Patch Chronicle
Final Fantasy XIV Patches
Every FFXIV patch from A Realm Reborn through Dawntrail, organized around release dates, source-backed facts, new duties, and what shipped.
Dawntrail Current
July 2024 - present / Source-backed 7.x entries
Dancing Mad (Ultimate)
Seventh Ultimate raid, announced for Patch 7.51 and centered on Kefka and Sigmascape V4.0 (Savage).
Trail to the Heavens
Dawntrail post-launch story patch with new MSQ, The Clyteum dungeon, The Unmaking trial, Windurst: The Third Walk, and Patch 7.5 quality-of-life updates.
Into the Mist
Dawntrail patch checkpoint used as the previous-patch anchor for current 7.5 guide reviews.
The Promise of Tomorrow
Dawntrail historical patch entry for players catching up on the 7.x story and duty timeline.
Patch Archive
Past expansionsEndwalker6 patches / Dec 2021 - Oct 2023
Endwalker covers the 6.x cycle: the post-Hydaelyn and Zodiark story, Island Sanctuary, Variant and Criterion dungeons, Pandaemonium, Myths of the Realm, and the lead-in to Dawntrail.
Shadowbringers6 patches / Jul 2019 - Apr 2021
Shadowbringers covers the 5.x cycle: the First, Eden, YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse, Save the Queen, Bozja, and the story bridge into Endwalker.
Stormblood6 patches / Jun 2017 - Jan 2019
Stormblood covers the 4.x cycle: Ala Mhigo, Doma, Omega, Return to Ivalice, Eureka, and the transition into Shadowbringers.
Heavensward6 patches / Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
Heavensward covers the 3.x cycle: Ishgard, the Dragonsong War, Alexander, the Warring Triad, and the story path toward Stormblood.
A Realm Reborn6 patches / Aug 2013 - Jan 2015
A Realm Reborn covers the rebuilt 2.x era: the Seventh Umbral Era aftermath, Crystal Tower, Binding Coil, primals, Hildibrand, and the road to Ishgard.