Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail - Every Dungeon, Ranked

When crossing the salt and embarking on your adventure in Dawntrail, the expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy 14, you will find yourself facing new threats and challenges in a foreign land. It never hurts to be as prepared for these tests of your skill as you can be.

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Dungeons remain one of the most key components of content within the game, and Dawntrail has its fair share of them. Be wary of spoilers below as we rank each new dungeon you can explore in the New World and in Dawntrail!

8 Worqor Zormor

Tallest Mountain In Tural

Every location in Dawntrail is picturesque and a treat for the eyes, but Worqor Zormor is one of the more beautiful mountain climbs we've had in the game thus far. Filled with the history and culture of the Yok Huy, this dungeon makes you feel like you have stepped back in time.

The final boss of the dungeon is also a very fun fight and holds massive significance for the story. Overcoming this challenge will feel impactful, proving Wuk Lamat's resolve as she continues her journey through the trial of succession.

7 Ihuykatumu

Jungle Leisure Cruise

The first dungeon you encounter in Dawntrail is a "fun" jaunt down the river while your barge is being pulled by a punutiy; a large, adorable, manatee-looking creature. While on your pleasure cruise, you will soon be accosted by Bakool Ja Ja, one of the claimants to the throne of the dawnservant.

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Through his interference, you will be forced to disembark and cut your way through the jungle, fighting many dangerous creatures in your path. For a first dungeon, it is a visually diverse and enjoyable experience, hitting all the right notes for the first step of your adventure.

6 Tender Valley

A Not So Deserted Desert

Following the completion of the main scenario quest, you will unlock a few extra level 100 dungeons to tackle at your leisure. One of these options is Tender Valley, a return to the deserts of Xak Tural at the behest of a professor of archeology at the Studium.

The main issue? The desert is filled with every variety of sabotender you can imagine. Big ones, small ones, and all of them pointy and ready to shower you with needles at every turn. The giant, buff sabotender boss, the barreltender, is also a hilarious enemy and a fun fight to be had.

5 The Skydeep Cenote

Here Lies The Secrets Of The Golden City

The Skydeep Cenote marks a slight shift in how you perceive your quest to find the golden city. While traversing its depths and fending off all the fiends that dwell within, you will finally come face to face with what appears to be the legendary city itself.

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The visual spectacle that you are treated to when you enter that final chamber and see the entrance to the golden city is nothing but breathtaking. It really adds weight to the legend and gives you a sense of awe and wonder that not many dungeons can do.

4 The Strayborough Deadwalk

Return To Dreamborough

The second level 100 dungeon you unlock after completing the main scenario quest is found in Living Memory, the land of the endless. The district was once thought lost, but has come back inexplicably and must be explored in order to quell the souls that are trapped within.

The dungeon offers plenty of spooky imagery with haunted streets and corridors, as well as a haunted amusement park. Lay the souls of the lost to rest once and for all, and don't lose your nerve as you travel through this spirit-filled dungeon.

3 Vanguard

The Future Is Now

Vanguard has probably one of the coolest set-ups for any dungeon ever. After the story takes a turn for the dark and mysterious, you will be tasked with breaching an enemy fortress. When stealth is ruled out, the gang thinks of a wild plan: ram an armored train right into the door and blow your way inside.

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Once inside, you will quickly see just how different these new enemies are, with all the varied and strange technology found in every room. The final boss is also quite memorable, with interesting mechanics and a mysterious premise.

2 Origenics

The Soul Extraction Facility

If the future tech of Vanguard is interesting, prepare to have that dialed up to 11 in Origenics. After devising a plan to ascend the tower of Everkeep, you will infiltrate the base level of the soul extraction plant Origenics and climb your way up to the top of the tower.

Not only is the dungeon and music a cool treat, but the fights are very fun, and the significance of the story is felt at every moment. You can feel the weight of what the Alexandrians and Zoraal Ja are doing while making your way through, and you'll see the horrifying consequences of those actions.

1 Alexandria

The Fall Of A World

The final dungeon of Dawntrail's main story is an emotional roller coaster that doesn't want you to ever leave. The music is phenomenal, and the environments you travel through are captivating. Watch as the nation of Alexandria and their queen fall to ruin and experience their history.

The fights are also very enjoyable, as the first two bosses remind you that what you are seeing is just a simulation, a program. The final fight can be quite tricky on a first attempt, but offers players their first chance at using their full skill set in action, and it is quite memorable.

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