"An unexpected error has occurred. Exiting FFXIV"

FFXIV (Steam client) keeps crashing back to desktop. It appears to be specific to some locations in the game. Any attempt to log back results in the same crash, ruling out GPU temps. I am not sure if that is related to the (many) crash complaints in the forum and on reddit and SE may or may not already be looking into it. Overlays are disabled, and this is a fresh (up to date) Windows 10 install. The only way out is to use another computer that has an NVIDIA card, go to another location, and come back to the game until it comes to another unstable area. Error numbers seem to be consistent between crashes (detailed below).

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ERROR MESSAGE:

An unexpected error has occurred. Exiting Final Fantasy XIV. Date.
ffxiv_dx11.exe+1295E78
ffxiv_dx11.exe+129846E
ffxiv_dx11.exe+129AF35
ffxiv_dx11.exe+45CCDC
ffxiv_dx11.exe+191762
ffxiv_dx11.exe+1364339
KERNEL32.DLL+16FD4
ntdll.dll+4CEC1


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SYS INFO:

-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\User Name\Documents
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
SYSTEM_CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz (6 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 6 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 6
SYSTEM_BIOS 2418
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 16302.820MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 18734.820MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 232.269GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 180.856GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 119.240GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 71.359GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x731F)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8151.258 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8151.410 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal DAC(400MHz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 2560 x 1440 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0358376.inf_amd64_1aefb33b1784bbc2\B358374\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0358376.inf_amd64_1aefb33b1784bbc2\B358374\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0358376.inf_amd64_1aefb33b1784bbc2\B358374\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0358376.inf_amd64_1aefb33b1784bbc2\B358374\amdxc64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 27.20.12027.1001
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 8/26/2020 01:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND 1 - IPS32QHD (AMD High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {DE073A76-5742-40E3-958A-9ED162519954}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME AtihdWT6.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.0.1.16
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 4/1/2020 01:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {0DCF75B8-66CC-49C5-920F-172C4CC08235}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME HdAudio.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.0.19041.264
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 5/9/2020 01:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {577818C5-3E86-4B73-8479-84FD5AB65751}
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 5/9/2020 01:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT {0732C450-DCCF-11EA-8001444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT {0732C450-DCCF-11EA-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
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SYSTEM_INPUT {0732C450-DCCF-11EA-8003444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT {0732C450-DCCF-11EA-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
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SYSTEM_INPUT {0732C450-DCCF-11EA-8005444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT {0732C450-DCCF-11EA-8006444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {0732C450-DCCF-11EA-8007444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME AURA LED Controller
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SYSTEM_INPUT {302F0460-EAFB-11EA-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Naga 2014
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SYSTEM_INPUT {302F0460-EAFB-11EA-8002444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT {302F0460-EAFB-11EA-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Naga 2014
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

FFXIVLauncher
MainWindow
Microsoft Text Input Application
Settings
Settings
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Update
Steam
Heaven Benchmark version 4.0
AMD Settings
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x64) - 14.25.28508
AMD Software
CPUID HWMonitor 1.41
Logitech Options
Mozilla Firefox 80.0 (x64 en-GB)
Mozilla Maintenance Service
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
ESET Security
AMD WVR64
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.25.28508
Branding64
AMD Settings
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.25.28508


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64\steamwebhelper.exe 00003270
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe 000026B0
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext\AMDRSSrcExt.exe 000022F0
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext\Radeonsoftware.exe 00001CCC
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Security\eguiproxy.exe 00002A9C
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_12008.1001.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WinStore.App.exe 00003A88
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe 00001374
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBarFT.exe 00003244
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBarFTServer.exe 000010D8
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_1.20081.116.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe 00002D4C
C:\ProgramData\Logishrd\LogiOptions\Software\Current\LogiOptionsMgr.exe 00003B08
C:\ProgramData\Logishrd\LogiOptions\Software\Current\LogiOverlay.exe 00003BD8
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE 00000A7C
C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe 00003544
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe 00003A80
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 000033D8
C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe 00001B20
C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe 00000A00
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 00003990
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe 00003824
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 00001B14
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe 00001B50
C:\Windows\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe 00002F04
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe 00001880
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe 00003560
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe 000030C8
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 00001F10
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe 00003638
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XIV Online\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe 000015CC
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XIV Online\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 00001470

Good afternoon and thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

Have any changes happened to the device before the issue began? We would also like to recommend several other troubleshooting steps:

1) Make sure that your hardware is not overheating and remove any overclocks you may have on your graphics card or processor. Please check that any fans or vents are clear of blocks.
2) Disable any additional programs that could cause interference with the game itself including chat programs. Also, remove any custom configurations made using graphics driver-level programs
3) Remove any mods or injectors from the game or system
4) Turn off Fullscreen Optimizations. Find the executable file for the game (normally found in the install folder), right-click it and select 'Properties'. Under the 'Compatibility' tab, check the box labeled 'Disable Fullscreen Optimizations', then click 'Apply'.
5) Remove any unnecessary USB or audio devices (controllers, headphones, flash drives etc.)
6) Update and reinstall the drivers for your graphics card
7) Perform a clean boot by opening the task manager and select the 'Start up' Tab. Disable everything
8) Install Steam, Windows and FINAL FANTASY XIV onto the same drive

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Thank you very much

I appreciate this is a canned reply but my post ruled out most of the troubleshooting steps.

Interestingly, based on very limited testing, I do not seem to be getting the CTD when FFXIV is on the C drive (step 8). I tried installing it back on the other drive, resulting in the crashes coming back. How do I make it work on the proper drive? Is that something Square Enix is aware of and actively working on?

Regards

Good afternoon and thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

Unfortunately, our game defaults to the C:/ drive and we do not recommend using any other drives for FINAL FANTASY XIV as doing so can cause issues.

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Due to no response from the original poster, this thread will be moved to 'Closed Concerns.' If anyone is still having this particular problem, please create a new thread and we will assist you in any way we can.

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