Server Status

The icons next to each World name indicate the server status.
For an explanation on server status, please refer to On World Classifications.
For an explanation on data centers, please refer to Physical and Logical Data Centers.

Physical Data Center

Logical Data Center

  • Aether

    • Adamantoise

      Standard

    • Cactuar

      Standard

    • Faerie

      Congested

    • Gilgamesh

      Congested

    • Jenova

      Congested

    • Midgardsormr

      Congested

    • Sargatanas

      Standard

    • Siren

      Congested

  • Crystal

    • Balmung

      Standard

    • Brynhildr

      Standard

    • Coeurl

      Standard

    • Diabolos

      Standard

    • Goblin

      Congested

    • Malboro

      Congested

    • Mateus

      Congested

    • Zalera

      Congested

  • Dynamis

    • Cuchulainn

      New

    • Golem

      New

    • Halicarnassus

      New

    • Kraken

      Standard

    • Maduin

      New

    • Marilith

      New

    • Rafflesia

      New

    • Seraph

      Standard

  • Primal

    • Behemoth

      Congested

    • Excalibur

      Congested

    • Exodus

      Standard

    • Famfrit

      Standard

    • Hyperion

      Standard

    • Lamia

      Standard

    • Leviathan

      Congested

    • Ultros

      Congested

  • Chaos

    • Cerberus

      Standard

    • Louisoix

      Preferred

    • Moogle

      Standard

    • Omega

      Standard

    • Phantom

      Standard

    • Ragnarok

      Standard

    • Sagittarius

      Preferred

    • Spriggan

      Preferred

  • Light

    • Alpha

      Standard

    • Lich

      Standard

    • Odin

      Standard

    • Phoenix

      Standard

    • Raiden

      Standard

    • Shiva

      Standard

    • Twintania

      Standard

    • Zodiark

      Standard

  • Materia

    • Bismarck

      New

    • Ravana

      New

    • Sephirot

      New

    • Sophia

      New

    • Zurvan

      New

  • Elemental

    • Aegis

      Standard

    • Atomos

      Preferred

    • Carbuncle

      Preferred

    • Garuda

      Standard

    • Gungnir

      Standard

    • Kujata

      Preferred

    • Tonberry

      Standard

    • Typhon

      Preferred

  • Gaia

    • Alexander

      Standard

    • Bahamut

      Congested

    • Durandal

      Standard

    • Fenrir

      Congested

    • Ifrit

      Congested

    • Ridill

      Standard

    • Tiamat

      Standard

    • Ultima

      Standard

  • Mana

    • Anima

      Standard

    • Asura

      Congested

    • Chocobo

      Congested

    • Hades

      Standard

    • Ixion

      Standard

    • Masamune

      Standard

    • Pandaemonium

      Standard

    • Titan

      Standard

  • Meteor

    • Belias

      Standard

    • Mandragora

      Standard

    • Ramuh

      Standard

    • Shinryu

      Standard

    • Unicorn

      Standard

    • Valefor

      Preferred

    • Yojimbo

      Preferred

    • Zeromus

      Preferred

* New characters cannot be created on Congested Worlds.
*The creation of new characters may also be restricted on other Worlds, depending on the level of congestion.

How Do Data Centers Function?

Diagram of the Data Centers

Physical Data Centers (Physical DC)

The physical DCs (represented in blue on the diagram) are located in four regions: Japan, North America, Europe, and Oceania. The closer your place of residence is to the physical DC, the less likely you are to experience network lag; as such, players typically choose the physical DC located closest to their residence.

Logical Data Centers (Logical DC)

Each physical DC contains one to four logical DCs (represented in green on the diagram).

The following are some of the main features that can be accessed while you are on the logical DC you belong to:

  • Matchmaking
  • Party recruitment
  • Cross-world Linkshells (CWLS)
  • PvP teams
  • Fellowships

Worlds

Each logical DC contains five to eight Worlds (represented in gray on the diagram).

The following are some of the main features that can be accessed while you are on your Home World.

  • Free Company
  • Linkshells
  • Retainers
  • Housing