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Every Yo-kai Watch Reward in FF14 and How Long Each Takes to Farm
The crossover event is back with new furnishings, 17 minions, 17 weapons, and three mounts — here's exactly what it takes to unlock them all.
How do I start the Yo-kai Watch event in FF14?
The Yo-kai Watch collaboration event in Final Fantasy 14 begins with the quest "A Complete Game Changer," picked up from the Poor-heeled Youth at coordinates (X:9.2, Y:9.1) in Ul'dah — Steps of Nald. Your character must be at least Level 15 and have completed one of three Main Scenario Quests: "The Gridanian Envoy," "The Lominsan Envoy," or "The Ul'dahn Envoy." The quest sends you to the Gold Saucer's Wandering Executive at (X:5.2, Y:6.9), then to three NPCs near Bentbranch Meadows in the Central Shroud — Giah Molkoh (X:21.4, Y:22.2), Aethelthryth (X:20.7, Y:22.6), and Keitha (X:20.3, Y:22.0). After interacting with the Ancient Stone Vessel at (X:15.1, Y:25.1) and watching the cutscene, return to the Wandering Executive to finish. You'll receive the Yo-kai Watch, one Yo-kai Medal, the Yo-kai Medallium, and the "End of Watch" achievement.
When does the Yo-kai Watch event end?
The event closes on October 5, 2026 at 7.59 am PDT / 14.59 GMT. Any Yo-kai Medals or Legendary Yo-kai Medals earned during previous iterations remain in your inventory and can be spent during this run, so returning players start ahead. The total cost of every reward is steep: 49 regular Medals for all 17 minions and 165 Legendary Medals for all 17 weapons. The Jibanyan Couch mount alone requires the full 17-weapon collection, which means you need all 165 Legendary Medals before the deadline. There is no daily cap or weekly lockout on medal earnings — the only constraint is the calendar. Farming regular Medals means equipping the Yo-kai Watch and completing FATEs with Silver or better ratings across eligible zones. Legendary Medals have a lower drop rate and require you to summon the specific Yo-kai minion tied to the medal you want in its designated zones. The early minions are cheap — one Medal for the first, three for each subsequent — so you can build a foundation quickly before committing to the longer Legendary grind. Plan your farming sessions around the cutoff, especially if you're targeting the Jibanyan Couch, which demands the heaviest time investment in the event.
How do I earn Yo-kai Medals and Legendary Yo-kai Medals?
Equip the Yo-kai Watch — received from the starter quest — and complete FATEs with a Silver rating or higher in eligible zones to earn regular Yo-kai Medals. There is no daily cap, so continuous farming is possible throughout the event. Regular Medals are needed in bulk: 49 total for all 17 minions. Any medals earned in previous iterations of this event can still be used, so returning players may already have a head start. Legendary Yo-kai Medals have a notably lower drop rate than regular ones, so expect each weapon to take significantly longer than its corresponding minion. The full weapon set demands 165 Legendary Medals. The Yo-kai Medallium, accessible from the Collection menu or Minion guide, tracks which Yo-kai you've befriended and which Legendary Medals you've collected, helping you plan which zones to farm next.
How many minions are there and what do they cost?
There are 17 Yo-kai minions total, purchased from NPC Nohi in the Gold Saucer using Yo-kai Medals. The first minion costs one Medal; every subsequent purchase costs three Medals. Buying all 17 requires 49 Medals in total. Each minion unlocks an achievement. The early minions are cheap — one or three Medals each — so you can build your collection quickly and start targeting specific weapons. You need every single one of them — all 17 — before Nohi will sell you the Framer's Kit or the three new furnishings added in 2026. Minions are also prerequisites for Legendary Medal farming: you cannot earn a Yo-kai's Legendary Medal until you own that Yo-kai's minion and have it summoned during FATEs in its designated zones. Minions are the gateway to the entire weapon collection. Each of the 17 Yo-kai has specific designated zones where its Legendary Medals drop, so you need to match the right minion to the right zone. This system rewards players who commit to collecting all 17 early, since it opens up Legendary Medal farming across every available zone and lets you pursue whichever weapon catches your eye.
How do I unlock all the Yo-kai weapons?
Buy weapons from Nohi in the Gold Saucer using Legendary Yo-kai Medals. The first weapon costs five Legendary Medals; each subsequent weapon costs ten. The sword-and-shield pair counts as a single purchase, so there are 17 distinct weapons to collect. Each weapon purchase triggers an achievement. To earn Legendary Medals, you must complete FATEs with a Silver or better rating while the Yo-kai Watch is equipped and the specific Yo-kai minion whose weapon you want is summoned beside you. Each Yo-kai has particular zones where its Legendary Medals drop, so you will need to check which areas correspond to the weapon you are chasing. The drop rate for Legendary Medals is lower than for regular medals, making this the slower grind of the two currencies. All 17 weapons unlock the 'More Inventory Slots, Please II' achievement and the Jibanyan Couch mount.
What new rewards were added in 2026?
Three furnishings arrived with the 2026 iteration: the Wibbly-wobbly Jibanyan, Wibbly-wobbly Komasan, and Wibbly-wobbly USApyon, each priced at 5,000 gil from Nohi in the Gold Saucer. All three become available only after you've collected all 17 Yo-kai minions. The Framer's Kit — Yo-kai-themed portrait and Adventurer Plate elements — also requires all 17 minions and costs 20,000 MGP from the same NPC. Both items are locked behind the same prerequisite: a complete minion collection. If you completed a previous run of the event and already own every minion, you can purchase the furnishings and Framer's Kit immediately without redoing any quests. The 2026 additions are rewards for players who have already invested in the full 49-Medal minion grind — or for returning players who earned all 17 minions in earlier iterations. The furnishings are affordable at 5,000 gil each, and the Framer's Kit at 20,000 MGP is a cosmetic unlock for portrait customization. The real barrier is the minion collection itself, which requires completing FATEs with the Yo-kai Watch equipped across eligible zones until you've earned enough Medals. Players starting fresh should focus on the 17 minions first, since they unlock everything else — furnishings, Framer's Kit, and Legendary Medal farming for weapons.
Source material: thegamer.com — this piece is based on that published source material.
