Dated Gear?

[Xiichi]

I'm just coming back to FFXIV after an extended vacation and notice that most if not all my gear now has "dated" in front of it, my google searches have yielded me nothing, could someone please explain to me what this is?

[Darium]

I'm just coming back to FFXIV after an extended vacation and notice that most if not all my gear now has "dated" in front of it, my google searches have yielded me nothing, could someone please explain to me what this is?

Hope this helps.

[dev1016] Existing recipes will be revised, and new ones added.

New recipes have been added with accessible synthesis in mind. Barring some exceptions, the new recipes boast simplified steps and ingredients over existing ones.
* The following adjustments affect new recipes only.
* Old recipes will remain valid concurrently with new recipes for a time, after which they will be removed completely.

The new recipes will feature the following improvements:

Parts have been abolished from synthesis.
Materials and intermediary materials have been revised.
Secondary skills are no longer required.
Players are now able to color-customize items in a single step by combining it with dye and a base ingredient.
Furthermore, universal dyes have been introduced that can be used across all material types (lumber, cloth, metal, and leather).
* Certain gear, such as undergarments, cannot be dyed.

* Details on new recipes are available here.

View the list of newly added recipes.

The names of items created via old recipes are now preceded by the word "Dated." For example:

Ex:
Old recipe: dated bronze dagger
New recipe: bronze dagger

Items made via new recipes will feature different attributes from their dated counterparts.

In accordance with the recipe revisions, the following changes have been made:

Certain items are no longer dropped by monsters.
See the details.
Certain items can no longer be purchased from vender NPCs.
See the details.
Items offered by vender NPCs have been changed.
See the details
The buying price of certain items have been adjusted.
See the details.
The selling price of certain items have been adjusted.
See the details.
Certain ingredients have become obsolete due to the introduction of new recipes.
See the details.
Of the existing recipes, the following have been phased out:
Smithing: Copper Ingot
Armorcraft: Copper Ingot
The variety of items that can be obtained through gathering has been revised.
The rewards for certain guildleves, quests, and guild tasks have been revised.
The items the player is required to deliver for certain guild tasks have been revised.

[Xiichi]

Thanks! That teaches me to skim over notes, lol