Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is the fifth expansion pack to Final Fantasy XIV Online. The expansion will bring an abundance of fresh cont...
Dawntrail is the fifth major expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, released in June 2024. It takes the Warrior of Light to the New World of Tural, a land inspired by Mesoamerican and Pacific Island cultures. Dawntrail follows the conclusion of the Hydaelyn-Zodiark saga and begins an entirely new narrative arc centered on the tournament of the Rite of Succession.
The expansion raised the level cap to 100, introduced two new jobs (Viper and Pictomancer), and added a wealth of endgame content including the Arcadion raid series and Cosmic Exploration.
Viper is a melee DPS job that dual-wields swords and combines them into a two-handed blade for powerful finisher combos. Pictomancer is a ranged magical DPS that paints creatures, landscapes, and weapons on a canvas to unleash colourful attacks. Both jobs start at level 80.
Patch 7.5, titled Trail to the Heavens, arrives on April 28, 2026, wrapping up the Dawntrail story arc. It introduces a new dungeon called The Clyteum, the trial boss Enuo, and the Windhurst alliance raid from the Echoes of Vana'diel series. The limited job Beastmaster lets players capture monsters and use them in dedicated content. Housing furnishing limits have been expanded significantly.
Dawntrail's endgame revolves around the Arcadion savage raid tier for hardcore raiders, Cosmic Exploration for large-group content, and continued Hildibrand comedic quest lines. The game supports a massive free trial through the end of Stormblood, making it one of the most generous trial periods in any MMO.
A new expansion is predicted for Fall 2026, continuing the narrative threads established in Dawntrail's later patches.