Final Fantasy 14's new expansion, Dawntrail, has brought forth much fanfare in the FFXIV community, with players starting a new journey to the west of Eorzea. As the Warrior of Light, players head to Tural with the Scions as they explore a South American-themed land that sees players becoming involved in a rite of succession contest.

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As players set foot upon Tural and its many wondrous areas and locations, an assortment of quests and features become available in FFXIV's newest expansion. In Dawntrail, there are many essentials players should do or attempt to become fully immersed in Final Fantasy's latest offering.

7 Try Out New Jobs

Pictomancer And Viper Are Dawntrail's New Jobs

As with every new expansion in FFXIV, new jobs are added, with the total number rising to 22 with the release of Dawntrail. With the arrival of the Magical Ranged DPS job Pictomancer and the Melee DPS job of Viper, Dawntrail has added unique jobs that are sure to become effective for many players.

With the release of Dawntrail, players can immediately begin leveling each respective job, with Pictomancer's quest starting in Old Gridana, while Viper starts in Ul’dah’s Steps of Nald. As long as players have a Disciple of War or Magic level 80 class, they will be able to access the new jobs in time to progress through Dawntrail's MSQ.

6 Examine The Graphics Update

Enjoy And Embrace FFXIV's Highly Anticipated Graphics Update

FFXIV's graphics update has been highly anticipated for several years, with the player base keen for the game to update its visual capabilities. In Patch 7.0, the graphics update is rolled out, giving Dawntrail a more polished look for one of their most significant expansions yet.

Much can be noticed in the update, with the brightness of locations and outfits being hard to miss. Upon entering Dawntrail and Tural, players should take their time to examine the update, with much of the new scenery being ideal for seeing the graphical improvements brought into the game.

5 Change Appearance Through New Fantasia Mission

Complete Dawntrail Mission To Claim A Free Fantasia

In FFXIV, altering a character's appearance is one of the most popular and essential features in the game for many players. Along with glamour, a character's race, look, and overall appearance bring personality and a sense of individuality to Warriors of Light across Eorzea.

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To change appearance, a Fantasia potion is required, which can only be acquired through the level 50 quest "The Ultimate Weapon" — or otherwise on FFXIV's online store. With the release of Dawntrail, a free Fantasia is available for players who complete the newly added side quest "Bottled Fantasy" in Ul’dah, enabling players to change their character's appearance for free.

4 Utilize The New Dye System

Create Even More Glamour Sets With More Variety When Using Dyes

Glamour has always been a necessity in almost every MMORPG, with FFXIV no less being an MMO that prides itself on its character customization. As with most pieces of glamour to choose from, the option to dye items has become integral in designing glamour sets, with FFXIV's audience becoming highly creative in their design choices.

In Dawntrail, Yoshi-P and Square Enix have implemented a new dye system, allowing players to design an item using two colors. This allows even more creativity and style to be displayed all across Eorzea and the colorful land of Tural.

3 Find All Aetherytes In Tuliyollal

Make Dawntrail's Hub City Easier To Traverse

In every Final Fantasy 14 expansion, from Heavensward through to Endwalker, there has always been a hub city that harbors much of an expansion's story. In Dawntrail, much of the expansion takes place in Tuliyollal, the capital city of Tural. As with every hub city in FFXIV, there are various aetherytes throughout the city that allow players to traverse at will.

With much of the MSQ taking place in Tuliyollal, it is imperative to access every aetheryte to enable quick travel, which will make Tuliyollal more accessible as the story progresses.

2 Collect Aether Currents

Attain Aether To Have A Faster Way Of Traveling

In every expansion in FFXIV, players traverse through a myriad of zones that depict many of the themes of each expansion. As players travel and complete quests in the MSQ, it is expected that they collect aether currents along the way. Collecting enough aether currents enables flight using a mount, allowing players to save time when traversing each zone.

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Like every other expansion, Dawntrail keeps the feature, prompting players to scour each zone to try and find aether currents lurking about. The collection of aether currents enables quicker transport through zones, with the collection of aether being necessary after each zone has been thoroughly explored.

1 Start The Main Story Quest (MSQ)

Begin The Warrior Of Light's Journey To Tural

FFXIV's Dawntrail brings forth a new chapter to the game after the 10-year-long saga lasting over several expansions came to a close in Endwalker. The saga's climax saw the Warrior of the Light and the Scions save the world from peril and doom, leading to peace and prosperity across the land.

As the Scions travel west, they become involved in a rite of succession in Tural, with the MSQ offering plenty of enjoyable and emotional moments as the story develops. In the new expansion, players should start FFXIV's latest story to get a taste of the game's new direction, with the MSQ springing many surprises for players to indulge in.

Final Fantasy 14

Platform(s)

PC , PS3 , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

August 27, 2013

Publisher(s)

Square Enix

Developer(s)

Square Enix

Genre(s)

MMORPG