Patch 5.3

Patch 5.3 is the third major version update for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers and concludes the Shadowbringers story. This patch also includes the second installment of YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse, the addition of dwarf beast tribe quests, Faux Hollows, Unreal trials, and more.

Quests

 * [5.x] New main scenario quests have been added.
 * In the Name of the Light
 * [5.x] Chronicles of a New Era quests have been added.
 * YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse
 * We Can Rebuild Her
 * The Sorrow of Werlyt
 * Sleep Now in Sapphire


 * [2.x] The weekly restriction on the following Chronicles of a New Era quests has been removed:
 * The Gift of the Archmagus
 * Primal Focus
 * Unidentified Flying Object
 * [5.x] New side story quests have been added.
 * Custom Deliveries
 * O Crafter, My Crafter
 * An Ode to Unity
 * On Ehll Tou's Wings
 * Faux Hollows
 * Fantastic Mr. Faux


 * [5.x] Dwarf tribe quests have been added.
 * Quest Sync
 * The dwarf tribe main quests and daily quests will employ an automatic level adjustment system known as quest sync, which will match the difficulty to the player's current class level. Any experience received upon the completion of these quests will be adjusted accordingly. Furthermore, certain quests will not allow players to proceed with a class that is different than when they accepted them.
 * Main Quests
 * It's Dwarfin' Time
 * Beast Tribe Daily Quests
 * To unlock dwarf daily quests, players must first complete the tribe quest "It's Dwarfin' Time."
 * All necessary materials will be provided to crafters with every quest. The required recipes can be found under the Special Recipes tab of the Crafting Log.
 * Players will be required to provide their own catalysts.
 * Beastman Currency
 * Players can earn Hammered Frogments by completing dwarf daily quests. The number of Hammered Frogments currently held is displayed in the Currency window.
 * Beast Tribe Vendors
 * The vendor for dwarves will be unlocked upon completing the quest "It's Dwarfin' Time."
 * Lakeland (X:9.4 Y:13.1)


 * [2.x] Main scenario quests for A Realm Reborn have been revamped.
 * To ensure a smoother journey through the main scenario for newer players, a number of quests have been revised or removed. These adjustments will not affect the overall story.
 * Adjustments
 * Due to the various changes made to the main scenario, certain quests can no longer be progressed through or accepted. Journal entries for these quests will also no longer appear, even if they are quests you have already completed.
 * Significant adjustments have also been made to quest rewards for main scenario quests and sidequests in A Realm Reborn.
 * For Players Progressing Through A Realm Reborn
 * If you are currently undertaking a quest in A Realm Reborn, please refer to the duty list or journal, as you may find a notification asking you to abandon the quest. If the quest has been changed, you will also be asked to reaccept it. If the quest was subject to removal, you will be asked to accept the next quest of the main scenario.
 * The following quests have also been changed. If you have accepted these quests prior to the patches noted below, they must be abandoned and reaccepted in order to safely complete them.
 * Can't Do It without U - prior to Patch 4.0.
 * Legacy of Allag - prior to Patch 4.4.


 * [2.x] Requirements for the following main scenario quests have been changed.
 * Operation Archon
 * {| class="wikitable"

! Before !! After Complete the quest "My Little Chocobo (Twin Adder)," "My Little Chocobo (Maelstrom)," or "My Little Chocobo (Immortal Flames)."
 * Complete the quest "The Black Wolf's Ultimatum." || Complete the quest "The Black Wolf's Ultimatum."
 * Complete the quest "The Black Wolf's Ultimatum." || Complete the quest "The Black Wolf's Ultimatum."
 * }
 * A Time to Every Purpose
 * {| class="wikitable"

! Before !! After Complete the Chronicles of a New Era quest "The Light of Hope."
 * Complete the main scenario quests "Ancient Ways, Timeless Wants" and "The Least among Us." || Complete the main scenario quests "Ancient Ways, Timeless Wants" and "The Least among Us."
 * Complete the main scenario quests "Ancient Ways, Timeless Wants" and "The Least among Us." || Complete the main scenario quests "Ancient Ways, Timeless Wants" and "The Least among Us."
 * }
 * The First Flight of the Excelsior
 * {| class="wikitable"

! Before !! After Complete the quest "My Little Chocobo (Twin Adder)," "My Little Chocobo (Maelstrom)," or "My Little Chocobo (Immortal Flames)."
 * Complete the main scenario quest "Hour of Departure." || Complete the main scenario quest "Hour of Departure."
 * Complete the main scenario quest "Hour of Departure." || Complete the main scenario quest "Hour of Departure."
 * }
 * [2.x] Mounts can now fly in A Realm Reborn areas.
 * Flying will be unlocked after completing the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."
 * Players who have already completed the above quest will gain the ability to fly with mounts upon logging in and entering any A Realm Reborn area that permits flying. Players who log into any of these areas must first change areas before flying.
 * Flying Permitted Areas
 * [2.x] Following the above changes to facilitate flying in A Realm Reborn areas, the quest "I Believe I Can Fly" has been removed. Players must instead complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon."
 * The Flyer Shaffron barding awarded for completion of this quest can now be obtained in exchange for Achievement Certificates.
 * The achievement associated with this quest can no longer be obtained.
 * The achievement associated with this quest can no longer be obtained.


 * [2.x][4.x] Quest objective icons for all quests have been adjusted to indicate elevation.
 * This adjustment was made previously to a number of sidequests, but will now apply to all quests.
 * [2.x][4.x] New chapters have been added to New Game+.
 * Chapters will be unlocked after completing certain quests.
 * Chapters for A Realm Reborn and Seventh Astral Era quests are scheduled to be added in Patch 5.35.
 * Tank Class Quests
 * Gladiator Quests
 * Marauder Quests
 * Healer Class Quests
 * Conjurer Quests
 * DPS Class Quests


 * Disciple of the Hand Quests


 * Disciple of the Land Quests


 * Items will not be used when completing quests that require an item be submitted to proceed.

Leves

 * [2.x][4.x][5.x] Leve quests can now be initiated and abandoned while riding a mount.

Treasure Hunt

 * [5.x] Rewards have been added for Zonureskin Treasure Maps.
 * [5.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to the Dungeons of Lyhe Ghiah:
 * New rewards have been added.
 * Item level will now be synced to 505.

System

 * [2.x][4.x][5.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to achievements:
 * New achievements and titles have been added.
 * The icons for certain achievements have been adjusted.
 * Certain duties and trials will now count toward the completion of achievements.
 * {| class="wikitable"

! Achievement !! Duty A Tankless Job II (Paladin) But Somebody's Gotta Do It (Paladin) A Tankless Job I (Warrior) A Tankless Job II (Warrior) But Somebody's Gotta Do It (Warrior) A Tankless Job I (Dark Knight) A Tankless Job II (Dark Knight) But Somebody's Gotta Do It (Dark Knight) || ??? (Extreme) The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Unreal) Tank You, Paladin II Tank You, Paladin III Tank You, Paladin IV Tank You, Warrior I Tank You, Warrior II Tank You, Warrior III Tank You, Warrior IV Tank You, Dark Knight I Tank You, Dark Knight II Tank You, Dark Knight III Tank You, Dark Knight IV Tank You, Gunbreaker I Tank You, Gunbreaker II Tank You, Gunbreaker III Tank You, Gunbreaker IV || The Heroes' Gauntlet ??? (Extreme) The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Unreal) The Puppets' Bunker
 * A Tankless Job I (Paladin)
 * A Tankless Job I (Paladin)
 * Tank You, Paladin I
 * Tank You, Paladin I
 * }
 * [2.x] The Fashion Accessories category has been added to the main menu.
 * The Parasol action and all future accesories acquired from Patch 5.21 and later can be found within this new category.


 * [2.x] A warning message will now be displayed if your retainer's gil limit will be exceeded when trading gil to your retainer, or when selling items on the market board or via a mannequin.
 * [2.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to retainer ventures:
 * New categories have been added for mining, botany, and fishing.
 * The maximum number of shards or crystals that can be obtained from a venture has been increased.
 * [2.x] The number of friend requests that can be sent in a day has been increased from 5 to 7.
 * [2.x] Players can now use the World Visit system when joined in a cross-world party.
 * [2.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to the Party Finder interface:
 * A party of players can now join another party in the Party Finder.
 * All party members must meet the requirements listed in the Party Finder.
 * The option to specify one player per job has been added.
 * The "Silence Echo" option has been added when recruiting party members.
 * The "Play Style: Recordable" and "Silence Echo" options have been added when searching for parties.
 * The "Play Style: Recordable" and "Duty Finder Settings: Silence Echo" options have been added to filter settings.
 * The "Forbidden Land, Eureka" category has been changed to "Adventuring Forays."
 * The layout of the interface has been adjusted.
 * [2.x] The description for the Undersized Party option in the Duty Finder Settings window now states that players will not gain spiritbond when the option is enabled.
 * [2.x] A "Wait" option has been added to the Vote Abandon window.
 * [2.x] The display of status effects applied by you will now take priority when appearing on a target bar or focus target bar.
 * This change will ensure status effects applied by you will be displayed even when the number of status effects applied to a target exceed the maximum number displayed.
 * This change is not applicable to status effects applied by pets.


 * [2.x] Enmity can now be manually reset when attacking a striking dummy.
 * While targeting the striking dummy, select Reset Enmity towards Striking Dummy from the subcommand menu.
 * This command cannot be used in Stone, Sky, Sea.


 * [2.x] The category for actions used to transform your character has been changed from Glamour to Special.
 * [2.x] Descriptions for combo actions primarily used in PvP (e.g. Royal Authority Combo or Wheeling Thrust Combo) will now include cast time, recast time, and cost.
 * [2.x] A search function has been added to the orchestrion.
 * [2.x] The pulldown menu of the armoire has been adjusted. The inventory category now displays at the top of the list.
 * [2.x] The display of quests with branching dialog in the Unending Journey has been adjusted. In the event players have completed related quests that allow for special dialog, an icon will display next to the checkbox that toggles the reflection of quest progression.
 * [2.x][4.x] Players can now save the size and positioning of the results window that appears when appraising lockboxes and logograms.
 * [2.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to group pose:
 * Sticker Mode has been added.
 * You can now decorate screenshots with various stickers of minions, dates, text, and save up to five sets of stickers and frames. Their size, position, orientation, and even transparency can be changed as you see fit, offering an exciting new way to liven up screenshots.
 * A lip movements option has been added.
 * A track camera option has been added.
 * A loop motion option has been added.
 * When disabled, characters will return to idle positions after selected motions are performed.
 * Motions when eating with indoor furnishings will now be reflected in group pose mode.
 * Color filters have been added.
 * New frames have been added


 * [5.x] The duties that can be recorded have changed.
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! Before !! After The Minstrel's Ballad: Hades's Elegy The Copied Factory || The Minstrel's Ballad: Hades's Elegy The Copied Factory Eden's Verse: Refulgence (Savage)
 * The Dying Gasp
 * The Dying Gasp
 * }
 * [2.x] The Yo-kai Medallium, obtained during the Yo-kai Watch collaboration event, has been moved to the Collection menu.
 * If a Yo-kai Medallium was registered to your hotbar prior to the release of Patch 5.3, it has been replaced with a question mark icon. This icon may be safely removed.
 * Players who discarded this item prior to the release of Patch 5.3 will find a new Yo-kai Medallium in the Collection menu.


 * [2.x] Players can now access the official site via links displayed in-game.
 * An Official Sites menu can be found under System in the main menu. Accessing the links found in this menu will open their associated pages in your default browser.
 * The Lodestone
 * Game Manual
 * UI Guide
 * Patch Notes


 * [2.x] Links have been added to the following menus to open their associated official pages in your default web browser (PlayStation®4 only):
 * Playguide
 * PvP Profile
 * PvP Team
 * PvP Info (under the PvP Profile menu)
 * Deep Dungeon Challenge (Solo)
 * Deep Dungeon Challenge (Party)
 * Skyward Score
 * [2.x] A Hardware Cursor: FFXIV Custom scaling option has been added. (Windows® and Mac)
 * [2.x] The following option has been added under the UI Settings tab of the Character Configuration menu:
 * Playguide
 * [2.x] The duty list will now be displayed in Foundation and the Pillars, even when the "Hide duty list during non-instanced duty" option is enabled under the HUD tab of UI Settings in the Character Configuration menu.
 * [2.x] The following option has been added under the Mouse Settings tab of the System Configuration menu:
 * Mouse Cursor Size
 * [2.x] The following option has been added to the Keybind menu:
 * Shortcuts
 * [2.x] Under the News tab of the Support Desk menu, the Issues category of the drop-down menu has been changed to Status.
 * [2.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to text commands.
 * New text commands have been added:
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! Command !! Description /fashion [accessory]
 * /fashion || USAGE:
 * /fashion || USAGE:

→Equip a specified fashion accessory.

>>Example: /fashion "parasol" (Equip the parasol accessory.) /fashionguide
 * /fashionguide || USAGE:
 * /fashionguide || USAGE:

→Opens and closes the Fashion Accessories interface. /officialsite /officialsite
 * /site || USAGE:
 * /site || USAGE:

→Opens and closes the Official Sites interface. /beesknees [subcommand]
 * /beesknees || USAGE:
 * /beesknees || USAGE:

→Perform the bee's knees dance.

>>Subcommands: motion Perform motion only.

Both text and motion will be displayed when no subcommand is specified. /lalihop [subcommand]
 * /lalihop || USAGE:
 * /lalihop || USAGE:

→Perform the lali hop.

>>Subcommands: motion Perform motion only.

Both text and motion will be displayed when no subcommand is specified.
 * }
 * The /partysort command has been revamped, allowing players to freely arrange the order of party members in the party list.
 * A maximum value can now be specified when using the /random and /dice commands.
 * When a maximum value is specified, the minimum value is set to 1.
 * The /itemsort command can now be used to sort saddlebags.
 * When using the /itemsort command to sort by spiritbond in descending order, items with 100% spiritbond will now be sorted to the top of your inventory.


 * [2.x] Additions have been made to the auto-translation dictionary.
 * [2.x] Additions have been made to the PlayStation®4 auto-complete dictionary.
 * [2.x][5.x] New music has been added.
 * [5.x] In order to prevent server congestion, we will be implementing multiple field instances for certain areas.
 * Learn more about field instances.


 * [2.x] Players with only Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn registered to their account will have the registration of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward applied to their account automatically.
 * The registration of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward will be applied to accounts starting on Tuesday, August 11. Please be advised that it may take several days for account changes to be reflected visually on the Mog Station.


 * [2.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to the free trial:
 * The level cap has been raised to 60.
 * The free trial now includes Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.
 * The display of the game title has been changed.
 * Palace of the Dead access has been expanded to floor 200.
 * [2.x][4.x][5.x] The following additions and adjustments have been made to the title screen:
 * For players who have only registered Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, the FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE logo will display.
 * The Movies menu has been changed to the Movies & Title menu.
 * Players can now select an expansion title screen in addition to an expansion opening movie.
 * Upon relogging, the title screen will return to the default screen corresponding to the product license associated with your account.
 * This option is not available on the free trial.


 * [2.x] The layout of the game launcher has been adjusted.
 * [2.x] Collectables information can now be viewed in the Eorzea Database.

Resolved issues
The following issues have been addressed:
 * An issue wherein the names of players in Gangos did not appear in the results of player searches.
 * An issue wherein shadows in Gangos did not display properly under certain conditions.
 * An issue when undertaking the instanced duty of the main scenario quest "Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty" wherein the inherent Sprint status effect was not being applied to the player.
 * An issue when playing the main scenario quest "Deep Designs" wherein repeatedly speaking with the NPC Ryne at the Flounders' Floor would render players unable to move.
 * An issue when undertaking the instanced duty of the quest "The Bozja Incident" wherein the enmity list did not display properly under certain conditions.
 * An issue when undertaking the instanced duty of the quest "The Bozja Incident" wherein attacks from certain enemies or NPCs did not display correctly in the battle log.
 * An issue when undertaking the instanced duty of the quest "The Bozja Incident" wherein certain enemy effects did not display properly.
 * An issue when undertaking the instanced duty of the quest "The Bozja Incident" wherein using the Scale Window subcommand under certain conditions caused text in windows to display incorrectly.
 * An issue when viewing the Resistance officer's reports in the Sorrow of Werlyt quest series wherein the age of Milisandia was incorrect.
 * Her age was erroneously written as 30 years old, and has been corrected to 20 years old.
 * An issue wherein using the Scholar skill Summon Seraph while under the effect of Whispering Dawn would lower its healing potency.
 * An issue when fighting the boss enemy Lugus in the Grand Cosmos wherein collision detection for objects to remove the status ailment Mortal Flame was inaccurate.
 * An issue in the duty Thornmarch (Hard) wherein the potency of the enemy attack Memento Moogle was incorrect.
 * An issue in the duties Battle on the Big Bridge and Battle in the Big Keep wherein players were not forcibly drawn into the battle arena when it was sealed off.
 * An issue when undertaking the duty Memoria Misera (Extreme) wherein the sound effect for the enemy action Magitek Spark was too loud.
 * An issue when undertaking the duty Eden's Verse: Refulgence (Savage) wherein the status effect Refulgent Chain would link players together even when they were not under its effect.
 * An issue when participating in Frontline or Rival Wings wherein use of the /dice command in alliance chat could also be seen by the opposing team.
 * An issue in the Dravanian Forelands wherein certain elite marks would spawn in the same location as FATEs.
 * An issue wherein the listed attributes for the item Engraved Goatskin Grimoire were incorrect.
 * An issue wherein the King Slime Crown had not blown in the wind in certain areas.
 * An issue wherein graphics for the furnishing Manor Dressing Table did not display correctly.
 * An issue wherein certain graphics for the housing exterior fixtures Half-timbered Cottage Walls, Half-timbered House Walls, and Half-timbered Mansion Walls did not display correctly.
 * An issue when using the housing exterior fixtures Small Eatery Walls, Medium Eatery Walls, or Large Eatery Walls wherein the timing of light pouring in through the windows was incongruent with Eorzea time.
 * An issue wherein help text for the minion silver dasher was incorrect.
 * An issue wherein the graphics for certain gear was displaying incorrectly.
 * An issue wherein footsteps could not be heard when walking on or jumping on certain furnishings.
 * An issue wherein players received the wrong items when using desynthesis.
 * An issue in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks wherein players could use the fisher action Cast at locations not designated as fishing holes.
 * An issue when using the Duty Recorder wherein replays of the alliance raid dungeon the Copied Factory did not record the initial chapter when entering the instance. (PlayStation®4 only)
 * An issue wherein free company chat was temporarily unavailable when logging in on a World other than your Home World.
 * An issue wherein Voice 4 for Viera when using the Angry and Surprised emotes was reversed.
 * An issue wherein the Controlled Chaos hairstyle did not display correctly on Miqo'te characters.

Other various issues have also been addressed.

Known issues

 * An issue in A Realm Reborn areas wherein graphics do not display correctly in certain locations.
 * An issue wherein minor text errors appear in main scenario quests added in Patch 5.3.
 * An issue in the instanced dungeon the Heroes' Gauntlet wherein certain boss actions do not display properly in the battle log.
 * An issue when undertaking the duty The Puppets' Bunker wherein the way forward does not appear if all players in the alliance jump from a certain location.
 * In the event this issue occurs, the way forward should appear after one or more players uses the action Return and travels along the correct route.
 * An issue when undertaking the duty The Puppets' Bunker wherein certain boss actions do not display properly in the battle log.
 * An issue when viewing the Furnishings window wherein the Wooden Footbridge furnishing is miscategorized.
 * An issue in northern Thanalan wherein certain gathering points cannot be accessed when using a keyboard or game pad.
 * An issue when undertaking the miner levequest "Metal Has No Master" wherein certain gathering points cannot be accessed when using a keyboard or game pad.
 * These gathering points can still be accessed using a mouse or virtual mouse.
 * An issue wherein certain items newly added in Patch 5.3 are not properly labeled as crafting material.
 * An issue wherein the game client will lock or crash when players who have unlocked the splendors exchange speak with the collectable dealer as a Disciple of the Land level 50 or higher.
 * Players who encounter this issue must forcibly close the game client and restart.
 * An issue wherein players are unable to target the collectable dealer if they have not unlocked the splendors exchange.
 * An issue when using Sticker Mode wherein the permissible range for text sticker locations is incorrect.
 * By design, up to half of a sticker should be able to move beyond the boundaries of a picture.
 * An issue when using Sticker Mode wherein certain stickers erroneously display with a white border.
 * An issue when using Sticker Mode wherein pressing the spacebar does not open the editing menu when the chat log is selected.
 * An issue when editing a listing for the Party Finder wherein toggling the "Unselect Classes" option resets roles to their default settings.
 * An issue when viewing the game launcher wherein after setting the language to Japanese or English, the cursor does not behave correctly when using a controller. (PlayStation®4 only)

25 August 2020
The confirmation checkbox that appears when trading in HQ items for leve quests and Grand Company supply and provisioning missions has been removed.

The following issues were addressed.
 * When undertaking The Puppets' Bunker alliance raid, knockdown effects incurred during a boss battle did not reset under certain conditions.
 * When undertaking The Puppets' Bunker alliance raid, certain boss battle effects did not display properly.
 * When undertaking The Puppets' Bunker alliance raid, the way forward did not appear when all players in the alliance jumped from a certain location.
 * In The Heroes' Gauntlet dungeon, Trusts would cease to take any actions under certain conditions.
 * In the Deltascape V3.0 raid battle, some buffs would remain in effect after the duty was cleared under certain conditions.
 * In the main scenario quest Hope's Legacy, NPC names were incorrectly displayed in certain instances.
 * Upon completion of the main scenario quest Unto the Morrow, speaking to a certain NPC would display incorrect details.
 * In the main scenario quest The Converging Light, the graphics of certain NPCs were incorrect.
 * When accepting the quest Sleep Now in Sapphire, no image was displayed in the UI and Journal window.
 * Daily bonuses were not received for the Daily Challenge: Frontline in the following areas:
 * The Borderland Ruins (Secure) / Seal Rock (Seize) / The Fields of Glory (Shatter)
 * The game would not progress when players who have unlocked the splendors exchange spoke with the Collectable Dealer as a Disciple of the Land level 50 or higher.
 * Under certain conditions, the warning text was not displayed when listing items for sale through a retainer that would exceed the maximum amount of gil.
 * Certain prices for items sold by the following NPCs were incorrect:
 * Scrap Salvager NPC in Idyllshire
 * Scrap Salvager NPC in Rhalgr's Reach
 * Sileas NPC in the Merchant Strip of Ul'dah - Steps of Thal
 * Certain ground graphics displayed incorrectly at the Footfalls located in Western Thanalan.
 * Certain text was displayed incorrectly.