Where to Unlock The Archadion Raids in FFXIV Dawntrail
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Where to Unlock The Archadion Raids in FFXIV Dawntrail

The Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail content update Patch 7.01 has introduced a series of new Raids into the MMORPG. You can read more about how to unlock The Archadion Normal Raids in FFXIV Dawntrail below.

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Where to Unlock The Archadion Raids in FFXIV Dawntrail

  • Reach Level 100 on any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic Job Class
  • Complete the Main Scenario Quest “Dawntrail”
  • Complete the Side Quest “A New Challenger Appears”
  • Obtain Item Level 685
  • Accept the Side Quest “The Claw in the Dark”

In order to accept the Side Quest “The Claw in the Dark” you must first complete “A New Challenger Appears.” And you also must reach Item level 685 and complete the Main Scenario Quest “Dawntrail.” You can read about where to find the Side Quest “A New Challenger Appears” here.

Once you have done that, you can now enter The Archadion. In there you will find an Lalafell NPC at X:19.6 Y:21.3. You will actually need to enter The Archadion to find him. Thankfully, accessing The Archadion is easy. Just take the teleport to The Archadion Aetheryte in Solution Nine from the main Aetheryte. Speak to him and accept “The Claw in the Dark.”

This will unlock the AAC Light-Heavyweight M1 Normal Raid. Completing this will set you on a chain of quests to unlock the accompanying Normal Raids. These are:

  • AAC Light-Heavyweight M1
  • AAC Light-Heavyweight M2
  • AAC Light-Heavyweight M3
  • AAC Light-Heavyweight M4

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is available right now for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.


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