Patch 7.16 brings a number of additions and refinements to the game, including additional role quests and Season Thirteen of Crystalline Conflict.FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.16
Patch 7.16 contains content that can only be accessed by registering the expansion packs for FINAL FANTASY XIV to your service account. To distinguish between adjustments that are and are not affected by the registration of these expansions, the following notations will be used throughout the patch notes:
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward, and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood.
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers.
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker.
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail.These additions and adjustments contain elements that may require the purchase and registration of the expansion packs noted above.
Playable Content
Quests<a></a>
New role quests have been added.
Picking Up the Torch
Disciple of War or Magic level 100Tuliyollal (X:12.3 Y:14.6)Rral MajunPlayers must first complete the main scenario quest "Dawntrail," tank role quest "Dreams of a New Day," healer role quest "An Antidote for Anarchy," melee DPS role quest "A Hunter True," physical ranged DPS role quest "The Mightiest Shield," and magical ranged DPS role quest "Heroes and Pretenders."???
Disciple of War or Magic level 100??????Players must first complete the role quest "Picking Up the Torch."???
Disciple of War or Magic level 100??????Players must first complete the role quest "???"???
Disciple of War or Magic level 100??????Players must first complete the role quest "???"New chapters have been added to New Game+.
The final quest of each chapter must be completed before they can be unlocked.
Side Story Quests
- Role Master Quests (Dawntrail)
A new orchestrion roll has been added.
Miscellaneous
A new emote has been added.
Battle System
　
By speaking with Uah'shepya in Solution Nine (X:8.7 Y:13.5), players can exchange the following items obtained from Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic):
　Item ObtainedItem RequiredClouddark Demimateria II x1 Clouddark Demimateria I x5PvP　
The following adjustments have been made to PvP actions:
Further explanations of PvP action changes and adjustments can be found in the job guide.
View the job guide.
Dark Knight
ActionAdjustmentEventide Potency has been increased from 8,000-16,000 to 10,000-20,000.Ninja
ActionAdjustmentDoton Reduction to damage taken has been reduced from 25% to 20%.Viper
ActionAdjustmentFirst Generation Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000.Second Generation Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000.Third Generation Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000.Fourth Generation Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000.Machinist
ActionAdjustmentFull Metal Field Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 10,000.Recast time has been reduced from 32 to 30 seconds.
Black Mage
ActionAdjustmentBurst Potency has been increased from 12,000 to 15,000.Barrier strength has been increased from a heal potency of 12,000 to 15,000.
Summoner
ActionAdjustmentMountain Buster Potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000.Slipstream Additional effect that increases movement speed by 25% on allies now also applies to self.White Mage
ActionAdjustmentGlare III The text "Action changes to Glare IV when under the effect of Sacred Sight" has been added.Seraph Strike The text "Action changes to Glare IV upon execution" has been removed.Afflatus Purgation Healing over time potency of Temperance has been reduced from 6,000 to 4,000.Glare IV Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000.Scholar
ActionAdjustmentSummon Seraph Recovery via healing actions granted by the effect Seraphic Illumination has been reduced from 20% to 10%.Astrologian
ActionAdjustmentMicrocosmos HP recovered at the time of execution has been reduced from a cure of 5,000 potency plus 25% of compiled damage to a cure of 4,000 potency plus 20% of compiled damage.The time between action execution and effect activation has been shortened for the following PvP actions:
All Jobs
- Recuperate
- Purify
Paladin
- Shield Smite
- Intervene
Warrior
- Primal Rend
- Onslaught
- Orogeny
- Chaotic Cyclone
- Primal Wrath
- Primal Scream
Dark Knight
- Impalement
- Salted Earth
Gunbreaker
- Fated Circle
- Fated Brand
- Terminal Trigger
Monk
- Dragon Kick
- Demolish
- Leaping Opo
- Phantom Rush
- Wind's Reply
- Rising Phoenix
- Earth's Reply
Dragoon
- Wyrmwind Thrust
- Sky Shatter
Ninja
- Dokumori
- Forked Raiju
- Fleeting Raiju
Samurai
- Mineuchi
- Hyosetsu
- Mangetsu
- Oka
- Kaeshi: Namikiri
- Tendo Setsugekka
- Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka
- Zantetsuken
Reaper
- Lemure's Scythe
- Tenebrae Lemurum
Viper
- World-swallower
Bard
- Silent Nocturne
- Repelling Shot
Machinist
- Marksman's Spite
Black Mage
- Burst
Summoner
- Mountain Buster
Red Mage
- Vice of Thorns
Pictomancer
- Clawed Muse
- Retribution of the Madeen
White Mage
- Afflatus Purgation
Astrologian
- Gravity II
- Oracle
Sage
- Phlegma III
- Psyche
Season Twelve will end and Season Thirteen will begin.
When the season ends, the top 300 ranking players from each data center (100 in Oceania) will receive vouchers via the moogle delivery service.
Players finishing in the Bronze tier or higher can claim rewards by speaking with the Seasonal Quartermaster at the Wolves' Den Pier (X:4.9 Y:5.7).
Learn more about rewards.
* Tier rewards for Season Twelve must be claimed before the end of Season Thirteen.
Players will begin Season Thirteen five risers lower than the rank at which they finished Season Twelve. Rising Stars will be reset to zero.
Season Thirteen will be held in the following data centers:Physical Data CenterLogical Data CenterJapan ElementalNorth America DynamisEurope LightOceania Materia
System
New achievements have been added.
The following text commands have been added:
CommandDescription/poseoftheunbound
/unbound ALIASES:
　/poseoftheunbound, /unbound
USAGE:
　/poseoftheunbound [subcommand]
→Pose as if freed from all inhibition and common sense.
>>Subcommands:
　motion
Perform motion only.
Both text and motion will be displayed when no subcommand is specified.
New trophies and achievements have been added. (PlayStation®5/Xbox Series X|S)
Resolved Issues
- The following issues have been addressed.
- An issue in Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) wherein the actions "Lateral-core Phaser" and "Core-lateral Phaser" were oppositely labeled.
- An issue with first-time completion duties wherein the following message was erroneously displayed if players new to the duty were present:
"One or more party members are new to this duty.
Upon completion, a bonus may be awarded based on the number of new party members." - An issue with the dragoon PvP action Wyrmwind Thrust wherein using High Jump directly after would cause the potency of Wyrmwind Thrust to decrease.
- An issue wherein the graphics for the ex-arch's jacket appeared incorrectly when equipped to certain races.
- An issue with certain gamepads wherein FPS would decrease upon connection. (Mac version only)
- Some minor text issues have been addressed.
New Items
ItemCategoryBright Bustle Orchestrion Roll
Orchestrion Roll Music roll for Bright Bustle. Use to add to your orchestrion list.