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FFXIV: Hydaelyn’s weapons get a glowy makeover in stealth-dropped 7.2 addition

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:58:22 +0000

Let’s face it, there is no shortage of weapons to choose from in Final Fantasy, regardless of what Job you play. From dungeon drops to crafted weapons and even MogStation purchases, there are thousands to choose from.

However, there is one type of weapon that will always prove more popular than others — the glowing versions of each expansion's trial weapons. The crafted weapons usually get released a full expansion cycle after the trial was originally introduced, or later in some cases, and they always prove popular, even if they aren’t announced in the patch notes ahead of time. Or maybe especially so, everybody loves a surprise, after all.

As part of 7.2, Hydaelyn’s Weapons “…of Divine Light” have received a subtle yet very pretty glowing effect and can now be crafted and sold — as long as you have a Crystal of Divine Light and the other crafting materials needed to make them. These new level 90 weapons are called “... of Sanctifying Light”, and they’re currently selling on the Marketboard for a pretty penny — around 4 million Gil each on Goblin.

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The original “... of Divine Light” weapons were a possible drop from The Minstrel’s Ballad: Hydaelyn’s Call, or could be obtained in exchange for Totems in Radz-at-Han, but without the glow, they now look pretty basic in comparison to the new weapons. Don’t get me wrong, they’ve always been pretty, but that added glow just takes things up a notch.

Here’s a selection of the weapons when compared to their new crafted counterparts, so you can see what I mean:

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Sadly, none of the weapons are dyable, much like their non-glowing counterparts, so if you’re anything like me, you’re about to go down a glamour wormhole to make an outfit that fits with the bright blue glow of these weapons.

This is the first time that Reaper and Sage mains will get a new crafted trial weapon, as the Jobs were introduced with the Endwalker expansion. Pictomancer and Viper mains will need to wait until the next expansion cycle, whenever that happens to be, before they begin getting their own shiny weapons to enjoy.

More of these glowing level 90 weapons are likely to be added in each major 7.x major patch moving forward, and I’m excited to see which ones will come next. I’m particularly interested in Golbez’s Voidcase weapons because their design and dark color scheme would lend themselves perfectly to a demonic red glow.

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FFXIV: All duty actions added to PvP in 7.2

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:06:31 +0000

As part of patch 7.2, PVP players in Final Fantasy XIV now have access to a selection of role actions that can help turn the tide of battle. They’re shared between classes in a role and have beneficial effects when used.

PVP is brutal at the best of times, and it always helps to have more actions in your arsenal to help you along the way. Headed into PvP Series 8, with all of its worthwhile rewards, these Role Actions are definitely going to come in handy! With their addition, a lot is about to change on the field of battle, but it’s a good idea to know what each Role Action is capable of doing.

How to pick a PVP Role Action in FFXIV

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To assign a Role Action, open up the Character menu and then select “PvP Profile” to open up the PvP menu. This can be done anywhere, at any time outside of duties. With the PvP menu open, navigate to the Role tab on the left-hand side, and you’ll find Role Actions that apply to your current class.

Each role has a selection of three different Role Actions to choose from. Clicking on the action will choose that as your current active Role Action. At the bottom of the menu, there’s a generic Role Action button that can be assigned to your Hotbar, making for easy use within any PvP match.

You don’t need to worry about sticking to one Role Action, even if you’re in an active PvP match. If you want to select a different Role Action during a match, simply return to the starting point (or die, if you want to take a shortcut) and then repeat the steps above to assign a new Role Action.

All PvP Role Actions and what they do

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With three actions per role and five roles to play, there are 15 different Role Actions to choose from. That’s a lot of information to suddenly be expected to remember, so here’s the full breakdown for all actions.

Tank Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main effect	Additional effect
Rampage	45 seconds	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 to all nearby enemies	Increases target's damage taken by 25% for 10 seconds
Rampart	60 seconds	Reduces damage taken by 50% while increasing HP recovery by 25% for 15 seconds	None
Full Swing	30 seconds	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000	30-yalm knockback, removes Guard from enemies under its effect

Healer Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main effect	Additional effect
Haelan	2.4 seconds	Restores target’s HP with a cure potency of 12,000	None
Stoneskin II	30 seconds	Creates a barrier around self and nearby party members that absorbs damage equivalent to a 10,000 potency heal	None
Diabrosis	45 seconds	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby	Reduces HP recovery of target by 25% for 10 seconds

Melee DPS Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main effect	Additional effect
Bloodbath	45 seconds	Converts 100% of physical damage dealt into HP for 10 seconds	None
Swift	30 seconds	Increases movement speed by 100% for 4 seconds	Grants immunity to: Stun Heavy Bind Silence Half-asleep Sleep Deep Freeze Knockback effects Draw-in effects
Smite	15 seconds	Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000, increasing to 18,000 as target HP decreases to 25% or less	None

Physical Ranged DPS Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main Effect	Additional effects
Dervish	45 seconds	Reduces cast time and recast time of spells and weaponskills by 10% for 12 seconds	Increases the movement speed of self and nearby party members by 25% for duration
Bravery	30 seconds	Increases damage dealt and damage taken by 25% each for 10 seconds	None
Eagle Eye Shot	15 seconds	Delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000	Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage

Magical Ranged DPS Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main effect	Additional effects
Comet	45 seconds	Deals magic damage to enemies in a designated area with a potency of 20,000.	Animation locked - you cannot move or cancel once you begin to cast
Phantom Dart	15 seconds	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 4,000	Increases target’s damage taken by 15% for 5 seconds
Rust	30 seconds	Reduces damage dealt and healing potency of target and all enemies nearby by 25% for 10 seconds	None

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How to change the background on the Final Fantasy XIV Launcher

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:22:50 +0000

If you use the Final Fantasy XIV Launcher to start up your game, then you’re used to seeing the chosen artwork in the background. However, one thing added as part of the 7.1 update is a new ability to customize your launcher to suit your tastes.

Are you a fan of G’raha? I mean, really, who isn’t? Maybe you’ve got a soft spot for Erenville, and who could blame you? Well, now you can pick them to greet you whenever you open up the official Launcher to log in to Final Fantasy XIV. They’re not the only options, of course, but it’s nice that they are options among the current group of six.

How to change your background in the Final Fantasy XIV Launcher

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To change your background in the FFXIV Launcher, open it up and input your log-in details, but don’t press “Play”. Instead, locate the cog button in the top right-hand side of the window, click it, and you’ll be taken to the Config menu.

After the 7.1 update is live, there will be a new section underneath “Theme” where the possible backgrounds will show up. There are currently a total of six different designs that you can set to greet you:

Meteor (standard)

Krile

Wuk Lamat

G’raha

Erenville

Tuliyollal vista

The 7.2 update added five additional Launcher backgrounds to choose from, including the remainder to the Scions who were conspicuously missing from the first round of backgrounds:

Alphinaud

Alisaie

Y'shtola

Urianger

Thancred

Estinien

To choose your background, click on the image you like and it will become surrounded by a green border with a green tick in the top right corner. Then, if you want to see your changes implemented right away, you’ll need to exit the Launcher and re-open it. Either way, you’re free to log in and get to playing.

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You can also choose for the background to be different each time you log in, adding a nice element of surprise to your login experience. To do this, make sure that every image (or the ones that you like) is surrounded by the green border and ticked off. Then, each time you log in, you’ll be greeted by someone different.

It's hard to tell if other backgrounds will be coming in future updates, but as we have the main characters now all present and accounted for, it seems unlikely that further characters could be added. Although having said that, we are missing Koana, so there is hope that he might be added as an option soon.

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How to get The Deathservant minion in Final Fantasy XIV

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:22:27 +0000

There were many new faces added in the new arc that Dawntrail brought to Final Fantasy XIV, but among them was a cute little vegetable who quickly managed to steal hearts — The Cornservant. He feeds the poor, and now he’s back for more.

Patch 7.2 adds a single new Cornservant quest to complete, and doing so will reward you with a particularly bizarre new little friend to follow you around on your adventures. The Deathservant has strange tastes, and while it’s definitely odd, it’s also charming in its own weird little way.

How to get the Deathservant minion in FFXIV

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Before you can even consider getting the Deathservant minion, you’ll need to complete every other Cornservant quest from patch 7.0. This is easier said than done, with each quest being tied to a different part of the MSQ, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with a complete guide to all Cornservant quests.

Once you’ve completed that checklist of fun little quests and fallen head over heels in love with the sentient corn, you can then head to Tuliyollal and find him perched at the end of the dock to the east of Aunt Tii's Tacos (X:16.4, Y:12.8) to pick up the level 100 quest “When Death Comes to Dinner”.

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Once you’ve talked to him and discussed recent events, you’ll need to talk to him again to have him accompany you. Head up to the Bayside Bevy (X:15.5, Y:12.1) and talk to the Cornservant again, but make sure to stop in any discussion spots along the way to revisit the people you helped in previous quests.

Upon discovering the Pelupelu, who is the source of the rumblings heard by the Cornservant, and discovering that they have some particularly macabre cravings, the Cornservant will call out the demon possessing the innocent Pelupelu, and you’ll get your first glimpse of the sentient blade that will come to be known as the Deathservant.

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You’ll be given two options — slay it or feed it. It doesn’t matter which option you choose, you’re going to end up adopting the Deathservant for yourself, hoping that the blood of your enemies is enough to quench its taste for death. As it happens, we have a lot of enemies, so this bizarre little friend is in good hands.

Once the cutscene is over, talk to the Deathservant nearby, and he will be yours, joining you on your travels moving forward. Just be careful. If you get sudden cravings for blood, at least you know the cause. You’ll also get a serving of Tacos de Carne Asada for your troubles.

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FFXIV: Miss out on the Archfiend Armor PVP reward? You can buy it now with Trophy Crystals

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:56:53 +0000

PVP rewards in Final Fantasy XIV are always sought after, and for the most part, they’re time-limited, instilling a sense of fomo. For those who weren’t able to get their hands on the Archfiend Set from series 1, way back in patch 6.1, I have good news — it’s back.

The Archfiend Set was a particularly popular reward from PVP Series 1, which ran at the tail end of 2022. It’s a universal set, so you can wear it on any class, even your crafters and gatherers, if you want to cook dinner while looking like you’re dressed for the battle of a lifetime.

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As part of patch 7.2, a few items earned during PVP series of the past have been added as items that can be purchased using Trophy Crystals, earned through playing PVP in the current series:

Archfiend Armor Set (Series 1)

Clockwork Crimson Chaser minion (Series 2)

Clockwork Cerulean Chaser minion (Series 2)

Fylgjia mount (Series 2)

This is good news for anyone who missed out on level 25 of any of the previous series or those who simply weren’t around at the time but like the look of the items now available. It’s also potentially good news for anyone who missed out on any of the other previous series rewards because this is a good indication that they will eventually become available through other means.

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They’re not ludicrously expensive, either, so you’ll be able to earn all of them in a single series if you dive into enough PVP matches or even if you simply take part in your one EXP boosted Frontlines Roulette every day.

Headed into PVP Series 8 with the implementation of patch 7.2, there are now a bunch of new rewards to work towards, and with the update to the Borderlands (Secure) Frontlines map, there are now many reasons to dive back into PVP within Final Fantasy XIV.

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FFXIV: PVP Series 8 rewards and how to get them

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:53:52 +0000

Every major patch in Final Fantasy XIV since patch 6.1 has added a new PVP series to play through, with unique rewards up for grabs for those who put in the hard work against their fellow players. Patch 7.2 introduces PVP Series 8, and adds new items to buy with Trophy Crystals.

As always, there are 30 basic Malmstone levels to work through, but you’ll only need to complete 25 of them if you want to get all of the unique series 8 rewards. Climbing through the Malmstone levels will also provide you with much-needed Trophy Crystals, but more on how to spend those in just a little while.

How to get Series EXP in FFXIV

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Series EXP is earned through playing PVP, and while you obviously get more when you win, you’ll still be rewarded at least somewhat if you don’t. The amount of Series EXP you need to increase a Malmstone level ranges between 2,000 (at level 1) to 10,000 (post-level 25).

Here’s how much Series EXP you’ll earn through playing the different types of PVP:

PVP type	Series EXP
Crystalline Conflict	Win: 900 Lose: 700
Rival Wings	Win: 1,250 Lose: 750
Frontline	First place: 1,500 Second place: 1,250 Third place: 1,000

You’ll also receive an additional 1,500 Series EXP each day for completing your Frontline Roulette, regardless of where you place.

Series 8 Malmstone rewards in Final Fantasy XIV

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Although you’ll gain 1,000 Trophy Crystals for most Malmstone levels you achieve, every five levels you’ll get something potentially more worthwhile instead:

Level 5: Ballroom Etiquette - Feigning Fainting

Level 10: Fields of Glory Framer’s Kit

Level 15: Clockwork Oppressor minion

Level 20: Onsai Hakair Framer’s Kit

Level 25: Magitek Slasher Identification Key

After claiming your level 25 reward, you’ll then be able to endlessly hoard Trophy Crystals until Series 8 comes to an end, and trust me, you’re going to need them.

Previous PVP rewards available for Trophy Crystals

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With the implementation of patch 7.2 and the beginning of Series 8, some previous PVP Series rewards have been added to the selection of items available from the Crystal Quartermaster at Wolves’ Den Pier. These were highly sought after at the time that they were rewards, and it’s nice for people who missed out on them to have the chance to purchase them now.

Here are all of the new items added in exchange for Trophy Crystals, how much they cost, and what section you’ll find them under:

Item	Trophy Crystal cost	Section
Archfiend Helm	1,500	Universal Gear
Archfiend Armor	1,500	Universal Gear
Archfiend Gauntlets	1,500	Universal Gear
Archfiend Breeches	1,500	Universal Gear
Archfiend Sabatons	1,500	Universal Gear
Clockwork Crimson Chaser	1,000	Other
Clockwork Cerulean Chaser	1,000	Other
Fylgja Horn	5,000	Other

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FFXIV: Every MSQ quest from A Realm Reborn to Dawntrail

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:46:21 +0000

Final Fantasy XIV is a truly expansive MMO. There are hundreds of hours of Main Scenario Quest (MSQ) content, and that’s without counting side quests, content not related to the story, or duties outside of it. There’s a whole world to get lost in, and it can seem a bit daunting, but it's not so bad if you break it down into manageable chunks.

A Realm Reborn
Post-ARR MSQ quests
Heavensward
Dragonsong War
Post-Dragonsong War
Stormblood
Post-Stormblood
Post-Shadowbringers
Endwalker
Post-Endwalker
Dawntrail
Post Dawntrail

A Realm Reborn

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Between levels 1 and 15, you’ll have different quests depending on where you start your journey. You’ll need to complete 160 - 160 MSQ quests (Ul’dah gets one extra, for some reason) to get through the bulk of ARR.

As this is the first introduction to the world of FFXIV, I’ll note down where to find each quest to help you along.

Starting City: Gridania

Classes: Lancer, Archer, Conjurer

Level	Quest	NPC
1	Coming to Gridania	Bertennant New Gridania (X:13.6, Y:14.1)
1	Close to Home	Mother Miounne New Gridania (X:11.7, Y:13.5)
4	To the Bannock	Mother Miounne New Gridania (X:11.7, Y:13.5)
5	Passing Muster	Galfrid Central Shroud (X:23.4, Y:19.9)
5	Chasing Shadows	Galfrid Central Shroud (X:23.4, Y:19.9)
7	Eggs over Queasy	Galfrid Central Shroud (X:23.4, Y:19.9)
8	Surveying the Damage	Monranguin Central Shroud (X:25.5, Y:19.3)
9	A Soldier’s Breakfast	Pauline Central Shroud (X:27.2, Y:20.8)
9	Spirithold Broken	Galfrid Central Shroud (X:23.4, Y:19.9)
10	On to Bentbranch	Mother Miounne New Gridania (X:11.7, Y:13.5)
10	You Shall Not Trespass	Keitha Central Shroud (X:20.3, Y:22.0)
11	Don’t Look Down	Osha Jaab Central Shroud (X:18.9, Y:20.5)
11	In the Grim Darkness of the Forest	Theodore Central Shroud (X:17.6, Y:19.1)
11	Threat Level Elevated	Roseline Central Shroud (X:18.9, Y:20.6)
12	Migrant Marauders	Eylgar Central Shroud (X:20.1, Y:21.7)
13	A Hearer Is Often Late	Lothaire Central Shroud (X:22.4, Y:26.0)
13	Salvaging the Scene	Armelle Central Shroud (X:25.0, Y:28.1)
14	Leia’s Legacy	Luquelot Central Shroud (X:20.2, Y:21.6)
14	Dread Is in the Air	Luquelot Central Shroud (X:20.2, Y:21.6)
14	To Guard a Guardian	Mother Miounne New Gridania (X:11.7, Y:13.5)
14	Festive Endeavors	Lewin Seat of the First Bow (X:3.5, Y:3.4)
14	Renewing the Covenant	Mother Miounne New Gridania (X:11.7, Y:13.5)
15	The Gridanian Envoy	Kan-E-Senna The Lotus Stand (X:6.2, Y:6.1)
15	Call of the Sea	Bartholemew Ul’dah - Steps of Thal (X:10.7, Y:12.9)

City: Limsa Lominsa

Classes: Marauder, Arcanist

Leve	Quest	NPC
1	Coming to Limsa Lominsa	Ryssfloh Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:10.4, Y:11.1)
1	Close to Home	Baderon Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.0, Y:11.1)
4	On to Summerford	Baderon Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.0, Y:11.1)
5	Dressed to Call	Staelwyrn Middle La Noscea (X:25.6, Y:17.0)
5	Lurkers in the Grotto	Staelwyrn Middle La Noscea (X:25.6, Y:17.0)
7	Washed Up	Staelwyrn Middle La Noscea (X:25.6, Y:17.0)
8	Double Dealing	Staelwyrn Middle La Noscea (X:25.6, Y:17.0)
9	Loam Maintenance	Gurcant Middle La Noscea (X:25.5, Y:17.2)
9	Plowshares to Swords	Pfrewahl Middle La Noscea (X:21.4, Y:15.3)
9	Just Deserts	Staelwyrn Middle La Noscea (X:25.6, Y:17.0)
10	Sky-high	Baderon Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.0, Y:11.1)
11	Thanks a Million	Wyrkrhit Middle La Noscea (X:15.8, Y:16.4)
11	Relighting the Torch	Fraeloef Western La Noscea (X:34.5, Y:31.9)
11	On to the Drydocks	H’naanza Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:10.5, Y:15.4)
12	Without a Doubt	Ahtbyrm Lower La Noscea (X:26.4, Y:33.7)
12	Righting the Shipwright	Haldbroda Lower La Noscea (X:20.7, Y:38.7)
13	Do Angry Pirates Dream	Ahtbyrm Lower La Noscea (X:26.4, Y:33.7)
14	Victory in Peril	Ghimthota Lower La Noscea (X:24.8, Y:35.1)
14	Men of the Blue Tattoos	Ghimthota Lower La Noscea (X:24.8, Y:35.1)
14	Feint and Strike	Baderon Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.0, Y:11.1)
14	High Society	Reyner Hansred Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.1, Y:6.0)
14	A Mizzenmast Repast	Baderon Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.0, Y:11.1)
15	The Lominsan Envoy	Merlwyb Command Room (X:3.5, Y:3.4)
15	Call of the Sea	Bartholemew Ul’dah - Steps of Thal (X:10.7, Y:12.9)

Starting city: Ul’dah

Starting classes: Gladiator, Pugilist, Thaumaturge

Level	Quest	NPC
1	Coming to Ul’dah	Wymond Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.9, Y:8.2)
1	Close to Home	Momodi Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.6, Y:9.6)
4	We Must Rebuild	Momodi Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.6, Y:9.6)
5	Nothing to See Here	Papashan Central Thanalan (X:22.9, Y:27.8)
5	Underneath the Sultantree	Papashan Central Thanalan (X:22.9, Y:27.8)
6	Step Nine	Cicidoa Central Thanalan (X:23.1, Y:27.7)
8	Prudence at This Junction	Roger Central Thanalan (X:19.4, Y:20.6)
9	Out of House and Home	Warin Central Thanalan (X:20.8, Y:18.5)
9	Way Down in the Hole	Zuzumeda Central Thanalan (X:20.7, Y:18.3)
10	Takin’ What They’re Givin’	Momodi Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.6, Y:9.6)
10	Supply and Demands	Dadanen Western Thanalan (X:22.6, Y:17.3)
10	Give It to Me Raw	Drunken Stag Western Thanalan (X:26.2, Y:18.2)
11	The Perfect Storm	Drunken Stag Western Thanalan (X:26.2, Y:18.2)
11	Last Letter to Lost Hope	Fufulupa Central Thanalan (X:22.6, Y:17.1)
12	Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow	Leofric Central Thanalan (X:23.3, Y:16.0)
12	Passing the Blade	Leofric Central Thanalan (X:23.3, Y:16.0)
13	Following Footfalls	Fufulupa Central Thanalan (X:22.6, Y:17.1)
13	Storms on the Horizon	Nunuzofu Western Thanalan (X:17.9, Y:16.0)
14	Oh Captain, My Captain	Merilda Western Thanalan (X:14.9, Y:18.9)
14	Secrets and Lies	Fufulupa Central Thanalan (X:22.6, Y:17.1)
14	Duty, Honor, Country	Momodi Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.6, Y:9.6)
14	A Matter of Tradition	Owyne Heart of the Sworn (X:6.1, Y:6.0)
14	A Royal Reception	Momodi Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.6, Y:9.6)
15	The Ul’dahn Envoy	Raubahn Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:8.4, Y:8.9)
15	Call of the Sea	Serpent Officer Old Gridania (X:8.0, Y:11.1)

Levels 15 - 20

After this point, everyone will complete the same MSQ quests regardless of their starting city state or class. From this point, I’ve noted any duties that are unlocked through the MSQ.

When it comes to “The Company You Keep”, you’ll only complete one of the quests listed below and then a specific follow-up quest, depending on which Grand Company you choose to join.

Level	Quest	NPC	Duties
15	It’s Probably Pirates	Baderon Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.0, Y:11.1)	Sashtasha
15	Call of the Forest	Baderon Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.0, Y:11.1)
16	Fire in the Gloom	Mother Miounne New Gridania (X:11.7, Y:13.5)	The Tam-Tara Deepcroft
16	Call of the Desert	Mother Miounne New Gridania (X:11.7, Y:13.5)
17	Into a Copper Hell	Momodi Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.6, Y:9.6)	Copperbell Mines
17	The Scions of the Seventh Dawn	Momodi Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.6, Y:9.6)
17	A Wild Rose by Any Other Name	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
17	Unsolved Mystery	Isembard Eastern Thanalan (X:13.9, Y:23.6)
18	What Poor People Think	Isembard Eastern Thanalan (X:13.9, Y:23.6)
18	A Proper Burial	Isembard Eastern Thanalan (X:13.9, Y:23.6)
19	For the Children	Isembard Eastern Thanalan (X:13.9, Y:23.6)
19	Amalj’aa Wrong Places	Isembard Eastern Thanalan (X:13.9, Y:23.6)
19	Dressed to Deceive	Isembard Eastern Thanalan (X:13.9, Y:23.6)
19	Life, Materia and Everything	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
20	Lord of the Inferno	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)	The Bowl of Embers
20	A Hero in the Making	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
20	The Company You Keep (Immortal Flames)	Flame Officer The Waking Sands (X:6.8, Y:6.3)
20	For Coin and Country (If you chose Immortal Flames)	Flame Personnel Officer Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:8.3, Y:9.0)
20	The Company You Keep (Maelstrom)	Storm Officer The Waking Sands (X:6.8, Y:6.2)
20	Til Sea Swallows All (if you chose Maelstrom)	Storm Personnel Officer Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:13.1, Y:12.7)
20	The Company You Keep (Twin Adder)	Serpent Officer The Waking Sands (X:6.8, Y:6.1)
20	Wood’s Will Be Done (if you chose Twin Adders)	Serpent Personnel Officer New Gridania (X:9.8, Y:11.0)
20	Sylph-management	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
20	We Come in Peace	Vorsaile Heuloix New Gridania (X:9.7, Y:11.1)
20	Sylphic Studies	Rolfe Hawthorne East Shroud (X:16.7, Y:27.1)
20	First Impressions	Rolfe Hawthorne East Shroud (X:16.7, Y:27.1)

Levels 21 - 30

Level	Quest	NPC	Duties
21	First Contact	Rolfe Hawthorne East Shroud (X:16.7, Y:27.1)
21	Dance Dance Diplomacy	Yda East Shroud (X:21.9, Y:25.6)
21	Forest Friend	Papalymo East Shroud (X:21.9, Y:25.6)
21	Presence of the Enemy	Komuxio East Shroud (X:21.9, Y:25.6)
22	Brotherly Love	Komuxio East Shroud (X:21.9, Y:25.6)
22	Spirited Away	Komuxio East Shroud (X:21.9, Y:25.6)
22	Druthers House Rules	Buscaron South Shroud (X:18.1, Y:19.8)
23	Never Forget	Buscaron South Shroud (X:18.1, Y:19.8)
23	Microbrewing	Teteroon Upper La Noscea (X:14.7, Y:24.4)
23	Like Fine Wine	Teteroon Upper La Noscea (X:14.7, Y:24.4)
23	Sylhpish Concerns	Buscaron South Shroud (X:18.1, Y:19.8)
23	Nouveau Riche	Buscaron South Shroud (X:18.1, Y:19.8)
24	Into the Beast’s Maw	Buscaron South Shroud (X:18.1, Y:19.8)	The Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak
24	A Simple Gift	Buscaron South Shroud (X:18.1, Y:19.8)
24	Believe in Your Sylph	Komuxio East Shroud (X:21.9, Y:25.6)
24	Back from the Wood	Vorsaile Heuloix New Gridania (X:9.7, Y:11.1)
24	Shadow of Darkness	Minfilia Warde The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
24	Highbridge Times	Hihibaru Eastern Thanalan (X:20.2, Y:21.3)
25	Where There Is Smoke	Hihibaru Eastern Thanalan (X:20.2, Y:21.3)
25	On to Little Ala Mhigo	Hihibaru Eastern Thanalan (X:20.2, Y:21.3)
25	Tea for Three	Gisilbehrt Southern Thanalan (X:17.8, Y:13.4)
25	Foot in the Door	Gisilbehrt Southern Thanalan (X:17.8, Y:13.4)
26	Meeting with the Resistance	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
26	Killing Him Softly	Meffrid South Shroud (X:25.6, Y:20.6)
27	Helping Horn	Meffrid South Shroud (X:25.6, Y:20.6)
27	He Ain’t Heavy	Meffrid South Shroud (X:25.6, Y:20.6)
27	Come Highly Recommended	Meffrid South Shroud (X:25.6, Y:20.6)
27	The Bear and the Young’uns’ Cares	Gundobald Southern Thanalan (X:16.9, Y:14.4)
27	Wilred Wants You	Hermfing Southern Thanalan (X:16.9, Y:14.3)
27	Big Trouble in Little Ala Mhigo	Gundobald Southern Thanalan (X:16.9, Y:14.4)
27	Back to Square One	Gundobald Southern Thanalan (X:16.9, Y:14.4)
27	Terror at Fallgourd	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
28	Ziz is So Ridiculous	Aideen North Shroud (X:21.8, Y:26.7)
28	Seeing Eye to Winged Eye	Ivaurault North Shroud (X:21.8, Y:26.7)
28	Rock of Rancor	Aideen North Shroud (X:21.8, Y:26.7)
28	Power of Deduction	Medrod North Shroud (X:21.7, Y:26.7)
28	Secret of the White Lily	Aethelmaer North Shroud (X:19.6, Y:25.3)
28	Skeletons in Her closet	Ursandel Old Gridania (X:11.9, Y:4.5)	Haukke Manor
30	Wrath of the Titan	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
30	Tales from the Tidus Slayer	Trachtoum Lower La Noscea (X:35.6, Y:15.9)
30	Hungry Hungry Goobbues	Trachtoum Lower La Noscea (X:35.6, Y:15.9)
30	The Lominsan Way	Trachtoum Lower La Noscea (X:35.6, Y:15.9)
30	Nix That	Wheiskaet Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)
30	A Modest Proposal	Wheiskaet Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)
30	Trial by Turtle	Landenel South Shroud (X:16.8, Y:28.2)

Levels 31 - 40

Level	Quest	NPC	Duties
31	The Perfect Prey	U’odh Nunh Southern Thanalan (X:14.3, Y:29.9)
31	When the Worm Turns	U’odh Nunh Southern Thanalan (X:14.3, Y:29.9)
31	There and Back Again	U’odh Nunh Southern Thanalan (X:14.3, Y:29.9)
32	The Things We Do for Cheese	Wheiskaet Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)	Brayflox’s Longstop
32	What Do You Mean You Forgot The Wine	Wheiskaet Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)
32	An Offer You Can Refuse	Shamani Lohmani Eastern La Noscea (X:21.6, Y:21.1)
32	It Won’t Work	Shamani Lohmani Eastern La Noscea (X:21.6, Y:21.1)
33	Give a Man a Drink	Shamani Lohmani Eastern La Noscea (X:21.6, Y:21.1)
33	That Weight	Drest Eastern La Noscea (X:14.0, Y:30.3)
33	Battle Scars	Drest Eastern La Noscea (X:14.0, Y:30.3)
33	It Was a Very Good Year	Shamani Lohmani Eastern La Noscea (X:21.6, Y:21.1)
33	In the Company of Heroes	Y’shtola Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)
33	As You Wish	Wheiskaet Eastern La Noscea (X:32.6, Y:30.5)
34	Lord of Crags	Riol Upper La Noscea (X:31.0, Y:24.0)	The Navel
34	All Good Things	Y’shtola Upper La Noscea (X:30.0, Y:23.1)
35	You Can’t Take It With You	Marques Eastern Thanalan (X:11.2, Y:21.3)
35	Bringing Out the Dead	Eluned Eastern Thanalan (X:11.5, Y:22.2)
35	Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie	Eluned Eastern Thanalan (X:11.5, Y:22.2)
35	Eyes On Me	Marques Eastern Thanalan (X:11.2, Y:21.3)
36	He Who Waited Behind	Iliud Eastern Thanalan (X:11.2, Y:21.3)
36	Cold Reception	Vortefaurt North Shroud (X:15.4, Y:25.4)
36	The Unending War	Ludovoix Coerthas Central Highlands (X:24.9, Y:28.5)
36	Men of Honor	Jocea Coerthas Central Highlands (X:25.5, Y:29.8)
36	Three for Three	Portelaine Coerthas Central Highlands (X:24.8, Y:28.8)
36	The Rose and the Unicorn	Carrilaut Coerthas Central Highlands (X:24.7, Y:28.8)
37	The Talk of Coerthas	Haurchefant Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.4)
38	Road to Redemption	Haurchefant Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.4)
38	Following the Evidence	Haurchefant Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.4)
38	In the Eyes of Gods and Men	Haurchefant Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.4)
38	The Final Flight of the Enterprise	Haurchefant Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.4)
39	Ye of Little Faith	Brunadier Coerthas Central Highlands (X:11.9, Y:17.4)
39	Factual Folklore	Haustefort Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12.9, Y:17.5)
39	The Best Inventions	Cid Coerthas Central Highlands (X:13.1, Y:15.4)
40	Influencing Inquisitors	Cid Coerthas Central Highlands (X:13.1, Y:15.4)
40	By the Lights of Ishgard	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12.7, Y:16.5)
40	Blood for Blood	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12.7, Y:16.5)
40	The Heritic Among Us	Drillemont Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12.8, Y:17.4)

Levels 41 - 50

Level	Quest	NPC	Duties
41	In Pursuit of the Past	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12.7, Y:16.5)	The Stone Vigil
41	Into the Eye of the Storm	Cid New Gridania (X:11.3, Y:13.6)
41	Sealed with Science	Lamberteint Eastern Thanalan (X:12.7, Y:23.4)
41	With the Utmost Care	Hahasako Eastern Thanalan (X:21.4, Y:21.9)
41	A Promising Prospect	Lamberteint Eastern Thanalan (X:12.7, Y:23.4)
42	It’s Probably Not Pirates	Ceana Western La Noscea (X:27.9, Y:27.0)
42	Representing the Representative	Ceana Western La Noscea (X:27.9, Y:27.0)
42	The Reluctant Researched	Ceana Western La Noscea (X:27.9, Y:27.0)
42	Sweet Somethings	Davyd Western La Noscea (X:16.1, Y:30.7)
42	History Repeating	Davyd Western La Noscea (X:16.1, Y:30.7)
43	The Curious Case of Giggity	Ceana Western La Noscea (X:27.9, Y:27.0)
43	Better Late than Never	Hedyn Old Gridania (X:8.7, Y:8.2)
44	Lady of the Vortex	Cid New Gridania (X:11.3, Y:13.6)	The Howling Eye
44	Reclamation	Alphinaud Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:10.3, Y:11.1)
44	Casing the Castrum	Y’shtola The Waking Sands (X:6.8, Y:6.1)
44	Eyes on the Empire	Portelaine Coerthas Central Highlands (X:24.8, Y:28.8)
44	Footprints in the Snow	Pierremons Coerthas Central Highlands (X:14.3, Y:35.2)
44	Monumental Hopes	Wedge Coerthas Central Highlands (X:7.4, Y:28.9)
44	Notorious Biggs	Wedge Coerthas Central Highlands (X:7.4, Y:28.9)
44	Come-Into-My-Castrum	Cid Coerthas Central Highlands (X:7.5, Y:28.9)
44	Getting Even with Garlemald	Glaumunt Mor Dhona (X:22.5, Y:7.5)
46	Drowning Out the Voices	Cid Mor Dhona (X:22.0, Y:7.7)
46	Acting the Part	Glaumunt Mor Dhona (X:22.5, Y:7.5)
46	Dressed for Conquest	Sark Malark Mor Dhona (X:22.5, Y:7.5)
46	Fool Me Twice	Glaumunt Mor Dhona (X:22.5, Y:7.5)
46	Every Little Thing She Does Is Magitek	Cid Mor Dhona (X:6.0, Y:6.0)
46	Escape from Castrum Centri	Cid Mor Dhona (X:6.0, Y:6.0)
46	The Black Wolf’s Ultimatum	Minfilia Warde Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:10.3, Y:11.2)
49	Operation Archon	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
49	A Hero in Need	Allied Communications Officer Western Thanalan (X:12.1, Y:11.9)
49	Hearts on Fire	Cracked Fist Northern Thanalan (X:22.2, Y:29.8)
50	Rock the Castrum	Edelstein Northern Thanalan (X:20.8, Y:22.1)	Castrum Meridianum
50	The Ultimate Weapon	Raubahn Northern Thanalan (X:15.5, Y:16.9)	The Praetorium The Porta Decumana

Post-ARR MSQ quests

The following quests were added in patches following the initial release of A Realm Reborn and set up the story arc for Heavensward. They are all level 50 quests.

Patch 2.1 - A Realm Awoken

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Price of Principles	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
Moving On	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
All Things in Time	F’lhaminn Eastern La Noscea (X:20.7, Y:21.5)
Laying the Foundation	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
It’s Possibly a Primal	Slafborn Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:7.8)
Hail to the King, Kupo	Vorsaile Heuloix New Gridania (X:9.7, Y:11.1)
You Have Selected Regicide	E-Sumi-Yan Old Gridania (X:6.0, Y:10.6)	Thornmach (Hard)
On the Properties of Primals	Raya-O-Senna South Shroud (X:18.6, Y:27.1)
The Gifted	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)
Build on the Stone	Minfilia The Waking Sands (X:6.9, Y:6.1)

Patch 2.2 - Through the Maelstrom

Quest	NPC	Duties
Still Waters	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
A Final Temptation	Thancred Western Thanalan (X:22.6, Y:17.0)
The Mothers of Exiles	Thancred Western Thanalan (X:22.6, Y:17.0)
Promises to Keep	Raubahn Ul’dah - Steps of Thal (X:10.8, Y:12.3)
Yugiri’s Game	Alphinaud Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.7, Y:9.6)
Why We Adventure	Hozan Western Thanalan (X:11.5, Y:14.3)
All Due Respect	Alphinaud Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.7, Y:9.6)
The Sea Rises	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Scouts in Distress	Falkbryda Western La Noscea (X:22.7, Y:22.7)
The Gift of Eternity	Falkbryda Western La Noscea (X:22.7, Y:22.7)
Into the Heart of the Whorl	Merlwyb Western La Noscea (X:13.1, Y:13.4)	The Whorleater (Hard)
Lord of the Whorl	Eynzahr Slafyrsyn Lower La Noscea (X:24.5, Y:33.1)
When Yugiri Met the Fraternity	Zanthael Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:11.4, Y:10.9)
Through the Maelstrom	Yugiri Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.9, Y:14.3)

Patch 2.3 - Defenders of Eorzea

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Great Divide	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Desperate Times	Alphinaud Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.7, Y:9.6)
Shock and Awe	Terrified Refugee Central Thanalan (X:25.2, Y:15.4)
Reap the Whirlwind	Terrified Refugee Central Thanalan (X:25.2, Y:15.4)
Revolution	Swift Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:8.4, Y:8.9)
Stories We Tell	Alphinaud Ul’dah - Steps of Thal (X:10.7, Y:12.9)
Lord of Levin	Minfilia The Rising Stone s(X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Levin an Impression	Serpent Lieutenant East Shroud (X:21.9, Y:25.7)	The Striking Tree (Hard)
What Little Gods Are Made Of	Serpent Lieutenant East Shroud (X:21.9, Y:25.7)
Guardian of Eorzea	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Recruiting the Realm	Alphinaud The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Heretical Harassment	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
When the Cold Sets In	Haurchefant Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.4)
Brave New Companions	Slafborn Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:7.8)

Patch 2.4 - Dreams of Ice

Quest	NPC	Duties
Traitor in the Midst	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Back and Fourth	Ilberd Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:8.6, Y:9.0)
Coming to Terms	Alphinaud The Rising Stones (X:6.7, Y:6.1)
The Intercession of Saints	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.0)
Strength in Unity	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.5)
Dark Words, Dark Deeds	Drillemont Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12.8, Y:17.4)
First Blood	Drillemont Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12.8, Y:17.4)
The Path of the Righteous	Drillemont Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12.8, Y:17.4)	Snowcloak
For the Greater Good	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:3.4, Y:21.2)
Tendrils of Intrigue	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.0, Y:28.4)
Chasing Ivy	Ilberd New Gridania (X:10.2, Y:11.6)
In Flagrante Delicto	Ilberd New Gridania (X:12.2, Y:13.2)
A Simple Plan	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
The Instruments of Our Deliverance	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)	The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard)
The Road Less Traveled	Moenbryda Coerthas Central Highlands (X:3.3, Y:21.2)
Eyes Unclouded	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.0)
The Reason Roaille	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Let Us Cling Together	Alphinaud Northern Thanalan (X:17.3, Y:18.8)

Patch 2.5 - Before the Fall (Part 1)

Quest	NPC	Duties
Good Intentions	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Bait and Switch	Ilberd Eastern Thanalan (X:21.1, Y:21.1)
Best Laid Schemes	Ilberd Eastern Thanalan (X:21.1, Y:21.1)
The Rising Chorus	Tataru The Rising Stones (X:6.0, Y:5.9)	The Keeper of the Lake
Aether on Demand	Alphinaud The Rising Stones (X:6.0, Y:6.0)
On the Counteroffensive	Edelstein Northern Thanalan (X:20.8, Y:22.1)
An Uninvited Ascian	Edelstein Northern Thanalan (X:20.8, Y:22.1)	The Chrysalis
In Memory of Moenbryda	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)

Patch 2.55 - Before the Fall (Part 2)

Quest	NPC	Duties
Mask of Grief	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Defenders of Ishgard	Alphinaud The Rising Stones (X:6.0, Y:5.2)
The Wyrm’s Roar	Alphinaud Coerthas Central Highlands (X:18.5, Y:15.4)
Committed to the Cause	Alphinaud Intercessory (X:6.0, Y:6.1)
Volunteer Dragonslayers	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
An Allied Perspective	Tataru Mor Dhona (X:22.1, Y:8.3)
The Steps of Faith	Marcelain Coerthas Central Highlands (X:18.1, Y:14.9)	Broken Bridges
Administrative Decision	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
An Unexpected Ambition	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Ancient Ways, Timeless Wants	Tataru Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:4.6, Y:11.4)
Where We Are Needed	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
The Least Among Us	Unsettled Scholar South Shroud (X:17.3, Y:28.6)
A Time to Every Purpose	Minfilia The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.2)
Come, But Not Gone	Minfilia Ul’dah - Steps of Thal (X:11.1, Y:11.6)
The Parting Glass	Momodi Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:11.6, Y:9.6)
Before the Dawn	Haurchefant Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26.7, Y:17.4)

Heavensward

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Once you’ve made it to Heavensward, you likely have a good handle on how to find your next quest, so from here on out, I’m going to drop the locations and just state the NPC who starts the quest. I’m also going to break down the quests into their individual levels to help you keep track.

There are a total of 94 Heavensward MSQ quests to get through, not including post-Heavensward story arcs.

Level 50

Quest	NPC
Coming to Ishgard	Alphinaud
Taking in the Sights	Alphinaud
The Better Half	House Fortemps Manservant
Over the Wall	Artoirel
Work in Progress	Redwald
The First and Foremost	Rothe
From on High	Thierremont
Reconnaissance Lost	Redwald
At the End of Our Hope	Artoirel
Knights Be Not Proud	Artoirel
Onwards and Upwards	Emmanellain
An Indispensable Ally	Laniaitte
Meeting the Neighbors	Laniaitte
Sense of Urgency	Marielle
Hope Springs Eternal	Marielle
A Series of Unfortunate Events	Honoroit
A Reward Long in Coming	Emmanellain
Divine Intervention	House Fortemps Steward
Disclosure	Haurchefant

Level 51

Quest	NPC
Flame General Affairs	Alphinaud
In Search of Raubahn	Higiri
Keeping the Flame Alive	Hozan
To Siege or Not to Siege	Alphinaud
Alphinaud’s Way	Alphinaud
In Search of Iceheart	Alphinaud
From One Heretic to Another	Expedition Leader
Sounding Out the Amphitheatre	Alphinaud
Camp of the Convictors	Alphinaud
Purple Flame, Purple Flame	Estinien

Level 52

Quest	NPC
Where the Chocobos Roam	Ysayle
Worse than Dragons	Marcechamp
The Trine Towers	Ysayle
Gifts for the Outcasts	Ysayle
The Nonmind	Alphinaud

Level 53

Quest	NPC	Duties
A Gnathic Deity	Ysayle
Breaking into Hives	Alphinaud
Lord of the Hive	Ysayle	Thok ast Thok (Hard)
Mourn in Passing	Alphinaud	Sohm Al
Beyond the Clouds	Alphinaud

Level 54

Quest	NPC
Mountaintop Diplomacy	Alphinaud
Moghan’s Trial	Moghan
Mogmug’s Trial	Mogmug
Mogwin’s Trial	Mogwin
Moglin’s Judgement	Moglin
Leaving Moghome	Moghan
The Road to Zenith	Moghan
Waiting for the Wind to Change	Moghan
Heart of Ice	Moghan
The Wyrm’s Lair	Alphinaud
New Winds, Old Friends	Estinien
A General Summons	Tataru
Awakening in Ul’dah	Alphinaud
A Brave Resolution	Alphinaud

Level 55

Quest	NPC	Duties
Ready to Fly	Alphinaud
Into the Aery	Estinien	The Aery
The Song Begins	Estinien

Level 56

Quest	NPC
Unrest in Ishgard	Estinien
He Who Would Not Be Denied	Haurchefant
Ill-weather Friends	Alphinaud
The Spice of Life	Alphinaud
Noble Indiscretions	Gibrillont
A Child Apart	Gibrillont
Bloodlines	Gibrillont

Level 57

Quest	NPC	Duties
Fire and Blood	Alphinaud
A Knight’s Calling	Hilda	The Vault
The Sins of Antiquity	Alphinaud
In Search of the Soleil	Lucia
Into the Blue	Alphinaud
Familiar Faces	Alphinaud
Devourer of Worlds	Lonu Vanu
Black and the White	Alphinaud
Bolt, Chain, and Island	Alphinaud	The Limitless Blue (Hard)
A Difference of Opinion	Alphinaud
One Good Turn	Cid
An Engineering Enterprise	Alphinaud
Aetherial Trail	Tataru
Lost in the Lifestream	Alphinaud
Tataru’s Surprise	Tataru
Onward to Sharlayan	Y’shtola

Level 58

Quest	NPC
A Great New Nation	Y’shtola
Golems Begone	Slowfix
An Illuminati Incident	Slowfix
Leaving Idyllshire	Slowfix

Level 59

Quest	NPC	Unlocks
Matoya’s Cave	Y’shtola
Forbidden Knowledge	Matoya	The Great Gubal Library
An Eye for Aether	Matoya
Hour of Departure	Alphinaud
The First Flight of the Excelsior	Alphinaud
Systematic Exploration	Cid
In Node We Trust	Guidance Node
Chimerical Maintenance	Guidance Node
Close Encounters of the Vith Kind	Guidance Node
Fetters of Lament	Guidance Node

Level 60

Quest	NPC	Duties
Heavensward	Guidance Node	The Aetherochemical Research Facility The Singularity Reactor

Dragonsong War

All quests introduced from patch 3.1 to 3.3 are officially known as the Dragonsong War MSQ quests. As with ARR Post-MSQ quests, these are all level 60.

3.1 - As Light Goes, So Goes Darkness

Quest	NPC
An Uncertain Future	Alphinaud
Breaking the Cycle	Alphinaud
Another Time, Another Place	Alphinaud
In the Eye of the Beholder	Krile
A Little Slow, a Little Late	Alphinaud
Dreams of the Lost	Alphinaud
Against the Dying of the Light	Lucia
As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness	Lucia

3.2 - The Gears of Change

Quest	NPC	Duties
As It Once Was	Tataru
The Word of the Mother	Alphinaud	The Antitower
This War of Ours	Alphinaud
Staunch Conviction	Lucia
Once More, a Favor	Emmanellain
For Those We Have Lost	Emmanellain
Consequences	Thancred
Choices	Thancred
A Spectacle for the Ages	Lucia
For Those We Can Yet Save	Aymeric
Causes and Costs	Alphinaud

3.3 - Revenge of the Horde

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Man Within	House Fortemps Knight
An Ally for Ishgard	Alphinaud
Winning Over the Wyrm	Alphinaud	Sohr Khai
An End to the Song	Aymeric	The Final Steps of Faith
Heroes of the Hour	Alphinaud
Litany of Peace	Aymeric

Post-Dragonsong War

The following quests are all level 60 and set up the story arc that continues into Stormblood.

3.4 - Soul Surrender

Quest	NPC	Duties
Promises Kept	House Fortemps Knight
Shadows of the First	Alphinaud	Xelphatol
Two Sides to a Coin	Alphinaud
Unlikely Allies	Bloeidin
The Beast That Mourned at the Heart of the Mountain	Ga Bu
Beneath a Star-filled sky	Alphinaud
When We Were Free	Alphinaud
Honorable Heroes	Papalymo
One Life for One World	Alphinaud
An Ending to Mark a New Beginning	Alphinaud

3.5 - The Far Edge of Fate (Part 1)

Quest	NPC	Duties
Tidings from Gyr Abania	Tataru
An Envoy for Ishgard	Lucia
An Allied Decision	Aymeric
Griffin, Griffin on the Wall	Alisaie	Baelsar’s Wall
Louisoix’s Finest Student	Alphinaud

3.56 - The Far Edge of Fate (Part 2)

Quest	NPC
The Obvious Solution	Alisaie
The Greater Obeisance	Alphinaud
Fly Free, My Pretty	Yda
The Far Edge of Fate	Alphinaud

Stormblood

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There are a total of 122 quests to do in order to complete the Stormblood MSQ, not including those added in Post-Stormblood patches. Like before, let’s break these down to individual levels.

Level 60

Quest	NPC
Beyond the Great Wall	Alphinaud
Lyse Takes the Lead	Lyse
The Promise of a New Beginning	Conrad
A Haven for the Bold	Alphinaud
A Bargain Struck	Alisaie
A Friend of a Friend in Need	M’naago
Signed, Sealed, to Be Delivered	M’naago
Best Served with Cold Steel	Raubahn
Let Fill Your Hearts with Pride	M’naago
A Familiar Face Forgotten	Meffrid
The Prodigal Daughter	Meffrid
Hard Country	Griseldis
Death by a Thousand Rocks	Angry Coeurl
A Life More Ordinary	Meffrid
The Color of Angry Qiqirn	Meffrid
The Black Wolf’s Pups	Lyse
Homeward Bound	Meffrid
Where Men Go as One	Conrad
Future Rust, Future Dust	Beves
A Dash of Green	Ahelissa
Ye Wayward Brothers	Ananta Battlemaid
Token of Faith	Swarthy Resistance Fighter

Level 61

Quest	NPC	Duties
Crossing the Velodyna	Alphinaud
In Crimson It Began	Pipin
The Fires Fade	Raubahn
Bereft of Hearth and Home	Pipin
Divide and Conquer	Conrad
Lies, Damn Lies, and Pirates	Alisaie
Tales from the Far East	Alphinaud
Not Without Incident	Lyse	The Sirensong Sea
The Man from Ul’dah	Alphinaud
Where the Streets Are Paved with Koban	Hancock
By the Grace of Lord Lolorito	Hancock
A Good Samurai is Hard to Find	Alphinaud
It’s Probably a Trap	Lyse
Making the Catfish Sing	Lyse

Level 62

Quest	NPC
Once More, to the Ruby Sea	Gosetsu
Open Water	Soroban
Boys with Boats	Tansui
To Bend with the Wind	Soroban
Confederate Consternation	Alisaie
The solace of the Sea	Afumi
The Arrow of Misfortune	Kajika
The Last Voyage	Aranami
Alisaie’s Stones	Hirase
Under the Sea	Rasho
Of Kojin and Kami	Soroban

Level 63

Quest	NPC	Duties
In Soroban We Trust	Soroban
Forever and Ever Apart	Lyse
In Darkness the Magatama Deam	Alisaie
The Whims of the Divine	Alisaie
Breaking and Delivering	Alisaie
The Lord of the Ravel	Alisaie	The Pool of Tribute
Tide goes in, Imperials Go Out	Lyse
A Silence in Three Parts	Gosetsu

Level 64

Quest	NPC
Life After Doma	Gosetsu
A Glimpse of Madness	Liberation Front Guard
The Stubborn Remainder	Yugiri
The Ones We Leave Behind	Yugiri
A New Ruby Tithe	Yugiri
The Will to Live	Yugiri
Daughter of the Deep	Yugiri
Path of No Return	Gosetsu
The Time Between the Seconds	Yugiri
All the Little Angels	Isse

Level 65

Quest	NPC	Duties
Here There be Xaela	Yugiri
The Search for Lord Hien	Yugiri
A Season for War	Cirina
An Impossible Dream	Cirina
Stars in the Dark	Hien
A Warrior’s Welcome	Cirina
The Heart of Nations	Cirina
A Trial Before the Trial	Hien
In the Footsteps of Bardam the Brave	Hien	Bardam’s Mettle
The Children of Azim	Lyse

Level 66

Quest	NPC
The Labors of Magnai	Baatu
For Love of the Moon	Hien
Sworn Enemies of the Sun	Magnai
The Undying Ones	Gosetsu
A Final Peace	Gosetsu
As the Gods Will	Gosetsu
Naadam	Cirina
Glory to the Khagan	Hien
In Crimson They Walked	Hien
The Hour of Reckoning	Hien

Level 67

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Room Where It Happened	Alphinaud
How Tataru Got Her Groove Back	Tataru
Seeds of Despair	Alphinaud
The Limits of Our Endurance	Alisaie
Broken Steel, Broken Men	Tsuranuki
The Doma Within	Lyse
On the Eve of Destiny	Hien
The Die Is Cast	Hien	Doma Castle
The World Turned Upside Down	Alphinaud
The Swift and Secret Departure	Alphinaud
While You Were Away	Alphinaud
Rhalgr’s Beacon	Raubahn
The Fortunes of War	Conrad
Rising Fortunes, Rising Spirits	Conrad
The Lure of the Dream	Alphinaud
The Lady of Bliss	Vajra	Emanation
The Silence of the Gods	Vajra

Level 68

Quest	NPC
The First of Many	Alphinaud
Strong and Unified	M’naago
Hells Open	Alisaie
Heavens Weep	Alisaie
The Road Home	Alphinaud
For the Living and the Dead	Alphinaud
Above the Churning Waters	Lyse
The Path Forward	Lyse
With Tired Hands We Toil	Alphinaud
Where Courage Ends	Lyse

Level 69

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Price of Freedom	Alphinaud	Castrum Abania
Raubahn’s Invitation	Raubahn
Liberty or Death	Raubahn
The Lady in Red	Lyse
Upon the Great Loch’s Shore	Lyse
The Key to Victory	Alphinaud
The Resonant	Lyse
The Legacy of Our Fathers	Alphinaud

Level 70

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Measure of His Reach	Raubahn
Stormblood	Pipin	Ala Mhigo The Royal Managerie

Post-Stormblood

The following quests were added between patches 4.1 and 4.56. There are 40 in total, each of which is level 70, and they set up the story arc for Shadowbringers.

4.1 - The Legend Returns

Quest	NPC	Duties
Arenvald’s Adventure	Lyse
The Darkness Below	Alphinaud
The Mad King’s Trove	Alphinaud	The Drowned City of Skalla
The Butcher’s Blood	Arenvald
Echoes of an Echo	Lyse
A Sultana’s Strings	Alphinaud
A Sultana’s Duty	Nanamo Ul Namo
A Sultana’s Resolve	Nanamo Ul Namo
Securing the Saltery	Nanamo Ul Namo
A Blissful Arrival	Alphinaud
Return of the Bull	Raubahn

4.2 - Rise of a New Sun

Quest	NPC
Tidings from the East	Lyse
The Sword in the Store	Alphinaud
Hope on the Waves	Yugiri
Elation and Trepidation	Yugiri
Storm on the Horizon	Hien
His Forgotten Home	Alisaie
A Guilty Conscience	Asahi
Rise of a New Sun	Hien

4.3 - Under the Moonlight

Quest	NPC	Duties
Gosetsu and Tsuyu	Alphinaud
Gone Like the Morning Dew	Hien
Fruits of Her Labor	Hien
Conscripts and Contingencies	Hien
The Primary Agreement	Hien	Castrum Fluminis
Under the Moonlight	Alisaie
Emissary of the Dawn	Alisaie

4.4 - Prelude in Violet

Quest	NPC	Duties
Sisterly Act	Alisaie
Feel the Burn	Hien	The Burn
Shadows in the Empire	Hien
A Power in Slumber	Hien
The Will of the Moon	Y’shtola
The Call	Y’shtola
Prelude in Violet	Alisaie

4.5 - A Requiem for Heroes (Part 1)

Quest	NPC	Duties
Soul Searching	Alisaie
A Defector’s Tidings	Alisaie
Seiryu’s Wall	Hien
Parley on the Front Lines	Hien
The Face of War	Lyse	The Ghimlyt Dark

4.56 - A Requiem for Heroes (Part 2)

Quest	NPC
A Brief Reprieve	Hoary Boulder
A Requiem for Heroes	Resistance Fighter

Shadowbringers

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There are 106 quests in the Shadowbringers MSQ, continuing the story set up in the Post-Stormblood questline.

Level 70

Quest	NPC
The Syrcus Trench	Tataru
City of the First	Crystal Exarch
Travelers of Norvrandt	Crystal Exarch
In Search of Alphinaud	Crystal Exarch
A Still Tide	Szem Djenmai
Open Arms, Closed Gate	Alphinaud
A Fickle Existence	Alphinaud
City of Final Pleasures	Eulmore
Free to Sightsee	Alphinaud
A Taste of Honey	Amiable Maiden
A Blessed Instrument	Alphinaud
Emergent Splendor	Alphinaud
In Search of Alisaie	Crystal Exarch
City of the Mord	Cassard
Working Off the Meal	Cassard
A Desert Crossing	Tesleen
Following in Her Footprints	Tesleen
Culling Their Ranks	Alisaie
A Purchase of Fruit	Tesleen
The Time Left to Us	Tesleen
Tears on the Sand	Alisaie

Level 71

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Lightwardens	Crystal Exarch	Holminster Switch
Warrior of Darkness	Crystal Exarch

Level 72

Quest	NPC
An Unwelcome Guest	Manager of the Suites
The Crystarium’s Resolve	Crystal Exarch
Logistics of War	Szem Djenmai
The Oracle of Light	Lyna
Il Mheg, the Faerie Kingdom	Thancred
Sul Uin’s Request	Sul Uin
Ys lala’s Errand	Ys lala
Oul Sigun’s Plea	Oul Sigun
Unto the Truth	Thancred
Courting Cooperation	Urianger

Level 73

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Key to the Castle	Sul Uin	Dohn Mheg
A Visit to Nu Mou	Urianger
A Fitting Payment	Wyd Aenc
Spore Sweeper	Ys Gyuf
The Lawless Ones	Wyd Lad
The Elder’s Answer	Wyd Lad
A Resounding Roar	Urianger
Memento of a Friend	Seto
Acht-la Ormh Inn	Seto	The Dancing Plague
The Wheel Turns	Thancred

Level 74

Quest	NPC
A Party Soon Divided	Manager of the Suites
A Little Faith	Urianger
Into the Dark	Urianger
A Day in the Neighborhood	Y’shtola
A Helping Hand	Runar
Lost but Not Forgotten	Runar
Saying Good-bye	Runar
Stirring up Trouble	Y’shtola
A Beeautiful Plan	Y’shtola
An Unwanted Proposal	Y’shtola
Put to the Proof	Urianger

Level 75

Quest	NPC	Duties
Into the Wood	Y’shtola
Top of the Tree	Cymet
Look to the Stars	Almet
Mi Casa, Toupasa	Almet
Legend of the Not-so-hidden Temple	Almet
The Aftermath	Almet
In Good Faith	Urianger
The Burden of Knowledge	Almet	The Qitana Ravel
Bearing With it	Y’shtola

Level 76

Quest	NPC
Out of the Wood	Y’shtola
When it Rains	Manager of Suites
Word from On High	Alisaie
Small Favors	Lyna
The Best Way Out	Thancred
Free Trade	Thancred
The Trolley Problem	Zhun Zun
Rust and Ruin	Thaffe
On Track	Minfilia
Down for Maintenance	Jeryk
The Truth Hurts	Jeryk

Level 77

Quest	NPC	Duties
A Convenient Distraction	Thancred
A Dirty Job	Guthjon
Have a Heart	Guthjon
Full Steam Ahead	Magnus
Crossing Paths	Minfilia
A Fresh Start	Ryne	Malikah’s Well
More than a Hunch	Ryne
Return to Eulmore	Manager of Suites
A Feast of Lies	Urianger
Paradise Fallen	Thancred

Level 78

Quest	NPC
The Ladder	Alphinaud
The View from Above	Urianger
In Mt. Gulg’s Shadow	Alisaie
A Gigantic Undertaking	Alisaie
Meet the Tholls	Tristol
A-Digging We Will go	Xamott
The Duergar’s Tewel	Korutt
Rich Veins of Hope	Crystal Exarch
That None Shall Ever Again	Alphinaud
A Breath of Respite	Chai-Nuzz

Level 79

Quest	NPC	Duties
Extinguishing the Last Light	Chai-Nuzz	Mt. Gulg The Crown of the Immaculate
Reassuring the Masses	Manager of Suites
In His Garden	Katliss
The Unbroken Thread	Lyna
To Storm-tossed Seas	Urianger
Wating in the Depths	Thancred
City of the Ancients	Y’shtola
The Light of Inspiration	Y’shtola

Level 80

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Illuminated Land	Grenoldt
The End of a World	Alisaie
A Greater Purpose	Alphinaud
Shadowbringers	Alisaie	Amaurot The Dying Gasp

Post-Shadowbringers

Post-Shadowbringers MSQ quests are broken into two categories, with the first wrapping up the Shadowbringers story between patches 5.1 and 5.3, and the second setting up the story of Endwalker between patches 5.3 and 5.55. All of these quests are level 80.

5.1 - Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty

Quest	NPC	Duties
Shaken Resolve	Tataru
A Grand Adventure	Crystal Exarch	The Grand Cosmos
A Welcome Guest	Alphinaud
Good for the Soul	Beg Lugg
Nowhere to Turn	Kai-Shirr
A Notable Absence	Alphinaud
For the People	Alphinaud
Finding Good Help	Chai-Nuzz
Moving Forward	Chai-Nuzz
Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty	Alphinaud

5.2 - Echoes of a Fallen Star

Quest	NPC	Duties
Old Enemies, New Threats	Krile
The Way Home	Krile
Seeking Counsel	Alphinaud
Facing the Truth	Lyna
A Sleep Disturbed	Crystal Exarch
An Old Friend	Y’shtola
Deep Designs	Y’shtola
A Whale’s Tale	Urianger
Beneath the Surface	Urianger	Anamnesis Anyder
Echoes of a Fallen Star	Urianger

5.3 - Reflections in Crystal

Quest	NPC	Duties
In the Name of the Light	Manager of Suites
Heroic Dreams	Eirwel
Fraying Threads	Ryne
Food for the Soul	Tataru
Faded Memories	Thancred
Etched in the Stars	Peculiar Crystal
The Converging Light	Y’shtola	The Heroes’ Gauntlet
Hope’s Confluence	Crystal Exarch	The Seat of Sacrifice
Nothing Unsaid	Y’shtola
The Journey Continues	Alphinaud
Unto the Morrow	Urianger
Reflections in Crystal	Ryne

5.4 - Futures Rewritten

Quest	NPC	Duties
Alisaie’s Quest	Krile
The Wisdom of Allag	G’raha Tia
Reviving the Legacy	G’raha Tia
Forget Us Not	Alisaie
Like Master, Like Pupil	Y’shtola	Matoya’s Relict
The Admiral’s Resolve	Alphinaud
The Search for Sicard	Alphinaud
On Rough Seas	Alphinaud
The Great Ship Vylbrand	Merlwyb
Futures Rewritten	Alphinaud

5.5 - Death Unto Dawn (Part 1)

Quest	NPC	Duties
Unto the Breach	Alisaie
Here Be Dragons	Alphinaud
Righteous Indignation	Estinien
For Vengeance	Restrainment Node
The Flames of War	G’raha Tia	Paglth’an
When the Dust Settles	Alphinaud

5.5 - Death Unto Dawn (Part 2)

Quest	NPC
The Company We Keep	Alisaie
On Official Business	Alphinaud
Death Unto Dawn	Kan-E-Senna

Endwalker

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There are 108 quests included in the MSQ for Endwalker, ranging from level 80 to 90. With Post-Endwalker quests wrapping up a decade of storytelling and moving on to a whole new story arc for Dawntrail.

Level 80

Quest	NPC
The Next Step to Sail	Alphinaud
Old Sharlayan, New to You	Krile
Hitting the Books	Krile
A Seat at the Last Stand	Alisaie
A Labyrinthine Descent	Alisaie
Glorified Ratcatcher	Krile
Deeper into the Maze	Alphinaud
The Medial Circuit	Alisaie
The Full Report, Warts and All	Alisaie
A Guide of Sorts	Alisaie
Estate Visitor	Alisaie
For Thavnair Bound	Thancred
On Low Tide	Thancred
A Fisherman’s Friend	Matsya
House of Divinities	Estinien
The Great Work	Matsya
Shadowed Footsteps	Nidhana
A Boy’s Errand	Nidhana
Tipping the Scale	Zeynuha
The Satrap of Radz-at-Han	Thancred

Level 81

Quest	NPC	Duties
In the Dark of the Tower	Krile	The Tower of Zot
The Jewel of Thavnair	Thancred
The Color of Joy	Alphinaud

Level 82

Quest	NPC
Sound the Bell, School’s In	Krile
A Capital Idea	Krile
Best of the Best	Maxima
A Frosty Reception	Tataru
Tracks in the Snow	Emmanellain
How the Mighty Are Fallen	Licinia
At the End of the Trail	Jareck
A Way Forward	Alphinaud
The Last Bastion	Jullus
Personae non Gratae	Jullus

Level 83

Quest	NPC	Duties
His Park Materials	Jullus
No Good Deed	Jullus
Alea Iacta Est	Jullus
Strange Bedfellows	Lucia
In from the Cold	Lucia
Gateway of the Gods	Lucia	The Tower of Babil
A Trip to the Moon	G’raha Tia
Sea of Sorrow	The Watcher
The Martyr	Argos

Level 84

Quest	NPC
In Shadow’s Wake	The Watcher
Helping Hands	The Watcher
A Harey Situation	Thancred
A Taste of the Moon	Livingway
Styled a Hero	Livingway
All’s Vale That Endsvale	Growingway
Back to Old Tricks	Thancred
Setting Things Straight	Urianger
Heart of the Matter	Growingway
Returning Home	Y’shtola

Level 85

Quest	NPC	Duties
Skies Aflame	Tataru	Vanaspati
The Blasphemy Unmasked	Ahewann
Amidst the Apocalypse	Mihleel
Beyond the Depths of Despair	G’raha Tia
That We Might Live	Alphinaud
When All Hope Seems Lost	Matsya
Warm Hearts, Rekindled Hopes	Alisaie
Simple Pleasures	Estinien
Under His Wing	Matsya
At World’s End	Radiant Host Soldier

Level 86

Quest	NPC
Return to the Crystarium	G’raha Tia
Hope Upon a Flower	Ryne
Petalouda Hunt	Hythlodaeus
In Search of Hermes	Hythlodaeus
Ponder, Warrant, Cherish, Welcome	Hermes
Lives Apart	Hermes
Their Greatest Contribution	Emet-Selch
Aether to Aether	Hermes
A Sentimental Gift	Hermes
Verdict and Execution	Hermes

Level 87

Quest	NPC	Duties
Travelers at the Crossroads	Hythlodaeus
A Past, Not Yet Come to Pass	Venat
Witness to the Spectacle	Venat
Worthy of His Back	Venat
A Flower Upon Your Return	Venat
Hunger in the Garden	Hythlodaeus
Words Without Sound	Emet-Selch
Follow, Wander, Stumble, Listen	Hythlodaeus
Caging the Messenger	Hythlodaeus	Ktisis Hyperboreia
Thou Must Live, and Know	Venat

Level 88

Quest	NPC
As the Heavens Burn	Krile
Outside Help	Lucia
Going Underground	Fourchenault
No Job Too Small	Alphinaud
Wise Guides	Urianger
Agriculture Shock	Cookingway
Sage Council	Urianger
Hither and Yarns	Urianger
Once Forged	G’raha Tia
Bonds of Amanan(ite)	Kokkol Dankkol

Level 89

Quest	NPC	Duties
Her Children, One and All	Fourchenault	The Aitiascope
A Bold Decision	Krile
Friends Gathered	Tataru
Unto the Heavens	Ojika Tsunjika
A §trαnge New World	Alphinaud
On Burdεned ωings	Urianger
A Test of Wιll	Estinien
Roads Pαved││Sacri┣ice	Alphinaud
F//εsh AbanΔon┨Δ	Coph-coodg
Where Kn∞wledge Leads	Urianger

Level 90

Quest	NPC	Duties
Vic┨οry ̈ ̈ ̈╳, │̆││ε Lost	G’raha Tia
┣┨̈//̈ No┨ΦounΔ•••	G’raha Tia
Hello, World	G’raha Tia
Forge Ahead	Alphinaud
You’re Not Alone	Alisaie
Endwalker	Alphinaud	The Dead Ends

Post-Endwalker

There are a total of 44 Post-Endwalker quests added in patches 6.1 to 6.55. These work to wrap up the last 10 years since A Realm Reborn and also pave the way to the new story of Dawntrail. These are all level 90 quests.

6.1 - Newfound Adventure

Quest	NPC	Duties
Newfound Adventer	Tataru
Bountiful Ruins	Tataru
Friends for the Road	Estinien
Alzadaal’s Legacy	Y’shtola	Alzadaal’s Legacy
A Brother’s Grief	Y’shtola
Sharing the Wealth	Varshahn
Bridging the Rift	Veteran Radiant
Restricted Reading	Montichaigne
Void Theory	Y’shtola
A Satrap’s Duty	Y’shtola

6.2 - Buried Memory

Quest	NPC	Duties
In Search of Azdaja	Varshahn	The Fell Court of Troia
Shadowed Remnants	Varshahn
Where Everything Begins	Zero
Groping in the Dark	Estinien
Nowhere to Run	Zero
The Wind Rises	Zero	Storm’s Crown
Return from the Void	Varshahn
A World with Light and Life	Y’shtola
Buried Memory	Varshahn

6.3 - Gods Revel, Lands Tremble

Quest	NPC	Duties
Once More Unto the Void	Varshahn
A Cold Reuniion	Estinien
Kindled Spirit	Alphinaud
An Unforeseen Bargain	1st Legion Soldier
King of the Mountain	Alphinaud	Lapis Manalis
A Dragon’s Resolve	Varshahn
Paths Barred	Zero
Desires Untold	Nahbdeen	Mount Ordeals
Gods Revel, Lands Tremble	Zero

6.4 - The Dark Throne

Quest	NPC	Duties
Currying Flavor	Varshahn
Going Haam	Urianger	The Aetherfont
Like Fear to Flame	Urianger
The Fallen Empire	Jullus
Bonds of Trust	Jullus
Lunar Rendezvous	Urianger
The Red Side of the Moon	Urianger
Abyssal Dark	Zero	The Voidcast Dais
The Dark Throne	Y’shtola

6.5 - Growing Light (Part 1)

Quest	NPC	Duties
Seeking the Light	Varshahn
Appealing to the Masses	Ryne
In Defiance of Fate	Zero
Back to Action	Ryne
Down in the Dark	Varshahn	The Lunar Subteranne The Abyssal Fracture
Reunited at Last	Vrtra
Growing Light	Y’shtola

6.55 - Growing Light (Part 2)

Quest	NPC
When One Door Closes…	Varshahn
The Game is Afoot	G’raha Tia
The Coming Dawn	G’raha Tia

Dawntrail

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The MSQ of Dawntrail has exactly 100 quests, and the patches are currently ongoing. This will be updated as and when new quests are added in later patches.

Level 90

Quest	NPC
A New World to Explore	Ojika Tsunjika
The Nation of Tuliyollal	Wuk Lamat
A City of Stairs	Wuk Lamat
A Saga in Stone	Krile
The Rite of Succession	Erenville
To Kozama’uka	Helpful Hanu
A Festive People	Wuk Lamat
The Feat of Reeds	Wuk Lamat
A Well-mannered Shipwright	Linuhanu
The Lifting of Wings	Wuk Lamat
Knowing the Hanuhanu	Wuk Evu
To Urqopacha	Approachable Pelupelu
Traders of Happiness	Wuk Lamat
The Feat of Gold	Erenville
Mablu’s Dream	Wuk Lamat
A Premium Deal	Wuk Lamat
Wuk Lamat in the Saddle	Wuk Lamat
Knowing the Pelupelu	Mablu

Level 91

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Success of Others	Wuk Lamat
For All Turali	Wuk Lamat	Ihuykatumu

Level 92

Quest	NPC
A Leaking Workpot	Erenville
Lending a Helphand	Rakorok
The Feat of Pots	Koana
A Father First	Wuk Lamat
The Shape of Peace	Wuk Lamat
Lost Promise	Koana
A Brother’s Duty	Koana
Feeding the River	Koana
Sibling Rescue	Koana

Level 93

Quest	NPC	Duties
History’s Keepers	Wuk Lamat
The feat of Proof	Alphinaud
The High Luminary	Wuk Lamat	Worqor Zormor
An Echo of Madness	Alphinaud
Pointing the Way	Erenville
The Skyruin	Erenville	Worqor Lar Dor
The Feat of Ice	Thancred
The Promise of Peace	Erenville

Level 94

Quest	NPC
The Leap to Yak T’el	Alphinaud
Village of the Hunt	Wuk Lamat
A History of Violence	Koana
The Feat of Repast	Koana
A Father’s Grief	Alphinaud
Taking a Stand	Hunmu Rruk
Into the Traverse	Wuk Lamat
City of Silence	Wuk Lamat
Blessed Siblings	Miilal Ja
Scale of Trust	Alphinaud

Level 95

Quest	NPC	Duties
Mamook Speaks	Wuk Lamat
The Feat of Brotherhood	Wuk Lamat
Road to the Golden City	Ketenramm	The Skydeep Cenote
Dawn of a New Tomorrow	Peshekwa
Ever Greater, Ever Brighter	Krile
The Long Road to Xak Tural	Erenville
Saddled Up	Erenville
Braced for Trouble	Erenville
Blowing Smoke	Erenville
Law of the Land	Erenville
On Track	Erenville

Level 96

Quest	NPC
One with Nature	Erenville
And the Land Would Tremble	Erenville
No Time for Tears	Wuk Lamat
Pick up the Pieces	Alisaie
Together as One	Wuk Lamat
In Yyasulani’s Shadow	Alphinaud
Putting Plans into Locomotion	G’raha Tia
A Hot Commodity	Iyaate

Level 97

Quest	NPC	Duties
All Aboard	Wawlika	Vanguard
The Land of Levin	Wuk Lamat
A Royal Welcome	Alisaie
A Day in the Life	Sphene
On the Cloud	Sphene
Gone and Forgotten	Erenville
Embracing Oblivion	Cahciua
Solution Nine	Wuk Lamat
The Queen’s Tour	Sphene

Level 98

Quest	NPC
Her People, Her Family	Sphene
Scales of Blue	Wuk Lamat
Gives You Teeth	Tassos
Little Footfalls	Wuk Lamat
Drowned Vestiges	Wuk Lamat
Memories of a Knight	Otis
At a Crossroads	Otis
The Protector and the Destroyer	Wuk Lamat

Level 99

Quest	NPC	Duties
A Comforting Hand	Wuk Lamat
Unto the Summit	Cahciua
The Resilient Son	Cahciua	Origenics Everkeep
A New Family	Wuk Lamat
In Pursuit of Sphene	Wuk Lamat
Through the Gate of Gold	Wuk Lamat
Those Who Live Forever	Wuk Lamat
In Serenity and Sorrow	G’raha Tia
The Land of Dreams	Cahciua
A Knight of Alexandria	Wuk Lamat

Level 100

Quest	NPC	Duties
The Sanctuary of the Strong	Cahciua
The Taste of Family	Krile
Leafing Through the Past	Krile
An Explorer’s Delight	Cahciua
In Search of Discovery	Cahciua
A Journey Never-ending	Cahciua
Dawntrail	Wuk Lamat	Alexandria The Interphos

Post Dawntrail

All quests added in patches 7.1 onwards will be added here as soon as they’re available. These are all level 100 quests.

7.1 - Crossroads

Quest	NPC	Duties
A Royal Invitation	Bol Wuruq
Alexandria Mourns	Gulool Ja
In Search of the Past	G’raha Tia	Yuweyawata Field Station
Among the Abandoned	Krile
Guidance of the Hhetso	Geode
The Warmth of Family	Koana
Crossroads	Wuk Lamat

7.2 - Seekers of Eternity

Quest	NPC	Duties
A Glimmer of the Past	Krile
Memories of a Bygone Age	Sphene
In Search of Meaning	Sphene
A Jewel Shattered	Sphene
The Meeting	Sphene
Descent to the Foundation	Shale	The Underkeep Recollection
Shared Paths	Sphene
Seekers of Eternity	Sphene

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How to unlock The Arcadion: Cruiserweight Tier in Final Fantasy XIV

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:54:14 +0000

With patch 7.2, Final Fantasy XIV players get a new round of four Arcadion fights to take part in, the Cruiserweight Tier. These fights are not for the faint of heart and will pit players' wits against some powerful enemies intent on coming out on top.

If you want to take on Dancing Green and his three pals, you’ll need to complete the fights and quests of the AAC: Light-heavyweight Tier, including the level 100 quest “The Neoteric Witch”. Then you can head to Solution 9 to dive back into the battles, and the story, of The Arcadion.

How to unlock AAC: Cruiserweight Tier in FFXIV

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To begin the next round of Arcadion fights, you’ll need to head to Solution 9, and then to The Arcadion Greenroom, which is accessed by traveling to the Arcadion or True Vue Aethernet Shards and then making your way to the east of the Solution 9 map. When you get there, speak to Yaana (X: 22.2, Y:16.6) to pick up the level 100 quest “Souls Under Siege”.

This is the first quest in the Cruiserweight series and will introduce you to Dancing Green. To unlock the four different fights of the Cruiserweight Tier, you’ll need to complete all of the following level 100 quests:

Quest name	NPC / Location	Unlocks
Souls Under Siege	Yaana Solution 9 (X:22.2, Y:16.6)
The Dancing King	Yaana The Greenroom	AAC Cruiserweight M1
Art at War	Yaana The Greenroom	AAC Cruiserweight M2
Twisted Vengeance	Yaana The Greenroom	AAC Cruiserweight M3
Family Matters	Yaana Tritails Training
The Lone Wolf	Yaana The Greenroom	AAC Cruiserweight M4

When you’ve completed the final fight, head back to Tritails Training and talk to Yaana again to wrap up this portion of the story. If you're planning to unlock the Savage versions of these raids when they drop on April 1, then you'll need to complete the above list of quests before you can do so.

AAC Cruiserweight rewards

Image via Square Enix

After completing each battle, you’ll be able to roll for Hologear tokens that can then be exchanged for iLvl 740 Cruiser gear. To exchange your Hologear tokens, talk to Hhihwi at the Nexus Arcade in Solution 9 (X:8.7, Y:13.4).

You’ll only be able to roll on one Hologear token per Cruiserweight fight per week, so make sure you roll for the things you really want and be prepared to replay fights if you don’t get what you rolled for the first time.

Here’s how many Hologear tokens (and what type) you’ll need for each type of gear:

Gear type	Hologear token type	How many
Head	Holohelm	2
Chest	Holosurcoat	4
Hands	Hologauntlets	2
Legs	Holotrousers	4
Feet	Holosabatons	2
Jewellery	Holobrooch	1

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FFXIV’s patch 7.2 finally adds a second dye channel to Resistance Weapons

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:48:19 +0000

Glamours have always been the true ‘end goal’ in Final Fantasy XIV, and when Dawntrail (7.0) was introduced, people were excited to see where the new story arc would take us. However, many were more excited for a QoL update — second dye channels in gear.

While new gear added in 7.0 and beyond would immediately have two dye slots, anything already in existence before that point joined a staggeringly long waiting list to get a second dye slot of its own. Now, with the implementation of the 7.2 patch on March 25, some of the best items in the game are getting their turn — Resistance Weapons.

Resistance Weapons were the relic weapons introduced during Shadowbringers, and were initially obtained through the completion of objectives in The Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor. Since then, alternative ways to get them have been added, and they’re now long-standing fan favorites among relics, likely only beaten out by Heavensward’s Anima relics, which are much more difficult to get.

Screenshot by Destructoid

The usefulness of this second dye channel on the Resistance Weapons varies from weapon to weapon. I have a few (too many) Resistance Weapons and have tested what the second dye slot changes. Here’s what I found on a selection.

On Blade’s Mercy (White Mage), the second dye slot changes the color of the crystals and butterflies at the head and tail end of the staff:

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Blade’s Acumen (Summoner), however, is a less obvious change. I couldn’t actually see a difference at first until I zoomed in and noticed that the small metal bar on the side of the book is the only thing that changes noticeably:

Screenshots by Destructoid

Blade’s Subtlety (Ninja) uses this second dye slot to change the color of the handles, which is a nice and subtle way to make them your own:

Screenshots by Destructoid

Relic weapons are always sought after, and you’ll always find people joining the grind to get their hands on them. They sparkle or glow, and post-patch, they’re some of the best glamour weapons to be had. When the Mandervillious Weapons were introduced during Endwalker, fans were actually looking forward to the grind, but what they got was a basic Tomestone exchange that left the relics feeling not much like relics at all.

We already know that the relic grind is making a comeback when the Dawntrail relics are added as part of Occults Crescent on May 27 as part of patch 7.25, so the good old days of relic farming in the Party Finder are set to make a return, and future relics will always come with two dye channels as standard.

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FFXIV: Live Letter 86 shows off in-game footage, details of Large Scale content, and a surprise update to mount mechanics

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:07:42 +0000

Final Fantasy XIV players are always excited before a patch that brings new content, but major patches such as 7.2 always bring a huge amount of new features that really rile up the playerbase.

Live Letters from the Producer are a glimpse of whats to come in each major patch, and Live Letter 86 has brought a deeper dive into new mechanics, features, and items that will be available once patch 7.2 - Seekers of Eternity releases on March 25, along with a lot of gameplay demos from Naoki Yoshida himself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fydpys-4P4w

Not everything discussed within the Live Letter was a new reveal, with a lot of the basics having been disclosed as part of Live Letter 85 on February 7. However, there are still a lot of new details to go over.

As always, with the Live Letter being broadcast exclusively in Japanese, translations were needed. All translations used in this article come from Miuna and Iluna over on the FFXIV Discord Server.

No more stopping to mount

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

One of the biggest announcements, although it was slipped in as though it wasn’t a huge development, was a change to the mount system. For the last decade, players have had to stop what they’re doing and wait for the mount cast to play out before moving again. As of patch 7.2, this will be a thing of the past and players will be able to call out their mount without stopping.

This is a small but not insignificant change, and will be especially useful in duties such as the newly revamped Borderland Ruins (Secure) Frontlines map.

A sneak peak of The Arcadion: Bruiserweight Tier

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The Arcadion: Bruiserweight Tier will be releasing on March 25, the biggest draw of the main 7.2 patch alongside MSQ content. The Savage equivalents will be releasing exactly one week later on April 1 (happy April Fools!), and Yoshida encouraged people to use that week to purchase or craft the new highest iLvl gear in preparation.

In the in-game demo shown by Yoshida, we were introduced to the first enemy we’ll face as part of the Cruiserweight Tier — Dancing Green. His arena is covered in differently colored tiles, and Yoshida mentioned DDR during his description of the duty, so there’s definitely going to be some placement-based mechanics at play during this fight.

During the brief glimpse of the fight itself, the mechanics seemed to work in time with the jaunty background disco music, and although we weren’t shown many of the mechanics, a lot of position changes seem to be likely.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

We were also shown the gear obtained from completing both Normal and Savage tier Arcadion raids. It all looks a little Mad Max, and I’m here for it. All of the different gear can be seen in the images above, but you’ll need to excuse Toshi’s handheld camera work.

Aim for the stars with Cosmic Exploration

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Yoshida provided a lot of in-game footage for those looking forward to the new Crafting and Gathering content, Cosmic Exploration, which will be coming with patch 7.21 on April 22. While showing off the setting of the Moon, we learned a lot about how this Firmament-esque side-content will work, including how it’s unlocked.

After completing the MSQ quest “Endwalker”, players will be able to access Cosmic Exploration with any Crafting or Gathering Job at level 10 or above. While in the instance, players will need to complete a range of mission types to earn both Cosmo Credits and Lunar Credits, which can then be exchanged for rewards or to unlock new features.

Cosmo Missions will be for solo players, working much like Guild Leves, and completed by collecting specific resources from around the star. Completing these will earn players Cosmo Credits, which can then be exchanged for exclusive items.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Perhaps more exciting are the Critical Missions and Mecha Ops. Critical Missions will need participation from all players within an instance, working together to complete certain objectives within the allotted time. Mecha Ops, on the other hand, work in a way that is remarkably similar to Duels within The Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor.

Using your Lunar Credits, all players will be able to purchase a ticket to pilot a Mecha, and up to five pilots will be randomly selected from those who put their name into the proverbial hat. Mechas will work together with ground support to gather resources or remove obstacles. There is no limit to the number of players within an instance who can join as ground support, and anyone who puts their name down but doesn’t get picked as a pilot will have their Lunar Credits restored.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

With any Lunar Credits you don’t use to become a Mecha pilot, you can enter Cosmic Fortune, a roulette-style mini-game in which players stand a chance to get their hands on exclusive rewards such as glams, mounts, minions, or a new Metallic Cobalt Green Dye.

If you’re big into your Crafting and Gathering, and plan to spend a lot of time working on Cosmic Exploration, you may stand a chance of getting world-wide (in-game) acclaim. There is a ranked system that, every two days, will reward the player with the highest contribution the title of “Star Contributor”. Getting this title will reward the following for 14 days:

A hologram of their character at the bases

Their name on the bulletin board at the bases

A visual effect for their character while present in Cosmic Exploration instances

A deep dive into Occult Crescent

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Perhaps the most exciting upcoming side content for many players is the new iteration of Large-Scale Battle Content, Occult Crescent, coming with patch 7.25 on May 27. From in-game footage shown off by Yoshida, it appears that Occult Crescent will work nearly identically to The Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor, albeit with a few quality of life updates and tweaks to certain systems.

Up to 72 players will be able to join an instance of Occult Crescent at a given time, taking on mobs and bosses to earn EXP and increase their Knowledge Level. The higher your Knowledge Level, the stronger you’ll be, which is pretty basic stuff. However, those in parties will be able to sync their Knowledge Levels, making the entire party eligible to receive EXP chains when defeating similar monsters.

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We were also shown some more details about Phantom Jobs, and learned that the first three Phantom Jobs will be unlocked by completing the first Occult Crescent quests, while others will be unlocked through exploration and progression. There will also be Field Notes to collect, likely through completing CEs and other battles.

CEs, or Critical Engagements, mostly work the same way they do in Boz or Zadnor, with one minor change. Rather than registering for the CE through the instance menu, players will now have to physically go to the location of the CE and stand on the pulsing circle at the location. Anybody standing on that circle with the CE begins will be dragged into the encounter, so try to avoid AFKing anywhere near a known CE location!

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Forked Tower is a 48-player dungeon that can be accessed through playing in Occult Crescent. To enter Forked Tower, players will need to acquire ciphers. When 16 or more players use these ciphers at the designated location, a node will activate, transporting them to the Forked Tower. If more than 48 players are standing on the node, players will be randomly selected from those present on the node.

While inside Forked Towers, raising restrictions will be in place. This is a familiar mechanic from previous Large Scale Battle Content Dungeons, but can be bypassed by certain Phantom Jobs.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

One addition to Occult Crescent that comes directly from Eureka is treasure chests that can be found in the wild. The items inside are kept by the person who opens them, so get ready to battle the bots who are after the spoils with none of the effort of actually playing. I know that sounds salty, but if you’ve ever played in Eureka, you’ll know what I mean!

Two types of currency will be earned in Occult Crescent: Enlightenment Silver and Enlightenment Gold Pieces. Silvers will be rewarded for completing FATEs and Critical Encounters, while Golds will be rewarded for defeating certain monsters. No details were given about rewards you can obtain with these currencies.

Not many details were given about the latest round of relic weapons, Phantom Weapons, but Yoshida did detail that the first step will be a drop when you clear “some sort of content”. Admittedly, that’s a little vague, but it’s understood that the new relics will be fully obtainable by completing objectives within Occult Crescent. For those who don't want to focus exclusively on the Large-Scale Battle Content, there will be an alternative way to gain Phantom Weapons too.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Some images were shared of gear items that will likely be obtained through Occult Crescent, with the individual items likely obtained using Silver and Gold Pieces. These gear pieces do seem familiar, with many appearing to be re-makes of previously obtainable items with some tweaks, and the outfits vary wildly in their themes. However, they’re still worth getting as they will boost stats if equipped while playing within Occult Crescent.

Although Occult Crescent will only be accessible by players on a Job at level 100, and therefore is not something that can be used to level alternative Jobs, Yoshida did let slip that a new Deep Dungeon will be coming during patch 7.3, although no further details were given about that.

We were also given an update schedule for Occult Crescent. The content itself will release with 7.25, and new Phantom Jobs will be added in 7.4x, and further new Phantom Jobs and a whole new area will be coming in patch 7.5x. That’s a lot to look forward to over the next few updates, and will definitely be appreciated by the more casual side of the playerbase.

Bordeland Ruins (Secure) gets a much needed update

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For those who are familiar with the previous iteration of the much-loved PvP map, Borderland Ruins (Secure) will seem much the same, particularly the basic premise. You’ll still need to battle it out for occupation of nine key locations, and you’ll still need to head to the middle platform to take on Allagan Weaponry.

However, a new addition to the map is the location buff “Sheer Will”. This will boost damage for all players while within the confines of a key location, regardless of which team occupies the location itself. This will likely change how the map is played, with players being unable to camp out at owned locations or on the middle platform as they previously have.

Another new addition is Teleporters, three of which will be located around the outside of the map. When you step onto these platforms, you will immediately be flung towards the central platform. Thankfully, this does put an end to the chat spam of “MID, MID, MID!”, so Borderland Ruins (Secure) might be a little calmer than you remember it.

Final Fantasy IX inspired Tomestone gear incoming

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With the underlying themes and inspiration drawn from Final Fantasy IX in the story of Dawntrail, it should come as no surprise that the new Tomestone gear takes heavy inspiration from the outfits of the previous FF title. These will likely be purchased with the new Tomestones of Mathematics, so you’ll need to grind out high-level content to get your hands on these epic outfits.

If you've ever wanted to kit yourself out as a Viper and cosplay as Zidane, now is the time. Although we've previously had a similar outfit in the Tantalus Attire Veteran Reward, this Tomestone version is much less flouncy and preferable to the older version.

New mounts and minions coming in patch 7.2

Although none of the names were given of the mounts and minions, never mind how we’re supposed to obtain them, Yoshida did show off some of the mounts and minions coming to FFXIV within patch 7.2.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

The minions vary in their level of cuteness and/or weirdness, with the Beagle definitely coming out on top in the “things I’m immediately going to grind for” ranks. There is a strange mix of themes going on with the new additions, but everyone has different tastes so there’s something for everyone in this mix.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

As for mounts, Yoshida started with a version of the bizarre demon box from Occult Crescent, with the legs of the rider sticking out the bottom and the arms flapping out of the side when you’re in flight. Admittedly it’s very funny, but I don’t even want to hazard a guess as to where this thing comes from. There’s also a Tesla-esque glowing car that we’ve previously seen as decor in Solution 9, and a Mecha that I can almost guarantee comes from Cosmic Exploration.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

And, of course, the latest addition to the collection of Extreme Trial wing mounts. These red and white wings transform to give the user a cloak and sword when in flight, and are sure to become a favorite among players.

Upcoming maintenance schedule

If you’re wondering exactly when to expect each of the additions detailed above, then I’m happy to report that we have an update schedule for the main parts of the 7.2 patch:

March 25: 7.2 releases
- The Arcadion: Cruiserweight Tier
- New MSQ quests

April 1: The Arcadion: Cruiserweight Tier (Savage) releases

April 22: Patch 7.21 releases
- Cosmic Exploration

May 27: Patch 7.25 releases
- Occult Crescent
- Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
- Mamool Ja Allied Society Quests

That’s it from Live Letter 86, and everything we know so far about the new content coming in patch 7.2. Now all that’s left to do is count down the days until March 25, and then we can all dive straight in!

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FFXIV: Patch 7.2 – Seekers of Eternity set to drop on March 25

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:07:51 +0000

At the beginning of Live Letter From the Producer 86 on March 14, Naoki Yoshida and Toshio Murouchi revealed that Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.2 (Seekers of Eternity) will be available to download and play on March 25.

Patch 7.2 is about to bring a huge influx of content to the game, ranging from duties designed for the casual player, all the way to a new Unreal Trial and Savage Raids for the more dedicated playerbase. There's something for everyone, and it will release on March 25.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_YQx4w5cvw

Cosmic Exploration and Occult Crescent are among the most anticipated content being added as part of patch 7.2, with the former being designed for Crafting and Gathering classes, and the latter being the latest iteration of Large Scale Battle Content similar to both Eureka and The Bozjan Southern Front.

Along with that, we're also going to be able to dive not only into a whole new round of MSQ quests, but the next round of The Arcadion (Cruiserweight Tier) as well. This will pit players of all abilities against four new fighters, offering new gear items and rewards on top of the battle experience. Normal Raids will release on March 25 along with the rest of the patch, while Savage Raids will release a week later as they always have.

Image via YouTube / Square Enix

Although not among the most anticipated additions, for some players (myself included) the Cornservant has become a firm favorite among Dawntrail NPCs. This little Corn is intent on feeding those who cannot feed themselves, and patch 7.2 will bring a new quest to complete with the living vegetable.

The Current Moogle Treasure Trove event, The Hunt for Phantasmagoria, will end at the same time as patch 7.2 releases, so make sure to gather up your tomestones before March 25 and get your hands on all of the rewards up for grabs during the event.

For more information about patch 7.2 and what it's going to bring to the table, check out our full recaps of Live Letter 85 and Live Letter 86.

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FFXIV Housing Lottery Schedule March 2025

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:51:42 +0000

Buying a house in any market feels like a next-to-impossible task these days, and getting your foot on the property ladder in Final Fantasy XIV can feel somehow more confusing than real life.

Getting a virtual house in the MMO can feel like a daunting prospect, but the Lottery system introduced in patch 6.1 did a lot to make the entire process more fair for those who want to take part.

Admittedly, it’s still not exactly easy, and you’ll likely face stiff competition, but we’ve moved on a long way from the days of camping outside an available plot for days on end, constantly clicking on the For Sale board along with dozens of other hopeful buyers in the vague hope that you’re the one who clicks last and wins the plot.

Those were dark days, and however you feel about the Lottery system, it’s definitely an improvement.

How does the Housing Lottery work in Final Fantasy XIV?

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The Housing Lottery works on a cyclic system, alternating between Entry Periods and Results Periods.

Entry Period

During each five-day Entry Period, you’ll be able to place a bid on any available plot that takes your fancy by interacting with the board outside the plot. You’ll also see how many others have placed bids and how long you need to wait until the Results Period begins.

Results Period

The Results Period for each cycle lasts for four days, and this is when you’ll find out if you’ve won the plot you put a bid on. To claim a plot you’ve won, you’ll need to interact with the board outside and pay the required amount of Gil. If you fail to claim a plot that you won, you’ll lose the plot itself and 50% of the deposit you placed down.

FFXIV Housing Lottery schedule for March 2025

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If you’re hoping to snag a virtual home in FFXIV, you’ll need to know the schedule for February 2025. Here are all of the cycles coming this month:

Round one
- Entry: February 27 - March 4
- Results: March 4 - March 8

Round two
- Entry: March 8 - March 13
- Results: March 13 - March 17

Round three
- Entry: March 17 - March 22
- Results: March 22 - March 26

Round four
- Entry: March 26 - March 31
- Results: March 31 - April 4

Each change between the Entry and Results Periods occurs with the daily reset, which occurs at the following times depending on your location:

7 a.m. (PST)

10 a.m. (EST)

3 p.m. (GMT)

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How to get the Seneschal Prince’s Attire in Final Fantasy XIV (Little Ladies’ Day 2025 event guide)

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:57:02 +0000

Little Ladies’ Day, the celebration of all things Spring in Final Fantasy XIV, is back as of March 3. As part of the event, players can complete event-specific quests to get their hands on the rather nice Seneschal Prince’s Attire.

The outfit is made up of five individual pieces that all have two separate dye channels, allowing full customization to your heart’s desires. If you want to obtain the Seneschal Prince’s Attire, you must be at least level 15 and then complete two short event-locked quests.

How to complete “A Princely Persona” in FFXIV

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To begin “A Princely Persona”, head to Ul’dah - The Steps of Nald and talk to the Royal Seneschal at the Ruby Road Exchange (X:10.5, Y:8.6). After telling you that they’re trying something new this year by introducing the Seneschal Prince, you’ll be sent off to consult the star of the show.

Picot can be found outside Eshtaime’s Aesthetics on the Steps of Thal (X:10.2, Y:12.4), which is easiest to access by utilizing the Aethernet Shard outside the Goldsmiths Guild. He’s having an issue with the costume, apparently having asked for far too much, and needs your help to figure out what exactly people expect of a Royal Seneschal.

To help, you’ll need to talk to two NPCs at the Sapphire Avenue Exchange, and one at the Weavers Guild:

Sapphire Avenue Exchange:
- Resting Server (X:13.3, Y:9.0)
- Bargain Hunter (X:14.2, Y:10.9)

Weavers Guild:
- Well-Dressed Noblewoman (X:13.8, Y:12.7)

When you’ve spoken to all three, head back to Picot, who is now located at the Gold Court (X:11.2, Y:10.8) to report your findings and wrap up this first event quest.

How to complete “A Princely Debut” in FFXIV

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Now that you’ve sorted out the wardrobe malfunctions of the fledgling star, you can begin preparations for the show itself. To do this, head to the Little Ladies’ Day stage on the Steps of Nald and talk to Picot again.

You’ll be warned to ensure you’re not queueing for any duties, as you cannot skip the cutscene that follows, but it’s not overly long and you can get through it relatively quickly.

During this unskippable cutscene, you’ll be able to interact with four people on screen:

Royal Seneschal

Songbird Fans

Quicksand Employee

Picot

You’ll need to interact with all of them to help Picot decide how he ought to approach his performance, but you can do so in any order. When all four have been spoken to, you’ll leave the cutscene and move on to the next step.

While Picot heads off to talk to the Royal Seneschal, you’ll need to head back to Eshtaime’s Aesthetics to talk to Marabel, the seamstress in charge of Picot’s previously-misguided costume. When you’ve done that, head straight back to the Little Ladies’ Day stage and talk to the Royal Seneschal to watch Picot’s debut performance.

After the performance, talk to Picot nearby to complete the quest and receive your very own Seneschal Prince’s Attire for all of your hard work.

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FFXIV: Something different is coming this Little Ladies’ Day, starting March 3

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:36:50 +0000

It’s hard to believe that we’re somehow already approaching March, but the event schedule of Final Fantasy XIV waits for no man. Little Ladies’ Day, the annual march celebration of Spring and remembrance of the Lost Lady, is a timely reminder that seasons are changing.

This year, the event takes the name of “Heartfelt Melodies, Sun unto the Sky”, and is heralded as “something new” for the event. Whether this turns out to be true remains to be seen, but the Royal Senechal could have some surprises up his sleeve. Regardless, the event is set to begin on March 3 and will continue until March 17.

The event will, as it always does, begin in Ul’dah. The desert city-state will be decorated with pink blossoms, with a central stage appearing close to the Adventurer’s Guild. You’ll need to be at least level 15 to pick up the quest “A Princely Persona”.

Image via Square Enix

Completing the event quest will reward players with something that has caused excitement within the community. The Senechal Prince’s Attire actually looks good on both genders, the boots have heels, it’s fully dyeable with two dye slots, and it’s a comfortable mix between more traditional and modern styles.

I can foresee the individual pieces of this set becoming staples in many player’s glamours. I can already think of at least 10 outfits that can only be improved with those glorious heeled boots, and the jacket is just crying out for some dyeing experiments.

Other items from previous years, including a variety of Prismatic Shards, will be available to purchase from the Royal Handmaiden in Ul'dah during the event.

Screenshot by Destructoid

Last year’s Little Ladies’ Day was combined with Hatching-tide, and it’s nice to see that the two different events have been separated again. If you missed out on last year’s event reward, the pink and flower-crown adorned Goobbue mount known as Peatie, then it will likely appear on the FFXIV Online Store when this year’s Little Ladies’ Event goes live.

I’m interested to see whether the chosen artwork for this year’s event will be reflected in the event itself. I won’t go into too much detail for risk of spoilers, but it’s interesting to see Thancred in his A Realm Reborn clothes, and even more interesting to see Minfilia at all. Perhaps it’s just a nostalgic image, but FFXIV rarely ever does anything without a reason, so we’ll see if Thancred makes an appearance during the event.

If you want to keep up with the annual events in Final Fantasy XIV, check out our regularly updated schedule of events in the MMO.

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Every seasonal FFXIV event, ongoing and scheduled for 2025

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:05:06 +0000

There are many seasonal events held throughout the year in Final Fantasy XIV, and it can be hard to keep up with what's coming and going. To help sort your schedule, we've got a rolling list of the usual FFXIV events, timing estimates, and even speculation about what's to come.

Below, we'll outline the FFXIV 2025 calendar's confirmed and tentative event schedule — along with some events that may have wrapped up for the year. Additionally, you can check out the MMO's usual calendar too, along with a little explainer on each of the year's festivities.

The FFXIV 2025 event calendar

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While it's hard to pinpoint or predict exactly when each regular event will take place outside of the general time of year, some are easier to predict than others.

Here's what's going on in FFXIV currently and what you can look forward to in the near future:

Ongoing events in 2025

None currently

Upcoming events in 2025

The Moogle Treasure Trove: The Hunt For Phantasmagoria [February 26 - Patch 7.2 release]

Little Ladies' Day [March 3 - March 17]

Tentative 2025 event schedule

Hatching-tide

Make It Rain Campaign

Moonfire Faire

The Rising

All Saints' Wake

Starlight Celebration

Expired events

Heavensturn [December 31, 2024 - January 16, 2025]

Valentine's Day [February 3 - February 17]

Recurring FFXIV seasonal events

While some years haven't always followed this pattern, FFXIV mostly sticks to the same schedule of seasonal staples while throwing a few new festivities in here and there. The table below outlines the usual schedule from year to year, but if you want a peek at timely announcements on newcomers, maybe pencil in time to watch the next FFXIV Live Letter stream.

Event	Month	Information
Heavensturn	January	Held in Celebration of the New Year, inspired by the Chinese Zodiac animal of the coming year.
Valentione's Day	February	The Valentine's event is held every year to celebrate love and romance.
Little Ladies' Day	March	A Cherry Blossom-themed event.
Hatching-tide	April	Easter event, usually involving colorful Rabbits of mysterious origin.
Make It Rain Campaign	June	Increases MGP earned through activities within the Gold Saucer.
Moonfire Faire	August	A celebration of all things Summer, usually involves activities at Costa Del Sol.
The Rising	August	Held to celebrate the anniversary of A Realm Reborn, usually during the last week of August.
All Saints' Wake	October	Halloween event that usually takes place within Gridania for spooky rewards.
Starlight Celebration	December	The festive event which celebrates the winter holidays within Eorzea.

FFXIV 2024 event schedule

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Although exact dates vary inevitably from year to year, it's a good idea to keep an eye on event dates from previous years to gauge when to expect them to occur moving forward.

As such, here is the event schedule from 2024, including the dates on which they were active:

Starlight Celebration [December 15 - December 31]

All Saints' Wake [October 18 - November 4]

The Rising [August 27 - September 11]

Gong Cha Collaboration Event [July 17 - August 28]

Moonfire Faire [August 8 - August 26]

FFXIV Twitch Drops for the Chocorpokkur Mount [July 2 - July 29]

Mountain Dew Collaboration Event [May 16 - July 14]

Yo-kai Watch Collaboration Event [April 24 - June 26]

Fall Guys Collaboration Event [May 23 - June 10]

Make It Rain Campaign [May 15 - May 31]

The Path to Infernal FFXVI collab [April 2 - May 8]

Little Ladies' Day and Hatching-tide [March 14 - April 1]

A Nocturne for Heroes [Feb. 28 - March 13]

Valentione's Day [Feb. 7 - Feb. 21]

The Maiden's Rhapsody [Jan. 22 - Feb. 5]

Heavensturn [December 31, 2023 - January 15, 2024]

FFXIV events in 2025, what's coming next?

Moogle Treasure Trove: The Hunt for Phantasmagoria

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With Patch 7.2 and all that it is set to add just around the corner, but with no official release date having been revealed just yet, The Moogle Treasure Trove: The Hunt for Phantasmagoria signifies the start of the final countdown towards the next patch.

The event is set to begin on February 26 and will likely last around four weeks.

Little Ladies' Day

Little Ladies' Day is the annual celebration of Spring that takes place in Ul'dah. This year, players will be able to get their hands on the Senechal Prince's Attire, which is fully dyeable with two dye slots. In 2025, Little Ladies' Day will kick off on March 3, lasting until March 17.

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FFXIV: Moogle Treasure Trove: The Hunt for Phantasmagoria marks the countdown to patch 7.2 from February 26

Paula Vaynshteyn — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:45:10 +0000

In the ever-changing event calendar of Final Fantasy XIV, there’s always something new to look forward to. With Valentione’s Day behind us, a new event on the horizon will begin the countdown to Patch 7.2.

The Moogle Treasure Trove is a recurring event in FFXIV that provides players a new way to get their hands on old, sought-after items. By completing objectives and challenges, players can stock up on Irregular Tomestones and then exchange them with the Itinerant Moogle in any of the three major city-states for a selection of goodies.

Screenshot by Destructoid

The next Moogle Treasure Trove event is The Hunt for Phantasmagoria, which will allow players to grab some very worthwhile rewards, including the following stand-out stars (all shown in the image above):

Modern Aesthetics: Form and Function
- Usually obtained from Silver and Gold Happy Bunny Boxes in Eureka

Interno Jacket
- Previously appeared just once as a reward in a past Moogle Treasure Trove event

Ballroom Etiquette - The Winsome Wallflower
- Can be used to obtain the ‘/lean’ emote, regularly obtained using Skybuilders Scrips

Of course, there are other rewards, including gear pieces (this time around, the focus is on Skallic pieces, which usually drop from The Drowned City of Skalla), minions, mounts, Triple Triad Cards, and Orchestrion Rolls.

Image via Square Enix

What’s most interesting about Moogle Treasure Trove events is their timing. These events are always instated to rectify the content lull before a new patch. With patch 7.2 on the horizon, along with everything that it will bring, the beginning of The Hunt for Phantasmagoria will begin the countdown to the new patch.

There is no fixed time for when this event will end, and the length of previous Moogle Treasure Trove events has always varied. However, it’s expected that this event could last up to four weeks, which means that we could likely expect patch 7.2 to arrive at the end of March.

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FFXIV: Zero’s Attire is now available on the Online Store, but her hair is once again separate

Paula Vaynshteyn — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:38:43 +0000

There’s no shortage of optional glamour items available to purchase on the FFXIV Online Store. There really is something for everyone, regardless of personal styling preferences, and more items and sets are added all the time.

The latest set to be added to the Online Store on February 13 is a long-awaited addition — Zero’s Attire. Now all players can fully emulate Zero’s gothic look without resorting to grinding out endless runs of The Fell Court of Troia in the hopes of similar enough, but not quite perfect ,gear pieces.

Image via Square Enix

The set itself is stunning, I’ll admit. It comes with four individual pieces, as opposed to some other NPC glamour sets that require you to wear the whole thing, although the gloves are connected to the chest piece, and the shoes are built-in with the pants, which is less than ideal.

On the plus side, it’s fully dyeable with two dye slots, which is one-up on most of the previous NPC outfits when they were initially sold, although dye slots have since been added to a select few.

That sounds great, except that one of Zero’s most recognizable features is conspicuously absent from the main set — her hair is sold separately.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen this happen, but it is a relatively new idea for the FFXIV Online Store to sell hair completely separately as stand-alone items. Just over a month ago, G’raha Tia’s outfit was added to the Online Store for purchase, with his hair coming separately as well. Previous to that, the NPC hairstyles always accompanied the outfit itself.

I’d consider myself pretty deeply entrenched within the FFXIV community, and yet I can’t remember a single time when anybody asked for this. What I can remember is players asking for NPC glamours to come as individual pieces rather than a full-body set, but we were never talking about the hair.

Screenshot by Destructoid

Changing your hair and changing your glamour in FFXIV are entirely different features, each of which has its own limitations, particularly the glamour system. You can wear any glamour with any hair, that’s always been the case. What we want is items like Gaia’s frankly stunning heeled boots but without the need to wear the rest of the outfit in its entirety.

Regardless, if you want to get either of the parts of Zero’s complete outfit, you can get them on the FFXIV Online Store now, and you can have both the hair and the outfit for $17. As salty as I sound, they are pretty nice and worth paying for if they fit your aesthetic. If you really want to go all in, you can even buy her Scythe as yet another separate item for $3.

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FFXIV players can soon step into FFXI’s Vana’diel at a discount

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:58:18 +0000

Whether you’ve played Final Fantasy XI previously and are taking a break, or your interest has been piqued by the latest round of Final Fantasy XIVs Alliance Raids, FFXIV players will soon have a chance to enter Vana’diel at a discounted rate thanks to the Echoes of Vana’diel Discount Campaign.

The campaign was announced at the tail end of the Live Letter from the Producers 85 live stream on January 7, and it offers players a discounted 30 days to explore Vana’diel and learn more about the world that inspired the Echoes of Vana’diel Alliance Raid series currently underway as part of Dawntrail.

Between February 12 and March 11, FFXIV players who sign up for a new FFXI account or reactivate an existing one can cut their FFXI service fee in half for the first 30 days. This service fee is usually $11.95 (service fee) plus $1 (character fee), totaling $12.95. If you sign up (or reactivate your account) during the campaign period, you’ll only pay $6.95 for your first month.

Image via Square Enix

If you’re new to FFXI, you will need to purchase a copy of the game itself to play. Currently, you can purchase it via the Square Enix Store or Steam. Either way, the cost of the game is $29.99. On the plus side, purchasing the game also comes with its own 30-day free play period, so you’ll end up with 60 days of game time for half the cost of a usual month.

This is an amazing opportunity to learn more about the characters we’ve already encountered during FFXIVs Echoes of Vana’diel story and those we’ve yet to meet in the two as-yet-unreleased Alliance Raids. The story is more or less understandable even if you’ve never played FFXI, but the additional knowledge would certainly help to make sense of things.

Once your initial 30 days are over, you’ll then need to pay the full service fee if you want to keep playing FFXI, which you likely will once you’ve immersed yourself in the world for a full month.

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FFXIV: Patch 7.18 scheduled for February 25, including new Instax collab emote

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:39:03 +0000

Final Fantasy XIV players still don’t have a set date for patch 7.2 (at best, we know it’s coming at some point in late March), but we do have a preliminary date for patch 7.18. Best of all, the minor patch will come with a cute collaborative emote for all players.

Patch 7.18 is due to release on February 25, although this is a scheduled date and is liable to change should last-minute adjustments be needed. This final patch of the 7.1x series comes around a month ahead of patch 7.2, which is due to drop at some point in the latter half of March. During LLP 85, in which players were given a ton of details about patch 7.2, we were also told of this fun photo-based collaboration.

As part of the 7.18 update, Final Fantasy XIV has teamed up with FujiFilm to celebrate Instax, an instant camera brand owned by the company. In-game, this will allow all players to get their hands on a special new emote, which sees your character using a virtual version of the Instax camera to get a snapshot.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Once the photo-taking emote is released, alongside patch 7.18, Final Fantasy XIV will hold a Screenshot Sweepstakes. These Sweepstakes allow players to submit their screenshots via Twitter for a chance to win items such as Modern Aesthetics - Cloud Strife or the Gaelicat Hat. We’ve seen plenty of these competitions in the past, and they always bring fans together across the globe in appreciation of the Group Pose skills on display.

Unfortunately, exact details of how the emote will be obtained have not yet been revealed and are likely to be given closer to the scheduled release date for the patch. I’m sure I’m not alone in admitting that I’ll do whatever it takes for this cutie because it deserves a place in my vast and ever-growing collection of emotes.

If you like the camera used in the emote, it closely resembles the Instax Mini 12, which is currently available to purchase in five different colors for $79.75.

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FFXIV: Naoki Yoshida addresses concerns surrounding third-party tool during Live Letter 85

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:17:45 +0000

Concern has been building within the Final Fantasy XIV community lately over a worrying third-party tool called PlayerScope, which exploits a weakness in the Blacklist feature to track down players. During LLP 85, Naoki Yoshida took a moment to address concerns.

Before viewers were informed about what to expect from the upcoming patch 7.2: Seekers of Eternity, Yoshida took a moment to discuss the worrying plugin, with Foxclon (Toshio Murouchi) providing English Translations.

He began by stating that, regardless of what the plugin can find, it cannot pull personal identifying details about any player. It’s reassuring to know that the plugin isn’t too much of a security risk, but that doesn’t stop it from being problematic.

Screenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

The plugin works by exploiting the Blacklist feature, which was updated as part of Dawntrail’s release to ensure that if you blacklisted one character on somebody’s account would also add their alternate characters to the blacklist as well, preventing somebody from being able to find you on an alternate character. This was a commonly requested feature and highly celebrated when it was implemented, but the new system has backfired and allowed for PlayerScope to be created and abused.

After explaining how it works, Yoshida went on to discuss what the development team plans to do about it. He didn’t go into too much detail, stating that they are still actively working on the issue and more details would be given soon. However, he did say that changes would be coming to the system in patch 7.2 when it releases at some point in late March.

However it changes, Yoshida assured that the changes already made to prevent stalking or harassment would remain in place. There are no plans to return to the old blacklist system, but changes will be coming to counteract this plugin and what it can currently do.

As always, Yoshida urged viewers to stay away from any third-party tools or plugins, reminding them that they are strictly against FFXIV's terms of service and that players caught using them risk being banned permanently from the game.

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FFXIV patch 7.2: Seekers of Eternity due in late March, including long-awaited Occult Crescent and Cosmic Exploration

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:34:17 +0000

After months of what some within the community have called a “content drought”, Final Fantasy XIV has successfully reignited passion in players with Live Letter from the Producers 85, providing insight into content coming in patch 7.2.

Patch 7.2, titled “Seekers of Eternity”, will be releasing at some point during late March, and is filled to the brim with new things to unlock and explore. Not only are we getting new MSQ quests and Arcadion Raids to dive into, but also some much anticipated side content is finally set to drop.

As always, translations used to write this round up were supplied by Miuna and Iluna Minori over on the FFXIV Discord server.

Cosmic Exploration screenshots aplenty

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

After teasing viewers with a very clear image of Cosmic Exploration on the desk in front of them while they discussed possible future FanFest locations and the cuisine in Saudi Arabia, Yoshida and Foxclon finally went into detail about what we can expect from Cosmic Exploration, the new content designed for Crafters and Gatherers.

According to Yoshida, a new planet will be added with every major patch of the 7.x series (7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5), each of which will need to be restored and rejuvenated by the community of players.

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

We were shown many before and after screenshots, displaying how the setting of the first planet will change over time once goals are met. There will be zip lines to transport players around the surface of the planet, and an ever evolving base of operations.

It was stated that whereas the previous content of this type, Shadowbringers' Firmament, could only be seen changing and evolving by players who were there at the time, players who dive into Cosmic Exploration later on will still be able to see how it has changed over time.

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

After being told that more details will be coming during the next Live Letter, we were shown sneak peaks of two things that scream Star Trek more than FFXIV. The uniform shown (above left) will be available for players to earn in some way through Cosmic Exploration, while the teleporters (above right) were shown without too much explanation.

Occult Crescent details revealed

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Deep within Shade’s Triangle, the mysterious and unmapped region of Occult Crescent makes up the setting for the third Large Scale Battle Content, spiritual successor to both Eureka and Bozja.

Like the previous two, Occult’s Crescent will pit players against a myriad of formidable foes, including large scale bosses, and a 48 player raid that will be available to complete from the very beginning.

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Throughout the screenshots, one shared feature are the strange bubbles in the sky. Yoshida mentioned these multiple times, but refused to comment on what they could actually be. It’s likely not the only mysterious thing we’ll come up against when the content goes live.

Occult Crescent will also include a new mechanic, which will likely work in a similar way to Lost Actions in Bozja, but is altogether more cute — Phantom Jobs.

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Players will be able to equip these Phantom Jobs alongside their main job while inside Occult Crescent, and each job will grant the player buffs or additional actions. Many of the Phantom Jobs are known from previous Final Fantasy titles, and Yoshida commented that while it may be hard to implement them as full Jobs within the MMO, he wanted to include them here and have some fun with their respective skills.

Relic Weapons are going back to the beginning

In a move that will either be welcomed or enrage you, the obtainment of Relic Weapons appears to be getting something of an overhaul. With many players commenting that Endwalker’s Relic Weapons were far too easy to obtain, developers have decided that it might be best to return to the beginning and reinstate previously used methods.

It wasn’t stated clearly whether this will include a similar mechanic to the books of Zodiak Weapon fame (on a personal note, I might cry if this turns out to be the case), but it was revealed that there will be two different ways to obtain Relic Weapons in Dawntrail.

Players will be able to obtain a Relic Weapon through completing objectives within Occult Crescent, or they will be able to take part in previously existing duties and activities. This sounds very similar to the ways in which players can now obtain Shadowbringers weapons, which require you to either complete objectives within Bozja, or to complete duties outside of it.

New MSQ content

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

As always with a major patch, new MSQ quests will be added in patch 7.2. Although no details of the plot were provided, Yoshida made comments about characters' facial expressions, urging players to pay close attention to them. He also noted that Sphene reminds him a little of Asahi, and as Yoshida never says anything without a deeper meaning, this is definitely something to look into before the patch drops.

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

We were also shown some sneak peaks of the next MSQ dungeon, revealed to be named “The Underkeep”. While showing off a boss arena of this dungeon, Yoshida mentioned that players might be expected to dance in the dance hall, although didn’t detail exactly what he meant by this.

Arcadion: Bruiserweight Tier

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

As expected, the next tier of the Arcadion Raids will be coming in patch 7.2. The Cruiserweight tier will feature four new fights of both normal and savage difficulty, although savage will come the usual week after the normal fights are introduced.

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

We were given a few screenshots of the upcoming raid storyline, as well as one from one of the fights itself. Not many details were given, but Yoshida did allude to the arena itself and hint that it might be there as more than simply a backdrop. Dancing seems to be a recurring theme in the upcoming patch, with the arena looking very much like a disco, and mechanics described as “high tempo”.

Trials and tribulations

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

The next trial to be introduced was revealed to be named “Recollection”, and both a normal and extreme version will be available to take on when patch 7.2 drops. We were only shown two screenshots from this trial, but Yoshida admitted that while testing the normal difficulty fight, it proved too difficult to complete. As such, mechanics are currently being removed to make it a less challenging experience.

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

As always, the a new Unreal Trial will be coming as part of patch 7.2. This time, Suzaku and her DDR mechanics are getting an Unreal makeover, pitting players off against the firebird all over again at a much higher difficulty.

Hildibrand returns

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Although the adventures of Hildibrand may not be a universal favorite, it’s still beloved content in FFXIV. 7.2 will see more quests added to Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures story line. With introductions (and memory fixing) having taken place, we can now get into the crime noir plot in a more meaningful way.

Yoshida noted that the story line is “a bit over the top”, but by this point players would expect nothing less from Hildibrand and Nashu.

Dawntrail’s second Allied Society makes its debut

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

With the Pelupelu already featuring as an Allied Society for Combat Jobs, players have been waiting to see who would come next, and what Jobs they would focus on.

Well, it was revealed during the Live Letter that the next Allied Society will be the Mamool Ja, who will focus on Gathering. If you’ve not yet leveled Botanist, Miner, or Fisher, then this will be the perfect opportunity to do so.

Frontline (Secure) is making a comeback

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

Frontline (Secure) has been missing from rotation since patch 6.4, but it’s undergone a pretty impressive redesign and will be making its return as part of patch 7.2. These updates have changed the appearance of the map significantly, and that’s not all that’s changing in PvP.

Series 8 will also begin when patch 7.2 drops, and job actions will be tweaked, with additional actions being added to select classes. Which Jobs will be getting additional actions wasn’t specified, but we can expect more details during the next Live Letter.

The Cornservant makes a brief return

Screeenshot via Final Fantasy XIV / YouTube

One of my personal highlights of Dawntrail so far has been the Cornservant and its heartwarming quests to feed the many peoples of Tural. Because of how popular this little guy proved to be with both players and the dev team alike, it will be making a brief comeback with an additional quest for players to complete.

Other updates coming in patch 7.2

As with all major patches, there are a whole host of smaller updates that need mentioning. As you might expect, a new Allagan Tomestone of Mathematics will be added into the mix, likely replacing Heliometry, while Allagan Tomestones of Aesthetics will be phased out.

The Sunken Temple of Qarn is also set to benefit from Duty Support, which will be interesting, considering the number of mechanics at play within the dungeon.

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How to get the Bouquet emote in Final Fantasy XIV (Valentione’s Day 2025 event guide)

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:17:52 +0000

The season of love has returned to Eorzea, and Final Fantasy XIV players have another chance to get their hands on a romantic reward for completing 2025’s Valentione’s Day event.

This year, the main reward is the Bouquet emote, allowing players to offer an obscenely large bundle of roses to another. If you want to get this emote, or any of the other items available this year, we’ve got you covered.

How to get the Bouquet emote in Final Fantasy XIV

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To get the Bouquet emote for your collection, you’ll need to complete the quest that makes up this year’s Valentione’s Day event. It’s a pretty straightforward quest that won’t even require you to leave Gridania.

To begin the event quest “I Promise You a Rose Garden”, head to Old Gridania and talk to Astrid at Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre (X:10.2, Y:9.4). It turns out that the Botanist in charge of growing the roses is having relationship drama, and who better to act as a relationship counselor than the Warrior of Light?

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After talking to Astrid, head to the Greatloam Growery, either on foot or via the Botanist’s Guild Aethernet Shard, and find Laurovic (X:10.3, Y:9.4). He’ll tell you the full story of Sylginie, his former love who disappeared out of the blue some time ago, and ask that you go out in search of her with only a description of an Elezen with silver hair and a Rose Earring.

To find her, you’ll need to go back to Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre. Your task is made simple thanks to the names given to the three NPCs that you can possibly talk to:

Woman with a Rose Hairpin (X:9.9, Y:8.9)

Woman with an Orchid Earring (X:9.5, Y:8.7)

Woman with a Rose Earring (X:10.4, Y:9.1)

Either speak to them all or head directly for the one with the Rose Earring to complete this step of the quest. Of course, things aren’t ever simple in FFXIV. As it turns out Sylginie does not want to see Laurovic, and sends you off to tell him such. You’ll find him close to the Shaded Bower (X:12.8, Y:9.2), and talking to him will provide a new twist to the story.

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Now the task has changed, and you must plant a rumor around Gridania in order to entice Sylginie out of hiding. You’ll have a choice between saying that Laurovic has been detained by an Ishgardian Knight, or that he’s entered into a duel with one. Either way, the results will be the same, so it doesn’t matter which you choose.

To spread the rumor, talk to the three following NPCs:

Woman with a Rose Hairpin (X:9.9, Y:8.9)

Woman with an Orchid Earring (X:9.5, Y:8.7)

Woman with a Rose Earring (X:10.4, Y:9.1)

With the rumor in circulation, seek out Laurovic at the Greatloam Growery (X:6.1, Y:7.4) to trigger the final pivotal cutscene of the quest, and see him reunited with Sylginie.

After that, all that’s left to do is head back to Astrid at Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre to complete the quest and obtain the Bouquet emote.

Valentione’s Day 2025 additional rewards

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If you want to get the full set of rewards exclusive to the 2025 Valentione’s Day event, make sure to visit the House Valentione Maid (X:10.6, Y:8.7). This “Purveyor of Love” can be found just outside the main entrance to Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre, and has the following items for sale:

Heartfelt Valentione's Day Advertisement (2,000 Gil)

Prismatic Heart Left (8 Gil)

Prismatic Heart Right (8 Gil)

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FFXIV x BlackMilk collab prices revealed, and some are more worth it than others

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:27:18 +0000

With the Final Fantasy XIV x BlackMilk collaboration collection set to drop on February 3, BlackMilk have released a preview of all of the items that will be available, including their prices. While most are surprisingly reasonable, some do seem overpriced.

BlackMilk is well known for its collaboration collections at this point, and its FFXIV collection has been a popular talking point among players since it was announced on January 27. Thanks to an advanced preview, we now know the cost of each item.

Cactuar Knit Crop ($57)

Cactuar Knit Mini Skirt ($57)

Chocobo High Waisted Pocket Shorts ($57)

Chocobo Chick Baby Tee ($38)

Black Mage Hoodie Sweater ($82)

Mothercrystal Giant Tee ($51)

Il Mheg Longline Swing Tee Dress ($76)

Il Mheg Swing Tee Dress ($70)

Job Icons Spectre Maxi Dress ($101)

Job Icons Asymmetric Trench Coat ($158)

World Map Cuffed Pants ($76)

World Map Squared Up Bishop Skater Dress ($82)

Now, some of these are what I would call reasonable. For a lace maxi dress covered in job icons, I will spend $101. Maybe not happily, per se, but I will because it’s pretty. However, I can’t help but notice that the rest of the items are pretty much all at least 89% polyester and seem massively overpriced.

Take the World Map Cuffed Pants:

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These are, I’m sure you’ll agree, glorified leggings. There is no zip or button at the top, they’re made of 89% polyester, and are going to cost you just under $80. I don’t know about you, but that seems like a stretch for a pair of leggings with a print that isn't even lined up along the seams. On the plus side, they do have pockets, which is definitely a bonus. I’m not sure it’s enough to warrant the price tag, though.

If you hope to get your hands on either of the "sets," I have bad news. The Cactuar Knit coord and the Chocobo tee and shorts combo are sold separately. The Cactuar set will set you back a staggering $114, while the Chocobo set will cost $95. Until the prices were released, these have only ever been displayed as full sets, so I can see this separation of items coming as a surprise to those hoping to grab the outfits.

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This is still an exciting opportunity to get your hands on some officially licensed FFXIV merch that’s actually wearable in an everyday way, as long as you can afford it. And therein lies the problem. Players already pay for their subscription each month, and we all have lives to pay for, so is it really worth forking out for shiny polyester clothes?

The FFXIV x BlackMilk collection goes live at 1 p.m. PST / 4 p.m. EST on February 3, and the clothing brand is insistent that it’s going to sell out fast. If you want to get your hands on anything from the collection, you should be on the website for the drop. You can add items to your wishlist now to have easy access to them when the time comes.

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14 amazing gaming inspired cookbooks for any aspiring home chef

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:16:13 +0000

Cooking isn’t just a basic necessity for survival, it can actually be a pretty fun hobby. It’s like magic, adding basic ingredients together to form a delicious meal that would otherwise not exist without your input. It’s fun, and fulfilling in more ways than one.

Of course, life is busy, and the arrival of DoorDash and UberEats has definitely made the idea of ordering food that you don't have to cook a far too tempting prospect. However, there’s something relaxing about the process of cooking, and if you’re lacking inspiration, there are endless cookbooks to get you started.

If you’re a gamer, there are a select few official cookbooks (and hundreds of unofficial ones that we don’t talk about) to inspire your mind and make your stomach growl, and I’ve got an entire shelf filled with a collection that’s ever-growing.

Here are 14 of the best gaming-inspired cookbooks, all of which are official to the franchise that they represent.

Fallout: The Vault Dweller’s Official Cookbook

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Ever wondered about the secret recipe that goes into every bottle of Nuka Cola? Perhaps you want to make your own Stimpaks, cook up some BlamCo Mac & Cheese, or even some Baked Bloatfly (don’t worry, it’s actually vegetarian meatloaf).

Well, the official Fallout Cookbook offers all of these recipes and more that are perfectly themed to the lore of the Fallout universe, along with vintage style art, and even some “handwritten” annotations from Vault dwellers of the past to help you along the way.

Each recipe also provides S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats, which is a nice lore-preserving touch, and suggests other recipes to cook alongside if you want to make a complete multi-course meal. Everything in this cookbook is delicious, and most importantly, surprisingly quick and easy to cook up.

The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook

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If you’re more into the cozy side of gaming, the Stardew Valley cookbook might be the perfect option, especially if you’re a vegetarian or vegan. Sticking admirably close to the themes of the game, not one of the 52 recipes in this cookbook contains meat, and while not all of the recipes are exactly as they are in-game, you can make Pink Cake, or even a Lucky Lunch.

The artwork is beautiful and effective in keeping with the whole cozy vibe that Stardew Valley brings to the table. This makes an amazing Stardew themed gift and, best of all, if you aspire to cook just one recipe from the book a week, you’ll have a whole year's worth of weekly Pelican-Town-inspired dishes to chow down on.

Minecraft: Gather, Cook, Eat! An Official Cookbook

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When you think of Minecraft, cooking might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but there is an official cookbook to accompany the best selling video game of the 20th century. Admittedly, if you go into this expecting your food to be entirely constructed of cubes then you might be a little disappointed. Then again you could always take the extra time to make it happen, but even I’m not that dedicated to the culinary arts.

There are a total of 40 recipes included in Gather, Cook, Eat!, with something for everyone to make regardless of skill level, including everything from Baked Potato Bites to Suspicious Pie. I would recommend confining your gathering endeavors to the local supermarket, but again, that’s up to you.

The Necronomnomnom: Recipes and Rites from the Lore of H.P. Lovecraft

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I know what you’re thinking, this one isn’t based on a game so why is it on this list? Listen, I know, but Lovecraftian horror themes have shown up in hundreds of games over the years, and the gaming sphere wouldn’t be what it is without H.P. Lovecraft’s influence. So I’m willing to bend my own rules here ever so slightly to include this gem of a cookbook.

Plus, with a name like “The Necronomnomnom”, it can’t fail to put a smile on your face, before you’ve even got to the food.

The artwork is stunning and you’ll enjoy simply looking at the pages of The Necronomnomnom, but where this cookbook really shines, as it should, is through the food. Everything in this cookbook looks and tastes absolutely incredible, and is amazing if you want to look like a real chef even if you’re simply good at following instructions.

Final Fantasy XIV: The Official Cookbook

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It’s well known by now that I’m an avid FFXIV player, so when this cookbook was announced I immediately bought it even if it was only destined to sit on my collection shelf and look pretty. However, when I opened it, it sent me down a wormhole. It's actually what sparked my love of cooking in the first place.

There’s something for everyone in the FFXIV cookbook, regardless of dietary requirements (there’s a handy table at the back that details which recipes are suitable for who), and each recipe is either directly out of FFXIV itself, or heavily inspired by events throughout the main scenario story. With everything from Farmer’s Breakfast to The Minstrel’s Ballad: Almond Cream Croissants (which is as difficult to get right as any of the extreme trials, just as the name suggests), these recipes will make a skilled Culinarian out of you in no time.

The Witcher Official Cookbook

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Sure, The Witcher was originally a staggeringly successful book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, but at this point I’d argue that most people think of the games as the heart of the series (at least, us gamers do), so The Witcher official cokbook gets a well-deserved place on this list.

There are a lot of recipes available to cook in this cookbook, and each of them is easy to follow but somehow results in absolutely divine meals for your efforts. A fan favorite is the Chicken Sandwich, but there’s something for all tastes, all accompanied by glorious shots of the desired end result and little nods to the lore of The Witcher’s universe.

Assassin’s Creed: The Culinary Codex

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Whether you’re a fan of the Ezio trilogy, or you prefer more recent additions to the Assassin’s Creed timeline, The Culinary Codex will give you plenty of delicious meals to cook up and devour while you hop in and out of the Animus.

The cookbook itself is split into sections for each of the series' main characters that existed prior to 2017 (sorry Odyssey and Valhalla enjoyers). Each section features four recipes relevant to the time period and geographical location in which their associated games were set. Ezio has Il Duomo Semifreddo, which is a Strawberry ice cream cake with Amaretti, while Edward Kenway has a recipe for Banana’s Flambéed in Rum and vanilla, aptly named Buccaneer’s Bananas.

Five Nights at Freddy’s Cookbook

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Sometimes you don’t want to cook high-brow dishes fit for a family feast. Sometimes you want to make the kind of food that usually comes with slightly sticky floors and stainless steel booth-style tables, and that’s what’s on offer in the Five Nights at Freddy’s cookbook.

As you’d expect from a cookbook based on a video game that’s set in a dingy pizza joint, there are plenty of pizza recipes on offer in this cookbook, alongside burgers, tacos, and all of the usual dishes such venues might offer. If you’re looking for something more suitable for the entire family, including younger members with less refined palates, then this one is definitely a safe bet.

The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook

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The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook is 192 pages long, and packed to the brim with recipes directly out of the universe of The Elder Scrolls, including meals you’ll likely recognize from Oblivion, Skyrim, and beyond. This is a hefty book, and every recipe is worth making at least once.

Split into multiple sections that cover everything from the basics (such as seasonings and condiments) to more complicated and time-consuming dishes like Elsweyr Fondue and Horker Loaf, so whether you’re after something sweet or savory, there’s something in here that will get you wanting to cook.

Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Cookbook

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In the same vein as the Five Nights at Freddy’s cookbook I mentioned earlier, the official Sonic the Hedgehog cookbook is probably most useful if you’ve got a hoard of children to feed (imagine the torture of self-catered kids' birthday parties), or you simply just want something basic yet delicious to quickly cook and enjoy.

Of course, Sonic’s favorite Chili Dogs are a prominent feature, and that should let you know what to expect from the rest of the included recipes. There are some surprises along the way, such as the Soleanna Princess Special, which actually results in a really pretty apple salad, but most of the recipes are what I’d immediately consider “comfort food”.

That’s far from a bad thing, I actually reach for this cookbook pretty often, and you will too.

Magic: The Gathering: Cuisines of the Multiverse

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Cuisines of the Multiverse is filled with more than 70 recipes inspired by the many planets and planes that together form the Multiverse of Magic: The Gathering. The book is split into different locations, from Dominaria to Zendicar, and each location comes with many recipes to try and enjoy.

Whether you want a Magic-inspired starter, a main course to wow your collective diners, or a drink to round off the evening, there’s a recipe for every taste or skill level. Each recipe is given a difficulty rating, so you’ll know whether you’re in for an easy time or a challenge before you even start cooking, and the photos of the finished meals are inspiring, to say the least.

Pokémon Cookbook

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If you want a cookbook that will help you drag your kids into the kitchen with you, then this is the perfect one. Even my daughter, a notoriously fussy eater and mess avoider, will very quickly begin throwing flour around the room while we cook recipes from the Pokémon Cookbook together, and what’s more, she actually likes around 50% of the recipes we make.

That might not sound like a solid endorsement for this book, but she would otherwise gladly live off of cheese and potatoes, so it’s actually a huge compliment.

From an utterly adorable Pikachu Lemon Tart to a stack of pancakes that somehow end up resembling Furret (albeit usually in a charming, wonky sort of way), recipes in this cookbook are separated into the different regions of past generations. Each section features recipes based on Pokémon originally found in that region, and they are all adorable and delicious. What’s better than that combination?

Catan: The Official Cookbook

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Venturing away from screen gaming, we take to the tabletop. The Catan cookbook offers a variety of recipes including everything from game night snacks that can be eaten while playing any board game, to more difficult-to-produce but no less incredible main courses and desserts.

My favorite thing about the Catan cookbook is that it somehow manages to make me feel nostalgic of the cookbooks my grandma had in her kitchen during the 90s, despite being fresh and new. The photographs showcase the recipes perfectly, and while the recipes themselves might not be directly from Catan itself, the inspiration is definitely clear in the names and ingredients used.

BONUS: Pac-Man: The Official Cookbook

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I’ve saved the best, and possibly most confusing cookbook for last. The Pac-Man cookbook isn’t actually out yet, although it is available to pre-order, with various preview pages already online to peruse. From everything we've shown so far, this cookbook will likely go into the same “more fun and less pretty” pile, alongside Five Nights at Freddy’s and Sonic the Hedgehog.

The thing that caught my attention about this cookbook, and immediately had me pressing the pre-order button, was the fact that to make it relate to the source material of Pac-Man, the writers have done some very bizarre things. Think taking a pizza, cutting a slice out of it, and then calling it Pac-Man. Or dropping some loosely eye-shaped food items into a bowl of tomato soup and calling it Blinky. That kind of thing.

Outside of that, there are recipes for burgers and hot dogs that make my stomach rumble just thinking about them, and this cookbook is definitely one to consider adding to your collection once it releases on May 13, 2025.

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Celebrate love with FFXIV Valentione’s Day, coming February 3

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:25:50 +0000

It barely feels like the new year has begun, but 2025 is surging ahead and the season of all things love is just around the corner. In Final Fantasy XIV, that means that Valentione’s Day is making a return, and it will all begin on February 3.

Get ready to grab your beau and head down to Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre, because the 2025 Valentione’s event, “With Roses from the Heart” is coming to Eorzea in a little over a week (from the time of writing). Beginning on February 3 and running until February 17, players will have the opportunity to complete a whole new love-themed quest to earn a rather special emote.

Dote has long been the go-to emote for those wanting to express their love to special friends in FFXIV, and more recently in 2024, we got the Love Heart emote to go alongside it. Now, another emote, the Bouquet emote, is up for grabs for anyone who completes the Valentione’s Event in 2025.

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As a side note, if you missed out on the Love Heart emote and are itching to get your hands on it, the start of this year’s Valentione’s event will also bring the Heart emote to the FFXIV Online Store, so you’ll have a chance to fork out a small amount of real-life money and add it to your ever-growing collection.

Valentione’s Day 2025 will begin at 3 a.m. EST on February 3, and the emote isn’t the only new thing that will be available. As always, we'll see another unique housing item to be purchased with Gil. This year, this item is the “Heartfelt Valentione’s Day Advertisement”, which features artwork from last year’s event.

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As is standard by this point, Astrid will be waiting at Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre after the event goes live, and you’ll be able to pick up the event quest “I Promise You A Rose Garden” by talking to her at coordinates (X:10.2, Y:9.4).

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FFXIV x BlackMilk collab clothing collection announced, launching February 3

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:20:22 +0000

There’s nothing better as a fan of any game than being able to display that love in official merch, and there is a lot of Final Fantasy XIV merch out there fit for purpose. On February 3, more merch is set to arrive in the shape of an official collab with Australian clothing company BlackMilk.

Set your alarms for 4 p.m. EST on February 3. Do it now, before you forget, because you won't want to miss this collab.

BlackMilk is well known for its collab collections with household names. They’ve got collections filled with designs inspired by the likes of Sailor Moon, Pokémon, Hello Kitty, and even Zelda. Now FFXIV is getting its own collection, and it all looks absolutely stunning.

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What I love about this collection is that it actually looks wearable. Don’t get me wrong, everything is wearable if you’ve got the guts and confidence to pull it off, but a lot of FFXIV releases outside of basic t-shirts do lend themselves more to special occasions and cosplay purposes. The BlackMilk collection, on the other hand, is filled with frankly stunning designs that are more socially acceptable for everyday wear.

Take, for instance, that black lace maxi dress.

At first glance, it looks like simple lace and you might actually wonder where this fits in with the FFXIV theme. However, if you look closer, that lace design is actually made up of individual Job icons, including the latest additions of Pictomancer and Viper, and even Blue Mage. Whatever job you play, it’s represented in the subtle yet very clever design of this dress.

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The virtual lookbook for the entire collection will go live on the BlackMilk website at 9 a.m. EST on January 29, giving those interested a chance to glimpse the full collection, which includes the following items that have already been shared:

Velvet Eorzean map mini dress

Eorzean map leggings

Unisex oversized Mothercrystal tee

Knit co-ord set with an adorable Cactuar motif design

And of course, that gorgeous Job icon maxi dress

Following the release of the lookbook, there will also be a collection preview at 5 p.m. EST on January 30, ahead of the official launch at 4 p.m. EST on February 3.

The BlackMilk website warns that collections have been known to sell out within hours, so interested buyers are urged to set alarms and make sure they’re there at the drop to make sure they get everything they want. You can also sign up for an account on the BlackMilk website now, and you’ll receive email alerts when the collection is available for purchase.

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Although prices haven’t been revealed, a brief exploration of other BlackMilk collab collections offers a good indication of potential costs. For instance, a similar maxi dress available as part of the Lord of the Rings x BlackMilk collab costs $103 USD, so the FFXIV dress may be priced similarly.

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FFXIV Live Letter 85 to offer previews and details of patch 7.2 on February 7

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:00:08 +0000

It feels like just yesterday that patch 7.1 dropped in Final Fantasy XIV, but the development team at Square Enix is already looking ahead to patch 7.2, and we’ll hopefully be getting some long-awaited details about upcoming additions during Live Letter from Producer 85 on February 7.

Any FFXIV player is intricately familiar with the update process by this point. Updates with one number after the decimal point are the biggies, bringing a host of new content to dive into and additional MSQ quests. Patch 7.2 has the potential to be a very exciting one, depending on what gets revealed to the West during Live Letter 85.

As is pretty expected by this point, those in the US will need to be awake before sunrise if you want to tune in live. The Live Letter will be streaming on both YouTube and Twitch at 6 a.m. EST (3 a.m. PST) on February 7, so it might be a good idea to get an early night the day before.

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So what can we expect from this Live Letter, and for that matter, patch 7.2 in general?

Well, the biggest thing that players are waiting on, other than a release date for the patch itself, is more details about both Cosmic Exploration and Shade’s Triangle. We were teased with concept art for both the Cosmic Exploration (Crafting and Gathering content similar to that experience in The Diadem) a long time ago, and we’ve only heard whispers of Shade’s Triangle (large-scale battle content similar to both Eureka and The Bozjan Southern Front) as of yet.

Interestingly, players in the East have been given more details about both than the West, with information and further art revealed during both Chinese and Korean FanFest celebrations. These tidbits of information obviously trickled through to the West, but are we finally going to be directly told more of what to expect? We can hope.

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Of course, there’s no guarantee that we’ll be told anything about either of these bits of content. We’ll likely be given teasers about where the MSQ is headed, along with some information about upcoming dungeons and possible trials. There’s likely to be a new Allied Society announced, and we may even get a new Variant Dungeon, if we’re lucky. But none of this is confirmed, and it won’t be until the day of the Live Letter.

One thing we already know is coming in patch 7.2 is the next tier of 8-player Arcadion raids, dubbed the Cruiserweight tier. This will include four new duties in both normal and savage difficulty, bringing new gear and items to grind for.

Overall, it’s an exciting time to be an FFXIV player, with a lot to look forward to. Even though it’s going to drag you out of bed before the sun even rises, it’s worth tuning in on February 7 to get the first glimpse of what’s to come.

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FFXIV: Complete guide to Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor Field Records

Paula Vaynshteyn — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:39:41 +0000

Final Fantasy XIV is filled with extensive side content to explore and complete, and some of it poses a greater challenge to players. The Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor are among the most fleshed out, with full quest lines and endless hours' worth of gameplay in the two instanced large-scale battle zones.

While you’re exploring and taking part in skirmishes, critical engagements, and the two dedicated dungeons for the zones, you’ll likely end up accumulating Field Records. These provide information about characters specific to the zone, and while some will fall into your pockets like candy on Halloween, some are incredibly difficult to get.

What are Field Records for in FFXIV?

Mostly, Field Records provide lore and backstories for all of the characters you’ve encountered in the Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor, allowing you to tie events in the zones into the timeline of what has happened outside of it.

There are a total of 50 Field Records to collect, and collecting all 50 will reward the “A Complete History” achievement, which comes with the Al-iklil Identification Key. This is a two-seater mount, and one of the harder mounts to earn, thanks to the difficulty involved in getting some of the Field Records.

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Field Records are a possible (or very rarely guaranteed) drop from certain duties and quests:

Skirmishes

Critical Engagements

Duels

Dungeons

Quests

What to do with duplicate Field Records in FFXIV

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It’s safe to say that none of the non-guaranteed Field Records have particularly high drop rates, but some are easier to come by than others. If you end up with multiple copies of the same Field Record, you can trade them with a Resistance Historian:

Bozjan Southern Front (X:15.0, Y:29.1)

Zadnor (X:34.6, Y:34.9)

When exchanging a Field Record, you can choose to either get Bozjan Coins of various types — that can then be used to purchase exclusive items in the instanced zones — or Lockboxes, which have a possibility to drop high-value rewards such as minions, weapons, or glamour pieces.

How to check Field Records in FFXIV

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If it’s been a while since you traveled to Gangos and entered either of the instanced large-scale battle zones, then you’ve likely forgotten which Field Records you have and which you’re yet to collect. If this is the case, you can easily check by opening up the “Duty” menu and selecting “Collection”, then “Field Record”.

Here, you’ll be able to not only see which ones you already have, but you’ll also be able to read through them in full to get a full understanding of the lore of each character, and how they tie into the story of Eorzea as a whole.

How to get every Field Record in FFXIV

There are multiple ways that I could organize the Field Records, for instance by type of duty or difficulty. However, some Field Records have multiple possible sources, and while there’s definitely a disparity in how hard some of them are to get when compared to others, the easiest way is to separate them into their zones.

You’ll see moving forward that Field Records with a ★★★★★ rarity have an obtainment method that results in a guaranteed drop. These are Duels, and they’re not only incredibly difficult to complete successfully, but even getting to take part in the first place is done through RNG, selecting individual players rather than inviting all present in the duty to compete for the right to try their luck.

Field Records obtained in the Bozjan Southern Front

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Of the 50 Field Records, 20 are obtained by taking part in activities in the Bozjan Southern Front. Here’s how to get them all, starting with the easiest to obtain and working our way up to the hardest or rarest ones. Bear in mind that this is out of order when compared to the Field Record collection, but makes the most sense when you’re trying to figure out what's what.

All of the obtainment methods included below are basic Skirmishes (FATEs) in the Bozjan Southern Front, unless otherwise stated.

Field Record	How to get / location	Rarity
Bajsaljen Ulgasch	More Machine Now than Man - (X:27.9, Y:28.9)	★
Marsak Apella	All Pets Are Off - (X:17.0, Y:26.8)	★
Xevan Svanasch	The Beasts Must Die - (X:20.0, Y:27.1) The War Against the Machines - (X:11.3, Y:20.4) The Shadow of Death’s Hand (CE) - (X:35.4, Y:26.2)	★
Stanik Alubov	Can Carnivorous Plants Bloom Even on a Battlefield? - (X:33.5, Y:19.3) Supplies Party - (X:20.9, Y:14.7)	★
Aggie Glover	None of Them Knew They Were Robots - (X:24.4, Y:27.7)	★
Isolde Covey	Conflicting with the First Law - (X:33.5, Y:29.3) Let Slip the Dogs of War - (X:14.1, Y:15.7)	★★
Carrricie quo Priscus	Unicorn Flakes - (X:31.6, Y:17.3) Waste the Rainbow - (X:24.5, Y:17.3) Kill it with Fire (CE) - (X:17.2, Y:27.0)	★★
Llofii pyr Potitus	The Final Furlong (CE) - (X:31.9, Y:17.6)	★★
Blaz Azetina	Scavengers of Man’s Sorrow - (X:25.2, Y:22.8)	★★★
Velibor Azetina	Pyromancer Supreme (X:18.2, Y:20.9)	★★★
Hernais pyr Longus	The Monster Mash - (X:30.8, Y:22.2)	★★★
Sicinus mal Vellutus	Heavy Boots of Lead - (X:30.7, Y:22.3) Rise of the Robots (CE) - (X:21.0, Y:17.8)	★★★
Sadr rem Albeleo	Castrum Lacus Litore - Adrammelech Chest	★★★
Menenius sas Lanatus	The Lady of Blades (Quest)	★★★
Misija Votyasch	The Lady of Blades (Quest)	★★★
Gunnhildr	The Lady of Blades (Quest)	★★★
Dyunbu pyr Potitus	Brought to Heal - (X:28.6, Y:26.1) No Camping Allowed - (X:17.6, Y:23.4) For Absent Friends - (X:14.3, Y:18.2)	★★★★
Dabog aan Inivisch	Murder Death Kill - (X:14.1, Y:15.7) Aces High (Duel, guaranteed drop) - (X:31.6, Y:26.8)	★★★★★
Sartauvoir quo Soranus	Of Steel and Flame - (X:14.3, Y:18.2) And the Flames Went Higher (Duel, guaranteed drop) - (X:18.7, Y:15.9)	★★★★★
Lyon rem Helsos	Castrum Lacus Litore - Dawon Chest Beast of Man (Duel, guaranteed drop) - (X:23.2, Y:20.6)	★★★★★

Field Records obtained from Delubrum Reginae

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Delubrum Reginae is a duty for 1-24 players that you’ll access as part of the main Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor storyline. It can only be entered by talking to either Mikoto at The Lost Trace, or Sjeros in Gangos.

There are 10 Field Records up for grabs in total, although six of them are just handed over to you as part of the quests that lead you to Delubrum Reginae itself:

“A Sign of What’s to Come”
- Lilja Sjasaris
- Bwagi Ennze Panca

“Fit for a Queen”
- Rostik Liubasch
- Mikoto Jinba
- Misija Votyasch (Part II)
- Gunnhildr (Part II)

From within Delubrum Reginae itself, there are four remaining Field Records to collect. These drop after defeating bosses within the duty and are quite rare, with very low drop rates. As such, you’ll likely need to run the duty plenty of times if you want to get your hands on the remaining Field Records.

Field Records obtained from Zadnor

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As with the Bozjan Southern Front, Zadnor also has a total of 20 Field Records to earn and collect. As with those listed for the Bozjan Southern Front, let’s organize them from the easiest to get and work our way towards those that are most difficult. All of the following obtainment methods are skirmishes that take place within areas of Zadnor, unless otherwise stated.

Field Record	How to get	Rarity
Atori Moribe	Of Beasts and Braggadocio - (X:24.1, Y:37.5) The Beasts Are Back - (X:25.5, Y:14.3)	★
Pagaga quo Vochstein	Challenge Accepted - (X:7.2, Y:28.9)	★
Daguza quo Buteo	Seeq and You Will Find - (X:20.4, Y:16.6)	★
Oboro Torioi	Parts and Parcel - (X:22.8, Y:34.3)	★
Kosyu	Sever the Strings - (X:11.7, Y:27.7) A Relic Unleashed - (X:25.5, Y:14.3)	★★
Meryall Miller	Attack of the Supersoldiers - (X:16.7, Y:16.9) Feeling the Burn (CE) - (X:16.7, Y:16.9)	★★
Fabineau quo Soranus	An End to Atrocities - (X:4.9, Y:25.3)	★★
Gilbrisbert quo Buteo	Meet the Puppetmaster - (X:24.1, Y:37.5)	★★
Tsubame Oshidari	A Just Pursuit - (X:11.7, Y:27.7)	★★★
Lovro aan Slanasch	Demented Mentor - (X:7.2, Y:28.9) The Student Becalms the Master - (X:14.6, Y:10.4)	★★★
Yamatsumi pyr Urabe	Mean-spirited - (X:25.5, Y:14.3)	★★★
The Diablo Armament	The Dalriada - The Diablo Armament Chest	★★★
Cid Garlond	March of the Bloody Queen (Quest)	★★★
Fran Eruyt	March of the Bloody Queen (Quest)	★★★
Hien Rijin	March of the Bloody Queen (Quest)	★★★
Noah van Gabranth	March of the Bloody Queen (Quest)	★★★
Llofii pyr Potitus (Part II)	An Immoral Dilemma - (X:22.8, Y:34.3) From Beyond the Grave (CE) - (X:20.3, Y:37.5)	★★★★
Dabog aan Inivisch (Part II)	Supersoldier Rising - (X:8.1, Y:24.0) Hypertuned Havoc - (X:16.7, Y:16.9) The Broken Blade (Duel, guaranteed drop) - (X:26.5, Y:35.7)	★★★★★
Lyon quo Helsos (Part II)	The Dalriada - Saunion and Dawon Chest Taking the Lyon's Share (Duel, guaranteed drop) - (X:22.5, Y:13.3)	★★★★★
Manenius sas Lanatus (Part II)	The Dalriada - Saunion and Dawon Chest Head of the Snake (Duel, guaranteed drop) - (X:5.3, Y:31.9)	★★★★★

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All multi-seat mounts and how to get them in Final Fantasy XIV

Paula Vaynshteyn — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:07:06 +0000

Final Fantasy XIV is a huge game filled with maps to explore and locations to unlock. This feat is made infinitely easier by using mounts, which speed up your movement and even allow you to fly.

Sometimes, though, exploring the world on your own is less fun than dragging friends along. Thankfully, a few mounts allow you to take friends with you. They’re all unlocked by completing different duties or quests and seating two, four, or even eight players at once.

Whether you’re looking for the ultimate party ride for a full party or want something more intimate to share with someone special, here is every multi-seater mount in FFXIV and how to get them.

Mounts for two people in FFXIV

There are 11 mounts for two people currently available in FFXIV. These range from those that can be purchased on the FFXIV Online Store, to those that take considerable effort to unlock through in-game duties.

Indigo Whale

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There’s nothing more romantic than a candlelit picnic or perhaps a spot of whale watching. Well, the Indigo Whale mount combines the two by placing the picnic on the back of the whale and allowing you to glide through the skies. It’s account-wide, so you only need to buy it once and can use it with all of your characters.

It’s available to purchase through the FFXIV Online Store for $29.99.

Garlond GL-IS

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If, like me, you’ve got a soft spot for a certain never-growing Chocobo first introduced during the Omega raids of Stormblood, then you’ll likely be a fan of the Garlond GT-IS mount. Alpha is permanently perched inside the motorbike's sidecar, while your traveling partner will just have to be happy with clinging on to the back and trying not to fall off.

This account-wide mount costs $37.00 on the FFXIV Online Store.

Garlond GL-IIT

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Included with the many mounts that can be purchased through Island Sanctuary, the Garlond GL-IIT is a red three-wheeled motorbike, complete with a perch on the back for your intended traveling companion. It’s sporty-looking but perfect for any terrain.

Unfortunately, it will take some effort to get. You’ll need to drag your Island Sanctuary rank to 20 before you can even think about buying it, and then you’ll need to spend 100,000 Seafarer’s Cowries to get it.

Fat Moogle

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I think this account-wide mount was designed to be romantic, in a way, but the effect is lost while you’re staring at the butt crack of a very fat Moogle as it flies through the air, flapping its tiny arms and legs as though it will help it to stay airborne. The owner and their friend sit on a bench swing hanging from the bottom of the Moogle, and there’s something about this mount that will never not be funny.

To get it, you’ll need to buy it from the FFXIV Online Store for $29.99

Landerwaffe

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The Landerwaffe is one of the harder two-seater mounts to unlock in FFXIV, as it requires you to complete all of the level 80 Extreme Trials, including both those included with the main story and those that are unlocked through the Sorrows of Werlyt storyline and successfully obtain the Gwiber mount associated with each duty.

The duties you’ll need to complete (along with the Gwiber you’ll need to obtain from each) are:

The Dancing Plague (Extreme) - Fae Gwiber

The Crown of the Immaculate (Extreme) - Innocent Gwiber

The Minstrel’s Ballad: Hades’s Elegy - Shadow Gwiber

Cinder Drift (Extreme) - Ruby Gwiber

The Seat of Sacrifice (Extreme) - Gwiber of Light

Castrum Marinum (Extreme) - Emerald Gwiber

The Cloud Deck (Extreme) - Diamond Gwiber

Once you’ve completed these duties, talk to the Warmachina Fanatic in The Lochs (X:11.5, Y:22.5) and complete the quest “The Dragon Made” to finally get your Landerwaffe Flute.

Draught Chocobo

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The Draught Chocobo is one of the more difficult two-seater mounts to get, but not in the same way as Lunderwaffe or Astrope. Rather than having to complete duties, the Draught Chocobo is rewarded as part of the Recruit a Friend Campaign, and will be given to the person who did the recruiting once their friend has been subscribed for 90 days.

To recruit a friend, head to the Mogstation and log in, then find the “Issue Recruitment Code” box at the bottom. This will provide you with a code that your friend can then input, starting your journey towards the Draught Chocobo. As long as they stay subscribed, that is.

Cruise Chaser

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Cruise Chaser is a bit of a strange mount, mainly because it has two forms, and the transition between them causes the entire mount to spin and change shape, which looks like it would throw you and your friend off. Of course, it doesn’t do that, really, but it can still throw you off mentally if you’re not expecting it.

To get the account-wide Cruise Chaser mount, you’ll need to spend $24.00 on the FFXIV Online Store.

Ceremony Chocobo

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The Ceremony Chocobo is a perk of taking part in the Ceremony of Eternal Bonding in FFXIV. My personal Chocobo is called Charlie (don’t ask), and is the go-to mount while I’m playing with my fiancé. He has served us well over the last four years, but I digress.

You’ll only receive the Ceremony Chocobo if you choose to pay for your ceremony, and how much you pay will vary depending on which options you choose. For each partner to get their own Ceremony Chocobo, it will cost either $10.00 each (for the Gold plan ceremony) or $20.00 each (for the Platinum plan ceremony).

Astrope

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Ah, Astrope. The bane of my existence for a long time and one-time absolute white whale of a mount. Astrope is beyond difficult to get, and the grind is real. To get Astrope, you’ll need to not only complete all of the requirements necessary to become a Mentor in FFXIV, but you’ll also then need to complete 2,000 successful runs of Duty Roulette: Mentor.

I’m not saying it’s impossible, but to even register for that duty you need to play solo, which I rarely do. Plus, the Mentor roulette can easily throw you into some of the most difficult content of the game, so it’s really a gamble as to whether you’ll be in and out quickly or settling in for the long haul. It takes a very long time, but it’s worth it.

Amber Draught Chocobo

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Like a fancier version of the Draught Chocobo, the Amber Draught Chocobo is earned through the Recruit a Friend Campaign by exchanging 8 Gold Chocobo Feathers with a Calamity Salvager. The problem is that each friend you recruit will only earn you 5 Gold Chocobo Feathers straight away and then more, depending on how long they remain subscribed.

So you’ll either need to recruit more than one friend or wait until the first has been subscribed for 150 days to get more feathers.

Al-iklil

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Another of my old white whale mounts, Al-iklil is earned through completing a certain objective in The Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor. Namely, you need to collect all 50 Field Record entries.

Easier said than done, considering the drop rate on some of them is abysmal, and you also need to successfully defeat the enemies involved in each of the duels to get some others. It can take forever to even spawn the duels, let alone complete them, but on the plus side, you’ll become very familiar with both Bozja and Zadnor in the meantime.

Mounts for four people in FFXIV

Only five mounts available will seat up to four people, but they’re very useful if you are going on Treasure Hunts or Hunt Trains. Here’s how to get them all.

Skyslipper

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The Skyslipper mount is remarkably easy to get, especially now that the level cap has increased to 100. It’s a guaranteed drop from the level 80 Eden’s Gate: Sepulture (Savage) raid, and now that you can unsync the duty with two or three people, possibly solo if you’ve got the guts and skill, you’re not going to be fighting against seven other people to win the drop.

Regalia Type-G

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The Regalia Type-G is somewhat time-limited, as it is a reward that’s only up for grabs during the Nocturne for Heroes crossover event with FFXV. I say somewhat time-limited, because this event first occurred in 2019 and has thus far been repeated twice in 2021 and 2024, so there’s every likelihood we could see it return within the next couple of years.

If the event does return, you can purchase the Regalia Type-G mount for 200,000 MGP from the Gold Saucer as long as you’ve completed the event quests. One particularly cute thing to note about this mount is that when a Lalafell sits in the back, they stand up on the seat to look over the side of the car.

Chocobo Carriage

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The Chocobo Carriage is the only four-seater mount available for purchase through the FFXIV Online Store. It’s absolutely massive and offers multiple options for each person to sit, each with their own pose. Thankfully, as with most mounts from the store, this one is account-wide, so you only need to buy it once, and it will be immediately available to all of your characters, even new ones you create.

To get it, you’ll need to spend $35.99.

Cerberus

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The Cerberus mount is a stunning (albeit smaller) copy of the three-headed pup that you’re likely to have faced in the World of Darkness Alliance Raid from A Realm Reborn. It allows for four riders, one on its back and one per head, and looks absolutely beastly bounding towards you.

To get it, you’ll need to successfully complete the level 80 duty Delubrum Reginae (Savage). On the plus side, it’s attached to the achievement for doing so, rather than as a drop, so you’re guaranteed to get it if you complete the dungeon.

Blackjack

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I’d argue that this is one of the easier four-seater mounts to get in FFXIV if you don’t want to spend any real-life money, but you still won’t be able to get your hands on it without a significant amount of effort and time spent in the Gold Saucer.

However you decide to earn your MGP, you’ll need to save up a whopping 4,000,000 to purchase the Blackjack mount.

Mounts for eight people in FFXIV

Surprisingly, despite the number of full parties who group up for Hunt Trains and Treasure Hunts, Square Enix has only ever released a single eight-seater mount.

Lunar Whale

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The Lunar Whale is a bit of a dividing subject with many FFXIV players, because you either love the design or you hate it. The mechanical whale design is all well and good, but you can’t see your character (or any of your passengers) while you’re using it. You’re just a mecha-whale floating through the skies.

If that’s what you like, I have good and bad news. The good news is that you can get the Lunar Whale by purchasing it from the FFXIV Online Store. The bad news? It costs $42.00, so it’s definitely not a cheap option.

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How to get married in FFXIV, all options and rewards

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:34:16 +0000

If you have a special someone that you love exploring Eorzea with in Final Fantasy XIV, there’s no better way to show your love for them than taking part in the Eternal Bonding ceremony with them. In other words, say your vows and get hitched in the MMO.

Getting married in MMO comes with many perks, including the ability to teleport directly to each other (with a 30-minute cooldown between uses) and some rather fetching glamour pieces for your collection. There are also gifts for guests and even a two-seater Chocobo mount up for grabs just for tying the knot.

Undertaking the Eternal Bonding ceremony is far from straightforward, though. There are three different types of ceremony, one being free and two coming at additional cost. Each tier of ceremony comes with different options and different rewards, so it’s worth knowing what you’re getting into before taking the plunge.

How to get married in Final Fantasy XIV

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Before you can get married, there are a few things you’ll need to make sure you’ve done:

Have at least one class leveled to at least level 50

Complete the level 17 MSQ quest “The Scions of the Seventh Dawn”

you’ll need to book your ceremony. To do this, you’ll need to purchase your desired plan through the FFXIV Online Store.

Whatever option you choose (see below for more details about the three options), you’ll need two of them. One person can buy both, or each person can buy their own, but it’s a good idea to make sure you’re buying the same plan as your partner.

Once you’ve purchased them both, wait for the Promise Wristlets to come through to your in-game inbox, and then each equip one. Then, get into a party with only your partner and head to the East Shroud together to begin the planning process. Now, the fun begins.

Planning a wedding is stressful, even in the virtual world, so be prepared for some fun times ahead. To begin, head to the Sanctum of The Twelve in East Shroud and talk to Claribel (X:17.5, Y:18.2) to begin the level 1 quest “The Ties That Bind.” The first couple of steps involved in completing this quest are relatively straightforward, but get ready to take a pilgrimage.

After the Pilgrimage is complete, you’ll be able to book a date and time for your ceremony by talking to Hawu Bajihri near the entrance to the Sanctum of the Twelve. Then, all that’s left to do is invite your guests (if you want any) and wait for your Ceremony of Eternal Bonding.

All Mark of the Twelve locations in Final Fantasy XIV

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This pilgrimage will see you and your partner heading all over Eorzea to visit the Marks of The Twelve. When you reach each Mark, you’ll need to use the /pray emote together with your partner. To make this easier, here are the coordinates for each mark:

Mark	Deity	Location
Mark of the Matron	Nophica	Nophica’s Altar, Old Gridania (X:7.9, Y:10.9)
Mark of the Builder	Byregot	Camp Tranquil, South Shroud (X:15.9, Y:27.4)
Mark of the Keeper	Althyk	Amdapor Keep, South Shroud (X:23.7, Y:25.0)
Mark of the Navigator	Llymlaen	Anchor Yard, Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:7.4, Y:14.6)
Mark of the Spinner	Nymeia	Moraby Drydocks, Lower La Noscea (X:26.5, Y:37.1)
Mark of the Wanderer	Oschon	The Gods’ Grip, Lower La Noscea (X:25.2, Y:18.3)
Mark of the Traders	Nald’thal	Arrazaneth Ossuary, Ul’dah (X:7.0, Y:12.6)
Mark of the Destroyer	Rhalgr	Little Ala Mhigo, Southern Thanalan (X:19.8, Y:14.8)
Mark of the Warden	Azeyma	The Burning Wall, Eastern Thanalan (X:24.4, Y:29.6)
Mark of the Fury	Halone	Fury’s Gaze, Coerthas Central Highlands (X:7.4, Y:31.5)
Mark of the Lover	Menphina	Steel Vigil, Coerthas Central Highlands (X:22.7, Y:8.0)
Mark of the Scholar	Thaliak	Rathefrost, Mor Dhona (X:18.6, Y:17.7)

All Ceremony of Eternal Bonding options in Final Fantasy XIV

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The three different tiers of ceremony are split into Standard, Gold, and Platinum. Of course, picking a higher tier comes with additional rewards for both you and your guests, but it also comes at a higher cost. While you can get hitched for free and wait for your anniversary to benefit from all the options of a Platinum plan, you may miss out on some worthwhile items by doing so, so it’s worth looking at all of the options.

Some things always remain the same, regardless of which option you go for. All Ceremonies of Eternal Bonding share the following:

Three choices of officiant/ceremony style

Eternity Ring and Embrace emote received upon completion of ceremony

80 guest invitation, shared between both characters

Outside of this, options differ depending on which tier of ceremony you choose.

Standard Plan

Price: Free

The Standard Plan Ceremony of Eternal Bonding comes with the following items for you and any guests you may have:

Attire	Garments of Innocence - Undyeable Dress/Tuxedo Eternity Ring
Bonuses	Embrace emote Eternity Cake Exclusive hairstyles
Favors	Magicked Prism (Petals) Magicked Prism (Bubbles) Magicked Prism (Balloon) Magicked Prism (Hearts) Heavenscracker Realm Reborn Red
Decoration choices	No additional options
Ceremony style and Officiant	Three options
Guests	No gifts for guests
Music	Predetermined

Gold Plan

Price: $10 per person / $20 total

If you choose the mid-range option, your personalization options increase pretty significantly, and your guests benefit from this choice as well:

Attire	Garments of Passion - Dyeable Dress/Tuxedo Eternity Ring
Bonuses	Embrace emote Eternity Cake Exclusive hairstyles Two-seater Ceremony Chocobo
Favors	Magicked Prism (Petals) Magicked Prism (Bubbles) Magicked Prism (Balloon) Magicked Prism (Hearts) Heavenscracker Realm Reborn Red
Decoration choices	Choice of three colors for carpet, flowers, and fabric. Option to personalize lighting colors.
Ceremony style and Officiant	Three options
Guests	Guests receive the Demon Box minion
Music	Choice of 12 background music tracks

Platinum Plan

Price: $20 per person / $40 total

The most expensive of the three ceremony tiers comes with even more options to choose from, allowing you to truly personalize the experience for you and your chosen bonding partner:

Attire	Garments of Passion - Dyeable Dress/Tuxedo Garments of Devotion - Dyeable Dress/Tuxedo with extra details Eternity Ring
Bonuses	Embrace emote Eternity Cake Exclusive hairstyles Two-seater Ceremony Chocobo
Favors	Magicked Prism (Petals) Magicked Prism (Bubbles) Magicked Prism (Balloon) Magicked Prism (Hearts) Heavenscracker Realm Reborn Red Magicked Prism (Heart)
Decoration choices	Choice of five colors for Carpet, Flowers, and Fabric. Extended lighting options.
Ceremony style and Officiant	Three options
Guests	Guests receive the Demon Box and Bridesmoogle minions
Music	Choice of 12 background music tracks

Celebrating your anniversary in Final Fantasy XIV

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If you want to relive the events of your Ceremony of Eternal Bonding in FFXIV, you can do so each year on the anniversary of your original ceremony. You’ll need to register your anniversary with Hawu Bajihri at the Sanctum of the Twelve (X:17.5, Y18.4) and then each year, you’ll receive a notification inviting you to reaccept the quest “The Ties That Bind”.

You won’t need to complete the pilgrimage again, but you’ll get to plan your wedding all over again. Regardless of which option you chose for the original ceremony, from your first anniversary onwards, you’ll be able to choose from all the options that regularly come included as part of the Platinum Plan.

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Table of contents

A Realm Reborn

Starting City: Gridania

City: Limsa Lominsa

Starting city: Ul’dah

Levels 15 - 20

Levels 21 - 30

Levels 31 - 40

Levels 41 - 50

Post-ARR MSQ quests

Patch 2.1 - A Realm Awoken

Patch 2.2 - Through the Maelstrom

Patch 2.3 - Defenders of Eorzea

Patch 2.4 - Dreams of Ice

Patch 2.5 - Before the Fall (Part 1)

Patch 2.55 - Before the Fall (Part 2)

Heavensward

Level 50

Level 51

Level 52

Level 53

Level 54

Level 55

Level 56

Level 57

Level 58

Level 59

Level 60

Dragonsong War

3.1 - As Light Goes, So Goes Darkness

3.3 - Revenge of the Horde

Post-Dragonsong War

3.4 - Soul Surrender

3.5 - The Far Edge of Fate (Part 1)

3.56 - The Far Edge of Fate (Part 2)

Stormblood

Level 60

Level 61

Level 62

Level 63

Level 64

Level 65

Level 66

Level 67

Level 68

Level 69

Level 70

Post-Stormblood

4.1 - The Legend Returns

4.2 - Rise of a New Sun

4.3 - Under the Moonlight

4.4 - Prelude in Violet

4.5 - A Requiem for Heroes (Part 1)

4.56 - A Requiem for Heroes (Part 2)

Shadowbringers

Level 70

Level 71

Level 72

Level 73

Level 74