The first step in the Phantom Weapons questline will reward you with an item level 745 Phantom Weapon Penumbrae. The initial quest for this step is Arcane Artist

Starting from fresh can be stressful, but with these methods, you'll be max level in FFXIV's Occult Crescent in no time.

Field Operations are finally back in Final Fantasy XIV after a five-year break! The Occult Crescent launched on May 27, 2025, with patch 7.25 as part of the Dawntrail expansion. It takes place on a mysterious island in the Shades’ Triangle near Tural and mixes things up with vibes from past content like Eureka and Save the Queen.

Get our first impressions of Occult Crescent, the new Filed Operations series that dropped for Final Fantasy XIV update 7.25 on May 27!

In Eorzea, there are consequences to death that sink mostly to the level of annoyance, unlike Final Fantasy XI, where you might never recover from such a loss, having experience itself ripped from your body. Here, losing the durability of your gear and a little bit of cash is a fine price to pay for starting over.

Occult Crescent, a highly anticipated latest activity from FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail arrived with Patch 7.25 - Explore an island enveloped in a magical ward.

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile's closed beta in China will begin on 23 May, ahead of its open beta launch in June.