New main scenario, alliance raid conclusion, new custom deliveries, and more with the release of patch 6.5 on October 3, 2023.
6.5 Patch Notes and Special Site
Please visit the official Patch 6.5 Notes at the Lodestone for full details about Patch 6.5—Growing Light, and visit the Patch 6.5—Growing Light Special Site for more information.
List of New Additions in Patch 6.5
New Main Scenario Quests
New Endwalker Main Scenario Quests have been added. Talk to Varshahn at Radz-at-Han (X:4.4 Y:9.8) to start the first new quest: "Seeking the Light". The new main scenario quests feature the following new duties:
- New Dungeon: The Lunar Subterrane
- New Trial: The Abyssal Fracture
Final Myths of the Realm Alliance Raid: Thaleia
The Myths of the Realm alliance raid series concludes with a new raid: Thaleia. Talk to Deryk at Mor Dhona (X:23.9 Y:9.1) to start the quest "The Heart of the Myth" to unlock it.
Island Sanctuary Updates
You can begin a new Island Sanctuary quest, "The Sweetest Thing", by talking to the Curious Courier at Unnamed Island (X:12.4 Y:28.7). The new maximum rank for Island Sanctuary is 20. See the Island Sanctuary Rank 16 to 20 Guide for more information. The updates include a new feature, Felicitous Favors, to gain seasonal rewards for completing island handicrafts. In addition, there will be new items available in exchange for cowries, new structures, new produce, new animals, and more.
Expanded Free Trial
The free trial now includes the Stormblood expansion, and the level cap has been raised to 70. Ultimate raids are not included in the free trial.
New Custom Delivery Recipient: Margrat
A new Custom Delivery recipient, Margrat, has been added. A Disciple of the Hand or Land class at level 80 is required. Talk to Theopauldin at Old Sharlayan (X:13.8 Y:15.0) to begin the quest "A Request of One's Own" to unlock Margrat deliveries. This quest is available if you have completed the quest "Go West, Craftsman", and "Going Haam".
New in PvP
PvP Series 4 will end and PvP Series 5 has begun. Various changes and improvements have been made.
New Unreal Trial: The Singularity Reactor (Unreal)
The Singularity Reactor (Unreal) replaces Containment Bay Z1T9 (Unreal) as the current Unreal Trial.
New Duty Support Dungeons
Duty Support will now be available for The Drowned City of Skalla, The Burn, and the Ghimlyt Dark.
New Aetherial Reduction Feature: Automatic Aetherial Reduction
If you have multiple collectables in your inventory that are reducible with Aetherial Reduction, you can now choose to reduce all of them automatically.
New Teleport Feature: Sort by Expansion
Teleport destinations can now be sorted into tabs by expansion or by region.
New Mounts, Minions, Orchestrion Rolls, and More
See below for the list of new mounts, minions, orchestrion rolls, and other items that have been added in Patch 6.5.
New orchestrion rolls
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Course Uncharted | Alliance Raid: Thaleia |
| One Among Wonders | Alliance Raid quest |
| Fair Winds to Guide | Alliance Raid: Thaleia |
| FINAL FANTASY IV: The Final Battle | Crafted with material from The Abyssal Fracture (Extreme) |
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| From Fear to Fortitude | Subaquatic Voyages |
| Kingdom of Baron | The Lunar Subterrane |
| Myths of the Realm | Alliance Raid: Thaleia |
| Pennons Aloft | Subaquatic Voyages |
| The Red Wings | Crafted with material from The Abyssal Fracture (Extreme) |
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New mounts
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Available from quest in Old Sharlayan after you obtain all Lynx mounts from Endwalker Extreme trials | |
| Garlond GL-IIT | 100,000 Seafarer's Cowries - Island Sanctuary Cowrie Exchange - Requires Rank 20 |
| Island Adenium | Island Sanctuary. Requires Rank 19 and all facilities renovated to maximum and their logboards checked after completion. Talk to Felicitous Furball to unlock Felicitous Favors, use Felicitous Tokens to get Vegetal Vouchers, exchange at Cowrie Exchange for this mount, or for materiel containers, which can drop this mount |
| Island Peerifool | Island Sanctuary: Sanctuary Materiel Container - Requires Rank 19 and all facilities renovated to maximum and their logboards checked after completion. Talk to Felicitous Furball to unlock Felicitous Favors, use Felicitous Tokens to get Vegetal Vouchers, exchange at Cowrie Exchange for materiel containers, which can drop this mount |
| The Abyssal Fracture (Extreme) | |
| Sabotender de la Luna | Faux Leaf exchange or Khloe Aliapoh's Wondrous Tails Gold Certificates of Commendation Exchange |
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New Triple Triad Cards
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| The Lunar Subterrane | |
| Alliance Raid: Thaleia | |
| Halone, Oschon | Triple Triad Exchange in Gold Saucer |
| Nophica, Althyk, Nymeia | Triple Triad match with Ylaire in Gridania |
| Thaliak, Llymlaen | Triple Triad match with Maillart in Old Sharlayan |
| Zeromus | The Abyssal Fracture |
New furnishings from FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest 2019 and FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest 2022
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Bubbly Mogfloat | Crafted by Culinarian |
| Fern Interior Wall | Crafted by Alchemist |
| Hanging Lure Display | Purple Scrip Exchange |
| And more! | |
New furnishings
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Abyssal Wings Display | Crafted with material from The Abyssal Fracture (Extreme) |
| Blighted Earth Sword Stand | Crafted with material from The Fell Court of Troia Dungeon |
| Celestial Screen | Crafted by Blacksmith with material from Subaquatic Voyages |
| Classic Secretaire | Crafted by Carpenter |
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| Crystarium Wall Canopy | Crafted by Goldsmith |
| Elpis Garden Fountain | Bicolor Gemstone exchange in Elpis |
| Greige Carpet | Crafted by Weaver |
| Magazine Display Rack | Purchase from Housing Merchants, Estate Maidservants/Manservants, Apartment Merchants, etc. |
| PVP Trophies | Wolf Mark Exchange |
| Ronkan Fireplace | Crafted by Goldsmith |
| Seabed Ceiling Lamp | Crafted by Goldsmith |
| And more! | |
New aquarium fish
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Bluegill (Freshwater) | Thavnair - Giantsgall Grounds, X: 21.0, Y: 8.2. (!! Medium Tug) Use Sky Spoon Lure (Orange Scrip Exchange Lv. 80) |
| Catastrophizer (Freshwater) | Old Sharlayan - Reflecting Pool, X: 7.7 - Y: 10.8. (!!! Big Tug) Use Mayfly (Purple Scrip Exchange Lv. 90) |
| Green Swordtail (Freshwater) | Thavnair - The Wakeful Torana, X: 31.0, Y: 9.4. (! Light Tug) Use Gold Salmon Roe (Purchase from Junkmongers and other vendors in Endwalker areas) |
| Raiamas (Freshwater) | Labyrinthos - Unmoved Source Beta, X: 32.3, Y: 9.2. (!! Medium Tug) Use Leech (Purchase from Junkmongers and other vendors in Endwalker areas) |
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| Heavensent Shark (Saltwater) | Ocean Fishing - Open Ruby Sea (Use Ragworm to catch 3x Crimson Kelp to get Fisher's Intuition, switch to Krill and hook !!! Big Tug) |
| Meyhane Reveler (Saltwater) | Thavnair - Outer Akyaali (Spearfishing), X: 6.7, Y: 36.6; Thavnair - Southern Great Runoff (Spearfishing), X: 4.8, Y: 28.2 - Shadow Size: Small, Speed: Average |
| Othardian Lumpsucker (Saltwater) | The Ruby Sea - Eastern Barrier Isle, X: 39.5, Y: 31.9 - Shadow Size: Normal, Speed; Average |
| Sirensong Mullet (Saltwater) | Ocean Fishing - Open Sirensong Sea (!! Medium Tug) Use Plump Worm |
| Taniwha (Saltwater) | Ocean Fishing - Sirensong Spectral Current - (Use Plump Worm to catch 3x Sunken Coelacanth to get Fisher's Intuition, switch to Mackerel Strip and hook !!! Big Tug) |
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New seed for flowerpots
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Lupin Seeds | Material Suppliers in residential areas, Apartment Merchants, Tanie in Gridania |
New glamour gear
| Item | Source |
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| Faux Commander Earring, Necklace | Khloe Aliapoh's Wondrous Tails Silver Certificates of Commendation Exchange |
| Felicitous Set | Island Sanctuary Cowrie Exchange (Requires Rank 20) |
| Fierce Tyrant's Attire | PVP |
| Island Leaf Headdress | Island Sanctuary: Sanctuary Materiel Container - Requires Rank 19 and all facilities renovated to maximum and their logboards checked after completion. Talk to Felicitous Furball to unlock Felicitous Favors, use Felicitous Tokens to get Vegetal Vouchers, exchange at Cowrie Exchange for materiel containers, which can drop this |
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| Lupin Corsages | Crafted with Lupin flowers, grown from seeds purchased from Material Suppliers in residential areas, Apartment Merchants, Tanie in Gridania |
| Martial Artist's Set | Crafted with material from Kumbhiraskin and Ophiotauroskin treasure maps |
| Minmisle Top Hat | Island Sanctuary: Sanctuary Materiel Container - Requires Rank 19 and all facilities renovated to maximum and their logboards checked after completion. Talk to Felicitous Furball to unlock Felicitous Favors, use Felicitous Tokens to get Vegetal Vouchers, exchange at Cowrie Exchange for materiel containers, which can drop this |
| Model A, B, C Sets | PVP - Trophy Crystal Exchange |
| Recreationisle Set | Island Sanctuary Rank 19 Quest Reward |
| Smaragdine Weapons | Crafted with material from Castrum Marinum (Extreme) |
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New emotes
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| /slump - Ballroom Etiquette - Defeatist Attitude | PVP |
| /eatchicken - Ballroom Etiquette - Greasy Delights | Japan-exclusive KFC collaboration item code |
New chocobo barding
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Abyssal Barding | crafted with material from The Abyssal Fracture (Extreme) |
New minions
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Kydonia Strolls | Faux Leaves Exchange |
| Tourmaline Weapon | PVP |
| Vicarious Vacationer | Island Sanctuary Cowrie Exchange |
| Wind-up Fourchenault | Bonus Code included with Encyclopedia Eorzea vol. 3 |
| Wind-up Golbez | The Lunar Subterrane |
| Wind-up | Alliance Raid: Thaleia |
New fashion accessory
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Colorful Carrotsol | Island Sanctuary Cowrie Exchange |
New Island Sanctuary animals
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Adamantoise | See Island Sanctuary Rare Animal Tracker for location and time/conditions |
| Grand Doblyn | See Island Sanctuary Rare Animal Tracker for location and time/conditions |
| Morbol | See Island Sanctuary Rare Animal Tracker for location and time/conditions |
| Pteranodon | See Island Sanctuary Rare Animal Tracker for location and time/conditions |
New Island Sanctuary materials
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Island Crystal Formation | From Island Crystal Clusters in Mother Lode cave; Requires Rank 17 tool recipe |
| Island Durium Sand | From Rough Black Rock e.g. on southern slope of big mountain (Sunrise Lookout area); Requires Rank 17 tool recipe |
| Island Gold Ore | From Yellowish Rocks in Mother Lode cave; Requires Rank 17 tool recipe |
| Island Hawk's Eye Sand | From Island Crystal Clusters in Mother Lode cave; Requires Rank 15 to open the cave |
| Island Yellow Copper Ore | From Yellowish Rock in Mother Lode cave; Requires Rank 15 to open the cave |
New Island Sanctuary produce
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Island Broccoli | Purchase seeds from Produce Producer at Rank 18 |
| Island Buffalo Beans | Purchase seeds from Produce Producer at Rank 18 |
| Island Sweet Popoto | Purchase seeds from Produce Producer at Rank 18 |
| Island Watermelon | Purchase seeds from Produce Producer at Rank 18 |
New Island Sanctuary crafting recipes
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Flawless Net | Crafting recipe unlocked at Rank 20 |
| Flawless Restraints | Crafting recipe unlocked at Rank 20 |
| Flawless Soporifics | Crafting recipe unlocked at Rank 20 |
| Islekeep's Chisel | Recipe unlocked at Rank 17 |
| Islekeep's Mythril Pickaxe | Recipe unlocked at Rank 17 |
| Splendiferous Mammet-sized Spelunking Tools | Recipe unlocked at Rank 15 |
New Island Sanctuary structures
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Sanctuary Sanctuary | Available at Rank 19 |
| Aetherial Arbor | Requires all facilities renovated to maximum and their logboards checked) |
New Island Sanctuary handicrafts (workshop products)
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Isleworks Brass Serving Dish | Requires rank 15; go into cave and complete quest to access Yellowish Rock |
| Isleworks Buffalo Bean Salad | Requires rank 17; purchase seeds from Produce Producer |
| Isleworks Durium Tathlums | Requires rank 17; Craft new tools and gather from Rough Black Rock |
| Isleworks Fruit Punch | Requires rank 17; purchase seeds from Produce Producer |
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| Isleworks Gold Hairpin | Requires rank 15; go into cave and complete quest to access Yellowish Rock |
| Isleworks Grinding Wheel | Requires rank 15; go into cave and complete quest to access Island Crystal Clusters |
| Isleworks Peperoncino | Requires rank 17; purchase seeds from Produce Producer |
| Isleworks Sweet Popoto Pie | Requires rank 17; purchase seeds from Produce Producer |
| Mammet of the Cycle Award | Requires rank 17; Craft new tools and gather from Island Crystal Clusters |
New Framer's Kits
| Item | Source |
|---|---|
| Cloud Nine Framer's Kit | PVP |
| Fantastic Faux Framer's Kit | Faux Leaves exchange |
| Moogle Framer's Kit | Moogle societal token exchange |
| Palaistra Framer's Kit | PVP |
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| Seasonal PVP Framer's Kits | PVP |
| Twelvefold Blessings Framer's Kit | Alliance Raid quest |
| Vanu Vanu Framer's Kit | Vanu Vanu societal token exchange |
| Vath Framer's Kit | Vath societal token exchange |
| Wondrous Whimsy Framer's Kit | Khloe Aliapoh's Wondrous Tails Silver Certificates of Commendation Exchange |
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