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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

      Congested

    • Cactuar

      Congested

    • Faerie

      Congested

    • Gilgamesh

      Congested

    • Jenova

      Congested

    • Midgardsormr

      Congested

    • Sargatanas

      Congested

    • Siren

      Congested

  • Crystal

    • Balmung

      Congested

    • Brynhildr

      Congested

    • Coeurl

      Congested

    • Diabolos

      Congested

    • Goblin

      Congested

    • Malboro

      Congested

    • Mateus

      Congested

    • Zalera

      Congested

  • Dynamis

    • Cuchulainn

      Preferred+

    • Golem

      Preferred+

    • Halicarnassus

      Preferred+

    • Kraken

      Preferred+

    • Maduin

      Preferred+

    • Marilith

      Preferred+

    • Rafflesia

      Preferred+

    • Seraph

      Preferred+

  • Primal

    • Behemoth

      Standard

    • Excalibur

      Standard

    • Exodus

      Standard

    • Famfrit

      Standard

    • Hyperion

      Standard

    • Lamia

      Standard

    • Leviathan

      Standard

    • Ultros

      Standard

  • Chaos

    • Cerberus

      Preferred

    • Louisoix

      Preferred

    • Moogle

      Standard

    • Omega

      Standard

    • Phantom

      Standard

    • Ragnarok

      Standard

    • Sagittarius

      Standard

    • Spriggan

      Preferred

  • Light

    • Alpha

      Standard

    • Lich

      Standard

    • Odin

      Standard

    • Phoenix

      Standard

    • Raiden

      Standard

    • Shiva

      Standard

    • Twintania

      Standard

    • Zodiark

      Standard

  • Materia

    • Bismarck

      Preferred+

    • Ravana

      Preferred+

    • Sephirot

      Preferred+

    • Sophia

      Preferred+

    • Zurvan

      Preferred+

  • Elemental

    • Aegis

      Standard

    • Atomos

      Preferred

    • Carbuncle

      Standard

    • Garuda

      Preferred

    • Gungnir

      Preferred

    • Kujata

      Standard

    • Tonberry

      Standard

    • Typhon

      Preferred

  • Gaia

    • Alexander

      Standard

    • Bahamut

      Standard

    • Durandal

      Preferred

    • Fenrir

      Standard

    • Ifrit

      Standard

    • Ridill

      Preferred

    • Tiamat

      Standard

    • Ultima

      Standard

  • Mana

    • Anima

      Congested

    • Asura

      Standard

    • Chocobo

      Congested

    • Hades

      Congested

    • Ixion

      Standard

    • Masamune

      Standard

    • Pandaemonium

      Standard

    • Titan

      Congested

  • Meteor

    • Belias

      Preferred

    • Mandragora

      Standard

    • Ramuh

      Standard

    • Shinryu

      Standard

    • Unicorn

      Preferred

    • 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.

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