Patch 3.45 brings a number of additions and refinements to the realm, including the continuation of the anima weapon quest line, new floors in the Palace of the Dead, and a deep dungeon scoring system.

Patch 3.45 Notes

• Playable Content
  • Quests
• Battle System
• Items
• System
• Resolved Issues
• Known Issues
• New Items

As with other patches released after 3.0, patch 3.45 contains content that can only be accessed by registering FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward to your service account. To distinguish between adjustments that are and are not affected by the registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward, the following notations will be used throughout the patch notes:

• These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward.
• These additions and adjustments do not require the purchase of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward.
• These additions and adjustments contain elements that may require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward.

Playable Content

New anima weapon story quests have been added.

Players will be able to enhance the strength of their anima weapons by completing these quests. Please consult and exchange information with other players as you progress to learn how these weapons are enhanced.

Class/Job-specific Quests

Certain anima weapons quests will employ a system which will require players to proceed using the same class or job with which they accepted the quest.

New side story quests have been added.

Battle System

The dark knight action Unleash will no longer cancel auto-attacks in PvE areas.

The strength of the Echo granted in Alexander: Midas (Savage) has been increased.

The Echo will take effect upon entering Alexander: Midas (Savage), increasing players' maximum HP, damage dealt, and healing magic potency by 15%.
* Unlike other instances, the strength of the Echo will not increase upon total party incapacitation.
* This adjustment will not be applied to the normal version of Alexander: Midas.

Additional floors have been added to the Palace of the Dead.

Entry Requirements

Players who have cleared floor 50 of the Palace of the Dead will now be given the option to start from floor 1 or floor 51 when creating a new save file.
When starting from floor 51, players will be set to level 60 and their inventories will be cleared of pomanders.

Rewards

A Gelmorran potsherd will be awarded upon clearing floor 100. In addition, the following rewards will be given based on the player's level and progress.

• If your job or class is level 60 upon entering:
  Allagan tomestones and gil will be rewarded based on progress.

• If your job or class is between levels 50 and 60 upon entering:
  Experience points, gil, and Allagan tomestones will be rewarded based on progress.
  * The Armoury bonus will be applied to these rewards.

• If your job or class is under level 50 upon entering:
  Experience points and gil will be rewarded based on progress.
  * The Armoury bonus will be applied to these rewards.

• If your job or class is under level 20 upon entering and a new adventurer and mentor are in the party:
  The new adventurer/mentor experience bonus will apply.

It is now possible to enhance the strength of Padjali weapons. After clearing floor 100 of the Palace of the Dead and increasing the strength of your aetherpool arm and armor to +60, speak with the NPC E-Una-Kotor to enhance your weapon. Please note that in doing so, the strength of your aetherpool arm and armor will be reduced by 60.

Floor 100 and Beyond

While floors up to 100 are related to the story of the Palace of the Dead, all floors after were created strictly as a challenge for players. For this reason, you cannot enter floors beyond 100 with a matched party.
Furthermore, players must meet the following requirements to challenge these floors:

• Start from floor 1 or floor 51 with a fixed party and clear up to floor 100.
• Party KO count must be zero.

Please be advised that the Party KO count will also increase in the event your party abandons the duty or logs out while inside the instance.

The following additions and adjustments have been made to the Palace of the Dead:

• New pomanders have been added.
• The name of the enemy "fire sprite" has been changed to "palace sprite."
• The maximum strength of aetherpool gear has been increased from +30 to +99.
• The strength of aetherpool gear when synced at certain levels has been increased.
• The strength of aetherpool gear will now be synced on every floor.
• The maximum strength of aetherpool gear allowed on each floor has been increased.
• The strength of boss enemies on floors 30, 40, and 50 has been adjusted.
• When exchanging for Padjali weapons, the strength of aetherpool arms and aetherpool armor will no longer reset but instead be reduced by 30.
• The items iron-trimmed sack, silver-trimmed sack, and gold-trimmed sack can now be obtained from the Accursed Hoard. These items can be appraised by the Expedition Bishop at Quarrymill in the South Shroud (X:25.1 Y:20.6).
• The Dungeon Progression window will no longer remain active after using pomanders with a gamepad or controller.

A scoring system has been added to the Palace of the Dead with an associated rankings page on the Lodestone.

When challenging the Palace of the Dead, players will now receive a score based on a number of factors such as highest floor reached and number of enemies slain.
Separate scores for both solo and party play will be assigned after being defeated or clearing certain floors.
High scores can be confirmed by speaking with the Wood Wailer expeditionary captain at Quarrymill in the South Shroud (X:25.2 Y:20.6).

The scores of players who venture beyond floor 100 may also appear on the rankings page on the Lodestone.

Rankings

To view the rankings page, you may either proceed directly to the Lodestone website, or speak with the Wood Wailer expeditionary captain in the South Shroud (X:25.2 Y:20.6) and select "Access Ranking" under "View your scores."

Season Three of the Feast will begin.

Season Three of the Feast will start with patch 3.45, and is scheduled to end with the maintenance for patch 3.55. When the season has ended, the top combatants for solo rankings and party rankings will receive special rewards such as furnishings and gear. Players will also receive special accessories based on their tier: bronze, silver, gold, platinum, or diamond.
* The number of rewards distributed may differ between data centers in the event players have the same ranking.
* Rankings will be available for viewing one day after the start of Season Three. Should an error occur with calculating results, the day's rankings will not be updated.

The following adjustments have been made to the Feast:

• The requisite PvP rating to participate in promotion qualifiers for certain tiers has been adjusted. In accordance with this change, the minimum PvP rating required for certain tiers has also been adjusted.
• The decrease in PvP rating upon losing a match has been reduced for bronze, silver, gold, and platinum tiers.
• Matching algorithms have been adjusted to ensure players are matched with others of the same or an adjacent tier.
• The class and job requirement to participate in the Feast (4 on 4 – Solo) and the Feast (4 on 4 – Light Party) has been changed to jobs only.

Items

New items have been added.

View the new items.

The sale price of the following items has been adjusted:

Demimateria of the Inferno

Before
After
6,800
1,000

Demimateria of the Vortex

Before
After
7,800
1,000

Demimateria of Crags

Before
After
8,800
1,000

Demimog Demimateria

Before
After
8,500
1,000

Stuffed Calca

Before
After
4
856

Stuffed Brina

Before
After
4
856

Pumpkin Stew

Before
After
4
98

Mammet Lantern

Before
After
4
856

Mounted Box Shelf

Before
After
5
177

Knightly Round Table

Before
After
5
1,497

Mounted Bookshelf

Before
After
5
293

Great Gubal Floor Lamp

Before
After
4
963

Combed Wool Rug

Before
After
5
406

Crystal Chandelier

Before
After
5
1,522

Indirect Wall Lighting

Before
After
5
1,572

Troupe Stage

Before
After
5
1,284

Round Stage

Before
After
5
499

Autumnal Maple Tree

Before
After
5
243

Autumnal Ginkgo Tree

Before
After
5
243

Maple Leaf Pile

Before
After
5
243

Ginkgo Leaf Pile

Before
After
5
243

System

New achievements have been added.

Achievement
Requirements
In Too Deep VI
Clear the 100th floor of the Palace of the Dead.
In Too Deep VII
Clear the 150th floor of the Palace of the Dead.
In Too Deep VIII
Clear the 200th floor of the Palace of the Dead.
Some Kinna Wonderful
Obtain a piece of kinna gear.
Pal-less Palace I
Clear the 1st through the 50th floors of the Palace of the Dead solo.
Pal-less Palace II
Clear the 1st through the 100th floors of the Palace of the Dead solo.
It's Smart: The Twin Thegns
Obtain both a sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns and a sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns.
It's Smart: The Sultan
Obtain a pair of sharpened Sultan's Fists.
It's Smart: The Blood Emperor
Obtain a sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor.
It's Smart: The Overlord
Obtain a sharpened Trident of the Overlord.
It's Smart: The Autarch
Obtain a sharpened Bow of the Autarch.
It's Smart: The White Tsar
Obtain a sharpened Cane of the White Tsar.
It's Smart: The Black Khan
Obtain a sharpened Rod of the Black Khan.
It's Smart: The Mad Queen
Obtain a sharpened Book of the Mad Queen.
It's Smart: The Magnate
Obtain a sharpened Word of the Magnate.
It's Smart: The Thorn Prince
Obtain a pair of sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince.
It's Smart: The Dynast
Obtain a sharpened Flame of the Dynast.
It's Smart: The Tyrant
Obtain a sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant.
It's Smart: The Last Heir
Obtain a sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir.
Dead Tired
Complete the quest "Dead but Not Gone."

* Certain achievements have been omitted to prevent spoilers.

A sound effect will now play when the countdown command has been used.

The volume of this new sound effect can be adjusted using the BGM volume setting.

The following option has been added to the Character Configuration menu:

Log Window Settings

Log Filters

Announcements
Current Orchestrion Track Messages

The subcommand menu can now be opened when selecting item icons displayed in a confirmation prompt.



New phrases have been added to the auto-translation dictionary.

Category
Entry
Deep Dungeon
Pomander of Raising
Deep Dungeon
Pomander of Resolution

Resolved Issues

• • An issue in “Xelphatol” wherein Dotoli Ciloc behaved incorrectly.
  • An issue in “Crystal Tower: World of Darkness” wherein under certain circumstances player characters would become unresponsive when eaten by Moaning Atomos.
  • An issue in “Alexander - The Eyes of the Creator” and “Alexander - The Eyes of the Creator (Savage)” wherein an incorrect message would be displayed when monsters are reactivated through the power generators.
  • An issue wherein under special conditions players in an alliance could not properly enter “The Diadem”.
  • An issue wherein players could not open banded coffers in “Palace of the Dead”.
  • An issue with dueling wherein under special conditions an incorrect error message was displayed when a player challenged to a duel left the area.
  • An issue wherein the “Ice Spike” skill used by certain monsters would not apply slow properly.
  • An issue wherein setting specific ground targets while auto-run was active would behave incorrectly.
  • An issue wherein under certain circumstances the double cross hotbar would be displayed incorrectly.
  • An issue wherein graphics did not display properly in certain squadron cutscenes.
  • An issue wherein graphics did not display properly when affixing a crest to a heavy metal cuirass of fending or heavy metal cuirass of maiming.
  • An issue wherein certain dyes would not be display when a Miqo’te equipped a heavy metal coif of fending or heavy metal coif of maiming.
  • An issue wherein graphics did not display properly when a Miqo’te did certain emotes while equipping a shire philosopher’s hat.
  • An issue wherein graphics did not display properly when Roegadyn males equipped certain feet and leg gear together.
  • An issue wherein certain graphics did not display properly when setting brooklet tank trimmings in a Tier 4 Aquarium.
  • An issue wherein certain graphics did not display properly when placing an Aquarium.
  • An issue wherein the client would forcibly close at the loading screen after logging in.

Other various issues have also been addressed.

Known Issues

• • An issue wherein playing a song from the Orchestion List while Current Orchestrion Track Messages is not filtered through the log filter causes the Current Orchestrion Track Messages to not be displayed for the player commencing the action.
  • An issue in “Palace of the Dead”, wherein the “Access Rankings” tooltip is displayed when the “Deep Dungeon Score” window is opened by using a mouse.（PlayStation®3/PlayStation®4 versions only）
  • An issue with the “Deep Dungeon Score” window in “Palace of the Dead” wherein the URL is not displayed in the “Access Rankings” tooltip.（PlayStation®3/PlayStation®4 versions only）

New Items

Item
Category
Sword of the Twin Thegns Replica
Gladiator's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Blade
Gladiator's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Sword of the Twin Thegns
Gladiator's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Axe of the Blood Emperor Replica
Marauder's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Axe
Marauder's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Axe of the Blood Emperor
Marauder's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Guillotine of the Tyrant Replica
Dark Knight's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Greatsword
Dark Knight's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Guillotine of the Tyrant
Dark Knight's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Replica Sultan's Fists
Pugilist's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Claws
Pugilist's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Sultan's Fists
Pugilist's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Trident of the Overlord Replica
Lancer's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Trident
Lancer's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Trident of the Overlord
Lancer's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Bow of the Autarch Replica
Archer's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Longbow
Archer's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Bow of the Autarch
Archer's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Replica Spurs of the Thorn Prince
Rogue's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Daggers
Rogue's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Spurs of the Thorn Prince
Rogue's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Flame of the Dynast Replica
Machinist's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Musketoon
Machinist's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Flame of the Dynast
Machinist's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Cane of the White Tsar Replica
Two--handed Conjurer's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Cane
Two--handed Conjurer's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Cane of the White Tsar
Two--handed Conjurer's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Rod of the Black Khan Replica
Two--handed Thaumaturge's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Rod
Two--handed Thaumaturge's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Rod of the Black Khan
Two--handed Thaumaturge's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Book of the Mad Queen Replica
Arcanist's Grimoire
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Word of the Magnate Replica
Arcanist's Grimoire
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Grimoire
Arcanist's Grimoire
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Codex
Arcanist's Grimoire
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Book of the Mad Queen
Arcanist's Grimoire
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Word of the Magnate
Arcanist's Grimoire
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Sphere of the Last Heir Replica
Astrologian's Arm
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Astrometer
Astrologian's Arm
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Sphere of the Last Heir
Astrologian's Arm
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Shield of the Twin Thegns Replica
Shield
Item Level: 150 / Equipment Level: 60
Kinna Shield
Shield
Item Level: 255 / Equipment Level: 60
Sharpened Shield of the Twin Thegns
Shield
Item Level: 260 / Equipment Level: 60
Eaglewing Crown
Head
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglebeak Crown
Head
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglewing Coat
Body
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglebeak Coat
Body
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglewing Gauntlets
Hands
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglebeak Gauntlets
Hands
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglewing Breeches
Legs
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglebeak Breeches
Legs
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglewing Boots
Feet
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Eaglebeak Boots
Feet
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Diamond Lone Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Platinum Lone Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Gold Lone Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Silver Lone Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Bronze Lone Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Diamond Pack Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Platinum Pack Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Gold Pack Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Silver Pack Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Bronze Pack Wolf Earrings
Earrings
Item Level: 1 / Equipment Level: 1
Singing Cluster
Reagent
A large crystal formation so charged with magicks that it literally hums.
Pumpkin Stew
Tabletop
An All Saints' Wake culinary tradition, this rich, buttery soup is oft served in a hollowed-out pumpkin.

※Cannot be retrieved once placed.
※Can be used up to 10 times.

Meal benefits when used:
CP Bonus: +9% (Max 23)
GP Bonus: +5% (Max 22)
Gear Durability Bonus: +2
EXP Bonus: +3%
Duration: 30m

Season Two Lone Wolf Trophy
Tabletop
A trophy awarded to those who "left their mark" in Season Two of the Feast.
Season Two Pack Wolf Trophy
Tabletop
A trophy awarded to those who "left their mark" in Season Two of the Feast.
Iron-trimmed Sack
Miscellany
This heavy bag containing a portion of the Palace of the Dead's Accursed Hoard has been sealed with powerful magicks. Only following an appraisal at the hands of a bishop trained in the dispelling of hexes can the seal be broken.
Silver-trimmed Sack
Miscellany
This heavy bag containing a portion of the Palace of the Dead's Accursed Hoard has been sealed with powerful magicks. Only following an appraisal at the hands of a bishop trained in the dispelling of hexes can the seal be broken.
Gold-trimmed Sack
Miscellany
This heavy bag containing a portion of the Palace of the Dead's Accursed Hoard has been sealed with powerful magicks. Only following an appraisal at the hands of a bishop trained in the dispelling of hexes can the seal be broken.
Season Two Lone Wolf Voucher A
Miscellany
Documentation of noteworthy accomplishments for Season Two of the Feast.
Season Two Lone Wolf Voucher B
Miscellany
Documentation of noteworthy accomplishments for Season Two of the Feast.
Season Two Lone Wolf Voucher C
Miscellany
Documentation of noteworthy accomplishments for Season Two of the Feast.
Season Two Pack Wolf Voucher A
Miscellany
Documentation of noteworthy accomplishments for Season Two of the Feast.
Season Two Pack Wolf Voucher B
Miscellany
Documentation of noteworthy accomplishments for Season Two of the Feast.
Season Two Pack Wolf Voucher C
Miscellany
Documentation of noteworthy accomplishments for Season Two of the Feast.
Wind-up Edda
Minion
Because true love never dies.

Use item to acquire the wind-up Edda minion.
Blackbosom Orchestrion Roll
Orchestrion Roll
Music roll for Blackbosom. Use to add to your orchestrion list.
Blasphemous Experiment Orchestrion Roll
Orchestrion Roll
Music roll for Blasphemous Experiment. Use to add to your orchestrion list.
Fog of Phantom Orchestrion Roll
Orchestrion Roll
Music roll for Fog of Phantom. Use to add to your orchestrion list.
Notice of Death Orchestrion Roll
Orchestrion Roll
Music roll for Notice of Death. Use to add to your orchestrion list.
Abigail Barding
Other
A suit of chocobo armor designed to fulfill your lifelong desire to see a chocobo dressed like a scullery maid.
Night Pegasus Whistle
Other
A small ebon ocarina that, when played, emits a rainbow of sound that summons forth a night pegasus.
• The following optional items will be on sale from Tuesday, November 1, 2016:
  • Far Eastern Patriarch's Attire
  • Far Eastern Matriarch's Attire