FFXI: Fish Ranking "0","Fish Ranking" "5","How to Participate " "8","Ranking Results" "11","Awards" &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Fish Ranking&style; &style=spacer01; &style; "Fish Ranking" is held periodically at the fishing guild in Selbina. The NPC Chenon handles all aspects of the Ranking system, including entry procedures and award reception. A certain variety of fish will be specified for each Fish Ranking contest. Players who wish to participate must obtain the fish and trade it to Chenon. The participant whose entry best fits the conditions set forth in the contest rules will be declared victorious. &pre=01; Contest entries for Fish Ranking will be accepted for a period of two weeks (Earth time). After the competition is over, the results will be announced for the next two-week period. This cycle will continue so that the event is held twelve times a year. &pre=01; [Conditions for Participation] Anybody can participate as long as he or she possesses the fish specified by Chenon. There are also no rules regarding the method of acquiring the fish. You can catch it yourself, buy it at the auction house, or search other players’ bazaars. &style=spacer02; &style; [Rules] Three rules determine what kind of fish to seek for the contest. &pre=01; Rule A: Type of Fish The first rule specifies the variety of fish to be used for the contest. Rule B: Fish Specifications The second rule specifies whether the fish will be evaluated based on its weight, size, or both. Rule C: Large vs. Small The third rule specifies whether the fish with the greatest value or the smallest value of weight/size will be declared the winner. &pre=01; &style=Ty15;*One type of large fish will be specified for each contest. *Speak to Chenon during the entry period to confirm the criteria by which the fish will be judged.&style; &style=spacer02; &style; Fish that lack a size/weight specification and fish with the label "Ranking:×" will not be accepted for Fish Ranking. The fish's size (lm) and weight (Pz) are displayed in the lower right hand corner of the item help window. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;How to Participate&style; &style=spacer01; &style; Trade the fish specified for the contest to Chenon during the submission period to participate in Fish Ranking. You can only have one submission entered into the contest at a time, and an entry fee will be charged at the time of registration. &pre=01; If you have already entered a fish, you may resubmit another specimen to replace the previous entry. However, you must pay a separate entry fee for the new submission. Any fish that have been entered in a Fish Ranking competition will be labeled "Ranking:×" and will be unusable for future contests. However, the fish may still be used in any other typical way, such as selling, cooking, and quests. &pre=01; [Confirming or Withdrawing an Entry] You can confirm or withdraw your submission during the entry period. There will be no additional fee, but you cannot recover entry information that has been withdrawn. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Ranking Results&style; &style=spacer01; &style; As soon as the entry period ends, no more submissions will be accepted, and players will be able to view ranking results for the next two weeks (Earth time). During this time, you can speak to Chenon to view the ranking board or receive your awards. &style=spacer02; &style; &style=Ty15; *You may view the ranking board even if you did not participate in Fish Ranking.&style; &pre=01; The ranking board lists rank, tier, the participant's name, and entry details. In the case of a tie, the tied rank will be listed twice, and the list will skip the following number. For example, if two players tied for rank 2, the list would display as follows. &style=spacer01; &style; Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 2 Rank 4 ... &pre=01; All ranking records are deleted after each contest. However, players who have received awards in Fish Ranking may confirm their personal award history by speaking to Chenon. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;&image=ng01;Awards&style; &style=spacer01; &style; The top twenty participants will be eligible for the following awards. &style=spacer01; &style; Rank 1: Title "Gold Hook," Pelican Ring, and prize money Rank 2: Title "Mythril Hook," Pelican Ring, and prize money Rank 3: Title "Silver Hook," Pelican Ring, and prize money Rank 4-10: Title "Copper Hook," Pelican Ring, and prize money Rank 11-20: Pelican Ring &pre=01; *In the event of a tie, all players will receive an award and a new title with regard to their tier, but the prize money will be divided among the participants. *Award winners may receive their prize at any time while the results are being announced. However, the player will no longer be eligible for an award after the announcement period ends, so it is important to accept your prize in a timely fashion. If your inventory is full, you will be unable to accept your reward. &pre=01; If you do not make space in your inventory and accept your prize before the announcement period is over, you will not be able to receive it at a later time. *You can revert to any previously received title by speaking to a bard in the town where the title was originally earned.