FFXIV Fashion Report Week 422: Midwinter Sea Bathing Tips
How the FFXIV Fashion Report works: unlocking it, the weekly reset, scoring 80 versus 100, and the 60,000 MGP payout at the Gold Saucer.
By:
John Langan
FFXIV Fashion Report: Easy Weekly MGP at the Gold Saucer
The Fashion Report is one of the most reliable weekly payouts in Final Fantasy XIV. It is a glamour-judging minigame at the Manderville Gold Saucer that hands out a large block of MGP for a few minutes of dressing up, and it resets every week with a new theme.
Because the theme rotates, no single outfit answer stays current for long. What does stay constant is the system: how to unlock it, how scoring works, and the routine that lands a qualifying score every week. That evergreen method is what this guide covers.
Key Takeaways
- The Fashion Report unlocks with the level 15 sidequest "Passion for Fashion" from Lewena at the Gold Saucer Entrance Square.
- Masked Rose, at Gold Saucer coordinates X:7.2 Y:7.4, sets the weekly theme and judges your outfit.
- The theme resets every Tuesday, and judging opens each week on Friday at 8:00 a.m. PST.
- Participating awards 10,000 MGP; scoring 80 or higher adds 50,000 MGP, for 60,000 MGP total.
- A perfect 100 grants the same MGP as an 80, so 80 is the practical weekly target.
- The weekly theme changes every reset, so check a community tracker such as Kaiyoko Star for the live week's exact gear answer.
Here is the full system, starting with how to get the minigame unlocked.
How to Unlock the Fashion Report
The Fashion Report sits behind two steps, both quick. First you need access to the Manderville Gold Saucer itself, which opens through the level 15 main scenario quest "It Could Happen to You". Once you can enter the Gold Saucer, the Fashion Report is a short walk away.
The attraction itself is unlocked by the level 15 sidequest "Passion for Fashion", picked up from the NPC Lewena in the Gold Saucer Entrance Square at X:4.8 Y:6.1. Finish that quest once and the Fashion Report is permanently available on that character.
How the Weekly Fashion Report Works
One NPC drives the whole minigame: Masked Rose, who stands at Gold Saucer coordinates X:7.2 Y:7.4. Masked Rose sets the weekly theme and judges your outfit when you present it.
The cycle has two key moments. The theme changes every Tuesday at the standard weekly reset, and the report stays closed for judging until Friday at 8:00 a.m. PST. From Friday through the following Tuesday reset, you can talk to Masked Rose, submit an outfit, and see your score.
Scoring measures how closely your equipped gear matches that week's undisclosed criteria. Those criteria can call for specific items, broad gear categories, particular dye colours, or general coordination. Masked Rose gives hints toward the theme, but the hints are deliberately vague, which is why most players lean on community solutions once the report opens.
✏️ Score tip: Dye matters. Many weekly themes award points for a specific dye colour, and an undyed piece that is otherwise correct can quietly cost you the points that separate a 79 from an 80. When in doubt, dye the slots the theme hints at.
Scoring 80 vs 100 and the MGP Payout
The Fashion Report pays MGP in two parts. Simply submitting an outfit for any score awards 10,000 MGP. Reaching a score of 80 or higher adds another 50,000 MGP on top, for a weekly total of 60,000 MGP.
The detail that changes how you play it: a perfect 100 awards exactly the same MGP as an 80. There is no bonus payout for the top score. An 80 can be reached with approximate or alternative gear, while a 100 demands exact item matches in every judged slot. Since the reward caps at 80, chasing a perfect score is a completion or bragging-rights goal, not an MGP-efficiency one.
📌 Common mistake: Grinding gear swaps to push 80 up to 100 for the week. It earns zero extra MGP. Hit 80, collect the 60,000 MGP, and spend the saved time on the next activity unless you specifically want the perfect-score satisfaction.
A Repeatable Way to Hit 80 Every Week
Because the theme rotates, the goal is a routine you can repeat rather than a fixed outfit. These steps land a qualifying score most weeks:
- Wait until the report opens on Friday. There is nothing to do between Tuesday and Friday except note the new theme.
- Read Masked Rose's hints, then cross-check them against a community tracker such as Kaiyoko Star, which posts each week's gear solution shortly after the report opens.
- Gather the listed gear. Most solutions use cheap, low-level, or vendor-bought items specifically so an 80 stays accessible.
- Dye the slots the theme calls for before you present your outfit to Masked Rose.
- Submit, check the score, adjust any weak slots, and submit again until you clear 80.
The weekly schedule runs as follows:
| Day | What happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | New theme is set; report closed for judging | Note the theme, nothing else needed |
| Friday, 8:00 a.m. PST | Judging opens for the week | Check a tracker, gather gear, submit |
| Friday to Tuesday reset | Report remains open | Submit any time before the theme rotates |
With the routine and the schedule in hand, a few common questions tend to come up.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you unlock the Fashion Report in FFXIV?
Complete the level 15 sidequest "Passion for Fashion" from the NPC Lewena in the Gold Saucer Entrance Square. You first need Gold Saucer access, which comes from the level 15 main scenario quest "It Could Happen to You". After that, the Fashion Report is permanently available.
How much MGP does the Fashion Report give?
Submitting an outfit for any score awards 10,000 MGP. Scoring 80 points or higher adds another 50,000 MGP, for a weekly total of 60,000 MGP. The payout is the same whether you score 80 or a perfect 100.
When does the Fashion Report reset?
The theme changes every Tuesday at the weekly reset, and the report is closed for judging until Friday at 8:00 a.m. PST. From Friday through the following Tuesday you can present your outfit to Masked Rose and earn that week's MGP.
Is it worth getting a perfect 100 score?
Only for the personal achievement. A perfect 100 awards the same 60,000 MGP as an 80, so there is no currency reason to chase it. An 80 is easier to reach with approximate gear, which is why most players stop there.
How do you know which gear to wear?
Masked Rose gives vague hints toward the theme. Because the exact criteria are hidden, most players cross-check those hints against a community tracker such as Kaiyoko Star, which publishes the precise gear and dye solution each week once the report opens on Friday.
Can you do the Fashion Report on a free trial account?
The Fashion Report itself unlocks at level 15 with Gold Saucer access, both well within free trial scope. The harder part each week is owning the specific gear the theme calls for, since some solutions use items from content a free trial account cannot reach.
Maintained by WowCarry's Final Fantasy XIV team. Last reviewed 2026-05-21 against the Lodestone Fashion Report play guide.