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