How to unlock Zodiark and Hydaelyn Extreme Trials in Final Fantasy XIV

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If you're aiming to go geared up in preparation for the Pandemonium raids, you'll want to unlock the Zodiark and Hydaelyn Extreme Trials. These trials are much tougher versions of the story trials you've already completed, and volition require you and your political party to bring their A-game to succeed. The rewards are worth the effort, withal, as you will obtain particular level 570 weapons from completion of these trials, as well as a run a risk at a rare mount.

Participating in these Extreme Trials requires ii things — unlocking them past speaking to the Wandering Minstrel afterward completion of the quest Endwalker, and an item level average of 560. You can obtain higher particular levels by acquiring Tomestone gear or equipping gear drops from the level 90 dungeons, Smileton and Stigma Dreamscape.

To unlock the Farthermost Trials, head to Erstwhile Sharlayan in one case you lot've viewed the Endwalker credits. In the Scholar'south Harbor, the Wandering Minstrel will be leaning against a wall. Speak to him, and regale him with stories of your fights against the primals. He will sing a song, and y'all volition have unlocked The Minstrel's Ballad: Zodiark'southward Fall and Hydaelyn's Call. You can queue for these Trials by heading to the High-stop Duty tab of your Duty Finder.