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By Jaym0
The new Cosmic Exploration activity in FFXIV brings a fun mini-game with it, but is it really worth spending your Lunar Credits? Here is what you need to know!
The latest addition to Final Fantasy XIV is Cosmic Exploration, a brand-new lifestyle activity introduced in Patch 7.2 with the Dawntrail expansion. Much like the Ishgard Restoration before it, Cosmic Exploration is a community-focused feature where players work together to progress and upgrade a new zone, all while earning special rewards.
But be warned, it's a time investment! You'll spend several hours crafting and gathering inside the zone, completing tasks like Stellar Missions, Mech Ops, and Cosmic Research. If crafting and gathering aren't your favorite parts of the game, you might be wondering: is it actually worth the effort for the rewards?
What Makes It Worth It?
If you enjoy collecting rare mounts, minions, and unique cosmetics, then yes, Cosmic Exploration is absolutely worth your time.
By participating in the activity, you'll earn a new currency called Lunar Credits. These can be spent at the Cosmic Fortune, a special reward system that works like a spinning prize wheel. Every spin costs 1,000 Lunar Credits and gives you a chance at valuable items.
When you spend your credits, a window will pop up showing two different wheels, each displaying a selection of possible rewards. If you're lucky, one of the wheels may turn into a special "rare" wheel featuring better prizes, including the highly desired carrot prize (the best possible reward on that wheel).
The system is random, though. Sometimes you'll land something amazing, other times, not so much. Some wheels only have two options, which can increase your chances of getting something good. There's also a chance for a Stellar Opportunity to appear, which grants you another spin with an upgraded wheel full of even better rewards.
What Can You Win?
Some of the rarest and most valuable items include:
Vacuum Suit Identification Key (a mount), Cosmosuit Coffer (cosmetic outfit), Micro Rover Minion
If you're a collector or just love trying your luck with fun in-game systems, Cosmic Fortune might be exactly what you're looking for.
For a full guide on how the Cosmic Fortune works and a complete list of all the rewards available, check out our in-depth guide here:
Cosmic Fortune Guide
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By Jaym0
Your ultimate guide to Final Fantasy XIV Cosmic Exploration: From unlocking the feature to mastering rankings and tools, here is everything you need to reach the stars!
The Final Fantasy XIV Cosmic Exploration is finally here, and we've got you covered with a fully updated guide!
Cosmic Exploration is the latest Lifestyle content introduced in Patch 7.21 of Dawntrail. It functions similarly to the Ishgard Restoration: Players work together to develop and upgrade a shared zone while earning a variety of rewards.
It's also a great way to level up your crafters and gatherers, from level 10 all the way to 100! In order to access the zone, you first need to complete the Endwalker Main Story. For more details, take a look at our Cosmic Exploration guide here!
This content has also its own unique rules and mechanics that differ from the rest of the game, including:
No mounts allowed A new sprint ability: Stellar Sprint Unique duty actions Modified spiritbonding system You will also gain access to an Exotablet, which works similarly to the Island Sanctuary tablet. It allows you to track your score, progress, credits, and activate Stellar Missions all in one place.
As you explore, you'll earn two types of currency: Cosmocredits and Lunar Credits:
Cosmocredits can be spent on glamours, minions, dyes, and more. Lunar Credits are used for Cosmic Fortunes and Mech Ops. Cosmic Exploration also introduces the Cosmic Tools: Dawntrail's crafting and gathering relic tools. These start at level 10 and are upgraded over time to i720, gaining unique effects along the way.
Much like the Ishgard Restoration, the zone features a ranking system based on three types of contribution:
Missions completed as a Disciple of the Hand or Land Participation in Mech Ops Server-wide Projects (similar to large-scale FATEs that upgrade the region) You can find a real-time Ranking Period tracker in our guide, so you will always know when it's active.
And of course, you have a chance to earn exclusive rewards, including from the Cosmic Fortune — a roulette-style system that lets you roll for rare and valuable items!
For everything you need to know, including how to unlock Cosmic Exploration, how the systems work, details on Cosmic Tools, rewards, Stellar Missions, a real-time ranking period tool, and much more, check out our full guide here:
Final Fantasy XIV Cosmic Exploration Guide
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By Jaym0
The wait is over: join the Cosmic Exploration initiative now! Check out the full Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.21 notes here!
Patch 7.21 takes to the stars with Cosmic Exploration: large-scale gameplay for Disciples of the Hand and Land, and brand-new tool enhancement with Cosmic Tools. Join hands with the Loporrits and work to discover the wonders of distant stars!
* Additional features will be implemented in future updates:
Mamool Ja Allied Society Quests, the Occult Crescent, Weapon Enhancement Quests - Phantom Weapons, and Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures sidequests are scheduled to release in Patch 7.25.
Playable Content Quests Housing Miscellaneous Battle System Items System Resolved Issues Known Issues
Patch 7.21 contains content that can only be accessed by registering the expansion packs for FINAL FANTASY XIV to your service account. To distinguish between adjustments that are and are not affected by the registration of these expansions, the following notations will be used throughout the patch notes:
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward, and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker. These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail. These additions and adjustments contain elements that may require the purchase and registration of the expansion packs noted above.
Quests
New side story quests have been added.
Cosmic Exploration
A Cosmic Homecoming
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 10 Old Sharlayan (X:12.6 Y:13.6) Namingway Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Endwalker." Passion, Thy Name Is Ardorum
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 10 Sinus Ardorum (X:20.4 Y:20.0) Searchingway Players must first complete the sidequest "A Cosmic Homecoming," and achieve a certain rank in cosmic exploration. A Manager's Patience
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 10 Sinus Ardorum (X:21.6 Y:21.1) Mumukko Players must first complete the quest "Passion, Thy Name Is Ardorum," and contribute a certain amount to cosmic exploration. A Manager's Persistence
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 10 Sinus Ardorum (X:21.6 Y:21.1) Mumukko Players must first complete the quest "A Manager's Patience." Housing
Furnishings from the FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest have been added.
Learn more about the FFXIV Furnishing Design Contest 2022.
New furnishings have been added.
New orchestrion rolls have been added.
Miscellaneous
New emotes have been added.
The contrast has been adjusted for magic sigils created by enemy attacks in Recollection and Recollection (Extreme).
Players will now receive the power of the Echo in AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage).
The Echo will take effect upon commencing this duty, increasing players' maximum HP, damage dealt, and healing potency by 10%.
* Unlike other instances, the strength of the Echo will not increase in the event all party members are incapacitated.
Cosmic exploration has been added.
Work together with your fellow Disciples of the Hand and Land to explore the uncharted terrain of the cosmos!
As exploration progresses, the appearance of your base camp will change, new areas will be unlocked, and a variety of rewards may be gained. While new stars will be added regularly throughout the span of Patch 7.x, the first goal is to establish a base upon the Source's moon in a location called Sinus Ardorum.
You may only access cosmic exploration areas and quests from your Home World.
Requirements
A Cosmic Homecoming
Disciple of the Hand or Land level 10 Old Sharlayan (X:12.6 Y:13.6) Namingway Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Endwalker." Traveling to Sinus Ardorum
Players can travel to Sinus Ardorum at any time by speaking with Drivingway in Mare Lamentorum (X:21.9 Y:13.2).
Exotablet
Your exotablet will support your endeavors during cosmic exploration.
Infrastructure Index
Shows the current status of cosmic exploration.
By completing stellar missions, progress will increase. Once the progress gauge has been filled and the respective project completed, cosmic exploration will proceed to the next stage.
As cosmic exploration proceeds, new types of stellar missions will be added alongside different facilities, such as the Cosmoliner, a means of speedy transportation.
Stellar Missions
Stellar missions are requests issued to procure necessary materials for cosmic exploration.
Players may accept stellar missions via the exotablet. Completion of stellar missions increases overall progress and unlocks more advanced stellar missions. Missions are scored by three ranks: gold, silver, and bronze. Obtaining a higher score will result in greater returns.
Furthermore, stellar missions are quest synced, ensuring that rewards and difficulty level are distributed appropriately given a player's current level.
After initiating a stellar mission, the following features can be accessed from the Mission in Progress widget:
Cosmopouch
The cosmopouch is an exclusive inventory reserved for supplies, crafted items, and gathered materials used in cosmic exploration. Cosmic Crafting Log
The cosmic crafting log enables Disciples of the Hand to craft items for stellar missions. Stellar Reduction
Stellar Reduction enables Disciples of the Land to aetherially reduce items for stellar missions. Alongside basic missions exist provisional missions and critical missions. Completing the latter two will yield greater rewards than basic missions.
Provisional Missions
Sequential Missions
These missions will become available for five minutes after completing certain stellar missions with a gold star rank.
Sequential missions are created from a variety of missions, and completing them with the highest score possible will cause more to appear. Weather-restricted Missions/Time-restricted Missions
These missions are available during certain times or weather conditions. Critical Missions
Critical missions become available during red alerts.
When a red alert is issued, two gauges will appear at the top of the screen to symbolize progress made for the classes in current demand.
Players may complete critical missions for the designated classes as many times as they choose, earning greater rewards than normal. Each time a critical mission is completed, the respective alert gauge will increase. By cooperating with other players, both gauges may be filled within the time limit, resolving the red alert and granting bonus rewards for all who contributed.
If both gauges are not filled within the allotted time, fewer bonus rewards will be distributed to contributors.
Mech Ops
Mech ops are large-scale directives issued in Sinus Ardorum that make use of special mechs to complete objectives at designated intervals.
Players may participate as either pilots or ground support.
Piloting a Mech
When a mech op directive is issued, players may use their exotablets to submit a pilot application, which must first be purchased with lunar credits. Once the entry period has expired, five players will be selected at random from the applicants and assigned to a mech. Players who are not chosen will regain their pilot application. Furthermore, each time a player is not chosen, their chances of being chosen next time will improve.
By completing mech ops, players will obtain a variety of rewards, including tickets to participate in a special type of cosmic fortune, explained further below.
Ground Support
By traveling to the directive's location and selecting "Join Event" from the duty list, players may participate in a mech op as ground support, assisting the pilots.
By completing mech ops, players will obtain cosmic exploration-specific currency, experience points, and a bonus effect for a set number of stellar missions.
Cosmic Exploration Projects
Large-scale projects will be triggered as milestones are reached in cosmic exploration.
When a project has been scheduled, a notification will be issued at the top of the screen, and after an allotted time has passed, the project will automatically commence. In order to participate, press the "Join FATE" button while in the designated location.
When a project has been completed, progress will be advanced to the next stage and changes to the field will be reflected. Participants will receive rewards dependent on contribution.
Currencies
Stellar missions, mech ops, and projects will all yield currencies exclusive to cosmic exploration.
Cosmocredits
Players may exchange cosmocredits for gear, furnishings, and other items by speaking with Mesouaidonque in Sinus Ardorum (X:21.8 Y:21.8).
Lunar Credits
Players may exchange lunar credits for mech op pilot applications by speaking with Alerot in Sinus Ardorum (X:22.4 Y:20.3), or use them to draw cosmic fortunes, explained below.
Stellar Successes
Players may earn rewards by contributing to cosmic exploration in certain ways.
Daily Successes are reset daily, whereas Standard Successes incorporate all contributions made to cosmic exploration. By completing these successes, players can earn rewards like cosmocredits and lunar credits.
You can confirm your current successes via the exotablet.
Cosmic Fortunes
Cosmic fortunes are roulettes that grant a variety of items as prizes.
Players may exchange lunar credits to draw cosmic fortunes by speaking with Orbitingway in Sinus Ardorum (X:21.8 Y:21.1). Players may pick between two roulettes with differing prizes.
Additionally, a special roulette exists for those in possession of tickets earned from piloting during a mech op.
Star Contributors
Players with the highest contribution scores at the end of any given ranking period are celebrated as "Star Contributors."
Calculating Player Contributions
Ranking periods become active or inactive every twenty-four hours, and reset daily at 9:00 (GMT) / 10:00 (BST) / 19:00 (AEST).
During active ranking periods, players' contributions from stellar missions, mech ops, and projects are calculated. Players can check their current standing by speaking with Scanningway in Sinus Ardorum (X:21.2 Y:21.0).
Commendation
Star Contributors will be honored for fourteen days in the following ways:
A hologram of the player will be displayed in Sinus Ardorum (X:21.1 Y:21.1).
* The hologram will be established after a certain stage of progress is completed. The player's name will be displayed on the starward standings stela in Sinus Ardorum (X:21.1 Y:21.1). A special visual effect will be applied to the character in cosmic exploration areas. Star Contributors cannot be reselected for fourteen days. However, if the current Star Contributor still holds the highest contribution score on the fourteenth day after being selected, they will be designated as Star Contributor again on the following day.
Cosmic tools have been added.
By participating in cosmic exploration, players can obtain class-specific tools for Disciples of the Hand and Land which can be enhanced.
Requirements
Players can unlock cosmic tools by speaking with Researchingway in Sinus Ardorum (X:21.1 Y:21.8).
Obtaining Cosmic Tools
By using the cosmic prototype coffer obtained by completing the quest "A Cosmic Homecoming," players may obtain the first cosmic tool prototype of their current class.
Players may obtain subsequent prototypes by speaking with Researchingway in Sinus Ardorum (X:21.1 Y:21.8).
Enhancing Cosmic Tools
By completing stellar missions, players will obtain research data critical for tool enhancement. Cosmic prototypes do not need to be equipped to accrue research data.
Players can confirm required research via "Cosmic Research" on the exotablet.
Once players have accrued sufficient research data, they may report to Researchingway in Sinus Ardorum (X:21.1 Y:21.8). Doing so will allow players to obtain enhanced prototypes and cosmic tools.
While players may obtain numerous cosmic prototypes and tools, research data can only be accrued via stellar missions for any given class.
New items have been added.
* Items added in Patch 7.21 will be listed at a later date.
New dyes have been added.
Carmine Red Dye Neon Pink Dye Bright Orange Dye Neon Yellow Dye Neon Green Dye Azure Blue Dye Violet Purple Dye Metallic Pink Dye Metallic Ruby Red Dye Metallic Cobalt Green Dye Metallic Dark Blue Dye
New mounts have been added.
A new minion has been added.
A new accessory has been added.
New facewear has been added.
In order to prevent server congestion, we will be implementing multiple field instances for Mare Lamentorum and the area newly added in Patch 7.21.
* We will monitor server activity and remove this feature when congestion is determined to no longer be an issue.
The division of Heritage Found into multiple instances, added to alleviate congestion in Patch 7.2, will be removed.
New achievements and titles have been added.
New accents have been added for portraits.
New accents have been added for adventurer plates.
The following text commands have been added:
Command Description /visage USAGE:
/visage [subcommand]
→Capture your visage in your exotablet.
>>Subcommands:
motion Perform motion only.
Both text and motion will be displayed when no subcommand is specified. /rage USAGE:
/rage [subcommand]
→Shake with rage.
>>Subcommands:
motion Perform motion only.
Both text and motion will be displayed when no subcommand is specified. Additions have been made to the auto-translation dictionary.
Additions have been made to the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Xbox Series X|S auto-complete dictionaries.
New trophies have been added. (PlayStation®5)
New achievements have been added. (Xbox Series X|S)
New music and sound effects have been added.
The launcher has been adjusted. (Windows®)
As the launcher has been adjusted to accommodate WebView2, players must install Microsoft Edge WebView2. This may already be installed for many players, but certain Windows® 10 configurations will require a separate installation. The installation will commence upon opening the launcher for those who do not have it installed already.
Additionally, this will cause the "Remember Square Enix ID" checkbox to reset, so please be sure to select it once more.
The following issues have been addressed. An issue with AAC Cruiserweight M4 (Savage) wherein the actions Sand Surge and Wind Surge used by certain enemies dealt more damage than intended. An issue when using duty actions wherein the icon indicating the selected target is out of range did not display. An issue wherein certain elite marks could not be targeted. An issue wherein the description for the bard PvE action Barrage listed the incorrect potency for Shadowbite.
* This was a text-only issue. The potency of the action remains unchanged. An issue when playing as sage wherein an action that cannot be executed or set to the hotbar appeared in the Actions & Traits window. An issue when playing as certain races wherein a portion of the following hairstyles displayed with the incorrect color:
Voidswept Strands, Sharlayan Studies, Sharlayan Rebellion An issue with the following gear wherein applying certain dyes caused material qualities to display incorrectly:
Augmented Temple Circlet, Augmented Temple Cyclas, Augmented Temple Gloves, Augmented Temple Gaskins, Augmented Temple Boots An issue when equipping the leg gear Ninja Hakama, Koga Hakama, or Augmented Ninja Hakama while playing as certain races wherein the graphics displayed incorrectly. An issue with the leg gear Argute Culottes wherein a portion of the colors were incorrect. An issue wherein the elemental clusters required to craft the newly implemented Cronopio Leather and Diatryma Felt were reversed. An issue wherein a striking dummy erroneously appeared by the Kugane aetheryte plaza. An issue when using the Sit emote and interacting with certain furniture while in an estate hall wherein moving and then stopping erroneously triggered the sitting animation. An issue when using master recipe tomes for which you do not meet the level requirement wherein the recipes did not display in the Crafting Log. An issue with the Wondrous Tails duty "Dungeons (Lv. 1-49)" available at level 99 and below wherein completing the Bowl of Embers, the Navel, or the Howling Eye did not mark the task as complete. An issue during certain quest cutscenes wherein objects erroneously obstructed the view of the player and NPCs.
* We are continuing to investigate and address this issue. An issue after completing the seasonal quest "Eggceeding Expectations" wherein Egg Hunter Riggy was not added to the toy chest. Other various issues have also been addressed.
An issue when speaking with Scanningway while participating in Cosmic Exploration wherein dialogue relevant to the player's contribution in the previous ranking period is erroneously displayed.
* Taking part in a Stellar Mission and making a contribution before speaking with Scanningway again will trigger the correct dialogue. An issue with certain Cosmic Exploration reward windows wherein the player is able to move the cursor to areas with no item icon present. An issue with Cosmic Exploration wherein specific NPCs are displayed incorrectly under certain conditions. An issue when participating in Cosmic Exploration projects wherein allowing the timer to run out causes other players to display incorrectly under certain conditions. An issue when participating in Cosmic Exploration wherein the NPC Orbitingway does not display while the project "Mech Hangar Beta Expansion" is underway.
* Orbitingway will reappear once the project "Mech Hangar Beta Expansion" has been completed. An issue when participating as ground support in a Mech Op during Cosmic Exploration wherein leaving and rejoining causes the field scanner to become inaccessible.
* Using Stellar Return or Teleport will cause the field scanner to become accessible again. An issue when participating in Cosmic Exploration wherein the Lunar Credit bonus granted by cosmic tools occasionally does not function correctly. An issue when playing cosmic exploration wherein the 5% lunar credit bonus for certain levels of cosmic tool is not adequately accrued. Other minor text issues have also been discovered. -
By Jaym0
Reunite with old friends and embark on new adventures with the Callback Campaign starting now! Don't miss out out on the exclusive rewards!
The Final Fantasy XIV Callback Campaign is returning! If you have any friends who haven't logged in for a while, now is the perfect time to invite them back.
From Friday, 11 April 2025 at 8:00 GMT (18:00 AEST) to Friday, 9 May 2025 at 8:00 GMT (18:00 AEST) you can select in-game friends or company members and invite them back to play.
In order to do so, you need to:
Log into the game and open your friend list or free company member list. Select an offline friend. Right-click on the friend and select "Invite Friend to Return". They will receive an email indicating you wish to invite them back to play Final Fantasy XIV. Your friend needs to return to the game and purchase a subscription within 90 days if you want to get the rewards.
It is important to note that the invited player must have been inactive for at least 90 days, otherwise they will not receive any email. They must also have purchased and registered Final Fantasy XIV to their service account. This will not work for players using the Free Trial.
Each character on a service account can invite up to five friends.
If you are one of the players being called back, here is what you need to do:
Open the email that is registered on your Square Enix account. Click on 'Redeem Your Rewards' to be redirected to the Final Fantasy XIV: Mog Station. Log into the Mog Station with the same account. Redeem your rewards. Players who are being called back will receive the following exclusive gifts:
7 Days of Free Play. The timer will start from the first day you log back into the game. x99 Aetheryte Tickets. 10 Silver Chocobo Feathers, which you can exchange at the Calamity Salvager in Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, or Ul'dah. For players who call friends back, your friend needs to buy a subscription if you want to receive the 5 Gold Chocobo Feathers, which you can trade at the Calamity Salvager as well.
As a reminder, Gold Chocobo Feathers can be exchanged for rare items such as:
Twintania Neurolink Key. Amber Draught Chocobo Whistle. Mangarm Horn. Aetheryte Ticket x10. Rare Dye x5.
For more information on the Callback Campaign, you can head to the official Square Enix website.
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By Jaym0
The Chinese App Store may have just given us a hint about the first possible release window for the FFXIV mobile game! Here is everything we know so far!
A few months ago, the first trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Game has been released! Tencent and Square Enix teamed up to create a new version of our favorite MMORPG. If you did not see the trailer, you can watch it here:
The game will most likely be slightly different from your original version, however, it should contain everything you need from story, to mechanics and off-combat functionalities!
Naoki Yoshida is also directing things for the mobile version, and it will be developed by LightSpeed Studio, which is part of Tencent.
Recently, players have noticed a date appeared on the Chinese App Store: 29 August 2025:
While it is unsure if this is the official release date in China, or only for the first playtests, this does indicate that things are moving forward. We should expect more information about the mobile game soon! Maybe some beta for a global release as well.
If you want to be among the first players to join, you can already sign up on the Official FFXIV Mobile Game website as well!
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