The Make It Rain Campaign is a periodically recurring event in FFXIV with its story and focus being the Gold Saucer. Here I’ll walk you through how to get this year’s rewards but let’s have some fun while we do it, yeah?
What’s the Gold Saucer?
The Gold Saucer is an entertainment complex initially unlocked in Ul’dah (It Could Happen to You). There you can win tokens (called MGP) by taking part in myriad different activities, competitions and time-limited events called GATEs. MGP can then be traded for a whole host of rewards like cosmetic weapons, glamouring items, orchestrion rolls, minions and mounts. It is open all year round unlike other limited time FFXIV Events. So you can always find relief from questing and saving the world (again!).
How Do I Get There?
Once you’ve completely unlocked access to the Gold Saucer, you can travel there from any of the City States for free. Just select “The Gold Saucer” from the options at Airship Landing.
NB: Travel from the Gold Saucer is not free except to Ul’dah.
This year’s event runs from 15th May (8am GMT) until 31st May 2024 at precisely 2:59pm GMT.
Bonuses
During the campaign MGP rewards from the Gold Saucer are increased by 50%.
Various rewards may be found at discounted MGP prices at the Campaign Attendant.
Do ensure you buy them from the Campaign Attendant, as the discounts are not available at the counter vendor.
Items exclusively available during previous iterations of the event may also be found at the Campaign Attendant.
Can I Take Part?
If your character is at least Level 15, and has completed your relevant “Envoy” MSQ quest, then you can jump right in! Just to help new players, these quests are:
Right, head to Ul’dah Aetheryte Plaza and speak with Quevain (not Kippih…). They are standing on the opposite side of the street to the Aetheryte at about X:9.4, Y:9.2.
To find Quevain, look for the group of players crowding them and the Itinerant Moogle, because some bright spark thought putting the NPC next to the vendor for the Second Hunt for Genesis was a good idea!
Where Is Quevain?
Also Happening in 2024…
With DawnTrail arriving at the end of June and/or early July, FFXIV have pulled so many events out of the bag before then!
So, in 2024, there is overlap between the following:
Description and walk-through to follow shortly. We’ve had a really humid, icky day here, so I had to wait until the evening to update guides.
Anyway, as usual, I don’t want to do a whole story write-up as you need to do it to get your rewards anyway. But here are some quick guidance notes!
Stage 1: Discover Who Organised the Event
Back to Ul’dah Back to the Saucer
My main event characters are already in the Gold Saucer, either sorting Yo-Kai weapons or earning Irregular Tomestones of Genesis.
You have to go to Quevain in Ul’dah, even though within seconds he sends you back to the Gold Saucer. Whoopee. Wasn’t there a thing about Airship access being restricted in recent times? It certainly hasn’t affected traffic here!
Find Who Knows Who Organised the Event
Location for the Avid Attendant in Wonder Square
Early on, Quevain asks you to find out who knows the person behind the “March of the Imps” event.
The person you’re looking for is the Avid Attendant in Wonder Square, at X:6.9, Y:7.8.
Find the Imposing Imp
You’ll find this super-stealthed imp next to the Godbert Manderville statue (its upstairs, in case you’re a new player), at X:6.1, Y:6.9.
Once you’ve done that stage, then you’re forced you agree to go and encourage patrons of the Gold Saucer while dressed as an imp. Here’s where they are.
Through psychological tricks of indicating the blatently obvious, the Imposing Imp imposes the wearing of a (thankfully full) set of Imp Attire. You must then go and make Patrons of the Gold Saucer happy – as an imp. Well, a Water-Imp. Not a Trickster Imp and definitely not a Vandalous Imp.
Technically you’re not supposed to use real words, only the imp sounds. I’ve not had the guts to go against this “rule” to find out their reactions.
Anyhow, one of your patrons is upstairs in the Saucer, so here are their locations.
Once you’ve brought joy – or tried to – then you’ll need to go back to the Imposing Imp. They will then indicate that you should return to Quevain who is now in the Entrance Square area. The reason for The March of the Imps being held will be explained and Quevain will finally get his story for the Thavnairian Truth.
And you, you can get your Imp costume.
My FFXIV Lalafell in the Imp Outfit Glamour with the Imp Minion (also available from the Gold Saucer for MGP)
Where is the Event Vendor? Where are my Discounts, darnit?!
Campaign Attendant – Vendor NPC in the Gold Saucer
Thank goodness for /gpose letting me hide players (but I kept their minions in!). The Campaign Attendant is here in the main lobby. Many of the usual Gold Saucer rewards are in here, and some are discounted by 30%. So, you can earn 50% more on Gold Saucer events and pay 30% less on some items. Score!
Reminder: these discounts are not available from the usual Prize Claim NPC.
Here are the items on discount:
If these are different during 2024’s event, I’ll update the shots accordingly!
If you are then you can check out nearly everything here. If you’re new to FFXIV – or fairly new – you may not have Chocobo Racing or minions for Lord of Verminion, but the rest should be fine. Tips:
Always Play Mini Cactpot: You cannot lose MGP playing this, as even the lowest prize is larger than the ticket price.
Fashion Report: Make a glamour outfit based on a theme you’re given. There’s a fab FFXIV creator called @KaiyokoStar who always posts the current winning combinations for Fashion Report. Other folks also do this, but I’m just used to hers.
Games/GATEs: As with FATEs, GATEs are games active for a set time. They vary in their style; some are jumping games, others test your reactions, or your ability to shoot targets. There are others.
Mini Games: Between GATEs, there are various mini-games that only cost a tiny amount of MGP and should, in theory, always be profitable.
Other Games
There is also Chocobo Racing and Lord of Verminion. I suck at racing and don’t really understand Minion battles, so don’t ask me for advice on those!
If you prefer something more relaxed, then you can learn Doman Mahjong. The card game Triple Triad can be played outside the Gold Saucer with marked NPCs or other players in designated locations.
TL;DR Enjoy Another Pre-DawnTrail Distraction with the FFXIV Make It Rain Campaign
Previous events have had weird outfits…bunnies and chickens for example. Now you can be an imp – or duck. The Chronometer decoration looks pretty neat but the dining table appears somewhat deadly!
Thankfully, I play these things for fun and relaxation. So grab your rewards and discounts, and maybe see if you want any Gold Saucer rewards while MGP earnings are increased.
Have fun and I’ll see you at more FFXIV Events another time!
I have been playing MMOs for about ten years and began writing guides to The Lord of the Rings Online in 2017. I've only been creating content about Final Fantasy XIV since 2022, but I am glad for the mix. My current games include LOTRO, FFXIV and the occasional Palia session too.
). There you can win tokens (called MGP) by taking part in myriad different activities, competitions and time-limited events called GATEs. MGP can then be traded for a whole host of rewards like cosmetic weapons, glamouring items, orchestrion rolls, minions and mounts. It is open all year round unlike other limited time FFXIV Events. So you can always find relief from questing and saving the world (again!).
MGP rewards from the Gold Saucer are increased by 50%.
Of Impish Importance is the quest you pick up from Quevain to get started. 
Irregular Tomestones of Genesis. 
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