With each expansion ofFinal Fantasy XIV, a new raid tier arrives to test your mettle against high-level foes. There are a lot of different raids to complete within each expansion, with Normal and Savage raids proving the most popular and often giving some of the best rewards.
There are, in fact, four different types of Raid withinFinal Fantasy XIV: Alliance, Normal, Savage, and Ultimate. However, this guide is going to focus solely on how to unlock the Normal Raids, their Savage counterparts, and Ultimate raids where applicable.
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Before you’re able to unlock any Savage Raid inFFXIV, you’ll need to complete the level 50 side quest “The Ultimate Ballad”. To pick this up, head to Mor Dhona and talk to Alys (X:21.7, Y:8.6).
A Realm Reborn – Binding Coil, Second Coil, and Final Coil quests
Before you can start the Binding Coils of Bahamut raids, you’ll need to complete a few other duties:
To unlock all of the Bahamut raids, you’ll need to complete the following level 50 quests:
How to unlock The Second Coil of Bahamut, Savage
To unlock the Bahamut Savage raids, go to Mor Dhona and speak to Alys again, who will send you to the Wandering Minstrel Mor Dhona Mor Dhona (X:21.0, Y:8.0). Note, only the Second Coil raids have Savage counterparts.
Heavensward – Alexander Gordias, Midas, and Creator quests
To unlock all of the Normal Alexander Raids, you’ll need to complete the following level 60 quests after completing the level 60 MSQ quest “Heavensward”:
How to unlock Alexander Savage inFFXIV
To unlock Alexander Savage, return to the Wandering Minstrel in Mor Dhona (X:21.0, Y:8.0) and pick up the following level 60 quests:
Stormblood – Omega Deltascape, Sigmascape, Alphascape quests
To unlock all of the Normal Raids inStormbloodand complete the Omega storyline, you’ll need to complete the following level 70 quests after completing the level 70 MSQ quest “Stormblood”:
How to unlock Omega Savage inFFXIV
To unlock the Omega Savage raid series inFFXIV, head to Rhalgr’s Reach and interact with theMagitek Terminal (X:13.5, Y:12.4)after completing the following quests from the questline:
How to unlock Stormblood Ultimate raids inFFXIV
The first-ever Ultimate Raids were added duringStormblood, as well. These can be unlocked by talking to theWandering Minstrel in Kugane (X:11.6, Y:12.6), after meeting certain Savage requirements:
Shadowbringers – Eden’s Gate, Verse, and Promise unlock quests
To unlock all FFXIV Eden raids, you’ll need to complete the following level 80 quests after completing the level 80 MSQ quest “Shadowbringers”:
How to unlock Eden Savage
To unlock Eden Savage raids inFFXIV, head to Amh Araeng and talk toLewrey (X:26.8, Y:16.4)after completing the following quests from the questline:
How to unlockShadowbringers Ultimates
A single Ultimate Raid was added duringShadowbringers, too. Unlock The Epic of Alexander (Ultimate) by talking to theWandering Minstrel in Kugane (X:11.6, Y:12.6)after completing Eden’s Gate: Sepulture (Savage).
Endwalker – Pandæmonium Asphodelos, Abyssos, and Anabaseios
To unlock all of the Pandæmonium Normal Raids , you’ll need to complete the following level 90 quests after completing the level 90 MSQ quest “Endwalker”:
How to unlock Pandaemonium Savage inFFXIV
To unlock Pandæmonium Savage inFFXIV, head to Labyrinthos and speak toNemijiji (X:8.4, Y:27.4)after completing the following quests:
How to unlock Endwalker Ultimate raids in FFXIV
Endwalkeralso brought two new Ultimate Raids. To unlock both, talk to theWandering Minstrel in Old Sharlayan (X:12.7, Y:14.2)after meeting the following requirements:
Dawntrail – Arcadion AAC Light-heavyweight
To unlock all of the currently available Arcadion raids inDawntrail, you’ll need to complete all of the following level 100 quests after completing the level 100 MSQ quest “Dawntrail”:
How to unlock Arcadion Savage in FFXIV
To unlock the Arcadion Savage raids inDawntrail, talk toGabbro in Solution Nine (X:22.4, Y:17.1)after completing the following Arcadion quests:
How to unlock Dawntrail Ultimate raids in FFXIV
Dawntrailcomes with its own Ultimate Raids that can be unlocked by talking to theWandering Minstrel in Tuliyollal (X:11.1, Y:14.6)after meeting the following requirements:
