2017 - (09/11/2017) The September Version Update Has Landed!

≪September 11, 2017 Version Update≫ (quick link to new item details) This month's main attraction is the fourth entry in the Escutcheon questline!

Other updates include the monthly changes to Ambuscade-this time, bundled with some overall adjustments to the content as a whole-new Superior 3 equipment, adjustments to synthesis high-quality success rate, and more.

Read on for details.

Event-related

 * The escutcheon questlines have undergone the following additions and adjustments.
 * A new quest has been added.
 * * Players must complete the Records of Eminence objective First Step Forward in order to accept these quests.
 * [[File:170911 01.jpg]]
 * As they proceed along this questline, players will no longer be able to purchase platinum screws or sequoia materials and instead will be able to purchase adamantite screws and duralumin frames.


 * To receive the quests, players must trade one of the following items to Mewk Chorosap in Port Jeuno (G-8).
 * Joiner’s Shield / Smythe’s Shield / Toreutic Shield / Plaiter’s Shield / Beveler’s Shield / Ossifier’s Shield / Brewer’s Shield / Chef’s Shield
 * Players may now purchase the following items in exchange for crafter points.
 * {|class=ffxi-table

!Item Name !Required Number of Points !Item Name !Required Number of Points
 * Adamantite Screw: Woodworking
 * rowspan=8 align=center | 20,000
 * Adamantite Screw: Blacksmithing
 * Adamantite Screw: Goldsmithing
 * Adamantite Screw: Clothcraft
 * Adamantite Screw: Leathercraft
 * Adamantite Screw: Boneworking
 * Adamantite Screw: Alchemy
 * Adamantite Screw: Cooking
 * Adamantite Screw: Leathercraft
 * Adamantite Screw: Boneworking
 * Adamantite Screw: Alchemy
 * Adamantite Screw: Cooking
 * Adamantite Screw: Alchemy
 * Adamantite Screw: Cooking
 * Adamantite Screw: Cooking
 * Adamantite Screw: Cooking
 * Duralumin Frame: Woodworking
 * rowspan=8 align=center | 30,000
 * Duralumin Frame: Blacksmithing
 * Duralumin Frame: Goldsmithing
 * Duralumin Frame: Clothcraft
 * Duralumin Frame: Leathercraft
 * Duralumin Frame: Boneworking
 * Duralumin Frame: Alchemy
 * Duralumin Frame: Cooking
 * }
 * The maximum number of crafting points that may be stored at once has been increased.
 * Duralumin Frame: Boneworking
 * Duralumin Frame: Alchemy
 * Duralumin Frame: Cooking
 * }
 * The maximum number of crafting points that may be stored at once has been increased.
 * Duralumin Frame: Cooking
 * }
 * The maximum number of crafting points that may be stored at once has been increased.


 * The second batch of 15th Vana’versary Records of Eminence objectives has been added.
 * Read on for details.


 * The types of items that may be obtained from strange apparatuses have been changed.
 * Octavien will now accept the following items.
 * Rune Kris / Rune Algol / Rune Scythe


 * In the quest Choosing an Automaton Frame, players will now be able to receive the following heads once Vana’diel midnight has passed rather than the previous specified amount of lead time.
 * Soulsoother C-1000 / Spiritreaver M-400


 * A new alter ego has been added.
 * This new alter ego was selected by you, the players, as part of the 15th Vana’versary The One I Can Trust Campaign.
 * Read on for details.

Battle-related

 * Ambuscade has undergone the following additions and adjustments.
 * The foes in Normal and Intense Ambuscades have been swapped out.
 * * The corresponding Records of Eminence have been changed to reflect this.
 * [[File:170911 02.jpg]]
 * Some rewards obtainable in exchange for hallmarks have been swapped out.
 * Some rewards obtainable in exchange for badges of gallantry have been swapped out.
 * The HP of certain monsters appearing in Intense Ambuscades has been increased.
 * The number of hallmarks and badges of gallantry obtained in certain Intense Ambuscade difficulties has been increased.
 * The amount of experience and capacity points earned in certain Intense Ambuscade difficulties has been increased.
 * {|class=ffxi-table style=text-align:center;

! Difficulty ! Amount
 * colspan=2 | <>
 * Very Difficult || 3600
 * Difficult || 2400
 * Normal || 1200
 * Easy || 600
 * Very Easy || 200
 * }
 * {|class=ffxi-table style=text-align:center;
 * Easy || 600
 * Very Easy || 200
 * }
 * {|class=ffxi-table style=text-align:center;
 * {|class=ffxi-table style=text-align:center;

! Difficulty ! Amount (Two-Person Party) ! Amount (Three-Person Party) ! Amount (Four-Person Party) ! Amount (Five-Person Party) ! Amount (Six-Person Party)
 * colspan=6 |<>
 * Very Difficult || 300 || 600 || 900 || 1200 || 1500
 * Difficult || 240 || 480 || 720 || 960 || 1200
 * Normal || 180 || 360 || 540 || 720 || 900
 * Easy || 80 || 160 || 240 || 320 || 400
 * Very Easy || 20 || 40 || 60 || 80 || 100
 * }
 * Easy || 80 || 160 || 240 || 320 || 400
 * Very Easy || 20 || 40 || 60 || 80 || 100
 * }
 * Very Easy || 20 || 40 || 60 || 80 || 100
 * }

Item-related

 * New equipment requiring the Superior 3 gift has been added.
 * Superior 3 equipment can be traded or bought and sold on the auction house.


 * New items have been added.
 * New synthesis recipes have been added.
 * The following ammunition has been added and is storable in quivers.
 * Raetic Arrows


 * '''The effects of the following items are now included in their respective help texts.
 * Sugar Rusk / Chocolate Rusk / Coconut Rusk


 * '''An additional item may now be stored with the Porter Moogle.
 * Storage Slip 22
 * Chicken Knife II

System-related

 * New entries have been added to the Adventuring Primer
 * Skillchains / Skillchain List


 * The chance of a successful synthesis producing a high-quality good has been increased.
 * The values of the “high-quality synthesis success rate attribute” found on equipment have been increased.
 * * Help text for these attributes has been adjusted to reflect this increase.


 * The “likelihood of synthesis material loss” attribute found on equipment now has a maximum value.
 * The likelihood of synthesis material loss can now be reduced to a maximum of 20% based on the type of item while factoring in bonuses from equipment, food, and other effects.
 * * This does not apply to all items.

Resolved Issues

 * The issue with Omen wherein the message displaying when performing an action that counts for successful completion of both an ordinary and addition objective was incorrect.
 * The issue wherein the help text for the monk ability Boost was incorrect.
 * The issue wherein using a dancer step ability after using the monk ability Boost would cause a message stating that the effects of Boost have worn off.
 * * The effects of Boost were not erroneously removed.


 * The issue wherein the help text for the following weapon skills was incorrect.
 * Shoulder Tackle / One Inch Punch / Backhand Blow / Howling Fist / Final Heaven / Ascetic’s Fury / Tornado Kick

Known Issues

 * The effects of Raetic Arrows activate under unintended situations.
 * The ability Dragon Kick incorrectly states that it delivers an eightfold attack. It actually delivers a twofold attack.