FFXIV Raid Unlock Guide
A complete directory for unlocking every 8-man and 24-man raid series from A Realm Reborn to Dawntrail.
Raids represent the pinnacle of FFXIV's combat content. Alliance Raids are 24-player experiences, while Normal Raids are 8-player stories. High-end players can unlock Savage and Ultimate versions for the ultimate challenge.
| Raid Series | Type | Unlock Quest / Location |
|---|
| The Arcadion | 8-Man | "A New Challenger Appears" (Solution Nine - X:19.1, Y:18.8 - Stylish Stranger) |
| The Arcadion (Savage) | 8-Man | Speak to Gabbro (Solution Nine - X:22.3, Y:17.1) after finishing the tier. |
| Echoes of Vana'diel | 24-Man | "The Rise of Midyilar" (Tuliyollal - X:12.0, Y:13.0 - Midyilar) |
| Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) | 24-Man | "Talk about the Cloud of Darkness" (Mor Dhona - X:21.8, Y:8.1 - Wandering Minstrel) |
| Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) | 8-Man | Complete AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage), then speak to Wandering Minstrel in Old Sharlayan. |
| Raid Series | Type | Unlock Quest / Location |
|---|
| Pandæmonium | 8-Man | "The Crystal from Beyond" (Old Sharlayan - X:9.1, Y:11.3 - Nemjiji) |
| Myths of the Realm | 24-Man | "A Mission in Mor Dhona" (Old Sharlayan - X:9.1, Y:11.5 - Fresh-faced Student) |
| Dragonsong's Reprise (Ult) | 8-Man | Complete Asphodelos: The Fourth Circle (Savage). Talk to Minstrel (Old Sharlayan). |
| The Omega Protocol (Ult) | 8-Man | Complete Abyssos: The Eighth Circle (Savage). Talk to Minstrel (Old Sharlayan). |
| Raid Series | Type | Unlock Quest / Location |
|---|
| Eden | 8-Man | "In the Middle of Nowhere" (The Crystarium - X:9.7, Y:12.3 - Anxious Crystarium Guard) |
| YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse | 24-Man | "Word about Dwarves" (Kholusia - X:12.9, Y:8.7 - Gossipy Dwarf) |
| The Epic of Alexander (Ult) | 8-Man | Complete Eden's Gate: Sepulture (Savage). Talk to Minstrel (Kugane). |
| Raid Series | Type | Unlock Quest / Location |
|---|
| Omega | 8-Man | "The Hunt for Omega" (Rhalgr's Reach - X:12.6, Y:12.4 - Wedge) |
| Return to Ivalice | 24-Man | "Dramatis Personae" (Kugane - X:12.2, Y:12.3 - Keiten) |
| Unending Coil (UCoB) | 8-Man | Complete Deltascape V4.0 (Savage). Talk to Minstrel (Kugane). |
| The Weapon's Refrain (UWU) | 8-Man | Complete Sigmascape V4.0 (Savage). Talk to Minstrel (Kugane). |
| Raid Series | Type | Unlock Quest / Location |
|---|
| Alexander | 8-Man | "Disarmed" (Idyllshire - X:7.5, Y:6.5 - Slowfix) |
| Shadow of Mhach | 24-Man | "Sky Pirates" (The Pillars - X:14.1, Y:10.7 - Unquiet Merchant) |
| Raid Series | Type | Unlock Quest / Location |
|---|
| Coils of Bahamut | 8-Man | "Primal Awakening" (The Waking Sands - X:6.0, Y:4.9 - Urianger) |
| Crystal Tower | 24-Man | "Legacy of Allag" (Mor Dhona - X:21.8, Y:8.1 - Outlandish Man) |
Note: Most raids require the completion of the base expansion MSQ. The Crystal Tower series is mandatory for the Main Scenario. Savage versions typically unlock by speaking to an NPC near the raid's original quest-giver or the Wandering Minstrel after completing the Normal story.
