Raid Guide

All raids and trials with encounters, rewards, and strategies.

Ultimate Raids (6)

The Unending Coil of Bahamut

ExtremeiLvl 3408P

The first ultimate raid in FFXIV history. A 15-20 minute gauntlet through four phases featuring iconic Coil bosses. Requires near-perfect execution from all 8 players.

The Weapon's Refrain

ExtremeiLvl 3708P

Relive the primal battles in an ultimate gauntlet. Fight Garuda, Ifrit, and Titan simultaneously before facing the Ultima Weapon. Famous for the Suppression mechanic.

The Epic of Alexander

ExtremeiLvl 4758P

Widely considered the best-designed ultimate. Four phases of perfectly crafted mechanics culminating in Perfect Alexander. The gold standard for high-end raid design.

Dragonsong's Reprise

ExtremeiLvl 6008P

A retelling of the Heavensward story through an ultimate lens. Features an alternate timeline where you save Haurchefant. Emotionally powerful and mechanically demanding.

The Omega Protocol

ExtremeiLvl 6308P

The longest and most mechanically dense ultimate. Six phases with Run: Dynamis being one of the hardest mechanics ever designed. The ultimate test of endurance and skill.

The Cloud of Darkness

ExtremeiLvl 7008P

The first ultimate of Dawntrail featuring the iconic Cloud of Darkness from Final Fantasy III. A visually stunning encounter with innovative new mechanics.

Savage Raids (5)

Pandaemonium: Asphodelos

HardiLvl 5808P

The first savage raid tier of Endwalker, set in the ancient prison of Pandaemonium. Four encounters of increasing difficulty culminating in the warden Hesperos.

Pandaemonium: Abyssos

Very HardiLvl 6108P

The second savage tier delves deeper into Pandaemonium. Hephaistos (P8S) features a notorious two-phase fight that challenged even veteran raiders.

Pandaemonium: Anabaseios

Very HardiLvl 6408P

The final savage tier of Endwalker. Athena (P12S) concludes the Pandaemonium storyline with a challenging two-phase encounter featuring complex mechanics.

AAC Light-heavyweight

HardiLvl 6908P

The first savage raid tier of Dawntrail. Four unique encounters in the Arcadion arena, featuring flashy boss designs and modern fight mechanics.

AAC Cruiserweight

Very HardiLvl 7208P

The second savage tier of Dawntrail continues the Arcadion storyline with harder encounters and more complex mechanics.

Alliance Raids (1)

Crystal Tower Alliance Raids

EasyiLvl 5024P

The original 24-player alliance raid series. Required for the main story in Shadowbringers. Three raids featuring iconic Final Fantasy III bosses and locations.