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Long-standing MMORPGs like Final Fantasy 14 have no shortage of content available thanks to years of continued updates adding new dungeons, raids, and character upgrades for players to enjoy. One issue that the genre often struggles with, however, is ensuring the relevance and longevity of legacy content as players achieve stronger gear and obtain power far beyond what was originally available. One answer Final Fantasy 14 has come up with is the Deep Dungeon.

Deep Dungeons are a special category of instanced content that borrows elements from the popular roguelike genre, featuring randomly generated floor layouts, permadeath within the dungeon for parties that wipe on later floors, and an independent leveling system that resets every run. Players that are able to thrive in these dungeons will find themselves rewarded with unique weapon rewards and have the potential to earn rare and lucrative items from random drops, as well as access to an alternative leveling method and the ability to test out a job's higher-level abilities early.

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How To Unlock Palace Of The Dead In Final Fantasy 14

Palace of the Dead is the first Deep Dungeon added to Final Fantasy 14 in the Heavensward expansion, available to players as early as level 17. Players can unlock Palace of the Dead by completing the level 17 Main Scenario Quest "Into a Copper Hell," followed by the level 17 sidequest "The House That Death Built" in New Gridania (X:12, Y:13). Once unlocked, the Deep Dungeon can be entered by speaking with the Wood Wailer Expeditionary Captain in South Shroud (X:25, Y:21). After players have successfully completed floor 50 of the Palace of the Dead, a new sidequest, "What Lies Beneath," is available from the Expeditionary Captain, unlocking floors 51 to 200.

Rewards from the Palace of the Dead include the Padjal and Kinna series of weapons, as well as Gelmorran Potsherds, which can be exchanged for exclusive minions and mounts like the Disembodied Head, and a chance to obtain the rare Black Pegasus mount from Gold-trimmed Sacks hidden throughout the dungeon in floors 151 and beyond. Players that successfully complete all 200 floors will be randomly rewarded with either a Firecrest or Glass Pumpkin, which can be exchanged with E-Una-Kotor in South Shroud (X:25, Y:21) for corresponding accessories or housing decorations.

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How To Unlock Heaven-On-High In Final Fantasy 14

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Heaven-on-High is the second Deep Dungeon introduced in the Stormblood expansion. In order to access this dungeon, players will need to have completed floor 50 of the Palace of the Dead, as well as the level 63 Main Scenario Quest "Tide Goes in, Imperials Go Out."

Once these requirements are met, Heaven-on-High can be unlocked from the level 61 sidequest "Knocking on Heaven's Door" in The Ruby Sea (X:6, Y:12). Heaven-on-High can then be entered by speaking to Hamakaze in The Ruby Sea (X:6, Y:12). Like Palace of the Dead, players will need to complete a sidequest to unlock the latter floors of this Deep Dungeon, with "On the Shoulders of Giants" becoming available in The Ruby Sea (X:21, Y:9) after players complete floor 30. Unlike Palace of the Dead, players must be at least level 61 in order to enter, as creating new save data for Heaven-on-High begins players at level 61.

Rewards from Heaven-on-High are similar to those from Palace of the Dead, including Empyrean weapons, Empyrean Potsherds that can be exchanged for the exclusive sweat emote and frilled dragon minion, and the rare Dodo mount (rarely obtained from Platinum-haloed Sacks that are hidden from floors 71 and beyond). Those that are able to reach floor 100 will be rewarded with an Empyrean Reliquary that can be exchanged with the Confederate Custodian in The Ruby Sea (X:21, Y:9) for accessories or housing decoration. These accessories are also part of the Dressed for Heaven achievement, requiring players to speak with the Confederate Custodian with all four Empyrean accessories equipped, rewarding players with the Juedi mount and the True Hero title.

How To Unlock Eureka Orthos In Final Fantasy 14

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Eureka Orthos is the most recent Deep Dungeon at the time of writing, being added in the Endwalker expansion. To unlock this dungeon, players will need to have completed floor 50 of the Palace of the Dead and complete the level 90 Main Scenario Quest, "Endwalker." After meeting both these requirements, the level 81 sidequest "Delve into Myth" becomes available in Mor Dhona (X:22, Y:8), unlocking Eureka Orthos upon completion. The Deep Dungeon can be entered by speaking with Khatun at the Eight Sentinels in Mor Dhona (X:35, Y:19) and requires a minimum level of 81. Once players have completed floor 30 of the dungeon, they'll have to complete the "Rage Extinguished" sidequest in Mor Dhona (X:35, Y:19) to unlock floors 31 to 100.

Rewards from Eureka Orthos include the Orthos and Enaretos series of weapons; Orthos Aetherpool Fragments, which can be exchanged with the Synthesis Node in Mor Dhona (X:35, Y:19) for the exclusive Eureka Orthos Framer's Kit; and the exclusive Orthos Craklaw, which can randomly be obtained from Gold-tinged Sacks hidden throughout floors 71 and beyond. Additionally, players that complete floor 100 will be rewarded with an Orthos Tomestone, which can be exchanged with the Synthesis Node for one of four accessories or a housing decoration item.Obtaining all four Enaretos accessories and speaking with Koh Rabntah in Mor Dhona (X:35, Y:19) will reward players with the Aeturna mount.