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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

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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.

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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:

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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:

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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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This adorable indie gem might just be the cutest survival game of 2025—and you can try it for free now

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:32:10 +0000

If you’re a fan of survival games but dream of them being less murderous and more cute, you may agree with how Squirreled Away might just be the cutest survival game to come out of 2025. It's a big claim considering it’s only March, but I’m standing by it.

Squirreled Away is a gorgeous indie gem from developer Far Seas and published by Amplifier Studios, the same publisher who brought us mecha-powered farming sim Lightyear Frontier. You play as a small red squirrel, an alien sight to me in the U.K. where they are all but extinct in 99 percent of places despite being native to the country. In the game, you can change your fur color, but that seems like a disservice to the red squirrel.

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Along the way, you’re tasked with helping various forest critters with the problems they face. Armed with various crafted tools, you can gather all manner of resources, such as pebbles and twigs, eventually working your way up to rocks and sticks. I know that doesn’t sound like a big step up, but you’re a squirrel, so everything is large to you.

New recipes are unlocked after finding new resources and meditating on them at one of the Squirrel Sanctuaries located on each island. The process is impossibly cute—your squirrel floating into the air and adopting the lotus position with more ease than I’ve ever been able to, and I’ve been attempting to practice yoga for years. There are Golden Acorns to find on every island, and finding all of them on any given island will restore the Sanctuary and increase your stamina.

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If all of this sounds good to you (which it absolutely should because there isn’t a single thing not to enjoy about this beautiful experience), there’s a demo available for free now through Steam. The demo lets you explore the entirety of the first island, meeting four new squirrel friends and a particularly buoyant turtle named Terry. You complete the first four squirrel quests, and then you can explore a tiny part of the second island.

Once you’re at the second island, you can use "Squirrel Vision" to see all of the various critter NPCs that you’ll be able to talk to when the full game releases on March 28, but you’re blocked off by an invisible wall. You can talk to one NPC—Lotta Land, the seagull—who is more than willing to tell you about the building system.

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Yes, you can build bases in Squirreled Away, which somehow came as a surprise despite this having all the expected hallmarks of a survival crafter. The caveat is you can only build up in the trees, which is understandable for the squirrel theme, and you unlock more blueprints as you go with the same Meditation system that's used to get more recipes.

The building system itself is smooth and easy to work with, reminding me a lot of the one used in Palworld, but with fewer quirks. Everything clicks together exactly as it should, and there’s no limit to what you can create, as long as you have enough sticks to see you through. If not, you can take your trusty Pebble Tools and grab more resources for building purposes.

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I’ve always been a fan of taking a survival game and making it cozy. I even managed it with Sons of the Forest, which came as a surprise even to me. Squirreled Away taps into my bizarre little niche and has done the hard work for me, allowing for a remarkably relaxing gameplay experience while still scratching that survival itch.

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All jobs and how to get them in inZOI

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:14:57 +0000

inZOI is a life-sim with next-generation graphics and huge potential. There’s a lot to experience, but if you’re diving in and hoping to forge a career for your Zoi, then there are some things you need to bear in mind.

Mainly, where your Zoi makes their home will directly impact what jobs they’re able to get. Each of the two currently available cities has a different selection of careers, so you need to consider your job goals before you move in.

As the early access period of inZOI progresses, more jobs are set to be added, and this article will be updated accordingly. Freelance careers are already set to be added in May, so keep an eye out for those.

How to get a job in inZOI

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If you’ve ever played The Sims, then getting a job in inZOI will be a breeze. Simply open up the Smartphone and select the purple Jobs icon to see what jobs are available in your current city. On this screen, you can also see whether you meet the criteria for higher-level jobs, and what you need to do to meet the criteria.

The jobs available in inZOI are currently split between Dowon and Bliss Bay. There are several career tracks you can take, each offering various promotions and pay increases as you develop your skills and attend work days. Jobs can be either part-time or full-time.

Jobs only available in Dowon

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Dowon is a sprawling urban city based on those found within South Korea. It has an underground train system for Zois to use, and plenty of jobs on offer if you’re feeling up to the challenge.

K-Pop Career

Job title	Hours	Salary
Rookie Trainee	Full-time	400 Meow
Junior Trainee	Full-time	400 Meow
Senior Trainee	Full-time	400 Meow
Employee	Full-time	600 Meow
Team Lead	Full-time	900 Meow
CEO	Full-time	1,500 Meow

Firefighter

Job title	Hours	Salary
Trainee Firefighter	Full-time	600 Meow
Lieutenant	Full-time	700 Meow
Captain	Full-time	900 Meow
Battalion Chief	Full-time	1,200 Meow
Assistant Chief	Full-time	1,500 Meow

Retail Store Worker

Job title	Hours	Salary
Convenience Store Cashier	Part-time	500 Meow
Convenience Store Manager	Part-time	600 Meow
Deli Cashier	Part-time	500 Meow

Office Worker

Job title	Hours	Salary
Secretary	Full-time	270 Meow
Chief Secretary	Full-time	495 Meow
Moving	Full-time	1,080 Meow
Intern	Full-time	270 Meow
Analyst	Full-time	495 Meow

Esports Gamer

Job title	Hours	Salary
Amateur Gamer	Full-time	108 Meow
Pro Gamer	Full-time	240 Meow
Legendary Gamer	Full-time	600 Meow

Jobs only available in Bliss Bay

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Bliss Bay is a more relaxed environment, based on coastal North American cities like Los Angeles. The biggest draw of Bliss Bay is the Amusement Park, offering fun jobs for your Zois, but there are lots of other roles on offer for those who want something a little more laid back.

Amusement Park Worker

Job title	Hours	Salary
Office Worker	Full-time	600 Meow
Office Team Leader	Full-time	900 Meow
Field Worker	Full-time	600 Meow
Cashier	Full-time	600 Meow

Retail Store Worker

Job title	Hours	Salary
Fast Food Cashier	Part-time	500 Meow
Furniture Store Cashier	Part-time	500 Meow
Furniture Store Manager	Part-time	600 Meow
Surf Shop Cashier	Part-time	500 Meow
Surf Shop Manager	Part-time	600 Meow

Athlete

Job title	Hours	Salary
Rookie	Full-time	108 Meow
Starting Player	Full-time	495 Meow

Gangster

Job title	Hours	Salary
Newbie	Full-time	252 Meow
Power Player	Full-time	405 Meow
Boss	Full-time	1,080 Meow

Jobs available in both cities

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Some jobs aren’t limited to a single city such as Dowon or Bliss Bay. These jobs can be picked up wherever you move your Zoi to, so are good options if you’re unsure where you want to reside.

Developer

Job title	Hours	Salary
Junior Developer	Full-time	360 Meow
Senior Developer	Full-time	495 Meow
Lead Developer	Full-time	675 Meow

Military

Job title	Hours	Salary
Trainee	Full-time	207 Meow
Officer	Full-time	360 Meow
General	Full-time	675 Meow

Professor

Job title	Hours	Salary
Assistant Professor	Full-time	168 Meow
Full professor	Full-time	300 Meow
Chair Professor	Full-time	420 Meow

Reporter

Job title	Hours	Salary
Reporter	Full-time	315 Meow
Editor	Full-time	405 Meow
Senior Editor	Full-time	675 Meow

Attorney

Job title	Hours	Salary
Junior Attorney	Full-time	300 Meow
Senior Attorney	Full-time	420 Meow
Partner Attorney	Full-time	720 Meow

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Pokémon GO Bug Out 2025: All features and bonuses

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:09:30 +0000

The Bug Out event in Pokémon GO is the annual celebration of all things Bug-type, and this year sees the debut of two particularly creepy crawlies: Sizzlipede and Centiskorch. There’s a lot of bug-based bonuses happening between March 26 and March 30.

I can’t say I’m a particular fan of Bug-types; anything with more than four legs makes me react pretty viscerally. But there are some cute ones, and I can see the appeal of them against Grass, Dark, and Psychic-types. If you want to build an army of bug-mon, there's never a better time than during this event!

All Pokémon GO Bug Out 2025 bonuses

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During the Bug Out 2025 event, which runs from 10am (local time) on March 26 to 8pm (local time) on March 30, not only will Sizzlipede and its evolution Centiskorch make their GO debut, but there will be an increased chance of encountering Shiny Wurmple and Venipede, and increased spawns for other Bug-types as well.

Themed Field, Timed, and Special Research will be available for the duration of the event, and collection challenges will also feature. Tier one and three raids will feature Bug-types, too. To put it bluntly, we’re all going to be surrounded by bugs and we might as well make the most of it.

During the event, all players will be able to benefit from the following in-game bonuses:

2x Catch XP for catching Pokémon with Nice or better throws

Increased Candy for catching Pokémon with Nice or better throws
- One, two, and three additional Candy for Nice, Great, and Excellent respectively

Increased chance to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice or better throws

When using a Lure Module, if enough Pokémon are caught, additional Pokémon will be lured to the PokéStop

Pokémon GO Bug Out 2025 featured Pokémon

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Of course, the biggest news of this event is Sizzlipede and Centiskorch, who will begin to appear at the beginning of the event, even more likely when using a Lure Module. I'd recommend a Mossy Lure Module, for maximum Bug-type spawns!

The following Pokémon will also appear in the wild more frequently, regardless of if a Lure Module is used:

Caterpie

Weedle

Wurmple

Nincada

Venipede

Dwebble

Joltik

Grubbin

Cutiefly

Dewpider

Nymble

Pokémon GO Bug Out 2025 Raid Bosses

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The following Pokémon will appear in Raids during the event:

Tier 1	Tier 3
Scyther	Beedrill
Nincada	Scizor
Sizzlipede	Kleavor

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The ultimate guide to common terms in the world of fanfiction

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:22:06 +0000

Fanfiction is a genre of writing that allows fans of a show, book, or otherwise fictional word to weave their own stories inspired by the tales of the original authors. The world of fanfiction is vast, with millions of stories to find and absorb.

If you’re new to the world of fanfiction, diving in can feel a bit like walking through a foreign country. There are terms and abbreviations aplenty, and it’s easy to get confused if you’re trying to find something to suit your personal reading tastes. With that said, becoming familiar with these terms is a little like learning a foreign language; if you expose yourself enough to it, it starts to make sense.

For now, a sentence like “an angsty canon-divergent AU idfic for my crossover OTP to AO3” probably sounds like some kind of bizarre code. But if you break it down, it’s really pretty simple.

Common terms in Fanfiction

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To make things a little easier for any newcomers to fanfiction, let’s take a look at a list of common abbreviations and terms that you’re likely to come across and might leave you questioning. Alphabetically seems like a safe way to do this.

Term or Abbreviation	Meaning
A/N	Refers to any fanfiction that is uploaded to more than one location.
Angst	Describes a story that features upset, and often heartbreak or mental challenge, for the main characters.
AO3	“Archive of Our Own” - One of the two primary upload sites for Fanfiction.
AU	“Alternate Universe” - A Story that takes characters from a canonical story and places them in a different setting. For instance, a Muggle AU for Harry Potter characters where they lack magic.
Bashing	Bashing refers to a writer who does not like a character or pairing and chooses to express their feelings within their work. For instance, “Dumbledore was not a good man, who leaves a baby on a doorstep in October without even ringing the doorbell?”
Canon	The source material for fanfiction, for example, Sherlock. Canonical stories follow the source material, rather than split from it.
Canon-divergent	Any story that takes the source material and changes what happens to explore an alternate timeline. For example, if Frodo Baggins chose not to make his journey and Samwise took the main role instead.
Character Death	Pretty self-explanatory. Used to warn of a canon character dying.
Crack	A term used to describe fanfiction that's intentionally written badly, or is based on nonsensical themes or concepts.
Crossover	Used to describe fanfiction that combines more than one canon. For example, if Dumbledore and Gandalf were secretly the same person.
Crosspost	Refers to a fic that is uploaded in more than one location, likely AO3 and FF.Net.
Darkfic	Fanfiction that deals heavily with upsetting themes.
Denialfic	Fanfiction that outright ignores or explains away a major plot point in canon, such as the death of a character, to form their own plot without the canon event.
Drabble	Originally used to describe any Fanfiction of exactly 100 words. Often used to describe any short Fanfiction.
Enemies to Lovers	Fanfiction in which former enemies fall in love with each other, usually in a Slow Burn story. One notable example is the Dramione pairing.
Fandom	The term used to describe the people who are fans of something. For example, the Star Trek fandom, or Marvel fandom.
Fanfic	Shortened term for “Fanfiction.” Can also be further shortened to simply Fic.
Fanon	Something that isn’t a fact within the original canon but has taken a life of its own within the fanfic community for a canon. For example, the Tempus spell that is commonly used to tell the time in Harry Potter Fanfic was never used in the canonical works of J.K. Rowling but has been accepted by the fandom.
Femslash	Fanfiction that focuses on romantic or sexual relationships between female characters. “F/F” can sometimes be used to quickly describe a femslash fic.
FF.Net	“FanFiction.Net” - Alongside AO3, another favored site for uploading and reading Fanfiction.
Fluff	Cute, often romantic fanfiction and/or moments within a fanfiction.
Headcanon	Something a writer or reader chooses to believe is true, even though it’s not part of an established canon.
Het	Short for “Heterosexual,” describes a fanfiction that focuses on romantic or sexual relationships between male and female characters. “M/F” can also be used.
Hurt/Comfort	Fanfiction in which a character suffers and then is comforted and helped to heal by other characters. Sometimes shortened to H/C.
Idfic	Based on Freud’s concept of the id, the part of the mind that focuses on personal desire with a lack of self-control. Idfics are written purely for the enjoyment of the writer, rather than to gain readers.
Oneshot	Fanfiction that is written as one solid piece rather than being divided into chapters. Can be of any length, but are usually shorter.
OC	“Original Character” - A character created by the author, rather than one originally from canon.
OTP	“One True Pairing” - Refers to a romantic couple that's preferred by the writer.
OT3	“One True Threesome” - Similar to OTP, with more characters involved. Also OT4, OT5, etc.
Pairing	A pair of characters who have been written into a romantic or sexual relationship.
Podfic	Refers to a fanfiction that has been recorded as an audiobook by the writer themselves, or with permission from the writer.
Post-canon	Stories are written after canonical events of the timeline.
Schmoop	An escalation of fluff. Fanfiction written to include an almost overly sweet romantic relationship between two characters.
Ship	Short for “Relationship,” refers to a pairing of characters. Many of these ships have dedicated combined names, such as Dramione (Draco/Hermione from Harry Potter), Ereri (Erin Jaeger/Livi Ackerman from Attack on Titan), and so on.
Shipper	A fan of a particular ship.
Slash	Like Femslash, except used to describe romantic or sexual relationships between male characters. Originally coined from the “/” between character names in a ship. “M/M” can also be used to quickly describe a slash fic.
Slow Burn	Fanfiction in which two characters gradually and naturally fall in love with each other over a prolonged period.
Smut	Sexually explicit stories or moments within larger stories. “Lemon” can also be used to describe explicit scenes, while “Lime” can be used to describe suggestive scenes.
Songfic	Fanfiction that includes multiple mentions of songs, or song lyrics included within the story as part of the plot.
WIP	“Work in Progress” - Used to describe any fanfiction that is not yet complete.

Now that we’ve been through some of the most common terms, let’s revisit that bizarrely coded sentence from before: “An angsty canon-divergent AU idfic for my crossover OTP on AO3.”

Put simply, this sentence describes a fanfiction on Archive of Our Own that was written for the enjoyment of the writer, featuring a turbulent romantic relationship between two characters from different canons in an alternate universe, breaking away from the timeline of the original story.

The above list is not entirely exhaustive, and there are other less common terms that you may come across while browning AO3 or FF.Net to find something to read. The ones listed here are those you’ll face most often and will help you discover stories with the themes you’re interested in.

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All affinity missions and how to unlock them in Xenoblade Chronicles X

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:10:32 +0000

As you progress through the story and meet new characters in Xenoblade Chronicles X, you’ll slowly begin to unlock the option to undertake Affinity Missions. These fully voice-acted side quests give you a deeper understanding of Mira and even unlock new playable characters.

All Affinity Missions revolve around playable characters, building their stories and the lore of Mira, deepening your understanding and connection to the world around you. Each Affinity Mission has a certain set of prerequisites to complete before it becomes available to pick up and complete, so here’s a guide on how to do just that.

Which characters are unlocked through Affinity Missions?

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Through completing Affinity Missions in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, you'll unlock the following playable characters:

H.B.

Yelv

Phog

Hope

Tatsu

Alexa

Frye

Boze

Murderess

Neilnail

Liesel

Nagi

Celica

All Affinity Missions in Xenoblade Chronicles X

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Some Affinity Missions will unlock simply by progressing the main story quests of Xenoblade Chronicles X, while others will require more effort to unlock. For some, you’ll need to increase your rank (hearts) with individual characters. There are 56 Affinity Missions to complete in total, 52 of these were present in the original 2015 release of Xenoblade Chronicles X, with four additional ones added for the Definitive Edition.

Here are all 56 Affinity Missions, and the details for each:

Affinity Mission	Requirements	Location	Unlocked character
A New Rival	Level 12 Complete “Builders of a Legacy”	Administrative District (BLADE Concourse)	H.B.
We Were Soldiers	Level 12 Complete “Builders of a Legacy” Elma (1 heart)	BLADE Barracks
The Repair Job	Level 13 Complete “Builders of a Legacy” Lin (1 heart)	BLADE Barracks
Meeting Yelv	Level 14 Complete “Builders of a Legacy”	Commercial District (North Founders Street)	Yelv
Foggy Dilemma	Level 13 Complete “The Ganglion Menace” Accept “Backup Request (Phog)”	Residential District (Water Purification Plant)	Phog
Hope Springs Eternal	Level 21 Complete “Builders of a Legacy” Accept “Marry Me!”	Residential District (Cathedral)	Hope
Renewed Will	Level 15 Complete “The Ganglion Menace”	Commercial District (Central Melville Street)
The Ties that Bind	Level 15 Complete “The Ganglion Menace”	Commercial District (East Melville Street)	Tatsu
A Day in the Life	Level 16 Complete “The Ganglion Menace”	BLADE Barracks
Weaponized	Level 17 Complete “The Ganglion Menace” Outfitters Test Hangar not in use	Industrial District (Outfitters)	Alexa
Bottoms Up	Level 19 Complete “The Ganglion Menace” Must be accepted at night	Industrial District (Repenta Diner)	Frye
Close Comrades	Level 20 Complete “The Ganglion Menace”	Administrative District (East Gate)
A Friend in Need	Level 19 Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers”	BLADE Barracks
The Mad Monk	Level 20 Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers”	Administrative District (East Gate)	Boze
Nine Lives	Level 20 Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers”	Commercial District (Barista Court)
BFFs	Level 22 Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers” Complete “The Ties that Bind”	BLADE Barracks
My Dream	Level 22 Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers”	Administrative District (Hangar)	Murderess
A False Hope	Level 24 Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers” Complete “Hope Springs Eternal” Hope (2 hearts)	Administrative District (BLADE Tower)
The Qlurian Archaeologist	Level 21 Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers”	Administrative District (BLADE Concourse)	Neilnail
The Matchmaker	Level 24 Complete “Dark Matters” Lao (1 heart)	Commercial District (Barista Court)
Arms and the Man	Level 28 Complete “Dark Matters” Complete “Meeting Yelv” Yelv (1 heart)	Administrative District (BLADE Concourse)
New Skell on the Block	Level 24 Complete “Dark Matters” Obtain a Skell license	Administrative District (BLADE Concourse)	Liesel
Spy Games	Level 28 Complete “Treachery”	Administrative District (BLADE Tower)
Boze’s Way	Level 30 Complete “Treachery” Complete “The Mad Monk” Boze (2 hearts)	Administrative District (BLADE Tower)
A Great Divide	Level 30 Complete “Treachery” Complete “Foggy Dilemma” Complete “Bottoms Up” Phog (2 hearts)	Residential District (Ishmael Hills)
Soldiers of the Harriers	Level 30 Complete “Treachery” Complete “Close Comrades” Doug (3 hearts)	Administrative District (MM Center)
The King of Fear	Level 32 Complete “Treachery” Complete “A New Rival?” Complete “BFFs” Complete “Prone Sweet Prone” H.B. (2 hearts)	Residential District (Cathedral)
Nagi’s Time	Level 32 Complete “The Gathering Storm”	BLADE Barracks	Nagi
Bitzkrieg (Defend)	Level 33 Complete “The Gathering Storm” Complete “A Great Divide” Phog (3 hearts) Frye (3 hearts)	Administrative District (East Gate)
Blitzkrieg (Attack)	Level 33 Complete “The Gathering Storm” Complete “A Great Divide” Phog (3 hearts) Frye (3 hearts)	Administrative District (East Gate)
Manhunt	Level 33 Complete “The Gathering Storm”	Administrative District (BLADE Tower)
A Girl’s Wings	Level 33 Complete “Warriors of Wroth” Obtain a Skell license	Industrial District (Outfitters)
Prospective Partners	Level 34 Complete “Warriors of Wroth” Complete “Spy Games” Survey 18% of Mira	BLADE Barracks
What the Skell?	Level 36 Complete “Warriors of Wroth” Complete “Weaponized” Alexa (2 hearts)	Industrial District (Outfitters)
Boze’s Ignorance	Level 37 Complete “Warriors of Wroth” Complete “Boze’s Way” Complete “Prone Sweet Prone” Boze (4 hearts)	Administrative District (BLADE Tower)
Climbing the Ladder	Level 37 Complete “Warriors of Wroth” Complete “The King of Fear” H.B. (4 hearts)	Administrative District (BLADE Tower)
New in New LA	Level 44 Complete “Warriors of Wroth” Complete “Manhunt”	Industrial District (Production Plant)	Celica
L’s Conundrum	Level 38 Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace” Complete “Booming Business” L (2 hearts)	Administrative District (Armory Alley)
The Little Rich Girl	Level 39 Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace” Complete “My Dream” Complete “Haywire!” Murderess (2 hearts)	Administrative District (Division Drive)
Boot Camp	Level 41 Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace” Complete “Nine Lives” Outfitters test hanger not in use Gwin (1 heart)	Industrial District (Outfitters)
Reporting for Duty	Level 41 Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace” Complete “Nagi’s Time” (3 hearts)	Administrative District (BLADE Tower)
A Challenger Approaches	Level 42 Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace” Complete “Prospective Partners”	BLADE Barracks
A Present for Hope	Level 44 Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace” Complete “A False Hope” Hope (4 hearts)	Residential District (Deliverance Park)
Brotherly Love	Level 46 Complete “Consequences” Complete “Blitzkrieg (Defend)” Complete “Blitzkrieg (Attack)” Phog (4 hearts) Frye (4 hearts)	Administrative District (Armory Alley)
Fitting In	Level 46 Complete “Consequences” Complete “BFFs” Complete “New in New LA” Obtain the Skell Flight Module Celica (3 hearts)	Industrial District (Outfitters)
Two Peas in a Pod	Level 47 Complete “Consequences” Complete “A Day in the Life” Lin (3 hearts)	BLADE Barracks
Fathers and Sons	Level 50 Complete “Consequences” Obtain the Skell Flight Module Irina (4 hearts)	BLADE Barracks
Rapid Misfire	Level 50 Complete “Consequences” Complete “What the Skell?” Alexa (4 hearts)	Industrial District (Outfitters)
Yelv’s Partner	Level 50 Complete “Consequences” Complete “Arms and the Man” Obtain the Mimeosome left/right legs	Commercial District (North Founders Street)
The Nopon Heir	Level 49 Complete “Into the Core” Complete “Bffs” Obtain the Skell Flight Module L (4 hearts)	Administrative District (Armory Alley)
Lionhearted	Level 51 Complete “Into the Core” Complete “A Challenge Approaches”	Cauldros (O’rrh Sim Castle Ruins)
To Serve Nopon	Level 52 Complete “Into the Core” Complete “BFFs” “Sparking a Smile” must be active “Trade Agreement” must not be active Lin (4 hearts)	BLADE Barracks
Mia Grows Up	Level 53 Complete “Into the Core” Complete “Sparking a Smile” Mia (4 hearts)	Administrative District (Above Hangar)
Serial Thriller	Level 53 Complete “Into the Core” Complete “A False Hope” Murderess (4 hearts)	Commercial District (North Founders Street)
Then and Now	Level 58 Complete “Into the Core” Complete “We Were Soldiers” Elma (4 hearts)	BLADE Barracks
A Hero’s Trial	Level 51 Complete “Cause and Effect”	BLADE Barracks

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All Deep Woods insects in Fields of Mistria

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Fields of Mistria is a cozy life sim with a hint of magic, and there is never a shortage of things to do while wandering around the pixel world created by NPC Studios. If you’re a bit of a completionist, you’re likely working your way through the ever-growing list of Museum Collections.

As of the second major update, a new area called the Deep Woods was added to Fields of Mistria, adding three new collections to the Museum, including the Deep Woods Insect Set. Catching insects doesn’t sound like the hardest of tasks, but it’s difficult for many players, especially the elusive Singing Kaydid.

Before you can even think about catching any of the Deep Woods insects, you’ll need to do a couple of things:

Break through the Fire Seal on floor 60 of the Mines

Use the Dragon’s Breath spell to burn down the vines, gaining access to the Deep Woods

All Deep Woods insects in Fields of Mistria

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As with all collections at the Museum in Fields of Mistria, there are five insects to collect. They each have specific spawning conditions and, realistically, should not be hard to find. However, even the common insects listed below are proving to be less common than general insects, so perseverance and daily visits to the Deep Woods are both key here.

The new insects added to the Deep Woods area are supposed to be multi-season insects, so you don't need to worry too much about the time of year when you go bug hunting. However, I have found through my own experience that they don't tend to spawn at all during Winter. This doesn't mean they won't; it's just that it's incredibly rare.

Here are all of the Deep Woods insects and their spawning conditions:

Insect name	Rarity	Time restraints	Weather conditions
Windleaf Butterfly	Common	All day	Sun Wind (Spring) Wind (Fall)
Mote Firefly	Common	Night (8 p.m. - 2 a.m.)	Sun Wind (Spring) Wind (Fall)
Loam Caterpillar	Uncommon	All day	Any
Dragon Horned Beetle	Uncommon	All day	Any
Singing Katydid	Rare	All day	Any

If you’re struggling to get any of the above insects to spawn, remember you can leave the Deep Woods via either the main entrance to the south or by going into Caldarus’ Temple, then re-enter the Deep Woods themselves to force spawn different fish and bugs.

I've also found that shaking trees, breaking rocks, and cutting down the long grass in the area can all potentially spawn the insects above. It's usually the Loam Caterpillar that will appear, but at least it's something. And if you're around late at night searching for the Mote Firefly, you can use the teleport in Caldarus' Shrine to quickly get back to your Farm and avoid passing out.

Should you upgrade your net in Fields of Mistria?

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When visiting the Blacksmith, you may be tempted to upgrade your net. Upgrading tools is a no-brainer, usually, with higher quality tools performing better and offering perks. However, the same does not apply to the net.

Upgrading your net will result in no improvements other than the aesthetic appearance of the tool. A Gold Net offers no benefit over a Worn Net. Sure, it looks prettier, but you’ll need to fork over 40 Gold Ore to make one or pay 4,000 Tesserae to buy one. The only reason to upgrade your Net is if you want a matching set of tools, which is a perfectly reasonable goal, but maybe wait until you don’t need the resources for your other tools or armor.

In short, the original net that you’re rewarded with for completing the story quest “Something’s Bugging Me” with Luc at the very beginning of a playthrough will see you through until the very end of the story, so you can save some resources or funds by not upgrading it.

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All The Sims 4 Aspiration, traits, and cheats for all packs

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Just like every person in real life, your Sims in The Sims 4 need a goal to aim towards. It gives them a reason to live, something to get out of bed for, and they earn Satisfaction Points by completing milestones along the way to meeting their Aspiration.

Those Satisfaction Points are important because they allow you to buy perks and potions to help you during a Sim’s lifetime. Here's everything you need to know about Aspirations and how they can help your Sims work towards these pre-defined goals.

How to select an Aspiration in The Sims 4
Which The Sims 4 packs add new Aspirations?
How to complete Milestones in The Sims 4
Aspiration cheats for The Sims 4
Adding Aspiration Traits using cheats

How to select an Aspiration in The Sims 4

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There are currently a total of 77 Aspirations to choose from in The Sims 4. You can pick your Aspiration when creating a new character in Create a Sim, and the Aspirations are grouped into 15 different categories. Aspirations within a category will reward a bonus trait. This bonus trait will apply to your Sim for their lifetime, even if they later go on to change their Aspiration.

The 15 categories into which all Aspirations are sorted, and the bonus trait for each, are:

Category	Bonus Trait	Trait effect
Animal	Animal Affection	Relationships with animals begin at higher values
Athletic	High Metabolism	Sims gain weight more slowly but build muscle faster
Creativity	Muser	Gain boosts to experience gained when feeling Inspired
Deviance	Dastardly	Perform stronger and more successful mean interactions
Family	Domestic	Relationships with familiar Sims grow faster and stronger
Food	Essence of Flavor	Sims with this trait make higher-quality food and drink
Fortune	Business Savvy	Sims with this trait earn more money from all careers
Knowledge	Quick Learner	Increases the rate at which your Sim will build skills
Location	Home Turf	When in their home neighborhood, these Sims become happier
Love	Alluring	These Sims are more successful in love and romance
Nature	Collector	These Sims find rare collectibles more often
Popularity	Gregarious	Sims will build friendly relationships faster
Star Wars	Prepared Voyager	Sims will fill up their needs slightly while traveling
Wellness	Spa Membership	These Sims can get Spa treatments free of charge
Werewolf	Luna Confident	Gain a positive or negative relationship boost when introducing themselves to Werewolves, depending on behavior

Which The Sims 4 packs add new Aspirations?

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The base game of The Sims 4 features 25 different Aspirations to choose from, split between nine of the 15 different categories. The following packs will add new Aspirations (or whole categories):

Expansion Packs	Game Packs	Stuff Packs
City Living Cats & Dogs Get Famous Island Living Discover University Eco Lifestyle Snowy Escape Cottage Living Horse Ranch For Rent Lovestruck Life & Death Businesses and Hobbies	Outdoor Retreat Spa Day Vampires Parenthood Jungle Adventure StrangerVille Realm of Magic Journey To Batuu Werewolves	Nifty Knitting Home Chef Hustle Bust the Dust Crystal Creations

The Blast from the Past event, running during February 2025, also added one new Aspiration, “Sticky Fingers.” Combined, owning all of the above packs and completing this event will leave you with a total of 77 Aspirations to choose between when making a new Sim.

How to complete Milestones in The Sims 4

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Each Aspiration comes with a list of different tasks to complete to reach the next stage of the Aspiration, also known as a Milestone. An Aspiration will usually have four different Milestones to complete, but that varies. These Milestones and the tasks you need to complete to achieve them won’t become clear until you’ve selected an Aspiration and entered Live Mode with that Sim.

To see the Milestones for your Aspiration, open up the “Aspirations” tab in Live Mode, and you’ll see the current Milestone for your chosen Aspiration. You can also press the button with a star on it to open up the full Aspirations menu, where you can change your Aspiration at any time. Remember, you’ll always keep your initial bonus trait, regardless of what you change your Aspiration to.

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For any of the Aspirations, you’ll be able to see all Milestones and what you need to do to complete them here. As you complete these objectives, you’ll progress through the Milestones and eventually be well on your way to fulfilling your Aspiration.

Aspiration cheats for The Sims 4

While putting in the hard work and reaching your goals through hard work is always the most rewarding way to do it, there are times when you just want to skip the stress and unlock the benefits without any additional effort. There are a few cheats you can use to skip through the Aspiration mechanics.

All of the following cheats need the “testingcheats true” command to be entered before they will work:

Cheat	What it does
“aspirations.complete_current_milestone”	Completes the current milestone for any Aspiration
“sims.add_buff points”	Adds 100 Satisfaction Points
“sims.give_satisfaction_points [#]”	Use to add a specific number of Satisfaction Points by changing the ‘[#]’ to any number

Adding Aspiration Traits using cheats

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Each Aspiration comes with a trait that is rewarded once you complete the Aspiration and all of its Milestones. You can add any of these traits to your character by entering the following cheat into the console:

“traits.equip_trait [trait name]”

To unlock a trait for your Sim without having to complete the connected Aspiration, you’ll need to replace ‘[trait name]’ with the name of the trait (bolded below) minus any spaces or punctuation. For instance, getting the Angler’s Tranquility trait would require the full cheat of “traits.equip_trait anglerstranquility” to be entered into the console.

Here are all of the traits, which Aspiration they’re connected to, and what they offer.

Base game Aspiration traits

Trait	Aspiration	What it does
Long Lived	Bodybuilder	Sim will live a longer natural life, accidents notwithstanding
Expressionistic	Painter Extraordinaire	Can create paintings with any emotional aura, regardless of actual mood while painting
Piper	Musical Genius	Sim learns four songs that can make other Sims act in certain ways
Poetic	Bestselling Author	Allows a Sim to create the Book of Life, which can resurrect a dead Sim
Mastermind	Public Enemy	Provides new interactions to cause negative moodlets in other Sims
Tormentor	Chief of Mischief	Gives a Sim the power to sabotage almost anything
Twisted Heart	Villainous Valentine	Sim gains bonus Social from Mean and Mischief interactions, while Sad and Embarrassed moods go away more quickly
Vicarious	Successful Lineage	This Sim will earn skill points while their child practices any skill
Matriarch/Patriarch	Big Happy Family	This Sim provides skill boosts to their children when they are closeby
Fresh Chef	Master Chef	Makes all prepared food of the highest quality, and prepared food never spoils
Potion Master	Master Mixologist	Allows this Sim to create drinks that can change the emotion of the drinker
Shrewd	Fabulously Wealthy	Receives a payment each week depending on Household Funds
Thrifty	Mansion Baron	Receive a 10% rebate on all Build Mode purchases each week
Professional	Renaissance Sim	Allows a Sim to write manuals about skills they have a high level in
Handy	Nerd Brain	Instantly fix or upgrade any object
Webmaster	Computer Whiz	Unlock new useful ways to use the computer, such as making money through playing games
Player	Serial Romantic	Never cause another Sim to get jealous, regardless of what they do
Companion	Soulmate	Unlock special interactions with a Sims spouse
Naturalist	Freelance Botanist	This Sim can never be harmed by fire and can extinguish any fire easily
Appraiser	The Curator	Allows a Sim to sell collectibles to the Simsonian Museum for extra cash
Angler’s Tranquility	Angling Ace	Removes all negative moodlets while fishing
Hilarious	Joke Star	This Sim’s jokes always land, and unlocks additional jokes for their repertoire
Perfect Host	Party Animal	Receive a boost to the score of any social event this Sim throws
Beloved	Friend of the World	Relationships with other Sims will never fade
Confidante	Neighborhood Confidante	Allows a Sim to avoid boring conversation and makes them more successful when meeting new people

Traits from Expansion Packs

Trait	Aspiration	What it does	Pack
Animal Whisperer	Friend of the Animals	Sims with this trait find it easier to train animals, and gain relationships with them faster	Cats & Dogs
Survival Insting	Extreme Sports Enthusiast	Always escape wildlife attacks, sports-related accidents, and more resistant to severe weather conditions	Snowy Escape
Worldly Knowledge	Mr. Komorebi Sightseer	Sim is better at socializing and gaining discounts at market stalls	Snowy Escape
Grand Champ Trainer	Championship Rider	Boosts horse training ability and skill-building, selling horses for higher prices	Horse Ranch
Nectar Know-It-All	Expert Nectar Maker	Allows a sim to craft pre-aged Nectar, and gains an iron bladder when drinking Nectar	Horse Ranch
World Renowned Actor/Actress	Master Actor/Actress	Never fail an acting action	Get Famous
Unstoppable Fame	World-Famous Celebrity	This Sim will not experience fame decay over time, and never react poorly towards the paparazzi	Get Famous
Muse of the Maker	Master Maker	Allows a Sim to fabricate items at a reduced cost	Eco Lifestyle
Pry of the Tiger	Seeker of Secrets	Become more successful when rummaging through junk mail, and unlocks the Tiger Inspector Badge to get out of trouble when breaking and entering	For Rent
Home Manager Maven	Five-Star Property Owner	Sim is more successful when dealing with tenants’ emergencies and build stronger relationships with tenants	For Rent
Tomarang Expert	Fount of Tomorani Knowledge	Sims become more successful at actions performed in Tomarang and with its residents	For Rent
Neighborly	Discerning Dweller	Sim is better at negotiating rent and getting along with neighbors	For Rent
Higher Education	Academic	Gain more skill using the Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine, and earn more money selling Research Papers	Discover University
Ghost Whisperer	Ghost Historian	Have an easier time building relationships with ghosts, unlocks special interactions to discuss eerie findings	Life & Death
Motivational Speaker	Master Mentor	Allows Sim to give a Motivating Speech, which boosts skill gain for them and others	Businesses & Hobbies
Influential Individual	Eco Innovator	Everyone listens to this Sim when they speak, following their lead	Businesses & Hobbies
Beloved Brand	Esteemed Entrepreneur	Small Businesses run by this Sim will get more positive reviews	Businesses & Hobbies
In the Know	City Native	Get a massive discount at market stalls if this Sim haggles with vendors	City Living
Laid-Back	Beach Life	This Sim will never become tense	Island Living
Seasoned Romantic	Romantic Explorer	Romantic relationships between this Sim and others grow faster, and they get over embarrassment more quickly	Lovestruck
Affection Aficionado	Paragon Partner	This Sim will lose romantic satisfaction more slowly, less than 1% of the normal speed	Lovestruck
Nature Conversationalist	Country Caretaker	This Sim has improved relationships with animals, allowing the animals to live longer, and yield more from harvesting crops and get free grocery deliveries and a discount on their bills if they live in Henford-on-Bagley	Cottage Living
Natural Leader	Leader of the Pack	Earn club points much faster and overthrow leaders more easily	Get Together

Traits from Game Packs

Trait	Aspiration	What it does	Pack
I am the Master	Vampire Family	Command Powers used on this Sims children will always succeed	Vampires
A True Master	Master Vampire	Excel at Mind Control powers and have more Vampire Energy stores	Vampires
Regained Humanity	Good Vampire	Sims are more likely to give this Vampire Sim permission to drink	Vampires
Role Model	Super Parent	Give bonus character value scoring when near toddlers, children, or teens	Parenthood
Museum Patron	Archaeology Scholar	Become confident in museums and flirty when on a date there	Jungle Adventure
Treasure Hunter	Jungle Explorer	Occasionally find relics and treasure that other Sims would miss	Jungle Adventure
Slinger of Spells	Spellcraft & Sorcery	This Sim will create less charge when casting spells	Realm of Magic
Master Mixer	Purveyor of Potions	Rarely fail when using potions on this Sim	Realm of Magic
Hero of StrangerVille	StrangerVille Mystery	Receive fan mail and retell the story of your adventure	StrangerVille
Survivalist	Outdoor Enthusiast	This Sim doesn’t mind living off the land and sleeping under the stars	Outdoor Retreat
A Gift of Credits	Hope vs Order	Receive a payment of Credits from your chosen Faction	Journey to Batuu
Heroic Presence	Paragon of Hope	Gain charisma more easily and inspire other sims easily	Journey to Batuu
Supreme Authority	Enforcer of Order	Have an edge during fights and are less likely to die from anger	Journey to Batuu
Sleight of Hand	Galactic Privateer	Pickpocket from other sims and never get caught cheating at Sabacc	Journey to Batuu
Clear Perspective	Inner Peace	Gain access to an action that grants a moodlet that prevents negative emotions for three hours	Spa Day
Self-Care Expertise	Self-Care Specialist	Increased skill gain in wellness activities, and clients pay more for services	Spa Day
Calming Aura	Zen Guru	Allows a Sim to generate a calming aura, affecting nearby Sims	Spa Day
Fanged Friend	Werewolf Initiate	Receive a boost to relationships with all Sims	Werewolves
Threatening Presence	Lone Wolf	Inspire fear in nearby Sims, aside from Greg	Werewolves
Refined Lupin	Emissary of the Collective	Generate less Fury over time	Werewolves
Chomp Champion	Wildfang Renegade	Sims turned by a Chomp Champion won’t react negatively, and will instead join the Sims pack	Werewolves
Lunar Link	Cure Seeker	Once cured, this Sim will retain a link to benefits of the Lunar Cycle	Werewolves

Traits from Stuff Packs and other sources

Trait	Aspiration	What it does	Pack
Sacred Knitting Knowledge	Lord/Lady of the Knits	Craft unique knitted items, gain enhanced benefits when teaching others to knit, and free others from the Sweater Curse	Nifty Knitting
Enhanced Kleptomaniac	Sticky Fingers	Less likely to be caught stealing, even right in front of another Sim	Blast from the Past event
Batch Cook	Appliance Wiz	Always receive a duplicate of any recipe made using prepped ingredients	Home Chef Hustle
Booth Boss	Market Magnate	Set higher markups and be more successful convincing other Sims to buy items at Food Stands and Sales Tables	Home Chef Hustle
Fast and Fastidious	Perfectly Pristine	This Sim does not get negative moodlets or lose fun while cleaning, and they clean quicker using unlocked actions	Bust the Dust
Filth Dweller	Fabulously Filthy	Sim receives happy moodlets in dirty locations, gain he ability to befriend Filth Friends	Bust the Dust
Attuned	Crystal Crafter	Jewelery worn by this Sim will remain charged for longer and Sim can absorb energy from charged crystals	Crystal Creations

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How to complete Special Research It’s Not Over Yet in Pokémon GO

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:46:47 +0000

If you took part in the Pokémon GO Unova Global Tour event, then you’ll be able to dive into the “It’s Not Over Yet” Special Research tasks. The Special Research has multiple branches at different points, depending on whether you choose the Black or White version.

The It’s Not Over Yet Special Research is a lengthy challenge to complete, but the good news is that there’s no end date for it. That means you can begin now and complete tasks at your own pace. As someone who still has Special Research tasks from 2019 waiting to be completed, this is good news for me, and I’m sure a lot of other more casual players as well.

Here are all of the objectives you’ll need to complete for every step, with the branching options and what rewards are on offer for completing the steps.

Step 1
Step 2
- Black version
- White version
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5

Step 1

This first task is shared between all players and is remarkably easy to complete. You simply need to catch one of any Pokémon originally found within the Unova region. This could include the three starters (Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott) or any of the other 156 Unova Pokémon added in Gen 5.

For completing this task (and therefore the step), you’ll receive:

10 GO Unova Tour Stickers

2,025 XP

2,025 Stardust

Patrat encounter

After catching this first Pokémon, you’ll be asked to choose between Black and White version tasks moving forward. This decision cannot be undone, so choose wisely.

Step 2

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Black version

Special Research task	Task rewards
Feed your buddy three times	Gothita encounter
Hatch an egg	Vullaby encounter

Overall reward: 1 Unova Stone, 3 Reshiram Candy

White version

Special Research task	Task rewards
Feed your buddy three times	Solosis encounter
Hatch an egg	Rufflet encounter

Overall reward: 1 Unova Stone, 3 Zekrom Candy

Step 3

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After completing either the Black or White version tasks in step 2, you’ll need to choose between Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott before you can begin step 3, with tasks varying depending on who you choose.

If you chose Snivy

Special Research task	Task rewards
Power up Grass-type Pokémon five times	1 Incense
Use an Incense	Snivy encounter

Overall reward: 25 Snivy Candy, 5 Snivy Candy XL

If you chose Tepig

Special Research task	Task rewards
Power up Fire-type Pokémon five times	1 Incense
Use an Incense	Tepig encounter

Overall reward: 25 Tepig Candy, 5 Tepig Candy XL

If you chose Oshawott

Special Research task	Task rewards
Power up Water-type Pokémon five times	1 Incense
Use an Incense	Oshawott encounter

Overall reward: 25 Oshawott Candy, 5 Oshawott Candy XL

Step 4

If you’re completing this step after March 22, 2025, you’ll need to complete the same steps regardless of whether you chose Black or White version before step 2. Prior to this, players would need to catch either Zekrom or Reshiram, catch a Kyurem, and then fuse that Kyurem. In other words, things got much easier after the event concluded.

Here are the post-event requirements for step 4:

Special Research task	Task rewards
Catch 50 Fire-type Pokémon	25 Volt Fusion Energy
Catch 50 Electric-type Pokémon	25 Blaze Fusion Energy
Use 50 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon	5,000 Stardust

Overall reward: 5 Kyurem Candy, 1 Kyurem Candy XL, 2,025 XP

Step 5

The fifth step is the same for everyone, regardless of any choices you made during the previous steps:

Special Research task	Task rewards
Win five raids	Hilbert’s Hat Pikachu
Win five raids	Hilda’s Hat Pikachu
Win five raids	Nate’s Visor Pikachu
Win five raids	Rosa’s Visor Pikachu

Overall reward: 5 Kyurem Candy, 5 GO Unova Tour Stickers, 5 Silver Pinap Berries

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Stardew Valley vs. Fields of Mistria: Which should you play?

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:30:53 +0000

When it comes to cozy farming sims, it seems like Stardew Valley dominates the space. It’s the OG, the role model that any other farming sim aspires to live up to. However, in 2024, a new challenger appeared in the shape of Fields of Mistria, but which should you play?

If you’ve never played a farming sim before and you’re thinking about diving in, everyone will tell you that Stardew Valley is the best place to start. It’s finished, offers hours of gameplay potential, and there are guides aplenty on all aspects of the game. However, is it really the best for everyone? Is there a possibility that Fields of Mistria could be more suitable for some?

As someone with hundreds of hours sunk into each of the farming sims, I am apparently well-placed to offer a comparison between the two games. In the interests of honesty, I do have a favorite of the two, but I’ll try to be as subjective as possible when drawing comparisons and considering similarities.

Future updates

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Yes, Stardew Valley is what many would consider the OG farming sim, despite it being created using direct inspiration from games such as Harvest Moon. Since it was initially released back in 2016, Stardew has received multiple huge updates and has surged past Harvest Moon in terms of popularity, still regularly entering into the most-played charts on Steam and other platforms.

By comparison, Fields of Mistria is incredibly early into its lifespan. It’s still in early access and, therefore, not finished to the extent that developer NPC Studios plans for it to be. This does mean that there’s a limit to what you can do, and once you’ve reached the end of the currently available content, you’re stuck waiting for the next update. I don’t think that should be a point against Fields of Mistria, though.

With its early access status (and ConcernedApe stating he plans to work on Haunted Chocolatier rather than further updates for Stardew), Fields of Mistria offers something that Stardew Valley no longer can — potential.

There will be more story quests, more features, more areas, and just generally more to do with every future update to Fields of Mistria. So yes, you might run out of things to do temporarily, but there is more to come. With Stardew, once you’re done, you’re done. That’s not a bad thing, considering the hundreds of hours you can sink into one playthrough, but it is a point to remember.

Art style

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Both Stardew Valley and Fields of Mistria are made using a pixelated art style, with sprites for everything that are easily recognizable despite their blocky simplicity. However, while the pixel graphics style in Stardew Valley is now synonymous with games of its type, the style employed to make Fields of Mistria is cleaner and more vibrant when compared to the muddy tones featured in Stardew Valley.

Neither of the art styles is better than the other, and this point comes down to personal preference. The biggest difference is in the characters themselves when you compare the portraits in Stardew Valley with the larger character images in Fields of Mistria. The latter goes with an almost 90s anime style for its characters, which goes well with the overall ‘kawaii’ aesthetic laid out in the rest of the game.

Accessibility options

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When it comes to accessibility, while I’m trying to be objective here, I can’t help but admit that Fields of Mistria just does it better, especially after one notable difference in the second major update — the ability to change how long a day lasts. I mean, let’s face it: it was left to fans to create mods for that to happen in Stardew Valley, but it’s now one of the basic options in Fields of Mistria.

And I know Fields of Mistria very likely learned that lesson from Stardew Valley, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s an excellent feature to have in the game itself. Many of the accessibility options are shared between both games, but this day-length option definitely gives Fields of Mistria the edge.

While we're on the topic of accessibility, one thing I've noticed is that the Fields of Mistria settings menu is much easier to navigate than the options menu in Stardew Valley. Fields of Mistria separates the settings into individual labeled categories, making finding the specific setting you need easy. Stardew Valley, on the other hand, lumps all of the settings into one long list that you'll need to endlessly scroll down and hunt for specific settings.

Character movement

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At this point, I’m throwing objectivity out of the window, and I will openly say that Fields of Mistria absolutely dominates when it comes to character movement. Why? Because you can jump and swim. Again, fans have made mods to add both jumping and swimming into Stardew Valley, but it’s just a basic feature in Fields of Mistria, and I’m not ashamed to admit that it made me extraordinarily happy when I first dived in to play hundreds of hours ago.

You can swim in any water just by jumping into it, and there are gameplay mechanics such as Fish Schools and Diving Spots that rely on the ability to swim. Jumping might not be a necessary mechanic in a farming sim, but it’s almost freeing simply to be able to. You can jump off ledges to avoid going the long way around, you can jump over obstacles, and you can hop from place to place if your heart desires. It’s nice.

Character customization

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After creating your character in Stardew Valley, you’re stuck with them as they are until you reach four hearts of friendship with the Wizard to gain access to his basement and the Shrine of Illusions; then you’ll need to spend 500 Gold every time you so much as want to change your hair because you’re feeling a little bit bored of your current style. It’s all a bit complicated.

In Fields of Mistria, the option to change everything about your character, including their hair, name, and clothes, is right there from the very beginning, and it will cost you absolutely nothing to change things up a bit. While it’s not a big thing, being able to change your name (or even the name of your farm) is a lovely option to have.

Pronoun options

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Stardew Valley does not feature pronouns. While you can pick between a male and female character, that’s the limit of your options when it comes to your gender identity. With many players identifying as non-binary, having the ability to switch up your pronouns at any time without fuss is definitely a welcome one. Fields of Mistria offers this as a basic option at any time.

Is it strictly necessary? No. Is it inclusive? Yes. Is it a welcome change in the world of gaming to include this option for those who feel seen by it just being there? Absolutely. There are many options, ranging from basic she/her or he/him to he/they and it/its. In a world where everyone is (or should be) free to be who they truly feel they are, and gender dysmorphia is a genuine problem faced by a lot of people, having the ability to be addressed as you want to be is a welcome addition.

Fishing mechanics

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I’ve written about my conflicted feelings towards fishing in Stardew Valley before, but even now, I think that the mechanic in ConcernedApe’s game is overcomplicated and frustrating. You can get the hang of it, but it’s all a bit of a learning curve, and it’s easy to mess up and lose the fish. If it’s a basic fish that you don’t need, that’s fine, but it becomes more of a problem if you’re hunting for legendary fish.

Fishing in Fields of Mistria is simple, more like Animal Crossing than any other game I could compare it to. You see a fish, you cast, the fish touches the bobber a couple of times, and then when it bites, you click once. Voila, fish! It’s a simple mechanic, but that’s what makes it fun. You can spend hours fishing to increase your fishing skills, and completing Museum collections is easy as long as you can find the right fish.

Magic

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If you want a touch more fantasy in your gameplay, then Fields of Mistria is definitely for you. Admittedly, there are a Witch and Wizard in Stardew Valley (complete with their own complicated and doomed love story), but if you want to actually use magic to make your life easier, then Fields of Mistria wins this round.

There are currently four spells, all of which are useful in their way and even used to progress the story once you reach a certain point, particularly Dragon’s Breath. Stardew has its own type of magic, with teleportation that unlocks eventually, but that’s about it.

Animals and breeding

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In a general sense, Fields of Mistria feels like a simplified version of Stardew Valley. That’s not a bad thing, mind you. Gaming doesn’t have to be and shouldn’t always be complicated. However, while most of the gameplay in Fields of Mistria feels pretty straightforward, breeding animals takes things up a notch.

In Stardew Valley, you buy animals from Marnie, and they provide you with ingredients to sell or use. The quality of these ingredients increases depending on how much your animals like you. In Fields of Mistria, you can buy animals from Hayden, but you can also breed them.

Breeding animals will result in new animals, and there are multiple different Tiers of rarity for each animal. The rarest are seasonal animals, birthed or hatched within a specific season, and then comes the gold-colored Tier 5s. To get a Tier 5 animal, you need to breed two Tier 4 animals, and so on.

Another point for Fields of Mistria comes from Animal Cosmetics. All animals have their own hats and other accessories that can be worn. It only adds to the increased cuteness of the beasties in Fields of Mistria over those in Stardew Valley, in my opinion.

Skill system

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Both have multiple different skills that can be increased to unlock new things. In Stardew Valley, each skill has 10 levels, with each level rewarding new items or recipes to help you along the way. After reaching level 10 in all skill, you’ll be able to unlock the Mastery Cave for additional rewards.

In Fields of Mistria, there are no individual level rewards for any of the skills, and each of them can currently increase to level 45. However, there are Skill Perks to unlock every five levels in each skill, unlocking additional features or abilities that help speed things along.

Stardew Valley Vs. Fields of Mistria: Which should you play?

We’ve covered the major differences and similarities between both games, but at the end of the day, which one appeals more to you will be entirely personal. If you’re looking for something more fanciful and magical, then Fields of Mistria is the winning choice. If you want something more realistic (in a way), then Stardew Valley comes out on top.

I think it’s clear by now that my favorite of the two is Fields of Mistria. The '90s anime aesthetic and magical elements appeal to me more, and I like the ability to customize my character whenever I like. Both offer the ability to craft and decorate the farm as you see fit, but the items in Fields of Mistria are more to my taste.

That’s not to say that I don’t enjoy Stardew Valley, though. I’ve sunk hundreds of hours into my farm, but the lack of potential further content or features means I’ve run out of things to do short of starting all over again. But, if you’ve not begun a playthrough in either, the hundreds of hours worth of gameplay in Stardew Valley is definitely an appealing prospect.

The early access status of Fields of Mistria means there’s more to come, and that’s always exciting. Of course, you might want to wait until the game is out of early access before taking the plunge, and that’s a valid decision. However, even in its early access state, there are upwards of 50 hours of story gameplay to work through without counting additional features like exploring the mines or work to do on the farm.

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How to get an early access key for inZOI Creative Studio

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:00:52 +0000

inZOI is the almost next-gen competitor for The Sims by Krafton, and it’s set to enter early access on March 28. If you want to dive in and test out various mechanics before the game enters its early access period, there is a way to get a key to the Creative Studio.

The inZOI Creative Studio is essentially a demo of both the character creation and building aspects of the game. Between March 20 and March 23, keen players can tune into streams on both Twitch and Steam to get themselves an early access key to the Creative Studio software.

If you already downloaded the inZOI Creative Studio demo when it was available during August 2024, you don't need to go through this process. You'll simply be able to install it again and jump straight in, something that I didn't discover until I'd watched a stream and Steam told me I already owned the product when I tried to enter the key. Oops.

How to get an inZOI Creator Studio key via Twitch Drops

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Getting a key through Twitch is the fastest way to do it. All you need to do to be eligible is link your Krafton Account and your Twitch account, then watch a streamer with drops enabled for 15 minutes. You’ll need to actively watch whichever stream you choose because having it running in a background tab does not count toward the Twitch Drop, so choose wisely.

Here’s a step-by-step guide for this process:

Make sure you have inZOI on your Steam Wishlist

Head to the inZOI Event Drops page and sign in to your Krafton account (or make one if you’ve not already got one)

Log into your account on Twitch, or make a new one if you need to

Once you’re logged in on both sites, hit the “Link” button on the left-hand side-bar of the Krafton site and link your Twitch account

Through the inZOI Event Drops site, click on the Twitch logo to be taken directly to a selection of streams that have drops enabled

Sit back, relax, and watch a stream for 15 minutes

After 15 minutes, you can claim your reward in your Twitch inventory

Head back to the inZOI Event Drop site and scroll down to claim your code

In Steam, open up the ‘Games’ menu at the top and then “Activate a Product”

Enter your code, and you’ll get early access to the inZOI Creative Studio!

How to get an inZOI Character Studio key via Steam

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The process of acquiring an early access key through Steam is much the same. You’ll still need to link your Steam account to your Krafton account by following the steps laid out above. Then, all you need to do is head to the inZOI store page and watch the developer stream at the top of the page. This option takes longer, and you’ll need to watch for 30 minutes to get your key.

What happens if you miss the inZOI key drops?

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If you miss the chance to get into the Creative Studio during the three-day early access period, don’t worry too much. After the 23rd, the Creative Studio will be available for everyone to try for five days before inZOI itself enters early access on March 28.

That’s still plenty of time to mess around with the character creation process, learn how to take some killer photos of your Zoi, and get to grips with the building system.

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How to camp in Atelier Yumia

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:57:59 +0000

At the outset of your journey through the Ligneus Region in Atelier Yumia, you won’t have access to much. That said, you will unlock the ability to make a camp for yourself and your battle companions pretty early on.

Once you’ve made your way up the Dux Lighthouse and restored the rightful flow of Mana in the area, you’ll be able to travel around freely. If you want to set up a camp, your first move here should be a trip back to the Ligneus Survey Base to talk to Erhard. This will unlock camping moving forward.

How to make a Camping Set in Atelier Yumia

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Before you can set up camp, you’ll need to craft a Camping Set. This is easily done through the Simple Synthesis menu, and you’ll need the following resources to craft one Camping Set:

5% Energy

3 Wood

2 Water

5 Fiber

2 Charcoal

All of these resources can be found in abundance just outside of the Ligneus Survey Base. Water can be found by gathering plants from around the water’s edge or from Wells dotted around the region. Realistically speaking, you should have almost accidentally stocked up on these resources if you’ve been gathering them as you explore during these early stages.

After crafting a Camping Set in Simple Synthesis, you’ll be tasked with placing it down. You’ll need a 4x4 clear area to place it. It’s a good idea to head away from water, cliff edges, and dense woodland before trying to craft a Camping Set.

Where can you camp in Atelier Yumia?

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The simple answer to this is ‘pretty much anywhere’, as long as you have a wide enough open area to place the Camping Set down. This means you can’t place it down in woodland or too close to the edge of any water or clifftops. Outside of this, you can put a camp in any open area.

If you have a Camping Set (or more than one) within your Exploration Bag, open it up from the radial dial and check to see if the Camping option is available in the bottom right corner of the screen. If it’s greyed out, the area that you’re in is not ideal for camping, so you’ll need to find a new spot.

Why is camping important in Atelier Yumia?

While exploring, your energy supply will gradually diminish. Setting up camp allows you to cook the food that you’ve sourced during your travels, and this can help to restore your energy. It’s especially important to do this before exploring Manabound areas or if you know you’re heading into a boss battle soon. If you’re playing on a higher difficulty, this becomes even more vital.

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10 Best books to read more than once

Paula Vaynshteyn — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:00:03 +0000

There’s nothing more comforting than curling up with a good book and losing yourself in the words within the pages, temporarily shutting out the trials and worries of the outside world. This experience is only improved when the story is familiar.

We all have books that we love, those that we gravitate back to for different reasons at different stages of life. Maybe it’s nostalgia or a need to remind ourselves of the morals woven into the tales, but something is calming about a tale we know almost as well as our own.

Even the most familiar stories can surprise us, though. As we grow and experience more of life, the words within the books we love can take on new meaning, or things that escaped our notice before can suddenly be glaringly obvious with a new perspective. Books are friends, but they can also be teachers.

Here are 10 books that I always gravitate towards if I need something familiar and comforting to read. I believe everyone should read them more than once and compare their changing opinions with each re-read.

Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (I’m British, so writing ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ just feels wrong to me) was published in 1997. I was six, and I can clearly remember feeling incredibly proud of myself for being able to read it (with help; I wasn’t a child genius or anything). I was instantly sucked into the Wizarding World and read every further book in the series within days of it being published.

I’ve grown up a lot since then and been through a lot. While the writing seems almost childish to me now, and I can recognize that Rowling's concepts are mostly borrowed from other, more adult titles, something always pulls me back to the world of Harry Potter. The magic within can carry you through hard times, and it’s easy to escape into the Wizarding World when the real one feels a little too much to handle.

1984

George Orwell

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In a world where social media has people oversharing their deepest inner thoughts and CCTV captures the average person around 100 times a day, it can feel like we’re constantly being watched and judged. I’m not suggesting we live in the Big Brother state of 1984, but the concepts are still relevant, and perhaps even more so today than they were when Orwell penned them in 1949.

Although 1984 is dystopian by nature, some themes ring a little too true as you get older. Winston and his job of rewriting history, because it doesn’t fit with Big Brother’s current ambitions, can be compared to the way that different countries speak of their past actions, and being a “thought criminal,” especially in the days of ever-present social media, is something we can all relate to.

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien

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While I first dipped my toe into the world of fantasy with Harry Potter, it was The Lord of the Rings that really forced me to admit that I adored the genre. I was slightly older when I first read The Fellowship of the Ring, and it was then that I had to accept Rowling’s ideas were not original, but that only makes The Lord of the Rings trilogy more important to me.

There are many concepts in The Lord of the Rings that are familiar to readers, but perhaps the most overarching of all is the idea of being thrust into a role that you wouldn’t have chosen, overcoming hardship, and learning to rely on those around you to help you. Sure, it’s a fantasy through and through, but there are a lot of important life lessons involved that we all need reminding of every so often.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Hunter S. Thompson

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I’ve re-read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas many times, and I never truly appreciated the true meaning behind the words until I went to Las Vegas myself and vowed never to return. And that was without the drug-induced hallucinations experienced by Raoul and Gonzo.

Admittedly, there aren’t any important life lessons to pick up from Fear and Loathing, aside from the should-be-obvious “don’t do drugs, kids” theme that soaks every page of the book. However, it’s thoroughly enjoyable, and even though it’s hard to follow at times, it’s almost comforting to read it and remember that however hard your day may have been, it could definitely be made worse with mescaline.

The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Listening to the story of The Little Prince as a child, it’s easy to get swept away by the story and fall asleep to dream of a nonsensical planetary adventure. However, going back and reading The Little Prince as an adult can bring a new sense of understanding, aided by the perspective of life in the real world.

Being a grown-up does tend to force the childlike wonder out of a person. We sadly forget what it’s like to think fanciful thoughts and instead focus on the more “important” things like work, money, and survival. As the popular indirect Peter Pan states: “Don’t grow up, it’s a trap!” While it’s hard, it’s just as important to keep that childlike side of yourself alive, and reading The Little Prince is a good way to remind yourself of that.

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

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I know, I know, but hear me out. A Christmas Carol may be a pretty time-restrained re-read unless you enjoy reading about snow and Christmas dinner during the hot summer months, but I’m including it on this list because it’s one of the books I’ve re-read the most. Every year, in fact, ahead of my annual re-watch of the Muppet movie version of the tale. I realize that’s a fairly personal reason to include it, but here we are.

Outside of that, there’s an important lesson about living for more than just making money that permeates the entire tale, and that’s something we all need to hear frequently, especially when simply surviving is such an expensive task these days. How much you earned during your life will be forgotten as soon as you’re gone, but the way you touch the lives of the people around you? That’s your legacy.

Watership Down

Richard Adams

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Watership Down might seem like an odd choice to include here, but if you look deeper within the tale of these little bunnies, there is an epic story of blind faith, survival, and, ultimately, the making of a hero. It’s as uplifting as it is terrifying, with the rabbits facing a conflict between tyranny and freedom as they try to escape the destruction of their burrow and find a better, more free home.

Along the way, Fiver, Hazel, and the rest of the rabbits face death and destruction multiple times, learning the true ways of the world. In a way, it feels a bit like growing up and realizing that being an adult feels like a never-ending string of decisions that need to be made. Watership Down is a good way to reorient yourself, and it is always worth re-reading.

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Dr. Seuss

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If I were counting how many times I’ve re-read each story on this list, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is the clear-cut winner. Admittedly, it's not hard to do so, considering its short length (and the fact that I have a four-year-old who also enjoys it), but there are multiple reasons that this Dr. Seuss classic will always pull me back in.

Sometimes, we all just need a little bit of inspiration to make us take a step forward when it feels like an impossible task. We might not always have time to consume a thousand-page epic tale, but we still need something to push us forward. One line from this Dr. Seuss story will always push me forward: “On and on you will hike, and I know you'll hike far, and face up to your problems, whatever they are.”

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

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Less about life lessons and more about Shelley’s ability to suck you into her gothic world of science and horror, Frankenstein is a wonderful tale to re-read in the fall. I find it a little too easy to relate to the creature in this tale as he learns to avoid human contact for fear of judgment and his insatiable desire to learn everything he can from the world around him.

There’s something infinitely enjoyable about a crackling fire, a cup of hot chocolate, a thick blanket weighing down your lap, and a copy of Frankenstein cracked open as the sun sets early in the evening. The only thing that could improve that picture is a cat curled up on your lap, but that part’s entirely optional.

Pale Blue Dot

Carl Sagan

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Every day, the news is filled with bad news and scaremongering. War is ravaging multiple countries as you read this, and megalomaniacs are battling to the death for control over corners of the planet. Pale Blue Dot is a reminder that all of it is, ultimately, pointless. Humans come and go, war never gets us anywhere, and the Earth will remain long after we’re all gone.

That sounds incredibly depressing, I’m willing to admit, but Pale Blue Dot is an excellent reminder that it’s better to do something good with your limited time on the planet than it is to spend it battling for some self-imposed sense of self-importance. Earth is not the center of the universe; it’s merely a coincidence that everything came together to allow us to thrive, and we’re not exactly making the most of it.

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How to increase the Town Rank in Fields of Mistria

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:13:42 +0000

One of the main things to level up in Fields of Mistria is your Town Rank. As you reach higher ranks, you'll unlock new quests and features that extend gameplay, and also unlock rewards exclusive to Town Rank levels.

How to increase Renown level and Town Rank in Fields of Mistria
All Town Ranks in Fields of Mistria
All Town Rank rewards in Fields of Mistria
- Wood
- Stone
- Copper
- Ruby
- Iron
- Sapphire
- Silver
- Emerald
- Gold

How to increase Renown level and Town Rank in Fields of Mistria

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To start with, the Town Rank will be Wood. To increase this rank, you’ll need to earn Renown, which can be earned in the following ways:

Collecting and donating items to the Museum

Shipping items using the Shipping Bin on your Farm

Completing quests, including those available on the Request Board

At the end of each day, you’ll see how much Renown you earned on the summary screen (shown above). After the summary screen, a progress bar will appear showing how close or far you are from increasing your Town Rank. Each rank has 10 Renown levels, so you’ll increase your rank when you hit Renown levels 10, 20, 30, and so on. In total, there are currently nine possible Town Rank levels, with the final Town Rank level likely to be added in a future major update.

All Town Ranks in Fields of Mistria

For quick reference, here are all of the currently available Town Ranks in Fields of Mistria, what Renown level they unlock at, and what (if anything) is unlocked through reaching each Town Rank:

Stone (Level 10)
- Unlocks access to the Mines

Copper (Level 20)

Ruby (Level 30)

Iron (Level 40)

Sapphire (Level 50)
- Crown Requests unlocked
- Story quest "Stone Refinery" unlocked at level 55

Silver (Level 60)

Emerald (Level 70)

Gold (Level 80)

Diamond (Level 90)

All Town Rank rewards in Fields of Mistria

Leveling up your Town Rank will earn you many rewards. These rewards range from simple bags of Tesserae to cosmetic items and furniture. Rather than going directly into your inventory, rewards for increasing Renown level and Town Rank must be claimed by interacting with the Treasure Chest next to the Request Board in the center of Mistria town (circled in the image above).

Here are all of the rewards, separated into the different Town Ranks to make things a little easier to digest:

Wood

Renown level	Reward
1	Tesserae
2	Adventurer’s Hood
3	Tesserae
4	Adventurer’s Jerkin
5	Tesserae
6	Adventurer’s Pants
7	Tesserae
8	Adventurer’s Boots
9	Tesserae
10	Stamina increases Town Rank: Stone

Stone

Renown level	Reward
11	Tesserae
12	Stone Bench and recipe
13	Tesserae
14	Stone Storage Chest and recipe
15	Tesserae
16	Large Paving Stone and recipe
17	Tesserae
18	Stone Lamp and recipe
19	Stone Table and recipe
20	Stamina increases Town Rank: Copper

Copper

Renown level	Reward
21	Tesserae
22	Ranger’s Jacket
23	Tesserae
24	Ranger’s Short Sleeved Top
25	Tesserae
26	Ranger’s Boots
27	Tesserae
28	Ranger’s Leaf Hair Clips
29	Training Dummy and recipe
30	Stamina increases Town Rank: Ruby

Ruby

Renown level	Reward
31	Tesserae
32	Mistria Wall Map and recipe
33	Tesserae
34	Mistria History Book and recipe
35	Tesserae
36	Ornate Flagstone and recipe
37	Tesserae
38	Dragon Priestess Fountain and recipe
39	Stone Dragon Figure and recipe
40	Stamina increases Town Rank: Iron

Iron

Renown level	Reward
41	Tesserae
42	Caldosian Traveler’s Overcoat
43	Tesserae
44	Caldosian Traveler’s Earrings
45	Tesserae
46	Caldosian Traveler’s High Boots
47	Tesserae
48	Caldosian Traveler’s Hat
49	Caldosian Decorative Scroll and recipe
50	Stamina increase Town Rank: Sapphire

Sapphire

Renown level	Reward
51	Tesserae
52	Cottage Garden Planter and recipe
53	Tesserae
54	Cottage Garden Trellis and recipe
55	Tesserae
56	Cottage Garden Workbench and recipe
57	Tesserae
58	Cottage Garden Arch and recipe
59	Cottage Garden Shed and recipe
60	Stamina increases Town Rank: Silver

Silver

Renown level	Reward
61	Tesserae
62	Noble Cape
63	Tesserae
64	Noble Jacket
65	Tesserae
66	Noble Boots
67	Tesserae
68	Noble Tunic
69	Noble Hat
70	Stamina Increase Town Rank: Emerald

Emerald

Renown level	Reward
71	Tesserae
72	Golden Treasure Box
73	Tesserae
74	Golden Treasure Box
75	Tesserae
76	Golden Treasure Box
77	Tesserae
78	Golden Treasure Box
79	Large Essence Stone
80	Tesserae Town Rank: Gold

Gold

Renown level	Reward
81	Golden Treasure Box
82	Tesserae
83	Golden Treasure Box
84	Tesserae
85	Golden Treasure Box
86	Tesserae
87	Golden Treasure Box
88	Tesserae
89	Large Essence Stone
90	Stamina increases Town Rank: Diamond

Diamond is currently the highest Town Rank it's possible to achieve in Fields of Mistria. The final Town Rank, known to be Mistril, will unlock with the next major update when the final 20 floors of the Mines are added and Mistril becomes a gatherable resource in-game.

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Wanderstop comes with seemingly random achievements, and it’s honestly refreshing

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:52:36 +0000

If you’ve ever played The Stanley Parable, you’ll know that Davey Wreden has a certain knack for creating a narrative that makes you question things. He’s done it again as part of the development team Ivy Road, and the result is the wonderfully cozy Wanderstop.

Wanderstop is a tea-centric, narrative-driven game about time and its ability to change things in unexpected ways. You play as Alta, a previously unbeaten warrior who finds herself stuck in a tea shop in the middle of a fantastical forest. The premise is simple - grow plants, serve tea, and make the shop your own.

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However, as players learned with The Stanley Parable, things aren’t always what they seem in Davey Wreden's projects. Wanderstop is bizarre and filled with moments that make you question what’s really going on underneath it all. Has Alta finally been defeated? Is this a commentary on burnout and the perils of pressuring yourself, and a reminder that it’s okay to slow down?

The questions aren’t just limited to the gameplay or narrative, but also somehow woven into the game's 11 achievements. If you were to glance at the list on Steam, none of it makes any sense, especially to someone who has yet to play. Want to know a secret? They make no sense even if you have played and got them all, because unlocking them is almost random, and there is no sure-fire way to get a single one outside of just playing the game.

And honestly? That’s refreshing.

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Even the coziest of games on Steam have long lists of achievements tied to completing certain tasks. In Stardew Valley, you must cook every recipe to unlock the “Gourmet Chef” achievement. Similarly, cooking 900 meals in Disney Dreamlight Valley will unlock the “Chef Cook” achievement. Not all of them are cooking-based, of course, but those are the two that spring to mind.

There are no such requirements tied to any of the achievements in Wanderstop. The only secret to them is simply playing the game, spending time in the world created by Ivy Road, and getting to know the people you meet. As with real life, there are no shortcuts to success in Wanderstop. There’s no rush to serve 100 cups of tea to get an achievement, and you don’t need to do anything special to hit those completionist goals.

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Instead, you’ll actually get to enjoy planting seeds on the hexagonal grid system, creating certain patterns to grow new and interesting ingredients for your tea-making endeavors without counting down to a certain number that unlocks an achievement. You can collect trinkets to decorate the tea shop, knowing that they'll eventually disappear, and that doesn't matter because you had fun decorating.

All of this reminds you to slow down and enjoy the ride, rather than rushing to the end with a certain goal in mind. You’ll either love it or hate it, depending on how much you desperately need a goal to play towards. Either way, Wanderstop is a beautiful experience and worth diving into if you want to slow down and appreciate things a little more.

The descriptions of the achievements themselves back up the concepts at play throughout the story:

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The achievements system works so well with the story’s narrative because it backs up the theme of removing the pressure to act, to be perfect. You don’t have to act like a performing monkey to get something, you’re rewarded for simply keeping going, and that’s a message we all need to hear every now and then. Life is hard, and it gets tiring, but taking another step is an achievement in and of itself.

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Best ways to level up Tattoo skill in The Sims 4

Paula Vaynshteyn — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:44:59 +0000

Tattooing is a skill that was added to The Sims 4 as part of the Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Pack, allowing your Sims to become artists using a whole new canvas — their fellow Sims.

Using the Tattooing skill and the features added with Businesses and Hobbies, your Sims can open up their very own tattoo studio, earning their living from decorating skin. However, as with any other skill, they won’t be good to begin with.

Your Sim will start out by giving “bad tattoos” that, while they unlock new tattoos to use on your own Sim, are likely to cause tension with whoever is now stuck with the design on their body. You’ll need to hone your craft, increase your skill, and eventually work up to creating masterpieces for other Sims to enjoy.

Here’s everything you need to know about leveling up the Tattooing skill in The Sims 4.

How to level up the Tattooing skill in The Sims 4

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As with any other skill, the main way to level up Tattooing is by just doing it. Yes, this will lead to a handful of unhappy customers at the very beginning of your Tattooing journey, but that’s honestly pretty realistic for any would-be apprentice.

To actually give a tattoo, you’ll need to purchase a Deluxe Tattoo Table by Inktastic. You’ll find it in the Activities and Skills section of the Build and Buy menu, and it costs 920 Simoleons. Once you’ve got it, you can offer to give a tattoo to anyone who happens to be nearby. Results will vary, so be prepared for some rough encounters during the early days.

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If you want to increase your Tattooing skill without subjecting anyone to the pain of a badly given tattoo, you can also practice on the Digitalistic Sketchpad. It's found in the Activities and Skills section of the Build and Buy menu for 750 Simoleons. You can practice both Painting and Tattooing on here, and while the skill may increase a little slower, it’s preferred over permanently scarring another sim.

As you increase your skill level, you’ll also unlock new tattoo designs by practicing on the Digitalistic Sketchpad, and you’ll get a canvas of your design to sell or place on the wall.

The Sims 4 Tattooing skill cheat

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If you’re impatient or just want to dive into a new career as a Tattoo artist without the hassle of leveling up the skill, you can do that with cheats. All skills in The Sims 4 can be boosted this way, you just need to know the right cheats to enter.

To boost your Tattooing skill, you’ll need to enter the following cheats in order:

“testingcheats true”

“stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing [1-10]”

You don’t need to boost your Tattooing skill directly to level 10 and can change the ‘[1-10]’ part to any number up to 10 to boost to that level. If you’re hoping to avoid the bad tattoo stage but still want the satisfaction of at least partially leveling up through some levels, you can safely skip to level 5 and start from there.

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All Deep Woods fish in Fields of Mistria

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Fishing is a staple activity when it comes to cozy life sims, and Fields of Mistria is no exception to this rule. There are specific fish to catch in every location, and with the addition of the Deep Woods, there are now more fish than ever to track down.

The five fish found in the Pond in the Deep Woods will need to be handed into the Museum to complete the Deep Woods Fish Set. As they’re all found in the Pond (the only fishing spot within the Deep Woods), you’ll likely fish up a lot of more familiar fish as you hunt for them.

All Deep Woods fish and their spawn conditions in Fields of Mistria

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There are five unique fish to find in the Pond in the Deep Woods. As the Pond is quite large and has limited locations to fish from, I’d recommend upgrading your Fishing Rod to the Gold variety, extending your casting length to 14 dots.

You can either craft a Gold Fishing Rod using 4 Gold Ingots (a total of 40 Gold Ore found down in the Lava Caves), or you can purchase one ready-to-use from the Tackle Shop on the Beach for 4,000 Tesserae.

With the Gold Fishing Rod in hand, head up to the Deep Woods and start fishing. Thankfully, none of the fish in the Deep Woods appear to be season-locked, so you can find them during any season. There are, however, a couple of weather conditions that should be noted if you’re hoping to catch all five fish.

Here are all of the fish that can be found in the Deep Woods Pond, their shadow sizes, and the respective weather conditions in which they can possibly spawn:

Name	Shadow size	Weather conditions
Sunny	Small	Rain Thunderstorm Snow Blizzard
Forest Perch	Medium	Rain Thunderstorm Snow Blizzard
Silver Redhorse	Medium	Any
Lake Trout	Large	Any
Muskie	Large	Any

As I said, you’re much more likely to catch any of the more familiar Pond fish than you are to catch any of the new Deep Woods-specific fish, so make sure to have some food on hand to replenish your Stamina and allow you to keep fishing.

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How to get a sprinkler in Fields of Mistria

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:30:17 +0000

One of the worst things about any cozy farming sim, including Fields of Mistria, is the staggering time-sink of running a farm, especially in the early days before you get any helpful items such as sprinklers and similar tools.

It’s easy to spend hours of every in-game day watering your crops, especially if you’re a little overambitious and have placed fields full of crops to rake in the Tesserae. Thankfully, the second major update added a new Sprinkler-type mechanic, although it is slightly more complicated than you may be used to.

If you’re looking for a Sprinkler in Fields of Mistria, you’ll need to find the “Water Sprite Statue.” Here’s how to get it and how to use it.

How to get a Water Sprite Statue in Fields of Mistria

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There's a checklist of tasks you'll need to complete before you can get a Water Sprite Statue, and most of it happens down in the Mines. You need access to the Dragon’s Breath spell, which you’ll only get once you’ve unlocked the three following Seals:

Water Seal (Level 20)

Earth Seal (Level 40)

Fire Seal (Level 60)

After you’ve broken through the Fire Seal, Caldarus will transform into his human form and bestow the Dragon’s Breath spell for you to use.

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The map above shows the entrance to the cave on the eastern side of the Beach, close to the lighthouse. You’ll need to use Dragon’s Breath to destroy the rocks that block the way, and then you’ll find the following items in the golden chest inside:

Water Sprite Statue

Water Sprite Statue recipe

Small Essence Stone

How to use the Water Sprite Statue in Fields of Mistria

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The Water Sprite Statue will automatically water a 5x5 area of crops every day as long as you’ve put an Essence Stone into it. The Water Sprite Statue (and the Animal Sprite Statue, essentially an auto-petter) draw power from the Essence Stones placed into them, so you’ll need to stock up on them.

You may get lucky and find some Essence Stones in the Mines, but this happens rarely. Instead, you’ll want to reach Town Rank 55 and restore the Stone Refinery within the Mines. The machine inside will allow you to make your own Essence Stones using Stone and Essence in varying quantities.

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There are four different sizes of Essence Stone, each capable of powering the Water Sprite Statue for a different length of time. You can also eat them to gain some Essence, but you’ll only get back what you put in, so that point is only useful for Essence Stones that you find in the Mines.

Here’s how to make each Essence Stone and how long they can power the Water Sprite Statue:

Essence Stone size	Resources needed	Number of days
Tiny Essence Stone	5 Stone 5 Essence	1 day
Small Essence Stone	10 Stone 25 Essence	5 days
Medium Essence Stone	20 Stone 50 Essence	10 days
Large Essence Stone	40 Stone 100 Essence	20 days

Once you’ve made your Essence Stone, equip it and approach the Water Sprite Statue to place it in, and the Statue will go to work for you. You can check how long you have left until you need to replace the Essence Stone by interacting with the Statue at any time. You’ll also notice that the Essence Stone gets smaller as the days pass, and the energy within is used up.

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All new recipes added in Fields of Mistria second major update

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Whether you’re trying to survive down in the Mines or want to stock up on gifts for any of the villagers, one skill that you should focus on in Fields of Mistria is Cooking. There are lots of recipes to find and cook, with more added in regular updates.

As of the second major update on March 10, 2025, there are 140 recipes to find and cook in Fields of Mistria. Six additional recipes were added as part of the update, including two recipes for items previously available in-game.

Recipes from the Mines

Incredibly Hot Pot

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Incredibly Hot Pot is a Simmered Dish made using the forageables found down in the Lava Caves on floors 61 to 80 of the Mines, accessed after you’ve broken through the Fire Seal. When consumed, it will return 125 Stamina and Health. You’ll need to reach level 30 Cooking and have a Tier 3 Kitchen before you can make it.

The recipe for Incredibly Hot Pot can be found in Treasure Chests down in the Lava Caves, but only if you have the level 15 Combat Skill Perk “Dungeon Delicacies,” which costs 45 Essence from Caldarus’ Statue on the Farm.

You’ll need the following ingredients to make one serving:

1 Flame Pepper

1 Ash Mushroom

1 Lava Chestnuts

1 Hot Potato

1 Earthshroom

Incredibly Hot Pot is a great gift, loved by the following villagers:

Hemlock

Josephine

Reina

Recipes from the Deep Woods

Bell Berry Bakewell Tart

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This recipe (and the two next recipes) are made using ingredients that can be found once you’ve made your way to the Deep Woods after you’ve broken through the Fire Seal in the Mines. It’s a dessert, and will restore 106 Stamina and Health when consumed. To make it, you’ll need to reach Cooking level 26 and have a Tier 2 Kitchen.

The recipe for the Bell Berry Bakewell Tart will be sent to you through the mail the morning after you’ve shipped just one Bell Berry, which can be found on the bushes outside Caldarus’ Temple in the Deep Woods, so it’s a really easy one to get. Here’s what you’ll need to make one serving:

3 Bell Berries

1 Flour

1 Butter

1 Sugar

Spirit Mushroom Tea

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As with the Bell Berry Bakewell Tart, you won’t be able to unlock this recipe until you’ve gained access to the Deep Woods and foraged at least one Spirit Mushroom. One grows every few days in a clearing to the west. Once you’ve picked it up, sell it using the Shipping Bin on the Farm, and the recipe for Spirit Mushroom Tea will arrive in the mail the following morning.

When consumed, Spirit Mushroom Tea will restore 56 Stamina and Health, so it’s not the greatest for survival down in the Mines. However, you’ll need it for at least one quest at the Request Board, so it’s worth having the recipe on hand.

To make Spirit Mushroom tea, you’ll need to reach Cooking level 16 and have a Tier 1 Kitchen. Then you’ll need the following ingredients:

1 Spirit Mushroom

1 Tea

Candied Walnuts

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Every few days, one Walnut will spawn at the trees to the south of Caldarus’ Temple in the Deep Woods. After you’ve foraged them for the first time, sell them using the Shipping Bin, and you’ll receive the recipe for Candied Walnuts in the mail the next day. They restore 36 Stamina and Energy when consumed, and you can cook them at any time, with any Tier of Kitchen.

To make Candied Walnuts, you’ll only need:

1 Walnut

1 Sugar

Golden recipes

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Golden produce and cooked dishes have been around in Fields of Mistria for a while, but we haven’t had any recipes to make our own. With the second major update and the addition of the Animal Festival on Winter 10, two Golden recipes can now be purchased for 800 Tesserae each from the Souvenir Stall at the festival.

Golden ingredients are obtained from animals with a high friendship level, so you'll need to work on your Ranching skill to get them. For both of these recipes, you'll need to have level 40 Cooking and a Tier 3 Kitchen.

Here are both recipes and what you’ll need to make them:

Golden dish	Stamina / Health	Recipe
Golden Cookes	208	2 Golden Eggs 2 Golden Milk 2 Golden Butter 2 Flour 2 Chocolate 2 Sugar
Golden Cheesecake	218	2 Golden Cheese 2 Golden Eggs 2 Golden Milk 2 Golden Butter 2 Flour 2 Sugar

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How to install Custom Content and Mods in The Sims 4

Paula Vaynshteyn — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

The Sims 4 is packed with content for both builders and life simmers alike, especially when you take into account all of the optional DLC Expansion Packs, Stuff Packs, and Kits. If you want to get more from your game, you might be tempted by the seemingly bottomless pit of mods and CC.

Mods and CC are fan-made content for The Sims 4 that players on PC can use to improve their game or adjust it to their preferences. Sadly, you won’t be able to use Mods or CC if you’re playing on another platform.

While Mods are used to improve gameplay, working around the limitations of The Sims 4 as it usually is, CC (Custom Content) is used to add more items into the game for you to use in Create a Sim or Build and Buy mode. Both are equally tempting, not to mention available online, and there’s a whole world of possibilities out there courtesy of more technically minded Simmers.

However, before you can even begin to use Mods or CC, you need to know how to install it and make sure it runs when you’re in-game. Here’s how to do that and how to enable or disable them from within The Sims 4.

Where to install Mods and CC for The Sims 4
How to install Mods and CC for The Sims 4
How to enable or disable Mods in The Sims 4

Where to install Mods and CC for The Sims 4

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Once you’ve dredged through the thousands of Mods and CC packs available for The Sims 4, you’ll need to know where to put them. This is a process that I had to take a whole refresher course on just recently after reinstalling my game, so I can talk you through it.

Wherever your copy of The Sims 4 is installed (mine's on an external hard drive, which caused no end of problems when trying to re-install my CC and Mods), you’ll need to locate your Mods folder. For the most part, it’s located at the following location:

“C:\Users\[user]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods”

For clarity, my Mods folder is still located here even though the game itself is installed onto an external drive, so yours will likely be in the same location.

It’s best to always install Mods and CC without the game open. Installing Mods or CC while the game is running won’t mess anything up in the game, but you’ll need to restart it after adding anything anyway, so it’s just easier to close it before adding Mods or CC to this folder.

If you're planning on going on a CC installation spree, I'd recommend pinning this folder to Quick Access or otherwise creating a shortcut to it on your Desktop.

How to install Mods and CC for The Sims 4

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All CC, regardless of type, will be of a ‘.package’ file type. A lot of CC will be downloaded from their source as ‘.zip’ files, but unzipping these will give you the ‘.package’ files you need to get any bit of CC into The Sims 4.

These ‘.package’ files can be placed directly within your Mods folder, or you can create folders within the Mods folder if you want a bit of organization (trust me, it helps). Either way, anything you put into the Mods folder, or folders within it, will appear in a pop-up every time you open The Sims 4, allowing you to see what’s currently appearing within your game.

Installing Mods is much the same process, although you’ll need to carefully follow any instructions that accompany the Mod. For instance, if you’re installing the T.O.O.L. Mod, you need to place an entire folder into The Sims 4 Mods folder rather than a single file (shown above).

How to enable or disable Mods in The Sims 4

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If, for any reason, you want to disable your Mods and CC without removing it all from the Mods folder, this can easily be done through the settings menu in The Sims 4 itself. To do this, open up the Game Options menu, then navigate to “Other.”

In this menu, you can check or uncheck the “Enable Custom Content and Mods” checkbox, allowing you to turn them on or off without too much hassle. You can also click the “View Custom Content” button and disable the pop-up that appears each time you open the game if you choose to do so.

It’s a good idea to disable Mods and CC if you’re planning on installing a new DLC Pack or if the game has recently been updated, especially if you have a lot of Mods running in your game, because Mods sometimes need updating and cause the game to run erratically if they’re not updated.

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How to get Tidestone in Fields of Mistria

Paula Vaynshteyn — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:46:15 +0000

While you’re exploring and battling your way through the monsters in the Mines in Fields of Mistria, you will come across various items and resources. If you want to complete the collections at the Museum, you’ll need to find at least one of everything.

Tidestone is one such item, classed as an Artifact as part of the Tide Cavern Artifact Set at the Museum, but it is also used as a crafting resource. As such, it’s worth gathering as many as you can and stocking up whenever you can.

Where to find Tidestone in Fields of Mistria

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Tidestone can be found on floors 21 to 40 of the Mines, otherwise known as Tide Caverns. To get down to these watery depths, you’ll need to break through the Water Seal on floor 20, which requires you to find and place the following items on the pedestals in front of the door:

1 Stone Loach

1 Upper Mines Mushroom

1 Ruby

1 Lantern Moth

All of these items can be found in the Upper Mines (floors 1 - 20), and none are considered rare. Once you’ve found them all and placed them on the pedestals, you’ll gain access to the second biome of the Mines.

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Tidestone is an Artifact, so you won’t find it simply lying on the floor of the Mines. Instead, you’ll need to find little bumps on the ground that signify a Dig Spot. Using your Pickaxe on these spots will reward you with an Artifact, but there’s no guarantee it will be a Tidestone.

Alternatively, once you’ve reached Archaeology level 15, you can purchase the “Stoneturner” Skill Perk from Caldarus’ Statue on the Farm for 40 Essence. This Skill Perk allows you to get Artifacts simply from breaking Stones in the Mines, so it’s handy to have either way.

How to use Tidestone in Fields of Mistria

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The main and first use for Tidestone should always be to hand the first one you find into the Museum as part of the Tide Cavern Artifact Set. Completing this set will reward you with unique rewards, depending on when you complete it, so that should be your first move when you discover your first Tidestone.

However, after that’s done, Tidestone can also be used to craft a Toilet as part of the Bathroom Set. This set was added in the first major update and includes everything you need to create a full bathroom setup, including the toilet. While you can't actually use it (and have no in-game need to do so), it’s nice to have the illusion.

To get the recipe for a Toilet, you'll need to visit Merri's Stall at the Saturday Market, and you can purchase the Toilet recipe (if she has it in stock on any given Saturday) for 200 Tesserae.

To craft a Toilet, you’ll need one Tidestone as well as the following resources:

5 Clay
- Found while Mining or Diving, occasionally at Balor’s Wagon, and always at the Carpenter’s Shop for 50 Tesserae

3 Monster Shells
- Drops when any Rock Clod monster is defeated within the Mines

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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