Topics | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone (2024)

A new logical data center, Shadow, will be added to the European Data Center on 11 June around 10:00 (GMT) / 11:00 (BST) / 20:00 (AEST) with one additional World than originally announced, for a total of four Worlds. These Worlds will be released as probationary Worlds to mitigate the congestion that may arise with Dawntrail's launch and will only be available for the purposes of Data Center Travel.

Probationary Worlds will be restricted from new character creation and the Home World Transfer Service but will otherwise function as regular Worlds where players will be able to enjoy their usual activities, such as undertaking quests and duties, or matchmaking via the Duty Finder. We hope these Worlds will serve as helpful alternatives when your usual data center is congested.

Furthermore, probationary Worlds will be classified as "Congested" on the Lodestone server status page. This classification is intended to indicate their restrictions on new character creation and Home World Transfer, rather than the actual congestion status of these Worlds.

We will be carefully monitoring the number of concurrent logins, and will follow up with a separate announcement in the event that new character creation and Home World Transfer restrictions are lifted from probationary Worlds.

We are excited to announce that Naoki Yoshida will be present at Japan Expo Paris 2024 as a special guest for two stage shows and signing sessions!

Read on for more details.

We are delighted to announce that the 7-inch vinyl single of Dawntrail's main theme is now available!

The record includes two tracks: "Open Sky - The Theme from Dawntrail," an edited version of the Dawntrail theme song, and "Dawntrail," the version featured in the full Dawntrail trailer.

The tracks feature guest vocals from Amanda Achen and compositions by FFXIV's very own THE PRIMALS! Additionally, the album jacket features a brand-new illustration from the FFXIV Art team.

Enjoy the rich, warm sound of a vinyl record and let the gorgeous jacket illustration sweep you away to shores unknown as you prepare for your next adventure!

Creating a new character on, or transferring to, newly established Worlds will grant the bonuses detailed on the Home World Transfer Service and World Population Balancing Incentives page.

These incentives will remain in place until the active player populations of the Worlds in question have grown to a specified number. Please note that once a World has been removed from the "New World" category, the various bonuses will no longer be applied. In the case of newly created characters, these bonuses will continue for 90 days (including the day of creation) regardless of any change in World status.

We’re pleased to announce a special collaboration with Secretlab!

Journey across Eorzea and explore its myriad wonders with the Secretlab FINAL FANTASY XIV Collection—the perfect support for every Warrior of Light. Pay homage to an unforgettable decade of adventures with the official collection, designed in collaboration with the FINAL FANTASY XIV team.

Read on for details.

Patch 7.0 will see several changes to Allagan tomestones and scrips, including the removal of Allagan tomestones of astronomy, as well as yellow crafters' and gatherers' scrips.

Players carrying any of these currencies are advised to exchange them before the start of Patch 7.0 maintenance.

Read on for details.

The official benchmark for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail on Windows has been updated to version 1.1, with adjustments and improvements made based on feedback from our Warriors of Light around the globe.

Download the updated benchmark.

Learn more about the updated benchmark in the latest announcement from Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida.

Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida would like to share another follow-up regarding the finalized release date of the updated Dawntrail benchmark and the revisions that were made.

Read on for details.

To celebrate the upcoming release of Dawntrail, the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store will be hosting the Adventure Jump Start Sale! For a limited time, job-level boosts and scenario skip items will be on sale for 50% off starting Friday, 31 May around
8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST).

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.

* The items featured above will be available for purchase after the scheduled maintenance on Friday, 31 May around 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST). Please visit the News section for detailed maintenance information.
* During the period immediately following the start of the promotion, congestion in the delivery system may cause item deliveries to take longer than usual.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Dawntrail promotional site! Whether it be details about Tural and the myriad challenges awaiting adventurers there; the brand-new jobs, viper and pictomancer; or the expansive new lifestyle content─a wealth of information revealed about the expansion so far is now available in one convenient location!

Visit the promotional site for details.

Furthermore, Dawntrail is available for pre-order and features some incredible pre-order bonuses, including early access, the Wind-up Zidane minion, Azeyma’s earrings (which grant an increase in EXP gained by defeating enemies when worn up to level 90), and more!

We’re pleased to announce that the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXI event digest has been released!

If you weren’t able to watch the live stream, or if you just want to watch it again, be sure to check it out!

Proceed to the thread.

The collaboration event with Dragon Quest X, Breaking Brick Mountains, is returning to Eorzea on Wednesday, 5 June!

Battle against gargantuan golems from the Dragon Quest series and earn rich rewards! If you've previously completed the event, you can replay the quests via the seasonal event replay feature*!

Our upcoming expansion draws near, and in the hope that would-be adventurers can experience all that FFXIV has to offer, we are pleased to announce the latest Free Login Campaign! Join the hustle and bustle of Eorzea with the ongoing Yo-kai Watch collaboration event and Moogle Treasure Trove: The Second Hunt for Genesis!

If you or any of your friends are currently taking a break from your adventures, you won't want to miss out on this limited-time event!

We are delighted to announce that the Fall Guys collaboration will be blundering back to a realm near you very soon!

Join a Blunderville show and get your hands on a whole host of exquisite prizes, including fetching attire, a marvellous mount, framer's kits, and more!

Immerse yourself in the sounds of Eorzea and beyond in a full 360 degrees, and take your adventures to the next level with the Immerse Gamepack FINAL FANTASY XIV Edition audio add-on!

Immerse Gamepack FINAL FANTASY XIV Edition has just received its Version 2.2 Update, bringing the clearest spatial audio experience yet to FFXIV.

If you haven’t tried Immerse Gamepack yet, or would like to try it again with all of the latest improvements, a 30-day free trial will be available to all users so you can experience Version 2.2!

We are delighted to announce a special Fan Gathering in Germany to celebrate the upcoming launch of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail, with Naoki Yoshida as a special guest!

Fan Gatherings are the perfect place to meet your fellow adventurers, so come join us in Potsdam on Thursday, 30 May!

Read on for details.

A new optional item will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Wednesday, 15 May at 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST).

We'll also be holding a limited-time sale on a selection of Make It Rain Campaign items, so don't miss out!

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online store.

* The item featured above will be available for purchase after the maintenance scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, 15 May at 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST). Please visit the News section for detailed maintenance information.
* During periods immediately following the sale of new optional items, congestion in the delivery system may cause item deliveries to take longer than usual.