The Harvest Festival Is Nigh! (10/17/2025)

The Harvest Festival is just around the corner, and all adventurers in Vana'diel know what that means — 'tis the season for tricks, treats, and all manner of delightful frights!

Without a doubt, the Harvest Festival is one of the two largest festivals in all of Vana'diel. Search for pumpkins all throughout Vana'diel and take part in the Harvest Festival-themed minigames held in each nation to obtain various rewards.

Additionally, you can collect the various Ilm equipment pieces, which together form a set with the Ilm Weskit that was featured in the October login campaign, by participating in the Harvest Festival events.

Ilm Tiara (head): Search for pumpkins
Ilm Manillas (hands): Trade the specified items to the Curator Moogle
Ilm Lappa (legs): Trade the specified items to the Curator Moogle
Ilm Huaraches (feet): Search for pumpkins

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Event Period:
Friday, October 24, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, November 9, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
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Read on for details.

Play Seasonal Events to Get Items Such as an Archduke's Sword! (10/17/2025)

There have been countless items added to the game over the years, including some that were available via limited-time events that are not scheduled to return or otherwise only featured limited opportunities to acquire them.

Therefore, we have decided to introduce this special opportunity on a trial basis to either make these items available again or provide an easier, limited-time method to obtain them. In addition, this time we are adding multiple new items as well. Among them, the Archduke's Sword is a powerful weapon ideal for both beginners and veterans alike, so we highly recommend acquiring the items needed to trade for one.

Furthermore, following up on Dynamis - Buburimu from last month, this month features a campaign that makes it easier for you to challenge the boss monsters found in Dynamis - Valkurm and Dynamis - Qufim.

■ New items
Archduke's Sword / Ilm Manillas / Ilm Lappa




■ Returning items
Cushaw Lantern


■ Items used to weaken the Dynamis - Valkurm boss monster
Odorless Fungus / Absorbent Moss / Redolent Root


■ Items used to weaken the Dynamis - Qufim boss monster
Sea Monk Venom / Perforated Wing / Undying Moiety


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Campaign Period:
Friday, October 24, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, November 9, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
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Read on for details.

The "Real" Archduke of Jeuno, Back in the Spotlight Yet Again - 2nd Session (10/16/2025)

In celebration of the second installment of Echoes of Vana'diel (San d'Oria: The Second Walk) being added to FINAL FANTASY XIV as part of Patch 7.3, FFXI is also bringing back three previous events.

One of those events, The "Real" Archduke of Jeuno, Back in the Spotlight Yet Again, is returning for a second time.

In conjunction with the event's return, Kam'lanaut has prepared an all-new reward, the Archduke's Sword, as he awaits your challenge. This event is specifically designed to let new and veteran adventurers alike participate, so make sure to check it out when you have the time!





Note: The Archduke's Sword has been left with the Curator Moogle. Once the event has started, make sure to check the items needed for the trade.

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Event Period (*):
Friday, October 24, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, November 3, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
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* Since you'll need to increase your level and complete missions in order to take on ★Return to Delkfutt's Tower, we're offering it on three separate occasions (one time each in September, October, and November) so that as many adventurers as possible can enjoy the content.

Please note that there will be no changes to the spoils you can earn from the battlefield on these three occasions.
If it was hard for you to participate in the event during October, hopefully you'll be able to take advantage of this third opportunity.

★Return to Delkfutt's Tower can be attempted by up to six players. Whether you're working together with your fellow linkshell members or taking advantage of this unique opportunity to team up with other adventurers, we hope that everyone is able to enjoy the content that we have prepared. To that end, we also plan to add new items to each event session that can be obtained from the Curator Moogle.

Read on for details.

The October 2025 Login Campaign Is Now Underway! (10/10/2025)

The October 2025 Login Campaign is now underway.

■This month's featured items
- The Ilm Weskit is now available.

■October 2025 recommended alter egos
Cipher: Noillurie
Cipher: Sakura
Cipher: Ovjang
Cipher: Mildaurion
Cipher: Leonoyne

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Point distribution period:
Friday, October 10, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, November 2, at 6:00 a.m. (PST)

Point exchange period:
Friday, October 10, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, November 9, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
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Read on for details.

We are currently planning a renewal of the login campaign system in November 2025. The goal is to make the rewards lineup even more attractive for you adventurers and also to update the points system to give you additional incentive to log in on a regular basis.

One of the main changes will be the amount of login points that can be carried over to the following month. Currently, you can carry over up to 1,500 points, but the limit will be changed to 700 from October, so please keep that in mind when exchanging for items.

Going forward, we plan to make it easier to acquire items that have appeared in the past and also add items that haven't been made available in the rewards lineup before.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

The October Version Update Has Landed! (10/09/2025)

As part of our continuing efforts to revise past content and rebalance the character progression arc, we are reducing the waiting period for Coalition Assignment imprimaturs. We are also changing the method for acquiring the Malignance equipment in the "★Maiden of the Dusk" battlefield, thereby making it even easier to take on the various content found in the game.

Furthermore, based on the feedback we have received so far on the status of each World's notorious monster battles and taking into account the planned content of future updates, both the tabulation period for counting the number of notorious monsters defeated in Limbus and the duration of the altered treasure chest have been extended.

Read on for details regarding the version update.

Announcing the October 2025 Login Campaign (10/02/2025)

The October 2025 Login Campaign will be held during the period below.

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Point distribution period:
Friday, October 10, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, November 2, at 6:00 a.m. (PST)
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Read on for details.

We are currently planning a renewal of the login campaign system in November 2025. The plan is to make the rewards lineup even more attractive for you adventurers and also to update the points system to give you additional incentive to log in on a regular basis.

One of the main changes will be the amount of login points that you can carry over to the following month. Currently, you can carry over up to 1,500 points, but the limit will be changed to 700 from October, so please keep that in mind when exchanging for items.

Going forward, we plan to make it easier to acquire items that have appeared in the past and also add items that haven't been made available in the rewards lineup before.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Announcing the October Version Update  (10/02/2025)

The next version update is scheduled for Thursday, October 9.

Read on for a list of items to be added in October.

Regarding Congestion on the Bahamut World Server (10/01/2025)

FINAL FANTASY XI Producer & Director Yoji Fujito has prepared a message regarding measures to address congestion on the Bahamut World.

Read on for details.

The Winds of Change! Content Support Campaign (09/29/2025)

The following campaigns will commence on Friday, October 10, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT)

This time, we plan to split the campaign period into two different installments!
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Campaign Period:
■ Phase 1
Friday, October 10, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Thursday, October 23, at 7:59 a.m.

■ Phase 2
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, November 4, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
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We're also preparing for the seasonal Harvest Festival event, the second appearance of "The 'Real' Archduke of Jeuno, Back in the Spotlight Yet Again", and the third appearance of "The Shadow Lord's Dominion"! Don't miss your chance to take on these exciting events!


Read on for details.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Announcing the Next Version Update (09/25/2025)

The next version update is scheduled for early October.

October brings with it a reduction to the waiting period for Coalition Assignment imprimaturs, changes to the method for acquiring the Malignance equipment in ★Maiden of the Dusk, and revisions to the treasure chests as well as the tabulation period for counting the number of notorious monsters defeated in Limbus.