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

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The Arcadion is the latest raid series released for . 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. 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 '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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You can only participate in the Arcadion raids after fully completing the main story of. 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.

The Arcadion consists of four separate fights