Patch 2.3 Notes for New Quests and Features

[Andromeda]

Every patch brings a large volume of new content. 2.3 is no different than past ones. There is new main story quests along with the introduction of Ramuh. There are three new dungeons as always. There is new Crystal Tower and a new harder version of Second Coil. There are new systems like the Desynthesis and Hunt. And some new additions like Personal Chambers to houses. Find out below everything that has been added.

Quests

New main scenario quests have been added.

Quest	Required Level and Location
The Great Divide	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
The Rising Stones (X: 6 Y:5) NPC: Minfilia
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Through the Maelstrom."
Desperate Times	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:11 Y:9) NPC: Alphinaud
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Great Divide."
Shock and Awe	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Central Thanalan (X:25 Y:15) NPC: Terrified Refugee
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Desperate Times."
Reap the Whirlwind	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:8) NPC: Swift
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Shock and Awe."
Revolution	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:8) NPC: Swift
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Reap the Whirlwind."
Stories We Tell	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (X:10 Y:12) NPC: Alphinaud
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Revolution."
Lord of Levin	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Minfilia
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Stories We Tell."
A Sylphlands Sting	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
East Shroud (X:21 Y:25) NPC: Serpent Lieutenant
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Lord of Levin."
Scattered Scions	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
East Shroud (X:26 Y:19) NPC: Teary-eyed Private
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "A Sylphlands Sting."
True to Form	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
East Shroud (X:26 Y:10)
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Scattered Scions."
Levin an Impression	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
East Shroud (X:23 Y:14) NPC: Papalymo
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "True to Form."
What Little Gods are Made Of	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
East Shroud (X:21 Y:25) NPC: Serpent Lieutenant
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Levin an Impression."
A Hard Hapalit to Break	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Minfilia
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "What Little Gods are Made Of."
Picking up the Sledge	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:7) NPC: Slafborn
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "A Hard Hapalit to Break."
Guardian of Eorzea	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Tataru
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Picking up the Sledge."
Recruiting the Realm	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Alphinaud
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Guardian of Eorzea."
Heretical Harassment	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Minfilia
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Recruiting the Realm."
When the Cold Sets In	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26 Y:17) NPC: Haurchefant
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Heretical Harassment."
Brave New Companions	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:7) NPC: Slafborn
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "When the Cold Sets In."

New Chronicles of a New Era quests have been added.

Quest	Required Level and Location
Syrcus Tower	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12) NPC: Rammbroes
Players must first complete the quest "For Prosperity."
Judgement Bolts and Lightning	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Brave New Companions," and have completed The Whorleater (Extreme) and Thornmarch (Extreme).

Completion of The Bowl of Embers (Extreme) is no longer required to undertake The Whorleater (Extreme) or Thornmarch (Extreme).

New side story quests have been added.

- Hildibrand

Quest	Required Level and Location
The Business of Betrothal	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Western Thanalan (X:13 Y:14) NPC: Ellie
Players must first complete the quest "The Three Collectors."
A Burst of Inspiration	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Eastern La Noscea (X:32 Y:32) NPC: Briardien
Players must first complete the quest "The Business of Betrothal."
Seeds of Rebellion	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Western La Noscea (X:27 Y:28) NPC: Tiny Trader
Players must first complete the quest "A Burst of Inspiration."
A Case of Indecency	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Eastern La Noscea (X:20 Y:21) NPC: Hildibrand
Players must first complete the quest "Seeds of Rebellion."

- Delivery Moogle

Quest	Required Level and Location
Of Errant Epistles	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:13) NPC: Klynthota
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."
A Debt Unpaid	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11) NPC: Deputy Postmoogle
Players must first complete the quest "Of Errant Epistles."
Carline Memories	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11) NPC: Deputy Postmoogle
Players must first complete the quest "A Debt Unpaid."
Dream On	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11) NPC: Deputy Postmoogle
Players must first complete the quest "A Debt Unpaid."
Thwack-a-Mole	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11) NPC: Deputy Postmoogle
Players must first complete the quests "Spirits Most Foul" and "Doing the Dirty Work."
Spirits Most Foul	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11) NPC: Deputy Postmoogle
Players must first complete the quests "Carline Memories" and "Dream On."
Dubious Dancing	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11)
Players must first complete the quests "Carline Memories" and "Dream On."
Stroking the Haft	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11) NPC: Deputy Postmoogle
Players must first complete the quests "Carline Memories" and "Dream On."

- Wandering Minstrel

Quest	Required Level and Location
Sing Me Another Song	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8) NPC: Alys
Players must first complete the quest "The Ultimate Ballad" and have completed the Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4.

New side quests have been added.

Quest	Required Level and Location
Simply to Dye For	Level 1
Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8) NPC: Alys
Players must first complete the level 50 job quest for a Disciple of War or Magic, and also have completed the quest "Color Your World."
Bird in Hand	Level 30
Central Shroud (X:20 Y:21) NPC: Luquelot
Players must first complete the quest "My Feisty Little Chocobo" and also belong to a free company which owns an estate.
Gone to Pieces	Disciple of the Hand level 30
Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (X:14 Y:10) NPC: Syntgoht
Players must first complete the quest "Life, Materia, and Everything."
Magiteknichal Difficulties	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:7) NPC: Slafborn
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon," and have also acquired a magitek mount.

- Winebaud's Riddles
"The Greatest Story Never Told" is a heretofore unseen type of quest wherein adventurers must employ their wits to solve riddles and unravel a great Eorzean mystery. With no guidance from the journal or duty list, adventurers must listen carefully to the words of NPCs and decipher clues to determine their next course of action.

Quest	Required Level and Location
The Greatest Story Never Told	Level 1
Western Thanalan (X:18 Y:17) NPC: Valiant Hart
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."

- Hullbreaker Isle

Quest	Required Level and Location
King of the Hull	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:8) NPC: Bloezoeng
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."

- The Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard)

Quest	Required Level and Location
Corpse Groom	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:12 Y:8) NPC: Paiyo Reiyo
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."

- The Stone Vigil (Hard)

Quest	Required Level and Location
Blood for Stone	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8) NPC: Faillicie
Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."

New Grand Company quests have been added.

Quest	Required Level and Location
Like Civilized Men and Women (Maelstrom)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Upper Decks (X:12 Y:12) NPC: Trachraet
Players must first complete the quest "A Pup No Longer" for any of the three Grand Companies.
Like Civilized Men and Women (Twin Adder)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet
Players must first complete the quest "A Pup No Longer" for any of the three Grand Companies.
Like Civilized Men and Women (Immortal Flames)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:9) NPC: Mimio Mio
Players must first complete the quest "A Pup No Longer" for any of the three Grand Companies.
Let the Hunt Begin (Maelstrom)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Upper Decisk (X:12 Y:12) NPC: Trachraet
Players must first attain the rank of Second Storm Lieutenant.
Let the Hunt Begin (Twin Adder)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet
Players must first attain the rank of Second Serpent Lieutenant.
Let the Hunt Begin (Immortal Flames)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:9) NPC: Mimio Mio
Players must first attain the rank of Second Flame Lieutenant.

Treasure Hunts

Unhidden Maps have been implemented.

Players may now, on occasion, receive unhidden maps from treasure chests discovered via treasure maps. Using these unhidden maps will reveal the location of treasure chests with even more rare and valuable rewards.

Housing

A sixth ward has been added to all residential areas.

The pricing for land on all Worlds has been set as follows:

* The price of land will drop once every six hours from the release of patch 2.3, and will fall to half its starting price after 30 days.

	Fifth-class Plot	Fourth-class Plot	Third-class Plot	Second-class Plot	First-class Plot
Small	4,000,000	4,250,000	4,500,000	4,750,000	5,000,000
Medium	30,000,000	31,875,000	33,750,000	35,625,000	37,500,000
Large	70,000,000	74,375,000	78,750,000	83,125,000	87,500,000

Aegis / Bahamut / Balmung / Behemoth / Cactuar / Carbuncle / Chocobo / Diabolos / Durandal / Excalibur / Fenrir / Garuda / Gilgamesh / Gungnir / Hyperion / Ifrit / Leviathan / Mandragora / Masamune / Midgardsormr / Odin / Ragnarok / Ramuh / Ridill / Sargatanas / Shiva / Siren / Tiamat / Titan / Tonberry / Ultros

	Fifth-class Plot	Fourth-class Plot	Third-class Plot	Second-class Plot	First-class Plot
Small	3,200,000	3,400,000	3,600,000	3,800,000	4,000,000
Medium	24,000,000	25,500,000	27,000,000	28,500,000	30,000,000
Large	56,000,000	59,500,000	63,000,000	66,500,000	70,000,000

Adamantoise / Alexander / Anima / Atomos / Cerberus / Coeurl / Exodus / Faerie / Goblin / Hades / Ixion / Kujata / Lamia / Malboro / Moogle / Pandaemonium / Phoenix / Typhon / Ultima / Valefor

	Fifth-class Plot	Fourth-class Plot	Third-class Plot	Second-class Plot	First-class Plot
Small	2,000,000	2,125,000	2,250,000	2,375,000	2,500,000
Medium	15,000,000	15,937,500	16,875,000	17,812,500	18,750,000
Large	35,000,000	37,187,500	39,375,000	41,562,500	43,750,000

Asura / Belias / Brynhildr / Famfrit / Jenova / Lich / Mateus / Shinryu / Unicorn / Yojimbo / Zalera / Zeromus / Zodiark

* Pricing has been based on the amount of gil in circulation on each World.
* The grouping listed above is subject to change based on variance in population and economy.
* Newly vacated plots of land in wards one through five will begin sale at the prices listed above, gradually lowering in price over time.

Players can now purchase private chambers in their estates.

- Requirements for Private Chambers
Before purchasing private chambers, players must first attain level 50 with at least one class. Furthermore, players must have attained the rank of second lieutenant in the Maelstrom, the Order of the Twin Adder, or the Immortal Flames.
* The size of private chambers is the same regardless of estate size.
* All estates are allowed up to 512 private chambers.

- Pricing for Private Chambers
300,000gil

- Settings for Private Chambers
Just like with estate settings, players will have the option to change their room name, edit the greeting for their room, and grant access to other players.

- Interior Decorating
Players can customize the interior walls, flooring, and ceiling light of their private chambers.


- Furnishings
Players can place up to 50 furnishings in private chambers, with the ability to choose from among all furnishings available in the estate.

Placing a furnishing in private chambers will bind it to you, preventing future trade or sale to other players. Moreover, certain furnishings cannot be retrieved once placed, and will be permanently discarded upon removal.

* Certain furnishings including vendor NPCs and crafting facilities can only be used by the private chamber's owner.
* Depending on server conditions, the number of furnishings permitted in private chambers may be adjusted in a future update.

- Vacating Private Chambers
Players must be on free company property in order to vacate their private chambers. Moreover, private chambers must be vacated in order to leave a free company.
* Gil used to purchase private chambers will not be refunded.
* All furnishings must be removed before vacating private chambers.

* As of patch 2.3, free company members who have purchased private chambers cannot be discharged from the free company. This will be addressed in a future update, so as private chambers will be vacated automatically upon discharging.


The following striking dummies can now be placed on estate grounds:

Riviera Striking Dummy / Oasis Striking Dummy / Glade Striking Dummy / Alps Striking Dummy
* A total of three striking dummies can be placed on the grounds of a single estate.

Multiple seating modules can now be placed in an estate.

The following items can now be obtained through gardening:

Gysahl Greens / Krakka Root / Thavnairian Onion / Curiel Root / Sylkis Bud / Mimett Gourd / Tantalplant / Pahsana Fruit / Onion Prince / Eggplant Knight / Garlic Jester / King Tomato / Mandragora Queen / Pear Roselle

Certain seeds obtained from intercrossing have been changed.

Estate vendor NPCs have been adjusted as follows:

The Cooking Ingredients category has been added to the material supplier.

The Catalysts category has been added to the junkmonger.



Chocobo raising has been implemented.


To access chocobo stables and begin raising a chocobo, players must complete the following quest:

Quest	Bird in Hand
Required Level	Level 30
Location	Central Shroud (X:20 Y:21) NPC: Luquelot
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the quest "My Feisty Little Chocobo" and also belong to a free company which owns an estate.

- Stabling Your Chocobo
To begin raising a chocobo, players must first acquire a Chocobo Stable, which can be purchased from the housing merchant NPC in any residential area. Once placed on the estate grounds, all free company members can stable their chocobos and begin their training.
* An estate can only house one chocobo stable, which is shared between all free company members.
* Players cannot mount their chocobos or summon them to battle when they are stabled. The companion menu is also inaccessible when your chocobo is stabled.

- Training Your Chocobo

Your chocobo, as well as those of your free company members, can be trained while stabled to earn experience points. Chocobos can be trained once per hour, and will demand one of the following fruits or vegetables as a reward for their efforts:

Krakka Root / Curiel Root / Sylkis Bud / Mimett Gourd / Tantalplant / Pahsana Fruit / Thavnairian Onion

Experience granted will be the same regardless of the item selected, though stable conditions may affect experience gains. These fruits and vegetables can be obtained through gardening.

- Chocobo Level Cap
For chocobos that have already attained the maximum rank, rewarding them with a Thavnairian onion following training will increase this upper limit by one.
* Chocobo companions cannot exceed rank 20.

- Favorite Feed
If you reward your chocobo with the same snack after repeated training sessions, that fruit or vegetable will become the chocobo's favorite feed. Your chocobo's favorite feed can then be used to grant beneficial effects when summoned to battle. You may change your chocobo’s favorite feed if you so desire by repeatedly rewarding your chocobo with a different snack after training.

- Maintaining the Chocobo Stable
As you and your free company members continue to use the chocobo stable, it will begin to accumulate dirt and grime. Stable cleanliness is reflected by one of three conditions─good, fair, or poor─which can be confirmed by accessing the stable. Keep your stable clean to ensure that chocobo training is effective, yielding the most experience.

To clean the stable, access the chocobo stable interface and select Clean Stable. You must possess a magicked stable broom in your inventory to make use of this option.



New dungeons have been added.

Hullbreaker Isle

Level Requirement	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement	Average item level 70 or above
Party Size	Four players
Time Limit	90 minutes

- Entry Requirements

Quest	King of the Hull
Required Level	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Location	Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:8) NPC: Bloezoeng
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."

The Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard)

Level Requirement	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement	Average item level 70 or above
Party Size	Four players
Time Limit	90 minutes

- Entry Requirements

Quest	Corpse Groom
Required Level	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Location	Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:12 Y:8) NPC: Paiyo Reiyo
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."

The Stone Vigil (Hard)

Level Requirement	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement	Average item level 70 or above
Party Size	Four players
Time Limit	90 minutes

- Entry Requirements

Quest	Blood for Stone
Required Level	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Location	Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8) NPC: Faillicie
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."

The Striking Tree (Hard) and the Striking Tree (Extreme) have been added.


The Striking Tree (Hard)

Level Requirement	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement	Average item level 65 or above
Party Size	Eight players
Time Limit	60 minutes

- Entry Requirements

Quest	Levin an Impression
Required Level	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Location	South Shroud (X:23 Y:14) NPC: Papalymo
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the main scenario quest "True to Form."

The Striking Tree (Extreme)

Level Requirement	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement	Average item level 85 or above
Party Size	Eight players
Time Limit	60 minutes

- Entry Requirements

Quest	Judgement Bolts and Lightning
Required Level	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Location	New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Brave New Companions," and have completed Thornmarch (Extreme) and the Whorleater (Extreme).

Syrcus Tower, the next raid of the Crystal Tower arc, has been added.

Level Requirement	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement	Average item level 70 or above
Party Size	24 players (three parties of eight)
Time Limit	120 minutes

- Entry Requirements

Quest	Syrcus Tower
Required Level	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Location	Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12) NPC: Rammbroes
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the quest "For Prosperity."

- Party Role Requirements
Parties matched automatically via the Duty Finder will comprise 1 tank, 2 healers, and 5 DPS. Parties formed prior to registration must also meet these role requirements.

- Rewards in Syrcus Tower
You can receive only one reward item per week for completing duties in Syrcus Tower. In the event you are awarded an item from the loot list, you relinquish your right to vie for all remaining items regardless of whether you selected Need or Greed. If time expires and a reward item is obtained automatically, this will also count toward the weekly limit.
* Reward eligibility is reset every Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).

Each party in the alliance will receive its own treasure chest, the contents of which will be identical regardless of the route taken.
* Players cannot open a treasure chest belonging to another party.

A fourth treasure chest may occasionally appear upon defeating the last boss of Syrcus Tower. The above restrictions do not apply to this treasure chest.


The Second Coil of Bahamut (Savage) has been added.

As the name suggests, the Second Coil of Bahamut (Savage) is a brutally difficult version of the raid of the same name.

Level Requirement	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Requirement	-
Party Size	Eight players
Time Limit	90 minutes

- Entry Requirements

Quest	Sing Me Another Song
Required Level	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Location	Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8) NPC: Alys
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the quest "The Ultimate Ballad" and have completed the Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4.

- Entering the Second Coil of Bahamut (Savage)
After forming a group of eight players, speak with Anaelle in the North Shroud (X:20 Y:27) to enter. Please note that all party members must have completed the Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4 before entering.

- Progression in the Second Binding Coil (Savage)
Progress within the Second Coil of Bahamut (Savage) is shared with the normal version of the raid. Players are free to undertake the normal or hard version of any Turn that has yet to be cleared.

- Rewards
There are no enhanced rewards available for the Second Coil of Bahamut (Savage). Clearing the raid, however, will earn you an achievement and a unique title.

The Second Coil of Bahamut has been adjusted as follows:

A confirmation window will be displayed before entering. If entry requirements are met, the party may enter after all members confirm their readiness


In the event one or more party members do not meet entry requirements, a message will be displayed indicating players who are unable to enter.



Frontline has been added.

Frontline is a new PvP challenge which engages three teams of adventurers, each team representing one of the three Grand Companies. Teams consist of up to 24 players in an alliance, allowing for a grand total of 72 players in a single battle.

Success on the frontline will depend heavily not only on individual skill, but on your ability to work as a team.

　　 To access Frontline campaigns, players must complete one of the following quests based on their Grand Company allegiance:

Maelstrom

Quest	Required Level and Location
Like Civilized Men and Women (Maelstrom)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Upper Decks (X:12 Y:12) NPC: Trachraet

Order of the Twin Adder

Quest	Required Level and Location
Like Civilized Men and Women (Twin Adder)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet

Immortal Flames

Quest	Required Level and Location
Like Civilized Men and Women (Immortal Flames)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:9) NPC: Mimio Mio

- Requirements

Time Limit	30 minutes
Required Level	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Item Level Sync	Average item level 80

The Say, Shout, Yell, Party, and Allliance chat channels can be used during Frontline. However, players can only see messages from comrades of their own Grand Company.

* Players who abandon a Frontline campaign (not including players who join a match in progress or are vote kicked) will receive a penalty. Players so penalized will be unable to register for Frontline campaigns or the Wolves' Den for 30 minutes.
* When participating in a Frontline campaign, players can receive but not send messages via free company and linkshell chat.

- Entering Frontline
Players can queue to enter Frontline campaigns alone, or in a party of up to eight players. Although there are no role restrictions when queuing as a party, all party members must be affiliated with the same Grand Company.

To improve matching efficiency, 72 (three teams of 24), 48 (three teams of 16), or 24 (three teams of eight) combatants may be matched together depending on the number of available participants.

- Role Requirements
When participating in Frontline campaigns, there are no role requirements or restrictions for parties. Moreover, players can freely change jobs or classes at their Grand Company's landing.
* As with the three main cities, the recast time of skills will not be reset when changing classes or jobs.

- Actions
The effects of certain non-PvP player actions have been restricted in Frontline campaigns.

- Rules of Engagement
Players can increase their team's tatical rating by occupying and maintaining control of key locations, defeating players from opposing teams, and defeating enemies that spawn on the field.

The following activities will increase your team's tactical raiting:

Occupying Key Locations

KeyLocations such as outposts and Allagan ruins can be identified by flags, indicating the Grand Company that currently controls them. At the start of each match, all locations will be unoccupied. By remaining in close proximity to the flags at these locations, players can occupy them to improve their team's tactical rating. However, these areas may turn neutral should enemies come within proximity of a flag controlled by your team, or vice versa.

A team's tactical rating will increase by a fixed amount upon claiming key locations, and will continue to increase over time for every location that remains occupied by their Grand Company.

Occupying these locations will prove key to victory, as this greatly affects your tactical rating.
* The number of flags on the field will depend on the number of participants matched for combat.


Incapacitating Opposing Players

Incapacitating opposing players will also increase your team's tactical rating.

Defeating Monsters

Monsters will appear on the field periodically. Slaying them will also improve your team's tactical rating.

- Retaliation
Incapacitated players will be returned to their Grand Company's landing, where they will be allowed to rejoin combat after a short delay. This will not incur a weakness penalty, but the delay before you can rejoin the battle will lengthen each time you fall.

- Mounts
Players are free to use mounts on the Frontline. However, players taking damage while mounted will be inflicted with the Heavy status effect.

- Rewards
commensurate with their performance. All players will also receive Allagan tomestones of mythology and Allagan tomestones of soldiery as a reward for participating.

PvP EXP

By accumulating PvP EXP, you will rise in PvP rank, as well as earn action points. These points can be used to enhance PvP-exclusive actions and traits.

Wolf Marks

Participating in and triumphing in Frontline campaigns will earn you Wolf Marks, which can be exchanged for gear and other useful battle items by speaking with one of the Maelstrom soldiers stationed at the Wolves' Den.

Achievement Reward - Warsteed

After claiming a certain number of victories in Frontline campaigns, players will be rewarded with an achievement and the new warsteed mount.



The Hunt has been added.

The Hunt is an initiative established by the Eorzean Alliance, offering a bounty to adventurers who aid in quelling the threat posed by notably dangerous monsters that prowl the realm.

- Mark Bills
At each Grand Company headquarters, players will find a Hunt board upon which mark bills have been posted. There are two types of mark bills: regular mark bills, which are posted once per day, and elite mark bills, which are posted once per week. These bills list the name and number of targets to be hunted, their location, and the reward being offered for their defeat.

- Regular and Elite Marks
While regular marks denote enemies commonly found in the wilds of Eorzea, elite marks denote powerful enemies that only appear under certain conditions. They are ranked according to the risk they pose: rank B (lowest risk), rank A, and rank S (highest risk). In addition to the bounties listed on the Hunt board, elite marks will yield rewards including Allied Seals, Allagan tomestones of mythology, and Allagan tomestones of soldiery. Players are free to pursue elite marks without procuring an elite mark bill from the Hunt board, but they will not be eligible for the bounties stated on the bill. To learn more of the nature of these elite marks, players can consult the hunter-scholars stationed at every hamlet about Eorzea.

Allied Seals and Rewards
Allied Seals received from the Hunt can be exchanged for exclusive wares by speaking with the Hunt Billmaster at your Grand Company. Rewards include weapons, armor, minions, sands of time, oil of time, and alexandrite.
* Allied Seals can only be exchanged at your affiliated Grand Company.

New marks will be posted on the Hunt board at the following times:
Regular mark bills: Daily at 8:00 a.m. (PDT)

Elite mark bills: Weekly on Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT)


* Regular mark bill targets will differ from player to player. Elite marks will be the same for all players.

Before acquiring mark bills from the Hunt board, players must first complete one of the following quests:

Quest	Required Level and Location
Let the Hunt Begin (Maelstrom)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Limsa Lominsa - Upper Decisk (X:12 Y:12) NPC: Trachraet
Let the Hunt Begin (Twin Adder)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet
Let the Hunt Begin (Immortal Flames)	Disciple of War or Magic level 50
Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:9) NPC: Mimio Mio

* Players are free to pursue elite mark enemies without completing the above quests.

Desynthesis has been implemented.

Players can acquire the desynthesis skill by completing the following quest:

Quest	Gone to Pieces
Required Level	Disciple of the Hand level 30
Location	Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (X:14 Y:10) NPC: Syntgoht
Prerequisites	Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Life, Materia, and Everything."

- Desynthesis Overview
Desynthesis is a new crafting ability that reduces items into to their constituent parts.

Desynthesis can be used on a number of different items including equipment, housing furnishings, and fish.

- Using Desynthesis
Each crafting class has its own desynthesis skill level, which affects your chances of successfully breaking down an item, as well as the materials yielded if you succeed.

In patch 2.3, desynthesis is independent for each class, with a maximum level of 100. However, there is a skill point maximum of 300 that applies to all classes combined.


Successfully desynthesizing an item will raise your skill level for that class. However, this may also lower the skill level of other classes in certain instances.
* If the skill level increase would bring your combined skill level over the 300 point maximum, the skill level of other classes will be lowered.
* Crafting classes below level 30 will have a skill level of 0, and therefore cannot use Desynthesis.

- Retrieving Items
Desynthesizing an item will primarily yield the raw materials used to create the item. On occasion, players will also receive special items that can only be obtained through desynthesis.

* An issue has been discovered when desynthesizing on the PlayStation®3 version. Please refer to the Known Issues section for further details.

Source: FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone | Patch 2.3 Notes (Full Release) (07/07/2014)