The Patch 7.55 launch date and a concise map of its major playable additions.
FFXIV Patch 7.55 released August 4, 2026. Its largest addition is the Occult Crescent: North Horn, supported by new progression systems and the final Phantom Weapon enhancement.
Major additions
- The Occult Crescent: North Horn field area.
- Knowledge level cap raised from 20 to 40.
- New phantom jobs and an elemental weakness system.
- Forked Tower: Magic and Forked Tower: Magic (Extreme).
- New North Horn currencies, gear, and upgrade paths.
- Two final Phantom Weapon enhancement stages.
- New Hildibrand and allied society capstone quests.
Patch 7.55 also includes PvP adjustments, items, recipes, system changes, and fixes. Use the North Horn unlock page if your immediate question is access rather than the full changelog.
Return to the Patch 7.55 hub for tower, job, weapon, and event branches.
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