One of the big appeals ofFinal Fantasy XIV, aside from the thrills and adrenaline of fighting Eikons and saving the universe, is player housing. Whether you’ve got an entire estate or an apartment, you can decorate your own safe sanctuary to your tastes and put your stamp on a small corner of Eorzea.
There are five different residential districts withinFFXIV, each themed around its corresponding city-state, and the only major difference between zones is aesthetic. However, you can’t just visit without questing. So, before referring to our fullFFXIVhousing lotteryguide for an in-depth look at the estate-buying process, make sure you’ve got all of the housing wards unlocked through their corresponding sidequest.
How to unlock The Lavender Beds inFinal Fantasy XIV
The Lavender Beds is the housing ward connected to Gridania so, as such, it has a forest aesthetic.
Here’s the quest you need to unlock The Lavender Beds:
If you purchase a property in The Lavender Beds, you’ll be able to teleport directly to it. Otherwise, once unlocked, you’re able to access The Lavender Beds in one of the following ways:
How to unlock Mist inFinal Fantasy XIV
Mist is the housing ward connected to Limsa Lominsa, so the aesthetic follows the same white stone, cliffy aesthetic as the city state itself.
Here’s which quest you need to complete to unlock Mist:
Again, if you choose to purchase property in Mist, you’ll be able to teleport directly to it. Otherwise, you can get there in the following ways:
How to unlock The Goblet inFinal Fantasy XIV
The Goblet is the housing ward with close ties to Ul’dah, and as such the aesthetic is very desert city inspired.
To unlock The Goblet, you’ll need to complete the following quest:
If you choose to make a home in The Goblet, you’ll gain teleport access to it. Otherwise, you can get to The Goblet in the following ways:
How to unlock Shirogane inFinal Fantasy XIV
Shirogane is the housing district closely tied to Kugane. Like the city, the residential area has a traditional Japanese aesthetic. Because this housing ward is only accessible once you’ve reached Kugane, it has a much higher unlock level than the other housing wards.
You cannot unlock Shirogane until you have completed the level 60 MSQ quest By the Grace of Lord Lolorito.
To unlock Shirogane, you’ll need to complete the following quest:
If you make a home in Shirogane, you’ll be able to teleport there without fuss. Otherwise, you may get there using the following routes:
How to unlock Empyreum inFinal Fantasy XIV
The most recently added residential district with player housing becoming available for purchase in patch 6.1, Empyreum is located in Ishgard and has a very fantasy castle type of aesthetic. It will be very familiar to anyone who has delved into the Ishgardian Restoration.
You can only unlock Empyreum once you’ve completed the level 60 MSQ quest Litany of Peace.
Here’s the quest you need to unlock Empyreum:
After unlocking Empyreum, you’ll be able to teleport directly there if you purchase housing in the district. Otherwise, the following routes can be taken to get there:
