FFXIV Store

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.55 will be released on July 28th. As the date approaches, the official preview of the final stage of Phantom Weapons has finally been released. For every player, the final form of Relic Weapons is always one of the most anticipated features of each major expansion.

In FFXIV, Relic Weapons refer to class-specific weapons that are progressively upgraded through a series of enhancement quests in each major expansion (such as 5.0, 6.0). This 7.55 patch is the final stage of Relic Weapons from 7.0 Dawntrail - the Phantom Weapons. This guide will give you a glimpse into their cool appearance and provide unlocking methods.

Appearance Analysis

Before delving into how to obtain them, let's take a look at what these new weapons actually look like. From the currently released preview images, the final stage of the 7.55 patch's Phantom Weapons delivers a remarkably excellent visual design.

Viper's weapon is undoubtedly the most visually appealing, with its orange and blue color scheme being a stroke of genius. The warm orange and cool blue intertwine and collide on the sword, creating a striking visual depth.

Warrior's hammer is equally eye-catching. Many players have always been hesitant about overly glowing weapons, but this time the lighting effect is well-controlledb - bright enough without being glaring and obscuring the weapon's design details.

White Mage's weapon takes a different approach - pink paired with blue-green, creating a soft and dreamy texture. While Gunbreaker's weapon wasn't shown separately, its overall style maintains the same high design standards.

The only current regret is the lack of confirmation on whether the final stage will support coloring. If coloring is added in the future, the glamour potential of this weapon set will be further enhanced.

How to obtain?

According to current information, Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.55 will unlock the fourth and final stage of Phantom Weapons. However, before challenging the final stage, players must complete the questlines released in previous versions.

Stage One

If this is your first time embarking on Phantom Weapons journey in FFXIV 7.0 Dawntrail, your first stop is the Expedition Messenger in Tuliyollal. This will unlock Phantom Village - the central hub for all Phantom Weapons-related activities. You can re-enter at any time via Tuliyollal Pier.

This stage is a one-time quest requiring you to collect six different types of Demiatma, three of each, for a total of 18. These materials can be obtained through FATEs and Critical Encounters in Occult Crescent, as well as FATEs in various areas of Dawntrail.

It's recommended to farm FATEs in Dawntrail area. Since this is a one-time quest, you can join a FATE party, level up other classes, and obtain Bicolor Gemstones.

However, after completing this first stage, all subsequent Phantom Weapons for each class can be redeemed for only 1500 Allagan Tomestones of Mathematics. These can be quickly obtained through a rank train or daily random quests.

Stage Two

Stage Two requires players to collect several crafting materials. Submitting these materials will reward you with an Aether Well Array. You need to accumulate 10,000 Aether points, primarily obtained from the following four types of quests:

1. High-Level Dungeons
2. Alliance Raids
3. Normal Raids
4. Trials

Frankly, if you haven't reached this stage yet, completing it before July 28th will be a tough battle.

Stage Three

If you've diligently progressed to stage Three, things will be much clearer - this stage may only take 12 days to complete. You need to complete the following steps:

1. Purchase an Umbral Clay for 500,000 gil
2. Own three crafted items
3. Collect Crystal Pastes, in stages, totaling 600

Similarly, completing these quests will greatly benefit other classes. Subsequent class weapons can be directly exchanged for 1,500 Allagan Tomestones of Mathematics.

Final Stage

While the official details for FFXIV version 7.55 have not yet been released, however, based on the design patterns of previous Relice installments and community discussions, the final stage will most likely remain deeply tied to Occult Crescent: North Horn, ultimately pushing the weapon to its true ultimate form.

Job Recommendation

If you need to progress through each stage from now on or relearn the mechanics, Warrior is recommended. With its Bloodwhetting and powerful self-healing abilities, it can easily withstand 78 vulnerability stacks, giving new players the opportunity to gradually familiarize themselves with the combat mechanics.

At the same time, acquiring each stage of Phantom Weapons requires a significant amount of gil, and insufficient gil is a common problem for players just starting out. To complete all prerequisite progress before the 7.55 release, you can buy FFXIV gil from IGGM.com to speed up the process.

In short, the final stage of Phantom Weapons in version 7.55 is visually and physically impressive, but the prerequisite quest chain is long and time-consuming. Plan your progress carefully and avoid blindly rushing.

Patch 7.55 will be a significant milestone for Dawntrail. We're finally going to get our hands on those exquisite, sparkling Phantom Weapons and head to the all-new volcanic permafrost region of North Horn for some serious exploration.

Players, FFXIV Patch 7.5 Trail to the Heavens is officially releases on April 28th! This update includes updates to quests, combat, PvP, and the item system, focusing on extensive system optimization. Let's take a look at all the content!

Quest System Updates

Main Story Quests

This update adds five new main story quests, with the new villain Halmarut and his manipulated puppets becoming the main threat.

Players will face off against Shantotto, a well-known character from FFXXI, who will use Black Magic directly and control the entire battlefield.

Echoes of Vana'diel collaboration story finally reaches its final chapter, with players facing off against Shantotto, a well-known character from Final Fantasy XI, who will use Black Magic directly and control the entire battlefield.

In addition, players who collect all seven Extreme Trials mounts can accept a new bonus quest to obtain an additional special mount.

The new Game+ mode adds questlines from Chronicles of a New Era and Echoes of Vana'diel series. Some regular quests are now restricted to specific classes for certain time periods to prevent class incompatibility issues.

Combat Updates

This update adds a new dungeon called The Clyteum, located in Snowfield ruins of Garlemald, showcasing the empire before its destruction.

The new raid Enuo, available in Normal and Extreme difficulties, is now live. Enuo features a faster pace and higher difficulty, but fewer environmental mechanics, and focuses more on the boss's actions. The Extreme difficulty's area-of-effect attacks and pathfinding mechanics are particularly challenging.

Players should note that Chaos dungeon, The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic), has received a major update. Players can now easily conquer it with higher levels or higher gear grades.

More importantly, when the minimum item level requirement is enabled, all rare rewards, including two Mounts, Pets, and Hairstyles, will drop, significantly lowering the barrier to entry. If you happen to have few Final Fantasy XIV gil, that's even better.

Additionally, the weekly limit for Heavyweight Division in Normal mode has been removed, the number of Holoblades required to exchange for weapons has been reduced to four, and Echo effect of Cruiserweight Savage has been further improved.

PvP Update

Crystalline Conflict has launched series 11, along with a new map called Archieia Harmonias.

This map features Healing Glyphs and checkpoints for charging payloads, and its capture mechanic differs from other maps. The map rotation cycle has been shortened from 90 minutes to 60 minutes, allowing players to experience different terrains more frequently.

Furthermore, PvP scoring system has been adjusted. Character deaths no longer deduct points, and points gained from knockdowns and assists are now affected by morale, significantly speeding up the pace of matches.

Housing & Renovation

The furniture cap for all types of housing has been increased by 50%, and the outdoor furniture cap has been increased by 100%.

Specifically, the number of Apartments and Private Chambers has increased from 100 to 150, Cottages from 200 to 300, Houses from 300 to 450, and Mansions from 400 to 600.

A new Dark Minimalist Style has been added as an interior design theme.

Regarding display, players can adjust the number of furniture items displayed on screen simultaneously within an area, while the PS4 version will reduce system load by decreasing shadow lighting.

The next major housing update will introduce a large-capacity storage feature similar to Tardis, currently in testing and expected to launch before version 8.0.

Major Optimizations to the item System

Dye system has undergone a large-scale consolidation. Hundreds of loose Dyes have been consolidated into three standardized categories, meaning that common Dyes that previously occupied a large amount of warehouse space can now be covered by just three types.

However, high-value dyes such as general-purpose pure black and pure white remain unchanged, so the related market will not be affected.

Armoire system has also been enhanced. From some dungeon gear in version 2.x to dungeon gear from version 3.0 and later, gear can now be converted into set transmogrification, with each set occupying only one Armoire slot. Class-specific gear and dungeon gear from version 7.0 and later can also be stored in Armoire.

In addition, several PvP gear sets, as well as sets like Thaliak and Fury, have gained a second transmogrification slot.

Exploration and Wilderness Content

Occult Crescent has opened the new area North Horn, which includes both Normal and Hard difficulties of Forked Tower (Magic).

Phantom class abilities have also been adjusted. Cannoneer's Shotgun has changed from lightning to neutral. Dark Knight's Pledge now grants immunity to certain debuffs and damage. The drop rate of Rare Soul Crystals has been significantly increased, and Phantom experience and silver rewards have also been comprehensively increased.

Finally, the difficulty calculation method for FATEs has also changed. Players within and around FATEs will have their health added to the enemy's HP, making it less likely for players running towards FATEs to miss the battle due to lack of time.

This update primarily aims to pave the way for 8.0, with significant effort put into convenience and system optimization. Get ready for the April 28th release!