Final Fantasy 14 Is Making A Change To Chaotic Raid Rewards

Responding to player feedback, Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.16 will introduce a Clouddark Demimateria exchange system. This update, arriving January 21st, 2025, addresses concerns regarding the acquisition of high-demand items from the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid.

The exchange will allow players to convert excess Clouddark Demimateria 1 into Clouddark Demimateria 2, facilitating purchases of sought-after rewards such as the "A Half Times Two" hairstyle and the "Dais of Darkness" mount. While the exact exchange rate remains undisclosed, the change aims to improve accessibility for a wider player base. Both the mount and hairstyle are also available on the Market Board, meaning their prices are subject to fluctuation following the patch's release.

This adjustment follows the December 24th introduction of the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid, a challenging encounter rewarding players with both Demimateria types. The current reward structure, however, proved problematic due to the difficulty of obtaining sufficient Clouddark Demimateria 2.

Square Enix has confirmed that further adjustments to the Demimateria system and raid rewards are possible based on continued player feedback. While Patch 7.16's primary focus is the conclusion of the Dawntrail Role Quest series, the Demimateria exchange represents a significant quality-of-life improvement for many players. Major job balance updates are expected in a later patch (7.2). The impact of player feedback on future raid content releases remains to be seen.