Areas in the game that we can see, but can't explore.

[Ecks007]

I'm making this thread because I've come across a few places in the game where I would really like to explore what's there, but it's in an area that is gated off or just plain inaccessible to us right now.

I have three examples of places I would like to explore that clearly have areas beyond them.

Central Thanalan


There is this gate at the bottom of the map, but what's behind it? I want to know.

North Shroud - Ixali Logging Grounds


Here we can see the Ixali have built these platforms from stacking logs together that creates a pathway leading to an Ixali structure of some kind. I'd like to explore that.

North Shroud - ???


I have often wondered about this. There is nothing mentioned on the map for this structure. As you can see it structure created by many bricks of stone, of unknown size and depth, yet it does have a very elaborate embroidered door that is slightly cracked open. I want to not only explore these ruins, but know what they are in general. Why is this doorway here, that is even opened slightly, unable to be accessed? A dungeon entrance that was left out by the devs? New dungeon in the future? Man, I wanna go in there.

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I didn't include areas seen in Coerthas because I think we will be getting to see those places in 2.4 (at least I hope).

That said, there is one place I want to go to in Coerthas that doesn't involve Ishgard.. and it's a secondary Ixali settlement/camp that is north of Natalan. There's no map for it, but there is a gate in which you can tell more Ixali are on the other side of it.

So, what other areas in the game have you seen that look like you should be able to reach and explore but can't? Please share.

[Crimson-Falcon]

I'm making this thread because I've come across a few places in the game where I would really like to explore what's there, but it's in an area that is gated off or just plain inaccessible to us right now.

I have three examples of places I would like to explore that clearly have areas beyond them.

floating city of nym at outer la noscea

around 90% of the city cannot be explored ( possibly soon to be dungeon like lost city of amdapor )

[Ecks007]

floating city of nym at outer la noscea

around 90% of the city cannot be explored ( possibly soon to be dungeon like lost city of amdapor )

Yes! Definitely. I totally agree with that one. How could you not want to explore this?

[Alukah]

The Central Thanalan one, I want to think it's the entrance to Sil'dih, but there's an area called "Sil'dih excavation site" in the opposite side (near the portal to western thanalan) so I'm a bit confused.

Either way based on lore I'm pretty sure Sil'dih will become a dungeon, we just have to wait.

[Alberel]

If FFXIV follows an expansion pattern anything like XI then we'll see new regions added to Eorzea with the first few expansions.

Unlike other MMOs that tend to introduce a new isolated continent XI spent the first few expansions directly expanding the original game world. We're already fairly certain that the expansion next year will see us expanding into Coerthas and Dravania, and there's a fairly high chance we'll begin moving towards Ala Mhigo.

Most of those gates you see scattered around indicate a planned addition to the world at some point. Not all of them will necessarily be used in the end (plans change) but we at least know they want to do something there.

I second the request to see Nym though. Of all the locales in the game right now I want to visit Nym the most!

[Nalien]

East Shroud has an area far east which is currently blocked by some wreckage, but should lead toward Ala Mhigo.

There is a Ixali camp just north of Natalan guarding a gate which looks to lead towards Coerthas Eastern Highlands.

Griffon Crossing (where we fight Gilgamesh) should lead to Coerthas Eastern Lowlands.

The Snowcloak should eventually thaw to let us enter Coerthas Western Highlands, where Shiva should be (though it looks like Shiva will instead be an instance at Snowcloak based on some of what we've seen...).

There's also a Garlean base on the mountains to the west of Coerthas; on that topic, most of the Garleans strongholds we simply haven't set foot in, I'd love for the Mor Dhona one to be a dungeon or something. Would be a nice way for them to make Doom Train a boss fight.

Upper La Noscea has some Nym ruins blocking a path to the volcano; there is some old concept map which has this exact location marked as "Zone to new Volcano zone".

There is that Amal'ja tower in Southern Thanalan we cannot reach, though there is a gate deep in their camp that should lead to it.

[chocomaid]

Eastern Thanalaan. At the Highbridge on the side of the north cliff is a massive statue but riddled with paths. Maybe there is an underground pathway.

[Bucy]

There is a path in North Shroud that obviously leads somewhere, in the southwest area by the golems.

[Nalien]

There is a path in North Shroud that obviously leads somewhere, in the southwest area by the golems.

The Second Binding Coil?

I imagine The Burning Wall (which has a similar path), will lead to the Third Binding Coil. Then there is the red crater in Coerthas and the area in Mor Dhona which also lead to Dalamud wreckage. Mor Dhona has a very obvious path obscured by some crystals, Coerthas has some out of place looking rocks they could remove.

[Blindheart]

There is a gate in East Shroud, along the wall between Central and South Shroud.
There are 2 gates leading more North from Old Gridania, one to the "rich" area, another looks like to out side the city.
Lots of "closed" gates in U'Ghamaro Mines, but the doors have windows and you can see there is more that could be there.
A lot of the dungeons have closed off areas, some have been opened up in hard modes, but there can still be more. Totorak and Stasha, have the most side areas that interest me.
Also anywhere that has vertical ladder, why can't we climb up? Lost of little places in zones could be opened up like this, nothing of interest really, just bugs me we can't climb a ladder, they could do that in Everquest 15 years ago... Surly it can't be that hard.