Final Fantasy XIV is known for its raiding community, who take part in Normal, Savage and Ultimate raids for intense challenges and endgame rewards. However, there is another type of Raid, more suited to players who prefer a lower-pressure environment but with all of the flashy fights — Alliance Raids.
Alliance Raids are heavily story-based duties designed for 24 players in three, full parties of eight. Not only do Alliance Raids often have sought-after rewards, like gear perfect for late-game or glamour, but they have arguably the most epic narrative outside of the MSQ in any expansion.
With that in mind, it makes sense that you’d want access to all of them, so let’s review how to unlock every FFXIV Alliance Raid series.
A Realm Reborn – The Crystal Tower quests
This storyline is our first introduction to the Crystal Tower which plays a pivotal role later on in Shadowbringers, as well as fan favorite Miqote, G’raha Tia. This is the only Alliance Raid series which is a requirement for progressing the MSQ.
In order to complete the Crystal Tower story arc, unlock all three Alliance Raids, and progress with the MSQ, you’ll need to complete the following level 50 quests:
| Quest | NPC | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy of Allag | Outlandish Man Mor Dhona (X:21.8, Y:8.1) | |
| Sanding it Down | Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1) | |
| A Performance for the Ages | Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1) | |
| Labyrinth of the Ancients | Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1) | Labyrinth of the Ancients |
| For Prosperity | G’raha Tia Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1) | |
| Syrcus Tower | Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1) | Syrcus Tower |
| The World of Darkness | Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1) | The World of Darkness |
| The Light of Hope | Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1) | “Out of the Dark” achievement “Of the Silver Lining” title The Crystal Tower (New Game+) |
Heavensward – The Shadow of Mhach quests
During the Shadow of Mhach storyline, you’ll work alongside the Sky Pirates and Cait Sith to save an ancient civilization from a pact they made with a mysterious evil power. These raids are particularly daunting, even today, but also really satisfying to complete.
In order to complete the Shadow of Mhach story and unlock all of the associated Alliance Raids, you’ll need to complete the following level 60 quests:
| Quest | NPC | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Pirates | Unquiet Trader The Pillars (Foundation) (X:14.1, Y:10.7) | |
| To Rule the Skies | Utata The Sea of Clouds (X:25.0, Y:5.0) | The Void Ark “Paying the Bills” achievement “Sky Pirate” title |
| The Weeping City | Stacia The Sea of Clouds (X:6.2, Y:5.8) | The Weeping City of Mhach |
| Freedom for Our Skies | Leofard The Parrock (X:7.0, Y:6.9) | |
| Where Shadows Reign | Stacia The Sea of Clouds (X:6.2, Y:5.8) | Dun Scaith |
| A Redbill Farewell | Leofard The Parrock (X:7.0, Y:6.9) | The Shadow of Mhach (New Game+) |
Stormblood – Return to Ivalice quests
The Return to Ivalice storyline takes its name from the Ivalice in Final Fantasy VII, though the themes and characters are unrelated. This story does, however, see the return of something iconic from Final Fantasy IX — The Prima Vista airship.
| Quest | NPC | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Dramatis Personae | Keiten Kugane (X:12.2, Y:12.3) | |
| A City Fallen | Ramza bas Lexentale The Prima Vista Bridge (X:5.8, Y:6.0) | The Royal City of Rabanastre |
| Uninvited | Lina Mewrilah Kugane (X:10.4, Y:12.1) | |
| Desire | Jenomis cen Lexentale The Prima Vista Tiring Room (X:5.8, Y:6.0) | |
| Annihilation | Jenomis cen Lexentale The Prima Vista Bridge (X:6.1, Y:5.9) | The Ridorana Lighthouse |
| The Path of Most Resistance | Lina Mewrilah Kugane (X:10.3, Y:12.0) | |
| Welcome to Their Jungle | Montblanc Kugane (X:10.0, Y:12.1) | |
| The City of Lost Angels | Jenomis cen Lexentale The Prima Vista Tiring Room (X:5.8, Y:6.0) | The Orbonne Monastery Return to Ivalice (New Game+) |
Shadowbringers – YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse quests
The YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse series of Alliance Raids not only carries a distinctly NieR aesthetic, but it was also designed by the creators of NieR: Automata themselves, Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito. Despite this, there’s a distinctly FFXIV feel to the Raids, and they’re incredibly fun to take part in while still being challenging.
This is the longest questline of all the Alliance Raids, so buckle in. To complete the YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse storyline and unlock all of the Alliance Raids, you’ll need to complete the following level 80 quests:
| Quest | NPC | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Word about Komra | Gossipy Dwarf Kholusia (X:12.9, Y:8.7) | |
| A Scandal in Komra | Gossipy Dwarf Kholusia (X:12.9, Y:8.7) | |
| On the Threshold | Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:34.7, Y:18.2) | The Copied Factory |
| An Academic Dispute | Anogg Excavation Tunnels (X:5.9, Y:4.7) | |
| Tails, You Lose | Anogg The Copied Factory (X:13.4, Y:17.5) | |
| Heads, I Win | Konogg The Copied Factory (X:13.4, Y:17.5) | |
| Carnivals and Confrontations | Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:34.7, Y:18.2) | |
| One Way to Do It | Anogg Excavation Tunnels (X:5.9, Y:4.7) | |
| We Can Rebuild Her | Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:34.7, Y:18.2) | |
| Everything You Know Is Wrong | Anogg Excavation Tunnels (X:5.9, Y:4.7) | The Puppets’ Bunker |
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| Crime and Punishment | Konogg Excavation Tunnels (X:6.1, Y:6.0) | |
| To Make Amends | Konogg Kholusia (X:33.8, Y:18.0) | |
| Konogg, Alone | Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:34.7, Y:18.2) | |
| Brave New World | Dig Site Chief The Puppet’s Bunker (X:9.8, Y:14.3) | The Tower at Paradigm’s Breach |
| It Takes a Village | Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:35.5, Y:18.6) | |
| Komra Wasn’t Built in a Day | Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:34.7, Y:18.2) | |
| All That Grinds Is Not Gloom | Doomsaying Dwarf Kholusia (X:34.5, Y:18.0) | |
| The Merchant of Komra | Dour Dwarf Kholusia (X:34.5, Y:18.0) | |
| How to Catch an Automaton | Decisive Dwarf Kholusia (X:34.5, Y:18.0) | |
| Whence the Heart Leads | Decisive Dwarf Kholusia (X:34.5, Y:18.0) | “Inner Truth” achievement “Witness to the Dark Apocalypse” title YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse (New Game+) |
Endwalker – Myths of the Realm quests
Myths of the Realm sees you fighting The Twelve, a collection of Eorzean Gods, who have been referenced since even before A Realm Reborn. Now, finally, we get to see them in their full glory and battle them, alongside Deryk and his Opo-opo buddy.
Here’s all of the level 90 quests you’ll need to complete to finish this storyline and unlock all of the Myths of the Realm Alliance Raids:
| Quest | NPC | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| A Mission in Mor Dhona | Fresh-faced Student Old Sharlayan (X:9.1, Y:11.5) | |
| The Realm of the Gods | G’raha Tia The Omphalos (X:6.2, Y:6.3) | Aglaia |
| A Divine Dilemma | Krile The Omphalos (X:6.3, Y:6.1) | |
| The Face of an Explorer | Deryk Rhalgr’s Reac h(X:11.1, Y:10.4) | |
| Return to the Phantom Realm | Deryk Mor Dhona (X:23.9, Y:9.1) | Euphrosyne |
| In Heavenly Company | Menphina The Omphalos (X:5.9, Y:6.2) | |
| Divine Nonintervention | Deryk Coertha Central Highlands (X:23.0, Y:7.9) | |
| The Secret of the Twelve | Deryk South Shroud (X:25.5, Y:20.8) | |
| The Heart of the Myth | Deryk Mor Dhona (X:23.9, Y:9.1) | Thaleia |
| Embraced by Gods | Deryk Thaleia (X:11.2, Y:11.3) | “For Eorzea, For Etheirys” achievement “Embraced by Gods” title Myths of the Realm (New Game+) |
