August Topics, 2018

Mineral Madness Campaign (29/08/2018)

The following campaigns will be held starting on Tuesday, 11 September, at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) / 9:00 a.m. (BST)

Campaign Period: Tuesday, 11 September, at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) / 9:00 a.m. (BST) to Sunday, 30 September at 2:59 p.m. / 3:59 p.m.

Increased Seal and Crest Drop Rate Campaign
Delve Campaign – PLUS
Wildskeeper Reive Campaign
Alter Ego Expo
Unity Wanted Campaign
High-Tier Mission Battlefield Campaign
Macrocosmic Orb Campaign

View the details here.

Announcing Experience and Capacity Point Campaigns  (27/08/2018)

The following campaigns will commence Monday, August 27, at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) / 9:00 a.m. (BST).

Event Period: Monday, 27 August, at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) / 9:00 a.m. (BST) to Sunday, 2 September, at 2:59 p.m. / 3:59 p.m.

Chain Experience Bonus Campaign
Chain Capacity Point Bonus Campaign
Chain Monstrosity Bonus Campaign

Read on for details.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Announcing the Next Version Update (27/08/2018)

The next version update is scheduled for early September.

Come September, it will be possible to augment relic, mythic, empyrean, ergon, and aeonic weapons as well as equipment crafted using materials obtained in Dynamis – Divergence.

Blazing Buffaloes (24/08/2018)

The Blazing Buffaloes event is stampeding into Vana'diel once again!

The rowdy wrangling begins at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) / 9:00 a.m. (BST) on Monday, 3 September and ends at 2:59 p.m. / 3:59 p.m. on Saturday, 17 September.

Peruse the particulars here.

Day of the Shadow Lord (20/08/2018)

During the event, players will occasionally receive the Shadow Lord's storied blade, the Lament, as spoils for completing the Shadow Lord Battle battlefield. Don't miss this opportunity to test your mettle against the Shadow Lord once more.

Event Period: Thursday, 30 August, at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) / 9:00 a.m. (BST) to Sunday, 30 September, at 2:59 p.m. / 3:59 p.m.

Read on for details.

Surfin' Vana'diel 2018 Screenshot Campaign  (13/08/2018)

Summer in Vana'diel is finally here and what better way to celebrate the fun, fun, fun times in the sun than hanging out at the beach? Share your favorite beach spot and good vibrations with the rest of the community!

Provide a screenshot that meets the theme of summer and receive an Uka Statue!

Read on for details.

The August 2018 Login Campaign Commences Today! (12/08/2018)

The August 2018 Login Campaign is now underway.

This month, players will receive an extra 500 points for each of their first three logins instead of the ordinary first login only!

The Melon Slicer, available for 100 points, is a great katana that enables the wielder to use a weapon skill perfect for deftly slicing up watermelons.

Point distribution period:
Sunday, 12 August, at 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 4:00 p.m. (BST) to Monday, 3 September, at 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m.

Point exchange period:
Sunday, 12 August, at 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 4:00 p.m. (BST) to Sunday, 9 September, at 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m.

Read on for details.

* Erroneous information regarding the prize for this event was corrected on Tuesday, August 14th, at 4:00 a.m. (GMT) / 5:00 a.m. (BST)

Announcing the August 2018 Login Campaign (08/08/2018)

This month, players will receive an extra 500 points for each of their first three logins instead of the ordinary first login only!

The Melon Slicer, available for 100 points, is a great sword that enables the wielder to use a weapon skill perfect for deftly slicing up watermelons.

The June 2018 Login Campaign will be held during the period given below.

Point distribution period
Sunday, 12 August, at 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 4:00 p.m. (BST) to Monday, 3 September, at 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m.


Read on for details.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

The August Version Update Has Landed! (07/08/2018)

Try your luck at opening treasure chests in A.M.A.N. Trove and test your might against Iroha in Heroines' Combat II!

Read on for details.

The Green Festival (03/08/2018)

A limited-time event, the Green Festival, will be coming to Lower Jeuno! Several stalls will be available for the duration of the event, but some are more...pungent than others.

Event Period:
Friday, 10 August, at 8:00 a.m. (GMT) / 9:00 a.m. (BST) to Thursday, 23 August at 2:59 p.m. / 3:59 p.m.


Read on for details.