Square Enix revealed the full patch notes for Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.38 ahead of its launch on Tuesday, April 4. The latest patch prepares fans for Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.4, which is also known as “The Dark Throne” patch.
Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.38 makes several adjustments to jobs in PvP alongside the launch of Crystalline Conflict season six. Pandæmonium: Abyssos (Savage) raids have also been adjusted to feature two treasure coffers. The weekly entrance restriction for the Pandæmonium: Abyssos (Savage) raids have also been removed. Moreover, patch 6.38 applies several bug fixes.
As previously discussed, Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4: The Dark Throne launches in late May 2023 with new main scenario quests, the final installment of the Pandæmonium raid series, a new dungeon, and much more. Players may also look forward to a new trial with Normal and Extreme difficulties. A slew of new side content will be available including more Tataru’s Grand Endeavor quests, Island Sanctuary updates, Crystalline Conflict Season 7, Kugane ocean fishing, and much more.
Full patch notes for Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.38 are available below via Square Enix:
Battle System
The weekly restriction on receiving Unsung Blades of Abyssos from Abyssos: The Eighth Circle has been removed.
The following adjustments have been made to Pandæmonium: Abyssos (Savage):
- Two treasure coffers will now always appear. Furthermore, the weekly restriction on rewards obtained from coffers has been removed.
- The weekly entrance restriction on all areas of Pandæmonium: Abyssos (Savage) has been removed.
- Players may now proceed directly to any circle of Pandæmonium: Abyssos (Savage).
The item required to enhance weapons purchased with Allagan tomestones of causality, Moonshine Brine, can be purchased from the following vendor:
- Vendor: Nesvaaz, Radz-at-Han (X:10.6 Y:10.0)
- Item Required: Aglaia Coin, Euphrosyne Coin
- Upgrading Equipment
- After acquiring the items to enhance your equipment from J’lakshai, Wilmetta, or Nesvaaz, speak with Khaldeen in Radz-at-Han (X:10.9 Y:10.4) and exchange them for augmented gear of your choice.
PvP
Paladin
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Phalanx | Reduced damage taken has been changed from 50% to 33%. |
Warrior
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Blota | Heavy effect duration has been reduced from 5 to 3 seconds. |
Monk
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Phantom Rush | Potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. |
Dragoon
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Shatter | Potency has been reduced from 20,000 to 18,000. Potency increase when targets are within 5 yalms has been changed from 30,000 to 32,000. Barrier strength has been changed from absorbing damage totaling 25% of maximum HP to absorbing damage equivalent to a heal of 24,000 potency. |
Ninja
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuma Shuriken | Range has been reduced from 25 to 20 yalms. | |
| Hyosho Ranryu | Range has been reduced from 25 to 20 yalms. | |
| Goka Mekkyaku | Range has been reduced from 25 to 20 yalms. |
Reaper
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Plentiful Harvest | Maximum potency has been increased from 20,000 to 24,000. |
Dancer
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Curing Waltz | Healing potency has been increased from 8,000 to 10,000. |
Black Mage
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Burst | Barrier strength has been increased from 12,000 to 16,000. |
Red Mage
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Magick Barrier | Effect duration has been increased from 8 to 10 seconds. | |
| Frazzle | Effect duration has been increased from 8 to 10 seconds. | |
| Southern Cross | Healing potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000. Damage potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000. Cure potency increase from White Shift has been reduced from 100% to 50%. Damage potency increase from Black Shift has been reduced from 100% to 50%. |
Scholar
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Adloquium | Cure potency has been reduced from 4,000 to 3,000. Barrier strength has been increased from 4,000 to 6,000. |
Astrologian
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Malefic | The recast time reduction granted by the additional effect “Reduces the recast time of Double Cast” has been changed from 7.5 to 10 seconds. |
Crystalline Conflict
- The time until the tactical crystal is unbound has been reduced from 30 to 20 seconds.
- Following this change, certain music tracks played during matches has been adjusted.
- No adjustments have been made to the track “Festival of the Hunt (Endwalker).”
- Following this change, certain music tracks played during matches has been adjusted.
- The probability of triggering a pneumatic parade on the Clockwork Castletown stage has been adjusted to increase the chances of a second parade.
- Season Five will end and Season Six will begin.
- When the season ends, the top 100 ranking players from each data center will receive vouchers via the moogle delivery service.
- Players finishing in bronze tier or higher can claim rewards by speaking with the Seasonal Quartermaster at the Wolves’ Den Pier (X:4.9 Y:5.7).
- Learn more about rewards.
- Tier rewards for Season Five must be claimed before the end of Season Six.
- Upon the commencement of Season Six, you will be placed five risers below your final placement in Season Five, with zero Rising Stars.
Resolved Issues
- The following issues have been addressed.
- An issue in Eureka Orthos wherein the timing with which the enemy Orthos gulo gulo executed certain attacks was incorrect.
- An issue in Eureka Orthos wherein damage dealt when equipped with Orthose aetherpool gear upgraded to +4 was lower than intended.
- An issue in Eureka Orthos wherein players’ maximum HP when equipped with Orthose aetherpool gear upgraded to +13 was lower than intended.
- An issue wherein the graphics of the feet gear Valentione Rose Heels did not display correctly when equipped by male Lalafells.
- An issue wherein the third tier of splendorous tools for Disciples of the Land introduced in Patch 6.35 were missing the attribute “GP +9.”
- The issue addressed in Patch 6.38 was an error in the display of the item helptext.
- The hotfix released on 3/9/2023 ensured these tools grant the correct effect of this attribute.
- An issue in island sanctuary wherein certain character strings could not be used when naming animals.
- An issue wherein using the Character Renaming Service while visiting another data center prevented players from logging in to the game under certain conditions.
- Other various issues have also been addressed.
Lastly, Final Fantasy XIV and the latest expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, are available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
