FFXIV 6.2 Release Date and Patch Notes - Final Fantasy XIV Wiki Guide - IGN (2023)

FFXIV Patch 6.2 is coming close to launch, and new details are emerging on the exciting new content coming to the game.

From the patch's release date to the new quests, dungeons, and raids, the page below is a comprehensive breakdown ensuring you know everything coming your way when the patch drops.

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• FFXIV 6.2 Release Date
• FFXIV 6.2 New Quests
• FFXIV 6.2 New Side Quests
• FFXIV 6.2 New Dungeon
• New Raids
• New Unreal Trial
• Duty Support Expansion
• Island Sanctuary
• New Hairstyles
• New Mounts
• New Emotes
• Adventurer Plates and Portraits
• Patch Notes

FFXIV 6.2 Release Date

Patch 6.2 - Buried Memory is launching on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022. For a full breakdown of all the content available in Patch 6.2, Square Enix hosted a Live Letter live stream on August 12th, 2022 available to view here.

FFXIV 6.2 New Quests

Little is known as to the exact contents of these new questlines, but the official description of the mission chain from the website is as follows:

"Five millennia ago, the great wyrm Azdaja vanished into the void, and for long years Vrtra had despaired of being reunited with his dear sister. With the encouragement of his people, however, he has found the resolve to search for her, and sets forth with the Warrior of Light for a world engulfed in Darkness..."

In Search of Azdaja

From the newly released patch notes, we now know what the requirements are for beginning this new story. Here's all you need to start questing in 6.2:

There are 9 total missions in this questline, so there will be plenty to keep you busy!

Chronicles of a New Era - Pandaemonium

This questline begins with "An Unwelcome Visitor", and the requirements for beginning the adventure is as follows:

There are 6 total missions within this chain.

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FFXIV 6.2 New Side Quests

Tataru's Grand Endeavor Continues

This side story, titled "Soaring Profits", is available with the following information:

Tales of Newfound Adventure

Whilst the specific requirements haven't yet been fully unveiled for this side story, some information has been made available:

Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 6.25)

New Weapon Enhancement Quests are confirmed to be unlocked in Somehow Further Hilidbrand Adventures, so will appear when Patch 6.25 goes live. New Tribal Quests are also confirmed to be coming in Patch 6.25, with The Omicrons for Disciples of the Land (Gathering) being announced during the August 12th Live Letter.

FFXIV 6.2 New Dungeon

The Fell Court of Troia is the latest Dungeon to be added to the game, with a shadowy castle swarming with voidsent being the fighting grounds.

Players can enter this Dungeon will Trust or Duty Support NPCs, and the breakdown of the dungeon is as follows:

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The requirements to be able to access the dungeon follows the In Search of Azdaja questline introduced in 6.2, detailed above, but the reiteration of those requirements are:

New Raids

Pandaemonium: Abyssos is the newest Raid to be added to the game, and is coming day one with the new patch. Pandaemonium: Abyssos (Savage) will be released one week after Patch 6.2, so hopefully you can clear the initial raid before the even tougher version goes live!

The breakdown of the Raid Dungeon is as follows:

To reach the Raid Dungeon, you'll need to have completed the "An Unwelcome Visitor" quest, which is broken down with the following information:

New Unreal Trial

Containment Bay S1T7 (Unreal) is hearkening back to your historic encounter with the eikon Sephirot, first pillar of the Warring Triad. You can certainly anticipate a challenge when this Trial becomes available in Patch 6.2.

Following the release of this Unreal Trial, Ultima's Bane (Unreal) will no longer be accessible. This Trial can only be accessed via the Raid Finder. To access this Unreal version, players must first complete Containment Bay S1T7. The breakdown of this Trial is as follows:

To gain entry to this Trial in the first place, you must complete the "Fantastic Mr. Faux" quest, which is available here:

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Duty Support Expansion

Duty Support has added 5 more Dungeons from Heavensward and A Realm Reborn: Snowcloak, The Keeper of the Lake, Sohm AI, The Aery, The Vault. It's been clarified that certain trials have been reworked to ensure a smoother gameplay experience, and there will continue to be more added in future updates.

Island Sanctuary

Island Sanctuary is being added as a new zone to explore. With wildlife and flora abundant, and gorgeous tropical beaches to relax on, it's a safe bet that the Island Sanctuary is set to become a fan-favorite destination for those wanting a more tranquil experience.

You can collect materials here, grow crops, build houses, and more. Anything created here can be sold or exchanged for various rewards.

The requirements for reaching the island sanctuary via the quest "Seeking Sanctuary" are as follows:

To get to your island sanctuary (at any time), speak to Badlin in Lower La Noscea (X:24.9 Y:34.8).

There are so many opportunities available to you on this island, and almost all of them can be initiated from your hideaway, which acts as your main hub. This can be expanded as your continue to build up your island paradise.

New Hairstyles

Rejoice! Some additional hairstyles have been introduced, so you can switch up your look and really stand out from the crowd.

Below you can see the new hairstyles for humans, Viera, and Hrothgar respectively.

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New Mounts

It wouldn't be a new substantial patch without an exciting and unique new mount to travel around and discover the new content. For Patch 6.2, the addition is a selection of adorable round creatures, likely a reward for completing Sanctuary-specific objectives.

New Emotes

There are some new emotes added in with Patch 6.2, and they can be seen in the image below.

It has also been confirmed that using the "/draw" emote whilst your weapon is sheathed will allow you to maintain a weapon-drawn pose, even without a weapon in hand. Alongside this, players can now use emotes while using fashion accessories. The patch notes specifically point out something like the Parasol, which will disappear whilst performing emotes, but will automatically reappear once the emote has concluded.

Adventurer Plates and Portraits

In 6.2, Adventurer Plates are being officially implemented. With the interface, you can create a calling card wholly unique to you, that you can use to introduce yourself to others.

You can view another player's adventurer plate by targeting them and selecting "View Adventurer Plate".

For Portraits, you can set a custom image for each of your gear sets, using a variety of camera angles, backgrounds, lighting, poses, etc. These will be on display at the start of Doman mahjong and Crystalline Conflict matches.

Patch Notes

As you would expect, the patch notes for an update of this magnitude are incredibly extensive, and (in classic FFXIV fashion) in-depth. Many changes and improvements have been implemented, and whilst this page provides a breakdown of some of the key elements of the patch, if you're that way inclined, you can read the full patch notes here.