Final Fantasy XIV Services

Final Fantasy XIV's latest patch, 7.35, released on October 7th, following 7.31. The most compelling feature of this patch is likely the crossover event with Monster Hunter Wilds and the various rewards that come with it.

As such, some of the new minion and mount rewards offered by all the events and challenges available in Patch 7.35 are related to the crossover event. Of course, other standard minions and mounts are also worth acquiring.

Below, we'll provide an overview of the new content in Patch 7.35, followed by a guide to obtaining all the minion and mount rewards in the patch.

Patch 7.35 New Content Overview

This patch's new content primarily includes a new dungeon, a Monster Hunter Wilds crossover, and chapter updates for some questlines. Completing these will earn you quest-specific rewards and more FFXIV Gil.

Pilgrim's Traverse Dungeon

As the fourth deep dungeon in Final Fantasy XIV, Pilgrim's Traverse still begins at level 91, allowing players to progress up to level 100.

Unlike previous dungeons, this dungeon features several innovations while retaining the hallmarks of FFXIV. For example, you can now match with a party through Duty Finder within the dungeon, rather than having to assemble a party in advance.

Additionally, checkpoints allow you to save your progress on floors 1, 21, 31, 51, and 71 (of the 100 floors). This reduces the need to invest a large amount of time in a single quest, making dungeon exploration less stressful for your party.

Note that in addition to the character level requirements, to access Pilgrim's Traverse, you must have completed Endwalker main scenario quest and cleared at least 50 floors in Palace of the Dead.

Quantum Mode

This mode allows you to unlock the special quest, The Final Verse, after completing the main dungeon, and experience the ultimate challenge by battling the 99th floor boss.

This mode allows up to four players to form a party at once. Before the battle begins, players can submit up to 40 offerings to enhance the boss's stats, and a new penalty mechanic has been introduced.

Windward Wilds Trial

This trial is a crossover event between Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter Wilds. It has no time limit and will remain a permanent feature in Final Fantasy XIV.

To participate in this trial, you must be at character level 100, have an item level of 725 (Normal) or 740 (Extreme), and have completed Dawntrail questline. You'll need an eight-player party to fight Guardian Arkveld from Monster Hunter World.

New Quests

The first quest update is Yok Huy Allied Society quest, which requires you to investigate the cause of the snow elves' viciousness in ancient ruins with members of the society. You can also complete crafting jobs by repairing the ruins.

Another update is the latest chapter in Hildibrand series, The Case of the Fiendish Fugitives. Join the Inspector in investigating new cases.

All Patch 7.35 Mounts

This update offers seven mount rewards, each with different ways to obtain them, but some can be redeemed directly through the market board.

Chandelier Of First Light

This mount can only be obtained after unlocking Faerie Favours achievement. The steps to complete it are as follows:

• 1. Complete the final level of the new dungeon, Pilgrim's Traverse, to obtain two Illumed Invocations.
• 2. Visit Ose Wyd at Il Mheg (X:29.9 Y:5.9) and exchange Illumed Invocations for four accessories of First Light.
• 3. Bring the accessories to Aenc Daen and speak with him.

Felyne Support Team Cart

This mount can be obtained by completing Windward Wilds Trial on Extreme difficulty, earning 99 Guardian Arkveld Certificates, then redeeming them from Smithy in Tuliyollal.

Forgiven Mimicry

Complete Pilgrim's Traverse dungeon to obtain Pieces of the Blessed Hoard, then visit Tyr Marn at Il Mheg (X:29.9 Y:5.9) to examine them and obtain First Light relics, which can then be redeemed.

Ornamental Shrublet

Completing Pilgrim's Traverse dungeon will grant you a Sack of Silvered Light. Find Tyr Marn in Il Mheg, identify it, and redeem it.

Pilgrim's Protector

This mount requires 99 First Light Relics to Ose Wyd. For details, refer to Forgiven Mimicry acquisition instructions.

Seikret

Completing the side quest The White Wanderer unlocks this mount, which also leads to The Windward Wilds trial. Therefore, this is a guaranteed mount to receive in Patch 7.35.

Vurgar The Loyal

Completing tasks related toYok Huy Allied Society quest grants you a chance to redeem this mount by consuming 18 Yok Huy Wards.

Of the mounts listed above, those that can be redeemed directly from the market board include:

• Felyne Support Team Cart
• Forgiven Mimicry
• Ornamental Shrublet
• Pilgrim's Protector

All Patch 7.35 Minions

There are five minion rewards available in this patch, and like mounts, some can be obtained through the market board, including Sin Beaver and Wind-up Feo Ul. Here's how to obtain all the minions:

• Seikret Fledgling and Vigorwasp: After completing The Windward Wilds, remove the scales from Guardian Arkveld. Using 3 scales at Smithy in Tuliyollal can redeem this minion.
• Sin Beaver: Complete Pilgrim's Traverse objective to obtain Luminous Oil. Getting this minion need consume 5 Guardian Arkveld scales at Ose Wyd.
• Wind-up Feo Ul: Complete Pilgrim's Traverse to obtain a Sack of Gilded Light. This minion can be obtained after identification by Tyr Marn.
• Wind-up Yok Huy: Use 8 Yok Huy at Yok Huy Allied Society.

That's all for this introduction. We hope it helps you experience Patch 7.35! Thank you for reading.

As you can see, some mounts and minions require completing new dungeons or trials. Therefore, it's essential to get safe FF14 Gil trading at IGGM to buy better weapons to fight enemies in-game.

Collaborating between games for crossover events is now commonplace. Interestingly, these collaborations can sometimes be a powerful combination, a chance to strike while the iron is hot, while other times they can be a case of underdogs huddling together to warm up.

For example, Monster Hunter Wilds launched in February of this year, but after the initial excitement wore off, its popularity quickly plummeted due to frequent bugs. The classic MMORPG FFXIV also had a generally lackluster year.

Thus, at Gamescom Opening Night Live in August of this year, the two games announced plans to collaborate on future crossover events, featuring each other's characters at various times.

This is actually the second time FF14 has collaborated with Monster Hunter series; the previous one was with Monster Hunter World during Stormblood expansion. We'll explain this second collaboration below.

Crossover Event Overview

This collaboration includes Windward Wilds and Windward Wilds (Extreme) Trials. They will take the form of Guardian Arkveld encounter and will launch as part of Patch 7.35 on Tuesday, October 7.

To participate in this event, you must reach character level 100 and complete the main scenario quest, Dawntrail. You can then fight in trials of varying difficulty levels to defeat Guardian Arkveld and receive the following event rewards:

• Gender-specific armor
• Class-specific weapons
• Mounts and Minions
• Housing
• Other (including Hunter's Monstrous Framer's Kit and Hunter's Wild Framer's Kit)

How To Complete The Trials?

Although the event hasn't yet begun, according to new content revealed at the recently concluded Tokyo Game Show 2025, you'll need to join an eight-player team, enter the trials together, and defeat the bosses together.

This crossover event will feature combat features from Monster Hunter Wild, such as unannounced moves and massive knockback, while also emphasizing FFXIV's MMO mechanics.

This allows you to experience new combat within a familiar combat style without having to worry about introducing unfamiliar Monster Hunter RPG mechanics that disrupt the experience.

About Arkveld

As the final boss of the trials, Arkveld is actually Flying Wyvern first introduced in Monster Hunter Wilds. It's a large, quadrupedal monster with the ability to fly, covered in gray-white scales, white fur, and armor.

While Arkveld may appear slightly different in the crossover event than in Monster Hunter Wilds due to the different graphics and gameplay, the main combat methods should remain the same.

So if you're unsure how to deal with it and want to prepare for the new event, you can search some tips and strategies for defeating Arkveld in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Other Patch 7.35 Contents

In addition to the crossover Trials, this patch will also bring Pilgrim's Traverse deep dungeon, a new allied society quest chain for crafters, and the next chapter of Hildibrand saga.

Pilgrim's Traverse Deep Dungeon

This dungeon can be accessed by traveling to the fae land of Il Mheg. You and your teammates must fight to uncover the secrets behind King Titania's castle.

To unlock this dungeon, you must complete the following prerequisites:

• Clear Palace of the Dead, another existing deep dungeon, to floor 50.
• Complete the main story quest, Endwalker.
• Reach combat job level 91 or higher.

After clearing Pilgrim's Traverse dungeon, the dungeon's final boss will trigger an additional Quantum difficulty encounter, suitable for up to four players simultaneously. If you're confident in your abilities and want the loot, give it a try.

Final Allied Society Quest Chain

This society quest chain allows you, as a crafter, to complete a daily Yok Huy society quest to increase your reputation with the society and unlock more quests and rewards.

New Chapter In Hildibrand Quest Series

This quest series, fully known as Hildibrand Adventures, is a relaxing, casual questline in Final Fantasy XIV. It's a great way to decompress if you're tired of the main questline and combat.

What Does The Crossover Event Bring To Monster Hunter Wilds?

This collaboration launched in Monster Hunter Wilds on September 29th, introducing Omega Planetes via Title Update 3 as the centerpiece of the crossover event.

Omega Planetes is a classic boss in FFXIV, and this event allows you to defeat it in Monster Hunter Wilds to unlock new equipment, skills, charms, cosmetic items, and more.

Note that the challenges are divided into regular and savage difficulty levels, so please approach them according to your ability.

Features And Significance Of This Collaboration

Mechanically, this second collaboration between Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter Wilds centers on a boss swap, allowing players of both franchises to experience a fresh, unprecedented experience by taking on crossover bosses in familiar environments.

While it's unclear whether this collaboration can reverse the decline of both games in recent months, it's likely to generate significant buzz in the short term.

Regardless of the outcome, the hype generated by the crossover is temporary. If FFXIV or Monster Hunter Wilds wants to regain player favor, focusing on improving the quality of the games themselves is paramount.

That's all for this introduction. If you want to learn more about Final Fantasy XIV Windward Wilds, you can watch the related video. Thank you for reading.

If you want to successfully complete this crossover, we recommend buying FFXIV Gil from IGGM in advance to redeem gear effective against Arkveld, to avoid missing out on loot due to poor weaponry.