Patch 4.35 has arrived! Read on for details about Heaven-on-High, Even Further Hildibrand Adventures, and other additions and refinements this patch.



* The Forbidden Land, Eureka Pagos is planned to release in patch 4.36.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 4.35

Patch 4.35 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 only require the purchase of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood. These additions and adjustments contain elements that may require the purchase and registration of the expansion packs noted above.

Playable Content

Quests

New side story quests have been added.

Hildibrand

In the Eye of the Hingan Disciple of War or Magic level 70 Kugane (X:13.2 Y:13.3) Shigure Players must first complete the quest "Of Wolves and Gentlemen."

The Blade Mislaid Disciple of War or Magic level 70 Kugane (X:10.0 Y:7.8) Shigure Players must first complete the quest "In the Eye of the Hingan."

New side quests have been added.

Heaven-on-High

Knocking on Heaven's Door Disciple of War or Magic level 61 The Ruby Sea (X:6.2 Y:11.7) Hamakaze Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Tide Goes in, Imperials Go Out" and floor 50 of the Palace of the Dead.

On the Shoulders of Giants Disciple of War or Magic level 61 The Ruby Sea (X:21.4 Y:9.2) Kyusei Players must first complete the sidequest "Knocking on Heaven's Door" and floor 30 of Heaven-on-High.

Housing

New furnishings have been added.

New orchestrion rolls have been added.

The Manderville Gold Saucer

New Triple Triad cards have been added.

Miscellaneous

Adjustments have been made to the panpipe sounds when using the Performance action.

New emotes have been added.

One of the final designs chosen for the FFXIV Hairstyle Design Contest is now available.

Learn more about the Hairstyle Design Contest.

Battle System

A new deep dungeon, Heaven-on-High, has been added.

Heaven-on-High is an ever-changing dungeon whose architecture is never quite the same each time players enter the tower. All players will begin at level 61, and only by fighting the enemies within will they be able to gain the strength and experience needed to explore its heights.



Players who choose to leave and return later can continue playing from where they last saved. We challenge all who enter to make it to the last floor!

* Heaven-on-High uses separate save data from Palace of the Dead. Pomanders and aetherpool gear strength will not carry over from Palace of the Dead, and vice versa.



View information on Palace of the Dead.

Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 61 Item Level Requirement - Party Size Up to four players Time Limit 60 minutes

Requirements

Knocking on Heaven's Door Disciple of War or Magic level 61 The Ruby Sea (X:6.2 Y:11.7) Hamakaze Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Tide Goes in, Imperials Go Out" and floor 50 of the Palace of the Dead.

Entering Heaven-on-High

Players can enter Heaven-on-High by speaking with Kyusei (X:21.4 Y:9.2) in Crick in the Ruby Sea. When entering as a party, only the party leader can start the instance. It can also be entered with a cross-world party.

* All party members must be in the Ruby Sea to enter Heaven-on-High.



Players who have cleared floor 30 of Heaven-on-High and the sidequest "On the Shoulders of Giants" will be given the option to start from floor 1 or floor 21 when creating a new save file. When starting from floor 21, players will be set to level 70 and their inventories will be cleared of pomanders.

Character Growth

Players will start at level 61 regardless of their current class or job level. By defeating enemies that appear in the dungeon, players will be able to gain EXP and level their characters up to 70. Your Heaven-on-High level is not directly related to your level outside of the dungeon.

Empyrean Aetherpool Gear

Players will be restricted to the use of an empyrean aetherpool arm and empyrean aetherpool armor when inside Heaven-on-High. In addition to gaining levels, players must enhance these items as they progress through the dungeon.



Note that empyrean aetherpool armor will take the appearance of your current gear upon entering the instance.

* Normal gear has no effect on your character's attributes inside Heaven-on-High.

* Aetherpool gear strength will not carry over from Palace of the Dead.

Floor 31 and Beyond

While floors up to 30 are related to the story of Heaven-on-High, all floors after were created strictly as a challenge for players. For this reason, you cannot enter floors beyond 30 with a matched party. Furthermore, in addition to completing the sidequest "On the Shoulders of Giants," players must meet the following requirements to challenge these floors:

Start from floor 1 or floor 21 with a fixed party and clear up to floor 30.

Party KO count must be zero.

Save data with one or more party KOs cannot be used on floor 31 or higher.

* Please be advised that the party KO count will also increase in the event your party abandons the duty or logs out while inside the instance.

Pomanders

Players will, on occasion, obtain pomanders from treasure chests within Heaven-on-High. These items have various uses ranging from displaying the entire map of your current floor, to providing party members with beneficial effects. Up to three of each pomander can be held at any time. These items can be found in a shared inventory to be used by all party members.

* Some pomanders differ from those found in the Palace of the Dead.

Magicite

Magicite found in Heaven-on-High can only be used in the dungeon. There is a small chance of receiving magicite when defeating an enemy, or it may be found in silver coffers.



Up to three pieces of magicite can be held at once and are kept in a shared inventory.

Magicite cannot be taken outside of Heaven-on-High. When in a matched party, it cannot be used after the completion of a set of floors.

Magicite found in Heaven-on-High allows you to summon a primal, whose attack affects all enemies on the current floor.

Floor Effects

Players may trigger the following floor effects:

Status Effects

Some floors may inflict detrimental or beneficial statuses on players.

Some floors may inflict detrimental or beneficial statuses on players. Prohibited Magic or Special Actions

Some floors may prohibit certain actions.

Some floors may prohibit certain actions. Floor Effect: Gloom

Some floors may have strengthened enemies.

Some floors may have strengthened enemies. Hall of Fallacies

Some floors are comprised of a single large room. There will be several Beacons of Passage but only one of them is a true beacon. If you attempt to activate one of the false beacons, it will trigger a trap before disappearing.

Helpful NPCs

Heaven-on-High contains NPCs that assist the party with a variety of buffs.

The Accursed Hoard

While exploring Heaven-on-High, players will, on occasion, discover hidden treasure known as the Accursed Hoard. While a pomander of intuition is in effect, an icon on the navigation map will indicate the presence of a piece of the Accursed Hoard.

Upon saving progress and exiting Heaven-on-High, players can take this treasure to the Confederate appraiser in Crick in the Ruby Sea (X:21.3 Y:9.2) to have it appraised and discover what lies within.

Rewards

The following rewards will be given based on the player's level and progress.

If your job or class is level 70 upon entering:

Allagan tomestones and gil will be rewarded based on progress.

Floor Reward Floor 10 10 Allagan tomestones of poetics

20 Allagan tomestones of creation

10 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

1,000 gil Floor 20 20 Allagan tomestones of poetics

40 Allagan tomestones of creation

20 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

1,500 gil Floor 30 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

60 Allagan tomestones of creation

30 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

2,000 gil Floor 40 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

60 Allagan tomestones of creation

30 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

2,000 gil Floor 50 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

60 Allagan tomestones of creation

30 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

2,000 gil Floor 60 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

60 Allagan tomestones of creation

30 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

2,000 gil Floor 70 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

60 Allagan tomestones of creation

30 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

2,000 gil Floor 80 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

60 Allagan tomestones of creation

30 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

2,000 gil Floor 90 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

60 Allagan tomestones of creation

30 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

2,000 gil Floor 100 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

60 Allagan tomestones of creation

30 Allagan tomestones of mendacity

2,000 gil

If your job or class is between levels 61 and 69 upon entering:

Experience points, gil, and Allagan tomestones of poetics will be awarded based on progress.

* The Armoury bonus will be applied to these rewards.

Floor Reward Floor 10 10 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

1,000 gil Floor 20 20 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

1,500 gil Floor 30 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

2,000 gil Floor 40 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

2,000 gil Floor 50 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

2,000 gil Floor 60 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

2,000 gil Floor 70 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

2,000 gil Floor 80 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

2,000 gil Floor 90 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

2,000 gil Floor 100 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics

EXP

2,000 gil

If you have reached floor 30:

An empyrean potsherd will be awarded. This item can be traded to the Confederate custodian in Crick in the Ruby Sea (X:21.2 Y:9.3).

Obtaining and Strengthening Empyrean Aetherpool Weapons

If you have strengthened your empyrean aetherpool arm and empyrean aetherpool armor to +10 in addition to clearing floor 30 of Heaven-on-High and the sidequest "On the Shoulders of Giants," you can receive an empyrean aetherpool grip, which can be used to exchange for a weapon of your choosing by speaking with the Confederate custodian in Crick in the Ruby Sea (X:21.2 Y:9.3).



Please note that by receiving an empyrean aetherpool grip, the strength of your empyrean aetherpool arm and armor used in Heaven-on-High will be reduced by 10.

Exchanging for Empyrean Aetherpool Weapons

Speaks with the Confederate custodian (X:21.2 Y:9.3) in the Ruby Sea to exchange empyrean aetherpool grips for empyrean aetherpool weapons.

Scoring

When challenging certain floors and when the entire party is KO'd, players will receive a score based on a number of factors such as highest floor reached and number of enemies slain. Separate scores for both solo and party play will be assigned after being defeated or clearing certain floors.



High scores can be confirmed by speaking with Kyusei in Crick in the Ruby Sea (X:21.4 Y:9.2).



These scores may also appear on the rankings page on the Lodestone. The rankings page will be updated daily, so we encourage you to brave the ever-changing corridors of the dungeon, and prove yourself the realm's greatest pathfinder!

PvP

PvP actions have been adjusted as follows:

Paladin

Action Adjustment Cover The additional effect "increases damage taken to self by 10%" has been added. Hallowed Ground Recast time reduced from 120 to 90 seconds.

Ninja

Action Adjustment Hyoton Potency reduced from 1,250 to 750.

Samurai

Action Adjustment Midare Setsugekka Potency increased from 3,000 to 3,500.

Black Mage

Action Adjustment Fire IV Casting time reduced from 2.3 to 1.8 seconds. Blizzard IV Casting time reduced from 2.3 to 1.8 seconds.

Astrologian

Action Adjustment The Balance Duration reduced from 30 to 15 seconds. The Bole Duration reduced from 30 to 15 seconds. The Ewer ・Duration reduced from 30 to 15 seconds.

・MP recovered increased from 200 to 400. The Spire ・Duration reduced from 30 to 15 seconds.

・TP recovered increased from 50 to 100.

The Feast

The positioning of objects has been adjusted in the Crystal Tower Training Grounds.

Matching algorithms have been adjusted in the Feast (Team Ranked Match).

Losing in the Feast (Team Ranked Match) now reduces PvP rating by a smaller amount.

Adjustments have been made to damage reduction when under Light Medal status.

Light Medal Damage Taken 1 Stack -5% -1% 2 Stacks -10% -5% 3 Stacks -20% -10% 4 Stacks -40% -20%

Following the end of Season Eight, the Feast is now in pre-season.

The Feast Regional Championship 2018 has begun.

The strongest teams in Japan, North America, and Europe will compete to reign supreme in their respective regions.

Read on for details.

Items

New items have been added.

View the new items.

New recipes have been added.

View the new recipes.

The White Ravens earrings can now be discarded.

New mounts have been added.

New minions have been added.

The description of the item Laurel has been changed.

System

New achievements and titles have been added.

A warning will appear when attempting to place items in the Doman Enclave's donation box that exceed the weekly budget.

The dialogue for some NPCs has been adjusted in the Doman Enclave.

A window will appear when selecting the subcommand "Search for Item."

A question mark indicates that the information displayed for a search item may not be up to date. Accessing the item in question will now cause the information to be updated.

New phrases have been added to the auto-translation dictionary.

Resolved Issues

The following issues have been addressed.

An issue in the Ridorana Lighthouse wherein players could be affected by Temporal Displacement status effect immediately after being revived when battling Belias.



An issue in the Weapon's Refrain (Ultimate) wherein Titan would stop casting Granite Impact under certain conditions.



An issue in the Weapon's Refrain (Ultimate) wherein the Fetters status could not be removed under certain circumstances when battling Titan.



An issue wherein the reward mount from the Feast Season Seven's movement type was "terrestrial."



An issue in the Doman Enclave wherein some NPCs were displayed incorrectly.



An issue in Doman Enclave cutscenes wherein some NPCs were displayed incorrectly.



An issue wherein Performance mode could be ended by the actions of other players.



An issue in housing wherein, under certain conditions, moving an aquarium would cause it to be placed without direct input from the player.



An issue wherein placing a tabletop aquarium on top of another furnishing and then repositioning that furnishing allowed the aquarium to clip through other aquariums.

* Now that this issue has been resolved, the temporary limit of four aquariums per estate now been lifted. The Patch 4.3 Notes detail the number of aquariums that may be placed in each of type of housing.



An issue wherein equipping a Miqo'te with an Ivalician Ark Knight's Helm would cause display issues.



An issue wherein the cooldown for Cordial, Watered Cordial, and Hi-Cordial items would be reset under certain conditions.



An issue with the Mikoshi mount wherein the pet hotbar would display regardless of configuration settings.



An issue wherein a player who entered a duty while their status was set to Busy would be automatically marked as Not Ready during ready checks.



An issue with the friend list wherein some friends were not displayed.

Other various issues have also been addressed.

Known Issues

An issue wherein, under certain conditions, Beacons of Passage in Heaven-on-High are not illuminated.

An issue wherein removing an item from the reclamation box after having already completed all Doman Reconstruction content available in patch 4.3 will revert the content's status to incomplete, preventing the player from progressing to the additional Doman Reconstruction missions that will be made available in future patches.

* As a stopgap measure to prevent this issue from occurring, the reclamation box is temporarily locked to players who have completed all 4.3 Doman Reconstruction content. A solution is planned for the 4.35 hotfix.

An issue with aquariums in which fish do not display correctly under certain conditions.

An issue wherein a portion of the Juedi mount does not display correctly.

New Items

Item Category Empyrean Blade

Gladiator's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean War Axe

Marauder's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Greatsword

Dark Knight's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Fists

Pugilist's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Partisan

Lancer's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Tachi

Samurai's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Daggers

Rogue's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Greatbow

Archer's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Revolver

Machinist's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Rod

Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Grimoire

Arcanist's Grimoire Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Rapier

Red Mage's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Cane

Two-handed Conjurer's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Codex

Scholar's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Ephemeris

Astrologian's Arm Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Shield

Shield Item Level: 365 / Equipment Level: 70 Empyrean Earring

Earrings Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1 Empyrean Necklace

Necklace Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1 Empyrean Bracelet

Bracelets Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1 Empyrean Ring

Ring Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1 Empyrean Potion

Medicine Grants the effect of Sustain (HP regeneration) to either yourself or your pet.



Duration: 15s

※Only available for use in Heaven-on-High. Empyrean Clay

Stone Though this was perhaps once unremarkable mud, it has since been warped in the oddest of ways by exposure to the powerful magicks of Heaven-on-High. Empyrean Pine Log

Lumber Though this was perhaps once a run-of-the-mill cutting of timber, it has since been warped in the oddest of ways by exposure to the powerful magicks of Heaven-on-High. Empyrean Potsherd

Miscellany A jagged piece of a pottery that defies all known methods of dating. Empyrean Aetherpool Grip

Miscellany A sturdy grip designed for empyrean aetherpool arms. Empyrean Reliquary

Miscellany A holy vessel discovered in Heaven-on-High. The contents are doubtless of great value to the spiritually inclined...unless you have pulverized them by unceremoniously stowing the vessel in your bag, that is. Silver-haloed Sack

Miscellany This radiant bag containing a portion of Heaven-on-High's Accursed Hoard has been sealed with powerful magicks. Only an appraiser almost suspiciously well versed in the dispelling of hexes might be able to undo such a seal. Gold-haloed Sack

Miscellany This radiant bag containing a portion of Heaven-on-High's Accursed Hoard has been sealed with powerful magicks. Only an appraiser almost suspiciously well versed in the dispelling of hexes might be able to undo such a seal. Platinum-haloed Sack

Miscellany This radiant bag containing a portion of Heaven-on-High's Accursed Hoard has been sealed with powerful magicks. Only an appraiser almost suspiciously well versed in the dispelling of hexes might be able to undo such a seal. Ballroom Etiquette - Excessive Petticoats

Miscellany An illustrated manual of how to cool oneself with at least some semblance of dignity after a rousing circuit of the dance floor. Use to learn the /sweat emote. Modern Aesthetics - Gyr Abanian Plait

Miscellany The realm's premier publication on beauty and fashion, this specific copy of Modern Aesthetics covers, in detail, techniques on braiding hair in the traditional Ala Mhigan fashion─a style that was popular until the imperial invasion.



Use to unlock a new hairstyle at the aesthetician. Frilled Dragon

Minion Also known as the chlamydosaurus but...uh, yeah.



Use item to acquire the frilled dragon minion. Dodo Horn

Other This horn of bone emits a dissonant honk that, for no readily apparent reason, summons a dodo to your side. Juedi Horn

Other This horn of bone emits a plangent tone that summons the warsteed Juedi, racing yet raising no dust. Far East of Eorzea Orchestrion Roll

Orchestrion Roll Music roll for Far East of Eorzea. Use to add to your orchestrion list. Parting Ways Orchestrion Roll

Orchestrion Roll Music roll for Parting Ways. Use to add to your orchestrion list. Odder Otter Hanging Andon Lamp

Ceiling Light A festive ceiling lamp with an odder otter motif. Miniature Heaven-on-High

Outdoor Furnishing Relive the adventure that you have relived over and over again...over again! Odder Otter Bench

Outdoor Furnishing A bench with an odder otter motif. Odder Otter Andon Lamp

Outdoor Furnishing An outdoor lamp with an odder otter motif. Odder Otter Screen

Furnishing A screen with an odder otter motif. Odder Otter Chair

Furnishing A chair with an odder otter motif. Odder Otter Dining Table

Table A dining table with an odder otter motif. Empyrean Shrine

Tabletop Small shrines such as this are said to mark the boundaries between our world and the heavens. Odder Otter Wall Lantern

Wall-mounted A wall lantern with an odder otter motif.

New Recipes

Carpenter

Goldsmith



Carpenter

Item Material / Crystal Odder Otter Bench Empyrean Pine Log

Black Willow Lumber x3

Oroshigane Ingot x3

Cedar Lumber x2

Potash x2

Tallow Candle x2

Wind Cluster x2

Ice Cluster x2 Odder Otter Chair Empyrean Pine Log

Black Willow Lumber x3

Koppranickel Ingot x2

Tiger Leather

Ruby Cotton Yarn x2

Wind Cluster x2

Ice Cluster x2 Odder Otter Screen Empyrean Pine Log

Black Willow Lumber x3

Oroshigane Ingot x2

Tempered Glass x2

Wind Cluster x2

Ice Cluster x2 Odder Otter Dining Table Empyrean Pine Log

Black Willow Lumber x3

Oroshigane Ingot x4

Wind Cluster x2

Ice Cluster x2

Goldsmith