A new quest has been added.
Quest Required Level and Location
Required Level and Location Level 19
Central Thanalan (X:23 Y:14)
NPC: Kokosamu
The strength of the Echo granted in the Binding Coil of Bahamut has been increased.
The Echo will take effect upon entering the Binding Coil of Bahamut, increasing players' maximum HP, damage dealt, and healing magic potency by 15%.
* Unlike other instances, the strength of the Echo will not increase upon total party incapacitation.
* The Echo will not be applied in Turn 3.
* The strength of the Echo is scheduled to be increased two weeks after the release of patch 2.25.
The Tidal Wave Shield and Tidal Wave Buckler have been added as rewards to The Whorleater (Extreme).
Players who have already used a Mirror of the Whorl to upgrade a wave shield or wave buckler prior to patch 2.25 will be compensated with an additional Mirror of the Whorl.
* These mirrors will be distributed via the moogle delivery service after the release of patch 2.25.
Players who have completed the quest "A Relic Reborn" in Version 1.0 can unlock the Hydra and Dhorme Chimera trials at the following locations:
A Relic Reborn: The Chimera - Coerthas Central Highlands (X:32 Y:7)
A Relic Reborn: The Hydra - Eastern Thanalan (X:14 Y:30)
Ventures have been added as rewards for treasure hunting.
The number of seeds obtained through intercrossing when using Shroud Topsoil has been adjusted.
This adjustment is intended to ensure balance with the number of seeds received when intercrossing using Shroud Topsoil in comparison to Thanalan Topsoil.
A system message will be displayed when Challenge Log entries near completion.
The maximum PvP rank has been raised to 40.
New PvP gear has been added.
The following PvP gear can now be purchased from the Storm Private and Storm Sergeant NPCs at Wolves' Den Pier (X:6 Y:5)
The Materia Transmutation system has been added.
Materia transmutation can be unlocked by completing the following quest:
Quest Marvelously Mutable Materia
Required Level Level 19
Location Central Thanalan (X:23 Y:14)
NPC: Kokosamu
Prerequisites Players must first complete the quest "Life, Materia, and Everything."
Class requirements for the following gear have been changed:
Item Before After
Artisan's Spectacles Disciple of the Hand -> All Classes
Forager's Hat Disciple of the Land -> All Classes
The following gear can now be dyed:
Darklight Helm / Darklight Eyepatch of Striking / Darklight Eyepatch of Aiming / Heavy Darklight Armor / Darklight Cuirass / Darklight Corselet of Striking / Darklight Corselet of Aiming / Darklight Cowl of Casting / Darklight Cowl of Healing / Heavy Darklight Flanchard / Darklight Trousers / Darklight Subligar / Darklight Kecks / Darklight Breeches of Casting / Darklight Breeches of Healing / Heavy Darklight Gauntlets / Darklight Gauntlets / Darklight Bracers of Striking / Darklight Bracers of Aiming / Darklight Gloves of Casting / Darklight Gloves of Healing / Darklight Sollerets / Darklight Caligae of Striking / Darklight Caligae of Aiming / Darklight Boots of Casting / Darklight Boots of Healing
The color of the following item icons has been changed to improve visibility:
Atma of the Maiden / Atma of the Scorpion / Atma of the Water-bearer / Atma of the Goat / Atma of the Bull / Atma of the Ram / Atma of the Twins / Atma of the Lion / Atma of the Fish / Atma of the Archer / Atma of the Scales / Atma of the Crab
New achievements have been added.
Title Requirements Reward
Cutting Your Wolf Loose: Maelstrom V Achieve PvP rank 40 with the Maelstrom. Achieve PvP rank 40 with the Maelstrom.
Cutting Your Wolf Loose: Twin Adder V Achieve PvP rank 40 with the Twin Title: Gridanian Stalker
Cutting Your Wolf Loose: Immortal Flames V Achieve PvP rank 40 with the Immortal Flames. Title: Gridanian Stalker
I Got a Good Materia Obtain a high-grade materia through transmutation. -
The average waiting time for Melee DPS and Ranged DPS will now be displayed separately in the Duty Finder.
Treasure maps and Trials of the Braves books can now be viewed while mounted.
Certain furnishings can no longer be obtained via quick exploration ventures.
This adjustment is intended to ensure balance in the distribution of materials and items related to high-level recipes introduced in patch 2.2.
To reduce system load when scaling the chat log window, the maximum number of lines displayed has been adjusted. (PlayStation®4).
The following issues have been addressed:
An issue wherein players could not complete the quest "Highway Robbery" under certain conditions.
An issue wherein players would remain level synced after a FATE had ended.
An issue wherein the Rotten Stench ability would deal reduced damage under certain conditions in the Second Coil of Bahamut.
An issue wherein the following items could not be delivered for Expert Delivery missions:
Lapis Cross / Aquamarine Cross / Emerald Leaf / Emerald Bough / Gold Scales / Platinum Scales / On the Properties of Beastmen
An issue wherein no animation was displayed when using the item Cherry Confetti.
The parameters for Gloam Boots have been corrected as follows:
Before: Strength+24 Vitality+28 Accuracy+18 Skillspeed+25
After: Strength+24 Vitality+28 Determination+12 Skillspeed+25
An issue wherein the game client would crash when opening the Fishing Log.
An issue wherein the game client would crash when repeatedly changing areas.
An issue wherein retainer names would occasionally display incorrectly during a retainer venture.
An issue wherein direct chat would not function properly even when activated in the Character Configuration menu.
An issue wherein the game client would forcibly close when using Teleport or Return.