FFXIV Update 7.21 Patch Notes (FF14 1.000.309) for April 22, 2025

[Final Fantasy XIV] FFXIV patch 7.21 hotfix is available to download on PC, PS4, and PS5(1.000.303) players. According to the official FFXIV 7.21 patch notes, the latest update brings Cosmic Exploration for crafters and gatherers, including evolving zones, mech events, and powerful Cosmic Tools. Today’s FF14 update 1.000.309 also includes various bug fixes and changes.

[Final Fantasy 14] FFXIV 1.000.309 Patch Notes (FF14 7.21) – April 22, 2025

Patch 7.21 Summary – Final Fantasy XIV

New Feature: Cosmic Exploration – Large-scale content for Disciples of the Hand and Land with evolving base camps, missions, and rewards.
Cosmic Tools Added – Crafting and gathering tools with upgrade paths via exploration participation.
New Quests Introduced – Sidequests set in space, starting from “A Cosmic Homecoming.”
Mech Ops Launched – Participate in mech battles as pilot or ground support for exclusive rewards.
New Items and Customizations – Dyes, mounts, minions, accessories, facewear, and more added.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.21 Notes

Major Content: Cosmic Exploration

Access and Requirements

Unlocked with the quest “A Cosmic Homecoming” in Old Sharlayan (Level 10 DoH/DoL, post-“Endwalker”).
Main location: Sinus Ardorum, accessible from Mare Lamentorum.

Exploration Features

Base Camp Evolves as progress increases.
Unlock new zones, stellar missions, and facilities like Cosmoliner transport.
Use exotablet for mission management and tools.

Stellar Missions

Resource gathering quests with bronze, silver, or gold rankings.
Special missions: Provisional, Sequential, Weather/Time-restricted, and Critical Missions during red alerts.

Mech Ops

Large-scale events involving mech pilots and ground support.
Participation grants cosmic-specific rewards and buffs.

Cosmic Exploration Projects

Triggered by exploration milestones.
Contribute via FATE-style events for field upgrades and rewards.

Exploration Currencies

Cosmocredits – Exchange for gear and items.
Lunar Credits – Used for mech pilot applications and fortune roulettes.

Cosmic Fortunes

Lunar credit roulette with two prize types.
Special roulette for mech op pilots with unique tickets.

Star Contributors

Top daily contributors get a hologram, visual effect, and name display in Sinus Ardorum.

Cosmic Tools

Acquisition & Enhancement

Unlocked via Researchingway in Sinus Ardorum.
Earn prototypes through quest completion and exploration participation.
Enhance tools using research data earned from stellar missions.

New Quests: Cosmic Exploration Series

Quest List

A Cosmic Homecoming
Passion, Thy Name Is Ardorum
A Manager’s Patience
A Manager’s Persistence

All require level 10 Disciple of the Hand or Land and prior completion of related quests.

New Customizations and Additions

Housing & Furnishing

Contest-winning designs and new items added.

Items & Cosmetics

New dyes (e.g., Neon Pink, Metallic Ruby Red), mounts, minions, accessories, and facewear introduced.

UI and System Updates

New emotes (/visage, /rage)
Auto-translation, adventurer plates, accents, and achievements expanded.
Launcher update requires WebView2 installation.

Miscellaneous Changes

Echo Buff Added to AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage): +10% HP, damage, and healing.
Multiple instances enabled for high-traffic zones (Mare Lamentorum, Sinus Ardorum).
Heritage Found instance split removed.

The following issues have been addressed.

An issue with AAC Cruiserweight M4 (Savage) wherein the actions Sand Surge and Wind Surge used by certain enemies dealt more damage than intended.
An issue when using duty actions wherein the icon indicating the selected target is out of range did not display.
An issue wherein certain elite marks could not be targeted.
An issue wherein the description for the bard PvE action Barrage listed the incorrect potency for Shadowbite.
* This was a text-only issue. The potency of the action remains unchanged.
An issue when playing as sage wherein an action that cannot be executed or set to the hotbar appeared in the Actions & Traits window.
An issue when playing as certain races wherein a portion of the following hairstyles displayed with the incorrect color:
Voidswept Strands, Sharlayan Studies, Sharlayan Rebellion
An issue with the following gear wherein applying certain dyes caused material qualities to display incorrectly:
Augmented Temple Circlet, Augmented Temple Cyclas, Augmented Temple Gloves, Augmented Temple Gaskins, Augmented Temple Boots
An issue when equipping the leg gear Ninja Hakama, Koga Hakama, or Augmented Ninja Hakama while playing as certain races wherein the graphics displayed incorrectly.
An issue with the leg gear Argute Culottes wherein a portion of the colors were incorrect.
An issue wherein the elemental clusters required to craft the newly implemented Cronopio Leather and Diatryma Felt were reversed.
An issue wherein a striking dummy erroneously appeared by the Kugane aetheryte plaza.
An issue when using the Sit emote and interacting with certain furniture while in an estate hall wherein moving and then stopping erroneously triggered the sitting animation.
An issue when using master recipe tomes for which you do not meet the level requirement wherein the recipes did not display in the Crafting Log.
An issue with the Wondrous Tails duty “Dungeons (Lv. 1-49)” available at level 99 and below wherein completing the Bowl of Embers, the Navel, or the Howling Eye did not mark the task as complete.
An issue during certain quest cutscenes wherein objects erroneously obstructed the view of the player and NPCs.
* We are continuing to investigate and address this issue.
An issue after completing the seasonal quest “Eggceeding Expectations” wherein Egg Hunter Riggy was not added to the toy chest.

Previously, a big FFXIV update 6.3 added two new jobs, reaper and sage, an increased level cap of 90, the new male Viera race, and so much more. Unfortunately, since the last major patch, players are facing a long list of bug fixes and gameplay changes.

Download free Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) update 1.000.309 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.