FFXIV Trials Archive

Trials are single-boss encounters in Final Fantasy XIV that test player awareness, positioning, and reaction speed. Unlike dungeons, which feature multiple bosses and traversal elements, trials focus entirely on one powerful enemy and the mechanics that define the encounter. This FFXIV Trial Archive lists every trial by expansion, including normal and high-end versions, so you can quickly find encounters, bosses, and level requirements. If you are looking to progress through trials efficiently, start with your current expansion or explore the FFXIV Trial Difficulty Rankings to compare encounter difficulty across the game. ← Return to Eorzean Tavern Main Archive

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Trial Series Overview

Trials appear throughout every expansion of Final Fantasy XIV and are typically tied to major story moments. Each expansion introduces several trials built around distinct bosses, arena mechanics, and escalating encounter pressure. Many trials also include an Extreme version, which significantly increases mechanical complexity and coordination requirements. If you are looking for larger-scale encounters, explore the FFXIV Raid Archive.

Trials by Expansion

A Realm Reborn Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 The Bowl of Embers 20 Ifrit
2 The Navel 34 Titan
3 The Howling Eye 44 Garuda
4 The Porta Decumana 50 The Ultima Weapon
5 The Bowl of Embers (Hard) 50 Ifrit
6 The Howling Eye (Hard) 50 Garuda
7 The Navel (Hard) 50 Titan
8 Thornmarch (Hard) 50 Good King Moggle Mog XII
9 A Relic Reborn: The Chimera 50 Dhorme Chimera
10 A Relic Reborn: The Hydra 50 Hydra
11 The Whorleater (Hard) 50 Leviathan
12 Battle on the Big Bridge 50 Gilgamesh
13 The Striking Tree (Hard) 50 Ramuh
14 The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard) 50 Shiva
15 The Dragon’s Neck 50 Ultros & Typhon
16 The Chrysalis 50 Nabriales
17 Battle in the Big Keep 50 Gilgamesh
18 Urth’s Fount 50 Odin

A Realm Reborn High-End Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Ultima’s Bane 50 Ultima Weapon
2 The Howling Eye (Extreme) 50 Garuda
3 The Navel (Extreme) 50 Titan
4 The Bowl of Embers (Extreme) 50 Ifrit
5 Thornmarch (Extreme) 50 Good King Moggle Mog XII
6 The Whorleater (Extreme) 50 Leviathan
7 The Striking Tree (Extreme) 50 Ramuh
8 The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme) 50 Shiva

Heavensward Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 Thok ast Thok (Hard) 53 Ravana
2 The Limitless Blue (Hard) 57 Bismarck
3 The Singularity Reactor 60 King Thordan
4 Containment Bay S1T7 60 Sephirot
5 The Final Steps of Faith 60 Nidhogg
6 Containment Bay P1T6 60 Sophia
7 Containment Bay Z1T9 60 Zurvan

Heavensward High-End Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 Thok ast Thok (Extreme) 60 Ravana
2 The Limitless Blue (Extreme) 60 Bismarck
3 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Thordan’s Reign 60 King Thordan
4 Containment Bay S1T7 (Extreme) 60 Sephirot
5 Containment Bay P1T6 (Extreme) 60 Sophia
6 Containment Bay Z1T9 (Extreme) 60 Zurvan
7 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Nidhogg’s Rage 60 Nidhogg

Stormblood Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 The Pool of Tribute 63 Susano
2 Emanation 67 Lakshmi
3 The Royal Menagerie 70 Shinryu
4 The Jade Stoa 70 Byakko
5 Castrum Fluminis 70 Tsukuyomi
6 The Great Hunt 70 Rathalos
7 Hell’s Kier 70 Suzaku
8 The Wreath of Snakes 70 Seiryu
9 Kugane Ohashi 70 Gilgamesh

Stormblood High-End Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 The Pool of Tribute (Extreme) 70 Susano
2 Emanation (Extreme) 70 Lakshmi
3 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Shinryu’s Domain 70 Shinryu
4 The Jade Stoa (Extreme) 70 Byakko
5 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Tsukuyomi’s Pain 70 Tsukuyomi
6 The Great Hunt (Extreme) 70 Rathalos
7 Hell’s Kier (Extreme) 70 Suzaku
8 The Wreath of Snakes (Extreme) 70 Seiryu

Shadowbringers Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 The Dancing Plague 73 Titania
2 The Crown of the Immaculate 79 Innocence
3 The Dying Gasp 80 Hades
4 Cinder Drift 80 Ruby Weapon
5 The Seat of Sacrifice 80 Warrior of Light
6 Castrum Marinum 80 Emerald Weapon
7 The Cloud Deck 80 Diamond Weapon

Shadowbringers High-End Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 The Dancing Plague (Extreme) 80 Titania
2 The Crown of the Immaculate (Extreme) 80 Innocence
3 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Hades’s Elegy 80 Hades
4 Cinder Drift (Extreme) 80 Ruby Weapon
5 Memoria Misera (Extreme) 80 Varis zos Galvus
6 The Seat of Sacrifice (Extreme) 80 Warrior of Light
7 Castrum Marinum (Extreme) 80 Emerald Weapon
8 The Cloud Deck (Extreme) 80 Diamond Weapon

Endwalker Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 The Dark Inside 83 Zodiark
2 The Mothercrystal 89 Hydaelyn
3 The Final Day 90 The Endsinger
4 Storm’s Crown 90 Barbariccia
5 Mount Ordeals 90 Rubicante
6 The Voidcast Dais 90 Golbez
7 The Abyssal Fracture 90 Zeromus
8 The Gilded Araya 90 Asura

Endwalker High-End Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Zodiark’s Fall 90 Zodiark
2 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Hydaelyn’s Call 90 Hydaelyn
3 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Endsinger’s Aria 90 The Endsinger
4 Storm’s Crown (Extreme) 90 Barbariccia
5 Mount Ordeals (Extreme) 90 Rubicante
6 The Voidcast Dais (Extreme) 90 Golbez
7 The Abyssal Fracture (Extreme) 90 Zeromus

Dawntrail Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 Worqor Lar Dor 93 Valigarmanda
2 Everkeep 99 Zoraal Ja
3 The Interphos 100 Queen Eternal
4 Recollection 100 Zelenia
5 The Ageless Necropolis 100 Necron
6 The Windward Wilds 100 Guardian Arkveld
7 Hell on Rails 100 Doomtrain

Dawntrail High-End Trials

Order Trial Lvl Boss
1 Worqor Lar Dor (Extreme) – Status: Extreme guide in progress 100 Valigarmanda
2 Everkeep (Extreme) – Status: Extreme guide in progress 100 Zoraal Ja
3 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Sphene’s Burden – Status: Extreme guide in progress 100 Queen Eternal
4 Recollection (Extreme) – Status: Extreme guide in progress 100 Zelenia
5 The Minstrel’s Ballad: Necron’s Embrace – Status: Extreme guide in progress 100 Necron
6 The Windward Wilds (Extreme) – Status: Extreme guide in progress 100 Guardian Arkveld
7 Hell on Rails (Extreme) – Status: Extreme guide in progress 100 Doomtrain

What Are Trials in FFXIV?

Trials in Final Fantasy XIV are single-boss encounters designed around mechanics, positioning, and reaction-based gameplay. Each trial introduces a distinct boss and a focused ruleset built around arena telegraphs, cast bars, and mechanic sequencing. Throughout the Trial Archive you will find detailed breakdowns of:
  • boss ability telegraphs
  • arena hazards
  • phase transitions
  • mechanic interactions
  • role pressure within encounters
These pages are designed to complement the FFXIV Raid Archive, which focuses on larger-scale high-end encounters across each expansion.

Trial Difficulty and Mechanics

Trial difficulty varies widely depending on the encounter and whether players are attempting the Normal or Extreme version of the fight. Normal trials typically introduce mechanics in a more straightforward way, allowing players to learn through repetition and visual recognition. Extreme trials dramatically increase the complexity of those mechanics by introducing:
  • overlapping mechanics
  • stricter positioning requirements
  • tighter reaction windows
  • greater punishment for mistakes
Players interested in comparing encounter difficulty can explore the FFXIV Trial Difficulty Rankings.

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