Servers, also known as "Worlds," are instances of the world of Vana'diel on which players reside. Multiple servers exist because the population of the game is too great to share a single server. Servers are typically named after a summoned being or type of monster from the Final Fantasy series, or a lead enemy character from earlier games in the series.
Choosing a World[]
As of March 8, 2007, during the Character Creation process, characters may assign themselves to a specific server. A Gold World Pass, obtained from a World Pass Merchant, may also be used for the Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program.
See Also[]
- World Pass
- Gold World Pass
- World Pass Merchant
- Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program
- Character Creation
World Migration (Changing Servers)[]
Listing of Known Servers[]
As of May 9, 2011 there are currently 17 active servers. 16 of them are standard servers used by the public, while the test server Atomos is used for testing experimental features and hypothetical scenarios, and is available only to approved testers and GMs.
Servers may be made temporarily unavailable for maintenance, emergency issues, and updates. The Japanese Server Status and US Server Status pages on the PlayOnline FFXI website will allow players to stay up to date with the status of the servers.
Active Official Servers[]
Servers currently in service are as follows:
| ID | Name | Activation Date | Note |
| 00 | Bahamut | May 16, 2002 | |
| 01 | Shiva | ||
| 04 | Phoenix | ||
| 05 | Carbuncle | ||
| 06 | Fenrir | ||
| 07 | Sylph | ||
| 08 | Valefor | ||
| 10 | Leviathan | ||
| 11 | Odin | ||
| 15 | Quetzalcoatl | ||
| 16 | Siren | ||
| 19 | Ragnarok | ||
| 20 | Cerberus | November 7, 2002 | |
| 21 | Bismarck | December 19, 2002 | |
| 22 | Lakshmi | March 13, 2003 | |
| 23 | Asura | December 9, 2003 | |
| -- | Atomos (Test Server) | Unknown, most likely December 17, 2001 | Internal testing only. Closed to the public. |
| -- | Undine (Public Test Server) | Intermitant depending on current tests. | Public Testing of new functions by approved players prior to public release. |
Servers no Longer in Service[]
The following servers were decommissioned, mostly due to early underpopulation or the end of a specific testing period:
| ID | Name | Activation Date | Deactivation Date | Note | Reason for Deactivation |
| ß | Chaos | December 17, 2001 | April 26, 2002 | Beta test server for Japanese PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI. | Testing period ended. |
| ß | Zande | Beta test server for Japanese PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI. | |||
| ß | Golbez | February 2002 (approximate; specific date unknown) | Beta test server for Japanese PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI. | Testing wind-down(?). Remaining population moved to Zande server. | |
| ß | Xdeath | Beta test server for Japanese PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI. | |||
| ß | Glasyalabolas | June 18, 2002 | November 1, 2002 | Beta test server for Japanese Windows version of Final Fantasy XI. | Testing period ended. |
| ß | Cactuar | June 12, 2003 | October 14, 2003 | Beta test server for North American PS2 and Windows versions of Final Fantasy XI. Possibly was reactivated as Asura (Need confirmation). | |
| ß | Hydra | December 10, 2005 | April 3, 2006 | Beta test server for worldwide Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XI | |
| 02 | Titan | May 16, 2002 | May 9, 2011 | Underpopulation. Population merged into Phoenix. | |
| 03 | Ramuh | Underpopulation. Population merged into Bahamut. | |||
| 09 | Alexander | Underpopulation. Population merged into Shiva. | |||
| 12 | Ifrit | Underpopulation. Population merged into Odin. | |||
| 13 | Diabolos | Underpopulation. Population merged into Siren. | |||
| 14 | Caitsith | Underpopulation. Population merged into Ragnarok. | |||
| 17 | Unicorn | Underpopulation. Population merged into Fenrir. | |||
| 18 | Gilgamesh | Underpopulation. Population merged into Carbuncle. | |||
| 25 | Ixion | December 19, 2002 | January 14, 2003 | The name of this server still exists in the FFXI binaries, suggesting that the name may be assigned to a new server later. | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Bismarck server. |
| 26 | Typhon | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Kujata server. | |||
| 27 | Kirin | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Bismarck server. | |||
| 20 | Pandemonium | November 6, 2002 | March 22, 2010 | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Asura server. | |
| 21 | Garuda | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Lakshmi server. | |||
| 23 | Kujata | December 19, 2002 | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Valefor server. | ||
| 25 | Seraph | March 13, 2003 | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Bismarck server. | ||
| 27 | Midgardsormr | June 10, 2003 | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Quetzalcoatl server. | ||
| 28 | Fairy | October 7, 2003 | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Sylph server. | ||
| 30 | Remora | October 7, 2004 | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Leviathan server. | ||
| 31 | Hades | Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Cerberus server. |
Other Servers[]
These servers are uncategorized. They may not currently be active, or only active to use for specific purposes:
- --: Chocobo (activation date unknown)
- This was the test server for Real Vana'diel, an internet cafe selling itself as a "Final Fantasy XI Play Zone" in the city of Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. It is also used for [[::Category: Live Events|"live" special events]] such as the Boss Battle Bash event shown at E3 2005, and possibly other live events held during the US Final Fantasy XI iGames Tour.
- This server was likely used for inter-server team matchups in each of the three Ballista Royale tournaments.
- --: Moogle (activation date unknown)
- This server was used at Vanafest and Fan Festival. It hosts various events held during the conventions and is used to showcase new features(such as MMM and Fields of Valor).
- ??: Behemoth
- ??: Dragon
- ??: Chimera
- ??: Wyvern
- These server names are listed in the FFXI binaries. Their purpose is currently unknown.
For profiles of Summoned Monsters who do not have servers named after them, or may have future Servers named after them, click here or here.
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