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Final Fantasy 14 currently has five unique Alliance Raids to conquer. Each set of Alliance Raids has three raids in which 24 players must join forces to defeat difficult bosses. Each expansion, including the base game, has added a new set of Alliance Raids.

Related: Final Fantasy 14: The Will Of The Moon Quest Walkthrough

You'll gain access to the first Alliance Raid, the Crystal Tower, at level 50. To unlock each Alliance Raid, you'll need to follow a specific quest line that can be difficult to find. Let's go over where you can start the questline to unlock each Alliance Raid, as well as which quests unlock each 24-man raid.

Updated June 4, 2022: With the release of the Myths of the Realm Alliance Raid series, we've updated this guide to include how to unlock the new Aglaia 24-man raid.

How To Unlock A Realm Reborn Alliance Raids

The first set of Alliance Raids focuses on the Crystal Tower. Here you will explore the tower and uncover the mysteries of the Allagan people.

To unlock A Realm Reborn Crystal Tower Alliance Raids, follow the questline listed below. You will be able to pick up the first quest, 'Legacy of the Allag', from the Outlandish Man in Mor Dhona.

Completion of the Crystal Tower raid series is required for continuing the Main Scenario Quests.

  • Pre-requisite: Complete the Main Scenario Quest 'The Ultimate Weapon'.
Quest Name NPC Quest Start Location
Legacy of the Allag Outlandish Man Mor Dhona (X:21.8, Y:8.1)
Sanding It Down Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1)
A Performance for the Ages Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1)
Labyrinth of the Ancients
  • Unlocks the Labyrinth of the Ancients Raid
G'raha Tia Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1)
For Prosperity G'raha Tia Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1)
Syrcus Tower
  • Unlocks the Syrcus Tower Raid
Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1)
The World of Darkness
  • Unlocks The World of Darkness Raid
Rammbroes Mor Dhona (X:30.4, Y:12.1)

How To Unlock Heavensward Alliance Raids

The game's first expansion, Heavensward, features a set of Alliance Raids called the Shadow of Mhach, in which you will attempt to prevent the resurrection of the Shadow Queen, Scathach. You can accept the first quest in this series, 'Sky Pirates', from the Unquiet Trader in the Pillars. Then, follow the quests below to unlock each raid of the Shadow of Mhach series.

  • Pre-Requisite: Complete the Main Scenario Quest 'Heavensward'.
Quest Name NPC Quest Start Location
Sky Pirates Unquiet Trader The Pillars (X:14.1, Y:10.6)
To Rule the Skies
  • Unlocks the Void Ark Raid
Utata The Sea of Clouds (X:25.5, Y:5.2)
The Weeping City
  • Unlocks the Weeping City of Mhach Raid
Stacia The Sea of Clouds (X:6.2, 5.8)
Freedom for Our Skies Leofard The Parrock (X:7.0, Y:6.9)
Where Shadows Reign
  • Unlocks the Dun Scaith Raid
Stacia The Sea of Clouds (X:6.2, 5.8)

How To Unlock Stormblood Alliance Raids

The third series of Alliance Raids is the Return to Ivalice Raids, in which you will explore the ruins of Ivalice with Ramza and his family. In this throwback to Final Fantasy XII and Tactics, you'll face familiar foes as you explore the City of Rabanastre.

You can find the first quest in this chain, 'Dramatis Personae' from Keiten in Kugane. Follow the subsequent quests to unlock each section of this Alliance Raid; each quest required is listed below.

The Prima Vista can be accessed by speaking to Minegumo in Kugane (X:10.3, Y:12.1) to enter the airship landing, then speaking with Shuttle Pilot (X:10.0, Y:21.1).

  • Pre-requisite: Complete the Main Scenario Quest 'Stormblood'
Quest Name NPC Quest Start Location
Dramatis Personae Keiten Kugane (X:12.2, Y:12.3)
A City Fallen
  • Unlocks The Royal City of Rabanastre Raid
Ramza bas Lexentale The Prima Vista Bridge (X:5.8, Y:6.0)
Uninvited Lina Mewrilah Kugane (X:10.3, Y:12.0)
My Power, My Pleasure, My Pain Jenomis cen Lexentale The Prima Vista Tiring Room (X:5.8, Y:6.0)
Desire Jenomis cen Lexentale The Prima Vista Tiring Room (X:5.8, Y:6.0)
Annihilation
  • Unlocks The Ridorana Lighthouse Raid
Jenomis cen Lexentale The Prima Vista Bridge (X:6.1, Y:5.9)
The Path of Most Resistance Lina Mewrilah Kugane (X:10.3, Y:12.0)
Welcome to Their Jungle Montblanc Kugane (X:10.0, Y:12.1)
The City of Lost Angels
  • Unlocks The Orbonne Monastery Raid
Jenomis cen Lexentale The Prima Vista Triring Room (X:5.9, Y:5.9)

How To Unlock Shadowbringers Alliance Raids

The Shadowbringers expansion brought an Alliance Raid series based on the characters from Nier Automata. Explore the Duergar Mountains with androids and battle machine lifeforms in the YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse Alliance Raids. Follow the quests below to unlock each raid in this series, starting with 'Word about Komra' from the Gossipy Dwarf in Kholusia.

The Excavation Tunnels can be accessed near Komra in Kholusia (X:36.2, Y:19.8)

  • Pre-requisite: Complete the Main Scenario Quest 'Shadowbringers'
Quest Name NPC Quest Start Location
Word about Komra Gossipy Dwarf Kholusia (X:12.9, Y:8.7)
A Scandal in Komra Gossipy Dwarf Kholusia (X:12.9, Y:8.7)
On the Threshold
  • Unlocks The Copied Factory Raid
Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:34.7, Y:18.2)
An Academic Dispute Anogg Excavation Tunnels (X:5.9, Y:4.7)
Tails, You Lose Anogg The Copied Factory (X:13.5, Y:17.5)
Heads, I Win Konogg The Copied Factory (X:13.5, Y:17.5)
Carnivals and Confrontations Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:24.7, Y:18.2)
One Way to Do It Anogg Excavation Tunnels (X:5.8, Y:4.7)
We Can Rebuild Her Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:34.7, Y:18.2)
Everything You Know Is Wrong
  • Unlocks The Puppets' Bunker Raid
Anogg Excavation Tunnels (X:5.9, Y:4.7)
Crime and Punishment Konogg Excavation Tunnels (X:6.1, Y:6.0)
To Make Amends Konogg Kholusia (X:33.8, Y:19.0)
Konogg, Alone Dig Site Chief Kholusia (X:34.7, Y:18.2)
Brave New World
  • Unlocks The Tower at Paradigm's Breach Raid
Dig Site Chief The Puppets' Bunker (X:9.8, Y:14.3)

How To Unlock Endwalker Alliance Raids

With the release of the Endwalker expansion, the story of Hydaelyn and Zodiark has drawn to a close. However, there is still much the Warrior of Light and Scions don't know about the world, like the true nature of The Twelve. In the Myths of the Realm raid series, you will explore this question as you fight the Twelve themselves.

  • Pre-requisite: Complete the Main Scenario Quest 'Endwalker'
Quest Name NPC Quest Start Location
A Mission in Mor Dhona Fresh-faced Student Old Sharlayan (X:9.1, Y:11.5)
The Realm of the Gods
  • Unlocks the Aglaia Raid
G'raha Tia The Omphalos (X:6.2, Y:6.3)
A Divine Dilemma Krile The Omphalos (X:6.3, Y:6.1)
The Face of an Explorer Deryk Rhalgr's Reach (X:11.1, Y:10.4)

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