Final Fantasy XIV Patch Notes History

Patch 7.56LatestSeptember 8, 2026
Beastmaster and new main story
- Adds the Beastmaster limited job and new main scenario quests leading toward the Evercold expansion.
- Also brings a new hairstyle and new furnishings.
Sources (2)
- Square Enix Lodestone: Patch 7.56 notes
- Gaming Trend: FFXIV patch 7.56 is out now
Patch 7.51June 2, 2026
Cosmic Exploration: Auxesia
- Cosmic Exploration moved to a new planet, Auxesia. It was held back from the 7.5 launch.
Sources (1)
- Icy Veins: Patch 7.5 content overview
Patch 7.5April 28, 2026
Trail to the Heavens
- New main scenario quests, Hildibrand quests and a new dungeon, The Clyteum.
- Enuo trial, Shinryu's Domain (Unreal) and the final Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raid, Windurst: The Third Walk.
- Indoor furnishing limits up 50% and outdoor limits up 100%, plus PvP Series 11 with a new Crystalline Conflict map.
Sources (2)
- Icy Veins: Patch 7.5 content overview
- Siliconera: FFXIV 7.5 release dates
Patch 7.4December 16, 2025
Into the Mist
- New raid tier, The Arcadion: Heavyweight; Savage followed on January 6, 2026.
- New dungeon Mistwake, the Hell on Rails trial (Normal and Extreme) and the Merchant's Tale variant dungeon.
- Glamour restrictions lifted: gear can be glamoured regardless of level, class or job.
- Three new Phantom Jobs in the Occult Crescent: Mystic Knight, Dancer and Gladiator.
Sources (1)
- RPG Site: Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 Into the Mist launches December 16
Patch 7.3August 5, 2025
The Promise of Tomorrow
- New main scenario quests, a new dungeon (The Meso Terminal) and a new trial in Normal and Extreme.
- Echoes of Vana'diel part 2, the San d'Oria: The Second Walk alliance raid, and the Wreath of Snakes unreal trial against Seiryu.
- PvP Series 9 with the Bayside Battleground Crystalline Conflict arena.
Sources (1)
- RPG Site: FFXIV Patch 7.3 The Promise of Tomorrow launches August 5
Patch 7.2March 25, 2025
Seekers of Eternity
- New main scenario quests and a new dungeon, The Underkeep.
- The Arcadion: Cruiserweight raid tier, the Recollection trial (Normal and Extreme) and the Hells' Kier unreal trial against Suzaku.
- Mamool Ja allied society quests for gatherers and new Hildibrand quests.
For buyers
A new raid tier raises demand for raid clears and gil for consumables and materials.
Sources (1)
- RPG Site: FFXIV Patch 7.2 Seekers of Eternity releases March 25
Patch 7.1November 12, 2024
Crossroads
- First Dawntrail alliance raid: Echoes of Vana'diel - Jeuno: The First Walk, a Final Fantasy XI crossover.
- New dungeon, Yuweyawata Field Station.
- New trial, The Minstrel's Ballad: Sphene's Burden.
Sources (1)
- Square Enix: Dawntrail Patch 7.1 special site
Patch 7.0July 2, 2024
Dawntrail
- The Dawntrail expansion: early access from June 28, full launch July 2.
- New continent, Tural, with the cities Tuliyollal and Solution Nine.
- Two new jobs, Viper and Pictomancer, playable female Hrothgar, a level cap of 100 and a major graphical update.
For buyers
A new expansion is the busiest period of its life for gil sellers: two new jobs to level and a fresh level cap to reach.
Sources (2)
- FFXIV Console Games Wiki: Patches
- Square Enix: Patch 7.0 notes (Lodestone)
Patch 6.5October 3, 2023
Growing Light
- New dungeon, The Lunar Subterrane, and a new trial, The Abyssal Fracture, against Zeromus.
- Thaleia, the third and final part of the Myths of the Realm alliance raid series.
- The free trial expanded to include the Stormblood expansion.
Sources (1)
- Square Enix press release: Patch 6.5 Growing Light releases October 3
Patch 6.4May 23, 2023
The Dark Throne
- New raid tier, Pandaemonium: Anabaseios.
- New trial, The Voidcast Dais, against Golbez, and a new dungeon, The Aetherfont.
- New Unreal trial, Containment Bay Z1T9.
Sources (2)
- FFXIV Console Games Wiki: Patches
- PCGamesN: FFXIV 6.4 patch details from Live Letter 76

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The latest update we track is Patch 7.56, Beastmaster and new main story, released September 8, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

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