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Summer and the holidays that come with it should be a time when the participation of various games has increased. The rising temperature makes playing games at home your best entertainment, but the recent FF14 has annoyed players.

To be honest, player dissatisfaction is almost the norm in every gaming community, because there are few game content or activities that can satisfy everyone (except for the special existence of Stardew Valley).

The main reason for the public outrage of FFXIV this time is not the old-fashioned problems such as the lack of creativity or frequent bugs in the new patch, but it involves social history and whether you can play games on the PC as you wish.

Next, we will introduce you to the relevant situation based on actual performance.

PC Platform Updates Will Be Mainly Based On Win 11

According to the latest news, Final Fantasy 14 development team has decided to stop the mainstream update of the game on Windows 10 from October 14, 2025, and shift the focus of the comprehensive PC update system to Win 11.

I have to say that this is unfortunate news for most FFXIV players, because although the game is available on multiple platforms, PC players are the mainstream, and Win 10 users should be many of them.

Although technically you can still play FF14 on Windows 10 after October 14, if any problems occur and cause losses, such as lag when settling dungeon rewards and losing some FFXIV Gil, the official may not perform maintenance and compensation, as in the past.

In addition, although the development team also stated that it will continue to provide some technical support for Windows 10 users based on specific circumstances, it is informal and not guaranteed, so it is best not to count on it.

Why Make This Change?

First of all, in terms of the newness of the version, Windows 11 is the latest and occupies the largest market share of relevant users. Although Win 10 is close behind, the system will no longer receive mainstream feature updates starting around the fourth quarter of 2025.

From this perspective, Final Fantasy XIV’s platform focus shift is in sync with Windows officials, which is understandable. After all, no matter how the game develops, it cannot be separated from the support of devices.

Based on this, the minimum CPU requirement for FFXIV will also change from Intel Core i7-7700 or higher to Intel Core i5-8400 or higher. It is expected that you will eventually need at least a six-core CPU to continue playing on Windows 11.

How To Deal With This Change?

To be honest, if you still plan to play FF14, the sooner you update your Windows system, the better to minimize your in-game losses. And all extended security update programs are free, you only need to wait for the update time.

If you don’t want to upgrade your Windows system for the time being but want to play FF14, you can also transfer your gaming progress to macOS, PlayStation or Xbox consoles through cross-play and cross-progression functionality.

What’s Wrong With Patch 7.3 New Gear?

If the changes in Windows system only bring you a little trouble, then the problems caused by the new gear seem to be a bit offensive, especially for those players who pay attention to the history of American continent colonization.

The New Gear Conflicts With The Style Of Tural

Final Fantasy will release Patch 7.3 in August, and it is likely to be the last patch of the current DLC Dawntrail, so it has also attracted much attention.

Among all the known new content of Patch 7.3, you will find a well-made set of gear belonging to the new dungeon Meso Terminal, and the design seems to be inspired by Spanish conquistador era in the 16th century.

There is nothing wrong with this style itself, but the embarrassing thing is that Tural, the background continent of Dawntrail, has a clear Central and South American style. The combination of the two makes it difficult for you not to think of that bloody colonial history.

Even if you are an Asian player, after learning the story behind it, it is difficult not to feel disgusted with this set of gear and doubt the intentions of the design team.

Soon after the release of the information and preview of this set of gear, many FF14 players publicly expressed dissatisfaction and even anger, claiming that if this set of gear is put into the game without changes, they will cancel the game subscription.

“Dark History” Related To Outfits

If you are a new player, you may not know that this is not the first time that FFXIV has angered the public over issues with countries or regions. Next, we will introduce you to the relevant “dark history” according to the timeline.

Far Northern Attire

In 2023, Far Northern Attire launched by FFXIV was condemned by the relevant non-governmental organization Saami Council because of its obvious Sámi cultural style.

The council stated that this special style is part of Sámi cultural property, and the design of the game infringes on their intellectual property rights, and asked the game to remove the outfit. But in the end, nothing happened.

A Costume Of Stormblood

In 2019, Final Fantasy 14 also launched a costume in East Asia-style DLC Stormblood, which is close to the costumes that were required to be worn during Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945.

Although this costume is no less offensive than the new gear introduced this time, it was only available in China at the time, so it was less criticized.

To be honest, we really don’t understand why FFXIV always “plays a marginal ball” on such serious issues and arouses public anger. But no matter what the purpose is, it will definitely make more players abandon it in the long run.

The above are the two main manifestations of Final Fantasy 14 that have caused dissatisfaction among players recently. And among them, mainly hoping that the development team can solve the problem of the new gear before the launch of Patch 7.3.

With the release of Final Fantasy 14’s Patch 7.21, a new event has been added to the game - Cosmic Exploration, which not only brings players a lot of very interesting space exploration activities, but also allows players to obtain rich Cosmic rewards through exploration objectives.

Most importantly, the developers have announced that as Cosmic Exploration project is further expanded in subsequent patches, the generous rewards contained in it will continue to increase. In order for you to receive all the rewards offered in this event more quickly, this guide will provide you with a detailed introduction to the ways to unlock rewards in Cosmic Exploration.

Ways To Unlock Rewards In Cosmic Exploration Event

In order to encourage all players in FFXIV to be keen on pursuing all the content and new features provided by this event, there are multiple ways to obtain rewards in Cosmic Exploration, the most important of which is to exchange them for Cosmic Exploration-exclusive currency you earn from completing tasks.

Completing various missions in Cosmic Exploration will earn you different amounts of Cosmocredits and Lunar Credits, which you can redeem at Mesouaidonque in Credit Exchange (X:21.8, Y:21.8) for FF14 Items you want, such as mounts, glamour, and some cosmetics.

Other ways to get rewards are more dependent on your luck and patience. For example, Cosmic Fortunes can provide you with some exclusive rewards, including the extremely valuable Vacuum Suit mount and the very common material and cordials, but it requires you to gamble by spending Lunar Credits.

In addition, you can also fight for the opportunity to drive a mech in Mech Ops mission, because when you are selected and successfully complete the mission, you also have a certain chance to get the corresponding mount reward. There are also some rewards based on your achievements in the mission, such as some titles and Vacuum Suit mounts, which require you to spend a lot of time and effort.

Cosmic Exploration Rewards List

This Cosmic Exploration provides many players with very generous rewards during the lunar exploration process. The following is a specific list. It is worth reminding you that if you don’t need some of the rewards, you can place them in the market or auction house to earn some FFXIV Gil for yourself, which may be the best source of your wealth.

• Vacuum Suit (Mount) - From Cosmic Fortunes Or Mech Ops Mission
• High-Mobility Vacuum Suit (Mount) - From Out of This World Achievement
• Micro Rover (Mount) - From Cosmic Fortunes
• Rage (Emote) - Spend 9,600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Visage Capture (Emote) - From Cosmic Fortunes In Credit Exchange
• Star Crew Jacket (Glamour) - Spend 8,400 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Star Crew Gloves (Glamour) - Spend 4,800 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Star Crew Trousers (Glamour) - Spend 7,200 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Star Crew Boots (Glamour) - Spend 4,800 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Cosmosuit Coffer (Glamour) - From Cosmic Fortunes
• Loparasol (Fashion Accessory) - From Cosmic Fortunes
• Tinted Sunglasses (Facewear) - From Cosmic Fortunes
• Reading Glasses (Facewear) - Spend 6,000 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Stellar Lamppost (Outdoor Furnishing) - Spend 3,000 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Cosmochair (Furnishing) - Spend 3,000 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Cosmic Exploration Framer’s Kit (Adventurer Plate) - Spend 6,000 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Hey, Cid! Orchestrion Roll (Orchestrion Roll) - Spend 6,000 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• The Airship Orchestrion Roll (Orchestrion Roll) - Spend 6,000 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Stargazers Orchestrion Roll (Orchestrion Roll) - From Cosmic Fortunes
• Close in the Distance (Orchestrion Roll) - From Cosmic Fortunes
• Echoes in the Distance (Orchestrion Roll) - From Cosmic Fortunes
• Ruby Red Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Metallic Ruby Red Dye (Dye Color Pot) - From Cosmic Fortunes
• Cherry Pink Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Carmine Red Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Neon Pink Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Bright Orange Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Canary Yellow Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Vanilla Yellow Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Neon Yellow Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Neon Green Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Dragoon Blue Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Turquoise Blue Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Azure Blue Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Violet Purple Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 600 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Gunmetal Black Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 1,500 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Pearl White Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 1,500 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange
• Metallic Brass Dye (Dye Color Pot) - Spend 1,500 Cosmocredits In Credit Exchange

The above are all the rewards offered by Cosmic Exploration event in FFXIV. I hope you can collect a lot of event-exclusive currency through many tasks and then use it to redeem all the rewards, and use them to show your personality in the game. I wish you a happy game!

Not long ago, Final Fantasy 14 released the latest patch 7.2 on March 25, bringing a series of new content, such as New raid, dungeon, trials, & PVP updates. Among them, the most attractive and rewarding one should be the level 100 raid AAC Cruiserweight M4.

AAC Cruiserweight M4 will first be launched in normal difficulty, and will open Savage difficulty for you to experience a week after the release. If you want to take this opportunity to earn more FFXIV Gil and your character is strong enough, don’t miss this opportunity!

More specifically, AAC Cruiserweight M4 is actually a raid series, which contains 4 specific bosses, namely Dancing Green, Sugar Riot, Brute Abominator, and Howling Blade. In this order, later the boss, the higher the difficulty, and the final challenge, Howling Blade, is obviously the most difficult. So ensuring you can complete the entire AAC Cruiserweight M4 successfully, we will bring you a guide to Howling Blade raid.

Howling Blade Overview

This raid consists of 3 phases: phase 1 phase 2 and the additional phases in between. When the fight begins, the boss will cover the right edge of the arena with an AOE effect, and if you step into it, you will suffer bleeding damage. Therefore, you must try to avoid this area while avoiding the boss’s attacks throughout the fight.

Boss Skills In Phase 1

To successfully avoid or deal with the boss’s skills, you need to know what skills he has and how they work. Here are the specific functions of each boss skill in phase 1:

1. Extraplanar Pursuit

As a full coverage AOE skill, Extraplanar Pursuit will damage your entire raid team, and can only be healed by your healing skills that also have the AOE effect.

2. Great Divide

This skill allows the boss to target one of your team’s tanks with a line stacking marker and output damage, so it is recommended that the two tanks in your team are as close as possible to share the damage, or use defensive cooldowns to reduce the damage. In addition, non-tank teammates should avoid getting close to or hiding behind tanks when facing Great Divide.

3. Wolves’ Reign

This skill causes the boss Howling Blade to release an AOE combo after completing the cast. First, four circular AOEs will appear around the arena, and the boss will rush to one of them, then continue to rush across the arena to the other side, causing linear AOE damage to you, and then release a cone AOE from the new position. To avoid this attack, you need to first move to the other end of the boss’s sprint direction, and then move slightly to the side to avoid the upcoming linear AOE and cone AOE.

4. Heavensearth

This is a boss skill that deals with damage by stacking markers that target random players in your group. You and your teammates just need to gather together to spread the damage.

5. Beckon Moonlight

After using this skill, the boss will summon four Moonlit Shadow clones that appear in sequence around the arena. They will then rush across the arena and damage half of the arena according to the direction of their swords and the order in which they appear. To avoid them, you must examine their order and the direction of their swords.

6. Shadowchase

Summon five clones near the center of the arena. Each clone will move forward and cast a straight line AOE. Fortunately, there is a corresponding safe area behind each clone. Move there to avoid their attacks.

7. Bare Fangs

After casting this skill, Howling Blade will summon its glowing fang fragments in the arena, and they will attack you in a straight line AOE in pairs. To avoid them, be sure to carefully observe the timing and order of each fang.

8. Terrastrial Rage

While using Bare Fangs, Howling Blade will continue to perform Terrastrial Rage to create a circular AOE around the arena, after which the boss will use Heavensearth again and summon Wolf of Stone and Wolf of Wind via Tactical Pack.

Add Phase

During this phase, the boss will become invincible, and his Saber Intensity gauge will increase over time, and during this phase, the previously summoned Wolf of Stone and Wolf of Wind will cast Weal of Stone and Weal of Wind on you, damaging you and your party in a straight line in front of them.

Once the wolf is defeated, the boss will continue to cast Ravenous Saber, dealing varying amounts of damage to you based on Saber Intensity gauge. To avoid fatal damage, it is recommended that you defeat the wolf before this gauge reaches maximum, and the battle will then enter the second phase.

Phase 2

Once this phase begins, a notification will be posted indicating that the boss’s attacks will appear more frequently, hit harder, and will also have some new abilities added, including:

• Wolves’ Reign
• Terrastrial Titans
• Shadowchase
• Tracking Tremors
• Beckon Moonlight

In addition, the barrier that previously protected you from falling from the arena has disappeared, so you must not only be careful to avoid the enemy’s AOE attacks, but also be careful not to fall out of the arena. Howling Blade will then repeat these attacks and mechanics until defeated, and then you can get various loot, including FF14 Gil.

The above are some precautions for dealing with Howling Blade. I hope it can help you complete all AAC Cruiserweight M4 raids as soon as possible! Good luck!

Since Final Fantasy 14 launched its own Dawntrail expansion last summer, players’ opinions and comments on it have been in an unstable state: at first, the content in the new expansion brought a lot of freshness to the players, but since late July, players have begun to be dissatisfied with the speed of introducing new content, and feel that it can’t keep up with the speed of players’ exploration.

But in the spring of 2025, this situation will improve, because on March 25th FFXIV will launch its own Patch 7.2, called Seekers of Eternity, which will bring a lot of new content and game improvements to players, such as new dungeons, trials, major updates to PVP, and large-scale new exploration content.

From a lot of information leaked so far, it can be seen that Seekers of Eternity strives to provide some new playable content for players with different play styles. This guide will introduce you to what new game content you will experience in the upcoming Patch 7.2 based on some information released by Square Enix and leaked by the player community.

In-Game

Like previous major patches for FF14, Patch 7.2 will continue the game’s main story quests and expand on some of the events introduced in the previous Dawntrail. The most exciting thing for players may be the addition of a new dungeon, The Underkeep, and some new mechanics and challenges will also be added to the game with the addition of this new dungeon.

In addition, the new Trial Recollection will provide players with two difficulties, Normal and Extreme, giving high-level players another opportunity to test their characters’ abilities against powerful enemies. Similarly, the most proud raid content in Final Fantasy 14 has also received a major expansion: The Arcadion - Cruiserweight has been added.

This new raid series will be launched first in Normal difficulty and is expected to be opened to Savage difficulty for players with higher abilities a week later. You can expect to experience very complex combat mechanics and some high-intensity combat in it, as the setting of this raid is one of the most difficult content in the game so far.

It is also worth noting that Hells’ Kier (Suzaku) will return to the game as Unreal Trial, which may bring a nostalgic but very fresh gaming experience and challenge to some old players.

The Occult Crescent, a new wild exploration area expected to be added in Patch 7.25 on May 27, has aroused great interest from players. The design of this large multiplayer game mode is actually very similar to Eureka and Bozja in Dawntrail. It will take players to a mysterious island in the Shades Triangle and provide some large-scale boss stations, a raid content with up to 48 players to explore in a group, and a progression system that encourages exploration.

Players will increase their Knowledge Level in The Occult Crescent so that they can challenge more difficult content. However, it must be mentioned that this operation is somewhat risky, because at higher Knowledge Levels, once you experience death in it and are not resurrected by other players in time, the experience points and FFXIV Gil you earn in it will be lost.

If you use Phantom Job system, you will use exclusive and unique job abilities in this explorable area. At the beginning of exploration, only Freelancer jobs are available, but as you explore in it, you can unlock more Phantom Jobs, such as Geomancer, Ranger, Time Mage, Berserker, and Cannoneer.

Compared to The Occult Crescent, Cosmic Exploration may be launched earlier, expected in Patch 7.21 on April 22, and it introduces a new mode designed for in-game crafters and gatherers. This new cooperative activity will allow players to develop new planets over time: you need to start by building a base, and then expand the entire planet under the progress of tasks and time.

Note that the progress of each server is unique and also provides players with single-player and team activities. At the same time, some special rewards, Star Contributor system, and a large amount of FFXIV Gil will also be added to increase your interest in this new mode. This is very beneficial for players who like to craft in the game and strive to get all the collectibles.

Quality Of Life Changes

Not only has Patch 7.2 changed the content available to players, but the quality of life provided to players has also undergone some changes, such as the ability to sort food, potions, and sprints by players, so as to facilitate a more seamless and smooth gaming experience.

A new fuel color, Metallic Cobalt Green, has also been added, as well as a new set of crafting gear to facilitate the smooth implementation of Cosmic Exploration. In addition, Duty Support system will also include The Sunken Temple of Qarn, making it easier for single players to experience this interesting dungeon with NPC allies.

In terms of combat, some melee DPS jobs will receive some damage buffs, but Dawntrail’s newly introduced Job Pictomancer will receive some nerfs to ensure the balance of the entire game. For PVP, Series 8 will take over from the soon-to-be-ended Series 7, so players may need to claim any remaining rewards in Series 7 before the official release of the patch on March 25.

With the current release of Final Fantasy 14’s Patch 7.2 and subsequent minor patches, Square Enix has begun to listen to players and maintain a steady update cadence in order to rekindle player interest in the game.

But whether these new additions can maintain player engagement is still worth thinking about. Regardless, with the next chapter of Dawntrail and this new patch, players will have a lot to look forward to. I wish you a happy gaming!

It’s still a while before FF14 patch 7.2, and this period is a bit sluggish for FF14, and the number of players online is not as high as before. There are many reasons for this, partly because the recent game content has not aroused the interest of players, and partly because the servers of Final Fantasy 14 have not been stable.

Throughout 2024, the servers of Final Fantasy 14 have been under DDS attacks. Worse, on January 5, there was a major server failure that prevented many players from logging in.

Recently, some players have pointed the finger at Wuk Lamat, an NPC in Final Fantasy 14, who has too many lines, so many that they are annoying.

Wuk Lamat

Wuk Lamat first appeared in Endwalker and also played an important role in Dawntrail. Uh, very important.

Wuk Lamat is the daughter of Hunmu Rruk, the chief of the small village of Xbr’aal, and was raised by Dawnservant since childhood. Then Wuk Lamat asks for Warrior of Light’s assistance, and she needs to hold the succession ceremony in Tural.

In the game, she can appear in the dungeon as a teammate to help players earn FFXIV Gil together. She can act as a tank and also cause decent damage, making her a good helper. Players can also talk to her in the dungeon.

Wuk Lamat’s personality is carefree, brave and fearless, always happy, and loves to wander. At the same time, she is ashamed to show her weakness in front of others, and is uneasy about the upcoming battle for the throne.

Wuk Lamat’s Lines

Wuk Lamat gradually began to be annoyed by players because she had too many lines, and throughout Patch 7.1, Warriors of Light could feel that Wuk Lamat was almost everywhere.

Wuk Lamat had too much appearance time, which made other characters look a little pale. Throughout Patch 7.1, players seemed to be revolving around this girl, even if she was not there sometimes.

Some players counted the number of Wuk Lamat’s lines and found that she had 2,600 lines. Erenville, the second character with the most lines, only has 1,000 lines. What’s worse is that Erenville is almost inseparable from Wuk Lamat, because he mentions Wuk Lamat 41 times in total.

Krile, a NPC with the third most lines, mentions Wuk Lamat 48 times. So even if Wuk Lamat is not around the player sometimes, the player still can’t get rid of her shadow.

The synonyms of Wuk Lamat, “Lamaty’i” and “Third Promise”, are mentioned more than 460 times in the entire script, which means that in the entire cutscene, the player will hear Wuk Lamat once every 2.7 minutes on average.

In terms of pure words, Wuk Lamat alone contributed more than 35,000 words to the entire script, accounting for about 1/4 of all the lines in the entire Dawntrail. A short novel is about 50,000 words. Wuk Lamat alone can support a novel, which is also a lot of work for the voice actor.

Don’t Like Wuk Lamat

Wuk Lamat is actually a good character. At least when she appeared at the beginning, she was still loved by many players. However, when players found that almost the entire Dawntrail was full of Wuk Lamat, they began to get tired of her.

The existence of Wuk Lamat caused Dawntrail to not shape other characters enough. Erenville and Krile, the natives of New World, also appeared in some side quests, but compared to Wuk Lamat, their role was more like a tool.

Of course, when players earn materials and Gil in the dungeon, Dawntrail’s MSQ always requires you to talk to Wuk Lamat, and some of what you do in the dungeon seems to revolve around Wuk Lamat.

Outside the game, players are also dissatisfied with the choice of voice actors. Because Wuk Lamat’s accent is a South American accent, but Wuk Lamat’s voice actor is not a South American, so the voice actor tried to imitate such an accent, but it seemed a bit lame. Players complained why not choose a real South American to do the dubbing.

Some extreme players even hope to delete the character Wuk Lamat, or give them a button to skip Dawntrail. All of this reflects the dilemma that Final Fantasy 14 is facing in its current plot.

Now that patch 7.1 has been released for several months, Dawntrail is far from being truly exciting, and players have already felt tired of the story. This is a bad sign for Final Fantasy 14. Because the story is exactly why FF14 can attract players. Perhaps the developers need to make some adjustments to the current content, cut some of Wuk Lamat’s lines, and create some quests about other NPCs to enrich the character image. Or hold some activities and give away some Final Fantasy 14 items to attract players back.

Welcome to my quick guide about leveling in Final Fantasy 14. But regardless of each best method of leveling, variety is key and not getting bored while leveling. All jobs in particular are the way to go and the absolute first rule, which means not leveling because you’re lacking the motivation is always worse than leveling unoptimally. 

Leveling Bonuses

First of all, let’s talk about leveling bonuses that are a massive boost to your overall leveling speed. The more you have, the faster you go. 

The first and biggest bonus is a boosted server bonus. So, if you’re not concerned about starting on one particular server or data center where nearly each data center offers at least one boosted server, this bonus is massive. When you use it, basically all leveling grinds are easy and fast. And, you won’t run into any leveling block or caps from the main scenario quest.

The second biggest boost is received upon having your main job or any job or class at least one level ahead of the job or class you’re going to level, which is kinda relevant for all job leveling only. But for that case, leading to a massive 100 so-called Armory Bonus for all exp rewards possible. This bonus is reduced to 50 later, but works as a significant way to increase leveling speed. Because you’re lacking the main scenario quest experience points. 

So, if you want to change your main job later because you don’t like the first choice you made, Square Enix got you covered with this bonus as well as all the jobs you level in consecution to the first. If you still have access to any pre-order earrings, definitely use those as well as they boost your exp gain in some stats, too.

Apart from that, you can join a free company with access to free company actions like Heat of Battle. That will increase your killing exp gains by up to 15% as well or you could let your Squadron do missions to receive Squadron Battle Manuals that don’t stack with the free company buff but are a solid 20 uplift.

When you already have reached level 15 with any fighting class or job, you could also take part in the Hall of the Novice feature that you can enter by talking to an NPC next to an Innkeeper in major cities that will let you participate in a series of tries for beginners where you learn all the games basics. But we are here for the rewards, featuring the brand new ring that will grant you another 30% kill exp bonus until level 30, but also some useful stats to push your overall power level.

If you’re blessed with lots of friends starting Final Fantasy 14, you can recruit them to gain access to the Friendship Circlet. But you should not spend too much time on this item as the process inside the mock station to actually get it could take you longer than leveling these 25 levels.

But of course, if you’re planning to level more jobs, go for it.

And though it may sound gimmicky, don’t underestimate the basic three percent buff to kill exp received out of any food. You can get just buy out a 99 stack of boiled eggs by using your FFXIV Gil and you can basically have 3% more exp all the time.

Rested Bonus. While this grants an astonishing 50 boost to exp’s earned, you will eat this up in no time but still being received upon not playing the game. You can always get a slight push by sticking with a healthy sleeping schedule and continue leveling on another day. Just be AFK in Limsa or leave the game in city areas and this will fail automatically.

Levels 1-20

For 1 to 20, if you’re on your first character, keep pushing the main scenario quest. It will have you covered under till you reach endgame as long as you do the one or the other side activity.

For all jobs due to the Armory Exp Bonus, just go out into the field and do your Hunting Log targets, which will bring you to level 20 very quickly and, if you see a Fate on the way to that as well.

As soon as you’re granted access to dungeons, make sure to hit the ‘Q’ button and keep grinding dungeons up until you reach level 61 where a new method comes into play.

In the meantime, just keep doing Fates, levequests, and progress further with your Hunting Log, whose leveling benefits decrease with higher levels. If you already unlocked Squadron Command Missions, just keep grinding these instead, as they can be massively empowered in time of using them on missions and they deal tons of damage, sometimes more than players.

But remember, unlocking your squad takes a while and a good amount of invested play time. As an alternative, you can also go for Palace of the Dead. But the more leveling bonuses you have, the better are dungeons. 

Levels 26-36

For levels 26 to 36, there’s a very special levequest called Adamantoise Tears in Camp Tranquil.

Check this out if you have Levequest allowances to spare as this is a massive boost to your leveling speed on this level range or remember to do your job quest at the level you’re getting them. Because you need to complete those anyway later on and why giving away free exp, right? 

Stormblood Levels 

Coming to 61, a new version of Palace of the Dead will be available. That is called Heaven-on-High.

While technically similar, it offers more experience points than some other differences and you should try it out for a good alternative to Stormblood Dungeons. 

Also Read: What Should You Do While Waiting For Queue To Pop In FFXIV? - 10 Tips

Shadowbringers Levels

On 71, reach the Shadowbringers leveling range. I highly recommend throwing these tribe dailies into the mix as they are done in about 3 minutes and provide tons of exp on top.

You could start those in Stormblood already. But Pixies are much faster than my opinion in the same way as the Endwalker Beast Tribes quests are. Also, the Bozjan Southern Front will be introduced for those having unlocked the Shadowbringers relic content or plan to get the relic in the process. This being a very nice leveling method if you know how to handle encounters in there. 

Dungeons are still the way to go here and the new trust parties are nice. But I do recommend grinding down Fates or Overworld content while just being cute up for dungeons normally. Just use Trust, if ‘Q’ times are miserable.

Endwalker Levels

In the Endwalker leveling ranges, the formula doesn’t change dungeons are top priority.

But I highly advise doing the Beast Tribes in the process. And as Fates are much more profitable than before, just grind those during queue times as they also did enhance the rewards for the Fates, which means they have a little of endgame relevance to incentivize endgame players to do them with you.

Dailies & Weeklies

Last but absolutely not least, your weekly and daily stuff.

Do everything inside your Duty Roulette, especially the leveling and Alliance rate as well as MSQ roulette, once you have them unlocked. 

My rule of thumb is to do them every time you feel waiting times are too long or the dungeon you have on your exact level is too boring or just too tough to grind it comfortably. 

Weekly bonuses are even more important as you can literally level without actively doing anything except endgame content, especially when grabbing the Wondrous Tails from Khloe Aliapoh.

Recently, new Final Fantasy 14 players can continue their adventures in Eorzea region by receiving a free limited-time expansion on almost all platforms. As soon as this news came out, it aroused heated discussions among players in the community.

The developers of Final Fantasy 14 also explained the matter and said that they are preparing new updates according to the roadmap. Players will be able to see it in the near future.

During this period, Final Fantasy 14 also upgraded some important servers in North American data centers. The main purpose is to change the way the game works, so that Final Fantasy 14 can ensure that the servers can still function normally when players flood in the future.

The server upgrade and maintenance time will be scheduled from April 3rd to April 4th, and will last for 24 hours. At the same time, they will release together it with the new patch 6.38. Although it is not clear what specific impact this server update will have on players. But a recent piece of news about Final Fantasy 14 Starter Edition has caught the attention of many new players.

Final Fantasy 14’s second expansion, Stormblood, will be available for free until May 8 to players who have acquired the Final Fantasy 14 Starter Edition on any platform. But this promotion is not applicable to old players who already have Endwalker or new players who are just in the free trial period. Among them, is to include the previously accessible extensions.

Stormblood expansion was first officially released in June 2017. In Stormblood expansion, players can start adventures in Gyr Abania and Far East. At the same time, players can also play the roles of Samurai and Red Mage, rebelling against the dark reign of Garlean Empire.

Stormblood also brings players a new character, Zenos, one of the most iconic villains in Final Fantasy series. Its main mission throughout Stormblood expansion is to fight Warrior of Light.

Although there have been many Final Fantasy 14 players who have had significant differences because of the main storyline of Stormblood before, there have been quite a few conflicts.

However, it is undeniable that there are also some impressive dungeon missions in Stormblood. Whether it is vibrant Shisui of Violet Tides or smoky Doma Castle, players have left many unforgettable memories here.

And many stories in Stormblood can still provide new inspiration for the update of Final Fantasy 14. We believe that in this updated patch, players can experience more new content, including “Return to Ivalice” alliance raid series, part that Final Fantasy 12 and Final Fantasy Tactics players can participate in.

During this update, in addition to the free Stormblood upgrade, new players can also participate in the limited-time free login event of the return of Final Fantasy 14. Returning players can once again experience the four days of free play until May 8th. And you can get rich rewards, including some rare items that can improve equipment and some FF14 Gil.

With the participation of new players and the return of old players, I believe this year’s update of the new expansion of Final Fantasy 14 will be another grand event. If you are also interested, don’t forget to participate in time!

The Raid mission, the player’s first challenge in Final Fantasy 14, is to breach the Crystal Tower, enter the dungeon and discover its secrets. To do this, the first thing you need to do is travel through the Labyrinth Of The Ancients.

The following is all the information about this Labyrinth Of The Ancients mission, mainly including the attack mechanism of each boss.

Bone Dragon

The first boss the player encounters in Labyrinth Of The Ancients is Bone Dragon. In fact, it is not difficult to defeat Bone Dragon, but they will resurrect repeatedly it, but in the process, he will not have any powerful attacks.

Just be aware that Platinals may suddenly appear to attack the player during the battle. After they die, their bones will stay in place, and the Platinals will explode upon encountering the corpse, damaging all players present.

If enough Platinals explode, you can even die from massive damage. To avoid this, you should get those Platinals off Bone Dragon early on. That way, when Bone Dragon revives, you’ll have enough time to avoid Platinals exploding when they encounter its corpse. Repeat the entire process a few more times and you’ll be able to kill Bone Dragon.

Atomos

The second boss in Labyrinth Of The Ancients is actually a group of Atomos. It will be difficult for the player to attack them at first, since a barrier will protect Atomos. To remove this barrier, four players must go to the arena entrance panel. Therefore, it takes the joint efforts of the three Alliances to lower the barrier to killing Atomos.

After the players kill Atomos, they need to wait for Alliances to complete the task together. But remember to stay on the panel until all Alliances complete the mission.

Thanatos

The third boss in Labyrinth Of The Ancients is Thanatos. Before the battle begins, Magic Pots around the arena grant Alliances Astral Realignment Buff. This buff will greatly reduce the damage the player suffers in the later stage.

At the same time, you can also use this Buff to defeat the ghost-like boss, Thanatos. You don’t need to worry here, you just need to have the basic equipment.

Allagan Bomb

Allagan Bomb is the fourth boss you’ll encounter in Labyrinth Of The Ancients. In battle, each Alliance will encounter a Vassago. Each player can use the tank to lead Vassago to the edge of the arena, preventing it from attacking other players. Allagan Bomb also becomes extremely vulnerable when players kill all three Vassagos, which you can easily take out.

King Behemoth

The fifth boss you’ll encounter will be King Behemoth. A green marker will lock players throughout the battle, and Comet will randomly drop at the positions of these markers, causing tremendous damage to the player.

King Behemoth will also use these Ecliptic Meteors to attack players. Players can avoid this attack by simply standing behind a comet until Ecliptic Meteor explodes.

Phlegethon

The ultimate boss the player encounters is Phlegethon. This boss has several telegraphed AoE attacks that players can easily dodge. But when Phlegethon has 50% health left, he unleashes an Ancient Flare in the center of the arena, an attack that does enough damage to kill all players at once.

It also reactivated this attack when Phlegethon has 10% of health remaining. Some players may choose to try to kill Phlegethon before it uses Ancient Flare, but this is also a tremendous risk. They commit if not all players enough, everyone dies. You need to take your chances beforehand to ensure you have enough time to kill Phlegethon.

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The above are all the bosses of Labyrinth Of The Ancients. Defeat them and you can successfully complete the task. Don’t forget to take your loot. There will be rich points FF14 Gil and rare items to upgrade equipment. Try it out now.

The choice of different classes has always been the major attraction of MMORPG players. Players can find characters that match their play style. Whether it’s the brave Knight or the sinister Necromancer. Final Fantasy 14 has gone through decades of changing times, and there are still many different types of careers to try.

Many classes of Final Fantasy 14 have exemplary significance, which is why it can endure for a long time under the competition of many games of the same type in MMORPG.

Final Fantasy 14 handles classes differently than any other game. Therefore, many MMORPGs use Final Fantasy 14’s class operation mechanism as a source of inspiration.

Each class in Final Fantasy 14 has its own suitable role, whether it is Damage Dealer, Healer or Tank. Also, they will have some specific skills to help their characters.

Although some players who are used to using different character builds and skills will not like this design. But this will indeed help developers create a relatively stable class operation mechanism.

Each class has a different skin, which is a test of the designer’s aesthetics, which is especially important for MMORPGs like Final Fantasy 14 that use fashion as a label.

In games like Elder Scrolls Online, healers and tanks have mostly similar skills, so their skins look similar. But in Final Fantasy 14, although there are many Healers classes, their skins look different.

For example, White Mage, as an ordinary healer, uses staff to cast light-themed spells. Astrologian, on the other hand, uses constellations and tarot card-themed abilities to heal or buff his teammates. Some melee players may appreciate Samurai who is used to sword slashes and katana techniques. There is also Dragoon, who usually jumps quickly before a fight, attacking the enemy with a spear in the air.

Every class in Final Fantasy 14 has its own unique aesthetic, and even the same character can feel different. If you also want to try these classes, you can use enough FF14 Gil to unlock them to help you get a different gaming experience.

Because Final Fantasy 14 is part of a long-term change process, many of its classes use previous characters as references. Like Dragoon, which was first released in Final Fantasy 2 in 1988, its ability will remind many players of the very annoying “Jump” attack of the past. Of course, Dragoon is just one of them.

A very important feature in Final Fantasy 14 is its ability to handle or replace characters reasonably. In most MMORPGs, players must recreate a new character in order to try a new class.

But in Final Fantasy 14, players can switch characters at will anywhere except in the physical location of a dungeon or raid. As long as the player has passed the professional mission and successfully unlocked the class, the player can use it at any time.

At the same time, these occupations basically do not appear repeatedly on other levels, so every time a player uses a new character, it is equivalent to restarting the game. But this will save players from having to create multiple characters at once and start the main Final Fantasy 14 quest from scratch.

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As demonstrated by the new classes Sage and Reaper in Final Fantasy 14, Square Enix still knows and keeps making all classes unique. Sage and Reaper also gave all Final Fantasy 14 players new gameplay and a different aesthetic.

The PvP mode has been a highlight for Final Fantasy 14 players. Currently, it includes three PvP Duties: Frontline, Rival Wings and the latest Crystal Conflict. Each type of PvP has unique competitive mechanics and rewards, and players can form their teams to participate in the battle.

Judging from the new PvP project: Crystalline Conflict, which was released in Patch 6.1 last month, players are as enthusiastic about PvP in FF14 as ever. To bring more team strategy fun to players, Square Enix has brought the Patch 6.11a after analyzing the usage rate and win rate of each class, which contains a series of Action adjustments to balance the abilities of the class.

This adjustment is mainly aimed at Jobs of Magical Ranged DPS and Physical Ranged DPS. At the same time, Gunbreaker, one of Tank Jobs, has been enhanced, and the healing effect of Astroogian in Healer has been adjusted. As the class with the most adjustments this time around, Black Mage's actions have been enhanced overall: Fire IV, Flare, Blizzard IV, and other classes have all had their cast time shortened, and their effect duration and damage increased.

Overall, this PvP adjustment does not add new content, but rather enhances the above-mentioned professional skills and survivability to make the entire professional system more balanced, and players' choices will be more diverse.

There are also changes to the Crystalline Conflict rules. Now, Crystal tier players can be matched with Diamond 3 (with 1 Rising Star) or higher players. In addition, the patch also previews future feature updates, new custom deliveries, Arkasodara tribal quests, and Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures will be launched in a future Patch 6.15.

Picking a suitable class and builds is the key to leading a PvP team to victory, and strengthening cannot be done without farming. If you are troubled by this, IGGM will be your right-hand man. We will provide you with FFXIV Gil for sale to help you improve faster in a limited time. Meanwhile, you can also follow us for the latest news.