What is considered a 'good' realm population?

[EveK]

Firstly, know that Duty Finder uses players from across the entire data center, not just your one world.

Secondly, as far as relative world populations, the most useful and current source, albeit not the most specific, would be the official status post here:
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...06d0909189e479

That classifies Kujata as "standard." The "congested" ones likely have more, but this would only be viable if you already have a character there since you cannot create a character there or transfer while it's congested.

[Pr0jectseph]

Firstly, know that Duty Finder uses players from across the entire data center, not just your one world.

Secondly, as far as relative world populations, the most useful and current source, albeit not the most specific, would be the official status post here:
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...06d0909189e479

That classifies Kujata as "standard." The "congested" ones likely have more, but this would only be viable if you already have a character there since you cannot create a character there or transfer while it's congested.

Thanks a lot for that post. It clarified a fair amount of info. Especially about Duty finder being data-centre linked.

I guess I got a little 'disheartened' that the world I run around in seems quite lonely.
I understand I am a new player (again, lv. 20), but I expected to see more people out and about doing F.A.T.E's and questing.

[Shouko]

Thanks a lot for that post. It clarified a fair amount of info. Especially about Duty finder being data-centre linked.

I guess I got a little 'disheartened' that the world I run around in seems quite lonely.
I understand I am a new player (again, lv. 20), but I expected to see more people out and about doing F.A.T.E's and questing.

You will need to start on a preferred world in order to experience everyone doing everything but be warned that not a lot of people talk in dungeons, fates or in general in game anymore, more usually on discord.

The following realms/servers JP are preferred, might help, but from my experience on one, can tell ya a lot more active usually.
○ Aegis
　○ Asura
○ Ridill