Beta Test Phase 3 Patch Notes

• Limsa Lominsa
  
• Ul’dah
  

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• Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks
  
• Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks
  
• Middle La Noscea
  
• Lower La Noscea
  
• Eastern La Noscea
  
• Western La Noscea
  
• Upper La Noscea
  
• Outer La Noscea
  
• Ul’dah - Steps of Nald
  
• Ul’dah - Steps of Thal
  
• Western Thanalan
  
• Central Thanalan
  
• Eastern Thanalan
  
• Southern Thanalan
  
• Northern Thanalan
  

• With the additions of Limsa Lominsa and Ul’dah, players may now join the Maelstrom or the Immortal Flames. Although players could join a Grand Company by speaking with the Wandering Minstrel in phase 2, from phase 3 onward, players must progress through the main scenario and complete one of the following quests:
  
  

  Grand Company	Quest
  Maelstrom	Till Sea Swallows All
  Order of the Twin Adder	Wood’s Will Be Done
  Immortal Flames	For Coin and Country

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• By enlisting in a Grand Company, players can complete various Grand Company missions to earn company seals.
  Company seals can be exchanged for equipment and items by speaking with the quartermaster of the organization to which you belong.
  
  

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  Maelstrom	Order of the Twin Adder	Immortal Flames
  Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:13,Y:12)	New Gridania (X:9,Y:11)	Ul’dah - Steps of Nald (X:8,Y:9)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Players can now undertake Grand Company leves.
  Once enlisted in a Grand Company, players can undertake Grand Company levequests by speaking with one of the officers listed below. Completing a levequest will not only earn you items and experience, but company seals as well. Like guildleves, Grand Company leves count towards your leve allowance.
  
  

  Grand Company	Level	NPC	Location
  Maelstrom	Level 20	Eugene	Lower La Noscea Moraby Drydocks(X:23, Y:34)
  	Level 25
  	Level 30	C’lafumyn	Eastern La Noscea Costa del Sol(X:33, Y:30)
  Oder of the Twin Adder	Level 20	Cedrepierre	East Shroud The Hawthorne Hut(X:16,Y:27)
  	Level 25
  	Level 30	H’amneko	South Shroud Camp Tranquil(X:17,Y:30)
  Immortal Flames	Level 20	Kikiri	Eastern Thanalan Camp Drybone(X:14,Y:23)
  	Level 25
  	Level 30	Blue Herring	Southern Thanalan Little Ala Mhigo(X:18,Y:13)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  *In phase 3, Grand Company leves up to level 30 are available.
  
• Grand Company ranks have been added.
  After meeting certain requirements, speaking with the Grand Company quartermaster will allow you to advance in rank.
  *In phase 3, the highest rank is sergeant first class.
  
  
• o Supply, provision, and expert delivery missions have been added.
  Players can earn experience points and company seals by crafting, gathering, and delivering items requested by Grand Company quartermasters.
  *The requested items change daily
  
  
• The following additions have been made to the hunting log:
  
  
  
  • Hunting log objectives for Disciples of War and Magic can be completed up to rank four.
    
  • After enlisting in a Grand Company, a new category will be added to your hunting log.
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Grand Company salutes have been added.
  After enlisting in a Grand Company, players will be able to use a special salute by executing the /gcsalute emote. Each Grand Company has its own unique salute.
  

In order to found a free company, you must first speak with the Order of Independent Companies (OIC) administrator at one of the three Grand Companies to be issued a company petition. The petition can only be obtained by characters level 25 or higher.

Next, you must then carry out the following:

• Have three other characters sign the petition.
  
• Submit the completed petition to the OIC administrator along with a
  
• 15,000-gil fee.
  

Players can create a linkshell by speaking with one of the following NPCs:

*In FFXIV: ARR, there will be no icon next to your display name indicating your linkshell.

• New FATE have been added.
  
• Calculations for contributions have been changed.
  Enmity will now be taken into account, and not only damage.
  
• Adjustments have been made to experience points and company seals earned.
  
• The progress bar of FATE that pit players against large monsters will now be based on the enemy’s remaining HP.
  
• Adjustments have been made to the number of enemies that appear, as well as their HP.
  
• Level Sync has been added.
  If you are six or more levels above that recommended for a particular FATE, your contribution will not be counted. However, by clicking the Level Sync button located above the objective list, your level will be adjusted automatically, allowing you to participate and receive rewards.
  

By completing the mission objectives within the allotted time, players will receive experience points and gil.
　*Players will receive a bonus upon completion of their first guildhest.
　*Players who exceed the recommended level for a guildhest will be level synced automatically.

• The following instanced dungeons have been added:
  
  

  Name	Recommended Level	Number of Players	Time Limit	Location
  Sastasha Seagrot	Level 15–17	4 players	90 minutes	Western La Noscea (X:28,Y:21)
  Copperbell Mines	Level 17–19			Western Thanalan (X:28,Y:16)
  Halatali	Level 20–22			Eastern Thanalan (X:14,Y:30)
  Brayflox’s Longstop	Level 32–34			Eastern La Noscea (X:14,Y:24)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The level requirements and time limits for the following dungeons have been changed:
  

  Name	Recommended Level			Time Limit
  	β2		β3	β2		β3
  Tam-Tara Deepcroft	Level 15	→	Level 16–18	60 minutes	→	90 minutes
  Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak	Level 25	→	Level 23–25
  Haukke Manor	Level 30	→	Level 29–31

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Players may enter any dungeon upon meeting the specified level requirement. Players who exceed the level requirement will be automatically level synced to the maximum recommended level.
  
  
• In order to enter a dungeon, players must also have accepted or completed certain quests. The following dungeons can be accessed by proceeding directly to their respective entrances, as their required quests are not available in phase 3.
  
  
  
  • Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak
    
  • Haukke Manor
    
  • Brayflox’s Longstop
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Airships
  Players can gain access to airships by making sufficient progress in the main scenario.
  
  
• Ferries
  The Lominsan ferry allows for transport between Limsa Lominsa and central Thanalan in exchange for gil.
  

• Changes have been made to the requirement for hiring retainers.
  Players can hire retainers by completing the main scenario quest "The Scions of the Seventh Dawn."
  
• Players can assign a nickname to their retainers upon hiring them.
  *The appearance of retainers cannot be changed in phase 3.
  
• When having your retainer place items for sale on the market, you will now be able to confirm market prices.
  *Transaction histories for items sold on the market will be available in phase 4.
  
• Players are now able to place items on the market directly from their inventory.
  

• Only items with 100% durability can be stored.
  
• All items stored in the armoire will have their spiritbond reset to 0%.
  

*Characters that have been transferred from Version 1.0 will be able to retrieve the following items from the armoire:

• Seasonal event items
  
• Job-specific gear
  
• Gear rewards from achievements
  
• Bonus items
  
  

• Blacksmith
  
• Armorer
  
• Goldsmith
  
• Weaver
  
• Alchemist
  
• Culinarian
  
• Miner
  

*Fisher is not available in phase 3.

• Gear can be dyed by opening the Item Dyeing interface, or by right-clicking an item and selecting Dye from the submenu.
  
• To dye gear, you must first have the proper colorant. Colorants can only be obtained in phase 3 by purchasing them from the following NPCs:
  
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  Name	Location
  Unsynrael	Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks(X:6,Y:12)
  Alaric	Old Gridania(X:14,Y:
  Nanabe	Ul’dah – Steps of Thal(X:14,Y:11)

  
  
  
  
  
  

• Gear can be dyed multiple times.
  
• Dye can be removed by using an item called terebinth.
  
• Some gear cannot be dyed.
  

Quest	NPC	Location
Forging the Spirit	Swynbroes	The Bonfire Central Thanalan (X:23,Y:13)
Waking the Spirit	F’hobhas
Melding Materia Muchly	Mutamix Bubblypots

• Materia Slots
  Gear that can be enhanced through this system will contain materia slots, each of which can be affixed with materia without failure.
  
  
• Advanced Melding
  Attempting to use more materia than the slots available on a piece of gear is referred to as advanced materia melding. The chance of success will decrease as you attempt to affix more materia. Should you fail at advanced materia melding, only the catalyst and materia used in the melding process will be lost. Players will keep their gear and any materia already attached to it.
  
  
• Enhancement Cap
  When enhancing gear with materia, there are certain limits to how high parameters can be raised depending on the gear. These parameter limits are based on the class or job that uses the gear (e.g., gear for blocking) and the item level. Higher level gear will have higher enhancement caps. There are instances where gear with the same equipping requirement have different item levels. For example, both the vanya robe and sentinel’s cuirass can be equipped at level 50. However, due to the overall quality of each piece of gear and the difficulty in obtaining them, their item levels are different.
  *Maximum enhancement values can be verified in the materia melding window.
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• Adjustments have been made to the levels at which actions and traits are acquired. Certain actions have also been added, removed, or revised.
  
• The durability of several recipes has been increased from 30 to 40.
  
• The rewards for tradecraft leves have been adjusted.
  

• Adjustments have been made to the levels at which actions and traits are acquired. Certain actions have also been added, removed, or revised.
  
• Players will now possess the same base GP regardless of class level. Wearing certain gear will increase maximum GP, and successful gathering attempts will restore a small amount of GP.
  
• High-level item gathering rates have been increased.
  
• The maximum success rate for gathering has been increased to 100%.
  
• The success rate for gathering HQ items can now be increased by raising perception.
  
• Players will now receive bonus EXP for successfully gathering HQ items.
  
• Gathering can now be performed from a greater distance.
  
• Experience points earned from gathering will continue to be adjusted based on location and other factors.
  

• Market boards are now available in Limsa Lominsa, Ul’dah, and Gridania.
  
• After completing a certain quest, players can hire retainers in Limsa Lominsa, Ul’dah, and Gridania. Retainers can be dispatched to any city regardless of where they were first hired.
  
• All items for sale in the markets can be purchased through the market boards. However, when purchasing an item for sale in one city by using a market board in another, you must pay an additional 5% surcharge.
  
• All items sold in the markets will be taxed 5%. However, this tax may be reduced if only a few retainers are active in that city’s markets.
  

  *Weapons Dealers - Phase 3 Only
  To facilitate testing, three merchant NPCs have been placed at the Vesper Bay ferry docks in western Thanalan (x:11,Y:14) that sell level 23, level 29, and level 32 weapons at discounted prices

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Only items stored in the Armoury Chest can be registered to a gear set.
  
• Gear sets can be set to the Hotbar.
  

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  *Players can gain access to gear sets by unlocking a new class. Each subsequent class you unlock grants you an additional gear set.
  

• The following buttons have been added to the map window:
  
  
  
  • World Map
    
  • Display region/world maps
    
  • Turn on/off map transparency while inactive
    
  • Show/hide map text
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• World and region maps have been added.
  When viewing an area map, selecting the "Display region/world maps" button will cause the map to zoom out to reveal the greater region. Selecting the button again will take you to the World Map.
  
• When viewing a region map, selecting an area name will bring up the map of that area.
  

• Black: unused space
  
• Green: gear
  
• Red: damaged gear
  
• Blue: consumable items
  
• Orange: consumable items (full stack)
  
• White: equipment with 100% spiritbond
  
• Grey: minion and mount items
  

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To open the Achievements window, select the Personal Logs icon on the micro menu, then Achievements in the submenu.
*Achievements unlocked by Version 1.0 characters will be displayed.

• Target filters can be customized based on the character‘s stance (weapon sheathed or drawn). Gamepad users can create four additional customized filters, each of which can be activated by pressing a button combination of LB + X, Y, A, or B (L2 + △, ◯, ×, or □ on the PS3).
  　*The four additional target filters are disabled by default.
  　*Stance-based filtering takes precedence.
  
• The currently active filter is indicated above your HP gauge.
  
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• The following filtering options are available:
  
  
  
  • Non-party PCs
    
  • Party Members
    
  • All Enemies
    
  • Aggroing Enemies
    
  • NPCs/Objects
    
  • Minions
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Grand Company salute (/gcsalute)
  
• Pray (/pray)
  
• Straight Face (/straightface)
  
• Smile (/smile)
  
• Grin (/grin)
  
• Smirk (/smirk)
  
• Taunt (/taunt)
  
• Shut Eyes (/shuteyes)
  
• Sad (/sad)
  
• Scared (/scared)
  
• Amazed (/amazed)
  
• Ouch (/ouch)
  
• Annoyed (/annoyed)
  
• Alert (/alert)
  
• Worried (/worried)
  

Command	Description
/yell（/y） Alt+Y	USAGE: /yell [message] →Sends a message to all PCs within a large radius. The message will not be displayed if a PC has deselected [Yell] in the chat filter. Typing /yell or /s without a message switches the default chat mode to [Yell].
/linkshell（/l） Alt+L	USAGE: /yell [message] →Sends a message to all PCs within a large radius. The message will not be displayed if a PC has deselected [Yell] in the chat filter. Typing /linkshell or /l without a message switches the default chat mode to [Linkshell].
/freecompany（/fc） Alt+F	USAGE: /freecompany [message] →Sends a message to all members of your free company, regardless of their location. Typing /freecompany or /fc without a message switches the default chat mode to [Free Company]

Command	Description
/legacymark(/lmark)	USAGE: /legacymark [subcommand] →Show or hide the Mark of the Twelve─a brand appearing on the back of the neck of all who survived the Calamity. 　>>Subcommands: 　on Show mark. 　off Hide mark. Toggle between shown and hidden.
/linkshell1(/l1)	USAGE: /linkshell1 [message] →Sends a message to all members of the linkshell you have registered in linkshell slot 1, regardless of their location.
/linkshell2(/l2)	USAGE: /linkshell2 [message] →Sends a message to all members of the linkshell you have registered in linkshell slot 2, regardless of their location.
/linkshell3(/l3)	USAGE: /linkshell3 [message] →Sends a message to all members of the linkshell you have registered in linkshell slot 3, regardless of their location.
/linkshell4(/l4)	USAGE: /linkshell4 [message] →Sends a message to all members of the linkshell you have registered in linkshell slot 4, regardless of their location.
/linkshell5(/l5)	USAGE: /linkshell5 [message] →Sends a message to all members of the linkshell you have registered in linkshell slot 5, regardless of their location.
/linkshell6(/l6)	USAGE: /linkshell6 [message] →Sends a message to all members of the linkshell you have registered in linkshell slot 6, regardless of their location.
/linkshell7(/l7)	USAGE: /linkshell7 [message] →Sends a message to all members of the linkshell you have registered in linkshell slot 7, regardless of their location.
/linkshell8(/l8)	USAGE: /linkshell8 [message] →Sends a message to all members of the linkshell you have registered in linkshell slot 8, regardless of their location.
/gearset(/gs)	USAGE: /gearset [subcommand] →Execute gear set functions. >>Subcommands: change [number] 　Equip gear in slot [number]. 　view [number] List gear in slot [number]. 　save [number] Save current gear to slot [number]. 　delete [number] Delete slot [number].
/linkshellcmd(/lcmd)	→Opens and closes the linkshell menu.
/freecompanycmd(/fccmd)	→Opens and closes the free company interface.

• Send Tell
  
• Invite to Party
  
• Send Friend Request
  

• GENERAL
  
  
  
  • Auto-attack
    
  • Jump
    
  • Limit Break
    
  • Sprint
    
  • Repair
    
  • Teleport
    
  • Return
    
  • Materia Melding
    
  • Materia Assimilating
    
  • Dye
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• JOB
  Displays the job actions you have acquired.
  
  
• BUDDY
  
  
  
  • Barding
    
  • Withdraw
    
  • Follow
    
  • Free Stance
    
  • Defender Stance
    
  • Attacker Stance
    
  • Healer Stance
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• MINIONS
  Displays the minions you have acquired.
  
  
• MAIN COMMANDS
  
  
  
  • Stance
    
  • Actions & Traits
    
  • Character
    
  • Armoury Chest
    
  • Inventory
    
  • Achievements
    
  • Key Items
    
  • Journal
    
  • Duty Finder
    
  • Timers
    
  • Gathering Log
    
  • Hunting Log
    
  • Crafting Log
    
  • Map
    
  • Signs
    
  • Emotes
    
  • Party Members
    
  • Free Company
    
  • Linkshells
    
  • Player Search
    
  • Friend List
    
  • Blacklist
    
  • Support Desk
    
  • Active Help
    
  • Character Configuration
    
  • System Configuration
    
  • HUD Layout
    
  • User Macros
    
  • Keybind
    
  • Log Out
    
  • Exit Game
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Active Help
  Review the tutorial messages that have appeared so far.
  
  
• Character Configuration
  
  
  
  • Mouse/gamepad mode toggle button.
    
    
  • Control settings
    Adjust settings such as camera controls, target display, character display, and more.
    
    
  • UI Settings
    Adjust settings such as widget display, character information, and the party list.
    
    
  • Display Name Settings
    Adjust the display of various character information.
    
    
  • Hotbar Settings
    Adjust display settings for the Hotbar.
    
    
  • Log Window Settings
    Adjust settings such as font size, text color, and profanity filters.
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• System Configuration
  
  
  
  • Display Settings
    Adjust settings such as screen mode, resolution, and frame rate limit.
    
    
  • Sound Settings
    Adjust settings such as listening position and sound volume.
    
    
  • Graphic Settings
    Adjust settings such as graphic quality, physics, and battle effects.
    
    
  • Mouse Settings
    Adjust settings such as camera sensitivity.
    
    
  • Gamepad Settings
    Adjust settings such as controller type and analog stick sensitivity.
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• License
  

• The following items have been added to Shortcuts:
  
  
  
  • Armoury Chest: Ctrl+I
    
  • Free Company: : (colon)
    
  • Linkshells: L
    
  • Timers: Ctrl+U
    
  • Character Configuration: K
    
  • System Configuration: Ctrl+K
    
  • Hunting Log: H (previously L)
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

• The following items have been added to Chat:
  
  
  
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Yell
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Free Company
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell (Forward)
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell (Back)
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell [1]
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell [2]
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell [3]
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell [4]
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell [5]
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell [6]
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell [7]
    
  • Temporarily Switch Chat Mode to Linkshell [8]
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

• The following items have been added to System:
  
  
  
  • Target Filters: X (previously Ctrl)
    
  • Switch to Hotbar 4: Shift+4
    
  • Switch to Hotbar 5: Shift+5
    
  • Switch to Hotbar 6: Shift+6
    
  • Switch to Hotbar 7: Shift+7
    
  • Switch to Hotbar 8: Shift+8
    
  • Switch to Hotbar 9: Shift+9
    
  • Switch to Hotbar 10: Shift+0
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

• The following items have been added to Hotbar:
  
  
  
  • Hotbar 4 – Slots 1–12
    
  • Hotbar 5 – Slots 1–12
    
  • Hotbar 6 – Slots 1–12
    
  • Hotbar 7 – Slots 1–12
    
  • Hotbar 8 – Slots 1–12
    
  • Hotbar 9 – Slots 1–12
    
  • Hotbar 10 – Slots 1–12
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

• The following additions and changes have been made:
  
  
  
  • It is now possible to access the System Configuration interface during character creation.
    
  • More character features can now be customized.
    
  • Color variation has been increased for certain body parts.
    
  • Certain body parts are now adjustable via a slider bar.
    
  • It is now possible to have your character perform certain emotes when selecting voice type.
    
  • Environments have been added.
    
  • Appearance data can now be saved.
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

• OPENING MOVIE
  
• ONFIGURATION
  

• The layout has been revised.
  
• When launching the game for the first time, you are now required to complete the registration procedure in order to play FFXIV: ARR. This includes agreeing to the end user license agreement, acquiring a Square Enix account, and entering your registration code.
  
• A notification feature has been added, which will display important announcements upon clicking the Play button.
  
• News, topics, and other notices that are displayed on FINAL FANTASY XIV The Lodestone (Beta Version) will also appear in the launcher window.
  
• Links to FINAL FANTASY XIV The Lodestone (Beta Version) and the Support Desk have been added.
  *Windows PC version only.