Final Fantasy XIV Patch Notes | Patch 7.5 — Trail to the Heavens
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.55 opens Occult Crescent: North Horn with two new Phantom Jobs — the complete Trail to the Heavens patch changelog.
When is the next update?
Final Fantasy XIV rolls to its next season on September 8, 2026.
Patch 7.55 — July 28, 20269 changes
The Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.55 patch notes open Occult Crescent: North Horn, a new field zone for parties of up to eight players, alongside two new Phantom Jobs and the closing chapters of the Phantom Weapon and Hildibrand storylines. Track the live Final Fantasy XIV season countdown to the next major patch.
TL;DR — 8 changes: North Horn field zone (8-player, 180-minute run, ilvl 690 synced to 700), Knowledge Level cap raised 20→40, 2 new Phantom Jobs, Forked Tower: Magic (Normal + Extreme), the final Phantom Weapon stage, the last Hildibrand chapter, Allied Society capstone quests, and the close of Crystalline Conflict Season 20. Meta impact: North Horn’s no-fly, mount-speed-boosted navigation and the deeper Knowledge Level cap extend the Occult Crescent endgame loop past its previous ceiling.
Mechanics
- Occult Crescent: North Horn — new field zone supporting parties of up to 8 players on a 180-minute timer; requires Disciple of War/Magic level 100 and average item level 690, synced to 700 inside; mounts usable from entry (no flying), with a further speed boost via the North Horn riding map active
- Knowledge Level cap — raised from 20 to 40 active
- Phantom Black Mage — new Phantom Job; levels through phantom EXP active
- Phantom Blue Mage — new Phantom Job; unlocks actions by witnessing an enemy use them before it’s defeated active
- Forked Tower: Magic (Normal + Extreme) — new alliance raid variant added active
- Final Phantom Weapon upgrade stage — completes the Phantom Weapon series active
- Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures — final chapter added active
- Allied Society capstone quests — added active
Events & Limited Time
- Crystalline Conflict Season 20 — closes out with this patch expired
Patch 7.51 — June 2, 20265 changes
The Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.51 patch notes deliver the seventh Ultimate raid, Dancing Mad (“UMAD”), a new Cosmic Exploration destination in Auxesia, and Aunt Tii’s Tacos custom deliveries under Tiisol Ja — expanding Trail to the Heavens content ahead of Patch 7.55. Track the live Final Fantasy XIV season countdown to the next major patch.
TL;DR — Content patch: Dancing Mad (Ultimate) raid released; Auxesia added as the new Cosmic Exploration destination with stellar missions, tool mastery, and an exclusive mount; Tiisol Ja custom deliveries open a second Aunt Tii’s Tacos branch; new items and recipes added. Meta impact: first new Ultimate raid of the Dawntrail era gives hardcore raiders a fresh clear target; Cosmic Exploration players get a major second frontier.
Content
- Dancing Mad (Ultimate) — seventh Ultimate raid; the phantasmal harlequin’s story retold by the Wandering Minstrel (Final Fantasy VI’s Kefka) active
- Auxesia — new Cosmic Exploration destination reached via the Bestways Burrow aetheryte and Drivingway in Mare Lamentorum; adds stellar missions, tool mastery missions, and an exclusive mount obtained via exploration tokens active
- Tiisol Ja Custom Deliveries — a second branch of Aunt Tii’s Tacos opens in Tuliyollal, with owner Tiisol Ja seeking an adventurer’s help to expand her enterprise active
- Cosmic Tool Enhancement Quests — new questline for enhancing Cosmic Tools active
- New items and recipes — additional craftable and lootable items and recipes added active
All Final Fantasy XIV patches
| Version | Date | Season | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patch 7.55 | July 28, 2026 | Patch 7.5 — Trail to the Heavens | 8 changes: North Horn field zone (8-player, 180-minute run, ilvl 690 synced to 700), Knowledge Level cap raised 20→40, 2 new Phantom Jobs, … |
| Patch 7.51 | June 2, 2026 | Patch 7.5 — Trail to the Heavens | Content patch: Dancing Mad (Ultimate) raid released; Auxesia added as the new Cosmic Exploration destination with stellar missions, tool ma… |