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By Piyo
Cactuar claims World First in FFXIV’s Cosmic Exploration. Find out why this Lunar Project win matters and who might catch up next.
To all of our hard-working Disciples of the Hand and Land, an incredible feat just occurred on the cosmic terrain this past weekend: the first world that completed the Lunar Development Initiative Project is none other than Cactuar!
North America's Cactuar world on Aether completed Stage 20, a World First on June 14th, 2025 at 12:19 PM EST. Currently, no other World has yet achieved the same level of progress. Japan's Tonberry may be the next one to finish, but perhaps another Aether world, Faerie, will surpass them. Only time will tell!
The new Lifestyle Content Cosmic Exploration released in Patch 7.21. Here, both beginners and veterans can contribute to the exploration of the uncharted cosmos. This is a great way to pick up gathering and crafting for the first time in Final Fantasy XIV.
If you want to learn more, check out our Cosmic Exploration Guide! It covers everything from how to play, any exclusive rewards, and even how to become the next Star Contributor!
Better get back to work: those mechs will not pilot themselves, after all! With your collaborative efforts, maybe you too can get an achievement worthy enough for the stars to remember!
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By Jaym0
Project Goos brings Final Fantasy XIV job-themed goose pins to life! Back the Kickstarter and join our art and Clip Studio Paint giveaway!
Final Fantasy XIV player, get ready to honk your love for Eorzea loud and proud! Artist @niyodoesart has launched a new Kickstarter titled Project Goos: a cute series of FFXIV class-themed goose enamel pins!
Goose Your Job
Project Goos is a pin collection featuring 9 iconic FFXIV jobs reimagined as adorable, expressive geese, each styled in their level 50 base gearsets. From Warrior main to a loyal White Mage, there's a goose for everyone!
The 1.5" (roughly 3.81cm) pins are crafted in Black Nickel plated Enamel, with up to 8 colors per design, and each stamped "Project Goos" on the backplate. Production is handled in partnership with Vograce Charms, putting an important point on quality.
You can take a look at the example render of the Scholar Pin:
Meet the Artist Behind the Honk
Project Goos is the work of Niyo, an incredible artist and big part of the FFXIV community. You can explore more of their work at niyo.art.
Project Goos started as a funny inside joke within a small Final Fantasy XIV Free Company called the "Honk Tavern" back in early 2020. Inspired by a single playthrough of Untitled Goose Game, a lighthearted community quickly formed around the idea of dressing up geese as FFXIV jobs. This led to a growing Discord community, a mascot called Goos-hime, and even custom stickers.
The Free Company welcomed players who owned the iconic Ugly Duckling minion and embraced a friendly "adopt a sprout" approach to help newcomers through the game. When the pandemic hit, their growing, wholesome community became a social safe place for many new players.
Months ago, what started as a meme transformed into something real when artist Niyo began designing the beloved goose characters as enamel pins. After months of iteration, Project Goos is now ready to bring these pins to life, and you can be part of it!
Back the Kickstarter
Project Goos will go live on Kickstarter on June 1st, 2025. If you love enamel pins, geese, or just want to support awesome indie creators doing cool things for games we all love, check out the campaign and consider participating in it if you have the possibility to do so:
Kickstart Campaign for Project Goose
The Kickstarter will run until June 30th, 2025. The first 50 people to claim the Early Bird tier can claim a 30% discount and an exclusive Scholar's Fairy pin that won't be available outside the web shop.
On the Kickstarter page, you can find the complete Roadmap for the Project, including production time and delivery, as well as the various rewards that can be unlocked for each Milestone reached.
One of the biggest surprises in store is a little shared secret: Niyo will be reaching out to 2-3 of the Scions' voice actors to request special cameos as a "thank you"! Which milestone you need to reach for it, however, remains a secret for now.
Art Giveaway
To celebrate the Kickstarter launch, Icy Veins and Niyo are also teaming up for a special giveaway! The lucky winners will receive:
A 12-month Clip Studio Paint license A full-colour Portrait/Waist art commission from Niyo themself! One Uncoloured Runner-up commission Here is an example of the type of commission that can be done:
You can of course find more on Niyo's website!
How to Participate
In order to enter the Giveaway, you have to:
Head to our Twitter/X account Like and Retweet the Giveaway post here Winners will randomly be picked Winners will be picked by June 5th, 2025!
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By Jaym0
Be among the first to try the Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy set! Here's how to find prerelease events, what to expect, and how to get started.
Two gaming giants are about to clash when the Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set releases in June. It's part of Magic's "Universes Beyond" line-up, where Wizards of the Coast brings outside IPs to Magic in card form. But what if you're a Final Fantasy fan who's never really played Magic, and you're not sure how to get started with the game? Well, a prerelease event is the perfect place to start!
Why Magic? Why Now?
If you've heard of Magic: The Gathering (MTG) but you're not super familiar with it, just know that it's the best card game ever created. It's infinitely customizable, it has appeal for casual and competitive gamers alike, it supports 1v1 play as well as multiplayer, and it has more than 30 years of history. Simply put, it's the golden standard for trading card games, and it's more popular now than it's ever been.
Magic's always been full of fantastic card designs and worldbuilding, and thanks to Universes Beyond, it's now reaching into new territory by branching into other familiar worlds. Final Fantasy fans will see all the heroes, villains, and settings they love and love to hate in Magic form, so it's a great time to jump into MTG while they're crossing over with one of your favorite franchises.
Magic has already explored other crossovers with properties like Warhammer 40,000, Doctor Who, Fallout, and The Lord of the Rings. Final Fantasy is their next big stepping stone, with future sets planned around Spider-Man and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
What Is a Magic Prerelease?
A Magic prerelease is a player event that takes place with the release of every new MTG set. It's basically a "sneak peek" of a new set, where people can experience playing with the new cards before anyone else. They're usually low-stakes, casual events where people can open and play with the newest cards and compete for extra prizes.
Prereleases use what's called a "Sealed" format, which means players are given fresh, randomized booster packs of the newest set, and they build the decks they play at the event from the cards they open out of those boosters. You don't have to bring your own deck, and everyone's on the same playing field; you can't just buy all the best cards and try to win that way; you have to play with what you open!
And the best part: Everything you open is yours to keep.
How To Find a Prerelease Near You
If you're not already familiar with any of the local game stores near you, it's not too hard to look them up! Wizards of the Coast has an online Store & Event Locator. All you have to do is type in your city or zip code and you'll see a map of your area, including all the game stores that offer Magic events near you.
There's also a filter near the search bar where you can narrow your search down to just upcoming prerelease events. Pro Tip: Once you find an event you're interested in, call that store and see if you can preregister. The Final Fantasy prerelease in particular should be very popular, and you don't want to wait until the last minute to find out it's sold out!
How Does Sealed Magic Work?
In a Sealed event, participants will receive six unopened booster packs of the newest set. Packs contain 14 cards each, so players open 84 cards from which to build their deck. Magic decks require some number of basic lands to work, but don't worry: Your tournament organizer or local game store will provide basic lands for you.
You need to build a minimum 40-card deck from among everything you open, which includes your lands. Generally, you want about 17 lands and 23 other cards, so you'll have to narrow the entire pool of 84 cards down to your best cards and play with those. Sticking to just one or two colors can help with the consistency of your deck quite a bit.
Players are usually given about an hour to build their decks, and then they're paired up to play against a random opponent. Rounds usually take about an hour as well, and most stores run events that last for 3-4 rounds. You're probably looking at a 5-hour event from start to finish, and you'll play against at least three other opponents. Prizes are determined by the store owners, and many stores distribute prizes so that everyone walks away with something extra (a few booster packs, usually).
Prereleases offer a little something extra too, compared to normal Sealed events. At a prerelease, you're given a boxed prerelease kit. This contains the six packs you'd normally open, but also a d20 spindown die and a foil, stamped promo card, which is something extra you can play for that event. The box is also a convenient way to carry around your cards.
Practice With Draftsim's Sealed Simulator
If you're intimidated by the idea of opening up a bunch of packs with new cards you've never seen before, worry not! Draftsim's Sealed Simulator can get you in on the action before the actual event. Just visit draftsim.com, click the Draft Simulator Tab, then All Sets and the set you want to practice, and you're there!
Once the full set list has been revealed, you'll also be able to see Final Fantasy front and center on the site's homepage.
The simulator opens practice Sealed pools for you, and you can toggle cards back and forth to make example decks from the wider card pool. The simulator also lays out cards by color, which is something you might want to try emulating at your in-person event to organize all the cards you open.
You can even sort by color, mana cost, or rarity (rare cards are a big deal in Sealed), and there's even an auto-build feature that can create a rough sketch of what a strong deck from your Sealed pool might look like.
Next Steps After Prerelease
So you've signed up for your prerelease, or maybe you just got back from your first event. What's next? If you caught the Magic bug, there are plenty of ways to jump into the hobby.
First thing's first, Magic Arena is your best friend. It's the go-to digital platform for Magic, and it's very easy to jump in and learn the basics. There are game modes specifically designed for beginners, and the program dumps a bunch of cards in your lap right away to get started.
Alternatively, you might want to check with your local game store and ask about their Friday Night Magic events. FNM is a time-honored tradition among Magic players, where players of all skill levels can get together on a Friday night and just jam some great games of Magic.
And if you're looking to get into the game with friends, you can check out the Commander format, which is Magic's take on multiplayer. There are countless preconstructed Commander decks you can buy that are somewhat competitive right off the shelves, and it's a great way to play the game with a group of friends. Be warned that Commander's a bit more complex than the normal 1v1 game, so you might want to start with the basics first.
Meet Your New Best Friend: Arena Tutor
Did we say Arena's your best friend? We meant Arena Tutor's your true best friend. Arena Tutor is a free tool created by Draftsim that you can pair with Magic Arena to help you with deckbuilding, drafting, and gameplay. It'll give you AI-driven insight into certain parts of deckbuilding and provide you with helpful statistics while you play. It's exactly the companion piece you need to bump you up from that beginner level to the next stage of Magic stardom.
So what are you waiting for? Magic is an absolutely incredible game, and this is the perfect time to give it a try!
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By Jaym0
Occult Crescent's Forked Tower 48 man raid got cleared for the first time by Aether Group 2! Here's how they did it!
As always with big Final Fantasy XIV raids, there's a world first race happening!
The recently added Occult Crescent zone introduced a brand-new 48-man raid called Forked Tower, and just a few hours ago, the first team finally cleared it!
Aether Group 2 achieved the world first clear, becoming the first group to conquer the tower. The clear itself took hours of practice and patience, with every player doing their part to make it through each phase. If you're curious about how they did it and want a closer look at the strategies involved, you can watch the full clear. The following video is from a Tank's point of view and shows important mechanics, positioning, and the final moments of the fight.
Forked Tower stands out as one of the most complex and demanding raids in FFXIV Dawtrail. It puts all 48 players to the test with a lot of coordination checks, unforgiving mechanics, and a need for team-wide execution. Many groups had been attempting it since release, but Aether Group 2 managed to pull through, showing how teamwork and dedication can get you far.
If you're thinking about attempting the raid yourself, don't go in unprepared! We have a full Occult Crescent guide on the site to help you get ready and understand what to expect.
Congratulations to Aether Group 2 on the clear!
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By Jaym0
Explore the brand-new large-scale Occult Crescent: South Horn zone in Final Fantasy XIV! Here's everything you need to know, as well as the patch notes for 7.25.
Patch 7.25 navigates uncharted waters as players explore the Occult Crescent: South Horn, a new large-scale encounter for Disciples of War and Magic.
This update also introduces upgradeable phantom weapons, Mamool Ja allied society quests, and the continuation of the Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures.
* Updated Tuesday, 27 May 2025 at 9:15 (GMT) / 10:15 (BST) / 19:15 (AEST) to address textual errors.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.25
Playable Content Quests Housing The Manderville Gold Saucer Miscellaneous Battle System PvP Crystalline Conflict Frontline Items System Resolved Issues Known Issues
Patch 7.25 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.
Occult Crescent: South Horn
One Last Hurrah
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 Tuliyollal (X:17.1 Y:11.8) Expedition Messenger Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Dawntrail." The Phantom Village
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 The Phantom Village (X:7.0 Y:6.9) Ketenramm Players must first complete the quest "One Last Hurrah." Unfamiliar Territory
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 The Phantom Village (X:6.1 Y:6.4) Archive Players must first complete the quest "The Phantom Village." New Job, Old Tricks
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 South Horn (X:38.3 Y:7.4) Ketenramm Players must first complete the quest "Unfamiliar Territory." ???
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Disciple of War or Magic level 100 ??? ??? Players must first complete the quest "???" and unlock certain entries in the Occult Record. ???
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 ??? ??? Players must first complete the quest "???" and unlock certain entries in the Occult Record. ???
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 ??? ??? Players must first complete the quest "???" and unlock certain entries in the Occult Record. ???
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Arcane Artistry
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 The Phantom Village (X:6.6 Y:7.1) Lydirceil Players must first complete the quest "Unfamiliar Territory." Forging the Phantasmal
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 The Phantom Village (X:6.6 Y:7.1) Lydirceil Players must first complete the quest "Arcane Artistry." Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
Wizened Testimony
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 Solution Nine (X:18.5 Y:13.6) Nashu Mhakaracca Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Crossroads" and the quest "The Case of the Displaced Inspector." ???
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 ??? ??? Players must first complete the quest "Wizened Testimony." Mamool Ja allied society quests have been added.
Quest Sync
The Mamool Ja allied society main quests and daily quests will employ an automatic level adjustment system known as quest sync, which will match the difficulty of the battles to the player's current job and class levels. Any experience received upon the completion of these quests will be adjusted accordingly. Furthermore, certain quests will not allow players to proceed with a job or class that is different than when they accepted them.
Allied Society Quests
Cultivating Hope
Disciple of the Land level 90 Yak T'el (X:35.6 Y:32.0) Gotoll Ja Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Dawntrail" and the sidequest "One Forest." * The quest "One Forest" will become available after progressing through the quest chains beginning with "Aiming High" and "Lost and Powerless."
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Disciple of the Land level 90 ??? ??? Players must first complete the quest "Cultivating Hope." ???
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Disciple of the Land level 90 ??? ??? Players must first complete the allied society quest "???" ???
Disciple of the Land level 90 ??? ??? Players must first complete the allied society quest "???" ???
Disciple of the Land level 90 ??? ??? Players must first complete the allied society quest "???" Allied Society Quests
To unlock Mamool Ja daily quests, players must first complete the allied society quest "Cultivating Hope."
Requested materials can only be collected while undertaking each quest. Furthermore, these materials will not be listed in the Gathering or Fishing Log, but will appear in the Duty List.
Allied Society Currency
Players can earn Mamool Ja nanook by completing Mamool Ja daily quests. The number of Mamool Ja nanook currently held is displayed in the Currency window.
Allied Society Vendors
The vendor for the Mamool Ja will be unlocked upon completing the quest "Cultivating Hope."
Housing
New furnishings have been added.
New orchestrion rolls have been added.
The Manderville Gold Saucer
The following additions have been made to Triple Triad:
New cards have been added. New NPC opponents for Triple Triad have been added. Miscellaneous
Entries for the Occult Crescent have been added to the Challenge Log under the "Field Operations" category.
A new hairstyle inspired by an FFXIV Hairstyle Design Contest entry is now available.
Learn more about the Hairstyle Design Contest 2023.
A new emote has been added.
Actions and traits have been adjusted as follows:
Each action and trait is listed as it appears at level 100.
For further explanations of action changes and adjustments, please refer to the job guide.
Ninja
Action Adjustment Phantom Kamaitachi Potency is no longer reduced after the first enemy. Hollow Nozuchi Potency has been increased from 50 to 70. Kunai's Bane Potency is no longer reduced after the first enemy. Tenri Jindo Potency is no longer reduced after the first enemy. Bard
Action Adjustment Pitch Perfect Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 55% to 50%. Shadowbite Potency has been increased from 180 to 200.
Barrage potency has been increased from 280 to 300. Blast Arrow Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 60% to 50%. Resonant Arrow Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 55% to 50%. Radiant Encore Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 55% to 50%. Machinist
Action Adjustment Ricochet Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 40% to 30%. Chain Saw Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 35%. Double Check Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 40% to 30%. Checkmate Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 40% to 30%. Excavator Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 35%. Full Metal Field Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 40% to 30%. Summoner
Action Adjustment Deathflare Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 60% to 50%. Akh Morn Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 60% to 50%. Revelation Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 60% to 50%. Sunflare Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 60% to 50%. Exodus Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 60% to 50%. The Occult Crescent: South Horn has been added.
The Occult Crescent is a new instanced encounter wherein players explore an island enveloped in a magical ward, participating in large-scale battles and challenging skirmishes with their fellow explorers.
Read on and learn what awaits you upon this curious isle in the heart of Shades' Triangle.
Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 100 Item Level Requirement Average item level 690 or above Party Size Eight players Time Limit 180 minutes Requirements
Unfamiliar Territory
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 The Phantom Village (X:6.1 Y:6.4) Archive Players must first complete the quest "The Phantom Village." Entering the Occult Crescent
Players can enter the Occult Crescent by speaking with Jeffroy in the phantom village (X:4.5 Y:6.6). If entering as a party, the leader must speak with Jeffroy.
Traversing the Occult Crescent
Players are free to ride mounts at any time after entering the Occult Crescent, but they cannot fly.
Occult Return
While on the Occult Crescent, the action Return will be replaced by Occult Return.
Using this action will return players to return to the base camp.
Changing Classes and Jobs
You may change between Disciple of War and Magic classes and jobs that are at level 100. Note, however, that you cannot change classes or jobs during combat or under certain other conditions.
Character Progress
Progress on the Occult Crescent is measured by a separate leveling system.
Knowledge
Players accrue knowledge─akin to experience points─by completing quests and defeating enemies that inhabit the isle.
Knowledge Level
This is the leveling system specific to the Occult Crescent. Your knowledge level can be increased by accumulating sufficient knowledge.
Engaging foes with a knowledge level higher than your own will reduce damage dealt and increase damage received, but will garner more knowledge upon victory.
Current knowledge level is displayed via the Occult Crescent HUD and the experience bar.
Incapacitation Penalty
If your knowledge level is above 5, falling in battle on the Occult Crescent can incur a penalty. If you are incapacitated and return to base camp without being revived, or if you leave the instance while incapacitated, you will lose a portion of your knowledge. Should your knowledge fall below zero, your knowledge level will also decrease. The amount of knowledge lost depends on your current knowledge level.
EXP Chains
Under certain conditions, consecutively defeating enemies within a set time period will yield a bonus to knowledge, phantom experience, and rewards accrued.
The bonus yielded increases incrementally up until chain 30, beyond which the bonus is capped.
EXP chains occur upon defeating an enemy whose knowledge level exceeds your own, but the exact threshold will change depending on party size.
During solo play, the threshold is based on your own knowledge level. While in a balanced party, the threshold is based on the party's average knowledge level. The exact thresholds are as follows:
Solo: 2 levels higher 2 players: 3 levels higher 3 or 4 players: 4 or 5 levels higher 5 or 6 players: 6 or 7 levels higher 7 or 8 players: 7 or 8 levels higher
* Chain bonuses will not occur when defeating enemies whose knowledge level falls outside the applicable threshold. Enemies that can generate an EXP chain upon defeat are indicated with a special icon.
Phantom Jobs
Phantom jobs are supplemental jobs that can be acquired in addition to your main job.
Selecting a phantom job will grant access to specific phantom actions.
Acquiring Phantom Jobs
As you progress through quests on the Occult Crescent: South Horn, you will gain access to different phantom jobs. Further phantom jobs can be acquired using items called "soul shards." These crystalline objects can be purchased from a vendor on the isle, or found in critical encounters.
* Updated Tuesday, 27 May 2025 at 9:15 (GMT) / 10:15 (BST) / 19:15 (AEST) to address textual errors.
Outside of combat and certain specific conditions, phantom jobs can be changed at any time by selecting Phantom Job Details on the Occult Crescent HUD, selecting Change Phantom Job, and then choosing your desired phantom job from the Phantom Job Repertoire window.
Phantom Job Progression
Phantom job progression is governed by your phantom job level, which is increased by accruing phantom EXP. Defeating enemies and completing encounters upon the isle will garner phantom EXP for your current phantom job.
Acquiring sufficient phantom EXP will increase your phantom job level, unlocking new phantom actions and phantom traits in the process.
Upon reaching a phantom job's maximum level, you will receive the Phantom Mastery status, which grants increased damage dealt and other helpful effects, and remains active even should you change to another phantom job.
The more jobs you master, the more powerful your Phantom Mastery effects become.
The exception to this is the first phantom job available to you, Phantom Freelancer. Freelancers do not gain experience through traditional means. Instead, it levels up with every additional phantom job you master.
Phantom Actions
Phantom actions are special actions available while on the Occult Crescent.
Different phantom jobs have access to a variety of offensive, restorative, and supplemental phantom actions.
Phantom actions can be executed and toggled using the following methods:
Phantom Action Panel
Upon acquisition, phantom actions are registered to the phantom action panel, from which they can be selected for execution.
When using a gamepad, press RT + Right Thumb-click (R2 + R3) to execute the currently selected phantom action. If multiple phantom actions are available to use, pressing LT + Right Thumb-click (L2 + R3) will rotate the phantom action panel, allowing you to toggle between different phantom actions.
The phantom action panel can also be controlled using duty action found under the Duties tab in the Actions & Traits window.
Action Effect Duty Action I Execute Phantom Action Duty Action II Select Phantom Action Assign to Default Phantom Action Slot
Assigns the selected phantom action to the default slot on the phantom action panel. Hide from Phantom Action Panel / Display in Phantom Action Panel
Hides or displays the selected phantom action in the phantom action panel. Actions assigned to the default phantom action slot cannot be hidden. Set to Hotbar (Gamepad Only) The following settings are accessible via the Phantom Job window:
Phantom Action Rotation (Clockwise / Counterclockwise) Reset After Execution
When enabled, resets the phantom action panel after executing actions. Gamepad Input
Select which combination of inputs are used to select and execute phantom actions. Executing Phantom Actions via the Hotbar
Phantom actions can executed via the hotbar just like other actions. To do so, simply register the phantom action icons found under the Duties tab in Actions & Traits to your hotbar.
Phantom Actions I-V are automatically switched to their respective phantom actions while on the Occult Crescent.
They can be dragged and dropped to the hotbar, or registered via the subcommand menu.
Encounters on the Occult Crescent
While exploring the isle, players can participate in FATEs and critical encounters. Neither FATEs nor critical encounters are affected by your knowledge level.
FATEs
FATEs are combat encounters that occur around the isle. Players may join FATEs by going to the indicated location on the map, even after an encounter has started.
Critical Encounters
Critical encounters are large-scale battles wherein up to 72 players band together to take on powerful opponents. Certain critical encounters can only be triggered by defeating monsters on the isle.
To participate, players must go to the location indicated on their map before the battle begins and remain in the designated area.
The Forked Tower: Blood
The Forked Towers are the greatest challenge to be found on the Occult Crescent. Accessible upon reaching knowledge level 20 or greater, you may work together with up to 48 total players to overcome powerful foes and tricky battle mechanics.
The Forked Towers may be unlocked by completing a certain quest available on the Occult Crescent.
Entering the Forked Towers
Players must offer sanguine ciphers at a cipher reliquary to activate an aetherial node, which will teleport them inside the tower's halls. Ciphers can be purchased from a member of the expedition via a currency exclusive to the Occult Crescent. The quantity of ciphers in your possession is displayed on the Occult Crescent HUD.
Cipher reliquaries will only appear during special weather conditions. When 16 or more players offer sanguine ciphers to a reliquary, the aetherial node will activate.
A short time after the node is activated, a maximum of 48 players who offered sanguine ciphers will receive the Right of Entry: The Forked Tower status effect, granting them clearance to enter the Forked Tower. If more than 48 players offered ciphers, those who invested a greater number will have a higher chance of being selected for entry.
Note that expended sanguine ciphers will be returned to those who are not selected.
Resurrection Restrictions
While inside the Forked Tower: Blood, players will be subjected to a status effect that limits resurrection. Stacks of this effect are lost each time players are revived using certain phantom actions. After reaching 0 stacks, players can no longer be resurrected.
Abandoning Duty
Players who are incapacitated and elect to return to the starting point, or use Occult Return, will be transported back to the base camp and will not be permitted to reenter the tower.
Occult Crescent Currencies
On the Occult Crescent, there are two forms of currency: Enlightenment silver pieces, primarily acquired from critical encounters and FATEs, and Enlightenment gold pieces, primarily acquired from defeating enemies in the wild.
Both can be traded to the expedition antiquarian on the South Horn (X:38.1 Y:7.0) for a variety of items.
You can confirm the amount of these currencies in your possession at any time by viewing the Occult Crescent interface.
Parties
Unlike normal instanced duties, you may form, disband, or leave a party at any time on the Occult Crescent. You may also change your online status to Looking for Party.
* Note that if you enter the Occult Crescent with a party and decide to leave the party while exploring, you will be returned to the previously formed party upon exiting the instance.
Balanced Parties
A party formed on the Occult Crescent will be considered balanced when all members of the party are within 3 knowledge levels of each other.
In balanced parties, your knowledge level is adjusted to the average level of all party members, and enemies defeated award increased phantom experience.
Knowledge Level Sync
A warning icon will display at the top of the Occult Crescent interface when your party is not balanced.
The party leader may press the level sync icon at the top of the Occult Crescent interface to toggle knowledge level sync on or off.
Enabling this setting will adjust the knowledge level of all members three or more levels higher than the member whose knowledge level is lowest, creating a balanced party. Warriors of Light are encouraged to make use of this feature as needed when playing in a group.
Knowledge Crystals
These mysterious crystals erected around the Occult Crescent hold a special power.
Knowledge crystals resonate with certain phantom actions, granting players and their party members corresponding effects, such as reduced vulnerability against certain types of attacks, increased movement speed, and more.
Treasure Coffers
The Occult Crescent is teeming with treasure for the taking.
These chests are only visible to you, so be sure to reap the spoils when you encounter one while exploring.
Defeating monsters on the Occult Crescent and completing certain events may cause chests to appear somewhere on the isle.
Persistent Pots, Plentiful Treasure
Some FATEs on the Occult Crescent will task you with defending magic pots from hostile creatures. Those who contribute to the successful completion of these FATEs will discover a persistent pot NPC following them afterwards.
* Should a large number of players participate in one of these FATEs, players will instead be selected at random to have a persistent pot follow them.
Players being followed by a persistent pot will be granted the status "Cache Me if You Can." In exchange for sips of elixir, these soulkin will offer hints as to the location of hidden treasure.
Follow the hints and use your elixir at the correct location to reveal a concealed coffer. On rare occasions, the "Cache Me if You Can" status may persist even after finding treasure, allowing you to pursue further spoils.
The hunt for treasure will end when the status expires, you join a critical engagement while being followed by a persistent pot, you are incapacitated, or the persistent pot is incapacitated.
* Note that leaving the Occult Crescent or logging out of the game will also prematurely conclude your treasure pursuits.
Fortune Carrots
Treasure chests on the Occult Crescent sometimes hold a fortune carrot.
With one in your possession, you may start to notice signs of certain creatures nearby.
Using a fortune carrot near such signs will draw these creatures out into the open, eager to repay you with treasure. Be mindful that when someone receives a reward, however, you will have to search elsewhere for new signs of the creatures.
Occult Record
Complete quests on the Occult Crescent: South Horn to unlock the Occult Record, accessible under Collection in the Duty section of the main menu.
Information concerning the Occult Crescent discovered during your expedition is compiled in the Occult Record.
Entries will be added to the record as you progress through the story, discover notes in the course of your expedition, and after you access certain areas of the isle.
The phantom weapons quest line has been added.
As players explore the Occult Crescent and advance through the phantom weapon quests, they will be able to obtain job-specific weapons which can be enhanced as they progress.
Requirements
Arcane Artistry
Disciple of War or Magic level 100 Phantom Village (X:6.6 Y:7.1) Lydirceil Players must first progress to the relevant stage of the quest "One Last Hurrah." Obtaining Phantom Weapons
Upon completing the quest "Forging the Phantasmal," players will receive one phantom weapon based on the job with which they progressed through the quest.
Additional Phantom Weapons
Upon repeating the quest "Forging the Phantasmal," players may receive additional weapons by speaking with Dodokkuli in the Phantom Village (X:6 Y:7.1).
Class/Job-specific Quests
Phantom weapon quests employ a system which will require players to proceed using the same class or job with which they accepted the quest.
The strength of the Echo granted in AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage) has been increased.
The Echo will take effect upon entering AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage) raids, increasing players' maximum HP, damage dealt, and healing potency by 15%.
* Unlike other instances, the strength of the Echo will not increase in the event all party members are incapacitated.
PvP
The following adjustments have been made to PvP actions:
Further explanations of PvP action changes and adjustments can be found in the job guide.
View the job guide.
Physical Ranged DPS
Action Adjustment Dervish Increased movement speed effect has been changed from 25% to 33%. Bravery Effect duration has been increased from 10 to 15 seconds. Magical Ranged DPS
Action Adjustment Rust Potency of the reduced damage dealt effect has been increased from 25% to 33%.
Potency of the reduced healing potency effect has been increased from 25% to 33%. Healer
Action Adjustment Haelan Cure potency has been increased from 12,000 to 15,000. Stoneskin II Barrier potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. Diabrosis Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000.
Potency of reduced HP recovered effect has been increased from 25% to 33%. Warrior
Action Adjustment Primal Scream Increase to maximum HP has been changed from 20% to 25%.
Amount of HP restored has been increased from 20% to 25% of maximum HP. Fell Cleave The additional effect "Absorbs 25% of damage dealt as HP" has been added. Dark Knight
Action Adjustment Eventide Base potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000.
Maximum potency has been increased from 20,000 to 24,000. Gunbreaker
Action Adjustment Fated Brand Heavy effect duration has been reduced from 4 to 3 seconds. Monk
Action Adjustment Meteodrive Limit gauge charge time has been increased from 60 to 75 seconds. Phantom Rush Potency for enemies after the first has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000. Samurai
Action Adjustment Ogi Namikiri Barrier potency has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000. Kaeshi: Namikiri Barrier potency has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000. Reaper
Action Adjustment Communio Potency has been increased from 15,000 to 16,000. Perfectio Potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. Viper
Action Adjustment Uncoiled Fury Potency for the first enemy struck, even when attacking multiple targets, has been increased from 4,000 to 8,000. Bard
Action Adjustment Repelling Shot Recast time has been reduced from 12 to 10 seconds. The Warden's Paean Effect duration has been increased from 8 to 10 seconds.
Warden's Grace effect duration has been increased from 4 to 5 seconds.
The additional effect "increases movement speed by 25%" has been added to Warden's Grace. Harmonic Arrow Potency when consuming 1 charge has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000.
Potency when consuming 4 charges has been increased from 4,250 to 4,500. Machinist
Action Adjustment Bioblaster Effect duration has been increased from 9 to 12 seconds. Aether Mortar Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 7,500.
Barrier potency has been increased from 6,000 to 7,500. Dancer
Action Adjustment Starfall Dance Potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. Saber Dance Potency for enemies after the first has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000. Dance of the Dawn Potency has been increased from 15,000 to 16,000.
Potency for enemies after the first has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. Black Mage
Action Adjustment Soul Resonance Maximum stacks has been increased from 5 to 6. Flare Star Potency has been increased from 18,000 to 20,000.
Damage over time effect duration has been increased from 9 to 12 seconds. Frost Star Potency has been increased from 12,000 to 15,000. Summoner
Action Adjustment Radiant Aegis Barrier potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. Megaflare Potency has been increased from 18,000 to 20,000. Everlasting Flight Cure potency when HP falls below 25% has been increased from 12,000 to 16,000. Deathflare Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 10,000. Brand of Purgatory Potency has been increased from 4,000 to 7,500. Pictomancer
Action Adjustment Holy in White Recast time has been reduced from 16 to 15 seconds. Comet in Black Recast time has been reduced from 16 to 15 seconds. Living Muse Recast time has been reduced from 16 to 15 seconds. Mog of the Ages Potency has been increased from 12,000 to 14,000. Retribution of the Madeen Potency has been increased from 12,000 to 16,000. White Mage
Action Adjustment Seraph Strike Reduction to damage taken has been changed from 10% to 8%. Scholar
Action Adjustment Adloquium The time between action execution and effect activation has been shortened. Sage
Action Adjustment Mesotes Damage over time potency has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000. Toxikon Effect duration has been increased from 6 to 7 seconds.
The time between action execution and effect activation has been shortened. Toxikon II Effect duration has been increased from 6 to 7 seconds.
The time between action execution and effect activation has been shortened. Crystalline Conflict
Season Fourteen will end and Season Fifteen will begin.
When the season ends, the top 300 ranking players from the North American, European, and Japanese data centers, and the top 100 ranking players from the Oceanian data center will receive vouchers via the moogle delivery service.
Players finishing in the Bronze tier or higher can claim rewards by speaking with the Seasonal Quartermaster at the Wolves' Den Pier (X:4.9 Y:5.7).
Learn more about rewards.
* Tier rewards for Season 14 must be claimed before the end of Season 15.
Players will begin Season 15 five risers lower than the rank at which they finished Season 14. Rising Stars will be reset to zero.
Season 15 will be held in the following data centers:
Physical Data Center Logical Data Center Japan Gaia North America Primal Europe Light Oceania Materia Frontline
The following adjustments have been made to job damage output, damage taken, and limit gauge fill rates:
Paladin
Parameter Adjustment Damage Dealt Increased from -20% to -10%. Gunbreaker
Parameter Adjustment Damage Dealt Increased from -10% to 0%. Damage Taken Reduced from -50% to -55%. Monk
Parameter Adjustment Limit Gauge Fill Rate Reduced from +15 seconds to +0 seconds. The following adjustments have been made to the Borderland Ruins (Secure):
Tactical points required for victory have been reduced from 3,000 to 2,400. Tactical points earned for defeating interceptor drones have been reduced from 15 to 10. Tactical points earned for defeating interceptor drones α have been reduced from 45 to 30. Tactical points earned for defeating interceptor command systems have been reduced from 30 to 24. Tactical points earned for defeating interceptor nodes have been reduced from 225 to 150. HP of interceptor nodes have been reduced from 1,800,000 to 1,500,000. Tactical points earned for knocking out players of opposing teams have been reduced from 15 to 10. Tactical points lost when being knocked out have been reduced from 15 to 10.
New items have been added.
Items added in Patch 7.25 will be listed at a later date.
The following item names have been changed:
Before After Eastern Lord's Togi Far Eastern Lord's Robe Eastern Lord's Trousers Far Eastern Lord's Trousers Eastern Lord's Crakows Far Eastern Lord's Crakows Eastern Lady's Togi Far Eastern Lady's Dress Eastern Lady's Loincloth Far Eastern Lady's Loincloth Eastern Lady's Crakows Far Eastern Lady's Crakows Eastern Journey Battle Staff Far Eastern Journey Battle Staff Eastern Journey Circlet Far Eastern Journey Circlet Eastern Journey Jacket Far Eastern Journey Jacket Eastern Journey Armlets Far Eastern Journey Armlets Eastern Journey Bottoms Far Eastern Journey Bottoms Eastern Journey Shoes Far Eastern Journey Shoes Far Eastern Gentleman's Haidate Far Eastern Gentleman's Trousers Far Eastern Beauty's Koshita Far Eastern Beauty's Skirt Exclusive Eastern Journey Circlet Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Circlet Exclusive Eastern Journey Jacket Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Jacket Exclusive Eastern Journey Armlets Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Armlets Exclusive Eastern Journey Bottoms Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Bottoms Exclusive Eastern Journey Shoes Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Shoes Nezha Lord's Togi Nezha Lord's Jacket Nezha Lady's Togi Nezha Lady's Jacket Mun'gaek Hat Far Eastern Enforcer's Hat Mun'gaek Uibok Far Eastern Enforcer's Robe Mun'gaek Cuffs Far Eastern Enforcer's Cuffs Mun'gaek Trousers Far Eastern Enforcer's Trousers Mun'gaek Boots Far Eastern Enforcer's Boots Eastern Socialite's Hat Far Eastern Socialite's Hat Eastern Socialite's Dress Far Eastern Socialite's Dress Eastern Socialite's Gloves Far Eastern Socialite's Gloves Eastern Socialite's Skirt Far Eastern Socialite's Skirt Eastern Socialite's Boots Far Eastern Socialite's Boots Exclusive Eastern Journey Battle Staff Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Battle Staff Eastern Journey Attire Coffer Far Eastern Journey Attire Coffer Eastern Lord Errant's Hat Far Eastern Lord Errant's Hat Eastern Lord Errant's Jacket Far Eastern Lord Errant's Jacket Eastern Lord Errant's Wristbands Far Eastern Lord Errant's Wristbands Eastern Lord Errant's Trousers Far Eastern Lord Errant's Trousers Eastern Lord Errant's Shoes Far Eastern Lord Errant's Shoes Eastern Lady Errant's Hat Far Eastern Lady Errant's Hat Eastern Lady Errant's Coat Far Eastern Lady Errant's Coat Eastern Lady Errant's Gloves Far Eastern Lady Errant's Gloves Eastern Lady Errant's Skirt Far Eastern Lady Errant's Skirt Eastern Lady Errant's Boots Far Eastern Lady Errant's Boots Far Eastern Performer's Dogi Far Eastern Performer's Halfrobe Far Eastern Performer's Kyakui Far Eastern Performer's Trousers Far Eastern Performer's Zori Far Eastern Performer's Shoes Doman Lord's Attire Far Eastern Patriarch Attire Doman Lady's Attire Far Eastern Matriarch Attire Eastern Journey Attire Far Eastern Journey Attire Exclusive Eastern Journey Attire Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Attire Mun'gaek Attire Far Eastern Enforcer's Attire Eastern Socialite's Attire Far Eastern Socialite's Attire Eastern Lord Errant's Attire Far Eastern Lord Errant's Attire Eastern Lady Errant's Attire Far Eastern Lady Errant's Attire Eastern Lord's Attire Far Eastern Lord's Attire Eastern Lady's Attire Far Eastern Lady's Attire Exclusive Eastern Journey Attire Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Attire Eastern Lord's Attire Far Eastern Lord's Attire Eastern Lady's Attire Far Eastern Lady's Attire Mun'gaek Attire Far Eastern Enforcer's Attire Eastern Socialite's Attire Far Eastern Socialite's Attire Eastern Lord Errant's Attire Far Eastern Lord Errant's Attire Eastern Lady Errant's Attire Far Eastern Lady Errant's Attire Exclusive Eastern Journey Attire Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Attire Exclusive Eastern Journey Exclusive Far Eastern Journey Mun'gaek & Socialite Enforcer & Socialite Eastern Lord & Lady Far Eastern Lord & Lady Eastern Lord & Lady Errant Far Eastern Lord & Lady Errant The progress required to complete cosmic exploration projects has been reduced.
The difficulty, maximum quality, and rewards for certain missions in cosmic exploration have been adjusted.
Affected Stellar Missions
Carpenter
A-1: Packing Materials I Blacksmith
A-1: High-performance Drone Materials I Armorer
A-1: High-performance Drone Materials I Goldsmith
A-1: High-performance Drone Materials I Leatherworker
A-1: Packing Materials I Weaver
A-1: Packing Materials I Alchemist
A-1: Nutrient Jelly Materials I Culinarian
A-1: Nutrient-rich Foodstuffs I Adjustments
Recipe Adjustment Difficulty 900 5,000 Maximum Quality 16,900 14,100 Rewards Adjustment Cosmocredit 17 18 Lunar Credit 19 20 Cosmic Class Score 178 182 During cosmic exploration, on-screen text will now inform players that gathering points are not being displayed when a stellar mission is accepted without an active status of Prospect or Triangulate.
New miner and botanist gathering points have been added.
New items have been added to gathering points.
The following adjustments have been made to fishing holes in Yak T'el.
The level of Ankledeep and Bitterbark Cenote has been reduced from 95 to 94. The level of Cenote Moxutural and Cenote Jayunja has been reduced from 96 to 94. New mounts have been added.
New minions have been added.
New accessories have been added.
New facewear has been added.
In order to reduce server congestion, we will be implementing multiple field instances for Tuliyollal, Yak T'el, and the area newly added in Patch 7.25.
* We will monitor server activity and remove this feature when congestion is determined to no longer be an issue.
The number of multiple field instances implemented in Patch 7.21 for Sinus Ardorum has been reduced from 5 to 3.
The following actions have been added under Duties in the Actions & Traits window:
Phantom Action I Phantom Action II Phantom Action III Phantom Action IV Phantom Action V New achievements and titles have been added.
New portrait accents have been added.
New adventurer plate accents have been added.
The following text command has been added:
Command Description /twirl USAGE:
/twirl [subcommand]
→Merrily spin around to flaunt your presently equipped attire.
>>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 following issues have been addressed. An issue when playing cosmic exploration wherein specific NPCs were displayed incorrectly under certain conditions. An issue when speaking with Scanningway during cosmic exploration wherein dialogue relevant to the player's contribution in the previous ranking period was erroneously displayed. An issue when playing cosmic exploration wherein Godgyth's shop did not include patrician's bottoms among its wares. An issue when undertaking stellar missions as a gatherer in cosmic exploration wherein closing the stellar reduction window before displaying the automatic aetherial reduction window would cause automatic aetherial reduction to become inoperable. An issue when participating in cosmic exploration mech ops wherein effect duration was displayed for the status Ground Support. An issue when participating in cosmic exploration mech ops as ground support wherein leaving and rejoining caused the field scanner to become inaccessible. An issue wherein Stellar Return and warp loaders' special actions were affected by battle effects settings. An issue when playing cosmic exploration wherein the lunar credit bonus granted by cosmic tools occasionally did not function correctly. An issue when playing cosmic exploration wherein the 5% lunar credit bonus for certain levels of cosmic tool was not adequately accrued. An issue when playing cosmic exploration wherein the days displayed on the Starward Standings stela changed with incorrect timing.
* This was a display-only issue and did not affect the calculation of player contributions. An issue wherein traveling to and within Sinus Ardorum would cause equipped fashion accessories to be removed. An issue wherein executing the scholar PvP action Expedient directly after Adloquium would cause the additional effect Recitation to be consumed. An issue wherein queuing the sage PvP action Phlegma III after executing Toxikon would occasionally deactivate Toxikon's 10% increase to a target's damage. An issue when playing as a Miqo'te wherein equipping certain headgear would cause graphics in the ears and back of the head to display incorrectly. An issue wherein changing certain body gear would result in incorrect graphics. An issue wherein the evoker's waistclout and augmented evoker's waistclout were partially colored incorrectly. An issue when using the vacuum suit and high mobility vacuum suit mounts wherein the pet hotbar would automatically replace hotbar 1 even when this setting was disabled in the Hotbar Settings tab of the Character Configuration menu. An issue when playing as a Lalafell wherein graphics were incorrectly displayed when using the Sit emote under certain conditions.
* In addressing this issue, certain graphics for the following gear have been adjusted:
Red Summer Pareo / Red Summer Maro / Sea Breeze Summer Pareo / Blue Summer Maro / Coeurl Beach Pareo / Coeurl Beach Maro / Coeurl Beach Tanga / Southern Seas Tanga / Antiquated Seventh Heaven Bottoms / Rathalos Coil [F] / Augmented Rathalos Coil [F] / Scion Liberator's Pantalettes Other various issues have also been addressed.
An issue when playing on the Occult Crescent: South Horn as a Phantom Thief wherein the phantom action Vigilance does not apply the status Foreseen Offense under certain conditions. An issue when playing as certain phantom jobs on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein the effects for phantom actions may not display correctly. An issue when playing on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein Regen's normally hidden cure amount is displayed when the following jobs are under the effect of Battle High and take certain actions:
Dark knight, when conjuring a simulacrum / Machinist, when deploying an Automaton Queen / Summoner, when summoning Carbuncle / Scholar, when summoning a faerie An issue when engaging the critical encounters "The Black Regiment" and "Company of Stone" on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein the limit gauge erroneously resets when the boss monster appears. An issue when engaging certain critical encounters on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein monster actions will cause the ground to shake even at a distance. An issue when entering the Forked Tower: Blood on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein the following message is not displayed: "If a player logs out or disconnects, then re-enters this duty, they will be incapacitated upon returning to battle." An issue when playing certain quests on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein the map icon indicating progress may not display correctly. An issue when checking quest icons on the map of the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein the tooltip for level requirement displays the knowledge level icon. An issue when changing to Phantom Freelancer on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein the previous phantom job's action panel is visible for a few seconds under certain conditions. An issue after acquiring five actions for a single phantom job on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein turning the action panel before leaving the duty will cause the action panel to appear in the turned state upon reentering, instead of being reset. An issue when playing on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein coffers placed indoors are still dampened by rain. An issue when playing on the Occult Crescent: South Horn wherein in-game text erroneously states that soul shards may be obtained from treasure chests. (English version only) An issue when playing the Mamool Ja society quests wherein the help text for certain fish is incorrect. (English version only) An issue when playing the Mamool Ja society quests wherein the icon indicating incomplete quest requirements appears on the minimap regardless of gathered items.
* The icon in question is displayed only on the minimap. Other minor text issues have also been discovered.
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