World Server Transfer - Congested Server Notification?

Hello, fellow adventurers!

I'm planning to transfer to Mateus as soon as it opens up with the release of Dawntrail. However, keeping track of server status can be a bit tricky.

Does anyone know of any websites or services that can notify you via email or text when a congested server opens up for transfers? Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

Lulu

The lodestone tells you.


https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/worldstatus/


Also they make a post when they change server status.


https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...94f22f0d68c88d


There are no services that will email you or text you.

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Originally Posted by Valkyrie_Lenneth

The lodestone tells you.


https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/worldstatus/


Also they make a post when they change server status.


https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...94f22f0d68c88d


There are no services that will email you or text you.

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The lodestone messages will also show up in the launcher.

Additionally, it is worth noting that changes to server status only happen in conjunction with server maintenance. After each maintenance (which includes game updates) you can check if any server status changes happened.
If no server maintenance is happening, there will be no change in server status.

Thank you both, that's super helpful information. I'll be on the lookout for the next server maintenance. ☺️

Keep in mind though, there's no guarantee on your server opening if it's already insanely populated. Mateus is the 2nd most popular server on Crystal AFAIK and Balmung (#1) hasn't been open in 6 months or more now. So, prepare for the potential of having to wait for a while.

I'm hoping they are opening for Dawntrail. All signs point to... Maybe?

None of us know what SE will actually do but there is a decent chance that most servers on NA except those on Dynamis will be fully congested on DT launch, and potentially for quite some time. I would keep expectations in check.

I'll report back from the front lines soon enough. ������

my .02 says they may declare most of Aether, Primal, and Crystal congested to move people to the Dynamis DC in order to increase their populations. Didn't they just open 4 new worlds there? If I were SE, I would do that before bringing them up for Dawntrail EA. I would bank on being able to move to Mateus in 7.1 at the EARLIEST with more odds on 7.2 being when it opens for new ppl/server transfers.

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Originally Posted by wizisi2k

my .02 says they may declare most of Aether, Primal, and Crystal congested to move people to the Dynamis DC in order to increase their populations. Didn't they just open 4 new worlds there? If I were SE, I would do that before bringing them up for Dawntrail EA. I would bank on being able to move to Mateus in 7.1 at the EARLIEST with more odds on 7.2 being when it opens for new ppl/server transfers.

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Yep, this is the most likely outcome. Any large servers not currently set to congested will be on patch day, and any currently set as such will remain so for a while.

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Originally Posted by Cristal_Lucina

I'm hoping they are opening for Dawntrail. All signs point to... Maybe?

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Sorry most likely all signs point to No. They only tend to open up new servers. So the only hope is if 100's to 1,000's of people jump ship from Mateaus and that's highly doubtful. Wish I had better news, but I've been around this block before.
Though now you have the data center and world transfer that lets you do about 95% of content so just have to live with being a visitor.

I don't necessarily think they'll label everything off of Dynamis as Congested.. but absolutely Mateus is at the top of the list to stay that way. There might be some worlds with low enough pops to avoid it. But I'd for sure expect at least half of every data center to be Congested.

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I don't necessarily think they'll label everything off of Dynamis as Congested.. but absolutely Mateus is at the top of the list to stay that way. There might be some worlds with low enough pops to avoid it. But I'd for sure expect at least half of every data center to be Congested.

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Aether should absolutely get fully locked down considering how many people feel that they have to go there to do anything and push that wave of people back to their home world or to Dynamis.

Mateus is unlikely to be swapped off congested, I think it's one of the most popular servers on Crystal. Your best bet is just making a character on Crystal and visiting friends on the server.