The Feast of Swords has descended upon the three nations once more!

Seek out the foes across Vana'diel that are equipped in Genji equipment and use your ibushi shinai to absorb their malicious aura and earn rewards.

Also, trading with the ??? while your ibushi shinai has absorbed your foes' malicious aura will let you earn up to one #FES dial key per day (Earth time) that can be used with the Gobbie Mystery Box. The #FES dial key allows you to use the Festival Dial, which contains spoils from content such as high-tier mission battlefields and high-tier avatar battlefields.

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Event Period:
Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, May 10, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
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The April 2026 Login Campaign is now underway.

■ The April 2026 Login Campaign is now underway.
- Sachertorte
- Bud Rod
- Suzaku Cap

■ April 2026 recommended alter egos
Cipher: Sakura
Cipher: Rahal
Cipher: Kuyin
Cipher: Lehko
Cipher: Ullegore

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Point distribution period:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Friday, 2026, May 1, at 7:00 a.m. (PDT)

Point exchange period:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
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April brings with it an increase to Level 13 for the beastman cap in Besieged, as well as the monthly updates to Ambuscade. Also, the price of the "magical map" key items will be reduced and revisions will be made to the tutorial quests in order to help out new adventurers.

Read on for details regarding the version update.

The April Version Update brings the new slithery popstar group Sand SpinS, the new Gates to Paradise battlefield, Crystal Era timestamps in the log window, and more!

Read on for details.

The April 2026 Login Campaign will be held during the period below.

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Point distribution period:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Friday, May 1, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. (PDT)
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The April 2026 Login Campaign will be held during the period below.

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Point distribution period:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Friday, May 1, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. (PDT)
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The next version update is scheduled for Monday, April 6.

Read on for a list of items to be added in April.

The following campaigns will commence on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT)

Additionally, a new campaign will be added due to everyone achieving 100% of Vana'Bout's target goal!

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Campaign Period:
Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:59 a.m. (PDT) / 9:59 a.m. (EDT)
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The latest episode of the North American Community team’s Primed for Adventure live stream series has been archived and is ready for your viewing pleasure! If you were unable to join the team during the live broadcast, feel free to check out the official FINAL FANTASY XI Twitch channel’s archives at your leisure.

In this episode, the Community team held a special edition live stream episode featuring the Director and Producer of FINAL FANTASY XI Yoji Fujito! There were comments and questions from players acknowledged and replied to by Fujito during this latest stream.

View the archived video on the official Twitch channel.

The WE ARE VANA'DIEL website has been updated.

Read on for details.