Every now and then, an opportunity arises in the world of Final Fantasy XIV that offers some pretty epic rewards for relatively little effort. The Golden Opportunity Screenshot Sweepstakes is an excellent example of this.
Between October 15 and October 28, players have the chance to enter in-game Final Fantasy XIV screenshots into a sweepstakes, and some of the rewards on offer are pretty valuable. However, rules are strict, and it’s a good idea to learn them before diving into Group Pose.
FFXIV Golden Opportunity Screenshot Sweepstakes prizes
There are a total of 1,400 prizes to be given out as part of the sweepstakes, and the breakdown of prizes is as follows.
- Gilded Mikoshi Flute – 150 winners
- Magitek Avenger G1 Identification Key – 150 winners
- Chrysomallos Horn – 150 winners
- Golden Ronkan Flute – 100 winners
- Golden Beaver – 100 winners
- Khloe’s Gold Certificate of Commendation – 50 winners
- Gold Ore – 15 winners
- Gold Needle – 15 winners
It’s worth noting that while some of these prizes won’t set you back a staggering amount of Gil if you chose to purchase them, the Gilded Mikoshi Flute alone is currently selling on North American Marketboards for between 50 and 60 million Gil. That’s one hell of a prize, and Square Enix are giving away 150 of them.
How to enter the Golden Opportunity Screenshot Sweepstakes
In order to enter the sweepstakes, you’ll need to take some killer shots in FFXIV’s Group Pose. There doesn’t seem to be any official word on what the Group Pose screenshot should include in terms of theme, but the go-to on Twitter currently is gold, with many people choosing to take shots in one of FFXIV’s many Treasure Dungeons.
When you post your screenshot, you’ll need to use the hashtag ‘#FFXIVGoldenSweepstakes’.
You’re not limited to only one entry, either. You can submit one screenshot per day, although you’ll only be eligible for one prize regardless of how many screenshots you’ve submitted.
Before you can submit your screenshot, you’ll need to make use of some of the stickers included in Group Pose. To do this, open up the ‘Effects/Frame Settings’ tab in Group Pose settings, and then select ‘Sticker Mode’.
Specifically, screenshots submitted will only be eligible if they include the following stickers:
- Character Name
- Display Home World
- Date/Time
- Area Name
Then, once you’ve submitted your entry on Twitter, you’ll need to submit it through the official form as well. There are two forms, one for North American players and another for those based in Europe. All you need to do on the form is select your Home World, enter your characters full name, and then link to the Twitter post of your submission.
And that’s it! You’ll be entered into the drawing to win one of the epic prizes I mentioned earlier. If you’re still unsure about anything, you can check out the full rules and all of the legal stuff over on the FFXIV Forums.
