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When a new raid tier is released inFinal Fantasy XIV, we are generally treated to a little bit of a week’s relief between Normal and Savage mode releases. This gives us time to not only complete the Normal modes and somewhat predict the mechanics we will see in the future in the Savage version, but it allows us time to get prepared with gear, food and medicine (pots).
With the Cruiserweight, this is no different as the recently updated 7.2 patch came out on March 25, and the Savage version of the raid tier unlocked today on April 1.
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What is a Savage Version of a Raid?
In Final Fantasy XIV, there are multiple tiers of raids. Most of the time, it involves fighting a single enemy at a time, while other times it’s closer to a dungeon. The majority of the time it’s the former, with the latter mainly coming into effect with things such as Criterion Dungeon orAlliance Raids.
For Savage, it is specifically an upgraded version of the Normal Raids. Normal Raids are traditional floor/gate-based raids that, outside the Binding Coils of Bahamut, only have four fights tied to them per raid tier. This takes everything that is available in the raid and flips it on its head by introducing brand-new mechanics and features. It still has elements that are very similar to the Normal Mode fight, but it’s significantly harder and more punishing if you fail them. That’s not to mention they either overlapped with other mechanics or do something that’s drastically different this time around.
Normal Mode is essentially a framework with Savage being the more challenging result of it. The rewards for getting through Savage is generally raid gear (which is considered BiS for around eight months), a mount, and, of course, the enjoyment of completing something challenging.
Where to Unlock the Savage Version
The location of where you unlock the Savage mode of the raid tier isn’t too far off from where you go to unlock the Normal Mode. While you need to talk to Black Cat for the Normal mode, you will need to speak toGabbro.
Gabbro is located just outside of Black Cat’s training room (gym). This is locatedX: 22.2 Y: 17.0on the map, which can be accessed through theTrue Vue Aethernet Shard. All you need to do is use the Aethernet and travel to the True Vue and head east. Gabbro will be just right of Black Cat’s gym with a new “quest”. This quest isn’t actually a traditional quest despite having the icon above his head. Instead, this is similar to Extreme Trials where it’s mainly a recollection of a past fight where you will be greeted with a dialogue between you and Gabbro where you will immediately unlock the raid tier.
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