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.
Adamantoise
Congested
Cactuar
Congested
Faerie
Standard
Gilgamesh
Congested
Jenova
Congested
Midgardsormr
Standard
Sargatanas
Congested
Siren
Standard
Balmung
Standard
Brynhildr
Standard
Coeurl
Congested
Diabolos
Congested
Goblin
Standard
Malboro
Standard
Mateus
Standard
Zalera
Standard
Halicarnassus
New
Maduin
New
Marilith
New
Seraph
New
Behemoth
Standard
Excalibur
Standard
Exodus
Standard
Famfrit
Standard
Hyperion
Congested
Lamia
Standard
Leviathan
Congested
Ultros
Standard
Cerberus
Standard
Louisoix
Standard
Moogle
Standard
Omega
Standard
Phantom
Standard
Ragnarok
Standard
Sagittarius
Preferred
Spriggan
Standard
Alpha
Standard
Lich
Standard
Odin
Standard
Phoenix
Standard
Raiden
Standard
Shiva
Standard
Twintania
Preferred
Zodiark
Standard
Bismarck
New
Ravana
New
Sephirot
New
Sophia
New
Zurvan
New
Aegis
Standard
Atomos
Preferred
Carbuncle
Preferred
Garuda
Standard
Gungnir
Standard
Kujata
Standard
Tonberry
Standard
Typhon
Standard
Alexander
Standard
Bahamut
Standard
Durandal
Standard
Fenrir
Standard
Ifrit
Standard
Ridill
Standard
Tiamat
Preferred
Ultima
Preferred
Anima
Congested
Asura
Congested
Chocobo
Congested
Hades
Congested
Ixion
Congested
Masamune
Congested
Pandaemonium
Congested
Titan
Congested
Belias
Standard
Mandragora
Preferred
Ramuh
Preferred
Shinryu
Standard
Unicorn
Standard
Valefor
Preferred
Yojimbo
Standard
Zeromus
Standard
* 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.
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.
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:
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.