FFXIV The Rising 2026: Which Rewards to Claim Before September 10

The limited window is the important part: The Rising closes at 7:59 a.m. PDT on September 10, giving players just over 15 days to complete Final Fantasy XIV’s annual anniversary quest and secure its 2026 rewards. It spans two weekly reset cycles and part of a third, but it is still an event worth handling early rather than leaving for the final hours.

This year marks Final Fantasy XIV’s 13th anniversary, with the celebration beginning at 12:00 a.m. PDT on August 27. The headline reward is Wind-up Wuk Lamat, a new minion based on the Dawntrail character. For collectors, that is the first item to prioritize: seasonal minions are the clearest time-limited cosmetic in the package, while the exact event quest steps and reward delivery structure have not yet been detailed.

The event also awards three Orchestrion rolls: Matoya’s Cave, Eternal Wind, and Zanarkand. Housing-focused players and performers will get the most immediate use from the music, but Zanarkand is the standout for the wider series audience. The Final Fantasy X track is not otherwise available in FFXIV, whereas Matoya’s Cave and Eternal Wind are variants of songs already represented elsewhere in the game.

The practical plan is simple: complete The Rising once as soon as it opens, confirm that the minion and rolls have been added, then treat any further event activity as optional. There is no confirmed requirement for repeatable currency farming, multiple logins, or a specific number of quest stages, so players should not assume the rewards can be safely collected in a last-day rush.

Check the event details when The Rising opens on August 27, especially for the quest giver, prerequisites, and whether every listed reward comes from the same completion.