All Saints’ Wake 2026 begins in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online on October 15 at 08:00 UTC and ends on November 2 at 14:59 UTC. The seasonal quest, “We Scare Bears”, requires at least level 15 and starts with the pumpkin-headed apparition in Old Gridania.
The official announcement published on October 14 also announces the return of some items from previous editions. That gives players interested in older seasonal items a reason to visit beyond starting the quest. The returning selection is partial, however: the announcement does not promise the complete collection from past events or confirm that any particular item will be available.
Start “We Scare Bears” in Old Gridania
The quest begins at X:10.2 Y:9.4 in Old Gridania. Head to those coordinates and speak to the pumpkin-headed apparition to accept “We Scare Bears”. The quest name and character name are taken from the English announcement; the French quest title is unconfirmed. The coordinates provide the starting location, regardless of the wording used in the announcement.
The level requirement applies to the character accepting the quest. If the character you intend to use is below level 15, reaching that threshold is necessary before starting. This is the announced minimum for the quest; meeting it should not be taken as confirmation that every other condition governing access to the event has been satisfied.
The schedule matters when planning that visit. The announcement arrives ahead of the opening, so its publication does not mean the quest is already available. Both event times are expressed in UTC; convert them to your local time when choosing when to log in, especially if you plan to participate near the closing date.
The peddler brings back some past items
Some items from previous editions can be obtained from the bespectacled peddler. The merchant and the quest starter serve different purposes: the pumpkin-headed apparition is the starting point for “We Scare Bears”, while the peddler is associated with returning items. Keep that distinction in mind when deciding which character you need to find.
The announcement does not name the returning items or give their prices or acquisition terms. For anyone hoping to obtain a specific item from an earlier edition, the limited promise of “some” returning items leaves that item's availability unconfirmed.
Plan your visit before the event closes: the November deadline falls at the stated UTC time, not at the end of the day. For more gaming announcements, see the news on JEU.VIDEO.
