FF14: Dawntrail - How To Unlock The Arcadion Raids & All Drops

The Arcadion is the latest raid series released for Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail. The area is an open competition for glory, fame, and money. You will be able to collect armor tokens and trade them in for equipment of your liking. The Arcadion is significantly more challenging than any dungeon in Dawntrail. Still, it would be best if you prepared yourself by running other 100-level content like The Strayborough Deadwalk or Tender Valley. This will drop accessories and currency that can further improve your item level.

The Arcadion is a venue for the citizens of Solution Nine that resembles an arena or a sports arena. You may have encountered The Arcadion while completing Dawntrail's MSQs; however, you would have needed help accessing it. That's because you would need to get Soul Resources for Zoraal Ja's army. Once Zoraal Ja and Queen Sphene are beaten, The Arcadion opens up for the citizens to explore.

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How To Start The Arcadion Raids

Meeting The Master of Ceremonies

You can only participate in the Arcadion raids after fully completing the main story of Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail. This includes beating the final boss and viewing the ending of the expansion. Doing so will open new hubs, merchants, and, most importantly, questlines.

You must switch to a level 100 combat job and speak to the NPC Stylish Stranger in Solution Nine (X: 19, Y: 18.8). They fully introduce themselves as Metem, the master of ceremonies for the Ascension Arcadion Championship (AAC). They will begin the sidequest “A New Challenger Appears.” After several dialogue boxes and cutscenes, Metem will lead you to the Greenroom zone and bring out some AAC members: Black Cat, Honey B Lovely, and Brute Bomber.

To fight in the AAC, you must have an average item level of 685. To be matched with random players via the Duty Finder, the composition is the standard two Tanks, two Healers, and four DPS. This make-up can be altered for full pre-made teams.

All Drops You Can Get From Arcadion Raids

Direct Drops and Merchant Turn-Ins

The Arcadion consists of four separate fights against contestants participating in the AAC. Similar to the Pandaemnium Raid from FF14: Endwalker, there are different types of rewards. You can personally only acquire one “Holo” token piece per fight each week; the reset time is Tuesdays 04:00 Eastern, 0:1:00 Pacific. You can still help friends and gain consolation prizes like Tomestones and music.

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Rewards for Each Fight

Boss Armor Tokens Additional Random Prizes Guaranteed Consolations Black Cat Holohelm x 2, Holoarmor x 1, Hologauntlets x 1, Holochausses x 1, Hologreaves x 1, Holoearring x 2 It’s Show Time! Orchestrion Roll, Black Cat Triple Triad Card Tomestones of Aesthetics x 20 Honey B Lovely Holohelm x 1, Holoarmor x 1, Hologauntlets x 1, Holochausses x 1, Hologreaves x 2, Holoearring x 2 Be My Honey Orchestrion Roll Tomestones of Aesthetics x 20 Brute Bomber Holohelm x 1, Holoarmor x 2, Hologauntlets x 1, Holochausses x 2, Holoearring x 2 Burning Souls Orchestrion Roll Tomestones of Aesthetics x 20 Wicked Thunder Holoarmor x 2, Hologauntlets x 1, Holochausses x 2, Hologreaves x 1, Holoearring x 2 Give It All Orchestrion Roll, Black Kitten Minion Tomestones of Aesthetics x 20, Light Heavy Holoblade (one per week limit)

One-Time Rewards

Quest Objective Reward The Claw in the Dark Defeat Black Cat and watch all related story cutscenes Physical DPS Materia x 8 Sweet Poison Defeat Honey B Lovely and watch all related story cutscenes Magical DPS Materia x 8 Yaana’s Yarn After beating Honey B Lovely, speak with Yaana in the Greenroom zone Tank Materia x 8 Vile Heat Defeat Brute Bomber and watch all related story cutscenes Healer Materia x 8 The Neoteric Witch Defeat Wicked Thunder and watch all related story cutscenes All Four Individual Role Materia x 3, Universal Materia x 3 Pick On Someone Your Own Size (I-III) Defeat Wicked Thunder [1, 5, 10] times 35 Achievement Points

How To Redeem The Token

Once acquiring several “Holo” items, they can be spent on actual combat gear. Speak to the NPC Hhihwi at Solution Nine (X: 8.7, Y: 13.4) to view their wares list. To maximize weekly reward limits and item level, purchasing a body or leg armor for your main job in Final Fantasy 14 is best.

Equipment Item Level Cost Bandana/Hood/Mask 710 Holohelm x 2 Coat 710 Holoarmor x 4 Gloves 710 Hologauntlets x 2 Brias/Breeches 710 Holochausses x 4 Boots/Shoes 710 Hologreaves x 2 Earring/Necklace/Bracelet/Ring 710 Holoearring Universal Tomestone N/A Holoblade x 7 Weapons 720 Universal Tomestone, Tomestones of Heliometry x 500

Tomestones of Heliometry are not yet available in Final Fantasy 14. They are set to release sometime in August 2024. They will drop from most level 100 instanced content like dungeons and raids. Based on previous expansions, you can gain 450 per week and hold 2,000.

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