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, directly addresses concerns regarding the reward structure of the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid.

The key 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 high-demand items like 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, potentially influencing their market value post-patch.

Introduced in Patch 7.15, the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid presents a challenging encounter for up to 24 players. The current reward system, distributing Clouddark Demimateria 1 and 2 based on raid completion and first-time clears, proved problematic for many players.

Square Enix emphasizes that this adjustment is a direct response to player feedback, and further refinements to the system are possible based on ongoing community input. While Patch 7.16's primary focus is the Dawntrail Role Quest series finale, significant job balance updates are anticipated in a later patch (7.2). The impact of player feedback on future raid content remains to be seen.