FFXIV’s Labyrinthos Grape Lamppost pays humorous tribute to beloved low-poly grapes

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Final Fantasy XIV has spurred plenty of memes over the years, though none seem to be as beloved to the community as the low-poly Grapes of Endwalker. Now, in Patch 6.55, you can have your own low-poly Grape tribute through a new lamppost furnishing.  

For a time after the initial release of Endwalker in December 2021, the grapes found in Labyrinthos became a source of player amusement because of their low-poly, blocky appearance. Although these grapes were soon updated, and their appearance brought more in line with the standard we know and love FFXIV for, the meme persevered.

With Patch 6.01, FFXIV developers explained that the low-poly appearance of the grapes was intended to alleviate system memory within the area, before going on to say that the appearance had been altered to bring the appearance of the infamous grapes more in line with those we’d previously seen in the Crystarium. 

Even two years after the short-lived event, the development team cheekily acknowledged it with one of the items given away at Fan Festival events in 2023-2024. Included in the package of goodies was a low-poly grape squishy.

Now, the team has immortalized this meme once again with the inclusion of a new outdoor furnishing item in Patch 6.55. The full description reads:

“Seeking to make grapes more transportable, a researcher at Meryall Agronomics is rumored to have produced a variety that grew in blocky clusters. Although complaints that they looked unappetizing led to a new strain with rounder edges, the original was regarded fondly by some, and so it was immortalized in the form of this lamppost.”

As it’s a craftable item, you can get the lamppost by either crafting it yourself or purchasing it on the Marketboard. Of course the price to purchase it will vary significantly depending on which server you play on, but on Goblin (Crystal) it’s currently selling for around 30,000 Gil. 

If you’d rather craft it yourself, your alchemist will need to be at level 90 and meet the recommended