Weather in Final Fantasy XIV is integrated into the base system of the game. The second way is to use the item Magian Spectacles, although that can only forecast for the zone you're currently in. Each weather forecast NPC can only predict the weather for their associated region. They will literally only forecast though, meaning their forecast may be wrong. The first of these is weather forecast NPCs. There are several ways to find out the current or upcoming weather in any area. Valkurm Dunes, Rolanberry Fields, Cape Teriggan, Meriphataud Mountains, Yuhtunga Jungle, Mount Zhayolm, Ceizak Battlegroundsīatallia Downs, Beaucedine Glacier, Xarcabard, Uleguerand Range, Arrapago Reef, Talacca Coveīeaucedine Glacier, Xarcabard, Uleguerand Rangeīeaucedine Glacier, Xarcabard, Lufaise Meadows, Caederva Mire, Arrapago Reef, Ashu Talif, Hazhalm Testing Groundsīeaucedine Glacier, Xarcabard, Hazhalm Testing Grounds, Limbus Apollyon, Dynamis, Walk of Echoes Jugner Forest, Konschtat Highlands, Grauberg, Vunkerl Inlet, Pashhow Marshlands, Sauromugue Champaign, Sanctuary of Zi'Tah, Lufaise Meadows, Riverne, Qufim Island, Caederva Mire, Ferryīatallia Downs, Konschtat Highlands, Valkurm Dunes, Tahrongi Canyon, Meriphataud Mountains, Sauromugue Champaign, Fort Karugo-Narugo, Altepa Desert, Al Zahbi, Mount Zhayolm La Theine Plateau, Jugner Forest, Rolanberry Fields, Pashhow Marshlands, Buburimu Peninsula, Sanctuary of Zi'Tah, Yuhtunga Jungle, Caederva Mire, Talacca Cove, Foret de Hennetiel, Ferry La Theine Plateau, Grauberg, Vunkerl Inlet, Tahrongi Canyon, Buburimu Bay, Fort Karuno-Narugo, Lufaise Meadows, Riverne, Cape Teriggan, Ru'Aun Gardens, Bhaflau Thicket, Ceizak Battlegrounds, Ferry (Silver Sea Route) For example, in La Theine Plateau it is possible to see a rainbow when the weather changes from rain to clear. There are also environmental effects that may be impacted by the change of weather. Another thing of note is that only the non-elemental weather affects special areas such as cities. One weather symbol indicates a lighter version of the weather, with two indicating a stronger version. Note that the elemental symbols also indicate how strong the weather is. Please see the page for the zone in question if you're interested in area-specific weather data. In the table below are mentioned examples, it doesn't list each and every zone where the weather is possible.

It should also be noted that there are certain clusters of connected areas that always share the same weather, it doesn't suddenly change when moving between directly connected zones. Weather also depends on the time of the day, with fog for example being much more common in the late night and early morning hours. You are more likely to find ice weather in winter and heat waves in summer.

Weather patterns depend on the current season. The chance to obtain crystals of the corresponding element is also increased in chocobo digging when an elemental weather is active. The Scholar job can also change the weather in a certain area of effect with its spells.Īside from the damage calculation effects, elementals spawn when the corresponding elemental weather is in effect, and certain NMs and monster types can only spawn in certain types of weather. Note that the chance to trigger the weather boost can be increased with certain equips and abilities, and likewise the damage increase(/decrease) can be affected. In the same way using an elemental spell or ability during the opposing element's weather gives a 1/3 chance of reducing the damage by the same amounts. Using an elemental spell or other ability during the corresponding element's weather (see below in Weather Patterns) gives a 1/3 chance of giving a 10% increase in regular weather, 25% increase in double weather. Weather affects elemental damage dealt (and in the case of Light element, how much you heal for). If any other weather than the non-elemental ones is present, the element of the weather can be found by the clock and the detection compass on the lower left corner, above the chat box. Clear, Fair, Cloudy and Fog weather are not associated with any. In Final Fantasy XI the weather is divided by its element into 9 categories, all but one of which are elemental.

Weather in Final Fantasies can effect things such as monsters that appear in the area, the potency of your elemental abilities and the routes you can take to get through the area. The first to include changing weather in an area was Final Fantasy XI, after which other titles started including the mechanic. Weather effects have been present in several different Final Fantasies.

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