To mark its 8th year anniversary as an MMO game, Final Fantasy XI is hosting another Mog Bonanza where adventurers can scoop up free Gil and prizes in a lottery-style draw.
Square Enix said the contest is slated to run from May 16 to June 7, and also released helpful reminders for new players:
The Mog Bonanza is a number-guessing game in which you pick a five-digit number of your choice, kupo. Playing is simple! Purchase a Mog Bonanza marble from a Bonanza Moogle at designated areas, then have the vendor inscribe your desired five-digit number on it, kupo. If you can’t decide on a number, we moogles will be more than happy to pick one for you. The winning numbers will be announced at a later date, so sit tight and leave the rest to Lady Luck, kupo!
Up to 10 Mog Bonanza marbles can be purchased per character. You can have the same number inscribed on multiple marbles. This will mean bigger earnings should you have a winning number.
Each marble costs 2,000 gil apiece and can be bought from Bonanza Moogles stationed at Port San d’Oria (I-9), Port Bastok (L-8), Port Windurst (F-6), or the Chocobo Circuit (H-8).
The winning numbers will be announced on June 24 via the log-in screen, or ask the Bonanza Moogles for help. Prize redemption also starts on the same day until July 8.
Square Enix has widened the loot collection for all Rank 1-3 winners by including Mog Bonanza coupons, which can be traded for relic items such as Ninurta’s Sash, Dorje and your choice of a Dynamis-Xarcabard armor.
If gear doesn’t tickle your fancy, then you have the option of swimming in Gil instead. Last year, there were 74 winners in Rank 1 that earned 85 million Gil each. Should you hit the sweet jackpot, try to be discreet about it unless you want to spend the better part of your newfound fortune on linkshell hand-outs.
