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, arriving 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 their surplus Clouddark Demimateria 1 for Clouddark Demimateria 2. While the exact exchange rate remains undisclosed, this adjustment significantly improves accessibility to coveted rewards such as the "A Half Times Two" hairstyle and the "Dais of Darkness" mount, both of which require substantial quantities of Clouddark Demimateria 2. These items are also tradable on the Market Board, impacting their market value post-patch.

The December 24th introduction of the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid, featuring mechanics reminiscent of the Shadowbringers' Eden raids, yielded Clouddark Demimateria 1 and 2 as rewards, with Demimateria 2 drops influenced by first-time raid completions. The upcoming exchange directly addresses player feedback concerning the difficulty of obtaining sufficient Demimateria 2.

Square Enix emphasizes that this is a response to community input, and further adjustments to the reward structure and potentially future raid content are possible based on ongoing feedback. While Patch 7.16 primarily focuses on this Demimateria exchange and the conclusion of the Dawntrail Role Quest series, major job balance updates are anticipated in Patch 7.2. The impact of player feedback on subsequent raid content releases throughout 2025 remains to be seen.