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, launching January 21st, 2025, addresses concerns regarding the acquisition of high-demand items from the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid.

The core change allows players to exchange Clouddark Demimateria 1 for Clouddark Demimateria 2, facilitating purchases of sought-after rewards like the "A Half Times Two" hairstyle and the "Dais of Darkness" mount. While the exact exchange rate remains unannounced, this adjustment aims to improve accessibility. Both the mount and hairstyle are also available on the Market Board, influencing their pricing post-patch.

The December 24th introduction of the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid, challenging up to 24 players, yielded Clouddark Demimateria 1 and 2 as rewards, with Demimateria 2 drops scaling based on first-time raid completions. However, the initial reward structure proved problematic, prompting the upcoming adjustment.

Square Enix emphasizes that this change is a direct response to player feedback, and further adjustments to the Demimateria system or future raid content are possible based on ongoing community input. While Patch 7.16's main focus is the Dawntrail Role Quest series finale, significant job balance updates are anticipated in Patch 7.2. The impact of player feedback on future raid content throughout 2025 remains to be seen.