The Origin and Lore of Equipment

[Camate]

Greetings!

Have you ever wondered about the equipment you’ve all been obtaining in dungeons? Where does it come from? Why is it there? We managed to squeeze some information out of the lore team who provided a bit of insight for all these questions!

Simply put: some equipment is designed with lore in mind, and some equipment is not.

Take the Allagan weapons and armor that can be obtained in the Binding Coil of Bahamut, for example. The Allagan Empire was a highly advanced civilization, and the Allagan set’s design reflects that.

On the other hand, the designs of the equipment obtained in Amdapor Keep, as well as all aetherial equipment, were not created with lore in mind. This equipment is only intended to help players challenge more difficult content. One might say that these items are the legacy of other adventurers, who either perished in the dungeon or discarded their equipment for whatever reason.

Weapons and armor that fall into both categories will be added with patch 2.1. We’re especially proud of the equipment we created for the Labyrinth of the Ancients, and we hope you're excited to earn them!

We’ve also noticed that some of you are curious about the lore behind certain sets in particular:

• Darklight Equipment
  The original weapons and armor once belonged to the Darklight Raiders, a legendary band of mercenaries who fell in battle to the chimera of Cutter’s Cry. These storied relics were recovered by adventurers at the end of the Sixth Astral Era, and eventually found their way into the possession of the enterprising Rowena, who has since chosen to sell them. Despite their quality, however, there are doubts regarding their authenticity, considering the sheer quantity she seems to possess.
  
  
• Coliseum Gear
  A match held on the bloodsands is a celebration of man’s potential for greatness. To exemplify this fact, Ul’dahn gladiators often choose to wear this gear so that onlookers can admire the physical perfection they have achieved. Naturally, there are those outside of Ul’dah who see value in Coliseum gear for these reasons, and one could easily imagine a subligar or two finding its way into the possession of an Ishgardian lord or lady─surreptitiously, of course.
  
  
• Maidservant/Manservant Attire
  These garments were briefly mentioned during the Letter from the Producer LIVE, but to clarify: they won’t be obtained in Haukke Manor. For now, we can’t reveal anything beyond that.

[Tsuwu]

Nice to see this.
Is the other Darklight gear (Aubriest's Whisper) planned for return?

[Scribe]

Why isn't this lore built into the game in some way?

Edit: Sorry if it is and I just missed it.

[yukikaze_yanagi]

Why isn't this lore built into the game in some way?

Edit: Sorry if it is and I just missed it.

the origins of darklight equipment was expained in 1.0 in a sidequest. Not in ARR sadly.

[Raagnar]

Why isn't this lore built into the game in some way?

the origins of darklight equipment was expained in 1.0 in a sidequest. Not in ARR sadly.

This slightly confuses me because that quest is still in the game in a way. Its from Sibold but the dialog has changed to leave about the bit about darklight raiders. But Sibold is asking you to leave flowers at the entrance to remember his mates as he is the only survivor.

[Cabalabob]

People in ilevel 70 darklight armour lost to the level 40 chimera? >_> really? Not even the coerthas one... The cutter's cry one? Must of had fail healer.

[Zedine]

People in ilevel 70 darklight armour lost to the level 40 chimera? >_> really? Not even the coerthas one... The cutter's cry one? Must of had fail healer.

That or maybe we can beat it because they wounded it so much. Or like it says the gear might not be real darklight, she might be selling other gear under the disguise as DL.

[Lukahn]

This game reeeeaally needs a comprehensive lore resource.

[Johnist]

People in ilevel 70 darklight armour lost to the level 40 chimera? >_> really? Not even the coerthas one... The cutter's cry one? Must of had fail healer.

The Calamity severely weakened the Chimera in Cutter's Cry.

[Orophin]

Pretty funny about the Coliseum stuff as in 1.0 it originally appeared in some trials just outside of Limsa Lominsa that taught you how to fight various bosses in the level 50 dungeons, and now it drops in Dzemael Darkhold. Probably would have made more sense to have it drop in a dungeon around Ul'dah.

As far as the Manservant/Maidservant gear, I think they might introduce it next year in this event:

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...27a1ee155d9c24