Ah, the memories of the dunes
Final Fantasy XIis an institution. It launched in 2002, a whole two years beforeWorld of Warcraftwould begin its chokehold on the MMO space. This was a time when the genre wasn’t quite mainstream yet, with only a few major players likeEverQuestandUltima Onlinein the mix. Amazingly, it’s survived all this time, albeit with a few bumps in the road likethe full shutdown of the console editions. And that survival includes patches, like thisFinal Fantasy XIupdate that happened this week!
On Jul 18, 2025,Final Fantasy XIgot an updatewith a new chapter, (The Voracious Resurgence), alongside of several events, and “master levels.” It’s kind of like a “prestige” or “paragon” system in other games, where you’re advancing beyond level 99 for each job. As Square Enix puts it, it’s a “new job advancement system for those jobs for which a player has achieved job master status.” This should keeplong-timersplaying for a bit!
TheAmbuscadeactivity has also cycled to something new, and several quests have been tuned. You can find the full FAQ on master levels below.
Master levels are a new job advancement system for those jobs for which a player has achieved job master status.Increasing one’s master level will increase both basic attributes and the maximum level of one’s support job.
Players must speak with the Nomad Moogle in Ru’Lude Gardens (H-5) after meeting the following conditions to receive the Master Breaker key item.
Players will earn exemplar point by defeating enemies while the following conditions are true.
Your master level starts at 0.Your master level will increase when you accumulate a certain number of experience points, and you will receive the following benefits.
