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[Mhaeric]

i did a side by side. on what i see in all other zones and what i see in ishgard

https://imgur.com/4QCybaf

You have the setting to hide the quest log in certain content turned on. You can find it in Character Configuration (hotkey K) --> UI Settings (along the left) --> HUD (along the top).

Make sure you have anything that mentions hiding the Duty List set to off, specifically in this case "Hide duty list during non-instanced duty." The Ishgard Restoration in your quest list is an active duty that triggers this, and the city of Ishgard is non-instanced so therefore it gets hidden. The other hide duty list option is for scenarios like when you're inside the Firmament which is instanced. Note that you may have to change zones for this to take effect once you apply the settings.