Patch 4.55

Patch 4.55 was the first minor version update of the fifth major version update for Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood and brings a host of additions and refinements to the realm, including ...

Quests

 * [4.x] New side story quests have been added.
 * And We Shall Call It Hydatos

Housing

 * [2.x][4.x] Furnishings from the FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest have been added.
 * Learn more about the Furnishing Design Contest.
 * [2.x][4.x] New furnishings have been added.
 * [2.x] New orchestrion rolls have been added.

The Manderville Gold Saucer

 * [4.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to Triple Triad:
 * New cards have been added.
 * New NPC opponents for Triple Triad have been added.

Miscellaneous

 * [3.x] In Wondrous Tails, the Astragalos entry has been changed to Rival Wings.
 * [2.x][4.x] New Emotes have been added.

Battle system

 * [4.x] The Forbidden Land, Eureka Hydatos has been added.
 * Hydatos marks the conclusion of the Eureka expedition. With its discovery, the elemental level cap has been raised to 60. Increase your elemental level to unlock more of the story and the ability to further augment your arms and armor.
 * To enter Eureka Hydatos, you must first complete the Eureka Pyros story.
 * Requirements: And We Shall Call It Hydatos
 * Logos Actions
 * One additional logogram and six new logos actions have been added.
 * Eureka Weapons
 * After fully augmenting a Eureka weapon in Pyros and proceeding to a certain point in the Hydatos story, you will be able to augment your Eureka weapon further by speaking to Gerolt in Hydatos (X:21.4 Y:13.6).
 * Eureka armor augmentation will be unlocked once 56 unique logos actions are registered in your log.
 * Happy Bunnies
 * Hydatos is also home to many a happy bunny. As a reward for saving them from imminent peril, happy bunnies will help you find hidden treasure on the island.
 * Notorious Monsters
 * Players may encounter notorious monsters that cannot be found in other regions of Eureka. Those who would engage them are advised to seek aid from other adventurers.
 * Defeating notorious monsters yields a great deal of elemental EXP, as well as various rewards.
 * The Baldesion Arsenal
 * The Baldesion Arsenal is a brutally difficult open dungeon that can be challenged by up to 56 players at once. To enter, you will need to complete the main Eureka storyline and prepare for the worst.
 * The entry requirements for this duty are extremely strict, as savage bosses, devious traps, and an effect that prevents resurrection by certain means all await you within.
 * Those who hope to challenge this dungeon should read all available information thoroughly, and properly understand the risks before entering.
 * Entering the Baldesion Arsenal
 * Aetherial nodes throughout Hydatos can provide access to the Baldesion Arsenal.
 * To make use of these nodes, your elemental level must be 60. You will also require a particular status enhancement.
 * Aetherial Nodes
 * There are two varieties of aetherial nodes: unstable blue nodes, and stable red nodes. Regardless of type, each node will disappear once accessed by a player, or if a certain amount of time passes without its being accessed.
 * Only the player who accesses a node will be transported, even if that player is in a party at the time.
 * The appearance of aetherial nodes is related to the atmospheric condition umbral turbulence.
 * Unstable Aetherial Nodes
 * An Aetheric Stabilizer is required to use unstable nodes. Aetheric Stabilizers can be acquired in Hydatos through various means, and will be consumed once they are used to access a node.
 * Stable Aetherial Nodes
 * Stable nodes do not require the use of Aetheric Stabilizers. However, each will only appear after a certain amount of time has passed following the disappearance of an unstable node.
 * Resurrection Restrictions
 * The detrimental status effect "Resurrection Restricted" will be applied upon entering the Baldesion Arsenal. While this status is active, you can only be resurrected via limit break or a specific logos action. For this reason, be aware that KO carries a heavy risk.
 * Withdrawal and Re-entry
 * If you use choose the Return function from the menu, or accept the prompt to return to the starting point while KO'd in the Baldesion Arsenal, you will be removed from the dungeon and transported to the expedition camp in Eureka Hydatos. To re-enter the dungeon, you will once again need to access an aetherial node, so think carefully before returning.
 * Rewards
 * Those who defeat the bosses within and clear the entirety of the Baldesion Arsenal will be richly rewarded. To do so will be no mean feat, however─you must communicate well with your fellow adventurers if any of you are to reach the prize.
 * A Final Warning
 * The Baldesion Arsenal will present a unique challenge to even the most storied of adventurers, no matter how easily they have forged a path through Eureka thus far. Entry in itself will be difficult, and once inside, you must expect to face many a bitter defeat before ever tasting victory.
 * To clear the dungeon, adventurers will need wisdom, bravery, strength, perseverance, trust in their companions...and a whole lot of time.
 * This will not be easy. Be prepared.
 * [4.x] The following adjustments have been made to Eureka Pyros:
 * Players whose elemental level is 51 or higher will be automatically synced to level 50.
 * The Elemental EXP Up buff will be applied upon entry.
 * The amount of elemental EXP gained from defeating enemies while below elemental level 50 has been increased.
 * The following items can now be exchanged with the expedition birdwatcher (X:17.6 Y:25.3):
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! Item Obtained !! Item Required
 * Penthesilea's Flame || Pyros Crystal x 50
 * }
 * Replicas of fully augmented Eureka Pyros weapons can be bought from Staelhundr in Kugane (X:7.8 Y:14.1).
 * The logogram Wisdom of the Remembered is now called "Spirit of the Remembered."
 * [4.x] The drop rate for the Euphonious Kamuy Fife in Hells' Kier (Extreme) has been increased.
 * Moreover, players can now obtain these items in exchange for totems by speaking with Eschina in Rhalgr's Reach (X:13.8 Y:11.8).
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 * {| class="wikitable"

! Item Obtained !! Item Required
 * Euphonious Kamuy Fife || Suzaku Totem x 99
 * }
 * [4.x] The drop rate for the Hallowed Kamuy Fife in the Wreath of Snakes (Extreme) has been increased.
 * [4.x] The drop rate for the Hallowed Kamuy Fife in the Wreath of Snakes (Extreme) has been increased.