Patch 7.1 Content Overview for Dawntrail

Dawntrail's first major post-MSQ release, Patch 7.1 Crossroads, was released on November 12, 2024. First introduced in the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXIII on September 28, 2024, here's all the information about the latest patch that we currently know of.

There will be several updates to old systems that were left by the wayside as FFXIV evolved over the past decade in Patch 7.1.

In Patch 7.1, the Hall of the Novice will receive an update to align the material taught with the modern landscape of FFXIV duties. Basic explanations of common fight markers will be introduced to sprouts so that they understand the indicators for mechanics like spread, stack, and tank busters. This will be available starting at Level 49 before new players gain access to ARR endgame content, though it is not mandatory for progression. Descriptions for standard mechanics have also been added so players can refer to them anytime.

The developers have announced that they will begin adding Duty Support for dungeons not featured in the main scenario, beginning with the dungeon Halatali in Patch 7.1.

Players will be able to purchase Scion voice lines for Doman Mahjong with MGP in Patch 7.1.

A few housing upgrades will be made in Patch 7.1. First, the pillars in the interior will be removed, granting more space. Next, new interior designs will be added and available for purchase. Finally, though this is not slated for Patch 7.1, the developers are considering allowing homeowners to change the internal size of a house with a cost attached.

Besides the aforementioned system updates, there are a few other miscellaneous updates that aim to improve player quality-of-life and gameplay.

1. Outfit glamours have been added, allowing players to store specific combinations of gear in the glamour dresser as a single slot.
2. Players can now copy all settings to another character using Character Data Sync in-game.
3. The duty list can now display up to 10 quests at a time.
4. Tilt configuration has been added, allowing characters to tilt while turning.
5. Further graphical adjustments have been made. A free Fantasia will be available through Patch 7.1x.
6. FFXIV will be having an outfit collaboration with War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, a mobile game. Two outfits will be available in the FFXIV Online Store in December.

Patch 7.1 is confirmed to have job balance updates, but they were not discussed in detail during the first live letter. The developers have stated they are actively avoiding nerfs to jobs and instead are looking to buff underperforming jobs within roles. More details will come in the next live letter.

Several new duties will be released in Dawntrail with Patch 6.1. One dungeon and one Alliance Raid are set to be released immediately, and the Ultimate Raid to come in Patch 6.11 two weeks after.

Patch 7.1 will have new main scenario quests, continuing where the Dawntrail MSQ left off. In addition, New Game+ Support will be added for Patch 7.0, allowing for players to replay the Dawntrail MSQ at any time.

The following new side quests will be added in Patch 7.1. These will expand on quests released previously.

1. New Custom Delivery NPC: Nitowikwe;
2. Additional Role Quests after completing 7.0 role quests;
3. Additional Wachumeqimeqi Quests after completing 7.0 Wachumeqimeqi Deliveries;
4. Final Pandemonium Raid sidequest available after completing the raid series;
5. Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures.

One new endgame dungeon will be released in Patch 7.1. Yuweyawata Field Station is the newest dungeon in FFXIV and according to the developers, the third boss is extremely engaging. To learn more about Dawntrail dungeons as well as the newest dungeon after the patch releases, visit our Dawntrail dungeon hub.

One new Extreme Trial, Sphene's Burden, will be released in Patch 7.1. This is the Extreme difficulty of the final story trial in Dawntrail, The Interphos. In addition, Unreal Trials are returning with the first Dawntrail iteration being The Jade Stoa (Unreal). Written tips and guides on the trials will be released on our Trials hub after the patch is live, so take a look if you are interested in conquering these duties!

The first raid in the Echoes of Vanadiel series, a crossover with Final Fantasy XI, will release in Patch 7.1. Jeuno: The First Walk is the first of the three Alliance Raids to be released in Dawntrail.

In addition, a new type of raid, the Chaotic Alliance Raid, will debut in Patch 7.1. These are designed to be entered with 24 players and around the difficulty of an Extreme Trial, though this one will reportedly be slightly more difficult. The first Chaotic Raid in Final Fantasy XIV will be called The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic).

Finally, the sixth Ultimate raid in FFXIV, Future's Rewritten (Ultimate) will be released in Patch 7.11, one week after 7.1's release date. This is a retelling of the story of Ryne and Gaia during the Eden raid series, and is known to feature the bosses Fatebreaker, Shiva (Ryne), and Oracle of Darkness (Gaia).

To keep up with endgame raids in Dawntrail, visit our Dawntrail Raid hub below.

Pelupelu Allied Society Quests will be added in Patch 7.1. These quests will be geared towards Disciples of War and Magic.

As FFXIV is a vertical progression MMO, new and improved gear can be acquired in the patch. Patch 7.1 does not feature an increased item level, but new gearing options will be added to allow players to increase their item levels quickly or gear up alt jobs. Learn more about how to gear up from our Dawntrail gearing guide! You can also find best-in-slot gear lists on each of our job guides!

PvP game modes will be receiving multiple changes. Of major note is the netcode change detailed below, but there will be large balance updates to PvP actions and limit breaks in Crystalline Conflict, Frontlines, and Rival Wings. In addition, PvP Series 7 will begin.

Crystalline Conflict will be receiving some major changes. There are some balance updates to two of the maps: Cloud Nine and Red Sands. Cloud Nine will have more objects and barriers scattered across the map, while Red Sands will have more paths added to simplify entering battle after spawning. Next, the ranked system will be determined per region rather than per data centre. This means that ranked matches will be held in one data centre per region. The Season 12 data centres are as follows.

• North America: Primal
• Europe: Chaos
• Japan: Gaia
• Oceania: Materia

Finally, due to this change, the number of placements for rewards has been changed from 1-100 to 1-300 for all regions except for Oceania.

Many players have complained about the poor netcode that plagues FFXIV PvP. As such, the developers have made changes to hit detection to allow players to be more reactive to animations and casts. This won't prevent latency from being a perennial problem in FFXIV's gameplay, but will at least allow players to have a better time in PvP.