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FFXIV Visual Glossary for New Players

Approaching Final Fantasy XIV as a new player can be overwhelming with all sorts of jargon and symbology being thrown at you. While these icons are great for communicating information to experi...

FFXIV Dawntrail Release Date

It’s been a while since Final Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker was released, giving us the conclusion to Hylaelyn and Zodiark’s tale. A new chapter in the game has begun with a few familiar faces in Pat...

FFXIV Daily and Weekly Reset Times Explained

Time is always marching forward in Final Fantasy XIV. If you’re doing daily or weekly activities like raids, Duty Roulettes, Tribal Quest, and Hunts, then time becomes very important. Y...

FFXIV Housing Lottery Schedule: Calendar Cycle for March 2024

The FFXIV housing lottery is back in action after a rough launch in Patch 6.1, and now it’s time to get those bids in. For those of you needing help in the chaos of entry periods, lottery resul...

FFXIV UI Guide

User Interfaces (UI) and Heads-up Displays (HUD) combined are responsible for communicating information about the game like your health, abilities, status effects, and the list goes on. In an MMO like...

Black Mage DPS Rotation, Openers, and Abilities - (Patch 6.5) - FFXIV

Mages are traditional archetypes we commonly find in games but very few are as symbolic as the Black Mage from the Final Fantasy series. Since the first title, the job has been present and...

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What are Linkshells in FFXIV?

When you’re playing Final Fantasy XIV, it can be useful to communicate with players in a group that’s not tied to an existing structure in the game, like the Novice Network, public chats, or yo...

How to Get Island Limestone in FFXIV’s Island Sanctuary

Going through the initial steps to develop your Island Sanctuary in Final Fantasy XIV is a slow process since there is so much about the place you don’t know and many materials to stock. A...

FFXIV Dawntrail Pre-Order Details and Info

Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion, Dawntrail, is only a few short months away, as per the July 2 release date unveiled at PAX East. As a result, Square Enix has unveiled the pre-ord...

FFXIV x FFXVI Crossover Event Details

Final Fantasy XIV had a tremendous showing at PAX East with the reveal Dawntrail’s release date, but Square Enix also announced that the Final Fantasy XVI crossover event will sta...

What's Included in Each Edition of FFXIV's Dawntrail

After a year of news, speculation, and reveals, Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion, Dawntrail, finally has a release date. While ending all speculation of when the anticipated exp...

How to Get Island Vines in FFXIV's Island Sanctuary

If you are working on improving your Island Sanctuary in Final Fantasy XIV, you'll want to keep a good supply of a wide variety of materials. This content is relaxing and can...

Full FFXIV Gold Saucer Fashion Report Guide — Week 321

In Final Fantasy XIV‘s Gold Saucer, players can be found playing mini-games, racing chocobos, playing Triple Triad, and more. But one of the staples of the week is always the Fashion Report, an...

How to Get Island Cotton Bolls in FFXIV's Island Sanctuary

While Final Fantasy XIV's Island Sanctuary advertises itself as a relaxing escape to an exotic island destination, it packs a surprising level of complexity beneath its casual surface...

How to Use the Duty Support System in FFXIV

Despite Final Fantasy XIV being a game built for cooperative play, many players find themselves wanting to run content on their own for any number of reasons, from incid...

How to Get Island Hemp in FFXIV's Island Sanctuary

The Island Sanctuary in Final Fantasy XIV offers many hours of relaxation and pressure-free content, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing to do in paradise. If you want to prof...

How to Get Multicolored Islebooms in FFXIV's Island Sanctuary

The Island Sanctuary in Final Fantasy XIV can provide hours and hours of content. After unlocking this optional part of the game, you'll soon be busy upgrading&...

FFXIV Resistance Relic Weapon Guide: All Shadowbringers Steps and Quests

Every expansion in Final Fantasy XIV introduces it's own version of a Relic Weapon, which are end-game weapon sets that boast impressive visual effects to their wielder. After the Zodiac Relic<...

FFXIV 6.58 Patch Notes Promise Increased Lynx Flute Drops, Easier Gear Improvement

Final Fantasy XIV’s 6.58 Patch has arrived, and with it a shortlist of changes to balance the game, improve quality of life, and get players ready for the launch of Dawntrail. Relea...

Patch Notes Hint That FFXIV's Dragon Quest X Event Could Return in 2024

It’s been almost three years since the last time it appeared in-game, but Final Fantasy XIV’s Dragon Quest X crossover special event could be returning as per a hint in the game’s most r...