Final Fantasy XIV unlocks
One-time tasks for the current patch cycle — unlocks, questlines and setup you do once, then never again. Recurring daily and weekly tasks are on the checklist page.
Unlocks
Verified for 7.56✓ Verified in-gameOne-Time (Patch 7.5 cycle)24
Main Scenario (7.5)
Clearing the 7.5 MSQ is the gate for most of this patch's content.
- Start 7.5 MSQ: In Fate's FootstepsLv100 DoW/DoM; from Krile, Solution Nine (X:12.6, Y:6.0). Requires 7.4 MSQ 'Into the Mist'Reward Unlocks 7.5 content chain
- Unlock The Clyteum (dungeon)Lv100 dungeon, min ilvl 750; unlocked by completing 7.5 MSQ. Supports Trust/Duty SupportReward Expert roulette pool, gear
- Unlock The Unmaking (trial)Lv100 trial, min ilvl 755; unlocked by completing 7.5 MSQReward Trials roulette pool, gear
Battle content (7.5)
- Unlock Windurst: The Third Walk (alliance raid)Quest 'The Hollow Promise' from Landsguard Messenger, Tuliyollal (X:16.2, Y:3.9). Requires 'Apocalypse Nigh'; min ilvl 755Reward Weekly alliance-raid loop
- Unlock The Unmaking (Extreme)Finish 7.5 MSQ, then Wandering Minstrel, Tuliyollal (X:11.1, Y:14.6); min ilvl 770Reward Extreme trial, weapon/mount
- Unlock Shinryu's Domain (Unreal) / Faux HollowsQuest 'Fantastic Mr. Faux' from Painfully Ishgardian Man, Idyllshire (X:7.0, Y:5.9). Requires ShB + 'Keeping Up with the Aliapohs'. Auto-available if Mr. Faux already doneReward Weekly Faux Hollows
- Archeia Harmonias (Crystalline Conflict arena)Added automatically to the map rotation — no quest neededReward New PvP arena
Cosmic Exploration (7.51)
- Unlock AuxesiaQuest 'The Forests of Paradise' from Searchingway, Oizys (X:17.2, Y:22.8). Requires 'Memory's Orbit' + Lv10 crafter/gatherer. Must progress on your Home WorldReward Auxesia cosmic zone + credits
Custom Deliveries (7.51)
- Unlock Tiisol JaQuest 'Taco Time' from Hhuki, Tuliyollal (X:13.7, Y:12.1). Requires Lv90 crafter/gatherer + MSQ 'The Promise of Tomorrow' + 'Inscrutable Tastes'Reward New weekly Custom Delivery client
- Reach Satisfaction Level 5 with Tiisol JaUnlocks the conclusion quest and final client rewardsReward Client story + final rewards
Ultimate (7.51)
Hardcore only — requires an organized 8-player party.
- Unlock Dancing Mad (Ultimate)Complete AAC Heavyweight M4 Savage, then Wandering Minstrel, Tuliyollal (X:11.1, Y:14.6). Requires a premade party of 8 qualified playersReward Ultimate raid + Palazzo Diamond weapon
Optional collector unlock (7.5)
- Complete 'The Wing Spirit Cometh'Tonawawtan Boy, Tuliyollal (X:15.3, Y:7.5). Requires 7.5 MSQ progress + all 7 Dawntrail Extreme wing mounts (Ruin, Resolve, Eternity, Knighthood, Death, Mist, Nihility)Reward Collector reward
Occult Crescent: North Horn (7.55)
Content inside North Horn is freely repeatable — no daily or weekly lockout, Forked Tower included. Enlightenment silver and gold obols trade with the expedition antiquarian on North Horn (X:39.3, Y:38.6).
- Unlock Occult Crescent: North HornQuest 'Occult Reunion' from Expedition Messenger, Tuliyollal (X:17.2, Y:11.8). Requires Lv100 DoW/DoM + 'Mysteries Abide'Reward Access to North Horn
- Acquire Phantom Black MageSpend a soul shard — bought from the vendor on the isle, or found in critical encountersReward Phantom Black Mage
- Acquire Phantom Blue MageSpend a soul shard — bought from the vendor on the isle, or found in critical encountersReward Phantom Blue Mage
- Unlock Forked Tower: Magic (normal and Extreme)Quest 'In the Shadow of the Tower' from Ketenramm, Phantom Village (X:6.0, Y:5.6). Knowledge level 40 required to enterReward Forked Tower: Magic, both difficulties
Phantom Weapons — conclusion (7.55)
Occultum has two stages. Once your first weapon reaches the first stage, trade ecliptic arcanite to Dodokkuli in the phantom village (X:6.7, Y:7.1) for further weapons already at that stage — ecliptic arcanite comes from Allagan tomestones of mathematics. Once any weapon reaches the second stage, every weapon after it enhances to that stage with no further items.
- Start the conclusion: 'Under No Illusion'From Lydirceil. Requires 'A Phantom Reborn'Reward Access to the final enhancement stages
- Enhance a phantom weapon to the first stagePhantom Weapons Occultum, first of two stagesReward First-stage phantom weapon
- Enhance a phantom weapon to the second stageFinal stage. Only the first weapon costs materials — every weapon after it enhances freeReward Final-stage phantom weapon
Allied Society capstone (7.55)
Requires every Dawntrail allied society at maximum rank first.
- Complete 'Touring Tural'From Zelihali, Tuliyollal (X:8.8, Y:13.4). Requires maxed Dawntrail allied societiesReward Unlocks 'Hero's Day Off'
- Complete 'Hero's Day Off'Follows 'Touring Tural' — the concluding quest of the capstoneReward Final allied society capstone rewards
Beastmaster (7.56)
Beastmaster is a limited job, like Blue Mage — permanent content with no daily or weekly lockout. The Crucible of the Unbroken has unlimited attempts.
- Unlock BeastmasterQuest 'Strangers in the Wood' from the Excited Adventurer, New Gridania (X:11.8, Y:13.6). Requires a Disciple of War or Magic at level 50 and completion of the MSQ 'The Ultimate Weapon'Reward Beastmaster (limited job — starts at Lv. 1, caps at Lv. 50)
- Unlock the Crucible of the UnbrokenProgress the beastmaster job questline. The Crucible is a solo duty with no weekly or entrance restriction — trade faded/bright remnants of resilience to the Kornago merchant for Kornago gourds or beastmaster-specific gearReward Kornago gourds, beastmaster-specific gear
- optionalLevel Beastmaster to 50Beastmaster cannot use Duty Roulettes or role actions, so it levels through its own gameplay. Optional, but needed to get the most out of the Crucible of the UnbrokenReward Job progression