All character data from FINAL FANTASY XIV Version 1.0 (hereafter referred to as Version 1.0) will be transferred to FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn (hereafter referred to as FFXIV: ARR).
Data will be transferred for all FINAL FANTASY XIV service accounts with preexisting character data, regardless of subscription status.
Extensive changes have been made to various items, abilities, and game systems, which will affect players with existing character data. The details of these changes have been outlined below.
* Version 1.0 data migration testing will take place during beta phase 3.
* All transferred data will be deleted upon completion of phase 3. However, Version 1.0 data will be transferred again at the start of phase 4, and be carried over to the official release.
* Circumstances may necessitate the deletion of character data during phase 4. In this event, character data will be transferred once more before the start of official service.
For FFXIV: ARR, additional data centers have been established in regions outside of Japan. Version 1.0 character data has been transferred to these regional data centers, and will be subsequently transferred to Worlds bearing the same names as before.
In the event that your character data has been transferred to an undesired region, we ask that you submit a World transfer application. Applications will be accepted during phase 3, and transfers will occur during phase 4.
Please read over the
details of the World transfer
before filling out the application.
FFXIV: ARR has been created with an entirely new graphics engine, and has also seen the addition of new races including Highlander females, Miqo'te males, and Roegadyn females. In light of these changes, players will be given the opportunity to change the appearance of Version 1.0 characters. All aspects can be altered, including race, gender, and name.
Please note that changes can only be performed once.
| Starting Class |
Guild Location |
Marauder Arcanist
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Limsa Lominsa |
Archer Lancer Conjurer
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Gridania |
Pugilist Gladiator Thaumaturge
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Ul'dah |
*Arcanist will not be available during the beta test.
* Players cannot start as a Disciple of the Hand or Land.
Version 1.0 characters will retain their class and job levels. Unlike new characters, they will immediately have access to the Armoury system and possess the ability to change classes.
* Grand Company gear can only be equipped if you are enlisted in the corresponding company.
* Fisher will not be available in phase 3.
All main quests, sidequests, class quests, and job quests have been redesigned in FFXIV: ARR.
Assuming quest requirements are met, all Version 1.0 characters will be able to undertake these quests.
Completed quests from Version 1.0 will be viewable in the Journal menu.
* Version 1.0 quests will not be viewable during phase 3.
Although the sidequest "A Relic Reborn" has been changed, all progress made in this quest has been saved.
* The sidequest "A Relic Reborn" will be available following phase 4.
Items held during the final save of Version 1.0 have been transferred to FFXIV: ARR.
However, some items have been modified or removed.
* Items such as arrows, throwing weapons, and certain crafting materials have been automatically converted to gil. Please refer to the
list of obsolete items.
Items not found in your inventory can be retrieved from the Calamity Salvager NPCs. They can be found at the following locations:
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Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11,Y:14)
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Old Gridania (X:10,Y:8)
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Ul'dah: Merchant's Strip - Steps of Thal (X:12,Y:13)
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* The location of the Calamity Salvager NPCs may change at release
The Monetary System, Crystals, and Inventory Limits
Please refer to the lodestone for detailed information on the following changes to
items and the monetary system.
Items to Become Unobtainable
Items to Become Untradable
Items to Become Unsellable
Recommended Class to Become Required Class
Changes to Gear Attributes
In accordance with revisions to the battle system, adjustments have been made to the materia system in FFXIV: ARR. Unlike new characters, Version 1.0 characters already capable of creating and attaching materia can use the materia crafting system without the need to complete any particular quests.
Linkshells, Friend Lists, and Blacklists
Any changes to player names will be reflected in linkshells, friend lists, and blacklists automatically.
Version 1.0 characters will be required to progress through the main scenario quests in order to enlist in a Grand Company.
* The ability to transfer to a different Grand Company will be implemented in an update following the start of official service.
A new version of The Lodestone has been created. Both versions will be available concurrently for a brief period of time. The current version will then be archived and made viewable through the new Lodestone.
* An announcement detailing the transition to the new Lodestone will be made at a later date.
* When players are no longer able to log in to the current Lodestone, blog entries, character biographies, linkshell profiles, and posts in linkshell forums will no longer be available for editing or deletion.
Please note that only blog entries and linkshell forum threads that have been set to public will be viewable in the archive.
The following information on The Lodestone will be archived:
Please review previous topics for further information on the Lodestone and the
transition to the new Lodestone.