Following the recently concluded 24-hour maintenance period, Square Enix revealed the patch notes for Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) Patch 6.38.

We had a general idea of what Patch 6.38 will bring to FFXIV thanks to Live Letter 76. However, we now have the exact details of the patch, which is important, especially for the job adjustments. In any case, let's get into the patch notes for Patch 6.38 in FFXIV.

Battle System

  • Weekly restriction on Unsung Blades of Abyssos from Abyssos: The Eighth Circle has been removed
  • Adjustments were made to Pandæmonium Abyssos (Savage)
    • Two treasure coffers will now always appear. Additionally, weekly restrictions on rewards obtained from coffers have been removed
    • The weekly entrance restriction on all Pandæmonium: Abyssos (Savage) areas has been removed
    • Players may now proceed directly to any circle of Pandæmonium: Abyssos (Savage)
  • Moonshine Brine, which is used to enhance weapons purchased with Allagan Tomestones of Causality, can now be purchased
    • The vendor, Nesvaaz, is located in Radz-at-Han (X: 10.6, Y: 10.0)
    • The player needs Aglaia Coins and Euphrosyne Coins to purchase the Moonshine Brine
    • After acquiring Moonshine Brine as well as the equipment themselves, the player must then talk to Khaldeen in Radz-at-Han (X: 10.9, Y: 10.4) to augment said equipment.

PvP

Adjustments were made to various Jobs in PvP:

Related NewsArticle continues below
NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 35 Answers
NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 35 Answers
Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 3 Results According to NBA 2K25
Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 3 Results According to NBA 2K25
Should The Tush Push Be In Madden 26?
Should The Tush Push Be In Madden 26?
  • Paladin
    • Phalanx: Damage reduction decreased to 33% from 50%
  • Warrior
    • Blota: Heavy effect duration decreased to 3 seconds from 5 seconds
  • Monk
    • Phantom Rush: Potency increased to 12,000 form 10,000
  • Dragoon
    • Sky Shatter: Potency reduced to 18,000 from 20,000. Increased potency to targets within 5 yalms increased to 32,000 from 30,000. Barrier strength changed to an amount equivalent of a heal with 24,000 potency (originally 25% of maximum HP)
  • Ninja
    • Fuma Shuriken: Range reduced to 20 yalms from 25 yalms
    • Hyosho Ranryu: Range reduced to 20 yalms from 25 yalms
    • Goka Mekkyaku: Range reduced to 20 yalms from 25 yalms
  • Reaper
    • Plentiful Harvest: Maximum potency increased to 24,000 form 20,000
  • Dancer
    • Curing Waltz: Healing potency increased to 10,000 from 8,000
  • Black Mage
    • Burst: Barrier strength increased to 16,000 from 12,000
  • Red Mage
    • Magick Barrier: Effect duration increased to 10 seconds from 8 seconds
    • Frazzle: Effect duration increased to 10 seconds from 8 seconds
    • Southern Cross: Healing potency increased to 8,000 from 6,000. Damage potency increased to 8,000 from 6,000. Cure potency increase from White Shift reduced to 50% from 100%. Damage potency increase from Black Shift reduced to 50% from 100%
  • Scholar
    • Adloquium: Cure potency reduced to 3,000 from 4,000. Barrier strength increased to 6,000 from 4,000
  • Astrologian
    • Fall malefic: Recast time reduction granted by the spell's “Reduces the recast time of Double Cast” effect increased to 10 seconds from 7.5 seconds

Crystalline Conflict

  • The time until the tactical crystal is unbound has been reduced to 20 seconds from 30 seconds
  • The probability of triggering a pneumatic parade on the CLockwork Castletown stage has been adjusted. There is now an increased chance for a second parade to happen.
  • Season Five will end, and Season Six will begin.
    • Once the season ends, the top 100 ranking players from each Data Center will receive vouchers. These vouchers will be available via the Moogle delivery service.
    • Players who finished in bronze or higher can claim rewards from the Seasonal Quartermaster at the Wolves' Den Pier (X: 4.9, Y: 5.7)
    • For a full list of rewards, players can check out the Crystalline Conflict Rank Rewards page.
    • Once Season Six begins, players will be placed five risers below their final placement in Season Five, with zero Rising Stars

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue in Eureka Orthos where the timing in which the Orthos gulo gulo executed attacks was incorrect
  • Fixed an issue in Eureka Orthos where damage dealt when equipped with Orthose aetherpool gear upgraded to +4 was lower than it was supposed to be
  • Fixed an issue in Eureka Orthos where players' maximum HP, when equipped with Orthose aetherpool gear upgraded to +13, was lower than intended
  • Fixed an issue where the graphics of the Valentione Rose Heels feet gear did not display correctly when equipped by male Lalafells.
  • Fixed an issue where the third tier of splendorous tools for Disciples of the Land were missing the “GP+9” attribute
  • Fixed an issue in the Island Sanctuary where certain character strings could not be used when naming animals.
  • Fixed  an issue where using the Character Renaming Service while visiting another Data Center prevented players from logging in to the game under certain conditions
  • Other various issues have also been addressed

That's all for the patch notes for FFXIV Patch 6.38. It's important to note that Patch 6.4 will arrive in Late May 2023. Another Live Letter will most probably air at the end of April, which will give more details about Patch 6.4. This Live Letter should also give us a trailer for the upcoming patch. For more gaming news from us, you can check out our gaming news articles.