the community for your incredible contributions of knowledge, items, and time to help solve the scavenger hunt in record time. Your efforts can be relived in the Horizon Discord Anniversary Quest #2 thread.
• Kudos to all the contributors that kept the Wiki updated with the latest findings.

Event NPCs with Unknown Interactions

• ???, Lower Jeuno (I-7) above Auction House, a reference to Ninja Floss Dance FAIL
• Aristaeus, Port Jeuno (H-8)

Vendors

• Anny Moogle, Lower Jeuno (I-6) - Sells fireworks.

About the Scavenger Hunt

Embark on a scavenger hunt across Vana'diel where you will meet NPCs representing some of our iconic Horizon staff. They will send you on a hunt for items that may be easy or hard to find. Some items may be listed in the Auction House, while others will require the help of high-level crafters and adventurers. Have a look at the rewards; they may be worth your time. In all cases, have fun, adventurer!

Rewards

• Complete the first 8 riddles in any one zone to earn the following reward:
  • 1. Anniversary Ring
• Complete the first 8 riddles (16 total) in any two zones to earn the following reward:
  • 2. Free Haircut at the Barbershop where you'll be able to pick a new hairstyle for 0 Gil.
• Complete the first 8 riddles (32 total) in any four zones to earn the following reward:
  • 3. Goblin Masque
• Complete the first 8 riddles (48 total) in any six zones to earn the following reward:
  • 4. Republic Earring
• Complete the first 8 riddles (64 total) in any eight zones to earn the following reward:
  • 5. Federation Earring
• Complete the first 8 riddles (80 total) in any ten zones to earn the following reward:
  • 6. Kingdom Earring
• Complete the first 8 riddles (96 total) in any twelve zones to earn the following reward:
  • 7. Tinfoil Hat
• Turn in all 8 items from the additional riddles to Aerec to earn the following reward:
  • 8. Increase Mog Satchel capacity by 5

Scavenger Hunt

When you speak with an NPC, they'll present a series of riddles about items they seek. Obtain these items and trade them to the NPC one at a time. For each correct item, you'll receive the message: 'Ah! Yes, this is one of the items I was looking for...' Note that you don't need to trade all items in a single visit, and the items will not be returned to you.

Below are the riddles from each NPC, grouped by location. Once solved, a link to the item will be provided. If a wiki page does not exist, an external link to a retail wiki will be provided to help you learn more about the item.

For those interested in the shortest path to the Anniversary Ring consider completing the riddles of Xarcabard or Ru'Aun Gardens (aka Sky). Have fun!

Xarcabard (I-8) (northwest corner against the mountain)

• Tracent:
  • 1. Sweet and rich, a regal treat, From the hive where queens meet. What am I, nectar so sweet? Royal Jelly
  • 2. I dwell in the depths, where water's still, From a crab's claw, I'm gathered with skill. What am I, from a well's quiet chill? Lufet Salt
  • 3. Carved with a grin, I glow at night, A fiery face that sparks delight. What am I, on Hallows End's sight? Jack-o'-Lantern
  • 4. Twelve fiery fruits, from jungles deep, Spicy and bold, their secrets they keep. What am I, where heat does creep? Kazham Peppers x12

• Drowsy:
  • 1. In shadows I grow, with magic's breath, A pungent bulb, to ward off death. What am I, from the shaman's wreath? Shaman Garlic
  • 2. In a bubbling brew, dark and deep, A fish leaps forth from the jug to leap. What am I, where flavors meet? Mole Broth
  • 3. Dark as night with a crimson twist, A sweetened treat you can't resist. What am I, where blood and cocoa persist? Bloody Chocolate
  • 4. Thirty-three cookies, wild and free, Flavors scattered, no recipe. What am I, a chaotic spree? Wild Cookie x33

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle from each NPC.
  • Tracent: I lift the weave that enhances grace. Unravel mana, erase its trace.
  • Drowsy: What I touch turns bare and dull. What am I, when power's null?

The Boyahda Tree (J-7)

• Kipling:
  • 1. In the tomb's dark silence, I rest alone, A forgotten message on defiant reeds. What am I, where the past has grown? Ancient Papyrus
  • 2. Dark and smooth, caressed by air, Wind and light weave through its flare. What am I, glowing everywhere? Smooth Velvet
  • 3. Crafted with care, too strong to break, Its shine endures, no rust to wake. What am I, made flawed for sciences' sake? Silver Obi +1
  • 4: Woven from Crystal, yet soft to touch, I breathe with life, through stone is such. What am I, where rock and fabric clutch? Raxa

• Ah Puch:
  • 1. From flames reborn, I rise and fly, A fiery plume that sparks the sky. What am I, as ashes lie? Phoenix Feather
  • 2. Soft and warm, I line the floor, A cozy nest for feathers to adore. What am I, where clucklings roar? Chocobo Bedding
  • 3. Woven by a ghost, in moon's pale light, I drift unseen, through endless night. What am I, a fabric of fright? Luminicloth [1]
  • 4. Three dark feathers, soft and light, From wings that vanish in the night. What am I, with shadows in flight? Black Chocobo Feather x3

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle from each NPC.
  • Kipling: A symbol of power, on fingers worn. With ancient grace it's softly sworn.
  • Ah Puch: It holds a realm in gleam. What am I, fit for the queen's dream?

Yhoator Jungle (H-8)

• Kore:
  • 1. Amid the canyon's dusty sprawl, I stand alone, silent and tall. Armed with spines, who am I at all? Tahrongi Cactus [2]
  • 2. In a jug I dwell, with roots that grow, A plant with life, but not for show. Who am I, where the green winds blow? Rich Humus
  • 3. From moss-clad roots of ages old, I rise in wood, both rich and bold. What am I, from a tree untold? Wisteria Lumber [3]
  • 4. In my grip, the storm is sealed, Electric power, fate revealed. What am I, with skies to wield? Thunder Staff

• Tiberon:
  • 1. From a labyrinth beast, I'm won in strife, A wooden prize from a horned one's life. Carved from conflict and toil, what am I? Spruce Lumber [4]
  • 2. Beneath the stars where the sea winds sigh, Our hidden ranks are bound by tie. By invite-only-what am I? Tenshodo Invite
  • 3. With one switch wing, I seal your fate, A journey ends at my home's gate. What am I, both tool and state? Warp Cudgel (number of charges left does not matter)
  • 4. I'm a throne of quiet, a resting place, Where burdens vanish without a trace. In a private space, what am I? Commode

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle from each NPC.
  • Kore: ❄️ Once thought found, then slipped away. Through countless nights and many days.
  • Tiberon: ❄️ Once thought found, then slipped away. Through countless nights and many days.

Throne Room

• Frank:
  • 1. From a beast that roams the crag's vast site, I coat the wool, soft and bright. What am l, born from lumbering might? Lanolin [5]
  • 2. I walk through flame and chill of ice, Neither grand nor poor, a humble price. What am l, from a kingdom's slice? San d'Orian Boots
  • 3. With claws of strength and skill so bright, I'm crafted too well, a fearsome sight. What am I, from tiger's might? Feral Gloves
  • 4. Too strong, too fast, I was built too well, Overengineered, where soft leather shoes should dwell. What am I, spoiled before my spell? Cuir Highboots +1

• Hookstar:
  • 1. On an icy isle where giants stride, A tower stands where cold winds collide. Attack plans written on leather, far and wide. Ram Leather Missive [6]
  • 2. Boots of great speed, I dash with grace, I blur through the land, a swift embrace. What am l, in the race's chase? Powder Boots (number of charges left does not matter)
  • 3. Where sirens blare and waters churn, A golden mask, for secrets to burn. What am l, in depths where treasures turn? Moblin Mask
  • 4. Tough as stone, yet soft to the touch, From coastal beasts with skin so much, What am l, exceptional and such? High-Quality Bugard Skin

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle from each NPC.
  • Frank: ⭐ I'm written down, to gauge your mind, The key to truths, some hard to find.
  • Hookstar: ⭐ I'm written down, to gauge your mind, The key to truths, some hard to find.

Korroloka Tunnel, Map 2 (I-10)

• Kanryu:
  • 1. A soft white sphere, so gentle and light, found where silence reigns, in a void bright. What am I, in an empty sight? White Memosphere [7]
  • 2. In desert heat, I hide and wait, my sting is deadly, a cruel fate. What am I, from Scorpion's state? Desert Venom
  • 3. I rage in fire, I flow in water, I chill in ice, and echo in thunder. What am I, with stone, wind, light and dark to ponder? Photoanima [8]
  • 4. Sharp as a whisper, hidden in green, I sting with a touch, yet go unseen. What am I, in desert's keen? Cactuar Needle

• Tangent:
  • 1. I write with mana, inked in despair, my words twist fate, with darkened air. What am I, from a demon's lair? Demon Pen
  • 2. From earth I crawled, and leaps I took, But shrimp and lizard, I could not look. What am I, in a worms mistake? Frog Lure
  • 3. I mend the cracks, I seal the leak, With just one coat, my power's unique. What am I, a fix so sleek? Sieglinde Putty [9]
  • 4. I shimmer and flow, with a radiant glow, A liquid of light, where purity grows. What am I, where brilliance will show? Hallowed Water

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle from each NPC.
  • Tangent: I strike with force, then leave you still. What am I, with sudden chill?
  • Kanryu: I halt your steps and blur your mind. A moment lost, as time unwinds.

Ru'Aun Gardens (H-12) (northeast corner)

Hugin is located on the northeast part of the Hall of the Gods island (H-12). He is fishing off the ledge. If you're on the big island, use one of the purple pads at the south of G-11 or I-11 to teleport to the Hall of the Gods island.

• Hugin:
  • 1. I swim with weight that's hard to bear, A ring inside, I wander where. What am I, with treasures to share? Fat Greedie (ex fish in Selbina)
  • 2. In waters deep, where shadows play, I glide with silver, far from the bay. What am I, from the west of town, in disarray? Silver Shark
  • 3. I dwell where desert sands may bake, In waters cool, my path I make. What am I, in an oasis lake? Giant Donko
  • 4. In waters far and wide, I swim with ease, Caught by hands still learning, please. What am I, caught by apprentices with ease? Bluetail
  • 5. I dwell where deep waters swirl and sway, with armor blue, I hide away. What am I, in the tunnel's fray? Cave Cherax
  • 6. Inside the belly, I twist and hide, In a pirate's feast, I silently bide. What am I, where zombies collide? Drill Calamary
  • 7. I swim upstream, with silver gleam, in elven waters, pure and serene. What am I, with a river's dream? Cheval Salmon
  • 8. I swim in water, where goblins toil, in a quarry deep, where earth does boil. What am I, with shell so royal? Armored Pisces

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle.
  • Hugin: ❄️ Now in the dark, I'm left behind, A trace of wood, long lost to time.

Beaucedine Glacier (F-7) (behind Nue tower)

• Annona:
  • 1. I grow where the sea meets the stone, In tunnels near the shore I'm known. What am I, where a dragon roams? Shoalweed [10]
  • 2. From northern lands, I grow with might, My essence fuels the suits' light. What am I, that gives life to arcane sight? Bruised Starfruit [11]
  • 3. From coastal winds and salty air, I've drifted near, with bark laid bare. What am l, three trees, to spare? Elm Log
  • 4. I reign in swarms, with wings that hum, My army's march, the heavens become. What am I, where pestilence has come? King Locust [12]
  • 5. In fields where colors burn so bright, Six blades of red reach for the light. What am I, in the morning's sight? Red Moko Grass x6
  • 6. I hide in reefs where waters glow, With a tangy taste in the tropical flow. What am l, in shells below? Jacknife
  • 7. Found in waters warm and bright, Now trapped within, a shell of might. What am l, in a bucket's sight? Tropical Clam
  • 8. In golden fields, I'm known to bloom, My yellow hue makes fabrics loom. What am I, for colors to plume? Dyer's Woad

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle.
  • Annona: ⭐ In quiet moments, I'm in your hand. A guide to pass, at your command.

Oldton Movalpolos (K-10)

• Beasty:
  • 1. Worn by one with strength untold, A royal orc, his visage bold. What am l, Of golden hue, fit for a king to rule? Gold Orcmask [13]
  • 2. By creek's edge, where whispers sing, A tear from maidens, a fragile thing. What am I, where miners tread. yet myths still cling? Siren's Tear [14]
  • 3. Worn with battles, dusted with toil, My fingers have felt the legionnaire's spoil. What am I, showing strength, but with scars from battle's soil? Bastokan Mittens
  • 4. I sparkle bright, yet not with gold, I sharpen the world, in sights so bold. What am l, a ring that helps you see beyond the fold? Vision Ring (number of charges left does not matter)

• Flam:
  • 1. I watch the sky and change with the breeze, Reflecting storms or days of ease. What am I, a gem that shifts with the weather's tease? Carbuncle's Ruby
  • 2. With green I shimmer, a shield in light, A yellow gem that guards from might. What am I repelling earth and thunder's fight? Sphene Earring
  • 3. I trumpet sound without a voice, With bone and brass, I make my choice. What am I, an instrument of music and rejoice? Cornette
  • 4. I flash with force, but no true blade, A battery's charge, my strength is made. What am I, in duels displayed? Spark Degen

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle from each NPC.
  • Beasty: 🔻 I look the part, but not quite right, A false reflection in dimmed light.
  • Flam: 🔻 I look the part, but not quite right, A false reflection in dimmed light.

Ifrit's Cauldron, Map 8 (F-9) (near Ash Dragon spawn)

• Siknoz:
  • 1. In brine I rest, but not to eat, A solid gem, with tangy beat. What am I, sour and neat? Smooth Stone
  • 2. Three together, strong and bright, Forged for digging, day or night. What am I, with handles tight? Pickaxe x3
  • 3. Three handfuls bright, with a stench so bold, I burn with heat, yet never grow cold. What am I, in earth's depths told? Sulfur x3
  • 4. Twelve I lay, from a bird once bright, Picked clean and scattered, hidden from sight. What am I, found deep in a chasm's might? Chicken Bone x12
  • 5. Worn through dust and darkened stone, A cloth that guards, when labor's grown. What am I, where ore is shown? Field Tunica
  • 6. Hidden in sand, I wait with might, My jaws strike fast, in the silent night. What am I, with a deadly bite? Antlion Jaw
  • 7. Hardened in the desert's glare, I shield the sting that waits with care. What am I, with venom to spare? High-Quality Scorpion Shell
  • 8. Hidden in layers, old and slow, I gleam with blue from the earth below. What am I, from the tortoise's glow? Adaman Ore

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle.
  • Siknoz: 🔵 With teeth that turn in shadows sway, What am I, the secrets' way?

Attohwa Chasm (G-7) (opposite ends of the chasm)

• Beirabear:
  • 1. We gather as friends, our name untold, Bound by a purpose, both quiet and bold. What are we, where stories unfold? New Linkshell
  • 2. Crafted from horn, strong and true, A symbol of strength in each curve and hue. What am I, from an archer's view? Horn Ring
  • 3. I fit every lock, yet have no shape, Unlocking doors with a single scrape. What am I, the key to escape? Skeleton Key
  • 4. Born beneath the waves, in waters clear, A blood red hue, yet merchants sneer. What am I, unwanted, still held dear? Oxblood

• Ariseis:
  • 1. High above, where giants keep, A key awaits, through stairs you creep. What am I, for a tower's steep? Delkfutt Key
  • 2. Chilled by frost, I lie in the cold, A bone once strong, now stiff and old. What am I, with stories untold? Cold Bone
  • 3. A simple necklace, made of bone, Unimpressive, yet worn alone. What am I, where value's thrown? Fang Necklace
  • 4. Pried out a shell from the ocean's deep, I glimmer dark, where secrets sleep. What am I, from waters that keep? Black Pearl

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle from each NPC.
  • Ariseis: On a great beast's back I once did rest, What am I, from winds so blessed?
  • Beirabear: I'm born from gusts that sweep the skies, A glow of strength, where power lies.

The Garden of Ru'Hmet, Map 4 (J-12) (Highest level of the Galka tower)

The Galka tower is the South East tower.

• Damarus:
  • 1. Beneath the earth, I lie and wait, In vibrant red, clay sealed by fate. What am I, uncovered at the gate? Red Jar
  • 2. I curl into a ball when fear draws near, With many tiny legs, I disappear. What am I, so round and dear? Shell Bug
  • 3. From branch to earth, I start anew, A cutting planted, through soil I grew. What am I, with roots that strew? Tree Saplings
  • 4. I sprang from gears and winding might, A vessel formed in strange twilight. What am I, where blooms take flight? Arcane Flowerpot
  • 5. Crafted from wood, sturdy and bright, I bear the weight Of growth's delight. What am I, where plants gain height? Maple Table
  • 6. I'm small and sticky, shaped just right, A base for rolls, with flavors light. What am I, served up each night? Tarutaru Rice
  • 7. I grow in shade, beneath the moss, Packed with power, yet small and soft. What am I, to health a cross? Reishi Mushroom
  • 8. I once shone with a radiant glow, Now I lie, with no light to show. What am I, with power low? Faded Crystal

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle.
  • Damarus: 🔻 I'm made to pass, though I deceive, What am I, that most believe?

Southern San d'Oria (G-7)

• Violet:
  • 1. Forged in metal, with strength untold, A shell that guards the secrets old. Silent as a mute, I unlock the door, slow and bold. Quadav Charm
  • 2. Once a base of strength, now more refined, With heat and skill, my form's aligned. What am I, iron's stronger kind? Steel Ingot
  • 3. In a shaft where darkness thrives, Three metals merge, where heat survives. Zinc, copper, and a darkened might, What am l, forged in the depths of night? Paktong Ingot
  • 4. Held close by leather, at waist I stay, A pouch of stones to brighten the day. What am I , carried in a sturdy display? Pellet Belt

• Abdiah:
  • 1. From an ancient forge where shadows dwell, I gleam with power, a secret to tell. What am l, forged deep where time cannot swell? Magicked Steel
  • 2. In an ancient tower, I stand confined, Eight sharp edges trap my mind-what am l, caught in time's grind? Eight of Swords (Card)
  • 3. Forged in darkness, tough as night, I mine the depths with shining might. What am l, cutting through stone's cold bite? Darksteel Pick
  • 4. Earned through battles, swift and bold, Forged in a land where blue flags roll. A dagger from victory's hold? Decurion's Dagger (requires Bastok in 2nd place)

• After completing all 8 riddles, you will receive one more riddle from each NPC.
  • Violet: 🔵 I open paths where few would tread. Through murky waters where light has fled.
  • Abdiah: Here I guess you can have this... It's imbued with some very special... 'Magic'

What's next?

• Wear the Tinfoil Hat and talk to Aerec (Anniversary 2024), Lower Jeuno (J-8) (Tenshodo H.Q.). Trade him the following items for these riddles:

Riddle	Item
I lift the weave that enhances grace. Unravel mana, erase its trace. What I touch turns bare and dull. What am I, when power's null?	Scroll of Dispel
A symbol of power, on fingers worn. With ancient grace it's softly sworn. It holds a realm in gleam. What am I, fit for the queen's dream?	Empress Band
I halt your steps and blur your mind. A moment lost, as time unwinds. I strike with force, then leave you still. What am I, with sudden chill?	Scroll of Stun
I'm born from gusts that sweep the skies, A glow of strength, where power lies. On a great beast's back I once did rest, What am I, from winds so blessed?	Giant Scale
⭐ In quiet moments, I'm in your hand. A guide to pass, at your command. ⭐ I'm written down, to gauge your mind, The key to truths, some hard to find.	Test Answers
🔵 I open paths where few would tread. Through murky waters where light has fled. 🔵 With teeth that turn in shadows sway, What am I, the secrets' way?	Bronze Key
❄️ Once thought found, then slipped away. Through countless nights and many days. ❄️ Now in the dark, I'm left behind, A trace of wood, long lost to time.	Frank's Stick is dropped by NM Frank in Crawler's Nest.
🔻 I look the part, but not quite right, A false reflection in dimmed light. 🔻 I'm made to pass, though I deceive, What am I, that most believe?	Counterfeit Gil [15]