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 7.55✓ Verified in-gameOne-Time (Patch 7.5 cycle)21
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