Requirement for Hardmode FC?

We just had two airships come back from having to revisit Sector 21 and 22.... and we still cannot get to open Hard mode missions.

Does anyone know what we have to do to unlock these? I am getting slightly frustrated with this.

Requirements are a rank 50 ship and to visit sector 22.

Besides that pray to RNGesus.

so it's NOT a 100% chance we will unlock when visiting sector 22?

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Originally Posted by Apyllos

so it's NOT a 100% chance we will unlock when visiting sector 22?

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so far it seems that way.

Definitely not 100%. I am trying to unlock it across 8 FC and so far only 3 have gotten. Each one has had a 21 > 22 venture come back at least once.

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Originally Posted by Apyllos

so it's NOT a 100% chance we will unlock when visiting sector 22?

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Just like the actual sector unlocks, it seems...

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...45872/?page=82

Based on reports it seems either 21 or 22 has the possibility. It's uncertain right now if any other sectors or combinations can unlock it.