The long-awaited content patch 4.2 of Final Fantasy XIV is here! In this small guide, we’ll give you a compact overview of the most important unlockable content of the patch and where to find it.
Main Scenario
The continuation of the main story of Stormblood takes players to Doma this time to support their allies Hien, Yugiri, and Gozetsu in their fight against the Garlean.
| Quest Name | “Urgent Report from Kugane” |
| Location | Rhalgr’s Reach (X: 14.6 / Y: 9.4) |
| NPC | Lyse |
| Level | Warrior or Mage Lvl 70 |
| Requirements | The previous main story quest “The Assembly” must be completed |
“Hell’s You”
The new dungeon is located in the south of the Ruby Sea. Alongside Fractal Continuum (hard), it is the second dungeon that is now rotating in the daily random content for experts.
| Quest Name | “The Inner Demon” |
| Location | Ruby Sea (X: 5.7 / Y: 15.8) |
| NPC | Soroban |
| Level | Warrior or Mage Lvl 70 |
| Item Level | 310 |
| Requirements | During the main scenario of patch 4.2. Quest name is still secret due to possible spoilers. |
“Fractal Continuum” (hard)
The dungeon is the continuation of the normal mode of the Fractal dungeon released in the Heavensward expansion.
The technology located on the ancient Allagan ship is as fascinating as it is dangerous.
| Quest Name | “Aetheric Anomalies” |
| Location | Rhalgr’s Reach (X: 13.2 / Y: 12.2) |
| NPC | Philliot |
| Level | Warrior or Mage Lvl 70 |
| Item Level | 310 |
| Requirements | Story quest “Just the Beginning” and the Heavensward dungeon “The Fractal Continuum” must be completed. |
Omega Sigmametrie (normal)
Also known as “Story Mode.” The quest series continues the subplot of the Omega raid. This time, the monster Omega replicates classic enemies from FFVI and lets players fight against them.
More information can be found in our summary of the raid.
| Quest Name | “Omega Calls” |
| Location | Rhalgr’s Reach (X: 13.4 / Y: 12.4) |
| NPC | Jessie |
| Level | Warrior or Mage Lvl 70 |
| Item Level | 325 |
| Requirements | The quest “Anomaly of Heroes” must be completed |
Omega Sigmametrie (epic)
The epic mode offers a challenge for the Raider community.
As a reward for the battles, players receive the best weapons and armor from patch 4.2 and upgrades for the equipment that can be obtained through the new Allagan stones.
| Quest Name | – |
| Location | Rhalgr’s Reach (X: 13.5 / Y: 12.4) |
| NPC | Magitek Terminal |
| Level | Warrior or Mage Lvl 70 |
| Item Level | Sigmametrie 1.0 – from 340
Sigmametrie 2.0 – from 345 Sigmametrie 3.0 – from 350 Sigmametrie 4.0 – from 350 |
| Requirements | The last quest of Omega Sigmametrie (normal) must be completed. Quest name is still secret due to possible spoilers. |
Spirit Dance – Byakko
The new trial is the first of a total of four battles from the quest series “Myth of the Four Beast Gods.” The Spirit Dance is the “normal” or “story mode” of the battle.
| Quest Name | “The Inner Demon” |
| Location | Ruby Sea (X: 5.7 / Y: 15.8) |
| NPC | Soroban |
| Level | Warrior or Mage Lvl 70 |
| Item Level | 325 |
| Requirements | Will be automatically unlocked during the main scenario |
Soulstorm – Byakko
The “Extreme” mode of the battle against Byakko. As a reward, players receive the new Kamuy wolf, as well as powerful weapons that will be useful in the Omega raid.
| Quest Name | “Soulstorm – Byakko” |
| Location | Kugane (X: 11.6 / Y: 12.6) |
| NPC | Traveling Bard |
| Level | Warrior or Mage Lvl 70 |
| Item Level | 340 |
| Requirements | The trial “Spirit Dance – Byakko” must be completed. |
Dress Critique
With the mini-game, the Gold Saucer casino finally gets new content.
Once a week, players can be assessed on their fashion sense by the NPC “Masked Rose” and receive rewards between 10,000 and 50,000 MGP.
| Quest Name | “Show Me Your Clothes” |
| Location | Gold Saucer (X: 4.8 / Y: 6.1) |
| NPC | Lewena |
| Level | Any class at Lvl 15 |
| Requirements | The quest “On to Pleasure” must be completed. |
The Wild Tribe of Ananta
The Ananta are another tribe that players must win over. Daily quests will be unlocked once “Border Guard Velodyna” is completed.
But beware, there are several prerequisites that must be completed before it becomes available.
| Quest Name | “Border Guard Velodyna” |
| Location | Albanian Borderland (X: 30.2 / Y: 25.7) |
| NPC | M’rahz Nuhn |
| Level | Warrior or Mage Lvl 60 |
| Requirements | The quest “Into the Light” must be completed.
For this to become available, both quests “The Black Rose” and “Oh Brave Father” must be completed. |
Additionally, the developers want to tackle the housing issue in FFXIV hard in patch 4.2. More about that can be found here:
Final Fantasy XIV is taking radical action to solve the housing crisis
