FFXIV’s Rival Wings PvP mode finds new life in Moogle Tomestone event

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In Final Fantasy XIV, achievement hunting often leads to awfully long grinds. Sometimes, new chores mean I’m committing to the same monotonous routine for months, and sometimes that means I’m queuing up for duties long-abandoned, like the MMO’s MOBA-like PvP mode, Rival Wings.

When it comes to achievement hunting, I’m one of those people. Outside of simply playing games I paid for, one of my favorite RPG chores is the thrill of making dinky little to-do lists. I like it when the list gets smaller. I like the satisfying ping with every new accomplishment. I like when Number-Goes-Up. In FFXIV, being one of those types is challenging, especially when queuing up for encounters in the Hidden Gorge. 

FFXIV’s less popular large-scale PvP mode debuted years ago in Stormblood. And to the thrill of 2017 me, it tickled the parts of my brain super into League of Legends. She’s dead now, but I still adore the vie for control of map objectives and a thrilling base rush. Unfortunately, most other folks weren’t digging it as much, and the Rival Wings queue times grew longer. On a typical day, I’m fairly certain the Duty Finder just displays “Who the hell knows?” as the estimated wait time.

Anyway, there’s a long history of threads on the FFXIV official forum and subreddit eulogizing the 48-man PvP mode. A handful of dedicated community members out there coordinating times for players to get together certainly helps, but outside of that, trying to get in on a normal Tuesday is rarely a fruitful endeavor. I want those achievements, so of course I’m scrambling to find that information, but what about Rival Wings for folks with normal schedules?

That’s where the Moogle Tomestone event comes in. If you’re unfamiliar, the Moogle Treasure