Unlocking 4.5 Content – Where to Start!

This Post Version Status: Final

All info pulled from the Lodestone.

Official Patch Notes for 4.5 found here:

• [4.5 Final Patch Notes Link]
• [4.55 Final Patch Notes Link]
• [4.56 Final Patch Notes Link]

 

Main Questlines

Quest: 4.5 Main Scenario Questline (1/5)  
Pre-Requirements: Battle Class level 70 Complete 4.4 Quest “Prelude in Violet..”
Entry Quest: Soul Searching
Quest NPC:  Alisaie
Location: The Rising Stones (X:6.1 Y:5.8)

Dungeon Quests

Dungeon Unlock: Ghimlyt Dark
Pre-Requirements:  Battle Class level 70, ilvl 360, Complete Main Scenario Quest “Parley on the Front Lines”
Entry Quest: The Face of War
Quest NPC:  Lyse
Location: Eorzean Alliance Headquarters x 6.3  y 6.1

Trial Quests

Trial Unlock:  The Wreath of Snakes
Pre-Requirements: Battle Class level 70 , ilvl 365, Complete Quest “The Fire-bird Down Below” 
Entry Quest: Surpassing the Samurai
Quest NPC: Bunchin
Location:  The Ruby Sea (X:27.8 Y:16.4)

Trial Unlock: The Wreath of Snakes (EX)
Pre-Requirements: Battle Class level 70 , ilvl 380, Complete Quest “Surpassing the Samurai” 
Quest NPC: Wandering Minstrel
Location: Kugane ( 11.6 , 12.6 )

Raid Quests

24 Man Raid Unlock: Orbonne Monastary (1/5)
Pre-Requirements: Battle Class level 70 , ilvl 365, Complete Quest “Annihilation” 
Entry Quest: The Path of Most Resistance
Quest NPC: Lina Mewrilah
Location: Kugane (X:10.3 Y:12.0)
Reset: Tuesday 12am PST / 1 am PDT

Side Quests & Content

Job Unlock: Blue Mage Job 
Pre-Requirements: Battle Class level 50, Complete “The Ultimate Weapon”
Entry Quest: Out of the Blue
Quest Zealous Yellowjacket
Location: Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:10.0 Y:11.0)

Content Unlock: The Masked Carnival
Pre-Requirements: BLU level 50 
Entry Quest:
Quest NPC:  the Celestium attendant
Location:  Ul’dah – Steps of Thal (X:11.5 Y:13.2).

Content Unlock: Custom Deliveries (1/2)
Pre-Requirements:  Complete “Stormblood” and the quests “Arms Wide Open” and “Purbol Rain.”
Entry Quest:  Disciple of the Hand or Land level 66
Quest NPC:  Geimlona
Location: Idyllshire (X:5.8 Y:7.0)

Mount Unlock: Stormblood Primal Mount – Fife of the Nine Tails
Pre-Requirements: Must have obtained the Blissful Kamuy, Reveling Kamuy, Legendary Kamuy, Auspicious Kamuy, Lunar Kamuy, Euphonious Kamuy, and Hallowed Kamuy mounts.
Entry Quest: A Lone Wolf No More
Quest NPC: News Hawker
Location: Kugane (X:11.6 Y:9.9)

Content Unlock: Beast Tribe further quests  (patch 4.56)
Pre-Requirements: Battle Class Level 70, must first complete the beast tribe quests “True-blue,” “Celebratory Smorgasbord,” and “Disciples of Creation.”
Entry Quest: The Anata Maid’s Tail
Quest NPC:  East Aldenard Trading Company Assistant
Location:  Kugane (X:13.1 Y:9.8)

Content Unlock: Hildebrand quests  (patch 4.56)
Pre-Requirements: Battle Class Level 70, must first complete the quest “Good Swords, Good Dogs.”
Entry Quest: The Past is Never Past
Quest NPC: Nashu Mhakaracca
Location: Kugane (X:10.5 Y:8.2)

Quality of Life Changes

• The server backup function is now in beta for the PlayStation®4 version.
• J’tandhaa in Rhalgr’s Reach (X:9.6 Y:11.6) now offers materials for raising item level 380 gear to level 390.
• When using the /tell text command, it is now necessary to add “@[Home World]” to the character name (no space).
• You may now invite friends from other Worlds to a party via the friend list
• The World name is now displayed in the Server Info HUD.
• If a player is accessing the retainer vocate menu when matched to a party via the Duty Finder, they will automatically exit that menu.
• The “Only select from favorited mounts” toggle has been added for Mount Roulette and Flying Mount Roulette.
• The “Only select from favorited minions” toggle has been added for Minion Roulette.
• New Hairstyles & emotes added
• Items Added
• Favorite Minion & Mount section added
• Battle skill adjustments
• New Housing Furnishings Added, Internal & External
• Mannequin’s added
• Mount adjustments – ability to fly added to Primal Ponys
• The drop rate for the Lunar Kamuy Fife in the Minstrel’s Ballad: Tsukuyomi’s Pain has been increased.
• Doman Mahjong & Air Force One added to The Golden Saucer
• HUD Layout Setting now allow the transparency of most UI elements to be adjusted
• Additions and adjustments have been made to the rewards available in the Lost Canals of Uznair, the Shifting Altars of Uznair, and the Hidden Canals of Uznair.