Thread: 2.1 Patch Notes (Can't Access Loadstone)

12/14/2013 9:50 AM
Patch 2.1 Notes (12/14/2013)


Patch 2.1, the very first major version update in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, will have various updates and adjustments including the Crystal Tower, Hosuing, job adjustments, etc.


* The following is a list of updates and changes scheduled for implementation, and is subject to change.

Event
Battle
Items
System
Event

Quest

Main scenario quests have been added.
Quest Required Level Location
The Price of Principles 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Minfilia
???????? 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Minfilia
???????? 50 Eastern Thanalan (X:11 Y:21)
NPC: Iliud
????????? 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: ????????
????????? 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Minfilia
Laying the Foundation 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Minfilia
Better Late than Sever 50 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:6)
NPC: Guolgeim
Rock-solid Protection 50 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:7)
NPC: Slafborn
Crate Go Kaboom 50 Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:7)
NPC: Sark Malark
Hest of the Best 50 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:7)
NPC: Slafborn
Pass the Smeall Hest 50 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:7)
NPC: Slafborn
???????? 50 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:7)
NPC: Slafborn
The Things We Do for Tea 50 Western Thanalan (X:11 Y:13)
NPC: Tataru
It's Possibly a Primal 50 Western Thanalan (X:11 Y:13)
NPC: Tataru
The Gifted 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Minfilia
???????? 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Minfilia
*For spoiler-free purpose, certain quest and NPC names are not available.

Good King Moggle Mog XII
Quest Required Level Location
Hail to the King, Kupo 50 New Gridania (X:9 Y:11)
NPC: Vorsaile Heuloix
You Have Selected Regicide 50 Old Gridania (X:6 Y:10)
NPC: E-Sumi-Yan
On the Properties of Primals 50 South Shroud (X:18 Y = 27)
NPC: Raya-O-Senna

Chronicles of a New Era quests have been added.
Extreme Primal Battles
Quest Required Level Location
Primal Nature 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Urianger
Galeforce Warning 50 New Gridania (X:9 Y:11)
NPC: Vorsaile Heuloix
Quake Me Up Before You O'Ghomoro 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Urianger
Ifrit Ain't Broke 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Urianger
To Tussle with Gods 50 The Waking Sands (X:6 Y:6)
NPC: Urianger
Primal Focus 50 Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:6)
NPC: Laraina

Side story quests have been added.
Hildibrand


Quest Required Level Location
The Rise and Fall of Gentlemen 50 Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:9 Y:8)
NPC: Wymond
Back in the Saddle 50 Southern Thanalan (X:21 Y:39)
NPC: Hildibrand
After Her Own Heart 50 Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:9 Y:8)
NPC: Wymond
The Immaculate Deception 50 Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:11)
NPC: Ellie

Sidequests have been added.
Quest Required Level Location
Where the Heart Is (The Goblet) 5 Western Thanalan (X:26 Y:24)
NPC:Imme
Where the Heart Is (Mist) 5 Lower La Noscea (X:31 Y:20)
NPC:Ahctkoen
Where the Heart Is (Lavender Beds) 10 Central Shroud (X:21 Y:21)
NPC:Margeria
Beauty Is Only Scalp Deep 15 Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11 Y:11)
NPC:S'dhodjbi
Like Cats and Dogs 15 Western La Noscea (X:26 Y:26)
NPC:Skribyld
Man's Best Fiend 15 Western La Noscea (X:26 Y:26)
NPC:Skribyld
Curiosity Killed the Coeurl 15 Western La Noscea (X:26 Y:26)
NPC:Skribyld
Treasures and Tribulations 36 Eastern La Noscea (X:21 Y:21)
NPC:H'loonh
Toss Fit Workout 36 Coerthas Central Highlands (X:24 Y:27)
NPC:Maucolyn
Rolling with the Snowies 36 Coerthas Central Highlands (X:26 Y:27)
NPCuvicauroix

Pharos Sirius
Quest Required Level Location
Sirius Business 50 Western La Noscea (X:26 Y:26)
NPC: Diamanda
Why So Sirius 50 Western La Noscea (X:26 Y:26)
NPC: Diamanda

Haukke Manor (Hard)
Quest Required Level Location
Maniac Manor 50 Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:8)
NPC: Lauriane

Copperbell Mines (Hard)
Quest Required Level Location
Out of Sight, Out of Mine 50 Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:8)
NPC: Hugubert

Crystal Tower: Labyrinth of the Ancients
Quest Required Level Location
Legacy of Allag 50 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8)
NPC: outlandish man
Sanding It Down 50 Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12)
NPC: Rammbroes
A Performance for the Ages 50 Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12)
NPC: Rammbroes
Labyrinth of the Ancients 50 Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12)
NPC: G'raha Tia
For Prosperity 50 Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12)
NPC: G'raha Tia

The Minstrel’s Ballad:Ultima’s Bane
Quest Required Level Location
The Ultimate Ballad 50 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8)
NPC: Alys

Grand Company quests have been added.
Quest Required Level Location
A Pup No Longer (Twin Adder) 50 New Gridania (X:9 Y:11)
NPC: Vorsaile Heuloix
A Pup No Longer (Immortal Flames) 50 Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:8)
NPC: Swift
A Pup No Longer (Maelstrom) 50 Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:13 Y:12)
NPC: R'ashaht Rhiki

Beast tribe quests have been added.
Beast tribe quests are episodic quests which can be accepted from friendly factions within the various beast tribes of Eorzea. The quests that are available change on a daily basis. By completing them, players can improve their reputation within those factions.
* Patch 2.1 will introduce quests for the sylphs and the Amalj'aa.



The beast tribe quests for each faction can be unlocked by completing a quest series beginning with the following:

Sylphs

Quest Seeking Solace
Required Level Level 42
Location New Gridania (X:9, Y:11)
NPC: Vorsaile Heuloix
Prerequisites Players must first complete the main scenario quest "In Pursuit of the Past."

Amalj'aa

Quest Peace for Thanalan
Required Level Level 43
Location Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8, Y:8)
NPC: Swift
Prerequisites Players must first complete the main scenario quest "In Pursuit of the Past."

Daily Beast Tribe Quests



Players can accept up to six quests in a single day. Quest objectives range from defeating enemies to gathering and delivering specified items. For your troubles, you will receive rewards such as EXP, gil, and Allagan tomestones. You will also improve your reputation within the issuing faction. At certain milestones, you will be given the opportunity to undertake a main beast tribe quest.
*You must complete or cancel the daily beast tribe quest from the day before before you accept a new quest that day.

Daily beast tribe quests can be accepted at the following locations:

Sylphs: East Shroud - Little Solace (X:22, Y:26)
Amalj'aa: Southern Thanalan - Ring of Ash (X:22, Y:26)

Main Beast Tribe Quests



Main beast tribe quests are episodic quests that provide you with an insight into the lives of the beastmen. These quests become available when you have filled your reputation gauge at the current rank. Completing one raises your reputation to the next rank, and you will unlock more quests. Tribe vendors will also have a wider range of wares in stock.

Sylphs

Quest Required Level Location
Seeking Solace 42 New Gridania (X:9 Y:11)
NPC: Vorsaile Heuloix
Voyce of Concern 42 East Shroud (X:22 Y:26)
NPC: Olmxio
Pilfered Podlings 45 East Shroud (X:21 Y:26)
NPC: Voyce
Idle Hands 48 East Shroud (X:22 Y:26)
NPC: Olmxio
Feathers and Folly 48 East Shroud (X:22 Y:26)
NPC: Olmxio

Amalj'aa

Quest Required Level Location
Peace for Thanalan 43 Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:8)
NPC: Swift
Brotherhood of Ash 43 Southern Thanalan (X:23 Y:14)
NPC: Hamujj Gah
Ranger Rescue 46 Southern Thanalan (X:23 Y:14)
NPC: Hamujj Gah
An Eye of the Inside 46 Southern Thanalan (X:23 Y:14)
NPC: Hamujj Gah
Martial Perfection 48 Southern Thanalan (X:23 Y:14)
NPC: Yadovv Gah

Beast Tribe Vendors

Each beast tribe faction has a vendor selling various goods. While these NPCs will not trade with you at first, as your reputation improves within the relevant faction, you will become able to purchase an ever-expanding array of items such as furnishings, minions, and mounts.


Guildleves

The following changes have been made to guildleves:
EXP and gil received from battlecraft leves have been increased.
The Armoury bonus will now apply to EXP received upon completing battlecraft leves.
Completion bonuses received from battlecraft leves have been increased.
New tradecraft leves have been added.
New item rewards have been added to certain tradecraft leves.
EXP awarded upon completing certain tradecraft leves has been increased.
Bonus EXP awarded for handing in HQ items for tradecraft leves has been decreased.
Gil awarded for completing fieldcraft leves has been increased.
Shards awarded for completing fieldcraft leves have been increased.
Additional rewards have been added for handing in HQ items for fishing fieldcraft leves.
The EXP reward for completing certain fishing fieldcraft leves has been increased.
Bonus EXP awarded for handing in HQ items for fishing fieldcraft leves has been decreased.
When accepting multiple guildleves in quick succession, the animation will only play once.
The leve completion window will now indicate the location of the issuing levemete.
Guildhests

The following changes have been made to guildhests:
Efts and fire sprites that appear in the guildhest "Hero on the Halfshell" will no longer yield EXP.
Bomb chars and bomb baronets that appear in the guildhest "Long Live the Queen" will no longer yield EXP.
EXP awarded upon completing the following guildhests has been increased:
- More than a Feeler
- Annoy the Void
FATEs

The following changes have been made to FATEs:
New FATEs have been added.
A FATE's difficulty will now be determined by the number of players who participated in the previous
Enemies and NPCs which are central to FATE objectives such as Odin and the behemoth will now have the highest display priority.